Bent Metal, Breaking Spirit
Summary: Set after the Series Final. The new spirit portal has unlocked something dark. In captivity, Kuvira struggles with more than just her reeling emotions. Can team avatar uncover what is coming in time to respond.
A/N: Sorry for the short non Kuvira chapter... I'm setting stuff up so that next chapter can get the plot moving.
A/N2: I'm a pretty review fueled writer... more reviews, even just simple ones, drives me to write more and update faster. /beggingforreviewslikeaputz
Chapter 4: Spirits and Drinks
Mako rubbed his left arm and hand. The day had tired him already and his wounds were starting to ache like they tended to do. He looked at the glove that he wore watching the leather flex as he moved his stiff hand. To compound his annoyances his right leg still ached from a rock breaking across it early in the day. He sighed as he waited for the Chief, who had asked him to wait in her office once the detective meeting had ended.
"That was a waste of time I don't have." Chief Beifong stormed into her office, slamming the door, closing the blinds, and stalking past Mako as she made her way to her chair. "I expect more from my men. What a waste. Raiko is all over me for answers." Lin complained as she reached into a side drawer pulling out two glasses and a large bottle of brackish green liquid.
Mako raised an eyebrow as his Chief poured two drinks and then slide one across the table to him. "Um, Chief?"
"That hand could use some numbing." Lin said, tipping her glass towards Mako before she sipped her drink. Lin quietly savored the beverage enjoying the complex flavor. After a moment she noticed Mako hesitating to drink. "Drink up Kid."
Mako ran his hand through his hair as he sighed in resignation and reached for his glass. The brew was room temperature, but burned like it was made solely of fire and exotic strong spices. Mako swallowed, hissing as tried to draw breath.
Lin surrender to a smirking chuckle as she drew another sip. She waited a moment before setting her glass aside. "So here is where we are... These incidents; are not gang related, have been started by benders and non-benders, and have almost solely involved breaking what is left of the city unless someone tries to intervene."
Mako started to speak but stopped as the Chief held up her hand signaling she wasn't finished.
Lin drummed on the desk with her middle finger. "In cases where people have stepped in, the perps have combined to cause seventy four hospitalizations and twenty three deaths." Lin shifted in her chair, her armor rustling as she did. "And the kicker is, all of the suspects claim they where in a trances and ether didn't know what they where doing... or couldn't stop themselves."
"And we are sure it isn't some trick by Kuvira's men?" Mako asked his arms folding across his chest.
Lin rubbed the bridge of her nose as she closed her eyes. "We've worked that angle to death and aren't getting anywhere. We need something else."
Mako sat staring blankly ahead in thought as he rubbed his chin. "What about the spirit weapon."
Lin leaned back in her chair staring at Mako.
"I broke up some people wrecking the lower ward early today. One of the non benders tackled me and I notice her eyes had this purple shine to them." Mako stood walking to the map of the city, that sat behind Lin on the wall, then swept his hand in an arch over an area. "That spirit beam was purple, what if it isn't Kuvira's men... but her weapon."
Lin shook her head. "I don't know kid, that seems like your reaching."
Mako walked back to his chair then sat as he rubbed his hand. "Do we have anything else?" Mako picked up his glass before studying the drink. After a moment of hesitating he downed the remaining liquid and shuttered.
"Great, the spirits made me do it..." Lin said in a mocking tone while she tapped her foot. She reached for another sip from her glass. "I already talked to Tenzin. The Air Nation is deployed all over trying to hold together the new Earth Kingdom or Empire or whatever it ends up being... so help with the spirits from them is a dead end right now." Lin looked across the table noticing the faith rosiness starting to creep onto Mako's face. "Take the rest of today off. Then tomorrow, check in with Tenzin and Varrick. We need Korra, I'm not sure what those two where thinking going on vacation, but if anyone can find them, Tenzin and Varrick is where to start."
Mako leaned across the desk, placing his glass near Lin's. With a grimace of effort, he used the desk to steady himself as he rose to his feet. "You got it chief" A tired salute later, Mako was walking to the office door.
Lin waited until he had nearly reached the door to call out. "Hey Kid, I uh, I wanted to say... Its been nice having you back around here. Try to get back fast and take care out there. No more close calls like today."
Mako nodded, flashing a smile and an open handed wave as he exited the room.
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Korra sat inactive, her legs folded hands together in front of her. "Raava? Are you there? I need you."
"Yes Korra?"
"Something is wrong, I feel something... I don't know."
"Yes I feel it as well."
"Raava , What do we do?"
"For now Korra... be vigilant something dark may be stirring..."
Asami sipped a exquisite tea as she watched a small cute spirit crawl over the meditating avatar's legs to rest in her lap.
Korra opened her eyes as she looked at the small spirit. "Hey little guy." Korra smiled, as she patting the spirit's head.
"How long do you think it will take us to get back? If we take it slow." Asami asked as she dropped a small cube of honey in her tea to sweeten it more.
"Slow? Forever..." Korra said with a grin.
Asami rolled her eyes as she took a sip of her tea. "Ok, well I have enough food for two days... and that is if we eat sparingly."
"Fine, two days..." Korra relented, smiling as she picked up the small spirit. Holding it at arms length, Korra bounced it slowly, earning giggles from it. "Before we go back there is someone I want you to meet... we might be able to find him along the way."
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