Hello all Storm here with a new chapter! Here we'll be seeing an original chapter before the start of the finals, with plenty of interesting stuff happening here to set things up. So, without further ado.

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After the Equalist rally several weeks ago, things had begun changing within Republic City. As even without a leader, the Equalists were still at large and fighting against the benders. Though now, they had begun calling themselves the Neo-Equalists, as a means to separate themselves from the original group and the lies told to them by Amon. With the Neo-Equalists also being more open about their distaste for benders, now even openly attacking them in the streets rather than from the shadows.

With this having led to many fights breaking out, with benders fighting back against their attackers, which only encouraged non-benders to join in and fight against their "bending oppressors". With the fights only ending when the Metalbending Police arrived and broke them up, along with having to chase down the Neo-Equalists throughout the city.

Currently, one such chase was happening right now, as several Metalbenders swung across the buildings with their cables or ran through the streets, chasing after several Neo-Equalists. Though this was different, was rather than showing up to break up a fight in the streets, they arrived at the sight of them kidnapping benders. Thankfully, they arrived before anyone could be captured, with the Neo-Equalists making a run for it, leading to the current chase.

Though suddenly, several rock barricades rose up around the Neo-Equalists, boxing them in. Before water was launched into the encased area, that quickly was frozen, leaving them being trapped in ice. With the Metalbenders stopping their pursuit and frowned, when they saw Tarrlok's task force coming out and revealing themselves, along with the councilman himself. With Tarrlok smirking, as his team apprehended the Neo-Equalists, before approaching the Metalbenders.

"Thank you for the assistance officers, we've been tracking this particular group of Equalists for a few days now, but they've always managed to slip away. You all can go now; my team can take it from here. Also, give Chief Beifong my regards and thanks for her help, in sending you all." Tarrlok said.

"Of course Councilman Tarrlok, we'll let the chief know." Said the leading officer, annoyed at the task force interfering with their jobs, but knew they couldn't do anything against Tarrlok.

Knowing there was nothing they could do, the Metalbenders left to return to the station and inform Chief Beifong of what happened. While one of Tarrlok's task force members walked up to the councilman, saluting, and handing him something.

"Sir, we found this on one of the Equalists." The task force member said, with Tarrlok nodding as he took the item and saw it was a rolled up piece of paper.

Unrolling it, Tarrlok narrowed his eyes, when he saw that it looked to be blueprints or plans of a building, one he recognized as the Pro-Bending Arena.

"Well, it looks we know what the Equalists next move is." Stated Tarrlok, smirking, as he realized that the Neo-Equalists likely were planning an attack on the Pro-Bending Tournament Finals.

Giving him the perfect chance to take them down for good and be recognized as the savior of the city, for putting a stop to the Equalist threat.

'And once they're out of the way, Carnage is next.' Tarrlok thought, while pocketing the plans, before helping his team subdue the Neo-Equalists.

*With the Krew*

Meanwhile, in another part of the city, Naruto, Korra, Mako, Bolin, and Asami were hanging out together, with Naruto wanting to get to know his girlfriend's friends better. With the group now being at a nice a restaurant, after taking a walk around the city.

"So, Naruto, what made you come to Republic City?" Asami asked, curious of why Naruto came to Republic City.

"Nothing really. I mostly just travel around, going wherever the road took me, until I ended up in Republic City. Where I heard about the Equalists, and how their leader, Amon, wanted equality between benders and non-benders. I was curious enough about it, to see how they'd go about creating equality and attended the rally, with it being the worse decision I ever made. But it did lead me to meet Korra." Said Naruto, smiling at the Avatar.

"Well, I'm glad that you all made it out of there safely, and that you were able to get something good out of it." Asami said as she always tried to see the good in situations.

"What about your family? Are they okay with you traveling around the Earth Kingdom? Along with what happened at the rally?" Questioned Mako, doubting any parent would want their child in Republic City, after experiencing something like that.

Only to get his answer when he saw a familiar look in Naruto's eyes.

"I never knew my father and my mother…she died a long time ago, after bandits attacked our village. I've been on my own ever since, doing what I can to survive." Naruto revealed, while hiding the fact it was actually Dark Spirits that attacked his village and killed his mother, since he didn't want to risk any connection being made between him and Xiě.

Korra put a hand over Naruto's, only really knowing the basics of what happened, but could see he didn't like talking about it. While Mako, Bolin, and Asami all flinched, given how they lost their own parents as well, or her own mother in Asami's case.

"I'm sorry for bringing it up." Said Mako, knowing the pain of losing his parents, while doing what he has to, to survive and protecting his brother.

"Our parents…they were mugged by a Firebender, Mako was eight and he saw the whole thing happen. We've been on our own ever since." Bolin said as he and Mako looked down, with the latter grabbing his scarf, the last thing he had from his father, as Asami put a hand on her boyfriend's shoulder.

"I lost my own mother when I was six. The Agni Kai Triad broke in into our home and she was killed during the robbery, leaving just me and my father." Said Asami as she revealed her own backstory.

Hearing this, Naruto couldn't help, but feel the corners of his mouth twitch up. Seeing how they all seemed to have had terrible hands dealt to them, in regards to losing their parents. Before picking up his drink and holding it out.

"To our parents, we may have lost them too young, but we'll never forget them." Said Naruto, with the three nodding in agreement, before clinking their glasses together, knowing they won't ever forget their deceased parents.

It wasn't long until their food arrived, with them beginning to eat with Naruto getting to know Mako, Bolin and Asami better. With Korra also talking to Asami, since they're the only two girls in the group, and still didn't know each other very well.

*Later*

After the group had finished eating, they had all gone their separate ways. With Korra going with Mako and Bolin to the arena for some practice since all of them wanted to be at their best against the Wolfbats. With Naruto and Asami returning to their respective homes.

With Naruto now back on the island and heading towards the training area, to work on the stances Korra has been showing him to improve his bending. Though when he arrived, he stopped when he saw the Airbending kids were there as well, working on their own bending forms. Along with using the spinning gates, he's sometimes seen Korra practicing with as well.

With the whiskered blonde walking up to them, just as Ikki made it through the gates, without getting hit once.

"That was pretty good." Naruto said, getting the three's attention, with Jinora smiling at him, while Ikki and Meelo looked at him in curiosity and amazement, wanting to ask him about being the host of a Spirit, but remembered their father's words.

"Naruto, what're you doing here? Weren't you out with Korra?" Jinora asked, with Naruto nodding.

"I just got back, she's off at practice with Mako and Bolin. I came here to work on some Waterbending forms, she's been showing me. But then I saw you guys going through those gates, and after seeing them, I would like to give it a try." Naruto said, intrigued at the idea of also learning some Airbending forms.

As while he doubts, he'll ever become an Airbender. Naruto could see that learning the forms and movements could be useful, since they could be implemented into his Waterbending, Earthbending and Firebending.

"Only if you can become a leaf!" Meelo shouted with his hands on his waist, with Naruto raising a brow at the sudden and odd statement.

"What Meelo means, is that you have to get through the gates by using spinning and spiraling motions, like a leaf in the wind." Said Jinora, with Naruto nodding in understanding.

"Seems easy enough." Naruto stated, making Ikki giggle excitedly.

"Jinora forgot to mention that you have to do it, while the gates are spinning!" Said Ikki, with Jinora releasing a blast of air, making all the gates start spinning, with Naruto not batting an eye.

"Gimme a minute." Said Naruto, while getting ready to go through the gates, before running towards them.

"Uh, maybe you shouldn't just-" Jinora said, remembering how Korra did the same thing, when she first tried the gates, knowing that just running at them won't work.

Only to be surprised, when Naruto leapt through of the gates, rolling on the ground through more, before standing up and rotating around one. With the three children being amazed as Naruto made his way through the gates, without getting hit once, before soon coming out on the other side.

"Now that was a leaf." Meelo stated.

"Wow! That was so cool! You didn't get hit once, while doing way better than Korra did!" Said Ikki amazed at seeing Naruto get through the gates so easily.

"How'd you do that?" Jinora questioned, not expecting Naruto to get through the gates with such ease, without being an Airbender, almost like he could predict when and where the gates would have struck him.

"I have enhanced reflexes, to the point where I can sense danger to me from every direction. Which helps me to avoid it, no matter how quickly it comes." Answered Naruto, before Ikki suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Is that a power you get from the Spirit in you?! What other powers do you have?! Can you fly?! What about turn into an animal?! What's the Spirit like anyway?! Is it like the ones Grandpas Aang met on his journeys?! How did you meet the Spirit?!" Ikki asked rapidly, being unable to resist the urge to question Naruto about the Spirit in him, without her parents around.

"Show me your power Spirit!" Demanded Meelo, while moving around Naruto, as if trying to find the Spirit.

"Ikki, Meelo! Come on, don't crowd him like that, remember what dad said." Jinora said, while pulling her siblings back, with Naruto waving it off.

"It's fine, really. And yes, it is a power the Spirit has given me, along with making me stronger and faster than normal people, along with enhancing my bending as well. Though no, I can't fly or turn into an animal." Replied Naruto, figuring it wouldn't hurt to give them a few details, nothing dangerous, just some basic details to satisfy their curiosity.

"And tell you what, if you both promise to behave for the next couple of days, after the Pro-Bending Finals. I'll show you both something really cool, alright." Naruto said, after seeing they were about to ask more questions, seeing a way to make them behave for a while, along with giving Tenzin and Pema some time to relax without worrying about them acting up.

"Okay!" Replied Ikki, her excitement at seeing something cool overpowering her curiosity to know about the Spirit.

"Hmm, alright! But it better be something amazing buddy, or you'll have to deal with Meelo!" Said Meelo, warningly, before the two children took off to play as their training was done for the day.

"What exactly are you going to show them?" Jinora asked, wondering what it was that Naruto would show her siblings.

"Well why don't I show you first. After all, you did help me with finishing the design." Replied Naruto, before his suit formed around him, making Jinora gasp in amazement with her eyes widening at the sight.

"Wow, that's…how did you do that? Is this another of the powers the Spirit gives you?" Jinora asked, looking the suit over and seeing it looked exactly the same as the drawing, with the new addition of the spider emblem on the front and back.

"Yeah, it's another power the Spirit gives me. And that's not all, climb on." Naruto said, while kneeling down to let Jinora climb on his back, with the young Airbender being confused and intrigued at what he was doing, but did so anyways, wanting to see what he'll do.

Once Naruto was sure Jinora had a tight grip and wouldn't fall off, he placed a hand on the ground and tensed up. Then to Jinora's shock and amazement, Naruto jumped high up into the air, before shooting a web out that connected to the temple's tower, as they began swinging through the air around the island.

"Wow." Jinora said, smiling in awe as they swung through air, all across the island and down by the sky bison caves.

While she could fly through the air with her glider, this felt so much better and much more free, since she didn't have to worry about falling from a glider. Like she was really weightless, with nothing holding her down anymore.

After a while Naruto soon stopped and swung up to the top of the tower, with Jinora climbing off his back and looking down at her home.

"That was amazing! I never felt so free like that, like I was really flying without my glider!" Jinora said, while smiling at Naruto.

"I'm glad you enjoyed it. Consider it a thank you, for your help in completing the suit. Your idea for including an emblem really helped." Said Naruto, while tapping the spider emblem, not sure why he chose a spider specifically, but it just felt right.

Plus with his web swinging and wall crawling, he was like a spider, so he guessed it was rather fitting.

"I'm glad that I was able to help, and it looks really great. But…do you think we'd be able to do this again, sometime?" Jinora asked hopefully, wondering if they'd be able to swing around the city, since it looked like he was limited in where he could shoot webs, around the island.

"Sure, whenever you want to Jinora. Now we should probably get down, before someone comes looking for you." Naruto replied, with Jinora nodding, before wrapping her arms around his waist, surprising him slightly, before he placed an arm around her.

Just in case, she lost her grip.

Looking at the ground, Naruto saw no one was around, much to his relief, before he attached a web to the tower roof and began lowering them to the ground. With Jinora looking up at him for a moment, before gaining a light blush, as she began thinking of what they did and compared it to some of the books she's read. Of the hero taking his love interest on a magical and unique trip, showing them something incredible and unexpected. Like what Naruto just did for her.

'Wow…' Jinora thought, when they touched the ground and Naruto's suit receded, with the girl now being unable to help, but look at his features.

"Well, I still wanna get some training done today. See you Jinora." Said Naruto, while waving at the girl as he headed back to the training area.

"B-bye N-Naruto!" Jinora said with a slight stutter and a small smile on her face.

*Later*

Naruto had continued practicing the Waterbending forms, Korra had shown him well into the night, and was still practicing them even now. Having been greeted by Korra when she got back from practice and allowed her to take a break from her Bloodbending training, when he saw how tired she was. Along with how they needed to be more careful with Katara being here since neither of them wanted the Waterbending Master to find out that Korra is learning Bloodbending from Xiě's own host.

"I see Korra has been training you." Said Katara, pulling Naruto from his thoughts, as he saw the elder standing on the stairs, silently wondering how long she's been there.

"Yeah, she has. She offered to train me, since I don't really have a style to my bending and mostly just act." Naruto replied, with Katara nodding slowly.

"Understandable. Since with your…lifestyle, I doubt you have much of a chance to get a proper master." Katara stated, with Naruto not reacting to her words, besides his eye twitching slightly.

"Why exactly do you hate Bloodbending? I only know that you were the one who made sure Bloodbending was made illegal. But why do you personally hate it?" Questioned Naruto, not knowing the reason behind Katara's hatred of Bloodbending, only that she's the one who made sure it was outlawed in the United Republic.

With Katara frowning at the question as she walked down the stairs, hating to think of the time she learned about Bloodbending, and when she used it.

"It was during the end of the Hundred Year War, not long before the Day of Black Sun. Me, my brother Sokka, our friend Toph, and Aang were camped out near a Fire Nation village, while we were in hiding after the coup in Ba Sing Se. We had been telling each other ghost stories, when we were found by an old woman named Hama, who offered us shelter at her inn. At the time, I thought Hama was just a kind old woman, but the others were suspicious of her. Leading us to discovering that she was a Waterbender from the Southern Water Tribe, the last one, besides myself. I was ecstatic at the chance to meet a fellow Southern Waterbender and learn from her the ways of our tribe's Waterbending. But while I was being trained by Hama, my friends had learned that people had been vanishing from town during the full moon, believing it was an angry Spirit, they went to investigate. While I learned the truth, Hama was the one kidnapping people, using the darkest form of bending and one that I, at the time, believed she created, Bloodbending." Katara said, while frowning as she recalled those events.

"I was horrified at the idea of controlling someone in such a way, to turn their very blood against them. While refusing to learn such a thing, after realizing what Hama's done. But then she Bloodbent Sokka and Aang, forcing them to attack me, before then forcing them to attack each other. I saved them by Bloodbending Hama, doing exactly what she wanted and inheriting that dark art. I had only Bloodbent one other time, when Zuko and I hunted down the man who killed my mother. I Bloodbent who I thought was the man that killed her, in my anger, only caring about my revenge, only to see it wasn't him. That is why I hate Bloodbending, the power it has over people, to turn them into something dark and evil, which was only further proven when Aang told me about Xiě." Said Katara.

"And here I am, Xiě's host." Naruto stated, with Katara nodding.

"And here you are." Said Katara.

"What happened to Hama? I assume she was imprisoned again." Said Naruto, with the elder nodding once again.

"Yes, she was. But after the war ended, I heard that she had somehow escaped as well. Likely during the eclipse, when Firebenders were powerless. But I never gave it much thought, knowing that by now, she is likely already long dead, given how old she was. And we never did get any reports of people disappearing during the full moon, either." Katara said, unable to deny the relief she felt at knowing Hama was long since dead.

"Was a body ever found?" Naruto asked, raising a brow, while Katara frowned.

"Of course not. She was over eighty-years-old, even if by some miracle, she managed to survive her escape and get somewhere, she wouldn't be recognized. She would have died decades ago." Said Katara, with Naruto not looking convinced by her words, before shrugging, figuring she was right and he's just overthinking things.

"Now I've told you my story, how about you tell me yours. Why did you allow yourself to become Xiě's host?" Katara questioned, wondering why anyone would allow such a Spirit to inhabit their body.

"I let Xiě take me as a host, so I could get revenge. I was ten-years-old, when I watched my mother die as she was ripped apart by Dark Spirits. While I could do nothing but sit there and watch. After that, all I cared about was doing the same to them. That's when Xiě spoke to me, he offered me the power I needed to get my revenge, and I took it. He kept his word; I got all the power I needed and gladly ripped those Spirits apart and took their power. But also everyone else, when Xiě wanted their blood. Since then, I've been running and avoiding people, because I don't want to hurt anyone. But he always found a way to come out and kill people." Naruto replied, surprising Katara, as she originally believed he let himself become Xiě's host for power.

Now she's learning he became Xiě's host for the same reason, she Bloodbent that Southern Raider, revenge for his mother. Her mind being unable to help but wonder, what if she had killed Yon Rha that day, when she had him at her mercy. It would have been so easy for her to kill him in any number of ways. But after seeing him groveling and pleading on the ground, she couldn't bring herself to kill someone so pathetic in revenge.

But Katara couldn't deny that throughout her life, she would sometimes think of that day and what would have happened, if she didn't hesitate. What would have changed? Would her friends have been disappointed in her? Would she have grown apart from them? Would she have become controlled by her hatred? Would she have become exactly what Hama wanted her to become?

'I could have easily been his host.' Katara thought, realizing how easily she could have been in Naruto's position, if she chose revenge over mercy, she could have easily opened her mind to Xiě and let him take her as a host.

"You can condemn me, if you want, call me weak for letting myself choose revenge so easily. But despite everything that Carnage has done, I never regret getting the power to rip those Spirits apart." Said Naruto, knowing he's done a lot of terrible things, when Carnage was in control and killed who knows how many people.

But he didn't regret taking his offer, since it gave him the power to destroy those Dark Spirits.

Katara looked at him for a moment, before walking towards Naruto and moved his feet a little.

"You need to adjust your footing a little, for a more solid stance, while still being able to move at a moment's notice. And loosen up, water is the element of change, so you need to be able to relax and let your body flow like the tides." Katara instructed, with Naruto looking at her in surprise for a moment, before nodding and began doing as she said, relaxing his body as she began demonstrating the movements.

While Katara didn't exactly trust Naruto, she was also willing to give him a chance to prove himself, rather than condemn or see him as a monster. Not when she saw how easily their positions could have been switched if things were just a little different.

*Republic City Prison*

Meanwhile, within the city's prison, Tarrlok walked through the hallways, before soon arriving at a cell separated from the rest. One that held a single prisoner, that despite not being able to escape, was still considered dangerous and kept away from the others.

"Noatak." Tarrlok said, as Amon looked up from his place against the far wall, before standing up and approaching the bars, when he saw who it was.

"Hello, brother." Replied Amon, as the two brothers looked at each other in happiness and sadness, that they were reunited once again, but also seeing just where they were both standing after so many years.

"Why are you here Tarrlok? I doubt it's just to visit your big brother. So why?" Amon asked, after a few moments of silence.

"I came here to ask you how it feels to be exactly the same as our father. You're now a criminal Noatak and have lost your bending. You always preached about how you wanted everyone to be treated fairly and equally but look at what you've done to the city. Because of your deception, it's now more divided than ever. So, congratulations brother, you became exactly what father wanted, a tool for revenge." Tarrlok said, with Amon silently admitting that it was true, despite escaping Yakone, his shadow still hung over him.

"And what about you brother? You can proclaim your desire to save this city, and that you'll be its savior. But we both know it's all just a façade. You only care about controlling this city, just like our father did. The only difference, is he didn't try and hide behind a mask. He was a criminal and a monster, but at least he was an honest one." Amon retorted, having kept tabs on his brother during his time in Republic City, and knew he was no different from him or their father.

"Then I guess we're both truly nothing, but his tools. Even when he's dead, his shadow still has us trapped. But the difference is, I'm still out here and free. And once I've dealt with the rest of your little band of Equalists, or whatever they're calling themselves now, I'll deal with Carnage next." Stated Tarrlok, before turning to leave.

"Don't be a fool, Tarrlok! You can't fight Carnage, you can't Bloodbend him and he can sense Bloodbenders! It's how he knew about my own! He'll sense you coming, before you can even get close, and then you'll end up here with me!" Amon warned, knowing his brother had no chance of facing Carnage.

"That's another difference Noatak, everyone already knows I'm a bender! But no one knows I can Bloodbend, and who would ever suspect me when I'm helping the city or believe anything from the Spirit!" Replied Tarrlok, confident that he has nothing to worry about from Carnage or being exposed.

*Unknown Location*

Meanwhile, in a hidden location, Hiroshi Sato sat behind his desk, fidgeting nervously with his clasped hands.

"Are you sure we still have enough men for the attack on the finals? Tarrlok and his task force have been doubling down on any Equalist sightings." Hiroshi asked, while looking at the person standing in the shadows of the room.

"You worry too much, Hiroshi. We have more than enough men for the attack. And with your technology, we'll show the benders of Republic City that they're not untouchable and will soon be rendered obsolete." Said the person, while stepping into the light.

Revealing a teenage boy, wearing a customized Neo-Equalist uniform, minus the mask, showing long dark brown hair tied into a loose ponytail, fair skin, and brown eyes.

This was Neji, a former high-ranking member of the Equalists and now one of the leaders of the Neo-Equalists. Along with being a powerful and skilled Chi-Blocker. Having learned and mastered the art from his father, Hizashi, and his grandmother, Ty Lee.

Neji had grown up, listening to his grandmother's stories of her adventures during the Hundred Year War, with the boy having been amazed at hearing how easily she was able to defeat even adult benders with Chi-Blocking. Resulting in Neji soon developing the mindset that non-benders were superior to benders if they could be rendered helpless so quickly and easily. Along with desiring to become the strongest Chi-Blocker in the world, with Ty Lee gladly training him, along with her son-in-law, Hizashi. With Neji proving to be a prodigy in the art, soon mastering it by the time he was eleven, with the same skill that Ty Lee once had in her prime.

Though it wasn't long until tragedy struck, when Hizashi was put into a coma during an attack by some benders. Something that enraged Neji, and turned his belief that benders were inferior, into hatred for benders as a whole. Leading to him to travel to Republic City and join the Equalists, desiring to live in a world where bending was completely erased, doing so against his grandmother's wishes.

With his hatred only growing at learning Amon was a bender himself, along with the appearance of Carnage. Leading to Neji rallying the remaining Equalists under him, with Hiroshi backing him and supplying them with advanced weaponry.

Now they were ready to make their move and show all the benders in Republic City, along with the rest of the nations. That the Neo-Equalists were stronger than ever and that no bender was safe from them.

"Don't worry Hiroshi, nothing will happen. Soon the benders will realize they have become irrelevant and no longer needed in the world. Once we're done, we will be living in a world of true equality." Neji said, assuring the businessman, with Hiroshi nodding after a moment.

"Yes, of course. Forgive me, Neji, I'm just worried of Asami getting caught in the crossfire. But I know this is for the best, to make a better world." Said Hiroshi, while also mentally assuring himself that ends will justify the means.

*Timeskip-Three Days*

"With all due respect councilmen, is it wise to be tempting things by letting the tournament continue? If the Equalists really are planning an attack, it'd be better not to have so many innocent civilians in one area, getting caught in the crossfire." Lin said as she stood before the council, bringing up her concerns about letting the Pro-Bending Tournament continue.

But so far, it seems like only Tenzin is in agreement with her to cancel the tournament.

"I would think you would have some faith in your officer's abilities to keep the people safe, Chief Beifong." Stated Tarrlok, with Lin narrowing her eyes at him.

"I have the utmost faith in my officers to keep the people of Republic City safe. I just believe that with things as they are, it would be better not to escalate them further, by basically allowing an attack of this size to happen. If this happens, it could potentially lead to a full scale civil war in Republic City." Lin said, making some of them gasp, while Tarrlok stood up.

"And that's exactly why the tournament needs to continue!" Said Tarrlok, before addressing his fellow councilmen.

"We know when and where the Equalists will strike next, this will give us the perfect opportunity to stop them, once and for all. But if we do as the Police Chief says, who's to say the Equalists won't just attack somewhere else, or plan something even bigger? The time for waiting is over, now is the time we strike." Tarrlok said, before Tenzin stood up.

"This is insane! You are putting hundreds of lives on the line, on the belief that you can stop the Equalists in one foul swoop?! Who's to say this isn't all just a trap, making us believe the target is the tournament. When really, they'll be targeting somewhere else? We can't take the risk of people getting hurt." Said Tenzin, only to see the other councilors voice their agreement with Tarrlok's plan, making the man smirk.

"The majority rules, the tournament continues as scheduled with my task force being ready for anything the Equalists throw at us." Tarrlok said, bringing his gavel down, much to Tenzin and Lin's disbelief, but knew there was nothing they could do about it now.

*Later*

"We'll see you guys, after the tournament! We'll probably be back late when we're done celebrating!" Said Korra, waving to the Airbending family and Katara as she and Naruto headed for the docks to go to the arena for the finals, with the Avatar being ready to knock the Wolfbats down a couple pegs.

With everyone waving to them, though Tenzin and Katara both frowned, before looking at Pema when she gasped.

"Is something wrong Pema?" Tenzin asked, seeing his wife had dropped a teacup that shattered in her hand, with the pieces falling on the floor.

"Must've been holding onto it, too tightly, for a moment there. But I'm fine, it's just a small cut." Replied Pema, showing a small bleeding cut on her palm, though frowned as she looked at the broken cup, with Tenzin and Katara also frowning, being unable to help but think that something was wrong.

"Dad." Jinora said, getting Tenzin's attention, only to see her looking out the window, before hearing a crow cawing as it took flight outside.

As much as they wanted to hope that everything would be fine, they also couldn't help but think that something was going to go horribly wrong today.

So, what did you think, good. Yep we see that there has been more open conflict with the Neo-Equalists and Metalbending Police after the rally, with it looking like the Neo-Equalists are trying to kidnap benders for some unknown purpose. With Tarrlok's task force arrive and stopping them, while learning their next move is to attack the Pro-Bending Tournament. We then see Naruto and Korra out with Mako, Bolin, and Asami, with Naruto getting to know the three better along with all of them sharing their backstories of losing one or both their parents. Afterwards we see Naruto spending some time with the Airbending children, going through the gates and telling them a little about the Spirit within him, before then showing Jinora is finished suit and taking her swinging around the island, where we see it looks like Jinora may be developing a crush on Naruto or realizing she has one on him. Next we see Naruto practicing the Waterbending forms Korra showed him before Katara shows and they exchange stories, with Katara telling Naruto about Hama and the times she Bloodbent, along with learning of Hama's final fate(?) while Naruto tells her how he became Xiě's host. Katara seeing how easily she could have been in Naruto's place if she had given in to revenge, before deciding to give him a chance. Then we see a reunion between Tarrlok and Amon, with both brothers accepting even now they're still controlled by their father, along with Amon trying to warn Tarrlok about Carnage only to be ignored. Next seeing the newest leader of the Neo-Equalists, Neji himself who's the grandson of Ty Lee. Finally Lin and Tenzin fail to convince the council to cancel the finals before we see Naruto and Korra head off to the arena, while Tenzin and his family can't help get a bad feeling something is going to happen. So, review if you liked go away if you didn't.

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