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Admiral Firmus Piett sent probes down this new planet that they have discovered. And due to their archives not having any data regarding this system or the planet that their fleet is currently on, they would have to propose a name for it. From the screen in front of him, Imperial Officers saw through this new planet. And they were surprised to see civilization going on, with cities having huge spires of concrete. Primitive airships that can't get out of one's atmosphere.

Humans inhabited this world, along with some peculiar creatures they have no data on. They can't detect any similar physiology, even if their probe droids scanned their system, it doesn't make any sense. And from the looks of it, this planet is divided. Some wore red clothes and some wore green. From the Orient, Piett saw that almost all of them wore green. While in the western islands, they all wore red clothes.

On the northern and southern poles, all of them wore blue clothes. Piett is already getting sort of a theme here, somehow they are almost color coded with physical properties of matter. Solid with the green, liquid with the blue, and red with plasma. In the high mountains, there are almost Jedi like society but they aren't. Wearing a yellow and orange garb, they manipulated gas.

"Sir, our probe droids aren't detecting any activity regarding the rebellion. Should we seize our search?" One probe operator asked him.

"No, Lord Vader would see this new planet. He hasn't given any order to halt our droids."

"Affirmative, sir." The operator nodded and continued to look into this planet.

Piett then marched towards the mediating chamber of the Dark Lord. His boots stomped through the halls as troops saluted the Admiral and astromech droids roam about. When he got to the chamber, he saw Darth Vader looking at what the probe droids are seeing on the screen. His posture straight and his breathing the only noise that was resonating throughout the room.

"I'm quite curious, Admiral." Vader spoke as he continued to watch the probes' eyes, "I sense many force users on this planet, yet none of them are Jedi nor Sith. I haven't sensed this many for a long time. But I can also sense that this planet is honed to the force."

"Yes, my Lord." Piett nodded, "Some of them can manipulate matter as they wish. So far, no data regarding the rebellion or any Jedi has been detected, my Lord. And their culture is different than any other planet. They use a language system far different from our own. Not any words match from any languages of any planet."

Vader affirmed in his silence. "Shall I continue looking, my Lord?"

"Do so, Admiral. I want the Emperor to see this when I return from Dantooine."

"Yes, Lord Vader," Piett affirmed and bowed his head.

From the probes, Vader then saw someone. She has short hair, with bright blue eyes and dark skin. She wore a sleeveless blue qipao top, with blue pants and brown boots. Her appearance might be like any other woman or just anyone who wore a blue colored dress code like some people on this planet does. But the Dark Lord sensed something, something powerful. He can feel the force through her, yet it wasn't Jedi, nor Sith. It was something else entirely.

Never he had sensed these many congregations of force sensitives since Order 66. And the most powerful of them all is this unsuspecting woman in the middle of a city. But he decided to move later, not now. He will let the Galactic Empire be known on this planet, and see how will they react. If hostile, then they are automatically part of the rebellion, and they will know how the "Death Squadron" got their name.

"Admiral Piett," Vader called to him.

"Yes, Lord Vader?" Piett answered, almost waiting for a command.

"Go down to this planet and establish contact with the locals. Confirm that they are not with the rebellion, Admiral. But if they turn hostile then wipe them out and show no mercy. I will allow you to deploy a shuttle together with a tie fighter escort and the Death Squad. I will observe here in my flagship. After an hour, I will let the Star Destroyer Avenger go into the planet and to project our power."

"As you wish, my Lord," Piett bowed and left the room as Vader continued to observe the data feed.


Back in Republic City, they just stared in horror on what's above them. Are these spirits? Or the gods who created this world is now making their judgment on this very world that they live in? No one knew. This behemoth of an airship was just above them, looming into this planet and casting its deadly shadow. Everyone can feel that pandemonium is about to arrive and the gravity of the situation.

Korra's mouth was wide agape and she turned her head to Asami. And she wasn't doing any better, she looked above and was obviously stupefied. "Asami?" She called her but still, she looked above, "Asami!" She shouted.

Asami blinked her eyes as if she was back to reality again. She then looked at the concerned face of her girlfriend as she held her shoulder, "Are you alright?" Korra asked.

"Y-Yeah." Asami nodded her head and looking up again to observe the airship, "What is that?"

"You mean that's not a Future Industries thing?"

"No! Not by any means!" Asami shouted in both wonder and terror, "Korra, we're only testing on rockets, but not that kind of airship. That's the biggest airship that I ever saw in my life."

"Me either," Korra muttered behind her breath. She can feel that around them there was an uneasy atmosphere, uncertainty, and fear. They have no idea who this is and because of Kuvira's Colossus, people are tired of any more evacuations or destruction in the city. The airship loomed silently above them and they have no idea what to do, but Korra has an idea.

She grabbed Asami's hands, "We're going to Tenzin."

"Tenzin? Why?"

"We need to fly to that thing and its obviously causing distress to the populace."

Asami sighed. This is what she loved about her girlfriend, is that she is very determined and headstrong. But this is something for her expertise, "Korra, we can't. We literally can't go there. Because that thing is in space."

"Can't we just fly above it?" Korra asked her curiously.

"We can't." She affirmed, "We have to escape Earth's gravitational pull and it needs a large amount of energy to do so. Something greater than 11 kilometers per second. And no airship or air bison can reach that speed."

Korra then looked above and turned to her, "We still have to go to Air Temple Island! Maybe they have a way."

They were about to leave until someone held Korra in her shoulders. It was another panicked citizen, "Avatar Korra, you have to stop that thing! What's that thing above us doing? It might be another invasion!" The man was having a delirium and she can clearly see that the other's eyes were on her. Eagerly waiting for the answer to the one who saved Republic City from Kuvira.

These were the moments that Korra hated about her role, trying to reassure the people that everything will be alright, while she too doesn't know what is going on. "We're going to Master Tenzin for some answers." Korra and Asami then left amongst the sea of people.


The way to Air Temple Island wasn't so quick for the two. Roads were jam-packed with cars that went nowhere, they have to park Asami's car on her office, and walk toward a boat that will take them there. It was a hassle for the two. Naga was back in the temple so they don't have any option for transport other than their own two feet.

Before they get into the docks, the Avatar sat on a box and took a break, gaining each breath, "What's going on with everyone? One airship and suddenly everyone is paralyzed!" She ranted as she slouched on the wall, "Asami, now I get why you hate traffic."

Asami laughed at that comment, "Told you, you would hate it. But I get why everyone is paralyzed. I thought that we're going to be the first people to reach across the stars. Future Industries will be the first. But now someone just took that trophy without me or anyone even noticing." She grimaced.

"Don't let that get you down, Asami." Korra smiled tenderly to her, "At least you already distanced yourself from the old Future Industries."

"Yeah. Some people of the Military personnel are unbearable. They want me to develop a weapon out of my research!" Asami ranted this time, "Yeah, like I would do that."

"Tell me about it," Korra said with a huff. She again began to stare at the sky, "I mean I get it why people are scared... it's because people fear what they don't understand."

"Maybe. But maybe they are something even greater than us?" Asami asked.

The Avatar laughed, "Well, we got Unalaq and the world about spirits, then Zaheer with the Red Lotus, then Kuvira with her Colossus. I still think the world is getting weirder and weirder."

"The world is already weird, Korra." Asami gave her a smile, "It's how we make sense of it."

"Then how do we make sense of that?" The Avatar again stared up to the airship.

"To be honest, Korra? I really don't know."

After their brief conversation, they got a boat towards Air Temple Island. And thankfully this is in water so no boats were able to interrupt them. The waves are calm with uncertainty. They can feel that the boatman is also nervous by the sudden turn of events, but still, he did his job. Still, the airship loomed over the city, not once removing its shadow. Even with the light from the Spirit Portal, the shadow reigned over light.

When they arrived in the Air Temple Island, the Avatar can still feel that uncertainty was around them. But that alleviated when they stumbled upon a polar bear dog, eagerly waiting in the docks. "Naga!" Korra shouted happily as the dog lunged towards her. She licked the Avatar as she giggled with the contact, "Nagaaa! Asami's here!"

The bear dog then turned her head towards Asami, "No, no, no, no wai-" It didn't take long for Naga to pounce and lick Asami. "Naga stop!" Asami relented but still, even her self-defense training didn't work on the love of Naga.

"Okay, okay, Naga, you can stop now." Korra patted Naga in the back, leaving a shocked Asami on the floor.

She then stood up and gave Korra a lovely glare, "Ohhh... Ms. Avatar... you will pay for this..."

Korra then grinned, "Oh I will wait, Ms. Sato. Now let's see what Tenzin has to say."

They then walked towards the temple and she already saw Tenzin and Pema staring at the sky, with their faces filled with confusion. "Tenzin, Pema!" Korra called to the Airbending Master and her wife.

Tenzin then noticed Korra walking in towards her, "Korra! Have you seen the thing up there?" He pointed to the sky, getting straight to the point. It seems he is also shocked, his bending skills are on high alert in case something happens.

"It's too hard to ignore, Tenzin. Just look at the size of that airship, I've never seen anything like it."

"Not even airbisons can reach that high..." Tenzin said ominously.

"Would a spirit projection work?" Korra raised her eyebrows.

"It would but only Jinora can do it." Korra nodded from Tenzin's question as he stroke his beard, "However, Spirit Projections are only done when they have a strong spiritual connection to someone. Well, as Jinora told me."

"But we have to know what's up there!" The Avatar points out, "If it causes further distress to the populace then the Spirits would also be affected."

"The problem is, no one has ever gone THAT high," The Airbender master glared at the airship, "Not even airbenders." Tenzin just couldn't help but wonder how in the world can someone create such a behemoth of an airship and something that is far out of reach? No technology of theirs was capable, not even an Avatar before has gone beyond the void of nothingness.

Suddenly, they then saw an aircraft heading towards their way. And they were curious to see its appearance and obviously, it came from above... like far above from their reach. Its angles, unfamiliar, almost alien yet seemingly of human design. The plane has a large wingspan, larger than any biplane developed in their world. Along with the plane are two other planes, its shape forming an "H" with a round center. It produced this banshee roar that was both load and quite bizarre to them.

Asami stared in awe at these new planes but also she felt terrified and jealous to who developed such design. And also to their terror, the planes are heading their way. Korra prepared her bending, ready for a battle stance. Tenzin was a bit more hesitant, but his face, of course, didn't welcome this intrusion into his own home.

The airplane prepared to land on the airbending training area, and they all gave chase except for Pema. The wings of the airplane folded upward as it lands to ground. The two other planes land beside the area. When it landed, there was a silence that deafens everyone that is present. They have no idea who these intruders are, and by the airplanes alone, they look technologically advanced.

As the door of this alien airplane opened, a hiss was heard and they can see smoke coming right out of it. And then came someone. The man wore a tunic with its collars reaching to the neck and black boots. On his right torso has a badge that has three blocks of red and blue. On his cap was a metal badge, almost looking like it came from the Earth Empire, but it looks different. The man also had a strong and headlong stare as he walked down from the airplane.

With him are soldiers, who wore futuristic-looking black suits of armor and helmet, that is also somewhat similar to metalbenders of the Earth Empire. And with them on their hands are weapons, now it looks like they aren't even benders at all. Their appearance alone makes Korra, Tenzin, and Asami, ill at ease as they lined up beside the man.

"Who are you?!" Korra shouted to the man. The man blinked as he was surprised by the contact and how he understood their language. Maybe their alphabet is the only difference.

The man walked calmly, stopping half-way, but he was trying to hide his nervousness, "Greetings inhabitants of this planet." He monotonously said, and he swore the death troopers at his back were laughing. I'm an Admiral, not a public speaker, dammit! But if this prevents me from getting killed by Lord Vader, then it I will do so. He internally said to himself.

"Are you part of Earth Empire remnants?" Korra said to him with hostility, this obviously didn't help the man.

"I'm afraid I have no idea of this "Earth Empire" you speak off." He saw that her muscles relaxed as he said it, maybe this is a rapport to him. He reached out from his holopad and projected images, "Do you know any or heard any instances of the Alliance, Mon Mothma, Skywalker, Millenium Falcon, or Jedi?" As he spoke those terms, their crystal clear images projected above the holopad.

At first, they are amazed by this new flare of technology that they are witnessing. Their projected films are far behind compared on what is displayed to them. However, they didn't recognize those projected images, in fact, they are just amazed by it. "N-no, we don't," Korra answered hesitantly. The man looked at them, almost examining their every reaction, every twitch, every microexpression of their muscle.

He paused for a while and recomposed, "Then it is confirmed you are not part of the Rebellion." He sighed and slightly tilted his head as he stepped forward. His steps were resonated by the silence and uneasiness of the atmosphere, together with his jacked up boots. He was calm and his demeanor very professional to them. He then reached out his hand, "I'm Admiral Firmus Piett, representing Lord Vader and the Galactic Empire. And I am here to establish contact to your civilization."


... and done! This was a very quick update as there are a bunch of ideas that are coming from this concept alone. So here's a new update for you guys! It's really hard to grasp Tenzin and Korra's character but I tried my best to portray them as such. So do you have any ideas, thoughts or comments regarding this chapter? Leave a review of pm if you like! Please, any criticism that is constructive is also welcome! Thank you for reading this story my dear readers!