It was dark. Night was falling. Everyone fixing their belts, jackets, overall uniforms. Tahno just realizing his shirt was ruined and could not be put back together. The Locker Roomies exit and leave through a back entrance. Where a Probender can enter the locker room directly from outside. The entrance is on the side of the building, in an alleyway. The detectives and Tahno walk out to the corridor. The walkway was fixed with overhead lamps lighting the path. There was a bright light over the locker room entrance and a sign underneath it demonstrating this was the locker room entrance. Tahno stood in front of the door and under the bright light.
"When we started hearing rumors of Zolt's return, the Wolfbats did not have a second thought about it. Until, that is, Zolt sent a messenger to us." Tahno tells.
"What was the message?" General Iroh asks.
"That lightning does strike twice in the same place." Tahno tells. Iroh and Mako look at one other.
"That was your invitation. Do you know who the messenger was or what he looked?" Detective Mako asks.
"The messenger had black hair slicked all the way back. He had dark hazel eyes and a pencil thin mustache." After Tahno gave his description, Mako reached inside his coat, into his jacket pocket and pulled out a sketch of a suspect.
"Was it this guys?" Mako investigates.
"Yes!" Tahno answers.
"Xing'Shi" Mako discovers.
"Why would Zolt want to come back?" Iroh asks
"OH! That's where I stopped before. After Zolt and Viper's fall out, Zolt swore to come back for his city. To come back for his business." Tahno completes.
"If you were given an invitation, where were you invited to? Iroh asks.
"After he hinted of Zolt's return, he handed me directions to meet up with them. Directions that will take you to the Dragon Flats borough." Tahno finishes.
"Dragon Flats." Iroh repeats. It sounded familiar to Iroh.
"Dragon Flats?" Mako confused. "Why there? Zolt would need to hide out away from the Triple Threats. Not somewhere heavily guarded by the Triple Threats."
"I have no idea. That's all I know and I have to get back before the class is dismissed. I had fun and if I'm ever needed again, you know where to find me and what to give me." Tahno reenters the building. Iroh and Mako start strolling out the alley.
"Unless there was a hideout within the borough." Iroh mumbled.
"Want to speak louder?" Mako asked
"I remember being informed about the Equalist Movement before the United Forces was called in to assist. And in the reports I remember reading about the Anti-bending Revolution that started from an underground, Chi-blocking, training facility. Whatever did happen to the Equalist Headquarters?" Iroh questioned
"The cellar was infiltrated by Tarrlok and the Task Force. I remember." Mako responded.
"Was Tarrlok not Amon's brother?" Iroh made his point. Mako's eyes open wider in shock.
"Could it still be accessible?" Mako wonders.
"What about the Chi-blockers that were not detained. Are they still around?"
"That could be the people Zolt would need to take back everything from the Triple Threat Triad."
"Now that we have a good lead. We should put together a small unit to infiltrate."
"Now look who sounds like Tarrlok." Mako teased. The two firebenders reached the front of the building where they reunite with Hasook.
"That took a while. What were you doing in there?" Hasook asked them both.
"You know. Negotiations." Iroh responded. Hasook just shook his head.
"Where are we going next?" Hasook asked.
"We need to get back to Headquarters. We need inform Chief Beifong and we need a small group of metalbending officers with us." Iroh declares.
"Good I'll drive." Hasook offers.
The three investigators hustle to the Satomobile. Hasook positions himself in the drivers' seat. Iroh climbs around to the passenger seat. Mako sits in the back behind Iroh's seat. Hasook drives away, from Yue Bay. Hasook speedily drives east of Downtown instead of directly north.
"Where are we going?" Iroh asked.
"This is a faster route. We can avoid the traffic that occurs downtown at this hour." Hasook explained. He drives around Avatar Korra Park and passes it.
"Look. Here's the loft where Bolin and I live." Mako tells Iroh as they pass the building.
"Well I cannot wait for you to show me around. To show me your bedroom." Iroh hints. Hasook was little confused by the way Iroh says that.
"I thought you lived at Asami's house." Hasook asks.
"We did for a while but with our history, Bolin and I decided to move out." Mako told.
"Why didn't you tell me this before? That means we won't ever see Asami?" Hasook asked.
"Probably not. She was away on business anyway. We weren't going to see either way. Why are you asking so much about her?" Mako questioned.
"It seems someone has a little crush on the Sato girl." Iroh suggested.
"No- it's not that-." Hasook was saying before he was cut off.
"It's alright 'Sook. We have all fallen for the Future Industries' jewel. Especially Mako." Iroh blabs. Mako kicks the back of Iroh's chair.
"Ow." Iroh says sarcastically. "Why did you kick me?"
"It was an accident." Mako lies.
"Besides, I have a feeling Asami might be into girls." Iroh informs.
Hasook ignores Iroh and continues his drive. Passing through Republic City Prison. Passing by the Seaweed Noodlery. The drive became very bumpy. The road was riddled with spirit vines. The Satomobile was springy and jumpy, making the ride uncomfortable. The pass through City Hall which was also covered by spirit vines. They began approaching Headquarters. Mako notices there aren't any other vehicles. No police cars nor police carriers. There weren't any detective Satomobiles either. Hasook drives and stations the automobile in front of the building, right in front of the Chief Toph Beifong Statue. "It's weird that no one be here. Where is the night shift?" Mako asked. The exit the vehicle and enter the building. No one was here. Only next to the Chief's office. Only the lead secretary, Linda, was here. Iroh, the interim Chief, step over to Linda.
"Where is everyone?" Chief Iroh questioned Linda.
"There seemed to be an emergency down at Central City Station. Every officer headed down there." Linda answered.
"And no one thought to inform the Interim Chief and to wait for his approval." Iroh said angrily.
"There seemed to be a large concentration of Agni Kai Triad and Triple Threat Triad gangsters roaming around the station. It looked like it was very urgent. Saikhan made the call" Linda responded shyly.
"Saikhan! Who is Saikhan to make the call? We would have seen it if Hasook would have driven over here the normal way." Iroh declares.
"Saikhan and Song might still be in the interrogation room." Linda helps. Iroh in his frustration rushes down to the interrogation room. Mako follows him and Hasook stays behind. Iroh rushed into the room. No one was inside. Just an empty room. A square table. Three chairs. One overhead lamp. Mako walks in behind Iroh.
"He isn't here! How did Beifong forget." Iroh shouts angrily.
"Maybe it was an important emergency. Maybe Chief Beifong forgot to inform everyone that you were interim chief. Saikhan was Chief of Police at one point. Maybe he held some authority."
"Get naked." Iroh whispered.
"Maybe that's why everyone followed Saikhan. No one knew where you were." Mako continued.
"Get naked." Iroh spoke louder.
"What?" Mako said confused.
"Shut up and get naked." Iroh enunciated.
"What? Iroh… What?" Mako was astounded.
"Come on. Right here. On this table. Now." Iroh closed the door and closed in the space between them.
"Iroh, what is up with you? We can't. Not like th-" Mako is cut off when Iroh presses his lips against his. Iroh landed his right palm on Mako's groin. Spooning it gently. Delicate, slow kisses. Mako breaks the make out. "Iroh we shouldn't." Mako is once again silenced by Iroh's lips. Iroh unbuckles his belt and crashes his pelvis into Mako's. Iroh untucks Mako's shirts and invades his skin. Mako wraps his arms around Iroh's shoulders. Iroh emitted his tongue. Mako broke the kiss again. "Iroh we shouldn't. We have a case to finish." Iroh tried interrupting Mako again but failed. "Hasook and Linda are right outside and we can't." Iroh frustrated gets off of Mako and turns around and drops his fists on the table.
"Iroh, we just did it an hour ago, WITH another guy. We did not sleep last night because we did it then too." Mako tried to cool Iroh down.
"It's- It's alright." Iroh said indifferently.
"Iroh. We are sleep deprived. Iroh are you okay. I think you may have a problem." Mako placed his hand on Iroh trying to reassure him. Iroh shrugs his hand off and ties his belt back together.
"Come on. We have a case to finish." Iroh opened the door and started walking to the lobby. Mako tucked his shirt back in and followed the general's lead. They stand in the lobby together. "Linda please let everyone know the following. Detectives Mako and Hasook and I will be down in Dragon Flats. Come on everyone we have a case to finish. I will drive." Iroh finished instructing.
At the Mako and Bolin Residence
The two teen boys laid, together, in bed. Kai was nestled in Bolin's strong arms. Kai's tenderness against Bolin's stability. Bolin's right arm scooping Kai in by his stomach. Kai, cherishing every protruding arm muscle and resting his head on Bolin's left arm. It was comforting. The warmth, the sensitivity, the rawness. The two, naked, under the covers. The two teens, just resting after their eventful evening. Eyes closed. Playful feet contact. Playful feet and rest. The young men we're synchronizing. They were becoming one. A relationship was occurring. Mutual admiration, mutual adoration, and mutual affection. It was becoming more than the physical. They were bonded in an intimate bond. They were together. Bolin reached over to Kai's right hand and ran his fingers over his hand, interlocking them. It was happening. Love was happening.
"What are you thinking about now?" Bolin asked
"Food." Kai told. "Those three –ums. The three things. The three times I… it was good and it definitely tired me out. Tired me out and hungered me up."
"I am hungry too. We have been in bed all day."
"All day! I thought we only slept for a few hours."
"Nope. We smashed all night and crashed all day."
"Then yeah we should get something to eat. I just noticed this is my first time in Republic City. There must be some good places to eat out here."
"There are! There is Kwong's Cuisine, but that's probably closed about now. Ooh! There is the Noodlery. It's one of my favorite places to eat. They serve water tribe food. Noodles cooked in seaweed."
"Noodles cooked in seaweed?"
"I know it sounds bizarre but it is very good. Want to try it?"
"Sure. I mean if you sound more excited about seaweed noodles then about sex. I am going get dressed. Keep your eyes closed."
Bolin smiles. Kai moves, crawls out of Mako's bed. Bolin cracks his eyes open to catch a glimpse. Kai bends over. Bolin's smile widens. Kai pulls up his white boxer briefs. It wraps him tight. It some way, Kai's underwear induces Bolin a little more. It might be the way the fabric stretches spherically across Kai rear.
Bolin's Thoughts
(Mmm. The way his cheeks fit snug in boxer briefs.)
"Are you going to get ready" Kai asks.
"Uhh. Yeah." Bolin assures.
Kai's Thoughts
(I hope he is checking me out.)
Bolin jumps out of bed on the other side. Kai turns his head. When Bolin leaps out of bed, his rod swings out freely and strongly.
Kai's Thoughts
(What a body. I can just dwell in it forever.)
"You're not looking over either, right?" Bolin checks.
"No. Of course not." Kai reassures.
Bolin's Thoughts
(I hope he is checking me out.)
Bolin pulls up his pants. Kai pulls up his pants. They both turn around and face each other across the bed. Attend their waistband and their buttons. Bolin shrugs his shoulders. Kai swivels his hips. Bolin's chest stands out. Kai's abs arrange tight.
Bolin's Thoughts
(Wow! look at that 14 year old body.)
Kai's Thoughts
(Wow! look at that 17 year old body.)
The two love birds finish dressing. Bolin grabs some yuan, from Mako's dresser, to pay for dinner. The walk out the room and into the living space. Pabu comes out to greet Bolin. Bolin runs to feed his pet. They see their bags. "We should have unpacked." They both say at the same time and laugh because they were thinking the same thing. They were synchronized. Bolin reaches for Kai's right hand with his left hand and takes hold of it. They interlock their fingers. Bolin reaches for the door, twists the knob and opens the door. They were ready to walk out but were instantly stopped because on the other side of the door were Opal, Jinora, Asami, and Hong Li. The two disband their hands swiftly and embrace their respective girlfriends.
"What are you guys doing here?!" Bolin asks. Bolin turns to hug Asami and Hong Li.
"How did you guys make it here?" Kai asks. Kai hugs Opal and Asami.
"Well. I'm here to pick you." Jinora says to Kai.
"I'm here to see you." Opal says to Bolin.
"I'm here to watch over Lady Opal." Hong li discloses.
"And I'm the one giving everyone a ride." Asami states.
"Let's catch up." Bolin tells Asami.
"Sure but where were you guys headed off to?" Asami asks.
"We were on our way to eat. Let's go together!" Bolin suggested. Bolin acting enthusiastically even though his evening with Kai was ruined. They walk down and out the building.
"How did you guys get here?" Bolin asked.
"In one of the latest Future Industries Airships." Asami answered.
"No. I mean how you arrived to the apartment." Bolin asked.
"Oh. We took a cab." Asami replied.
"Cab it is." Bolin tells. He waves his hands to try to stop a cab. A cab pulls over towards the sidewalk. There are four seats, one passenger and three traveler seats, and six people.
"Should we get two cabs?" Bolin asks.
"No. We all fit in here." Asami retorts.
"Asami, you go ahead in the front seat. The rest of us will figure it this out." Bolin solves.
Asami walked around and climbed on to the passenger seat. First entered Kai then Jinora. Followed by Hong Li, Bolin and Opal. Jinora sat on Kai and Opal sat on Bolin with Hong Li in between them. "To Narook's Seaweed Noodlery." Asami instructs the cab driver. The driver spins the wheel and gets the motor running. The ride is smooth until it isn't. The ride because bumpy and bouncy. Jinora and Opal giggle. Jinora and Opal were giving Kai and Bolin and lap dance with the rhythm of the spirit vines. Bolin looked over at Kai. Jinora was hopping up and down and giggling. Kai would blush. It looked like innocent fun. Bolin looked at Opal. Opal was trying to Bolin's motors running. Opal was bumping and bouncing when the driver accelerated. Dry humping and slowly grinding when the driver decelerated. Bolin began to sweat. He greatly exhaled with relief because they had just arrived. "Thank You for the ride." Asami paid the cab driver and the group exited the taxi. Once inside, they were seated. Asami and Hong Li on the ends. Bolin next to Opal and across from Kai. Kai next to Jinora and across from Bolin. The group ordered and received their food.
"So is Tenzin mad?" Kai asked Jinora.
"No. My dad doesn't know. He's at the leaders' summit with Su and Lin. Did you not think I was going to notice that you were gone?" Jinora says tenderly.
"I did I just wanted to take a little vacation from it all." Kai replies.
"Well, once I noticed you stayed in Zaofu we went back to get you but you weren't there. That's when we figured you left with Lin. So we returned to the Northern Air Temple." Jinora explains.
"I was passing through the Northern Air Temple when Bumi saw my airship and radioed me. He asked me to go get you." Asami tells Kai.
"Once I heard she was going to get you I joined in." Jinora says.
"Jinora invites me, telling me I might see Bolin. I decide to join too. However, Kya wasn't going to let me go by myself. I guess my mother's orders." Opal utters.
"Bumi couldn't come either. So Kya sends Hong Li with us." Jinora says.
"And Hong Li was there because he likes to follow me." Opal concludes.
"I am only following Ms. Beifong's orders." Hong Li defends himself.
"Bolin isn't this where you took Korra on your first date?" Asami asked. Opal and Kai's head zipped to Bolin.
"Yeah. How did you know that?" Bolin asked
"She mentioned it to me." Asami answered.
"When? Did you speak with her? How is she?" Bolin investigated.
"No. This was a while ago. I have spoken with her since she arrived at Katara's" Asami lied. Asami and Korra had been secretly sending each other letters. All while Korra was recuperating from Zaheer's attack.
"Mmm! These noodle really are great!" Kai shouting, trying to change the subject.
"Yeah they are." Opal joined in.
"Yeah grandma Katara would make this for me and my brother and sister. She says this is authentic Southern Water Tribe food." Jinora told.
"Well we better finish up. We cannot stay here much longer. Night is about to fall." Hong Li said.
"Well what about it?" Bolin asked.
"We need to catch a ferry to Air Temple Island before nightfall. To maintain safe travel." Hong Li.
"Are you guys staying at Air Temple Island?" Kai asked.
"We all are. My dad is coming in the morning." Jinora notified.
"Tenzin is coming in the morning." Kai repeated in disbelief.