LoK: The Avatar State Pt. 1
"Ugh! I can't do this Tenzin!" Korra threw up her hands and flopped onto the ground. "You just haven't tried hard enough. You're too distracted" Tenzin scolded. The young Avatar just rolled her eyes and sighed. "Can I go train with the guys for a while" she asked. Tenzin huffed a little and nodded. Jumping up, Korra hugged him and ran to her room.
As she changed into her new sparing gear, a gift from Katara, Korra admired the blue halter top and capris. "Korra?" The young Avatar turned to see Asami standing in her doorway. "Hey Asami, what's up?" "The boys are already out in the training courtyard, but I'm going into the city if you want to come" Asami asked. Korra shook her head. "Sorry Asami, I already promised I would practice with them. Maybe next time" she called, slipping past her and out the door. Asami sighed, "Yeah, maybe."
"Hey guys" Korra yelled. Mako and Bolin turned to see her running towards them. "Korra, you're finally here" Bolin said, smiling. Korra exchanged high fives with him and they began to run through their now useless sparing routine. "You know, we don't need to do this as long now, since there is no Pro Bending right now" Mako said. "Korra, will Tenzin let you go out for a while" Bolin asked. Korra shrugged, "I don't know, probably, if we all go."
"Tenzin!" He turned to see Korra running towards him. "Korra, what is it?" "Can we go to the city" she begged. "Have you even done anything related to Airbending today?" Korra looked at the ground. "Not really, but it's soooo boring. I can't just sit there. I'm sure Aang didn't have to meditate every time he used his bending, so maybe I'll be inspired and use it while I'm out" she said, trying to sway him. "Oh, all right then. Be safe" Tenzin gave in reluctantly. Korra jumped into the air. "YES! Thanks Tenzin, I'll be back for supper." She ran out to the docks and met up with Mako and Bolin. "What did he say" Bolin asked. Korra smiled. "I'll take that as a yes" Mako laughed. He started to step onto the ramp leading up to the deck of the ferry, when Korra spoke up. "Wait, I want to try something." He looked at Bolin, who nodded. Korra stepped to the edge of the dock and raised her hands in a flurry of movement, at the same moment she dove in. "What is she doing" Mako asked his little brother. Bolin just shrugged. Suddenly, Korra rose out of the water on a huge wave, fringed with white foam. She bent the wave towards the city, and the brothers scrambled to get on the ferry and follow.
When they got off of the ferry, the boys ran over to Korra, who was standing on the pier. "Wow, that was so cool" Bolin exclaimed. Korra laughed, "I guess so. I remembered Katara mentioning that she had done something like that when they were trying to end the Hundred Year War." "Well, now that we've had our amazing moment for the day, let's find Asami. I know she came here earlier" Mako said. The other two both nodded and followed him into the main part of downtown.
By the evening, they had met up with Asami and were at Lao Jong's Noodle shop. "Ohmygosh, thesenoodlesaregood" Bolin said through his mouth full of food. "Dude, really" Mako scolded. Korra and Asami laughed as Bolin chewed his food and stuck out his tongue. "I'll be right back guys" Korra said, getting up. She walked across the shop.
"Hey Tahno" she said. "Hey Korra. So you heard when the Arena opens again" he asked. Korra shook her head and sighed. "Chief Beifong said it'll be a while before they let any big groups get together like that again." "Oh, ok. Well we have to be going, another perk of losing your bending , leaving while you can still catch a cab" he said, standing and leading his two friends to the door. "See you around Korra. And thanks." She smiled, but as she turned to go back to her table, someone pressed a piece of paper into her hand. She quickly read it, and after telling the others she had an errand to run, Korra headed out.