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Sometime later she hears noises and the door is kicked down and instead of Equalists she recognizes the armor, her metal benders, or rather former metal benders; two of them, Lieutenant Kim and Officer Song. They both look at their former chief and see she is still partially naked. They also see the bruises and blood and shock marks all over her body. But it wasn't until Lieutenant Kim took a step forward and saw the broken button on Lin's pants that she got beyond angry.
"Stand guard, officer. No one is to come in, understood?" Lieutenant Kim orders which the officer replies with a quick nod and runs outside. Lieutenant Kim makes her way towards the prison bar doors and makes a fist with her left hand and put it into the palm of her right hand, which is flat, and bows.
"Chief Bei Fong, I will get you out of here."
"Where is Councilman Tenzin's wife? Is she secure?"
"Yes, ma'am, she is. She and the entire family are secure. Air bending intact." Lin nods her head. "Chief-"
"I am no longer chief, Lieutenant," Lin reminds her and the Lieutenant shakes her head.
"No ma'am, you will always be my chief," Lieutenant Kim breaks open the doors and Lin starts to stand up.
"Lieutenant, you must understand that-" That is when Lin collapses to the floor. Unable to stand much longer, she falls to her knees. Lieutenant Kim rushes in and moves Lin into a sitting position.
"Chief Bei-"
"Lieutenant you must understand that-"
"No ma'am, YOU must understand that you saved my brother. You found my brother and you could have only done that if you had resigned." Lieutenant Kim looks into Lin's eyes and they express extreme gratitude.
"I am very proud to be under your command, Chief," Lieutenant says this and from her knees she bows respectfully. Lin bows back the best she can and when she straightens so too does Lieutenant Kim. "I am going to go get a healer. Do not move," Lieutenant Kim says and Lin looks at her.
"Is that an order, Lieutenant?" Lin asks, trying to add some humor to the situation.
"Yes, ma'am," Lieutenant Kim says with a smile and runs to the door and opens it and orders the officer to go find a healer. Lieutenant Kim turns around and sees Lin staring off into space. "They took your bending, Chief," a statement, not a question.
"Yes, they did. It's why I was behind a metal cage, they taunted me with the fact that I couldn't escape."
"Lin-" Lieutenant Kim says softly and Lin looks at her. Never before has she been called Lin by an officer, not in a very long time that is. Lin doesn't rebuke her for it when she sees the Lieutenant's face. "What did they do to you?"
"Lieutenant-"
"I know it is not my place. But I cannot ignore what I see. You're hurt both physically and emotionally. Did one of them…rape you?"
"It wouldn't be war if that didn't happen," Lin says softly and Lieutenant Kim looks at her. Not with pity though, but with admiration. The fact she is so calm startles the younger officer.
"I'm sorry," Lieutenant Kim says and Lin looks at her.
"Don't. I don't need it. I can take it."
"I know, Chief. I would never doubt that." Lieutenant Kim says and that's when the healer walks in.
"Chief, Ma'am," he says nodding to the pair. He starts to treat many of Lin's injuries. Not completely healed but enough that she can actually stand and walk like a person. The healer leaves the room and Lin walks over to where her armor and shirt are sitting. "I won't be able to metal bend this on," Lin says quietly but not desperately. She is merely stating a piece of fact.
"Chief-I could-for you I mean," Lieutenant Kim stumbles. "When you walk outside to meet your officers, you should be in uniform." Lin nods and put of her shirt and then spreads out her arms and allows the Lieutenant to put her armor on. "You look good, Chief," Lieutenant Kim says but Lin doesn't say anything. Lin just silently looks out the window before turning to the Lieutenant.
"Tell me everything that is happened." She says evenly and the Lieutenant proceeds to tell her everything that has happened.
"The Avatar's bending is gone, Amon took it. Though she can still airbend." Lieutenant Kim says.
"Her bending is gone?"
"Yes ma'am." Lin frowns and then turns towards the door and walks out with Lieutenant Kim on her heels. Lin makes her way out of the building, passing dozens of police officers and she finally finds the people she is looking for.
"Lin, you're alright!" Tenzin exclaims excitedly and gives her a hug. Lin nods and turns to the Avatar.
"I can't believe he got you too," Lin says sadly and Bolin says some immature comment that gets him a glare from everyone. While they all watch the arrival of Commander Bumi, Lin just stares without really seeing. She has lost the one connection to her mother and it is taking everything in her power to keep herself together.