Ch 4 encounter with Amon
Next morning, I put my clothes on and opened the papers and noticed that Korra and the task force had captured some equalists chi blockers.
"Get a look of this." I said, showing Lin the newspaper.
"Yeah. I see it." Lin said.
"Yeah. Tarrlok has his own Gestapo and KGB. You think this will work?" I asked, standing in the middle of the living room, doing some yoga.
"I don't know about that. You do yoga?" Lin asked, observing me.
"Yeah. It helps a lot." I said, entering pigeon pose and leaning backward.
Lin continued to watch as I went thru some yoga poses, and went wide eyed when I did the splits.
"That's impossible." Lin said, cupping her mouth.
"Proof is in the pudding." I said, leaning forward and backwards.
"Show off." Lin said.
I stood up and grabbed a map of the world. I folded it and was about to leave, when we heard knocking on the door.
"Answer it. I'll be taking a shower." Lin said.
I opened the door and saw Tenzin.
"Morning Tenzin." I said.
"Morning Ezra. Why are you here?" Tenzin asked.
"Lin offered me a ride home last night." I said.
"Where is Lin?" Tenzin asked.
"In the shower. Come on in." I said.
I went to the bedroom and grabbed my pistol. Tenzin raised an eyebrow about that. I glared at him and brandished the M9.
"Nothing happened last night." I said.
I picked up the morning newspaper and flipped thru the pages. I stopped at one page that showed me and Lin kissing at the Gala. Curious, I look closer. The text underneath said Chief of Police, involved with military. The story following the picture, droned on, debating if I was telling the truth of not bringing in the military, to help the police. And the picture, suggested otherwise.
"I should liquidate the council, the press, and send anyone who believes this shit to Siberia, and declare martial law! LIKE STALIN!" I ranted, not realizing that's what Stalin did, when he took control of the USSR.
"Who's Stalin, and what's Siberia?" Tenzin asked.
"Stalin's a person, Siberia's a place." I said.
"What's with all the yelling?" Lin asked, coming out of the shower in her uniform. I handed her the newspaper. She looked, and flipped her shit.
"This is just what I fucking need. I got to worry about triads, now Amon, but no. I gotta now worry about this! I should kill the council, the press, and take control of the city. And using the metal bending police force as my private army, will make it so much easier." Lin growled.
Me and Lin glared at Tenzin.
"Don't look at me." He said.
"Tenzin, Tarrlok could use this as ammo, hell Amon could use this as Ammo. Lin, I want to practice my target shooting. Know a spot?" I asked.
"There's a spot in the police station where we practice." Lin said.
At the station, I walked thru, brandishing my pistol. Stupid, yes. But I wasn't in the mood to deal with someone's bullshit right now. Lin shows me the armory and opens it up. I grab a Kar-98k rifle, put a scope on it, and start my shooting.
I knew very well what would happen next. Korra would meet Amon on the memorial island. I loaded up on flashbangs and grenades, and grab a SPAS-12 police shotgun.
That night, I listened on the radio, knowing what would come next.
"I'll tell you why. Because Amon is hiding in the shadows like a coward. Amon, I challenge you to a duel! No task force, no chi blockers, just the two of us on Aang Memorial Island. Lets cut to the chase and settle this, if you're man enough to face me." Korra said.
"Fuck." I muttered, and opened an armory. I grab a Skorpion SMG and several magazines. I head to the docks and meet Korra, Tenzin, Tarrlok and some others.
"Korra, this is madness." Tenzin said.
"Don't try to stop me or follow me. I have to face Amon alone." Korra said.
"This is your doing." Tenzin argued to Tarrlok.
"I tried to talk to her out of it, but she made her mind." Tarrlok said.
"To hell you did. Letting Korra go and fight Amon by herself? You trust that bastard to follow the terms? He's a goddamn criminal! He's not going to follow the law! You people are insane sometimes." I said, running across the water with my air bending.
On the island, I head up the various stairs and ladders and find Korra.
"Korra." I said, walking to her, hands up.
"Ezra! What the hell are you doing here?" Korra asked.
"I could ask you the same thing. It's rather stupid you know. Going after Amon himself." I said.
"Well, he isn't here." Korra said, as the clock rang midnight.
Korra started walking, but I grabbed her arm.
"Korra. Amon is ambushing you. He's very skilled in tactics and strategy. Take this." I said, giving Korra a cyanide pill.
"What's this?" Korra asked.
"Cyanide pill. You'll be dead before you hit the floor if you eat or swallow this. It's a last resort." I said.
Korra shrugged her shoulders and walked away. I waited until she was ambushed and captured.
I know what'll happen. I have to time this correctly.
I inched my way forward, and heard Amon speak.
"Our showdown, while premature is inevitable. Yeah, I can take away your bending right now, but you'd be a martyr and benders of all nations would rally to your demise. But don't worry. I have a plan. And I'm saving you for last, then you'll get your duel. And I will destroy you." Amon said, before knocking Korra out.
As Korra fell into unconsciousness, a bright flash was scene, followed by gunshots. I tossed two flashbangs into where Korra was captured and started shooting at the equalists. They weren't expecting the sneak attack and I managed to kill 6 of them; the rest vanished into the darkness.
Korra's vision: Korra sees Toph, Sokka, Aang, and Yakone. She sees Aang charge, about to attack. Then, another vision is seen. She sees a stair case, wooden. A gunshot is heard, and Tarrlok falls down the stairs. Korra sees Ezra walk down the stairs, shotgun in hand. Ezra proceeds to kill Tarrlok by blowing his kneecaps off, followed by slicing his throat open.
Korra wakes up, seeing Tenzin running towards her.
"Aang?" She weakly asks.
"Korra! Korra, are you alright?" Tenzin asks, shaking her awake.
"Yeah. I'm fine. Amon ambushed me." Korra said.
"Did he take away your bending?" Tenzin asked.
"No. I'm okay." Korra said, producing some fire.
"Thank goodness." Tenzin said.
Korra flung herself at Tenzin, sobbing.
"I was so terrified. I felt so helpless." Korra sobbed.
"It's okay. It's over." Tenzin said.
"You were right. I've been scared this whole time. I've never felt this way before and… and Tenzin, I don't know what to do!" Korra continued.
"Admitting your fears is the first, and most difficult step in overcoming them." Tenzin said.
I watched the scene from the shadows, and didn't make a noise, slipping out and heading towards the air temple island.