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Book three Destiny Chapter Seven: The Moon Children
Ren stayed at Air Temple Island until everyone returned. Ren soon packed her bags and made arrangements with Asami and Mako to stay with them at the Sato Estate. Ren said goodbye as Mako grabbed her bags. Ren took one look back and told Asami that she would be at the estate when she was done with her Avatar duties. Ren opened her glider and flew over the city, slowly scanning for any form of crime. She saw a few soldiers marching through the streets and she smiled and knew President Ekta had increased the city's defenses. Ren landed on a building and looked over the city and thought about her fight with Lee and how that's why she was staying at the Sato Estate.
Ren felt the building she was standing on start to shake and she looked around. She saw that the buildings next to her were shaking as well. Ren looked down to see Earth Republic soldiers trying to collapse the homes. Ren sent a flame and swung her glider making the flame larger. Ren opened her glider and quickly reached the ground. She started to swing her glider and air knocked the soldiers back. The soldiers started to retreat, but not before they pulled chunks of the building with them. Ren saw the building start to fall toward the ground and she made earth pillars to support the weight of the building until she could get everyone out. Ren ran inside and started to push people out as fast as she could. Ren slammed her foot on the ground to feel if the pillars she set up for support were going to hold. She could tell that the pillars weren't going to hold much longer. She ran into a back room where she saw a little heartbeat when she used her seismic sense and started to look around.
She started to call out and move things as fast as she could. She looked under the bed and saw a little boy laying there and she could tell he was terrified. Ren stuck her hand out and the little boy reached for it and Ren quickly pulled him out from under the bed. She felt the building start to shake and she opened a small hole and the boy looked at her and she grabbed him and jumped in. She quickly closed the hole and she soon heard the building collapse. She grabbed the small boy and tried to comfort him as she tried to think of what she should do next. She knew she had to be careful or the ground could cave in along with the rubble and debris. She knew this time she might have to sit and wait for help.
Lin was sitting in her office when she felt the ground shake. She looked out her window to see the building collapse and she made her way for Sky's office. When she arrived Sky was already standing and the two started to gather officers as quickly as possible. When they arrived there was nothing but chaos. Asami and Mako soon arrived to help and Lin and Sky noticed that Ren wasn't with them. Tenzin and the world leaders quickly arrived after they realized what had happened. Tenzin noticed a glider laying near the rubble and walked over and picked it up. He began to grow worried as he looked at the glider then at Lin. He walked over and showed the group Ren's glider. A woman soon ran up to Lin and said she couldn't find her son. Lin started to order her officers to look for Ren and the small boy. She would look for more people as reports came in, but as of now they were the only two missing.
Ren was growing impatient and knew the longer she and the little boy sat there was more time the boy spent frightened. Ren stood and grabbed the boys hand and lite a small flame in her other hand. She bent down and the boy climbed on her back and Ren punched the wall. A small hall formed and Ren walked through as she continued to make a small tunnel. She hoped by making a small tunnel that the ground wouldn't cave in. She punched the wall and accidentally made a hole to large and she saw the dust start to fall from the ground above her. She used her cables and wrapped them around the boy, then her body. She started to run and the tunnel soon collapsed and she used her earthbending to open a small tunnel to the felt the ground start to shake again. She ordered her officers and anyone searching to back away. The rubble and debris soon caved in and everyone watched it do so. Lin hoped that if Ren was in there that she was okay.
Ren had managed to make a small opening above all the debris and rubble. She made little ridges so she could climb, but still give the boy room. Ren knew the police force had to be here by now, but spirits were they taking forever to search. Ren started to climb down and she slowly used her earthbending to clear some debris away. She wasn't going to stop until they were out of this mess. Ren pulled the boy off of her back and started to move the debris again. She soon heard two familiar voices calling her name. She laughed and was relieved.
"Grandpa Tenzin, Lin, were over here. We're safe," Ren shouted.
Ren turned around and grabbed the little boys hand and smiled at him. Ren stood back and waited for Lin and Tenzin to rescue her. She heard footsteps and crouched down next to the boy. She smiled at him and patted his shoulder before she walked over to help Lin with the debris. When they were out Ren took the the little boy out and he smiled at her. Ren looked at Tenzin and he walked over and hugged her.
"I was so worried, we all were. I saw your glider and I thought that we lost you. Ren, I was so scared I would have to tell your…" Tenzin said as Ren interrupted.
"Grandpa Tenzin, I know. I am really sorry for how worried I made you, but I couldn't let the building collapse with anyone in it. I love you and I will try to be more careful from now on," Ren said.
Ren felt something touch her leg. She looked down to see the little boy looking at her. "Can you help me find my mommy please?" He asked her.
Ren looked at Tenzin and Lin, before she looked at the boy and nodded. Ren used her earthbending to make steps Ren walked up the stairs as the boy runs. When they reach the surface the boy starts to run and Ren ran after him. She stood back when she saw him standing with a woman who was hugging him. She turned around and felt Sky grab her. Asami, Mako, and Tonraq joined in and Ren started to cough. Ren smiled as they let go before she sat down. Surviving that building collapse was a lot of work. She knew Lin would have a few questions for her, but she wanted to rest. Ren felt someone touch her back and she looked up to see President Ryuu standing there. Ren saw Desna and Ekta, and the press not far behind them. Lin and Tenzin soon arrived at the surface and they looked at Ren. Lin, Sky, Tenzin, and the world leaders lined up behind Ren Ekta. The small boy came and stood with them as the press took pictures.
"Avatar Ren, can we have a comment about today," a reporter shouted.
"No comment," Ren said.
"Avatar Ren, you must have something to say," another reporter said.
Ren looked at them. "You're right I do have something to say. Make sure this statement makes it to the Earth Republic. Kanan, there was no reasons for the attack on the innocent civilians today. You know where I live. I know what your motive is. I want you to know that killing me isn't going to help you. Even if the war would be won before the new Avatar is found he or she will restore balance. It has been done before, by my great Grandpa Aang. look at the states in your republic. They are slowly siding with us. Kanan that should tell you that you are going to lose. Even if we do start to lose know that we won't give up. I won't give up. My family hasn't given up for four generations now. I haven't given up for over ten thousand years, and I won't start now. Surrender now, because it's your only choice. If you don't I will make you regret it," Ren said.
"Is that so Avatar Ren," Kanan said.
Ren turned around to see Kanan standing there. She could see the smirk on his face and knew he was up to something. Ren saw a small amount of the Dai Li and Ren didn't like where this might end. She saw Kanan look at the small boy and she grabbed him and turned before he threw a rock at the small child. Ren placed the boy on the ground before she took her cables and split the next rock Kanan threw at her. As Ren got closer she tried to back Kanan toward the large hole in the ground. When Ren got close enough she slammed into him and they both fell into the toward the debris. Ren used her cables to grab onto the wall and slide down. Kanan made a small pillar for himself to jump on and then he jumped in the debris. Kanan started to throw chunks of debris at Ren and she tried to dodge it as quickly as possible. Ren started to pull parts of the wall down and watched as it caved in around her and Kanan.
Everyone watched as the walls caved in on the two. The Dai Li started to run away, and everyone let them. Lin ordered her officers into the hole to start clearing the debris away as quickly as possible. Lin sat Tenzin down before she jumped in the hole to go help her officers search for Ren and Kanan. Mako and Sky jumped down and started pushing debris out of the way. Asami sat next to Tenzin and tried to comfort him. Desna, President Ryuu, and Tonraq jumped in the hole and started to dig through the debris for Ren. One of the officers soon found a metal dome hidden in the debris. The officer called Lin over and stared at the dome as he waited. When Lin arrived she looked at the dome and put a dent in the dome to test a theory. She waited and soon the dent popped backed out. Lin bent a piece of the dome back to see Ren standing there trying to keep the dome in one piece.
Ren looked at Lin before she walked out of the small hole Lin had created. Lin could see the blood, dirt, and sweat on Ren's body. Lin whistled and the officers and everyone searching looked in their direction. They saw Ren walking with Lin and a few continued to look for Kanan. Tenzin and Asami looked down to Sky and Mako helping Ren walk. Tenzin let out a sigh as Ren was helped to the surface. When Ren was at the surface she sat next to Tenzin and sighed.
"How did you protect yourself?" Tenzin asked.
"Well after I pushed him into the hole I saw all the metal. I collapsed the wall and pulled the metal over me. I made the dome and waited for someone to come and find me," Ren said.
"I'm just glad you're okay," Tenzin said.
"Yea, I am okay. I am really exhausted though," Ren said.
"Let's get you back to our place then," Mako said. "Asami and I can take care of you while they search for Kanan."
Ren looked at Mako and nodded. Lin gave Mako permission to go with Asami and Ren to the Sato Estate. Everyone told Ren to rest and make sure she took care of herself. Ekta told Ren that in three days Asami, The council, Lin, Mako, Sky and the world leaders would be having a meeting. Ren was told to be there as well. When they arrived at the Sato Estate Ren slowly walked up the stairs to the bathroom. When she got to the bathroom she could see the blood, dirt, and sweat on her face. She turned the water on and grabbed a cloth off of the counter. She started to wipe her face and thought about how she really needs to start thinking things through. Ren walked out of the bathroom and was almost knocked down by Asami and Mako's children. The three ran down the hallway and Ren watched as they quickly disappeared. Ren then saw the butler appear covered in something that smelled horrible. Ren then saw his scorched hair and laughed.
She had been a terrible influence on the three and it was worse that they could invent things like Asami. Ren thought about how Mako taught them how to survive on the streets as well. Ren's favorite part is when the three fight, considering only one can firebend. Ren walked into her room and shut the door and laid in her bed. She placed the blanket on her face and closed her eyes. Ren felt the stress of the day start to slowly slip away. She wanted these next three days to go by as slowly as possible.
Ren slept until the day of the meeting, only waking up to eat and go to the bathroom. She felt someone pull the blanket off of her face and start to poke her. She groaned and slowly opened her eyes. She saw three children standing by her bed with a smile on their faces. She looked at Asami and Mako's children and tried to go back to sleep. She felt someone start to poke her again. Ren rubbed her eyes and looked at the three children again.
"Cousin Ren, I think there is something important going on downstairs. The council, dad's bosses and the world leaders are standing there talking to mom and dad.I think they are here for some important meeting," the oldest child said.
"Shit, the meeting. You three are the best," Ren said getting up and kissing the three on their heads.
Ren grabbed her clothes and ran into the bathroom to change. She put her hair into a messy bun and ran out of the bathroom. She ran down the stairs as quickly as possible and hoped no one noticed how late she would be. She arrived in the room where everyone was standing. The group looked at her as she held her side and tried to catch her breath. Asami had a cup of tea and handed it to Ren. Ren started to sip the tea as the group stared at her. Mako told everyone that it would be best to go into a room where little ears couldn't hear their conversation. Asami said that it would be best if they went into the room where she would very rarely do her work. When the group was situated, all eyes were soon on Ren. Ren looked around the table and was wondered what everyone was expecting her say. Before Ren could talk Iroh walked in the room and sat down. Ren was wondering what was going on until President Ekta spoke.
"Now that we are all here I have a question that I hope someone in this room can answer it," Ekta said.
Ren was really hoping the question didn't involve what happened with the building. Ren kept thinking about how scared that little boy looked the whole time. She wanted to know how the Earth Republic was always in Republic City. She hoped now that she caved the walls on Kanan that the Earth Republic would finally surrender.
"Actually I have two. First I want to know how Kanan escaped?..." Ekta was interrupted by Ren.
"He what? You mean to tell me that I collapsed a wall on myself for nothing. I can't believe you guys let him get away. How did he even get away?" Ren asked.
"Ren, it wasn't like we let him get away. To be honest we don't even know how he got away. We searched the whole area and he wasn't under the rubble. That is all we can tell you. Ren, we are so sorry," Sky said.
"You're sorry? Sorry won't end this war. Kanan gives these people hope, just like I give you guys hope. He wants to destroy us, not make friends. You should have done your jobs and made sure you had him," Ren said.
"Our job? What about you? This war could have been prevented if you would have paid attention to what Aang was telling you!" Lin shouted.
"I…ummm…I…Lin… You're right," Ren said walking out of the room.
"For spirits sake Lin, she already feels bad enough about the war and decisions she makes. You had to go and throw it in her face though," Tonraq said.
Ren was standing in the hallway with tears in her eyes. Lin was right the war was her fault. She just wish that all the problems the world had would go away. She wished that Kanan would never been elected as president. She wished that Raava would had picked someone else to be the Avatar. She felt the tears roll down her cheek and she heard the door open. She wiped the tears away and turned around to see Asami standing there. Asami smiled at her and she smiled back before she walked back into the room. When Ren sat down Ekta spoke again.
"Does anyone have any ideas on how we could get an advantage on the war?" She asked.
"What about Varrick and Zhu Li? Does anyone know exactly what happened to them?" Ren asked.
"Korra went to ask them for help with something. She said they had two kids, a son and a daughter. She said that whatever they were doing didn't go as well as planned, but she wouldn't elaborate," Iroh said.
"Global Industries stopped doing business with Future Industries for awhile and about a year ago they started doing business with us again. I did notice that there is a new signature when I get the paperwork," Asami said.
"Can someone look into that please? I' m sure you can find the name of the children at least and track down Varrick and Zhu Li. Something is a bit off about what Korra told Uncle Iroh. I defiantly think that if anyone could give us an advantage it would be them, and now that they have children we will have a better chance," Ren said.
Everyone nodded and Ren opened the door, but walked into three children. The children looked at her from the ground and she shook her head as Asami and Mako stood and walked over to them. Ren walked to her guest room at the Sato Estate and laid in her bed. She thought about all the possible places that Varrick and Zhu Li could be. She tried hard to stay awake, but soon fell asleep.
She saw her family standing in front of her. She saw Earth Republic soldiers come behind them and kill them, making them suffer right in front of her. She wanted to do something, but she couldn't move. She saw Iroh and his children standing before the Earth Republic soldiers killed them, making them suffer as well. Ren continued to try and move, but she couldn't. Ren saw Asami, Mako, and their children standing before they too were killed by Earth Republic soldiers. Ren saw the Beifong family and she screamed, but they didn't hear her. The Earth Republic soldiers killed everyone, but Lin and she walked over to Ren.
"This war is your fault Ren. We're all going to die and it will be All. Your. Fault," Lin said.
"No, you won't die. This isn't my fault, so quit blaming me," Ren said angrily as she sat up.
Ren wiped the sweat off of her forehead and got out of bed. Ren knew that even Lin in her dreams was right. Ren had caused the war because she didn't pay attention and people she cared about were going to die because of it. She felt angry at herself, at Kanan, at everyone. Ren was hoping that someone found something so she made her way to police headquarters. Lieutenant Ming tried to talk to her, but she walked past him toward Lin's office. Ren saw Mako and Sky standing in the office talking with Lin and she walked in the office.
"Do you guys have anything on Varrick or Zhu Li yet?" Ren asked.
"Now you think we are capable of doing out jobs. I think you should worry about doing your job as the Avatar and ending this war that you could have prevented," Lin said.
Ren tried to calm herself, but something snapped. Lin had pushed her by saying she could have prevented the war. Ren knew that and the guilt ate at her everyday. Ren ran towards Lin and tried to grab her, but Lin used her cables and threw Ren into the wall. Ren swiped her hand across the floor, sending a gust of air at Lin. Lin jumped of the air sent at her. Lin sent her cable for Ren and Ren grabbed them and threw Lin through a wall. The officers stood and watched as Lin slid across the floor. Ren sent her cable at Lin and Lin sent her cables for Ren. The two cables collided and sparks flew, making the officer back away. Ren pulled the water out of the water cooler and started to push the small amount of water toward Lin. The water started to push Lin toward the wall, but Lin managed to get her cable through the water. She grabbed Ren's leg and slammed her into the ceiling as Ren froze the water pining Lin again the wall. Ren blacked out and had a vision of Aang, Katara, Toph, Sokka, and Zuko.
She saw that her great Grandpa Aang was upset about something. She sat down next to him and tried to figure out what was wrong. She noticed the he had the same look on his face that she had every time she thought about the war. Her great Gran-Gran Katara placed a hand on his shoulder and smiled.
"Aang, this isn't your fault please stop blaming yourself," Katara said.
"But it is Katara. I could have prevented this whole thing and I didn't," Aang said.
He could have prevented it. Ren didn't even pay attention to the rest of the conversation. Ren kept hearing the words I could have prevented I, but she didn't hear it in her voice she heard it in her great grandfather's. The guilt ate at him for something, but she didn't know what. She was now feeling guilty about the war, for people dying, for not doing her duty as the Avatar, and for all her rash decisions. She was going to try and pay attention to what was being said, but she was suddenly woken up.
She looked around and she was still on the floor of the police headquarters. Sky had a file in his hand and Lin was now in her office. Ren grabbed her head as she looked around. The officers were working as if the fight had never happened, and someone had come to fix the hole in the wall. Sky helped Ren off of the floor and handed her the file. Before Ren opened the file she noticed that it was a decent sized file. Ren and Sky went into Sky's office so they could look through the file. When Ren opened the file the first thing she noticed was a death certificate for Varrick and Zhu Li. She felt saddened that she was going to have to deliver the news to her family and friends that knew the couple. Ren then noticed two birth certificates. One for a boy named Link and one for a girl named Min. Ren saw the will that both parents had written in case anything had happened to them. There was also records for where the children had been placed after Varrick and Zhu Li had passed. Ren wondered if the new signatures on the global industries paperwork was one of the children. Ren noticed that the Varrick Estate had been left to the children in the will.
Ren grabbed the file and walked out of Sky's office. She knew where the Varrick Estate was and she thought that would be the best place to start her search. She heard someone behind her and she turned around to see Sky following her. Ren really hoped that one of the children would be home. When she arrived she stood in front of the gate for a while before she pushed it open and walked to the door. She took a deep breath before she rang the doorbell. A girl answered and she could instantly tell that it was Min, because she looked Zhu Li with black hair, blue eyes, and no glasses.
"Hello, can I help you?" Min asked.
"Hi, could we come in and talk with you?" Ren asked.
Min nodded and opened the door for Ren and Sky. When they were in the house Ren looked around the house and saw many things that would remind the children of Varrick and Zhu Li. Ren then saw a boy that she knew was Link. He looked like Varrick with grey eyes, brown hair, and glasses. He looked at Ren and Sky before he walked over to Min and whispered something in her ear. The two quietly started to argue amongst each other. Link gestured at Ren and Sky and Ren knew they were arguing about the two being in the estate. Sky cleared his throat and the two stopped arguing and looked at him. Link sat down and Min gestured to the seats in front of them. Ren and Sky looked at the two seats before they sat down, laying the file on the table in front of them.
"Well first we would like to start by saying it is an honor to meet Varrick and Zhu Li's children. Next I'm Avatar Ren…" Ren was cut off by Link.
"Yea we know who you are. We know who he is too. Why don't you just tell us why you are here," Link said.
"Okay, wow rude much. Anyway Link and yes I do know your names. As you both know every region is at war with the Earth Republic and now they are entering Republic City. I know for a fact you are smart like your parents. In fact you both are intelligent enough to run Global Industries at a young age. We want your help to stop the war. You could help Aunt Asami with inventions or contribute some other way, but we want you to help us," Ren said.
"Why should we help you?" Link asked
"Your parents helped me as Avatar Korra and they helped everyone I know when they needed them," Ren said.
"Yea and you see where my parents are. They helped Korra and they are dead. I don't think we should suffer the same fate as them. If you are such a strong Avatar you should be able to stop the war without our help. I'm starting to think you aren't so strong after all," Link said.
"Link, enough," Min said.
"There is a war going on, I hope you understand that. Your parents wouldn't even think twice about helping us if we asked, but you flat out refused. You are a coward unlike your parents who faced some of the craziest shit they could have. I honestly should take you into a battle and see how you do. You will help us or I will tell the Earth Republic where you are," Ren said.
Link looked at Ren and could tell she was serious. Ren threw the file at Link and he opened it and started to look through it carefully. Min looked at Link as he looked through the file. When Link had looked through the whole file he looked at Min then Ren. He saw that Ren had gotten every bit of information on him that she possibly could before she came to the estate. He handed the file to Min and she started to look through the file. Ren thought about how she was going to end this war, but she needed the Moon children to help her. Min closed the file and placed it on the table. She looked at Ren with a smile before she stood and walked out of the room. Ren lowered her head until she saw Min walk back into the room with a jacket.
"I don't know about Link, but I am going to help you," Min said.
"Fine I will help too," Link said.
Ren's jaw as the children agreed to help with the war. Min giggled at Ren as Sky pushed her mouth closed. Sky grabbed the file and the group walked out of the estate. Ren was walking fast in hopes to make the next ferry to the island. The Moon children and Sky tried to keep up with her, but she was walking to fast. Ren growled when she saw that the ferry was leaving the dock as they were arriving. She had enough of things going wrong lately, so she used her metalbending to pull the ferry back to the dock. When the ferry was back at the dock Ren pointed at the ship and the group walked onto the ferry. Ren leaned against the railing and stared over Yue Bay as she thought about the war. She didn't know what she was going to do about Kanan attacking everyone. Ren was so caught up in her thoughts that she never heard Min walk up behind her. Min touched Ren's shoulder, and Ren jumped as she turned around.
"Oh, I'm sorry I didn't mean to interrupt your thoughts, or scare you," Min said.
"No, it's okay. You weren't really interrupting anything important," Ren said.
"Oh okay. Well can I ask why you wanted our help?" Min asked.
"Well we wanted your parents help too, but that can't happen. We have suffered many losses and won many battles, but it's time for this war to end. That building collapse the other day was the Earth Republic attacking Republic City. I was helping people out, but it collapsed with me and a little boy inside. After I made a statement Kanan showed up and I pushed him into the debris and collapsed the walls around us and we almost died, but he escaped and I made a small dome for protection that lucky held. I considered looking for your family so many times, but now we really need your help or we could lose this war," Ren said.
Min looked at Ren and smiled. "Don't let what my brother said about Korra bother you. The only thing we really know is what we found in notes left behind in the estate that we found when we were allowed to go back. One said that they went to help Korra with a very important mission and that they loved us. You're right they wouldn't hesitate to help you, because that is who they were," Min said.
"Why is your last name Moon if your father's last name was Varrick?" Ren asked.
"Yet another thing we found in the house. Mom was the most important thing to him other than us. He said he wanted us to carry on her last name. He said her last name was more important than his. You would have liked them," Min said.
Ren smiled and laughed as she thought about all the stories she heard about how crazy Varrick was. She knew she made a new friend. When they arrived at the island Hope ran down the stairs and Min stood behind Ren and the large armadillo lion stood on her hind legs before plopping down. Ren showed her teeth and Hope did the same and Ren laughed. Hope walked over to Min and Link. Min looked at Ren and Hope shoved her head against Min's leg. Ren slapped her forehead as she walked over to Hope and pulled her away.
"Sorry about that she can be a bit, what's the word I'm looking for, ahh pushy," Ren said.
Hope pushed Ren to the ground and Lin and Min laughed. Sky helped Ren off the ground and Ren pulled water out of the bay. Hope started to run, but Ren still managed to get her. Everyone laughed as Ren stuck her tongue out at the large cat. The group walked up to the temple followed by a wet Hope. When they arrived at the temple Lee was walking across the courtyard. Min tapped Ren on the shoulder and pointed at Lee.
"Who is that because he is seriously cute?" Min asked
"That would be my twin brother Lee. Please just avoid him for right now, because he is mad at me and you are now helping me," Ren said.
Min nodded and Jinora and Kai walked into the courtyard. Ren started to look around for Tenzin to show him that she had found the Moon children. They now had a huge advantage over the Earth Republic. Ren found Tenzin in the kitchen with Honra, Izumi, Lin, Tonraq, Senna, and Pema. Ren grabbed his hand and started to pull him as fast as she could to the courtyard. Everyone looked at her confused until they arrived in the courtyard. She pointed to Moon children and Tenzin looked at her and she nodded. Tenzin walked over to the two and started to talk with the two and Ren looked at everyone before she started to walk toward the stairs.
"Ren wait," Lee said.
"I have to go tell Aunt Asami that I found Varrick's children," Ren said.
"Look Ren, I'm sorry," Lee said.
"You're sorry! You basically said you wanted me to die while doing my duty as the Avatar, so go back to what ever you were doing before I but you six feet under," Ren said.
"Go ahead and try!" Lee yelled.
Ren turned around and the next thing Lee knew he had a rock flying at him. He tried to jump over it, but he was to late and he was smashed into the wall. Lee got up and sent an air blast at Ren and she sent one back sending everyone back. Ren ran toward Lee and Lee charged for Ren. The two collided and Lee smashed Ren into the wall. Ren swung her foot and kicked Lee in the face. Lee swung his fist and Ren dodged and pushed him back. Everyone was to in shock to react to what was going on. Lee swung his fist and Ren grabbed it and twisted it behind his back and slammed him to the ground. Lee pushed up and leaned to the side and Ren fell to the ground. Lee swung his fist and his fist and Ren grabbed it before she stuck her feet under him and flipped him over her.
"Had enough yet?" Ren asked.
"I'm only getting started," Lee said.
Lee grabbed Ren's arm and threw her toward a pillar, but Ren stuck her feet out and jumped off the pillar and tried to kick Lee. Lee grabbed her leg and threw her at a wall. Ren pushed off the wall and ran toward Lee. The twins grabbed an arm and had one of their fist in each other's face before Jinora yelled.
"I have had just about enough of you two fighting. Ikki, Meelo, Rohan and I didn't even argue like this. Ren, Lee apologized. I get the war is stressful for you, for all of us, but this has got to stop," Jinora said.
Ren let go of Lee and started to walk down the stairs, but Min pulled her back to the courtyard. "You better appreciate these damn people because any of you could die at any time," Link said.
Ren looked around and looked at the ground before she walked away. The Moon children would understand after they were around everyone for awhile. Ren heard footsteps following her and she turned around and saw Link following her. She soon saw Min following him and she started to run to get away from the siblings. Ren jumped on a ledge and sat there and watched the siblings as they looked around.
"I wish she would appreciate the loving family she has. I only have you and I don't know what I would do if anything happened to you," Min said hugging Link.
Ren thought about how the Moon children could teach her a few things while they helped with the war. She looked as the two talked and thought about how she was like that with Lee at one point. She didn't tell Lee, but she was doing everything to protect him. She was happy that Varrick and Zhu Li had Link and Min, but she was also sad that they were gone. She jumped off the ledge and looked at Link and Min with a smile. The two looked at her with a smile before they hugged her and she felt a tear roll down her cheek.
"I promise I will take care of you two and make sure you guys are always safe. I promise this won't have the same outcome as the mission your parents had with Korra," Ren said.
"I trust you," Min said.
"You seem like you keep your promises," Link said.
(Author's Note: first yes Varrick and Zhu Li are dead, sorry about that. Second, yes they had two kids. Third, yes Lee and Ren are fighting. Fourth, Ren is going through this like massive guilt thing about the war and you will continue to see it. The Earth Republic is getting bold and you will also see more of that. Okay that is all for now. Reviews are welcome and thanks for reading.)