Ch 9 finding Korra
"Tarrlok, you can't keep me here forever!" Korra shouted.
As Tarrlok left, Korra banged on the door, trying to break free. Tired, she slumped on the floor.
'I urge you to meditate on these visions.' Tenzin's voice echoed in her mind.
As Korra meditated, everyone else searched for her.
Lin led them underground, but Price pulled Ghost and Asami aside.
"If this is a dead end, the last stronghold left is the mountains. You two take Naga and search the mountains. Be careful. There are wild animals up there, maybe equalists. Oh, and if you run across stray dogs, kill them. If they're from Pripyat, you're screwed." Price said, before walking to head underground.
"That's a great confidence boost." Asami said.
"I've heard his tales in Pripyat. The dogs there were really aggressive. Radiation poisoning will do that." Ghost said.
"God, your world is scarier every time you talk about it." Asami said.
Equalist underground base
They headed down the tunnels, deeper into the equalist base. Rounding a corner, they saw two motorcycles heading their way. Makarov aimed his rifle, and gunned them down as if it was nothing.
"This way." Lin said, opening a metal door. They continued until the entrance opened onto a catwalk overlooking a tram-station.
They watched as a tram heading into a tunnel, and saw two equalists standing guard.
"That must be where they're keeping Korra." Tenzin said.
"I agree. But we got company." Lin said.
"Price, your M203." Makarov said.
Makarov was handed the single shot grenade launcher. Makarov held the launcher in one hand, and his desert eagle in the other.
"What are you doing?" Tenzin asked.
"Clearing the way. Just watch." Makarov said.
Makarov leaned behind the corner and approached the equalists. Aiming down the boresight of the launcher, he put it on an equalist's back, and pulled the trigger.
An explosion was heard, followed by screaming. The equalist who got shot was blown to pieces. Her comrade was tossed to the side, and he screamed in horror, clutching a bloody stump, where a leg used to be.
"My god." Tenzin said, watching as Makarov shot the wounded enemy in the head.
"Brutal, but efficient, Makarov." Lin praised.
"Yuri, hand me those napalm charges." Price said.
"Napalm?" Lin asked.
"You'll see." Makarov said, a dangerous glint in his eyes.
5 minutes later, an empty tram car approached the other side of the tunnel.
"It's empty." An equalist said.
"No shit. Thanks for the obvious." The other said.
They noticed a ticking noise, and looked at the car.
"What the…"
A blast of flame was quickly seen, before engulfing the two equalists, and reaching several more.
Gut-wrenching screams were heard, as the napalm burned anything it touched.
"Don't shoot! Let them burn." Price ordered, lowering Bolin's SAW.
Mako headed towards another downed equalist. He was twitching, and was missing a leg, burned off.
"Oh shit!" Mako shouted, flipping the body over.
"What is it?" Bolin asked, walking to his brother. Bolin stopped, and fell on his ass. The equalist was still alive, but his face was completely burned off. Nothing remained.
"I'll take care of him." Yuri said, firing his rifle into the head of the equalist.
"Everyone, move upstairs." Makarov said, taking lead and killing further equalists as well.
Tenzin watched with worry, as Makarov led the group, killing equalists with no remorse. An equalist jumped Makarov, but Makarov beat him dead with his bare hands. Makarov stood up, grabbed his rifle with his blood covered hands, and continued walking.
"Makarov, a word?" Tenzin asked.
"Make it quick. We're running out of time." Makarov said, as he went around a corner, rifle aimed up.
"I'm just concerned. You're killing with no remorse." Tenzin said.
"I quit feeling remorse for my enemies long ago. Tenzin, these thugs will rape and murder your family if they have the chance. And you want me to be merciful? Sure. Please, Amon. Be careful as you beat and rape my wife. That's not gonna happen. It's war. People die. Accept it, or leave the city. For good." Makarov spat, loading his rifle.
"Makarov, behind us!" Price shouted, as more equalists showed up. The squad tore thru the enemies like it was nothing. They found a cell, filled with policemen, guarded by one equalist.
"Korra! Where is she?" Mako asked, shoving his MP5K under the prisoner's chin.
"Tarrlok's lying! We didn't attack city hall! We don't have the Avatar!" the equalist pleaded.
"Okay. This for Korra." Price said, pulling out his M9 and killed the equlist.
"You guys are some cold motherfuckers." Lin said.
Republic City mountain range
Ghost and Asami rode on Naga, heading up the mountain range. Arriving at the top, they dismounted. Ghost pulled out a G3 rifle, and Asami unsheathed an AK74u.
"We find Korra, and get out of here." She said, running in the forest.
Ghost followed Asami, and they combed the mountains, looking for Korra.
"Asami, we... get down!" Ghost yelled, tackling Asami.
Ghost kept Asami pinned, as he watched a truck approach a cabin.
"There's Korra!" Asami said, standing up and running.
"And Amon." Ghost said, as they approached the cabin. Ghost aimed his M203 grenade launcher, and pulled the trigger. The grenade landed in the middle of the equalist group, detonating and sending shrapnel all over the place.
"Asami, move inside! I'll take care of them!" Ghost shouted, firing at the equalists. With them dead, he walked inside the house. Inside, he heard a scream and moved down the stairs, pistol in his hand.
"I got the bastard." Asami said, her electric glove crackling. Ghost noticed Tarrlok lying in a pool of urine and saliva.
"Where'd you shock him?" Ghost asked.
"Genitals." Asami said.
"Nice one." Ghost said.
Asami opened the metal box and picked up an unconscious Korra.
"We need to move, now." Ghost said.
Leaving the cabin, they ran towards Naga, only for Korra to wake up.
"Put me down!" She shouted, struggling to break free.
"Korra, it's me. It's Asami." Asmai said, putting Korra down and holding her still.
"Asami?" Korra asked.
"It's me. We're getting you home." Asami said.
Korra and Asami got on Naga, and headed towards the city. Ghost ran after them, checking his back for equalists.
"There's Korra!" Mako shouted, on Oogi.
"Where's Tarrlok?" Lin asked.
"How'd you escape?" Tenzin asked.
"Give her some room!" Asami shouted, putting Korra on Oogi.
"Mission accomplished." Price said.
At the air temple, the soldiers collapsed anywhere they could find. Chairs, couches, even the floor. It was evident they were fraying and burning out. Asami carried Korra to her room, and put the avatar on the bed.
"Stay with me." Korra muttered, holding onto Asami's arm.
"I'm here for you Korra." Asami said, climbing next to her.