Chapter One: Hell Raining Down.
The sky was clouded, and the light of Republic City was out. Streets in ruin and many diving for cover. Plans came from the sky bringing fire and ruin. Yet only one seemed to be enjoying the chaos.
Kai stood by the window looking out upon the city. Normally people would stay as far away as they could from a window at this time, But for young boys like Kai he enjoyed watching the thrill war brings to one that has never been on the battle field. He was only snapped out of his trance when someone yanked him away from the widow. His mother Senna pulled him back and drew the curtains.
"What the hell are you thinking" Senna snapped at him.
She then called out for Korra who came running down the stairs and into the living room carrying a torch, a bag of food and Pabu on her shoulder.
"Quickly you two, the shelter now" Senna Ordered
Korra then grasped Kai's arm and pulled him along with her. He pulled in protest while trying to reach for a picture on the mantle piece.
"Wait. What about…" He began but Korra interrupted him.
"Come on we're leaving" She yelled over the noise from outside.
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Aang was stuffing as much as he could into a small bag. He knew this was coming so he wanted to save as much as he could incase their house didn't make it out of the cross fire. His bedroom door burst open to revile Asami also carrying a torch and food.
"Aang come we gotta go" She said
"Okay I'm coming" He replied
He gathered up his things and took Momo out of his cage. The lemur then hid under his shirt scared from the noise of the war sirens. Asami then took her little bother by the hand and ran down stairs.
Senna and the others were waiting for them on the landing. Once all together they headed for the back door, Senna pushed it open and they all ran as they could towards the shelter. All but Kai who remained behind.
"What's he doing" Senna shouted.
"I'll get him, Stay here" Korra shouted back.
Korra air bended back to the house were Kai had foolishly ran back to. She burst through the back door, ran through the hall to find him in the living room getting a picture from the mantle piece.
"KAI GET DOWN" Korra yelled.
She then tackled him to the floor just before an explosion went off outside and shattered the windows. Korra then pulled Kai onto her shoulder and ran back outside. Senna still had the shelter open for them, so Korra used her air bending again to speed across to it.
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Once inside she placed Kai onto the bed. Aang saw Kai was clutching a picture of a man in United Republics uniform. Korra on the other hand was blazing with fury. Kai had risked his life and hers for a picture of their father Tonraq.
"WHAT HELL DO YOU THINK YOU WE'RE DOING. GOING BACK LIKE THAT, YOU COULD HAVE GOTTEN US KILLED" Korra screamed.
"Korra" Senna answered trying to calm her.
"No MOM He has to hear this. You need to stop thinking about yourself and stop being selfish" She continued.
Asami then placed her hand on Korra's shoulder. This calm her a little, as any persons girlfriend would. It hadn't been easy for Kai and Korra since their father left and Asami and Aang's own father Hiroshi had left to fight also. They had also lost their house in the last air raid so Senna offered them a placed to stay until he returned.
Senna sat on the bed with Kai and held him close. Kai looked at the picture of his father, missing him so much. This picture was all he had left of him so he couldn't leave it behind. Korra could understand that he was hurting but didn't stop her from being mad at him.
"When are you going to learn to do as your told" Korra said sternly
Kai just looked at her with deep resentment and said nothing.