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It was early in the morning in Republic City and the city was just waking up, except for one Earth-bender and his Dragon, who were currently zooming across the sky. They circled above a cemetery and landed before a tombstone on a small hill. Haru hopped off Toothless, carrying some flowers and a picture frame, he walked to the tombstone.
"Hey dad. It's been a while since I last visited, I've been a bit busy, and things are constantly changing. But that's no excuse." Haru smiled lightly. Haru looked at the stone solemnly. It was carved in Stoick's native language.
"I've been meaning to read some of the books you left behind, but I gotta say, Norse is pretty confusing, but I think I got it down packed."
"Mom's doing fine, she still misses you. You really did a number on her, huh old man?" Haru chuckled.
"Guess what? I have a new girlfriend and she's the Avatar! I know right? Who would've thought the Avatar would be my girlfriend? Don't tell mom though, she'd freak out and don't worry I promise to be a good boyfriend to her always. I wish you could meet her, she's tough as nails, and she has a big heart. You'd like her for sure."
"I want to know more about where you came from, Berk. I want to know why you had to go. I want to find Drago and make him pay for tearing our family apart." Haru clenched his fist. He reached into his satchel and held up the Dragon Eye.
"I want to know if this was worth you dying for!" Haru yelled with tears in his eyes. He dropped to his knees and sobbed. Toothless came to his Rider's side and crooned. Haru wiped his tears and patted Toothless. Haru stood to his feet and composed himself.
"After everything with these Equalists is over I'm going to find answers, no matter what." Haru said with determination. He placed the flowers and picture frame at the base of the stone. The picture was that of Stoick holding Lin from behind with his hand on her bulging stomach.
"Until I see you dad."
Haru got on Toothless and they took off into the sky.
Probending Arena
At the arena Korra, Mako and Bolin were training hard for their upcoming match. They were all shooting their elements at pictures of Tahno, leader of the Wolfbats. After they demolished the pictures they took a break.
"Man, I got a good feeling about tonight. I don't care if we are the underdogs. We can take those pompous Wolfbats." Korra said confidently. Mako took of his helmet and wiped the sweat off his brow.
"It's going to be our toughest match ever, but I think you're right." Mako smirked. Bolin suddenly hugs Mako.
"Introducing your new champs, the fantastic FIRE FERRETS!" Bolin said imitating an announcer. Haru came into the room followed by Toothless.
"Well here's a victory meal for our wondrous champs." Haru walked in carrying brown paper bags.
"Haru you're here!" Korra exclaimed as she ran and kissed her new boyfriend.
"I brought you some food if you guys want some?"
"Thanks, Haru." Mako and Bolin opened up the bag and began eating the ramen noodles inside. Haru turned to Korra.
"So, you ready for this match?" He asked.
"Are you kidding? I can't wait to mop the floor with Tahno's stupid face." She said as she pretended to squeeze a face.
Suddenly the radio begins to broadcast static and a deep voice that was all too familiar began to speak.
"Good morning, citizens of Republic City. This is Amon."
Pabu squeaks and runs away from the radio.
"I hope you all enjoyed last night's pro-bending match, because it will be the last. It's time for this city to stop worshiping bending athletes as if they were heroes. I am calling on the council to shut down the bending arena and cancel the finals, or else there will be severe consequences."
The radio goes silent. Bolin kicks his helmet across the room.
"That guy has got some nerve!" Bolin exclaimed.
"Haru do you think the council will give in?" Mako asked.
"Only one way to find out, let's go." Haru said running to the door.
As the four arrived at city hall the three rushed straight into main chambers.
"I OBJECT!" Haru shouted, all heads turned to the four.
"Sorry, I've always wanted to say that." Haru says apologetically " Haru, Korra, you shouldn't be here. This is a closed meeting." Tenzin said, Korra marched towards the council.
"As the Avatar and a pro-bending player, I have a right to be heard. You can't cancel the finals."
"Yeah, we've been trained all season for this!" Bolin added.
"I know winning the championship means a lot to you. But as far as I'm concerned, we need to shut the arena down." Tenzin said firmly.
"What about the rest of you? Tarrlok, there's no way you're backing down from Amon, right?" Haru asked. Tarrlok stood up from his chair to speak.
"Actually, Tenzin and I agree for once." Tarrlok replied. Tenzin nodded.
"This isn't fair!"
"I-I don't understand. I thought you, of all people, would take a stand against Amon." Korra said to Tarrlok.
"While I am still committed to bringing that lunatic to justice, I will not put innocent lives at stake just, so you and your friends can play a game." Tarrlok stated.
Mako stepped forward, "Pro-bending might only be a game to you but think of what it means to the city! Right now, the arena is the one place where benders and non-benders gather together ... in-in peace! To watch benders ..."
"Beat each other up! In peace! It's an inspiration to everyone!" Bolin added.
"I appreciate your naive idealism, but you're ignoring the reality of the situation." Tarrlok stated.
"Tarrlok by closing the arena we are giving into the demands of a terrorist! Thus giving him power over the council and the city." Haru explained.
"Yeah what he said!" Bolin pointed at Haru.
The water-bender shook his head, "I'm sorry, but our decision has been made. This meeting is adjourned."
As he was about to slam the gavel, a cable shot out from behind the teens and shattered the gavel. Everyone turned to see Lin retracting her cable.
"I can't believe what I'm hearing. My own son is willing to show some back bone, but the rest of you? I expected much more of a fight, even from Tenzin." Lin said outraged.
"We must prevent the conflict between benders and non-benders from escalating into all-out war! The council is not changing its position, Lin." Tenzin argued.
"We don't have to." Haru said aloud. Everyone looked at him skeptically.
"If we put some officers in the audience, they'd easily take down any Equalist that shows up."
"Precisely my point my metal-benders and I will provide extra security during the championship match. There's no better force to deal with the chi blockers. Our armor is impervious to their attacks." Lin added.
Tarrlock considered this, "Are you saying that you will personally take responsibility for the safety of the spectators in the arena?" he asked.
"I guarantee it." Lin said with a steel gaze.
"It is hard to argue with Chief Beifong's track record. If she is confident her elite officers can protect the arena, then she has my support. I am changing my vote. Who else is with me?" Tarrlok said raising his hand.
The other three council members raise their hands as Tenzin turns away in disappointment.
"The arena stays open. Good luck in the finals."
Mako, Korra and Bolin cheer with glee.
"Good luck Beifongs" Tarrlok said before leaving.
Tenzin walked up to Lin and Haru, with a stern look on his face.
"Can I have a word with you two?" Tenzin asked. Lin and Haru follow Tenzin to a secluded hall.
Hallway
"Tarrlok is playing the both of you and you're falling for it!" Tenzin reprimanded.
"Not if we succeed Uncle Tenzin." Haru replied.
"And what if you don't succeed? Hmm? Tarrlok will have you both out of the Force without a second thought."
"I know what I'm doing and the risks that come with it." Lin stated.
"In that case, I'm coming to make sure you're both safe." Tenzin said crossing his arms. Lin looking at him as if he was crazy.
"The only child here is Haru, so I don't know what you're implying."
"Hey I'm 19 years old give me a break." Haru said scratching his head.
"It's for Korra. I want to make sure she's safe." Tenzin added.
"Uh I'm her boyfriend I can totally keep her safe."
"YOU'RE HER WHAT!?" Lin yelled. Haru paled when he realized what he said.
"I—I" he stuttered. Lin grabbed Haru by the ear and pulled. Tenzin looked on, shocked and unsure what to do.
"Ow! Mooom!" Haru squirmed under her grip, he had never been more afraid in his life.
"We are going to have a discussion when we get home young man!" Lin let go of his ear and stormed off.
Suddenly Korra stepped into the hall.
"Hey there you are. Where's your mom? I wanted to thank her for helping us."
"UH she just left, but I'll be sure to tell her, heh-heh." Haru laughed nervously while rubbing his ear.
"What's her deal? It's like she hates me. What did your father do to make her hate the Avatar so much? Korra asked Tenzin.
"My father and Lin got along famously. I'm afraid her issues… are with me." Tenzin huffed. Korra suddenly gasped in realization.
"Wait a second...it all makes sense now! You and Beifong, Beifong and you. You two were a couple before she got with Haru's dad!" She exclaimed. Tenzin's eyes widened with shock.
"What! How-? Where'd you get that idea?" He asked incredulously.
"Ha!" she laughed. "Your wife."
"Criminy! I'll have to have a word with her." Tenzin said as he hurried away.
"See you at home, Mr. Heartbreaker!" Korra teased. She held Haru's hand as they slowly walked the hall.
Once Tenzin was gone Korra turned to Haru with a slight blush on her face and fiddled with her hair.
"Speaking of Lin, how do you plan on telling her about us?" she asked nervously.
Haru paled a bit. "Uhhhhhhhh…actually…she knows."
"SHE KNOWS!" Korra yelled in surprise.
"Shhh! Not so loud." Haru looked around to see if anyone was around. "It sort of slipped out when Tenzin was talking about protecting you and stuff."
"Well how did she take it?" She asked.
"Uhhh, I'm not dead?" Haru smiled lightly with a shrug.
"That bad?" Korra said sadly.
"Hey, don't worry about it, even if she's not your biggest fan, I know she'll be happy for me. Besides, I think she doesn't want me to grow up so fast." He said as he held Korra in his arms and pecked her on the cheek.
"Mama's boy." She teased.
"Oh ha-ha, come here you."
Haru pulled her back and kissed her passionately on the lips. She moaned softly and wrapped her arms around his neck and running her hands through his shaggy hair. They separated to catch their breath.
"See? Everything gonna be ok."
"Yeah, you're right." Korra said satisfied as she leaned on him. "Ok well I'll see you at the game?"
"Of course."
"Alright bye."
After giving each other a kiss goodbye, Haru darted off on Toothless towards home.
Later at the Arena
Haru along with Lin looked into the stands, it had taken some doing but him and his mother had placed the officers in every section of the arena. Now all they needed to do was wait.
"Alright, so the trap is set, and the bait is ready, so now we just hope the prey doesn't show." Haru said, Lin nodded.
"So, all we need to do is wait and see if your little girlfriend can draw them out."
Haru took a breath and look to his mother.
"The only reason I didn't tell you was so that you wouldn't kill her. And the fact that you don't like her came to mind."
Lin put a hand on her head and let out a sigh, "I'm not mad." she said. Haru was now a bit worried.
"Okay mom your starting to scare me, are you okay?" Lin nodded.
"It's just...you're too young." Lin said frustrated.
"Come on Mom, I'm 19, I can date whoever I want."
"I knew I shouldn't have let you watch her." Lin said crossing her arms.
"You're kidding right?" Haru gave her a confused look, but Lin was serious.
"I'm not kidding, as your mother I have the right to choose who you should date. I just didn't think you'd pick the Avatar."
"What? She asked me out first. I couldn't just say no."
"Why didn't you stay with Asami, you two were perfect."
"Look things just didn't work out between us, we're still friends."
"Of all the girls you dated I liked her the most. But no, you had to pick a hot headed and reckless girl."
"You'd like Korra if you'd give her a chance."
"Are you at least happy?" Lin sighed.
Haru was taken back by the question, "Yeah of course." he said as though trivial question.
"Then I guess you have my blessing." Lin sighed. Haru immediately gave her a big hug.
"Thanks mom!" Haru said happily.
"Alright that's enough before the other see." Haru let her go and she dusted herself off.
"Remember to wait before you…you know. I'm too young to be a grandmother." Lin emphasized.
Haru smiled, "I will mom."
Wolfbats vs Fire ferrets
Shiro Shinobi - "The anticipation is palpable as we are just moments away from the championship match."
With the Fire ferrets
Bolin was having a pep-talk with Pabu
"Now I know there's a big crowd but don't be nervous. You're gonna do great, I believe in you." Bolin said with conviction. Pabu looks at Bolin innocently.
The Fire Ferrets are preparing themselves for the championship as the ring announcer comes up to the stage, light beaming down on him as the spectators cheer.
Ring Announcer- "Introducing the challengers, the Future Industries Fire Ferrets!"
The crowd cheers as the Fire Ferrets come to the arena. Hiroshi and Asami are sitting in the V.I.P. section as Asami blows a kiss to Mako and winks to him. Mako does the same. Korra waves at Haru and he waves back.
"You can do it babe!" Haru howled.
Korra blushes a bright red and smiles. When they reach the arena, Bolin signals to Pabu.
"You're on, Pabu." Bolin whispers to the ferret.
Pabu jumps down and does his trick by moving around on his front paws before doing some backflips while Bolin uses an earth disk, removing the center for Pabu to backflip through and back, ending the performance with one paw standing.
"Yes! Nailed it! He's so talented!"
Ring Announcer- "And their opponents, the three timed defending champions, the White Falls Wolfbats!
Bat-masked Wolfbats with purple capes howl and spread their wing capes while fireworks go off all around the arena. The Wolfbats' fangirls cry and howl in support as the Fire Ferret fan boo them.
"Pfft, they got nothing on us, buddy. Anybody can howl. Oooohh oohh Hm, whatever." Bolin grumbles.
Tahno takes off his bat mask and unties his cape, his hair swirls as he smiles smugly.
"I'm gonna knock Tahno's stupid hair off his stupid head!" Korra says angrily as she pounds her fist.
Shiro Shinobi- "The champs and challengers face off at the center-line and here we go!"
As the bell rings The Wolfbats instantly move toward their opponents and Tahno attempts an uppercut on Korra with his waterbending fist. Korra moves back to barely dodge it and backflips, only to be hit by a waterbending blast from him.
Shiro Shinobi- "Tahno tries to clean the Avatar's clock with some dirty water boxing."
Mako firebends and misses while Ming takes two earth disks and kicks them to Mako, followed by two more, which is enough to force him back to zone two.
Announcer- "Ming shakes off Mako's attack and returns the favor."
Shaozu flips forward while Bolin kicks some earth disks toward him. One of his disks bounces off the side ropes and hits Shaozu, knocking him against the fence.
Shiro Shinobi- "Shaozu gets fancy, but Bolin ricochets a disk off the ropes and says 'No, thank you sir!'
Mako looks to Bolin with a smile.
"Nice shot!"
Tahno looks at the Fire Ferrets in slight irritation for that. Shaozu runs out the way of Mako's fireball just in time.
Shiro Shinobi- "The waterbenders slug it out, looking evenly matched."
Tahno waterbends a prolonged stream of water at Bolin, forcing the earthbender into zone three.
Shiro Shinobi- "Tahno gets a little too worked up and unleashes a deluge on Bolin that would certainly elicit a foul. Or apparently not."
The center of the ring lights up and the Wolfbats are allowed to advance.
"What's the big idea, ref? That was a hosing foul!" Mako yells to the ref. The Referee signals it was not and Mako looks at him in anger.
Shiro Shinobi- "And the Wolfbats advance despite Tahno exceeding the water-bending time limit. A questionable call by the officials."
The match continues as Korra begin to water-bend, only to be hit by Tahno's own attack. Bolin launches a disk at Tahno, who dodges, as Korra rolls to the side. Mako dodges a disk from Ming and begins firebending back at him.
Ming lifts up a disk under Mako's foot, tripping him forward, before launching another disk at Mako, sending him back into zone three.
Shiro Shinobi- "Ming trips up Mako with another dirty trick!
"Oh come on, refs! There was some funny business in that last play!" Tenzin yelled angrily.
"Wouldn't have guessed you knew the rules of pro-bending?" Lin smirked. Tenzin clears his throat and composes himself.
"I've been brushing up. That Wolfbat blatantly bent a disk outside of his zone." Tenzin explained.
Ming launches another disk as Tahno runs forward in preparation to attack, before cutting close-up.
Shiro Shinobi- "The Ferret brothers are backed up to zone three and the Wolfbats smell blood."
Tahno freezes the water when Bolin jumps back, causing him to slip, get hit by a fire blast and fall out of the arena. The crowd boos.
Shiro Shinobi- "Looks like Tahno snuck in an illegal icing move but once again there's no call. I don't know what match the refs are watching but it's obviously not this one."
Tahno and Shaozu both attack Korra as Mako rolls out of the way of an oncoming disk and attempts a fire blast back. Tahno and Ming both attack Korra, who gets pushed back into zone three and the Wolfbats advance. Mako sends out a firebending blast, but misses.
Shiro Shinobi- "Oh ... a splash-and-clash sends the Avatar to zone three as well."
Mako moves in front of Korra and attempts to firebend to protect the Avatar from the triple elemental attack, but both get pushed out of the arena. The bell rings as the Wolfbats gather together.
Shiro Shinobi- "It's a knockout! The Wolfbats win the championship for the fourth year in a-hold on a second, folks!
While the Wolfbats were celebrating Korra was clinging to the edge of the stadium, holding Mako by the collar.
Shiro Shinobi- "Scratch that! The Ferrets are still alive, but just barely."
"Come on babe you got this." Haru whispered to himself.
Korra holds Mako tightly as she swings and throws Mako up onto the arena as she falls. Mako firebends at Tahno, sending him flying and knocking him down as Ming and Shaozu look at him in surprise. Tahno stands, infuriated, as the bell rings. Mako winks at him smugly while in a fighting pose.
Shiro Shinobi- "What an unbelievable move! These Ferrets aren't just bending the elements, they're bending my mind! The underdogs survive to see round two."
Tahno glares angrily as the Fire Ferrets huddle together before round two.
"What's wrong with these refs?" Korra asks confused.
"They've been paid off; it's the only explanation. Someone wants us to lose."
Korra looks at the Wolf bats then turns back to Mako.
"If the Wolfbats are gonna fight dirty, then so should we."
"No we can't! The refs have it out for us. If we're gonna win this thing, it has to be fair and square." Mako retorted.
"Argh, that's no fun but ... all right." Korra relented.
Ring announcer- "Round two! [Bell rings.]
Mako fire-bends, only for it to be blocked by Shaozu. Korra water-bends at Ming, who blocks it with fire-bending. Bolin sends a disk at Tahno, who blocks it with water-bending. Tahno water-bends twice at Korra, who dodges and blocks them.
Shiro Shinobi- "The opening salvo is a brutal call as both sides give it their all."
Korra starts to water-bend, but her right foot gets iced. Tahno kicks her back with water-bending.
Shiro Shinobi- "But once again, Tahno sneaks in a little ice to get the upper hand."
Bolin sends an earth disc at Shaozu, sending him back. Ming attempts to block a fire-bending blast with a disk but is sent backward. Mako dodges three fire-bending blasts that were aimed at his head.
Shiro Shinobi- "Wowzers! Those look like illegal head shots to me!"
Mako narrowly dodges another blast to the head. The Bell rings ending the match
Ring announcer- "Round two will be decided with a tie-breaker!"
The referee holds a coin that is red on one side and blue on the other. He tosses it in the air and catches it by hand. It's red.
"The Fire Ferrets win the coin toss. Which element do you choose?"
Korra steps forward with a determined look. "I'm taking this one. Let's go! You and me, pretty boy!
Tahno steps forward smiling smugly. "Thought you'd never ask."
The other team members move away from the center as the center elevates itself with Korra and Tahno in the middle, preparing to fight. Korra and Tahno move around for the first strike.
"Come on, little girl. Give me your best shot." Tahno smirks.
Korra narrows her eyes and water-bends at Tahno. Tahno dodges it but gets hit under the chin by a stream of water. Korra had sent the first stream of water as a distraction and used her leg to waterbend the final blow. Tahno had attempted to retaliate after Korra's first shot, but Korra's surprise hit to his chin causes his waterbending jet to quickly lose form. Tahno collapses out of the ring and the bell rings.
"Hmph, chump." Korra smiled smugly.
"YES! THAT'S HOW YOU DO IT!" Haru cheered.
Tahno's girls are shocked from the tie breaker along with the Fire Ferret cosplayers. Tahno's helmet lands right into one of the Fire Ferret fan's hands.
Ring announcer- "Round two goes to the Fire Ferrets!"
Korra as she jumps down from the center to be praised by the brothers.
"Nice one!" Mako high fived her
"That's the stuff. You are my herooo-ah!" Bolin exclaimed.
"We might actually win this thing!"
Tahno's teammates helped him to his feet. He shakes off in rage and fixes his hair.
"Let's send them to a watery grave!"
Lin and Tenzin
"Hard to believe your sweet-tempered father got reincarnated into that girl. She's tough as nails." Lin commented to Tenzin after seeing the second round.
"Yes, she is, in fact she reminds me of another person I knew at that age. You two could actually get along if you just gave her a chance and I'm sure Haru would greatly appreciate it as well from having your approval." Tenzin said as he was hoping Lin could change her attitude to Korra.
Lin turned away as she had a look of uncertainty.
She didn't know if she could just trust her son to be with Korra. Haru was all she had left as family after Stoick died. All this time she wasn't sure if she could just let him go to start a relationship that could grow into something much more.
Shiro Shinobi- "One round apiece: Who wants it more?
[Bell rings. Ming blocks a water blast with a disk before launching another. Shaozu and Tahno both launch their own attacks. Bolin as he dodges a water blast and launches a disk forward. He is hit by a water blast and sends another disk forward.]
Shiro Shinobi– "The Wolfbats fly out of the gates, swinging with bad intentions."
Ming launching a disk. Shaozu jumps over him and sends out a fire blast.
Shiro Shinobi- "The challengers are showing a lot of heart, but the champs are really starting to find their rhythm now."
Tahno runs and jumps off a pole to dodge an oncoming disk and launches his own water blast.
Shiro Shinobi- "Can the Ferrets hang in there with the best, especially when the best are frankly getting a little help from the refs?"
Ming flips forward and launches a disk at Korra. After being hit by the disk she is narrowly missed by another. She launchers her own water blast at Tahno who blocks it.
Shiro Shinobi- "It's all down to this final round!"
Mako sending out multiple quick fire-blasts.
Shiro Shinobi- "Mako is leaving it all in the ring but it looks like Tahno and Ming are up to more shenanigans!"
Ming launches a disk forward before bending up another to bring behind his back. Ming breaks the disc into Tahno's water and Tahno waterbends the broken disc into three blasts, quickly knocking Bolin and Mako off the arena. Korra is hit by the water and manages to stay grounded until the rocks reach her and knock her off the arena.
Shiro Shinobi- "Oh, this has gone too far! That water had rocks in it!"
Referee- "Knockout!"
Crowd begins an uproar, especially Haru
"Oh, come on! Those were illegal head shots! Open your damn eyes ref!" Haru yelled furiously while waving his hands. "By the spirits I will have Tahno's head!" he gripped and bent the metal railing.
Shiro Shinobi- "Well, folks it's a controversial call but the Wolfbats notch a nasty knockout to win the match! For the fourth year in a row, they'll be crowned tournament champions.
Tahno stands proud and removes his helmet. "I barely broke a sweat! Anybody else wanna scrap with the champs?"
Haru had made his way over to where his mom and Tenzin stood, he raised his hand and waved.
"Mom!" he called. They looked at him and their faces contorted to horror, which confused him.
"Honey look out!" Lin yelled.
Haru turned around and saw an Equalist, but before he could react he was electrocuted and knocked out.
Lin smacks the Equalist away from Haru but then both she and Tenzin are electrocuted and knocked unconscious. All over the arena Metal-benders were being electrocuted left and right.
Korra, Mako and Bolin resurface from the water in time to see it.
"What's going on?"
At the side of the water as Amon's right-hand man, the Lieutenant, drops onto the platform underneath the arena. Korra as she gasps, the Lieutenant charges his kali sticks. Korra tries to water-bend at him, but the Lieutenant jabs his electrified kali sticks into the pool causing her water to drop back into the pool before it could hit him. The Fire Ferrets are electrocuted and they all scream in pain before becoming unconscious. Spectators all over are screaming in fear.
Shiro Shinobi- "Folks, there is some sort of electrical disturbance in the stands. Metalbender cops are dropping like bumbleflies. There appear to be masked members of the audience wielding strange devices on their hands."
An Equalist opens the door and comes into the commentary booth.
Shiro Shinobi- "One of them is in the booth with me right now, folks! He is leveling one of those glove devices at me now and I believe he is about to electrocute me. I am currently wetting my pants."
The Equalist releases the electricity from his glove.
Back in the ring Tahno and the Wolfbats look around in confusion and fear. Amon and a group of Equalists rise from the ring's center platform. Tahno who looks around in fear.
Korra was currently floating in the water, unconscious along with Mako and Bolin. An Equalist uses a long pole to drag them out of the water.
While Haru, Lin and Tenzin are knocked out the spectators scream as the Equalists subdue them. Amon and his group face the Wolfbats in the ring.
Tahno and his team slowly back away from the oncoming Amon.
"What's going on here, ref?" Tahno asked with a hint of fear.
"I don't know!" the referee said lifting his arms in confusion. Amon and the Equalists continue to approach Tahno and the Wolfbats. Tahno stands firm with a look of determination in his face.
"All right, you want a piece of the Wolfbats? Here it comes!"
Tahno launches a water blast at Amon, but he evades it and darts forward. All the Wolfbats begin to bend at the Equalists. Amon dodges Tahno's attack and turns his attention to Shaozu. Shaozu attempts to hit him with firebending, but Amon dodges and moves behind him, grabs his arm and swings him around once and moves forward with him as he screams. Tahno attempts to save him with waterbending, but his hands become restrained with a bola. Ming's hands also become tied up with a bola and he steps backward before his legs are bound with a second bola. Two Equalists were now holding Tahno in front of Amon with Ming and Shaozu on the ground.
"Wait, please don't do this! I'll give you the championship pot, I'll-I'll give you everything just please don't take my bending!" Tahno yelled fearfully as Amon walked toward, reached out placing his thumb on Tahno's forehead, and taking away his bending.
Once finished the Equalists drag the Wolfbats' bodies near the edge of the ring, and kick them off into the water.
"I believe I have your attention, benders of Republic City." Amon speaks into a microphone.
"So once again, the Wolfbats are your pro-bending champions. It seems fitting that you celebrate three bullies who cheated their way to victory because every day you threaten and abuse your fellow non-bending citizens just like the Wolfbats did to their opponents tonight."
Tahno and his team crawl out of the water weakened.
"Those men were supposedly the best in the bending world and yet it only took a few moments for me to cleanse them of their impurity. Let this be a warning to all of you benders out there: if any of you stand in my way, you will meet the same fate." Amon said sternly. The spectators gasp at the terrorist threat.
"Now, to my followers: for years the Equalists have been forced to hide in the shadows, but now we have the numbers and the strength to create a new Republic City I'm happy to tell you that the time for change has finally come. Very soon, the current tyrannical bending regime will be replaced by a fair-minded Equalist government. You and your children will no longer have to walk the streets afraid! It's time to take back our city."
With Korra and the others
"How are we gonna get out of here?" Mako asked.
Bolin smiles as he sees Pabu swimming in the water toward them. The ferret climbs the patform and runs toward.
"Pabu! Listen up, buddy." Bolin begins chattering his teeth at the red weasel much to Korra and Mako's confusion and frustration.
"Stop fooling around!" Mako shouted in annoyance.
"I'm not! I'm trying to save us!" Bolin retorted.
Pabu begins to chew on the ropes, earning a smile from Bolin.
"See? Pabu's not just a one trick poodle pony."
Back to Amon
"For centuries, benders have possessed an unnatural advantage over ordinary people. But thankfully, modern technology has provided us with a way to even out the playing field. Now anyone can hold the power of a chi blocker in their hand. My followers and I will not rest until the entire city achieves equality, and once that goal is achieved, we will equalize the rest of the world. The revolution has begun!" Amon yelled raising his fist in the air.
Above the Pro-Bending Arena an Equalist airship appears above the. An area of the glass dome smashes and ropes with platforms on the end are lowered down through the hole. Amon and the Equalists climb onto these platforms and are lifted out of the arena. All the Equalists in the crowd were now leaving through the exits.
Suddenly Lin began to regain consciousness. She rises to her feet and moves toward Haru and Tenzin as they sit up.
"Haru! Tenzin!" she exclaims with worry. Haru coughs lightly.
"I'm fine mom. We have to catch him." Haru looks up towards Amon and the Equalists ascending out of the arena.
Suddenly the fighting ring explodes. Haru uses his arms to cover his face while Lin shields Tenzin from the blast. The entire explosion shakes the arena and the crowd begins to scream in fear.
"It's okay, Pabu. Just a little explosion. [Chatters to Pabu quickly.] Keep chewing, you're almost through it!"
Pabu chews through the ropes, freeing the Fire Ferrets.
"Yes! Great job, buddy!" Bolin cheered.
Korra runs off the platform, freezing the water in the pool, she looks up to see Amon escaping.
"I'm going after Amon!" She said to the brothers.
"Be careful!"
Korra jumps into the water. while underwater Korra begins waterbending herself up in a massive water cyclone. She erupts from the water and makes her way toward the hole in the roof. Korra has a look of determination but she then realizes she is not going to make it. As she gets higher the water begins to lessen until eventually there is not enough for her to reach the ceiling. Korra begins to fall, with an outstretched hand toward the ceiling, as she begins to scream.
She was too late. The Equalist were escaping.
Suddenly two cables shoots through the air and grabs a falling Korra, wrapping itself around her waist. Korra looks up to see Haru and Lin circling above her.
"Need a lift?" Haru asked with a smirk. Korra smiles and grabs the cables.
Haru and his mother both launch Korra up and out of the arena. Korra flies past them at blazing speeds. She flies through the hole toward the Equalists.
Once close enough she firebends the Lieutenant and an Equalist off the rising platform. The Lieutenant falls and Korra firebends at the Equalist again to knock him off before grabbing the rope. Korra looks down briefly before turning toward the airship. Amon rising on the platform as he looks at her.
Korra overcomes her hesitation punches out a fireball as the camera zooms out. Inside the airship as the fire blast knocks the Equalists back except for Amon, who simply looks on and walks away.
Korra looks around and sees the entire police force boats in flames. Amon was ready for this Korra thought in her head. What else did this man think of?
Haru and Lin metalbend up onto the rooftop.
"You take care of these guys while I get Amon." Lin ordered.
"You got it mom, be careful."
Lin nodded and shoots her cables toward the airship.
"This is gonna be fun" Haru said as he punched and Equalist. While Korra was fighting the Lt. Haru was kept busy by three unrelenting Equalists one of which had a staff with axe head on both ends. Haru used his arm guards to protect himself from being cut in half. Out of the corner of his eye he saw two equalists going behind his mother. He quickly grabbed one equalist and threw him at the one behind Lin while Korra fire-blasted the other.
Suddenly Haru's legs got swept and he ended up on his back with an Axe in his face. The Equalist holding the axe had a feminine frame.
"Amon would give me a promotion if I brought him your head." the woman sneered. Haru could almost feel the smirk behind the mask.
"No thanks how about a leg?"
Haru used his leg and kicked the Equalist in the abdomen hard.
"You son of a bitch" the woman yelled.
"Hey my mom's right there!" Haru yelled back. The woman came back hard and started swinging viciously. Haru got sliced on his cheek, drawing blood.
"Looks like the little pig is hurt is he going to cry home?"
'That voice it sounds so familiar' Haru though as he dodged another slash attack. He managed to grab the axe and Equalist in a full nelson. The woman struggled in his grip.
"Who are you!?" Haru yelled, he wanted answers.
"You'll find out soon enough." She chuckled. The woman headbutted Haru in the face and kicked him away. She then ran to the air ship. Haru was about to follow her when he heard Korra scream. He looked back and saw her fall through the ceiling.
"Korra!"
Haru immediately ran and jumped down the hole, but right before he jumps, he was electrocuted by the Lt. and fell immobilized. Lin looked down horrified.
"HARU!"
Lin releases her cables and shoots them at the frames of the ceiling, helping her to gain more speed to reach Haru and Korra.
As they fall Korra grabs Haru and they fall into the cloud of smoke. Lin follows closely behind sending a cable in to a nearby Equalist flag.
Lin fires another cable toward Korra. Cut to the smoke cloud as the camera follows the cables direction toward Korra, who catches it and wraps around her and Haru.
Lin, Haru and Korra approach the stands and land safely. Korra holds Haru who is unconscious. Lin rushes to her son.
"Is he all right?" she asked frantically Haru coughs lightly and his eye flutter lightly.
"Oh, thank the spirits!" Lin said with relief as she hugged her son.
"What' happened di we get Amon?" Haru asked.
"No, he got way." Korra said sadly. Mako, Bolin and Tenzin rush to the three.
"I'm so glad you guys are okay!" Mako said hugging Korra and Haru. Bolin joined in as well.
"Me too!" Bolin said happily.
Tenzin turned to Lin.
"Are you okay Lin?" he asked putting a hand on her shoulder. Lin sighed.
"I'm fine, but I can't believe Amon did this. I played right into his hand." Lin said ashamed.
"He played us all. Republic City is at war."
Author's Note: Have any questions on what you read? Leave a review and I'll answer it in the next chapter. :)