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Book 1: Air

Chapter 7: Suspicion and Betrayal

"Although the Hundred Year War has long passed, we are not living in a time of peace. These revolutionaries, who call themselves 'Equalists' are not interested in equality at all. They just want to wage war against benders. Chief Beifong was supposed to protect Republic City, but she was powerless to stop Amon's attack on the arena. She has failed us all. If we are to survive these dire times, our law enforcement needs new leadership." Tarrlok said to a news conference.

The pro-bending arena is in ruins and is surrounded by police officers since the Equalists attacked it but despite the sight Korra has a smile on her face as she and Sasuke are riding on Naga and as they arrive they got off the polar bear-dog and walk pass the police tapes surrounding the arena while making their way for attic Mako and Bolin are staying.

"I wonder how surprised they're gonna be when they find out they're staying at Air Temple Island." Sasuke said.

"I think they'll be happy to stay with us. Maybe you'll finally have more boys being with you for a change." Korra said.

"At least. Meelo's annoying and Tenzin's really strict, which is also annoying, and I kind of tolerate Mako a little bit more and I can handle Bolin's annoying happy-go-lucky attitude." Sasuke said.

"I think they'll be happy to be around you. They did say you're their new little brother." Korra said.

Meanwhile in the attic Mako and Bolin are packing their stuff.

"I can't believe they're shutting this place down." Mako said sadly as he packs his last clothes in a box.

"Yeah. We had some good memories here, didn't we?" Bolin said in the same sad manner and he's sitting on the floor packing his clothes.

Just then Korra and Sasuke arrive at the attic.

"Great news, guys! You don't have to go back to the streets. I talked to Tenzin and made all the arrangements. You guys can live on Air Temple Island with us!" Korra said.

"Surprise." Sasuke said.

"Oh, well. We'd love to, but…" Mako stops talking while scratching his head.

"But what?" Sasuke asked raising an eyebrow.

"Asami already invited us to live in her dad's giant mansion!" Bolin said excited making Korra's smile turn into a frown.

"Seriously?" Sasuke asked.

"Yep! From now on, it's gonna be the lap of luxury for us!" Bolin said.

"How great for you." Sasuke said sarcastically.

"Hey, Korra." A voice said and they turn to see Asami arriving. "I was hoping you'd stop by." Asami said.

"Really?" Sasuke asked.

"Oh, hi, Sasuke. Glad to see you too." Asami said.

"Whatever." Sasuke said.

"Don't mind him. He's just getting used to seeing you." Korra said trying to hide the truth. "Anyway, we were just leaving. Guess we'll see you guys around…sometime." Korra said in a grim voice.

"What about tomorrow? I'd love for you two to come visit the estate." Asami said.

"Sorry, Asami, but Korra still has Airbending training to do." Sasuke said.

"Yeah, I have Avatar stuff to take care of." Korra said.

"Oh, come on, Korra. We all deserve a little rest and relaxation after all this craziness. We could swim in Asami's pool. It'll be fun!" Bolin said holding Pabu in front of his face and talking in a high pitch tone and waving Pabu's paws around and Korra laughs at the act while Sasuke shakes his head at the Earthbender's silliness.

"Korra, we need to talk. Alone." Sasuke said as he and Korra are now alone. "Korra, I know you're jealous of Asami having Mako, but maybe we should at least give her a chance." Sasuke said.

"I don't know if we're able to get along. We're completely different from each other. Besides, you don't really care much for her anyway." Korra said.

"Because I'm not into making friends, but you're letting your jealousy cloud your judgement of her and that's not entirely mature for an Avatar. And news flash, you and I aren't the same either." Sasuke said.

"Good point." Korra said and she walks over to Asami. "I guess we'll see you tomorrow." Korra said.

"Great! I can't wait." Asami said.

"Yay! You're gonna come!" Bolin said.

"Just wanna say something, Sasuke, can you not do that weird thing, where you turned pale and grew wings like the other day when the arena was attacked?" Mako asked.

"Yeah, what was that all about? How were you able to do it?" Bolin asked.

"I don't know. What part of 'I don't remember' don't you people get?!" Sasuke asked.

"We're just trying to get to the bottom of your headaches, the crying, and that weird transformation and all of those may have something to do with your past and they might hold the key to your memory issue." Mako said.

"The same might be said for the time when your eyes turned red and lightning appeared." Korra said.

"That actually happened?" Bolin asked.

"Yeah, when the Equalists attacked me." Korra said.

"Look, none of that is going to happen, but they all happened randomly, so I can't promise anything. Maybe I won't go at all." Sasuke said.

"I don't know how all of that happened, but please come to the estate. I think Xiba would be really happy if you stop by. If you're having any more of those headaches or if your eyes turn red or if you do any transformations, then maybe I can help you." Asami said.

"Don't worry. Nothing will go wrong. I'll be right by you." Korra said.

"Fine. I'll come tomorrow." Sasuke said as he and Korra leave downstairs and Mako, Asami and Bolin who is still using Pabu as a puppet wave goodbye.

Meanwhile a police truck drives by and it rides through a factory entrance and Metalbender cops break through the windows and rip open crates to find Equalist propaganda and electric gloves.

"Looks like our intel was good." Lin said.

"There's enough evidence here to bury Cabbage Corp for an eternity." A metal cop said.

Outside Cabbage Corp reporters are asking Lin questions while the owner of Cabbage Corp is being escorted out and is arrested.

"This is an outrage! I'm innocent!" The Cabbage Corp owner said.

"Yeah, yeah. That's what they all say." The metal cop said.

"Is it true that Cabbage Corp is conspiring with the Equalists?" One of the reporters asked.

"The evidence points in that direction, but the investigation is ongoing. For the time being, we have frozen Mr. Gan-Lan's assets and are closing Cabbage Corp." Lin said.

"No! Not my Cabbage Corp!" Gan-Lan cried while still being escorted and is put in a police vehicle.

Meanwhile at the police station Korra and Sasuke arrive.

"Hey, Korra." A voice said and they see Tahno sitting on a bench.

"Tahno?" Korra asked as he sits next to him.

"He doesn't look good after what Amon did to him." Sasuke said.

"Listen, Tahno. I know we're not exactly best friends, but I'm sorry Amon took your bending." Korra said.

"I've been to the best healers in the city. Whatever Amon did to me, it's permanent. You gotta get him for me." Tahno said and Korra nods.

"Look, I'm not good at encouraging others, but there's no shame in being a non-bender. Most of them use fighting techniques to defend themselves. I'm not a bender myself, so I can probably show you some of the stuff I know if you want." Sasuke said.

"Thanks, kid." Tahno said.

Lin, Tenzin, and Hiroshi arrive at the bench.

"Mr. Sato, if you remember anything else about what you saw during Amon's attack, be sure to let us know." Lin said.

"I'm happy to help any way I can. I want these Equalists to pay for what they've done." Hiroshi said and he nods to Korra, Sasuke, and Tahno before leaving.

"We're ready for you." Tenzin said as he and Lin walk away and Tahno stands up to follow them.

"See you around, Ah"vatar." Tahno said waving and smiling slightly and then leaves.

"It's weird, he used to be a conceited jerk, who played dirty during the matches, but now he's not." Sasuke said.

"It was nice of you to offer him how to fight differently." Korra said.

"I try, I guess." Sasuke said.

The next day Korra and Sasuke arrive at the Sato Estate and Korra is amazed at how big the mansion is while Sasuke is slightly impressed.

"Hmm, not bad." Sasuke said.

Just then two large front doors open revealing a butler.

"Miss Avatar Korra and Master Sasuke Uchiha, right this way please." The butler said escorting the two into the mansion and they're impressed with the interior of the house.

"Just how can Asami live in a place like THIS?" Sasuke asked.

"Good question. I'm really envious." Korra said.

In a pool room Pabu is jumping off a statue squealing while Bolin stands at the top of the statue while Asami is sitting on the side of the pool and Mako is standing in the pool next to her while Xiba is in the pool.

"Earthbending bomb!" Bolin yelled as he dives into the pool doing a belly flop splashing Mako, Asami, and Xiba and then resurfaces while the butler arrives with Korra and Sasuke.

"Avatar Korra and Sasuke Uchiha…have arrived." The butler said.

"Hey, Korra! Sasuke!" Mako said.

"Glad you made it!" Asami said.

"Yay! They're here! They're here!" Xiba cheered.

"Welcome to paradise!" Bolin said as he puts his hands behind his head and floats on his back while Pabu gets on his stomach.

"Looks like you guys settled right in." Korra said slightly sarcastically.

"Pretty much, except SOMEONE forgot to ask her father if we could stay here." Mako said swimming over to the two in a mocking tone.

"Yeah, but I smoothed it over with him. It's easier to ask for his forgiveness than permission." Asami said.

"This is the greatest place in the world!" Bolin said getting out of the pool with Pabu on his shoulder. "Watch this, watch this. Fetch me my towel, good sir." Bolin said in a formal voice.

"Yes, Master…Bolin." The butler said taking a folded towel and walks to Bolin.

"Master Bolin! Ha! I love this guy." Bolin said holding his arms out. "Now, pat me dry." Bolin said.

"As you wish." The butler said rolling up the towel and pats Bolin.

"Don't forget Master Pabu." Bolin said.

"Wouldn't dream of it, sir." The butler said putting the towel over Pabu and rubs him dry making the Fire Ferret's fur become bushy and as the butler turns around Bolin jumps back into the pool much to the butler's annoyance.

"So, what do you have planned for us today? Let me guess, shopping, makeovers…" Korra said dismayed.

"Korra, knock it off." Sasuke said sternly.

"Ooh, ooh! I vote makeovers!" Bolin said while pushing Mako into the water but Mako does the same to his brother.

"I have something a little more exciting in mind." Asami said.

Later at a racetrack two Satomobiles are driving down the track.

"Pretty cool, huh?" Asami asked.

"Way cooler than a makeover." Korra said.

"You actually make these vehicles?" Sasuke asked.

"Yes. Our father has a really cool factory that makes 'em." Xiba said.

"This is where Future Industries test-drives their Satomobiles. Ever been behind the wheel?" Asami asked.

"The only thing Korra knows how to drive is a polar bear-dog." Sasuke said.

"It's true." Korra said.

"You want me to take you for a spin?" Asami asked.

"Let's do it!" Korra said.

Two Satomobiles stand next to each other and Korra puts on goggles while sitting behind Asami while a man is sitting in the other car and the race starts as a man in blue waves a white flag and Asami falls behind first but keeps up fast as Mako, Bolin, and Xiba cheer from the sidelines while Sasuke watches and Asami overtakes the other mobile while her back wheel is grazing the wall and the man tries to keep up but his front wheel and Asami's back wheel touch and his car starts swaying and Asami wins the race and stops the car.

"That was amazing! I didn't think we'd make it." Korra said.

"Well, you can't be afraid to mix things up sometimes." Asami said.

"She's not wrong." Sasuke said.

"I gotta admit, I had you all wrong. I thought you were kind of…prissy." Korra said but Sasuke punches the Avatar's arm. "Ow." Korra said rubbing her arm.

"It's all right, people usually assume that I'm daddy's helpless little girl, but I can handle myself. I mean, I've been in self-defense classes since I was this high." Asami said indicating her height with her hand next to her waist.

"I'm still taking self-defense classes, and I'm already at the top of my class!" Xiba said.

"Dad made sure that we would always be able to protect ourselves." Asami said.

"Smart guy." Sasuke said.

Korra, Sasuke, Mako, Bolin, Asami, and Xiba return to the inside of the mansion and Bolin rushes through the doors.

"Emergency, emergency coming through, beep beep!" Bolin said running for the bathroom with his hands covering his groin.

"Dammit. I have to wait now." Sasuke said.

"Is there another bathroom I can use?" Korra asked.

"We have a lady's powder room upstairs, first door on your right. You can freshen up there." Asami said.

"Thanks." Korra said.

"We've got another bathroom close to my room, Sasuke, if you wanna use it." Xiba said.

"Sure. Thanks a lot." Sasuke said.

Korra is washing and drying herself and then she picks up a powder sponge while looking at it intensely and then smashes it onto her face and starts choking and then she leaves the room but then she hears something.

"No, no! No, I assure you, everything is going exactly as planned. Uh…uh, yes…luckily, the Cabbage Corp investigation has brought us enough time. Trust me, but the end of the week…we'll be ready to strike!" A voice said Korra sneaks toward the room and looks into the room through the keyhole and sees someone sitting at a desk and it's revealed to be Hiroshi who is talking on the phone and then he hangs up the phone making Korra shocked.

Meanwhile Sasuke finishes in the upstairs bathroom and makes his way back but then he hears a voice.

"Nope! Nobody suspects a thing, not even Sasuke. I've been keeping a good eye on him and he's really a tough one for someone the same age as me. Yeah, yeah. Oh, I will. I know the plan. My dad's taking care of everything. By the end of the week, we strike. Should I continue watching Sasuke? Uh-huh. Yeah. I understand. Consider it done." The voice said and Sasuke sneaks toward the room and looks between the cracked opened door and sees someone and it's revealed to be Xiba who is talking on the phone and then he hangs up and Sasuke is shocked.

The butler is spraying perfume all over Bolin and Mako and Asami is behind them and both Sasuke and Korra are running past them.

"You're both leaving? But I thought…" Asami was cut off.

"Uh, sorry! I forgot, I'm supposed to airsit, I mean, babybend, I-I mean babysit the Airbender kids." Korra said.

"Sorry! Korra forgot, she's supposed to airsit, I mean babybend, I mean babysit the Airbender kids." Sasuke said.

"See you later!" Korra and Sasuke said at the same time and they leave the mansion.

"What's with them?" Bolin asked.

Sasuke and Korra are outside.

"Korra, you're going to be shocked when I say this." Sasuke said.

"You're not gonna believe what I heard." Korra said.

"I think Xiba is working for the Equalists." Sasuke said.

"I think Mr. Sato is working for the Equalists." Korra said.

"Wait, what? You think so?" Sasuke and Korra asked at the same time. "We have to tell Tenzin!" Korra and Sasuke said at the same time.

It's nighttime and Sasuke and Korra are talking to Tenzin and Lin.

"So, you two think Mr. Sato manufactured those gloves for the Equalists, then framed Cabbage Corp and think that his son was ordered to watch Sasuke's every move by the Equalists?" Tenzin asked.

"Those are bold accusations, but what proof do you have?" Lin asked.

"Well, we don't exactly have proof, but I know what I heard from Mr. Sato and Sasuke told me what he heard from Xiba." Korra said.

"Those two are up to something." Sasuke said.

"Mr. Sato does have a means…and he has a motive." Lin said.

"That's right." Tenzin said.

"A motive? What is it?" Korra asked.

"Twelve years ago, the Agni Kai Traid robbed Sato's mansion. A Firebender killed Sato's wife during the break in." Tenzin explained.

"What?" Sasuke asked.

"That's terrible." Korra said sadly.

"It was tragic. It's possible that he's been harboring anti-bending sentiment all this time." Tenzin said.

"But if that happened twelve years ago, then what's Xiba's motive? He's the same age as I am, so how could he know?" Sasuke asked.

"I'm not so sure. Perhaps Mr. Sato told him and Asami the truth of what happened." Tenzin said.

"It's possible." Korra said.

"Maybe we SHOULD look at Mr. Sato a little more closely." Lin said.

"What about Xiba?" Sasuke asked.

"We'll investigate him as well." Lin said.

At the Sato Mansion the butler opens the doors allowing Korra, Sasuke, Tenzin, and Lin to enter the mansion and Tenzin and Lin go upstairs while Sasuke and Korra follow them while passing Mako, Asami, and Xiba.

"What's going on? Why are they asking Hiroshi more questions?" Mako asked.

"I overheard Hiroshi talking on the phone yesterday. Asami, I don't know how to tell you this, but we think your father might be involve with the Equalists." Korra said.

"And I overheard your brother on the phone. There's a possibility that Xiba might also be working for the Equalists." Sasuke said.

"What?! Me? I would never…!" Xiba said as tears start flowing from his eyes.

"What?! I don't believe this!" Asami said upset as she goes upstairs and Xiba follows her.

"You spied on Hiroshi, Korra? What's your problem? I expected better from you, Sasuke." Mako said as he goes after Asami.

Inside Hiroshi's office Lin and Tenzin are talking to Hiroshi.

"Mr. Sato, we just have a few follow-up questions for you." Lin said.

Just then Asami walks into the office and Xiba enters as well.

"My father and my brother are innocent! Just because we're not benders doesn't mean we support those awful Equalists." Asami said and Korra, Sasuke, and Mako enter the office.

"Equalists? Is that what this is about? I can assure you, I have nothing to do with those radicals." Hiroshi said.

"Yeah, Korra, you don't know what you're talking about." Mako said.

"I overheard you on the phone. You said the Cabbage Corp investigation bought you enough time, and you're getting ready to strike. Explain that!" Korra said.

"This is all just a misunderstanding, resulting from the young Avatar's overactive imagination. My number one competitor was knocked out of the game. It's providing me an opportunity to STRIKE the market with a new line of Satomobiles. It's just business. Nothing nefarious." Hiroshi said.

"Well, what's Xiba's excuse? I overheard him saying he was ordered to keep an eye out on me and observing how strong I am. Care to explain?" Sasuke asked.

"I meant keeping an eye on you by continuing to watch over you doing any more cool stuff when going against the Equalists and putting them in their place. And you not suspecting means I just look into the papers and you don't know. That's all. I would never be a part of those jerks. Honest." Xiba said.

"Really?" Sasuke asked.

"If you want proof, you can search my room and I'll prove I have NOTHING to do with those nasty Equalists." Xiba said.

"Very well then." Lin said.

Lin is searching in Xiba's room much to Asami's annoyance and after enough careful and thorough searching Lin finds nothing.

"Well, there doesn't appear to be anything Equalist related in here." Lin said.

"How about that?" Asami asked annoyed.

"See, Sasuke? Not everyone's always right." Mako said.

"Shut up, loser." Sasuke said.

"Sasuke, I'm telling the truth. I'm not working for the Equalists. I promise." Xiba said.

"I'm sure we've had such a long day, that our minds play tricks on us sometimes." Hiroshi said.

"Well, in order to put all suspicions to rest, might we also have a look into your factories and warehouses?" Tenzin asked making Asami scoff annoyed but Hiroshi stops her.

"If you feel it's necessary, you're welcome to search all of Future Industries." Hiroshi said.

"Is it possible, presidents of Cabbage Corp and Future Industries both have Equalist ties, or did Hiroshi Sato frame his longtime rival, Lau Gan-Lan? Or did Chief Beifong just plain arrest the wrong man? So far, the investigation has yielded no evidence to incriminate Sato." A news reporter said as Korra has Naga sniff some boxes while Lin breaks open a box for contents and metal cops check other boxes.

Outside the factory the metal cops are lifted into the police airship while Lin and Tenzin watch and Korra and Sasuke ride on Naga and they approach them.

"I can't believe we didn't find anything." Korra said.

"It would appear Hiroshi is innocent." Lin said.

"This doesn't make sense." Sasuke said.

Just then Asami and Mako arrive.

"Okay, you did your search. Now you can leave." Asami said annoyed.

"Hmph." Lin said.

Mako signals Korra to follow him so they can have a private conversation.

"So, I hope you're convinced now." Mako said.

"No, I'm not! I don't care how cooperative Hiroshi is being. I know he's lying." Korra said.

"Why are you doing this? Are you that jealous of me and Asami?" Mako asked.

"What? Don't be ridiculous! That has nothing to do with it!" Korra said.

"If you don't drop this, consider our friendship over." Mako said.

"I'm sorry. Hiroshi is NOT the man you think he is." Korra said.

"Hmph." Mako said as he walks away to Asami and they leave making Korra sigh.

"I heard what he said. I'll make him pay for saying it." Sasuke said.

"Forget him." Korra said as they leave.

Unknowing to them a worker in the background slides the factory doors shut and turns to see them and while Korra is stroking Naga the worker approaches and places a note in her hand while walking past her and Korra looks around to see who handed her the note.

"What is it?" Sasuke asked and he finds the note. "What's it say?" Sasuke asked.

"Good question." Korra said as she opens the note and reads it and is shocked. "I think you guys should hear this." Korra said to Tenzin and Lin. "'If you want to find the truth, meet me under the north end of Silk Road Bridge at midnight'." Korra read the note.

"It might have something to do with the truth of Hiroshi." Sasuke said.

It's nighttime and Korra, Sasuke, Tenzin, and Lin arrive at the north end under Silk Road Bridge.

"Well, we're here, so who are we meeting and where is he?" Sasuke asked.

"Psst. Over here." A voice said and they turn to see a warehouse worker coming out from hiding behind a pillar. "Listen, I joined the Equalists because I believed in what Amon said. I thought he would make life better for us non-benders, but I didn't sign up for this…this war." The warehouse worker said.

"What do you have on Hiroshi Sato?" Lin asked.

"He manufactured those gloves for the Equalists." The warehouse worker said.

"I knew it!" Korra said.

"And there are rumors he's working on something even bigger. Some new kind of weapon." The warehouse worker said.

"We searched all of Future Industries and found nothing." Tenzin said.

"That's because he's got a secret factory." The warehouse worker said.

"Where?" Korra asked.

"It's right underneath Sato Mansion." The warehouse worker said making the four shocked.

"What about his son, Xiba? Know anything about him?" Sasuke asked.

"Considering I was part of the Equalists for quite some time, I heard Amon was training young non-benders to become chi blockers and I heard there was one kid, who was the best out of all of them, making him Amon's star pupil. I believe he's Hiroshi's kid." The warehouse worker said.

"Wait a minute…" Sasuke said.

Flashback:

"I'm still taking self-defense classes, and I'm already at the top of my class!" Xiba said.

Flashback End.

"It all makes sense! Xiba is part of the Equalists!" Sasuke said.

Later Korra, Sasuke, Tenzin, and Lin are on a police airship.

"Raiding the Sato Mansion is a risky move with Tarrlok breathing down our neck. It we're wrong…" Tenzin stops talking.

"I know, I can kiss my job goodbye, but protecting Republic City is all I care about. We can't let Amon get his hands on this new weapon." Lin said.

Inside the mansion Asami is sitting in the living room while Bolin is eating fruit from a bowl while Mako takes out a LP from the cover and shows it to Asami and just then metal cops burst into the room making Bolin raise his hands in fear.

"What are you doing here?" Asami asked.

"We have reason to believe that there's a factory hidden below the mansion." Lin said.

"I think I would've noticed if there were a factory underneath my house. The lies you people come up with just to persecute my father." Asami said.

"Where is your father?" Tenzin asked.

"In his workshop, behind the house." Asami answered.

Everyone arrives at Hiroshi's workshop and metal cops guard the area while other metal cops burst in to find no one in the room.

"Dad? Hello?" Asami asked.

"Chief, the estate's been secured. No one has left the workshop since we arrived." One of the metal cops said.

"Perhaps we just couldn't see him leaving." Lin said as she walks into the middle of the room with her hands behind her back and she raises her leg and Metalbends her left sole removing it to expose her bare foot to perform her seismic sense. "There's a tunnel beneath the workshop running deep into the mountainside." Lin said.

"What? There's no tunnel." Asami said.

Lin looks at the floor and Metalbends to remove the metal layer, exposing the stairs and an elevator going down as they walk toward it.

"Do you think your dad knows about this tunnel?" Bolin asked.

"I don't understand. There must be an explanation." Asami said.

"You want an explanation? Your father…is…a…liar!" Sasuke said.

"Maybe you don't know everything about your father. I'm sorry." Korra said.

"Officers, into the tunnel. Be cautious." Lin said as the officers start walking down the stairs and Mako, Bolin, and Asami follow. "Uh-uh, you three stay here. Officer Song, keep an eye on them." Lin said and Song salutes.

"Sasuke, you should stay here as well." Korra said.

"Seriously?" Sasuke asked.

"I don't know what's down there and I can't risk putting your life in danger. Besides, Asami might need your company." Korra said.

"Fine. I'll stay with the three idiots." Sasuke said.

"Hey!" Mako yelled.

"Shut up. I'm still pissed at you." Sasuke said.

Korra takes one more look at the four and Mako turns his head in guilt and the elevator takes the group down until it stops and they carefully walk into a massive room that has posters of Amon hanging up and there are large robotic machines around.

"Not your average backyard workshop." Lin said.

"And I'm guessing THOSE are the new weapons." Korra said looking at the machines.

"Hiroshi was lying alright, but where is he?" Tenzin asked and just then a metal wall shoots up and blocks the entrance.

Upstairs the four hear the noise.

"What was that?" Bolin asked.

"Something not good, I bet." Sasuke said.

"We need to get down there and see what's going on." Mako said.

"Absolutely not. You're staying put until the chief comes back." Song said.

"Fine. We'll stay put, but I need to go outside. This place is so dusty." Sasuke said.

"No! We're waiting here!" Song said.

"Okay, but don't blame us if I start to…" Mako stops talking as he starts to sneeze.

"What's your problem, bub?" Song asked.

"I'm about to…" Mako stops talking as Sasuke lets out a huge sneeze which causes a big fireball to come out of his mouth.

"What the…?!" Song asked shocked and the fireball hits Song knocking him back over Bolin's Earthbent rock and Bolin jumps on him and they tie him up.

"That was random, Sasuke. You just let out a fireball. Is this another part of your memory issue?" Mako asked.

"Do I have to remind you that…" Sasuke was cut off.

"We know, you don't remember. I get it. Still, that was unexpected, but also pretty good timing." Mako said and he turns to Song. "Sorry, pal. We know you were doing your job." Mako said.

"Yeah, just stay put until the chief comes back. That sounds familiar, doesn't it? Why? Because you said it." Bolin said but Sasuke punches the Earthbender's arm.

"Shut up. Don't kick him while he's down, idiot." Sasuke said.

"Sorry." Bolin said rubbing his arm.

Sasuke, Mako, and Bolin walk for the stairs but Mako stops Asami.

"Asami, you should stay here. We'll check it out." Mako said.

"I have to find out the truth about my father." Asami said.

"I understand. That's why I'm going down, to find out for you. Please." Mako said.

"Alright. Be careful." Asami said.

Sasuke, Mako, and Bolin walk down the stairs and Mako takes one more look at Asami.

Meanwhile Lin tries to Metalbend but nothing is working.

"I'm afraid you won't be able to Metalbend that wall, Chief Beifong." A voice said as green lights turn on. "It's solid platinum. My mecha tanks are platinum as well." The voice said as the machines come to life. "Not even your renowned mother could bend a metal so pure." The voice said and it's revealed to be Hiroshi inside a mecha tank.

"Hiroshi, I KNEW you were a lying, no good Equalist! Come out and…" Korra was cut off.

"And do what, young Avatar? Face the wrath of your bending? No. I think I'll fight from inside here where my odds are a little more…equal." Hiroshi said.

"That source was a setup! You lured us here!" Lin said.

"Guilty as charged." Hiroshi said.

Hiroshi shoots out a grappler to capture them but the three benders dodge it and another mecha tank attacks the metal cops but they dodge as well and shoot metal cables to wrap around its arms and two more metal cops run up and Metalbend to hold off another mecha tank while Lin runs forward dodging grapplers and Earthbends herself up into the air and Metalbends daggers from her waist armor and lands onto the head of the mecha tank while breaking the glass by stabbing the front missing an Equalist inside and she keeps stabbing making the machine move backward and falls over.

While Lin attacks the mecha tank Hiroshi moves his own mecha tank forward as Korra Firebends to no effect while Tenzin Airbends Hiroshi back and Korra looks over her shoulder at unexpected help and as Tenzin continues to Airbend the metal cops have difficulties holding the other mecha tanks down and their cable spools start to spark and overheat with the effort and they are pulled forward by the tank but they raise their earth with their bending in an attempt to find more foothold to withstand the pull and the mecha tanks wrap the cables around their arms and conduct electricity and electrocute the officers until they fall unconscious and release their grip while Lin tries to deliver another blow but is grabbed from behind with a grappler and knocks her forward and against the metal support beam and is flung across the room landing hard on the ground and is now unconscious.

Korra and Tenzin help each other with a Firebending and Airbending combo to push Hiroshi's tank away making him furious and shoots a grappler at Korra who back flips to avoid the attack and then Earthbends a rock out of the ground and launches it at Hiroshi but she gets grabbed and is shoved forward by another mecha tank's grappling hook and she's slammed against a large pipe and is knocked out.

"Korra!" Tenzin cried as he uses his Airbending to cushion Korra's fall and Korra grunts as she touches the floor.

Tenzin fights off Hiroshi and an Equalist using his Airbending and an air wheel to avoid their attacks and then he jumps up but Hiroshi shoots a bola combined with an electric disc and Tenzin is ensnared with it and is electrocuted making him scream and he roughly lands on the ground unconscious.

Hiroshi exits his mecha tank and climbs down and examines all of the defeated benders.

"Well, I'd say that was a flawless test run. Load everyone into the transports and deliver them to Amon." Hiroshi ordered.

"I'm…sorry…" A voice said and Hiroshi turns to see Korra with her eyes barely opened. "About your wife. Don't do this to Asami…" Korra said but her eyes close again.

"Hmph. Keep quiet." Hiroshi said.

An Earthbended hole is opened and Sasuke, Mako, and Bolin and hide behind a few boxes and see what happened.

"Oh, no." Bolin said as the Equalists are taking the metal cops away into the transports.

"Korra was right." Mako said.

"NOW you realize, idiot? You've just earned the Stupidest Firebender Award." Sasuke said.

"How was I supposed to know?! Give me a break!" Mako said.

"Just shut up and help me get them." Sasuke said as he goes for the three.

"Bossy brat." Mako said as he and Bolin join him.

Sasuke carries Korra on his back while Mako carries Lin and Bolin carries Tenzin.

"Not so fast, boys." A voice said and they see Hiroshi with the lieutenant and the same Equalist soldier Sasuke fought before and Hiroshi is wearing one of the electric gloves.

"Hello, Mr. Sato. Wow. What a really swell scary factory you have here under your giant mansion." Bolin said.

"Sponsoring our team, supporting the Avatar." Mako said hatefully.

"It was all just a big cover." Sasuke said.

"Yes and the most difficult part was watching my daughter traipse around with a Firebending street rat like you!" Hiroshi yelled at Mako who glares at him.

"No one insults Mako but ME!" Sasuke yelled.

"Hey!" Mako yelled.

"Shut up!" Sasuke yelled.

"And I'm very disappointed in you, boy! You would have made an excellent addition to the Equalists! Yet, you're siding with those filthy benders!" Hiroshi yelled.

"I side with whoever I want! And I side with the Avatar!" Sasuke said as his eyes turn red again and his irises becomes split again.

"Whoa! That's what Korra said about his eyes turning red." Bolin said.

"You think you can defeat me, boy?" Hiroshi asked.

"Watch me." Sasuke said.

"You, get rid of him." Hiroshi said and the Equalist soldier attacks Sasuke with his chained kunai but Sasuke grabs it.

"You're an idiot. Have you forgotten who kicked your ass back at the arena?" Sasuke asked as he pulls the Equalist soldier toward the Uchiha and then delivers a kick at the stomach sending him back. "Had enough?" Sasuke asked but then he sees the mask of the Equalist soldier off and it's revealed to be Xiba. "I knew it was YOU! You lying BRAT!" Sasuke shouted.

"Yeah, you figured it out. The one, who was tasked with spying on you was me." Xiba said.

"Xiba's an Equalist?!" Bolin asked shocked.

"No way…!" Mako said.

"After learning what about to my mother, the only person I've never got a chance to see for the first time, Amon came to me and offered me a chance to rid the entire world of those horrible benders! If my dad was supporting them, I figured why not help out with making a the world a better place for us." Xiba said.

"You're completely delusional! You really think ending benders will make things better? Benders have every right to exist as non-benders do. I see no reason to exclude…" Sasuke was cut off.

"Then, let me give you a reason; join us and we can create a world for only non-benders. Or refuse, then you can just remain a traitor to us and follow your beloved benders to OBLIVION!" Xiba shouted.

"Screw off." Sasuke said.

"Then you die here and now." Xiba said.

"Dad, Xiba, stop!" A voice said and they turn to see Asami who appears hurt. "Why?" Asami asked.

"Sweetie, I wanted to keep you out of this for as long as I could, but now, you know the truth. Please…forgive me." Hiroshi said.

"You gotta understand, Sis. These filthy benders took our mother away from us. They ruined our world." Xiba said.

"But with Amon's help, we can fix the world and build a perfect one together. We can help people like us, everywhere!" Hiroshi said.

"Please, join us, Sis." Xiba said as Hiroshi takes off his glove and offers it to his daughter.

Asami looks down at the glove and thinks about what to do.

"Don't do it." Sasuke said. "Do you really want this? Amon's the one, who's ruining the world, not benders! He's trying to get everyone to hate each other. Amon is completely mad! He's the problem, not the solution." Sasuke said.

"Shut up!" Xiba yelled as he tries to attack Sasuke who dodges and delivers a kick at Xiba's back knocking him down.

"Asami, please." Hiroshi said.

Asami walks over and reaches for the glove and she takes one more look at Mako, Bolin, and Korra and then at Sasuke and then places her hand on the glove.

"No…" Mako said sadly.

"Dammit." Sasuke said.

"I love you, Dad." Asami said as she uses the glove to electrocute her father and he's unconscious and then the lieutenant tries to attack but Asami kicks the electric stick and then knocks him to the ground and Korra, Mako, and Bolin are shocked by this while Sasuke is impressed.

"You impress me." Sasuke said.

"I can say the same to you." Asami said.

"You…You're not my sister…! YOU'RE A TRAITOR!" Xiba shouted as he throws his chained kunais at Asami who dodges.

"Xiba, stop this!" Asami yelled.

"NO! I'LL NEVER LISTEN TO YOU! YOU'RE DEAD TO ME!" Xiba shouted as he attacks at Asami again but Sasuke manages to make lightning in his left hand again and delivers a charging lightning strike at Xiba electrocuting him making him scream and he's unconscious.

"You never learn, do you? You can't defeat me." Sasuke said.

Just then mecha tanks and Equalists attack at the group.

"Let's go." Mako said as they jump into the escape hole and Bolin closes it with Earthbending.

Everyone is back on the police airship and Asami looks down at the mansion with sad eyes while Lin is lying on a bed.

"My Metalbenders are on their way to Amon, and it's all my fault. Tarrlok's right, I've failed as chief. First thing in the morning, I'm handing in my resignation." Lin said.

"No! You can't give up like this!" Tenzin said.

"I'm not giving up. I'm gonna find my officers and take Amon down, but I'm gonna do it my way, outside the law." Lin said.

"It was nice of you to give Asami a chance, Sasuke." Korra said.

"It was either that or let her throw her life away, like what her father and Xiba did." Sasuke said.

Mako approaches the Avatar.

"I'm sorry I didn't believe you. Both of you, but Asami's dad and brother being Equalists is not an easy thing to believe. Even now." Mako said.

"I know. I'm sorry this whole thing happened." Korra said.

"Is there something else you'd like to apologize for?" Sasuke asked crossing his arms.

"Yeah. I'm also sorry for threatening our friendship would be over." Mako said.

"Do you have ANY idea how much it hurt Korra when you said it?" Sasuke asked.

"Yeah, but…" Mako was cut off.

"Shut up!" Sasuke yelled as he punches Mako in his gut making the Firebender winch in pain and he falls over. "If you EVER make a threat like that again, I'll WILL kill you!" Sasuke threatened making Mako have fear in his eyes.

"Sasuke, calm down. You know I was never jealous. I was just trying to protect all of you." Korra said helping Mako up.

"Yeah. I just didn't want Asami hurt. That's why I lashed out. I was wrong. You think we'll continue to be friends?" Mako asked.

"Of course, you idiot." Korra said smiling.

"And does your offer to live at the Air Temple Island still stand?" Mako asked.

"Of course it does. Asami's welcome too." Korra said.

"Thank you so much." Mako said.

"After everything she's been through, she's going to need you, Mako." Korra said and Mako nods.

Mako walks over to Asami and places his hand on Asami's shoulder and Korra sadly watches them.

"That was noble of you." Sasuke said.

"That's what friends do." Korra said.

Asami approaches the two.

"I'm sorry I didn't believe you two. I just couldn't stand thinking my father and my brother being Equalists and I've known them my whole life." Asami said.

"It's not your fault. Just know that we'll be here for you if you need anything." Korra said.

"Thank you." Asami said and turns to Sasuke. "I may not know how you lost your memory, but you helped me through this and I want to return the favor and help you through your problem." Asami said.

"Thanks for that and I'm sorry about your brother." Sasuke said.

"As far as I concerned, you're like a little brother now." Asami said hugging Sasuke making him uncomfortable.

"Um, he's not really comfortable with hugs." Korra said.

"I'll give her this one for now." Sasuke said as he returns the hug.

"Even for a brat, Sasuke has a heart somewhere." Mako said.

"Could say the same about you." Korra said as the airship is flying over the city.


Another chapter finished. I hope this chapter was worth the wait for you, and I'll doing another one soon, but remember, don't expect anything quick and don't request for updates via review. Anyway, I'll see you in the next chapter. See ya then and take care!