Ancient Air Bending Meditation Ground

Bumi, Kya, and Tenzin all sat around a campfire.

Tenzin sadly said, "I can't believe my little girl had to guide Korra into the spirit world instead of me. If anything happens to her, I won't be able to forgive myself."

"She's very smart, and she also has a very strong connection to the spirits. She'll be fine." Kya assured.

"Not to mention, they have Bara with them. That kid is tough as nails, and an excellent fighter without his Bending. He'll keep them safe." Bumi added.

Tenzin nodded. "Why don't you two get some sleep. I'll take the 1st watch."

"Wake us if you need some company." Kya stated.

"Yeah, we're here if you need us." Bumi stated with a smile.

Tenzin nodded as he stood up. "I know you are." He walked over to Jinora and ran his hand through her hair. "Please come back soon."

Spirit World

Jinora was marveling at everything. "Isn't it beautiful?"

Korra, sounding a little bit frightened, said, "Just stick close to me. This place seems nice, but you never know when we'll run into some dark spirits."

Bara smiled, "Neither of you have nothing to worry about. If we run into some dark spirits, I'm more than capable of fighting them even without my bending."

Korra touched a flower and it turned into a butterfly startling her. The butterfly then flew past Jinora.

"It looks like it's made of jewels. The spirits are so much more beautiful in their world then they are at home." Jinora said before giving chase.

"Jinora, be careful." Bara warned.

"Wait for us." Korra added.

They gave chase and Korra accidently stepped in a hole startling a mole spirit.

It pushed her boot out and angrily said, "Watch where you're going you giant clod."

Bara walked back to Korra's side as she said, "Sorry."

The spirit crossed its arms. "This is a residential area in case you hadn't noticed. Who do you think you are stomping through like that?"

Bara decided to step in bowing to the spirit. "Please, forgive our rudeness for I did not realize that I was in a residential area either. I have only set foot in these lands a number of times, and my girlfriend is completely new to this."

The spirit sniffed Bara, "You smell familiar. Are you the Avatar?"

Bara stood up. "I am, and she is the reincarnation of Raava. We would be grateful if you could tell us where the spirit portals…"

Bara stopped as more moles sprang up out of the ground all around them. There images having been twisted to be darker and more menacing. Their fur stood on edge and completely green.

Before either of them could react, they started jumping at them sticking to their skin. At this point Bara used his covered foot trying to kick them away.

"Jinora, the spirits have gone dark!" Bara shouted.

Jinora shouted, "Hold on, I'm coming!"

She made it as both Avatar's were brought to their knees. The moment she stepped in the middle, the ground flushed like a toilet taking them with it. They ended up splashing in water.

They swam to each other only for another spirit to appear and swallow them. They ended up in a cave following the ragging water down and being separated into three paths.

"Jinora! Bara!" Korra shouted.

Bara tried to swim back, so he could follow one of them, but the current was to strong.

With Korra

Korra soon feel into darkness until it gave way to a foggy and dark forest.

Korra got to her feet and looked around freaked out. "Jinora! Bara!"

She saw spirits with long fingernails, non-discernable faces, and they were wrapped around trees. She ran from them until she came to a large, menacing bug like spirit that had long thin arms. It chased her off.

Korra ended up even more lost than she already was. "Jinora! Bara!"

Everything overwhelmed her to the point that her age reverted to when she was a toddler. She cried into the forest falling on her butt.

Her tears slowly began to dry as she heard an old man's voice. "You seem lost. Maybe I could help you."

Korra looked to her right to find an old man in Earth Kingdom robes. He had a full, white beard that was attached to the hair that flowed down his back.

"Who are you?" Korra asked.

The man smiled warmly. "I am Iroh. Uncle to Lord Zuko and grand uncle to General Iroh. It is nice to meet you Korra."

"How do you know me?" Korra asked.

Iroh replied, "I know of you because I am still able to watch over my family and the Avatar who I was good friends with. Now, why don't we leave this forest."

With Jinora

Jinora had ended up on a road surrounded by grass. The sun was shining down on her.

"Korra, where are you!? Bara, are you here!? Hello! I'm lost! Can anyone help me!?" She shouted.

Furry Foot appeared flying towards her, only his size had increased.

Jinora happily hugged the bigger Furry Foot. "It's so good to see you again." She scratched his tummy causing his foot to thump against the ground. "I don't suppose you know where Korra is, do you? Where supposed to find the spirit portals, but I don't know how to find anything down here."

Furry Foot allowed Jinora to hop on his back and he took off taking her to the library of Wan Shi Tan."

With Bara

Bara was shivering on top of a glacier. "Note to self. At any point a spirit can become a dark spirit. Unlike an angry spirit, they cannot be reasoned with and will attack." He sighed and shouted, "Please, can anyone help me!"

"I think you're going about this the wrong way." Aang said from behind Bara.

He whirled around and found his previous life in the glacier. "Okay, then how should I go about asking for help?"

Aang smiled, "This is the spirit world. It has existed for many generations. Likewise, most Avatars have chosen to have an animal companion. Where do you think they go when their time is done in the world?"

Bara replied, "They come here. Roku's dragon, Fang, came to you many times."

Aang nodded, "Yes, and as a result the Avatar will always have friends in the Spirit World, and a connection to them even if they do not know the animal."

Bara looked around and thought out loud. "If I have a connection to them, then I merely need to extend my thoughts to them." He turned to face Aang only to find that he'd vanished, and it was his image. "Thank you, Aang."

Bara looked out as far as he could and thought. "Please, I need help. I can't find them on my own."

Almost immediately he heard a familiar sound as a Sky Bison landed next to him. Bara looked at the bison noting that this one was very familiar. He slowly extended his hand until it rested on the bison's head.

"Are you… Appa?" Bara questioned.

In response, the bison licked Bara causing the young Avatar to smile.

"Do you know where Korra or Jinora are?" Bara asked.

The bison roared and laid down waiting for Bara to get on. He happily did so.

"Take me to the nearest one between Jinora or Korra. Yip Yip" Bara stated.

Appa took to the skies.

With Korra

She walked out of the forest with Iroh to find a celebration before a tea shop.

Iroh happily said, "I am always glad to receive visitors. You have arrived just in time. We're having a little tea party to celebrate Mei and Jing's Wedding."

Korra sat at the table to the couples left. "How can you marry each other? Aren't you…"

Mei finished. "Complete opposites? I know."

Jing said, "I tried to fight it, but she grew on me."

"The spirit world is very mysterious, but so is love. That is something you should already know if I am not mistaken." Iroh stated.

Korra nodded.

"Here, help yourself to some cakes and tea." He placed the cake before her. "They are spirit cakes, so you will not gain any weight." Iroh chuckled and patted his stomach. "Of course, you won't lose any either."

Korra looked around. "This part of the spirit world isn't so scary." A wolf spirit removed the large cake showing Wan's tea pot. "My tea pot!"

Iroh picked it up. "That is right. It was yours long ago. When you were Avatar Wan, you used it to carry Raava before becoming one. It's my favorite thing that I've found here." He poured her a cup. "You can still taste a little light in every cup."

Korra took a drink and smiled warmly.

Library of Wan Shi Tan

Jinora enters the library to meet Wan Shi Tan and he points out Zay who once said himself he could spend the rest of his life there reading. He says humans are no longer welcome, but she gains access by correcting his knowledge about radios.

He tells her to go away saying he is uninterested by the knowledge, so Jinora points out that her grandfather was the Avatar. She explains that she came with the new Avatar and reincarnation of Raava to find the spirit portals. He agrees to let her stay.

With Korra

Iroh was playing Pi Sho with a plant like spirit. "They say the game of Pi Sho was invented by spirits. Although some of them don't seem to grasp it very well."

The spirit scratches his head. "Hold on, I'm thinking."

"As you can see. It is a game that requires great patience, but time does not mean much to us here." Iroh explained.

"How long have you lived here?" Korra asked.

Iroh replied, "I have been here for many years. I have always enjoyed the company of the spirits. So, when my work was done in the material world, I chose to leave my body behind and come to the spirit world. It can be a wonderful place, and I've made so many friends." Korra looked down sadly. "Korra, what's wrong?"

"I lost my companions and now I am all alone." Korra sadly said.

"You are not alone Korra. It's okay." Iroh assured.

"No!" Korra angrily stomped her foot. "It's not okay! Jinora's gone! Bara's gone! I need to find them! We need to go home." The spirits started to become agitated and change color. "I hate the spirit world!" Dark clouds rolled in. "I don't want to be here anymore!"

"Korra, please stop." Iroh rested a hand on her shoulder. "Look at what you are doing to everyone."

Korra looked around. "I did that?"

"You are as much Raava as she is you. Your form and that of those around are affected by your emotions. If you are positive, then the spirits will return to normal. If you are brave and think of love, then you can shape your age." Iroh replied.

Korra closed her eyes and took some deep breathes thinking of everyone from her parents, to her friends, to her boyfriend before standing and bowing to the spirits. "I'm sorry."

The spirits returned to normal as did Korra.

She instead marveled at the sky. "I did this? I can make the sun shine?"

Iroh nodded, "It is a gift that you hold in the spirit world, but in the real world multiple people, including you, can do this. If you look for the light, you can often find it. If you look for the dark, that is all you will ever see."

"Korra!" Bara happily shouted.

Iroh and Korra looked into the sky as an air bison landed near them. Bara hoped off and ran to Korra hugging her close.

"I'm glad you're alright!" Bara happily stated.

Korra was surprised. "Bara, where did you get the sky bison?"

Bara parted from her as Iroh said, "I see Appa has found you Avatar Bara. It is most fortunate that he brought you to Korra."

Bara looked at Iroh another bout of recognition hitting him, "I know you. You're Zuko uncle, Iroh." He ran over and hugged him. "It's good to see you, old friend."

"It is good to see you as well." Iroh said returning the hug.

"You sure know how to make an entrance." Korra stated.

He parted from Iroh and asked, "Are you okay Korra?"

Korra nodded, "I'm fine thanks to General Iroh. Now care to explain how you came across Appa of all things."

"Simply put, my previous incarnations made friends with many animals. When their lives are up, they come here, but the bonds stand the test of time." Bara explained.

"Can he take us to Jinora?" Korra asked.

"He took me to you, so I assume he can." Bara stated.

Appa roared in agreement.

"Then what are we waiting for." She bowed to Iroh. "Thank you for everything."

Iroh bowed. "It was my pleasure.

She jumped onto Appa, and Bara gave the old war general one last hug. "This meeting was short, but I promise to come visit again."

They parted and Iroh smiled. "I will be waiting whether it be in this life or the next. Make sure you take good care of her."

Bara nodded. "I will. Thank you for looking after her."

Bara jumped into Appa's head. "Take us to Jinora. Yip Yip."

Appa took to the sky carrying the two Avatars.

With Jinora

Jinora was searching through the books trying to find the location of the spirit portals. "It's not in here either. I have to find the portals. Bara and Korra are probably waiting for me right now." She looked at a nearby fox. "I need to find a map that shows me where the spirit portals are. Could you help me?"

The fox pulls out a book giving it to Jinora.

She reads the first passage. "Thanks." She pets the fox. "This is it." She turns the page. "The Tree of Time. That's where Wan sealed Vaatu."

She begins to read. "The elders believe that as long as the portals are closed during the Harmonic Convergence, Vaatu will remain in prison, and the battle between light and dark will not be fought again.

Though, if both portal are opened, spirit energy is amplified greatly. During the Harmonic Convergence, this energy will be great enough for Vaatu to break free from his bonds. The material world will once again risk being consumed by darkness."

Jinora gasped and looked at Furry Foot. "We have to warn Korra."

Unalaq shows up with Wan Shi Tan. "Leaving so soon." Jinora got to her feet. "When Wan Shi Tan told me he had a visitor, I had to see it with my own eyes. I can't believe Tenzin sent his daughter instead of coming himself. What kind of a father is he?"

"Better than you." Jinora retorted. "Wan Shi Tan, how can you be helping him?"

Wan Shi Tan replied, "Unalaq has proven to be a true friend to the spirits unlike the Avatar."

"Why would you want to help Vaatu escape?" Jinora looked at Unalaq. "He'll destroy everything."

Unalaq smiled and shook his head. "That book is false. Vaatu will return this world to what it was meant to be. A world for the spirits. Man will fall, and they will be free. Of course, I do not expect you to believe." He slowly started walking towards her. "Why not come with me so that you can do some firsthand research?"

Jinora backed into Furry Foot only for him to turn into a dark spirit.

With Bara and Korra

They were flying straight for the spirit portals.

"This is bad. If Appa's taking us here…" Bara began.

"…then it's likely Unalaq's captured Jinora." Korra finished.

"What do you want to do Korra?" Bara asked.

"Take us down next to the open portal. I need to seal it. We can get Jinora back after." Korra stated.

Bara nodded. "Right, take us down boy."

Appa landed near the portal and waited as Korra walked up to it almost placing her hand on it.

Vaatu spoke. "You've returned Raava."

The land shifted, and Bara found himself standing beside Korra looking at Vaatu.

He looked around. "Wait, what?"

"I'll explain later." Korra replied.

"I see you've brought the Avatar with you this time. Both of you need to listen up. The Harmonic Convergence is coming soon. This time I will wipe both of you out." Vaatu stated from within his prison.

"I'm not going to let you get out. This time I'm sealing the portal for good." Korra stated before she began to walk away followed by Bara.

"You may want to reconsider if you wish to save your friend." Vaatu stated.

They stopped and turned as Unalaq revealed himself. He was Spirit Bending around Jinora only this time the color was purple instead of yellow. Jinora seemed freaked out.

"Jinora!" Both Bara and Korra shouted in unison.

They ran at Unalaq only for the dark spirit Furry Foot to get in their way. Three menacing dog like spirits appeared behind him. Appa flew in and landed on the spirts. He then stood behind both Avatars prepared to help them.

"What's this? I can't turn this one." Vaatu noted.

Appa growled at him.

"Now, calm down. You wouldn't want anything to happen to Jinora, would you?" Unalaq threatened.

Bara grit his teeth. "Stand down boy."

Appa stopped growling, and shifted his focus to Unalaq instead.

"I can't believe I trusted you. You made me think you wanted to restore balance with the spirits, but this isn't balance. It's madness. Now let her go." Korra angrily ordered

Unalaq remained calm. "If you want your friend to make it out of here alive, then you'll open the other spirit portal now."

"Don't do it Korra." Jinora said.

Unalaq began bending the water around Jinora turning more of her purple and coming dangerously close to fully corrupting her. "What will it be!? Open the Portal, or lose her soul forever!?"

"Stop." Korra commanded, and Unalaq did. "I'll open the portal."

"That's not good enough. Avatar Bara, send that beast away and become a hostage. I will not have you interfere in this." Unalaq ordered.

"Leave him out of this!" Korra angrily ordered.

Bara stepped forward. "I'll agree, so long as I have your word that no harm will come to Jinora's soul after that portal is open."

Unalaq smiled. "You have my word Avatar."

"I may have your word, but how good is it considering everything you've done to me?" Bara asked.

"Smart boy, but rest assured that I will do no harm to this girl's soul provided you send that beast away and become another hostage." Unalaq assured.

Bara looked into Unalaq's eyes waiting. He then closed his and sighed.

Bara walked up to Appa and patted him on the head. "Thank you, boy, but I'm going to need you to leave. Please go, if not for me, then for Aang's granddaughter."

Appa licked Bara before taking off.

A Bit Later…

Jinora was held by Furry foot while one of the dogs held Bara. The spirits then followed Korra and Unalaq as they walked to the portal. Korra looked back at Jinora and Bara before placing her hand on the portal.

Her eyes glowed blue and it opened in a spectacular light show as the Tree of Time glowed red and the spirits around them felt a surge of power.

"Appa, I need you to return, now!" Bara thought.

Korra turned to face Unalaq. "Now let Jinora and Bara go."

Unalaq bent the water and hit Korra's arm dissolving it away before it reformed. He then continued to pelt her with water and she began to dodge it.

"You should have come through the portal, then you could do this." Unalaq stated.

Furry Foot and the dog like spirit began to take Jinora and Bara away until Appa landed. He swung his tale at the two spirits dissipating them.

"What!? How!?" Unalaq asked shocked.

Bara took advantage of this running at the Northern Water Tribe Leader. He then slugged him in the face.

"I have a special connection to many spirits. They will be there if I merrily ask them to come." Bara stated before hammering his fist into Unalaq's gut. While Appa held off the other dark spirit's protecting a passed out Jinora.

Unalaq recovered and shot water at Bara sending him into Appa. "Korra, get Jinora and hop on! We're getting out of here!" Korra scooped the Air Bender girl up and leapt onto Appa. "Get us to a safe a distance Appa. Yip Yip."

Appa took off flying away from the battle as quickly as possible while Unalaq angrily scowled at the retreating people.

"I'll see you soon Raava. Once the Harmonic Convergence comes, I'll be free of this prison, and then I shall have my revenge."

Material World: Eastern Air Temple

Bara and Korra came to panting while Jinora fell over barely awake.

Tenzin ran over to Jinora and held her in his arms. "What's wrong? Are you okay?"

Jinora smiled. "I'm fine. Just tired."

She then fell asleep in Tenzin's arms as Kya and Bumi were checking on Bara and Korra.

"What happened in there?" Tenzin asked the two Avatars. "Did you close the portal? Did Jinora help you?"

"Tenzin, we're going to need a new plan." Korra stated.


overlord Susanoo: Great chapter. I liked the backstory on how there are two avatars. I like your story way more than the original legend of Korra.

Quillion9000: Thanks. That's a big compliment.