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Book three Destiny Chapter Four: A War?
The next morning Ren woke up and grabbed her head. She could tell that she was punched in the face. She got out of bed and pushed on Hope's shell to wake the large cat. The two walked out into the dining area and when everyone looked at Ren. She knew her face looked bad. When she sat down Bumi slide her the morning paper. Ren looked at him and Bumi pointed at the front page. Ren looked down to find that she and Sky were on the front page.
What A Night
The hottest couple in Republic City fought off a mystery man that tried to kidnap the Avatar. It would appear the Avatar has been deflowered by the assistant chief of police. Arguing amongst the world leaders. The assistant chief of police and Avatar created a new tradition. It would appear not only can the couple keep us safe, but dance and sing as well. A fight between President Kanan of the Earth Republic and Avatar Ren occurred at the end. Avatar Ren put up a good fight, but lost to President Kanan in the end. We hope to get back to everyone on the Avatar's condition. We also hope to get a statement from the Avatar about last nights events. We hope to have more about the events occurring at City Hall. We hope Avatar Beifong will cooperatre with us.
"What is this crap? I can't believe people read this stuff. I mean Avatar Beifong, I have a name. I also wasn't deflowered last night. The only reason anyone thinks that is because I had to have my nose healed in a separate room because of those idiots," Ren said pointing at Honora, Izumi, Su, Tenzin, and Tonraq. "I only lost that fight because Kanan fights dirty. My condition is fine. I mean seriously Roku could have written a better article and he is eleven. I'll give them a statement alright, when I shove my…"
"Hey, hey calm down. I feel like I have Korra back right now. You need to calmly eat your breakfast and center yourself and attempt to not kill the Earth Republic president today. I would prefer not being sent to control riots in the Earth Republic," Iroh said.
Ren threw the paper at Bumi and grabbed a piece of fruit. She grabbed a cup of lychee juice and walked to the courtyard. What if Korra was right and the Dai Li still existed? Any of the world leaders could have control of them. Kanan had more connections with the Dai Li, but why keep them? Ren smashed the cup on the ground and sent an air blast in frustration. She heard someone walk up behind her and turned around. She found her Grandpa Tenzin walking into the courtyard with a smile. She turned around and stuck her foot out and shot a flame, but caught it with her hands and smashed it to the ground. She then spun with the flame and shot it in the air. She sat down and thought about last night, and how she could have handled the Kanan situation better.
She was scared of what the future held with the world leaders. Everyone would tell her that fear is a natural thing, but if something happened it would be her fault. She looked at the ground and mumbled to herself. She saw her grandfather sit down next to her and she looked at him.
"Ren, I am sorry about last night," Tenzin said.
"It's okay I had fun for the most part, and even made thirty yuans, that reminds me. If you'll excuse me your brother and sister owe me money as well as Sky," Ren said.
"Why do they owe you thirty yuans?" Tenzin asked.
"Why do you think I didn't listen last night?" Ren asked.
Ren walked into the dining area and sat in between Bumi and Kya with her hand out. Everyone looked at her as she smiled. The sibling dug the money out of their pockets and placed it in Ren's hand and she thanked them. Ren stuck the money in her pocket and made a mental note to give half of the money to Sky. Ren smiled and and thought about how Wu had never joined them for breakfast. She wondered if he could tell him anything about President Kanan that would interest her. No one could really explain President Kanan's actions. Maybe Ren should talk to Hong Li and Haru.
Ren never heard the officers come in the room, until he ran into a bucket. She looked up to see Lin, Sky and three officers standing in the doorway. Ren stood up and looked at them very confused on why there was three officers with Lin and Sky. Ren looked around the room and saw that they were just as confused as she was. Ren looked at Sky and saw that he had a worried look on his face.
"Ren, someone has threatened you and your family. We have to protect all of you," Lin said.
"Lin, I'm the Avatar. I hope you realize I don't need people to protect me. Protect my family and find out who threatened us," Ren said.
"Ren, I must agree with Lin on this one. I will also contact the White Lotus and have them protect you here at the island. Your safety is important," Tenzin said.
"Not the White Lotus. I hate the White Lotus, especially Master Ping. He is annoying and old as dirt. Then there is Master Suan who I don't even know what to say about him. Let's not forget Master Kuang who has tried to tell me I am a flawed Avatar. I absolutely despise Master Oma. I don't get why they can't be as cool as the White Lotus during great Grandpa Aang's time," Ren said.
Ren knew by the look on everyone's face that it didn't matter what she said, the White Lotus were coming. Ren pushed Lin, Sky, and the officers, so she could leave the room. Before she could get to far she sent an air blast and knocked the small group to the ground. She then stomped her foot and watched as a section of the floor came up and smashed them into the wall. She ran out of the temple and jumped on the roof and stared over the bay. Ren knew it would only take a day for the White Lotus to arrive and then she would be guarded around the clock. She didn't understand why they were treating her like Korra.
Ren heard someone calling her name and so she looked down to see her mother. Ren knew that her mother would eventually find her, but she needed to be alone right now. They wouldn't understand what it was like to be the Avatar and what it was like to keep the world at peace. How did they expect her to keep the world at peace if the White Lotus was going to be following her all the time? Ren looked down to see that her mother was still searching for her. She jumped down and walked over to Jinora and tapped her on the shoulder. Jinora turned around and smiled when she saw Ren was as okay as she was going to be at the moment. Ren saw a hawk fly over the island and raised and eyebrow. She then saw the hawk come closer so she stuck her arm out and when it landed on her arm she noticed that is had a note tied to its leg. Ren thought it was odd that someone would send a note with a hawk and not have someone bring it, or just call. She took the note off and released the hawk.
I am watching you. I would watch my back if I were you Avatar Ren. I will come for you very soon, and your family. I hope you like my friends too. I will send plenty of them your way. I hope that boyfriend of yours can protect you. Goodbye Avatar Ren.
Ren looked up and started to look around. She handed Jinora the note and Jinora quickly read the note. Jinora looked up at Ren and the two looked around as Lin and Sky walked out with the officers. Lin could instantly tell something was wrong and walked over to the two. Jinora handed Lin the note and Lin read the note before she handed it to an officer and told him to take it to headquarters. The threat didn't bother Ren until now. She started to sweat and she turned her head at every noise. Lin had her suspicions about Ren's fear and wanted to make sure she was correct. Lin bent the earth behind Ren and Ren turned and sent her metal cables and broke the earth and then she shook. Sky touched Ren arm and she didn't realize it was him. She used her metal cables and grabbed his wrist and slammed him on the ground. She winced once Sky landed and she heard him groan. She walked over and helped Sky on his feet. Everyone walked out after hearing the commotion.
"Daddy, I would tell Master Ping to bring quite a few White Lotus sentries when they come. We are going to need them," Jinora said.
Everyone watched as Ren stood and looked over Yue Bay. She didn't understand why these threats scared her so much, she has had threats against her life in the past. She wondered what the White Lotus would do when they arrived. She had heard stories of Korra's time in the White Lotus compound. She wondered if she would have to go to compound until they caught the person who threatened her. She wondered how she could truly be the Avatar if she had her own protection from some person who threatened her. Ren turned to look at everyone and walked into the temple with tears in her eyes. Sky went to follow her, but Iroh stopped him.
"I'm going to give you some advice like Tenzin gave me when Korra ran off at the Southern Water Tribe after she lost her bending. We need to give her some time and space. She may not feel like the Avatar right now, with the White Lotus coming to protect her. She has protected the world and she feels she can protect herself, just fine. She is scared and I don't think she knows how to deal with it right now. When she is ready to talk to us she will come to us, but don't rush her," Iroh said.
Sky looked at Iroh and nodded. Sky looked at the doorway and sighed. Ren ran into her room and shut the door and sat next to Hope. Ren knew the White Lotus could be here as early as tonight if they left as soon as they received the message. Ren was suppose to be a great Avatar, but now she need protection from some idiot who thought they could kill her. It actually terrified her at the thought she needed to be protected. She pulled her knees close or her face and began to cry. She looked up when she heard a crash outside of her window. She got up and cautiously walked over to her window. When she opened her window a flying lemur flew in and landed followed by a ring-tailed lemur. Ren sighed and put her hand over chest and thought about her uncles need to keep track of their lemurs.
"Hero, Poki. You both nearly scared me to death. Go bug Uncle Meelo and Uncle Rohan," Ren said as she shooed the two lemurs.
She watched as the two lemurs left and then she shut her window. She would never understand how she had a flying lemur as Avatar Aang. She sat on the edge of her bed and looked at the ground. She stood up and held her chin high and knew she wasn't going to let this person get to her. Ren walked out her room and went to find everyone. When she found them she looked at them before Tenzin spoke.
"Ren the meeting with the council and world leaders has been postponed until the Order of the White Lotus arrives. Everyone said they understood and that your safety is of the up most importance," Tenzin said.
Ren pointed to Lin and Sky and told them to follow her as Hope walked into the courtyard. Ren jumped on Hope's back and the group walked down the temple stairs toward the ferry. Ren knew if she left the island without some form of bodyguards everyone would be angry with her. Ren just wanted off the island for a little before she was on complete lock down. The ferry ride had been a silent ride, but everyone wanted to let Ren come to them. When they arrived in the city Lin and Sky paid attention to their surroundings as Ren walked next to Hope. A reporter that was talking to a local business owner about another story noticed the group and quickly ran over to them. He started to ask Ren tons of questions about the gala and she pushed him to the ground before walking away. Ren didn't want to think about the gala at the moment. She had more important things to think about than that stupid gala.
Lin and Sky looked at the reporter, then at Ren as they quickly followed her. Ren walked towards City Hall, but never walked in the building. When they arrived at City Hall Ren stood in front of her statue and looked at it. She was given this statue because she was suppose to be a legend. She was suppose to be the great Avatar Ren. She would need to continue her legacy and not become someone that the world couldn't count on anymore. She wasn't going to hide in fear like she did when she was younger. Her job was to keep peace and balance at all cost. Korra almost lost her life many time saving the world from her threats and in the end she lost it to Hyun and Jun assassinating her. To think at the age of five she save the world for the very first time and refused to let those threats scare her. She never let Vikram scare her to think of it. Now at the age of sixteen she is terrified of some words on a paper.
Ren wondered if she wasn't so hotheaded and thought things through if things like this could be avoided. Ren lost her temper with President Kanan very easily the last couple weeks and she knew that whole fight could have been avoided. She looked at the statue that showed her thirteen year old self and smiled. She thought about how much has changed in those three years. She thought about how three times as much has changed since the day it was discovered she was the Avatar. She looked at Hope and was soon met by a wet tongue. Ren laughed and grabbed the cat's head and Hope lifted her in the air. Lin shook her head at the two. Ren made the comment that Lin must have the same thoughts on Hope as she did Naga. Ren jumped on Hope's back and the large cat began to walk towards Avatar Korra Park. Lin and Sky followed to make sure that the young Avatar would be safe. Ren hated having bodyguards, but she knew it was needed.
Hope walked through the park and soon stopped. Ren looked around for a sign of danger, but didn't find any. Hope began to walk and Ren continued to look around. They continued to walk until they arrived at the docks to go back to the island. When they arrived at the island Ren walked into her room and sat on her bed. She grabbed the Pai Sho board she had sitting by her bed and just looked at the board. She got up and opened the door, Pai Sho board in hand. She walked into the courtyard and lifted the board hoping someone would play with her. Bolin walked over to her and Ren knew she was playing the street version of Pai Sho. Ren was taught both versions, but she had to admit she kicked butt at street version of Pai Sho. Ren and Bolin played a few rounds and she was easily beating him.
"Best nine out of ten," Bolin said.
"Uncle Bolin, I have other things to do. Go ask Lee I'm sure he will play," Ren said.
Ren walked into the kitchen to find her Aunt Ikki, Aunt Kya, Gran-Gran Pema, and mother making dinner. Ren didn't realize it had gotten that late and walked over to the four woman. Ren picked up a knife and some of the veggies and began to slice them. It had been a long time since Ren had helped with dinner and it felt nice to help with dinner again. When Ren was done she went to get a few fruits to make a fruit salad. Ren sat down and thought about the events that occurred today and how it would effect her. Ren was told that the White Lotus would arrive either late tonight or early tomorrow morning. Everyone ate in silence as they thought about the arrival of the White Lotus. Ren finished her dinner as quickly as possible and went toward the shower.
"Hey, my officers have to stand outside the door and window for your protection," Lin said as she ate her rice.
Ren sighed and looked at the ground. She slowly drug her feet as two officers followed her to her room to collect clothes, then to the showers. She waited for the two officers to position themselves outside of her door before she walked in. She walked over to the window and opened it to see an officer on each side, so she closed the window. She started to undress and got into the shower. She turned on the water and let it run over her face. Ren slid down against the wall and pulled her knees close to her face and continued to let the water run over her body. Ren didn't even know how long she was on the shower, but she knew it had to be long enough to make someone worry. Ren heard a knock at the door, but didn't bother to look up or answer. Ren heard the door open, but still refused to look up or talk.
"Kid are you okay? Are you even in here?" Lin asked. "Kid?"
Lin walked in the bathroom and closed the door. She really hoped Ren was in here, or she would have to fire those idiots. They knew Ren could easily escape, yet they didn't periodically check in on her. Lin walked over to the shower and heard the water, but that didn't mean anything. Lin pulled the shower curtain open and looked down to see Ren sitting on the floor of the shower. Ren finally looked up to see Lin staring at her and she used her metalbending to turn the shower off.
"Kid, get up and stop looking so pathetic. You're the Avatar not some coward. You're Avatar Aang's great granddaughter and Katara's. You're Avatar Korra's reincarnation. I get you hate the White Lotus, and that you hate not knowing who threatened you and your family but that doesn't mean you have to give up and look so damn pathetic. If you're going to date my son you have to look like the strong Avatar we all know you are," Lin said.
Ren nodded and as Lin turned around Ren started to snicker. Ren metal bent the shower head toward Lin and turned the water on. Lin used her metalbending to turn the water off and turned around to look at Ren who was laughing. Lin threw a towel a Ren and Ren sent an air blast towards Lin. After Ren got dressed she walked into her room and laid down. She knew when the White Lotus arrived they would have so many questions for her. Ren closed her eyes and began to to think of the last time she had a visit from the White Lotus. Master Oma thought she wasn't a great airbender because she was reincarnated into an earthbending Avatar, but Ren soon proved him wrong by beating him in a fight. Ren soon fell asleep and would find out tomorrow is not going to go like she wants it to.
The next morning Ren woke up to find the sun was only rising and that the White Lotus had still not arrived. Ren got out of bed and grabbed her glider. She ran out of her room, so she could go to the flying bison stables. When Ren arrived at the stables she saw that only three bison were awake and she really wasn't surprised. She opened her glider and Juicy, Lefty, and Pepper left their stable. The three bison took to the sky, quickly followed by Ren. Ren circled around Pepper, before she flew above Lefty. The four spent most of the morning in the sky. While Ren was in the sky the White Lotus had arrived and already been greeted. Tenzin and the four masters were now standing in the courtyard, when Ren noticed the five figures. Tenzin looked up to see Ren with three bison heading for the stable. The five waited for ten minutes, but Ren still had not arrived. The men went to look for the young Avatar to find her meditating in the pavilion.
The five men walked toward the pavilion as Ren continued to meditate. Ren wondered why no one was around for morning meditation. Ren heard the men approaching, but she tried to ignore them. She could feel them staring at her, but she still chose to ignore them. She knew they weren't going anywhere anytime soon, so she opened her eyes. She looked at the men as she stood, before bowing and walking away. Ren was told that the White Lotus was going to protect her, not that she had to talk to them. Ren walked to the courtyard and pulled the water out of the fountain and began to practice. The men walked into the courtyard and watched Ren practice and Ren just sighed. Ren placed the water back in the fountain before she made multiple earth pillars appear. Ren heard footsteps and turned around to see Roku walking into the courtyard to watch her practice. Roku had started to practicing earthbending right away, and was taught to metalbend at the age of ten. Ren gestured for Roku to as she placed the pillars back down.
Roku walked into the middle of the courtyard and Ren saw he had his metal cables. She told him to wait as she ran to go find her metal cables. When she returned the metal cables Roku smiled. He practiced his metalbending with Ren before, but never in front of the White Lotus. Roku sent his cables toward Ren and she twisted them and sent them toward the ground. Roku tried to pull the cables back but the were stuck in the ground. Ren sent her cables toward Roku's leg and he earth bent himself into the air, finally pulling the cables out of the ground. The men watched as the two sparred in the middle of the courtyard. Roku sent his cables toward Ren and she rolled to avoid the cables. Ren quickly sent her cables, but missed and Roku grabbed them with his cables and threw her into an earth pillar. Ren got up and Roku sent his cables for her ankle and pulled her to the ground. Ren spun with her cables, but Roku bent them around her. Ren fell to the ground and looked at the eleven year old as he released her.
"You've been practicing with Your Aunt Kuvira and uncles again," Ren said.
"Don't forget great Aunt Lin and Grandma Suyin," Roku said.
"That's why you beat me. All that practicing is paying off, keep it up," Ren said.
"Hey Ren, can you teach me to lavabend? I know it might be impossible considering I can metalbend. I also don't want to ask dad, because if I can't I don't want to hurt his feelings, but if I can it would be an amazing surprise," Roku said.
"I would be happy to to teach you, but it needs to wait a few days. I know Aunt Asami still has that warehouse that I tried to lavabend in. I'll talk to her about, but tell not to say anything to your father. I think she saves the warehouse for me to practice my lavabending, so we can practice there if you have the ability to bend lava," Ren said.
Roku hugged Ren and she smiled. Ren thought about how even in this time of confusion, fear, and frustration, Ren still managed to find happiness. Ren saw her grandfather and the White Lotus members walking towards her so she quickly pulled away from Roku and walked away. She looked back to see them still following her, and she quickened her pace. She ran into Bumi and smiled.
"Uncle Bumi, I'll give you your thirty yuans back if you keep Grandpa Tenzin and the White Lotus masters away from me for awhile," Ren said quickly.
Bumi nodded and Ren quickly ran past him towards the attic. She quickly shut the hatch and hid behind some of the boxes. She heard the hatch open a few minutes later and she made sure no one could see her. She heard the footsteps get closer to where she was hiding and she drew her knees close to her. She soon heard multiple footsteps and slid against the wall. She heard two sets of footsteps stop near her. She held her breath and the footsteps walked around the boxes and she saw her mother and father standing there. She then saw the four masters and her grandfather come stand next to them. She smiled and laughed a little.
"Oh hey, when did the White Lotus get here?" Ren asked already knowing the answer.
"Avatar Ren, we came here to protect you, not for you to avoid us. We would like to see where your bending abilities are at the moment. We see you once a year and that makes it very hard to know what you have improved on," Master Oma said.
"While staying and beating the living crap out of you four would make my day, I have a meeting with the council and world leaders today to discuss issues around the world. While I don't want you to come, you have to so get ready," Ren said.
Ren walked past the group toward the hatch and jumped down. When she saw Bumi she glared at him as she walked past him. She stopped him and pulled five yuans out of her pocket and handed it to him. Bumi tried to refuse the money, but Ren knew trying to keep the White Lotus away from her was impossible. Ren went into her room to get Hope and the two waited in the courtyard. Everyone was soon ready to go to the ferry to go to City Hall. After a long ferry of being watched Ren was happy to be able to jump on Hope's back and have her run to City Hall. When Ren arrived at City Hall the three presidents were already in there seats. Wu was in a seat for the representatives, Lin and Sky were also in their usual spots in the benches.
Hope laid down next to Sky and Ren sat down in her chair as they waited for everyone else. When they arrived Ren could tell that the White Lotus masters and Tenzin were not pleased with her. The four masters sat in different benches and everyone else took their seat. President Ekta hit the gavel off the table to signal the beginning of the meeting. Ekta held up two newspapers and Ren looked at them and could tell that one was the paper she read and the other was probably today's paper. Ren looked at her confused at what Ekta was trying to get at.
"Have you read these articles?" Ekta asked.
"I read yesterday's and let me tell you about that article…" Ren said before being interrupted by Ekta.
"What about today's?" She asked.
"No I haven't gotten the chance to pick up the paper. If you haven't notice the White Lotus is here," Ren said.
"Take a look for yourself," Ekta said handing Ren the paper.
What an Avatar
Avatar Ren has been known to keep us all safe, but will she now go against everything she has done in the past. The Avatar was seen shoving a reporter yesterday while being escorted by Chief Beifong as well as Assistant Chief Beifong. Rumors say the young Avatar has been threatened, but nothing has been confirmed. We all know that Avatar Ren attacked President Kanan at the gala, maybe she will start to attack civilians next. Will the Avatar attacking people be an everyday thing? We haven't gotten a statement from the Avatar, but when we do you'll be the first to know folks.
"Are you serious? I didn't attack anyone. Okay maybe I shoved him to the ground, but he got in my face about the gala. Plus Kanan attacked me and I defended myself, so that article is absolute crap like the other one," Ren said.
"Avatar Ren, we understand that we said we need a distraction, but these are not the headlines we want to read in the morning," President Ryuu said.
Ren grabbed both newspapers and lite them on fire. She was done with press for right now, she had other issues to deal with. Ren wanted to smooth out all the details with the world leaders about what problems she was solving first. Ren had a feeling in her gut that something was wrong, but she didn't know what. She took her shoes off and let her bare-feet sit there for awhile. Ren knew something felt off, but she couldn't find a threat with her seismic sense. Ren must have zoned out of the meeting for about fifteen minutes, but still couldn't shake the feeling she was missing something. President Kanan drew her attention back to the meeting when he slammed his fist on the table. Ren looked up to see Kanan arguing with Ekta and Tonraq. Desna tried to calm Tonraq, but he didn't bother to listen. Ren looked over at the representatives and Suyin mouthed the words Earth Republic and neglect. Ren pinched her nose and wondered why this argument always had to come up.
Ren looked up to see President Kanan pointing in President Ekta's face as he shouted. Ren wanted to slap both presidents in the face and tell them to shut up. If she heard someone say she was neglecting something one more time she was going to lose her mind.
"Everyone sit down and shut up!" Ren yelled.
President Ekta and President Kanan looked at Ren who was now standing. President Kanan still had his finger in President Ekta's face. Ren pointed to the ground and the two presidents sat down and didn't say another word. She heard clapping and turned to see the White Lotus masters were happy with her. Ren rolled her eyes and turned her attention to the world leaders. Ren didn't know what to do with these people anymore.
"President Kanan, I don't understand why you think I am neglecting the Earth Republic, because I truly am trying my best to get to each region as fast as I can. I really need you to understand that I am one person and it's hard for me to deal with all of these problems right at the same time. I understand that I have solved less of the Earth Republic's problems than the other regions and I am sorry for that," Ren said.
"You're right you have put the Earth Republic aside for a long time. You have put the other regions ahead of us and I do not appreciate it. As the Avatar you're suppose to give each region the same amount of attention.I feel my next course of action will make you give every region the same amount of attention, because you'll have no choice. The Earth Republic is declaring war on the rest of the world. We are including the Air Nation, and we will destroy everything," President Kanan said.
Everyone looked at the Earth Republic president with wide eyes. Ren started to massage her for temples and sighed. She looked at Suyin and Wu and gestured at President Kanan. The two Earth Republic representatives shrugged as if it was news to them as well. Clearly President Kanan made the decision to declare war with out discussing it with his representatives.
"President Kanan, Zaofu will not help you attack the other regions. We would rather be deemed traitors of the Earth Republic then attack the other regions and the Avatar," Suyin said.
"I agree with Suyin. Northern Ba Sing Se stands with the Avatar and the other regions in this matter," Wu said.
Everyone stood with their mouths open and Ren walked over to Su and Wu. "High-five Suyin and Wu for siding with the Avatar. Obviously you two made a good choice and I hope more areas in the Earth Republic follow you two, because you are obviously great leaders," she said.
"You're right by sayin that your states will be deemed traitors of the Earth Republic. You have been warned that your states as well as any other state that betrays the Earth Republic will be attacked, just as the other regions are going to be attacked. We will not hesitate in attacking any of the states within the Earth Republic," President Kanan said.
"They should be deemed traitors, because it's for a good reason. You're being warned that I will not hesitate to attack the states that don't stand down. You have officially declared war against the republics and the tribes. I must keep peace, and I will follow my great grandfather's example. You have been warned, and if you really want to carry this war out that will be your mistake," Ren said.
"Oh, Avatar Ren before I forget. I wanted to tell you that the Dai Li still exist. I know I was suppose to get rid of the group when I became president, but I thought keeping them would be useful at some point. I also brought a few of them with me," President Kanan said.
Ren watched as the room filled with at least twenty members of the Dai Li. She thought when Kanan said a few he meant ten not an army. She watched as Kanan walked over to the some of the Dai Li members and she just happened to recognize one of the members. Hope stood and started to growl as the Dai Li got closer to the group. Tonraq got up and he and Ryuu stood in front of Ekta as the Dai Li continued to get closed. Honora, Izumi, and Suyin stood in front of Wu and made sure that the Dai Li couldn't touch either of the non-benders. The White Lotus masters stood and everyone got into their fighting positions and waited for the first move. A few of the Dai Li members sent their earth made hands toward the group and grabbed a few people. Ren watched as Honora, Tenzin, and Ryuu started to move forward. She soon felt herself being pulled forward before she smashed the two pieces of earth together, making them crumble. Ren quickly ran and used her earthbending and pulled the earth off of the three. Ren saw a water whip go past her face and when she looked over she saw Tonraq grab a member of the Dai Li. She saw air blast, chucks of earth, fire blast and water flying everywhere.
She thought about how there was a war going on in City Hall to show what Ren should expect. Ren shot lightning at the ground where the Dai Li was standing and watched as they backed up. She saw them send a chunk of earth at Wu and she used her airbending to push Wu out of the way. She saw Ekta standing unprotected and a spike heading her way. Ren ran toward her and pushed her out of the way, but not before Ren had the spike go through her hip. Ren looked at Ekta and smiled before she stood. Ren felt the pain in her hip, but she still sent fire blast anyway. She watched as the Dai Li started to run away and was relieved.
"Cowards," Ren said.
"Ren, you have an earth spike sticking out of your hip," Honora said.
"I'm well aware. Who was protecting President Ekta?" Ren asked.
"Tonraq and I," President Ryuu said.
"Well you did a crappy job. I would like to go see Aunt Kya now," Ren said.
"I don't think Kya can help you with this one. I think you will have to go to an actual hospital," Lin said.
"I don't care where I go I would just like some form of medical attention. You know we brought the White Lotus here to protect me, but the four masters didn't do such a great freaking job at that," Ren said.
Ren looked at the four men who couldn't look her in the eye. Ren grabbed onto the spike and tried to pull it out, but stopped as soon as she started. Ren called for Hope and waited for the large cat to walk over to her. When Hope laid down Ren tried to climb on her back, but couldn't lift her leg without it causing her pain.
"How the flameo am I getting to the hospital?" Ren asked.
Ren felt a metal cable around her stomach and saw ice form on the floor. She looked at Lin and the four waterbenders in the room. She sat on the ice as everyone laughed. She felt like her pride had hit an all time low now that she had this spike in her hip. She soon felt Lin start to pull he towards the door and she saw the waterbenders continue to freeze a path of ice. The two presidents followed them to the hospital and Ren noticed the look on their faces. When they got outside Ren saw that people were already staring and her head dropped. Ren hoped the trip to the hospital would be a quick one. Lin looked back to see Ren with her head down.
"Hey kid how are you doing back there?" Lin asked.
"I've never been so humiliated in my life. I mean the the spike in my hip is one thing, but being drug to the hospital by the chief of police that is embarrassing. I also lost to a group that I trained as Avatar Kyoshi, and Korra warned me about them. Great Grandpa Aang warned me about the war and I missed it, because I couldn't figure it out. I have two states in the Earth Republic that are now considered traitors. I thought that President Kanan wanted what was best for the Earth Republic, but I guess I was wrong," Ren said
Lin looked at Ren as she continued to pull her to the hospital. When they arrived at the hospital Ren stood up and the doctors brought a bed. Ren was helped into the bed and laid on her side as she was taken away. Ren waited for a doctor to talk to her, but none of them did they just started to examine the wound. She was then taken to a room where they could x-Ray her hip so they could know exactly what they were dealing with. Ren hated that none of the doctors were telling her anything, and that they were whispering. Ren saw them bring a large metal tank into the room. She felt them place a mask on her face and she soon went to sleep.
Everyone was sitting in the waiting room waiting for someone to come with some form of news. They knew Ren would be okay but they still wanted some news. Kai went to get Jinora tea as Lee laid against Hope. Hope and Lee always seemed to find comfort with each other when something happened to Ren. Lin had called the station and had them send Mako before she told them that she and Sky wouldn't be at station the rest of day. A doctor walked out into the waiting room as Kai returned with Jinora's tea. Jinora stood up and she and Kai followed the doctor into a separate room.
"We had to do surgery on her hip. When the earth spike hit the bone it smashed a decent part that could only be fixed with surgery. We pulled the spike out and placed a platinum plate in her hip, so no metalbender can bend it. She is resting, but you can go see her now," the doctor said.
"Thank you," Jinora said.
The doctor walked out of the room and Jinora hugged Kai. The two walked out of the room and everyone looked at them. Kai smiled and nodded and relief washed over everyone's faces. Hope walked over to Kai and licked his face and he looked at her. Hope then started to ram her head against Kai and he pushed her head away lightly.
"Okay, before Hope gets really excited we want to tell you what the doctor told us. Ren will be okay, she is resting now. They said she has a platinum plate in her hip because of the damage the spike caused, but she's fine and we can go see her," Kai said.
"Yea, and to think that this trip to the hospital isn't Ren's only problem right now," Sky said.
"Sky what are you talking about?" Opal asked.
"No one wanted to say anything because of Ren's condition, but the Earth Republic has declared war on everyone. Your mother and Wu decided to make their states traitors to the Earth Republic. It would appear that Kanan kept the Dai Li, which is how Ren received her injury," Desna said.
(Author's Note: So the Dai Li still exist and will now be used against Ren, shocker. The Earth Republic has declared war and yes I felt Suyin and Wu would help Ren instead of the Earth Republic. If you haven't figured out who was threatening Ren it was President Kanan. Yes Ren risked her life for President Ekta and now has a platinum plate in her hip. Ren is also now under the protection of the White Lotus. That's it for now, thanks for reading and reviews are welcome)