Ch 13 the truth comes out
"Why would Mako do such a thing?" Bolin asked.
"Mako is innocent. But the son of a bitch who's stopping us, will stop at no ends to blunt this investigation. Including murder. It's for his protection." Khan said.
"You got 5 minutes." Song said.
Khan left to oversee security for the movie premier. When he got there, he saw Lu and Gang stuffing their mouths with varrick cakes.
"Stop stuffing your mouths with Varrick cakes and get to your posts." Lin ordered.
"You got it boss." Lu said.
"You two are the epitome of refinement." Lin sarcastically said, regretting putting Lu and Gang as her main detectives.
The president came in a limo with his wife. Varrick appeared and talked to him. Khan knew Varrick was trying to flatter the president into joining the war. Raiko saw thru it and told him no.
The movie started and Khan watched with everyone else. It was clear to him that this was a poorly made propaganda film. He'd be surprised if it got any good reviews. Wanting some fresh air, Khan left the arena, but took one more look around and noticed where the police officers where, along with the president.
Overlooking an outside balcony, he listened to Asami and Bolin talk.
"I know. Things have changed so much since we first met." Asami said. "Why don't you come inside and watch the movie with me?"
"You go ahead. I need some time by myself." Bolin said.
Bolin quickly noticed a parked speed boat.
"You see that?" Bolin asked Khan.
"I see it." Khan said.
The two searched the back of the arena, looking for anything suspicious. Bolin slipped on a varrick cake, but maintained his balance. He heard banging noise and opened the door.
"Figures." Khan said, seeing the incompetent detectives, Lu and Gang.
"They're after the president!" Gang exclaimed.
Khan quickly moved to the arena to stop the unknown attackers. Bolin broke into the president's office, and attacked the water tribe soldiers. Meanwhile, Khan went into the stands and saw the water tribe soldiers on the pro-bending playing field. Khan turned to an earth bender.
"Get me on the field!"
The earth bender launched Khan with enough force and trajectory to ensure him a landing on the pro-bending field. Khan pulled out his throwing knives and was forced to dodge a water attack. He eyed the three water benders and commenced his attack. Khan ran forward and stabbed one of the soldiers dead with a knife. He stayed close to the remaining water benders, using tactics that the Equalist once used against their bender opponents.
Suddenly, a large wave of water was thrown at him and knocked him down. That didn't deter the superhuman, and he got up only for a wall of earth disks to save him from another strike.
"Thanks Bolin." Khan said.
"You take the left one, I'll take the right." Bolin said.
"3, 2, 1." Khan said.
The earth wall was dropped, and the duo attacked their opponents. While Bolin pinned his opponent down with earth disks, Khan killed his opponent. He stabbed his opponent in the stomach, and while he was down, Khan grabbed his head, and crushed it, leaving a bloody remain.
"Tell me who sent you!" Bolin threatened.
"It was Varrick, please don't hurt me, Nuktuk!" the water bender said.
Everyone was shocked.
"Bolin, get me to the president." Khan said.
Bolin launched Khan to the president's booth, then knocked out the water tribe soldier.
"We got to get you out of here." Khan said.
"Lead the way." Raiko said.
Khan led Raiko and his wife outside the arena, sword in hand. Exiting the arena outside, Khan saw Varrick and Zhu Li being put into a police truck.
"Varrick's plan was to kidnap you and blame it on the north. Then republic city would have no choice but to go to war and join the south." Lin said.
"I can't believe Varrick would do something like this. No-one saw this coming." Raiko said.
"Actually someone did. You remember Mako?" Lin asked.
"You got a great officer on your hands." Raiko said.
"He's one of the best." Lin said.
Korra quickly came with Tenzin and Kya. They tried to convince the president to send troops to help the south, since Unalaq had planned to throw the world into chaos. It didn't work, since Raiko was adamant on keeping the troops in the city.
"If you need help, I'm here for you." Asami said.
"Yeah, me too." Bolin said.
"Count me in. You'll need all the help you can get." Khan said.
"Thanks guys." Korra said, then noticed someone was missing. "Wait, where's Mako?"
Mako sat in his cell, waiting for something to happen. The door opened, and Bolin came in.
"So how was the premier?" Mako asked.
"I saved the president in real life!" Bolin excitingly said.
"What?" Mako asked.
"You were right about Varrick. He tried to kidnap Raiko." Bolin said.
"I knew it!" Mako said.
"Yeah, but it didn't work. Beifong says you're free to go. Sorry for doubting you, Mako." Bolin said.
"Don't worry about it." Mako said.
The two came out and were greeted by claps.
"Mako, Khan, thank for stopping this. You two will make great detectives." Lin said.
"There are no positions opened right now." Mako said.
"We have two already opened." Lin said, as she metal bended the detective badges from Lu and Gang, and gave them to Khan and Mako.
Khan only smirked at Lu and Gang. Lin seemed to have the same disposition.
Korra rushed towards Mako and kissed him, surprising everyone. Didn't she break up with Mako?
"Korra… hey. You're still not mad at me?" Mako asked.
"Why would I be mad?" Korra asked.
"We had that big fight, remember?" Mako asked.
"No. A dark spirit attacked me and I lost my memory. Maybe it hasn't all come back yet. Was it a bad one?" Korra asked.
Yes, it was a bad one. Khan thought, but didn't voice.
"No. It wasn't that bad." Mako said. Everyone had looks of disappointment and anger at him. Khan kept his poker face, but was seething on the inside.
Wow, you really are a crooked person. If you'd admit the truth and said 'yeah, we broke up.' Maybe she'd be willing to be back with you. Dude, she lost her fucking memory! That's trauma. You know the truth, and you're keeping it away from her. You're taking advantage of the women you claim to love. Even for a guy like me, that's cold!
"Korra, we don't have enough time. We need to figure out how to deal with Unalaq." Tenzin said.
"I think I know the man who to talk to." Bolin said.
The group visited Varrick, who was in a rather lavish cell. He claimed that he had the cell built for him, since he figured he would be in jail one day. After much talk, Varrick gave them his battleship, housing all the weapons and supplies from future industries.
"Wait a minute. You temporarily crippled Future Industries. Stole the resources needed to fight a war." Khan said. Khan broke the cell door open and grabbed Varrick.
Khan held Varrick up and punched him real hard, breaking several rib cages and sending him flying across the hallway. Lin did nothing, but she wouldn't let Khan murder Varrick.
Khan approached Varrick and stomped on his left leg, breaking it in two. His scream echoed throughout the entire building. Khan dragged a bloody and broken Varrick towards the cell.
"Get me piano wire!" Khan ordered.
"Yes, sir." An office said, having to obey the superior rank of Khan.
"What are you doing?" Lin asked.
"You'll find out." Khan said.
Lin had an uneasy feeling about this. She looked at the Avatar and her friends. Why weren't they doing anything? Oh right. They were scared shitless of the super soldier.
Khan grabbed the piano wire, and made a makeshift nose out of it. He threw the extra slack over an overhanging bar. He put the noose around Zhu Li.
"Verrick, you were going to use us, and we'd suffer in your war. Now, you will suffer." Khan said.
Khan yanked on the piano wire, and the noose cut into Zhu Li's throat. Unlike using normal rope for hanging, piano wire was thin and sharp. It'd cut thru the skin real quick and easy compared to rope. It was a painful and agonizing way to die. Everyone watched as Khan hanged Zhu Li. She squirmed and struggled to live.
"Khan we have to stop Unalag. When we come back, you can torture them as long as you wish!" Korra said.
Khan dropped Zhu Li and followed Korra.
Lin looked at Khan and wondered one thing.
How did he become so cruel and hateful?
Lin didn't know that the goal of the eugenics program was to breed super human's to be that cruel and hateful, being useful in combat. And Khan was the best of the augments.