Civil wars pt 2
Hiccup rushed back into his hut. Getting his gear, he ran back outside to Korra. As Unlauq walked away he saw the concern on her face, "What's wrong? I saw your parents in cuffs and I thought..." he trailed off, Korra closed her eyes, "They think they're part of a conspiracy to over throw Unlauq." she said bitterly. Hiccup wrapped her in his embrace, "We both know that's bullshit. Unlauq is WRONG, your parents are good people, they wouldn't-" "I know that! Just...just shut up and hold me like this." she said quietly, leaning into the embrace.
After moments of uninterrupted silence, Korra pulled away, "I...I...I need to get Mako and them. Can you see if you can get me to see them before the trial?" she pleaded, Hiccup nodded, "Of course, I'll see if I can find out who pointed the finger at your dad. We can pay them a visit." Korra widened her eyes at the statement, "Since when do you go behind the system's back?" she asked. Hiccup rubbed the back of his head, "You've been rubbing off on me, now go and get everyone." he explained. As Hiccup made his way towards the prison Korra called out to him, "Hiccup!" he stopped and looked over his shoulder, a sad smile was on her face, "Thank you." she said simply, Hiccup nodded and continued on course.
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"WHERE THE HELL DOES IT SAY THAT THEY CAN'T EVEN HAVE A LAWYER!" Hiccup screamed at the Northern guard, he stood outside the cell of Tonraq and Senna. "I'm sorry sir but-" "Don't you give me that! Every man or woman are provided a lawyer under the United Elemental Nations Act, which both water tribes had signed." The gaud began to break out in a cold sweat, the BeiFong's where known for Earthbending mastery and it was also well known that most members had a short temper, "I-I-I-I'm just fallowing orders sir, I'm sor-" "Look, if you let me see them, I won't mention this if I can have fifteen minutes with them as a legal consultant." he bargained.
The guard seemed to buy it, "Alright, but not a word of this to the chief." he said. After left, Hiccup let out a quick whistle, signaling Korra to exit her hiding place at the end of the hall. Peaking out from the corner, she double checked behind her to make sure they wouldn't be interrupted. Walking down the hall she couldn't help but ask, "Did you seriously lie to that guard about being their lawyer?" she asked with amusement. Hiccup shrugged, "It got the job done didn't it? Now go on. I'll stand guard." he said unlocking the door. Before Korra went inside, she gave him a peck on the cheek.
After a few moments to himself, Hiccup began to think of his family. Lin had found and raised him since he was only a few weeks old, she WAS his mother, no one else. When he was little, Lin kept her eyes glued to him like a hawk, never letting him out of her sight, when Lin had to go to work, Toph took over her parenting duties temporarily. He adored his gram to no end, Hiccup just wished that he had more time with her.
And then there was Stoick. The man who threw him out to sea, the man who took tradition and status over family. It sickened Hiccup to his core that he was related to him, he was also mildly insulted that the boy known as Snotlout was his cousin. Hiccup gave a shiver, Thank spirits for my brains.
The one person he knew nothing about was his birth mother. He didn't know her name, what she looked like, or of she even had a say in his departure. She was a mystery to Hiccup, one that he wasn't sure he wanted solved. What if she was worse than Stoick? Nah, I doubt that's even possible.
As these thoughts went through his head, Hiccup felt the next guard approaching, giving the door three knocks, that was the signal to exit. After a moment, Korra emerged from the cell with a saddened look on her face. After putting the key on the archway of the cell for the next guard, they quickly left the building.
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Hiccup gave Toothless a scratch behind his ear as they made their way towards the courthouse. Hiccup had put Toothless's flight gear back on as a precaution, Unlauq had been more...aggressive. It was a little to close to Tarrlock, and it worried Hiccup.
Entering the main hall, he spotted Korra sitting beside Bolin. Sitting beside her, she immediately took his hand in a vice grip. Hiccup had seen Korra broken before, when she met Amon face to face all those months ago she had been terrified of him, the problem was that she never let it out, and when she did let it out he was there for her. She was there for him in the same way when he came back from his search.
As the trail began, all he could do was hope that she wouldn't break again.
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The trial was fixed. Hiccup had seen enough guilty men walk to know when a trail was a sham. Senna not being convicted was a big giveaway, Korra asked him to give her and Senna some time with Tonraq, the two where now inside the house.
Hiccup sat in his temporary home strapping his armor on, "We're going out for a bit bud. I need something to distract me." he said leading the dragon outside. As the teen exited his hut, he saw that Korra was making her way towards the stables, "Crap. I gotta good idea where she's going." Hiccup said to himself.
Fallowing Korra's lead, he entered the stables to see Korra's back to him as she strapped Naga's saddle into place, "Off to see someone are we?" Hiccup asked, making Korra turn to him. Her face made her message clear, Not. In. A. Good. Mood. "I'm just going with Naga for a ride." she said sternly. Hiccup knew Korra was lying from his seismic sense, "Sure, and I'm a ten foot giant with purple hair and six feet." he said sarcastically. "I know your going after judge Hotak, it's written all over your face."
Korra sent him a glare, "It's bullshit! You and I both know that my father's innocent." Hiccup ran a hand over a face, "Korra I can't let you go out and do this alone." he said, Korra walked over to Hiccup and looked him dead in the eye, "What are you gonna do to stop me?" she asked. Hiccup smirked, "Not a damn thing, I was gonna do it for ya." he said making Korra stare at him in surprise.
"Wait...you where gonna break the law...for me?" Korra asked blinking. Hiccup sighed but still smiled, "I figure that you'd been through enough for one day, so I'd better do something for you today that'd make it at least a little better." he said. Korra took this in, after a moment she put both hands on the side of his face and smashed their lips together, surprising Hiccup. Wrapping his arms around her waist, he felt Korra pull away and whispered , "You being policeman, it's kinda hot that you'd break the law for me." As they resumed kissing, Hiccup's cheeks turned pink as he realized his girlfriend called him hot.
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Hiccup fallowed Korra from the sky as they tracked their target. Hotak's satomobile sped along the cliff with no idea of the angry Avatar catching up to him. Naga rammed the side of the car, making it swerve out of control and crash into the side of the mountain. She IS pissed. Hiccup thought as he landed beside the crash.
"This is Naga, and she would appreciate it if you set my father free." Korra said in a deadly tone, Hiccup knew Korra was a excellent 'bad cop' but right now the look of fear on the man's face said he was close to breaking. "Please! No! I only did what Unlauq told me to!" Hiccup's and Korra's eyes widened, "What!? Unlauq told you to rig the jury!" Korra exclaimed.
Hotak began to panic, "No! No! I've said too much!" he screamed out. Damn it! Hiccup thought, time to take it up a notch. Walking over to the man, he grabbed him by the collar and led him to Toothless, "Naga's not the one you should worry about, my Night Fury is the spawn of lighting and death itself! And he hasn't eaten in a few hours..." Hiccup growled as he threw the man at Toothless's feet. The dragon bared his fangs and silted his eyes at the man, rearing his head back, he let out a loud roar in the mans face, teeth near inches from his nose. "You wanna talk now?" Korra questioned.
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"I knew that asshole was up to no good." Hiccup said as he and Korra headed to Verrick's office. "I can't believe this! His only brother! I bet he framed my dad for the sprit invasion at the North Pole!" Korra exclaimed angrily, Hiccup put a hand on her shoulder, "We'll save your dad. I promise."
Korra nodded. A small smile creeping up on her lips, "I gotta say, I loved the whole 'my Night Fury will eat you alive!' back there." she said, mockingly mimicking him in a deep voice while leaning forwards and twiddling her fingers. Hiccup chuckled, "Yeah, I almost thought he was gonna pass out for a second."
Opening the door to Verrick's office, they found Mako and Asami waiting for the businessman. "Hey guys, what's up?" Asami asked as Hiccup shut the door behind them, "It's Unlauq! He's the one who got my dad in jail." Korra explained, making the pair's eyes widen, "What! Why would he do that?" Mako asked skeptically. Hiccup put a fake thinking pose, "Hmmmm, I dunno. Maybe the same reason Tarrlock was a crazy-ass dictator! Power." he explained.
After telling the others what happened, Asami gained a look of understanding, "That explains why the twins came by looking for Verrick. Trying to take anyone that would cause trouble." Hiccup nodded, "That makes sense. I'm surprised they haven't found him yet."
"That's because I'm hiding in plane sight!" The avatars turned to the stuffed platypus bear. Hiccup looked to Korra, "No. Frickin'. Way." Hiccup said aloud. Korra smiled, "That's...wow...that's creative." she said, trying not to laugh at the disguise. The mouth opened to reveal the man inside, "Exactly little lady! They'd NEVER expect to find me in something like this." he explained, "Isn't that right Ju Lee?" he asked, a feminine voice came from the lower part of the suit, "Yes sir." Hiccup had to turn away to make sure Verrick couldn't see the look on his face. He was trying his best not to fall down laughing.
Before Hiccup could compose himself, the door opened to reveal-Oh...THANK YOU SPRITS!! Hiccup thought as Bolin stood before his friends. Hiccup couldn't hold it in anymore, his mouth burst open and laughed like a madman. Soon he was on the floor clutching his gut, Korra was barely standing while Asami was whipping tears out of her eyes. Mako was losing his battle pretty fast.
"Oh yea. Laugh at the guy whose being FORCED TO MARRY ESKA!" Bolin exclaimed, Hiccup covered his eyes, "Oh sprits! I've died and gone to heaven! This is rich!" Hiccup yelled out. After a few moments, Hiccup managed to get himself standing, "All...pleasantries aside. We need to get Tonraq out of jail. Any ideas?" he asked.
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"Poor guy." Hiccup stated as Assmi knocked the guard out with her electric glove, "Hey, he deserves it! He locked my dad up." Korra stated as they ran towards the cell. Hiccup ran his hands along the metal, "I'm just saying, we all know what it's like to get touched by those things." he said. As he ran his hand over the door, he felt a soft spot, roaming is hand directly into the spot, the metal crumbled around it, pulling his arms back, the door snapped off its hinges.
Tossing the door aside, the thee saw that the cell was empty, "Tell me we got the wrong cell." Hiccup said, looking to Korra. Her shocked expression gave him the answer, "I'm afraid you won't be seeing your father again. He's on his way to the Northern tribe for his trial" trio turned to see Unlauq, Korra was seething with anger, "Where is he!" she demanded. The man shook his head, "Korra, can't you see this is for the best? A new age of spiritual enlightenment is upon us. You can be the one to start it all, both of you." he pleaded.
Hiccup shook his head, "Sorry. I try not to associate myself with backstabbing, manipulating, maniacs. Plus I think your a bad role model." he said for his own amusement, Korra stepped forward, "You want a war, you got it. Let my dad go, and we won't hurt you." the man smirked, "Your both Avatars. You both need to remain neutral in Watertribe politics."
The two avatars gave each other a look, "Unlauq, you framed your brother to take power to the throne. I'm pretty sure people see that as a bad thing. Pulse we know you made the barbarians attack the North. Your not gonna be on anyone's Christmas list after that gets out." Hiccup explained, Korra and Asami nodded in agreement. Before he could say another word, Korra sent blasts of fire at him.
Unlauq was quick to react, drawing the water from his canteen, he extinguished the flames as they came into contact. Before Hiccup could join the fight, a water pellet to the face, as he fell back, he came into contact with the door he ripped off. Before he knew what he was doing, he was preparing to launch the door at the man, "Korra get behind me!" he shouted, she sent one last leg sweep of fie at him before he crumbled the door and launched it at Unlauq. When it reached halfway down the hall, Hiccup pulled his hands apart and the door unfolded to its original size, blocking him off.
When he sliced through the door with waterbending, the three where nowhere to be found.
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As the trio made their way towards Verrick's ship Asami was the first to speak, "So what now? Keep going with the plan?" she asked. Hiccup nodded, "No choice, we'll get Tonraq in the end though." Korra sent him a sad and questionable look, "How can you be sure?" she asked. As the three reached the control room of the ship, Hiccup pointed to the blockade, "When me and Toothless where fallowing you after Hotack, I saw one of the ships docking. Where else would you stuff prisoners of the the Northern water tribe than in one of their ships?"
Korra looked to the fleet, the row was parting enough for a single vessel to travel through, "He must be on that one!" she exclaimed with a smile, Hiccup nodded, "We'll have to wait until we get out to sea, if we attacked it now we'd be overrun with troops within minutes." Asami nodded, "He's right. Lets hope Bolin and them pull their part off."
Hiccup nodded, "This plan is so crazy it's not even funny."
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After watching the ship that supposedly carried Tonraq, Verrick, Bolin, and Mako returned, "The village is distracted, we can move." Mako said. Hiccup face palmed, "Dammit Boiln! Alright, here's fifty Yuans." he said, digging into his pocket. Korra gawked at her boyfriend, "You bet money on them screwing up their plain? Hiccup!" he raised his hand in defense, "What? You gotta admit, it was the stupidest plan you ever heard!" as he said this, he retrieved the money from his wallet, which Bolin took graciously, "So stupid that it worked!"
Before the two could carry on, Mako got everyone's attention, "I think we might have overlooked the part with us getting a ship this size through a blockade." he said, looking towards the iron boundary. Hiccup scratched his head, Huh...how'd we miss that? Korra's face brightened up, "I think I gotta idea."
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"You ready Korra?" Hiccup asked, fastening his safety straps to Toothless's harness. "Hell yeah, it's been to long since I've gone for a ride with Toothless. Isn't that right big guy?" she said, baby taking Toothless, earning a purr from the dragon. "Your unmaning my dragon with each word you say like that." Hiccup said in a monotone voice. Korra gave a light slap on his back, "Shut up and fly, dragon boy." Hiccup smiled, "With pleasure."
Clicking the tail into takeoff position the three shot into the air. Toothless flapped his wings repeatedly, gaining altitude quickly, once he reached a good distance from the water, Hiccup clicked the pedal into the dive position and dropped down towards the sea. Gliding above the water, Korra readied herself as they came closer to the ships.
Just as they came close to the ship, she raised her arms, the water fallowed suit. As they passed thorough the opening the sips provided, the water pushed the two iron giants apart. Soon, Verrick's ship joined them outside the blockade, "My girlfriend's genius at work. How do ya feel?" Hiccup asked, Korra blushed, "Honestly, I don't know how you do it. Now lets get my dad."
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The missing ship was easy to find in the vast open water. Coming up the side of the ship, a large wave of water took care of all the guards on the outside of the boat. Landing by the entrance, Hiccup and Korra dismounted, "Stand guard Toothless." he shouted over his shoulder to his companion.
Korra opened the first cell to find nothing, before she could move on to the next, Hiccup stopped her, "No point in repeating that mistake, one sec." slamming his foot down, he pinpointed where the men where. Sprinting to the door, Hiccup grabbed the lock and ripped it out, opening the door, they where greeted by the sight of Tonraq and his men. "Korra? What are you doing here?!" Before Korra could explain, "Long story short, your brother is responsible for you getting convicted, banished, and the dark sprits attacks. We can explain later but we need to go!" Tonraq took this in for a moment before standing up, "You heard the man! Let's get outta here!" he said to the rest of the rebels.
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Hiccup watched from afar as Korra spoke with her father. It was still a little unbelievable. He understood first-hand that family doesn't always get along, but to go this far was insane. Before he could think further on the matter, Korra shook his shoulder, "Hey, you alright?" she asked.
Hiccup smirked, "Aren't I supposed to ask that? What with you getting your dad back and all." Korra gave him her own grin as she helped him up, "Come on, we got to head back to Republic City. Dad says that we need more than a few able-bodied men to help out. I'll go talk to president Riko when we get there."
Hiccup was surprised, "Is it that bad?" he asked, Korra gave him a nod as they continued towards the control room. "I dunno about you. But I'm seriously gonna enjoy wiping the floor with Unlauq. He deserves what he's got coming to him. Korra said, Hiccup nodded, "Yeah. I thought we where done with stuff like this when we shot Amon out that window. Kinda wish we where still tangling with him." Hiccup said, looking down at his prosthetic.
Korra saw him with a somber look in his eyes as he glanced down at the lost appendage, she knew that beneath all the jokes he made about it, he still couldn't believe that he had lost his limb. Korra entwined their fingers together, "Don't get so down and out. Look on the bright side, we saved my dad, and the entire South tribe is next." she said cheerfully.
Hiccup smirked, "Okay yeah there's that. And this." Hiccup stopped and pulled Korra into a kiss. Korra put one hand on his shoulder and the other on his check, Hiccup had moved his hands to Korra's waist and pulled them closer, deepening the kiss. Korra let out a small moan as Hiccup ran his tongue across her lips, asking for entry, which Korra allowed. In the months that the two had started dating, the two where a tad shy in showing their feeling towards one another, but the two eventually became comfortable enough around each other to do things like they where now.
As the two continued to battle for dominance. The engines coming to life shook them back to reality, Hiccup was the first to recover, "Well...that brightened up my day." he said, Korra laughed and wrapped her arm around his waist, "Same here."
The two reached the control room and explained the plan to the others, "Uhhhh guys? What is that?" Asami questioned, pointing to the giant water spout in the distance. Picking up a telescope, Hiccup peered down the sights to see one VERY pissed off waterbender, "Bolin, it's for you." Hiccup said, handing the scope to Bolin. He looked through the device and gulped, "That would be my darling Eska." Turing to Verrick he asked, "Any chance this thing can outrun a angry ex-fiancé?" The man smiled, "Kid why do you think I built this boat?"
AN: Now that that's over with I can vent. Now I saw the season finale again and I thought to myself: Since Aang and Katara got together at the end of the series, they must be doing the same thing again! Think about it, originally, The Legend of Korra was supposed to be a mini series about what happed after Aang. So they didn't expect to fill out three more seasons, them breaking up on good terms will make it so that they don't need to worry about the relationship part of the story! As for them being 'finally' over, Mako said the same thing to Asami but they still kinda temporarily got back together. So in the end it'll be Makorra all the way hopefully.
Now I also herd about some spirit frog being the reason they stay together or something, if anyone understands it, please explain the the review or something. Plus my idea is reinforced by the avatar ending up with who they love in the end. I WILL NOT BREAK HICCUP AND KORRA! So don't fret over that, I did, and it drove me nuts.
So if you guys didn't hear, book three: change has not released a date for its release but the first few episodes are already done. So we can expect them sometime next year, luckily we won't have the tedious wait for book 3 that we had with 2.
I'm asking this since I really love reviews and getting emails: Review Review review!