I'M BACK BABY!
Before you continue reading, I want to say thanks to mpowers045 and jlee0799 for asking questions about the story, more is to come now that we are on our way to the good parts, just chapters away for what I have in store.
I do not own Legend of Korra, only my OCs and the change of selected scenes that are not in the real episodes.
And here is chapter 4
Enjoy
Legend of Korra Season 1 Book: Air - Episode 4 - The Voice in the Night
Night-time, the full moon glowing in the twilight; Kovu is patrolling around the island, he walks into the courtyard where an empty koi pond sends the tranquil sounds of water flowing fills the air.
He hears the sound of footsteps on the rooftiles, he looks up to see four Chi-Blockers jump down right in front of him, he gathers the water from the pond making the first move. One of them was unfortunate to get in contact with the water, getting himself frozen solid, his head sticking out ice free. The three Chi-Blockers throw a few punches and kicks at him but he quickly dodges them, after pinning them down to the building wall with icicles, two more come out of nowhere, hitting his Chi points, he collapses on his knees, one of the Chi-Blockers grab him by the hair, so he can face Amon, he gasps at his sudden appearance.
"After I take your Bending away, you will be nothing!" he says in his sinister tone, his hand reaching towards the Waterbender's forehead.
"AHHH!"
He jumps out of bed, pulls his dagger out from his bedside table, gets into a fighting stance, sweat trickling down his face, taking quick breaths, his heart beating a mile a minute. He scans the room, realising it was only a nightmare, he loosens his stance and sits back on his bed, trying to calm down, he hasn't been shaken up since he was fourteen.
He places the dagger back on the table, Taka who was nestled near his pillow had been woken up by the scream, climbs up onto his shirtless shoulder and nuzzles his head on the Waterbender's cheek, sensing his owners distress. Rama noticed as well and starts rubbing his head on Kovu's arm showing comfort.
"I'm… I'm okay boys," he replies, while petting them, as his thanks for them being there for support.
He looks out the window, the sun is just starting to rise, he grabs his pocket watch that he purchased shortly after his second pay day at the herbal store. The time shows it is 6:39 am.
"Might as well get up then," he says as he stands up and grabs his shirt, getting ready for the day.
The temple is now alive, the acolytes are doing their jobs on the island, the White Lotus guards are at their posts and the wildlife are flying around merrily.
Kovu is practising his Waterbending on the seashore of the island, it has been a few days since they were at an Equalist rally, after what he witnessed he has been training himself non-stop with not just his bending, he's been shaping up the different forms of martial arts that he learned with Korra as she practised the other elements.
Along with going over more knowledge about Chi, the eight Chakras, understanding more about where certain points in the human body that can block one's Chi and how to temporary paralyse in the limb. To the point where he is starting to practice the Chi Blocking on himself and trying to find a solution to unblock Chi as well.
After his training routine with Waterbending, he goes off to meditate where it is quiet for an hour or so, and doesn't start training again till about after tea.
At night; he and Korra have been sparring, each night it has been a different session, the first night was hand-to-hand combat, the second night was water versus fire and tonight it is Airbending exercises. The two siblings are practicing the Ba Gua movement while listening to the radio but suddenly starts to break into static, to hear none other than Amon.
"Good evening, my fellow Equalists. This is your leader, Amon."
The brother and sister stop what they were doing, now that they got full attention on the sudden new announcer.
"As you have heard, the Republic Council has voted to make me public enemy number one, proving once again at the bending oppressors of this city will stop at nothing to quash our revolution. But we cannot be stopped, our numbers grow stronger by the day. You no longer have to live in fear. The time has come for benders to experience fear."
The next day; Kovu has just finished work and is now on his way back to the temple on Rama.
Up ahead he sees Mako talking to a girl with long black wavy hair, she makes her way back to her moped, she drives pass Kovu, he watches her driveaway before turning his attention to the Firebender, who has gone into a dreamlike state with tiny red hearts appearing around his head.
"Mako? Come in Mako, do you copy?" he says snapping his fingers in front of the Firebender's face.
The Firebender snaps back into reality, the hearts disappear in a pop.
"Oh, hey Kovu, what are you doing here?" he asked.
"Just got off work, heading back to the temple now. Do you want a lift back to the stadium?"
Seeing how the Firebender has missed the trolley to get back to the stadium he gets on the Snow Leopard Hyena, once on, Kovu gets Rama into a steady walk.
"Thanks," Mako says starting a conversation.
"No worries," the Waterbender replies. "So, what was all that about with the girl who had the bike?"
"Oh that, she just run me over, and as an apology she's taken me out to Kwong's tomorrow night"
"Is that a city thing? Anybody can just get run over by some form of transportation and you get to spend an afternoon having a meal with the person who did it?"
"Not that I know of"
"Did you even get her name?"
"Yeah, her names Asami."
"Right, so how are things with paying for the championship pot?"
"Yeah, um, we don't have enough cash, I think it'll be a next year thing."
"Oh, that's a shame, you guys worked hard to get where you are, how much do you have anyway?"
"Not even close to triple digits."
"I see."
They soon arrived at the stadium, Mako gets off Rama and makes his way to the entrance.
"Mako wait," Kovu calls out.
Mako stops and turns around back to the Waterbender, Kovu gets out a couple of Yuan notes and hands it to the Firebender.
"Here, I know it's not much but you and Bolin need the money more than me."
"What! No, you earned that," Mako protested.
"I got a steady job, its fine take it."
"Thanks, Kovu, I'll pay you back," Mako says taking the money.
"Don't worry about it, see ya around," the Waterbender says as he guides Rama away from the stadium.
"See ya," Mako says, heading back to the arena.
The sun is setting; at the Air Temple, Korra and Kovu are sat with Tenzin and his family, about to have their meal, all seven of them put their hands together to start their blessing before eating.
"We are grateful for this delicious food," Tenzin begins. "for happiness, for compassion and…"
"I'm not interrupting, am I?"
The siblings as well as everyone looks up to their new guest.
"This is my home, Tarrlok," Tenzin stated as he stands up. "We're about to eat dinner."
"Good, because I am absolutely famished." Tarrlok replied. "Airbenders never turn away a hungry guest, am I right?
"I suppose," the Airbender sighed.
He sits back down next to his wife, who is not happy at all, he gives her the 'what am I to do about it when it's true' look.
"Oh, you must be the famous Avatar Korra, and you young man must be her brother Kovu. It is truly an honour. I am Councilman Tarrlok, representative from the Northern Water Tribe."
The siblings stand up.
"Nice to meet you." Korra speaks, as she and Kovu bowed their heads to the councilman.
The three of them sit down.
"Why do you have three ponytails and how come you smell like a lady? You're weird." Ikki quickly asks.
Kovu smirks at the little Airbender's questions.
"Well, aren't you… precocious?" Tarrlok says after turning his interest to the siblings, mainly Korra. "So, I've been reading all about your adventures in the papers. Infiltrating Amon's rally, now that took some real initiative."
"Oh… thanks, but I wasn't the only one there, Kovu was with me too," Korra replied. "I think you're the first authority figure in this city who's happy we're here."
"Republic City is much better off now that you've arrived." Tarrlok responded the comment to Korra, not both siblings.
Kovu was not liking this guy, he could tell that he is trying to get something out of this conversation, and from noticing Tenzin's look of hate towards this man and Taka quietly hissing near his ear seems to be a dead giveaway.
"Enough with the flattery, Tarrlok. What do you want with Korra?" Tenzin speaks out.
"Patience, Tenzin, I'm getting to that. As you may have heard, I am assembling a Task Force that will strike at the heart of the revolution, and I want you to join me."
"Really?" says Korra.
"What?" Tenzin and Kovu sync.
"I need someone who will help me attack Amon directly, someone who is fearless in the face of danger, and that someone is you."
"Join your Task Force?... I can't."
The chopsticks carrying rice that Kovu was about to eat, stopped halfway after hearing his sisters answer. Knowing her like the back of his hand, she has never turned down an opportunity to do something that would involve fighting.
"I must admit," says Tarrlok. "I'm rather surprised. I thought you'd jump at the chance to help me lead the charge against Amon."
"Me too," Tenzin speaks
"Same here," Kovu also says.
"I came to Republic City to finish my Avatar Training with Tenzin. Right now, I just need to focus on that." Korra pointed out.
"Which is why this opportunity is perfect. You would get on the job experience while performing your Avatar duty for the City."
"Korra gave you her answer. It's time for you to go." Says Tenzin.
"Very well," Tarrlok says as he stands up. "But I'm not giving up on you just yet. You'll be hearing from me soon. It has been a pleasure, Avatar Korra."
"Bye-Bye, Ponytail man!"
Several hours after their meal, Korra and Kovu are down by the shore, doing Waterbending training. The two slowing move into different Tai Chi stances, the water moving alongside them as one.
Korra has been quieter than usual, Kovu has been noticing his sister's unusual behaviour for the last couple of days, he knows she will never admit it, blaming their father's stubbornness that they both inherited, at least he got patience from their mother, but seeing it has been days, he thinks now is the time.
"Korra are you doing okay?" he asked.
"Yeah, why do you ask?" she replied.
"It's just what you said to Tarrlok," Kovu began. "Your response was… well not you." He says as he stops, the water still in his grasp.
"I'm just want to focus on my training, like now," she replies as she carries on.
Kovu stops and puts the water back into the sea.
"Look Korra, I'm glad you turned down his offer, it sounded like he was going to use you for keeping a good image, plus for what he plans to do is only going to make things worse bringing more bad blood between us and the Non-Benders."
"You had that feeling again?" Korra says still Waterbending.
"Yes, there is something about him that I cannot but my finger on."
As long as Korra can remember; her brother has had this sixth sense that would go off whenever somebody is bad news, he likes to call it a brother's intuition.
"You know I'm scared for your safety Snowflake, but I can't help think that something bad is going to go down and soon."
"I fear for your safety too, but I know you can look out for yourself." She replies.
"And you as well, but this is something we never come across before, and you know you ever need to talk sis, I'm here for you."
"I know…." She drops the water on the sand. "It's getting late I'm going to bed, see ya in the morning."
"Sleep well sis."
The next day; the siblings had the day to chill out and relax from the training, not wanting to overdue themselves there is a thing called 'over training'.
So, in the early evening; they are sat with their animal companions, Korra is sat on some steps outside the girl's living quarters, Naga laying on her back while the Avatar gives her a belly rub. Kovu is sat down resting on Rama's side near his neck, scratching behind the Leopard's ears, earning the sound of purring while Taka is nestled on top of the feline's head.
"Hello, fellow teammate, and friend!" Bolin's voice is called out.
"Hey, Bolin" Korra says.
"Missed you at practice this week." Bolin points out.
"Yeah. Sorry about that." She apologized.
"Aw, it's alright. We're probably out of the tournament anyway, unless some money miraculously drops out the sky by tomorrow."
"You never know Bolin, miracles can happen?" Kovu suggested.
"That's true, anyway, reason I came by was to give you this. Ta-da."
He gives Korra a red rose and a sweet pastry in a small plastic bag.
"Wow, thanks," she takes them off him. "But what is this for?" Korra questioned.
"Uh…Oh, I can't remember now. Oh, yeah, now I remember. You saved me from Amon."
"What am I, rotten penguin meat?" Kovu says to Bolin.
"Ah, well, uh"
"Relax Bo, I'm only joking," he chuckled. "I'm just glad we all got out of there before things got worse.
"No kidding, I was totally freaking out when he was coming at me with his creepy mask, all, 'I will take away your Bending forever!' I mean, that is scary stuff. I still can't sleep well.
"After all that we saw, I'm not surprised."
The Waterbender sees someone coming towards them with a big basket full of wrapped gift.
"Oh Spirits, not this guy again." Kovu says under his breath.
"Delivery for Avatar Korra! Tarrlok sends his compliments and urges you to reconsider his offer." He says while placing the gift near the Avatar.
"Tell him I haven't changed my mind" Korra response.
Getting the message, the Page walks away.
"Who's this Tarrlok guy? Is he bothering you? Huh? Cause I could have a word with him."
"Get in line Bo." Kovu hissed under his breath.
"No, it's not like that. He's just some old guy who works with Tenzin on the council."
"Oh. Good, good. That's sound better. I like that better."
Unknown to the Earthbender, Kovu has just facepalmed. How stupid can one Earthbender be.
After the next two days, it's been the same thing, training, going to work, Tarrlok's Page comes to island to drop off another gift. For Spirits Sake, Kovu practice was running out, he is just one moment away to literally throwing the Page off the Island and tells him to give Tarrlok a message to stop wasting his sisters time.
He has just got back on to the island with Tenzin, they both see a brand new Satomobile with Ikki and Meelo at the front seat, pretending to driving.
"Out of the way, Daddy! We're driving here! Beep! Beep beep beep!" Ikki tells them.
"Beep, beep!" Meelo pops out.
"Where does Tarrlok get the money for all this," he says out loud as he walks with Tenzin towards to where Korra is training.
"I see Tarrlok's gifts are getting more and more extravagant." Tenzin says to Korra.
"Understatement of the week," Kovu says out loud as he sits down on the steps.
"Yeah, that guy doesn't know how to take no for an answer." Korra speaks while still practicing.
"Korra, are you doing alright?"
"Yeah, I'm fine."
"Why don't you take a break?" Tenzin suggest as he sits down on the steps, she follows the Airbender's example and sit down next to him. "I'm glad you turned down Tarrlok, but I just wanted to make sure your decision was for the right reason."
"I'm just really focused on my Airbending right now," she says, Kovu can hear the lie in her voice.
"Right," Tenzin says. "that's what you said. You know, it's okay to be scared. The whole city is frightened by what's been going on. The important thing is to talk about our fears. Because if we don't, they can throw us out of balance."
Kovu watches how she takes in the elder Airbenders words. Tenzin stands up and before he leaves the Water Tribe siblings, he turns back to the young Avatar.
"I'm always here for you, if you want to talk." He says then turns to the brother. "and you as well Kovu."
"Thanks Tenzin." He replied.
Later that same day, the two are outside, Kovu is sat reading another book about Chi, near Jinora and Ikki who are playing Pai Sho, while Korra is sat on a railing, deep in her thoughts.
"Avatar Korra," the Page's voice broke the silence.
"For Spirit's Sake," Kovu cursed under his breath, while his forehead contacts his book with a loud slap.
"I have something for you."
"It doesn't matter how many gifts Tarrlok sends," she says, jumping off, Earthbends around where the Pager is standing, turning him around and kicks his behind telling her to get lost. "I'm not joining his task force!"
And before she can walk away the pager speaks again.
"It's not a gift, it's an invitation!" he pulls out a letter from his waistcoat.
"To what?"
"Tarrlok is throwing a gala in your honour," the Pager explains. "All of Republic City's movers and shakers will be there. The Councilman humbly request your attendance."
"Oh…Great," Kovu says knowing full well that this one gift that she has to go.
And so, the following night; Korra, Kovu, Tenzin and his family arrive at the gala. Fortunately, the siblings brought formal wear with them thanks to their mother, Kovu wearing a navy blue suit with white fur trims on the shoulders, Taka on his shoulders, his crystal necklace still on show.
(Basically, it's kinda like Sokka's suit in the Comics The Rift part one at the beginning)
Korra is wearing a navy blue dress, her main ponytail is down and is in a white bun.
The crowd applauded the moment they walked through the doors.
"I can't believe this is all for me." Korra says actually surprised of the turnout.
"I'm not sure what Tarrlok's plotting, but keep your guard up." Tenzin tells the Avatar. "It's not like him to throw a party just for the fun of it."
"Speck of the Dark Spirit" Kovu mumbles, as Tarrlok heads towards them.
"So glad you could make it, Avatar Korra. If you'll excuse us, the city awaits it's hero." The Councilman says moving Korra away from two.
"I'll keep my eye on her," he says to Tenzin, then looks to right, his eyes widen. "And you need to keep an eye on Meelo."
Tenzin looks where Kovu was looking at, and mortified would be an understatement at that moment.
"Meelo, no! That is not a toilet! Oh, dear." He quickly makes his way to his son.
Kovu quickly walks to his sister, in the corner of his eye he can see Tarrlok give a slight disapproval look when he started to join them.
"Korra, it is my pleasure to introduce Republic City's most famous industrialist, Hisoshi Sato," Tarrlok introduced.
"Nice to meet you," Korra response.
Hiroshi bows in respect.
"We're all expecting great things from you," he says to her.
"Right. Greatness." She responded.
"And you young man must be Kovu?" Hiroshi asks the Waterbender.
"Yes Sir, it's nice to meet you Mr Sato," Kovu says as he bows his head.
"Hey, guys." Mako calls out.
Mako, Bolin and a Raven Haired girl walks toward the group.
"This is my daughter, Asami." Mr Sato introduced.
"It's lovely to meet you two. Mako told me so much about you." She says.
"Really? Because he hasn't mentioned you at all. How did you two meet?" Korra asks.
"Asami crashed into him on her moped." Bolin says, quickly zoomed towards the siblings and then quickly back to Mako.
"What? Are you okay?" Korra asks.
"I'm fine, more than fine! Mr Sato agreed to sponsor our team. We're back in the tournament!"
"Isn't that great?" Bolin.
"Congrats guys." Kovu says.
"Yeah, terrific." Korra says.
Kovu can tell that she is getting more anxious but that's just the tip of the iceberg for what's to come next.
"Chief Beifong," Tarrlok calls out to Lin who was walking by. "I believe you and Avatar Korra have already met."
"Just because the city's throwing you this big to-do, don't think you're something special. You've done absolutely nothing to deserve this."
With that being said the chief walks away from them.
"That lady has ice in her veins." Kovu mumbles to himself.
With the chief of police saying that just made Korra feel even more worse.
As the party goes on; Kovu was talking with Bolin, Mako and getting more acquainted with the Sato's, Tarrlok successfully separated him from his sister after some time he excuses himself and walks over to Tenzin.
"Tenzin have you seen Korra?" He asked.
And just at that moment; the sound of mumbling reporters rushed towards the staircase to find the Northern Councilman with the Avatar.
"What is he doing?," says Kovu.
"If you'd be so kind, they just have a couple questions." Tarrlok says to her.
"But-"
Before she could respond a proper answer, he slightly nudges her towards the reporters, Kovu not liking one bit, he knows exactly what the Northerner is doing.
"Avatar Korra, you witnessed Amon take away people's bending first-hand. How serious a threat does he pose to the innocent citizens of Republic City?" One of the reporters asks.
"(clears throat) I think… he presents a real problem." Korra responds.
Kovu now keeping a close eye on the Councilman, noticed how Tarrlok makes eye contact with another reporter, Kovu's anger is starting to rise.
"That Snake Weasel." He hissed to himself, he hears Taka growling in his ear.
"Then why have you refused to join Tarrlok's Task Force? As the Avatar, shouldn't you be going after Amon?"
"Well…I…" Korra tries to answer.
"Why are you backing away from this fight?" Says the same reporter.
"What? No. I've never backed away from anything in my life."
"You promised to serve this city. Aren't you going back on that promise now?" Asks another reporter.
"Do you think Pro-Bending is more important than fight the revolution?"
"How do you think Avatar Aang would have handle this?"
"Are you afraid of Amon?"
"I'm not afraid of anybody! If the city needs me then… I'll join Tarrlok's Task Force and help fight Amon."
"There's your headline folks!" Tarrlok says while putting his hand on her shoulder.
As the cameras flashes to capture the moment, Kovu had half a mind to march over to the Councilman in his own say in the matter, and by that he means by beating him up to a pulp for what he did to his sister. Tenzin noticed this, and places his hand on the Waterbender's shoulder, knowing it would make the situation worse, so the Councilman is safe.
For now, anyway.
Kovu was so steamed, he did not speak to anyone until the next day, he knows that Tarrlok is using Korra, he put her on the spot like that made him hate the councilman even more, and he was going make sure that Korra knew it.
"You cannot go on this vanity project!" He says to Korra as she makes her way to the island docks.
"I can't back out now, I had to do something" she replies, starting to get annoyed.
"Yes, you could have done something, by not joining the Task Force," he points out. "You know he put you on the spot so that you would not back out in front of the reporters, and now he's got you."
"I don't know what you're talking about." She replies, not taking any word to what her brother is saying.
He quickly gets in front of her, blocking her path, she stops.
"For Spirits sake! Swallow your pride and stubbornness and see the truth, you are putting yourself in danger."
"I'm not going to be in danger, I'll be with the Task Force, protecting the city."
"You well be in danger! Amon has basically set a target on every single bender here, I know you were scared at the rally, and do you think I was stupid enough to not notice that you have been having nightmares since then."
"Look it's nothing that you need to be worried about," she shouts in anger.
"Noting to worry about?! I did not come all the way here from the South Pole to not worry about you."
"Maybe I don't need you here, maybe you should go back home!"
"No, I staying, because if this conflict gets any worse, we can kiss our bending goodbye, why can't you accept that you are scared."
"Because I am not," she walks pass him, pushes him aside with her shoulder. "Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to do my job."
She walks away from him, Kovu is surprised for what she did.
"Fine! Go ahead, clearly the Avatar does not need help from her friends and family."
He walks away. Unknown to him that Korra stopped walking away, she turns her head back to him, worry and sadness in her eyes.
The young Waterbender is now training on dummy, punching and kicking with such force bits of straw was knocked out of it. After one final punch, he knocked the head of the dummy clean off.
Catching his breath, he removes his shirt to help him cool down and sits down near Rama taking a break.
"You missed dinner," said a voice.
Kovu looks to see it is Tenzin.
"I wasn't hungry," he replied grabbing a towel to wipe the sweat of his face.
"Judging by how you treated the training dummy something is on you mind." Tenzin says as he looks at the headless dummy.
"What give it away, I cannot believe her sometimes, she just had to be such a hard head. Sure, she's experienced fear but not like this."
"You referring to what happened years?" Tenzin questioned.
Kovu gave him a worried look.
"Don't worry I have not told a soul, my mother informed me shortly after what happened."
"Yeah, since that day… But back then it was different, but this is a whole new level, and Spirits forbid, if anything happened to her…. I will not forgive myself."
Tenzin sit down next to the Waterbender.
"I know you are worried, we all are, your bond with Korra is stronger than you think. The connection between siblings is a powerful one, they can unite one from anything am I wrong?"
"No, you're not, but can you say that to your own siblings?"
"This is not about me; this is about you" Tenzin replied quickly avoiding the question. "The point is, you risked to get into the White Lotus, a you succeeded but sustaining injuries in the process."
Kovu places his hand on his scarred shoulder, he remembered that day so well it seems only yesterday.
"And you've been by her side since then, and you came with her all the way from the South Pole to the city, there will be a time when Korra will your support once again until then you just have to be patient."
"You are right Tenzin, thanks for the talk."
The next morning, Kovu left the island to head off to the Pro-Bending Arena, to meet up with Mako and Bolin in the gym.
"No korra for practice again?" Bolin asks Mako as he Earthbends stone discs in each hand.
"Doesn't look like it." Mako replied while reading the papers.
Bolin throws the discs in disappointment.
"Then you two won't mind me as a substitute?" Kovu calls out.
The brothers looked to see him walking in towards them. Taka jumping for his shoulder to be greeted by Pabu.
"Hey Kovu," says Bolin. "Why are you here? I thought you would be with Korra?"
"As a matter of fact, no I'm not with my sister today, she is down at City Hall after what happened with the task force last night."
"Bro, you will need to read a newspaper sometime," Mako says showing his brother the image of Korra, Tarrlok and the Task Force rounding up the Equalists.
"Oh right, gotcha, gotcha. So uh, you said something about a substitute?"
"Yep, you guys need a Waterbender and I need training."
"But we don't have any gym equipment for you" Mako pointed out, seeing how he is not going to fit in any of the padding gear due to his height.
"Don't worry about it, I've been around fighters all my life, we've train with and without any safety gear, I can handle anything you throw at me." He says as he takes off his robe sleeve and fur pelt, placing it on the bench.
"If you sure about it," Mako asked, folding up the newspaper and stands up.
"Guys, I've had Korra as my sparring partner since we were kids I think I can take it."
"Alright," Bolin says staying to feel a bit cocky. "Don't feel too bad when we kick your butt."
"Same goes to you two."
(Sorry for cutting that short)
Meanwhile at City Hall later that afternoon.
Korra is standing opposite Tarrlok; with the Press waiting to ask questions in their seats
"Avatar Korra has bravely answered the call to action." Tarrlok says into the mics. "With the two of us leading the charge, Republic City has nothing to fear from Amon and the Equalists!"
"Question for the Avatar." One reporter speaks. "Amon remains at large. Why have you failed to locate him?"
"You wanna know why?" She replies making her way to the microphones. "Because Amon is hiding in the shadows like a coward!"
She grabs one of the mics.
"Amon I challenge you to a duel! No Task Force, no Chi-Blockers. Just the two of us, tonight at midnight on Avatar Aang Memorial Island. Let's cut to the chase and settle this thing, if you're man enough to face me!"
Back at Island.
Kovu is listening to the radio while drinking tea, and he just heard what she just said. He spits out the tea before it went down the wrong way nearly making him cough.
"Oh, Bleeding Hog Monkeys!" He says out loud quickly getting to his feet.
Night-time at the Republic City Docks, Korra is getting ready to head of the Memorial Island, Tarrlok and his Task Force are there as well, Tenzin come flying in on his glider and lands beside the Northern Councilman.
"Korra, this is madness." Tenzin says.
"Don't try to stop me, and don't follow me!" Korra replied. "I have to face Amon alone."
"This is all your doing!" Tenzin says the Tarrlok.
"I tried to talk her out of it, too, but she's made up her mind. Tarrlok defended himself.
Korra sets off to the island using her Waterbending to move the rowboat.
"We'll be watching the island closely." Tarrlok informs Tenzin. If anything goes wrong, I have a fleet of police airships ready to swoop down."
Korra has stepped out of the boat a ties it down at the dock, as she walks down the wooden path, she meets her brother, he has his two waterskins and machete.
"Kovu! What are you doing here?"
"Doing my job Korra, do you really believe Amon will come here alone? He'll bring his cronies to help him bring you down, I'm staying here so I can get you to safety."
"Ugh, fine do what you want it's not like I can stop you anyway." Says Korra as she walks away.
"Same goes to you too!" he calls back.
He arrived at the island two hours earlier, and he cheeked the whole building to make sure that there were no Equalists. so now he waits at the docks hidden behind the shrubbery.
He checks his watch, ten seconds to midnight and still now sign of Amon.
"3, 2, 1." Kovu counts down.
DONG…DONG…DONG….DONG
Around the quarter past twelve mark, he thought now would be the best time to head back to the Temple before anything else happens. So, as he walks to the building to get his sister, Taka's ear twitches, he turns around, and starts hissing loudly.
"Taka what's gotten-"
Kovu ducks his head before getting hit by a bola, he turns around to see half a dozen Chi-Blockers, serval of them are spinning bolas, he opens both waterskins and gets the out, two Chi-Blockers strike but he quickly disposes them out of action by freezing them.
Three more appear from behind the Waterbender, he is aware of this he gathers the water from the sea to literally washing them away before they had a chance to attack, one thing the Chi-Blocker failed to realizes that tonight is a full moon, and if they brushed up on Waterbender 101, Waterbender get stronger at every full moon.
Kovu gets into the octopus form with the water surrounds him as a barrier from the foe, not wanting them to advise. He grabs several of them with the water tentacles, and throwing them ether at over Chi-Blockers or into the nearby sea.
SWISH
"AHH!" Kovu gasps, Chi-Blocking darts have hit his Chi points on his back.
With what strength is left, he turns the octopus form to attack the Blocker surrounding him, knocking them on their backs, however more darts hit his upper arms, he tumbles a bit but quickly stands up right. Only to meet the Lieutenant's Kali Sticks, shocking him in the back, he screams in pain before he falls to the floor on his front.
Kovu tries to get up, his strength has been drained no thanks to the Kali Sticks, two Chi-Blockers bring him up to his knees, and standing right in front of the Waterbender is Amon.
"Very impressive, you are a very talented Waterbender," Amon speaks.
Kovu looks at Amon with such hate in his eyes, he showed no fear, he refused to show fear to this man in front of him. Kovu spits at Amon's feet just hitting one of his shoes, the Lieutenant hits Kovu at the side of his face with one of his Kali Stick.
"There's no need for that," Amon ordered. "Not yet, he shows bravery even at the hand of his enemy." He kneels down so he can be at Kovu's eye level.
Amon is studying Kovu face.
"You are the Avatar's brother are you not?"
"What's it to you?" Kovu replied.
"I received the young Avatar's invitation for a duel and yet she brings you along."
"Look who's talking you bring along your minions here, I came on my own accord."
"Is that so? The showdown with your sister, is premature. Although it would be the simplest thing for me to take away your bending and hers tonight, but I won't. She'll only become a martyr. Benders of every Nation would rally behind her untimely demise. But I assure you, I have a plan, and I'm saving her for last."
"Lay a hand on her and I'll kill you myself."
"You pose little threat to me boy, you and ever bender will know the taste of true fear."
Amon stands and walks away from the Waterbender several Chi-blockers follow while the rest stay with the Lieutenant, Kovu starts to fight the hold of his captures, he cannot let Amon get to Korra.
"Lieutenant I leave him at your disposal."
Tenzin arrives on the island hoping to find the Water Tribe siblings are in one piece; down the path to the memorial, he sees a figure lying on the ground. As he steps quickly towards the figure he hears the sound of a small mammal in distress. Tenzin sees Taka nuzzling his face on the collapses figure's cheek, now seeing the person more clearly Tenzin rushes over to him.
Kovu lays on his left side, several dart are on the floor not far from his back and left shoulder, bruises form on his face.
"KOVU!" said Tenzin as he unties the beaten Waterbenders hands and arms. "Kovu can you hear me?"
Kovu slowly opens his eyes but quickly closes his sore eye.
"Tenzin," he groaned as he lifts his body from the ground. "Ughhh, Spirits my head," he places his hand on his temple. "That two faced son of a Wolfbat!"
"What happened?" Tenzin asked.
"I got ambushed," Kovu says as he pulls one off the chi blockers darts from his upper arm. "Amon showed and he had company with h-… OH NO KORRA!"
He quickly get to his feet, ignoring the head rush and burly vision as he runs to towards the building with Taka following him not far behind.
"Taka find Korra!" he calls to his little friend.
The artic squirrel-fox dashes pass Kovu up the steps after catching the Avatar's scent; it only took him seconds to see Taka turn into a dark chamber, when Kovu enters he sees a faint light where Korra lies passed out.
He quickly runs to her with his hand on his blade ready encase of anymore chi blockers were still in the darkness. Kovu lands on his knees checking his sister's health.
"Korra," he says while gently tips his sister's cheek. "Come on snowflake wake up."
She slowly comes too.
"Aang…"
"Korra!" Tenzin calls out, he kneels down and helps her up.
"Korra are you alright? What did Amon do to you?" Kovu asked.
"He… He ambushed me." she replied.
"Did he… Did he take your bending away?" Tenzin questioned.
Korra Firebends a flame in her hand, reassuring her bending is still there she then closes her hand.
"No, I'm ok" she replied.
"Oh, thank goodness." Tenzin relieved.
"Thank the spirits" Kovu says while letting out a breath of relief.
He sees Korra shaking slightly, he places his hand on her shoulder, she starts crying and quickly hugs her brother tightly, he returns the same gesture.
"I was so terrified! I felt so helpless!" she sobs.
"It's alright, the nightmare is over." Tenzin reassures her in a caring tone.
"You… You were right." Korra continues still hugging Kovu. "I've been scared this whole time. I've never felt like this before and… I don't know what to do!"
"Admitting your fears is the first and most difficult step in overcoming them."
Kovu feels a great weight lifted from his shoulders, thanking the spirits that Korra is safe, but tonight they had luck on their side. Amon's words repeated in his head, next time they will not be so lucky.
I just love that quote that Tenzin says. You learn words of wisdom from ATLA and LOK.
There you go chapter 4 and BOY these was properly one of the hardest chapter I have written so far, anyway now that I'm back you'll be getting more chapters, the next one will take time but thank you for you practice.
So, till next time. X