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

9. Chapter Nine: Chasing the Wind

AVATAR: THE LEGEND OF KORRA

SYNOPSIS:

SHIRO SHINOBI (V.O.)
Korra is a fully realized Avatar
with tremendous power and
experience, but ever since Harmonic
Convergence, she lost all her
connections to her past lives from
her battle with Unavaatu. Even
throughout her long vacation into
the Spirit World, she was still
unsuccessful in regaining her
connections. Recently, Jinora
expressed her interest in meeting
Avatar Aang and the subject is
fresh in Korra's mind. Will she
ever find a way to see any of the
past Avatars again?

BOOK FIVE: PEACE

CHAPTER NINE: CHASING THE WIND

EXT. REPUBLIC CITY - DAY

Mako, Asami, Bolin and Sumi dismount the bison on a sidewalk and Korra leaps in front of them.

KORRA
(to Mako)
Thanks for coming, guys. Are you
sure Sumi will be all right living
here?

MAKO
Not a problem. I'm going to find
her an apartment and have her
settled in.

Sumi walks up to Korra.

SUMI
Thank you so much for bringing me
here, Korra. I look forward to
seeing you again.

KORRA
You too, Sumi. I hope you like your
new home in Republic City.

The four of them wave while walking away as Korra jumps back on Pepper and the three bison take off in the other direction.

EXT. REPUBLIC CITY / SKY - DAY

The three bison fly with Kai on Lefty, Opal on Juicy, and Jinora and on Pepper with Korra riding with her.

Korra is leaning against the saddle's edge pondering. She looks over to Jinora.

KORRA
Hey, Jinora, if your not busy when
we get back, could you help me with
something?

Jinora turns back to Korra.

JINORA
Sure. What can I do for you?

KORRA
I've been thinking a lot about the
time when you asked me about Avatar
Aang, and I want to see if there's
any way to reestablish my past
lives connection. It's a slim
chance, but I want to see if it's
possible. Do you think you could
help me figure something out?

Jinora pauses and nods at her.

JINORA
After we unpack our things, meet me
in my room. We might be able to
find something in one of my books.

INT. JINORA'S ROOM - DAY

Korra enters Jinora's room which has more of an open space and large shelves on each wall. Some books are stacked on her desk.

Korra looks around the room with interest.

KORRA
Wow. I forgot how much of a library
you have.

JINORA
Sorry if it's a bit of a mess.

KORRA
So, which of these books are on
Aang?

Jinora walks over to a shelf and points at one section.

JINORA
Right here.

There are three large books in blue, green, and red respectively with several smaller books next to them.

JINORA (CONT'D)
These are the three books Gran Gran
wrote about Aang and his friends'
journey to defeat the Fire Nation.
Book One: Water, Book Two: Earth,
and Book Three: Fire. The rest are
their adventures afterword.

Korra walks up and looks closely looking amazed.

KORRA
Katara wrote all of those? Wow. I
should probably read them at some
point.

JINORA
Yeah, I've also been writing my own
books on your adventures.

Korra turns to Jinora excited.

KORRA
Really? That's so cool! Can I see
them?

JINORA
(skeptically)
Um, I don't know. They're not
finished and I'm only in the middle
of writing Book Two. Plus, I'm not
sure if they're really that good.

KORRA
Nonsense. You're a very smart girl.
I'd love to read them when you're
finished. Plus, if you need to know
any details of my life to write
about, just ask me and I'd be happy
to help you out.

JINORA
Thanks.

KORRA
So anyway, where do you think we
should start looking?

Jinora starts taking out some books from her shelves.

JINORA
I'm going to look at every book on
any Avatar I have. There were a lot
of cases of severed connections
with past lives as well as the
Avatar's spirit. Maybe we can
figure something out from there.

KORRA
I get it. So if we look at how my
past lives got through this kind of
block, maybe I could use the same
means of getting through my own
block.

JINORA
More or less.

INT. APARTMENT - DAY

Mako opens the door and enters the empty apartment with Sumi.

MAKO
So... uh... I rented this apartment
for you. I can help you to start
looking for a job tomorrow. This
place isn't much, but...

Sumi looks around for a little bit. She then looks back at Mako endearingly.

SUMI
It's perfect. I can't express how
grateful I am, Makoto-

She catches herself and holds her head embarrassed.

SUMI (CONT'D)
Oh, I'm sorry. I shouldn't be
calling you that since your friends
just call you Mako.

MAKO
Nah, it's fine. I really don't mind
it. When I was going by that name
in the Fire Nation, it was like I
had a different identity and I
could reestablish myself.
Honestly... I really like that you
call me Makoto.

She smiles at him. She looks around the room again and tilts her head down sadly.

MAKO (CONT'D)
You miss her, don't you?

SUMI
Yeah...

She holds her right arm.

SUMI (CONT'D)
... it's going to be tough living
without Aiko and not having to take
care of her anymore.

Mako holds her shoulder.

MAKO
Your sister is in good hands. The
people at the Western Air Temple
will take good care of her. I'm
sure she's going to be an amazing
airbender the next time you see
her.

She looks back at him hopefully.

SUMI
I look forward to that time.

INT. JINORA'S ROOM - NIGHT

Jinora's is sitting up at the end of her bed against the wall looking at all the open books beside her. Korra is sitting on the floor leaning over and looking at some open books on the ground.

KORRA
Ugh. There's just too much
information! How are we going to
narrow it down to something a case
similar to my own?

JINORA
According to what I've found,
whenever an Avatar loses a
connection, it's a spiritual or
emotional block that needs to be
overcome by a change of mentality
or by means of deep meditation.

KORRA
I don't think its my mental state
that's my problem. I've tried so
hard to meditate, but nothing comes
from it. Also, I think it's
something physical, not mental.
When Unalaq ripped Raava out of me,
he attacked her and killed her
physically. With every strike he
made, I felt each of my past lives
disappearing from my mind.

Korra looks down sadly.

KORRA (CONT'D)
What if they really are dead and
there's no way to ever bring them
back?

JINORA
I don't think so. You were able to
bring Raava back, right? So they
should still be alive. Have you
tried talking to her about it?

KORRA
I have, but even she doesn't know
what's wrong.

They pause and think for a bit.

KORRA (CONT'D)
Wait a minute, during Harmonic
Convergence, you used some kind of
spirit energy to help me when I was
fighting Unalaq, and that somehow
resurrected Raava. What was that
thing you did at that point?

JINORA
I'm not sure. I just felt some sort
of spiritual energy come over me,
and I felt as though it would help
you in some way.

Korra looks up at Jinora excitedly.

KORRA
That's just it then! Maybe if you
use your light energy on me, I
might be able to bring back my past
lives in the same way you brought
back Raava!

Jinora look down muddled.

JINORA
I don't think I can do that.
There's not as much spiritual
energy as there was during Harmonic
Convergence. Even if I could do it,
I'm not sure if I could channel it
directly to your past lives
connection.

Korra looks down.

KORRA
(bothered)
Well there goes that option.

They pause once again and both sigh simultaneously.

KORRA
We're not getting anywhere with
this. We need to figure out where
to look.

Jinora smiles and looks over at Korra.

JINORA
I have an idea where to look. We
could go to Wan Shi Tong's library
in the Spirit World. There's
endless sources of information
there, and he has a guide to help
us find what we're looking for.

KORRA
(smiling)
Sounds like a good place to look,
and I'm up for another trip to the
Spirit World.

JINORA
Great. We'll head off on Pepper
tomorrow morning.

EXT. REPUBLIC CITY - DAY

Korra and Jinora ride on Pepper ahead to the Central Portal. The wall that was formerly surrounding the portal is mostly taken down with only construction vehicles at the remaining base. Some tourist groups are walking in and out of the portal's base.

KORRA
I'm glad the wall has been taken
down. The portal looks so much more
lively now.

They fly across the base and into the portal from a higher point.

EXT. SPIRIT WORLD / CENTRAL PORTAL

Pepper flies out of the portal. People are spread all across the ground wandering around intrigued by their environment. Korra and Jinora continue on past them.

KORRA
Do you know where this library is?

JINORA
I went there once when we were
looking for the Northern and
Southern Portals and we were
separated. It's the perfect place
to look up information on the past
Avatars.

EXT. SPIRIT WORLD / FIELDS

They flies over the plains for some time. Jinora points up ahead.

JINORA
There it is!

Korra looks up and sees the giant library upside down and hanging from a large formation of vines.

KORRA
Whoa! How come I never went to this
place before?!

Jinora looks back to Korra.

JINORA
All right. When we get inside, make
sure you don't upset Wan Shi Tong.
He's a very stubborn spirit and we
don't want to get on his bad side.

Korra holds out her hand limp-wristed and confident.

KORRA
(easygoing)
No worries. I've dealt with crazy
spirits before. How hard can it be
to deal with this one?

Jinora flies Pepper up and they twist around so their side underneath is facing the temple. They descent into the crossed balcony in the center.

INT. WAN SHI TONG'S LIBRARY

As pepper lands in the center, Korra and Jinora descend off the saddle and walk across. The giant owl spirit swoops up from below and slams on the ground right front of them.

Korra jumps back startled and screams for a moment. Her expression is slightly terrified. Jinora holds her ground calmly as the wind blows at them.

Wan Shi Tong leans his head in near both of them.

WAN SHI TONG
Well, if it isn't the Avatar. I had
a feeling we would meet again
sometime. What brings you here to
see Wan Shi Tong, "He who knows ten
thousand things"?

Korra gulps. She holds a big nervous grin.

KORRA
(nervously)
Uh... Hey... Wan Shi Tong... I
heard about your library... so I...
just wanted to... stop by?

WAN SHI TONG
If you know about my library, then
you should know that I am no friend
of the Avatar! Get out of here!

He turns around and walks toward the hallway.

KORRA
Wait! Please!

Korra holds out her hand anxiously.

He stops and turns his head to her.

KORRA (CONT'D)
I'm sorry. Just give us a chance.
There's some information we really
need to learn about.

He turns his whole body towards Korra and Jinora.

WAN SHI TONG
And what pray-tell might that be?
Some information about how to
eliminate your enemies, I presume.

KORRA
What? No! We're not trying to
eliminate anyone!

Jinora steps up and bows politely.

JINORA
Great spirit of the library, we
come here seeking knowledge on the
past Avatars. We are here for no
other reason.

Wan Shi Tong tilts his head to the side.

WAN SHI TONG
Ah. You're the little airbender
girl who came to learn about the
spirit portals.

JINORA
Yes, and we've come here to present
you with some new knowledge to add
to your collection if you let us
inside.

Jinora takes out some books from her bag and holds them out.

JINORA (CONT'D)
These are some copies of the books
my grandmother wrote about Avatar
Aang.

WAN SHI TONG
That won't be necessary for a
remedy, but I will gladly take
these as an addition to my vast
collection.

He swipes his wing over Jinora's books and takes them.

WAN SHI TONG (CONT'D)
You may enter my library.
(to Korra)
You need not to prove your worth,
Avatar. I've heard about your
travels in the Spirit World and
your understanding and respect for
the spirits... unlike Unalaq, who
was merely using us as tools for
his selfish means to an end. From
now on, you are welcome into here.

Korra smiles understandingly and bows.

KORRA
Thank you. I'm glad we can come to
an agreement. I've lost my
connection to my past lives, and I
want to know if there are any
manuscripts here that can help me
figure out how to reconnect with
them.

WAN SHI TONG
You've lost your past lives, huh?
Since you are the Avatar, I would
have figured you'd have already
reconnected with them by now.

Korra frowns looking annoyed.

WAN SHI TONG (CONT'D)
But by all means. My assistant will
direct you to your desired
information.

He looks back at the spirit fox behind him.

WAN SHI TONG
I hope that you will enjoy your
visit here.

He smoothly walks past them to the other side.

Korra and Jinora look back at the spirit fox who walks on down the hall. They look at each other, then follow after the fox.

EXT. REPUBLIC CITY - DAY

Sumi exits a large building down a stairway up to Mako.

MAKO
So... how did it go?

SUMI
They seemed really interested in
hiring me. I'm going to the
audition in a couple of days and I
might just be able to work as a
performer for them.

MAKO
That's wonderful. I have no doubt
that you'll leave them breathless.

She blushes at him. She then looks around at the city.

SUMI
Say, Makoto, are you on duty today?
Because I've always wanted to see
around Republic City and what it's
like.

MAKO
Well, I don't start work again
until tomorrow, so I'd be happy to
show you around.

They walk along the sidewalk.

SUMI
Do also you think you could also
tell me more about your adventures
with Korra?

MAKO
Oh, you'd like to know? Well
there's a lot to tell about that.

SUMI
I've got time.

INT. WAN SHI TONG'S LIBRARY

Jinora is sitting next to a shelf with large stacks of books next to her. Korra is walking along the side of one shelf looking at the different assorted books. She takes out one, then puts it back. She looks at the cover of another book looking annoyed.

KORRA
Ugh! We've been here for hours! Why
can't we find anything?!

JINORA
I'm sorry, but every time I find
something on an Avatar with a
spiritual block, it's always the
same thing.

KORRA
I don't get it! If they've all gone
through the same problems, what is
wrong with me then? I must be the
first Avatar to lose my connections
in this way.

Jinora puts down her book and stands up.

JINORA
Perhaps looking into your past
lives' history isn't the answer.
We're gonna have to find a new way
for you to reconnect with them.

KORRA
(bothered)
Great. Now what are we going to
do? We have no clues as to what we
should be doing.

JINORA
Maybe not, but let's try finding
something basic to assist us. In
all your travels with Asami, what
was the most spiritual place you've
been to?

KORRA
As in a place flowing with
spiritual energy? I guess there was
this one place that was especially
beautiful and unlike anything we
saw in the Spirit World. The
Ethereal Plains. It's a large open
field blue flowers and a pink sky.

Jinora's eyes widen with curiosity.

JINORA
Wait. Is this place next to a large
cliff side and an ocean?

KORRA
Yes. How do you know?

JINORA
When we were in the Fire Nation, I
had this dream that I saw Aang. I
ended up in this huge field with a
pink sky and vast ocean next to it.
It might just be the place you're
talking about!

Korra smiles brightly.

KORRA
Then maybe that's what we're
looking for! There might be some
connection between Avatar Aang and
the Ethereal Plains! Do you think I
might be able to connect with my
past lives there?

JINORA
I guess it's worth a shot.

Korra holds up her fists in excitement.

KORRA
All right, then! Let's go to the
Ethereal Plains!

EXT. REPUBLIC CITY / AVATAR KORRA PARK - DAY

Mako and Sumi walk over to the fountain area. They stop walking and Mako looks around the area.

MAKO
This was where we found the
protester and posters for the
Equalist movement. If it wasn't for
Korra's determination, we wouldn't
have found out about the revolution
and saved Bolin from Amon.

SUMI
Wow. It must have been scary... the
very idea of losing one's bending.
Korra was really brave.

MAKO
She was. I might have given up if
Korra didn't keep pressing us on.
That's why I didn't want to give up
on helping you save Aiko.

Sumi pauses for a moment.

SUMI
This... Equalist leader, Amon...
was he the bloodbender you were
talking about back in the Fire
Nation?

MAKO
Yeah. It was only out of sheer luck
that I was able to zap him with
lightning when he was controlling
me.

SUMI
What ever happened to him?

MAKO
He escaped and sped off with his
waterbending. We thought he was
still a threat, but a United Forces
search party found his remains
along with Councilman Tarrlock's in
an exploded speed boat wreckage.
They're gone for good.

They walk over to the fountain and sit on the edge.

MAKO (CONT'D)
We made so much progress in Team
Avatar stopping the Equalists, it
made me realize my true calling. I
wanted to work for the police to
fight crime in Republic City.

She moves her arm over and holds his hand.

SUMI
That's really great. I think you're
the exact right person for this
job. You're different from other
police officers. Republic City
needs people like you.

EXT. SPIRIT WORLD / VALLEY

Korra and Jinora fly across the Spirit World on Pepper. Korra is in front holding Pepper's reigns.

JINORA
How far away is this place? We've
been traveling for several hours.

KORRA
Sorry. This is place is actually
the farthest point Asami and I
went. We stopped there because of
the ocean.

JINORA
How do you know if this place is
even going to help us? It could be
just a coincidence that I saw it in
my dream.

KORRA
No. There has to be a correlation.
If you saw Avatar Aang there, it
has to be a sign I'll be able to
find his spirit at that location.

JINORA
Well, okay. If you think so...

After a moment, a giant serpent spirit flies out from the forest area at the side from a distance. It flies straight toward them.

JINORA
Look out! Dark spirit!

Korra frantically pulls Pepper's reigns back and curves upward right as the serpent spirit dives for it. They curve around to behind, but the serpent circles back and hits Pepper, causing her to spin around, throwing Korra and Jinora off.

The two of them scream as they fall to the ground. They airbend around themselves to straighten out and land softly on the edge of a hill.

Jinora looks off worriedly at Pepper who flies away back the direction they came.

JINORA
PEPPER! NO! COME BACK!

Pepper keeps flying on out of sight.

The serpent spirit looks down at Korra and Jinora fiercely. Korra and Jinora look back up at the spirit holding their stance. The spirit charges down at them.

KORRA
Don't worry! I'll handle this
spirit!

Jinora runs forward down the hill toward the spirit.

KORRA (CONT'D)
WAIT! JINORA! COME BACK! JINORA!

The serpent charges toward Jinora roaring. Right as it is almost going to attack her. She spins and airbends to leap up and flips twisting over the spirit. She blasts her hands downward forcing it against the ground.

She lands right behind it, twists her arms and lunges them forward to push the rest of it's body over to it's head. The serpent throws it's tail up and whips it right at Jinora.

She aerial flips to her right and over to the side of the serpent dodging the whip. She blasts it over a bit and leaps forward dodging the tail being thrown to the side at her.

She flips over the serpent to the other side of it and hits it with some air again as she lands.

She turns facing toward it and circles her arms around making some air streams rotate around the serpent who is now bunched together in one circle area. She continues her movements as the spirit begins to light up golden from the ground up.

Korra watches from the distance wide eyed and speechless.

Jinora finishes by holding up her arms and moving them down as the spirit disintegrates into gold sparkles that fly into the air. She holds her hands against each other as two fists.

JINORA
Go in peace.

Korra runs down the hill up to Jinora still looking at the light of the spirit in the sky.

KORRA
Wow. Jinora, that was amazing. I
forgot that you knew how to do a
spirit cleansing.

Jinora looks up at the sky.

JINORA
Why was that spirit attacking us?

KORRA
I honestly have no idea. One thing
you'll learn about the spirits in
the Spirit World is that they are
very unpredictable.

They both look back at the area they came from.

KORRA (CONT'D)
Great. Now how are we going to get
anywhere without Pepper?

JINORA
Don't worry. I'll call her back.

Jinora reaches for her pocket, but has a moment of shock and realization. She frantically searches all over her clothes and on the ground.

JINORA
Ahh! Oh no! Where is it?!

KORRA
Where's what?

JINORA
(worried)
My bison whistle! It's not here! I
must have left it at the air
temple!

KORRA
WHAT?! So we really are stranded?!

Jinora grips her head in frustration.

JINORA
ARGH! Of all the times to forget my
whistle, it had to be this time!

Korra looks up the hill disappointed.

KORRA
Shoot! And we're just so close to
the Ethereal Plains!

JINORA
Don't give up now. We can still
make it.

Korra looks back at Jinora.

KORRA
But what about Pepper? We need to
find her.

JINORA
I don't think we can. She's
probably long gone by now. And
don't worry about her. She probably
just just flew back to the Central
Spirit Portal. Sky bison tend to be
pretty smart. I'm sure she'll be
fine.

KORRA
So... what do we do now?

JINORA
Either we keep on going to the
plains, or we head back to Republic
City. You're the Avatar. It's your
choice.

Korra looks down concerned.

KORRA
We've made it this far... I want to
take any chance to bring my past
lives back. What do you say? Should
we keep on going?

Jinora nods and walks up to hill. Korra walks alongside her.

INT. SPIRIT WORLD / FOREST

Korra and Jinora leap up from a lower ground onto a tree root with airbending and they walk along the higher ground. They move the tree branches out of the way and they go on. Korra is leading in front of Jinora.

JINORA
Are you sure you know your way from
here?

KORRA
Not exactly, but I think if we get
through this forest we should be
able to find it.

Korra stops walking and looks back at Jinora.

KORRA
Say, Jinora, you wouldn't happen to
have any snacks on you?

JINORA
When we lost Pepper, we lost all
our supplies and food. Sorry. We
don't have anything to eat.

KORRA
Not a problem. We can eat some
spirit fruit in the forest. Asami
and I learned which fruits are the
best to eat.

Korra looks ahead and sees an enormous tree ahead with fruit. She brightens up and runs forward.

KORRA
Look! Speaking of which, there's
some fruit over there!

Jinora runs and follows her. They stop to look up at the reddish purple fruit hanging high above.

KORRA (CONT'D)
We can eat this.

She leaps up high and grabs a fruit. Jinora does the same and gets her own piece. When she lands, she looks at the fruit fascinated.

JINORA
What kind of fruit is this?

KORRA
I have no idea...

She bites into it.

KORRA
(mouthful)
... but it tastes great!

Jinora eats some bits of it.

JINORA
Mmm. This is good.

KORRA (CONT'D)
You'd be surprised what you can and
can't eat in the Spirit World.

They both sit against the large tree trunk.

JINORA
Do you think we can rest for a bit?
I'm getting pretty tired.

KORRA
Sure. Good idea.

They finish off their food and pause for a bit. They look at each other awkwardly then look down.

KORRA
So... uh... what do we do now?

JINORA
I don't know... I guess we could...
talk some more...

KORRA
(shrugging)
Um... okay... about what?

JINORA
Well... maybe we could talk about
ourselves and our lives or
something.

KORRA
(nodding)
Okay... That's... something...

Their silence continues.

KORRA
(awkwardly)
So... Jinora... how's your life
been?

JINORA
Uh... it's good... I guess.

Korra pauses for a moment.

KORRA
Have things been different since
you got your tattoos and became an
airbending master?

JINORA
Kind of. My dad has me more
involved with political situations,
but things are not too different.

KORRA
I bet Ikki and Meelo have to treat
you differently now that you're a
master.

Jinora holds up her knees to her face frowning.

JINORA
Not really. They're always keep
teasing me saying that I'm too
bossy. Ever since I became a
teenager, they've just been more
annoying than usual. I don't know
what's wrong with them.

Korra looks at her smiling sympathetically, holding one knee up and leaning her arm over it.

KORRA
It sounds like you're probably just
growing up.

JINORA
I don't know. Things have been
complicated now that I have a
boyfriend and I'm responsible for
holding our culture. And I still
have to deal with my pesky
siblings. Most of the time, I just
like being alone.

Korra looks straight ahead.

KORRA
When I was a teenager, things
weren't easy for me either. I kept
striving to be away from my parents
not letting them run my life. I
trained to master the elements as
hard and quick as I could just so I
could leave my prison of a home and
get out into the world.

JINORA
I know what that's like. When I was
a kid, my dad wouldn't let any of
us off the island, except to visit
you and Gran Gran in the South
Pole. I always wanted to see what
Republic City was like up close,
but he kept us stuck on the island
just to become Air Nomads.

Korra looks over to Jinora and smiles simply.

KORRA
I guess we were both pretty
sheltered as kids.

Jinora chuckles a bit.

JINORA
Yeah, I guess we were.

Korra and Jinora look off forward.

KORRA
Your dad may have been strict on
both of us, but even though he
wasn't always in the right
attitude, he still knew what was
best for us... for you. It's the
same with my parents. They were
just looking out for me. I owe them
everything for where I am now.

EXT. REPUBLIC CITY - NIGHT

Mako and Sumi are walking along the sidewalk getting close to her apartment building.

MAKO
So do you think you're going to
like your life in Republic City?

SUMI
I think so. It's really enormous
and a tad overwhelming, but I think
I'll get used to it.

They stop in front of the building.

MAKO
Well, here we are at your apartment
building.

SUMI
Yeah, thanks for taking me around.

MAKO
No problem. Anytime you need some
help with anything, just give me a
call. See ya later.

He turns away and starts to walk up.

Sumi holds up her hand at him hesitantly.

SUMI
Uh- Makoto, wait!

He stops and turns back at her.

MAKO
Yes?

She stammers and blushes nervously.

SUMI
D-Don't go yet.

MAKO
Why? What is it?

SUMI
Well- it's just- I... um...

She looks down while trembling. She immediately moves up to him and kisses him quickly and briefly on the lips. She turns around quickly looking embarrassed.

Mako appears surprised and slowly moves his fingers up next to his mouth.

SUMI
(embarrassed)
Ugh! I'm sorry! That was so stupid
of me! I'm such an idiot!

Mako smiles warmly and gently grabs her shoulder to turn her to him.

MAKO
Hey, hey, Sumi, it's okay. You did
nothing wrong.

SUMI
But we've only known each other for
a week. I shouldn't be so forward
with you.

He moves her chin up with his fingers to look at him.

MAKO
You know what? It may have been a
week, but it feels like we've known
each other for longer than that.

She looks up into his eyes. She holds his hand and slowly approach and kiss each other on the lips. They finish and he looks at her smiling.

MAKO (CONT'D)
Goodnight, Sumi.

Sumi smiles back nicely.

SUMI
Goodnight... Makoto.

She waves at him as he walks off. She opens the door to her building and walks inside.

INT. SPIRIT WORLD / FOREST

KORRA
So, what was it like for you being
bald after you got your tattoos?

JINORA
Honestly... it was really awkward.
Ikki and Meelo would never stop
making fun of me, and I was so
embarrassed in front of Kai. It
took years to grow my hair back to
normal. I never want to go back to
that point in my life.

KORRA
(chuckling)
That's too bad. I'm glad that
Tenzin never made me shave my head
during my airbending training. I
would have left Air Temple Island
for sure!

Both of them laugh hardily.

Jinora stretches her arms and yawns.

JINORA
I'm tired. This is a really long
day. I wonder when nightfall will
come.

Korra's eyes widen and she gasps in embarrassment.

KORRA
Oh right! I forgot! There's no sun
in the Spirit World! Let me fix
that.

She stands up looking at the sky. She holds her hands up and spreads her arms open. The light the bright blue sky becomes dimmer and turns into a night-like scenery.

JINORA
Wow! You can control the day and
night?! That's incredible!

KORRA
I know, right? It's crazy what I
can do in here.

Korra sits back down next to her.

KORRA
So that should help you sleep
better. Trust me, you don't want to
get midnight sun madness. I'm from
the South Pole. I know what that's
like.

JINORA
Yeah. Thanks Korra. You really are
an amazing person. I'm glad we got
to have this conversation.

KORRA
Me too. We'll start walking again
as soon as I wake up. Pretty soon,
we'll be seeing Avatar Aang.

They lie next to each other in a gap at the tree trunk.

KORRA
Goodnight.

JINORA
Goodnight.

They both close their eyes and fall asleep.

INT. SPIRIT WORLD / FOREST

The atmosphere is still in a night time display as Korra and Jinora are leaned against each other sleeping. The day time starts to arise as Korra slowly wakes up and yawns stretching her arms.

She smiles and sees several tiny flying spirits descend onto them. Korra gently nudges Jinora on her side.

KORRA
(softly)
Jinora. Wake up. Look.

Jinora moans a bit when opening her eyes. She looks around at the spirits surrounding them.

Her expression brightens and she starts giggling as she pets them.

Korra holds her arm out as they float around it and onto her arm.

JINORA
It's so pretty!

The spirits start to fly in one direction.

Korra looks down at Jinora excitedly.

KORRA
Hey, I think they might know the
way out. Let's follow them.

She nods happily while still looking slightly asleep.

JINORA
Okay.

Korra stands up and holds Jinora's arm to pick her up on her feet. The walk outside of the area away from the tree following the spirits.

EXT. SPIRIT WORLD / ETHEREAL PLAINS

Korra and Jinora walk out of the forest into an open area.

KORRA
Look! We're here!

They look across at a huge open field with magenta colored grass and blue flowers. The sky is a bright pink with white clouds. A vast array spirits dwell all around the area.

Jinora looks across the place in complete awe and wonder.

JINORA
Oh my gosh!

She runs across the field over to a nearby cliff side to see some orange rock formations across and a vast bright blue ocean.

JINORA (CONT'D)
This is the most beautiful place
I've ever seen in my life! It looks
just like the place in my dream!

Korra walks up right next her.

Jinora holds up her hands in front of her and makes spiritual energy glow from them.

JINORA (CONT'D)
And you're right! This place is
flowing with spiritual energy!

KORRA
(laughing)
See? I told you so!

Korra turns to Jinora.

KORRA (CONT'D)
So, do think we might be able to
use this energy to recover my
connection with my past lives?

JINORA
I guess we could try. I'll try to
connect with all the spiritual
energy and transfer it to you.

KORRA
All right! Let's do it!

They sit down in front of each other in the lotus position on top of the cliff side.

They both close their eyes and concentrate.

KORRA
Great Avatars of the past. I need
your guidance. Reveal yourselves to
me.

She breathes in and out. She enters the Avatar state and her eyes glow white.

Jinora holds up her hands together to make a ball of light and makes it bigger. She releases it and it floats over Korra. Korra stands up while still in the Avatar state and touches the light with her hand. It expands and spreads across the whole area.

When the light goes away, Korra's eyes return to normal and she looks around.
Jinora stands up in front of her.

JINORA
How do you feel?

KORRA
I feel... and enormous surge of
energy. Let me try focusing it.

She closes her eyes tightly.

INT. KORRA'S MIND

Inside her thoughts. Korra is on the cosmic energy pathway to her giant spiritual self. She turns back to the other way and the whole scenery rushes past her. All of the images of her memories fly by her. Hundreds of things are happening all at once. She closes her eyes and clenches her teeth as the sounds get louder and louder.

EXT. SPIRIT WORLD / ETHEREAL PLAINS

Korra's eyes open and she gasps. She falls to the ground on her knees panting.
Jinora crouches next to her.

JINORA
Korra! What happened?!

KORRA
They aren't anywhere! I searched
through my entire mind and
memories! The past Avatars aren't
anywhere!

She stands up and screams in frustration.

KORRA (CONT'D)
AGH! NO! WHERE ARE THEY?!

She steps up to the edge looking out at the ocean. She starts to tear up.

KORRA (CONT'D)
AANG! WHERE ARE YOU?! PLEASE!
YOU CAN'T BE GONE!

Jinora grabs her arm.

JINORA
Korra! Please calm down!

Korra gets out of her grasp and walks over to the field.

KORRA
No! There has to be a way! They
can't be gone!

JINORA
Korra! Stop! It's over. They're
gone. I'm sorry. There's nothing
you can do about it.

Korra falls on her knees and hands.

KORRA
(sadly)
I'm so sorry, Jinora. I failed. I
don't know why I can't do it.

Jinora sits next to her.

JINORA
You don't need to apologize for
anything. It's not your fault.

KORRA
But I brought you all this way for
nothing. I know it's your greatest
dream to meet Aang. I don't want to
let you down on seeing your own
grandfather.

JINORA
It's okay, Korra. Maybe it's just
meant to be. We need to accept
that.

She puts her hand on Korra's back.

JINORA (CONT'D)
I probably will never know Aang and
tell him what he means to me, but
it's okay... because I know you.

Korra turns her head to look at Jinora.

JINORA (CONT'D)
Anyone would be lucky to know any
of the Avatars. The fact that I
know you means so much to me.
You're the closest thing I'll ever
have to meeting Aang, and I'm so
grateful that you're my friend.

Korra smiles while still looking sad. She leans over and both of them hug. A tear streams down Korra's face.

KORRA
Thank you, Jinora. I just feel like
I've let you down.

JINORA
You could never let me down.

Both of them stand up.

JINORA (CONT'D)
Come on. Let's go home.

Jinora walks away. Korra looks off to the ocean. She squints and sees a small speck of an island far away in the distance.

JINORA
Korra?

Korra looks back at Jinora who is looking at her earnestly.

KORRA
(sadly)
Right. Let's go home.

The walk away together.

EXT. SPIRIT WORLD / FIELDS

The sky is grey as Korra and Jinora walk along.

JINORA
So, what do think you'll do when we
get back.

KORRA
I don't know, I'm pretty tired as
it is. I think I just need a couple
of days of rest.

Korra's eyes trail to the side. Then she sees a man from behind far off to her right in brown rags and partly dark grey hair.

She gasps and stops in place. She grabs Jinora's shoulder.

KORRA
Jinora. Wait.

JINORA
What? What is it?

Jinora looks over and sees the figure. He turns around and they see his intense face.

Korra's expression becomes fierce.

KORRA
ZAHEER!

Korra and Jinora hold their guard.

Zaheer squints his eyes. His surroundings shift around and he ends up sliding right in front of them.

ZAHEER
So... it's about time we crossed
paths again.

KORRA
(angrily)
What do you want, Zaheer?! Have you
been following us this whole time?!

Zaheer raises his eyebrows curiously.

ZAHEER
As a matter of fact... no. I was
simply going about my way and we
just happened to run into each
other.

KORRA
Likely story!

JINORA
Just stay away from us! We have our
bending and you're powerless here.

ZAHEER
If that's the case, then you're
being overly aggressive for no
reason. It would be meaningless for
me to attack you both in this
state.

KORRA
(gripping her teeth)
Then get OUT of our way and don't
EVER show your face to us again!

Zaheer raises one eyebrow.

ZAHEER
I can clearly see that you are
dealing with yet another conflict.
Perhaps we could discuss it over
some tea.

KORRA
We didn't come all this way just to
sip tea with you! Besides, you
won't be able help me with this.

ZAHEER
I did help you enter the Spirit
World and save your friend here.
Did I not?

Korra and Jinora raise their eyebrows then look at each other.

ZAHEER (CONT'D)
I understand your abhorrence of me,
but maybe we could once again put
that aside for a simple discussion.

The scenery slides around and they end up next to a stump with two small seats on one side and one on the other.

Zaheer holds his hand out to the area.

ZAHEER (CONT'D)
Please. Be seated.

Korra and Jinora look at each other pondering. Then they look back at Zaheer.

KORRA
Fine. We'll talk.

Korra and Jinora sit down at their seats. Korra on the left and Jinora on the right.

Zaheer sits down on his seat and picks up a cup of tea.

ZAHEER
So... what brings you into the
Spirit World?

Korra looks down intensely then looks back up at Zaheer.

KORRA
I've been trying to reconnect with
my past lives since Unalaq severed
my connections. I thought that
coming to the Spirit World would
give us some answers... but we
haven't found anything yet.

ZAHEER
It's unfortunate that Unalaq had to
destroy your connection to an
endless source of knowledge, but
it's probably for the best.

JINORA
Easy for you to say, since you were
trying to rid the world of the
Avatar forever!

ZAHEER
All I'm saying is that the Avatar
shouldn't need to rely on the
one-sided perspective of all the
past Avatars. You need to develop
your wisdom independent from theirs
and decide a better path for the
world.

KORRA
(sarcastically)
Well, good to know that you have
absolutely no interest in helping
me get them back!

ZAHEER
If I did know the solution to your
problem, I would probably consider
giving it to you, but I'm sorry to
say that I don't have the answers.

KORRA
I don't think I would want your
answers even if you had them. Of
all the things that happened
because of Harmonic Convergence,
you're the one thing that makes me
regret leaving the portals open.
How could you possibly be one of
the people to receive airbending?
You inherited this great gift just
so that you could kill the Earth
Queen and lead the world into an
era of chaos!

JINORA
And you used your airbending to
choke her and Korra! I can't
believe you would use your power in
such a disgusting and evil way! How
could you ever do something like
that?!

ZAHEER
(to Jinora)
I was merely using an unexplored
extension of my abilities. You
could use your own airbending for
so many possibilities if you and
the other airbenders would just
simply open your minds.

JINORA
Like you care about any of the
other airbenders... after you held
all of us hostage as leverage for
Korra. Were you going to kill us
too after killing her?

ZAHEER
I had no intention of killing any
of the airbenders. If I simply had
my way, none of you would have been
harmed and you would have preceded
with your lives.

JINORA
But you would have killed my father
since he is a world leader.

Zaheer pauses for a moment.

ZAHEER
Yes... I would have killed him.

Jinora's expression intensifies with anger.

ZAHEER (CONT'D)
But you are mistaken about my
indifference of the airbenders,
Jinora. On the contrary, I have a
deep respect for both your people
and culture.

Jinora's expression loosens and she raises her eyebrows.

ZAHEER (CONT'D)
When I was on Air Temple Island
with your sister and brother and
all the other new airbenders, it
was like a dream come true. I never
thought I would see so many
airbenders within this day and age.

Jinora looks down understanding.

Zaheer turns to Korra.

ZAHEER
Korra, I've heard about your defeat
of the Great Uniter and the
creation of the Central Portal.
That is quite an achievement. It's
good to know that you've put this
ruthless dictator in her place.

KORRA
Kuvira may have gone to extremes in
attacking Republic City and doing
horrible things, but she was at
least well intentioned with trying
to bring the Earth Kingdom back
into balance.

ZAHEER
Is that so? I was under the
impression that you were against
her plans.

KORRA
Well, I am... but... after I
defeated her, something changed in
her and she realized her mistakes.
At least she was trying to bring
stability... unlike you, who just
wants to ruin the lives of people
by destroying monarchs and
threatening lives! So much for your
"natural order of disorder"!

Zaheer looks down concerned.

ZAHEER
What you say is true... I too have
learned the error of my ways.

KORRA
What are you talking about?

ZAHEER
I joined the Red Lotus because
wanted to create a new path for the
world that was free from leaders
and monarchies. But I realized that
my actions led to the rise of a
this woman taking advantage of her
leadership and oppressing her
subjects. You were right when you
once said I led to that injustice.

Korra and Jinora look surprised.

ZAHEER (CONT'D)
I also realized that the Avatar is
the only one who can truly keep the
world at peace. I should have never
tried to destroy the Avatar cycle.

She looks at him questionably.

KORRA
Wait, you're not serious, are you?

ZAHEER
I am. I want to make amends with
you. Perhaps, if it's possible...
we could be friends?

Korra is shocked and surprised.

ZAHEER (CONT'D)
Maybe your friendship is too much
to ask at this point. So I'd like
to request something simpler... All
I want is my freedom... I'm not
asking for your forgiveness, and I
understand your distrust of me, but
if you have me released from my
prison, I give you my word that I
will not try to end you. The last
time I attempted that, I was
drastically unsuccessful. Trying to
take you out again would be just a
pointless attempt. You are far too
powerful for me. If you have the
White Lotus release me, I will
simply wander across the world
without interfering with your life
or threatening the world.

Korra looks to the side thoughtfully. She looks back at Jinora who appears concerned.

ZAHEER (CONT'D)
So... is it a deal?

Korra looks back at Zaheer.

KORRA
No... I can't do that. I still
don't entirely trust you. Even if
it's true and you have changed, you
still need to answer for your
crimes against the world. Nothing
you say will make me change my
mind.

Zaheer squints his eyes hard. He takes a sip from his cup.

ZAHEER
I understand your thoughts... It
seems that you leave me with no
choice...

He suddenly lunges toward Korra attempting to grab her. Korra flinches and Jinora quickly blasts him to the side.

He is thrown over and flips to land on his feet way over to the side.

Korra and Jinora get up and hold their guard up.

KORRA
Zaheer! I knew you were still a
no-good liar!

JINORA
Don't try to attack us! Remember,
you still don't have your bending
here!

ZAHEER
Both of you forget that I was not
always an airbender. After Harmonic
Convergence, I merely adopted the
skill into my technique... but
before that... I was the most
formidable non-bender the world had
ever known!

He begins to run straight toward them. Korra punches some blasts of fire and him and Jinora throws some wind blasts. Zaheer side flips over the fire blasts and slides underneath the wind. He ends up right between both of them and spins his legs to throw himself up. Korra and Jinora flip backwards on either side of him.

Korra throws two streams of fire and Zaheer twist around to evade them. Jinora blasts and him and he ducks under it. Korra lifts up a trail of earth toward and he aerial flips to the side. He back flips twice and right as he lands on his feet, Korra lifts a small slab of earth and throws it at him. He spins and physically kicks it to the side.

Korra spins her arms up and makes a landslide upward. It trails to Zaheer who jumps on top of the end edge and slides down. Jinora creates two vertical wind slashes. Zaheer double butterfly kicks over both of the consecutive blasts.

Korra bends out some water spontaneously from the ground and whips it straight at Zaheer. He jumps to the side to dodge, but Korra immediately throws another whip which hits he shoulder. He grunts at the attack as some bits of his shoulder burst off into blue spirit energy. His body reforms as he tries to dodge Korra's following water attacks.

She charges one blast and throws a massive stream of water straight at him. He is thrown back in the air, but then suddenly vanishes.

Korra and Jinora hold back looking confused.

KORRA
Wait. Where did he go?

Zaheer reappears right behind Jinora charging at her. She turns around screaming briefly as he punches at her. She blocks his punch to the side with her arms, but he back kicks her right in front, knocking her down on the ground.

KORRA
JINORA!

Korra throws two quick streams of water at Zaheer. He runs toward Korra and evades both streams. Korra unleashes a large blast of air but he leaps to the side of her. He leaps toward her griping her torso with his legs. Right as he is about to flip her over. They both vanish.

Jinora holds her hand out while trying to get back up.

JINORA
NO! KORRA!

EXT. SPIRIT WORLD / FOG OF LOST SOULS

Zaheer and Korra reappear on a cliff side as he finishes his maneuver in the air and throws her straight into the abyss.

Korra screams as she helplessly disappears into the fog.

ZAHEER
You are now my prisoner! You will
stay here until I make a deal!

He then vanishes.

EXT. SPIRIT WORLD / FIELDS

Jinora is frantically looking around as Zaheer appears a couple meters away from her.

JINORA
What did you do with Korra! Where
is she?!

ZAHEER
I'm not telling you that! You will
give an order to the White Lotus to
release me from my prison! When you
do so, I will release Korra!

JINORA
Never! I know exactly where you
imprisoned her! The Fog of Lost
Souls! I'm going over there to
rescue her right now!

ZAHEER
I can't let you do that! I've
suffered my life in a prison cell
for far too long!

He warps straight in front of her. She throws some blasts only to have him redirect them to the side of him. He hits her arms up with his wrists and thrusts both palms forward hitting her front and throwing her back. She tumbles backward on the ground.

She struggles a bit to get back up.

ZAHEER
You know, Jinora, you are the
reason I ultimately failed my
mission! If it wasn't for you, the
Avatar would be dead from the
poison and I would have succeeded
in my goals! YOU OWE ME A LIFE!

He charges at her with pure rage.

EXT. SPIRIT WORLD / FOG OF LOST SOULS

Korra opens her eyes as she lay on the ground. She immediately gets up and looks at her surroundings frantically.

KORRA
(angrily)
ZAHEER?! ZAHEER, WHERE DID YOU
TAKE ME?!

She begins to look worried and panting.

KORRA
JINORA! WHERE ARE YOU?!

She looks to the side and screams as she sees an old man in a withered appearance moaning.

OLD MAN
Uuuuggghhh, help meee...

Korra backs up to behind but bumps into two other figures. She jumps and looks behind frightened.

In front of her are two crazy looking women with clawed hands.

CRAZY WOMAN
(creepily)
Soon! One day you'll be OURS!

KORRA
AHH! NO! GET AWAY FROM ME!

She runs on far away from them. As she keeps running, she sees several disgruntled people all around her. She suddenly bumps into a familiar bald man who looks at her wide-eyed and terrified.

AIWEI
AHHH! STAY AWAY! I AM A TRUTH
SEER! I MEAN IT!

Korra looks at him in shock.

KORRA
AIWEI?! It's you!

AIWEI
WHO ARE YOU?! HOW DO YOU KNOW MY
NAME?!

KORRA
Aiwei! It's me, Korra! The Avatar!

He takes some steps away from her looking insane.

AIWEI
NO... YOU'RE LYING! YOU'RE ALL
LYING! EVERYTHING I EVER HEAR IS A
LIE! I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!
AAAAHHHHHH!

He runs away from her like crazy.

KORRA
NO! AIWEI! COME BACK! AIWEI!

EXT. SPIRIT WORLD / FIELDS

The whole area becomes a dark brown as clouds spread across the sky.

Jinora throws some wind at Zaheer in several areas where he keeps vanishing and reappearing. He appears in front and runs toward Jinora. She creates a wind sphere all around her and blasts it in all directions throwing Zaheer far back.

JINORA
ZAHEER! STOP THIS MADNESS! YOU'RE
THROWING THE SPIRIT WORLD OUT OF
BALANCE!

Zaheer glares over at her intently.

ZAHEER
I will never stop until I have my
FREEDOM! I am unstoppable in this
world as well as the Material
World. I have unlocked spiritual
powers that even a master like you
will never achieve!

He starts to float off the ground into the air. He progressively floats higher and higher into the sky.

ZAHEER (CONT'D)
Even in the Spirit World, I HAVE
BECOME WIND!

Jinora looks up at Zaheer in absolute fear. She throws some air behind her and runs into the nearby forest.

Zaheer adjusts himself in the air and flies with full speed into the forest.

EXT. SPIRIT WORLD / FOG OF LOST SOULS

Korra keeps running and pants fiercely looking everywhere.

KORRA
JINORA! JINORA! ANYONE!
PLEASE! HELP!

WRITTEN BY: BENJAMIN WEAVER