Bit of a shorter chapter now to catch my breath after the last two

Special thanks to my reviewers: Rikachan101, Tish246, Xmidnight-rose and jokermask18.

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The First Avatar

Book 2: Heart

Chapter 14: Assault on the Poles

Bleak. That was the word Tenzin used to describe their current situation.

Every major world power had been captured with the exception of the Northern Water Tribe. The Republic City underground had more members captured every day, it was the same around the world. In less than a week, Necros had brought the world to its knees, captured Korra and even enslaved Silver. The Thralls set up camps in each district to hold civilians as they started building a giant crystal pillar in the water between Air Temple Island and Aang Memorial Island.

It was also known that most of the toughest Benders, Non-Benders and Avatars of history had been resurrected as Thralls. Aang and Sokka were the only ones left on Team Korra's side. The only people left who stood up to Necros were all pinned down on Air Temple Island. Necros clearly thought little of them as they weren't guarded and they hadn't lost their Airships or planes. Hiroshi, Tahno's father and the Ferret Brother's parents had all gone into hiding beneath Sato Manor to avoid being used as hostages again.

Asami stared at the Crystal Pillar as she had done the last several nights. "Something about that thing is bothering me…" she said as Mako joined her.

"I know what you mean…it's creepy. What do you think is in that thing?" Mako asked.

"I don't know…Silver would though…or Korra would just smash it up." Asami smiled at the memory before frowning again, "We really messed up here didn't we. If we hadn't been stupid then they wouldn't of had to sacrifice themselves."

"Don't think like that!" Iroh shouted from behind them. Asami and Mako looked at him and he stared back with fierce eyes. "The Avatars gave us a chance to escape. They are waiting for us to rescue them! We are meeting for a war council in the dining room. Stop moping and come help!" he said as he marched away. Asami and Mako followed him, Iroh's confidence rubbing off on them.

In the dining room they found a large world map with several Pai Sho tiles placed on it and the other members of Team Korra gathered around it.

"We have managed to receive some Intel from the resistance across the world. Our crystal tower seems to be part of a network, we have confirmed sightings of them in Omashu, Ba Sing Se, Ember Island, Cinnabar City, The Swamp and Southern Water Tribes and here in Republic City. Unconfirmed sightings in almost 50 other places." Lin said, placing several of Meelo's marbles on top of the locations with confirmed sightings.

"We want to launch an attack on a Black Lotus Base to gather more information but we don't know any of their locations and the cities are too unreliable. We need to find one of them!" Bumi stated, unusually serious (well for him anyway).

Bolin's eyes widened suddenly as he remembered something. "Guys! Where did Korra come from before moving here?"

"The South Pole" Asami answered.

"More specifically…"

"A White Lotus compound!" Mako said, pointing to its location on the map. "If that compound is actually controlled by the Black Lotus…"

"Then we have ourselves a target! Get ready guys, we march for war at first light!" Iroh declared.

The South Pole weren't the only ones about to see a lot of fighting… Korra sat quietly at the table that Necros had placed on the deck of the Fire Navy ship. He was taking her to witness the final fall of the Water Tribes, a kind of cruel boast to make sure Korra knew there was no hope. Necros himself stood just ahead of her on the deck, staring at the icebergs as they passed, his younger sister standing obediently at his side. Silver hadn't been out of his sight since she awoke after her branding, Korra could still see the bandages poking out of her clothes.

"Why are you doing this Will? You know this won't end the way you want. It never does for bad guys." Korra asked him.

Necros turned and smirked at her, "You have a lot of nerve to call me that, little girl! Remember your place…or I might have to punish you." He said mockingly, wagging his finger at her like she was five.

"Bah what more could you do? You already enslaved my mentor and my friends can't beat you, what's left?" she said angrily.

Necros flashed her a wicked smile, "I could leave you to my soldiers…I have a rule among the Black Lotus…no relationships of any kind. They would all love to get a hold of a pretty thing like you..." Korra went pale.

"You wouldn't!"

"Of course I wouldn't…but I could…just remember your place and I won't think about it anymore…No, I've assigned Tarrlok to make sure you behave. Disobey me and he'll bloodbend you into submission."

Korra gulped, she knew Tarrlok hated her…he would not be gentle…

"Fine." She sighed.

Necros smiled again as a Black Lotus soldier approached him, "Master, we have arrived at the Northern Water Tribe. Yakone and Kuruk have already led their thralls into the city from the west and east."

"What of the spire?" Necros asked.

"Yakone has managed to capture the area you requested. Construction of the Lunar Relay Spire may begin as soon as the city is secure."

"Good…Contact Kuruk and have his unit fall back. I will take the city myself!" Necros said, grinning madly. The soldier obeyed and scurried off. The Necromancer walked to the bow of the ship and stared at the massive snow city. Korra and Silver joined him and the water tribe girl couldn't help but be amazed. The Northern Tribe had grown into a metropolis, canals instead of roads and Skyscrapers made of snow and ice.

And it was about to be levelled.

As soon as they got within 10 kilometres, Necros flew into the sky with Silver following behind, both using firebending from their feet as jets. Korra watched in horror as Black Flames engulfed the wall that prevented them access to the harbour, reducing it and many ships within the harbour to nothing. Necros happily flew from place to place, destroying the guard towers and using bloodbending to knock out the soldiers. Within minutes, the great city's defences were either unconscious or melted. Korra was escorted to the centre of the damaged city by Tarrlok, she looked at the ruins sadly and observed many thralls and Black Lotus soldiers bloodbending the citizens to the prison camps they always made.

When Korra arrived, thralls were busy building a circle in the ground as Necros spoke to Silver. As she got closer, Korra could make out the conversation.

"You were supposed to help me break their defences, why did you hang back and do nothing!" Necros said angrily.

"I didn't want to be responsible for this anymore than I already am!" Silver spat back.

"Watch yourself Silver. I am being lenient because you are my sister and because Korra would be distressed if you were hurt. However my patience is running thin, do as I say or next time there will be consequences!"

Silver shut up after that and Necros returned to his rather creepy and friendly disposition. "Korra dear! You're just in time to see them start building the relay spire" he said.

As if on cue, the circle the thralls had made began to glow. The ground shook as a small crystal spire began to rise from the ground, seemingly phasing through the ice and snow.

"What is this Relay thing?" Korra asked as the ground stopped shaking.

"It is the key to the World of Entropy. My thralls are strong but it would be near impossible to kill everything on the planet…so I created the Relay Network. These crystal spires will redirect massive amounts of power between them from the earth's crust. I wait until the right moment and then BOOM, these spires activate and the released energy will slay everything on the planet with the force of a thousand volcanoes." Necros grinned. "This is the last one. It will take about three weeks to complete and another week for it to gather enough energy…but when it's done, my years of planning will come to fruition and the World of Entropy will be born!"

Korra stared up at the incomplete spire with a defiant expression. Necros was so close to winning. This whole plan terrified Korra…however…

She now knew how to stop him.

Avatar Extra: Myths and Legends Pt. 1: The Star Country

Since the beginning of time, there had been one legend that has been told over and over in every civilised Kingdom, Nation or Tribe. The Legend of the Star Country. The legends generally agree on very few things, only that the Star Country is a mystical place hidden within the Boundary and is considered paradise for Spirits and Mortals alike. The Tale told in Silver's childhood claimed that the Star Country is at the centre of the world and only the greatest heroes could enter to challenge its master. The being that is said to live within the Star Country is believed by many to be the True Ruler of the Spirit World and is sometimes referred to as the Spirit King. The Water Tribe version and the one Korra learned as a child named the Star Country and its ruler as a kind of fairy tale land that will grant wishes to anyone who can live their life without ever sinning. The place is known to exist as the oldest spirits of the Spirit World are aware of it and they know the secret ruler. He is said to be a golden dragon that no mortal or spirit could ever slay. The Star Country gets its name from two early myths from the Pre-Bending world, one calling it the birth place of all stars and the other claiming it could grant wishes like shooting stars. It is the widest known legend of the world and yet very few know anything about it. Silver herself has never met the ruler or seen the realm but she is convinced it exists.

Next Chapter: A Lesson in Death

Korra begins training with Necros while Team Korra learns some unsettling things…

Not so hopeless now is it Korra!

The Star Country is probably the first concept i made for my version of the Avatarverse but i eventually gave it up for this story. My planned sequel involves it.

Next chapter will show Korra learning some interesting stuff...

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