Book Five: Peace

by Benjamin P. Weaver

NON-KORRASAMI. Korra returns from the Spirit World to find that the world is entering an era of peace. She and her friends have some new adventures and discoveries that will change their lives forever. Here's what each of the terms in screenwriting mean so it's easier to read: INT. Interior, EXT. Exterior, CONT'D Continued, O.S. Off-Screen, V.O. Voice-Over

2. Chapter Two: Lovers in the City

AVATAR

THE LEGEND OF KORRA

SYNOPSIS:

SHIRO SHINOBI (V.O)
Since Bolin met Opal, the new
airbender, they both were smitten
and became quite the couple.
However, because of the Kuvira
crisis, their relationship was
shaken and called into question.
After Bolin helped to save the
Beifong family from Kuvira, he was
redeemed in Opal's eyes and the two
are back together again. But after
all this drama, is their
relationship truly one that is
meant to last?

BOOK FIVE: PEACE

CHAPTER TWO: LOVERS IN THE CITY

EXT. AIR TEMPLE ISLAND / COURTYARD - DAY

Korra is lying on the stairs in the middle of the courtyard arms relaxed behind her. She glances around the area pondering. She then looks left at Jinora, who is sitting on a railing, reading a book.

KORRA
So... Jinora... any conflicts arise
in the Earth Kingdom since I was
gone?

JINORA
(still reading)
Not really. Prince Wu has been
overseeing the states move to
independence and he's had little to
no problems with that.

Korra looks down.

KORRA
(disappointed)
Yeah, I thought so...

She looks up and gazes at the sky in boredom.

KORRA
(sighs)
I can't believe I actually miss
everything being at stake. The
world is at peace, and yet it's all
so boring at the same time. I just
want something to happen.

Jinora looks over at her.

JINORA
Don't say that. The world is
finally coming back into balance.
You should be grateful.

KORRA
I know, but I just feel like the
world doesn't need the Avatar
anymore. I want to help someone
with their problems, even if
they're really minor.

Jinora turns and sits down sideways on the rail.

JINORA
You've already done so many great
things as the Avatar. You saved the
world, you opened up the spirit
portals, and you even brought back
my own people.

She moves off and sits next to Korra.

JINORA (CONT'D)
It's okay for everything to just
happen naturally. Enjoy this time
of peace while you can. Just be
patient, and you'll know when the
world needs you again.

Korra looks up at Jinora and smiles warmly.

KORRA
You're right. Thanks, Jinora.

She raises an eyebrow, still smiling.

KORRA (CONT'D)
You really are Tenzin's daughter.

JINORA
(giggling)
I try not too hard to be.

Korra stands up and begins walking away.

KORRA
Well, I guess I'll go check out
what Mako and Bolin are up to.

JINORA
Oh, that reminds me!

She floats up onto her feet.

JINORA (CONT'D)
Kai and Opal are returning from
aiding Prince Wu and they should be
coming back today, and Bolin will
be coming over soon!

Korra looks back at her excited.

KORRA
That's great! It'll be good to at
least see all of them.

EXT. AIR TEMPLE ISLAND / DOCKSIDE - DAY

Korra walks across the dock as Bolin exits from a speedboat. He runs towards her and they hug.

BOLIN
Hey! Korra! How's my favorite
Avatar?!

KORRA
(chuckles)
I've been doing well.

They start walking off the dock.

KORRA (CONT'D)
So, are you here to see Opal?

BOLIN
I sure am! It'll be great to
finally be together again. There's
no EARTH KINGDOM CRISIS, no KUVIRA,
no PRINCE WU. Just me... and Opal.

He sighs romantically.

BOLIN
It'll be so wonderful!

KORRA
So, what are you going to do for
your next date together?

BOLIN
Huh?

He stops walking.

BOLIN (CONT'D)
Uh, date? Uh- Oh right! DATE!
RIIGHT! um... uh- I...

Korra looks at Bolin strangely. He slumps his shoulders and looks down.

BOLIN (CONT'D)
I dunno...

KORRA
Wait, you two have never had a date
before?

Bolin fiddles with his fingers.

BOLIN
(disappointed)
Well... not really... no...

Korra looks at him with raised eyebrows.

KORRA
So... you're telling me that you
have been in a relationship for
three years... yet you've never
once gone on a real date together?

BOLIN
No... It's just- It's been hard.
You know? We've been having a long
distance relationship, then she was
mad at me for supporting Kuvira,
then I had to save her family...
It's just complicated.

KORRA
(apologetic)
Yeah, I can understand. Well, have
you worked things out with her?

BOLIN
(skeptically)
Yeah, we're cool, I guess. But, I
don't think I can ask her out now.
It's just, it's a bit awkward right
now.

Korra brightens up.

KORRA
Well, that's okay. Just ask her
when it feels right to you.
Besides, she'll be really excited
to see you when she gets back.
He smiles slightly on one side.

BOLIN
Yeah, I guess you're right.

EXT. AIR TEMPLE ISLAND / COURTYARD - DAY

Lefty flies in and slowly lands in the middle of the courtyard with Kai and Opal riding on his head. Korra and Bolin walk in from the side.

KAI
Jinora!

He leaps of and lands on the ground to catch Jinora, who jumps into his arm while he swings her around.

JINORA
Kai! You're back!

They settle down and embrace warmly.

JINORA (CONT'D)
I missed you, sweetie!

KAI
I missed you too, sweetie.

They walk off happily holding hands.

Opal descends off Lefty and Bolin hesitantly approaches.

BOLIN
(nervously)
Opal! Wow... your back!

OPAL
(nervously)
Yeah. Good to see you, Bolin...

They pause awkwardly. Bolin reaches out his left arm for a hug. Opal moves forward and hugs back lightly. Korra then walks in.

KORRA
Hey, Opal.

OPAL
(brightly)
Korra!

Opal hugs Korra.

OPAL (CONT'D)
How was your vacation?

KORRA
It was fun. Asami and I had a great
time. Did you make any progress in
the Earth Kingdom?

OPAL
We did. The nation hasn't looked
this good in while.

KORRA
That's good.

There is a brief moment of silence.

BOLIN
Yeah. Looks like everything is
doing good.

The silence continues. Korra points to the side awkwardly.

KORRA
So, uh... I'm gonna go... help Pema
with lunch.

She walks off as Bolin and Opal continue to stand around awkwardly. Bolin looks around aloof and Opal folds her arms looking down.

BOLIN
So... you must have had... quite an
adventure doing... airbender...
things...

OPAL
(shrugging)
Yeah, it was an adventure.

BOLIN
Yep...

They look in opposite directions as the silence continues.

OPAL
I'm gonna... go unpack my stuff.

BOLIN
(under his breath)
Yeah, yeah... you should do that.

Opal climbs up on Lefty. Bolin sighs, lightly face-palms, and walks away.

INT. AIR TEMPLE / HALLWAY - EVENING

Opal catches up with Korra in the hallway.

OPAL
Korra, I need your help with
something.

KORRA
Sure, what is it?

OPAL
It's Bolin. For some reason now, I
get nervous around him and I don't
know what to say. To be honest,
we've never been on a real date
before.

KORRA
(smiling)
It's okay. You don't have to worry
about it. He's just as nervous as
you are.

OPAL
Really?

KORRA
Yep. In fact, I heard from him that
he's going to ask you out soon.

OPAL
(excited)
Oh wow! Do you mean it?

KORRA
I do. I actually went on a date
with him once and he is really fun.
Trust me, you'll have a great time
together.

OPAL
Oh, thank you so much, Korra!

She hugs her excitedly and runs off to the room at the end of the hall. A moment later, Bolin comes in from the other end of the hall from behind Korra.

BOLIN
Hey, Korra, is... Opal here?

KORRA
Uh, no, she-

BOLIN
(relieved)
Okay, good.

He clenches his fists in frustration.

BOLIN (CONT'D)
ARGH! I screwed up! I tried talk to
her, but I sounded like an idiot!

KORRA
Bolin, relax. You just need to take
things easy. Besides, I just talked
with Opal and she would really like
it if you asked her out.

BOLIN
She does? Really? So when do I ask
her?

KORRA
Like I said before. Just ask her
when it feels right to you.

BOLIN
Hmm... When it feels right. I think
I can do that! Thanks!

He heads back the way he came to the left room. Korra continues in her direction.

Bolin's head pokes out suddenly from the corner.

BOLIN
So, Korra-

Korra stops and looks back.

BOLIN (CONT'D)
-do you think I should ask her
tomorrow, or...?

She smiles in agreement.

KORRA
I think tomorrow would be a great
time to ask.

BOLIN
(quickly)
Okay. Thanks. Just wondering.

He moves his head back and Korra resumes walking.

Suddenly, his head pops out again.

BOLIN
Are you absolutely sure tomorrow is
okay?

As he talks, Korra begins to look annoyed.

KORRA
(keeping composed)
Yes... Bolin... I'm quite sure
tomorrow is okay.

BOLIN
All right. Just wanted to be sure.

He moves back, and Korra walks out of the hall.

He pops out again.

BOLIN
Oh, and Korra?

He notices that she is gone.

BOLIN (CONT'D)
Never mind.

He goes away again.

EXT. AIR TEMPLE ISLAND / FIELD - MORNING

Kai is rigorously practicing his staff technique airbending in the training circle. Ikki is lying on the grass playing with Chouru. Meelo chases after Poki on an air scooter.

Opal and Jinora are sitting at a bench nearby looking at a book. Bolin tries to walk up casually to Opal. He waits around for an opening to talk.

He clears his throat.

BOLIN
Hello there... ladies.

Both Jinora and Opal turn around. Opal smiles.

OPAL
(enthusiastically)
Hey, Bolin. You need something?

BOLIN
Yeah, um, are you two busy talking?
Because, you know, I don't want to
interrupt if you're, uh...

OPAL
Is there something you want to talk
about?

BOLIN
YES! Yes! That is exactly why I
wanted... to see you- Is it okay if
we talk... alone?

OPAL
Sure!

Jinora starts giggling silently. Opal stands up and walks away with Bolin.

EXT. AIR TEMPLE ISLAND / GAZEBO - MORNING

Bolin and Opal walk onto the gazebo.

OPAL
(innocently)
So, what's on your mind?

BOLIN
Well, um, you know, we've been in a
relationship for a long time now,
but it just occurred to me that
we've never gone on a date before.

Opals eyes brighten up in anticipation.

BOLIN (CONT'D)
So I was just wondering- Actually,
have you ever been in Republic City
before?

OPAL
Well, I've been to the city several
times, but I don't really know my
way around.

BOLIN
You haven't? Okay, great! Because I
was thinking, maybe we could go on
a date and I show you around. I
mean, I grew up in this city and I
could show you everything.

OPAL
I'd love to! Do you want to go
tonight?

BOLIN
(pondering)
Tonight? Uh, tonight- Sure! Tonight
would be great! So, where should we
go first?

OPAL
Meet me on the bridge at Avatar
Korra Park at sundown. I'll see you
tonight!

She runs off and Bolin sighs romantically while watching her.

INT. MAKO AND BOLIN'S APARTMENT - EVENING

Bolin is dressed up and fixing his hair in the mirror wearing a formal brown suit while Mako is cooking.

BOLIN
Okay, so I took a shower, fixed my
hair, got some good clothes- Wait,
is brown the only color for suits
I've got?

He looks at Mako.

BOLIN (CONT'D)
Do I have any thing better than
this, bro?

MAKO
Since when are you so obsessed with
looking fancy for dates?

BOLIN
It's my first date with Opal, and I
want it to be perfect.

MAKO
You've taken this long to finally
date her?-

BOLIN
(bothered)
I know! I know. Don't rub it in!

He grunts in despair.

BOLIN (CONT'D)
Argh! What if I screw up again and
don't know what to say?

MAKO
Bo, relax. You've done this before.
Remember your date with Korra? That
went well, didn't it?

BOLIN
Yeah, but that was different. She
was a teammate. She was like a pal,
but Opal...
(looking up dreamily)
... Opal is special. I really
think she might be the one.

MAKO
Yeah, it's only taken you three
years to figure that out.

BOLIN
(sarcastically)
Yeah, thanks, Mako! As always,
you've been a great encouragement!

Pabu climbs up on Bolin's shoulders.

BOLIN (CONT'D)
Sorry, Pabu.

He picks him up and puts him on the table.

BOLIN (CONT'D)
Normally you'd be great company,
but I want to make this night
special for Opal. So you should
probably sit this one out.

Pabu makes a disappointed sounding squeak.

EXT. REPUBLIC CITY / PARK - EVENING

Bolin is walking back and forth anxiously on the bridge.

BOLIN
(nervous and doubtful)
Okay, Bolin, there's no way you can
screw this up. She WANTS to go out
with you. It'll be all right...
Right?

He leans over on one side of the bridge and groans.

BOLIN (CONT'D)
Ugh. When is she going to be here?!
Maybe I'm in the wrong place!
Maybe... there was another Avatar
Korra Park built, and I didn't even
know about it!

A bison growl is heard in the distance. Opal lands near the bridge on her bison.

OPAL
Okay, Juicy, I'll call you when I'm
done.

Juicy flies off to the sky. Opal approaches the bridge wearing a formal air nomad robe.

OPAL (CONT'D)
Hi, Bolin! Did you wait long for
me?

BOLIN
Uh, no. No, I wasn't waiting too
long.

He looks at her appearance.

BOLIN (CONT'D)
Wow! You look amazing!

OPAL
(blushing)
Thanks.

BOLIN
So, it looks like we're gonna have
a lot of fun tonight, eh?

OPAL
Yeah...

Her face turns somewhat apologetic.

OPAL (CONT'D)
Look, I know things have been a bit
awkward since the Kuvira crisis,
but I want you to know that it's
not a problem with me anymore. I
just want us to have a good time.

BOLIN
Okay, that's great. So, what do you
want to do first?

OPAL
(happily)
Anything you want.

BOLIN
Okay, so do you want to see where
Mako and I grew up?

OPAL
Sure. I'd like that.

BOLIN
All right, then!

He acts gentleman-like by leaning over and holding out his hand.

BOLIN (CONT'D)
If I may...

OPAL
(giggling)
Why, yes, thank you.

She takes his hand and they walk off to the city holding hands.

EXT. REPUBLIC CITY / STREETS - NIGHT

Bolin leads Opal near an alleyway.

BOLIN
And here... is where we slept
once we became orphans.

OPAL
(sympathetic)
Wow. That must have been awful for
you.

BOLIN
Yeah, I guess it was, but, you
know, we got used to it and learned
to survive.

OPAL
I can't believe that you went from
a normal life to such a hard
experience. No one must ever live
like that.

BOLIN
Hey, it's all right. That's all in
the past. It's no big deal right
now.

OPAL
(hesitantly)
If it's all right with you, could
you tell me... what happened to
your parents?

His face saddens a little.

BOLIN
Well, it was one night when they
took Mako out to somewhere. They
were mugged and killed by a
firebender. I didn't see it happen,
but all I know is that Mako came
back home and told me we had to
leave, and that's when we became
orphans.

He looks up in the sky.

BOLIN (CONT'D)
I think our parents death really
damaged Mako more than it did me.
Ever since then, he's always been
super serious and looking out for
me.

Opal wraps around Bolin's arm and nuzzles next to him.

OPAL
That's so sad. You're brother was
really brave.

BOLIN
Yeah... in order to survive, we had
to steal food, we were part of a
gang, but then we lived at the
Pro-bending Arena and started a
team. For a while, that place
became our home. Then we met Korra
and the rest is history...

After a brief silence, Bolin brightens up.

BOLIN (CONT'D)
Man, all these memories are making
me hungry. You up for some Water
Tribe food?

OPAL
Absolutely! I've never had Water
Tribe food before.

BOLIN
Oh, well you are going to LOVE
their seaweed noodles!

They walk on past the alley and down the street.

INT. WATER TRIBE RESTAURANT - NIGHT

Bolin and Opal are seated next to a window in the back.

OPAL
So, you and Mako were actually part
of a gang?

BOLIN
(worried)
Yeah, but it was nothing serious!
Honest!

OPAL
It's fine. My mom actually was
involved in the Terra Triad when
she was young.

BOLIN
The "Terra" Triad? I've never heard
of them before.

OPAL
It was a gang of earthbenders that
was ended a long time ago.

Opal eats some green noodles.

OPAL (CONT'D)
Mmm! This is so good!

BOLIN
You like it? Maybe I should find a
some food you don't like. You said
before that you've never had a bad
meal in your life, right?

OPAL
(laughing)
Yeah. I've switched to a vegetarian
diet, but I'll let you know when I
find something that tastes bad.

BOLIN
You know, I realized that I
actually don't know that much about
you. What was your life like before
you were an airbender?

OPAL
Well, as you know, I was born a
non-bender. My mom was a little
disappointed that I wasn't an
earthbender, but she still loved me
all the same. I was the precious
only daughter of the family, but I
was also the only one without a
real talent. Bataar became an
architect like my dad, Huan was an
artist, Wei and Wing were fighters,
but I wasn't sure what I was good
at myself.

BOLIN
Wow, that must have been a bummer.

OPAL
It was.

She looks down sadly.

OPAL (CONT'D)
I kept trying to do different
things, but I always ended up
lonely. There I lived in Zaofu; a
city where everyone is encouraged
to be creative and reach their full
potential, but I didn't know what I
was good at myself. I spent most of
my time alone, I cried a lot, but
my mom always cheered me up and
told me I just needed to wait for
the right time to realize my
talent.

Throughout her talking, Bolin is listening with his head leaning on his hands and tearing up.

OPAL (CONT'D)
Then, I woke up one day and
realized I could airbend. At first,
I was scared and didn't know how to
explain it to my family, but once
they learned about it, my mom was
never happier. She always believed
in me, no matter what.

BOLIN
(sniffling)
That is such a sad but happy story!

OPAL
(humorously)
Bolin? Are you actually crying?

BOLIN
Yes! These tears are real! You
finally found what makes you
special. That's so hopeful!

OPAL
Aww! You're so sweet!

She wipe off his tears and they both smile warmly at each other.

EXT. REPUBLIC CITY / STREETS - NIGHT

The couple walks among the crowded streets holding arms romantically.

OPAL
(softly)
This city is so beautiful. How were
you ever so lucky to live here?

BOLIN
Yeah. This place is something else.

He stops walking.

BOLIN (CONT'D)
Oh, I know this where to get this
great view from the Harmony Tower!
It's just nearby!

OPAL
All right! Let's go there!

Bolin picks up the pace and Opal follows behind holding his hand.

EXT. HARMONY TOWER / OBSERVATORY - NIGHT

On the observation deck on top of the giant tower, Opal leans on the railing and gazes at the city in complete wonder.

OPAL
Wow. This city never ceases to
amaze me.

BOLIN
So you like it?

OPAL
I love it! I've never seen the
night like this. In Zaofu, they
always close off from the outside,
but here, everything is so open. I
could live in this city forever!

BOLIN
Well, I've lived here for a long
time, but I still like to explore
the rest of the world.

Opal starts to climb onto the rail as Bolin looks off to the side and continues talking.

BOLIN (CONT'D)
(dramatically)
You know, I sometimes wonder to
myself, "What does it MEAN... to be
a citizen of Republic City?" It's
just that-

He then notices Opal is on top of the rail.

BOLIN (CONT'D)
Wait, Opal? What are you doing?

She jumps off. Bolin runs up to the rail too late.

BOLIN (CONT'D)
Wait! No! OPAL! NOOOOO!

His arm dramatically reaches down to her as she sky dives down cheering happily.

OPAL
WOO-HOO! HA HA HA!

As she approaches one of the beams, she creates an wind shield beneath her and gently slides down the beam to the ground.

Bolin pulls back and stands up looking dumbfounded.

BOLIN
(flatly)
Oh right. Airbender. I forgot.

EXT. HARMONY TOWER / BASE - NIGHT

Bolin runs out of the elevator and meets up with Opal.

OPAL
Sorry about that. I was just caught
in the moment and felt like jumping
off.

BOLIN
Oh no. It's fine. It only caused me
to have a... massive panic attack-
but other than that, I'm fine.

She smiles apologetically.

OPAL
I'll try to warn you next time.

INT. MOVER THEATER

The couple is seated in the middle of the audience. Opal to the left and Bolin to the right. Throughout the picture, Opal is clutching Bolin's arm while watching in suspense. Bolin is watching with intrigue and wide eyes while eating from a bucket of popcorn at his right.

Currently, they are watching the climax of the mover on a train where the villain has the damsel as a hostage with her hands bound.

MING
(screaming)
AAAH! PLEASE! LET ME GO!

ZANG
(maniacally)
Not when I'm so close to the end!
Soon this train will head to the
heart of the Fire Nation Capital,
blowing up the whole city and you
along with it!

The hero smashes open the door and enters with a samurai sword in his hands.

LEE
I'm not letting you do that, Zang!

MING
Lee! You're alive!

ZANG
No! I thought I killed you! Guards,
take him out!

Two guards run at Lee with spears. He deflects their attacks simultaneously and knocks them out against the walls with no problem.

LEE
Not this time! I'm stronger than
when we first met.

Zang holds his sword up close to Ming's neck.

The audience in the theater gasps.

ZANG
Back off! Or else Ming dies right
now!

LEE
Zang! No! You don't have to do
this! You can still turn back now!

ZANG
I can't! The Fire Nation took
everything away from me! My home!
My family! Their going to pay! Pay
with their LIVES!

He throws Ming at Lee, causing them to fall over as he runs past them to the next coach.

LEE
No! Stop!

Lee cuts off the rope tying Ming's hands with his sword and picks her up.

LEE
Ming! Are you all right?

MING
Never mind me! You must stop him!

Lee runs off. The mover cuts to Lee and Zang running on top of the train with a fast moving background and the wind blowing in their hair. They stop and face each other. They pause and hold their guard for a samurai face off.

LEE
It ends now.

ZANG
You're already too late.

They charge at each other screaming and unleash a flurry of attacks constantly hitting and blocking each other.

Bolin is fidgeting in his seat excitedly while Opal is shaking in fear.

BOLIN
(quietly)
Yes! Get him! Come on! Take him
out!

Then, Zang knocks Lee's sword out of his hands which lands on the ground. He cuts at Lee's side who subsequently grasps his side grunting and drops to the ground. Zang points his sword at Lee's face.

Everyone in the audiences gasps and Bolin starts to become as fearful as Opal. They both hold close to each other, shaking.

ZANG
It's too late for you now! I win!

He holds up his sword about to strike him down.

Bolin and Opal shut their eyes and flinch.

Suddenly, Ming jumps in and stops Zang from swinging his sword down.

MING
NO!

The two struggle as Lee gets time to get up.

Bolin and Opal's eyes open and their faces brighten up.

ZANG
Argh! Get off me!

He throws her on the ground, but just then, Lee charges at him and throws him off the train. He falls into a passing ravine screaming.

ZANG
NOOOOOOOO!

Both Lee and Ming look down for a moment to see his fall.

The audience sighs in relief.

The characters start moving.

LEE
Come on! We have to stop this
train!

The picture cuts back to the engine room as Ming tries to work the controls.

MING
I can't shut it off!

LEE
But maybe we can have it explode
sooner! Stand aside!

Ming moves out of the way as Lee slashes at the engine while the camera is pointed directly at him, thus he slashes several times at the camera. It cuts to a reverse angle where the engine starts making sparks and fire. The characters run off from the scene. They appear back on top of the train.

LEE
It looks like we're gonna have to
jump!

He picks up Ming in his arms and jumps from the train onto a field. The picture cuts to a wide shot of a train model exploding and stopping. They look in the distance then gaze into each others' eyes.

MING
Lee! You saved me! You saved the
Fire Nation!

LEE
At last, we are together again, my
love!

They kiss romantically and he picks her up and walks to the horizon.

LEE
Let's go on a vacation to Ember
Island.

MING
Anything with you, my love.

The picture fades to black and fades back to the end title card.

The audience applauds wildly with a standing ovation. Opal claps and cheers wildly while Bolin looks at her happily.

EXT. REPUBLIC CITY / STREETS - NIGHT

The two of them continue to walk through the city.

OPAL
So I think I'm up for doing one
more thing tonight. What will it
be?

Bolin rubs his hand against his chin.

BOLIN
Hmm. One more thing. What could we
do? That's a tough one...

As they are walking, Bolin sees a line of people at a theater.

BOLIN
Ooh! Ooh! I know! We could go see a
mover in the theater! Have you ever
seen a mover before?

OPAL
Actually, no. But I've heard about
them. Are they any good?

BOLIN
"Are they any good?"! My lady, you
are speaking to Nuktuk himself, the
first big mover star ever!
Movers... are the way of the
future!

They head over to get in line to the theater.

EXT. MOVER THEATER ENTRANCE - NIGHT

The massive audience exits and Bolin and Opal walk off together with Opal acting absolutely ecstatic.

OPAL
That was AMAZING! That was one of
the coolest things I've ever seen
in my life!

BOLIN
I know, right?! It was pretty much
the best mover I've ever seen!

OPAL
I never knew something like this
was possible! Now I really want to
see your Nuktuk movers!

Bolin pauses and rubs the back of his head awkwardly.

BOLIN
(skeptically)
Actually, come to think of it,
those movers are not... really
that... good...

He immediately jumps back to his excitement.

BOLIN (CONT'D)
... but with THIS? I mean, WOW! I
was blown away! I've never seen
effects and acting that good
before! It looked so real!

OPAL
It did look real! How did they do
all that? With the train and the
lava and all that?

They start to walk off and he wraps his arm around her.

BOLIN
That, my lady, is the secret to why
the movers are so good.

EXT. REPUBLIC CITY / DOCKSIDE - NIGHT

At the seaside, Opal blows her bison whistle, then looks to Bolin.

OPAL
Thank you so much, Bolin. This has
been the best night of my life.

BOLIN
It was? Wow! Glad I could make your
day.

OPAL
You sure I can't just fly you over
to your apartment?

BOLIN
Nah. It's a short walk. I'll be
fine.

Just then, Juicy flies over to Opal and licks her arm.

OPAL
(giggling)
Hey, Juicy, good boy.

As Opal pets him. Bolin inches up with his arms behind his back.

BOLIN
So, um, Opal?

She turns to him with her eyes wide.

BOLIN (CONT'D)
Do you think, maybe sometime, we
could, I dunno, we could have...
another date?

OPAL
Absolutely!... Actually, do you
think you could come over to Air
Temple Island tomorrow afternoon?
There's something I really want to
do there.

BOLIN
Tomorrow? Great! I'm not busy
tomorrow!

OPAL
Then it's a date! See you tomorrow!

She kisses him on the cheek and he immediately blushes. Opal then leaps on to Juicy and whips the reigns.

OPAL (CONT'D)
Yip-yip!

They ascend and fly off to the Air Temple in the horizon. Bolin falls against the rail and sighs romantically.

EXT. AIR TEMPLE ISLAND / FIELD - DAY

In the middle of a field near the temple, Opal waits for Bolin as he flies in with Kai on Lefty. As they land, Bolin jumps off and looks up at Kai.

BOLIN
Thanks for the ride, Kai. That's
why you're my little brother.

KAI
No problem, Bolin. Yip-yip!

Kai and Lefty head to the temple. Bolin looks at Opal.

BOLIN
So, what do you have planned for
today's date? Are we gonna... walk
in the field? Talk some more?

OPAL
(enthusiastically)
Actually... I want to fight you.

Bolin freezes and his pupils shrink.

BOLIN
(confused)
Wait, what?! What do you mean you
want to fight with me? Are you...
Are you mad at me?

OPAL
No, silly, I want to face off with
you in a battle. That mover last
night got me thinking, and I want
to see how good we both are. Just
you against me. Earthbender versus
airbender!

BOLIN
(doubtful)
Uh... are you sure that's a good
idea? What if I end up hurting you
or something? I mean, I have been a
bender longer than you have.

OPAL
Don't worry about it. I've been
learning quickly for the past three
years.

She gets into an airbending stance.

OPAL (CONT'D)
(confidently)
I think I could take you on.

Bolin smirks with one eyebrow raised.

BOLIN
(smugly)
Hmm. You think you could, huh?

He throws his arms up still smirking.

BOLIN (CONT'D)
All right, I'll play along. Just to
let you know, I'm a... master
earthbender and would-be
pro-bending champion, but, I'll go
easy on you. It's just, uh...

He contemplates his situation briefly and backs up slightly.

BOLIN (CONT'D)
Maybe I'll just, uh... move back a
bit.

Opal nods and Bolin steps away several meters away from her and gets into his fighting stance.

BOLIN
Okay... who should go first?

OPAL
You go first.

BOLIN
Okay, I'll go first... um...

He raises an eyebrow.

BOLIN (CONT'D)
Should I... throw a rock... or
something.

OPAL
Yeah, that's fine.

BOLIN
Okay, okay, good...

He inhales and exhales, then he creates a rock from the ground. He bends it up, aims it, and launches a weak curved punch.

The rock lands just near Opal's feet in front of her.

OPAL
Come on, Bolin! Throw it faster!
Give me your best shot.

BOLIN
Sorry, just warming up. Real thing
now.

He breathes in again, bends up a rock, and throws it with a punch at full speed. As the rock is just about to hit her, she grabs it with an air sphere in her hands, spins it around, and launches it back at Bolin even faster.

Bolin screams shortly and ducks for cover. The rock flies past him straight in the middle of the tree behind him. He looks back at the mark on the tree and then back at Opal.

BOLIN
Wow! Not bad!

OPAL
Okay, try hitting me several times
and I'll block them.

BOLIN
Okay, you're asking for it.

He pulls up three rocks and throws them as if they were rock disks in pro-bending. Opal knocks each one of them to the side with subsequent air blasts. Bolin pulls up even more rocks and launches them with a series of punches and kicks. This time Opal dodges them all with evasive airbender maneuvering.

OPAL
Come on! Throw something bigger at
me!

BOLIN
(muttering)
Something bigger, huh...

He flips forward, exerts more strength to lift a large slab of earth and catapults it at Opal. She dodges by circling underneath it and launches it back even farther with a gust of wind.

OPAL
Now that is more like it!

Bolin smiles and give a thumbs up.

Opal's eyebrows lower as she looks at Bolin and smiles.

OPAL (CONT'D)
(ominously)
My turn...

She circles her hands above her and throws them forward unleashing an enormous burst of wind. Bolin is caught by surprise.

BOLIN
WHOA!

He quickly moves his arms up and pulls up an earth wall blocking her attack. After he lowers the wall, she throws two forward attacks then spins and swings her arm making a horizontal wave. Bolin blocks the first attack with the ground, barely dodges the second attack, but is knocked over by the air wave and tumbles backwards. He quickly gets back up.

BOLIN
(excited)
Ho, okay! Now we're playing DIRTY!

He holds his boxing stance as Opal begins to circle walk around him. Bolin remains centered gradually turning to keep facing her. Neither one strikes yet, waiting to see who will make the first move. Bolin launches two rocks simultaneously to her left. She rotates to the right dodging both rocks.

At that moment, he slams his fist into the ground, making a ground trail the moves up to her. She notices and right when the trail is up to her feet, she jumps as a small pillar of earth bursts out from beneath her.

She flips over next to Bolin from behind him and slowly descends with her arms crossed making a soft landing. He punches toward her throwing a rock with his left arm, but she naturally moves down out of the way.

He then throws his other arm down at her and she curves over to the side. She moves around from behind him and he circles his left arm all the way around to his left. She curves under his arm at that moment and moves up straight. He turns around to her direction and as he throws two punches, she flips backwards and avoids his rocks. At a third flip, she launches herself high and lands on her feet.

BOLIN
Man, you are REALLY hard to hit!

OPAL
I try to make that my training
objective.

He stops for a moment and ponders. In this moment, he bends a tiny rock behind his back. Suddenly, he holds it with one fist and quickly launches it with his other fist.

The tiny rock heads straight for her forehead, but she sways her head to the left and the rock flies right by her.

BOLIN
Aw, man! Not even that works!

She laughs and gestures with her hand for him to move forward.

OPAL
Catch me if you can!

She runs off to the side behind the trees. Bolin grins and pursues her. She comes through the trees and slides to the side to make a left turn and keep running. Bolin slides in the same way, but digs in more to the ground to boost his running a bit.

When Opal comes across a small canvas, she leaps across a great distances to the other side. Bolin leaps across by pulling up a burst of earth beneath him launching him across.

He keeps running through the forest and winds up close to the beach side, but looses sight of Opal. He stops and looks around. He hears a rustling of leaves behind him. He turns around to see Opal on top of one of the trees.

He throws a large chunk of rock at her, but she jumps to the next tree. He throws another chunk and she leaps to grab onto a branch and flips onto the ground. She runs up the nearby slope and he continues chasing and throwing rocks at her.

EXT. AIR TEMPLE ISLAND / COURTYARD - DAY

Korra is walking through the courtyard when she hears rumbling of earth and notices the trees shaking in the distance. She looks over it curiously.

KORRA
What in the world are they doing?

She starts to run over to the area.

EXT. AIR TEMPLE ISLAND / OUTER AREA - DAY

Near a small cliffside Bolin keeps throwing chunks of earth at Opal, but to no avail.

OPAL
(playfully)
Come on! Is that the best you can
do? Give me your absolute best!

After throwing another rock and missing, Bolin pauses to catch his breath.

BOLIN
(panting)
Okay... You want to see my best?
Let's DO IT!

He slams his fists into the ground turning it into lava. Then he throws his arms up and creates a wave of lava heading toward Opal. She sees the lava and has a look of shock. Then she makes a giant air blast with immediately cools and hardens the lava. She leaps on top of the newly formed hardened rock and looks over to Bolin.

OPAL
Wow, that's something else!

She jumps over to the ground and Bolin fires some curved streams of lava at her. She evades by jumping and somersaulting forward. He throws another stream in front of her and she back flips out of the way.

At this point, she begins to look worried. More of the ground around her starts to become lava. Bolin takes a hold of all the lava and unleashes another giant wave.

As the wave approaches her, she backs up to get a good angle to block the lava. Suddenly, a she steps backward, she runs into a rock on the ground causing her to trip over right as she throws an air blast. The angle of her wind is higher resulting in a backfire where the lava is cooled, but the extreme heat and cinders are blown down to the bottom of the wave.

As she blows herself back up from behind with her arms, the heat strikes against her lower legs, searing off the cloth from that section and burning her. She lets off an agonizing scream and collapses.

Bolin immediately hears her scream from behind the solid wave, stops bending, and freezes in sheer horror.

BOLIN
OPAL!

He hardens the lava, runs up, thrashes the solid slope to the side, and sees Opal crying and in searing pain.

BOLIN
OPAL! I'M SO SORRY! IT WAS AN
ACCIDENT! I-I DIDN'T MEAN TO!-

KORRA (O.S.)
Opal!

Bolin turns and sees Korra fly in on her glider. As she lands, she immediately drops the glider without retracting it and runs down next to Opal

KORRA
Opal! Are you okay?! Where are you
hurt?!

Opal doesn't respond. She continues sobbing harshly and Korra sees her lower legs seared and burned. Korra anxiously turns to Bolin.

KORRA
(worried)
Bolin! What happened to her?!

Bolin backs up slowly and doesn't respond. His eyes start tearing up heavily and he runs away toward the water.

KORRA
Bolin?!

He picks up a giant slab of earth and rides it across the water to the city. Korra looks at the ground next to her and sees the black ash. She then realizes in shock what happened.

KORRA
Oh no...

Korra picks up Opal in her arms and carries her while walking.

KORRA
Come on. We gotta get you healed
right away.

INT. MAKO AND BOLIN'S APARTMENT - DAY

Mako is reading the newspaper on the couch. Bolin slams the door open and Mako jumps completely startled. Bolin is sobbing uncontrollably to an extreme.

BOLIN
(crying)
MUA-HA-HA-HAAA! MY LIFE IS
RUINED! WA-HA-HA!

He sits at the table and sobs onto the surface.

MAKO
(worried)
Bolin?! What happened?!

BOLIN
(sobbing)
IT'S OPAL! SHE- WA-HA-HA-HAA!

Mako immediately stops worrying and facepalms.

MAKO
(annoyed)
Oh no. She broke up with you,
didn't she?

BOLIN
(wailing)
NO! NO! I WAS FIGHTING WITH HER-
WELL, I WAS PLAY-FIGHTING WITH
HER! I WAS EARTHBENDING AT HER, BUT
SHE WAS TOO FAST! SO I STARTED
LAVABENDING AT HER-

MAKO
(shocked)
You WHAT?!

BOLIN
I DID! SO I WAS LAVABENDING, BUT
THEN I BURNED HER LEGS, AND NOW
SHE'LL NEVER LOVE ME AGAIN- I'M THE
WORST BOYFRIEND E-EVER-ER-ER!

MAKO
(frustrated)
You attacked her with LAVABENDING?!
WHAT DID YOU THINK WAS GOING TO
HAPPEN?!

BOLIN
I DON'T KNOW! SHE KEPT PUSHING ME
TO DO MY BEST, AND I DID MY BEST,
BUT I'M SO STUPID! IT'S ALL MY
FAULT! WA-HA-HA...

Pabu crawls up to him on the table and rubs at him with his nose.

BOLIN (CONT'D)
(whining quietly)
Pabu. You know I'd never hurt you
with lavabending, do you? DO YOU?

Mako gets up and walks over to the table.

MAKO
Okay, I don't know if there's any
way you can fix this, but you need
to understand that as a lavabender,
you can't just use your ability at
any time.

Bolin looks up to him miserably and sniffles.

MAKO (CONT'D)
Believe me, I know what it's like
to have an uncontrollable power. As
a firebender, I had to learn to
control myself so I don't hurt the
people I care about. You just need
to learn the same.

INT. AIR TEMPLE - DAY

Korra is healing Opal's legs with water bending as they are soaking in a water pail.

KORRA
Don't worry, Opal. You'll be okay
soon enough. I just need some
better water.

She looks over at the Air Acolyte women.

KORRA
I need you to get some spirit water
for her.

The acolytes nod and walk into the next room. Opal is crying softly.

OPAL
(sobbing)
I'm so sorry, Korra...

KORRA
(reassuring)
You don't need to apologize to me.
I have no issues with healing you.

OPAL
I mean I'm sorry for what I did to
Bolin. It's all my fault. I
shouldn't have been pushing him so
much. None of this would have
happened if it wasn't for me.

KORRA
Don't worry about it. It was just
an accident. After I finish healing
you, you can just apologize to him.

OPAL
But it's not that simple with him.
He takes things very seriously. He
probably thinks that I hate him
right now.

KORRA
Not a problem. If I know Bolin, I
know that he always comes around.

OPAL
You're probably right.

One of the acolytes brings in a pail of spirit water.

KORRA
This'll be great. Thanks.

The acolyte walks away. Korra waterbends the two different waters and switches them around into different pails. She bends the spirit water around Opal's legs.

KORRA
Since I touched you up with some
normal water, this should be very
quick.

Opal recoils and feels a stinging in her legs as Korra heals her. Once the water stops glowing, Opal takes out her legs and looks at them.

OPAL
Wow, it doesn't hurt anymore, and I
don't see any scars.

KORRA
Yeah, that turned out a lot better
than I thought it would.

Opal stands up, steps out of the pail and hugs Korra.

OPAL
Thank you so much, Korra.

KORRA
No problem. Do you feel like you
can walk now?

OPAL
Yeah, I think so.

KORRA
Okay, let's go over to see Bolin
now.

OPAL
Actually, do you think you could do
that by yourself? I don't think I
can see him right now.

KORRA
All right, no problem. I'll go
then.

She runs out of the room to the outside.

EXT. MAKO AND BOLIN'S APARTMENT - EVENING

Korra flies in with her glider in front of the building. She enters inside to see Mako at the door.

MAKO
Korra? Is something up?

KORRA
I need to talk to Bolin about Opal.
Is he in here?

MAKO
Uh, no. He just left an hour ago.

KORRA
He did? Where is he now.

MAKO
I don't know. All I now is that he
was crying like crazy and that he
burned Opal's legs. Is she all
right?

KORRA
She's doing fine. Thanks, Mako.
Call me if he comes back.

INT. AIR TEMPLE - EVENING
Korra rushes in to see Opal.

OPAL
What did he say?

KORRA
He wasn't there. We don't know
where he is.

OPAL
Oh no. Where do you think he could
be?

KORRA
Not sure, I'm gonna send the kids
to find him.

EXT. AIR TEMPLE ISLAND / COURTYARD - NIGHT

Kai and Jinora ride in on Lefty and Pepper into the courtyard. Ikki and Meelo jump off of Pepper.

KAI
We looked all over the city, and we
couldn't find him.

JINORA
I tried using my astral projection
to find his energy, but I couldn't
find a place to look. All I know is
that he is somewhere in the city.

KORRA
(disappointed)
Thanks, kids. I guess we'll just
have to look tomorrow.

IKKI
(worried)
But we can't just stop looking for
him. What if something bad happened
to him?

MEELO
Yeah, that man has to PAY for
burning Opal!

OPAL
Meelo, I'm fine. I'm not mad at
him.

KORRA
Look, he's probably just hanging
out at some place he knows. If
everything is all right, he'll be
back home tonight and we can see
him tomorrow.

Opal looks down sad and disappointed.

INT. AIR TEMPLE / OPAL'S ROOM - NIGHT

Opal lies in bed looking out the window. She gets up and walks over to the window to look at Republic City in the night. She looks over to the right at the Pro-bending Arena. She squints her eyes, then they widen in a moment of realization.

EXT. PRO-BENDING ARENA - NIGHT

Bolin looks over Republic City on the edge of the roof of the arena in sadness. He gently pets Pabu who is sleeping in his lap. He looks down and closes his eyes as a single tear flows down his face.

Then he sees a glider fly in from his left. Opal lands on the roof, retracts her glider staff, and runs over to Bolin.

OPAL
Bolin! You're here! I thought I'd
find you here!

Bolin remains silent while looking at her and then looks to his right away from her. She approaches him and sits to his left.

OPAL (CONT'D)
I was so worried about you! None of
us knew where you were.

He scoots slightly away from her.

BOLIN
(softly)
Please... don't come near me... I
might hurt you more...

OPAL
No, Bolin, it's okay, I'm not hurt
anymore.

He looks back at her earnestly.

BOLIN
You mean... you're not mad at me?

OPAL
No. Of course not. How could I?

His head drops down as he sighs.

BOLIN
I don't deserve you...

OPAL
What?

BOLIN
You're the sweetest, most
beautiful, most perfect girl in the
whole world, but I always keep
screwing up our relationship. I
hurt you, I betrayed you when I was
working for Kuvira, I always act
stupid and say stupid things... I'm
the worst boyfriend ever.

OPAL
(tearing up)
No! Don't ever say that! Even if I
was scarred by you, I would still
be with you... because I love you.

Bolin looks back at her face with tears in his eyes.

OPAL (CONT'D)
Every time we hit a bump, you
always kept trying to keep our
relationship alive. You gave me the
best night of my life yesterday.
You're strong, you're funny, you're
compassionate, and ultimately...
you care about me.

Bolin looks to the side considering.

OPAL (CONT'D)
You've never given up on me before.
So please... don't give up now.

She pauses for a bit and looks down.

OPAL (CONT'D)
I don't think I ever apologized for
how I acted towards you during the
Kuvira crisis.

BOLIN
What do you mean?

OPAL
When you were working for her, I
didn't know you were unaware of
what she was doing. I was mad at
her, and I took it out on you. If
there's anyone to blame for ruining
our relationship... it's me.

She begins to cry.

OPAL (CONT'D)
(sobbing)
I acted so horribly to you! For
that... I am so... so sorry!

She continues to cry and Bolin brightens up to comfort her.

BOLIN
Hey, Opal, it's all right, sweetie.
Don't cry. Never mind what
happened. It's like I always say,
it's all in the past.

Opal laughs a little bit while still crying.

BOLIN (CONT'D)
Besides, you know what, I had a lot
of fun facing off with you. You...
are an amazing airbender.

Opal smiles at him.

OPAL
Thanks... and you're a great
earthbender.

The two of them gaze into each others eyes for a while.

They slowly move closer to each other and kiss.

WRITTEN BY: BENJAMIN WEAVER