"It is just a cut, you need not heal it."Connor said as the two sat down in Korra's bedroom.
"Quit being difficult let me-"Korra didn't get to finish.
"Leave. It."Connor ordered.
"Whats with you?"Korra demanded.
"Your healing process is not necessary, I just got a measly cut. Quit trying to be my mother."Connor retorted.
"Oh, I need to back off? How about we talk about the two guys you fucking slammed into the concrete? We could have handled it but you, like always, took matters into your own hands."Korra shot back.
"At least I'm stepping up. We have been here for days yet you cannot produce a single breeze, what kind of work ethic is that?"Connor asked rhetorically.
"Where exactly were you during our match? Beating up some people on the street because they gave you a dirty look?"Korra replied.
"I was doing something important."Connor said with his arms folded.
"Sure you were."Korra said with a sigh.
"I'm going to sleep. Out of my way."Connor demanded as Korra moved away from the door entrance. Connor exited and slammed the door behind him.
Korra laid down on her bed and starred at the ceiling. She had another match tomorrow, with the top team in the league. The wolfbats. Asami had funded their team for the tournament, or more specifically her father did.
Needless to say, Mako was more than thrilled about being sponsored by such a big industry.
Korra drifted off minutes later.
The next morning...
Connor awoke and found a messenger bird on his window sill. He took the note off its leg and it flew away, presumably back to the assassin base.
Connor, we have a task for you. Report to headquarters as soon as you can. We have also left a care package at the dock for you, it contains a rifle. You will need it for the task ahead.
Connor scrapped the note and proceeded to the docks. Sure enough, there was a box with a bolt action rifle in it. He stashed it in his duffle bag and took the fairy over.
As he walked into the warehouse, an assassin greeted him.
"Greetings, apprentice Connor. The masters are expecting you."Connor nodded and walked towards the atrium.
"Connor. Your task will involve patience and a keen eye. The probending match tonight will be assaulted by the equalists. We would normally leave this to the authorities but Templars have been collaborating with their leader, Amon. You must eliminate him."
"You will set up on the buildings across the street from the stadium and wait for the equalists to commence their assault."
"How do you know they are going to attack?"Connor intrigued.
"One of our operatives discovered this plan while raiding an equalist hideout."One of the masters replied.
"Understood."Connor nodded.
"What should I do in the meantime?"Connor questioned.
"Continue about your normal life. Refrain from telling the avatar about the impending assault."
"Why? She has a right to know if she is in danger?"Connor growled.
"It is imperative that the equalists are not tipped off by any means. If she spreads around this information-"Connor interrupted.
"I get it."Connor spat as he left the warehouse with duffle bag in hand.
As Connor got off the fairy, one of the airbending children ran up to him. The eldest, Jinora.
"Korra has been looking for you all morning."Jinora stated.
"Very well. Where is she?"Connor intrigued.
"With Naga, near the training area."Jinora replied.
Connor nodded and made his way there. After dropping off his assassin gear of course.
"You were searching for me?"Connor asked as he approached the avatar. Who was currently petting Naga.
"Well our argument last night was pretty stupid and I didn't want to leave it on the note that we did so...sorry for being a bitch."Korra said while nervously fidgeting with her hands.
"I apologize as well."Connor replied with his arms folded.
"Alright, lets hug it out. Come on, we never do."Korra said as she approached him, arms outstretched.
Connor shrugged and accepted her embrace.
"God damn, you're too tall."Korra said, still hugging him.
"No, you are too short."Connor replied.
She let go and playfully jabbed him in the side.
"Yeah, whatever gigantor."
The two made eye contact for a couple seconds, Korra started blushing.
"Well...I better go train or...something."Korra said as she dismissed herself quickly.
Connor decided to do a bit of training as well.
Hours later...
Connor and Korra got off the fairy.
"You sure you don't want to come?"Korra asked as she gestured to the lit up stadium.
"I have something to do."Connor replied as he clutched his duffle bag tighter.
"Okay..."Korra grasped her arm tight.
"You have my luck."Connor stated as he placed his hand on her shoulder.
"Now I'm really in trouble."Korra chuckled.
The two went their separate ways. Connor found the perfect sniping point on one of the buildings, it had the whole roof in view.
Once Connor was on the roof he put his duffle bag down and changed into his assassin gear. He pulled out the rifle and pulled the bolt back, seeing he had rounds already in the magazine he pushed the bolt back.
Connor knew who he was aiming for, Amon wore a white mask which was a dead giveaway. About half an hour later, blimps rolled into the airspace around the stadium. Connor aimed down the sights of the rifle and saw the equalists descend down the blimp ropes. It was too chaotic for Connor to pick his target so he waited.
They shattered the ceiling with an explosive and descended down into the arena. Connor waited patiently for his target, within fifteen minutes his target came into view. He was being lifted back up into the blimps with Korra chasing after him.
She landed on the ceiling and began combating the equalists. Connor traced their leader and shot. The bullet punctured Amon's shoulder, it tore a hole in his body. Connor could see the blood raining down from his limb.
Cursing, Connor loaded another shell in to finish the job but it was too late. Amon was in the blimp.
Connor decided to down a couple equalist foot soldiers, Korra on the other hand thought Connor was after her. She fire jetted over to his position, landing on the rooftop in a cone of fire.
Connor sheathed his rifle and eyed the avatar down. Trying to hide his face to the best of his capabilities.
"Who the fuck are you?"She demanded with her fists raised with fire daggers coming out of them.
Connor didn't answer in fear of her realizing it was him.
"That's great for your case pal, don't answer. I'll change that."Korra charged and tried to slashing him with her fire daggers.
Connor dodged every blow rather easily.
"You know for a giant you're kind of a bitch."Korra said with a low chuckle.
She tried to stab him again but he grabbed her arm forcefully.
"Enough!"Connor ordered in his usual deep gravely voice.
"I know that voice..."Korra said softly.
She pulled down his hood slowly, Connor did not fight it. She already figured it out, he stood out with his size and now she heard his voice. It was over.
"Connor?"Korra gasped.