The very next morning, Korra, Samus, and Pikachu went to go searching for the other Newcomers that Korra hoped it was her friends or at least one of them. They started to walking the second they were done eating breakfast. They took a car that was made by Samus in case they had to travel.
While they drove to their location, Korra had told Samus and Pikachu everything. About being an Avatar, about Republic City, everything up till, well, where Korra is now.
Samus was laughing at what Korra told her about a woman named Toph.
"Hey come on, it's not that funny!" Korra said trying to get Samus to stop laughing.
"I can't help it Korra!" Samus said through her laughter, "I mean, you got beaten by an old lady! I mean what are the chances!"
"As I said before, I didn't exactly have my mojo going at the time!" Korra said, "I mean I could've had her if I did have my mojo!"
Samus stopped laughing and wiped her tear from her eye since she laughed too much, "But on a more serious note, your world just sounds amazing. And you being the bridge between the human world and this spirit world, it really is extraordinary."
"Yeah, but trust me, it's a lot of work. It's not at all easy."
"I could imagine."
"Pika, pi." Pikachu said.
"Hey you try to stop a war from happening for one day." Korra joked, "See what it does to you."
Soon enough, Samus slowed a car to a stop. "We're here." Samus said to Korra. The three of them got out of the car. Samus took out her radar, "This is where the another one of the energy signatures was picked up. Similar to yours after the explosion."
The area they were in right now, was some sort of canyon, with all kinds of rock formations; some of them being shapes that Korra didn't even know existed.
Korra looked around the area. "Are you sure this is where the Newcomer was last seen?" Korra asked.
"The radar I have doesn't lie Korra." Samus said, "So yes, I am pretty sure this is the place."
They all heard some kind of humming, possible from ships that Korra & Pikachu saw earlier.
"You better take a look around, and you better make it fast." Samus said, "It's only a matter of time before they realize that we're here."
"Don't worry. I don't plan on staying here too long." Korra replied to her.
"I'll keep a look out." Samus told her, "Let me know when you're done."
Korra nodded and she started to look along with Pikachu.
She looked under rocks, behind trees, she even double checked.
"Come on." Korra muttered under her breath, "There's gotta be something here! Something that could lead me to anyone. Mako, Bolin, anyone right now!"
Korra soon heard Pikachu call out to her.
"Pika! Pika!" He said.
Korra went over to Pikachu. "What is it Pikachu?" Korra said, "Did you find something?"
Pikachu pointed with his paw, to something was stuck between the rocks. Korra saw that it appeared to be yellow bracelet made from some kind of metal. She got it unstuck from the rocks to take a closer look at it. It appeared to be scratched, and covered in dirt.
Korra knew the yellow bracelet didn't belong to any of her friends, so what could it be? She couldn't help but wonder.
"Hey Samus!" Korra called out.
Samus came running over to her, "Did you find what you were looking for?" Samus asked.
"Well no." Korra said, "But I did find this."
Korra showed Samus the yellow bracelet, "Any idea on what this bracelet might be?"
Samus took the bracelet from Korra to take a closer. Her eyes widened in realization.
"Korra." Samus said.
"What is it?" Korra asked.
"This isn't a bracelet… it's a ring."
"What?"
All of sudden Samuses eyes widened with shock.
"GET DOWN!" Samus shouted immediately pushing Korra to the ground. Fire had rained from the sky as Korra fell flat on her back. In the sky she saw it was the same black dragon and the cloaked woman that she & Pikachu encountered before.
"Damn it!" Samus exclaimed while getting up, "It's a Trophy Hunter!"
"She's a Trophy Hunter!?" Korra shouted.
"Yeah!"
"How did she find us though!?"
"I'm not-KORRA LOOK OUT!"
Korra saw the dragon charge at her again. Fire spat out of his mouth towards Korra; She acted fast and with the movement of her hands she made a dome from the Earth as fire rained on her once more.
Pikachu with his electric shock fired at the black dragon; He managed to dodge Pikachu's attack, but Pikachu continued to attack despite the fact that the dragon was dodging it.
"What is that dragon anyway!?" Korra shouted at Samus.
"It's a Charizard!" Samus shouted back at Korra getting her gun ready, "He's the same type of creature that Pikachu is!"
"And that creature is!?"
"A Pokemon!"
Pikachu continued to attack the creature, or Pokemon, known as Charizard. The woman who was cloaked then took a gun; The same type that the soldiers had used against Korra. She started to fire it at Pikachu.
"PIKACHU, WATCH OUT!" Korra shouted at him.
"PIKA!" Pikachu exclaimed.
Pikachu had stopped attacking and started dodging all the arrows that were fired from the gun; Luckily he was quick on his feet.
Samus started to fire from gun; She fired it at the cloaked woman. She dodge every shot and she turned the gun away from Pikachu and started to fire it at Samus. Samus ceased fire and started to dodge the shots, but lost her balance.
Korra placed the yellow bracelet or ring in a pouch attached to the back of her pants and jumped into the fight.
"YOU LEAVE HER ALONE!"
Korra started to throw punches and with those movements she started to Airbend. It managed to hit Charizard; he cried out in pain and the woman who was cloaked jumped off as he was knocked out of the sky and plummeted to the ground. The woman landed on her feet as if she was a cat while her Charizard landed beside her.
As she stood she started to clap as her Charizard quickly recovered from the fall.
"My, my, my." She said, "That is indeed impressive. I didn't expect you to knock down my Charizard from the sky like that. None of the other Fighters had managed to pull that off."
"Who are you anyway!?" Korra shouted, "I know you're a Trophy Hunter, but who are you exactly?!"
"I suppose it is rude to keep my very own identity a secret from a Newcomer like yourself. So, allow me to introduce myself to you."
The woman removed her cloak, and threw it to the side.
Once the cloak was removed it revealed that the woman had red eyes and long grey hair with a small ponytail with orange dyed at the tips. She wore a red dress which went past her mid-thighs but didn't reach her knees; Under it she wore black shorts. In the middle of the dress she wore a brown corset that had red ribbons and her dress had a grey collar and she also had a black shirt underneath.
On her right arm, there was a long sleeve but on her left arm, the sleeve was ripped and had bandages wrapped on almost her entire arm, and her index finger was metal and had a knife.
She also had on black leather boots and had a total of three spikes going down, and on her skirt, she had the circle symbol divided into four parts one larger than the others and was colored in yellow.
She bowed to Korra and said, "I am the symbol… the omen of death, and the beast which sings in the gleam of the moon… Wolfram. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Avatar Korra."
Korra raised her eyebrow to the woman named Wolfram, "How in the world do you know that?"
Wolfram chuckled, stood up straight and simply replied, "When a Newcomer shows up on our doorstep, we make it our business to know exactly who we're about to do deal with."
Wolfram turned to Samus, "Ah, so you've finally decided to come out of your little rabbit hole Samus? It's about damn time you showed up, really."
"You two know each other?" Korra asked turning to her.
"Unfortunately I do." Samus replied getting up off the floor and brushed herself off, "She captured a few friends of mine." Pikachu growled at Wolfram but all she did was chuckle.
"Ah that's right, I did capture them. Although they were really boring to fight, so yes I was disappointed at their skills in combat even after all those tournaments that you all have setted up."
Korra turned back to Wolfram , "What do you want from us?!"
Wolfram waved her finger as she clicked her tongue, "No, no, no, no." Wolfram said, "You just demanding an answer is not how things work with Hunters like myself."
"Than how do things work with you?!" The Avatar asked her with a glare.
"How things work with me is, you don't ask questions and I won't have to give an answer. You and the other two Fighters will cooperate, and come quietly,"
"And if we don't?"
"Simple… I'll make you come with me."
"Well forget it! We're not going with you! In fact we're not going anywhere with you!
"Huh, funny. I expected you to be more cooperative than that, Avatar Korra."
"Why don't you be cooperative than." Samus said, pointing her gun to her, "Tell us about the other Newcomers and we'll let you off easy."
"Sorry." Wolfram said, "But it's like I said before, you don't ask the questions, and I won't give the answers. However if playing the hard way is how you wanna do things then so be it."
She turned to her Charizard.
"Karasu. Take care of the fighters, the Newcomer is mine."
The Charizard nicknamed Karasu charged at Pikachu and Samus with full force. Samus quickly shielded herself; When she did a shield appeared around her when Karasu hit her. But the shield broke and Samus went flying.
"SAMUS!" Korra shouted before blocking with the Earth, a blade to the face by Wolfram; The sword that she was wielding was a buster sword.
Wolfram said to Korra, "Don't let your mind think about them Newcomer. You're opponent is me!"
She then gave Korra a powerful kick which sent her flying back into a rock; Korra cried out in pain when she felt her back hit the rock; Korra landed on the ground on her knees.
She picked up her head and brushed off the dirt that was on her.
"Stand up Newcomer!" Wolfram said as she approached her, "Stand up and fight me!"
Korra stood up from the ground and got into her fighting position, "Fine than. If it's a fight you want, then it's a fight you'll get!"
With Earthbending, Korra made an armor entirely from the stone and rocks from the ground and charged at Wolfram. Wolfram blocked the punch with the buster sword. Than she took the sword and swung it at her; Korra managed to dodge her attack and with Firebending she spat fire right at Wolfram when she threw a punch.
Wolfram was about to create a shield but was too late when she just flew back, but used her sword to slow herself down when she stuck her sword in the ground.
Wolfram stood and she cracked her neck and shoulders.
"Hmm, you pack quite a punch, don't you Avatar Korra?" She said.
"I'm going to ask you again." Korra said, "What is your plan!? Who is your Master!? Where are the other Newcomers!?"
"I said before, and I will say it again." Wolfram said, "It's a need to know bases. God, don't you ever listen?"
Wolfram charged at her again and Korra prepared herself once again.
Meanwhile, Samus and Pikachu were trying to hold their own against Karasu who kept charging at them and breathing fire. Pikachu tackled the Charizard causing him to fly backwards.
"PIKACHU! CATCH!" Samus shouted as she threw an item at him which was called Lip's Stick. Pikachu jumped and caught it in his mouth. When the Charizard charged at him again Pikachu took a swing and managed to hit Charizard and he once again fell to the ground. When he got up from the floor he had a flower on his head.
Karasu's widened when he realized that flower from the lipstick was on his head, he tried his best to get it off; Soon enough Karasu felt pain rush through his whole body.
"Now's my chance!"
With her gun, Samus made some kind of laser grappling hook and pulled the Charizard over to her. She started to punch the Charizard like there was no tomorrow. Soon enough the Charizard caught her fist and headbutted her causing Samus to cry out in pain. Soon enough the Charizard pulled out an item as well which appeared to be a-
"A home-run bat? Oh crap."
With one swing he sent Samus hurdling through the air, and towards the floor. As she came to a stop, Pikachu ran over to her and helped her up off the floor.
Samus spit out some dirt and said to Pikachu, "It's official. I really hate that bat."
Back with Korra, she was struggling with Wolfram. Repeating the same pattern over and over again, dodging and attacking, dodging and attacking.
Wolfram was doing the same thing as Korra was, dodging and attacking at Korra, until at one point, they flew back. Wolfram got up and wiped her mouth seeing as how Korra actually managed to draw blood from her attacks.
"Well this is indeed a first." Wolfram said, "It's been awhile since I've seen my own blood. You're much more stronger than your information claims to be Korra."
Korra ignored what Wolfram said to her and shouted, "Last time Wolfram!? What are you planning?! And where are the other Newcomers!?"
Wolfram gave out a sigh, "How many times am I going to have to repeat this? I can't exactly tell you what our purpose for capturing you and the Fighters is, but if you want to know about the Newcomers that bad I suppose I could tell you about one of them."
Korra gave a quizzical look to her. Wolfram had then said, "I can tell you that he is already on his way to my Masters location right now. He did put up a fight from what I heard, he proved to be quite a challenge. "
"Who is the Newcomer you have!? Tell me now!"
"Forgive me for being cliche about saying this, but that's for me to know, and for you to find out, which is soon since you will soon be behind bars."
All of a sudden Wolfram pulled out a ray gun and shot Korra's leg, causing her to cry out and fall to the ground. Wolfram ran towards her and kicked Korra in the face and fell on her back. Wolfram held the giant gun to her face.
"It's a pity." Wolfram had said, "A weapon such as this won't turn you into a trophy like the other Fighters. And I can't exactly kill you either, since you are much more valuable to my master."
"What are you saying!?" Korra said while trying to get out of her grip.
"You're going to have to wait and-"
Wolfram was then cut off when she heard Samus shout to her, "HEADS UP!"
Wolfram looked to see her Charizard flying right at her. He fell on top of her and they both flew backwards into the other rocks.
Samus ran over to her. "Korra get up, we've gotta go!"
"I can't move though!" Korra said, "She shot my leg!"
Samus pulled out what appeared to be a jar with a fairy. She broke the jar and the fairy flew around Korra's leg. "Try to get up now!" Samus told her.
Korra stood, and to her surprise she didn't feel any of the pain. "Hey, the pains gone." She said, "How is that-"
"I'll explain later now run!" Samus immediately said to her.
Wolfram recovered from impact of her Charizard. She then jumped on his back and said to Karasu, "Get after them!"
Karasu leapt in the air and they flew above them. Karasu began to fire breath once more causing the three to run even faster to avoid the fire.
"YOU WOULDN'T HAVE TO HAVE SOME KIND OF ESCAPE PLAN WOULD YOU!?" Korra shouted to Samus.
"I'M WORKING ON IT!" Samsu shouted back at her.
Samus pulled out another item, this time it appeared to be a small trophy surrounding the figure with glass.
Korra couldn't help but shout at her, "WHAT IS THAT!?"
Samus yelled back, "IT'S CALLED AN ASSIST TROPHY! IT'LL BE ABLE TO HELP US IN THIS SITUATION LIKE THIS!"
"HOW!?"
"JUST WATCH!"
Samus threw the Assist Trophy up in the air, and the glass broke revealing what appeared to be a giant flying brain, to which Wolfram shouted, "METROID!?"
Metroid latched onto her brain and it caused her to scream in agony. She fell off Karasu and plummeted to the ground, with Karasu flying to her location.
"That oughta keep them busy!" Samus said as they got in the car, "Let's get a move on before they start chasing us again!"
"You don't have to tell me twice!" Korra said to her getting in the passengers seat, and Pikachu jumping on Korra's lap.
Samus started the car and they drove away before they were followed.
...
They had managed to get back to the temple without being followed by the Hunter. They recovered from the battle after eating some food, which Korra was amazed by since well, she's never seen injuries recovered so fast when all she did was eat food.
Korra had then explained to Samus what Wolfram had told her about one of the Newcomers other than herself.
"What?!" Samus exclaimed, "They managed to capture a Newcomer!?"
"Pika pi!?" Pikachu exclaimed as if to say "You can't be serious!"
Korra nodded her head to the both of them. "That's what that Hunter told me." She said, "She that he's on his way to this Master person right now."
"Damn it." Samus said, "This is bad. This is really bad. If they get him to their Master, who knows what they're going to do him."
"What do we do now?" Korra asked Samus, "We can't just sit by and let them take him to their Master."
"Isn't it obvious to what should we do? We have to go and save that Newcomer!"
"Pikachu?" Pikachu had said questioningly.
"The Hunters all have their own ship and crew. They are pretty captain of their own army."
"So?"
"So, if we find out which of the Hunters captured the Newcomer, than maybe we'll be able to help him escape."
Korra nodded her head in agreement, "I guess we could try. First things first, how many Hunters are there?"
"Other than Wolfram, there's three more Trophy Hunters." Samus told her, "All to which have their own ship and Amiibo like Wolfram with Charizard."
"Amiibo?"
"It's what they're companions are called."
"There are four Trophy Hunters plus four of these Amiibos?" Korra said, "But then again, I shouldn't argue since Wolfram almost managed to beat me. But then again anyone one of those Hunters could have him in their custody, so how are we supposed to know which one?"
"I might have an idea. Do you still have that ring with you?"
Korra nodded and took out the yellow ring from her poach and gave it to Samus.
"The high energy signature from this ring is what lead us to that canyon and possibly lead to the Hunter to his location before he lost it in a battle."
"What does that mean?"
"When Newcomers enter this world they have a certain energy frequency, meaning they come in different types of frequency. Think of it as when you want to get a certain Radio Station, you want to match it up."
"Wait a second. I have this frequency. If the Hunters can track it, how come they haven't found us?"
"That's because the frequency that you have isn't the same one when you first came here in our world. When you start to use your powers, or any kind of ability you have, the frequency will change every single time, which makes it more difficult for them to track you."
"Well that's a relief to hear, but how will that help us find him?"
"The frequency that's on this ring is indeed the same one that the Newcomer had when he entered this world. The frequency he has may be different but not on this. And I heard that a ring like this will come in pairs."
"Meaning?"
"Meaning, if I can get the same energy frequency as both of this ring and the one that he hopefully has, I can get the coordinates to the Hunters ship, and maybe where he is on the ship."
Korra's eyes brightened when Samus said that, "That sounds so crazy that it just might work! What are we waiting for!? Let's get cracking!"
Samus stopped her before she could pick up her radar, "Um… No offence to you Korra, but something like this requires more of the hands of experience."
Korra rubbed the back of her head and laughed nervously, "Oh right sorry, I forgot which era my world is currently in."
"Not to worry. Happens to us Fighters a lot. Trust me you'll get used to it." Samus replied, "You and Pikachu better get some sleep, things like this might take awhile. I probably won't have the results till the morning."
"If you say so." Korra said, "You sure you don't need any help?"
"I'll be fine." She said with a smile, "Wish me luck. I have a ship of my own just in the cave to the right. I'll be in there if you need anything."
With that Samus went over to her ship. Korra got a sleeping bag which Samus provided for her all set up. Pikachu went over to her to lay next to her. As Korra laid and said to Pikachu, "I guess trying to find a way back home is going to have wait for a bit."
"Pika, pika." Pikachu said to her tiredly.
Korra patted Pikachu on the head, "At least I know I won't be alone in this situation."
As Korra slipped to slumber she couldn't help but think, is her friends really here in this strange world? For that matter, who that ring belonged too.
Soon enough, Korra found herself in her dreams, dreaming about getting back and stopping Kuvira.
…
On Wolfram's ship, she was in medical bay. Soldiers treating the wound she received from the assist trophy Metroid. While the medics did their work, their was a man on a screen covered in the shadows. The only thing that was revealed from the man was, that his entire arm was made from metal.
"My god don't you look awful." He said.
"Like your one to talk about looking so awful." Wolfram said to the man before groaning, by the sting that the medic did on her head, "After the number that the Newcomer gave to you before you successfully captured him."
"How many times must I repeat?" He said, "I underestimated him. He proved to be stronger than anticipated."
"Excuses, excuses." She said with a smile. She sat up from the bed when the Medics finished their work and cracked her neck.
"I just don't understand why you found it necessary to tell this Korra person about him. What is the point?"
"The point is that we need to trap her and the Fighters like little rats. Unlike you I plan ahead."
"I feel insulted by that."
"Good you should be."
She walked out of the Medical Bay, with the screen flowing close behind. "I don't exactly get your planning."
"The plan is to simply overpower this Newcomer. She won't expect there to be two of us. Even if we don't succeed we will have the Fighters in our clutches for Master."
"We already have enough problems with the other two Newcomers Wolfram. How are you certain they will try to board my ship."
"I saw it Korra's eyes. She had determination when she asked me what our plans is."
"Being determined. That is a weakness."
"Indeed. Which is why I used it to my advantage. If they do board your, you had better be damn well prepared. I assume you and you're Amiibo is up for the job."
"Of course we are."
"You might as well call in the other two Hunters, you never when exactly we need back up."
"I'll take your word for it."
And just like that the screen went offline. Wolfram entered the bridge and took her seat, with Karasu just laying there by her chair.
The soldiers saluted her, "Glad to see you well sir!" One of them said, "What are your orders?"
She sat back in her chair and replied, "Set a course to Hemlock's ship. And make sure that we get there by morning."
"Sir, yes sir!" The soldier said, and they immediately got to work.
Wolfram leaned her head into her hand and couldn't help but chuckle.
"You have gotten lucky today Korra. But you just wait and see. You're in for a big surprise."
The ship had soon headed towards the coordinates to the fellow Hunter named Hemlock's ship.
