Book 2 Chapter 10

A New Era

The next day consisted of Korra dragging Bolin and Mako around down the streets of Republic City.

"Korra, where are you taking us?" the boys asked.

"I gotta show you guys a place" she said quieting them down.

She took the two brothers' to where she spent her time with the families and Chang. Mako and Bolin awed at the site of rubble before them. Korra explained to them what had happened to the families, and it wasn't very long till they saw bulldozers and men in green construction suits flooding the area.

"I spoke to Tenzin late last night, and he said he would be able to help out" she smiled at the sight of her promise to the people being fulfilled.

"Ahh Korra. Just who I was looking for" Tenzin said as he walked up the team with Lin beside him. "I hope you're happy now Korra, and I want to tell you how proud I am of you for being there for your people. You're turning out to be a fine young Avatar, and role model as well" he said pointing the small children running around.

*I'm the Avatar!*

*Flying kick-a-pow!*

*You're going down equalist!*

"Koraaaa!" Lei yelled running up to her and jumping into her arms.

"Hey how are you?" Korra said giving the little girl a hug.

"Good. Want to come to my tea party?" Lei asked with puppy dog eyes.

"Of course, only if I can bring a date" Korra said looking up at Mako.

"Wha- oh no! No Korra!" he shook his head at her, but it was too late. She had already grabbed ahold of him and started to drag him along.

"Did I hear tea party? I... LOVE tea parties! Wait for me!" Bolin chased after the three of them as they walked away.

"Remember my tea parties Tenzin?" Lin smirked.

"Yes.. all too well. I have the scars to prove it" Tenzin said rubbing the back of his head.

Meanwhile at Sato Industries, Asami had just finished construction on a new version of the planes her father had made. She found his old designs in his vault and thought they could use a few adjustments. All her life, she focused on cars and they were easy because they stayed on the ground, but planes were a whole new medium she knew nothing about. By studying her father's notes and talking the engineers she was able to learn so much more about them. She built this aircraft for speed. It was sleeker yet it could still withstand a great amount of damage. And today would be her first day trying it out.

"Are you ready Miss Sato?" One of the engineers asked.

With a quick nod she hopped into the pilot seat, and pulled her goggles over her eyes. She started the plane and without any hesitation was ready for takeoff. The plane made its way down the runway and when she got enough leverage the plane took off.

"Whoaaa" Asami was stunned at the sight below her. Riding in a blimp was one thing, but actually piloting your own aircraft was scary yet exhilarating at the same time. This is the same kind of adrenaline rush she would get when racing her Sato mobiles but ten times better.

After flying around, she turned to come back down and landed successfully where she started.

"Flight test 58 yet another success" one of the workers jotted down. The crew came up to congratulate Asami as she got out of the plane.

"That was amazing! Team A, right wing could use some adjusting. And the tail was a tab bit wobbly during landing. We'll do more test runs in a week to make sure everything is set to go before manufacturing anymore." She said taking off her helmet then whipping her hair around.

The men dispersed and brought the plane back for the ordered adjustments. Asami was done taking care of business for the day and made it back home. Her butler opened the door for her welcoming her in. "Miss Sato, you've received some mail. I've set it aside for you on the table in the forming living room, it has been piling up. "

"Thank you" she said handing him her jacket to hang.

She sat down on the couch and turned on the radio and heard one of the news anchors talking about Korra. She put the volume up to hear what he was saying.

*Avatar Korra spoke to the Council this morning and ordered to start rebuilding homes that were destroyed during the war. If you ask me she's finally doing something for the people that the council has been neglecting for so long. Under Avatar Korra and Councilman Tenzin's lead maybe Republic City will finally go back to its former glory during Avatar Aang's time.*

"Way to go Korra" Asami smiled as she turned down the radio and started sorting through her mail that was sitting in a big pile. She's been so busy that she hadn't gotten a chance to read some of it till now.

"Junk, junk, more junk. And... a letter from Iroh" she held it in her hands and just looked at it. The last time she got a letter from Iroh was a little over a month ago and it was the last thing she was expecting. She bit her lip as she reached for the letter opener and slit the envelope open.

*Dearest Asami,

I know it has been long since I last wrote to you, and I am sincerely apologetic about that. Please do not take it to heart. I am writing because I am returning home from the Earth Kingdom and decided to make a stop at Republic City in two days since it is on the way. I'd love to meet with you at Flameo's around 9 pm on the 25th. If you come I'll be extremely grateful, but if you refuse to I'll understand and won't be a burden to you any longer.*

"Anything I can get for you, Miss?" Her butler asked snapping her out of her trance.

"What is today?" She quickly asked.

"Why it's the 25th" he answered.

She turned around and glanced at the clock, 8:59 pm. "Shit!"

Author's Note:

Hope you guys are enjoying reading this. Next chapter is done, but it'll take some convincing on how soon I should post it ;)