: It's the new chapter!!
Dragonmasterlex: it's because he's in an unknown land, but don't worry he'll get out there
Soulfire47: I love these little discussions of ours,
And you are right, Naruto is a ninja, but he isn't invisible and rumors will begin to spread about this 'mysterious man' and Tenzin would have to explain to Korra why 'tell the truth' is more of a disaster than it sounds.
And Tenzin does have some power to twist the truth around and as you say wordplay, but one of Naruto's greatest techniques and the one he is constantly using is his Rasengan which is a wind element so Tenzin could say he is one of the last 'Air benders' and if Naruto does use his extensive arsenal of would have to use another smoke screen to give them time to formulate another strategy. Let's say he does use 'he's a Avatar' statement this could also cause doubt in the population of Korra's ability as Avatar, yes it does delay immediate panic, but a faction not Equalists could say 'hey maybe he's the real avatar!' Not right then and there, but it could happen.
And he would try to stay away from the worst case scenario so he and Naruto would have to formulate an agreement, so that the government doesn't seem weak.
After seeing his brother be taken away, Mako looked out helplessly. Him and his brother were supposed to look out for each other and he failed. Korra saw the fire bender and began to think of a way to find out where they took Bolin.
"Wait! I know!" She called out
"What?" He asked suprised by her excitement
"Come on I'll explain on the way!" She said returning to Naga
He raised an eyebrow, but did as told she began to retrace her steps. Bring her back to the park where she first came when she entered Republic City. Mako was utterly confused and slightly mad, but waited for the young woman to explain.
"See over there?" she asked pointing at the entrance to the park
"Yeah, what about it?"
"There was a protester that was here when I came to the city, he was barking all this kind of nonsense" she answered
"So what we wait?"
"Yeah, I don't see you comin up with anything" she grumbled
He dismounted the large animal as did she, Naga lay out on the grass yawning with his monstrous jaws. Pabu did as well with his less monstrous jaws, the two used Naga as a pillow knowing it would be a long night. As they looked up the stars she had a question that had bugged after her practice.
"So how did it happen?"
Silence lingered for a short while, but nonetheless a sigh escape his lips.
"When we were younger, my mom and dad were attacked by a fire bender" he answered rather quickly trying to erase the horrible memory
"What?" She whispered just loud enough for him to hear
"Yeah, it took a major blow to us...we didn't have any family left so it was just us" he explained
"And is that her scarf, I see you wear it all the time" she asked
He looked down at the red fabric, reminiscent of his mother's fondness of the color.
"Yeah, it's one of the few things I remember her by" he answered saddened
Korra having received her answer rolled to her side, that could've been her at one time or another. She soon felt grateful to her mother and father and even to Katara. The subtle quietness of the park swept over them, as they soon fell asleep.
"Benders! Are oppressors! Keep them out of your neighborhood!!"
The shouting of the protester echoed waking the two up abruptly. Though they found themselves in a awkward position, she had slept using his chest as a pillow. Realizing their predicament they quickly moved.
"See that's the guy!" Korra said pointing at the protester trying her best to dodge any unnecessary questions
"Great, let's go talk to him" he suggested moving quickly
Just as he was catching his second wind to presume his preaching, the two confronted the rather short man as he used a box for gained height.
"Hey! You!"
"The Avatar!? What do you want now!?" He challenged
Mako gripped him by the collar holding him off the ground.
"My brother was taken by Chi blockers, know anything about that?" He growled
"Chi blockers? Is this an attempt to persuade me into confessing something fabricated by you benders?" He growled
Feeling his grip loosen he squirmed his way out, knocking over dozens of flyers.
"He got away" Korra said seeing him run
"Yeah, but I found something" Mako said
Kneeling down he saw there was a map on the back of them.
"Do you think it could lead us to Bolin?" Korra asked as he picked a few up
"Yes, but we need to figure this out fast" he answered
Naruto waited for the time as it said on the flyer, only at night could he see what was going on. This Amon was a mystery, why he needed the Akatsuki or why they needed him was a blank page. He hoped that tonight would give a clue or an answer to these questions.
They looked at each map seeing where they needed to fold each part for the location.
"Look, they're meeting at an old warehouse, but we need an invite" he explained
"Well that's easy, it's right here" she answered waving the flyer in Mako's face
"I see, use the map as an invite when people would usually throw them away" he added
In a flash day became night there was a heavy mist within the city, thick one could barely see anything. It was here that everyone was gathering, Naruto was the first to arrive as he approached the gaurd.
"Do you have your invite?"
Naruto handed it to him with a calm hand, he looked it over handing it back.
"Welcome brother" he allowing him go on through
It would just be a few minutes with Korra and Mako coming in, they dressed like regular people trying not to cause attention to themselves. Approaching the large man he stared them down as he held out his hand.
"Invite"
"Sure, here you go" Mako said almost nervous about lay inside
The gaurd looked at their invite carefully, then giving it back.
"Welcome brother and sister" he said letting them go through
Upon entering they immediately saw a crowd, the suprise of this much of a turnout. To think that there were this many anti bending supporter. Naruto stayed quiet with a hood over his head to blend in a bit more. There was nervous and excited chatter among those who arrived. Korra and Mako felt very uncomfortable, being in a room with people who hate them. A spotlight turned on and everyone went silent.
"Welcome our Savior! Amon!!"
The crowd cheered as they did a masked man came out calmly, he scanned the crowd carefully. He raised a hand which silenced the crowd slowly.
"I had a dream..." he spoke heavily
"That dream? To see each of us as Equals!" He yelled
As the crowd cheered after hearing his words.
"But something stands in our way! Benders!"
The crowd boo'd and yelled hateful things about them.
"When I was young my family were victims of such oppression...and one day my father challenged such tyranny costing him his life,
Now the Avatar arrives to our city!!" He shouted which again boo'd
"Do not worry! My brother and sisters! For the spirits have declared me their champion!!" He announced triumphantly
"Yes, for have seen them! And they have told me 'the Avatar has failed us! You shall be our new champion!!' And so I come to show my power!!" He announced as he gesture to his men
Naruto could only see a man looking for power, but what Korra saw a man wanting her head.
A man in business attire came out in cuffs with chi blockers escorting him.
"This is 'Lightening Bolt' Zolt, the head of the Trip Threat Triads" he announced as his crowd boo'd
"Ah shut ya trap" Zolt spat
"Zolt here has gained his wealth, extorting and intimidating those who cannot defend themselves! And in the spirit of Equality I will give him a chance to fight to keep his bending" Amon said gesturing for them to release Zolt
"Big mistake pal" Zolt said
Without wasting time he began to throw rapid shots of fire, but Amon dodged each on as if gliding through them. Zolt then began to work up lightening and shot it at, but again missed it's mark. Amon put Zolt to one knee holding him down he placed his thumb on his forehead. As he held him lightening begin to fade, he released him. Zolt tried bend though nothing happened.
"W-what did you do to me!?"
"I took away your bending...forever, now is the time for Equality!!" Amon rallied his crowd
He gestured for the others to brought, Naruto saw the man from yesterday. As they were about to grab him, he flung a kunai killing the chi blocker. The crowd gasp and panicked trying to leave, Amon scanned the crowd to see who did it. Spitting a man in a cloak.
"Get those benders out of here!" Amon ordered
Nodding quickly they rushed to take them.
"Bolin!!" Mako shouted as he and Korra ran to catch up with them
Naruto ran after Amon, but was distracted by Chi blockers. They swarmed him giving him enough time to escape.
"Damn it he got away!" He growled
Mako and Korra ran after the van trying to take those who stood in their way. Korra used her earth bending to block the exit though a few got through. Chasing the two though Korra used a combo to throw them off. Just as the van left Naruto appeared throw a star at the wheel, the van turned on it's side coming to a screeching halt. Korra and Mako quickly opened the back of the van, letting Bolin free.
"Oh thank you! Thank you!" Bolin repeatedly thanked the two
Naruto pulled the driver door off and saw no one, but they seemed to leave through the sewer that the van layed upon a manhole.
"Damn" he cursed quietly
"Hey!" He turned to see the Avatar
"Who are you?" Mako asked
"A friend" he answered quickly leaving
They wanted to chase after him, but they needed to release the others.
In a dark hideout Amon was furious as he lashed out, Hidan and Kakuzo sat waiting for his rant to end.
"You are supposed to help me! Not stand by and watch!" Amon shouted
"No, we are here to make sure you stop the Avatar that was the deal" he answered
Kakuzo raised gripping Amon's throat tightly.
"So suggest you do your part"
