AVATAR: THE LEGEND OF KORRA
SYNOPSIS:
SHIRO SHINOBI (V.O.)
The entire world is in jeopardy! A
new leader of the Red Lotus named
Rukhirim and his team of assassins
have taken out hundreds of White
Lotus sentries as well as some of
the world leaders, INCLUDING
PRESIDENT RAIKO HIMSELF! In a
shocking move, the president took
his own life with an attack on the
city by the Red Lotus following his
demise! Now Korra and her friends
are hot on the trail of these newly
revealed savages! Will Team Avatar
be able to stop them before they
cause more destruction?!
BOOK FIVE: PEACE
CHAPTER TWELVE: THE PURSUIT
EXT. WHITE LOTUS FORTRESS - DAY
Korra rides on Naga across the fields with the three bison flying close behind her. They ride up to a fortress and Naga stops in front of the entrance.
She sees the White Lotus symbol on a banner partly torn.
KORRA
This must be one of the White
Lotus's bases.
They run through the partly open giant doors.
Naga stops in the middle of the base area and Korra dismounts her to look around. The other three bison land and the rest of the party jumps off.
ASAMI
The whole place is deserted.
KORRA
Let's try and see if we can find
any clues they left behind.
Everyone wanders around. Kai, Jinora, and Opal fly on their gliders up and land on top of the walls. Mako crouches next to one spot and examines a single drop of dried blood on the floor.
MAKO
This is definitely one of the
places the Red Lotus attacked. It
seems these guys are good at
leaving no marks. Their killings
were nearly bloodless.
ASAMI
Guys, I'm not sure if we're going
to find anything on these guys
here. Maybe we should keep moving
and follow their trail.
Korra nods.
KORRA
Right, let's check through the
whole place and get going.
MONTAGE: TEAM AVATAR'S JOURNEY
Korra continues riding on Naga as the others follow her. They travel through various different terrains. They even pass through the United Republic/Earth Kingdom border.
EXT. FIELDS - DAY
Korra and Naga stop in the middle of the field. Korra dismounts and crouches next to the ground and looks at some footprints.
KORRA
We're definitely on their trail.
Mako walks up and looks at it.
MAKO
They must be using different means
of transportation. First there were
tire tracks, then they used
ostrich-horses, now they're
traveling on foot.
Korra stands up and looks up ahead.
KORRA
We must be gaining on Rukhirim and
the Red Lotus. If we keep it up,
I'm sure we'll catch them.
Bolin walks up next to them looking ahead excitedly.
BOLIN
Ha-HA! This is so exciting! Team
Avatar is once again on another
adventure to stop the evil forces
from bringing doom and destruction
to the world! It's so fun to
finally be doing this again!
Mako looks at Bolin and frowns.
MAKO
(annoyed)
Oh, so you're saying it's fun that
we're facing against an extremely
dangerous group of psychopaths that
kidnapped the entire Air Nation,
poisoned Korra nearly killing her,
murdered hundreds of White Lotus
sentries, assassinated some Earth
Kingdom state governors, bombed
Republic City, and drove the
president to his demise! Does THAT
sound like fun to you?!
Bolin quivers and pouts fearfully at Mako's remarks. Mako walks ahead of him.
BOLIN
(whimpering)
No... I was just saying the
adventure was going to be fun.
Opal puts her hand on Bolin's shoulder and smiles.
Korra looks ahead with Asami and Kai a few meters next to her.
ASAMI
(to Korra)
Are you sure they're not just
leading you on? We could be heading
straight into a trap.
KORRA
I don't know. They easily could
have captured me back in Republic
City, and they didn't. I don't
think these guys share the exact
same plans as Zaheer.
She looks down concerned holding her chin with her hand.
KORRA (CONT'D)
Rukhirim... who is he?... What are
these guys planning?
KAI
Whatever it is... we need to stop
them before things get worse.
Jinora walks up to Korra who turns to look at her.
JINORA
So what are we going to do once we
find them?
KORRA
We fight them with everything we've
got and take them out. If we all
work together, we can put an end to
them once and for all.
JINORA
Wait, are you saying that we're
going to kill them?
Korra looks at Jinora awkwardly.
KORRA
(stuttering)
What?! Uh... I... well...
JINORA
You do realize that if we kill
them, we're no better than they
are.
KORRA
But Jinora, these guys are
murderers that are threatening the
world. We have to stop them.
JINORA
I know, but we can't just use
violence to end them. As an Air
Nomad, I can't go along with this.
KORRA
Jinora, no offense to your
airbender philosophy, but we're
doing this to save the world.
Jinora looks at the others.
JINORA
You guys can't be along with this
too, can you?
ASAMI
Sorry, Jinora, but I think we don't
have a choice. They're just too
dangerous.
MAKO
Even if we lock those guys up, the
might still be able to break out.
We can't risk that anymore.
JINORA
But you weren't for killing Zaheer
and his allies before.
BOLIN
Actually, technically we did end up
killing them. Su killed P'Li, Mako
zapped Ming-Hua full of lightning,
and then I... well, actually Ghazan
took himself out- But basically,
yeah, we all killed them. Except
for Zaheer, because those other Red
Lotus guys... well... you know...
Jinora looks over at Opal and Kai with concern.
JINORA
Kai, Opal, what about you two?
OPAL
Those guys threatened to wipe out
the entire Air Nation before. I
think we don't have a choice.
JINORA
But it completely goes against our
oath of non-aggression! Kai, you
can't do this too?!
Kai looks down disappointed.
KAI
I'm sorry, Jinora, normally I'd be
on your side, but I think the
Avatar is right about this.
Jinora frowns angrily at all of them.
JINORA
Then if that's what you want, I
want no part in this! Count me
out! I'm heading back home!
She sternly starts walking back to the bison. Korra runs up to her.
KORRA
Wait! Jinora, please don't bail on
us! We need you!
Jinora stops walking.
KORRA (CONT'D)
Look, maybe we don't have to kill
them. I can still just take away
their bending and they will be
powerless to escape from prison.
Does that sound okay to you?
Jinora looks up at Korra apologetically.
JINORA
I guess that sounds fair.
Asami walks up to them.
ASAMI
Guys, I don't mean to interrupt our
conversation, but we're running low
on time. We can't just argue about
this dilemma all day. Let's just go
with Korra's idea of taking away
their bending. I think everyone can
agree on that.
Jinora pauses considering, then nods her head.
JINORA
All right. I'll stay with you guys.
MAKO
Let's head back on the road.
EXT. MEADOW - DAY
As Naga is running down the trail, she runs up and comes to an abrupt halt sniffing around.
KORRA
What is it, girl?
She sniffs up to the end of the track and sniffs up in the air.
Korra and the others stop off and look at an ended trail.
KORRA
Look, the trail ends here!
Mako looks closely at the spot.
MAKO
This doesn't make sense! What
happened to them? They couldn't
have just vanished like that! And
there's no sign of them erasing
their trail ahead.
Asami looks up in the air.
ASAMI
Maybe they switched to aerial
transportation. They could have
caught a ride on a blimp or
something.
Korra clenches her fists in frustration.
KORRA
AGH! We lost them! I knew they
would figure out we're following
them!
She drops and sits on the ground.
KORRA (CONT'D)
Now what are we going to do?! We
can't track them with Naga if
they're flying in the sky! We can't
lose them now!
Jinora walks up to her.
JINORA
It's okay. Maybe we can use this
time to think out our strategy of
facing against them before finding
their trail again.
KORRA
But we can't risk the safety of the
world! Every second we waste,
they're getting closer to their
next destination! Who knows WHERE
their next target is! Ba Sing Se?
Zaofu? Capital City?
MAKO
I don't think we'll need to worry
too much about them. Everyone is
alerted to the Red Lotus' attacks
and are all on their guard with
military security.
OPAL
Yeah. They'll be able to protect
themselves while you figure this
out.
Korra looks down considering.
KORRA
All right.
She stands up and looks at everyone.
KORRA (CONT'D)
We'll make our camp here for the
rest of the day and start looking
tomorrow.
EXT. MEADOW / CAMPSITE - DAY
Mako is taking off his bags from one of the bison and laying it on the ground. Bolin walks up to him.
BOLIN
So Mako, why did you bring a sword
with you? Since when have you been
into swords?
Mako looks at the hilt over his shoulder and smiles.
MAKO
I don't know. I got interested ever
since I faced off with Shou-Jin and
the Sword Riders.
He grabs the hilt and pulls out the sword with a normal metal blade. He lightly brandishes it around.
MAKO (CONT'D)
I bought my own sword and started
practicing with it. I guess I just
like the feel of it.
BOLIN
So wait, what ever did you do with
Sokka's space sword?
MAKO
I returned it to the Southern Water
Tribe Cultural Center. It wasn't
mine to keep.
BOLIN
(disappointed)
Aw man! You could have had an
awesome black meteor sword!
MAKO
It doesn't matter. A sword is just
a sword. But check this out!
He tightens his grip on the sword and the blade lights up in flames. He swings in around creating some massive flames and swipes it in one direction blasting a huge wave.
BOLIN
WOW! That was some awesome
firebending!
MAKO
I even learned some techniques from
Sumi. Hopefully they'll come in
handy.
EXT. MEADOW / CAMPSITE - EVENING
Korra is sitting on an earth bench as Opal and Jinora bring some wood to the bonfire. Kai is feeding hay to the three bison nearby. Asami sits next to the left of Korra.
KORRA
The thing we need to keep in mind
is what kind of benders we're going
to be fighting against.
ASAMI
So, what kind of benders are they?
KORRA
Well, since Rukhirim took down a
whole building, I'm assuming he's
an earthbender. The other three are
all the other elements. I didn't
get the best look at each of their
abilities... except for the
firebender.
Korra looks forward looking uneasy.
KORRA (CONT'D)
When we faced him, he used a
firebending technique I never saw
before. It was like his fire was
invisible... like he was bending
heat.
Opal and Jinora walk up to Korra.
JINORA
So... he's a heatbender?
KORRA
Not just that. He can also create
lightning. I've rarely seen a
bender so diverse and agile as him.
OPAL
If he's has that much potential
power with his bending, what are
the other members capable of?
KORRA
Not sure. But if we're going to
face against them, I think it's
best to expect the worst and assume
they all have even more strange
abilities.
ASAMI
When we get close to them. We'll
definitely need a strategy to take
them out.
Korra nods sternly.
EXT. MEADOW / CAMPSITE - NIGHT
A campfire is lit and everyone is taking out their sleeping bags. Korra is looking around anxiously.
JINORA
Korra, are you gonna get to bed?
KORRA
I just keep feeling like those guys
will attack us at any point... like
they're watching us.
ASAMI
That's ridiculous. Naga would have
sniffed them out if they were
nearby.
KORRA
I know, but they've always been
able to sneak up on us. Not to
mention these are dangerous
assassins who murdered a bunch of
people without being noticed.
KAI
Maybe we should head over to some
town nearby. You think you might
feel safer there?
KORRA
I don't think anywhere is safe at
this point. They could easily
strike at any time.
Bolin starts to quiver in fear.
BOLIN
Okay, I think I'm starting to get
scared too! Now I won't be able to
sleep!
He picks up Pabu and squeezes him in his arms.
BOLIN (CONT'D)
(whining)
Pabu! Please, give me comfort!
Pabu squeaks loudly and uncomfortable as Bolin squeezes him. He slips through Bolin's arms and runs over to the bison.
BOLIN
NO! PABU! DON'T LEAVE ME ALONE IN
THE NIGHT!
Opal walks up to him and holds his arm.
OPAL
(gently)
Bolin, calm down. You're gonna be
okay.
He looks over to Opal earnestly.
BOLIN
Opal! Will you look after me and
keep me safe?
She laughs softly.
OPAL
Of course I will, sweetheart.
He immediately holds her tightly and lovingly. She smiles humorously and pats his back.
Mako walks up to Korra.
MAKO
Don't worry, Korra. I'll stay up
and watch over the campsite through
the night. Then someone else can
take the next shift.
Asami walks up to him.
ASAMI
I'll switch with you once you get
tired.
Korra smiles endearingly.
KORRA
Thanks, guys. I appreciate it.
We'll start our search again
tomorrow. We'll find them soon.
EXT. MEADOW / CAMPSITE - NIGHT
Mako is sitting next to the campfire while everyone else is in sleeping bags.
Bolin is in his bag turned to the side shivering and whimpering in fear. Opal notices and walks up behind him.
She sits beside him and puts her hand on his side.
OPAL
(softly)
Shh. Bolin, it's okay. I'll be
right by you.
Immediately he stops shivering and sighs romantically.
BOLIN
I love you.
OPAL
I love you too.
She leans over and gently kisses him on his cheek. She stands up and walks over to the campfire to Mako.
OPAL
Hey Mako, mind if I join you?
MAKO
Sure. Go ahead.
She sits down on the bench next to him.
OPAL
You holding up okay?
MAKO
I'm fine. I'm used to late shifts.
He looks behind him over at Bolin.
MAKO (CONT'D)
You seem to really care about
Bolin.
She looks over to Bolin and smiles warmly.
OPAL
Yeah, he's great, isn't he?
He looks forward at the fire.
MAKO
I don't know how you can deal with
him being so childish all the time.
OPAL
I honestly think it's really sweet.
She looks over at Mako.
OPAL (CONT'D)
It's a very... human side to him. I
don't ever see any guys who express
their emotions like he does.
MAKO
So it never annoys you when he acts
that way?
OPAL
Not really. It's just one of the
things that makes him unique.
Mako smiles.
MAKO
I'm glad he's with you. My brother
couldn't have found a more perfect
girl than you.
OPAL
(giggling)
Thanks.
Mako pauses for a moment and looks forward apologetically.
MAKO
Say, Opal, I have a confession to
make. When we were on Ember Island
and you and Bolin had your date, I
wasn't feeling my best and... I was
kind of jealous of both of you at
the time. And... well, I don't
know, I just felt like I should
tell you and apologize for that.
OPAL
It's okay, Mako. I understand...
I'm glad you're doing better. So
how are things with you and Sumi?
MAKO
Everything is great. We're not
dating yet, but I think we're
getting to that point soon.
OPAL
What things do you like about her
the most?
MAKO
I don't really know. I guess it's
that nothing ever seems too
complicated in her life, and she's
very sweet and simple. With my
relationships with Korra and Asami,
there were always complications and
tensions. But with Sumi, she's very
open and she doesn't hide anything.
She is kind, caring, and
responsible. I feel like she needs
me, and I love supporting her.
He looks ahead thoughtfully and leans forward.
MAKO (CONT'D)
But also... in a way... she reminds
me of my mother.
Opal widens her eyes in curiosity.
MAKO (CONT'D)
My mom was the most caring and
supportive person in my life before
she died... and Sumi is exactly
like her. It's like when I'm around
her... I feel like my mom is still
alive, and I feel like I can
protect Sumi in a way that I
couldn't for my parents.
Opal smiles sympathetically and puts her hand on Mako's shoulder.
Over with the others, Korra fidgets around in her bag and looks around. She sighs, gets out, and walks away.
She walks over to the animals and pets Naga as she walks by. Naga wakes up a bit and coos at Korra.
She walks up next to Lefty where Kai is leaning on him. She leans against the bison right next to Kai. He look at her and smiles.
KAI
Hey, Korra. Still can't sleep?
She sighs and looks down sadly.
KORRA
No. I have a bad feeling that this
whole pursuit of the Red Lotus
might be a mistake. I've always
made rash decisions in the past and
could never tell whether or not I'm
doing the right thing.
She looks over at Kai earnestly.
KORRA (CONT'D)
Kai, do you think I'm making the
right decision by doing this?
Kai looks off pondering and considers for a moment.
KAI
I can't say for sure. But I think
that we still have to do something
about this crisis.
KORRA
It's just that, I've had so many
people tell me that I make rash
decisions that I shouldn't do, and
in some cases... they've been
right. I always make mistakes.
She looks up at the sky.
KORRA (CONT'D)
I don't even know what I'm truly up
against. I don't know how powerful
Rukhirim is or even if I can take
on him right now.
KAI
I think we can never really know
whether all our choices are good.
But in the end... we have to make
them at some point.
He looks over at her.
KAI (CONT'D)
As the Avatar, you've always had to
make tough choices, and most of
them pulled through. I mean, you
saved all of the airbenders before,
right? If your heart is in this
mission, then we all trust you.
She smiles warmly at him.
An icicle zips over them without noticing. They hear a WSHH sound and look around startled.
KAI
Korra! Did you hear that?!
KORRA
Yeah! What was that?!
They look frantically around as everything remains quiet. Korra looks forward, she sees something and gasps.
KAI
Korra? What is is?
She starts panting in fear. Kai looks forward.
A hooded silhouette is standing straight in the distance blending in with the darkness of the ground and horizon.
KAI (CONT'D)
(whispering)
Is that one of them?!
KORRA
(fearfully)
I think so.
They pause for a moment. The silhouette continues to stand still.
KAI
What should we do? Should we attack
him?
KORRA
I don't know. There might be more
of them surrounding us.
KAI
We have to do something.
After a brief moment, the figure throws out his hand shooting a thin icicle forward.
Kai's eyes widen in horror as he sees it heading strait at Korra's head.
KAI
KORRA! LOOK OUT!
He runs in front and swipes some air deflecting the icicle.
KAI (CONT'D)
EVERYONE! WE'RE BEING ATTACKED!
Everyone turns over to their direction in surprise and starts running over.
Qoronus runs towards them. When getting close. He spins and whips out water from his sleeves creating a frighteningly massive display of waterbending.
Kai thrusts a blast forward with his hands. Qoronus flips himself with the water over the air blast. He rolls to the side and grabs Kai's foot. He rolls up and whips Kai up over the campsite as he screams.
Korra punches some fire at Qoronus who swipes at the fire. Qoronus low kicks a water stream at Korra's legs knocking her over. As she falls, he thrusts his hands forward at her and blasts her away on the ground.
As Qoronus makes his next move, some fire and air attacks strike from the side and he naturally blocks them.
MAKO
YOU'RE NOT GETTING TO KORRA!
Mako and Opal run up with Asami behind them. Mako flip kicks several strikes while Opal leaps in the air throwing air blasts. Qoronus spin kicks water at the fire and throws a blob forward at his torso which grabs him and pushes him back falling over. Immediately after that, Qoronus kicks a stream upward and hits Opal as she is falling at him. She flips back and lands away on her back.
Asami charges at him with her electric glove and swipes at Qoronus, jerks to the side and swipes some water with his hand. Asami ducks underneath and thrusts her palm forward directed at his torso. At this moment, he latches a blob of water surrounding Asami's glove. Electricity sparks from the water. With it in control, Qoronus manipulates Asami's hand back at herself. She screams as she is electrocuted by her own gloved hand and collapses.
Qoronus turns over and sees Korra get up and run to him. He suddenly runs away from the direction he came from.
KORRA
STOP! YOU'RE NOT GETTING AWAY FROM
ME THIS TIME!
She runs up to Naga and mounts her to run after Qoronus. As it seems like Korra is catching up to him, Qoronus throws out some water from his sleeves and jumps on it riding it with his feet as it jets across the ground. He speeds up faster than Korra. Korra whips Naga's reigns.
KORRA
NAGA! GO! FASTER, GIRL! FASTER!
Naga speeds up a bit and they run into a nearby forest.
INT. FOREST - NIGHT
Korra rides in on Naga as the area is entirely surrounded by trees. The moon is the only source of light. They lose sight of Qoronus and Naga starts to slow down. She sniffs around the area and Korra looks around suspiciously. After a moment she looks up and sees Qoronus hiding standing on a branch. He walks away behind the trunk.
KORRA
THERE YOU ARE!
She leaps off Naga and airbends herself up on the branches. She leaps across in pursuit of Qoronus who is jumping across with pressurized steam.
Korra jumps from one branch to the next and flips two air swipes at him with her arms. Without looking back, he jumps down and latches onto a branch with a water arm avoiding the first wave. He swings himself up and flips going right above the second wave.
As he leaps to the next branch, he strips a large amount of water from the upper tree trunk and slices it with the water he collected. The tree section topples over in front of Korra as she is jumping right at it. She hits the tree with her upper body and is sent flying down. At that moment, she whips out one of her metal cables from her belt and latches onto the fallen tree section swinging herself up.
As she is flying up, she shoots her other metal cable at Qoronus snatching onto his foot as he is jumping. He grunts as she throws him straight into the ground. She lands nearby and runs up to him.
At that moment, Qoronus throws an explosion of water on the ground which bursts into steam and floods the area with a mist. He vanishes from sight.
Korra runs up to the area and stops, she holds her arms up in airbender form and walks around the area cautiously. She airbends at the area clearing some fog and holds her guard anxiously.
Right behind her, Qoronus runs up to her, but she turns right at that moment and firebends at his water propelling him backwards. He flips onto his hands and flips back on his feet. He shoots straight bursts of steam at her. She earthbends a wall up and blocks a strike, jumps to the side and punches the sections of the wall at him. He knocks the wall sections out of the way and streams a large amount of water at her.
Korra holds her ground and waterbends at the oncoming stream catching it and bending the water around herself. She throws the water forward and whips at Qoronus. He blocks the whips with his own water arms. Korra gathers water from the grass and nearby trees and launches a massive deluge at him.
Qoronus jumps double spin kicks at the water bending it around him. He lands on his foot and kicks the water over with his other foot. Korra is firebends at the water stream, but it swerves around the fire and continues at Korra she punches and kicks at it defending herself while Qoronus bends the water with only his leg and foot. He kicks around with complete precision and latches onto Korra's legs. He kicks and flips himself forward spinning Korra slamming her onto the ground.
While Korra is immobile, Qoronus walks up and latches some some small blobs of water at Korra's hands and feet holding her to the ground as they turn to ice.
QORONUS
You are in no position to fight us,
Avatar. We are more powerful than
any of your previous adversaries.
Korra grunts struggles to get up.
KORRA
My friends and I can take on all of
you!
QORONUS
If you wish to survive... stay out
of our affairs.
He turns his head up and sees Korra's friends running up to him. He fills the area with steam and vanishes.
MAKO
KORRA! KORRA!
They run up to her on the ground. She melts the ice on her own hands and feet and grips her head.
ASAMI
Korra! Are you all right?!
KORRA
I'm fine. I'll be okay.
BOLIN
Why didn't this guy just take you
when he had the chance? Why didn't
he kidnap you?
KORRA
I guess whatever these guys' goals
are, it doesn't involve capturing
the Avatar.
They look up ahead at the empty space in the forest.
EXT. FIELDS - DAY
Korra walks back and forth pondering as everyone stands around.
KORRA
Since we ran into that guy, Naga
will be able to track them down
again and we'll have a new trail.
Then we'll find out where they're
headed.
MAKO
Are you sure you want to continue
following them? It seems like they
really are setting up for a trap.
KORRA
Didn't you hear what that one guy
said? They clearly aren't going
after the Avatar.
ASAMI
But maybe he was saying that to
goad you on. What if they are using
that to capture you and they're
just bluffing.
KORRA
It doesn't matter. Normally, I
would just wait and prepare our
alliance, but there are lives at
stake and we have to stop them
before their next move.
JINORA
Korra's right, we have to continue
the mission before any more damage
is done.
OPAL
But how are we going to take on
them? Maybe they are too powerful
for us.
KORRA
Every time they took us out, we
faced them individually, but if we
team up and face against them as a
group, they will be no match for
us.
MAKO
In that case, we'll need to think
of a battle strategy. Everyone
gather around.
They gather in a circle and Bolin bends up a small round table of earth. Mako places a sheet of paper on it and draws different marks on it.
MAKO
Assuming we're facing against all
of them at once, we need to stay
close in an immediate circle and
not get separated by them. Jinora
and Opal will be our defense and
create air shields to defend us
from any massive attacks, Kai,
Bolin and I will be the offense
throwing attacks at each of these
guys. Korra is our powerhouse that
will amass any strong attacks on
them and use the Avatar state if
necessary. While their down or
distracted, Asami will strike at
them with her equipment and zap
them unconscious.
Korra looks over at Asami concerned.
KORRA
Asami, are you sure that you'll be
able to attack them considering
that water guy redirected you
before?
ASAMI
Don't worry, I'll be prepare in
case any attack like that happens.
Besides...
She pulls up an electric stick and some bola nets.
ASAMI (CONT'D)
... before we left, I came prepared
with some more Equalist weapons at
my disposal.
Korra smiles determined.
KORRA
You always know how to suit up and
get ready.
KAI
So what do we do if these guys are
setting up a trap.
KORRA
We'll need to scout ahead before
heading into their location. We'll
see where they are stationed and
have Jinora and Kai fly in to have
a closer look. We'll be able to
hear their conversations and plans.
At the right moment, we'll ambush
them.
BOLIN
All right! I like this plan! This
is exactly the kind of fun I've
been waiting for! It's just like
this Western I recently saw where
this group of samurai waited until
sundown to attack their foes at
their camp! It was EPIC!
Everyone looks at Bolin with confused looks.
MAKO
Western?
BOLIN (CONT'D)
What? Don't you know what a Western
is? That's mover-speak for a mover
made in the Fire Nation. Come on!
Get with the times, guys!
Opal walks up to Bolin smiling with her arms behind her back.
OPAL
Speaking of movers, I actually did
get the chance to see a few of your
Nuktuk movers, Bolin.
Bolin expresses wide eyed embarrassment.
BOLIN
(awkwardly)
Oh... uh... You did? What, uh,
what- what did you think of them?
OPAL
Well, actually to be honest...
Opal blushes, looks down, and twiddles her fingers.
OPAL (CONT'D)
... I kinda... really like them.
Bolin starts to blush himself.
BOLIN
Wait, really? You do?
OPAL
I mean, okay, I admit the quality
isn't very good and I absolutely
can't STAND Ginger- Ugh! She's so
annoying!
She looks up at Bolin dreamily and holds her hands together. She precedes to geek out in front of him.
OPAL
(happily)
But Nuktuk is SO dreamy! And I
love his animal sidekicks, they're
so cute and adorable! He's so
heroic and funny and sweet and
kind! Just like you- I LOVE YOU SO
MUCH, BOLIN!
Bolin suddenly beams and gasps with happiness.
BOLIN
I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M DATING THE
BIGGEST NUKTUK FAN IN THE WORLD!
YOU REALLY ARE THE BEST GIRLFRIEND
EVER!
He immediately holds her close and kisses her long and hard on the cheek. She giggles as he kisses her. Both of them happily and romantically hold each other.
After a moment, Bolin and Opal pause to see everyone else looking at them with strange looks. Both of them straighten up in embarrassment.
OPAL
Sorry about that, guys. I just
kinda got lost in the moment.
BOLIN
Yeah, yeah, me too. Sorry, guys.
Korra looks back at everyone.
KORRA
Back to the mission at hand; Let's
get going and find the Red Lotus!
EXT. AREA NEAR RED LOTUS HIDEOUT - DAY
Near some jagged edges, Korra ride up slowly on Naga with the other bison behind. She looks ahead nearby and sees a large open cave.
KORRA
That must be their hideout. It's
just like the one that was near the
Northern Air Temple.
She looks back at Kai and Jinora holding their staffs.
KORRA
Okay guys, sneak up and make sure
you're not noticed. Jinora, I need
you to project your spirit inside
and see if you can overhear them.
Kai, wake her up or get her out if
anything go's wrong. We'll be
watching from the distance.
Both Kai and Jinora nod. They take out their gliders and fly to the cave.
EXT. RED LOTUS HIDEOUT - DAY
Kai and Jinora fly up over the entrance and land high up on a ledge. They lean against the wall. Kai looks over at Jinora determined and nods. Jinora sits down in a meditation position and breathes in and out closing her eyes.
INT. RED LOTUS HIDEOUT
Jinora's spirit warps inside a cross up curved hallways in the cave. She hears some footsteps from down one direction and hides behind a different hall.
Xu-Xing walks past stoically and does not notice anything. When he passes by, Jinora peers out from the corner to look. She walks down the hall cautiously and hears a conversation.
RUKHIRIM (O.S.)
Did they follow your trail after
you left?
QORONUS (O.S.)
No. They stayed back after my
assault during the night. I erased
any trail I made.
Jinora's spirit peers from behind a wall to see the four Red Lotus members standing in the middle of the room.
RUKHIRIM
Good. There is no way that the
Avatar will meddle with our plans.
We'll be gone before she even gets
here. We will head to Ba Sing Se to
take out the newly elected
officials.
YVIRON
I still don't see why we couldn't
have taken out one of the Avatars
allies.
Qoronus looks at him curiously.
QORONUS
What do you mean?
YVIRON
(smugly)
I'm saying that if we are causing
destruction across the world, why
can't we just bring that into the
Avatar's inner circle by killing
one of her friends?
Jinora's eyes widen in fear and shock.
YVIRON (CONT'D)
It would make her suffer horribly
and speed things up quite nicely-
Rukhirim angrily grabs Yviron's collar and pins him against the wall fiercely.
RUKHIRIM
You do NOT speak out against my
plans! Everything is going
according to plan, and I will not
make any revisions unless we are
absolutely compromised! DO YOU
UNDERSTAND?!
YVIRON
(nervously)
Yes! Yes, of course, my lord! It
was merely a suggestion!
Rukhirim lets go of him.
RUKHIRIM
Yviron, you should know better than
to question my orders. You have
given me trouble more frequently
than the others.
He walks over to the other two assassins.
RUKHIRIM (CONT'D)
Why can't you be like Qoronus? He
has been my loyal accomplice for
the longest time and constantly
proves his allegiance effectively
in his work.
He walks next to Xu-Xing.
RUKHIRIM (CONT'D)
And Xu-Xing! He has been a servant
for only three years and has
already proven his worth.
Xu-Xing stands up straight.
RUKHIRIM (CONT'D)
He is silent, obedient, and
uncompromising, and never gives me
any trouble.
He steps up in front looking at Yviron.
RUKHIRIM (CONT'D)
If we are to accomplish our goal of
new world order, we must do it
exactly as I dictate. Am I clear?
Yviron bows respectfully.
YVIRON
Of course, Lord Rukhirim. I will
never speak out again.
RUKHIRIM
Good. Now we must prepare. We leave
at dusk for Ba Sing Se.
Jinora hides behind the wall and starts to disappear. Right after she vanishes, Rukhirim looks to the side and smiles.
RUKHIRIM
They are here...
EXT. AREA NEAR RED LOTUS HIDEOUT - DAY
Jinora and Kai are back with the rest of the group.
JINORA
He's planning to head to Ba Sing Se
at sundown.
KORRA
Then that will give us plenty of
time to plan our ambush.
MAKO
We need to think about how we will
attack Qoronus, Yviron, and Xu-Xing
before attacking Rukhirim.
Korra sits down and looks down worried. Jinora looks at her expression.
JINORA
Korra? What is wrong?
KORRA
I just wish I knew more about these
guys before attacking them. If I
could only talk to someone who
knows about the Red Lotus...
She gasps excitedly and jumps on her feet.
KORRA (CONT'D)
That's it! I have an idea.
ASAMI
What is it?
KORRA
I know just the person to talk
about the Red Lotus... Aiwei! I
found him in the fog of lost souls
when Jinora and I were attacked by
Zaheer. If I could talk with him, I
could find out everything about the
Red Lotus.
She sits down with crossed legs.
KORRA
I'll go into the Spirit World to
find him.
JINORA
I'll go with you.
KORRA
No. I can handle this on my own. If
anything goes wrong, I need you to
go inside and wake me up.
Korra closes her eyes and breathes deeply.
EXT. SPIRIT WORLD - FOG OF LOST SOULS
Korra appears above at the edge of the Fog of Lost Souls. She walks down the incline up to the edge of the fog. She inhales and breathes out as she moves her arms around and lifts them up. The fog subsides and disappears.
Korra can see everyone in the area standing still and motionless with their eyes closed. She walks among them looking across anxiously. Then she sees Aiwei standing still up ahead. She runs up, grabs his arm and they walk away.
They exit the area and the fog reappears covering all the souls as they vanish from sight.
Korra walks high up to a flat area near the border of the Fog and sits Aiwei down and sits herself down as well. He gains consciousness and holds his head groaning.
AIWEI
(groaning)
Uggh. Where am I?
KORRA
Aiwei. It's me, Korra.
Aiwei turns his head to Korra and his eyes widen.
AIWEI
Korra?! Where's Zaheer? How long
have I been in the Fog?
KORRA
Three years; and Zaheer is dead,
him and the other three.
He holds his head with both hands in shame.
AIWEI
I can't believe he would betray me
like that. And now I will never
reconnect with my physical body. I
have lost everything, and it's all
my fault.
KORRA
(sympathetic)
I'm really sorry for what Zaheer
did to you. I wish I could have
stopped him in time.
Her face turns from apologetic to anxious.
KORRA (CONT'D)
But right now I need your help,
Aiwei. Zaheer was killed by some
rogue Red Lotus members who are
trying to take over the world. Can
you give me any information you can
about the Red Lotus's motivation
and plans?
Aiwei looks down concerned.
AIWEI
The Red Lotus was established by a
man named Xai Bau as an antithesis
to the White Lotus. Our plans were
to bring world order by means of
eliminating dominant figures.
KORRA
What are their plans for the
Avatar?
AIWEI
Originally, our plan was to use you
when you were young and raise you
up on our side. But our plans had
changed since Zaheer and his allies
were captured. He decided the best
beginning of new order was to
destroy you while triggering the
Avatar state, thus eliminating the
cycle.
KORRA
These new members we're up against
aren't after taking me out. If they
don't want to destroy the Avatar,
what are they going to do?
AIWEI
I'm not sure. One of the
complications of the Red Lotus was
the debate among our leaders. Our
plans were never absolute and it
was difficult for most of us to
agree on anything. As a result, we
all split into separate divisions,
each with their own ideals for new
world order. Zaheer was part of the
Liberty Division, dedicated to the
interest of the common man.
KORRA
These members we're facing are led
by an old guy named Rukhirim. Do
you know him?
Aiwei looks at Korra with pale and completely fear-filled expression. He stares at Korra in shock.
AIWEI
(terrified)
No... It's not possible... How is
he still alive?
KORRA
So you do know him! Tell me
everything you can so I can defeat
him.
AIWEI
I'm afraid this man is far beyond
your abilities, Avatar.
KORRA (CONT'D)
Why? Tell me.
AIWEI
Rukhirim was a close friend of Xai
Bau and one of our oldest and
highest ranking members before he
was corrupted by power and greed.
He is as old as the aftermath of
the Hundred Year War itself. After
the death of Avatar Aang and before
we even knew you were the Avatar,
we discovered his diabolical
intentions to start a Supremacist
Division of the Red Lotus and
learned of his inconceivable deadly
new skill. We excommunicated him
from our order and tried to kill
him. He ended up killing most of
our members and we just barely
succeeded by causing a landslide in
the Earth Kingdom. We assumed he
had fallen to his death... until
now. He is a threat to entire world
and he plans to use the Red Lotus
as supreme leaders to enslave all
of mankind, going completely
against our original philosophy of
equality... He is the most powerful
earthbender I've ever seen,
surpassing even Toph Beifong
herself... and he is the deadliest
man in the entire world.
Korra looks at him anxiously.
KORRA
What is his deadly ability?
Aiwei looks at Korra with a dead serious expression.
AIWEI
He is a skeleton-bender.
Korra's mouth opens in fear and dread.
AIWEI (CONT'D)
He has the ability to control the
earth particles within the marrows
of a person's skeleton. If he is in
close range of anyone, he can
control all their bones with
absolutely no resistance.
Korra starts sweating in dread.
AIWEI (CONT'D)
With one simple move, he can crush
an entire person's skeletal frame,
causing instant death.
KORRA
That's how he killed Zaheer in his
prison!
AIWEI
Korra, you must never go near him.
Otherwise, there is no escape from
his grip. You must find another way
to defeat him and not risk the
existence of the Avatar.
She looks down determined.
KORRA
I have to get back to the others
and warn them.
AIWEI
You should... and Korra...
She looks up at him. His expression turns sorrowful.
AIWEI
I am so sorry for what I troubles
caused upon you from my betrayal. I
wish I could take back what I did.
He looks forward.
AIWEI (CONT'D)
I betrayed Su... and everyone in
Zaofu...
KORRA
It's okay, Aiwei... I'm... sorry
that you have to live your life in
the Spirit World.
AIWEI
That is okay.
He looks up at the sky with a fond look.
AIWEI (CONT'D)
I've always had a fondness of the
Spirit World. I will be happy to
make my living here.
Uncle Iroh walks up from the side with his spirit fox.
IROH
(happily)
You are not alone, my friend. The
Spirit World welcomes you!
Both Korra and Aiwei look over to Iroh who has a huge comforting smile. Aiwei smiles hopefully. He looks at Korra as they both stand up.
AIWEI
Farewell... Avatar Korra.
He walks over to Iroh and the two of them walk away. Korra vanishes from the Spirit World.
EXT. AREA NEAR RED LOTUS HIDEOUT - DAY
Korra wakes up from her meditation sweating and breathing heavily. Jinora and Opal see her wake up and run up to her.
OPAL
Korra. Did you find Aiwei? What
happened?
Korra doesn't look at them and has complete fear in her face.
KORRA
(dreadfully)
I've made a terrible mistake!
JINORA
What?!
Korra immediately stands up and looks around.
KORRA
Everyone! We have to get out of
here! Get as far away from these
guys as possible! NOW!
They start to feel the whole ground rumble around them. They all look around frantically.
KAI
What's going on?!
Suddenly, rock formations start forming all around them. The three bison and Naga run away as everything trembles. In one direction far ahead, an incline rises where they see Rukhirim and the three assassins walk up. Rukhirim simply grins.
RUKHIRIM
I knew you would follow us, Avatar.
Korra's face intensifies with anger. The whole team holds their guard up.
RUKHIRIM (CONT'D)
I see that our previous warnings
haven't changed your mind about
coming here.
KORRA
Rukhirim! You'll pay for all of
these innocent lives that you've
taken! I know what you are! You're
a SKELETON-BENDER!
The rest of Team Avatar looks utterly shocked.
RUKHIRIM
Then you should know exactly why
you should be afraid of me.
KORRA
I am NOT afraid of you!
RUKHIRIM
(fiercely)
Don't lie to me, Avatar! I know a
bluff when I hear one! I have a
power you can never understand, and
you would be a fool to not fear me!
KORRA
Your terror on the world will end!
I'm not letting you take over the
world! Even the true Red Lotus
members would be against your
plans!
RUKHIRIM
The Red Lotus you're familiar with
was full of foolish cowards that
barely understood the incomplete
nature of their plans. We are the
Red Lotus Supremacists. We plan to
lead this world into a new balance
and order and help them understand
what true equilibrium is! Since you
are this relentless to pursue us,
then we will annihilate you and
your friends!
KORRA
All right! You wanna fight?! It's
about time we do it!
Mako turns to Korra.
MAKO
Korra, we should get out of here.
You just said that Rukhirim is a
skeleton-bender. We can't take on
him. He's too powerful.
KORRA
I know, but I don't think we have
much of a choice. If we try to
escape, he'll just catch us. We
have to try.
Korra turns her head to the others.
KORRA (CONT'D)
Everyone! Whatever you do, don't
get in range with Rukhirim, or he
will control you! If we can stick
together, we might have a chance.
She turns back to Rukhirim.
RUKHIRIM
All right, Avatar! Witness the true
power of the Red Lotus!
Korra holds back her fists and everyone else holds their guard along with her.
Rukhirim stops on the ground followed a massive shake as he lifts an gigantic boulder from behind him. With fierce grunts, he flips and kicks it with both feet straight at Team Avatar with full speed.
Korra and Bolin thrusts up their hands catching the massive boulder. They thrash their hands to the side and shatters the entire boulder into chunks of debris. They rapidly punch and kick all of the rock chunks back at the Red Lotus.
With unbelievable speed, Rukhirim punches at all the rocks with complete precision deflecting them to the side. He stomps on the ground again launching three wooden barrels in front of the assassins. Qoronus runs up and breaks the barrels by bending the water ripping it out. He swirls the water high above him transforming it into thousands of icicles. He throws down his arms and shoots all of the thousands of needles straight at the team.
As the deadly icicles fly toward Team Avatar, Jinora and Opal run up and swipe a massive spherical air shield around the team. The icicles all bounce off the air shield and stick into the ground. Once all the icicles are gone, Jinora and Opal cease their airbending.
Yviron holds back his hand creating the ear-piercing fire comet spark. He runs up and blasts a massive of fire like a blazing energy beam.
Kai holds back his hands and quickly creates a compressed air sphere. Korra prepares to guard against the oncoming fire attack, but Kai runs past her with the air sphere in his hand. Korra holds out her hand at him worried.
KORRA
KAI!
Kai runs in front and SLAMS the air sphere into the ground. It explodes creating a huge blast of wind that completely blocks the fire attack, deflecting the flames all around.
The fire and wind subsides and Kai stands up. He leaps back behind with the rest of the team.
Bolin holds up his fists excitedly.
BOLIN
HA-HAA! IT'S THE ULTIMATE
SHOWDOWN! IT'S TEAM AVATAR VERSUS
TEAM RED LOTUS!
KORRA
(to Rukhirim)
Face it, old man! You can't knock
us down! We outnumber you seven to
four!
RUKHIRIM
Numbers are merely a vague
indicator of comparison. You don't
yet understand how truly outmatched
you are.
He simply holds out his hand and the assassins leap off the slope and run at the team.
KORRA
Change of plans! You guys handle
them! I'll take on Rukhirim!
KAI
I'll take the firebender!
MAKO
Leave Qoronus to me!
Kai and Mako run up.
BOLIN
(annoyed)
Aw man! Why do I have to take on
the airbender?!
Bolin runs up next to Mako and Kai. The three brothers charge straight at the three assassins. They all engage in combat.
Yviron punches a fire blast at Kai who slides underneath and low kicks an air wave. Yviron aerial flips over the air wave and shoots fire down at Kai as he flies over him. Kai spins his hands blocking the fire as he is still sliding. Kai flips onto his feet. Yviron fire punches several times at Kai who twists and evades the attacks. Yviron swipes fire at Kai at different angles vertically and horizontally. Kai evades and deflects with subsequent air swipes.
Mako takes out his sword and ignites it with fire. Qoronus swipes two massive water whips at Mako, who defends by swiping at the streams' attacks. Qoronus whips one stream down and Mako swipes his sword up disintegrating it. The next move, Qoronus spins the two streams to the side of Mako who butterfly flips over both of them. Mako brandishes his flame sword at the next oncoming attacks.
Asami joins Mako and throws two bolas at Qoronus. He catches the spinning bolas in mid air and boomerangs them back at Mako and Asami. They dodge out of the way as the bolas land on the ground and spark with no effect.
Over with Bolin, he quickly pulls up several rocks from the ground and throws them rapidly at Xu-Xing several meters away. Xu-Xing is running to the side and constantly flips landing on either his hands or his feet evading the oncoming rocks. He lands on his feet and spins a cocoon-like vortex around himself as two large rocks hit him to the side, but spin around the vortex and he launches them back at Bolin.
Bolin jabs at the two rock crumbling them. Xu-Xing throws a vertical air swipe and Bolin jumps to the side. Xu-Xing sequentially follows with a horizontal swipe and Bolin backflips and is hit only slightly pushing him back a bit as he lands on his feet.
Bolin lifts up a narrow wall, still rooted to the ground, and launches it sliding over to Xu-Xing. Xu-Xing thrusts his arms forward and gusts at the wall causing it to stop in place. He side flips over the wall. Right as Bolin is about to make his next move, Xu-Xing moves his arms low and pulls them backward as a low current of wind trips Bolin's feet from behind causing him to fall on his back. Following that, Xu-Xing lifts Bolin up from underneath and flip kicks some wind throwing him all the way over slamming him on the ground ahead.
As Bolin tries to get up, Xu-Xing leaps high into the air and is about to trust an air blast in his hand at Bolin, but Opal runs in front of him and blasts up throwing Xu-Xing high up backwards. He flips onto his feet. Bolin quickly gets up and he and Opal throw several attacks at Xu-Xing.
Korra is running toward Rukhirim who is far off. She stops when she is a decent long range from him and runs in a circle around him. She throws some quick fire and air blast at him. He simply slides some earth shields left and right to block the attacks. Korra follows by flip kicking several rocks at him. Rukhirim double kicks at all of the oncoming rocks.
Korra spins a large amount of wind around her and launches an enormous gust at Rukhirim. At that moment, Rukhirim starts bending the dust and sand all around himself in a way similar to airbending and counters the Korra's wind. He follows be blasting a sandstorm at Korra which blows her away.
She lands on the ground and spin kicks herself on her feet and throws several fire swipes at Rukhirim's sandstorm. As the fire hits the sand, Rukhirim bunches the sand together as it absorbs Korra's fire blasts and heats up until it glows and morphs into a wall of glass.
Rukhirim breaks the glass into shards and throws them at Korra. She flips backward several times to evade the glass shards as they zip by her. Only a few shards cut her arms and legs slightly. She airbends a wind shield and the shards fall on the ground.
Korra then takes out five metal plates from her belt and whips them at Rukhirim. He punches the first four deflecting them to the right and left of him and catches the fifth one with his clawed hand.
RUKHIRIM
You honestly think I'm not skilled
enough to know metalbending? You
should know better, Avatar!
He thrusts his claw into a fist shooting the metal plate back at Korra and swiping his arms throwing the other four plates. Korra airbends a circle in front catching all five plates and she metalbends them curving them back on her belt.
He follows by shooting some rocks at Korra. She jumps to the side out of the way and takes out her water from both of her pouches and whips them around into one large stream. She throws it at Rukhirim. He dodges it by moving to the side. Korra retracts it and throws it again. This time, Rukhirim lifts some dirt from underneath the stream mixing it with the water turning it into mud. Korra loses the water from her grasp.
RUKHIRIM
I have perfected my skills to the
point that I can counter your
attacks in any way!
He throws the mud at Korra's hands and pins her to the ground. Rukhirim leaps up and slams into the ground making an earth tunnel crawl up heading to Korra.
Suddenly, Jinora runs in and shoots an air blast from the side hitting Rukhirim and blows him over. The earth tunnel stops moving just as it gets near Korra's feet. She gets up and throws bends the mud off her hands.
Jinora throws several complex air swipes at Rukhirim hitting him. He pushes himself up with earthbending, dodges a few air swipes, and slams on the ground launching several rocks at Jinora. She dodges the rocks with complete precision and throws some more attacks at Rukhirim. He shields himself and all of a sudden starts running toward her.
Korra's eyes widen in terror as Rukhirim gets closer and closer to Rukhirim. He claws his hands as he is about to grab Jinora with his skeleton-bending.
KORRA
JINORA! LOOK OUT!
Korra quickly sparks both of her hands with lighting and shoots straight at Rukhirim.
Right as Rukhirim is about to grab Jinora with his bending, the lighting shoots up to him and he flips backward letting the lighting pass right by. Jinora immediately blasts wind in front of herself launching away from Rukhirim. Korra runs up to Jinora and they both throw several attacks at Rukhirim as he blocks with his earth shields.
Mako continues blocking against Qoronus's attacks and Asami runs up draws one of Qoronus's water streams to the side as he attacks both Mako and Asami. She ducks underneath and runs up to swing her electric stick at him. He jerks away at each swipe she throws. He whips a stream at her head and she ducks and hits the water with her baton. The water electrocutes, but Qoronus pulls his hand out of the water.
Asami takes her baton of the water and dodges another attack. Then Qoronus thrusts a steam blast at Asami launching her back to Mako.
MAKO
Asami! I need some electricity! Can
you give me a hand?!
ASAMI
Got it!
She sparks her glove with electricity and Mako grabs her hand. He conducts the electricity through his body and shoots it through his other hand's fingers right at Qoronus. The lightning hits him and Qoronus screams as the electricity zaps him.
It stops and he keeps standing as smoke comes from his body. He pants heavily and glares angrily at both of them.
ASAMI
YES! We've weakened him!
MAKO
Go help the others! I've got him!
Asami runs off and Mako swipes more fire with his sword and Qoronus blocks him.
Kai circles around Yviron dodging all of his fire and heat attacks. Kai thrusts two air strikes at him, but Yviron bends a heat shield blocking them and then charges some fire and blasts a massive strike. Kai circles his hands to block, but is blasted backward on the ground.
Yviron lights his fingers with lighting. Right as he throws his fingers forward at Kai, Asami grabs Yviron's hand with her glove and zaps some electricity into him. The electricity surges through his body as he screams violently. Asami lets go and Yviron clutches his burned and smoking hand.
He angrily swipes some fire at Asami only to have her duck and thrust her electric palm right into his torso knocking him over. He rolls back up and jumps away from Kai and Asami getting back into a fighting position.
KAI
AWESOME! Nice one Asami!
As Bolin and Opal are fending off Xu-Xing who is flipping and avoiding their attacks, Opal seizes a strike and hits Xu-Xing knocking him over.
She looks to the side and sees Korra and Jinora fighting Rukhirim.
OPAL
Bolin! Go help out Korra! I've got
this guy!
Bolin nods and runs off as Opal continues to attack Xu-Xing.
Korra and Jinora fight Rukhirim by Jinora throwing air swipes and Korra with both air and fire swipes. Rukhirim bounces their attacks off by sandbending swipes around himself. He blasts some sand at both of them a few meters away. Before his next attack, Bolin runs in and swipes some lava from the ground and hits Rukhirim's sand shield. Rukhirim jumps back and avoids Bolin's following lava strikes.
BOLIN
HA! Take THAT, old man! Bet you
didn't expect LAVABENDING!
Bolin masses up some large amounts of lava and swirls it around Rukhirim. It suddenly hardens and Rukhirim thrashes it to the side with both arms. He glares at Bolin.
RUKHIRIM
So... I see that you've learned
from Ghazan...
After a pause, he grins a devilish smile.
RUKHIRIM (CONT'D)
Would you like to meet the man who
instructed him?!
He thrashes his arms around violently and bends the entire ground surrounding him into lava. Bolin looks at Rukhirim's lavabending completely dumbfounded.
BOLIN
Uh oh...
Rukhirim throws a massive wave at Bolin, Korra, and Jinora. Bolin screams and Korra grabs at the lave. She then bends the lava around at Rukhirim. He counters and throws an even bigger wave. The three of them jump out of the way and run over to the others.
Now Team Avatar bunches closer together as they attack at the assassins fighting them off from a long distance away. Once they are all in a circle, Rukhirim drives his hands into the ground and creates an earthquake headed straight at Team Avatar. The ground bursts out and attacks at them, but triggers the Avatar state and blows a massive air shield around the team. The bursts of earth collide with the air shield and dust blows everywhere.
Once the dust subsides, Korra exits the Avatar state and the team finds themselves in the middle of a gigantic crater. Korra and the others look up to the top to see Rukhirim walk up to the edge with the three assassin's behind him.
KORRA
Give it up, Rukhirim! You can't
defeat us! We will win this fight
and stop you once and for all!
RUKHIRIM
Oh really?! Was that the real
fight?! Those were just the
preliminaries to show all of our
basic abilities!
He lowers his head and grins in an evil way.
RUKHIRIM (CONT'D)
The real fight... starts now.
Team Avatar starts to hear a rumble and series of footsteps. They look around and see some figures wearing red and black armor appear all around the edge of the crater. They start to look afraid as they see that hundreds of Red Lotus members are now completely surrounding Team Avatar.
RUKHIRIM
I want to introduce you to my army.
Now... you are outnumbered.
Korra changes her face from afraid to focused. She holds her fists up and everyone else gets into a fighting stance.
BOLIN
Well... It's been great knowing all
you guys. We had a great run.
KORRA
Whatever we do, we do not stop
fighting.
MAKO
No matter how crazy things get,
I'll follow you into battle...
Avatar Korra.
Rukhirim holds his fist out and yells with his mouth wide open. The rest of the Red Lotus calls out as well and charges down the hills of the crater.
Three different divisions attack them on all sides. Each one containing water, earth, and fire benders respectively. The firebenders throw their fists forward creating flamethrowers, the waterbenders pull up a stream and throw a waterfall like attack, and the earthbenders all launch rocks at high speed at them.
The four airbenders of Team Avatar, including Korra, run to the edge of their circle and bend massive air shields defending from the attacks on all sides. Once the attacks subside, all the Red Lotus sentries run up individually and each one of Team Avatar attacks with their own techniques at them.
Jinora, Kai, and Opal thrust wind at the different sentries throwing them back. Mako swipes his sword, punches, and kicks fire at oncoming sentries. Bolin slams a wave of lava up and throws it at the sentries causing them to run back or block against the lava. Asami dodges attacks and throws her bolas at individual sentries shocking and paralyzing them. Korra defends against all the water attacks, bends the oncoming water to her side, and throws it back at the sentries. Everyone is attacking the Red Lotus, but the sentries still get progressively closer and closer.
JINORA
KORRA! WE CAN'T TAKE ON ALL OF
THEM! WE'VE GOT TO GET OUT OF HERE
NOW!
KORRA
I KNOW! JUST GIVE ME A SECOND!
Korra punches her fists together and triggers the Avatar state. Another massive air shield surrounds the team and blows away the Red Lotus sentries. This time, the air shield lifts the entire team in the air while still contained in the sphere. All seven of them float out of the crater.
Korra looks over with her eyes still glowing at Rukhirim who glares back at her intently. She throws her fists to the side and the team flies away at high speed out of the area.
When Team Avatar is out of sight, Rukhirim says nothing. He just slowly turns around and heads back to the hideout. The other assassins and the entire army follow him back.
WRITTEN BY: BENJAMIN WEAVER