Chapter XIV: Rescue

The cheering coming from the inside of the Pro-Bending Arena were so loud that they could be heard from outside on the road. Saltrall had never been to a sporting event like Pro-Bending and he was excited to witness his first match.

He sat down right as the announcer was announcing the Fire Ferrets and their opponents. He watched the match with interest and clapped on occasion. He was never a big cheerer back on Gallifrey and that still held true today. He stood to leave when he saw a familiar figure walking away from him.

"Hey, Asami!" He said as he ran up to her, causing her to turn and smile.

"Oh hey Saltrall," she said, stopping to talk to him, "was that your first Pro-Bending match?"

He nodded, "Yeah, it was an interesting experience."

Asami chuckled just as Pabu hopped onto her shoulder. "It can be an acquired taste," she said, "I was on my way to congratulate Mako and them in the locker room, wanna come with me?"

Saltrall shrugged and followed her to the locker room. They talked about this and that as they made their way to the locker room and Asami smiled when she saw Mako.

"Congratulations, guys! You were so amazing out there." She said as she gave Mako a kiss on the cheek. Saltrall stood back a bit and saw the look Mako and Korra gave each other before Korra went and sat down next to Bolin. Saltrall wasn't really paying attention to what anyone was saying, but he assumed something went well when he saw Bolin grinning from ear to ear.

Eventually they went their separate ways, Asami and Mako going one way, Bolin and Korra going another, leaving Saltrall alone. He walked around for a little bit, enjoying the smells of the various shops when he saw Naga poke her head into a restaurant and roar, followed quickly by the sound of Korra and Bolin laughing from inside, making Saltrall smile, petting Naga as he walked passed.

On his way back to his parked TARDIS he decided to check out the Harmony Tower. He stood at it's base and smiled as he looked up at it before leaning against a pole next to him. After a couple of minutes he decided to head back. As he was walking by an alley he heard a noise and stopped.

"Huh, odd," he said, looking around before turning down the alley. However he failed to notice two members of Amon's Equalists on the rooftops.

He looked around before turning to leave. As he did they jumped down from the roofs and restrained him before he could react.

"What the?" Saltrall exclaimed as he struggled before one of them shoved a rag into his face and he passed out.

Saltrall awoke a bit later, groggy and groaning. He was standing against a wall, and when he tried to move his arms he realized that his wrists were chained above his head. Slowly he began to remember what happened last night. He tried tugging his arms free, but it was no use, then he tried moving his legs and that's when he felt his ankles restrained too. He took in a deep breath, trying to remain calm.

"Okay," he thought to himself, "this hasn't happened in a while."

He was torn from his thoughts by a large, metal door in front of him opening and a masked figure approaching him. For the first time since he was a child he felt genuinely intimidated, but tried not to let it show.

"Amon," he said flatly, staring at his captor.

"At last we meet face to face, alien," Amon replied, standing in front of him.

"Indeed," Saltrall replied, sizing up Amon, "huh, you're shorter than I thought you'd be."

Amon slapped him hard, causing Saltrall to shake his head.

"Yep, saw that one coming." He said.

"I wouldn't try to crack jokes Time Lord," Amon replied, causing Saltrall's eyes to widen.

"How do you know what I am?" he replied, shocked.

Amon chuckled coldly, "Because, you think you're untouchable, and while my men and I might not understand what you are yet, don't worry, we will soon enough."

That statement almost made Saltrall break his façade, but he tightened his face and glared at the masked terrorist.

"Not if I stop you first," Saltrall said, eyes cold.

Amon simply stared back before pulling out his Sonic Screwdriver.

"We've been studying this tool of yours while you slept, it's an amazing little tool." He said threateningly, admiring it.

"Don't you dare try to do anything to it!" Saltrall shouted, anger welling up in him.

"Oh don't worry, I have no intentions of that, it's far too valuable for that, but you will never see it again," he said, putting it in his pocket before turning around, "give him another dose," he said to a man hidden in the shadows.

"Go to hell, Amon!" Saltrall shouted after him before being drugged yet again.

He was awoken a time later to find his restraints being released, causing him in his groggy state to collapse forward, only to be caught by his apparent savior.

"Don't worry, I got you," said the familiar voice as Saltrall looked up.

"Asami, is that you?" Saltrall said quietly, still recovering as she helped him to his feet.

She nodded, "I don't like this whole 'anti-bender revolution' that Amon is preaching, so I decided to try to learn more," She said as she took off her helmet.

Saltrall chuckled, "God, if you weren't dating Mako I would kiss you right now," but then he remembered, "Dammit, he has my Screwdriver."

Asami smiled and held it up, "Not anymore he doesn't."

Saltrall hugged her tight before she could react.

"You've just saved my life," he said, pulling away and taking it before blushing, "Uh, sorry, by the way."

She chuckled, "It's fine, just caught me off guard."

Suddenly they heard a noise outside and the door shaking, followed by someone yelling why the door was locked.

"Crap!" Asami whispered, before looking around, "Go out the window, hurry!" She pointed at a high, open window with boxes stacked up.

Saltrall nodded, "Thank you so much," he whispered back before running over there. As he climbed out he looked back and saw Asami putting her helmet back on and laying down to make it look like a struggle right before the door opened and Saltrall ran off.

He didn't stop until he was in the TARDIS and closed the door. Panting hard, he fell to his knees and looked at his Screwdriver and smiled.

"I don't know how she does it." He said to no one in particular before standing and going to his console.

He put his Screwdriver down and smiled at it again before setting a course for Air Temple Island and grabbing the railing as he took off.

When he got there he got out and looked around, it was early morning but no one was around, not even any sentries. Confused he headed inside, and looked around, still wondering where the sentries were, when he decided to check the meditation pavilion.

When he got there he finally found Tenzin meditating, so he waited patiently for him to finish.

"Master Tenzin," he said respectfully when he stood. Tenzin, surprised, turned around.

"Ah, Mr. Saltrall, I didn't realize you were there, what brings you here?" He asked, with a small smile.

"I was just wondering where all the sentries are, I didn't see a single one outside."

Tenzin looked concerned, "That's not right," He said, "There should always be at least one on duty."

Together they walked back to the main temple, Tenzin in front. When they got back they found several sentries who had just gotten up for their shifts talking to a few sentries who were catching their breath.

"You men, why did you leave your posts?" Tenzin asked as he walked up to them.

"We saw a masked man spying around, so we chased him off, he dove into the ocean and we searching to see if there anymore," one of the out of breath sentries explained.

"Well you should know better than to take everyone from their posts," Tenzin scolded.

"Sorry, sir, it was only supposed to be a few of us," He replied, "Won't happen again."

Tenzin nodded before walking away past Saltrall, who decided to go back to the TARDIS. He sighed and rubbed his face, exhausted, but he couldn't rest yet, he had promised to be at the Fire Ferrets quarterfinal match, so he set a course and flew over.

He got out across the street just in time to see the end of Korra and Mako arguing on the steps of the arena before they stormed in different doors.

"Well, that doesn't look good," Saltrall said before heading in after them.