"Make it quick," one of the guards ordered as they opened the door. The three prisoners inside the cell immediately stood, thinking Tenzin and Korra had finally come to bail them out. However, in stepped Tahno looking indifferent to his surroundings and the trio slumped. He nodded at the guard and the door closed shut behind him.

"Did you jailbirds miss me?" he asked, but his tone was dead. Mako leaned against the wall.

"What are you doing here? Why did the guards even let you in?"

"Money, my dear Fire Rat, can change the way people see a lot of things. As for why I'm here, I thought I should let you know that the Avatar's gone missing." The trio stiffened at the news.

"What do you mean she's missing?" Bolin asked. Tahno shifted his weight over to his left leg, focusing his attention on the cell rather than its occupants.

"Exactly what I said; she's gone." Asami noticed the way his voice took on an odd tone, as if it was a battle just for him to say the words. He was trying to keep himself calm, she realized. Mako walked over to the bars of the cell and glared at Tahno.

"Why do I have the feeling you were involved in this?" Tahno turned his attention to the Firebender, something dangerous flashing in his eyes. "You did something, didn't you?" Mako continued, still glaring at the man in front of him and Tahno stared back.

"I didn't do anything to her."

"So then what happened?" Bolin asked, trying to get back to the subject at hand. Tahno looked over at the Earthbender, his face hardened.

"Well, Tarrlok's story is that the Avatar came to see him last night and they were attacked by Equalists. He came to and she was gone."

"But you don't buy it," Asami guessed. Tahno's lips were set in a thin line as he shook his head.

"I personally wouldn't be surprised," Bolin admitted. "But that leaves the question of where is she?" Tahno's posture visibly slumped at this and he suddenly looked exhausted.

"I don't know."

*** Tahno left the police station and headed back over to City Hall. The press had left some time ago and so had most of the Metalbender cops; off to look for the Avatar under Tarrlok's orders. Tahno ground his teeth together. What had that corrupt politician done?

Tahno looked around and spotted Tarrlok still conversing with Saikhan. In Tahno's opinion, the new chief was a spineless coward; just another pawn in Tarrlok's hands. Without even realizing it, the boy had made his way toward the two officials. Tarrlok frowned down at him upon noticing his arrival.

"Can I help you?" he asked.

"Maybe. Depends if you're willing to tell me what you did to the Avatar." Tarrlok maintained his calm but you could see his patience thinning.

"Chief Saikhan, why don't you go round up your cops and start the search for Avatar Korra?" The chief looked between the two before nodding his head and leaving them alone amongst the ruins and the sparse amount of scattered cops.

"What makes you think I did anything to her?"

"Should I list my reasons alphabetically of chronologically?" His tone was all business. Tarrlok shook his head and chuckled.

"If you really want to start pointing fingers, Kid, you should point them at the Equalists. Unless of course you're one of their new recruits." Tahno could hear the threat in the councilman's voice. He'd done the same thing to all those innocent people now being held in cells similar to Korra's friends.

Tahno narrowed his eyes. "It's so convenient that the Equalists came and attacked you last night. Everyone knows that you and the Avatar get along so well." The sarcasm didn't go unnoticed by the Waterbender. "It wasn't like she wouldn't do what you asked or anything."

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"No, of course not," Tahno replied unconvincingly, crossing his arms. "If you hurt her I swear I'll-"

"You'll what?" Tarrlok smirked. "What can a Nonbender like you do to me?" He stared down at the ex-Bender with contempt. "Besides, what concern is it of yours what happens to her?" Tahno's jaw clenched and his fists tightened their grip on his jacket sleeves. Tarrlok raised a brow at this. "Ah, so that's it." The smirk on his face widened considerably.

"You're her latest charity case?" He laughed. "A couple of street urchins, a girl whose father was helping the Equalists and now a washed up ex-Pro Bender. I wonder if she plans on making a habit out of picking up strays." The councilman watched as the boy in front of him barely willed himself not to punch his smug face.

"I'm no charity case."

"What makes you so sure? Do you really think she talked to you out of the kindness of her heart?" Tahno set his jaw. The councilman didn't miss the hatred burning in his pale eyes. He felt some satisfaction at seeing this.

"I will find out what you did to her," Tahno promised. "And when I do, you'll be the one behind bars." Tarrlok simply continued to smirk.

"I believe we're done here," the Waterbender replied, leaving the swamp dweller standing by himself.

"So I'm guessing your talk didn't go well," Tenzin said as he approached the boy. Tahno didn't reply but he was almost shaking with anger. Tenzin placed a hand on the boy's shoulder.

"He's behind all this," Tahno muttered, glaring after the retreating Waterbender.

"The circumstances do seem a bit suspicious," Tenzin agreed. "But we don't have any proof." Tahno growled in frustration at this. There had to be a way to find her. There just had to be.

*** Tahno couldn't sleep that night. He just kept tossing and turning on his bed, staring at the ceiling as the hours drifted by. Finally, he couldn't take it anymore and got up. He couldn't just sit there and do nothing. But what could he do? For all he knew, Tarrlok had shipped her off somewhere.

He grabbed his jacket and walked out the door of his apartment. He had to see if he could borrow the Avatar's pet for a bit.

***** And until I have more to work with (until ep 9 comes out) this should tide you over...Hopefully. I know not much happened and it was a little boring but... *shrug*

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Im out Peace!