Kanto

Chapter 1: Welcome to the Metal City

The morning sun shined so brightly on the great metal city. The tall structures made it easy for the sun to bounce it's strong light between the buildings. On this peaceful morning the metal shields, that protected this great city, were down and the guards were a lot more relaxed. Ever since Kuvira was put into prison and there was no threat to the city, there was no need to be on high alert and have that many guards on at once.

However the Beifong family had a less peaceful week. They were getting ready for Opal and Bolin's wedding. All the beifongs and the airbender family were there to celebrate the bringing together of the couple.

Lin Beifong was the last guest to arrive, and the last minute plans were being put into place. Lin had used the excuse that the police force has been busy, but everyone knew she didn't want to have much to do with the chaos of wedding plans. For her, just showing up and being at the event was the best contribution she could make.

However, Lin was here for another reason than just her niece's wedding, she was her to try get some truth about her past and where she came from. Lin knew the only person she would get the answers; that was her own mother, Toph BeiFong.

As Lin walked through the BeiFong estate she could see Huan Beifong perfecting his "magnificent" creations as usual in the courtyard. He moved with such grace as his hands floated in the air to control the movement of the metal. Lin was rather impressed with the way he moved. Nevertheless, Lin knew the more he was smooth with his movements, the worse his creations would become. His talent for art was little, but his ambition for the subject never dimmed. Lin respected him for this and slightly envied the young lad, since he has the choice to do what he loves.

Lin carried on without her Nephew seeing her, since she didn't want to interrupt his "art".

As she moved a couple of miles south from the courtyard, Lin could see Wing and Wei Beifong. They were sitting on the edge of the pitch, there focus resided on a piece of paper Wing was holding. From what Lin could hear, it sounded like they were discussing some sort of rules; perhaps new rules for power disc game they made up.

Lin once again didn't interrupt her Twin nephews as they seemed very busy in their discussion/argument, since they never seemed to agree on much.

Lin looked around as she moved on from the pitch. She hadn't been to the BeiFong estate for a long time. Over the years there has been a few troubles with the vines and the spirit portal; making crime and other problems in republic city to double.

The chief of republic city did enjoy this place. She often wondered about taking her sisters offer and moving to the metal land.

Lin sighs and continues to move towards the house. From a distance she can see the setup for the wedding at the side of the house. From the look of the place, it seemed the young couple were going for a very traditional wedding. The white flowers, the white chair covers and the white carpet running through the middle to lead to the end, where the wedding would commence. All the little details seemed to be in place and nothing left for Lin to do.

'Yep' she thought to herself. 'I have come at the right time.'

Lin took a deep breath as she got the entrance of the house. She looked the door up and down. All she could imagine is all the fuse she would be getting from the family. Straight away Lin begins to feel nervous and uncomfortable with this idea. Affection has never been a strong point for Lin, even from an early age she has either shaken someone's hand or just simply said hi. This boded well for Lin's mother, Toph, who was never really much for affection either; a quick pat on the back or the hand on the head was the most contact their mother would give them. Lin knew that this was never anything to do with how much her mother loved her and her sister, Suyin, it was just who she was and how she dealt with her emotions.

The chief was soon brought out of her train thought when she heard a loud, echoing crash; which seemed to be coming from behind the door. This gave Lin the push of confidence to walk through the doors to her insane family.

While pushing the door open, Lin came to realise what all the commotion was about.

There laid on the floor was her soon to be knucklehead nephew-in-law, with a pool around his upper arms. Further up his arms and into his hands rested white flowers. Thousands of glass pieces, scattered themselves around Bolin as he had a look of great pain spread across his face. It was clearly seen that he must slipped on the stone floor, bring the flowers and the vase down with him.

Lin looked at Bolin in a non-surprised way. She was used to his slip ups and trip ups in the office back at republic city. She could recall many moments were Bolin was the centre of messes found in the office. Sometimes the chief of police wonders why she hired a guy like him and allows him to stay in the force. Any other person who caused more problem than results would have been long gone by now, but Lin could seem to fire Bolin. Although he has a clumsy moments he has never let a person down and always got his tasks completed.

"Your clumsiness seems to follow you everywhere. Doesn't it Bolin?" Lin commented with a smirk, as she folded her arms and looked directly down at him.

Bolin looks up to his surprise at seeing his future aunt in-law and his chief looking down at him while obviously taking joy from pain he is facing.

"Chief!" Bolin said in a shocked voice. "You came!" His voice quickly changing to delit.

He jumped up and dusted his wet pants off.

Boling moves in for a hug, squeezing Lin with all his love for having his boss and relative here to celebrate his wedding.

"Thank you for the warm welcome, but if you don't get off me very soon I will make you scrub my office floor with a toothbrush." Lin states in a monotone voice.

Bolin leaps backwards and salutes his officer. "Yes Ma'am."

"Where is Suyin? I will have to let her know I am here, forgot to let her know when I am was coming."

Bolin scratches his head. "Erm… Suyin is in her office. She is working I think?"

"Thanks Bolin, I leave you to your cleaning up." Lin smirks, as she walks away and heads to her sister's office.