They must have been different once,
fire and water, miles apart,
robbing and giving in desire,
that assault on one another's otherness.
Embracing, they appropriated and expropriated each other
for so long
that only air was left within their arms,
transparent as if after lightning.
~ Wislawa Szymborska, "Golden Anniversary"
Author's Note
I chose to begin posting this story on July 4, the United States of America's Independence Day, since it is a story about revolution.
I know that others have written fan fiction stories like this, based on The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, using characters from The Legend of Korra. I have refrained from reading any such fanfics, so that I can honestly say I haven't taken any inspiration for this story from similar works of fan fiction.
I started this story a few years ago, but I have been putting off posting it because I am uncertain about which characters to feature and what direction to take the plot in the long term. I finally decided that since I already have pretty good content for the first few chapters, it would be better to make it accessible. I only hope my readership will not mind long intervals between chapters in the future. Of course, receiving reviews will let me know that people want the story continued, which in turn will motivate me. Because I don't know exactly how to execute this story or how it will end, I am open to suggestions regarding how to do so.