AVATAR: THE LEGEND OF KORRA
SYNOPSIS:
SHIRO SHINOBI (V.O.)
While Korra and Jinora were facing
off with Zaheer in the Spirit
World, Korra discovered her past
lives in the Fog of Lost Souls and
successfully reconnected with them.
After Avatar Aang showed them his
memories of training Tenzin, Korra
and Jinora happily returned to
Republic City. Meanwhile,
unbeknownst to the Avatar, a
dangerous man named Rukhirim broke
into Zaheer's prison and removed
him from the picture! Who is this
shaded menace and what is he and
his mercenary accomplices up to?!
BOOK FIVE: PEACE
CHAPTER ELEVEN: THE ASSASSINS
EXT. WHITE LOTUS FORTRESS - NIGHT
During the pitch black night, lotus sentries are positioned all around the fortress walking back and forth on top of the walls or standing in position next to the various doors.
One sentry on top turns to the side to see three black hooded silhouettes standing in a row almost blending into the darkness. He leans over and squints his eyes looking ahead at the figures.
A mist floods up from beneath their feet, quickly rising up and filling the entire space. They vanish from sight within the fog.
The sentry's eyes widen in confusion and worry. The controlled mist moves closer to the fortress. It streams up the walls and fills the whole space around the fortress.
The sentry frantically looks around the fog not being able see anything.
The three hooded figures leap across quickly, silently and out of sight and the sentry only hears a short WHOOSH. He quickly turns back to look at the outside area.
SENTRY #1
Who's there?! Who are you?!
He eyes around the area and begins sweating.
Right behind him, a hooded man slowly approaches the sentry and stops behind him. The man holds out his finger and bends an extremely thin and long needle of ice at the tip.
SUDDENLY, he grabs the sentry with his other arm and covers his mouth with his hand. The sentry struggles momentarily and makes a brief muffled grunt. The hooded man sticks his finger to the side of the sentry's head.
SHHNK! - The ice needle stabs through his skull and all his actions come to a complete dead stop. The hooded man thrashes his ice needle out and lets go of him. The sentry slowly lands on his knees, then collapses face down.
At the base level in the fortress, a sentry next to an entrance hears the thud sound come from on top of the wall. He turns his head up frantically looking in the direction of the sound.
SENTRY #2
Hello? Who's that?!
Behind him, another hooded figure walks up from behind him. As he gets close to his side, the man lifts up his arm and bends the air completely out of the sentry's lungs. The sentry quickly grabs his own neck gasping and wheezing for a short moment. Just then, the hooded man wraps his sleeved arms around the sentry's face. The sentry convulses and struggles eventually slowing down and stops.
A nearby sentry is walking around the fog holding his hand over his eyes trying to see.
SENTRY #3
Hey! What's going on?!
He walks a few more steps. He freezes in horror when he sees the body at the door.
SENTRY #3
Everyone! We have a-
WHAM! - Another hooded man drops straight down on him. He turns the sentry around as he is on the ground holding his head. The hooded man holds up his other hand and makes lightning spark from his two fingers and thumb. With his electricity, he suddenly touches the sentry's forehead and jolts him for a split second.
Two sentries walk out of the nearby door and look around in the mist. They hear muffled grunts from all around the area.
SENTRY #4
What is happening?!
The other sentry looks forward and sees the hooded firebender slowly stand up above the corpse.
SENTRY #5
HEY YOU! STOP RIGHT THERE!
The sentry throws some water at him. The firebender punches two fire strikes to the side knocking the water blasts away. He then strikes lighting straight at the sentry electrocuting him and he collapses.
The other sentry throws a barrage of fire swipes at him. The hooded firebender blocks the attacks. He strikes lightning twice at the sentry's direction who flips and dodges both of them
The hooded waterbender jumps in and throws a streams of ice at him. He fire punches it melting it and runs straight into the door down some stairs.
INT. WHITE LOTUS FORTRESS - NIGHT
The sentry pants frantically while running inside the hallway. The hooded firebender runs up and stops at the beginning of the hallway and jabs some lightning to the side straight at the light switch on the wall.
Instantly, all the lights on the ceiling blow out and everything goes black. The sentry gasps and stops running. He holds out his fist with a flame coming from it as his only light source. He looks around panting with terror and slowly looking around.
Right in front of him, the light reveals the hooded airbender. The sentry jumps and screams throwing the fire. The airbender thrusts his hand forward blasting the sentry on the floor and blowing the fire out.
As the sentry tumbles back, the entire area is pitch black momentarily. He gets back up and throws some fire forward. The three hooded men are surrounding him from all sides.
The sentry throws a punch but is immediately stopped. His arm becomes motionless. Suddenly, his entire body moves around without resistance. He grunts and strains as his arms are held to the side and he is lifted off the ground.
Out of the darkness. Another hooded man walks out with his hand held out to the sentry. His arm is quivering with intensity. The old man's face is revealed.
Rukhirim glares up at the sentry as he bends the sentry's body and moves him up against the wall. The hooded firebender is holding up a flame to give light.
SENTRY #5
(begging)
WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM US?!
RUKHIRIM
Nothing at all... but I assure you,
it will all be over very soon.
He thrusts his hand right at the sentry's face.
EXT. WHITE LOTUS FORTRESS - NIGHT
Rukhirim walks out of the door and surveys the area. His three accomplices walk out next to him. The airbender drags one of the bodies away Rukhirim looks at the hooded firebender.
RUKHIRIM
Yviron, your lack of stealth nearly
cost our reveal.
Yviron bows on one knee.
YVIRON
Apologies, Lord Rukhirim. But I had
to stop one of them from calling
out. There was nothing else I could
do.
Rukhirim nods at him.
RUKHIRIM
Very well. Your actions are
justified.
He turns to the waterbender.
RUKHIRIM (CONT'D)
Qoronus, have you scouted the area?
QORONUS
I have, my lord. No one was able to
escape. Everyone has been taken
out.
RUKHIRIM
Excellent. If all goes well, this
should garner the right reaction.
EXT. AIR TEMPLE ISLAND / COURTYARD - DAY
Kai flies in on his glider in the middle of the courtyard. He looks around for a bit. As Ikki is walking by he runs up to her. She smiles and giggles a bit.
IKKI
Hey Kai. Watcha doin'?
KAI
Ikki, have you seen Jinora
anywhere?
Ikki looks off playfully in a different direction and tilts her head with her arms behind her back.
IKKI
(playfully)
Hmm... Gee, I dunno. Why do you
ask?
KAI
Uh, no reason. I just wanted to
tell her something.
JINORA (O.S.)
What do you want to tell me?
He looks behind and she is standing right behind him. He jumps back startled. Ikki starts laughing and runs off.
KAI
(chuckling)
Jinora! You scared me! Why do you
always have to sneak up on me?
JINORA
(giggling)
Oh, I've just been practicing a few
things I learned from you.
She smiles and holds up a wallet in her hand. He looks at her surprised.
KAI
Wait... My wallet? How did you...?
She tosses him his wallet. He looks up at her and smirks.
KAI (CONT'D)
Ah! I see what you did there! Good
one, Jinora! You are learning well!
JINORA
So what's the thing you wanted to
tell me?
KAI
Oh, it's nothing. I just wanted to
thank you again for giving me
airbending and all that.
JINORA
(modestly)
Oh come on. I didn't really do
anything. It was mostly Korra.
KAI
No seriously. I mean it. Now you
really are my true hero.
She blushes while looking down.
JINORA
Well... you're welcome.
He moves up and kisses her on the lips and she kisses back.
TENZIN (O.S.)
Jinora!
Both of them suddenly turn to Tenzin who has just run up and stopped on the walkway.
TENZIN (CONT'D)
Come quickly! Something is wrong!
JINORA
What is it, Dad?
TENZIN
Something terrible. I'll tell you
on the way.
She runs off with with him and they speed off.
INT. MAKO AND BOLIN'S APARTMENT - DAY
Mako is cooking in the kitchen when Bolin walks up next to him.
BOLIN
(suave)
Hey, bro! How's it going with you
and your firebender girlfriend?
MAKO
(humorously)
What? What are you talking about?
BOLIN
Oh, I think you know who I'm
talking about Officer... "Makoto".
Eh? EH?!
Bolin nudges Mako's side. Mako simply smiles.
MAKO
Okay, you got me. I do have a thing
for Sumi.
BOLIN
Yeah, I see what you did then;
Saving her sister, convincing her
to come here, getting her a job-
It's all in the plan to get the
girl, isn't it?!
MAKO
Come on! I wasn't doing it just to
"get the girl". I genuinely wanted
to help Sumi and Aiko... and it
just turned out that Sumi and I
both have feelings for each other.
Besides, we're not officially
dating yet.
BOLIN
Well, If you need any dating
advice, just ask me since I'm the
bigger ladies' man.
MAKO
Says the guy who burned his
girlfriend with lavabending.
BOLIN
Okay, seriously?! Cut that out,
Mako! That hurts! You know I've
learned my lesson!
The phone rings and Mako picks it up.
MAKO
Detective Mako speaking...
He listens for a moment. His eyes widen in shock.
MAKO (CONT'D)
WHAT?!... How is that possible?...
... I'll be right there, Chief!
He hangs up the phone and runs out of the room.
BOLIN
(happily)
See you later, bro! Have fun with
whatever case you're solving!
EXT. AIR TEMPLE ISLAND / FIELD - DAY
Korra is standing in the middle of an open field. She gets into a stance and starts bending several elements.
She spins around a water stream, pulls up an earth slab and kicks it, kicks two blasts of fire, thrusts a gust of air with her two arms, spins and whips her two metal cables, clenches the ground and swings up some lava, and finally ignites one hand with lightning and strikes in the sky.
Asami, who is watching in the distance, claps her hands and walks up.
ASAMI
Bravo! Quite an impressive display!
Korra jumps up and down excitedly.
KORRA
WHOO-HOO! All right! I've mastered
every element I possibly can!
Jinora and Tenzin fly up on their gliders and land nearby.
JINORA
Korra! We have a serious problem!
Something happened at Zaheer's
prison! We have to get there now!
Korra quickly picks up her glider with determination and flies off with them.
EXT. ZAHEER'S PRISON - DAY
Korra, Tenzin, and Jinora fly in and land near the giant gate where several police officers are talking and investigating. They run up to Mako and Lin who have just walked out.
KORRA
Mako! Lin! What happened to
Zaheer?!
LIN
I'm afraid you will find this a bit
troubling. Zaheer is dead.
Korra's eyes widen in astonishment.
KORRA
What?! He's DEAD?! How?!
LIN
We had a coroner examine his body.
It appears that his entire skeleton
was shattered. I don't recommend
you look at the mess inside.
MAKO
We don't know how, but we assume
that this was a murder of some
kind.
KORRA
I can't believe this!
MAKO
That's not all. We've heard recent
reports across the United Republic.
All the sentries from three
different White Lotus bases were
completely wiped out!
KORRA
WHAT?! THEY WERE ALL KILLED?!
MAKO
Yes. It appears that we've got a
serious manslaughter going on.
Korra starts fretting fearfully.
KORRA
What is going on here?!
TENZIN
When did this all happen?!
LIN
The reports say that the deaths
might have happened a few days ago.
We've got no leads as to who is
committing these murders, and we
don't know when or where they're
going to strike next.
MAKO
We've currently got several other
teams investigating the murders at
the White Lotus bases.
All of them ponder for a moment.
TENZIN
This is troubling news. At this
point, no one will be safe. We have
to get back to Republic City.
INT. REPUBLIC CITY / POLICE HEADQUARTERS - DAY
All of them are standing in the main lobby.
KORRA
How exactly have these White Lotus
members been killed?
MAKO
That's the strange thing. Almost
all the victims have no signs of
visible injuries.
KORRA
How do you know whether these
killings are connected to Zaheer's
death?
MAKO
There was one sentry whose bones
were shattered in the same way as
Zaheer's. Also, all of the White
Lotus guarding Zaheer's prison were
killed. It's gotta be the same
killers, or at least different
killers across the country.
JINORA
Who are these people, and why are
they killing White Lotus members?
KORRA
Maybe it's more members of the Red
Lotus doing the killings.
MAKO
I don't think so. If they killed
Zaheer, these guys are probably not
on the same team as him.
KORRA
Do you think it might be one of the
triads?
MAKO
If it is one, it's not any triad
I'm familiar with. Their methods of
killing are far too specific and
clean for any triad I know of.
An officer calls out from one of the phone lines.
OFFICER
Chief Beifong. We've received a
message from the Earth Kingdom that
four recently elected state
governors have collapsed dead.
Everyone is in complete shock.
LIN
No! It can't be!
KORRA
This is really bad!
TENZIN
Send a message to all the world
leaders that they are in danger!
And alert the Fire Lord and the
chiefs of the Water Tribe to a
council meeting with the president!
OFFICER
Right away, sir!
The officers tap some coordinates into their machines.
Tenzin turns to Korra.
TENZIN
Korra. I need you to come to this
council meeting! It is of utmost
importance that you attend it.
KORRA
So... I'm actually invited to a
council meeting?
TENZIN
Yes. We have a serious crisis at
hand, and we need the Avatar to be
involved in the discussion of this
matter.
INT. CITY HALL / COUNCIL ROOM - DAY
The Avatar and the different world leaders are seated at the table. Raiko is at one end and Izumi is at the other. Tenzin is seated at the back of the table with Lin standing next to him. Korra is sitting at the front side with Tonraq on her left and Desna and Eska on her right.
RAIKO
I trust that we all understand the
matter at hand. The world is on the
verge of a mass genocide, and we
need to find out who these
assassins are and what their
objective is. I say that Chief
Beifong and the White Lotus send
search parties for a manhunt.
LIN
It's not that simple. We have
absolutely no leads and evidence as
to who the assassins are. And we
can't have the White Lotus help us
since they are one of the victims.
They have since gone in hiding. We
won't be able to rely on them.
TONRAQ
If these tensions escalate and the
killings continue, it will cause
chaos and confusion, and we might
be dealing with a possible war.
TENZIN
I agree. At this point we, can only
take the defensive before anything
else is revealed.
KORRA
Okay, so right now, we have to
focus on protecting our world
leaders. If the assassins have been
attacking the Earth Kingdom after
its recent reformation, I think
it's safe to say they're after the
other world leaders too.
IZUMI
Not only the world leaders, but it
seems that they are after the
military organizations as well. If
they've been attacking the White
Lotus, one of the strongest forces
in the world, they might also be
after the United Forces to take out
all of our strongholds.
RAIKO
These anarchist moves sound an
awful lot like the works of those
Red Lotus criminals three years
ago.
KORRA
We're still not sure if it is even
the Red Lotus since they took out
Zaheer. It could be a completely
different organization for all we
know.
RAIKO
So then what? What moves can we
make to advance our knowledge on
this matter?
LIN
I'm afraid we're at a stalemate.
All we can do right know is wait
for them to make another move.
RAIKO
Then we must use some means of
baiting them into striking their
next move.
KORRA
But we can't let anyone else die.
We need to make sure everyone is
secure.
RAIKO
(frustrated)
But what do we do?! We can't just
sit around and do nothing!
Eska's lays her head flat on the table. Desna leans his head on his hand looking completely bored.
DESNA
(flatly)
This is ridiculous. Nobody has any
clue as to what is happening and we
can't do anything about it.
KORRA
Look, right now we just don't have
enough information. We need to find
out anything we can about these
assassins before we make any more
moves. The best we can do is keep
ourselves safe for the time being.
TONRAQ
I agree.
TENZIN
So do I. We must wait until the
next meeting to make a proper
decision. It is clearly too early
for us to determine anything.
Raiko nods his head sternly.
RAIKO
Very well. Until then, this meeting
is adjourned.
INT. CITY HALL / PRESIDENT'S OFFICE - DAY
Raiko and his guards walks into his office and close the door. They walks over to his desk.
RUKHIRIM (O.S.)
A pleasure to meet you... Mr.
President.
Raiko looks around and sees Rukhirim and his henchmen with all with their hoods on walking out from the shadows.
Raiko points at them fiercely.
RAIKO
Intruders! Guards, take them out!
The two guards run at them and take out their water and fire. Qoronus and Yviron counter their attacks. Qoronus brings out a stream of water and slams the firebender against the wall to his right knocking him out.
Yviron spins some fire around the waterbender's stream and instantly dissolves it. He grabs him and slams his head into the ground unconscious.
All four of them stand up in place. Raiko has a look of utter fear. He slowly steps backward and bumps into his desk.
RAIKO
Wh-Who are you people?!
RUKHIRIM
I... am Rukhirim... and these are
my disciples.
He and the others remove their hoods and their faces are revealed.
Qoronus has a clean shaven tan face with long dark grey hair tied in a tail. Yviron has a sharper triangular middle-aged face with black hair, a pointed goatee, and a thin gapped mustache. The airbender looks somewhere in his mid-thirties with short brown hair and three thin braids from the back of his head.
RUKHIRIM (CONT'D)
You should consider yourself lucky,
Mr. President. Not many people see
us and live.
RAIKO
(fearfully)
What do you want from me?! Are you
the assassins?!
RUKHIRIM
(raising his eyebrows)
I think you obviously could have
deduced that for yourself.
He puts his hands behind his back.
RUKHIRIM (CONT'D)
But I assure you, Mr. President, we
are not here to take your life.
He slowly walks up to Raiko.
RUKHIRIM (CONT'D)
I am here to make a proposition for
you in the wake of this anarchy...
in the wake of devastation... If
you abide by my request, you will
remain unharmed.
RAIKO
(angrily)
You think you can just bully me
into doing your evil deeds?! I will
not give in to terrorism, and you
can KILL ME first before I do
anything on your behalf!
Rukhirim glares at him. He simply twitches his head to the left. The airbender from behind Rukhirim walks to his right and circles his arms around creating a spherical vortex around Raiko's head.
Raiko gasps and clenches his throat struggling. He starts wheezing and slowly bends over lower to the ground.
RUKHIRIM
Yes. As a matter of fact, I could
just simply kill you right now...
He turns around and walks a few steps forward.
RUKHIRIM (CONT'D)
... and in the end, it would
ultimately benefit my plans.
Raiko drops on his hands and knees, clenching his throat with one hand.
RUKHIRIM (CONT'D)
However, I have a very specific
vision for the future. And in order
for me to obtain that future...
He looks down behind him at Raiko and smiles wickedly.
RUKHIRIM (CONT'D)
... you will have to comply to my
orders.
He looks over to the airbender.
RUKHIRIM (CONT'D)
Xu-Xing, release him.
Xu-Xing lets his arms go down and the vortex disappears. Raiko gasps for breath and breathes heavily on the ground.
Rukhirim turns back to Raiko.
RUKHIRIM (CONT'D)
So... do we have an agreement?
Raiko slowly looks up angrily at Rukhirim.
RAIKO
(gasping)
I will never help you!
Rukhirim looks at him indifferently.
RUKHIRIM
Qoronus, seize him.
Qoronus shoots out two water blobs that grab Raiko's hands and drag him to sit on a nearby chair. The water freezes into ice locking his hands on the arm rests. Qoronus throws two more ice blobs at Raiko's feet.
Rukhirim walks up to Raiko sitting down.
RUKHIRIM
It appears we will have to use our
alternative methods.
He bends out several small rocks from his cloak and rotates them in his hands.
INT. MAKO AND BOLIN'S APARTMENT - DAY
Korra is talking with Mako and Bolin.
KORRA
Since we have some crazy assassins
running around, there's a
possibility they might be after me
too. I need for you guys to be my
bodyguards for the time being.
BOLIN
(excited)
All right! No problem, Korra! We
got your back!
MAKO
Whoever these murderers are, we'll
fight them to the death before they
get anywhere close to you.
BOLIN
(skeptically)
Well, uh, okay not to, I mean-
(clears his throat)
-not to THE DEATH, I mean because,
'cause that's a little too extreme,
I mean we'll be all right... right?
KORRA
I still don't understand why these
people would attack the White
Lotus. What do they gain from it?
It still does sounds an awful lot
like the Red Lotus.
MAKO
It's still a possibility, but since
they were not with Zaheer, that
just makes it a bit tougher to
figure out. Maybe they're Red Lotus
members that are opposed to
Zaheer's particular ideals.
BOLIN
Ooh! Guys! Guys! I think I have an
idea! Maybe... if these guys
enemies of the White Lotus, but
they're not with the Red Lotus,
maybe they're part of a completely
new organization... called the
BLACK Lotus!
Korra and Mako look at Bolin strangely.
BOLIN (CONT'D)
Just throwing out possibilities.
KORRA
For all we can figure out, your
guess is probably more accurate.
She begins to look worried.
KORRA (CONT'D)
I'm just afraid this might actually
be to much for me... that I might
actually lose this fight.
Mako puts his hand on her shoulder.
MAKO
Don't worry, Korra. We'll figure it
out. We always do.
INT. CITY HALL / PRESIDENT'S OFFICE - DAY
Tenzin, Lin, and some other officers run into the office where Raiko and his guards are lying on the floor. Tenzin runs up to Raiko helps him sit up.
TENZIN
Raiko! Raiko, are you okay?
Raiko groans and opens his eyes.
RAIKO
I'm all right. I'm not hurt. We
were ambushed earlier.
TENZIN
Who was it? Who attacked you?
RAIKO
I... I don't know... It all
happened so fast that I... I didn't
see what they looked like. I guess
if they were the assassins, I would
have been done for. I'm not sure
what they were after.
Tenzin looks at him a bit curiously.
Lin and the other officers are helping out the guards.
LIN
Take these men to receive medical
attention! The rest of you search
the entire building!
A couple other officers nod and run out of the room.
Tenzin and Raiko stand up. Raiko dusts off his shoulders.
TENZIN
We need to get you outside of the
city to safety immediately.
RAIKO
No... no, I'll be just fine... I'm
going to the press conference today
and announce our stance on these
recent murders.
TENZIN
Are you sure you can do it right
now? We're not sure if the city is
safe at this point.
RAIKO
I'll be fine... Besides, I have
some... specific plans that I mean
to announce.
He walks out of the room. Tenzin and Lin look at him puzzled. Then they look at each other.
LIN
Something fishy is going on here.
Why would some vandals go into the
president's office without doing
anything to him?
TENZIN
I agree. We should probably keep an
eye on the president for anything
else that might happen.
EXT. REPUBLIC CITY / CITY HALL - DAY
The president is standing in front of a podium in the midst of the press taking pictures and muttering to each other. Tenzin, Jinora, and Lin are standing to the left of Raiko. Korra is standing to the right with Mako and Bolin at either side of her.
RAIKO
I'm sure you're all finding the
recent news of the genocide attacks
against the White Lotus as well as
the deaths of the Earth Kingdom
governors to be very distressful.
But I assure you that we are going
to do everything we can to discover
the identities of these mysterious
assassins and bring them to
justice. Chief Beifong will lead
the investigation to find out what
they can about these murderers and
further our knowledge.
INTERVIEWER #1
Mr. President! Are these possibly
attacks by the Red Lotus?!
INTERVIEWER #2
Are they going to attack Republic
City next?!
RAIKO
At this point we only know as much
as you do... but one thing is for
certain... The White Lotus's
reaction to these attacks... is
rash and cowardly!
The crowd gasps at his remark. Tenzin eyes the president suspiciously.
RAIKO (CONT'D)
They have since gone into hiding
due to these attacks and have done
nothing to retaliate! They are
doing nothing but fearing for their
lives and are not fighting back for
their stability! If they had a true
sense of bravery, they would have
stayed at their posts and awaited
these attackers!
He holds the microphone with his hand and has an intense expression.
RAIKO (CONT'D)
If any of you out there are White
Lotus members, you should be
willing to sacrifice yourselves for
the safety of the world! You
should be ashamed of your
cowardice!
The crowd starts muttering between themselves. Everyone standing near the president looks at him strangely. Korra looks at him utter confusion.
RAIKO (CONT'D)
This is why I've come to my
official decision as to our next
move. We will use soldiers from the
United Forces to pose as White
Lotus sentries at their forts. If
everything goes as planned, it will
draw out the assassins and bait
them into attacking where we will
make our move.
The crowd becomes more agitated. Korra and the others look at the president in pure shock.
RAIKO (CONT'D)
I understand the risk at hand, and
I cannot guarantee the safety of
these men, but they are brave and
willing to sacrifice themselves for
such a noble cause.
He lets go of the microphone and starts to turn around.
RAIKO (CONT'D)
There will be no more questions for
today.
He walks off with his personal guards into City Hall. There crowd starts complaining and yelling. Korra and the others just look at the president completely stunned as he walks away.
INT. REPUBLIC CITY / POLICE HEADQUARTERS - DAY
Korra, Mako, Bolin, Tenzin, Jinora, and Lin are standing at a table.
KORRA
What is the president doing?! Has
he gone insane?!
MAKO
If things continue like this, the
United Republic will be compromised
be will become enemies with the
White Lotus!
LIN
It's not like the president to make
a notion like this without the
consent of the council. Something
is out of place.
TENZIN
This is very troubling. The
president isn't allowed to make
this kind of move with the United
Forces. If he doesn't recant his
statement, then he must be removed
from office.
LIN
I think those assassins might have
something to do with this. Either
he's under their control or they
blackmailed him to make this move.
She stands up from leaning against the table.
LIN (CONT'D)
I'm not waiting to find out. We
have to raid in his office and stop
him from making any further moves.
KORRA
Are you sure you can do that? Won't
it cause further chaos in the
public.
MAKO
Considering how chaotic things are,
it seems we have no choice.
LIN
We'll have to enter his office and
demand he amend his previous
statement. If he resists, we'll
have to take him into custody.
Korra nods sternly.
INT. CITY HALL / PRESIDENT'S OFFICE - DAY
Some officers open the door and charge into the place to look around. The rest of the group runs into the room.
OFFICER
He's not in here, Chief!
KORRA
No! We're too late!
LIN
Search the building and alert the
city patrol! FIND THE PRESIDENT!
The officers run out of the room. Jinora turns to Korra.
JINORA
Korra, try connecting with the
vines to locate his energy!
KORRA
Right! Let's give it a shot!
Korra walks over to the large vine tree in the office and puts her hand on it. Her vision passes through the vines and trails through the city. She sees a vision of Raiko running up a stairway into the train station.
She opens her eyes and looks at the others.
KORRA
He's headed for the train station!
He's trying to leave the city!
LIN
We have to get there before he
leaves!
KORRA
I'll go after him!
TENZIN
Korra, I'll take care of it. You
just need to remain safe.
KORRA
But I can catch up with him!
TENZIN
These culprits attacked Raiko's
office earlier today. They might
still be in the city right now. For
your own safety, you have to remain
anonymous. Head back to police
headquarters. We'll be able to
catch the president.
She pauses and nods reluctantly.
KORRA
All right.
Lin looks over to Mako and Bolin.
LIN
Mako, since you and your brother
agreed to be her bodyguards, I
suggest you stay with her.
MAKO
Aye, Chief.
Tenzin looks over to Jinora.
TENZIN
Jinora. Head back to Air Temple
Island and make sure that everyone
is safe.
JINORA
I will, Dad.
Everyone runs out of the room.
EXT. TRAIN STATION - EVENING
The president is walking across a station walkway looking worried. There are little to no other people present.
Tenzin flies in from the roof opening on his glider. He lands on a balcony. He sees Raiko off across.
TENZIN
Raiko! What are you doing!
Raiko turns and sees him across the area and starts freaking out.
RAIKO
NO! STAY AWAY FROM ME!
He starts running frantically.
TENZIN
RAIKO! COME BACK!
Tenzin leaps across the balconies with airbending and chases after him.
Lin and the other officers drive in from outside and bust through the doors. They see Raiko and Tenzin far across the station.
LIN
THERE HE IS! AFTER HIM!
They shoot their cables up at the balconies and throw themselves upward.
Raiko runs ups some stairs onto one station which is empty. He frantically stops and looks across. Tenzin spins up from one edge and lands several meters near Raiko. He holds up his hand looking worried.
TENZIN
Raiko! What is going on with you?!
Raiko turns around to Tenzin and steps back terrified.
RAIKO
PLEASE! DON'T GET NEAR ME! I
DON'T WANT TO BE REMOVED FROM
OFFICE!
TENZIN
Your not going to be! I just want
to talk to you! Please, calm down!
Lin and the other officers swing themselves up from the lower floor and somersault and land at the station cornering Raiko.
LIN
MR. PRESIDENT! YOU'RE UNDER
ARREST!
RAIKO
AAAHH! PLEASE! I'M AN INNOCENT
MAN! DON'T HURT ME!
TENZIN
Mr. President, calm down! We know
those men are blackmailing you and
threatened you to make those
announcements!
RAIKO
I DON'T KNOW WHO YOU'RE TALKING
ABOUT! I'M JUST TRYING TO RUN MY
NATION AND PROTECT MY PEOPLE!
He backs up to the edge of the platform and nearly falls off. He looks back in terror.
TENZIN
This does not have to be
complicated! You can trust us!
Please, come with us! We can help
you!
They all hear a horn from far away. Raiko looks to the side at the line ahead to see the train coming in the distance.
TENZIN
It does not have to end in madness!
Raiko turns back to them.
RAIKO
YOU CAN NEVER TAKE ME ALIVE!
LIN
Don't try to escape! If you set
ONE FOOT on that train, we'll have
to detain you by any means
necessary!
RAIKO
I DON'T WANT TO GO! I DID NOTHING
WRONG!
TENZIN
Raiko! You're not making any sense!
The horn gets louder as the train gets closer.
RAIKO
YOU CAN'T STOP ME!
TENZIN
Raiko! Don't do this!
The horn goes again and the train speeds in closer.
RAIKO
REPUBLIC CITY IS DOOMED!
He suddenly turns and jumps over the track.
TENZIN
RAIKO!
WHAM! - The train whooshes by as the president is leaping over the track and SLAMS into him. The train rushes through the station and the president is completely out of sight. Tenzin, Lin, and the other officers are stunned with their jaws dropped in absolute horror.
INT. POLICE HEADQUARTERS / OFFICE ROOM - EVENING
Mako is sitting at his desk, Korra is leaning on the front, and Bolin is pacing back and forth.
BOLIN
Ugh! I'm so bored! Mako, do we have
to wait here in this office?!
MAKO
I'm following Chief Beifong's
orders. We have to keep Korra safe
here.
BOLIN
I know, but isn't there a more
productive way of doing it?!
(to Korra)
Korra, surely you can't be willing
to stay here doing nothing!
KORRA
As much as I don't like it, I have
to agree with Tenzin and Beifong
with this.
She looks down to the side with concern.
KORRA (CONT'D)
I don't like what's going on, and I
don't feel like anywhere is safe.
The phone rings and Mako picks it up.
MAKO
Police...
After a moment his eyes widen in shock.
MAKO (CONT'D)
WHAT?!... THIS CAN'T BE!
Korra and Bolin turn to his desk looking anxious.
KORRA
Mako, what is it?!
BOLIN
(worried)
Uh oh! That definitely sounds bad!
Mako continues to listen in tension.
MAKO
All right, Chief, you have my word!
It won't get out!
He hangs up the phone and looks up to Korra and Bolin intensely.
MAKO (CONT'D)
The president just commit suicide
at the train station!
KORRA
WHAT?! Oh no!
BOLIN
Okay, that is really REALLY bad!
MAKO
We have to make sure that no one
finds out for the time being!
Otherwise it will cause an uproar!
Bolin freaks out with his hands beside his face.
BOLIN
WHO IS CAUSING ALL THESE BAD THINGS
TO HAPPEN?!
Korra's expression intensifies and she starts to walk out.
KORRA
I'm not waiting any longer to find
out!
MAKO
Korra! What are you doing?! You
have to stay here!
BOLIN
Yeah, I thought you were for
staying here!
KORRA
Well I'm not anymore! I can't let
these murderers get away with more
of these crimes!
She exits the room and the brothers run after her.
EXT. REPUBLIC CITY - SUNSET
Korra walks along the streets at a brisk pace while Mako and Bolin follow beside her.
MAKO
Korra, this is a suicide mission!
You can't just face against a bunch
of assassins you don't know about!
They could attack you at any point!
And how do you even know they're
even in the city?!
KORRA
I know they're in the city. If
they attacked the president,
chances are they're after me too.
MAKO
I know that you're strong enough to
take on anyone, but could you at
least wait to know who we're
dealing with?
KORRA
I'm pretty sure I know who we're
dealing with, a bunch of tyrants
who led to the death of the presid-
Bolin immediately covers her mouth.
BOLIN
Uh, Korra, maybe we shouldn't use
the words "DEATH" and "PRESIDENT"
in the same sentence in the middle
of the city.
MAKO
He's right. We can't let word break
out about the recent events.
EXT. REPUBLIC CITY / DOWNTOWN - SUNSET
Some people are talking in an area. Yviron runs up to them in casual clothes. He pants wearily as he gets to them.
YVIRON
THE PRESIDENT IS DEAD! THE
PRESIDENT IS DEAD!
The people look at him startled and mutter to each other concerned. He stops in front of them and catches his breath.
CIVILIAN #1
What? What are you talking about?
He looks up at them with wide eyes.
YVIRON
(worried)
I saw it myself... at the train
station! He jumped in front of a
train... and took his own LIFE!
The people gasp and talk amongst each other.
CIVILIAN #2
No! This can't be true!
Another civilian runs up.
CIVILIAN #3
It is true! I've been hearing it
all around! The president is dead!
CIVILIAN #4
That COWARD! First he makes that
those wretched announcements and
then he abandons Republic City!
The crowds start screaming amongst each other and panicking. Yviron has a wicked smile and walks away into an alley. He takes out his robe from a corner and swings it on himself. He finishes by putting the hood on and disappearing into the shadows.
EXT. REPUBLIC CITY / STREETS - NIGHT
Korra, Mako, and Bolin continue walking.
MAKO
So why are we headed to City Hall?
How do you know they'll be there?
KORRA
I don't. My gut is just telling me
that I should start looking there.
They stop and hear some chaotic commotion nearby.
BOLIN
Wait, what's going on?
They start running and approach City Hall.
EXT. REPUBLIC CITY / CITY HALL - NIGHT
Korra and the others run from one street and see people running around the courtyard in front of City Hall.
KORRA
What is with all the panic?!
A civilian runs by screaming.
CIVILIAN #5
THE PRESIDENT IS DEAD! He took his
own life!
MAKO
Oh no! The word broke out already!
Another civilian runs up to them.
CIVILIAN #6
AVATAR KORRA! WHAT WILL WE DO?!
PLEASE SAVE US!
BOOM! - A giant explosion comes from City Hall and the entire building catches fire. The enormous vines surrounding it start to go crazy and spread all around entirely collapsing the building.
The screaming increases and Korra and the others watch in shock.
BOLIN
AHH! THE BUILDING IS ON FIRE!
KORRA
COULD IT BE THE ASSASSINS?! ARE
THEY ATTACKING ALREADY?!
Suddenly, they hear distant explosions all over the city. They look and see some bits of fire over the buildings in the distance.
BOLIN
AAHHH! THE WHOLE CITY IS ON
FIRE!
MAKO
THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING!
Korra spins with airbending and launches herself high up in the air. She floats on top of the vortex and sees the fires across the city. They are sparse and scattered and separated by miles. Korra descends to the ground in front of Mako and Bolin.
KORRA
There's not too many of them, but
they're still all across the city
at separate buildings!
MAKO
Someone must have rigged those
explosions nearby.
Korra pauses and has a moment of realization.
KORRA
I have an idea! If the killers are
not too far from the fires, I can
find them with my spiritual
connection if I look there!
She gets on one knee and places her hand on the ground. (A yellow light transfers from her hand to the ground and trails through the city). Her vision passes through the vines and she passes by all the different people who are in terror. She views the several different fires on the buildings and stops at one where she sees a hooded man. Yviron walks up to a building and snaps his fingers lighting a fuse on the building wall. He runs away as the building explodes.
Korra wakes out of her vision and stands up.
KORRA
I saw someone set off an explosion!
It was a firebender wearing a black
cloak! I know where he is! Let's
get him!
She runs and the two brothers follow her.
EXT. REPUBLIC CITY / DOWNTOWN - NIGHT
The fires are across the city causing smoke to rise in the air reflecting the city lights and the fire.
Korra and the others run past some screaming people. They stop and look around the area. Amongst the crowds, Korra sees the hooded man walking among them.
KORRA
There he is!
MAKO
Let's sneak up on him.
The man walks into through one alley not noticing anything. Korra and the others run up near the wall and hide behind it. Mako is at the edge and peaks around.
The man keeps walking and stops in the middle of the alley. He looks left, and then right, but not behind. He suddenly starts running the direction to his right.
MAKO
He's running! We have to stop him!
Mako runs out and the others follow. They chase after Yviron. They run down the corner and follow Yviron through several different turns.
BOLIN
We're losing him!
Korra leaps on the wall of a building to the right of her, then kicks off it leaping onto the edge of the building to her left. She sees Yviron on top of the building and runs after him.
KORRA
STOP! WE KNOW YOU'RE ONE OF THEM!
She throws an fire swipe down at him. While running, he naturally dodges the blast by aerial cartwheeling to the left, and the blast blows to the right of him cutting off only a small lower corner of his cloak.
He runs down another way. Mako and Bolin run around the corner and see him only several meters away.
MAKO
YOU CAN'T RUN FOREVER!
He throws a large fire blast straight at Yviron. As the blast approaches him, he stops running, swings his fist at the blast catching it, spins it around to throw it back at Mako and Bolin as an even bigger flame.
Mako punches the flame disbursing it. He throws two fire punches and a spinning fire kick. Bolin throws two rocks and launches a slab of concrete from the ground.
Yviron rapidly swipes at the fire bursts and rocks, flips over the fire wave, and side kicks the slab of earth exploding it with fire with his foot still in the air.
Korra leaps off from the building charging some fire in her hand. Yviron stands back, creates a small but rapid fire in his hand, charges the flame, and launches it up at Korra right as she fire punches at him.
The blast from Yviron creates a powerful surge that blasts straight at Korra overwhelming her. She defends herself from it with her fire but is blasted up across the buildings screaming.
Mako and Bolin throw another deluge of attacks at Yviron. Yviron starts waving his arms with no firebending, but the attacks bounce of from him. He continues to move his arms around. Mako and Bolin stop attacking for a moment in confusion.
Yviron finishes up by launching his arms forward. Suddenly an invisible wave starts moving toward them making the scenery appear as if it is a mirage.
Mako's eyes widen as he notices the heat wave.
MAKO
BOLIN! WATCH OUT!
Mako bends a wall of fire in front of them, but the heat wave blasts at them and blows them backwards screaming and off balance. They crash into some trash cans and fall on the floor.
Yviron ignites lightning from his fingers and strikes straight at the two brothers on the ground.
Korra leaps in front and catches the lightning with her two fingers. She spins and shoots it back at Yviron. Yviron barely dodges the attack.
Korra continues shooting lightning and zaps two bolts straight at him. He deflects the two sequential bolts with his palms. He double flips and spins two heat waves at Korra. She airbends at both heat waves successfully defending herself.
She is about to throw some more fire at Yviron, but just then, Qoronus runs in front of him and shoots two blobs of water at her hands.
Korra's hand which is bursting with fire is suddenly covered with water immediately dousing the flame. The other blob covers her other hand, and Qoronus bends the blobs to throw Korra straight backward next to Mako and Bolin.
As Korra and the brothers get up, they start to attack, but Xu-Xing leaps down and airbends a huge blast knocking them backwards again.
The three assassins stand up straight and look at them. Yviron has a wicked smile.
YVIRON
You can't stand against us, Avatar!
We already have the upper hand!
They run off to the street. Korra throws herself back up and chases after them.
KORRA
NO! YOU'RE NOT GETTING AWAY!
She runs after them down the streets as they run with their arms behind them. They immediately leap into the up to the top of the buildings to the side. Xu-Xing uses airbending, Yviron blasts some heat beneath him, and Qoronus uses the water from his cloak to make momentary bursts of steam.
Korra continues to run down the street following them as they run along the buildings and leap across from one to the other.
They leap up even higher to a building at the end of the road. Korra stops to look up at them. She sees Rukhirim standing on the edge at the center with his hands behind his back. The tree assassins land right behind him.
Korra glares up at the four of them angrily.
RUKHIRIM
(calling out)
YOU HAVE QUITE THE DETERMINATION,
YOUNG AVATAR.
Mako and Bolin catch up with Korra and stand off next to her.
RUKHIRIM (CONT'D)
I EXPECTED YOU WOULD BE THIS
HEADSTRONG.
KORRA
(angrily)
YOU'RE THE ONES RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL
THESE MURDERS! WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE,
AND WHAT DO YOU WANT?!
RUKHIRIM
MY NAME IS RUKHIRIM. TOGETHER, MY
FOLLOWERS AND I WILL REFORM THIS
WORLD AND LEAD IT INTO THE NEW
ORDER... THE RED LOTUS... IS
RISING. YOU WILL NEVER STOP US.
KORRA
SO YOU ARE PART OF THE RED LOTUS! I
KNEW IT! YOU MONSTERS WILL NEVER
GET AWAY WITH THESE CRIMES!
RUKHIRIM
OUR PLANS ARE ALREADY IN PROGRESS.
THE DEVASTATION AND REFORM OF THE
WORLD... IS ONLY BEGINNING!
KORRA
NOT IF I CAN HELP IT! COME
DOWN HERE AND FIGHT ME RIGHT NOW!
RUKHIRIM
WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT... WE WILL
SEE YOU AGAIN, AVATAR!
He thrusts his hand down on the floor, and a shockwave surges down the building from the roof to the base. The building then detonates from the ground up and the fires blast all the way up from each floor to the roof.
As the whole building explodes, the blast heads straight for Korra, Mako. and Bolin. Korra gets in front of them and airbends around them jumping into the Avatar state.
The massive explosion engulfs them and debris flies everywhere. After a bit of time, the explosion subsides and Korra is still holding the air shield around them.
She releases the shield and exits the Avatar state looking across the wreckage angrily.
Several police blimps fly across the burning city with sirens echoing.
INT. AIR TEMPLE ISLAND - NIGHT
In the table room, Korra, Mako, and Bolin are seated with Tenzin, Lin, and Asami.
KORRA
So the Red Lotus still lives. I had
a feeling that there were still
more members out there.
MAKO
These guys clearly don't share
Zaheer's exact same ideals. So we
don't know for sure what they're
planning.
LIN
Considering the toll of damage they
caused upon the city, I'm honestly
surprised that they didn't just
conquer or destroy it completely.
TENZIN
And now with the loss of the
president, it will be difficult to
calm down the citizens.
KORRA
What are we going to do about the
city? How is it going to recover?
Who will take over after President
Raiko?
TENZIN
The United Forces will arrive to
aid and rehabilitate the injured
and distressed citizens as well as
set up a blockade surrounding the
city for security. As for the
presidency, the position will be
filled by Vice-President Hong for
the rest of Raiko's unfinished
term.
ASAMI
If the Red Lotus attacked Republic
City, then they must be after the
other world capitals and leaders as
well. How are we going to stop
them?
Korra stands up with her hands on the table.
KORRA
I'll go after them.
TENZIN
What? Korra, what are you thinking?
KORRA
I have to stop these guys. They've
already caused so much damage to
the world. I'm not letting them get
away with any more.
TENZIN
Korra, are you sure it is a good
idea to take on these criminals?
LIN
You're getting ahead of yourself,
Korra. These maniacs are a league
of the most powerful and villainous
benders in the world. They captured
you before and nearly destroyed you
last time.
KORRA
That was different. The Air Nation
was held captive and I had no
choice but to surrender. But now,
as long as the rest of the world is
safe for the time being, there's
nothing stopping me from defeating
them.
ASAMI
Are you sure that you're powerful
enough to take on them? We still
don't know what these guys are
fully capable of.
KORRA
At this point, I feel like a
stronger Avatar than I ever have
been in my life. I think I can do
it.
Tenzin looks to the side pondering and stroking his beard.
KORRA (CONT'D)
Tenzin, I know that this may sound
rash and stupid coming from me, but
I have to do this to stop another
war before it happens.
Tenzin looks up at Korra considerably.
TENZIN
Korra, you are a wiser woman than I
ever expected you would become. I
completely trust your decision.
She smiles at Tenzin.
KORRA
All right. Thanks for understanding
me. I'll be sure to stop these
enemies.
BOLIN
(concerned)
So... Korra, we're all going to
help you out too, right?
KORRA
(enthusiastically)
Of course. I don't need to tell you
guys that.
LIN
Very well. So how are you going to
locate the Red Lotus then?
Mako holds up a torn black piece of cloth.
MAKO
When we were chasing one of the
assassins, we were able to get a
piece of his cloak. We'll use Naga
to track them down their scent.
KORRA
All right. We'll all head out first
thing in the morning.
INT. SUMI'S APARTMENT - MORNING
A knock is heard at the door. Sumi walks up and opens it to see Mako. She gasps and hugs him. They embrace each other endearingly.
SUMI
Makoto! You're okay! I was so
terrified and worried about you!
MAKO
I'm all right. Are you okay?
SUMI
I'm fine.
She looks into his eyes.
SUMI (CONT'D)
What is going on?
MAKO
The city has been attacked by the
Red Lotus. They took out the
president and bombed several
buildings.
She gasps in fear.
SUMI
Oh no.
MAKO
Don't worry. The attacks have
subsided, and the United Forces are
arriving to protect the city.
SUMI
Is everything going to be okay?
MAKO
I'm not sure. The city is going to
be secure, but I don't entirely
trust that it is going to be safe.
You have to leave now before things
get more complicated.
SUMI
Are you coming with me?
MAKO
No. I'm sorry, but I can't. I have
to help the Avatar hunt down the
Red Lotus. The acolytes at Air
Temple Island can fly you over to
the Western Air Temple to meet up
with Aiko. You'll be safe there.
SUMI
What about you? Will you be okay.
MAKO
I don't know. These criminals are
extremely dangerous. But I've been
through many dangerous situations
before. I'm so sorry that I have to
leave you like this, but I don't
want you to be at risk.
She smiles slightly while still looking worried.
SUMI
It's okay. I know you have to do
this. I wish you the best of luck.
Mako nods.
MAKO
I promise I'll return.
She holds his face and they both kiss.
SUMI
Take care... I love you.
MAKO
I love you too.
EXT. AIR TEMPLE ISLAND / COURTYARD - MORNING
A bison flies off with Sumi sitting in the saddle.
Korra walks out of the pavilion next to Naga and sees Mako, Bolin, and Asami packing their bags.
Mako attaches a sheathed sword to his back. Asami has some cases with different equipment.
Korra attaches a belt with some metal cables, bends on some metal plates, and latches on two blue pouches bending streams of water into them.
ASAMI
You seem really prepared and suited
up.
KORRA
If I'm going to face against the
Red Lotus again, I'm going to need
every element at my disposal.
The three bison fly in. Jinora, Kai, and Opal leap off and walk up to Korra.
KORRA
Jinora, are you sure you, Kai, and
Opal want to join us?
JINORA
The Red Lotus defeated and captured
us before. Now things are
different. We're not as vulnerable
and unprepared as we used to be.
Kai enthusiastically hits his fist into his hand.
KAI
Yeah. It's time for the airbenders
to kick some Red Lotus butt!
Mako looks over to them and smiles.
MAKO
Good. We're gonna need your help.
Airbenders are a valuable asset.
Bolin runs up to Opal earnestly.
BOLIN
Opal, I don't think you should come
with us. It's too dangerous.
OPAL
Bolin, you don't have to worry
about me. I'll be fine. Besides, I
want to make sure that you make it
out okay.
BOLIN
Wait, you're worried about me? But
you're-
She interrupts him and kisses him on the mouth. They then gaze into each other's eyes.
BOLIN
(softly)
I love you.
Jinora is talking to Pema and Tenzin. She hugs Pema endearingly.
PEMA
I'm so proud of you, sweetie.
Please make it home safely. I love
you so much.
JINORA
I will, Mom. I love you.
Jinora walks over to Tenzin and hugs him.
JINORA
I love you, Dad.
TENZIN
I love you too. Take care.
Jinora walks off. Tenzin walks up to Korra.
TENZIN
I will stay in Republic City to
make sure the Vice-President is
sworn into office. If you need any
assistance, radio me and I will
bring the other airbenders.
KORRA
Thank you. If anything goes wrong,
we'll rendezvous over at Zaofu's
stronghold. We'll message you there
if we need help.
Tenzin and Korra hug each other.
TENZIN
I hope this won't take too long. Be
safe.
KORRA
I will, Tenzin.
Korra runs over to the others as they finish packing.
KORRA (CONT'D)
All right, Team Avatar! Let's chase
after these anarchists and stop the
Red Lotus!
All of them fly off on the three bison as Tenzin and Pema watch.
EXT. OPEN FIELD - SUNRISE
The three bison fly very close to the ground. Korra, who is riding on Pepper, holds the black cloth up to Naga's nose.
KORRA
Okay, Naga! Let's track them down!
Naga sniffs the cloth and barks. Korra gets on Naga's saddle and they leap off of Pepper on the ground.
KORRA
NAGA! GO!
Korra rides off on Naga and leads the way for the rest of the team.
WRITTEN BY: BENJAMIN WEAVER
