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Chapter Five
Defying Amon and the Equalists
The day of the final match of the Championship Tournament Kanna joined Korra, along with Bolin and Mako, in training. Helping them again with their dodging and laughing when she fell on her butt after dodging an attack from her sister. The Fire Ferret were feeling in top form for the finals, all of their previous issues put behind them and they were working again like a well-oiled machine.
Kanna smiled with a small blush as she took Bolin's offered hand and was about to thank him when they heard a radio broadcast from Amon. Looking at the radio Kanna had a feeling of dread, knowing that things could turn ugly when that man got himself involved.
After hearing him threaten "severe consequences" if the United Republic Council would not shut down the Pro-bending Arena, all four of them rode to City Hall to convince the council members not to cancel the final. Kanna somehow ended up in front of Bolin while riding Naga, her blush bright as his arms looped around her waist during the ride.
Upon arriving Korra did what she does best, slamming the door open and charging up to those in charge, pointing out that they could not give in to Amon's threats. However, Korra's efforts were to no avail as the Council had already unanimously agreed to do so.
While Kanna put a comforting hand on Bolin's arm as he looked down in frustration, Chief Lin Beifong made her entrance, agreeing with Korra that they could not give in to Amon's demands and saying that her and her metalbenders could protect the Arena. After Tarrlok readily agreed to her taking on the task, the rest of the council changed their minds and let the match be played.
Kanna giggled when Bolin picked her up, whooping and hollering loudly, as he twirled her around. Bolin and Mako headed back to the Arena, minus Korra who stayed behind to thank Chief Beifong. Kanna who after waving goodbye to Mako and Bolin, waited for Tenzin and Korra so they could go home.
Listening to Korra complain to Tenzin about Chief Beifong, Kanna had to smiled. So her problem isn't with Korra… it's with him... interesting. She thought with a small giggle, when Korra figured out that Tenzin and Lin had dated in the past Kanna couldn't help the snort of laughter that escaped her, alerting both that she was behind them. "You know, I'm surprised she didn't try locking you away as well as Pema."
"She tried that as well." Muttered Tenzin before walking away, not wanting to deal with the sister's teasing anymore.
Korra and Kanna both followed after him, giggling over the idea of a younger Tenzin behind bars while trying to talk his ex into letting him and Pema out.
The Fire Ferrets were facing the White Falls Wolfbats in the Championship match and the tension was thick in the air. Kanna wish the team good luck and went to take her seat, eager to see the match start. When the Fire Ferrets came out they were met with loud and boisterous cheering, Bolin had Pabu do his circus tricks which while adorable were met with silence.
The Wolfbats though were met with even louder cheering, the masks they were wearing gave Kanna the creeps, and from what Korra told her, the waterbender under the mask was a creep himself.
The match started and from the get go Kanna could tell the Wolfbats were using dirty tactics and the refs were allowing it! Those dirty cheats paid them off! Watching was brutal, especially when all Kanna wanted to do was take a page from her sister's book and beat the crap out of those no good dirty cheats.
Pabu hopped up onto her shoulders and rubbed his little face against her cheek, chattering at her. Smiling lightly at him she scratched his ear and kissed his furry little head. Turning back to watching the match she yelled when that jerk Tahno pulled a dirty move.
When Korra managed to hold onto the edge of the ring and threw Mako back up onto the platform, denying the Wolfbats a first round knock-out Kanna screamed, pumping her fist in the air.
The second round was to be determined by a tiebreaker, wondering which element was going to be chosen, Kanna smirked when it was water. Korra could kick Tahno's butt with ease, which indeed she did, sending his helmet into the crowd.
Round three started up and the Wolfbats were pissed, going above and beyond in their dirty cheating ways, doing sneaky maneuvers and taking headshots. Watching the match made Kanna want to knock the stupid hair off Tahno's stupid head, her annoyance for him matching that of her sisters. The Wolfbats ended up winning the match with an illegal knock out, the smug looks back on their face.
After the Wolfbats win, things got bad. Equalists started shocking metalbenders with strange gloves and taking up their guard positions. Chief Beifong got knocked out and almost immediately after someone got Tenzin from behind. Things were looking bad, Kanna held Pabu close to her chest, silently freaking out.
Korra, Bolin and Mako were all shocked unconscious while floating in the water below the arena, the Equalist Lieutenant having used his current-carrying Kali sticks to electrocute the water.
Kanna stood up, intent on helping her sister but stopped when Amon himself rose up out of the middle of the arena, surrounded by his Chi-blockers. Tahno and his team tried attacking Amon but they were soon overpowered and despite their desperate pleading, Amon placed his thumb in the center of their foreheads, taking from them their bending before dumping their prone forms into the water.
All around her Equalist banners were coming down, unable to take it anymore Kanna slipped from her seat and followed Pabu down to the water, quietly slipping in and swimming towards where her sister and their friends were tied up.
Pabu made it there first, Bolin chattering at him to bite through the robes for them, though Mako thought it was dumb Pabu seemed to listen.
Kanna watched above her, trying to keep from being seen as she swam up to behind the others, bringing out her bone handle and bending water through it, turning it into an ice dagger. Reaching for the rope she started sawing at it, quickly cutting through the rope then pulling herself onto dry land just as Korra jumped out onto the water. Looking up Korra's eyes narrowed, jumping into the water she used it to propel her towards the roof where Amon was escaping after blowing up the arena platform.
"Do you think she'll be okay?" Kanna asked, worried about her sister facing Amon again.
"Korra will be fine, she's a tough one." Bolin said, putting a comforting arm around her, Pabu climbing from his shoulder to hers.
Kanna smiled lightly up at Bolin gratefully, glad that he was here with her. Turning slightly to look at Mako she noticed how his eyes were glued to the fight going on above. Maybe he does have feelings for Korra beyond friendship and a mild attraction. She thought to herself. Walking over to the edge she motioned the other two to follow her, bending the water to bring all of them up to where Tenzin was, also allowing them a better view of the roof top fight.
When Korra fell through the broken glass of the roof Kanna's heart nearly stopped, though thankfully Chief Beifong used her metalbending to catch her and land safely. Running to her sister Kanna along with Bolin and Mako crushed her with a hug, Kanna expressing her worry, a few tears leaking down her face.
They all watched as the Equalist Airship flies away, Tenzin, his eyes very weary and full of dread declared that Republic City is at war.
When they started working on closing down the Pro-bending Arena, Kanna and Korra went to visit the boys, letting them know they had talked it over with Tenzin and that they could come live at the Air Temple instead of living out on the streets. However as it turned out Asami had already offered to let them stay at the Sato Estate. Korra looked down dejectedly, seeming to feel one-upped by Asami.
Both girls turned to leave but paused as Asami offered for them to come visit the Estate the next day. Kanna looked to her sister, not wanting to go without her. Korra declined Asami's offer, but when Bolin, manipulating Pabu's legs and making his voice higher to make it look like Pabu was talking, encouraged Korra to take a break from the Equalist investigation and visit them at the estate, she finally agreed.
Making their way back to Air Temple Island Korra and Kanna were silent, both girls bummed about the recent events and just wanting to sleep. Bidding each other a good night they went to their rooms and proceeded to pass out.
The next day when the girls arrived at Sato Estate they found Asami, Bolin and Mako all swimming in a huge indoor pool. Kanna stared at it in wonder before giggling at Bolin as Mako dunked him.
Getting out of the pool Bolin then proceeded to show Korra and Kanna the comforts and luxuries of the place by asking a butler to dry him and Pabu off. Pabu turning into a huge poof-ball before jumping into Kanna's arms, making content noises as she scratched behind his ear and started smoothing down his fur.
Bolin on the other hand jumped back into the pool, much to the butler's annoyance, causing Kanna to giggle.
Korra asks what the plan for the day is, be it shopping or makeovers, to which Kanna rolls her eyes, noting the bit of sarcasm in her sister's voice.
Bolin votes for makeovers but Asami has something better in mind, inviting all of them down to a racetrack where all of the newest Satomobiles were tested, getting behind the wheel with Korra behind her, Asami raced against one of the drivers. Kanna watched in amazement at how skillfully Asami controlled the Satomobile, cheering loudly along with Mako and Bolin when Asami beat the other driver.
After complimenting Asami on her amazing driving they all headed inside, Bolin rushing to the bathroom, causing Kanna to giggle and roll her eyes.
Korra herself went up to the ladies room while Kanna chatted pleasantly with Asami, nibbling on a small snack the butler had brought out for the group. A bit later Korra comes rushing downstairs, grabbing Kanna's hand and pulling her along after her, throwing out an excuse about having to babysit the airbender kids.
"I didn't know we had to do that tonight..." said Kanna in confusion, barely able to wave goodbye before they were rushing away from Sato Estate on Naga.
Korra explained to her what she had overheard and Kanna felt shocked, Mr. Sato was a bad guy? After leaving Korra went straight to Tenzin and told him and Chief Beifong everything, Kanna just standing there awkwardly while they talked it over.
The next day the group enters the Sato Mansion, Korra explaining to Asami that they believe her father might be working with the Equalists. Neither Asami nor Mako is happy with this news, nor do they want to believe it. Tenzin and Chief Beifong went up to Mr. Sato's office to confront him about the issue.
Kanna, who really didn't want to be there, hung back, standing next to Bolin and keeping her eyes on the floor.
"I can't believe that Mr. Sato could be an Equalist." Bolin said, scratching Pabu's chin while looking over at Kanna.
Glancing up Kanna shrugged, reaching over to scratch Pabu as well. "All I know is Korra overheard him on the phone and it sounded to her like something big might be going down."
Bolin frowned, wondering if their host really was a bad guy.
After going through the whole business of searching all of Mr. Sato's factories the search turned up no results. Mako had pulled Korra aside and threatened to end their friendship if she didn't drop her crazy idea about Mr. Sato being an Equalist, then stomps off with Asami when she refused.
Kanna frowned, wishing that all of this madness would just stop and that things could go back to normal.
After getting information from an inside source about a secret factory under the Sato Mansion, the group heads over there on a police airship. Entering the mansion they are confronted by a livid Asami who accused the group of persecuting her dad. She leads them all to his workshop where she thinks he is, but he's not there.
Chief Beifong pauses for a moment before stomping the ground with her barefoot, telling them that there's a tunnel under the workshop leading under the mountain. Asami doesn't believe her but Beifong Metalbends the cover off of the tunnel entrance. Her officers are sent into the tunnel, Korra, Tenzin and Beifong following them, leaving one left behind to watch over Asami, Kanna, Mako and Bolin.
Sitting down with a sigh Kanna glared at the man, not enjoying having a babysitter. A few minutes later they hear a loud noise coming from the tunnel, Kanna hopping up and staring down into the darkness.
Mako tells the guard that they need to go down there and see what's up, but the guard refuses. Kanna glares at him, the waterskin on her hip making her itch to lash out at him, of course Mako and Bolin acted on their impulses. Working together the boys quickly subdued the guard, tying him up and setting his struggling form against the wall.
Kanna quickly made her way into the tunnel, ignoring Bolin and Mako's request for her to stay with Asami and forging ahead, ignoring her intense hatred of dark and dank places to get to her sister's side. "I have to help Korra."
Coming up inside the secret factory and seeing all the mecha-tanks Bolin and Mako agreed that Korra was indeed right, Kanna just shaking her head, having trusted her sister's instincts. Seeing Korra, Tenzin and Chief Beifong unconscious Kanna, Bolin and Mako quietly sneak over to them, each grabbing one to try to pull them to safety.
Before they get out though Mr. Sato, wearing taser-gauntlets along with the Lieutenant stop them. Bolin uses Tenzin to talk like he had earlier with Pabu but his charms don't work.
Mako exchanges angry words with Mr. Sato, who reveals how he had been hiding his intentions the entire time and that he had been disgusted having to watch his daughter parade around with a filthy firebending street-rat like Mako. Before a fight occurs however, Asami appears, telling her father to stop all of this.
Mr. Sato tries to explain that Benders took the love of his life and have ruined the world, but Amon can fix it. He offers her a gauntlet and asks Asami to join them.
Kanna stares in horror as Asami takes the gauntlet, fearing that they may have just lost her to the dark side. But instead of using it against them Asami apologizes to her father, telling him she loves him before using the gauntlet on him, then kicking the Lieutenant's butt.
As the mecha-tanks turn towards them they all ran, pulling their unconscious friends with them, unfortunately having to leave behind Beifong's officers. Jumping through the hole to safety Bolin sealing their exit behind them, giving them time to get the heck out of there.
When they were on the airship Kanna sighed, taking a seat next to Bolin with a yawn, playing with a small bit of water, bending it into random shapes out of boredom. Looking up she smiled, noticing that Mako was apologizing to her sister. Yeah good thing too, I hate seeing everyone so high strung.
Korra and Tenzin both agreed that the three should come live on Air Temple Island, having enough room and more than happy for the extra company.
Smiling Kanna looked over at Bolin, who had somehow fallen asleep, keeping his balance almost perfectly. When the airship stopped for them to get off she shook him lightly, giggling when he looked at her like a sleepy child. "Wake up sweetie; it's time to get off the airship."
Bolin nodded, allowing her to lead him off the ship, stumbling a bit on the last step, rubbing his eyes.
Kanna just smiled at this, giving him a small hug before passing him off to his brother, bidding both a goodnight before walking with Korra and Asami to the girl's sleep quarters. After hearing that Asami and Korra would be sharing a room Kanna offered her own up. "I don't mind sharing a room with my sister, if anything it will be just like old times."
"Thank you Kanna, that's very sweet of you." said Asami before heading into the room next door after Kanna moved her things to the room she would share with her sister. "Goodnight."
"Goodnight Asami." said both girls before they too turned in for the night.