Korra stood near Kuvira impatiently as she awaited news on what was happening at the government building. She had a gut feeling that her dad would have been in on the meetings if they were concerning the disorder concerning the Earth Kingdom. She also knew that if there were gunmen in the building her dad would not be the person to sit idle waiting when people were in danger. He would try to get as many to safety as he could and if a confrontation with the gunman occurred he wouldn't stand down without a fight.
Korra's thought then went to her mother and how if something happened to her father how Senna would be thrust into the political realm until the elections two years from now. Although the Water Tribe's were a democracy their strong beliefs in family maintained that if someone in office were to be put out of commission for any reason the next of kin would run that office until the next election. Korra knew hat her mother was more than capable at running one of the highest political offices in the Southern Water Tribe but she knew that that opportunity only came at the expense of her father being hurt or possibly killed.
Kuvira then handed the phone back to Korra.
"I'm really sorry to cut this date short, Korra," Kuvira said. "But I need to get downtown."
"I understand and I'm going with you. My dad might be there and I need to know if he's safe or not," Korra replied. "We can take my motorcycle. I have an extra helmet, it'll be faster and we can get through any barriers they have set up easier."
"Sounds like a plan to me." Kuvira said.
"Great. Let me call Bolin over here to watch Naga and we can leave."
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After what seemed like an eternity the girls finally made it to the building downtown. Korra was receiving angry shouts from police officers as she weaved herself and Kuvira around cars. At last she found the person she was looking for.
"Chief Beifong!" Korra shouted ripping off her helmet and making her way through the crowd of officers. "Please tell me if you know my dad is inside or not."
"Korra, I'm sorry but he is." Lin said. "We are getting the blue prints from Future Industries right now so we can see if we can put a team in. We should have extra gear if you want to go in. Intel says this is Red Lotus' doing. They announced it via social media to correlate with the beginning of the attacks."
"If I go in chief I'm going in without any weapons or flak. I just want this to end peacefully and to find my dad."
"I understand. As soon as the rep from FI gets here we can discuss the best way for you to get in as we send a team in."
Kuvira had been standing near the two listening in on the conversation.
"Korra, I need to go with you. I was supposed to be protecting Su and I asked for the night off. It's my fault if something happens to her."
"Kuvira," Lin touched her shoulder. "I was with Su when she got the call for the last minute meeting. She was planning on a night off too. This isn't your fault. She didn't want to call you last minute especially after how excited she said you were about meeting up with someone for dinner. Which reminds me Korra, we need to have a chat about some stuff when all this is over."
Korra began to blush but was thankful for the police lights drowning out the color on her cheeks. At that moment someone called out to Lin and she excused herself from the company of the two women.
"I know this really isn't the time to talk about this but you really haven't told anyone about seeing women have you?" Kuvira asked.
"No, this really is a super new thing. I haven't really had an opportunity to tell my parents either."
"Well once this is over you can figure all that out." Kuvira said.
At that moment Lin came walking back with none other than Asami with her.
"Miss Sato you shouldn't be here. This area is extremely dangerous." Kuvira said as Asami and Lin walked up.
"I understand Captain Mong thank you for your concern, but I'm really the only one who understands these blue prints as well as my father did. And we need to make sure the team going in knows this building as well as I do." Asami replied.
"Yes ma'am." Kuvira replied a little taken back by Asami's professional coolness even at a time like this.
Asami began to explain all the intricacies of government building Korra couldn't help but notice that Asami seemed to be directing most of her words to Korra.
After Lin, Kuvira, and Korra nodded that they all knew the majority of building Asami asked, "Now I understand you are putting a team in and an independent operator. I need to tell them what I just told you."
"You just did," Lin replied. "I'll be leading the team and Korra will be going in with Kuvira for possible negotiations."
"Aunt Lin," Kuvira looked over at the Chief. "I understand you are the Chief of Police here in RC but if something happens to Su, Raava forbid, Zaofu is going to be looking to you for leadership. And Opal is going to need you. I can lead the team, I'm more than certain Korra will be fine on her own. I can't let you go."
Lin's jaw was set in a hardline and seconds ticked by as the wheels in her head were turning as she was going over her options.
"You're right, Kuv. As much as I don't want to admit that something may happen to Su we need to think about Zaofu and the family. Come with me I'll introduce you to the point man and we can get you geared up. Korra I'll be back so we can coordinate your entrance with the team. Until then I want you to know this building better than Miss Sato here." With that Lin began walking with Kuvira in tow. Kuvira stopped and jogged back to Korra.
"Stay safe, I would like us to finish our date." She then kissed Korra on the cheek and jogged back up to Lin.
"It seems you've been having decent luck on Tinder." Asami said as she looked back down on the blue prints.
"Look Asami, I uhhhh… I first off I'm sorry." Korra was struggling to find the words she wanted to say.
"Don't be Korra. We've been talking via an app on the phone meant to meet multiple people. I guess I was a little hurt earlier that you were so quick to find another date after our coffee meet-up didn't work out, but I was only teasing you when I said you replaced me." Asami looked up at Korra. "And it's partially my fault for not giving you my actual phone number. If you had it we could have just been texting throughout that headache of a day of me trying to get a flight. So please, don't be sorry."
Korra was stuck. She desperately wanted to tell Asami everything on her mind but she knew that she really needed to learn the layout of the building better. She had spent hours in it as kid running around while her dad was in important political meetings but she had no idea the how complex the HVAC system was, and she knew that this would be her main way of movement within the building.
"I do have a question for you though Korra."
"Ask away."
"I understand why Kuvira is here and I'm beginning to understand your dad must be in there too, but why are you going in and why does Chief Beifong seem to trust you so much with doing this?"
"Well this really is a long story and best discussed over the coffee I owe you," Korra replied. "But I worked for Lin once in the Earth Kingdom doing pretty much this exact thing. I used to be Counter Intel and helped with the escape of POWs so this is all right up my ally. It's way more complex than that but again probably best explained over coffee."
"Well then I'm going to have to make sure you have my number after this so we can meet up for that coffee. I guess the important part now is making sure you make it back so we can go on said date. That is if things aren't too serious between you and Captain Mong."
Korra could again feel herself begin to flush. Thankfully, Lin as walking up to the pair.
"Alright Korra, I know you don't want a weapon or flak but you will take this ear piece. That way we can communicate with you while you are in there. It also will allow Miss Sato to find you alternate routes if something comes up. Are you ready?" Lin said handing Korra the ear piece.
"As I'll ever be," Korra replied.
Asami then embraced Korra. "Be safe."
Korra looked over to Lin who wore a bit of a surprised look on her face.
Korra grinned. "I always am." And took off to the building.