Opal, Kuvira, Kai, Eska, Carter, Baatar, Pabu, Ikki, Tahno, Juicy, Tenzin, Shi, Jinora, Ember, Wu, Naga, Densa, Mako, and Bolin jumped up at once as their eyes light up.
"Korra!" They all screamed ready to go see her until they frozen.
Mako put a hand on his chest feeling a weird sensation spread through him. "Wha-"
"Raava." Eska said as she touched her own chest.
"She restored the connection." Tenzin said in disbelief as his past lives started to flood into his memory.
The rest gasped and slowly sat back down as their own memories came back. "Oh my god." Opal whispered as she started to cry.
"Holy fuck!" Tahno said grabbing his head with shaky hands.
The spirits whined as the watched the bonders. They have always been and the broken connection only applied to humans.
Korra flew out and high above the city. It had stopped moving. Things had stopped flowing. She was relieved that she had experienced her past lives already, meet past avatars, and reunited with Raava already. From the looks of it she should hurry up and make her way to President Reiko's office so she could address the world. She flew faster until she saw the tower. She quickly phased her way through the building and landed in his office. Guards were on her in a second but stopped when they realized who it was.
"I need to connect to the other nations so I can broadcast to the world." Korra said to them as she sat on the edge of Raiko's desk. They bowed before moving out to do what she asked. The president hadn't moved or even made a sound since she came in. "Raiko." She said and his eyes turned to her as he let out a shuddering breath.
"I don't feel a connection to Raava but I know it's her. Like she's always been there like a blurry spot on the wall but now she's much clearer." He said touching his chest. "And I'm not a bonder."
"No you are not and as you can tell you've never been one." Korra said as a huge screen appeared in front of them. A leader from each nation and connections to Sato watches, t.v, radios, anything that could receive a signal.
"How did you restore the connection?" He asked her.
Korra gave him one last look before she got up and paced in front of the screen. When the light signaled the she could start she did. "This is the Avatar speaking to you from President Raiko's office in Republic City. As I'm sure all of you know there was a recent attack on Republic City. During that attack I absorbed a smaller version of the spirit portal bomb into my body. All that energy sent me into the spirit portal and right at Raava's feet." Korra smiled faintly under her mask. "It was there I learned of a promise I made with her in my past life. I made her promise that this would be the last restart and to let humans live out there life. Which means I will be the last Avatar. I know it's scary but I believe this is the right way. I also want Raava to have her own happiness and not have to be trapped inside the Avatars body. In return for that wish she and the avatars have been separated and not able to connect with their past lives until I restored it. It also set off another chain of events. I could have been the only one to get my memories back but that wouldn't have been fair to any of you. You all deserved to known something that which you lived. That is why all of you remember your past lives. IF you do not then I am sorry I can also not fix that. And it may be that you did not exist until now. Another thing that has come to be again is that most of you have become bonders. I am sorry that all of you have not and I cannot change it but I can take it away now." Korra thought of all her enemies but shook that thought from her head.
"I'm going to give this information whether you know it or not. Being a spirit bonder is not something that can be taken for granted. It is a great honor. A spirit bonder is exactly as the name says. You can bond with spirits and use their powers. That being said that spirit has to want to do it or it is called a fusion. And you will be known as a fuser. I do not welcome fusers and will separate you both at once. Fusers are also easy to identify because of your appearance. It will not be scary. Now just because you are a spirit bonder doesn't mean you can go into the spirit portal. I'm still the only one able to enter. You can however make spirit portals. It takes practice but you'll get better at it." The avatar gave the camera a shrug. "I will call upon spirit bonders that will know what they are doing to open classes to every nation. They will be free of course. You also do not have to go to them you can learn on your own." She sighed crossing her arms.
"I know that this is a lot for everyone to take in. I am truly sorry." She said with a bow. "I hope all of you forgive me and keep your faith in me. I want nothing but to restore balance to the world and make it a peaceful place for both humans and spirits. I welcome the idea that most taking some time off to recover from this discovery."
The screen cut off and she stood back up. She turned back towards the president. "Are you all right?" She asked him.
He nodded. "I'll survive."
She gave him once last look before leaving the way she came. Korra really wanted to see her friends but she didn't think that was the best idea right now. They probably needed space from her for a while.
Asami sat back in her chair as her emergency screen went away. Something wet landed on her lap. She looked down to see to more land. She touched her cheeks and gasped because she was crying. The tears came heavier as she realized she was crying. "Where's my memories?" She cried into her hands.
Korra watched floating invisible outside her office window. "Asami I'm sorry. I don't need the enemy realizing how close you are to me. I don't want to lose you again." Korra said wishing she could go and wipe away her tears and explain herself.
Naga nuzzled her shoulder. "How are you feeling?" Naga asked her.
"Whole." Korra whispered turning to look at her.
Naga licked her face. "You know she visited you every day. I stayed with her some nights and others I was at your side."
"Thanks girl." Korra said opening a portal. "Let's go home."
4 Days Ago
"What are we going to do?" Aang asked his soulmate who paced their room.
"There are so many directions I want to go from here but they would be all over the place." Xia said throwing his hands up.
"And you don't like messes." Aang said with a shrug.
"But you know." Xia said turning to Aang with a feral grin. "We could split up and go to the Fire and Earth Nations."
"Who are we talking about here?" Anng asked praying he didn't end up in the Earth Nation.
"I'll take Zaheer go to the Earth Kingdom and the rest of you go to the Fire Kingdom. Lay low and make friends." Xia said looking out on the city he despises.
"It's not always that you elect yourself for a mission. Something special planned?" Aang asked curious.
Bua chuckled darkly. "Let's just say I have some business that I want to see happen this time." Anng nodded as he left the room to tell the others of the new plan.
Korra took a seat in the gardens doorway leading to the roof. She tried really hard to not let her last life get to her. And the tears weren't just for herself and how awful it had been. No. It was for all the people around her. All the people close to her always suffered. She couldn't make herself give it all up though. Couldn't make herself push them away and do this on her on. This time there was no one to stop her from crying it all out. Angry power sobs racked her body as she hugged her knees. There wasn't an unlimited amount of tears for her to spare so after some time she stopped and just watched clouds float across the dark sky. She wished being with the avatar didn't come with as many sacrifices as it did.
"Korra." Korra turned behind her to see all her friends and parents standing there. She stood up and faced them. She didn't know what to say but she was still happy to see them. Her parents stepped up first and embraced her.
"We love you and every step of the way had been worth it and amazing." Senna said kissing her head.
Korra laughed squeezing them. "I know and I love you guys to."
"We still love you to you know." Opal said from where she stood with the others.
"No matter how our past lives turned it. This is our new life and we're all going to do it right." Bolin said smiling at her.
"We're still here to follow you." Mako said with a shrug.
"I pretty much take care of all of you so I don't think I can just abandon any of you." Tenzin said with a smirk.
"We're new to all of this but I don't think we're living anytime soon." Jinora said speaking up for her group of friends.
Korra shook her head leaning against her dad. "Team Restarts are here to stay."
"You bet now come one." Ikki said going over and taking her hand.
"Where are we going?" Korra asked confused and letting herself be dragged out the room with everyone following.
"We need to get you ready to see Asami." Tahno explained.
"Ready to see her?" Korra asked confused as she was pushed down on her bed.
"Korra you're supposed to look like you just woke up from a three week coma not like you just walked out of a spa." Wu said rolling his eyes. Korra bit her lip as Opal fixed her up.
"Did you even look at your room before you flew out of here?" Tonqar asked his daughter.
Korra shook her head as she was tucked back into the covers. Everyone moved from in front of her bed and she gasped. The room was full of flowers. "She visited almost every day and I know she left you so many voice mails." Kuvira said quietly as she lingered in the doorway. "You should listen to some then call her."
Asami sighed as she turned off the lights to her office. Today had been a long day. She had stayed longer than she intended to but now it was over. She could go home and put this whole day behind her. Maybe take a few days to sulk to herself. She had just made it to her car when she noticed her Sato watch was blinking. She goraned as she got in her car ready to hear another fucker beg for money to start some bullshit business. She rested her head on the steering wheel as she pressed play.
"Hey Asami its Korra. I just woke up." There was a pause then laughter.
Asami was already on the road speeding off the Tenzin's place.
"I don't know why I said that since I definitely can't sleep talk. But on to more important things. Thank you for the flowers. I love all of them and I'm going to have Tenzin or someone move them up to the garden. I've always wanted to be bought flowers even for no reason at all." Korra said quietly.
She didn't stop for anything going as far to put on her emergency lights.
"I also got your voicemails but I haven't listened to all of them yet but some of them." The line went quiet again and Asami thought her heart was going to stop. "I know you've been waiting on me but now I'm here waiting on you Asami. I'm not going anywhere so just take your time."
Asami pulled up outside the warehouse and jumped out the car. She didn't bother knocking as she walked right in. She didn't even notice the full house of people that were staring at her as she made her way up the stairs. She burst into Korra's room panting.
Korra jumped but then smiled when she noticed who it was. "Hey." Korra said softly.
Asami could only nod as she felt the tears gather up as she walked over and collapsed on Korra crying into her chest.
"I'm here." Korra reassured.
"Don't ever do anything that dangerous again." Asami said holing her tightly.
"Easy on the ribs." Korra wheezed painfully.
"Shit sorry." Asami said as she slowly let her go. "It's just that I haven't see-"
Korra put a finger on her lips. "I got it Sami. You don't have anything to explain to me." Korra smiled at her.
"Did anyone tell you what was wrong?" Asami asked taking her hand and holding it.
Korra nodded. "Yeah and I'm going to go see a healer tomorrow to see what I need to do."
"Well that's good." Asami said relaxing a little bit.
"I'm sorry but could you get up for a moment?" Korra asked sheepishly.
"Of course!" Asami said shooting up from her spot.
Korra scooted over close to the wall and pulled the covers down. "I don't think you've slept much while I was out so how about sleeping the rest of the night with me?"
Asami was powerless to do anything other than take off her shoes and jacket. "Naga's slept with me most nights." She said as she in and pulled Korra into her arms.
"She loves you." Korra said snuggling into her neck.
Asami smiled and kissed her head. "Go to sleep and rest." She didn't attempt to go to sleep until she heard Korra's breathe even out.
2 Days Ago
"You called sir?" Zaheer asked as he kneeled in Bua's office.
"After the last plan failed horribly." Bua growled. "I've come up with wonderful master piece."
"Do tell sir." Zaheer said with a gleam in his eyes.
Xia Bua smirked at his eagerness. "Me and you are going to take a trip to the Earth Kingdom while everyone goes and sets up a place for us in the Fire Kingdom."
"And may I know what we will be doing there sir?" Zaheer asked respectfully.
The way Xia grinned would put the lowest of the low to shame. "It's going to be a surprise but I know you won't fail me."
"Never sir." Zaheer said returning his gaze to the floor.
"That's all for now." Bua said releasing him.
"Yes sir." Zaheer said standing up and bowing before existing the room.
"Should you really be out walking?" Asami said questioning the walking cane Korra was sporting.
Korra just smiled at her worried face. "Yeah I'm not in that much pain. And besides if I do this I'll know what areas I need to point out to Kya."
"And I'm sure she'll be happy to know that you walked all the way here." Asami said and she smiled when Naga growled in agreement.
Korra glared at her spirit. "In case you didn't know Naga you're suppose to be on my side."
"So how did you meat Kya?" Asami asked as Korra pulled out a key and opened the door to said woman's place.
"I met her through Tenzin. She's like a second mother to me." Korra said with a shrug as she limped her way through the door. Before Korra say anything Korra ran off towards the chief of police. "Big sista!" Korra said running and then jumped hoping Lin would catch her in her arms.
"Fuck off!" Lin yelled kicking her in the stomach sending her flying.
Asami just stood there with her mouth open at what just happened in front of her.
"M-m-my g-girlfriend." Korra stuttered as she laid lifeless on the floor.
Lin walked over to Asami who shook out of her stupor. Lin stroked Naga's fur as she looked Asami over. "Not bad I still have the hottest woman though." Asami didn't even pay her comment any attention because Korra called her her girlfriend.
"Is that you Korra I hope Lin isn't bullying you as usual." Kya's voice floated from somewhere in the place.
Before Korra could respond with something crazy Lin threw her cup at her head. "No no I was just talking to?" Lin said throwing her arm over Asami's shoulder.
"Asami." Asami said not believing that this woman didn't recognize her.
"Asami. I was talking to Asami." Lin said then she whispered to Asami. "Come on help me out here."
"Y-yeah!" Asami said loud enough to be heard.
"Oh good I thou-" Kya said coming around the corner. "K-Korra why are you on the floor!?" She glared at her wife. "Lin!"
"She's fine! See?" Lin said picking Korra up only to have her fall right back to the floor.
"Lin!" Kya yelled making her way over.
"No. No. She's just messing around." Lin said picking her up and shaking her again. "Come on Korra tell Kya your fine."
"Um maybe you should stop shaking her." Asami suggested as Lin kept shaking her.
"Lin!"
"Korra!" Lin yelled as her got closer.
Korra groaned as she woke up. "You're finally awake." Korra looked up to see Asami face above hers.
"Lin sure can kick can't she?" She said with a laugh.
"Yeah well she's getting yelled at by Kya right now." Asami said with a laugh a she listened to the yelling.
"She won't stay in trouble long. Lin worships the ground Kya walks on." Korra said Naga put her head on her chest.
Asami bit her lip as she looked down at the woman resting on her lap. "Do you remember anything else?"
"You mean when I called my girlfriend my girlfriend?" Korra asked smiling up at her.
"I just wanted to hear you say that again." Asami said bending down and kissing her forehead.
"Hey pretty lady my mouth is down here." Korra said pouting as she pointed at her lips.
"Yes yes." Asami said rolling her eyes and she kissed her.
"I'm feeling better already." Korra mumbled when Asami pulled away.
"I think you should let Kya be the judge of that." Lin said as she sat down.
Two little spirits that she was holding made their way over to Naga. Asami watched as they talked. "What are they saying?" She hadn't intended to ask that out loud.
Lin hurriedly answered when it looked like Korra was about to answer. "They're just excited to see Naga happy again and asking if she'll play with them." Korea gave her a grateful smile.
"Oh I wish I could hear them." Asami said watching as Naga opened up a spirit portal.
"So you didn't become a bonder?" Lin asked curious as the spirits disappeared into the spirit portal.
Asami shook her head. "I didn't gain any memories of my last life either." She said sadly.
"I'm going to head on up to the healing room." Korra said kissing Asami on the cheek as she hurried away.
"I'm surprised you don't know who I am chief." Asami said watching Korra go.
"Call me Lin. It's because I don't pay attention to things that aren't important but now that you've come in Korra's life." Lin said with a shrug and Asami nodded. "Plus your friends aren't so bad either. They have very good skills. It was nice to see my nephew again. I don't see much. Kuvira though I can do without." Lin said rolling her eyes.
"Kuv said you don't like her because she bet you high score in a public PT Test." Asami said with a life.
Lin groaned. "Whatever and now she's my little Opals soulmate."
"So I guess you have to like her now."
"No I have to tolerate her when Opals around." Lin corrected with a smile.
"It was a shock to find out that Jinora use to work with Dr. Rohan." Asami said thinking of her other friend.
"Trust me kid it was a shock for all of us." Lin sighed.
Kya carried Korra back down sometime later. "Is everything ok?" Asami asked worried as Korra was placed in her lap.
"It's fine. It's just that she shouldn't be walking. Her injuries were greater than we realized." Kya said sitting on the armrest of her wife's chair.
"Korra are you ok?" Asami asked watching her do something on her Sato watch.
A spirit portal opened Naga and the other two spirits came back threw. Naga opened another portal and looked at Korra waiting. "Let's go Asami I want to explain to everyone." Korra said.
"Ok but um do you want me to call a car or..." Asami trailed off looking at the portal.
"We can take the portal even though we're not bonders." Korra answered her unspoken question.
Asami stood up holding Korra close but lightly. Naga laid down and Asami raised an eyebrow. "You need to ride Naga." Korra explained Asami nodded as she used the table to help her get on the spirits back without putting down Korra.
Naga stood back up and walked towards the portal. "Relax it's going to feel really refreshing once it's over." Korra said having felt Asami tense up.
"Ok." Asami said taking a deep breath as and automatically closing her eyes when they stepped through the portal. She gasped opening her eyes as her body buzzed with a light feeling. They were already back at Tenzin's place with everyone looking at them.
"What's wrong?" Korra asked looking at the worried faces her friends and family were giving her.
"I just got a call from grandma and the Earth Kingdom." Wu said standing up from Tahno's lap. "Fusers have attacked the kingdom but they've got it under control now."
Asami watched as Korra let that information settle in before she school her features. "It's alright guys." Korra said with a sad smile. "I haven't even old you my news yet and all of you are already down in the dumps."
"We're really sorry Korra." Bolin said sadly.
"Guys it's ok everythi-"
Wu's Sato watch started peeping loudly before a screen popped up from it.
"Hello Earth Kingdom." A person wearing a mask spoke. "As you've probably seen earlier on this beautiful day. I've made my new home here with all of you lovely people. All I ask is that you do try and stop me. It's been a while since I've had any real fun. Other than that I invite you to watch me make the earth kingdom crumble and flatten Zaofu."
The video cut after that. The room went silent as everyone stared at where the screen had been.
"Well they're fast." Korra said having no problem breaking the silence.
"Ko-" She held up a hand silencing her mom.
"My injuries were way worse than we knew and I was lying about how much pain my body's in so none of you would worry." Korra said taking a deep breath. "Kya said that must of my bones have fractures in them. A couple of my ribs are broken. The lining around my lungs is pretty bruised up. Then my body just feels like its burning. Just burning all over and it hasn't stopped since I woke up. Kya thinks it might be do the the spirit energy from the fusers I was exposed to since I'm not a bonder." She paused as there were a few gasps and one from Asami. "I know you guys can't stay and take care of me. I would never even ask that. Or job to aid the avatar is important and it comes first. So you guys are going to the Earth kingdom when you get ready but me." Korra said with tears flowing down her face. "I need to take time and recover. So I'm going to go home with my parents. I think it's a good idea I haven't seen them in a long time and it'll be good for me."
"If that's what you think is best honey." Senna said worried for her child.
Korra nodded. "I do. We have the best healers and I need someone to take care of me."
"Alright sweetheart we'll leave whenever you're ready." Tonqar said.
Korra smiled. "I'm sorry your vacation turned out like this."
"None of this could have been helped Korra." Tenzin said. It was the steel in his voice that made Asami look over at him. Like he had to constantly hammer that fact in.
"Asami could you take me to my room? I think I should lay down some." Korra drawing her out of her thoughts.
"Oh yeah." Asami said standing up. "I'll see you guys in a bit." Asami said smiling at everyone.
Korra didn't say anything else until Asami sat down on her bed. She was happy Asami made no attempt to put her down and instead help her a little closer. "You know before all of this happened I was going to offer you a job with the Restarters." Korra said with a quiet job.
"And I would have taken it." Asami said without hesitation. "I get to work with you and the avatar. That's not something I want to miss out on."
"I know that Asami. I do." Korra sighed. "Just like how I know that you would want to follow me to the south." Asami didn't try to deny it there was no point. "But I can't let you do that. I know you have things you need to do like run your huge company and." Korra bit her lip sitting up some so she could see her face. "And the Restarters still need you. You can offer transportation that we need. You could help Jinora with inventions. You could help us talk to the public sometimes. You could help us fight. The job is still open if you want it. And I'll heal in no time."
"How would we talk? The communication port in the south is constantly going out because of bad weather." Asami pointed out.
Korra nodded understanding. "Then we can send voice emails. I'll still get those when the port comes back on. I know it's not a lot but it's all we got right now." Korra saw Asami thinking it over but didn't push it. "Remember that you don't have t-"
Asami kissed her shutting her up. "Korra I want to do it." Asami said resting her forehead on hers. "I just want to be with you also." Korra gasped cupping Asami's cheeks when she started crying. "I only just found you and now it's like we can't even be together. You're coming along with so much more trouble than I thought you would."
"I'm sorry." Korra said sadly kissing her nose.
Asami shook her head. "No. I wouldn't have you any other way."
"Well I'm glad you said that because it makes telling you this easy. I also dated Iroh." Korra said and Asami laughed kissing her forehead.
"You just keep coming with surprises." Asami shuffled back until the wall meet her back.
That's how they spent the rest of their time together. Just talking and kissing but mostly filling each other in on their life. People brought food and checked up on them until they feel asleep together again.
"I'm surprised that this worked." Kuvira said coming from the last check up on her friends.
"Yeah I know but now it's all working out." Densa said stretching.
"We all don't have to split up." Ikki said bouncing with happiness.
"Yes but now we have to deal with what's going on in the Earth Kingdom." Mako groaned.
"Way to ruin the good moment." Opal said rolling her eyes.
"But he's right." Tenzin said rubbing his face as he stood up. "I need to go make a few calls and get everything ready for us there."
"That sounds like a good idea." Wu said looking at Tahno. "Let's go to your place so I can call my Grandma?" Tahno nodded taking his hand as they headed off.
"I wish we could have meet her under better circumstances." Senna said to her husband as they headed out.
"Me to honey but Korra's got this all figured out and we just have to go with the flow for now."