"Excuse me, this is a drug dog, and even though you're very young to have done drugs..."
She is pulled over and asked directly
"Do you have any drugs on you?"
(Sighs) "I don't have any drugs...but can this dog detect anything besides drugs?"
"Yes, he can detect...they get younger and younger each year"
"My wallet...it has my permit for the weapon I am carrying, if you check it you'll find it valid"
They see the permit she's talking about and do indeed get back that it was a valid and current weapons permit
"Why do you have a weapons permit so young?"
"EDC kid"
"Ah...we know the policy, understood, we'll inform everyone else about your situation so that you'll be allowed back on your way as soon as they see your identification"
A rookie officer though was confused
"What policy?"
"Children of EDC officers can get their weapons permit as young as eight years old depending on circumstances surrounding their need for a weapon, but the EDC is very careful about making sure that it's a real need, which Miss Kerenai must have"
"Indeed I do, my family situation kind of has forced me to learn how to defend myself from a very young age"
"How long are you staying by the way?"
"A month as an exchange student"
"Very well, like I said everyone else will be informed about your situation and the fact that you'll be here a month so that they know how long to be on the lookout for your specific identification"
"Thanks"
The month passes peacefully until the day before Korra was set to leave the country, that day there was a mass attack around the country which caused it to go into lock-down, just like America had done on 9/11 so many years ago
"Okay...now what?"
"First we go to the Embassy since we were only supposed to be here for a month, than we take things one step at a time once that mess is all sorted out, and I'm going to be the most complicated one for reasons I am not going to discuss with you"
They all quickly go to the Embassy and explain the situation once they were seen
"I understand, I'll see what I can do with the British Government but I'm not making any promises, due to the circumstances I am asking you to remain on Embassy grounds until you hear from me what the exact plan of action is, it's the safest location for you considering the situation right now"
"Sir...about my situation..."
"I know Kerenai, you are going to be under more restrictions than the rest of the group, not only are you ordered to remain on Embassy grounds, but unless you are with a member of the Marines or a different security person you are to remain indoors at all times and...I am going to have to temporarily confiscate your bags"
"How long sir?"
"A few hours at most hopefully, but might take longer depending on...issues that you are already aware of"
"Now wait just a minute! I can't allow a child to be stuck indoors all day when there's no medical reason for such a restriction"
"It's not a medical restriction, it's a safety restriction, one I've lived in the shadow of for a very long time now, we've only been lucky that it hasn't been needed until now"
"Indeed, now then follow security and they'll take you to your temporary quarters while we get everything sorted out"
"Oh...did you get a report about earlier this year?"
"Yes, I heard, I was definitely shocked for the second time in such a short period, the worst part was I was informed very late about what I almost had to do...two months after it happened"
"Uh...I'll need to talk to some people about that then, you should have been informed a week after the incident at the latest, because even with this being an allied country and relatively peaceful..."
"Peace can be short lived and it would have affected things drastically if it was needed"
"Exactly, after all everyone was initially in overdrive...we have calmed down since then though, how did you know it was two months afterwords anyways?"
"I had my aid check the date of the actual announcement, was definitely miffed that it was two months late for me"
"I don't doubt it"
"Now then, you need to go with the group"
"I know"
With that the group left and settled in for what was potentially a long period of being stuck on Embassy grounds, with Korra resigned to being stuck indoors indefinitely, what they weren't aware of was that the British government was aware of the current dilemma and had come to a solution only hours after they temporarily closed their boarders, all school age children would be allowed to continue going to school until they could return home and everyone else that was stuck for longer than initially told they would be there would have an extension on either their visas or passport permissions. Korra was told about this privately due to her unique circumstances
"Oh and Korra, the government says you're on open carry rules while in country for the duration of your stay"
"Understood sir"
"They also said something about you talking to the EDC kids that are living in country right now"
"Oh I think I know what that's about, I'll just have to confirm my suspicions at some point"
"Actually they said that a letter would come either tomorrow or the day after about what they want you to talk to them about"
"Got it"
Korra would ultimately turn out to be correct in that the British government wanted her to talk to the other EDC kids about not only some gun safety but also some new defense tips when dealing with EDC enemies. She and the others stuck in country past their expected period would ultimately be unable to go home until shortly after Christmas, and that was with Korra helping whenever she could, during that time she learned that Mirage was sent on a long term mission, but was expected to be back by the end of the school year, no one knew though that things had gone wrong shortly before Korra would go home and no one knew about it initially, but someone did soon find out, and would reveal the truth the hard way when the time came. Meanwhile Marissa Faireborn was at the airport waiting for Korra and when she saw her called out to her
"Korra!, over here"
Korra goes over to Captain Faireborn and then they both head out to the car which was one of Korra's family members that day
"Hey Bluestreak"
"Hey Korra, welcome home"
"Thanks, good to finally be back where I belong, now then I know the school was informed about the delay as was the family, but how has the school managed the issue?"
"Don't worry we have your class schedule ready for you after Christmas break is over with"
"That's good to hear"
"So what's with the video tape we received last month?"
"Oh...forgot to give you reference for what you were seeing, that was a street version of a mixed martial arts competition with the various disciplines going at it in friendly competition. My final opponent lost to me, but you also saw me helping them to the medical station I'm sure"
"Okay, do you have a full tape of the event?"
"Yes, security made sure of it, the only reason why that section was sent to you was for confirmation that I was safe"
"Understood"
They get back to base and Korra explains the tape and runs it, finally it's her last opponent once more
Last month
"I am a black belt in Judo"
"I am a black belt in Karate"
The two bow to each other and go at it, but Korra notices that her opponent was favoring their right leg and had suspicions which were easily confirmed with one kick, as such she quickly got three points and the two bowed to the judge and then to each other. Once the bow was done she moved to shake her opponents hand and then deliberately went to their weak side
"Let me help you to the medics"
"I'm fine"
"You're injured, I suspect a sprained ankle at the least, it's quite possibly broken, but I don't know that for sure, all I know is that you're favoring said ankle"
It would turn out that the ankle was indeed broken and as such the rest of their opponents won by default, but all the competitors understood it was for the best and the safety of their sparring partner
Present
"This paints a full picture, why didn't you explain in the first place?"
"Sorry, forgot that you wouldn't have gotten a full picture"
"By the way, did you get our gifts?"
"Yes I did, thanks for sending them, even if you weren't sure they would actually get to me"
"Oh we knew they would get to you, we just weren't sure if they would get to you in time"
"Oh...you used a complicated route to get them to me because while flying has been banned the entire time the border has opened up occasionally to train and boat traffic, mostly boat traffic for supplies"
"Exactly"
"Oh by the way I've given everyone except for Mirage who left on his mission before I could complete my work modifications which will prevent anyone else from carrying a sparkling, this means you won't risk almost losing a family member again to them giving birth, at least if you aren't a female I've given the modifications"
"That's good to hear, I hated almost losing Barricade to his having children the same way human females do"
"So did I, it's why I worked so hard on that project, and also why he was the first one to be given the modifications...don't worry I made sure that it wouldn't interfere with Barricade feeding his sparklings while they were still dependent on him for food"
"Well school starts back up soon so it's time for you to get back into your routine"
"Right"
A few days later Korra was back in school and getting back into the routine when suddenly one day after school Korra suddenly had to fight. A few hours later Korra was upset but still fighting well when suddenly her opponent stopped and due to who her opponent was she also stopped
"You're not going full out Korra"
"You know full well why Punch, why? Why betray us?"
"I'm sorry, but you're going to have to find out when the leaders do, get this to the Primes, Galvatron and Jazz"
Punch tosses Korra a microchip and then leaves in the air, her shooting after him but missing completely. After she was sure Punch was gone she went back home to report the fact that she had failed to capture Punch
"Understood"
"Optimus, I need you, Rodimus, Galvatron and Jazz in the conference room, Punch left something for the five of us"
"Very well Korra"
Ten minutes later everyone was in the conference room and it was secured
"Okay Korra what did Punch leave us?"
"This"
Korra inserts the microchip into the reader and suddenly on the viewscreen Punch was seen
"Hey guys, if you're watching this than that means that Korra succeeded in getting the microchip and informed you about it, Korra I'm sorry you feel like I've betrayed the family most likely but I do have my reasons, and that reason is Mirage, Jazz I know that Mirage is one of the best agents you have but something went wrong on his last mission and he was captured by Linfarins and Quintessons, I happened to find this out by chance and decided to try and rescue him without any backup, I also know that due to the nature of his mission he wouldn't be declared missing for a while yet and that's why I decided on this course of action in the first place. Primes, Galvatron there's a very good chance that the base is compromised and as such you need to make preparations to either abandon the base or defend it as hard as you ever could. I hope to be back soon with Mirage but if I should fail then know I failed trying to rescue one of our own, for now don't tell the others the truth about why I did what I did, for my plan to work I need everyone to believe I've betrayed the family, and another thing while my reports will be sporadic I will never be out of contact for longer than two months, if that ever happens than I am to be declared missing and presumed dead and the truth can be revealed to the rest of the army. This is Punch/Counterpunch signing off"
Once the video ended the Cybertronian half of the family had a silent comm discussion and then spoke out loud for Korra's sake
"Korra, there are going to be new base rules established until further notice for everyone's safety due to the news we've just received from Punch, we've also decided to say that Jazz has sent him on a mission of urgent priority that means he will be gone for an undetermined amount of time and sporadic contact for his own safety"
"Understood, let me know when the rules are established and in place?"
"Yes, meeting will hopefully be tonight but no later than tomorrow night"
"Got it"
That night she was informed of the new base rules that were in place until further notice, one new rule was that all EDC kids were formally forbidden from being outside at certain times if they were not with their parents or legal guardians, another new rule was that no one who was trained and had permission to have a firearm was to leave one in the armory, all EDC officers and any and all EDC kids with weapons permits were to now have a weapon by their side at all times, even when they were off duty or asleep for the kids, fortunately the schools were already informed of this possibility when the policy of training EDC kids from a young age to shoot was first introduced