A/N: Hello glorious readers, and welcome to yet another new fic. I know, I am working on so many damn fics at once, it's unreal. This is yet another one that I had never planned on writing, but an artist I stalk... *ahem* I mean watch... *cough* *cough* I mean follow... Damn, this just isn't gonna sound good, no matter how I put it, is it? Well, BadAssPANTieStalker on DA is a HUGE Linorra fan, and is a freaking amazing artist. If you like Bellamione, Linorra, Linsami, or just two women getting it on in glorious artwork, you need to get familiar with her stuff if you aren't already. And, if you love those ships and DON'T know her art, GET YOUR ASS OVER TO DEVIANT ART AND LOOK! I kid you not, she is amazing. Anywho, she was recently lamenting about the lacking of decent Linorra, and I decided to help correct this error. Please note that this will start off identical to the animated series, but after that, it will take it's own direction. Many main plots will be left generally intact, many characters the same, and many settings relevant, but there will be plenty of new stuff too.
Note of other fics:
Frozen Hearts chapter seven IS in the works, but the dreaded writers block has decided to hold a rematch.
Betrayed Destiny chapter ten is being worked on. Slowly, but worked on.
Courage-less chapter seventeen is almost completed. Should be uploaded before the month is out.
Mistaken Gain chapter four is also being picked away at. If you enjoy Harry Potter and having your childhood torn asunder, you should check it out. It's my only T rated fic to date.
A New Darkness is SLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWLY being worked on. The writers block is strong with this one.
Ladies Man chapter three is being porked -erm... poked- ummm... Touched... Ah, fuck it. It's being written.
WARNING: This fic contains foul language, and will contain violence, graphic battle scenes, and very graphic sex scenes between two women in the later chapters. Readers are reminded that if you are not into GRAPHIC LESBIAN SEX, that you probably shouldn't be looking at this, and be warned that almost all of my fics contain at least some degree of it. There is a little red 'X' in the upper right corner if you chose this fic by mistake. Don't read this and then act all indignant when you see Lin and Korra having ravenous lady loving later on. I will appeal to Sekhmet to harm you.
With love,
Korrupted.
DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own Korra, Avatar, or any of the characters of that show. The few OCs that may make an appearance, however, I DO own. Avatar and LoK are property of Nickelodeon. I simply take the gang out for a wild night on the town and help them make some very poor choices with the help of copious amounts of alcohol.
Lin Beifong paced in front of her seventeen year old charge, looking at the list of charges in her hands. The girl was obviously from the Water Tribes as it was clear from her blue clothing, blue eyes, and dark skin. "Let's see..." The fifty year old chief of police finally stated. "Multiple counts of destruction of private and city property. Not to mention evading arrest..." Lin slammed the clip board onto the table angrily, glowering at the young woman before her. She had to make an example out of this arrogant twit. "You're in a whole mess of trouble, young lady."
The expression on the handcuffed female's face seemed pleading, as if she was hoping to sway the metalbender. "But there were some thugs threatening a helpless shopkeeper, I had t-"
"Can it." Lin turned away from her, annoyed by the rationale of the would-be vigilante. "You should have called the police, and stayed out of the way."
"But I couldn't just sit by and do nothing... It's my duty to help people." The young woman paused, Lin assumed for dramatic effect. "See, I'm the Avatar."
"Oh, I am well aware of who you are." The scarred woman retorted in a dry tone, looking at the cuffed delinquent angrily. "And your 'Avatar' title might impress some people, but not me."
The Avatar blinked, as if unable to fathom someone who clearly didn't care about her status or highly respected title, before frowning in defiance. "Alright, fine. Then I want to talk to whoever's in charge."
The metalbender couldn't help but let the smallest of smirks touch her lips at the idiotic mentality of the new Avatar, moving to sit at the interrogation table across from the Water Tribe girl. "You're talking to her. I'm Chief Beifong."
"Wait... Beifong? Lin Beifong? You're Toph's daughter!"
"What of it?" She had a feeling she knew where this was going. The brat would probably try to dredge up the connection between her mother and her previous incarnation as a bid for leniency.
"Well, then why are you treating me like a criminal? Avatar Aang and your mother were friends. They saved the world together."
Once again, the police chief spoke to halt anymore of that nonsense. "That's ancient history. And it's got diddly-squat to do with the mess you're in right now. You can't just waltz in here and dole out vigilante justice like you own the place!"
A knock on one of the metal panels moments before it slid open interrupted her. "Chief. Councilman Tenzin is here." One of her officers stated.
She sighed heavily, rolling her grey-green eyes. Of course he would come here to save his pupil. "Let him in." Her voice was tired and annoyed as she stood, the panel sliding shut again while the one behind her opened, the woman standing at attention to face the airbender with a neutral expression.
A part of her was glad he was glaring at the Avatar. "Tenzin..." The young woman began, her voice edged with sheepishness. "Sorry. I got a little side-tracked on my way to see you."
The man looked ready to explode, Lin half hoping he would, however instead he smiled at her pleasantly. 'As if he has any right to, the bastard.' She mentally growled. "Lin, you are looking radiant as usual." Tenzin started in a somewhat warm voice.
"Cut the garbage, Tenzin." Lin fumed instantly, her guards up. "Why is the Avatar in Republic City? I thought you were supposed to be moving down to the South Pole to train her."
He too grew tense. "My relocation has been delayed. The Avatar, on the other hand," Light blue eyes glared at her in clear disappointment. "will be heading back to the South Pole immediately. Where she will stay put."
"But!" Came the protest from the girl in question.
"If you would be so kind as to drop the charges against Korra, I will take full responsibility for today's regrettable events. And, cover all the damages." He finished.
Lin turned back to look at Korra -now she had a name to go along with the unruly Avatar- and sighed once more. The damages would be repaid, and as well as she knew the stuffy airbender, the girl would be getting an earful from him. Plus, it would get her far away from Republic City, which was just as good as seeing Korra doing community service to the police chief. "Fine." At the flick of her fingers, the cuffs clicked open on the girl. "Get her out of my city." Was her final demand.
"Always a pleasure, Lin." Was his curt response, the metalbender watching the Avatar walking out of the corner of her eye. "Let's go, Korra."
As Korra passed her, she gestured at her 'I'm watching you', feeling only slightly childish as she did so. When the brat returned the gesture in a far more immature manner, Lin stared and shrugged in confusion, grunting before looking back at the report still on the table. This girl was an idiot, clearly, but an idiot with a moral compass, and the metalbender couldn't decide if that was a bad thing or not. Sure, it meant that she wouldn't be evil, but it did make her concerned with what this Korra would do in an effort to help people. Good, honest people could be the most dangerous, and one never would know what they would do if their hand was forced.
Lin was walking the open streets of Republic City, taking a deep breath in through her nose as she did so. Even though the hint of industrial smog did give the breeze an acidic undertone, it was still a lovely scent today; dewy grass, sun-baked earth, warmly sun-lit ice of the South Pole- wait, ice? Grey-green eyes snapped open, a scowl on the stern features instantly. She scanned the horizon with a severe prejudice, settling upon the sight of a clearly not back at the South Pole Avatar bickering with an Equalist sympathizer, the anger rising within the metalbender. 'Tenzin... I'll wrap you up to your nose with mud next time I see you...' She mentally growled as she stalked over towards the noisy duo.
The Equalist spotted her and fled swiftly, propaganda fluttering about behind him as the young girl turned to see the source of his terror, growing a bit pale herself. "Correct me if I'm wrong, but this doesn't look like the South Pole to me." The chief stated dryly, crossing her arms over her chest armor. "What are you still doing in my city?"
Korra began stammering before adopting a stance that mirrored her own, pulling up that rebellious air that the police chief had seen before. 'Cheeky little devil...' The woman grumbled, waiting for what was sure to be an arrogant if not childish reply. The young Avatar didn't disappoint her. "I'm fulfilling my duty as Avatar in a city that clearly needs me." Her nose turned to the side haughtily.
Lin felt her right eyelid twitch. "So, your duty is to disturb the peace an incite a possible fight? Funny, I don't recall that being one of the Avatar goals for harmony." She snapped back coolly.
The Water tribe girl glowered at her, her blue eyes sparked with a bit of fire. "Yeah? Well, I don't recall harassing the Avatar to be part of the police chief's goals."
Lin's eyes narrowed into dangerous slits. "It is when she treads into my city and causes public unrest. Just like any other vigilante." She took a step closer to the girl, poking a finger close to her chest. "Your title means bubkis to me, and I won't hesitate to arrest you like any other criminal if you break the law."
Korra threw her hands up into the air in exasperation, her voice climbing. "What is your problem, lady?! What do you have against me? I'm the Avatar, okay? It's my duty to help people and confront idiots!"
Lin took a step closer, imposing her five inch height advantage by leaning slightly. "My problem, kid, is that you are not an officer of MY city. That sympathizer would have used the fact that you were the Avatar and inciting with him to further his cause! If you would let an adult handle it, then you would have known that!"
The girl seemed to silently fume, opening her mouth to speak when a voice called out, "Korra! I though we agreed that you would behave. Oh..." Grey-green eyes burned directly into pale ice blue, the airbending master a bit uncertain. "Hello Lin. I see you have managed to locate Korra for me. How very kind of you." His pleasantries only served to infuriate the woman, causing her to stomp up to him.
"You lied to me, Tenzin. Because unless Republic City managed to relocate INTO the South Pole magically in the last hour, she is not there!" She half roared at him.
Tenzin visibly shifted, aware of how badly he had slighted the woman as she jabbed her finger into his chest. "Korra, get back to the Island." He stated in a voice that was clearly a demand.
"But-"
"Now, Korra!"
The tone of his voice left no room for argument, decisively ending the debate as the girl quickly rushed off to the docks, leaving her mentor behind. Ice blue met deadly grey-green again, the bearded airbender letting a breath out through his nose in a means to maintain calm, though the woman had no qualms with showing her fury. "Lin, she has to learn airbending, but with my being stuck here, she can't. Korra is here to learn her final element, and then she will be gone." He supplied in a reasonably even voice.
However, Lin scoffed at him, the metal plates of her gauntlets quivering in response to her frustration. "I'll believe it when I see it. I refuse to hold my breath about your little delinquent leaving any time soon; I like being alive too damn much." She punctuated the finality of her statement by turning her back to him, walking several paces before shouting, "And you keep your damn brat out of my way!"
"Always a pleasure, Lin!" He shouted back before he too left, causing the woman to silently snarl.
'Oh, a pleasure, huh?' She mentally seethed. A real pleasure would be Tenzin hanging upside-down by metal coils from the rafters of her house. Then she could pummel him at lesiure every damn day. It was going to take a miracle for her to not just haul off and arrest that girl just for being an idiot, not to mention playing damage control for her.
The Avatar was back, and -just like it had been for her mother- was going to be a pain in her ass.