The colours were bright. Too bright they almost burnt before it was gone, leaving a peaceful black. Then it felt like she was floating. Opening her eyes, she was in a familiar place, her purple reflection in the spirit world. Her reflection rippled, turning into the figure of the once Great Uniter. Kuvira's eyes closed, her hair fanning around her as they both seemed to descend down.

Then Korra's feet touched the flower spirit meadow first. Kuvira hadn't woken from the blast, her feet touching the ground a few seconds later but Korra dashed forwards and caught her before she crumpled to the flowered meadow.

Korra took a few breaths to survey the beautiful surroundings before looking down at the still woman in her arms. Kuvira's eyes were still closed, her face very pale. With stiff fingers, Korra raised her hand and shook the woman's shoulders a little, Kuvira's head lolled a little which made her suddenly uneasy, a pit in her stomach developed. Hesitantly, she ran her fingers over to her neck, searching for a pulse of life she hoped was still there but…

It was gone.

No pulse.

Korra almost wanted to laugh. Not in a happy sense or a maniacal way. It was almost ironic. Killed by the weapon she had created and fired; at her, at Su and at Baatar. But that hadn't stopped her from trying, she knew Kuvira had been scared, seeing the weapon lose control and turn on her. She had been ready to sacrifice her life and Avatar Cycle to save a woman who had conquered 98% of the earth Kingdom, torn the Beifong's apart, build a mecha suit to invade republic city, use spirit vines for power, killing Asami's father… so why?

Because no one deserved death, not even after everything they did. She understood Kuvira now. She lived under a mask, became the Great Uniter under the power pressure to unite them in the way that never happened in her own home before she lost her family, before finding Su.

Now, looking down at Kuvira now, she was just…tiny, gone. The perspective of her before was huge, the natural power of her bending, her aura and natural leadership made her so much bigger, not in the literal sense though she held the strong posture. Without that life… everything she had been wasn't there. She looked vulnerable even but in a way of looking down at someone asleep.

Korra sucked in a small breath, her eyes feeling a little wet but didn't fall. Su had told her the stories of Kuvira. Su raised her for 13 years. What was her reaction going to be? She didn't know. Not really, Su had been prepared to kill Kuvira when she took Zaofu. If Zhu Li hadn't been placed there then Su probably would have done it, with her twin sons watching. She was glad now that Kuvira had put Zhu Li there, Su wouldn't have been held responsible for murdering her would-have-been daughter-in-law.

Korra knew how Su would react when things caught up to her, the pure horror of what she couldn't undo. Past all that hate Su developed, the emotional bonds of what Kuvira had been were there. She had been her daughter to her but it didn't feel that close enough for it to have the proper impact. She may have thought of Kuvira as a daughter but probably didn't act like she was. Kuvira wasn't part of family photos, even in the birthdays or celebrations. Korra could only imagine the desire of wishing to belong and to be loved the way Su's other children had been.

It was probably the best for Su that it happened this way instead of doing it herself. She wouldn't have killed Kuvira either. Removing her bending would have been the last option if she survived and refused to back down.

Korra jumped a little as she felt something touch her arm, her eyes darting to see the same spirit that had too her to Toph next to her.

"So that's the woman who made all this trouble." It commented in its childlike voice.

"Yes, Spirit, but she's dead. I couldn't save her." Her voice broke a little.

The spirit peered at the body, "I know, I feel no life energy or chi running through her."

"This is a beautiful place." Korra sighed and shifted, pulling Kuvira more into her arms, her head resting in the crook of her elbow. She almost wanted to leave Kuvira here to rest than take her back to the remains of Republic City.

"She doesn't belong here." Another spirit said harshly.

Korra nodded. "I know."

Sliding her arm under Kuvira's body, the other going under her knees. Korra pushed herself up onto her feet, swaying with the new dead weight but retained her balance. Kuvira's arm slipped from her stomach, dangling limp but she couldn't do anything about that. Her head was bent back over her arm, her long hair flowed down with ease. Though her amour on her neck and shoulders did support her head more and made her a little more heavy than normal.

Korra stared at the new portal before sighing, taking a few deep breaths and began to walk, some of the spirits following after her, some going before her. Everything was white in her vision but she kept walking until she could see the end of the portal, back into republic city.

All heads seem to turn to her as she stepped from it but Korra kep her gaze down, searching for Su but there was only one person she wanted to talk to what to do with Kuvira's body wasn't her. Baatar had been her family more than Su, they had been engaged so he had every right, more than Su.

"Korra!" Tenzin's voice was the loudest as they all ran towards them but he faltered in his steps as his eyes lingered on the person in his arms.

"Is she-" he started but she knew he already knew the answer. Korra stopped and gently lowered herself down to her knees, putting Kuvira down though still kept her in her arms, stretching out Kuvira's legs .

Everyone seemed to stop a few feet from them, the men in the Mecha suits stopped. If Kuvira had lived then they'd try to get her to release her. They knew as well so stood down, opening their suits.

"Yes." She answered, clarifying it for everyone. "I tried to save her, the spirit weapon back fired on her, I thought by me interfering I could save her. We ended up in the spirit world but apparently it wasn't enough." She felt Tenzin kneel down, his hand resting on her shoulder.

"Korra, what you did was amazing, bending a spirit weapon into a portal." He started, "But somethings can't be changed, no matter how much you want the outcome to be different."

"I know Tenzin." Korra sighed. She looked up as Su began to push her way through, followed by Lin. Her expression became unreadable though her eyes were soft. Lin approached, staring down at Kuvira with more of a frown but held compassion on her face.

"Come one, Let's take ourselves elsewhere. We can talk about what to do with Kuvira's body when we get to Asami's office." Korra nodded, ignoring Su's look to Lin. Picking up Kuvira again, she let Lin lead the way. Everyone else following behind them.

Once inside the building, Korra was directed to a different office. A bed set up so she didn't hesitate to place Kuvira's body down. Korra was a little surprised as Lin pulled Kuvira's legs out straight as she put Kuvira's hands on her stomach, brushing the hair out her face, though her hair naturally fanned out a little on the small pillow. It almost looked like she was asleep now.

"Baatar will decide what to do with her." Korra decided out loud to Su and Lin, Su was by the door while Lin had her arms crossed across her chest. "Let him come and see her now, He'll need this for closure." She looked at Su as she said this.

Su frowned. "I don't think that's a good idea, Korra, She shot at him with her Cannon, he's injured."

"And Kuvira's dead, Su. He got off lightly."

"She brought it on herself."

"Maybe, but Baatar was on her side. He could have died today as well." Korra fired back, "What she did was wrong but she shouldn't have paid her life in for it."

"This will break him, Korra. Give him time."

"This is a clean break for him, Su, I know this is hard for you as well but he was going to marry her. And she loved him, I know that was mutual. But he's a grown man, you can't sugar coat everything for him."

Su sighed a little.

"I'm not saying go get Baatar and be cryptic about it. Tell him what happened and bring him down. I'll talk with the others about the city."

Lin stepped forwards. "I'll get on that, I think Baatar will take the news better rom you two." She said, excusing herself, leaving her alone with Su and Kuvira's body.

Korra sighed, approaching Su and placed her hand on her shoulder. "Stay here. I'll talk to him and bring him down." She said, "I know what Kuvira was to you, make your peace with her while I get him. I don't know how he'll react but I know he'll need his family."

Su nodded, her head lowering then pulled her into a soft hug then headed towards Kuvira's bed.

Watching for a moment, Korra headed away through the small passageway towards where she knew Baatar was resting.