Chapter 1: Not Really Yet

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Ten Years Later; Hidden Camp in the Earth Kingdom

Richi:

Thinking fast, I spun around and form an air ball. I then jump on it and started flying away.

"HAHA", I yell. "Catch me if you can Zua!"

"Hey no fair", yell Zua. He started flapping his little leafy ear to try and catch me.

The two of us started to chase each other around the battle arena.

"So close", I shouted, zooming past Zua.

Looking confuse, Zua hover in the air for a few seconds before continuing the chase.

Mori:

I stood by the edge of the arena, hidden so Richi could not see me. I slowly shook my head.

*sigh*

Little did I know, I was accompany by Torr, Richi's father.

"How is Richi doing", Torr ask.

"Not well, I fear. He is suppose to be mastering the four elements, along with his spiritual power. He hasn't even be able to go into the Avatar State once. Instead, he is just playing with the elements and Zua."

"Relax Mori. This is just how Richi was born."

Before anything else could be said, we look up and saw Richi flying through the sky with firebending. He was still trying to avoid Zua. Distracted by the closing flying Zua, Richi crash right into the wall of the arena.

Stun by his crash, Zua landed on his chest.

"I win", said Zua, rising his four, little arms.

The two of them then chuckle.

"Okay Zua. You win."

Once the two of them would done, Richi finally notice us and wave.

"Hi Mori! Hi dad!"

He started running toward us.

I slowly shook my head in shame.

"I fear if Richi keep playing instead of practicing, he may never be a fully-realized avatar."

"Give it time. Both Avatar Aang and Avatar Korra took many years before they become fully-realized avatar. It is a difficult process that take more than two years."

"Still. It would easier for Richi if he spend as much time as he does practicing, as he does playing."

"I know. But what can you do?"

Torr:

I watch as my little Richi use airbending to get climb the arena's wall.

Following after him was Zua.

Zua was a little, yellow spirit. He has four little arms and two leaf-like ears.

Richi has first met Zua when we were moving from our house in Rai to the hidden camp in the mountain. Zua was just wandering around in the wasteland when we stumble upon him. Richi invited him to join us and ever since, have been the best of friends.

"Hello", Zua said, waving his hand and landing on Richi's head. "Do you two need something?"

"Oh no", replied Mori. "We just wanted to check on Richi's process."

Mori then look at Richi.

"Oh yeah...uhhh...It going okay. Right Zua?"

"Yeah. Richi here is learning how to escape a fight. Just in case he need to."

"Yeah, I learning how to escape a fight? Wait! Wait?!"

"Yeah. Richi may need to escape a fight someday so we're practicing escape tactics."

"Wait! Who say I need to escape a fight?!"

"Just because you're the avatar doesn't mind you're invincible."

Zua started to cross his arms and smile.

"Well thanks you for the helping. I think it time we try a new tactics in fighting."

Richi then grab Zua and created an air ball around him. He started spinning out of control.

"Hey! How does this help in battle?!"

"I don't know! HAHAHAHA!"

Again, Mori shook his head in disappoint.

After watching Zua spin around a few more time, I gently place my hand on Richi's shoulder.

"That enough Richi. Now let Zua go. Your mother and I have important issues to discuss with you."

The smile that once cross my son face suddenly disappear. He release Zua from the air ball. Zua, with the same expression flew back onto Richi's head.

"Is something wrong?"

"Nothing wrong Richi. There just some people who would like to meet you."

"Who?"

"You see."

Leading the way, Richi, Zua, and Mori all follow me to the camp's dining room.

There, sitting in the dinner room was my wife, a few other members of the White Lotus, and two girls, one of them almost the same age as Richi.

Richi:

As I enter the dining room with my dad, Zua, and Mori, I saw my mother, a few other members of the White Lotus, and two girls I never seen before.

They were all sitting at the dinner table, with many plates of foods on the tables.

"Okay", I thought. "Little early for supper but then again, who can said no to deep fry sweet buns."

I reach for one of the sweet bun but before I could get it, my mother slap my hand, stopping me. She then shot me an angry look.

I took back my hand and look at my mother. She look at the two girl.

"Okay. Guest eat first I guess."

I then look at the two girls. Both of them wore a sort of blue dress. I guess they from the Water Tribes.

The one sitting closer to me was tall, with dark hair in a ponytail. She has a round face with a sharp nose.

The other girl was also tall, but her hair was almost flat, except for two thin strands of hair on both sides of her head. Her face was round with a sharp chin and round nose.

With my mother already angry at me, I figure I try and do something polite to try and make her happy.

"Hello", I said, offering a handshake to the two girls.

"Hello", replied both of them. They both shook my hand.

"I am Richi of the proud Earth Kingdom."

I then bow. I notice how the two girls smile.

"May I ask who you two are?"

For some reasons, the girls laugh.

Confuse, I just stood still, looking at them.

"You don't recognize us?"

"Should I? I admit sadly, I do forgot people quite easily."

The girls laugh again.

"You mean you don't recognize your own daughters?"

Now I was really confuse.

"What?"

Before I know it, Zua suddenly yell.

"Wait! Aren't you Avatar Korra's daughters?!"

"Yes", replied the girl farther to me.

"I am Mian of the Southern Water Tribe and this is my daughter, Kaixsin of the Sothern Water Tribe. I am Avatar Korra's daughters and Kaixsin is Avatar Korra's granddaughter."

"So... what does that have to do with me?"

Zua then gently tap my shoulder. He whisper to me.

"When the avatar died, the next avatar is a reincarnation of the previous one. That kind of mean you're Avatar Korra. And that kind of mean you has a daughter and granddaughter."

"Oh. I get it now. I have a daughter and a granddaughter. Wait. Is that bad?"

"No", said Mori sitting down at the table.

He offer a handshake of the girls.

"Hello. I am Mori of the Fire Nation and of the White Lotus."

"Hello Mori. I am Mian of the Southern Water Tribe and this is my daughter Kaixsin of the Southern Water Tribe. We have came to your camp in search of the avatar."

"Huh", I said.

"Why do you need my son", my mom ask.

"It's about Republic City. There has been troubles concerning the people of Republic City and the President Cocaneta believe that the only person who can help is the avatar."

Before anyone could said anything, Mori yell.

"Absolute not. Richi is now ready to travel to Republic City. Not yet."

"Will someone please explain to me what going on?"

"What do you mean by "not yet"? He already know how to airbend, waterbend, earthbend, and firebend. He is ready."

"He may know how to bend all four elements but he has not yet master them. He hasn't even been able to enter the avatar state."

"He doesn't need to enter the avatar state. He just need to come with us to Republic City to restore peace. That is the avatar's duty!"

"Okay", I yell, shooting fire toward the ceiling.

"Can someone please tell me what going on?! What is this about Republic City and troubles and about me entering the avatar state?"

Everyone slowly look at each others.

"He doesn't know", ask Kaixsin.

"Know what?"

"About Republic City. There have been attacks on stores and houses in Republic City. The polices there haven't found a connection between the attacks."

I then turn toward Mori.

"Mori, did you know about these attacks?"

Mori remain quiet for a while before answering.

"Yes. I knew about these attacks. I also knew about the president, and how he attempted to contract you. I stop him and told him that you weren't ready yet."

"What? As the avatar, it's my duty to help maintain balance and peace."

"Yes it is but still, you're not ready. Not ready to face real threats."

"You don't get to tell me whether I'm ready or not!"

I quickly turn around and started leaving the dinner room. Zua follow after me.

Torie:

I was about to get up and go after Richi but my husband stop me.

"No", he said suddenly. "I think it be best if we give Richi a little time alone."

Realizing my husband may be right, I turn toward Mori.

"Why", I ask. "Why not yet?"

"Because Avatar Korra entrusted me with the duty of protecting the avatar til he really. And that is exactly what I will do."

Before anything else could be said, Mori left the dining room.

"Well", Kaixsin said. "That was excited."