Everyone just bear with me…I've got quite a few things to say before we get started.
Hello all. First off I'd like to say that I have been a Makorra fan since well before the first season came out. So obviously, I am a little bitter about the Korrasami ending…but hey, not everything is going to go our way right?
That being said, this story has been stored away in my head since the end of season 1…and so I've decided to base my story solely on Book 1. That means no Zaheer, no Kuvira, no Vaatu…(some of them will make appearances, but in a different context). For example, Kai is in this story but he is a firebender.
I have bad luck with my Avatar pairings, first it was Zutara and now it is Makorra…so since I own this story I AM GIVING THEM A HAPPY AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP…there will be no break ups, and no awkward three sided love triangles. In this story Asami is happily married to General Iroh (wiki says he was 40…but I'm gonna skim that number down to about 25).
This saga will take place in a futuristic setting, about 20 years after Legend of Korra.
Final note…since this story is about the next avatar, that means that Korra has died (you have been warned)…I won't spoil anything, but all I will say is that not everything is as it seems. (Taven is not Korra reincarnated). He is something entirely new.
P.S. There will be a fair amount of OC's since this is a next generation fic. At the end of each chapter if I introduce someone who will be of importance, I'll leave a little note.
Without further ado, I present to you…The Legend of Taven!
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"Fire, Air, Water, Earth…only the avatar can master all four of the elements and keep balance in the world. They are the bridge between our world and the spirit world. My wife Avatar Korra made the ultimate sacrifice to save our son…and now she lives through him. He is Avatar Taven.
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180 ASC
Mako sped down the streets of Republic City on his motorcycle, careful not to ram into any pedestrians or civilian cars as he pursued his suspect.
The Earthbending thief picked the wrong day to rob the Republic City Bank, he had taken a roomful of people hostage and severely injured one of them…this bastard wasn't getting away that easily.
Mako swerved again to keep the robber in his line of sight. He tapped the earpiece in his left ear and signaled to the backup police officers who were on their way to help apprehend the criminal.
"Suspect is going down 4th and Wan, intercept at all costs!" Mako tapped the earpiece again and sped up.
Mako cursed as the thief once again took a sharp turn down an alley causing Mako to double back, this was the third time and it was getting Mako on edge.
Part of him wished Korra was here…all she would have to do is suck him up into a vortex and they could call it a day.
But unfortunately, Korra was heavily pregnant with their third child…and was on bed rest until the kid popped out.
Mako snapped back into the present and realized that he and the suspect were on an open road, where it was safe for Mako to blast some flames at him. He whipped his hand back ready to let loose when a bolt of lightning came from behind him.
Mako ducked as the lightning struck the suspect's car causing it to overturn and crash into the ditch. Mako sighed as he slowed his bike down and skidded it to a stop. He looked behind him and saw his cocky partner Kai at the wheel of a patrol car with his pointer and middle finger outreached with smoke coming off the ends. He brought his hand up and blew out the smoke.
"Oh for the love of…" Mako shook his head and ran down to the overturned car to check and see if the suspect was still breathing.
Mako pried the door open and saw that other than a few scrapes and bruises, the robber seemed to be just fine. He yanked the robber out of the car and put on a pair of chi-blocking handcuffs and led him to Kai's patrol car.
"Pretty sweet huh?" Kai asked Mako as his older partner walked back to his motorcycle.
"Get him back to HQ and book him…and try not to blow anything else up on your way there." Mako sighed as he rubbed his head.
"Where are you going?" Kai asked as he opened his car door.
"I'm late to pick up Vanto and Senza…they were visiting air temple island for the day."
"Is Jinora there?" Kai asked as he tried to hide the blush that was creeping up into his cheeks.
Mako smirked, last year he had taken his new partner with him to Air Temple Island to pick up his kids…and ever since laying eyes on the 18 year old Jinora, it was love at first sight for Kai.
"See you next week Rookie," Mako smiled, "I'll tell Jinora you said hi."
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6 year old Vanto bit his lip as he focused on bending and manipulating the ball of water that was hovering between his hands. He felt a bead of sweat roll down his skin as drops of water fell from the sphere.
"Hurry up Van," His twin sister Senza exclaimed with her hands on her hips. "I've been ready forever!"
Vanto finally gained his composition and flung the stream of water at Senza. She anticipated it and summoned her flames to block the attack.
Vanto and Senza were practically two sides of the same coin…they had identical personalities but they differed in looks and abilities. Senza was the spitting image of Mako, with her short black hair and auburn eyes. While Vanto took after Korra with his darker skin, blue eyes, and long brown hair that he kept in a loose ponytail.
"Let's go Senza…" Vanto said as he wiped away the excess sand that was on his shirt and pants from their duel. "Daddy will be here any minute."
"Okay," Senza said as she walked side-by-side with him, "You know…I can't wait til Brother is born, I'm gonna teach him all sorts of cool firebending moves."
"Excuse me?" Vanto scoffed as he turned to look at his minute-younger sister, "He is going to be a waterbender like me and Mommy…I just know it."
"Know you don't." Senza stuck her chin out
"Yes I do." Vanto tutted.
And they continued to bicker all the way back to the house where Pema was waiting for them with a bowl of hot noodles.
"You're dad called," She said as she sat down opposite of them, "He'll be here shortly."
"Yay!" they shouted in unison.
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Mako sighed as he killed the ignition of his car. The twins had already bolted inside the house, no doubt ready to begin round two of their fire and water duel in the backyard.
Let the kids play, he thought. All he wanted right now was to cuddle up next to Korra with his head against her abdomen as he felt their child move around.
"DADDY!" A bloodcurdling cry echoed throughout the house…it was so loud that Mako heard it from the car.
Mako immediately snapped his head up and did a dead sprint into the house for the source of the scream.
Raising the twins he had learned that when one of them made a sound like that…something very bad had happened. The last time had been when Senza had accidently burned herself when she learned she could firebend.
Mako's heart dropped when he ran into the house and saw Korra sprawled out on the floor face down.
"Go call Doctor Yuon," Mako ordered his children, "NOW!"
Vanto and Senza nodded furiously as they ran into the other room and reached for the phone.
"KORRA!" Mako cried out as he skidded to his knees and propped his wife up in his arms, "What's wrong? Talk to me!"
Korra felt such immense pain coming from her stomach that she felt tears forming and threatening to spill. "It's the baby…"
Mako's eyes widened and his breathing stopped, his eyes slowly moved from hers to her stomach. His heart sank when he saw a trail of blood forming between her legs.
"…something's wrong…"
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Within an hour, a team of healers were in Mako and Korra's house throwing together all that they could for a proper birthing procedure. It was too dangerous to move Korra, so the lead healer opted to do it there in the bedroom.
"She's gonna be okay right?" Mako asked as fear overwhelmed him.
The healer Yuon sighed, "I have the best healers from the northern water tribe here with me Mako…there's nothing they can do."
"What are you telling me?" Mako asked in a whisper as he ran a hand through his spiked hair
"She is losing her strength," The healer warned him as she put her hand on his shoulder, "she doesn't have long. We have to finish this quickly before we lose the baby too."
Mako's mind was out of sync with his body and he found himself nodding at the healers instructions even though he was still processing what she had just told him.
"The best thing you can do right now, is be there for her," The midwife told him, "Let your strength be hers."
Mako nodded as he regained composure and followed the healer in and sat down in the chair beside their bed where Korra was writing in pain.
"Well done Korra, you are almost there…" The midwife urged as she helped Korra through her contractions. Korra cried out in pain as the stream of blood between her legs became more prominent. "Come on, baby." Mako urged her as he squeezed her sweaty palm.
Korra used all the strength she had to pull forward one of the midwives by the collar, "Save…my…son!"
The healers nodded, and proceeded to work on the speedy delivery. Korra cried out in pain, and Mako felt powerless to help her. All he could do was hold her hand. So that was what he did.
Through Korra's screeches a baby's wailing was heard. Mako snapped out of it and leaned over and saw a mushy pink baby being huddled in a cloth, the head healer smiled sadly, "It's a boy."
After briefly cleaning him up, she placed their son in Mako's arms, Mako was slightly alarmed at the fact that the infant had settled down already and had fallen fast asleep as his chest rose and fell.
Mako ran his index finger over the short bristles of hair that the child had…it must have been the lack of lighting in the room…but it looked as if his son's hair was white.
Korra smiled weakly as she lifted her hand and caressed her newborns cheek, "T-Ta…"
"What was that Korra?" Mako asked as a tear rolled down his cheek.
"Taven…" Korra said as she closed her eyes, "His name…is…Ta-ven….."
The hand that was stroking Taven fell limply to the bed, and Korra's head lolled to the side as she breathed her last breath.
Mako choked as he felt more tears spring from his eyes, as the head healer hovered her hands over Korra's heart, waiting for her to confirm what he already knew.
"She's gone," the healer whispered
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As a despondent Mako was ushered out of the room with the swaddled infant in his arms, the healers tried in vain to bring Korra back.
Little did they know that as they worked, two people were watching them through the window; A young boy with ragged clothes and a hat, and a tall woman with flaming red hair.
"The old line has ended with Avatar Korra…the new one will be carried on by her son. The fate of both worlds lies on his shoulders." Thaldron mumbled to the woman with the fiery hair beside him, "For now he is our only hope."
"His power will be beyond that of their mortal comprehension." The woman told Thaldron as she crossed her arms over her black tunic.
"As he will need it…thank you Fyora."
She simply shrugged. "You know the rules T; I can't get involved personally…he has to come to me willingly."
"And he will," Thaldron nodded, "All with good time Fyora. I will keep him on track."
"We'll be waiting. Hiding in plain sight amongst the mortals. We'll wait as long as it takes."
Fyora nodded in respect once more before pulling her black hood up and disappearing into a passing crowd.
Thaldron sighed; this battle would be a very long one. One that required patience and serenity…and time, lots and lots of time. But that was his specialty. He was the Spirit of Time after all. Thaldron looked through the window one last time and put his hand against the cool glass looking into the midwifing room.
"Spirits be with you…Avatar Taven," Thaldron whispered before he disappeared in a puff of white smoke.
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Well, I hoped you liked it...please feel free to leave me a little comment on what you thought, and I'm glad you're along for the ride...it's gonna be a bumpy one...but there will be a happy ending down the line :)
OC"S
Vanto and Senza- water and firebending twins, son of Mako and Korra, siblings of Taven…six years older than Taven
Taven- newborn of Mako and Korra, there are unexplained circumstances surrounding his birth
Thaldron-a mysterious spirit who poses as a young 11 year old boy, takes interest in the affairs of the physical realm
Fyora-a mysterious firebender who works with the spirits.