Chapter 2: Fallen Foe's Revival

We were at a hideout. "So they were spies sent to track you down?" I asked. "That's right," said Korra, "Looks like they were hired to take you out as well." "I can see that," I said, "And actually I felt it too." "Who are they even working for?" asked Aariqua. "It looks like a group of villains is uniting to take the Star Kids down once and for all," said Tenzin. "But who would bring them all?" I asked. Tenzin's triplets, Jinora, Ikki, and Meelo came in the room. "Gender-bent Korra!" said Ikki as she hugged me. "His name's Nicholas," said Korra. "Gender-bent Nicholas!" said Ikki, "We missed you so much." "You're crushing my arm," I said. "Oops," said Ikki, "Sorry. What's it like as a Star Kid? How many are in your team? How have you been?" "Ikki, please," said Jinora, "I think he's talking with Daddy about something." Korra looked at my arm. "You got it bruised pretty bad," she said. "Yeah, thanks for reminding me," I said, "Wait, I know just what to do."

I got my cellphone out and called Luna. "Hello?" she asked. "Nicholas here," I said, "I'm in need of arm surgery," I said. "What happened?" asked Luna. "His arm got busted by this airbending maniac," said Aariqua, "He was pretty damn strong." "I'll be there as soon as possible," said Luna. "Good," I said. "Winry, take over the place for me while I go build an arm for Nicholas," said Luna. "Build an arm?" asked Winry, "You're gonna need some guidance from yours truly." A few minutes later I was looking at my arm. "I can't believe I lost one of my arms in battle," I said, "Now how am I gonna play guitar?" "Don't worry," said Aariqua as she healed my pain in my arm, "Once you get a new arm it'll all be ok." "That feels really nice," I said. "Yeah," said Aariqua, "I learned this from Katara. She actually is one of my relatives. "Really?" I asked. "Yes," said Aariqua. "Thank you for healing my arm," I said. I hugged her with my one arm. "I love you," I said. "I love you too," she said. My communicator rang. "We have to head to Star Base," I said. "I can help with that," said someone. It was Mavis, Aariqua's friend.

Aariqua and I and the other Star Kids were heading to Star Base. Mavis made a portal and we warped there. "Couldn't give us a month," I said, "Not one month to get settled in College." "I'm sorry Nicholas," said Samuel, "But we just got word that an ancient artifact was stolen from the museum of mythical history." He saw Mavis. "How did you get here?" asked Samuel. "I was just playing with portals and found a way here." "So like, somebody from that rouges gallery stole it?" I asked. "Something is being cooked up and it does not smell good," said Samuel, "Someone else is pulling the strings on this whole operation." "Who?" I asked. "I don't know," said Samuel, "But I fear we will soon find out."

Meanwhile Earl was bringing the Scythe of the Reaper back to the hidden base. "My lord," he said, "The scythe is here." "Excellent," said Zant, "Part one of our plan is complete. Bring some soldiers, and get them ready for the next phase." "Yes sir," said Earl. Two people were watching them. It was Korra's partner, Lin Bei Fong, and Aariqua's other friend, Snow. "There they are," said Snow, "Should we attack?" "Not yet," said Lin, "We have to find out what they're up to." Earl and his minions were heading off to the old power plant where Kamek was defeated and killed. "There he is," said Earl. He took the scythe. "Arise fallen warrior," he said. He struck his skeleton and something happened. His skin returned and he was brought back to life. They brought him a new mechanical broom that could be turned into a board. They started heading back to the hidden base. "I am home," said Kamek. "I was relieved to hear of your resurrection," said Zant. "Excellent," said Peppermint Butler, "We have the scythe." They took it to the bowl of strange liquid and placed the blade inside. A body started to form from the liquid and some strange stuff came out of Peppermint Butler's body and into the strange liquid. The Reaper was brought back to life. "I am alive," he said. "So he is the first villain that the boy faced," said Earl. "Rise my comerads," said the Reaper, "We have much to do. We shall dispose of those infernal Star Kids once and for all!"

We were back at my apartment talking to Mavis. "They're what?!" I asked. "They're planning to use that scythe to revive fallen warriors and build up the rouges gallery you guys faced the last story," said Mavis, "Good thing I came to help." "Yeah," I said, "And I could stop them if I had both my arms." Someone knocked on the door. It was Luna. "Well good thing you showed up," I said. "Are you ready?" asked Luna. She strapped me to a chair and got out some tools. Her friend Winry was watching. "How long is this gonna take?" she asked. "You can't rush creativity," said Luna as she put on some glasses.

Kamek was in the process of creating an android. "What do we have here?" asked Zant. "Something that will take down each of the Star Kids," said Kamek, "He will be a powerful weapon. If Nicholas cannot be turned, he can easily be copied." The robot had a red eye, a mask over his mouth and red hair. "The only thing left is to copy all of the DNA of their leader and he will be complete," said Kamek, "When he awakens, it will be time." The Reaper saw a picture of me and Aariqua. "Now to get rid of his….. partner," he said. He formed back into my uncle Johnson. "You're coming home boy whether you want to or not," he said.

Luna was doing strange stuff to where my arm use to be I couldn't feel a thing because it was all numbed out. Aariqua was reading a book about jazz music. "This is really interesting stuff," she said. "The arm is ready," said Luna. She put it on me and started screwing it together. After a few minutes I could move it again. "There you go," said Luna. She placed another robotic arm in a case. "This arm is for display only," said Luna, "You handle it too much, and its not gonna last." "This is amazing!" said Winry. I was outside later trying it out. "Wow," I said, "This thing has more power than I thought it would." A strange sword formed in the middle of the arm. "This is incredible," said Aariqua, "Or spectacular in this case." It changed back into an arm. "I could get use to this," I said. Someone threw a wrench at me. It was Luna. "Hey you, don't mess up my super-arm!" said Luna, "Do you have any idea how long I worked on that?!" "Hell, if its as hard as you throw a wrench I'd be surprised!" I said as I got up, "Seriously you should act less like a gear head." "Whatever," said Luna. Korra came to us. "What's up?" I asked. "We found some clues in a museum," she said. "Well let's go," I said.

Later we were at the museum where the scythe was stolen. "Looks like this is the place," I said. Maddy was looking around the other part of the museum but couldn't find anything. "So who would they try to revive with that scythe?" asked Saria. "We're gonna find out," I said. Maddy heard something. "Someone's in trouble!" she said. She morphed and went into action. "Maddy wait!" I said. She saw an old blind lady taking on some mysterious soldiers. She was fighting them off with earthbending techniques. "Wow," I said, "For an old lady she sure knows how to fight." "I know," said Maddy. "That should take care of things around here," she said. She turned around and revealed herself. "Toph Bei Fong?" asked Maddy, "I've heard so much about you." "Then you know why I'm here," said Toph. "Do you know anything about the artifact that was stolen?" I asked. "Sadly no," said Toph, "But I do know that they're planning to use it for something bad." "We'll figure it out," I said.

Later that night, Aariqua and I were at Toadbert's apartment during our break. "I'm really glad we get to spend break together," she said. "Yeah," I said. We snuggled with each other. "I hope nothing comes to tear us apart," I said. "Me either," said Aariqua, "I wanna stay with you and be your wife." "Wanna get married?" I asked. "Right now?" she asked blushing. "After college," I said. "Oh," she said. She hugged me. "Nicholas," she said. "Yeah?" I asked. "I love you," said Aariqua. "I love you too," I said. We were kissing. Toadbert walked in. "Nicholas," he said, "There's someone here to see you." We both came upstairs and saw something surprising. It was Johnson. "You," I said. "What's the matter?" he asked, "Afraid of a little ghost?" "Since you're a ghost you won't mind if I snap your neck," I said. "Watch your tone young man," he said, "Especially after the big amount of trouble you're in." "What are you talking about?" I asked. He held out my journal. "Is that my…." I asked. "That's right," said Johnson. "Deal with this when its just him," said Toadbert. "I would but this involves both him and Aariqua," said Johnson. "Can you just…." Said Toadbert. "Toadbert please," said Johnson.

"Y-you looked at my journal?!" I asked. "That's right," said Johnson, "And wasn't I surprised when I read what I read!" "I hate you!" I said. "Honestly," said Toadbert, "You had no right to read his private thoughts. That's his privacy." "In my household privacy is a privilege, not a right," said Johnson. He looked at Aariqua. "You must be the girl who's been getting my nephew into trouble," he said. "What's it to you?" she asked. He hit her and she fell. "You do not talk to me like that," said Johnson, "I don't care if you're a girl." He turned the journal to a certain page. "This passage says 'It was all thanks to her that I survived. If it wasn't for her, I would've been killed by that rouges gallery.'," said Johnson, "What were you doing with my nephew over there?!" Aariqua didn't respond. "ANSWER ME!" he shouted. She still didn't respond. "So that's how its gonna be," he said, "Well listen up young lady; you two are THROUGH! You will break up with him right now!" "Johnson…." Said Toadbert.

"I don't want you going to his house anymore and I don't want you sneaking him out to do childish things!" shouted Johnson as he grabbed her by the shirt, "And if you think I won't find out you're wrong! I will move him far away from here where he will never see you again!" I punched him in the face. "GET THE (bleep) OUTTA HERE!" I shouted. He wiped blood off his face. I turned my back on him. "You heard me," I said, "Now get out." "As you wish," said Johnson, "But it won't be long until you lose everything you ever had, and I'll be waiting." He got in his car and drove away. "What's his problem?" asked Toadbert. "He was the Reaper," I said. "What?" he asked. "A few years ago, he made a plan to take over a distant world, and I had to stop him before he could hurt anyone," I said, "I thought I've seen the last of him since…." I was scared that he returned.