Chapter 35:The Aftermath

I own nothing of the ATLA/LOK Series. I know your disappointed but try to hide your sadness.

Air Temple Island, My Room- Evening

I flexed my arms staring blankly at the wall. I wanted to make sure nothing was broken. The only thing that surprised was that I only had wrappings around my waist. Considering all I did I was expecting more damage. I know people here can take much more damage and I've taken some damage, but nothing like whenever the pro-bending attack. I stood up stretching my legs, "Everything... seems to be fine. I must be tougher than I thought!"

I laughed jumping up and started to loudly sing,"So we put our hands up! Like the city can't hold us. Like the city can't hold us!"

I started to pretend to play a trumpet in sync to the song in my head. As I hopped around singing Can't Hold Us, my door swung open to reveal Korra and the air brats staring in shock at me. I stopped mid dance, my right leg sticking straight out. We stared at each other for a good minute before Ikki broke the silence,"Are... you singing?

I slowly put my leg down and shrugged with a grin,"Yup! Wanna dance with me?" A gust of wind was her reply as Bother Meelo and Ikki raced over to me with a giant grin,"What are we dancing too?!"

My grin exploded into a laugh,"A song I made up! Let's Go! Can We Go Back? This Is The Moment! Tonight is the night, we'll fight till it's over" For a few minutes I was just hopping around laughing with Meelo and Ikki as they tried to sing along. Korra and Jinora just stared at the stupidity in front of them until Korra finally spoke up walking into the room,"Yoh you shouldn't be dancing...Or singing so soon after waking up!...Never thought I'd have to say that."

I turned to her with a grin and jumped in front of her grabbing her arms pulling her into a spin as she exploded into a blush,"Oh come on! I was knocked out for Spirits know how long and now I'm awake! Let's celebr-"

I stopped suddenly as a the world turned white from a shooting pain in my stomach. As I clutched my stomach Korra crouched to frown at me,"I told you to stop, sit on the bed and let me look at your stomach... idiot."

As I slowly hobbled over to the bed I managed to choke out,"I regret... nothing."

Air Temple Island, Dining Hall- Evening

After a quick healing from Korra I was brought into the dining hall to eat. After devouring a couple ramen bowls and other vegetarian dishes I finally felt normal. Slurping down my final bowl I sighed in contentment ignoring the painful ache in my waist,"I finally feel human again!"

Korra smiled as the air kids snickered among themselves from across the table as they watched me eat. I pushed the final bowl away and leaned back,"So...how long was I out?"

Korra's smirk shrunk as she responded,"Three days...The Arena got shut down obviously. Mako and Bolin are staying wit-"

"Asami right?"

Korra rolled her eyes and nodded,"Yeah. But there's something I want to talk to you about. And I need you to be serious about it."

Ikki started to giggle,"Another declaration already Korra? He just woke up!"

I covered my hands with my face and sighed,"I haven't been awake for more than an hour and I already want to go back to dreamland."

Air Temple Island, My Room- Evening

Okay got to make this sound good

"So you think Asami's dad manufactured the spark glove thingies? Because of a conversation you heard the end of? I mean you could be right, but it's gonna be tough to sell." I was lying down on my bed my feet dangling off the edge. Korra was sitting next to me as she looked down to frown at me,"So what? I should just do nothing?!"

I rolled away from her raising my hands in mock defense,"Okay first of all, calm down. I'm not your enemy. I'm just saying it's flimsy evidence. We should try and gather more evidence before we-"

Korra jumped off the bed glaring at me,"No you want me to turn a blind eye at the bad guy because he's Asami's dad!"

"You know what Korra? Go for it. Tell Lin and Tenzin everything, let's see where this takes you!"

"Stop being mean."

"Sure. When you start thinking things through."

Korra's glare turned molten,"I always think things through!"

I had a good laugh at that. At least until Korra tried to smother me with my pillow.

Republic City, Sato Mansion-Day

Thankfully Korra didn't try to drag me off to her meeting with Lin and Tenzin. Unfortunately they made me go with them to the mansion. This was going to be an awkward reunion with Asami.

I sighed and turned to watch the other three slowly walked up to the door and knocked. As the Butler opened it I slipped past him and waved at Asami and Mako who were on the steps,"Hey Asami! I'm fine by the way. Also Korra and the others think your dad is working for the equalists. How's your day going!?"

The mood whiplash on her face was worth it.

"Yoh how could you be a part of this?! Just because we're not benders doesn't mean we support those awful Equalists!" Asami was snarling at me. Everyone else had gone up to question Hiroshi which I knew wouldn't lead to anything until whistle-blower man made contact. Asami had grabbed me and kept me on the stairs with her to have a chat.

By chat I mean she yelled at me while I made halfhearted answers.

I frowned at her,"This wasn't my idea Asami. I literally woke up yesterday. I'm here to day hey and to see the look on your face when I told you."

As I dodged Asami's fists all I could think was that I never knew someone could turn that red out off anger. I grabbed her arms to wait out her anger. After a few minutes the rage on her face lessened into passive hate.

"You done? Because if you are we can go to your dad's office and you can defend him or whatever."

Asami stared at me for a second,"And what will you do?"

"What I can, which isn't much since Korra's convinced he's working for the Equalists. Sorry." Asami sighed and nodded walking up the steps to lead me to Sato's office.

And now it begins.

Republic City, Some Factory Some Place-Evening

"I can't believe we didn't find anything."

After our conversation with Sato, we were sent off to pretty much any Future Industries Factory. It was a boring few days. Rustling through boxes to find nothing. I mean I knew we'd find nothing but at the end of the day it was still soul crushing boredom.

I stared at Korra for a second in disbelief,"Seriously? You seriously can't believe it? If Hiroshi is working for the Equalists, why would he keep that shit where it's easily found? C'mon Korra think."

As Korra glared at me Asami stepped between us pointing at Tenzin and Lin,"Okay, you did your search. Now you can all leave." From the glare Lin sent her I could only assume she took offense to that. As Lin and Asami had a glaring contest I saw Mako and Korra had walked off near Naga to talk, no argument just some conversation more than likely about-

"Why can't you just accept that you were wrong?!"

"I know he's lying!"

...The Sato situation.

I turned to Asami and shrugged,"Whelp looks like they were wrong. Are we friends again?" Asami frowned at me and rolled her eyes punching me in the shoulder,"Stop being a jerk, we never stopped being friends."

"Okay first of all, ow. Secondly what are you gonna now? You gonna keep watching us root through your factories?"

Asami frowned softened,"No I'm heading back home with Mako, you guys have fun."

With that she and Mako walked off to do just that. I frowned as they walked off and shouted,"I won't have fun! This isn't fun at all!"

I turned around to see Lin and Tenzin staring at me. I shrugged and started to walk up to Korra who was petting Naga. Naga turned in my direction and rushed me. I was able to dodge the first lick but then soon found myself under her from a doggy body slam.

I spent a good few minutes getting assaulted by dog tongue as I begged Korra for help. When she finally got Naga of my back she pulled me up with a bright grin.

"Okay, you took way too much pleasure out of seeing Naga torture me."

Korra rolled her eyes and grabbed my arms pulling me in Tenzin's direction,"Yoh just shut up and follow me. I may have found something to break this thing wide open! You, Lin and Tenzin should hear this!"

Well I guess it's to get ready to fight some mechs now.

What even is my life where I can think that so calmly?

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