New chapter is up! Sorry that it is that short but university keeps me really busy these days and I don't have much time to write. But don't worry. I will still be trying to upload as often as possible. Better small update than no update.
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Zaofu, two weeks later
April was slowly getting to it's second half and the weather in Zaofu was warmer and warmer. City streets were full of life and action and food and flower markets were now opened as well...
After Harmonic Convergence, some parts of the city were demaged and it required all Kuvira's attention. Guards were helping citizens and they were assisting with repairing all demages as well. But now when it was all as it used to be, Kuvira needed to spend some time in her office.
She didn't have time during last two weeks as she was working outside all days and was leading other guards in their work. When Kuvira finally got back to her apartment at the evenings, she didn't have any energy left for planning shifts and schedules... So today, it was finally time for some paperwork.
Kuvira was on the airship station all morning and she was planning flight schedules for the next week. She didn't like administrative work but she knew it would be part of her duty after she becames captain...
It was early afternoon when Kuvira finished with planning flight schedules and she gave them to Hong Li. "Place them on every platform and gave the copy to pilots as well." she said and handed schedules to a new guard, he nodded in reaction. Kuvira watched him leave and then turned at Kai. "If there would be some problems, you can find me in my office." Kuvira told Kai and he nodded as well.
Kuvira entered the elevator from the airship platform and headed to the Guard's Residence across the City Center. It was really crowded as the food market was happening today and the weather was really nice as well.
When Kuvira was passing by the food market, she smelled stir friend rice with chicken meat and her stomach growled. She haven't ate all day... Kuvira went closer to the takeaway and decided to buy a small box of fried rice so she could eat it in her office later.
Kuvira waited in a queue for a while and then ordered. She was really hungry. Kuvira handed the money to a cashier and he gave her a box with rice in return. Kuvira held the box in her hand and it was burning her hand as the food was still warm. She headed straight to Guard's Residence and couldn't wait to finally have lunch.
Her office was on the first floor in the Guard's Residence and it still looked the same as when it belonged to captain Rey. Kuvira was offered to change the interior but she decided to keep it the same as she doesn't spend much time here anyway...
Kuvira opened the door and entered her new office. She sat down to the table and took off her helmet. Kuvira sighed as it was nice to finally have some rest after all day out. She opened the box with rice and started to eat it with chopsticks. It smelled delicious...
The logbook with shifts of guards was open in front of Kuvira and she tried to organise patrols of other guards for the next week in her head while still eating... But after few bites, Kuvira started to feel sourness in her mouth. She looked closely on the rice and her stomach started churning. Maybe something in it was spoiled...
Kuvira put the chopsticks down and took a deep breath. That strange taste was still in her mouth and Kuvira started to feel sick. She quickly rushed to the captain's personal restroom next to her office and locked the door.
She opened a small window and hoped that some fresh air would help her stop the nausea but it wasn't. Kuvira tightened her grip on the basin and started vomitting. All the food she had today got out...
When it ended, Kuvira sighed and rinsed her mouth. She felt uncomfortable and didn't want to continue with guards' schedules at all but she had to. Kuvira couldn't even remember when she threw up for the last time...
Kuvira washed her face with cold water and took a few deep breaths. She had to get rid off that rice immediately... She slowly returned to her office and found Lia looking at the box with rice.
"I wouldn't be touching it, if I was you." Kuvira said and caught Lia by surprise. "I am sorry. The door was open so I entered and I was just looking at it." Lia answered as she watched pale Kuvira drinking a glass of water.
"I think it's spoiled." Kuvira said and Lia frowned. "I am sure it's not. It smells delicious." she took the box and looked at it closely.
"If you say so. Take it if you want." Kuvira said in a neutral tone of voice and Lia started eating that fried rice joyfully. "What are you doing here anyway?" Kuvira asked Lia and sat down back to her table.
"I wanted to ask if I could have a day off on Wednesday? Hong Li agreed to take my watch." Lia said and Kuvira took a logbook to her hand.
"Okay." Kuvira said and write it down to the guards' schedule. "But I expect you to take Hong Li's watch on Thursday in return..." she looked at Lia and she agreed. "Now you can go." Kuvira said and watched Lia leaving with the rice...
Kuvira looked back at schedules and sighed. The paperwork was waiting
Zaofu, Beifongs' Residence, at the same time
"Zhu li! Do the thing!" Varrick called all over the office of Baatar Senior and his assistent ran across the room with a copper cable.
It's been already a week since Varrick arrived to Zaofu and Baatar didn't like him at all. He was sure smart and full of ideas but he acted so weirdly all the time...
Baatar felt betrayed by Varrick's presence. He became a leader of new Zaofu technological division in just one day and Baatar's inner anger was growing since then...
*Flashback, a week earlier
It was late evening and Baatar was returning home from the City Center. After Harmonic Convergence, he and his father had much work with repairing all the demage in the city and Baatar did some research in the Zaofu power plant as well.
The bateries which contained spiritual energy lasted three times longer than the regular ones and Baatar was amazed by it...
When he got home in that evening, he headed straight to the dining room. His family was already here and he sat down next to Opal.
It turned out Opal really became an airbender and she wasn't the only one... There were many cases all over the Earth Kingdom. But unfortunately, Baatar stayed a nonbender...
He was used to it but now he was the only living nonbending Beifong... He just took everything after his father. Hair, face, glasses, career and nonbending... He had mixed feelings about it, but he still had his brain. Smartness is sometimes stronger than bending. He took it as a advantage...
When the dinner was served, all members of Baatar's family were talking about their day and about what is new in Zaofu.
"We thought about starting a new technological division." Suyin said and it caught Baatar's attention. "Really?" Baatar said with excitement and looked at his parents.
"Yes. Developing new technologies is a great way to shape the future and Zaofu is the perfect example for rest of the world." Baatar Senior said with smile and continued in eating.
"We also know about the perfect person who will be in charge of our new division." Suyin said with smile and Baatar's heart jumped. Could it be him? He would finally got a chance to show what he is capable of. He could improve his maglev train project and he would finally been taken seriously by other investors...
"That's amazing." Baatar said and his eyes were full of sparks. "I could..." but before he could finish his sentence, his mother spoke out. "Varrick will arrive tomorrow..."
"What? Who is Varrick?" Baatar felt his anger growing and his breathing got faster. So now even his parents think he's not experienced enough to be in charge of technological division. The memory of investors who didn't allow Baatar to project Yu Dao bridge filled up his mind and he thought he will blow up.
"Varrick is my old friend. He's from the Southern Water Tribe." Suyin said and Baatar Senior mentioned how excited he is to work with him.
Baatar could feel his blood boiling and the rest of his dinner stayed untouched. How foolish it was from him to actually think he could get a chance to finally start his career…
When the dinner ended, Baatar was the first one to leave the dining room. He was so angry. Instead of going to his bedroom he headed to the gym. Baatar had to get all that anger out but his mind stayed focused. He had to prove he's better than some Varrick...
*End of flashback
Baatar was watching his father and Varrick observing the prototype of segment of magnetic railway and his thoughts were somewhere else…
Baatar was working on the maglev train designs for months but he didn't tell anyone. His father and Varrick were on the start with maglev technology and were doing something what Baatar knew for weeks already but he still stayed quiet.
"Junior?" his father asked and disturbed him from his thoughts. "Have you finished the designs?" he continued and Baatar looked at him. "Almost." he replied coldly and heard Varrick to say something under his breath. Baatar tightened his grip on the pen and stood up. He went closer to Varrick and looked at his calculations. "Let's see if his skills are the same size as his ego.." Baatar thought for himself.
"The reason why it is not done is because I am getting wrong calculations from you." Baatar said and took Varrick's notes.
"There can't be a mistake." Varrick said with grin but Baatar pointed on the place on the paper and write the right results there. Varrick was left speechless and after a few seconds he shouted: "Zhu Li! Bring me a thing!"he was still looking at the paper and his assistant rushed closer to him with mathematical tables.
Baatar walked away from Varrick and looked at his father. "I suggest we call it a day. It's almost dinner time." Baatar Senior said and watched his son leave his office...
"Good idea..." Baatar replied under his breath and headed to the dining room...
Zaofu, the Guard's Residence, in the evening
Kuvira worked all afternoon and guards' schedules were finally ready. It took her long time but at least she will have a break from the administrative for a while...
However when the schedules were done, Kuvira felt the wave of nausea again and she threw up one more time… It was not that serious as it was for the first time but Kuvira was sure she won't be eating stir fried rice for a while...
When she got to her apartment, Kuvira had a long shower and then took on dark green tanktop and light green pyjama trousers. She had some pastry and tea for the dinner and it nicely calmed her stomach. She watching out of the window while eating and Kuvira saw the sunset and rest of snow on the top of the Zaofu Mountains…It was beautiful…
Kuvira went to sleep early that evening as she had to have energy for tomorrow's dance practise. When Kuvira was falling asleep she was thinking about Baatar and was looking forward for him to come to her apartment a day after tomorrow... It was busy two weeks for both of them and they weren't able to see each other much but it will be just two more days and they will finally be together again…Kuvira closed her dark green eyes and her thoughts carried her to a peaceful sleep…
Zaofu, the Beifongs' Residence
The dinner was served in the Beifongs' Residence and Baatar was quiet most of the time. Wing and Wei were arguing about power disk game, Huan was grumpy as always and Baatar's parents were talking about new technological division...
"Is something wrong?" Baatar noticed Opal was talking to him and he was disturbed from his deep thoughts.
"No. Everything is alright Opal. You don't have to worry." Baatar said in calm voice and gave his sister a smile. His conversation with Opal caught Huan's attention...
"If you say so." Opal replied sadly and continued in eating. It was visible she didn't trust his words but Baatar was actually glad that Opal asked. At least someone in his family cared about his feelings...
The dinner continued and Baatar felt a bit better now... It was usual evening of the Beifong family and after a while, Baatar was disturbed from his thoughts once again this evening.
Aiwei entered the dining room and said: "We've recieved a messege from Master Tenzin."
"Really? Will they arrive?" Suyin asked with excitement and Baatar Senior smiled widely.
"Unfortunately not. Master Tenzin is in the Northern Air Temple but he send someone to train Opal. They will arrive tomorrow." Aiwei replied in a calm voice and all members of Beifong family were amazed.
"Who will arrive?" Baatar Senior asked and Aiwei's face expression was now a bit different but Baatar couldn't recognize this emotion on him. Maybe nervousness…
"The avatar herself…." Aiwei said and all members of Beifong family were speechless…
The avatar is coming to Zaofu...
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Sooo Korra will appear in my story soon but I will be mainly focusing on Baatar and Kuvira because we already know Korra's storyline. Baatar is feeling anger towards his parents more and more and I think it is actually pretty logical. Imagine how he had to feel when even his parents didn't gave him an oportunity to be in charge of new technological division. Why did they choose a stranger to lead it over their own son? Baatar was truly living in the shadow of his father and he was getting sick of it.
Aaaand Kuvira had her first sickness but she doesn't know she's expecting yet. I feel like Kuvira would be always so focused on her duties that she would rarely care about the state of her body or health. She was so busy last few weeks and she didn't notice all the signs her body was giving her. But she will find out soon...
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