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Chapter 1: The Newcomer

Yuzuki stepped off the boat and looked up at her new home: Republic City. Being a fairly successful businesswoman, she had traveled there before. She had never enjoyed her stay. Cities had a way of inviting trouble. But she knew her first duty was to her best friend. And boy had she better appreciate the gesture.

Yuzuki continued down the street while discretely noting her surroundings. She sadly noted that there was more poverty than her previous visits. She knew that conflict had risen with the equalists but she didn't grasp the severity of it.

As she was rounding a corner, she saw a couple of worn out looking thugs pushing a little girl, about 6 years old, around. Right as the biggest man was about to hit the little girl in the face, Yuzuki rushed towards them and grabbed his arm.

"Stop now if you know what is best for you."

"Look here lady, you best let go. We wouldn't want your pretty little outfit to get messed up now would we?" one of the men said, sneering at her.

"I said stop."

"Brave now aren't you." The second man said. As he stepped forward to grab Yuzuki's hair, she side-stepped him and sent a quick knee to his stomach. As the man doubled over, the second man attempted to pull his arm from her grasp. Before he could, Yuzuki twisted his arm behind his back and slammed him against a wall. She lowered him to the ground and whispered in the quietest, most feminine voice, "I tried to warn you. Leave this girl alone now or you and your friend will face worse."

She let the man go and he ran off, dragging his friend with him. Yuzuki kneeled down to check on the girl. She was curled up on the ground, her small body shaking from her tears. As she looked up, Yuzuki saw a pair of pale red eyes rimmed with thick black lashes with big tears sliding down. Yuzuki smiled "Hi sweetie, my name is Yuzuki, what's your name?"

The little girl let out a hiccup, "Aimi."

"That's a pretty name," Yuzuki said as she smiled, "why don't we get you some food and find your parents?" Aimi nodded and took Yuzuki's hand.

As they walked off, a man with a partially covered face watched them with satisfaction in his eyes. If people could be like her, then maybe there wouldn't be war.

"So where's your friend Korra? I thought she was supposed to be here! I am so hungry!"

"Bolin wait a minute!" Korra said while laughing. "If I know Yuzuki then she found some poor homeless kid to take care of. She is a walking saint I swear."

"So how exactly is this saint supposed to help us in with Aman?" Mako asked.

"Yuzuki is an expert in fighting and she said she learned some new techniques that will help so I believe her." Korra replied, shrugging. They saw the ferry approach Air Temple Island and Koorra ran to it enthusiastically.

"YUZUKI!" Korra exclaimed as she ran towards the girl laughing.

"Korra," Yuzuki replied with a smile as Korra pounced on her.

When Bolin turned around his mouth literally dropped. This girl was supposed to help them? She was so delicate. She barely reached 5 feet and was very slender. Her wrists must be the size of two of his fingers. Despite his disbelief in her abilities, he could not deny that she was beautiful. While Korra was definitely attractive due to her athleticism, this girl was what one would call 'dainty'. Her calm, indifferent face had large cobalt eyes that seemed like you were staring into the very depths of the ocean. Her nose was petite and her lips curved in a slight upward bow. Her skin was that beautiful mocha color that all water tribe people seemed to have and her hair was a rich chestnut brown with a few red streaks thrown in from the sun. It was pulled to the side and braided with blue beads intertwined within the locks. Her outfit was a baby blue dress that was split on both sides up to her thigh, revealing slender legs encased in navy blue leggings. She looked like someone out of a story book in the previous Avatar's era.

Bolin came out of his reverie as Korra and Yuzuki neared. Before Mako could introduce himself, Bolin's natural charm kicked in.

"Hi there…how are ya? I'm Bolin. I'm sure you're happy, since, you know, you're dreams have come true now" Bolin said with what he thought of as his 'charming' smile.

Korra snorted as Mako rolled his eyes. Yuzuki looked confused.

"Why have my dreams come true again?"

"Uh 'cause you finally met me!" Bolin said with enthusiasm.

She paused before replying, "Hmm…Korra I get what you mean now. Though I think you left out the word 'pompous'," Yuzuki declared. Korra burst out laughing as Bolin began to sulk.

"Well I don't see what Korra meant at all. She said you could fight but by the looks of you I could break you with a pebble," Bolin said impulsively and turned around to pout.

Yuzuki raised a slender brow. "A pebble huh? Why don't you put your money where your mouth is and find out for yourself." Yuzuki challenged.

"Here we go," Korra said exasperatedly.

"What's wrong?" Mako asked. As Bolin began sputtering about Yuzuki's challenge, Korra leaned over and quietly explained, "Yuzuki HATES being judged because of her size. She is always underestimated because of it and it is one of the only things you can get her fired up about. Poor Bolin though."

"Poor Bolin?"

"Ya, he is going to get his bending handed to him."

"No way, I'm sure she is good but Bolin is really strong. How could she overpower him?"

"You too?" Korra quietly whispered, "let's put it this way, she gives me a run for my money while I'm throwing all three elements against her. Not only is her waterbending extremely powerful since it was the only element she had to master, but she knows multiple other fighting techniques as well. She is scary."

Mako let out a huff of laughter, "well then this will be fun to see."