I walk into my Father's office of Future Industries but he's not here. Which is strange because he told me to be here at 12:05 and it's ten minutes till.
I'm just about to call him when someone grabs my shoulder from behind and I grab their hand and twist it but they get out of my grip and put me in a headlock. I elbow them in the stomach and they push me to the ground and I hit my head on the desk.
I can hear the person walking towards me I use that moment to reach down in my boot and pull out my revolver and aim it at the figure
"MAKO WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU"? he clenches his chest
"What's wrong with you, why did you have to elbow me"? I get up and catch my breath
"Don't sneak up on me like that, you know how I get" he laughs
"Trust me I know" we both are trying to collect ourselves when my Father comes in the room
And we both bow
"I saw you two on the monitor, you both are out of shape" he says
Mako then pulls his shirt up "Are you sure, because I think I got pretty hot, since the last time you saw me"
I roll my eyes I swear Mako and Korra can be the same sometimes
"Well if you were so in shape, how did Sami manage to hit you so hard in your so called abs that she could escape"?
I try not to laugh
"And you young lady, how could you just let him sneak up on you like that"? I stop smiling
"I'm sorry Father, I guess I got distracted" he slams his fist on the desk
"WE CAN'T AFFORD FOR YOU, TO GET DISTRACTED WHEN THE AVATAR IS ON THE LOOSE, WHO'S PROBABLY IN SHAPE, AND CAN HANDLE ANYTHING THROWN THEIR WAY, I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT I'M TIRED OF CHASING AFTER THIS AVATAR, AREN'T YOU"?
Mako and I both nod
I hate disappointing my Father. His face returns to its original color
"Now,we have competition, the Equalist, is hunting the Avatar too"
"Isn't that a good thing, can't we form an alliance"? Mako asks
"NO, because they're just going to take the Avatar's bending away, and how the spirit world works, they can easily regain their bending back, I want the AVATAR DEAD"!
He then looks at me "There is a rally going on this weekend and I have a feeling the Avatar will be there"
"Okay, Mako and I are on it"
My Father smiles "I know but there will be changes" I look at him confused
"What do you mean"? I ask not quite understanding why my Father wants changes
"Well while you two were on your little break or whatever you call it, I been looking at a few experts to help us on our search"
I stand up
"NO FAIR, FATHER IT'S BAD ENOUGH YOU PUT ME WITH MAKO, I DON'T NEED ANYONE ELSE HELPING ME DO MY JOB"
"Sami I understand that, but we are so close and I can't afford any mistakes, the more the better, now are you done with your temper tantrum, so I can give you your assignment"?
I slowly sit back down and see Mako with a smirk so I cross my arms
This isn't how I expected everything to play out
I walk through the abandon library, since I moved here this has been Lin and I spot.
Every time there is a threat of some sort I always have to move and Lin always follow me. Lin can be a pain but I know she knows what's best for me.
I use the flashlight on my phone to see where I'm going because fire and books don't mix.
This place has always creeped me out, it gives me goosebumps just being here, I laugh to myself at goosebumps because Goosebumps like the book and I'm in the library. I swear Asami doesn't appreciate my humor, I walk down the aisle and the hairs on the back of my neck rises up. I turn around with my flashlight but no one is there
Relax Korra, you're the Avatar master of all element, there is nothing to be afraid of. I continue walking then I feel the cold breeze again. I start picking up my pace when the shelves starts to shake.
I get in my bending stance "Come out who ever it is, or I'm going to hurt you" I hear laughing and two people step out of the corner
"Relax no need to be scarred " Opal says while walking toward me.
"That was you with the cold air"? I ask while giving her a hug
"Yep, and Bolin with the shelf" Bolin then bows and I punch his shoulder
"What's wrong did we scare you"? Bolin asks I push a strand of my hair behind my ear
"Nooooo I'm the Avatar you can't scare me"
"Righttttt, whatever you say" Opal says while we walk around the library
"Where is Lin"? I ask
"She's not coming" Bolin answers
"Why not, did something happen"?
"Nope, she thought if she came, maybe someone would follow her" I nod
"She also wanted us to tell you the game plan" Opal adds I sit down on one of the tables
"So what's the game plan"? I ask
"Well, there is an Equalist meeting this Saturday, and Lin wants you to check it out"
"Yeah yeah I know that, what's the game plan though"?
Opal takes out her laptop and shows me some uniform designs
"Why are you showing me this"?
"Because, in order for you to not get singled out, we think it will be best for you to dress up like an Equalist member"
I burst out laughing "Good one Opal, and I thought Bolin was the comic relief"
"THIS IS NOT A JOKE KORRA"! She says while closing her laptop
"Innocent people are dying every day, and you need to put a stop to it"
"Actually Team Avatar need to put a stop to it" Opal and I look at Bolin with irritation and he slowly slides down his chair
"I'm sorry Opal, it's just with my marriage and all I just haven't been myself"
She gives me a small smile "I understand Korra, but you never know, maybe all this will bring you two closer together"
"HOW, Korra is seeing Ginger on the low"? Bolin adds while looking through his phone
"I'M NOT CHEATING ON ASAMI"!
Bolin rolls his eyes "Then why do you see her"?
"We just talk that's all, how many times do I have to tell you all that"!?
"Sureeeee, whatever helps you sleep at night" I throw a book at Bolin but Opal airbends it before it hits him
"That's enough you two, Now Korra try on the uniform"
"Yes Mother"
I take the uniform and head behind some bookshelves while Bolin and Opal talk. This is so stupid I should be focused on Asami and I but now I have to save the world.
Which I don't mind, because I have to do my duty but it's the principle of the matter. I zip up the uniform and walk out.
"I need to hit the gym"
After My Father's long lecture Mako and I are finally going to meet the new members. My Father leaves the room to get them and I turn to Mako
"This is so foolish, we don't need anyone helping us, don't you agree"?
He shrugs
"I don't know, maybe it will be less stressful, remember those long nights of constant hunting, it gets tiring, besides you have Korra to go home to, wont she miss you"?
"I doubt it, but I get your point, but I don't like it"
The door opens and a woman with arched eyebrows and a man with glasses walks in the room.
"Asami, Mako this is Kuvira and Baatar" I get up and shake their hands
Mako does the most and kisses the woman's hand
"Nice to meet you beautiful" she pulls away
Mako then pulls out her chair. Leave it to Mako to try and spit some game at a business meeting
My Father sits in his chair while we wait for him to talk he clears his throat
"Future Industries is a big company as you may know, we have people working 24/7 watching our enemies, others thinks we're just a car company, but what they don't know won't hurt them"
Baatar laughs and my Father smiles
I understand why he laughed, because the comment 'Won't hurt them' is ironic but I don't think it was appriapote to laugh, but maybe I don't have a sense of humor
Then again maybe I actually take my job seriously. My Father continues talking and the woman keeps staring at me. I don't really care she doesn't intimidate me what so ever, from her built I can tell she probably does intensive training a matter of fact she looks like a bender.
"Kuvira is an Earth and Metal Bender" My Father says
I knew she was a bender, but metal that's impressive maybe that's why she has that over confident appearances
"What do you bend"? Kuvira asks me interrupting my Father. I don't know whether to answer because my Father was in the middle of talking but from her face expression she doesn't care. I decide to answer her question because I don't want her thinking I have to ask for permission before I speak
"I'm a non-bender" she doesn't show any emotion at my answer
"Hmm thought you were a Fire bender" Mako interrupts
"I'm a Fire Bender, but even though Asami is a non-bender she can hold her own" Mako adds
"We will see about that"
I don't like how she said that, My Father notices I'm about to say something when he interrupts
"Any way back to the mission" Kuvira smirks at me and I just want to knock that smirk off her face
"In order for the Equalist to not identify us, someone will have to disguise themselves as a member of the rally"
I start writing notes
"Great, I will be as believable as possible" my Father frowns
"Actually Asami, I had Kuvira in mind, with her bending she has an advantage that I find will be beneficial in the long run"
"No offense Father, but I doubt Kuvira is able to handle such a complex mission, especially her being new with tracking the Avatar"
She takes out a tablet and hands it to me
"I understand your doubts, but I assure you I have been trained and completed many missions"
I press play and see her taking down numerous people all at once, I swipe to the right and I see her kidnapping the Prince
"You were responsible for the kidnapping of Prince Wu"? I ask in disbelief she smiles
"Yep, it wasn't that hard, after they gave me the money I let the little joke go" I hand her back the tablet and my Father smiles
I still don't like Kuvira, but she is defiantly qualified for a position here
"So what will I be doing"? I ask
"Same as the four of us, watching on the surveillance, Kuvira will have on a mini camera recording at all times, so we can witness the same things she is"
"Great" I say sarcastically while smiling at Kuvira
I get home from the meeting and Asami isn't here that's strange she usually is . I get out the car and check my pockets for my house key.
Oh no this can't be? I run back to my car and look through the window and see my keys in the car. How could I be so foolish I'm just about to metal bend my car so I can open the door when one of the neighbor's kids walk out
"Hey Korra" Meelo says
"Hey buddy, where is your parents"? he sits on the hood of my car
"In the house, they said they needed to talk but I opened their bedroom door and they didn't look like they were talking"
I try not to gag because Tenzin is so old. Its weird having the same woman who gives you marriage advice be your neighbor, but Asami and I trust her.
I pick up a rock and I'm about to smash the window when Meelo yells "STOP"
"WHAT, Asami can fix the window no big deal" he hops off the car
"Why don't you just crawl under the garage door"? he asks I turn around and see the little opening
"Meelo I doubt I could crawl under that" if this kid wasn't here I would either earth bend or send a strong air blast to push it up but he's here so I have to act normal
"I can air bend it" he says while getting in his stance I back away so he can do his thing. He sends a blast and it hardly moves the door
He smiles at me and tries again still nothing
"You know what, I can crawl under it for you"
"Sound like a good idea"
Meelo starts jumping up and down repeating these words "Be the Leaf" he then slides under it
I'm impressed he slide under like a leaf "I'm inside" he says
"I know Meelo, go through the garage door and let me out" I call out I hear things falling on the floor and I know Asami will be mad thinking I went in there junking everything up but then again I get excited because I love nothing more than to get on her nerves
The front door opens and I rush to Meelo and pull him into a hug
"Thank you, I owe you one"
I set him down "No Problem, I fell down and saw some weird things in your garage, like in those Action Movers"
Kids and their imagination thinking everything is some type of gadget, it was probably just a wrench
I walk in the elevator and just when it's about to close someone's hand stops it from closing. Ugh a course it's Kuvira why couldn't she take the stairs. Why didn't I take the stairs?
"What floor"? I ask
"You already pressed it" great we parked on the same level we are standing in silence I get a text and it's from Korra
'Hey where are you?'
I reply back with 'On my way home now'
she replies back with 'K drive safely Sweetie ;) i roll my eyes and put my phone back in my pocket when I see Kuvira starring at me
"What is your probably"? I ask she shrugs
"I don't have a problem, you seem like you have a problem"
"My problem is you, you don't fool me" she then laughs
"You don't fool me, you're easy to read" she did not just say she can read me. That's my job I read people she can't read people
"Oh really enlighten me"? she then turns to me
"Well you look like you take your job home and pretend to be a perfect wife even though your marriage is on the rocks and you hunting the Avatar is the only exciting thing happening in your life and you're jealous of me"
I smile
"Dead on except the jealous part, now my turn, you look like someone who strives to be the best and will do everything in her power to make that happen, and you're afraid to love because you had family issues growing up, and nothing scares you more than losing someone you care about so you don't waste your time on love, and you think your best quality is your eyebrows"
The elevator door opens and we both look at each other intensely
We then burst out laughing "I think we're going to make a great pair" Kuvira says while I shake her hand
"I agree"
I wanted Lin to be Korra's mentor, even though I love Tenzin. The way the story is going to play out I find it hard to have Tenzin help guide Korra, especially when he's more on the peace side and Lin is more of the lets make things happen side.
Thoughts are always appreciated