Earth

Fire

Air

Water

Only the Dual Avatars master of all four elements can bring balance to the world.

Book III: Change

Chapter VII: Enter the Void

Wan paces around not knowing what to do, they traveled back to Zaofu to try and get a radio signal, to warn the newly made air nation. While Korra seeks knowledge from somewhere else, his hand fidgets as his palms become sweaty, lives are on the line now. Mako and Bolin escape Zaheer's grasp and the Earth kingdom's anarchy with their family to deliver a message that rings in his head non stop. When Wan heard it his eyes widened in horror.

'Zaheer is headed to the Northern Air Temple as we speak. He's gonna wipe out the new Air Nation and everyone in it. Unless The dual Avatars surrender themselves to different red lotus members. Separate.

Wan needed to think, he needed to think clearly. He quickly sits in a meditative position, breathing deeply as he focuses on Raava. "Raava, I need your help... Zaheer is going to wipe out the air nation unless me and Korra surrender to him. Raava what should I do?" Wan pleads as he clenches his eyes.

Abandon them, Wan, you and Korra are too valuable to lose. You are the Dual Avatars, You are my Avatars. The universe can and will rebalance itself.

Wan is speechless for a moment, "How can you say that!? This isn't about the air nation, or the airbenders, this is about human lives!" Wan yells, as he slams his fists on the floor, "I'm not going to sacrifice others to save myself!"

I can't lose you again Wan! I almost lost the both of you to that monstrosity that was once Vaatu and Unalaq. What if that human kills you both, what if the Avatar cycle is broken! Wan you must think things through!

"My duty is to protect people." Wan spits out in spite, "I can't sit aside letting an entire group of people die in the hands of a mad man!" he clenches the clothes on his chest, "Raava, you have to trust me…" The Avatar spirit remains silent for a moment, Wan holds his breath. I think what you and Korra are attempting to do..Is a waste of time and could get you both killed...But, If you feel it is necessary...I will support you.

Wan releases his breath, "Thank you Raava. Not exactly what I needed to hear... " The light spirit scoffs, Don't get yourselves killed.

Mako barrages into the room, "We got to the southern air temple!". Wan quickly gets on his feet rushing to the communication room he swiftly grabs the radio, "Meelo, this is your commanding officer. Go get your dad, now!" Wan screams, Korra and Asami are right behind him. Tenzin soon picks up the radio from the other side, "Hello? This is Tenzin."

"Tenzin! You have to get out of there! Zaheer is on his way to the temple. He's coming for the airbenders. You have to get everyone out of there immediately, drop everything. Leave! Now!" A moment of silence is heard, then Tenzin whispers "Oh no".

"Tenzin!" Korra screams as she gets on the radio, "What happened?"

"It's too late. He's here…" Korra heart drops to the floor, she slowly turns to Wan. "No." Wan shakes, now he has to make an impossible decision.


Daw and Ms. Nami are training intently when Kai runs up into the training courtyard. "Guys, we got an emergency, we're evacuating the temple. Come on." He waves them to follow, the former librarian gasps as she and Daw run but they are soon blocked by Lava erupting underground. The three airbends eject themselves back.

Soon, they are all rounded up in the courtyard surrounded by the Red Lotus, Ms. Nami holds a younger girl about sixteen in her arms. "It's a pleasure to finally meet a true airbending master." Zaheer says, addressing Tenzin, "What is it you want from us?" He glares at the man.

"Nothing at all. In fact, if everyone cooperates, you will all walk out of this situation unharmed." Zaheer says, hears the teenage girl cry within her arms, scared, shaking uncontrollably. Something in the former librarian turns on, she didn't know if it was the Airbender within her or her own bravery. "Then what are you doing here!?" Ms. Nami yells at Zaheer.

"I want Korra and Wan. I'm tired of chasing..."

"You're using us as leverage," Tenzin says, realizing Zaheer's plan, Zaheer replies with a simple yes. Tenzin stands up outraged at this, "I will never let you get to Wan and Korra."

Zaheer glares at the man, "Unfortunately, you don't have a choice."

"Yes I do." Tenzin blasts the three away from the group. stands up with the teenager. Tenzin sharply turns to his older daughter, "Jinora, get everyone out of here. Bumi, Kya, help me hold them off!" P'Li then shoots near Tenzin from the airship, but he uses his airbending to protect the new airbenders. "And stay out of her line of sight! Go, go!"

Ms. Nami runs with the group, grabbing the teenager's hand as they run while being bombarded with combustion beams. They reach the bison stable, Ms. Nami and Daw and the teenager hold on close to each other as they and the rest of the airbenders hide. The former librarian watches as Kai takes his glider and rushes out to distract the combustion bender but she fires a combustion beam. Kai protects himself with an airball but is knocked out. Jinora screams his name with tears in her eyes, gasps at the horror of it all, her hand covering her mouth. Even worse, the bison flees in a panic when P'Li fires a beam to scare them away.

Now they truly have no choice.

The new air nation is led into a cave by other Red Lotus members, one particular woman watches and smirks. She points to . "Get her." Ms. Nami's arms are grabbed by some Red Lotus sentries and she struggles for a moment. Daw gasps as he sees her struggle "Let her go!" he yells.

The women smirks, "You are in no position to give orders"

"Why do you want her?" Jinora yells at the women, as she's being chained up along with her fellow air nomads. "None of your concern," she responds, as the former librarian is led out of the cave in chains with her shirt being held.

"Don't you dare do any tricks woman. Your life depends on it" She hisses at her, "Who are you?" is pushed down to the ground of the courtyard in front of Zaheer and his group. Her amber eyes look at the airbenders sliver. "Is this the woman you asked for?"

"Yes, thank you Loua" Zaheer nods in approval, his attention turning to the female airbender.

"What are you going to do to me, you monster!?" She shouts at him.

"Nothing," Zaheer starts, "It's who you are allied with that I want."

"Wan?" gasps, tears running down her face. It clicked fast, she is being picked among the rest as bait for Wan. She leans forward as her teeth clench, with a hint of rebellion "Why!? Are you afraid Wan is too strong for you?" She taunts. Zaheer remains silent, as he steps up to the woman. tries to move back but fails.

"Listen carefully, you can't win this fight. I will get Wan and Korra, with this, a new age will be built, one where true freedom is felt everywhere."

"Darling," She says with much sarcasm in her voice, "You sound like an uneducated egomaniac" she spits back. Zaheer sighs, "Take her away," Loua grabs her and drags her out. She closes her eyes, "Wan...I'm so sorry".


Wan looks out the window of the airship with Suyin, Lin, Tonraq, and the bending brothers. Korra interrupts the conversation, "It won't work, Once Zaheer realizes we're up to something, he'll wipe out the airbenders." Korra closes her eyes, Suyin looks at Korra, "And Opal is one of those airbenders. Believe me, I understand what's at stake."

"So is " Wan clenches his fists as he glances down, Korra breathes in.

"Then I think you'll agree that the only plan that will work, is for us to give ourselves up separately. "

Wan eyes widen as he turns to her, "Korra, no. I'm not leaving your side!"

"What choice do we have Wan?" Korra looks up at the man, her eyes watering a bit. "You can't expect me to sit by and let Zaheer take you, I'm not leaving you, Korra!" The group watches the duo in silence.

"If Zaheer finds out we're together, they will be killed. I know what he's trying to do, but the world has been out of balance for far too long: it needs the Air Nation back again. I can't let Zaheer destroy it and everyone we love. You know this Wan, so please." Korra holds Wan's hand firmly.

"Be strong for me...and I'll be strong for you" Wan sheds a small tear as his forehead touches hers, "I'm going to be alright" Korra whispers, consoling her partner. "I know..You're so strong and amazing Korra, I admire you so much" Korra slightly blushes at this but smiles warmly, "I admire you too...You are so intelligent and strong" The duo hugs and everyone in the group looks at Tonraq, who then says, "We're with you two"

"Yes, whatever you need, we're here." Su adds.

Wan and Korra nod, "I'll radio Zaheer," Korra says, the duo walks out of the meeting room. "They are really close, huh?" Lin says processing that moment. "He wants to say...something more.." Su states looking quite sad as she glances at the direction the two left at. "But he can't. Something is preventing him..Korra as well.."

Wan picks up the microphone to the radio, "Zaheer, are you there?" There is a slight pause for a moment then he picks up, "I've been waiting for your call. So, do we have a deal?" Zaheer says on the other side of the connection. "Yes, we'll surrender... As you stated. You release the airbenders, and then we'll turn ourselves in." Zaheer chuckles, and clicks his mouth at the first Avatar "And take away the only leverage I have? No, I can't do that. Now, I know Korra is with you. So listen carefully, here's what I need you two to do. I want you both to separate. Korra meets me at the top of Laghima's Peak at noon, alone. Wan, you will meet with someone else at the courtyard of the temple. Alone. Same time, understood?"

"Yes." the Dual Avatars says. Zaheer then signs off. Wan abruptly puts down the microphone, his hands shaking in fear. But he remains calm, he needs to remain calm. They go back to the meeting room of the airship, "Did you two talk to Zaheer?" Tonraq asks, Wan nods solemnly and as he explains, Suyin light bulb goes off, "I have an Idea, Zaheer doesn't know how many of us there are, so we have the numbers advantage. I say we split into two teams: Mako, Bolin, Asami and some of my metal benders will take the airship up to the temple, to protect Wan. Meanwhile, the rest of my metal benders, Tonraq, Lin and I will get in position below Laghima's Peak."

The Dual Avatars nod in agreement to this plan.


P'Li enters a room where Zaheer is chanting and meditating while holding the golden pendant. "The airbenders are secured. That one Airbender is with Loua." Zaheer opens his eyes and responds "Thank you, P'Li. For everything." she smiles, "Of course." and she prepares to leave. Zaheer stands up, "Wait, I want you to know: not one day went by in that prison when I didn't think of you." P'Li walks up to Zaheer, "The years apart only made my love for you stronger. And deep down I knew you would find a way to get me out. Just like you saved me from becoming that warlord's killing machine when I was a girl. You've shown me what true freedom means." a small tear rolls down her cheek, Zaheer hands intertwined with hers, "And after today, we'll show the entire world what it means. No more prisons, no more running." P'Li smiles softly, "I love you Zaheer."

"I love you too" They embrace each other with a small but soft kiss.


The Dual Avatars say their goodbyes first. Everyone giving the dual team Avatar a bear hug, Wan then looks at Korra, they hold each other's hands as they look at one another. Holding each other one last time before they would leave.

"Stay safe out there" Korra eyes water as she isn't sure if she would see Wan again. Wan does so as well, "I will. Korra, you are the best partner ever."

"You too" Korra smiles softly.


"Wan isn't a fool!" Ms. Nami screams at the brown-haired woman, "I doubt that" She yawns as she walks with a bit of a sway. "I could easily kill you...But, Zaheer doesn't want me to hurt you until the main event" She grins at the women, who gulps. "The main event?"

"Well, I'll use you as bait to make Wan totally surrender, since giving up the air nation is a bad move" She sasses as her index finger touches her cheek, faking curiosity.

"It-It's a double-cross!" gasps as tears swell in her eyes.

"You are right, Zaheer knows that Wan is strong but... He also knows his weak spot as well, you." Loua snickers softly, shakes her head in horror as Loua waits for her entrance.

By the time Wan figures out he had been double-crossed via radio, Loua enters the scene, "Well hello Avatar Wan'', Wan quickly blasts fire at the woman who quickly dodges, generating electricity and shooting it at Wan.

Wan looks up as this was no ordinary lighting, it was completely black. The metal benders help Wan start to attack and so does the first Avatar. However the metal benders prove to be not much of a help, Loua's skills weren't anything any bender had ever seen before. "Now...Wan, don't be so hard-headed...Besides, I have a gift for you" a few Red Lotus members drag Ms. Nami gagged with a black rag and crying.

"No!" Wan gasps, "Surrender to me or I'll personally and gladly electrocute her with black-lighting. It's quite painful. She may die..or she will die." She giggles quite sickeningly, as the lighting nearly touches the airbenders neck. Wan trembles for a moment. Tears running down his cheeks, he closes his eyes and puts his hands up. Loua releases and chains him with platinum cuffs then quickly uses a small dose of sleep toxin to knock him out. He collapses to the floor not before seeing a blurred Ms. Nami sobbing, his vision going black.

"Well, my job is done here." Loua smirks as she picks the man up carrying him on her shoulder. "Take her back to the take the metal benders as well." The Red Lotus sentry says as they drag her off.

Gazhan bends the exit way and with Ming-Hua take over the airship, Loua finally makes it, throwing an unconscious Wan to the ground. "I'm done here" She flips her hair, Ghazan carries Wan over his shoulder. "Aren't you coming with us?" Ming-Hua asks, Loua shakes her head "Unfortunately not, I have other things to do. Besides, I'm not that lucky to see the avatars die" With that she uses fire boosters to fly away from the temple.

"Well, that was sudden," Gazhan mumbles as he and Ming-Hua load Wan up.


Suyin takes off her metal armor and bends it to wrap around P'Li's head before her combustion shot could finish, instantly killing her. "P'Li!" Zaheer screams, his heart broke into pieces, his eyes widens. Korra gets up glaring at the man, still in her set of chains. Angry at the loss of her father. She seizes the moment, attacking the airbender with fire. Zaheer dodges the attack and sends an air blast hard to Korra, knocking her out. Zaheer carries Korra and walks to the edge, watching the unmanned airship fly off. Suyin and Lin ascend the peak, landing behind Zaheer. The Half-Sisters go into a fighting stance, "It's over Zaheer!" Suyin yells.

"Let go your earthly tether." Zaheer recites closing his eyes, Lin glares at the man "Let go of Avatar Korra!"

"Enter the void." Zaheer eyes open, now feeling a sudden lightness, "Empty, and become wind" He steps back, falling over the cliff, but he rises flying. The half-sisters run up to the edge, where they see Zaheer floating in mid-air. Both fire cables at Zaheer, who dodges the attack and flies off to the airship.

"Did he just fly?" Lin asks in shock.

Meanwhile, Tonraq holds on to a metal cable held on by another metal bender who thankfully saved his life, he looks in horror as Zaheer flies away with his daughter. "Korra…"


Asami and Mako carry a beaten up Tenzin, while Bolin tries everything in his power to stop the Lava that Gahzan had created earlier to try and kill them but also destroy the air temple. They have reached the end of the tunnel. The group turns back to see the lava approaching them. Bolin runs toward the lava knowing that he might die and stretches out his hands. "Bolin!" Mako cries out but Bolin grunts by an amazing miracle, pushing the lava back and solidifying it.

"Amazing" Tenzin gasps, Mako smiles at his younger brother, "You're a Lava bender!"

Bolin blinks at this, "I know, I just found out." In a nick of time Kai is riding a baby bison flying up to the hole, "Hey, you guys need a lift?" Tenzin eyes widen, muttering "Kai".


Zaheer is seated cross-legged while levitating. Ming-Hua and Ghazan approach him, in shock, "Why didn't you ever tell us you could fly?" Ming-Hua yells. Zaheer responds to this, "I wasn't sure I could. Only one other Airbender in history had the ability. I found true freedom. I am no longer bound to this earth by worldly desires, I have entered the void."

Ming-Hua noticed someone is missing, she glances around "Wait..where's P'Li?" Zaheer gently returns to the floor. "She sacrificed her life for our cause. Now let's make sure it wasn't in vain." He and the two others walk into the cave where four other members are waiting. Wan slowly regains consciousness as he glances around in a panic, Korra is right beside him in chains bound to all four of her limbs. Behind them is an enormous painting of the sigil of the Red Lotus. "No.." Wan whispers then glances at Zaheer.

Korra gasps as she awakens, she turns to see Wan, then back at Zaheer "You killed my father!" Korra unleashes flames within her mouth but doesn't go too far. "I understand your grief. I also lost someone I loved today, P'Li, my love. But your pain, both of your pain will soon be over. Bring the poison."

The Dual Avatars glance at each other in fear.