Chapter 2: The Outlanders

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Tihima was trying to catch a butterfly.

"The mighty hunter will now catch her prey," she said.

She pounced at it and it flew away.

She looked down and saw more fields.

"I wonder what's out there."

Tihima heard rustling.

She turned around and screamed.

Mako and Bolin screamed as well startling her.

She slipped and fell in the water.

"Hold on Tihima, Uncle Bolin's comin'!" Bolin said.

He jumped in.

Mako was thinking of what to say to Oren.

"Oren, good news… we found your little sister, and bad news… Bolin fell on her."

Bolin was looking for her.

"Tihima? Tihima?!"

"Bolin, let me define BABYSITTING!"

She was below Bolin and he got off her.

"Sorry…."

She dried her hair.

"Now Princess Tihima, as the daughter of Korra, you should know better than to go off all alone," said Bolin, "You could've gotten hurt."

"Did anything happen to you? Any bones broken or injuries."

"No," she said, "I'm fine. See?"

She twirled around showing no injuries.

"I appreciate you two looking out for me, really I do, but I'm more than just a princess."

"It was actually Oren's idea," Bolin said.

"Well, I managed to see you walking by," Mako said.

"But I was the one who jumped in to save you."

"Well I recognized you."

As the two of them were discussing who saw Tihima first she walked away.

She crossed a bridge and saw some crumbled trees and different looking ground,

She then bumped into someone.

It was a boy with silver hair.

"Who are you, Water-tribe child?" He asked.

She was moving in every direction he was.

"What are you doing?"

"My father told me never to turn my back on a Outlander," Tihima said.

"And you do what he says?"

"Well…. Not exactly."

"I bet you do, that you're daddy's little girl," the boy said, "An outlander doesn't need anyone and we take care of ourselves."

"Really?" Tihima asked.

Something came from the water.

It was a tight shark.

The boy screamed and so did Tihima.

The two of them quickly moved out of the way.

"That was too close," she said.

More of them appeared.

"Run, and I'll distract them!"

He was using air bending.

One of them was looking right at him.

Tihima did a fire bending move.

"Move it!" She said.

The two of them managed to escape.

"Wow," Tihima said, "That was amazing. Those things were all…"

She was making noises.

"And you were… really brave."

Someone was watching the two of them,

The boy smiled.

"You were brave too," he said, "I don't think we've been introduced properly. My name's Shirow."

"I'm Tihima," she said shaking his hand.

She then tagged him expecting her to run.

"Um….."

"What, don't you know how to play?"

She remembered she was an outlander.

"Oh….."

She got into a fighting stance.

Shirow did the same.

Someone got in the way.

It was Korra.

Oren got in front of Tihima.

The stranger revealed herself.

She was a follower of Unalaq.

"Vita!" Korra said.

"Mekan?"

Mekan and the others revealed themselves.

"Mekan."

"Vita," he said.

"Mako and Bolin and Asami," Mako said, "So now that we all know each other, GET OUTTA OUR TRIBE!"

"Your Tribe?" Vita asked, "These lands are property of Unalaq."

Mekan pointed his spear at her.

"We banished you from here a long time ago. Now you and your child should leave before things get ugly."

"Oh haven't you met my son, Shirow? He was chosen to follow the footsteps of Unalaq, and take over as the chief."

"He's no chief, that's just a little boy."

"He was the last born before you exiled us here, where we have little food and less water," Vita said, "When the harmonic convergence came, he gained airbending. I knew this was a sign."

"You know the penalty for returning here," Korra said.

"But the child does not! However…. If you need to pound flesh then, here."

Korra looked at the boy.

She didn't sense any evil within him.

"I won't hurt you," Korra said, "Now leave Vita. We're done here."

"Oh no we've only just begun."

She took Shirow away.

"Bye," he said.

"Bye," Tihima said.

Mekan picked her up.

They were heading back to the tribe.

Korra noticed Mekan was behind them.

"Mekan?"

He cleared his throat signaling something.

She went back with Oren.

Mekan placed Tihima down.

"Tihima what did you think you were doing? You could've gotten hurt."

"Daddy I didn't mean to disobey, I….."

"I'm only telling you this because I love you," Mekan said, "I don't wanna lose you"

"I know."

"If something had happened I don't know what I'd do. One day I won't be here, and it'll be up to you and your brother to protect the tribe and

keep balance in the…"

"The great circle of life, I know," Tihima said, "But I'm not sure if I'll want to lead the tribe. It doesn't seem fun."

Mekan smiled.

"That's like saying you don't wanna be a bender. And its in your blood," he said.

He gave her a hug and showed her the wonders of their home.

We Are One

Mekan: As you go through life you'll see

There is so much that we

Don't understand

And the only thing we know

Is things don't always go

The way we planned

But you'll see everyday

That we'll never turn away

When it seems all your dreams come undone

We will stand by your side

Filled with hope and filled with pride

We are more than we are

We are one

(Family, Family, we are one)

(Family, Family, we are one)

Tihima: If there's so much I must be

Can't I still just be me

The way I am?

Can I trust in my own heart

Or am I

just one part

Of some big plan?

Mekan: Even those who are gone

Are with us as we go on

Your journey has only begun

Tears of pain, tears of joy

One thing nothing can destroy

Is our pride deep inside

We are one

Mekan was teaching Tihima an important lesson.

Even though people are different, they are the same in more ways than one.

(Family, Family, we are one)

(Family, Family, we are one)

Mekan: We are one you and I

We are like the earth and sky

One family under the sun

All the wisdom to lead

All the courage that you need

You will find when you see

We are one

(Family, Family, we are one)

(Family, Family, we are one)

"I know you don't understand yet. But you will one day."

He smiled at her and picked her up.

They went back to the tribe.