Chapter 10: Fire vs Ice

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Kuzon was still snuggled with Korra fast asleep.

I managed to snag a photo.

"So cute," I said.

Anana screamed startling us all.

Kuzon quickly woke up.

"What is it?" Kuzon asked.

"The New Star Wars trailer just popped!" She said.

All of us got to Anana's phone and watched it.

"Isn't that the movie where a team of space heroes travel across to stop the evil Khan?" Korra asked.

"You're thinking of Star Trek, but you're close," I corrected.

Anana was no doubt confused by everything.

"Wait… so Kylo Ren and Rey are cousins?!"

"And suddenly her brain just exploded," Kuzon said.

We all laughed.

The boat landed in the south pole.

"We're here," Korra said.

We made our way to the spirit portal in hopes of claiming it before Tokuga.

We were joined by one of the members of the Creeping crystal members.

As we got closer we saw some of Tokuga's men at the portal ready to take it.

"Shit, we're too late," Kuzon said, "Zoe you getting this?"

"I'm seeing it," she said.

"Oh well, we tried," I said walking away.

Kuzon pulled me back.

"We'll have to go in disguise."

"But what can we do?" Anana asked.

Kuzon had an idea.

We saw some guards and stole their uniforms.

"This should make things easier."

Soldiers saw us.

"Hail Tokuga."

"Hail Tokuga," Kanji said.

We were getting closer to the portal.

"Remember the plan," Kuzon said, "Get to the portal, take out the guards, and tell them to move out."

One of the soldiers pressed a button blocking us from the portal.

"What the hell?"

We turned to the crystal member.

"Tokuga got to us before you did," he said, "We had no choice. I'm sorry."

"Well he just made a serious mistake," Kuzon said.

"Not as serious as yours I fear."

Kuzon turned to a muscular blue skinned man.

"Allow me to introduce myself," he said, "I am known as Mr. Frosty."

Kuzon got into a fighting stance.

"Tokuga has paid me a fortune to put you out of his misery."

He was doing some kind of water bending mixed with ice.

He kicked an ice block at Kuzon and he dodged it.

Kuzon went in with his Vulcan jab and Frosty blocked each of his moves.

"So fire is your ally."

"That's right, I'm Knuckle Joe and I'm gonna do whatever it takes to protect Republic City."

They continued clashing at each other.

Frosty went at Kuzon with a tackle attack to which Kuzon countered by jumping and doing a kick on the back.

"You fight well boy."

"I can say the same about you."

Frosty came at him with a barrage of attacks.

Kuzon dodged each of them using the air bending technique I taught him which was similar to a dance move.

"Wow, he actually did it!" I said.

"That's my boyfriend for you," said Korra.

Although Mr. Frosty was strong, Kuzon was still able to hold his own.

Someone shot a plasma beam at them.

"I think you've roughed him up enough Mr. Frosty," said someone.

It was the guy we heard about on the news; The Plasma Monger.

"Allow me to handle it from here."

Kuzon looked at him.

"Listen pal, you caught me in a good mood today so I'll let you off with a warning; stand down and you won't have to feel the burn."

Plasma King got into a fighting stance.

"Alright, your funeral."

Kuzon started fighting him.

Unlike Frosty, he was fast.

He managed to dodge each of Kuzon's moves.

He then charged up for a punch and Kuzon managed to block it.

"Nice try," he said.

He then noticed his gauntlets were starting to crumble.

They broke apart.

"Not so tough without your toys, are you… Kuzon." Plasma Monger said.

"What….."

"That's right, I know your secret identity, and the identity's of your teammates."

Kuzon was still determined to fight him.

"I may not have my toys, but I'm still strong enough to fight you!"

He came charging at him and then he picked Kuzon up and threw him to the other side.

"Kuzon, you disappoint me."

He then started pummeling him.

Kuzon quickly got back up and tried pushing him back.

"Very sloppy."

He then managed to get a cut on Kuzon's hand and then his leg.

He was in too much pain to get back up.

"Now its time to finish it," Plasma Monger said.

Korra jumped in and pushed him back.

"Leave him alone!" She shouted.

"I'm afraid I cannot do that," Plasma Monger said, "Wenyan paid me a fortune to finis the job. Benders are a curse that must be destroyed."

"You hurt him, and I will make you suffer!" Korra said charging up fire.

"Not so fast Avatar!" Shouted Tokuga from above.

He was in a blimp.

"I don't think you will be doing anything."

The rest of us looked at him.

"Where's Kelim?" Kanji asked.

"Look up boy, he's been with us this whole time!"

He had him captive.

"And as for you Avatar, you are going to surrender to us," Tokuga said, "I can't have you stepping on my plans to take over Republic City!"

"Not a chance," Korra said.

"Its either that, or….. your friends get to take a little trip."

He pointed to Asami, Mako, and Bolin being threatened.

"I… I surrender," she said.

She was being taken to the blimp.

Kuzon limbed back up still wanting to fight.

"Let her go…." He said weakly.

"Ah I was wondering what would break first," Plasma Monger said, "Your spirit…."

Kuzon went for a punch and he grabbed his arm.

"Or your body!"

He attacked him in the back putting him down.

"He's all yours Frosty."

Frosty picked him up.

Plasma Monger turned to us.

"Take them back to Republic City."

The soldiers took us back.

Anana wasn't going down without a fight.

She punched one of them in the face and went to rescue Kuzon.

One of them pulled her back.

"Let me go!" She said.

"Not likely," said the soldier, "Lights out dollface!"

He punched her in the face.

Anana woke up and we were back in Republic City.

"Well, looks like he agreed to the commitment that was discussed," Uncle Wenyan said, "You are all brought back safe and unharmed."

He looked at Anana who had a scar on her face.

"Well I can't say the same for you."

We walked off the boat.

"If I catch you twerps doing any protest, I will not hesitate to put you all in prison."

I made him face me.

"I will never forgive what you've done to Kuzon."

"He's a criminal…"

"You MADE him a criminal, to cover your mistakes, and to try and protect President Raiko's campaign," I said, "Don't ever speak to me as your niece again."

"Its only because you're my niece that you and your friends aren't moved to another area with all the other benders."

"What?" I asked.

"That's right," Uncle Wenyan said, "One day you'll understand why I'm doing all of this, and we can be a true family."

"I'll never be part of a family that hates benders," I said, "If Aunt Wu were here she would be disgusted, and despise you for your actions!"

He smacked me hard in the face.

"Don't you ever say that again."

I wiped the blood off my face.

"A lot of people, including your aunt told me there was nothing to worry about with your behavior, and now look what I have; An irresponsible, arrogant embarrassment of a niece who who can't even get with the times."

Those words hurt me.

"Everyone else have good kids, and i'm stuck with a disrespectful, brat who only cares about herself! Its no wonder why your parents abandoned you."

I ran off in tears.

"There she goes running off again," Uncle Wenyan said, "That's the problem with these benders. They always…."

"YOU SHUT YOUR RUDE MOUTH!" Anana shouted.

"Excuse me?"

"You heard me! I can't believe you would say such horrible words to your own Niece who's only trying to do the right thing for Republic City!"

Anana got in his face.

"I don't know who you think you are, but you're mistaken if you think you can trash talk your own niece like that, you asshole," Anana said.

One of the guards came to try to calm her down.

"Shut the hell up," Anana said.

She then went back to face Wenyan.

"Saria is a kind, beautiful, supportive, encouraging woman, and on top of all that, she's a spectacular musician. But you're so goddamn busy with all your office work and this fucking election to even realize what a special niece you have!"

Uncle Wenyan started to back up.

"Whereas you see an embarrassment…."

"Excuse me young lady there…." Said someone trying to get her to calm down

"SHUT UP!" Anana said.

"Ok…. Said the person.

"I see somebody who is going to do great things in the future," Anana continued, "And do you ever look at yourself in the mirror? It would probably be a good thing if you did, because then you'd see what kind of self absorbed, insensetive, good for nothing shitty-ass parent you are!"

Anana backed away a few steps.

"I grew up my entire life without parents, envying Saria for having an uncle, but then I realized how lucky I am not to have a self righteous prick for a parental figure."

"This is why I can't stand benders," Uncle Wenyan said, "Because you're hypocrites! You talk to us about being stubborn, and yet you go and cause damage and don't even apologize for what you've done! You bring our city to its near destruction."

"Well what the hell does that make you, the true President this city deserves?" Anana asked, "Big deal. FUCK YOU! You've got the brains of a lemur!"

"Get this bending trash out of my sight."

Anana pulled away and walked.

"At this point I'm not sure if President Raiko is trusting the right person for this campaign."

"You know I feel sorry you don't have any parents," Uncle Wenyan said, "Cause if you did, they'd teach you to respect your superiours. Have a good day, and remember; Vote Raiko for president."

"Oh fuck you!" Anana said flipping him off, and then looking at his associates, "FUCK THE LOT OF YOU, FUCK YOU ALL!"

She went off to find me.

"Saria?"

"Down here," I said.

I was behind a building.

"Are you ok?" She asked.

"I'm fine," I said, "I… I just can't believe my uncle would say such things to me."

"He's just self absorbed and caught up in his work," Anana said, "And he's too stupid to realize that."

I turned to her.

"When the harmonic convergence awakened and I got my bending, it was a surprise. I did my best to hide it from my Uncle because he hates air benders the most."

"Well I'm sure your aunt would love you no matter what."

"I…. I heard most of the things you said to him."

"I-I'm sorry…. I don't know what came over me when I said all of that…."

"Don't be sorry," I said, "You were defending my honor and I appreciate that. But did you really mean all that?"

"Yes, I see that, your friends see that, and I'm sure your parents see it as well. I find it cute when you wear your little suits and cut your hair short. And you're a phenomenal airbender."

I smiled.

"You're important to me, to Kanji, to Cydney, to Kuzon and everyone. Whenever something's bothering you, don't hesitate to come talk to me, ok?"

I hugged her.

"Thank you," I said.

"Anytime," Anana said hugging back, "I'm gonna go check on Zoe and see if she's located Kuzon yet."

She started to talk away.

But then she turned around.

She ran back to me and then our lips made contact.

We kissed for what appeared to be seconds.

It was strange to me, and yet….. it was passionate.

I was kinda sad when it ended because I wanted more.

"Um….. I should probably go now."

Anana walked away.

Zoe contacted King Dedede.

"Everythings going according to plan," she said with a grin.

"Good," he said, "Its time to put an end to Tokuga's scheme."