Out of the Past
I don't own Digimon or Legend of Korra
When Korra regained consciousness again she found herself still in the back of the truck Tarrlok had thrown her into, she heard the truck's engine turn off and she tensed. "Come on Korra, think." She thought hearing Tarrlok unlock the back of the truck and she laid down and pretended to still be knocked out.
"Good, I was worried I would have to deal with you trying to escape again." she heard Tarrlok mutter to himself. He pulled her out of the truck and slung her over his shoulder and began walking to a remote cabin in the mountains outside Republic City, he opened the door and walked inside as Korra's eyes snapped open.
She elbowed Tarrlok in the back forcing him to drop her and she sent a blast of fire from her foot at him before running to the door, she made it outside when she her body skid to a stop. "You are more trouble then you're worth." Tarrlok growled walking out of the cabin with his arm raised holding Korra with bloodbending again.
"Let me go! People are going to start looking for me when they find out I'm not on Air Temple Island." Korra told him before she was thrown into the side of the truck by Tarrlok who then pulled her back to him and he smirked.
"I already planned ahead, nobody will know the truth until it is far too late." He said walking back into the cabin and he held Korra slightly above the ground in front of him as they headed down into the basement where Korra saw a metal cell waiting for her.
"You'll be sorry, Sora will find me." Korra said as Tarrlok turned her to face him.
"I know, if she doesn't then I will reunite the two of you myself." He said before throwing Korra into the cell and he quickly locked it before Korra could escape again.
"Let me out of here!" Korra shouted banging on the metal door but Tarrlok ignored her as he walked back up the stairs and slammed the door shut behind him. "Tarrlok!" she screamed angrily before slumping to her knees in defeat and shed a few tears.
Early the next morning back at Air Temple Island, Sora yawned as she sat up in Mako's bed and looked around the room and sighed. "I need to talk to Korra." she thought leaving the room and heading to her friend's room. "Hey Korra." she said as she opened Korra's bedroom door and found the room empty. "She must have gone to see Tarrlok," she thought before leaving the room and running outside over to Mushu. "Hey boy," she whispered as her dragon growled softly opening his eyes. "Sorry boy, but Korra's not here. Neither is Naga and I worry something might have happened. Can you wake up?" she asked and her dragon stood up and shook the tiredness off making his owner smile.
Sora smiled softly and climbed onto Mushu who took off and flew towards City Hall, once Mushu landed outside the building, Sora jumped off and ran inside. She gasped when she saw smoke billowing out of an upstairs room, she ran upstairs and found Tarrlok laying on the ground with a burn on his arm, an Equalist electrical glove nearby along with a discarded Equalist mask and a bolo wrapped around a pillar. "Tarrlok!" she shouted running over and shaking him awake and he groaned.
"Lady Sora?" he mumbled opening his eyes slowly before he looked around with fear in his eyes. "Where's Korra?"
"I was hoping you can tell me that. Where is Korra, and why does your office look like a bomb went off?" Sora asked looking over at Tarrlok's office to some smoke still coming out of the room.
"I do not know, I was in another area when I heard an explosion, I went to investigate when I was attacked by Equalists, I tried to fight them off but there were too many. One of them knocked me out with an electrical glove and before I blacked out I saw one of them carrying Korra down from my office covered in burns and cuts, I think she was in there when the explosion happened." Tarrlok explained, Sora nodded but she could tell something wasn't right when she looked into Tarrlok's eyes.
"I'll go look, maybe there is something I can find." She said walking into the room, she glanced around and saw the destruction the explosion had caused. "Why would Equalists bomb Tarrlok's office, I don't think Amon would go that far to kill one of the members of the council." She thought continuing to look around the office and she found Korra's armband she wore around her bicep on the floor covered in burns and soot from the blast.
"Something's not right, Korra wouldn't let her guard down around Tarrlok. Nor would she stay in the room and take the blast head on. Tarrlok has to be lying." She thought putting the armband in her pocket and she ran out of the office and saw Tarrlok slowly walking down the stairs and he sat down at the bottom holding his arm. "I didn't find anything in your office, perhaps if I fly around on Mushu I'll see something." She told him calmly.
"Very well, I'll contact the police and inform them what has happened. Be careful princess." He replied, Sora nodded and walked off as Tarrlok smirked.
"See you later Tarrlok," Sora said before walking out off the building. "On that I promise you traitor." She added in her thoughts before climbing onto Mushu. "Tarrlok is lying boy, he's done something to Korra we need to find her and fast." She told the dragon who breathed flames from his nostrils before taking flight.
Later that morning, Tenzin was abruptly woken up by his telephone in his bedroom ringing and he groggily answered it. "Councilman Tenzin speaking?" he asked as the person on the other end began talking quickly and his eyes began widening. "No…" he whispered before rushing to get dressed while Pema and a still sleeping Meelo remained in the bed. Several minutes later he walked into City Hall to find the police had arrived and a photographer was taking pictures of the Equalist equipment while another took pictures of the destroyed office and Saikhan was interviewing Tarrlok who was currently being healed by a Waterbender. "What happened, why were Sora and Korra at City Hall?" he asked walking over to Tarrlok.
"As I explained to Chief Saikhan, Princess Sora and Avatar Korra came to my office last night angered over me arresting their friends. They ordered I release them, that is when the Equalists attacked, the explosion in my office knocked them both out and I was left to try and protect them from the Equalists, but that is when I was electrocuted. When I came too, they were gone, and I called the police. Chief Saikhan, mobilise the entire Police force we must find them." Tarrlok ordered.
A short while later, Lin who was in the hospital recovering listening to a radio on the nightstand sat up as the music stopped. "We interrupt this regular programming to bring you a breaking news report. Early this morning Equalists attacked City Hall, injuring Councilman Tarrlok and kidnapping Avatar Korra and Princess Sora." Lin turned the radio off instantly after hearing that and got out of bed, she opened the closet in the room which held her armour and she Metalbent it onto her body before ripping the badge off. She put on a trench coat and saw a picture on the bedside table of her and a young Sora and she gained a determined expression.
"I'm coming Sora," she whispered leaving the room. She headed to the police station and Metalbend the door off Asami's cell. "I'm busting you and the others out, come on." She said and Asami nodded.
"Thanks." she replied following Lin to the cell which held the brothers, Lin ripped the door open and saw Mako with his back to Bolin who was trying to pee.
"Do you mind!?" the Earthbender screamed going red in the face.
"Sorry to interrupt you, but we've got bigger problems. Sora and Korra have been kidnapped." Lin informed them as Asami held her hands over her mouth with her eyes wide in worry while Mako looked devastated.
"No…no she can't be gone…" he whispered.
"Come on, we've got people to rescue." Lin said walking off and they followed as she flicked her finger and Bolin yelped. "Your fly was down."
"Thanks very much." Bolin said holding his crotch while blushing bright red. On the outskirts of the city, Sora and Mushu continued flying until they spotted Naga running towards the forest outside of the city, Sora nudged her dragon who nodded and flew down and landed beside the polar-bear dog who stopped and looked at them.
"Hey girl," Sora greeted as she climbed of Mushu and rubbed Naga's nose. "Have you picked up Korra's scent?" she asked and Naga nodded licking her cheek making her smile. "Alright, lead the way girl." She said before mounting Mushu again. "Follow her on foot, we don't want to warn anyone we're coming." She advised her dragon who nodded and ran off after Naga.
Back in the mountain cabin, Korra punched the cell several times in anger but the metal showed no signs of budging. "Great, I should have asked Lin how to Metalbend when I could." She thought pressing her back into the door and she slid down. "Maybe I should try to meditate like Tenzin told me." She thought crossing her legs and closing her eyes as she began meditating.
Flashback Start: Republic City Forty-Two Years Ago
A Forty-Year-Old Aang and a Forty-Four-Year-old Daisuke were standing outside a restaurant in Republic City when they heard booted footsteps approaching. "What're you doing here Aang, I told you I have this under control. Same goes for you Daisuke." Both looked over to see Toph and four of her Metalbenders all in their Metalbending Police uniforms approaching.
"Under normal circumstances I'd stay out of it, but if what those victims said is true, we're not dealing with a normal criminal." Aang said with a look of concern.
"Alright, follow me Twinkle-Toes." Toph said with her usual smile before walking off.
"Toph, I'm forty years old, do you think you could stop with the nickname?" Aang asked her.
"Afraid not." She answered making Daisuke laugh.
"You're not helping Daisuke," Aang told the Fire Lady.
"I wasn't trying to help," she replied following Toph and the Metalbenders and Aang sighed and followed her into the restaurant and they walked to a table where a single man was sitting.
"What is Republic City coming too, used to be a man could enjoy his meal in peace." The man said once the goon beside him whispered something into his ear and he looked up at Aang, Toph and Daisuke.
"And things used to be where a man wasn't using his bending to hurt innocent people, you're under arrest Yakone." Daisuke told him, Toph sent a cable from a spool on her waist at the man wrapping it around his wrists and she pulled him away from the table and two of her officers grabbed him.
"What's the big idea huh!?" Yakone shouted angrily.
"We have dozens of witnesses, Yakone. We know what you are." Aang told him.
"Take him away." Toph ordered her officers who began dragging Yakone away.
"I've beaten every trumped-up charge you yahoos have put against me, I'll beat this one too." He said arrogantly.
"Not this time. You only got away because you bribed or threatened the judges and made witnesses disappear, but now you'll be on trial in front of the Republic City Council. It's over Yakone." Daisuke told him.
"Oh no, it's only just beginning." Yakone said with a smirk.
Flashback End
Korra's eyes snapped open and she blinked. "Whoa. I finally connected with you Aang, but what're you trying to tell me. A way out would be nice." She whispered sadly before she went back to meditating.
Back in Republic City, Tenzin was in his office at the Air Temple when Lin, Mako, Asami and Bolin entered while he was on the phone. "I have to go, call me as soon as you hear something." He told the person on the phone before hanging up. "Lin what're you doing out of the hospital? And you three should be in prison." He said to the four.
"I figured you could use the extra help," Lin told her old friend as Mako stepped forward.
"Do you have any leads?" he asked anxiously.
"I've been on the phone all morning, nothing has come up yet." Tenzin answered. "And I'm afraid Mushu and Naga have disappeared also."
"So, what's next?" Bolin asked.
"The Equalists must be hiding underground," Lin answered.
"Like my father's underground factory, figures." Asami muttered with a frown.
"It makes sense, when those Chi-Blockers had me in their truck it sounded like we drove through a tunnel." Bolin said making Mako's eyes widen.
"I know where to start looking." He said running off with his brother and Asami following.
"Wherever Amon has Korra, perhaps my officers are there as well." Lin said.
"Then we'll bring them home as well," Tenzin replied before walking off with Lin and soon Oogi flew over Republic City and landed in the deserted courtyard where Mako, Korra and Sora had their first encounter with the Chi-Blockers.
"The truck with Bolin headed down this alley." Mako said jumping off the Sky Bison and the others followed him until they came to an intersection of streets.
"Which way?" Asami asked Bolin who scratched her head as Lin stomped on the ground using her seismic sense.
"There's a tunnel nearby." She told the group who ran off and they found the tunnel under a bridge and saw several motorcycle tracks heading into the tunnel.
"Korra and Sora have to be inside there somewhere," Mako said as Lin lifted the metal gate up and everyone walked inside with Mako making a small flame in his palm to light the way, they stopped as they came to four separate tunnels.
"Which way do we go?" Bolin asked.
"This way," Asami said walking off with Mako.
"And what if that tunnel isn't the right one?" Bolin asked.
"Then we'll search all the tunnels until we find them." Asami answered and she and Mako walked off with the other three following them.
"They sure do care for the girls," Lin said looking at Mako and Asami with a smile. They kept walking until they heard motorcycles approaching and hid around the corner, they watched the two motorcycles speed down the tunnel and a section of the wall rose up allowing them to drive down a hidden tunnel and the wall shut behind them.
"Looks like this is the right tunnel," Bolin whispered as they ran over to the wall, Lin placed her hand on the wall and swiped her hand across it and the lock opened and the wall rose up again and they ran into the tunnel.
They came across a tram system with several Chi-Blockers filling up a trap with supplies. "That one goes to the training camp." One Chi-Blocker told the ones on the tram as it set off as another tram returned.
"The prisoners have just been dropped off," the Chi-Blocker riding the tram said as they disembarked.
"That must be where they're keeping Korra and Sora." Mako whispered looking at the tram before he ran over with the others once the coast was clear, Asami got into the driver compartment and the tram set off to the prison area, the two Chi-Blockers standing guard heard the tram approach and saw the tram slow to a halt.
"It's empty." One of them said.
"I can see that wise guy," the second Chi-Blocker said sassily before both were grabbed by metal cables and dragged into the tunnel and soon they were tied up.
"You two keep an eye on them." Lin told Asami and Bolin who nodded as she stomped the ground and used her seismic sense again. "My officers are inside, but I don't see Sora or Korra yet." She told the others who shared a worried look. Tenzin and Mako walked off with Lin to find the officers, as they walked down a hallway and came face to face with two Chi-Blockers, but Tenzin knocked them into the wall with a gust of wind from his palm, Lin walked past them to find her officers as Mako grabbed one of the Chi-Blockers and ripped off his mask.
"Princess Sora and Avatar Korra, where are you keeping them?" he asked him. Lin found the cell holding her officers and Metalbent the bars open and from the look in their eyes she sighed.
"I'm too late, Amon took your bending, already didn't he?" she asked and they all nodded. "That monster…come on let's get you all home." she said and the officers followed her out of the cell and saw Mako holding the Equalist by the throat against the wall.
"One last time, that's all I'm going to ask you. Where are they!?" he shouted as he covered his fist in flame.
"We don't have the Avatar, or Princess Sora. And we didn't attack City Hall, Tarrlok's lying." The Equalist said. "And we didn't bomb Tarrlok's office either, we're not killers."
"What!?" Mako growled.
"I'm used my seismic sense on the entire prison, Korra's not here." Lin said.
"Why would Tarrlok lie about being attacked?" Mako asked.
"Because he has Korra, he's fooled us all." Tenzin answered as an alarm in the complex sounded and everyone headed back to the tram.
"Come on people, time to go!" Bolin said as everyone climbed into the tram and they set off with another tram in pursuit, Bolin looked at the tram before he moved his arms and using his Earthbending he brought down the tunnel. "Try to chi-block that ya fools!" he shouted, Lin looked ahead to see the Lieutenant who had one of his arms in a sling thanks to Asami breaking it and dozens of Equalists and two Mecha-Tanks.
"We've got company!" she shouted before bringing her arms down and the roof of the tunnel fell into a makeshift ramp and the tram went up it and landed above ground with everyone relieved as they left the tram after Lin shut the hole behind them, so they wouldn't be followed.
Back with Korra in her cell, she continued to meditate as the visions continued to play out.
Flashback Start: Republic City Hall Forty-Two Years Ago
Yakone was on trial for his crimes and his attorney sat beside him as the prosecutor paced back and forth in front of the Republic City Council which held an older Sokka along with representatives for the Fire Nation, Air Nation, Earth Kingdom and the Northern Water Tribe. Toph and some of her Metalbenders were there as well in case something happened.
"Yakone has ruled Republic City's criminal empire for years. Yet he has always managed to stay out of the law's reach, until now. You will hear testimony, from dozens of his victims, and they will tell you, Yakone has maintained his grip on the underworld by using an ability that has been illegal for decades, Bloodbending." The Prosecutor said as Sokka narrowed his eyes while Daisuke and Aang sat behind Yakone as extra security to make sure he didn't try anything as his attorney stood up.
"The prosecution's entire case is built upon the make-believe notion that my client is able to bloodbend at will, at any time on any day. I remind the council that bloodbending is an incredibly rare skill and it can only be performed during a full moon. Yet, the witnesses will claim that my client used bloodbending at every other time except during a full moon. It would be a mockery of justice to convict a man of a crime that is impossible to commit." He told the council as Yakone continued to smirk in arrogance.
Soon all the testimony had been heard and the council walked back into the room from their deliberation. "Councilman Sokka shall deliver the verdict." The bailiff said.
"In my years, I have encountered people born with rare and unique bending abilities. Why, I once bested a man with my trusty boomerang who was able to Firebend with his mind. Why, even Metalbending was considered impossible for all of history until our esteemed Chief of Police, Toph Beifong, single-handedly developed the skill. The overwhelming amount of testimony and evidence has convinced this council that Yakone is one of these unique benders and he exploited his ability to commit these heinous crimes. We find Yakone guilty of all charges and sentence him to life in prison." Sokka said banging the gavel.
"Something's not right," Daisuke whispered to Aang as Yakone stood up before Sokka began shouting out in pain as his arms began contorting at odd angles and the rest of the council began shouting in pain as well. Toph was shocked briefly before sending a cable at Yakone who rolled his eyes and Toph and her officers began to seize up along with everyone in the court room, while Daisuke and Aang were less affected but still had trouble combating the bloodbending.
"I knew it." Daisuke growled through gritter teeth as Yakone laughed relishing in his power. He looked to Toph whose hand grabbed the keys on her belt and she was pulled towards Yakone who made her unlock his shackles and they fell to the floor and he rubbed his wrists before lowering his arms knocking everyone but Daisuke and Aang unconscious.
"Yakone…you won't get away with this." Aang said as Yakone turned around and lifted him and Daisuke into the air with bloodbending.
"Republic City is mine Avatar, I'll be back to reclaim it." Yakone promised throwing both into the wall and he ran out of the courtroom.
"Not if we stop you," Daisuke said getting to her feet and she shook Aang awake and when that didn't work she slapped him hard and his eyes snapped open to show them glowing and his Airbending tattoos did the same. "Oh yeah. Payback time." she said running off after Yakone and Aang followed on a sphere of air while Daisuke used her firebending to propel herself after Yakone who had stolen an ostrich-horse chariot and was fleeing until a blast of fire hit the chariot and destroyed it sending Yakone skidding down the street, before he could get up he was trapped in a mound of earth by Aang who walked over to him and placed his thumb on his forehead and other thumb on his heart.
"What're you doing!?" Yakone asked in fear.
"Taking your bending away, you will not hurt anybody ever again." Aang answered, his eyes and tattoos glowed briefly and Yakone's eyes widened before his head slumped once Aang stepped back.
"It's over." Daisuke whispered.
"Perhaps, but we won't know until he dies in prison. Who knows who else he taught to bloodbend, or who he was planning to teach." Aang replied as the vision ended.
Flashback End
Korra's eyes widened as she gasped. "Aang…all this time you were trying to warn me about Tarrlok…but the visions began after Amon knocked me unconscious…does that mean…" she whispered as a small gust of wind blew through the cell as if Aang was answering her question.
Back in Republic City, Tenzin, Lin, Mako, Bolin and Asami walked into City Hall and found Saikhan along with the other members of the council. "Thank you all for coming on such short notice." Tenzin said.
"Any news on Avatar Korra, or Princess Sora?" everyone turned and saw Tarrlok and glared at the liar.
"Yes, you kidnapped Korra. You tried to kill her with the bomb you planted in your office!" Mako accused and Tarrlok's eyes widened briefly showing he was caught. "Where are they!" he demanded.
"Make this easy on yourself Tarrlok, tell us where they are." Tenzin told him.
"You're all making ridiculous accusations, I did not kidnap Avatar Korra or try to blow her up." Tarrlok replied but Lin had one of her feet uncovered and sensed his heartbeat.
"You're lying, your heart's beating like a drum." She said before sending a cable at Tarrlok while Mako launched a fireball at him but before their attacks could hit Tarrlok began bloodbending everyone and smirked.
"Yes, I did kidnap the Avatar and I sent Sora on a wild goose chase, I'll capture her soon enough. And you'll never see them again." he said as Mako glared at him in pure anger before he and the others were knocked out by Tarrlok who then ran off.
Mako came too first and sat up holding his head. "Everybody wake up!" he shouted shaking Asami and Bolin who slowly regained consciousness, Lin woke up and she slapped Tenzin who sat up instantly.
"Whoa I had this weird dream that Korra was kidnapped by an evil Bloodbender." Bolin said holding his head.
"That happened, he knocked us all out." Asami replied. "And he's probably out there looking for Sora."
"We've only been knocked out for a short while, perhaps we can still track him down." Lin said.
"If we do we may run into Sora, she has been searching for Korra this whole time. Let's go." Tenzin said.
Meanwhile back at the cabin in the mountains, Korra heard the door to the cellar open and she stood up. "Those fools, I wish they had stayed out of my business." She heard Tarrlok grumble.
"I guess your bloodbending secret is out, I know the truth. You're Yakone's son." She told him. "That's how you could bloodbend without a full moon."
"I was his son, but to win over Republic City I had to become someone else. My father failed because he tried to rule the city from its seedy underbelly, my plan was perfect. I was meant to be the city's saviour, but you and Princess Sora ruined everything." Tarrlok explained.
"I'm not the one who tried to kill the Avatar, did you really think you could blow up your own office with my conveniently inside at the time of the bomb going off and have people not ask questions?" Korra asked.
"Enough! I'm going to escape and start a new life, and you're coming as my hostage." Tarrlok answered as he walked back up the stairs.
"Not on your life." Korra whispered as she made a small jet of flame from her fingertip. "Maybe I can melt the lock." She thought before hearing Tarrlok gasp.
"Amon!" he shouted and her eyes widened.
"How did he find this place?" she thought, she heard a brief scuffle before hearing Tarrlok scream before the sound of a body hitting the floor was heard.
"I'll take care of him, you four take care of the Avatar. Do not underestimate her, electrocute the box first to knock her out." She heard Amon instruct, she gulped and looked at her armband and quickly took it off and wrapped it around one of the bars on the top of the cage and she held onto it with her feet dangling off the ground.
"Payback time." she heard the lieutenant say before he hit the cell with his batons and the entire cell was electrocuted beside Korra and once the electricity stopped she let go and feigned being unconscious as the door opened. "Tie her up." She heard the lieutenant order; however, she shot a jet of flame from her foot knocking the Equalists back before she stepped out of the cell and slammed her fist into the ground sending a wave of earth at them knocking them into the walls.
"I thought Amon told you not to underestimate me?" Korra asked before she ran up the stairs and broke down the cabin door and her eyes widened as she saw Amon loading Tarrlok into the back of a truck, the Equalist leader turned to face her. "You need to hire better henchmen." She told him with a shaky smirk.
"I shall make a note of it Avatar, now do not make this harder then it needs to be." Amon said rushing towards her, Korra waterbent the snow and turned it into icicles and flung them at Amon before running off and skidding down the nearby hill, she glanced back and saw he was not following and she sighed in relief.
"I gotta get back to the city, I need to tell the others." She thought before she hit a branch that was hidden by snow and slid down the hill the rest of the way and hit a tree and passed out. A few moments later Naga and Mushu arrived and Sora saw her friend being buried by the snow and she gasped.
"Korra!" she said jumping off her dragon and rushing to her friend's aid and removed her jacket and wrapped it around Korra who slowly opened her eyes.
"So…ra…you came looking for me?" she whispered.
"Of course I did, I was worried. Naga sniffed you out." Sora replied and Korra rubbed her polar-bear dog on the snout.
"Good girl," she said weakly, Sora helped her onto Naga and she climbed on behind her.
"Come on let's get her home you two." She said and Naga and Mushu nodded and Naga walked off and Mushu followed. Soon it was night-time, and they had finally made it back to Republic City and were walking through the empty streets. "Mushu, try to find Oogi I'm sure Tenzin and everyone are looking for us and lead them here." she told her dragon who nodded, he flapped his wings and flew into the air and saw Oogi flying around nearby, he roared as he approached making everyone look at the dragon as he circled them before flying off.
"That's Mushu, he's leading us to them." Mako said, Tenzin cracked the reigns and his bison flew off following the dragon, both creatures landed near Naga and everyone saw Korra who was leaning into Sora exhausted.
"Korra!" Asami exclaimed climbing down Oogi and running over to her girlfriend. "Are you ok?" she asked helping Korra off Naga.
"I'm a lot better now that I'm back in your arms," Korra whispered weakly, Asami smiled as she helped her over to Oogi while Mako ran over and hugged Sora as she climbed down.
"I was so worried," Mako whispered, Sora smiled before she began sobbing into his chest.
"I was so worried I wasn't going to find her in time." she whispered.
"Don't worry, she's safe now. So are you, and I won't let anything happen to you, I promise." Mako told her kissing her forehead gently as they walked over to Oogi and saw Asami lay Korra down in the saddle and kiss her cheek as the Avatar finally closed her eyes to recover from what had happened.
The end of the chapter
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