~Some 70 years later~

17 years before, the world lost its avatar but a new one was born. A girl named Korra was revealed to be the next Avatar several years later after several claims were proven false. At a young age she was already able to bend several elements. By the time she was seventeen she had mastered two elements and was currently on the road to master a third. One day six spectators, two being an elderly Katara and Tara and four members of the Order of the White Lotus, with one dressed in red were gathered around watching Korra's fire bending test.

"She's strong" Katara said

"Yes" Tara agreed.

"She lacks restraint." The White Lotus leader said.

The last fire bender charging Korra while showering her with a fire stream. She runs toward the individual, smiling confidently. Korra runs straight into the fire blast, parts it, and pushes the man's arms apart, effectively stopping his bending. She uses him as a step-up to propel herself into the air. From her elevated position, she kicks a fire arc in the bender's direction, and proceeds to shower him with a powerful fire stream as she descends. The man tries to block, but is thrown backward, where he sags down and slowly falls on his back with a light groan in defeat, smoking lightly.

"Woohoo!" Korra runs up to them "Hey, why all the doom and gloom, people?" She removes her helmet. One of her opponents recovers slowly in the background. "We should be celebrating! Three elements down, one to go!"

"You're getting ahead of yourself as usual, Korra. We haven't decided if you passed your fire bending test yet." The fire bending teacher says

"Ever since you were a little girl, you've excelled at the physical side of bending, but completely ignored the spiritual side. The Avatar must master both." The White Lotus leader says

"I haven't ignored it, it just doesn't come as easy to me. But that's why I should start training with Tenzin immediately. He's Mister Spiritual."

"Do you believe she's ready, Master Katara?"

"Yes. If anyone can teach her what she needs to learn, it's Tenzin."

"Master Tara?"

"Master Tenzin should be able to help her master her spiritual side. She desperately needs to work on it."

"Very well, Korra. It's time for you to begin your air bending training."

"Yes! Finally!" Realizing the elders are watching her, some of them with a dismayed expression, her look changes to a serious one. "I mean, thank you all for believing in me."

Tara just stood there and just sighed. She might be 86 but she can still spot arrogance in people from a good distance and Korra was definitely showing it. At least in her opinion arrogance can be the downfall of people Avatar or not. She's seen it herself. After several days, Tara, Katara and Korra were at the southern water tribe waiting for Tenzin to arrive, seeing as he was due to arrive that day. They finally see a flying bison heading their way and the bison finally landed.

"Hello Mother. Tara." Tenzin's one son, Meelo was sitting in his back. "I can't tell you how happy I am to see you. Please, help me."

One could just tell he needed a little bit of help. Having a son could possibly lead to trouble, Katara and Tara both knew that very well from experience. Katara laughs warmly as Tenzin bows to allow her to take Meelo off his shoulders and into her arms.

"Unhand me, strange woman!"

"That's your grandmother, Meelo.

"It's so good to see all of you."

"Gran Gran, Tara, I've been reading all about your old adventures. I've been dying to ask you, what happened to Zuko's mom?" Jinora asks

"Oh mom" Tara laughs

"Well, Jinora, it's an incredible tale!" Katara adds in.

"Your mom?" Jinora asks Tara

"Yes Jinora, Zuko's mom also happened to be my mom. It's a long story there"

"Gran Gran and Tara, you look old. How old are you? And why is it so cold in the South Pole? Can we make a campfire, and all hurdle around it, and tell scary stories, and make snowmen? And then can you make the snowmen move with water bending and chase us? Wouldn't that be fuuun? Huh? Wouldn't it?" Ikki says really fast.

"Let me help you Pema"

Tenzin helps Pema, his wife off of Oogi, the flying bison. Pema started complaining that she wasn't fully helpless and that she was only pregnant. Both Tenzin and Pema lay their hands on her protruding belly. Pema descends the last few steps off the bison's tail. Katara walks up to her, and gives her a hug. Tara follows moments later and both hug.

"The baby is strong" Katara says putting a hand on her belly. "I see another air bender in your future."

"All I want is one child like me, a nice non-bender, who doesn't blast wind in my face every five seconds."

"Mommy, look, I'm a snow bender!"

"Were Tenzin and his siblings this crazy when they were kids?"

"Kya and Bumi certainly were, but Tenzin has always been rather serious."

"Katara they were even worse with Tyro around." Katara smiles at the memories coming back. "Because lets add a little crazy earth bender to the mix. 4 kids and three elements right there. Not the best of idea's we've had"

"Yeah but they needed it." Katara added.

"Mother, please."

Katara smiles broadly at her son. Tara just laughs. It was all true. Though as Tara's kid got older became more like Tenzin in the sense that he was serious. Korra stands a few meters behind her, calmly waiting with her hands behind her back. Tenzin notices her.

"Korra?" Both hug "Look at you, so big and strong. You've grown into quite the young Avatar."

"Master Tenzin, I'm so glad you're here. I can't wait to get started."

"Yes, well ..."

"You're going to have to tell her sooner or later." Pema said

"Tell me what?" Korra asks

"You're not staying, are you?" Katara says

"I'm afraid not. We're only visiting for the night. Then I have to return to Republic City."

"But ... No, you're supposed to move here. You're supposed to teach me."

"I'm sorry, Korra. Your air bending training is going to have to wait."

That night they were all in the compound, sitting around a dinner table, eating. Korra was still confused to when she was to start learning air bending. They all knew it was crucial that Korra learn it seeing as she was the avatar and all.

"So, how long until you're ready to teach me air bending? A week? A month?" Korra asks

"It could be much longer."

"I don't understand. Why are you making me wait?"

"I have a responsibility to Republic City. I am one of its leaders, and the situation there is very unstable right now."

"But you also have a responsibility to teach me. Believe me, I'd be happy to find another air bending master, but you're the only one. We're stuck with each other."

"I wish there were another way."

"Wait, there is! If you can't stay here, then I'll go back to Republic City with you! It's perfect!"

"Absolutely not! The city is far too dangerous. Avatar Aang tasked us with keeping you safe while you mastered the four elements." The White Lotus leader states

"I get that, but I don't think keeping me locked up in this compound like a prisoner is what he had in mind."

"I know this is difficult to accept, but it's not the right time for you to come to the city."

She abruptly gets up and leaves the room. The door slams shut as the White Lotus leader and Tenzin sigh. The next day on the courtyard, where Tenzin, Ikki, Jinora, Meelo, and Pema are sitting on the sky bison, ready to take off. Everyone except Tenzin is waving to Katara, who waves back. The bison grunts and pushes off. Katara follows its ascent, wiping a tear from her left eye. Korra perched atop Naga as Oogi flies past them. They both follow the bison's path with their gazes, Naga whimpering softly. They are being watched by a member of the White Lotus. As she lifts her eyes toward the horizon where the bison flew toward, her look suddenly becomes serious and determined.

"Nice night for an escape, isn't it?" Katara says

"I have to leave. I have to find my own path as the Avatar."

"I know you do."

"Aang's time has passed. My brother and many of my friends are gone. It's time for you and your generation to take over the responsibility of keeping peace and balance in the world. And I think you're going to be a great Avatar."

"Thank you."

"Oi I'm still here, Katara." Tara says walking into view with her flying bison.

"You're leaving too?" Korra says.

"Yeah. There are things in the fire nation I need to do thanks to Lord Zuko and Fire Lord Izumi. And I was going to see my son before I head over."

"But you're really not royalty" Katara says

"Yeah by blood I'm not. Remember I was adopted in. I have a school that I was placed in charge of. There a few meetings I have to attend. I don't have to always be there though. It's not like I'm being paid to work at the school. I'm just a figure head, not like I mind though."

"Yeah that's right." Katara replies "Tell him I say hi."

"Goodbye everyone." Tara jumps on her bison. "Ursa, yip yip"

The school meetings went very well. When it came to her son, he was doing really well with his family. He had two kids of his own. Both were benders, one an earth bender like his father and the other a fire bender. Several months pass when Tara got word from Tenzin that Korra was being returned to the Southern water tribe after the fight with Amon. Everyone, including Korra's parents, waited as Katara examines Korra in a separate room. Tara hugs both of Korra's parents, telling them how sorry she was that this happened. It was the truth. Who would have thought that blood bending could have done this. Katara emerges and laments that she has tried everything she could, but she cannot restore Korra's bending. Lin pleads with Katara to keep trying, but Katara says there is nothing more she can do. Korra can still air bend, but her connection to the other elements has been severed. Tara just stood there in shock. She was having a hard time believing that what happened, happened. Korra emerges into a roomful of people who look at her with sorrow. Tenzin tries to comfort Korra telling by her it is going to be all right, but Korra incredulously insists it will not. With her connection to the other three elements severed, Korra feels she is just an air bender, hardly worthy of the title of Avatar. Feeling that the most important piece of her life has been destroyed, she grabs her coat, leaves the room and goes outside.

Mako follows and tries to comfort Korra, but she tells him to go away. He agrees, but ensures her that he is there for her. Upon hearing this, Korra corrects him, telling Mako she means for him to go away, back to Republic City and get on with his life. Confused, Mako asks what she is implying. Korra clarifies by telling him that since she is not the Avatar anymore, he does not need to do her any favors and begins to walk away from him. Mako stops her and tells her he does not care whether she is the Avatar or not. He divulges that he was losing his mind when Tarrlok took her, and that he came to the realization that he does truly love her. However, Korra is unable to answer properly, having recently suffered a great loss. She mounts Naga and rides out of the compound. Tenzin approaches Mako and tells him they will need to be patient, as it will take time for Korra to accept what has happened.

Korra rides to an ice-cliff overlooking the ocean, dismounts, and walks to the edge. There, she looks to the horizon and silently cries. As a tear rolls down her face and drops she looks down at it as it falls to the thin sliver of ground far below. She starts sobbing and sits down, curling up into an infantile position. Seeing the bottom half of air-monk clothes she assumes it is Tenzin and tells him she wants to be left alone, but the figure replies, But you called me here, unwilling to leave. Korra, surprised, looks up to see a grown Aang standing there gently smiling at her. Aang informs her that you've finally connected with your spiritual self. Stunned, Korra asks how she managed to perform such a feat. Aang explains that it is when one hits their lowest point, that they are open to the greatest change. As this is said, the rest of the past Avatars materialize behind him, all of them looking toward Korra. She is no longer alone, and she has finally moved past her spiritual block. Aang assumes an energy bending position, touching Korra's forehead and heart.

His thumbs, eyes and air bender tattoos glow white along with his silhouette. Behind him, the rest of the Avatars also enter the Avatar state with their eyes glowing. The glow around Aang's silhouette subsides, and he steps back, still in the Avatar State, disappearing along with the rest. Korra opens her eyes, revealing the white glow of the Avatar State. She rises upward in an air spout, facing the cliff and sends a wave of air behind her, followed by a wave of fire and a wave of rocks on the ground. The ocean waves below surge and break against the edge of the cliff, confirming her bending has returned in full. She floats down as the air spout dissipates and exits the Avatar State. Aang had successfully used energy bending to reconnect her to the other three elements. Now an Avatar with full access to all of her Avatar abilities, both physical and spiritual, she turns around to see an amazed Mako. The two lovingly embrace, as Korra tells him she loves him as well, and they share a passionate kiss.

At one of the Southern Water Tribe temples, Lin Beifong walks up to where Korra awaits her and kneels before her. Korra places her right thumb on Lin's forehead and her left on her heart while gripping her shoulder using the rest of the fingers on her left hand. Korra closes her eyes and opens them, now glowing with the power of the Avatar State, along with her fingertips. After the glow dissipates, Lin rises and earth bends the large rocks surrounding the temple, causing them to float in midair; her bending fully restored. Everyone watches this miracle with different reactions, some with amazement, some with pride, others with awe. Putting the rocks back down, Lin faces Korra and thanks her.

"I am so proud of you, Avatar Korra." Tenzin says hugging her

Everyone was so proud of her. Sometimes shit needs to happen for them to get through a road block though that was just Tara's point of view. A little more than seven months pass the water tribes had been fighting for weeks though it was more of the north occupying the south. Unalaq had intentions to open the spirit portals without the help of Korra. Korra had been doing what she could to stop it, but realized that she had to physically go into the spirt word to stop Vaatu from escaping the tree of time.

Tara had been sitting around in a separate room, meditating. She didn't realize how much time passed when a door opened. It was Lord Zuko and Fire Lord Izumi. When she finally opened her eyes she let out a sigh. She accidently went to the spirit world. In a weird sense she was glad she did. Something big was going to happen in the spirit world.