IM SO SORRY. I've been so busy lately because of Finals and multiple Family Crisis I hope you can understand. But on with the next part of tension, that you've waited so long for!
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Previously on Tension...
"Good to see you again Iroh"
"Alright, be sure to come see me again, in this life, or the next!"
"So this is what I get to come back to. Did you two ever think that I wouldn't care if you two are tog-"
"ZIP IT MAKO!"
Chapter 2 Fate of The Great Uniter.
1 Month Later...
Kuvira laid in her cell, Beaten and bruised, cuts scattered around her body. "I deserved this" She thought. Ever since Kuvira was defeated by the avatar and locked in here, she was constantly tormented.
"Why did she spare me?" she asked
The Cell door opens with a slam. Kuvira Jumps and looks up at the towering figure. It was Su. The person she really didn't want to be around right now, and for a good reason. She had taken enough from the other inmates, and now Su shows up.
"Get up Kuvira!" Su yelled.
Kuvira Just stares. After a few moments, Kuvira musters up the words, "Is there a special reason why? Last I checked, My trial wasn't for another three weeks."
Korra walks into the room.
"its not." she says calmly, "I thought id stop by to see how your doing." She turns to Su and motions as to say that she may leave the two alone. Su was hesitant, but she left a few seconds later.
"Why? After every-" Korra cuts her off.
"We went over this while we were in the spirit world."
"I'm sorry, I wish I could remember, but I can't." Kuvira says. She tries to stand up, but the pain in her Knees is too much and she falls. Korra rushes over to help her up. "Kuvira! Are you okay?" Korra asked. She tells a guard to bring a light in while she deals with Kuvira. Minutes later the guard brings in 3 candles, and 2 lanterns. (Made of platinum of course) korra sparks a flame in each one then turns to Kuvira. What she saw, was a woman who looked like she'd been put through Hell and Back far more than just after their battle. Nearly breaking at the sight of Kuvira's cut, bruised and broken body. After a moment, Korra spoke up. Gritting her teeth in rage she asked,
"who did this?"
No response.
"Kuvira! Who did this to you? You should have recovered from our battle by now, so why do you look this way?"
There was a moment of silence and Kuvira finally spoke.
"th- The other inmates.. And some of the guards... If I had any metal, I could defend myself... But there's nothing but wood and platinum in here..." Kuvira explained. Korra was less than pleased.
Without saying anything, she picked Kuvira up and put her arm around Korra's neck and started walking out of the cell in a rage. Many guards stared as korra walked towards the lunch room where nearly all inmates were eating. Many inmates glared and some stood up. Guards leaned back against the wall and watched the action unfold. Korra kicked some trays to the side as she sat Kuvira down and stood on the table. korra had no authority here but she did have to change something. She stomped her foot on the table once to get the inmates' attention.
"LISTEN UP!" All conversation stopped as prisoners stared. "You should know who I am, but for those who don't, I'm the avatar, Korra. Now that's out of the way, I'd like to address something... Kuvira... Or The great Uniter as you all know her, May have done some terrible things in her life, but that doesn't justify your treatment of her." Korra says angrily. Though the room was quiet, Korra could see the anger in the others face.
one of the inmates next to Korra Stood up.
"WHY SHOULD WE CARE WHAT YOU THINK?!" he yelled.
Korra glares down at the inmate.
"Because she Saved the earth kingdom while I was recovering from the Red Lotus' poison. Yes I understand that she made some bad choices, but she is repentant. Let me ask you something, no, let me ask this whole room... If she wasn't truly repentant, Why are you all still standing? I mean if she didn't care that she made all the mistakes she did, don't you think that she would have fought back? Maybe even escaped?" She glares at a guard.
"My point is that she is by no means a Bad person. Bad mistakes? Yes, but that doesn't make you a bad person. YOU people should know this. I'm sure that some of you aren't bad people, but you, like Kuvira, aren't bad people."
Some of the inmates sat down and their faces were filled with guilt.
"That is all I have to say about that. But before I go, I want to make something very Clear. I do not care who it is, The next time that I see Kuvira look the way she does because of you people, I will find you and you will be punished severely. THAT DOES NOT EXCLUDE THE GUARDS." Some of the guards flinched.
"Have I Made myself clear?" Korra asked.
Some of the inmates nodded, others responded with, "Yes Ma'am."
"Good. Kuvira come on, I'm gonna take you to air temple Island to get you healed, and then you'll come back. Ok?" Korra says.
The two walk out of the prison after Korra checked Kuvira they walk out of the building, Jinora Flies in and lands next to Korra. After a few seconds, Jinora gave a look of confusion.
"Korra,Why is Kuvira out of...oh..."
One closer look at Kuvira, and she had the whole thing solved.
"Yes, we need to get her to the Island and have her healed. Then I'll go talk to Raiko about her condition. I am going to leave her under guard by the White Lotus Members that are there." Korra explains.
With that Jinora nods and turns to fly off toward The Island. When she gets there she runs into Ikki.
"Ikki! Where is dad?!"
"I dunno!" Ikki yells back. She turns around, takes a deep breath and...
"DAAAAD!"
The doors to the courtyard fly open and Tenzin looks around.
"WHAT IS IT?"
Jinora lands next to him with a serious look on her face.
"Korra is on her way back... And she's bringing Kuvira with her... Its not good."
"WHAT?! Where is she now?" Tenzin asked. They're already on the ferry ride over. They'll be here in a couple of minutes." Jinora explains.
Minutes passed and Kuvira wasn't looking any better. While they were on the ferry, Kuvira screams out in pain, while holding her right side. Korra was stunned by the scream, but immediately asked what was wrong.
"Kuvira! What's wrong?"
She clenched her side even more.
"My entire right side... It feels like I'm being stabbed..."
Drops of blood begin to drip out of her mouth.
"Oh no..." Korra says. "CAPTAIN, SPEED UP THE BOAT WE NEED TO GET THERE NOW!"
The boat speeds up even more and nearly crashes as they reach the docks. Korra's Airbending had become useful in getting them to the courtyard. Leaping and bounding over walls, and roofs of the buildings. Korra tried not to panic but it was hard to with Kuvira's breathing being faint. The two Benders finally got to the courtyard and Tenzin, Ikki, Jinora, and a few white lotus medics were waiting with a stretcher.
"Get her to a healer Immediately" Korra said while gently laying Kuvira on the cloth."Someone contact Su and have her meet with me and the Raiko as soon as possible. I have some business to handle."
She ordered.
"What happened to Kuvira? Why was she like that? Didn't she get healed BEFORE she went to prison?" Tenzin's questions flooded out of his mouth. And in a similar way to how Ikki answers questions Korra Replied,
"Prisoners and guards were beating her and yes she was healed before she went to prison." Korra spouted off.
"What?"there was a pause. "I see... I will handle the meeting with the president. You go find Asami. She's missed you."
Korra had just gotten back from a conference In Ba Sing Se with Wu before she went to check on Kuvira.
*Flashback*
"Nice to see you again Wu. I look forward to getting your plan into action." Korra said, walking off of the airship. "I hope this wont take long. I've already spent 3 years away from Asami, she thought back to the time when she was trying to heal her mind and figure out who she was.
"Thank you Korra, your help will be much appreciated." Wu said.
*Back to present*
"Oh right, I guess I better get going then... I've been gone for weeks!" This was just the thing to take korra's mind off of Kuvira.
Korra walks in and sees Pema and whispers "Where is she?"
She points to the kitchen.
"Thank you" she mouths, then moves into the kitchen and sneaks up behind Asami.
"Miss Me?" Korra whispers in her Girlfriend's ear.
Asami drops the dishes back into the sink and spins around to give Korra a long Passionate kiss.
"You said You wouldn't be long. Its been a month. What kept you?" Asami asks, while wrapping her arm around her Girlfriend's Neck.
"Well the Earth Union business took a longer time than expected. And the states couldn't agree on anything. And..." Korra wanted to tell Asami about the whole Kuvira situation, but at the same time, she really didn't because she was sure that Asami would be less than pleased.
"And what? Korra..." Asami Glares.
The words spilled out of her mouth.
"I went to go see kuvira before I came back here just to check on her and now she's here coughing up blood." Korra's breathing hitched. A look of shock and anger rose to Asami's face as she pushed korra away.
Silence filled the air, Asami turned away. She couldn't face Korra right now.
Asami gritted he teeth before asking, " W-Why? You know I cant stand that you still respect her! She killed my father!" Tears were streaming down her face.
Korra understood why Asami was upset. She knew she had done wrong, but it didn't help that she didn't have a choice of not seeing Kuvira.
*FLASHBACK*
As Korra begins to walk up the ramp to board the airship back, Wu called out,
"Hey! When You get back I need you to check on Kuvira. Nothing bad, just Make sure she's staying in line."
Korra nods slowly, thinking about why he would ask Such a request.
*END FLASHBACK*
Korra opens her mouth to say something. She has to tell Asami that there wasn't much a choice in not seeing Kuvira.
"A-Asami? Before you go thinking I did this on my own free will... It wasn't.."
Asami turned back around, Slightly angered. Gritting her teeth, she spoke out. "What do you mean 'not on your own free will?" Asami growled. "Last I checked, noone bosses you around, with the exception of the other world leaders and Tenzin, And me of course but that's to be determined."
Korra thought back for a second. "But Wu is a world leader."
"But you never really listened to him anyway." Asami retorted.
"She's got you there." Raava told Korra.
"Not the time Raava..." Korra growls.
"Sorry." The spirit replied.
Meelo bursts into the room.
"GRAN GRAN NEEDS YOU IN THE HEALING HUT NOW! Its Kuvira!" he turns to Asami. "Hi pretty lady, though I shouldn't say anything because I have my own lady... Hmm" Meelo runs out of the room.
"I'm sorry Asami. I've got to go help." Korra said.
Asami stood there, glaring as Korra ran off.
"Why is she helping her after all she's done?" she thought.
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A lot of running,and a few seconds later, Korra slams open the door to the Healing hut.
"I got here as fast as possible. What is going on?!"
" Calm down Korra, she's fine. The bleeding has stopped and she's asleep." Katara says. "Now sit, explain what happened."
After a few long minutes of explanation, katara finally understands. "So that is why she's here."
All korra does is nod. Then Tenzin walks in.
"Su and the President are here."
"About time! Korra exclaims, "are they in the main room?" Tenzin nods,"I will speak with them alone, if you don't mind" Korra says as she walks to the room.
A few seconds later she was met by a Less-Than-Pleased President and a Worried Matriarch.
"Is she okay, what happened I saw her not long before you went in and she looked fine." Su asks.
korra only nods and says,"She's stable. She had internal bleeding and a few broken ribs, bruises and scars. She's sleeping now."
Su's expression calmed, but the president's was still a stone cold stare.
"So, Avatar Korra, would you like to explain why one of the worlds Worst War criminals was signed out of MY prison?"
Korra didn't like his tone and she made sure he Knew it by getting right in his face and saying, "How about you explain Why the Guards aren't restraining the Prisoners from attacking her BEFORE her trial? HUH?" Korra shot back. "If YOUR guards would've done their job, we wouldn't be having this conversation!"
The president was shocked. His expression faded.
Korra wasn't done yet. "Kuvira is staying on this island until her sentence is finished. I will not Negotiate this. Tenzin has approved of this. This way, no further harm will be caused to Kuvira's well being. She may roam the island freely, BUT She will be watched over 24/7 By the White Lotus. Sound like a deal?"
The President thinks this over for a few minutes as korra stands staring out the window.
"Very well. You have my approval, and Su seems to approve as well." The President says, standing up.
(Time skip 3 weeks, Kuvira is healed, tensions between Korrasami have faded, and everyone (In the Krew) Is in the courthouse, Including Izumi, Raiko Wu and a judge From the Water tribe, Kuvira's sentence.)
"Kuvira, Sinama, That is your Name yes?" The Judge asks. Kuvira Nods,
"yes Your Honor"
"You understand all of your crimes and the types of sentences Suitable?"
"Yes"
"I will not pick your punishment, The World Leaders will do so. President Raiko, Fire Lord Izumi,Suyin Beifong, And Wu Hou-Ting, this is your choice. However I must remind all of you that the choice you make today may affect the world. The Choices are, Life In Prison, Or the Death Sentence. I will give 10 minutes on the decision." The judge walks out of the room.
Ten Minutes have passed and the judge awaits the leaders answers.
Raiko folds his hands, "I seek the death penalty. It is deserved. She Attacked My city."
Izumi shakes her Head, " I vote Life in prison. Let her suffer from the horrors that her mind can do to her."
Wu looks at the President. "I'm siding with Raiko. Me as a world leader have been close to death more than twice because of her. I vote Death."
Su looks around. "Kuvira has said that she'll accept whatever punishment is given to her. So I vote Life in Prison. She May suffer. But she will not die. She does not deserve Death."
Raiko looked like he was about to say something but Su stopped him.
"Think back to the end of the hundred year war, Many people believed that Fire Lord Ozai, deserved death, But Avatar Aang Believed that EVERYONE, including those who have made some mistakes in life deserve a second chance. I stand my ground on Life in prison." Su says as she sits back down.
"The vote is even. Therefore a neutral party is needed. Tenzin?" The Judge says.
"it comes to you."
Tenzin thinks hard for a moment then stands up and says, "As Lady Su has said, everyone deserves a second chance. Ozai got one, why shouldn't Kuvira? I vote Life in Prison."
"Alright then. Under 450 counts of various war crimes that I don't want to bother mentioning, you are pronounced Guilty and will serve Life in Prison on Air Temple Island"
Kuvira's eyes Teared up. "I've been spared...
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