Earth
Fire
Air
Water
Only the Avatar master of all four elements can bring balance, however, something unprecedented occurred, two Avatars exist at the same time. Wan and Korra, Wan, however, lost his memory and must relearn what it means to be the Avatar at this time and find who he is.
Book II: Spirits
Chapter I: Rebel Spirit
It's been half a year since I arrived at Republic City, Things have been looking up for everyone. Korra is currently training with her airbending and fully in control of the Avatar state. Bumi, the crazy man, that I actually like, moved in with us, and retired. Tenzin seems to get annoyed by Bumi from time to time but hey, he's family. Korra and Mako's relationship, to my surprise, has gotten stronger. I'm happy for them, they seem to be doing really well. Speaking of Mako, he became a cop and works for Lin, not surprising since he's a serious guy. Bolin, bless his soul, is still pro-bending, since the original fire ferret team left. Yes, my pro bender fan heart was broken by that, but it's understandable. Though, I went to a few matches and tried to support Bolin...The matches are just, dead awful. I'm really the only one cheering for them. Asami is trying to keep her father's business that is now hers running since Future Industries was with the Equalists. Yeah... You can see why that isn't working out too well. But Asami tells me that she has a plan, I hope she does it for her sake. Oh, and the council has been disbanded, and now we have a president.
And me? Well, I still have amnesia. Tenzin thinks that a trip to the air temples will somehow help me regain my memories, I honestly don't believe it. I've been reading nearly a whole library of books to catch up on my history and I've picked on philosophy. Tenzin keeps feeding me more information about it. Honestly, I don't know who I am...I try to enter the Avatar state like Korra but I always fail. Tenzin says I'm really spiritually stuck and don't know why. I meditate daily yet I can't see anything! I went to a healer and she says she doesn't know why this is happening to me, it's honestly frustrating and I wish I knew the answers.
"Wan!" Wan snaps out of his thoughts and closes his notebook, hiding it under his bed, as Korra slides the door open with a wide grin on her face, the Airbender kids pop up behind her. "Wanna race?" Ikki asks, jumping up and down, Wan smirks at Korra. "I'll beat you today that's for sure," Korra taunts Wan, who rolls his eyes then tisks, "In your dreams Korra."
"Let's see what you got old man."
Pema is walking, holding Rohan, and some groceries. The four racers zoom past her, nearly knocking her over. With Wan in the lead on an air scooter, she throws the vegetables in the air, as she spins in between the racers. "Sorry, Pema!" Wan calls out, Pema catches the food and sighs.
The racers swiftly turn around the airbending training gates, The five jump off the platform. Wan turns to Korra, giving a confident smile, as he is once again in the lead. Korra looks forward and with a bit of focus she enters the Avatar State to Wan's annoyance, Korra uses the extra power as a boost, passing through the paifang gateas the finish line. Bumi waves a flag signaling the race is over. Wan, Ikki, Jinora, and Meelo pass through the finish line as well.
Bumi coughs from the dust, once it clears up he announces, "Avatar Korra is the winner!"
Korra exits the avatar state, Wan marches up to her and crosses his arms. "You know using the Avatar state is cheating right?" Korra simply rolls her eyes at the older Avatar.
"Come on Wan, wouldn't you use the Avatar state for little things?"
"No, and definitely not to win a silly game." Wan sighs as he massages his temples, Korra and Wan jump at Tenzin's voice. "The Avatar State is not to be used as a booster rocket! Korra, you are toying with a dangerous power that you obviously do not appreciate!"
Wan blows a raspberry at Korra when Tenzin scolds her. "Clearly you need more training to grasp the depths of your spiritual connections, not to mention that you're still a long way from mastering airbending and Wan, I wouldn't stick your tongue out, you need to regain your memory and be able to enter the Avatar State." Tenzin crosses his arms.
"Who's immature now?" Korra smirks at Wan, he responds with a simple answer; "Still you." Korra then turns her attention to Tenzin, "I have mastered airbending!" Korra punches a few air blasts and once she finishes puts her hands on her hips smirking "See? Mastered." Wan claps for her in a sassy manner, "Such mastery. What did you do, punch at a bunch of bushes?" Wan chuckles, Korra rolls her eyes at the male avatar, Tenzin simply sighs as he places his hand on his forehead. "You've mastered Korra style airbending, now you need to master real airbending. Hopefully, our visit to all the air temples will give you both the inspiration you need to look more deeply into your studies." Wan's shoulders sink as Korra crosses her arms and rolls her eyes, both appalled and irritated.
"We're going to have a wonderful time! Now that the president is in office and I'm not needed on the council, I can finally relax with my family and give Korra and Wan the attention they need."
Bumi hugs his younger brother on his side, "Hah! Relax ... I'd pay money to see that. Maybe I'll tag along just to see 'Vacation Tenzin'."
"You're not invited," Tenzin sighs.
"Great, more attention." But then Korra brightens up as she looks at Wan, "I can't wait to show you the Glacier Spirits Festival in my hometown. They've got rides, games, and all kinds of fried food on sticks." The Airbender kids grin widely and cheer as they run around Tenzin, who looks defeated. Wan smiles at Korra, "I think that would be a nice trip."
"Yep. There's Vacation Tenzin. And you can't stop me from going to the festival, Mom already invited me."
Tenzin's eyes narrow in frustration, then Wan laughs at the entire scene before him.
Wan hums as he writes in his journal, staring at the night sky, the ship is headed towards the southern water tribe for the festival. Wan heard great things about it so he is pretty ecstatic to see it, Korra joins him by sitting down beside him, and Wan quickly slams the book shut, 'Korra! What are you doing here?"
"Nothing, I just wanted some company."
"What about Mako?"
"Ah, it's nothing," Korra waves it off, still staring at the stars, "Remember when you first went on an air scooter?" Wan snickers, Korra playfully hits him, "You don't mention that ever!" Korra smiles as they continue their banter, "I've never heard someone fall flat on their face that hard."
"Why do you torment me like this Wan?" Korra playfully pouts, Wan just chuckles and places his hands on the back of his head, he simply smiles, closing his eyes and hearing the waves crash against each other, Korra closes her eyes as well hearing the ocean crash.
They have arrived at the south pole, everyone has said their greetings towards each other, and there is much hugging and laughter. Wan is wearing a red scarf with black boots and black fingerless gloves, his orange brownish sleeves are longer, going to his wrist for warmth. A large royal ship arrives at the port that catches Wan's attention. The people cheer and clap, Wan leans to Korra whispering, "Who are they?"
"My uncle and my cousins. The royal family of the Northern Water Tribe," Korra answers, Tonraq crosses his arms as he sarcastically says, "The great chief of the Northern Water Tribe comes to grace us with his presence. Hooray." Senna places her hand on his left shoulder, "Just relax, he'll be gone, sooner or later."
Unalaq and his children depart the ship, walking down the plank to the pier, accompanied by guards. Bolin glances at his children with a flirtatious smile, "Who are the lovely ladies?" Korra gives him an amused smirk, " That's Eska and Desna, Desna's a guy." Wan busts out laughing from Bolin's embarrassment, Mako looks at his brother amused as well, Bolin chuckles awkwardly. "Hay it's alright Bolin, I can't tell either," Wan jokes, polking at the earthbender a bit, Wan then whispers to Korra, "Seriously though, I have no idea," he exaggerates the 'a'. "Desna is the one with no blue makeup," Korra chuckles, then she shakes her head at Wan's silliness.
"Got it."
Unalaq and his group approach Wan and Korra's group. Tenzin and his family stand behind the last group, Unalaq turns and bows to Korra, "Good to see you again, Avatar Korra." Korra bows back in acknowledgment, then she gestures to Wan, "This is Avatar Wan, my Avatar partner." Unalaq bows to him as well. "A pleasure to meet you, Avatar Wan, it is quite abnormal for two avatars to exist at the same time," he starts. Wan bows back, "A pleasure, Chief Unalaq, and I hear that a lot."
Unalaq then turns his attention to his brother. "Tonraq," he says in a cold fashion, "Brother."
Wan, Mako, and Bolin are at shock of how the two brothers address each other.
Unalaq, Tenzin, Tonraq, and the Dual Avatars walk around the Carnaval. Wan is fascinated by how everything is so bright and lovely. Wan smiles at two water tribe children playing tag with each other. Unalaq begins to speak, "It's a shame the Southerners have abandoned all connections to the spirits. Even during the most hallowed times."
"I've always loved the Glacier Spirits Festival. It's fun," Korra says; Wan nods in agreement, "It's my first time here, and I already want to beat Korra at some games," Wan jokes, hugging Korra by her shoulder. "This festival. Used to be a solemn time of fasting and meditation. Now it's just a chance to watch some rube try to stick an entire arctic hen in his mouth." When the group turns to the left he sees Bolin doing nearly the exact same thing as Unalaq was referring to. Korra shakes her head amused, Wan facepalms and chuckles a bit.
"Traditions change. It's not the end of the world," Tonraq retorts, "Tell that to the sailors who are being attacked by angry spirits in southern waters. Some traditions have a purpose." Unalaq frowns, Wan turns to the chief. "Wait, Angry spirits? What's going on?"
"I'm surprised the Avatars don't know about that. Apparently, you both haven't been given all of the information you need. It would be my honor to instruct you in the spiritual ways of the Water Tribe. Wan, I might be able to help you find your memories."
Wan hums a bit, stroking his goatee, Korra smirks, "I wouldn't mind learning about fighting spirits. Airbending is getting pretty boring."
"Let's not get ahead of ourselves," Wan says as he is deep in thought, "Tenzin is Korra and Wan's instructor. He can give them all the training they need," Tonraq says, crossing his arms, Unalaq begins to walk away from the group unconvinced, "So you say."
The banquet in honor of chief Unalaq is simple yet lavish, Wan and Korra are sitting together at the grand table, beside them is Korra's family and at the other side is Unalaq and his children. "This is actually really nice, Chief Unalaq," Wan starts the conversation out gently, and he replies, "This is nothing. When this festival was founded, the tribal elders would commune with the spirits. People would watch the brilliant displays of light as spirits dancing in the sky."
Wan is now completely amazed by this description, "Wow, that sounds beautiful."
"It was." Unalaq replies, Korra then adds, "I've never seen that."
"And that is a shame since the Avatar is the bridge between the material world and the spirits. That is why I want so badly to teach you. To help you fulfill your destinies. There are two Avatars for a reason, a grand future is coming for the world."
"So what do you mean, you might help me with my memories?" Wan asks, Unalaq sips his drink and places it down, then turns to Wan. "You have no recollection of anything before you appeared?"
"I honestly didn't remember anything when I came to Republic City. I was just...dropped off." Wan shrugs. "hum, how strange? Your memories must be in there somewhere."
"I tried, Tenzin says I'm spiritually stuck." Wan shakes his head, a bit frustrated. "Perhaps it's something you shouldn't remember?" Unalaq suggests. Wan gives him a questionable glance. "What?"
"Why would the spirits bring you here without any memory, maybe to give you a second chance from your past sins?"
"What? I-"
"Every Avatar before you both traveled the world to learn. It was Tenzin and your father who kept Korra secluded at the South Pole."
"I thought Aang ordered the White Lotus to keep me down here?"
"But why? Why would Tenzin and Tonraq do that?" Wan asks. "We all did what we thought was best for her," Tonraq answers, to which Korra responds, crossing her arms, with, "Who I train with should be my decision, Dad, not yours or Tenzin's."
Unalaq stands to give out a speech, "As your chief, it is my honor to speak at this festival, which was founded to bring our tribes together and restore the ancient balance between our world and that of the spirits. But I am saddened to see what it has become: a cheap carnival that celebrates greedy and trivial humans. I feel the time is fast approaching when the North can no longer stand idly by while our Southern brothers slip into total spiritual decay. Angry spirits are already attacking ships in your waters. I only hope we are not too late to change course."
Unalaq sits down, Wan feels slightly more uncomfortable by the minute with Unalaq. The feeling was more aggressive than Tarrlok showed himself, but trying to push it down wasn't helping him either. Wan exhales, Unalaq seems pretty somber, too somber for his liking.
He has been growing wearier the more he is around him, Wan closes his eyes trying to silence his spirit, he doesn't want to cause friction between him and Unalaq since he might have what he's been searching for. Wan isn't even paying attention to the show that was brought on by Varrick, his mind is once again not present, he wonders, soon he is brought back by a light tap on his shoulder.
Wan turns to see Unalaq, with his same somber demeanor. "Are you alright, Avatar Wan?" The amnesic avatar nods sharply, "Yes, I'm just thinking." Wan gives a small grin, "I'll be okay."
"You seem to be a very intelligent young man, you think much in-depth," Unalaq says, Wan is a bit flustered at the comment but nonetheless pleased, "Thank you."
Wan walks with Korra around the festival as they play a few games here and there. Wan shares a large fried dough drizzled in powdered sugar. Wan rips a piece of it off and throws it into his mouth. "Your cousins are wired," Wan mentions offhandedly, "No offense." Korra takes another bite, "Nah, you're right, they smell like old ladies." Wan chokes for a split second, then laughs. "I know! What are they, the freakish twins?"
"I never really got along with them too much," Korra sighs, a bit stressed out, more than usual. "Is it the Unalaq and training thing again?"
"Yeah, and Mako too." Korra pulls off a huge chunk of the fried dough, eating it. "Tenzin thinks we are his prisoners or one of his kids!"
"I hate to say it, but I agree."
"Finally-" Korra throws her hands at the sky but Wan interrupts Korra from her victory, "But-"
"Always a 'but', huh?" Korra mumbles grudgingly, crossing her arms, Wan simply embraces Korra on the side. "Yeah, I always look at two sides of the coin. What I'm saying is that Tenzin is like a father to us, remember in Avatar Aang's memorial Island, when we had our first confrontation with Amon and how terrified we were?"
"How could I forget?"
"Tenzin comforted us and made us feel okay. Unalaq may be giving us spiritual wisdom of the cosmos but he wasn't there for us in our worst."
"I never thought of it like that," Korra says as she slowly realizes. Wan parts from her, taking the last piece of the treat. "Yeah, I know."
"So what should we do?"
"No idea," Wan shrugs, as they walk up to a carnival game, "I'm in the same boat as you, trust me, if I knew I would have told you." Wan hands the man two tickets and they are handed the balls to play the game. "Now do you wanna play or not?"
Korra smirks, "You're on." They begin to throw the balls, aiming for the target.
Later at night, Wan and Korra are sleeping against Naga, in a warm house. The wind blows softly as the bells chime, awakening the polar bear dog. Naga runs outside, in the process waking the Dual Avatars. Wan and Korra run outside, the polar bear dog howls. "Quiet, Naga, you'll wake everyone up!" Korra says, Naga licks Korra's face and continues to howl. Wan walks further out as he notices a dark figure. Bolin and Mako both run outside as well. "What's going on?" Bolin yawns.
"What is that?" Wan says as a dark entity zooms towards them. It attacks Wan, pinning him to the ice wall, leaning towards him. Wan's eyes widen in fear, Korra then attacks it with fire. "Let him go!" Korra commands. The trip attacks, distracting the spirit from Wan, the spirit moves away from the attack, freeing him. The spirit then slams into the two brothers, knocking them back down the hill. Tonraq and Tenzin rush to their aid, Wan attacks with fire and so does Korra. "Korra! Wan!' Tenzin calls out, Tonraq tries to capture the thing in ice, but fails as its tendrils free itself and grab Tonraq, Korra, and Wan, throwing them to the side. The ice explodes and the spirit is free once more.
Tenzin goes in front of the spirit pleading, "Spirit, why are you angry with us? What have we done to offend you?" The spirit turns to Tenzin, then bats him away. Korra and Wan recover, and they both stand up.
"You alright?" Korra asks, Wan just nods. Korra steps forward with focus as she enters the Avatar state. Korra rises from an Air tornado, catching the attention of the spirit; she attacks with blasts of fire, hitting the spirit a few times, but her attacks seem to have no effect. The spirit grabs her with one of its tendrils, slamming her into a nearby stack of boxes.
Wan rushes over to Korra, intending to protect her. "It's me you want!" Wan says, going in front of her, the spirit starts to hit a blow on Wan but is halted by a stream of water that begins to encircle it.
Wan helps Korra up and they watch as the spirit is completely encircled by the water. Unalaq gracefully moves his arms as the water begins to turn gold, Wan's mouth is slightly agape at the sight. "How does he do that?" Korra asks, her head turning to Wan, who shakes his head. "I don't know."
The spirit begins to change to that same color. As the water falls to the ground, the spirit walks away, before disappearing into thin air.
"Go in peace," Unalaq bows, finishing his technique. Wan and Korra walk to them, Tenzin and Tonraq rush up to Korra and Wan. "Are you both alright?" Tenzin asks, Korra glances at her uncle, "How were you able to control that spirit when no one else could?"
"As your father could tell you, I have spent my life studying the spirits and learning their ways. All of this knowledge is lost in the South, but I could teach you everything I know."
"What about me, are you going to teach me?" Wan asks. Unalaq then turns to Wan, "My priority with you has changed, if i train with you, we need to unveil your past."
"Wait a minute, Wan is my partner! He's not going to be left aside," Korra argues, Unalaq then says, "That's not my intention Korra, I will still teach him as well but his memories are of most value."
"Chief Unalaq, clearly you are very knowledgeable, but Korra and Wan still have much to learn. And I hope that going to the air temples will help them connect with the past Avatars."
"The air temples will teach them nothing. Only I can give them the training they need to be complete Avatars. Have you even helped Wan unlock his memories?"
"Enough, I've told you that will not happen!" Tonraq yells, Korra then gets in the middle of the three older men.
"Look, I know you guys care for me and Wan ,but can you hear us out?!"Korra yells, looking at the three grown men, "All of us were powerless against the spirit attack, though you may not like it Tenzin, Unalaq has the tools that we need."
"You will always be our teacher, and you're like a father to me. But, we need to learn from Unalaq. If the spirit attacks are as bad as he says, we need to do something about it." Wan adds
Tenzin places his hands on Wan and Korra, then embraces them. "I understand your decisions if you both feel like it's right."
Wan and Korra nod. "It is, we'll meet back up with you later on," Korra says, Tenzin nods and bows, "We'll meet again Dual Avatars." Unalaq's eyes narrow at the farewell, Tenzin walks away.
Korra and Wan watch as Tenzin leaves the south pole on Oogi with his family, Wan smiles as he watches Korra wave goodbye.
"I'm proud of you," Wan says, "You didn't let your anger get the best of you."
"I'm glad that Tenzin took it well."
They both hold hands as they look at the horizon. Unalaq comes from behind them, "I know this was a hard decision, for the both of you." Wan and Korra turn to face Unalaq. "But it was the right one. Now it is time to put it behind you and begin your new training. I have great plans for the Dual Avatars."
Meanwhile, a little girl waves her fan, walking amongst the crowd. Her eyes white as snow, her skin like the finest copper and her dress made of purple silk. Most do not stare because they can't see her.
She sings a little song, as she waves her tiny fan, her little voice carrying itself.
Memories and legends are forgotten
Throughout time.
Do you trust me?
Though the seas of lies?
