The year is 180 ASC, and the stadium is full with the roars of adoring fans, accompanied with boos from those who supported the other team. The match today was quite the decisive one being the semi-finals, the Fire Ferrets versus Golden Rain.
Korra, Mako and Bolin all stood in the first zone on the enemy side waiting for the referee to signal the resume of the game. Loesik the water bender of team Golden Rain stood in the second zone while his friend Teram the earth bender pushed himself up after being hit into the third zone by Bolin.
The crowd roared as Teram stood up, signaling to the referee that he wished to continue despite his sprained ankle. Standing up on only his right fight and holding up his guard, he hopped from left to right to get himself used to the feeling.
The semi-finals resumed.
Every earth disk that Teram sent forward was intercepted by Bolin utilizing the earth disks quite well. After ten years, it only made sense that he would have gotten better at this. Korra and Mako did a combination attack that involved Mako being aggressive and Korra acting as support. Loesik jumped, ducked, weaved and turned all ways dodging with incredible skill and precision. The only time he found himself able to use water was as defense.
Without warning, an earth disk hit him in the abdomen causing him to lose his center of gravity while in the air. A stream of water pushed him into the third zone where his body landed with a thump followed by a barrel roll to the edge of the field.
He was about to stand up when he noticed that Teram was no longer on the field. How powerful these opponents were was the question written all over his face. The buzzer went off to signal the end of three minutes.
"And the winner of the first semi-final match is the family team known as the Fire Ferrets!" shouted the announcer; stressing the word 'ferrets'.
This was more than a family playing sports together, it was training that Tenzin requested they engage in. Here Bolin, Mako and Korra could practice battle as a team instead of separate. The entire crowd rose and applauded, even those who came in support of Golden Rain.
Twenty minutes later, the three of them sat in the back room talking up a storm. Pabu and Naga were sleeping in a corner, adding a little cuteness to the bland changing room.
A figure in the doorway spoke aloud. "The family team does it again. I am proud of all you, especially you Bolin."
All three of them spun around to see Lin Beifong leaning against the doorpost. One must admit, for a woman of sixty years she was kind of good looking. Bolin jumped up and yelled "Beifong-sensei!" quite enthusiastically. "You really think I did well?"
Beifong let out a sigh before speaking once more. "I guess so Bolin, but either way we got to go and train tomorrow so I recommend you eat and get a good night's sleep. We start when the sun starts."
"Umm…excuse me Chief Beifong but—" Korra began only to be cut off by Beifong.
"I am no longer Chief remember. I retired two years ago so please stop."
"Alright; but I was wondering if you would still attend the Summit in three days."
"I am sorry Korra but that is no longer my job so the new Chief of Police—Chief Saikhan would be the one to accompany you. I know you rather have someone familiar there for this diplomatic event but I am unable to attend. Have no fear though for I am sure Tenzin would be there to help you."
As much as Korra wanted to argue, Lin Beifong was right about Tenzin. On the council, there was no one else Korra had rather have next to her. She had a job to do as the Avatar and now that she was twenty seven years old, she had to learn the workings of politics. Tenzin was not only her sensei in learning about bending, but he was also her advisor.
Korra smiled to herself when she thought about Tenzin being at her side. "Yeah, I guess you're right. Nothing to worry about, just need to use words."
It was ten minutes past eleven; Korra, Tenzin on her right and Chief Saikhan on her left stood on the docks, surrounded by a group White Lotus sentries.
A fleet of ships made its way towards the land and stopped a little way off, all except for one larger ship that made its way up front. From the ship, nine planes took off in smooth succession and filled the air with a buzzing noise.
In less than five minutes, all of the planes touched down in the newly built airport that was now part of the seaport. Each plane had two persons in it; the pilot and the passenger.
Three of the nine passengers were of the Fire Nation: General Iroh; Pao Luni who is the right hand and consultant to the Fire Lord; finally Mai, the daughter of Zuko and the first ever female Fire Lord—the Fire Lady if you will.
Another three of the passengers were the representatives of the Earth Kingdom: Ryu In-Pin, the supreme officer of the Earth Kindom military; Lonn Di who is the best friend of the Earth King; then the Earth King himself, Xingu.
The final three passengers were the represents of the Water Tribe: Nornihp, the current leader of the White Lotus; an advisor known as Fahruu from the Southern Water Tribe; lastly was Kinarhu, the Tribal Chief.
Korra stepped forward to greet them; both Tenzin and Saikhan stood three paces behind her. "Representatives of your respective Nations," Korra began speaking in a voice filled with confidence though her fast beating heart betrayed her. "This meeting has been called so we can discuss the land that a traveler discovered. He has allegedly witnessed sandbending."