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After a long day of trying and failing to recruit any new airbenders. Inside their bedroom, a naked Korra was laying on her stomach on the bed as an equally naked Kanan was sitting on top of her.
"I don't know what to do. I just thought more people would be excited about coming with us." Korra said as Kanan rubbed her shoulders deeply. "Everytime when we're close its like something throws us back." Exclaimed the frustrated Avatar. Tenzin's way of "convincing" didn't help.
"I know rebuilding the Air Nation is important, but just because someone is able to airbend now, doesn't make them an Air Nomad." Kanan said his fingers kneading her lower back. His fingers holding a slight surprise for the Avatar. "We can't just go around and force people to abandon their entire life's and their friends and family."
"You're right of course. We're not drafting them into the military." She moaned slightly as a strong electric current danced through her body.
His fingers of course had a slight shock to them. As the lightning on his fingers danced around Korra's nerves, making her muscles relax.
She moaned into the pillow of hers. Kanan enjoyed it more though when she was moaning loudly, the cries of pleasure being music to his ears.
As he finished she cuddled up next to him. "I guess we have to try Bolin's idea."
Kanan groaned in annoyance. "Alright. Fine." Causing Korra to laugh.
The following day over at an Earth Kingdom town, made up of sandy-colored rock. A small crowd disperses from around the airship after they gave the airbending demonstration, but a young boy runs up to the group.
"Hey! Hello. If you're looking for airbenders, you just found one." The boy said and he proceeds to demonstrate his airbending abilities, by producing a few air punches. "I wanna join you guys!"
"We got our first recruit." Korra said as the group got excited. "Just to be totally clear, we're going to be heading to Ba Sing Se, then the Northern Air Temple to live as nomads and rebuild the Air Nation. All that sound good to you?"
"Yeah, Ba Sing Se, rebuild the temple, Air Nomad whatever we do, I'm in." The boy repeated quickly. "Let's go right now."
"This is going to be so great!" Bolin shouted jumping in the air. "You going to love it, er... real quick, what's your name?"
"Kai." The boy said, looking over his shoulder. "So when do we hit the road?"
"Hang on a second Kai, where are your parents?" Kanan asked, getting a bit suspicious. "We can't have you come with us without their permission."
"My parents are... gone." Kai said, looking down to the ground. "It happened about a year ago. My home town was raided by outlaws, but my parents fought back against them. I was so scared, but they told me not to worry they would protect me, and they did. My parents saved me and the entire village, but they died in the fight. Mum and pap meant everything to me, they're were my whole life. Ever since then, I've been on the run. Those same outlaws are still after me."
"Well, you don't have to be on the run anymore." Bolin said as he starts to shed some tears, looking at the group. "Right guys? Tell him."
"I'm sorry about your parents. I know we could never replace them..." Tenzin said, putting his hand on Kai's shoulder, "But we are here for you."
Bolin wraps his arm around Kai's shoulder. "When you board this airship, you're going to leave your old life behind and start a new path." He said. "That's big brother advice. Just think of me as your big brother."
After everyone boards the airship, Mako stops and walks away from the group. He stares out a window and sees a group of motorcyclists in official-looking uniforms pulling to a stop outside their airship.
"Guys! I think we got trouble." Mako said.
The whole group turns around, the lead motorcyclist gets off his motorcycle and takes his helmet off. He walks up to the airship and takes his glasses off.
"Release the boy, or we'll take him by force." The leader commanded, clenches his fist as his deputies each earthbend a rock from the ground and get into a fighting stance.
"The outlaws! They're here..." Kai said, grabbing onto Korra's arm. "Uh, let's get out of here."
"Let me talk to them." Kanan said. "I'm sure I can "reason" with them."
"No, you can't!" Kai said quickly. "They will strike you down the moment you show your face."
"Kai." Kanan smirked, kneeling. "I may not have been there, but I can promise you, those aren't outlaws." He ignored everyone's confused stares. "Those are the officers. And this..." He reached into Kai's bag and pulled out a wallet. "...is Bolin's. You've got skills, kid. You almost pulled it off. But remember no one and I mean no one, can fool me."
"What did you steal?" Kanan asked in a eerily calm voice, as a red demonic shroud appeared behind him, manifesting into a face, that looked at Kai like he was a snack.
Kai gulped before giving Kanan a sack of gold, which Kanan promptly threw to the officers. The sheriff and his deputies start to take him away, along with the sack of gold. "I'm sorry! Please, you have to listen to me."
"Are... Are you taking him back to the orphanage?" Bolin asked.
"No, he's headed to jail." The sherrif said.
"Kanan, we aren't just going to let them take him, right?" Jinora asked, looking up at him with wide eyes. "He just needs some guidance. Who better to give it to him than us?"
He looked down at her, rolling his eyes as he spoke up. "Wait! You've got the gold, you can release Kai into our custody."
The sheriff's deputies let go of the Kai's hands. He smiles and runs to hug Kanan, who looks visually annoyed.
"Thank you, Kanan!" He said, before being pushed off Kanan.
"Thank Jinora." Kanan said, turning away from him. "Don't make me regret this kid. I. Don't. Like. Liars." He finished as the demon flashed again before dispersing.
Kai shuddered as Jinora approached him. "Hi, I'm Jinora." She said with a blush. "If you need any help with airbending, I could show you what I know."
"Thanks, that's real nice of you." He said with a smile, still scared of Kanan. "According to Demon there, I have you to thank for setting me free. So thanks!" He smiles at her.
Jinora looks in surprise. "Oh uhm, your welcome. And Demon... I mean Kanan is actually a nice guy once you get to know him."
The following day, the Future Industries airship flies over the Earth Kingdom, with Oogi flying just above. On the platform atop the airship, where Bumi and Kai are practicing their airbending near the swimming pool, under the instruction of Jinora and watched by a swimming shorts wearing Kanan and Asami sitting in the pool, while Naga and Pabu are swimming around in the water.
"Light on your feet, Uncle Bumi." Jinora advised. "Remember, you want to be quick and evasive."
"Don't worry about me, little lady. I've been in a scrap or two you know." Bumi said, moving around, his hands up like a boxer. "Oh, you're just a youngster, so I'm gonna go easy on ya. Wouldn't want to hurt a kid..."
As Kai runs toward him, slides to the floor, and fires an airbending blast at Bumi's legs, knocking him to the ground.
"Uncle Bumi, you've got to work on your stance changes." Jinora said as she and Kai help Bumi to his feet. "Kai, that was just, really good."
"Thanks Jinora, you're a great teacher." Kai said, rubbing his head, as Bumi feels his jaw.
Jinora stares at Kai for a second, before turning away, blushing. She helps her uncle away, but he brushes her off, before patting his body, looking for something.
"Did I drop my wallet?"
Kanan comes up from the water, sitting down next to Korra.
"It's so exciting to be on a diplomatic mission to Ba Sing Se." Korra said excited. "What's the Earth Queen like?"
"I've never met her, but I've heard she can be quite... a Bitch." Kanan responded.
Earth Kingdom - Ba Sing Se
When it was nearly afternoon, the sun shines brightly over the top as the airship flies over the expansive city below. The Lower Ring where, smoke billowing from several buildings. Back to the airship, as Korra, Kanan, Mako and Bolin recoil from the smell, the two brothers holding their noses.
"Uhh, the Lower Ring looks terrible." Korra exclaimed.
"That's the smell of industry..." Kanan remarked. "It's not a very pleasant smell..."
"Yeah, I can smell it from here." Bolin said, "No wonder Dad left."
The airship continues to fly over the ring, before making it over the Inner Wall and over the Middle Ring, before finally making it to the Royal Palace, where the airship begins its descent, landing with a slight cloud of dust.
They exit the airship, where they are welcomed by a well-dressed Earth Kingdom man at the end of the ramp.
"Avatar Korra, Hitokiri Kanan and Master Tenzin, it is a pleasure to welcome you and your party to the Upper Ring of Ba Sing Se." The man said with a bow. "I'm Grand Secretariat Gun."
Korra bowed herself, as Bolin strolls past with Pabu atop his shoulder, followed closely by Naga, with Byakko flying around.
"Oh no, the queen hates animals." Gun said, turning to Bolin. "You'll have to get them out of sight."
"Well, I can just stash Pabu in my shirt." Bolin said scratching his head, before tilting his head at Byakko, Naga and Oogi. "These two are going to be a little tougher... I am not thick enough."
"Come with me, hurry, I'll take you to your quarters." Gun said annoyed.
After Gun showed them their temporary residence Korra went to speak to the Earth Queen. The queen requested of Korra to first go and collect the taxes of a few citizens who were unwilling to pay.
So finally, after a long day of collecting taxes with Kanan, Korra finally got everything.
"Your Majesty." Gun said late that afternoon, near sundown, in the Royal Garden. "The Avatar has returned with the tax payments."
"Finally." The Earth Queen said annoyed. "Secure it in the vault."
"It's being done as we speak." Gun said with a bow.
"So now, Your Majesty." Korra began. "If I could start meeting some of the airbenders here in the city." But the Earth Queen cut her off.
"The Dai Li thoroughly searched the city, but it seems your reports were incorrect." Hou-Ting said. "There are no airbenders in Ba Sing Se. So, you can gather your little band and be on your way tomorrow."
"You make me do your dirty work extorting your own citizens for your stupid palaces and topiaries and then you just want to send me away?" Korra said offended. "We're not going anywhere until we find some airbenders! We know there are some here!"
"Get her out of my sight!" Hou-Ting told Gun, who at once began to lead her away, but Korra turns back and points at the Earth Queen, inadvertently knocking Gun down.
"This isn't over!" Korra said. "I'm going to find the airbenders!"
At night, down on the streets where a nobleman is walking, and a gush of air suddenly knocks his hat to the ground.
"Here, sir, let me help you." Kai said, picking up the hat and handing it back.
After helping the man, he turns a corner and walks down a dark alley, holding a bag of gold, stolen from the man, with a sly smile on his face. His eyes widen, as he sees a Dai Li agent standing at the end of the alley.
Kai looks nervous, beads of sweat on his forehead, as he turn back around and sees another Dai Li agent blocking the path back. He runs to the right as both Dai agents fire rock gloves to stop Kai from climbing over a door and escaping, trapping him.
"Hey! What's going on?" Kai asked, the bag of gold falls to the ground, "I didn't do anything! I'm with the Avatar!"
The Dai Li agents stalk towards the young boy, before an blast of air send the four back.
The figure moved, preforming a triple kick against a Dai Li Agent, sending him back, smacking him against the wall. Before sending the other three into the other side with an airblast.
"Come on we've gotta go!" Jinora yelled as she gripped Kai's hand and ran.
On board the airship and irritated Korra and Kanan walk into their room.
"I know that Earth Queen is lying to me!" Korra said sitting down. "I can tell by that stupid little queenly smirk of hers! I can't believe I helped her. I should have known she was using me!"
"I think so too." Kanan added as he sat next to her. "I think we both could blow of some steam. We should find the answers ourselves." Kanan said as he and Korra look through the window in their room. The great Ba Sing Se covered in darkness.
Ba Sing Se - Night
Down in the city docks, members of the criminal organization in the city where moving boxes. When suddenly, a water tendril shot from the shadows near a bunch of shipping containers, pulling one of the gangster's in. A large amount of water was spilled over the others before they were shocked unconscious.
Out of the shadows emerge Kanan and Korra both wearing the same black trench coat, with the hoods over their heads, and bandages around their mouths.
The last one attempted to flee, but Kanan kicked him to the ground, mashing him down with a heavy thud, pinning him down.
"The Airbender's, where are they?" Korra growled, stalking up next to them.
"W-Who are you?" The gangster groaned.
"That doesn't matter." She growled. "Answer my question."
"Why should the hell should..." He said, but he shrieked in pain when he felt his thumb snap, breaking it.
"You have nine more finger's to go. She asked you a question." Kanan growled, speaking in his raspy voice. "And my lady get's what she wants."
"If I tell you, the... the Dai Li will kill me!" He said, but his index finger was snapped.
"Who says we won't kill you right now?" Korra answered. "The Dai Li toy with pain, I turned pain into a form of art."
"That sounded sexy." Kanan thought.
"Now tell us." Kanan spoke again. "Where. Are. They."
"Okay... Okay..." He panted. "I saw some of the Dai Li round up people who displayed airbending, but I don't know where! I swear it's all I know!"
"I hope it's true for you." Kanan spoke standing up put keeping a hold on his arm. "Or I will come back for the other one."
"What do you..." The man said, but he got his answer when Kanan broke his arm. Before stomping on his head, knocking him unconscious.
The duo stood in a alley in the lower ring of the city when they heard a set of footsteps come running towards them. Turning around they saw that it was Jinora and to their surprise Kai.
"Korra! Kanan!" Jinora exclaimed panting. "I have done what you asked and found Kai. And it seems your theory is right, the Earth Queen's been secretly taking away airbenders."
"She was lying. I knew it!" Korra said angrily. "I swear, the next time I see her..."
"You'll get your chance." Kanan interrupted her. "For now let's head back and inform the others."
The following morning at the Team Avatar's residence where everyone is having a meeting.
"I can't believe the Earth Queen is conscripting airbenders." Tenzin said in disbelief. "Those people should not be forced to join an army!"
"Well, technically, the Earth Queen has a right to conscript her citizens." Bumi said as everyone stares at him silently. "What? It's true."
"That still doesn't make it right!" Kai protested. "I would have been taken too if it wasn't for Jinora."
"You wouldn't have been taken at all if you hadn't try to run away." Mako pointed out.
"Hey, I told you, I have tried to change!" he said back.
"We can discuss that later." Kanan said, placing his hands on the table, looking over a map of Ba Sing se and its surrounding area. "We need to figure out where they might have taken the airbenders."
"I bet they're under Lake Laogai." Mako said, walking up until he stood next to Kanan, pointing to a massive lake near the city. "The old Dai Li agents used to have a secret fortress beneath the lake."
He then noticesed that everyone is looking at him. "What? I've been reading some of Jinora's books." He explained.
Kanan smiled. "I remember my mother telling me my grandfather's adventure as bedtime stories." He quickly composed himself. "But I doubt they're gonna use the same place again."
"Agreed." Mako said with his arms crossed. "But we still need a way to check out the old Dai Li base without being caught..."
"I know how!" Jinora said suddenly. "I can project my spirit into it!"
"You mean that ancient out-of-body airbending move?" Kanan asked, and the younger girl nodded.
"You can do that!?" Kai said surprised.
"It's a high-level airbender move. With a little spiritual stuff thrown in." Jinora said. "I had a lot of out-of-body experience during Harmonic Convergence. If I can get close enough, I think I can do it."
"It's a good option, but still." Kanan began, looking at the map. "Jinora, you've read all about Ba Sing Se. Can you think of any other places the airbenders might be?"
"I guess they could be in the catacombs beneath the Upper Ring, or the ancient sewers beneath the Lower Ring." Jinora started. "Or the maze of tunnels that connect the rings together, or they could be..."
"There are just too many places." Tenzin sighted.
"I have an idea." Korra said, turning to the rest. "It might be a theory, but I think it's the correct place."
In the Dai Li fortress, where the airbenders are standing in pairs, one on either side.
"You are the property of the Earth Kingdom." Dai Li sergeant spoke. "You will become the Earth Queen's elite fighting force and protect her at all cost. It is your duty to serve the Earth Queen."
Two airbenders attack their opponents, who redirect the attacks and counter, knocking them off.
"Never show mercy!" The Dai Li shouted. "A soldier never apologizes to his enemy!"
The Dai Li bends multiple earth discs to the airbenders, who attempt to block it with airbending as Jinora's ghostly spirit watches them from above, before traveling upwards. She surfaces where she looks back to see the Earth Queen's Temple.
Back at Team Avatar's residence, where Jinora retold her findings.
"I knew it." Korra exclaimed. "She was way too obsessed with that garden."
"We have to get into that compound tonight and get those airbenders out." Mako said, turning to the map.
"All right. We go in under the cover of darkness: two small insertion teams and a third on the outside." Bumi said, walking up to the map and pointing at the locations. "Then all we'll need is twelve tons of blasting jelly, a medium-sized bulldozer and... does anyone have a badgermole that knows Morse code?"
But before they could continue, there is a knock at the door. They looked worried at each other. "Everyone act calm." Kanan whispered.
Tenzin glances at others and opens the door, but instead of the Earth Queen, it was instead Chief Lin Beifong that walked in. "Lin? What are you doing here?" He said surprised.
"We need to get Korra out of here immediately." Beifong said. "Her life's in danger
"What!? Again!?" Korra said, moving toward Tenzin and Beifong. "What's going on?"
"I just got word from Lord Zuko and Tonraq." Lin spoke. "Zaheer and the others have broken out of their prisons."
"What!?" Tenzin says, shocked. "That is a disaster!"
"Zaheer is also an airbender now." Lin stated.
"SHUT UP!" Kanan shouted as he stepped up next to his girlfriend. "Who is Zaheer? Why is her life in danger?"
Tenzin exchanges glances with Lin, before turning to Korra. "Shortly after we find out you were the Avatar, Zaheer and three others attempted to kidnap you. Luckily, your father, Lord Zuko, Chief Sokka and I were there to stop them. We apprehended the criminals and locked them away in prisons designed to impair their abilities."
"So that's why you and my dad sheltered me away." Korra said.
"Why were they trying to kidnap Korra?" Kanan asked.
"We spent thirteen years interrogating them, but they never broke. To this day, no one knows what their motive was." Beifong said, crossing her arms.
"Wait? You spent thirteen years trying to interrogate them, and failed." Kanan laughed in a slight psychotic manner.
"Why haven't you braindead prehistoric monkeys killed them already when they are so "dangerous"!" He yelled/insulted them.
"Forget it! I'll deal with them, who are these insects."
"Zaheer is incredibly dangerous, even without airbending." Tenzin began. "He's a master of several forms of martial arts, he's patient, intelligent, cunning, and determined. His associates are each incredibly powerful benders, and all incredibly dangerous. One, Ghazan, is an earthbender with the ability to lavabend. Another, Ming-Hua, is a waterbender who lost her arms, and uses two water tendrils as arms instead. She may not have actual arms, but her waterbending is still arguably better than Unalaq's."
"Pfft. And my waterbending is better. Who's the last one?" Kanan asked.
"The last one is an incredibly skilled firebender. Her name is P'Li, and she's also a combustionbender." Tenzin explained.
"Interesting." Kanan smiled. First there's Minuano and now these four. Oh he was going to have fun.
"Now we need to get you back to Republic City where I can protect you." Lin turned to Korra.
"No. I'm not running."
"Korra, you don't understand. These criminals are like nothing you've ever faced before." Lin argued with the Avatar.
"Look, I'm not a little kid anymore. You don't need to protect me. I came here for one thing, to find airbenders, and I'm not leaving without them."
"Fine." Lin sighed. "Let's get 'em and get out of here. Where are they?"
"In a military compound." Korra said. "And we're busting them out."
At the temple at night, where two royal guards are on patrol when they run into Jinora. "What are you doing here?" One of the guards said. "Oh, it's just that little airbender girl who came with the Avatar. You shouldn't be walking around here all alone."
"I'm not alone." Jinora said, pointing to behind the guards. They turn around to see Korra, Kanan, Mako, Bolin, Tenzin, Bumi and Kai in their fighting stances.
Knocking out and tying up the guards, Kanan turned to the gathered team. "Tenzin, Bumi and Korra, come with me to find the airbenders on the upper level." Before turning to Mako, Bolin, Jinora and Kai. "You four go check the lower levels, we'll meet on the surface shortly. Radio us if anything goes wrong."
A few moments later, Korra hid behind a wall, staring at the courtyard outside the temple as the rest and the rescued airbenders hid behind them.
"Come on! It's clear." Korra said, and they run out, not noticing Dai Li agents hiding on the structure of the temple, who quickly surround them.
"So, you've discovered my elite army?" Hou-Ting said, walking up on the stairs. "I see their loyalty still needs some work."
"These airbenders aren't weapons." Kanan said, stepping forward. "They have a right to choose their own paths."
"These airbenders are Earth Kingdom citizens, and I am their queen!" Hou-Ting said back. "Taking them will constitute an act of war. If you disobey me, I will bear down on you with the entire force of my kingdom!"
Kanan simply laughed, and rather loudly.
"What's so funny!? You are in no position of confidence, and are severely outnumbered." The Earth Queen exclaimed.
"I'll give you only one warning." Kanan calmly said. "The last time you had the Gaang outnumbered, you still lost. You outnumber us again, but I am here."
"I am far less patient, and far less kind than the previous team. You imbeciles should get out of my way."
"Ha. You don't scare me." Hou-Ting stated.
"I should. I am known as the Shinigami for a reason." Kanan stated pointing the Masamune forward.
"Sōryūha!" Kanan shouted as he swung the long blade, a gigantic dragon out of lightning lunged forward devouring everything in it's path, as large bolts of lightning tore and pelted the area around it.
The others had all left on the airship, Kanan jumped high into the air landing on Oogi's saddle next to Korra.
They took one final look. The Sōryūha basically devoured almost the entire castle, almost none of the soldiers were spared. The mighty dragon roared one final time before it dissipated into the clouds above.
Korra could only stare, in the Avatar State she could unleash such destruction. Kanan could do it in a single swing.
"Tch. These guys are nothing but pushovers." Kanan scoffed.
Korra nodded, leaning on his shoulder. "I hope the same can be said for that other group."
"Don't worry as long as I'm here, you don't have to fear anything. I'll protect you Korra." Kanan said kissing her cheek.
She kissed back. "You're not the only one worried for the other. Nothing will happen to you as well."
The airships lands near ruins atop a range of hills in the desert. Tenzin and Korra standing before the airbenders.
"I know that none of you chose to become airbenders. But now you do have a choice." Tenzin spoke to them. "We can relocate you somewhere safe, or you can come with me to the Northern Air Temple, to live in peace and train as Air Nomads. You are no longer anyone's property. What path you decide is up to you."
More and more airbenders agree to go with Tenzin, tears form in his eyes as he smiles.
"Good luck at the Northern Air Temple. I'll send more airbenders your way when I find them." Korra said to him. "Seems like wherever I go, I make a new enemy."
"But you made some new friends too." Tenzin pointed out. "You did well, Korra." and they hug.
"Kanan." Tenzin said turning towards his nephew. "I know you are powerful and exceptionally skilled. But you are not invincible. Please be careful."
"Don't worry Uncle. I'm not just gonna roll over and die." Kanan says.
"Be careful, Uncle. There's a good chance Zaheer and the others will go looking for Korra at the Northern Air Temple."
"I will be careful." Tenzin says as they hug, they leave on the airships going their separate ways.
Several hours later, in an open field, where Naga jumps and catches a ball with her mouth before making her way to Korra and Kanan. As Naga drops the ball in front of Korra, she airbends the ball away from the airship, getting Naga to fetch it back.
"It's peaceful nights like these..." Kanan says drinking in the beauty of the stars. "That make the days bearable."
"I know." She said softly.
It was then that Lin emerged from the airship. "While you're playing fetch, four of the most dangerous criminals are hunting you down." She said. "We should get moving."
"Relax, we just got here." Korra said as Naga returns and drops the ball. "Besides, no one knows where I am except us."
Kanan pats Naga. "I think she wants you to throw it for her." He said to the head of police, who looks down on the saliva and grass coated ball.
"Thanks, but I'll pass." Beifong said.
Just then Asami emerged from the airship as well.
"We just got a call from the radio about another airbender." She said, walking over to them. "A city called Zaofu, the home of the Metal Clan."
Out of the corner of his eye, Kanan noticed that Lin seemed visibly uneasy and uncomfortable at the sound of that city.
"You know the place?" Kanan asked.
"...Never been there." She said uneasily and looking off to the side with her arms crossed. "But I don't want Korra going there. I would rest a lot easier if she was back at Republic City."
"We'll go to Republic City after we get the airbender. From what I've heard, Zaofu is one of the safest places in the world." Kanan said looking over to Lin.
"I understand you could protect Korra easier if you were in your, territory, so to say. But please be patient for a while."
Lin sighed. "Fine." She turned to the skies, the beautiful night sky calming the storm that was her mind.
Sorry again if this chapter is short.
I'll see you guys next time.
