Chapter 35
As the Allied Forces were landing on the shore, Kuvira jumped on land and looked around. Immediately, three one-foot long balls of ice flew at her. The Captain extended her hands, and created metal spikes on her metal uniform. She moved her arms, and crushed all ice balls into dust.
"Move, move," said Kuvira as the troops followed her, advancing slowly on the icy terrain. More ice balls flew at them, and together with some other Metal Benders, Kuvira crushed all the projectiles.
"Take cover," ordered Kuvira
Tonraq joined the ground forces and instantly created a wall in front of the Allied ground troops. He then moved his hands up and down, thickening the ice wall that now protected the first squad. After a minute, this wall became two feet wide.
"We need to establish a perimeter," said Kuvira
"We first need to destroy their first line of defense," countered Tonraq. Kuvira paused and took a quick peak outside of their small protective barrier and then returned back.
"You are right, but how will we breach those ice walls? Out soldiers cannot advance while those walls are up. We have to make sure to destroy these walls, so that the troops can advance," said Kuvira as she then immediately radio signaled to her boyfriend.
"Baatar, what's the status?" asked Kuvira
"The Northern troops are advancing from the west and east. They plan to converge and attack the landing soldiers," said Baatar
Kuvira looked at her soldiers. Before anyone could act, the wall broke, and a squad of Northern troops attacked the first allied squad.
"You wont defeat me," said Kuvira as she moved her arms, creating two metal cables from her armor. She then used these cables, and sent them at two enemy soldiers, who were approaching her.
The metal cables grabbed those soldiers and lifted them in the air. Kuvira then quickly moved her arms in circular motions. The two soldiers began spinning. Kuvira moved her body and then quickly threw her arms forwards. The two soldiers were released from the cables; they flew in the air, hitting other Northern troops.
As another Northern squad approached, Kuvira jumped and created an elongated spike on each arm. With these metal spikes she fought the first wave of enemy soldiers, crushing the ice and water attacks they sent at her.
While Kuvira fought one squad of the first wave, Tonraq and other soldiers helped from the sides. Another person landed beside Tonraq.
"I hope I did not miss all the fun," said Chief Beifong cheekily, as she immediately threw a punch, sending one soldier on the ground.
Under the leadership of Kuvira, Tonraq, and Lin, the allied soldiers finally took hold of the shores. While the battle was far from over, the Allied forces did secure the landing area.
"Incoming," said Lin as more ice balls flew towards them. Before the ice ball could hurt the group, a fireball flew at it and evaporated the ice projectile.
"We will provide cover," said Asami over the radio, as two more fireballs escaped the plane. These two new fireballs were now directed not at defending the small shore base, but on trying to keep the enemy forces further away from the allied ones.
More and more allied troops began to land. While the navy battle still continued, the battle on land was becoming more heated. As each new squad of combined United Forces, Zaofu forces, and Southern Water Tribe forces landed on the shore, the Water Benders of each of those squads created ice walls like the one Tonraq just created.
"Water Benders, keep creating walls ahead of you, about five to ten feet in front of the current ice wall. Metal Benders, move and protect the Water Benders," said Kuvira as she pointed her hand further into the icy land. The soldiers nodded, and began creating new walls.
As the first squad created the second wall, deeper into the land, the ground troops immediately ran there, and took a hold of their new position.
"Metal Benders, help the Water Benders destroy the projectiles," said Tonraq. The other squads saw the strategy the main ground squad was doing, and repeated it. As all Allied forces ground troops began to create more and more ice walls, they began to advance further in the land, closing slowly towards the capitol.
"Kuvira, more forces are coming from the south," said Baatar over the radio.
As the allied forces prepared to repel the second wave of Northern troops, more fireballs began their descent towards the icy tundra. As each ball of fire hit the ice, the enemy soldiers scattered from those energy projectiles. Azula kept sending those fire attacks at a rapid succession, keeping the enemy forces scattered all over the battle field.
"My brother's army is scattered, and the snipers on the hills wont shoot their own troops. We have an opening," said Tonraq
"Agreed. Metal Benders, move out and engage the enemy," said Kuvira, as the squad ran into the field and began fighting the Northern troops. This resulted in chaos, as the Water Benders from the Southern Water Tribe, and the Metal Benders from the Zaofu fought the Water Benders from the Northern Water Tribe.
Ice balls, water jets, water whips, metal cables, metal protective shields, metal spikes extending from the armor were some of the ways people bent their respective elements. Some Water Benders also used octopus attacks by converting some of the surrounding ice into water tentacles.
When the forces collided, Azula stopped sending her fire attacks. Instead, she observed the battle from the above. "Good job, Azula, we helped to secure the landing area for our forces," said Asami
"Of course we did. While the Northern troops are strong, we have a much more powerful alliance. We also have the Avatar on our side. And unlike their Water Bending, our troops also have Metal and Fire bending," said Azula
"True. Let's keep watching, we need to make other enemy forces at bay," said Asami
Azula smiled and looked at the enemy forces, trying to find places where only Northern troops were present.
Meanwhile, the battle on land continued. Despite some casualties, the combined forces of the allies sent the Northern troops into retreat.
All allied forces then began to unite. The Water Benders then created a tall and thick wall that protected the allied ground troops. "We need to make camp," said Tonraq
"No, we need to push while the other forces are retreating," said Kuvira.
"I agree with Tonraq. Our soldiers need to rest," said Lin Beifong as the allied soldiers began to make camp.
While the soldiers rested, Kuvira, Tonraq, and Lin sat by the fire, looking at the picture Tonraq made on the snow.
"We need to destroy those walls that stand between us and the city. Then, we will advance and defeat people in those small fortresses, before liberating the capital from the remaining troops," said Tonraq.
"This might present a challenge, since those fortresses stand on the hill," said Lin
"We will take them, it is only the matter of time," said Kuvira
As the three people continued their discussion, an ice ball hit Asami's plane. "Not good, prepare for crash landing," said Asami
"Oh no," said Jinora
"Keep it together, kid. Use your Air bending, and help my granddaughter guide her plane," said Azula as Asami tried to stabilize her plane. When Asami realized the plane suffered too much damage, she turned to the other passengers.
"Grandmother, use your parachute," said Asami as Azula climbed from her seat and used the parachute. When Asami made sure that Azula was safe, she looked at Jinora.
"Jinora, extend your arms in different directions. This will allow you to glide in the air, so that you could safely land," said Asami as Jinora nodded. Asami detached the cable from Jinora's outfit, allowing Jinora to glide away.
Azula and Jinora were already in the air, gliding towards the land.
Another ice ball hit the plane; its engine stopped and the plane began falling vertically downwards. Asami tried to detach her belt, but it jammed.
"No, no," said Asami as she battled with her safety belt. She finally managed to detach it. Asami grabbed her parachute and began gliding downwards.
Another ice ball hit the plane, and destroyed it; some of its debris hit Asami, sending her faster towards the ground. Asami lost consciousness.
When Asami began to open her eyes, she felt that a man held her. "Dad, I am alright," said Asami as she opened her eyes. While she was correct that a man held her, she was mistaken as to who held her.
"Asami, are you all right?" asked Tonraq as Asami's face reddened in embarrassment. "So, when will you propose to my baby girl?"
Asami looked away, unwilling to be embarrassed any more. She crawled away on the snow and then sat on the ground.
"Hey Asami," said Korra as she approached her girlfriend
"My plane crashed, we would have to modify the plans," said Asami
"I know. Stupid Sami, you endangered yourself like that," said Korra as she hugged Asami and kissed her.
"So, what's the status?" asked Asami
"We made camp on the bottom of the hill. We are ready to take down the walls, and then capture the two fortresses, before liberating the capitol. Then, we will leave on Oogi and travel to the Southern Spirit Portal," said Korra
Asami nodded.
"I think we need to continue," said Azula as she approached the group.
"I agree. Time for rest is over, move out," said Kuvira as the groups began to move, repeating their strategy they did earlier.
"We need to destroy their walls," said Kuvira as the allied forces saw that the Northern troops were still hiding behind the walls, while at the same time sending ice projectiles at the approaching allied forces.
"Cover me," said Azula as a few Water Benders followed her. Azula moved closer towards the walls, and while the Water bending squad protected her, Azula moved her arms from one direction into another. She repeated the motion, and then pointed two fingers on her right arm.
Energy generated at her fingertips. It then flew quickly towards the first ice wall; upon impact, the lightning annihilated the wall, creating a very large hole inside of it.
Azula then sent a few more lightning charges at the walls. While she did not have much more energy to send more lightning to fully demolish the ice walls, her powerful attacks scared the enemy soldiers long enough for allied forces to advance and finally approach the walls.
"See ya," said Korra as she moved her hands up and down and then to her side. The ice wall in front of her turned to water. Asami jumped, and sent the whole squad of Water Benders who hid behind the now broken wall on the ground.
As Korra and Asami defeated the last soldier who guarded that particular wall, their allied soldiers were destroying Unalaq's defenses that stood nearby. Korra then closed her eyes and opened them. Her eyes were glowing.
Korra moved her hands from one side into another. She then made a gesture, as if she wanted to grab the snow from the ground. A large ice ball rose in the air. After Korra lifted it, she immediately turned and pointed her right arm towards the first fortress. The giant ice ball that measured twenty feet in diameter flew at the fortress, demolishing it. Before it hit, the Northern troops quickly abandoned their outpost, running into the city.
"I need cover," said Asami as Korra nodded. The Avatar pointed her hands towards the snow and immediately pulled her hands upwards. The snow flew in the air, creating a snowstorm, which reduced the visibility of everyone present in the cloud of snow and frost.
As the Northern troops prepared to clear the snow, Korra sent more of it in the air. While Korra kept bending the snow, Asami run into the second fortress and jumped inside.
When she got in, Asami immediately began hitting each Water Bender. One by one, they all fell on the ground.
"All clear," said Asami as Korra cleared the snow.
"All troops, I repeat all troops, this is our chance to retake the capital," said Tonraq as the allied forces ran and finally began to enter the city.
"This was easy," said Korra as a dark body hit her. When Korra looked up, she saw that the Dark Spirits that Vaatu corrupted began to enter the battlefield.
"That's just great," said Korra as she moved her hands, bending the water around the spirit. The water began glowing, and the spirit turned into its regular form, flying away.
While Korra was fine fighting the Dark Spirits, her fellow soldiers had a hard time fighting the energy spirit beings that they had no idea how to fight. The allied forces began sending the elements at the spirits, but this at best kept the elements away from them. The soldiers knew that they had no idea how to actually defeat the dark spirits.
Korra saw the plight of her fellow solders and entered the Avatar State. Korra rose in the air and flew towards each dark spirit, and then began using her technique to heal and release the spirits from corruption.
The battle continued. While the ground troops could not do much, Korra kept using her technique to defeat more and more Dark Spirits. As their numbers began to plummet, the Dark Spirits turned all their attention at Korra and flew at her all at once.
"Korra," cried Tonraq as the Dark Spirits began to overwhelm Korra
"No," said Korra, as she could not see anything but the Dark Spirits that surrounded her. Korra could not move her arms, since some of the spirits held her arms and legs.
"Korra, you cannot give in," said Raava from within.
"I, cannot defeat them," said Korra
"Korra, you are the Avatar," said Raava as Korra closed her eyes, and thought about her family and friends. When she opened her eyes, they were glowing again.
"No, you wont defeat me," said Korra as she moved both of her arms, sending the spirits in various directions. She then began bending the snow below her, covering all the spirits that attacked her. Snow turned into water, and then water began circling around all the attacking Dark Spirits. The water began glowing, and as Korra breathed in relief, she defeated all the Dark Spirits on the battlefield.
"I," said Korra as she fell on the ground. Asami ran and caught Korra, holding her girlfriend.
"Hey Sami," said Korra as Asami smiled.
As the Avatar and the President of the Republic City sat on the snow, the Allied forces finally retook the capital.
"We did it, we took the capitol," said Korra
"No, we only won this battle. We still need to find and defeat your Uncle," said Asami
"It's true. Come Asami, we need to move," said Korra as she tried to stand up but then fell. Asami laughed.
"This is not funny," said Korra
"You are adorable. How are you, the almighty Avatar, feeling so helpless," said Asami as she hugged Korra
"Asami," said Korra as Asami leaned backward, not sure what Korra wanted, "Asami,
As Korra repeated this, Asami looked back, and saw that the Team Avatar, the Air Bending family, Azula, and Tonraq looked at them. Korra blushed as the two ladies sat on the snow.
"Well done Korra, you saved us all," said Tonraq
"It was nothing, Dad," said Korra
"So, have you received a ring already? Apparently, I am now a father in law as well," said Tonraq as Korra and Asami blushed.
"Sir, I made a mistake. I," said Asami as Tonraq sat on the ground and hugged both young women.
"Lady Azula, we finally liberated the city," said one of the soldiers as he approached Azula.
"Good," said Azula as the soldier left.
While the people rested, Lin Beifong searched for her oldest nephew to make sure he was safe. When she found Baatar, Lin saw that he was kissing the Zaofu Captain.
"Ahem," said Lin, as the two broke apart.
"Aunt Lin," said Baatar
"Chief Beifong," said Kuvira as the young couple looked at the Republic City Police Chief.
"You are Kuvira, am I right?" asked Lin
"Yes, my name is Kuvira, and I am the Captain at Zaofu," said Kuvira
"That's good to know. I hope you know who I am," said Lin
"Yes Madam, you are Chief Lin Beifong of Republic City," said Kuvira
Lin smiled. "You do know that this young man is my nephew, don't you?" said Lin
Kuvira swallowed. "Yes, Chief Beifong,"
"Good. I want to warn you that if you hurt him, nothing will stop me, not even my sister," said Lin, as she looked at two now scared young adults. Baatar was much more distressed.
"That was just a friendly warning. Now please excuse me, I need to speak with the Southern Tribe police force," said Lin as she left the couple.
While Kuvira and Baatar talked about their experiences, Korra finally stood up and felt ready to fight once more. "I am ready, lets do this. Let's finish this where it all started, and lets bring my Uncle down," said Korra
"We are all with you, Korra," said Asami as Korra nodded. As Korra breathed deeply, ready to fight, her family and friends began climbing on Oogi. Asami climbed first. Tonraq and Azula followed her. Tenzin flew and landed quietly on his bison.
"What about me? I want to come, I want to help," said Jinora
"No, I forbid it," said Tenzin
"Jinora, the plan has changed. You should stay here. My plane has crashed, and we cannot really go with the plan we had before," said Asami
"Please. Korra, tell them. Remember how I helped you guys against the Equalists? I want to help," said determined Jinora
"Fine. Come, but please stay out of trouble. If you have to fight, fight with anyone but Unalaq," said Tenzin as Jinora and then Opal climbed in.
"I am not going to fight, I just want to observe," said Opal
Mako and Bolin climbed next. Korra smiled and used her Air Bending to fly in the air, and then like Tenzin, landing on the Air Bison. As everyone sat on Oogi, the Air Bison rose in the air and flew towards the Southern Spirit Portal.
A/N: I wanted to give Kuvira something to do before Book 4. Currently, she is much softer than she was in book 4; hence Lin managed to scare her. Next Chapter, the Krew and allies fights at the Southern Spirit Portal.