Welcome back ladies and gentlemen.

Crystalheartlover17: I was planning for a sad ending for Wan and Kaminari.

Lelouch-Strife: I thought the chapter was shit because I felt like I rushed it. It seems I didn't, thank you.

I don't own anything aside from my OC's and some other stuff I might add.

Now to the story.


Kanan slid off the Bison and sighed. Going to the spirit portal, they decided, was a bad idea. So instead, they had headed to the Eastern Air Temple to meet up with Tenzin, after making sure he had left the Southern one. They walked through the temple until they reached a courtyard where Tenzin and his family, including Kya and Bumi, were discussing touring the Eastern Air Temple.

"Korra, Kanan!?" Tenzin asked as they walked into the square.

"Korra! Kanan!" The children cheered, running over and hugging them.

Kanan smiled ruffling through their hair, walking over he gave his mother a hug.

"What are you two doing here?" Pema asked.

"And how did you know where to find us?" Kya asked.

"Tenzin's itinerary." Korra smiled. "We went over it like a hundred times before we left Republic City."

"See, this is why schedules are important," Tenzin explained.

"It's so great to see you all again." Korra smiled.

"It's great to see you too." Tenzin smiled back. "But why aren't you training at the South Pole?" He asked stroking his chin.

"Wait, you don't know about the civil war?" Korra asked.

"What!?" Tenzin gasped. "No! We've been out of touch with the outside world since we started our vacation!"

"Tenzin's idea." Bumi said crossing his arms. "What happened?"

"So much." Korra said exhaling. "I don't know where to start."

"Just tell us everything." Tenzin said as he sat down.

"Everything?" Korra asked. "Okay." She drew in a long slow breath and Kanan sat down, making himself comfortable.

"I opened a spirit portal at the South Pole, but then Unalaq turned out to be a bad guy and wanted to take control of the south, so I sort of started a civil war, but when we went to find some help we were attacked by my cousins, and then by this giant dark spirit, and then I forgot who I was, and then I met the first Avatar, and then I realized I shouldn't have opened the portal in the first place, and now I need to close it again!" Korra exclaimed all in one breath.

Everyone stared at her for a long moment before Tenzin sighed.

"I knew this would happen." Tenzin began. "Unalaq could not be trusted."

"See. Told you." Kanan sighed.

"Korra, come with me." Tenzin said. "I want more details."

Korra nodded and he led her away as Kanan sighed walking away and sitting on a bench far from the others. Korra had explained her idea to go into the Spirit World and seal off the Southern Portal from the inside. In order to do that, She had to learn to meditate properly. Something that she was going to have Tenzin help her with.

Kanan didn't like the plan at all. Unalaq and his troops could use the portal to go after her and she wouldn't be able to defend herself.

"You look worried." Kya said taking a seat next to her son."

"I don't like the idea of her going in alone, with no way to defend herself." Kanan said holding his head in his hands. "I don't want anything to happen to her."

"I'd go with her but..."

"Then why don't you. I doubt an entire army could stop you from being at her side." Kya chuckled.

"She specifically forbade me going to the South Pole." Kanan sighed. "Specifically because she knows that I'd fight my way through to the portal without a moment's hesitation."

"I see." Kya nodded. "Well, sometimes, doing what's right means, doing something that someone you love might disagree with. And sometimes, in order to be with the one you love, you have to make them angry."

"So, you're saying I should go through the portal, despite what Korra said and despite how mad she might be for it?" Kanan asked going over his mother's words.

"If you believe she will need you on the other side, then yes. But you need to be absolutely sure." Kya said.

"Alright then. I kinda feel better. Thanks mom." Kanan said hugging her.

"What else is your mother there for." She hugged him back.

Looking up at the sky, his worries seemed small. Kanan stood up as Korra and Tenzin walked in.

"We're going to go and meditate to try to enter the spirit world." Tenzin said. "You should all join us."

Kanan sighed slowly before looking up at Korra, who instantly knew what he was thinking.

"No. You're not going through that portal."

"I have to." Kanan argued.

"No, you don't!" Korra yelled. "You can trust me to handle this."

"I do trust you, Korra. But I can't sit here while you go to the spirit world defenseless while Unalaq has the ability to enter and use his bending to attack you." Kanan explained placing his hand on her shoulder.

Korra stared at the ground in silence for a long while before nodding. "Okay. I'll see you inside, then."

Kanan nodded and walked over to her, kissing her, before walking outside.

"Father I need to get to the South Pole, immediately." Kanan contacted the Raiju.

"Don't worry I'll send someone over." The Raiju told his son.

Kanan lifted his eyes to the sky just as a large light shined and something descended down. The others all ran out to see what it is. The light fades revealing... Byakko? But he was a lot different. His majestic slightly spiky mane was still the same, as were his pitch black tiger stripes. The snow white most comfortable fur was as well including his sabertooth. But Byakko was much larger and taller than before easily towering over a small truck. But the most notable thing about him were his nine tails. They were snow white with the black tiger stripes across them. The tails were long, the end of each tail was spiky and black.

"Byakko?" Kanan asked in confusion, not expecting an answer.

"Who else." A manly voice came out of the Liger's mouth.

"Before any of you fall unconscious, let me explain. Since Kanan's birth the Raiju told me to watch over him, I did until the time came to show myself to him. When we met remember." Byakko told.

"... But w-why where you so hostile back then?" Kanan questioned still confused about the talking animal.

"I wanted to test you. I could still choose if I wanted to protect you. What I saw was someone who showed no fear in the face of danger. Courage and complete calm is what I saw" Byakko explained.

"W-What, w-what even are you?" Kya asked.

"I am a Liger spirit. The tails are a symbol of power, only the strongest can achieve nine tails. Incredibly powerful spirits can manifest as living beings, basically what I did." The Liger spoke.

"He's so pretty!" Ikki squealed.

"Thank you Ikki. Know I only want to protect Kanan, I mean him no harm." "Korra we will see you on the other side. Be careful." Byakko spoke as Kanan climbed on his back.

"I will." Korra nodded. "Look after Kanan for me."

Byakko nodded.

"So how does this work. How do we get to the South Pole." Kanan asked his Liger companion.

"You better hold on to something." Byakko exclaimed before taking of into the skies. Flying South, far faster than any Sky Bison.


Kanan squinted his eyes against the wind and held onto the Liger's fur.

"Why show yourself now to me!" Kanan shouted over the wind.

"I sensed a great danger. I had to act. Either way I would have shown you my true self sooner or later!" Byakko shouted back.

The water they were streaking over was filled with glaciers, then it was a field of ice. Kanan could see the defenses around the Southern Spirit portal. Suddenly he understood why Unalaq brought so many troops. They portal was surrounded by soldiers numbering beyond thousands, and several mecha-tanks, where they got those was a mystery to him.

Byakko released a piercing roar that rang out over the land, then swooped down, flying over the army just barely high enough for his legs to not clip their heads, making them all scatter and duck.

When they reached the forest, Kanan lay down flat on the Liger's back. A moment later, there was a flash of light and they were in a rocky, barren area where the ground was lighter on one side of a circle than the other, and the ground looked broken up and twisted around the portals, forming a yin-yang symbol with a massive, barren tree in the center, something glowing from a hole in the base. They entered the Spirit World.

"Take me to where Korra's going to enter!" Kanan shouted over the wind, just before a blast of water shot past them.

"Ignore it!" Byakko shouted, avoiding several more blasts before they ended. He proceeded to descended into a forest, now flying lowly.

"It's safer this way." Byakko spoke as he maneuvered around several trees.

Kanan looked around the forest calmly. The trees were dark and bare, their branches twisted into foreboding messes and broken at the ends into sharp points, the air around him felt dead and heavy.

Looking around some more, he stopped upon spotting a pair of glowing yellow eyes in the bushes.

"What the hell is that?" Kanan asked.

The eyes began to rise, rapidly growing taller than Kanan, then continuing until a massive dark spirit emerged from the top of the trees. It looked like it was shaped vaguely like a praying mantis, but with a much fatter body.

Byakko turned, diving away from it just as a massive, sickle-shaped blade crashed to the ground where he had been, fracturing it. Spirits of all shapes and sizes began to flee from the massive creature.

Byakko turned pouncing the dark spirit and slashing it with his large claws. The spirit screamed as Byakko jumped back in front of his mouth he concentrated as a large blue ball of energy formed.

"Use your Spirit bending." Byakko said as Kanan concentrated on the ball of energy coating it in a golden light. Byakko promptly shot it forward, blowing the dark spirit backwards while it cleansed it of the darkness.

Other dark spirits attacked, but where all smacked away by Byakko's nine tails. Byakko dove into the air after a minute or so he reached a clearing, allowing Kanan to climb down from him.

"I'll go find Korra. Stay here. If a spirit attacks you, well you have your Masamune." Byakko said as he turned to the skies again.

Kanan materialized the Masamune in his hand just to be safe.

"A beautiful blade. Never seen one like it." Kanan turned to the voice his eyes widen in recognition at the approaching man. "I know you." Kanan added.

"I was good friends with Avatar Aang." The man said, revealing himself to be the original Iroh. "Hello Kanan, or do you prefer Shinigami."

"I don't care." Kanan shrugged.

"I have seen a lot about you. During the days of the Hundred Year War my brother would have done anything to get someone like you on his side." Iroh began. "Tell me. What would you have done where you in that situation Aang was in."

Kanan chuckled. "I would have ended that war in a couple of days."

"And how?" Iroh asked.

"I would have marched into the Fire Nation, decimated that so-called "army" and slashed Ozai's head off. Showing these "high" and "mighty" firebenders how weak they truly are." Kanan answered.

"So violence is your answer. I understand that violence has been a part of your life since years."

"But do not allow it to shape your life." Iroh advised Kanan.

"How long have you lived here?" Kanan questioned.

"Oh, I've been here for many years. I had 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!" Iroh explained. "It can be a wonderful place, and I've made so many friends."

"Good for you. But I'm searching for someone."

"The Avatar perhaps." Iroh mused. "Listen to your heart, and you will find her."

"One more thing. Tell Zuko if you meet him, that his tea tastes like hot leaf juice."

Kanan nodded closing his eyes, darkness enveloping him, but in the distance he could feel it.

"Thank you Iroh-" Kanan began but saw that Iroh had vanished.


After traveling quite a distance, what felt like hours he arrived at a dead area. One landmark that stood out to Kanan was a massive tree, with a barrier at its roots.

His eyes narrowed, when suddenly a massive eye looked back at him through the barrier.

"I thought I sensed Raava, but instead I see you." The massive spirits spoke. "I sense massive amount of power, a great deal of potential, I sense the rage of a thunderstorm and the tranquil fury of water... How interesting."

But before Kanan could say anything, he heard a surprised and shocked voice. "Kanan!"

Turning around, he saw Korra, flying towards him on Byakko.

Korra." He said, seeing she looked relieved upon seeing him as she landed.

"So you've returned, Raava." The massive spirit spoke, turning his eye towards Korra. "The Harmonic Convergence is coming soon, and this time, I'm going to wipe you out for good."

"I think you've said that before, Vaatu." Korra said, staring the eye down. "But I'm here to close the portal. You're not getting out."

"You might want to reconsider..." Vaatu chuckled darkly. "That is if you want to save your friend."

Up on one of the roots, stood Unalaq, levitating Jinora in front of him, and encircling her with purple water. Jinora's body slowly changes its color to purple.

"Jinora!" Korra and Kanan shouted at the same time.

"Where's Tenzin?"

"He couldn't get in." Korra answeres. "Jinora came to guide me instead but we got separated."

Kanan stepped forward and a massive dark-green dragonfly bunny spirit crashed to the ground in front of him, growling. Kanan looked back, seeing three lion spirits that had also taken on a more intimidating appearance, and had moved to surround Kanan and Korra.

The transparent demon manifested behind Kanan and slashed with it's tanto at the surrounding spirits.

"Interesting." Vaatu thought upon seeing the demon behind the boy.

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

"If you want your friend to make it out of the Spirit World, you'll open the other portal now." Unalaq shouted. "What will it be? Open the portal? Or lose your friend's soul forever?"

"Don't do it Korra!" Jinora said, Unalaq glaring at her, spreading the purple energy to her head.

The purple began to creep up Jinora's face again, her breaths coming in high, terrified gasps.

"Stop!" Korra pleaded. "I'll do it."

Unalaq grinned wickedly and they began to walk toward the other portal. Unlike the pure white southern one, the northern one was the color of fire in the center of the sphere, then darkened to purple outside. Kanan glanced at Jinora as they walked. Unalaq had let the purple energy fade and instead she was being carried by the dragonfly bunny.

Finally, they reached the portal and Korra reached out, placing a hand against the sphere and entering the Avatar State, the light inside growing brighter before purple energy exploded skyward, waves of energy flying off of it, making them all shield their faces from the dust. Kanan lowered his hand slightly, looking up at the energy as it transformed into a bright orange-like gold, stabilizing into a beam like the other. Then, an explosion shot off of the tree, Kanan turning as one of the lions stood and roared.

"Now let Jinora go!" Korra ordered, Unalaq spinning and sending a blast of water at Korra from a pond on the ground, only for it to be slapped away by Kanan, who retaliates as four lightning wolves jump from Kanan all lunging at Unalaq. Unalaq barely avoids two as the other two bite him electrocuting him.

But Kanan wasn't finished with a flick of his wrist several water dragons form. He turns them to ice, as the ice gives them a scale-like appearance. Kanan launches the dragons forward, encasing the surrounding dark spirits in ice.

Several more attack, Kanan clasps his hands together as all dark spirits become trapped in large water bubles. The water prison keeping them down.

Kanan and Korra both jump onto Byakko who flies them to safety.

"I'll see you soon, Raava." Vaatu said. "Once the Harmonic Convergence comes, I'll be free from this prison, and then I will have my revenge!"


Eastern Air Temple

Korra woke up 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 Korra.

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

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


South Pole

Tonraq and every Bender and Warrior stood ready to attack.

One of his men asked. "Should we wait one more day. Korra may still come with reinforcements."

"We can't wait any longer." Tonraq stated.

"If I know Korra, she'll arrive as the battle is in full swing. Your daughter will be here." Katara assured.

Tonraq nodded. "I do not doubt that. Where will you be during the fight Master Katara?"

"I'll be along soon." She turned towards the ships. "I'm going to clear our harbor first."

Tonraq nodded before turning to the gathered Southerners. "The time has come! Today we take back what is ours! We take back our city!"

Everyone cheered and all but Katara set off down the cliff ready to take the fight to the Northerners. They rang the bells.

Pro-Bending Arena

Pabu and Naga, dressed in their makeup, took pictures with the kids as Bolin's limo pulled up to the red carpet. He got out and helped Asami out to cheers from the people.

"I have to say Bolin, I thought you'd have come to this thing with Ginger." Asami stated.

Bolin said. "After Eska, I'm more careful about the types of girl I try to date. She was only into me when we were on screen playing our characters. I'd much rather show up with a good friend any day."

Asami smiled. "Someday you'll make a girl very happy."

Bolin nodded and held out his arm. "Shall we."

She took it. "We shall."

They walked down the red carpet and into the arena where they bumped into Iroh.

"General Iroh, what are you doing here?" Bolin asked.

Iroh looked at them. "Ah, well a few days ago I asked President Raiko why he wasn't deploying us to the South. He replied that he was searching for a peaceful solution keeping my ship stationed here in Republic City. Me and my men having nothing better to do, and they suggested we come watching this mover. I saw no objections."

"Since you're here, why don't you come watch with us." Bolin offered. "We got some pretty good seats."

Iroh nodded. "Very well. This will be more enjoyable around friends anyways." He walked with them.

Raiko and his wife arrived to be greeted by Varrick. He explains what he brought in as he walks them to the arena. He says he hopes this will change Raiko's mind about helping the Southern Water Tribe.

A bit later on the stage, Varrick appeared and introduced the finale part to Nuktuk's movie. He hoped it would inspire a real hero to help. Everyone watches the movie as it depicts Nuktuk going to Republic City and asking the fake Raiko for help. It depicts Raiko as someone who wants to help.

Asami leaned over to Bolin. "I think this is your best mover yet."

Bolin had been scanning the crowd, but he sighed. "I just wish everyone was together to see it." He stood up. "I'm going to take a walk."

He left his seat and entered the hallway.

Bolin had been all throughout the hallways and ended up near some lockers. So far, he'd come up empty handed in his search. He then heard banging coming from one of the lockers and opened it.

"You're that Saikhan guy." Bolin removed the rope from both benders' mouths. "What happened to you?"

Saikhan replied, "It was a sneak attack. They're after the President."

Bolin bolted from the scene heading to the president's box when he ran into Iroh causing them both to topple to the ground.

Bolin quickly got up. "Perfect, General Iroh!" He picked the general up. "Listen, the police force was attacked and there after the president."

Iroh nodded. "Right, then let's go."

Three Water Benders entered the box while two remained outside it. Iroh ran forward and shot his fire removing them from the doorway. He then faced off with them.

"Bolin, it's up to you. I'll take these two." Iroh ordered.

Bolin nodded. "Got it!"

He ran into the room finding Raiko and the 1st lady tied up. There guards were knocked out.

What Bolin said next matched what Nuktuk said on screen. "I don't think so."

He bent the ground knocking the three Water Benders onto the stage getting everyone's attention. He then untied the president and 1st lady.

"You two get back. I'm here to help." Bolin stated before leaping onto stage tearing his sleeves.

He tore them off ready to fight.

Bolin approached the group. "You fella's picked a bad place to land. This is my element."

They began shooting water at him and Bolin summoned disc from red zone 3 to defend himself.

"Secure the president and call for back up immediately." Beifong ordered.

Bolin had pushed the water benders into blue zone one and he stood across from them avoiding their water. He then spun on his hands summoning three discs with his feet that he hammered into one of the benders launching them past the speaker system. The remaining benders crossed over into his zone and backed him to the wire. Bolin rolled out of the way and hammered the other one with a disc to the gut.

"Bolin, on your left!" Asami shouted.

Bolin sprang back as a large amount of water was hosed where he stood. He ended up with his back to the speaker, so he hit the ground summoning two stacks of disc to his side.

Bolin faced the benders and brought the disc in front of him blocking their water. He then began hammering disc rapid fire at the two Benders. Soon he knocked the 2nd Bender off the stage leaving him with one opponent.

The Bender doubled his effort firing as much water as he could at Bolin. Bolin used this chance to make the bender switch zones with him. He avoided the water before shooting a disc hitting the guy and pushing him against the speaker.

He brought up a disc and prepared to fire it at the Bender. "Tell me who sent you."

"It was Varrick." The guy crossed his arms. "Please don't hurt me Nuktuk."

Bolin dropped the disc and looked at Varrick in shock.

Varrick turned to Zhu Li. "I think this is our cue to leave."

Iroh, Beifong, and three guards appeared in the doorway.

"Where do you think you're going?" Beifong asked.

Iroh added. "I do not take kindly to those who would falsely imprison one of my friends."

Varrick nervously looked around as Bolin shot the last fake soldier into the water after he tried to attack him. The crowd cheered.


South Pole

Tonraq and his forces had the Northern Soldiers on the run.

"They're falling back." Tonraq declared.

He and his small force soon noticed the dark spirits hanging off the buildings with Eska and Desna on the roofs of two of those buildings. Unalaq flew in atop a manta ray like dark spirit.

Pro-Bending Arena

Beifong and Iroh stood with Raiko surrounded by Metal Bending Officers while Varrick and Zhu Li were loaded into a transport truck.

Beifong said. "Varrick's plan was to kidnap you and blame it on the North. The Republic City would have no choice, but to join the war on the side of the South."

Raiko said. "I can't believe Varrick would do something like this, and no one saw it coming."

"You're wrong. One of my officers, Mako, who you had put away, saw Varrick for what he was early on." Beifong retorted.

Raiko sighed. "He's pardoned. You got quite the officer on your hands."

"He's one of my best." Beifong praised.

Bolin was getting pictures taken of him when Ginger ran up and kissed him on the lips. That only lasted a second before he pulled her off.

"What are you doing?" Bolin asked.

Ginger replied. "I just showering my boyfriend with affection. You're a real hero."

Bolin sighed and shook his head. "I already told you that you remind a little too much of this other girlfriend I had, and that is not a road I want to go down again." He walked away. "Come on Asami, we need to go get Mako out of jail."

Just then, Oogi landed with Byakko, Korra and Kanan ran over to Raiko.

"President Raiko." Korra said.

"Avatar Korra, what's wrong?" Raiko asked.

"I know we asked for your help before, but things have changed. Unalaq doesn't want to take over the south anymore. He wants to destroy the whole world." Korra stated.

"Unalaq is going to destroy the world!" Bolin shouted shocked.

"He's trying to release a powerful dark spirit during Harmonic Convergence, which is only two days away. If he succeeds, the world as we know it is over." Korra stated. "Sir, we desperately need your help."

Raiko thought about it for a moment. "I'm sorry, but my answer is still no."

Kanan chuckled. "You just don't get it. When are you going to help? We tried to get help for the south, but it wasn't your problem. The entire world is at stake. Oh, I'm just going to sit back and wait for it to come to me."

"You are a worthless leader who can't see the clear picture. The. World. Is. At. Stake. If you don't help, then what's the point of you having the power to do so in the first place?"

"If the world is going to be thrown into chaos, like you claim, then my troops must stay here and defend the people." Raiko tried to reason.

Kanan sighed and furrowed his brow. "Fine. Stay here. We'll go and fight Unalaq."

Raiko said. "You're free to do so."

He walked away before Iroh stopped him.

"I never should have saved that guy." Bolin stated.

"If you guys need help, then count me in." Asami stated.

"Me too." Bolin replied.

Korra rested a hand on Kanan's shoulder. "At least we can count on our team."

Kanan smiled. "Yeah, we may be a small force, but we're currently more effective that Raiko and his United Forces."

"Wait, where's Mako?" Korra asked.

"Oh yeah, we have to go and get Mako out of prison." Bolin added.

"Why was he in prison?" Kanan asked.

"Someone planted evidence for the bombing in Mako's apartment. He was promptly locked up." Asami explained.

"You're kidding right. It's obvious that the evidence was planted. How stupid are these officers." Kanan said as Lin glared at him.


Prison

Team Avatar stood with Beifong as Varrick, inside the cell, spun in his chair to face them. "Guys. Hey, what do you think? Varrick Industries built this prison, and I had this cell built special. Had a feeling I'd end up here someday." He smiled. "Zhu Li, come on! We have guest! Whip up a pot of that green tea I love."

Zhu Li bowed. "Yes sir."

"Zhu Li's in prison with you?" Korra questioned.

"Of course. I never go anywhere without my assistant. Would you?" Varrick questioned.

Mako angrily said, "We're not interested in your tea, and this isn't a friendly visit."

"Don't tell me you guys are still mad after everything that happened. I did some good things to. I helped almost all of you escape from the south Pole and rescue Korra's father. I turned Bolin into a Mover star. I saved Asami's company. Finally, I got Mako thrown in jail." Varrick stated.

Asami angrily said. "You blew up my warehouses destroying a lot of my inventory and stole my shipments."

"Come on, I didn't blow your stuff up. Everything has been safely tucked away on my battleship." Varrick stated.

"You have a battleship?" Korra questioned.

Varrick happily proclaimed. "Of course I do. I bought the 1st one they made." He sat down. "Named her the Zhu Li."

"You named your ship after your assistant?" Bolin questioned.

Varrick nodded. "Yep, there both cold, heartless war machines."

Zhu Li sat down a cup of tea. "Your tea sir."

Varrick picked it up. "Look, I'm truly sorry for the mess I caused. Let me make it up to you. You guys can have Zhu Li, the battle ship not my assistant, and everything on it. It's yours."

"Well, at least it's something." Kanan stated.

"It's not the fleet we were looking for, but its far better than what we would have had." Korra stated.


On the Battleship

Korra was standing at the bow of the ship as Kanan walked up to her. "It's okay. We're going to stop Unalaq."

Korra hugged Kanan. "I just hope my father's okay."

He hugged her back. "Your dad is a pretty tough guy. I'm sure he's fine."

South Pole

Tonraq and his men were putting up a good fight, but it wasn't enough. They could dissipate the spirits, but they also had to deal with Unalaq, Desna, and Eska who were pushing them farther and farther.

Tonraq rolled into a corner and addressed on of his men. "I want you to take everyone and fall back."

The man asked. "What about you?"

He saw his brother through an alleyway. "I'm going to end this."

Tonraq ran and froze a wall blocking the twins off. He then bolted down the alley attacking a squad of four Northern Soldiers. He froze all of them before facing Unalaq.

"Hello Tonraq. Looking for me?" Unalaq questioned with a smug expression.

Tonraq blasted him with hot water, but Unalaq brought up ice in front of him taking the attack and creating a mist. The Northern leader then shot a huge chunk of ice pushing Tonraq into the ice wall he'd made. Tonraq got to his feet panting as he faced his brother who was unharmed.

Unalaq smiled. "Brother, I'm too strong for you."

"You're no brother of mine. You betrayed me. You had me banished." Tonraq retorted.

Unalaq smirked. "Yes, I did."

That made Tonraq furious. He ran forward summoning water, but he was quickly hit with a block of ice that came from Desna and Eska slamming him into a wall. Tonraq got to his elbows as they prepared the finishing attack.

"Stop." Unalaq ordered as he walked forward. "He's mine."

The twins dropped the water and backed away.

Tonraq got to his feet holding his left arm. "You are not the true chief."

Unalaq retorted. "I am, and you will bow to me."

He turned the snow into a wave slamming Tonraq into the ice wall once more. Tonraq rose and used part of the wall turning it into water that he fired at Unalaq. Unalaq caught it, turned it into ice again, and sent it back at Tonraq.

He dodged the first blow and smashed the second on coming ice Unalaq sent after it. Tonraq then ducked and weaved as he drew closer to his brother avoiding all the ice or smashing right threw it.

He soon got in close and prepared a punch. He was mere inches from doing it when Unalaq shot ice straight up hitting Tonraq. He then forced the ice down slamming Tonraq into the ground before freezing his brother.

Unalaq walked forward pleased and shot forth the final blow only for a wall of ice to appear in front of it shielding Tonraq. Unalaq looked around to see what happened and finally spotted Katara as she placed her hand on Tonraq's ice melting him free.

"So, the old bat has decided to come out a play now." Unalaq stated glaring at the Water Bender.

Katara handed Tonraq to a soldier. "Take him to a safe place and begin healing him."

The Southerner nodded before running off with Tonraq in tow.

"Old hag, speak to your chief when he speaks to you." Unalaq ordered.

Katara sadly shook her head. "Unalaq, you were a boy with immense talent, and still are. What happened to deteriorate your mind?"

Unalaq laughed. "My mind is clear." Dark spirits appeared all around them surprising Katara. "Humanity will fall, and the spirits will reclaim what Avatar Wan took from them. They will inhabit the Earth once more."

Katara got ready to fight. "You, poor child. Your mind isn't as sharp or clear as it once was. I cannot allow you to continue this war."

Unalaq smiled. "You, are a fool. You still think that's what this is about? Look around you. The spirits do not look at me, but you. They obey Vaatu, and I am his liberator. This has always been about freeing him. The South was just an inconvenience."

Katara bent all the snow in the area turning it to water and directing it right at Unalaq, but a group of dark spirits leapt to his defense blocking the attack.

Unalaq, still smiling, said. "I have already wasted too much time here. Play with them. If you survive, feel free to come and see the birth of a new Avatar."

Unalaq left and the dark spirits crowded around Katara. She summoned the water once more and turned them into tiny needles of ice before engaging the spirits that came at her.


Cliffhanger.

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