From here on out, your still free to suggest anything, but I'm going to keep it short with this one line. I hope you enjoy.
Republic City: Southern Water Tribe Cultural Center
Amon and Kyo walked through the center together. The inside was decorated in the blues and whites of the water tribes and it was adorned with the history of the Southern Water Tribe as far back as you could get. There were objects from before the 100-year war, during, and after.
Both benders and non-benders were represented; however, even given one of the most prominent figures being Sokka, a non-bender, the inside detailed about 80% of bender history and only 20% of non-bender history. Amon led Kyo to a small room in the back before closing the door.
This single room was dedicated to Sokka of the Southern Water Tribe. More specifically, things which signified his time alongside Avatar Aang. His wolf like armor was set up in a display case against the back wall of the room.
With it were his boomerang, water tribe sword, and meteor sword forged while under the master Piando. That sword had been tricky to find, but after the war wrapped up, Sokka was adamant to do so. Now it sat here.
Amon walked up to the display case and put a hand on it as he looked on the items inside sadly. Kyo looked around the room to determine if they were alone. Once she did, the younger of the two walked up and put a hand on Amon's back to comfort him.
Amon took a deep breath before turning to face Kyo. "Yuki, it's safe to remove our masks."
They both did so with Amon also removing his hood. Amon had a slightly tan complexion, blue eyes, and auburn hair that was shaved on the sides and kept in a wolf tail. Yuki had the same blue eyes, was a little lighter in skin town than Amon, and had short, messy dark brown hair.
Amon then leaned back against a nearby wall and looked at her. "I saw your hesitation after Kanan's words. Mind telling me what that was about?"
Yuki looked at him. "Those words… father we're going to be facing a lot of our family, and I guess that reality is only just now catching up with me. We're taking the bending of our family, and Kanan is right. Even if they know it's us, they're not going to surrender."
Amon nodded. "That's true." He sighed. "Look, you heard the exact same, sorry excuse of a death they put on my father, your grandfather. He died a hero, but the benders, our own family, choose to say that some pirates got him all to protect the Avatar.
That was wrong just like w2hat history says about all non-benders. For ages, our contributions are underplayed when compared to the benders. The reason people bought Sokka being killed by pirates is because he's a non-bender. That was only the start.
You and I, we've seen the truth with our own eyes. People believe we are easy marks because we don't have bending. None of our family has fixed the issues, so it's up to us to do it. That said, I've never once forced you into this."
He walked forward and held his daughter. "Yuki, I love you no matter what. If you don't want to continue fighting, I won't force you. You'll be free to leave and go wherever you wish; however, this war is something I must fight."
Yuki hugged him back. "No, father, I am with you… all the way."
Amon hugged his daughter gratefully. "Thank you, Yuki." He pulled away with a smile. "No matter how the world may look at me, I know I'm doing the right thing. One day, true Equality will be within our grasp. You will live in a better world."
He then turned to the display case and opened it. Yuki looked above the display case at a painting of her grandfather. She wondered what he would say about all of this before gaining a look of determination and helping her father take what was inside.
City Hall, Two Days Later…
Equalist's airships flew in the sky, banners for the Equalists were everywhere, and Aang's statue had Amon's mask put over it. Hiroshi Sato stood before a large crowd of non-benders with Equalist soldiers everywhere.
The man himself was giving a speech. "It's a glorious day my brothers and sisters. Amon has torn down the tyrannical bending government. He has declared bending illegal. The Avatar and Sage are on the run. Our leader has a vision for the future.
One day, bending will no longer exist, and we will live in a world where everyone is finally equal. The United Forces are on their way as we speak to try and stop that dream, but we will prevail."
Two Equalist soldiers, in back, nodded to one another before walking to a nearby grassy area hidden from view. One of them bent a rock out of the way revealing a secret hole which they both jumped into.
Tunnels
Korra and Sasuke removed their mask before making their way along the tunnels.
Korra looked at her brother. "Can you believe Hiroshi? The Avatar and Sage are on the run? We're not running from anyone." She stopped and turned to him. "Let's go up there and knock some heads. They'll never know what hit them."
"Look, I'm eager to get this all over with as you are Korra, but Tenzin was right." Sasuke stated. "We need to exercise patience. Tomorrow, General Iroh and Lieutenant Asuma will be arriving with a fleet. Together, we can stop Amon."
Korra was frustrated. "I hate this patience stuff."
Sasuke smirked. "Believe it or not, that wouldn't disqualify you from being a Shinobi in my world." He walked on. "Now, let's return to the others."
Korra joined him.
Vagabond Camp
Bolin and Asami were sitting around together while Mako and Shisui were off in the distance training. Ever since they arrived, Mako seemed to always want to train with either Sasuke or Shisui. Asami and Bolin approached the returning siblings.
Asami was worried. "You two were gone for quite a while."
Sasuke nodded. "Sorry about that, but recon can take some time."
At that moment, Gomu, the vagabond Korra and Sasuke met on their first day in the city, came into the conversation genuinely happy to see them. "Welcome back! I hope you worked up an appetite because dinner is served."
He then hugged them.
Dinner Stump
The entire group sat around a stump with Gomu as he passed around bowls of food.
"Thank you for letting us hide out with you the past few days." Korra stated.
"Honored to oblige." Gomu stated. "My associates and I are opposed to Amon's so called 'Equalists Policies'. There may not be many of them, but we got benders down here with us non-benders, yet we live together in harmony.
That's because each of us understands that we got to look out for one another out on the streets. We have a common goal that the benders who do move back up don't soon forget. As such, we can gladly provide you with what little we have."
"You are a wise and noble hobo." Bolin then took a bite of his food. "Wow, this is the best tasting street gruel I've ever had."
Gomu nodded. "I culled it from the finest dumpsters this city has to offer."
Asami became green in the face and spit hers back up before looking at Sasuke who was eating his without a care in the world.
Sasuke shrugged. "I've had worse when I was with Team Seven, and a Shinobi needs what food they can get." He removed a package from his flak jacket's pocket before throwing it to her. "That said, I snagged this while we were on the surface."
Asami opened it and saw a turkey sandwich causing her to smile at Sasuke. "Thanks."
"It was no big deal." Sasuke stated. "Like I said, a Shinobi needs to get what food they can."
She put the bowl down and Pabu was there to eat it.
Mako put his finished bowl down and stretched. "Alright, I'm finished." He looked at the Uchiha's. "Either of you want to help me train?"
Shisui stood. "You got it, but we should go light since we all got a big day tomorrow."
Mako nodded as they walked off.
Air Temple Island, Night…
Amon was standing in the courtyard as his people brought benders to him for their bending to be taken away. Mangetsu and Kyo stood back watching this all go down. Kyo eventually closed her eyes and walked away.
"Where are going lieutenant?" Mangetsu asked with a little mocking tone since the girl hadn't really impressed him.
Kyo said, "Not that it's any concern of yours Shinobi, but I'm going to see to Hiroshi's preparations. In case you forgot, the United Forces arrive tomorrow morning."
Mangetsu chuckled. "Easy now girl. You seem to have a little too much of that self-importance for someone who can't stack up to any Shinobi, or did you count Shisui escaping as your win?"
Kyo said nothing as she walked away.
Republic City: Waterfront, Morning…
It was foggy that morning as Team Uchiha Avatar hid and peered out over the water awaiting the arrival of the United Forces.
"Once the United Forces arrive, we need to be ready to help in anyway we can." Korra stated.
"They're here." Mako declared.
Everyone stared out over the water to see an entire fleet coming towards the city.
Aboard the Main Ship
Iroh and Asuma stood on the ship looking around for any sign of the Equalist.
"Amon had to know we were coming, so why aren't we meeting any resistance?" Iroh asked.
Asuma scanned the area. "I don't like this one bit." He nodded to the skies. "There's no airships of mecha tanks anywhere which is something you'd expect to see."
"What do you think this is?" Iroh asked.
"I'm not sure, but something's not right." Asuma stated. "They've planned something for us."
At that moment, mines in the water went off as the ships touched them.
Waterfront
Korra jumped into the water intending to help them.
Aboard the Main Ship
The general ran unto the communications room while Asuma issued orders to the men on their ship. "Water benders and earth benders, detonate any and all mines you can as far as your abilities can reach!"
Iroh reached the speaker room and issued those same orders to every ship before there was a buzzing in the air.
Waterfront
The rest of Team Uchiha Avatar watched as airplanes flew through the sky heading right for the ships.
"Where does Hiroshi keep finding the time to invent new, evil machines!?" Bolin questioned.
"I haven't made a deal with him yet, but maybe Glace will help me again." Sasuke ran from the group and bit his thumb. "Summoning Jutsu!"
He slammed his hand on the ground causing everyone to look at him as Glace suddenly appeared. This shocked all but Shisui.
"Did Sasuke just summon a spirit!?" Bolin asked.
Glace looked round shocked by what he saw. "Well human, I'd saw this is more interesting than the last time you summoned me."
The planes flew by overhead, so Sasuke approached him. "This is not time for a friendly chat Glace. I need to know if you'll help me combat those things in the sky."
Glace looked at Sasuke and nodded. "Like I said, this is interesting, and I do enjoy a good battle; however, to combat those I'll need to fly fast. Especially if their like other spirits with attacks of their own."
Sasuke jumped atop him and used Chakra control to stick to the spirit's back. "Not an issue. Fly fast and let's take them down." Glace took off into the sky with Sasuke. "Mangekyo Sharingan."
Water
Hiroshi and his men began dropping bombs down on the ships and torpedoes into the water. The United Forces began to see casualties as their benders tried to take the planes down. Korra surfaced to see the destruction that was ensuing.
Sasuke flew in on top of Glace. "Get me as close as you can to any of those things, and I'll take them out of the sky."
Glace said. "You got it."
Glace flew in and Sasuke looked at nearby airplanes. "Amaterasu!"
Black fire began to hit any airplanes Sasuke could see quickly eating into the engines and blowing them out of the sky. Korra arose on a vortex of water and began using water bending to tear through planes that got to close.
One hit her vortex destabilizing it and sending the Avatar back into the water where she bent an on coming torpedo back at a plane. Iroh and Asuma climbed into the bird's nest of their ship with Iroh shooting out fire and Asuma throwing shuriken infused with wind Chakra.
A formation of three planes came straight for them. Asuma took out the first with a few wind infused shuriken to the engine, Iroh got the second with some well-aimed fire, and they both took out the third with fire and shurikens together.
This one wasn't going down in the way they'd have liked as the pilot kept the aircraft stead enough to the point that it crashed through the pole of the nest exploding on impact. The two, high ranking members were thrown from the nest in different directions.
"Glace, get the older looking man!" Sasuke ordered. "Korra will handle the younger of the two."
Glace dived straight for Asuma while Korra surface and saw Iroh falling. Glace went below Asuma and Sasuke caught him before the hawk spirit ascended. Korra used water bending to catch the falling general before bringing him to her.
With Korra and Iroh
Korra held onto the general. "It's alright, I got you."
"Avatar Korra." Iroh smiled. "You saved my life. Thank you."
With Sasuke and Asuma
Sasuke helped Asuma stand and let the older man lean on him.
Asuma looked at Sasuke surprised. "Well I'll be. When I found out you were in this world, I thought you hadn't changed from that kid and teen I remember causing such pain, but you just saved my life."
"You can thank Naruto for starting the change. After he defeated me. I was able to connect with people here." Sasuke then looked at Glace. "Get us back to the waterfront." Glace started flying. "I know you got a lot of question Asuma, but let's save them for after we deal with Amon."
Asuma nodded. "After seeing this, I can agree to that."
Vagabond Camp
Thanks to how the explosion happened, Asuma and Iroh were in relatively good shape. They had been at the risk of drowning, but Korra and Sasuke kept them from that fate. Now the two of them sat in a circle with Team Uchiha Avatar. Asuma was decently shocked to see Shisui, but questions for another time.
"I was prepared to deal with Sato's mecha tanks but not these new, high speed aircrafts." Iroh stated.
"Yeah, those were unexpected." Asuma added.
"Every time we think we got the advantage; Amon ends up outsmarting us." Korra stated.
"No matter our plan, he's got a better one." Bolin stated.
"Well, Amon may be winning, but we aren't out of the fight yet." Iroh stated.
"I like your confidence sir, but you better have something up your sleeve to prove those words true." Asami stated.
"A second wave of reinforcements are on the way, but I need to warn them." Iroh stated. "Do you still got a way to get a message out?"
Sasuke nodded. "The leader of this encampment has been handling any and all messages we need to send."
Tent
Gomu hooked up the systems and was ready to telegraph the message. "So, who is the recipient of this top-secret message."
"Commandeer Bumi." Iroh stated. "Second Division of the United Forces."
"Tenzin's brother?" Korra questioned.
Asuma nodded. "The guys a wild man, but he's got the heart of a lion."
"Ready sir." Gomu stated.
Iroh relayed the message. "Fleet destroyed by Equalist aircraft. Retreat to Red Sand Island until my signal. Do not approach city until you receive the all clear."
Iroh then spread out the map. "Now comes the hard part. We got to ground those air crafts; otherwise, Bumi's fleet will never be able to retake the city."
Mako pointed at a spot on the map. "They flew in from this direction." He moved his finger past a mountain range. "So, they got to be somewhere around here."
"Everyone get ready because we leave at dawn." Iroh stated.
They all walked out of the tent with Asami firmly saying, "It's time to take down my father."
Sasuke put a comforting hand on her shoulder and nodded. Asami gave a small smile as she felt comforted to have him.
"Wait." Korra stopped the group. "I'm sorry, but I'm not going with you tomorrow."
"Avatar Korra, what are you talking about?" Asuma asked.
"I'm sick and tired of hiding from Amon. It's time I face him." Korra stated.
Shisui said, "Korra, I get it, but that's not a great plan. Amon is stronger than you think."
"I'm sorry, but I'm not waiting for him to hunt me down." Korra stated. "My gut is telling me it's time to end this."
"My grandfather would respect the Avatar's instincts, so will I." Iroh stated.
"Well, we do have more than enough people to divide the party, so I'll go…" Sasuke began.
Korra stepped forward. "I trust you to divide us Sasuke, but no matter what, you're going with Asami. Her father's bound to be at that airfield, so she'll need you."
Sasuke looked at Asami and nodded. "If that is what you wish, I won't argue against it." He looked at everyone. "I'll lead the team going to the airfield, we'll need Bolin's earth bending to disrupt their paths, Asmi wants to go, and we'll take Mako for a little extra muscle.
Korra, General Iroh, Shisui, and Asuma will take on Amon. No doubt Mangetsu and Kyoshi Warrior will be there, so you'll need the extra hands. Not to mention each of them has a great deal of experience."
Iroh nodded. "Solid team line ups and reasoning. I approve."
Dawn
Korra, Iroh, Shisui, and Asuma were all dressed in Equalist attire.
Bolin approached Mako and hugged him. "Love you bro."
Mako smiled. "Love you back little bro."
Sasuke went up to hug Korra. "Stay safe out there."
Korra hugged him back. "You to."
He then walked back to his group with Bolin coming over to Korra. "Korra, Amon is a nasty dude, so be careful."
They hugged and Korra said, "Thanks Bolin, good luck." She then patted Naga. "Since you four are going into the mountains, you'll need Naga." She hugged the polar bear dog. "Keep Bolin and Sasuke safe."
So, the two groups broke apart before heading out in different directions.
Air Temple Island
Korra, Asuma, Shisui, and Iroh got onto the island from the water using Korra's bending. From their spot they noticed Amon and Kyoshi Warrior leaving aboard an airship. Amon was carrying a large bundle.
"There goes Amon." Korra stated.
"This is actually for the best." Asuma stated. "The four of us can get into the temple and ambush him upon his return."
The group started to walk to the temple with everyone noticing that it was rather quite on the island.
"I don't know if your ambush plan is sound Asuma." Shisui stated. "This island should be swarming with soldiers, yet they're gone. Something big must be going down."
"Once inside, we'll see if we can find someone, or any information, to tell us what's going on." Iroh stated. "If we find nothing, we wait for him."
"If I were going to hide anything information worthy, it'd likely be in the attic." Korra stated.
"A good first place to check Avatar Korra." Iroh stated.
Attic
The group of four climbed up the ladder and into the room closing the door behind them.
Shisui looked at a prison cell. "Guys, I don't think we're alone in here."
Everyone looked at the cell to see Tarrlock behind it. The man was disheveled. His hair was a mess, his clothes had several rips in them, and they could all see bruising in various places indicating that he had been beaten down since his capture.
"Tarrlock?" Korra questioned shocked.
Everyone removed their helmets.
The councilman looked at them. "I don't suppose you're here to rescue me?"
"We had no idea you were here." Korra approached the cell. "Are there other prisoners on the island?"
"No, I'm a special case to them." Tarrlock stated.
"What makes you so special?" Korra asked.
"Think about it, Avatar." Tarrlock stated. "I'm not only the councilman whose been explicitly hunting the Equalist, but I'm also Yakone's son. Back in the day, he may have tried to rule Republic City, but he had an especially sadistic tendency towards non-benders.
Guess I turned out no better than him." He sighed and looked at the ground. "Avatar Korra, for what it's worth, I am truly sorry for all that I did to you and your brother. Seems even from the grave, my father's lesson still shaped me into the man I became."
Shisui approached the man. "I won't say what you did wasn't that bad, but you still have a chance to turn your life around. Often the first and hardest step is admitting you did something wrong. Now, you can take steps to improve yourself and become the man you want to be."
Tarrlock looked down. "The man I want to be…" He looked back up at the group. "I know you actually came here looking for Amon, so if you want him, he's holding a rally at the pro-bending arena. What I heard is that he's got some special captives."
"Did you hear who they were?" Iroh asked.
"No, sorry." Tarrlock stated. "They were at least careful enough not to mention anything like that in front of me."
"We should go to make sure he doesn't have anyone important." Asuma stated.
Iroh nodded. "Agreed."
Korra nodded to Tarrlock. "You know, you did do a lot to me, but now you're at least trying to help in what ways you can. Thank you."
Tarrlock nodded. Shisui grabbed the keys off a nearby wall and opened the cell door.
"What are you doing?" Tarrlock asked. "I'm no use. My bending is gone, and my body's beaten to the point that I can barley move on my own."
Shisui grabbed the man and helped him stand before walking him out. "Well, you can't atone from in there, so I'll take you back to our hide away where you can rest while we deal with Amon. After, you can have your chance to make up for everything."
"We'll all take him back before going to Amon." Korra stated. "We can't split up now."
So, Tarrlock looked down not saying anything as he began to internalize the kindness he was being shown after everything he had done. The group walked away from the cell together.
Axl: Great chapter, I liked the part where Kanna sacrificed himself to let his family members escape.
Quillion9000: Lin did do it in the original, but I fekt like Kanan doing it felt for the crafted character and arc I gave him.
mastercheif1229: Really good chapter! Can't wait for the next one!
Qullion9000: glad you liked it and here's the next chapter.
