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REMINDER: I DO NOT OWN LEGEND OF KORRA OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS.
At an open field, where Naga jumps and catches a ball with her mouth before making her way to Korra. As Naga drops the ball in front of Korra, she airbends the ball away from the airship, getting Naga to fetch it back.
"While you're playing fetch, four of the most dangerous criminals are hunting you down. We should get moving." Beifong said.
"Relax, we just got here. Besides, no one knows where I am except us." As Naga returns and drops the ball, Korra pats her. "I think she wants you to throw it for her."
Lin, who looks down. The saliva and grass-coated ball with Naga's whining heard in the background. Lin keeps looking down for a few seconds before glancing at Korra.
"I'll pass, thanks."
Dr. Franceschini and Professor Diogenes comes out from the airship.
"Korra's right, Lin. Azula, Zaheer and the other criminals won't find us her." Franceschini said.
"I wonder who is that Meldora the Earth Queen mentioned." Korra said before the Doctor and Professor looks at her in shock. Diogenes runs back inside and runs back out with a board with drawings of witches.
"There are four different types of witches known to the entire universes, galaxies, multiverses. Earth witches, Magic Dimensional witches, Ancestral Witches and Witchvanian witches. Here on Earth, we have normal witches. Other witches from the Magic Dimension. The planet Witchvainya is not located the Magic Dimension, but is in the galaxy of Nebula. Ancestral Witches are far stronger, and all-powerful than the three types of witches. Three of them destroyed the planet Domino. The Witchvanian ones are known with both magic and alien science. The worst of them all is the Supreme Witch, Meldora."
"I was supposed to tell her that." Dallas snapped.
"Alien witches? So, the Queen was working for them." Korra said. "But what do they want from me?"
"I'm not sure. But we'll protect you with this." Diogenes shows his big dragon-shaped wand. Dr. Franceschini shakes his head bluntly.
"You're still using that old piece of junk?" he asked.
"The Dragon Wand's conjured more stuff outta nowhere than you lied about, Dallas Franceschini." Diogenes said.
"Yeah, yeah, whatever. Moron." Dallas said. "Putz." Diogenes said.
Asami walks out. "We just got a call from the radio about another airbender."
"Finally! Where are they?" Korra asked.
"A city called Zaofu, the home of the Metal Clan." Mako said as Lin visibly becomes uneasy and uncomfortable.
"You know the place?" Korra asked Lin.
Lin is uneasily and she looks to the side. Uhh... Never been there." she said before she holds her arms. "But I don't want you going there. I would rest a lot easier if you were back at Republic City."
"Sorry, if there's an airbender in Zaofu, then that's where we are going next."
"Korra's right, Lin. Give Zaofu a chance." Dallas said.
Lin glares to the side and puts her head down in disappointment. Naga bends down and nudges the ball over to Lin with her nose. The metalbender regards the polar bear dog for a moment before bending out her cable and slapping it against the ball, thereby puncturing it and causing it to deflate as she leaves. Naga is left upset after Lin bursts it using her cables. Naga looks down at the deflated ball and lowers herself down, pawing at it, attempting to roll it on the ground. She makes a sad whining noise and her tail sags.
Meanwhile, a view of the plains. the police airship, flying through the clouds and over the city of Zaofu. As the clouds past, a huge gleaming city made entirely out of metal in the shape of a lotus flower is seen. There are smaller metal flowers around the city too.
"Wow! Wow! Wow!" Bolin said as all four amazed teenagers look out the windows. "An entire city made of metal! Wohoho, you should feel right at home, Beifong."
Lin is seated on a bench far away from the windows with her arms crossed. Naga and Pabu are near her. "Hmm..."
Korra appears to be a little unhappy at Lin's behavior and pouts at her. On the landing pad of the city, the police airship proceeds to land at one of the stations controlled by metalbenders. A metalbender uses and bends a string of cable out of the crane and it loops itself around a hook under the airship to connect the metal cable to the airship. Two other metalbenders subsequently bend and build an intricate stairway for the airship's passengers. The interior, where Bolin runs out excitedly, while the rest of Team Avatar walks out calmly. Lin is slumped on the seat and still seated, uninterested.
"Yeah!" Bolin shouts excitedly.
Asami tops and turns to Lin. "Aren't you coming?"
"What's there to see? It's metal. Big whoop. Just find the airbender and let's get moving. Don't tell anyone I'm here."
"Why not?" Raava's imprint asked.
"I don't need to explain myself to you. Just do what I say." Lin said.
Korra gets annoyed. "Fine." She rolls her eyes and walks away. "You got it, Chief Crankypants."
Team Avatar exits the airship, where they are greeted by a man in green and yellow robes and two Metal Clan escorts.
'Avatar Korra. It is an honor to meet you.' the man said before he bows with his hands clasped. "My name is Aiwei."
Korra bows back. "Thanks for having us."
Aiwei gestures his hand to the group. "Is this everyone?"
"Yup. Just us. So, can I meet the new airbender?"
"Of course, right this way." Aiwei said.
Aiwei gestures for Team Avatar to follow him. The escorts close the gate after them and they descend down the dock
Later, at Air Temple Island, followed by the inside of the dining hall.
Ikki is addressing two new airbenders. "And this is the Air Acolyte dining hall where everyone eats. And this is Daw." Daw stops eating and turns around to look at them. "He's a new airbender, too, like you guys."
Daw drops his bowl and airbends up. Bows down. "It's so nice to meet you. How exciting. New friends."
"Excuse me, hello?" Zaheer opens a door to the side, a hood covering his face. "My name is Yorru." He pushes down his hood and enters the hall with a bald head and clean shaven face. "I heard this is the place to come for if you're a new airbender."
"You got that right, stranger." Meelo said.
"Well, a couple of weeks ago, I woke up and suddenly I can do this." Zaheer bends out a small vortex on his palm.
"Mom!" Ikki shouts excitedly. Pema and Kya, who are seated, glance over. "Aunt Kya! We got another one!"
Zaheer, who smiles at his successful deception.
Back at Zaofu, followed by the city, where a tram passes by. The tram, where Team Avatar and Aiwei are, while Bolin looks out excitedly.
As the tram passes a statue of Toph Beifong. "That statue honors the first metalbender, Toph Beifong, who expanded the possibilities of what benders were capable of. Here, everyone is encouraged to reach his, or her, highest potential."
"Does Toph live here? Are we going to get to meet her?" Bolin asked excitedly.
"I'm afraid not."
Bolin sighs and droops his arms down.
"She would visit from time to time, but years ago she left to wander the world, in search of enlightenment." The team looks a little downcast and the tram is shrouded in darkness as it enters a tunnel. "No one has seen her since." The rail line as the tram makes its way to another metal flower.
The tram continues its path and heads for the edge of Zaofu, stopping at the terminal. There the city's edge.
"Wow. Is this where the airbender lives?" Korra asked.
"Yes. But first, her mother wants to meet you."
"'Her'? This is exciting." Vaatu's imprint said.
At the dance studio, where eight dancers are rehearsing on a flattened metal lotus flower. They fire metal cables to the ceiling, and four of them swing upward before landing, while the four bottom dancers bend the petals for their team-mates to land on. The dancers bounce from petal to petal, before jumping to the middle, where the flower closes. The dancers open the flower, where the inside dancers pose with graceful poise.
"Is this some kind of combat training?" Vaatu's imprint asked.
"Not exactly, Dark Avatar Spirit Vaatu, they are rehearsing for a dance premiere next month."
"Oh." Vaatu said.
The woman named Suyin turns to see Team Avatar, claps to her dancers. "That's it for today everyone." She walks up to the Team.
"Allow me to introduce the matriarch of the Metal Clan, Suyin." Aiwei said.
"Please call me Su." Suyin said before she presses a fist into her palm as a greeting. "Great to finally meet you, Avatar Korra." Korra is bowing, too. "And this must be Mako, Bolin, and Asami."
"You've done your research." Mako said.
"I make it my business to know who's visiting my city. Dallas? Phil? It's good to see you two." Suyin hugs the scientist and the warlock.
"Ciao, amico." Dallas said in Italian. "It's been a long time." Phil said.
"So, you're a dancer?" Raava's imprint asked.
"Dancer. Leader. Wife. Mother. Collector of rare meteorites. You'll find people here have many skills and interests." Aiwei leans into Suyin's ear and whispers to her, causing her eyes to widen and she glances at him. After Aiwei moves away from Suyin, she turns and narrows her eyes with suspicion on the group unhappily." Korra, why did you lie when Aiwei asked if there was anyone else with you?" Korra is surprised. Behind her, Bolin claps a hand over his mouth nervously.
"What? I, uh, I didn't. I mean..."
"Wait. How the hell did you know Korra was lying?" Vaatu asked.
"I'm a truth seer. When people lie, their heart rate and breathing increase. Team Avatar is bewildered. "I can sense the most subtle of changes."
"Thanks to Aiwei, there are no secrets in our city." Suyin said.
Korra relents remorsefully. "We came with Republic City's Chief of Police. She didn't want anyone to know she was here. I'm sorry I didn't tell you."
Suyin is surprised and excitedly. "Lin's here? Well, I would love to say hello."
"Wait, you two know each other?" Korra asked.
You're joking, right?" Phil asked. There's silence from the teens as they stare at each other awkwardly. Dallas and Phill looks at Suyin and shooks their heads. A hurt Suyin sighs and looks to the side sadly. "Lin never told you about me."
"No. Why would she?" Korra asked.
"I'm Lin's sister."
Team Avatar listens to the news with surprise and disbelief. At the police airship, where Lin looks at Zaofu, before the scene focuses on her reflection.
"I found out why you're so against coming here." The Team and Suyin, now in her Zaofu attire, on the ship. "Why didn't you ever tell me you had a sister?"
"Half-sister." Dallas and Phill said.
"Same mom, different dads, so what?" We're blood, Lin, and after thirty years, the least you could do is say 'hello'."
"I have nothing to say to you." Lin said bitterly.
Lin gets angry. The rest of the party looking sad. Korra is a little annoyed.
"You two haven't spoken in thirty years? How come?" Korra asked.
"Ask her, I've tried." Suyin said.
"Oh, don't put that on me, damn it." Lin points a finger to Su and her sister places her arms akimbo. "You're the one who tore our family apart."
"And you've done a bang up job keeping it that way." Suyin said smugly and sarcastically.
"You haven't changed one bit, have you?" Lin asked bluntly.
"Look, we can stay here arguing about the past all day, but that's not reason the Avatar came here. My daughter is thrilled to meet you."
"Lin, your niece is the new airbender!" Korra said. "Isn't that amazing?"
"Yeah. Terrific." Lin replied blankly.
At a field with metal columns, where a metal disc ricochets between, with a player on each side.
"Those are my two youngest, Wei and Wing. They're playing a game called Power Disc. They invented it all on their own."
Wing shoots the disc to Wei, who redirects it, ricocheting it between multiple columns. Wei fires the disc back, ricocheting against a column. Wing leaps to intercept the disc, but fails to catch it, which slams onto a net.
"Oh, nice power, Wei." Suyin said.
As Wing pounds his hands and grumbles at his defeat. "Ha! Wing goes down!"
"I'm so proud of those two." The group walks away.
The group heading to a gallery filled with metal sculptures, where a sculptor works on one with metalbending. "Huan, I'd like you to meet the Avatar of the Balance and her friends. And your Aunt Lin."
"Nice to meet you." Korra said.
"Hey." Huan said without looking back. Korra looks confused.
"Wow, that's a really nice... banana? Yes, very, very lifelike." Bolin said.
Huan sighs and turns to Bolin and speaks irritably: It's not a banana! It was inspired by Harmonic Convergence; represents the dawning of a New Age. Obviously."
Raava and Vaatu emerges from Korra's body and looks at the sculptures.
"Inspired by Harmonic Convergence? That's awesome." Raava said.
"I remember that." Vaatu said.
"Oh, yeah, no, uh, I can, I can totally see that." Bolin said. Mako and Asami look amused, and they start walking off. Forms a frame with his fingers. "I can, oh, let me stand here. Yes, I can see that now. Yes. Thank you."
Bolin walks off. Not a banana." Bolin whispers to Mako "I mean, it looks like a banana, right?
At a mountain, where the group are walking toward a slightly younger teenaged lady reading a book on a bench.
"And this is my daughter, Opal."
Opal turns toward the guests. "Wow, Avatar Korra. Raava and Vaatu." She stands up. "I can't believe you both are here. You are so amazing."
"Thanks." Raava said. "I like her." Vaatu said.
"It's great to meet you, Opal." Korra said.
"Opal. That's a beautiful name." Bolin said.
Opal blushes and pushes some hair behind her ear. "Thanks."
"I'm Bolin." Bolin extends a hand out.
"Opal." she said before she shakes Bolin's hand. "But, uh, you already knew that."
Korra, Raava and Vaatu glances back and forth between the two with amused curiosity. Bolin looks off awkwardly while Lin storms toward them.
"Great. We've found the airbender. Let's take her back to the airship and get out of here."
"Lin." Dallas and Phil said.
"And the woman apparently trying to abduct you is your aunt Lin." Suyin said.
"Really? I've always wanted to meet you. My mom has told so many stories about you." Opal said.
Lin is annoyed and coldly. "I'm sure she has." Opal looks confused by Lin's behavior.
"So I've set all of you up in the guesthouses while Korra trains Opal." Suyin said.
"Oh, I'm sorry. But I was hoping she could train with the rest of the airbenders at the Northern Temple." Korra said.
"That sounds amazing." Opel said.
"Nonsense. This is where Opal's home and family are. You can train her here." Suyin said.
"Not a bad idea." Raava said. "I'll look around the mountain." Vaatu flies off.
"I guess I could help her get started." Korra said.
"Absolutely not! We're leaving." Lin snapped.
"She's just a little worried because there's a bunch of crazy criminals after me. And Azula is with them. They might be working for alien witches."
"Alien witches? If you're concerned about security, don't be. This is the safest city in the world. Now I'll see you all at dinner. And come hungry. My chef will blow the taste buds right out of your mouth." Suyin walks off.
"Why do you have such a problem with your sister?" Korra asked. "She seems nice. Come on, we can stay a little while." Lin seethes while looking to the side and growling.
At the garden, where Opal and Korra are standing and Raava and Vaatu are watching.
"Okay. Let's see what you've got." Korra said.
Opal gets unsure. "I'm not very good."
"That's okay. I've never been a teacher before, so we're in the same boat. You'd want to keep your elbows in, torso straight, feet just skimming the ground. Why don't you try it with me?"
Opal follows Korra's movements and they circle each other. Soon, both bend out a stream of air which circles them, and they continue their movement.
"Woah. You're a natural." Korra said.
"That was amazing." Vaatu said. "I love it." Raava said.
"You really think so? Thanks." Opel said.
Meanwhile, at the airbending gates of Air Temple Island. A female airbender slams against the gates before tumbling out. She rubs her head as Meelo, Daw, Zaheer, and another male airbender look on.
"You call yourself an airbender? Disgraceful!" Meelo said sternly.
Meelo sternly points to the gates, prompting Daw to run in with no greater success.
Meelo leans over a prone Daw. "Be the leaf!"
"But I don't even know what that means." Daw said.
Zaheer calmly walks past them, causing the duo to look up curiously. He somersaults through the front panels and avoids every other gate. The rest of the group look on in surprise as Kya walks up to them. Zaheer nimbly avoids the gates, before somersaulting through the final gates. Zaheer turns and clasps his hands in respect.
"Now, that man is a leaf." Meelo said.
"A student is only as good as his master." Zaheer said before he bows.
Meelo bows respectfully back to Zaheer.
"Great news! I just got a message from Tenzin. He's with a whole group of other airbenders at the Northern Temple and he wants all of you to join them." Kya said as Daw and the two other new airbenders smile at the news. "We leave first thing in the morning."
"And the Avatar of the Balance is with him?" Zaheer asked.
Kya gets slightly confused. "No. Apparently she had to split off from Tenzin."
"That's unfortunate. I was really looking forward to meeting her."
Back at Zaofu at night, where the metal panels surrounding the city close. At the dining area. The chef makes a speech.
"Tonight, for your dining pleasure, I present a seared wild Kyoshi elephant koi, paired with a ginger-infused pea tendril and hibiscus root salad."
"Stunning." Vaatu said.
The chef bows before walking off, where he bows to Baatar as they cross paths.
A young man named Baatar Jr. walks past his father Baatar Sr. with a stack of paperwork. "Sorry, dear, I'm going to have to take dinner to my office. I just had a major breakthrough on the tram station remodel."
"Well, don't let me stand away an inspiration." Suyin said.
"You're the best!" Baatar Sr. said.
"That was my brilliant architect of a husband, Baatar, and our oldest son. He engineers all my husband's projects."
"Five kids. What a nightmare." Lin said.
"No, no. My children are a blessing." Suyin said.
"Yeah, Mom used to say that, too, but she never meant it."
"Mmmm. I have to admit, I was pretty skeptical when he said 'pea tendrils', but this is delicious." Bolin said.
Opal laughs. "I know, right. I don't think I've ever had a bad meal in my life."
"Oh. I had plenty when Mako and I were living in the streets." Opal looks at him sympathetically. "I mean, you'd be surprised how bad food from a dumpster can be."
"I'm sorry. I didn't know." Opel said.
"No, no, it's okay, that's all in the past. Things are great now. I got to be a pro-bender, fought against a dangerous revolution, became a mover star, and now, I'm helping the Avatar of the Balance rebuild a whole nation."
"Wow. Your life sounds so exciting." Opal said envious.
"How's your search for the new airbenders going?" Suyin asked.
"Honestly, not great. We had to rescue a whole group of them from the Earth Queen." Korra said.
"And she's working for the Witchvanians." Diogenes said.
"She tried to trap Korra for them." Franceschini said.
"Oh, she's horrible. She thinks she can just do whatever she wants." Suyin said.
"Sounds familiar." Lin said bluntly.
"What?" Suyin raised her eyebrow.
"Nothing." Lin answered sarcastically.
"I mean, the idea of even having a queen is so outdated. Don't you agree, Korra?" Suyin asked.
"I... I haven't really thought about it too much." Korra said.
"Well, you should start. The world is evolving, and the Earth Queen can evolve with it or step aside. And whatever these 'Witchvanians' are paying her, it won't be good."
"Hey, everyone. My little sister is an expert on world affairs now." Lin said sarcastically.
"You want to talk about what's really bugging you? Because I'm right here!" Suyin snapped.
Lin glares bitterly at her sister before turning away. Varrick and Zhu Li entered the hall. "Sorry we're late, everyone."
Bolin gasps in an excited way. "Oh, my God! Varrick!"
"What the hell are you doing here?" Asami asked.
"Great question, Asami. I mean, what are any of us doing here? Wow, food for thought. Any who, how's our company doing?"
"You mean my company. Future Industries reverted back to me after you plotted to abduct the President. Uh, I mean Azula."
"Allegedly plotted to abduct Azula. Never convicted." Varrick said.
"Uh, that's because you escaped prison." Mako said.
"No, the universe decided to set me free. So, I looked up my old friend Suyin here, pitched her a few ideas, and bam! We're in business together." Varrick said.
"Varrick's heading up my new technology division." Suyin said.
"I've seen the future, and the future is, magnets! I'm working on a high speed rail that would revolutionize transportation and shipping as we know it. But that's not all, I'm…"
"All right, enough, goddamn it!" Lin said before she stands. "I'm trying to keep the Avatar safe and you're harboring a criminal?"
"Ease out, Lin. Sure Varrick's made a few mistakes in his past, but that doesn't mean he should pay for it for the rest of his life. Besides, I heard Max Raiko was actually Azula, who came back as a head. My chef was a pirate, but now he's a culinary master. People change."
Lin points her finger accusingly. "You haven't." She walks off, throwing the chair aside.
"Lin!" Dallas tries to talk to her.
Lin exits the hall, firing her cable to slam the door.
At the bathroom, where Mako is styling his hair, while Bolin brushes his teeth.
"So, you and Opal seemed to hit it off dinner. I think she's really into you." Mako said.
"Yeah, I know. She's sweet and pretty and super nice. Too bad she's not my type." Bolin said.
"Right, I forgot. Your type is dumb mover star or psycho ice princess." Mako said.
Bolin spits out his toothpaste. "You know, that really hurts a little bit. Right... here." He presses a fist to his chest and looks at mirror, adjusting his hair. "Maybe you're right, bro. Maybe Opal is Bolin material. Thanks." He flirts with his reflection. "Yeah!"
In Suyin's study, where Korra, Raava and Vaatu admires a model of Zaofu.
"You know, before I built this city, there was nothing here. I wanted to make my mark on the world." Suyin said.
"It's amazing. Thank you for being so welcoming." Korra said. "And I'm sorry for how Lin's been acting. Can I ask what the hell happened with you two?"
"Yeah, what did you do to make her mad at you?" Raava asked.
"It wasn't not really good, was it." Vaatu said in concerned.
"Well, it's complicated. We didn't have a normal childhood. Neither of us knew our fathers and Toph was always busy being Chief of Police. Because Mom grew up in such a strict household, she gave us all the freedom in the world, hoping we'd figure out our own paths."
"That sounds like a good thing." Korra said.
"And in a way it was. But we both ended up fighting for Mom's attention. Lin followed in her footsteps and became a cop. I was... more of a rebel." Suyin said before Vaatu got confused.
"You what?" he asked.
"Mom wasn't too happy with how either of us turned out. When I was sixteen, I left home to explore the world. I sailed the seas on a pirate ship, joined a traveling circus for a while, and lived in a sandbender commune in a desert. It took me a while, but, I finally realized what I was looking for was a family. So I bought this plot of land, found a brilliant architect who later became my husband, and created a place I could truly call home."
"It sounds like you've created the perfect life here." Raava said.
"Almost. I've always wanted Lin to be a part of it, but I gave up hope long ago of her ever coming around." Suyin said.
Korra, Raaba and Vaatu looks at each other sympathetically. At a pavilion, where Opal is training her airbending.
Bolin starts flirting. "Hey, lady. Wow, you really blowin' me away with your airbending." He pretends to airbend. "Ahhh, woo-woosh, psst."
"Why are you acting weird?" Opel asked.
"I'm sorry. I just get really self-conscious when I know when a girl likes me, and I-I end up looking stupid."
"Who said I liked you?" Opel asked.
"Oh no. But I though... Mako said…"
"Just kidding. But, do me a favor and stop trying." Opel said as Bolin looks crestfallen. "Look, don't stop trying. Just stop trying so much. Just be yourself."
"Huh. Be myself. Yeah, I guess I can give that a shot." Bolin said.
Bolin and Opal look at each other romantically. Korra clears her throat to make her presence known.
"Oh, hey, Korra." Bolin said.
"Can I steal you away from Bolin for a minute? I need you help with something." Korra said.
"Vaatu and I will be in your room for a rest." Raava said before she and Vaatu flies off to Korra's room.
Opal walks off with Korra, bidding farewell to Bolin on the way.
Meanwhile, at Air Temple Island, where Zaheer walks into Tenzin's study. He looks at a small shrine of an Air Nomad and takes the amulet, with a sculpting of Guru Laghima. He opens the amulet to read the inside inscription.
"'Let go your earthly tether. Enter the void. Empty and become wind.'"
"What are you doing? No one's allowed in Daddy's study except Daddy." Ikki said.
"I'm sorry. I couldn't sleep." Zaheer said.
"What were you reading?" Ikki asked.
"A poem by Guru Laghima, the wisest airbender who ever lived.
Kya walks in, interrupting the two of them. "Ikki, you should be in bed. C'mon."
"Night." Ikki said. "Good night." Zaheer said.
Kya is getting suspicious. "You seem to know a lot about airbender history for someone who just got airbending."
"I've always admired the culture." Zaheer asked.
"And you moved through those gates like a natural. Where did you say you were from?" Kya asked.
"A small village up north. You've probably never heard of it."
"Wait." Kya's eyes shoot open as she realizes who he really is. "Zaheer!"
Kya bends the water in the fountain and directs it at Zaheer, who blasts it off with airbending. Kya bends the water around her and shoots ice projectiles at him. Zaheer takes a staff and smashes the ice projectiles. He leaps out through the window and opens the staff, preparing to escape. Kya leaps out with water tendrils on either arm.
"I need some help!" Kya shouts.
Kya catches Zaheer with her tendrils, leaping down before slamming him to the fountain. She prepares to freeze him, though Zaheer managed to dodge the attack in the nick of time, having only his leg frozen, which he easily broke through. Kya bends the water into a wave and rides toward him, directing all the water to Zaheer, but he shields himself with airbending and blows her off. Zaheer prepares to grab his staff, but is blocked by a fire blast.
"Hold it right there!" a White Lotus sentry said.
The two sentries direct fire blasts at Zaheer, which he nimbly dodges. Zaheer pulls the staff with airbending, using the staff to block another blast before throwing a blast of air to slam the sentries against the roof of a pavilion. Kya, who has regained consciousness, bends the water to surround herself, before directing a strong blast toward Zaheer. Zaheer dodges the blast and sends a large air blast to Kya, slamming her against the wall, knocking her out.
"Sorry, I won't be joining you at the Northern Air Temple. I'm afraid I have other plans."
Zaheer opens his staff and flies off.
Back at the streets of Zaofu. In a room where Lin, in her undershirt, is reading a newspaper.
Lin hears a door knock. "Who is it?"
"Hey, it's me. I brought someone who wants to talk to you." Korra said before Opal appears behind the door.
"You want to talk? Then talk." Lin said.
"I'm sorry being here has been so hard for you. When you showed up, I was so excited to get to know you. I heard so many great things about you from Mom and Grandma Toph. So, I guess I was kind of sad you didn't want to know me." Lin looks on, annoyed. "Believe me, I know my family can be a little crazy and overwhelming sometimes. But I would love it so much if you would be a part of it."
"Get out." Lin said sharply.
Opal got shocked. "Sorry, did I say something wrong?"
"Get out!" Lin seethered.
Opal tears up and runs away. Korra looks on helplessly and approaches Lin.
"What's your problem? Don't get mad at Opal. I asked her to talk to you because I thought it would help you snap out of whatever funk you're in. But I guess I was wrong." Korra said.
"Why don't you focus on fixing the world, and stop trying to fix my family?" Lin asked in anger.
"Su's right. You're never going to change. You're always gonna be a bitter, lonely woman." Korra said bitterly.
Korra storms out of the room. Lin, with her hand on her face, as a tear runs down her cheek. Korra storms off and Mako approaches towards her, hearing her argument with Lin.
"Korra, you can't just insult her like that." Mako said.
"It's true." Korra snapped. "You should apologize." Mako said.
"Oh, now you're forcing me to apologize to her for saying that Su is right about her?"
"I'm only asking you." Mako said. "And I wasn't talking about Chief Beifong, I was talking about you blowing at me since I came with you."
"So that's what's it about? Our breakup?" Korra asked bluntly.
"Yes! You've ignored me, you been acting like a damn jerk, you insult me, and you never even talked to me. All you still do is blaming me for Unalaq and Azula trying to lure you to their plans."
"Oh, yeah? If that's all true, how come you've been helping me?" Korra asked sarcastically with anger.
"Because I still love you." Mako replied. "And I mean I still love you."
"You should have thought of that before you broke up with me." Korra said coldly.
Mako stood there with an angry face. "Then maybe what we have is still really over!"
"Then, maybe we can stop talking!" Korra yelled.
"Hey, if that's the way, I'll bet you don't care about me anymore!" Mako said in anger.
"Well, 'defective', if that's what you want, I never will!"
"FINE!" Mako yelled. "FINE!" Korra yelled back before she storms in her room and slams the door.
Mako grunts in anger and punches her door. "DAMN YOU!"
"AND DAMN YOU, TOO!" Korra roared back from her door.
Mako slides down and sits on the ground, with his hand on his face, as a tears runs down his cheeks. In Korra's room, Korra shedding tears and cries. The two Avatar Spirits stood there after hearing her argument with Mako. They flies towards her.
"Korra. Hey. Shh. Shh. It's okay, it's okay." Raava said as her tentacles are around Korra, hugging her. Vaatu watches Korra cry, and he went to the door.
"Mako. We need to talk." Vaatu said calmly, but Mako wasn't there. "Mako. Mako!" He looks around for Mako. "Oh, I just can't stand them fighting anymore. God help them, heal them, please." he said sadly.
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