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CHAPTER 9

Korra could felt like a puppet. She couldn't control her body. Her body was in pain she never felt before. She felt her eyes were about to burst in pain. She wanted to break free but she knew better that she couldn't. She was blood bended by Tarlock and locked her in a metal box. Korra tried to break free from the metal box. She made noises so that someone would hear her but her efforts were in vain.

Early in the morning, while Tenzin's family was asleep, the phone rang. Meelo answered it. "Who's this? It's 6 in the morning. This better be important." Tenzin got up and grabbed the phone from Meelo. " council man Tenzin… what?" Tenzin got the news that Korra was kidnapped. Tenzin immediately went to Lin's apartment to check if Korra was there and the news is not true. Unfortunately, it was. After searching in Lin's apartment he went directly to the crime scene. He wasn't pleased of what he saw. The whole placed was messed up, equalists gloves, and Tarlock. Tarlock told the police and Tenzin about the equalists attacking them and kidnapped Korra. Tarlock ordered Chief Saikhan to mobilise a search party for Korra.

Lin was awakened from her dream by the radio. She almost forgot that Korra was missing. She immediately sat up and turned the radio louder. The radio reported that the equalists attacked Tarlock and Korra late last night and that the avatar is missing. She didn't finish the report and turn the radio off. Lin tried to get up, she was still in pain but she didn't mind it. The important thing now is to find Korra and her metal benders. She prepared herself. she got into her uniform. She looked down at her badge near her heart and tears it away. She was serious about being outside the law. She wore her cloak and went to the police station. On her way to the police station, she kept thinking about Korra. She feared that Amon may have taken her bending away or worse, killed her. Lin shook her head and focused on what she will do right now. Lin knew very well the police station. Her mother and Aang built it themselves but mostly Toph did the work because of the metal. She took the secret entrance to the prison. She busted out Asami first. " hope you got enough beauty rest, come on, I'm busting you out." Then they went to Mako and Bolin's cell. She bended the metal door open. Bolin was embarrassed because he was using the toilet when the two ladies came in. " hate to break up your lovers reunion, but Korra's in trouble, Amon captured her." Mako was the only one who couldn't believe. Lin was kind of pissed when he had that expression but she couldn't blame him. She was feeling the same way. "come on, we have an avatar to rescue." Mako and Asami ran out first, but before Bolin can make it out. zzzziiiippp. Bolin immediately covered that part, his face was red and he was very embarrassed. " you're fly was down" " thank's for catching that." The four went to the air temple.

Korra is still trying to get out. she keeps on banging the sides of the metal box and shouting for help until she got tired out and stopped. Korra was disappointed that she couldn't be the avatar the city needs. She thought about the people she cared about and most especially Lin. She wished that Lin were there. She wished that she knew how to metal bend. She wished that she could connect with Aang. She wished that she could be the avatar the world needs. Just then she remembered what Tenzin told her. I urge you to meditate on these visions. I think Aang wants to tell you something. Korra tried to meditate. She took a deep breath and meditated. Few minutes have passed then; she saw a baldhead with an arrow. She saw Aang.

" what are you doing here Aang? I told you, I have this under control." Korra couldn't believe what she is seeing. She saw older Aang and Toph! " under normal circumstances I wouldn't get involved, but if what those victims said was true, we're not dealing with a normal criminal."

" fine, follow me twinkle toes." Twinkle toes? Then Korra continued

" Toph, I'm forty years old. Do you think you could stop with the nicknames?"

"afraid not."

"it's over, you're under arrest Yukone"

" what is republic city coming to used to be a man coming enjoying his lunch in peace?" the voice sounded like evil.

" what's the big idea?"

" we have dozens of witnesses Yukone we know what you are."

" take him away"

"woah, I finally connected with you Aang. But, what are you trying to tell me? a way out of this box would be nice." Then Korra went back to meditation.

"I have to go… call me back the minute you hear anything." Tenzin said raising his eyebrows alternating at the people who just entered his office. " Lin? Wha… what… what are you doing? You should be in the hospital? And you three, you should be in jail."

"I figured you need help in finding Korra." Lin said always in a calm and cold tone. " do you have any leads?" Mako asked which pretty much-irritated Lin since he wouldn't stop asking Lin about what happened. Lin told them that she is not the chief anymore and she doesn't know since she only got the news. " I've been on the phone all morning and nothing yet." Tenzin said as he moved out of his table. " we need Naga, she can track Korra." Mako said feeling that he knows everything about Korra. Lin wants to send this fire ferret boy flying to ba sing se but she couldn't then everyone would think why did she do that. "I'm afraid her pet is gone too." Tenzin said. " then where do we start?" Bolin asked. " my guess is where the equalists are hiding underground in the maze of tunnels beneath the city." Lin said. " Underground, just like my father's secret factory." Asami said still feeling blue about thacident. " yeah yeah, that makes sense, when the chi blockers hand me in their truck it sounded like we drove into a tunnel." Bolin agreed. Mako remembered that, when they came across the equalists when Bolin was kidnapped. " I know where to start looking, come on." The three went out first leaving Tenzon and Lin. "wherever Amon is keeping Korra, I bet my officers are there too." Lin said. " let's bring them all home Lin." The group went to the place on Oogie. Lin didn't like flying so much because it's too far from earth but she managed to keep up. " the truck that took Bolin were down this alley." Mako pointed. " which way? Asami asked. " this place looks kinda familiar." Bolin said. Lin used her seismic vibration to locate the possible hideouts. "there's a tunnel nearby." Lin said and pointed it. they went there and found motor tracks and the tunnel. "Korra has to be there, somewhere." Mako said really worried. Lin noticed his tone but didn't mind it. Korra and her metal benders might be in there. Lin bended the metal gate open. They went in. Korra used his fire to light up the way. They came across four other tunnels leading to different directions. " Let's see this way." Mako said. " but what if Korra's not there?" Asami asked. " then we pick another way." Mako said in a loud voice. Lin wanted to shut Mako's mouth but she can't given the circumstances. Not only Lin felt Mako's different action but also Asami which made her sad. While walking to the tunnel Mako picked, Asami asked Bolin if Mako likes Korra for more than just a friend. Bolin doesn't know how to answer her but he told about Mako and Korra kissing. Lin heard it. Korra never told her that. That time Lin thought she was a fool for trying out the relationship but she decided to deal with it later. Right now finding Korra and her metal benders is her priority. Just then a motorcycle is coming their way. " hide" Lin ordered the. They hid near the secret entrance of the equalists. They saw the secret entrance. Lin placed her hand on the cold steel wall. She closed her eyes trying to feel what's inside and how will she unlock the door without getting attention from the enemy. Jackpot. She hit the lock. She bended it open. They went inside unnoticed. Inside, they saw the operations the equalists are preparing. " that's must be where they're keeping Korra." Tenzin whispered to Lin. " we need to get down there." Lin said and waved her hand to for them to follow. They went for the empty trailer. As they approach the checkpoint, they jumped out of the trailer and hid in the darkness. The guards were puzzled to see an empty trailer. Behind them, a metal rope grabbed and pulled them into the dark. " you two keep an eye on them" Lin told Bolin and Asami as she used her seismic vibrations again to feel the whole place. In her heart she was hoping she would feel Korra. At least she felt her metal benders. Lin wanted to scream her heart out and just call Korra's name. But she knew that she isn't there. " what about Korra?" Mako asked. " I couldn't see her yet." Lin answered. She still kept her usual tone but inside her she wanted to scream. Mako and Tenzin followed her. as they turned into the corner, they found two guards. Before the guards could throw rope and electrocute them, Tenzin gave that a real air blast. Lin just walked past the two down guards. She knew that interrogating these two would just kill her time. Lin went to where her metal benders are. Mako got one of them and asked where is Korra. He threatened them with his fire. When she saw her metal benders, Lin couldn't help but to feel sorry for them. she bended the metal right away to free them. Her metal benders where surprised by their chief's presence. " chief bei fong?" asked one of her officers. " I'm too late, that monster took you're bending didn't he?" Lin asked. All they could do is nod. Part of their identity, part of their whole life was taken. " I'm sorry. Come on, let's get you out of here." Lin said. Her officers followed. That sweet freedom, they could feel it again but it won't change the part of them was gone. Mako kept on asking the equalist. The equalist told him that they don't know and about Tarlock's lie that they attacked the city last night. Lin came and told them that Korra isn't there. She felt like there was a lump in her throat while she was saying it. All she could hope for is that she is safe. Mako asked why did Tarlock fooled them Tenzin coming out of sense that Tarlock has Korra. Just then the alarms were engaged. They knew that it was time to go. They manage to come back to where they came from. Another trailer was coming right behind them. they noticed that the enemy is gaining on them. Bolin bended the earthen walls around them to block their way. In the front, Lin could sense the other group of equalists is waiting for them. " we got more company." Lin bended the metal on the ceiling and made it as the leverage to get to the surface. She bended the wall above them open to make way. They made it on top. Lin bended the surface to get some sunlight. They got out safely.

Korra is still on her meditation. She saw that Yukone is on trial. He was charged of countless murders and the fact that he used his unique ability to do it. He was a blood bender.

" in my years, I have encountered people born with rare and unique bending abilities. Well I once bested a man with my trustee boomerang who could secretly fire bend. Why, even metal bending is considered even impossible for all of history until our esteemed chief of police, Toph Bei Fong, single handedly developed the skill. The overwhelming amount of testimony has convinced that Yukone is guilty of committing these heinous crimes and sentence him to life imprisonment."

Just then the image went dreadful. First was Sokka, then the councilmen. It was clear that Yukone is a blood bender. Toph tried to stop him, but the painful bending she felt through her veins over powered her. Even Aang can't stop him. Toph was forced to let go of Yukone. After Yukone's chains were free of him, he knocked out all of the spectators. Korra felt the pain.

Once they got out, they headed straight to the councilmen. " chief" Lin said bitterly and raised an eyebrow on Saikhan. " Lin." said Saikhan. "any news on the avatar?" Tarlock asked. He acted like he was still in pain and worried. Lin, Tenzin Asami, Mako and Bolin looked at him with anger. " we do. you kidnapped her Tarlock." Tenzin accused him. Tarlock defended himself until his assistant agreed with Tenzin. He told them that he kidnapped Korra. Tarlock still tried to defend himself and told that what the assistant is saying are lies. Lin asked the assistant why didn't he tell it to the police earlier. The assistant told them that he was scared because Tarlock is a blood bender. The bombshell landed on they to quick. Tenzin and Lin got ready to fight but Tarlock using blood bending controlled all of them. Tarlock knocked them out enough to give him time to escape. Lin felt like she just had the worst hang over. All of them woke up at almost the same time but Tenzin. Tenzin is still knocked out cold. Lin slapped him " wake up." Tenzin woke up. Mako helped Asami get up and Bolin thought it was a dream. Saikhan and the rest of the councilmen alerted the whole police. Lin told them that they were knocked out a couple of minutes and still have time to catch up. Then they went to trail Tarlock. Lin was going nuts. She couldn't believe that Tarlock kidnapped her. Lin remembered when her mother felt it too. Lin got only 5 percent of the pain being blood bent. She could shake off the thought of Korra and her mother having it experienced in a whole blast.

Korra is still meditating. Yukone was about to get away when Aang in his avatar state caught up. Aang was once again caught up in Yukone's blood bending. But in his avatar state Yukone was overpowered. Aang took Yukone's bending away for good. All of a sudden Korra opened her eyes and understood what Aang was trying to tell. She realized that Tarlock is Yukone's son. Tarlock came and blamed Korra for everything. His plan didn't work. Korra teased him with the emphasis on his secret in being a blood bender. Korra told him that she knew that he was Yukone's son. In the middle of Tarlock's speech for Korra equalists have attacked them. And this time, it was true. Amon was there. Amon took Tarlock's bending. He ordered the lieutenant to electrocute the box before getting Korra out. Korra heard it. then she used one of her arm bands to lift her in the middle of the box trying not to get electrocuted. When the lieutenant thought it was enough, they opened the box. Korra acted like she was knocked out from the electrocution. When they were about to tie her up. Korra gave the big blast of fire kick. She made it out. outside she saw Amon taking Tarlock to the vehicle. Amon let her go. Korra kept on running. On her mind she just wanted to see Lin. She kept on running until she tripped and dozed off. Naga found her and took her to republic city.

Back at the city, they tried the aerial approach on finding Korra. Then they heard Naga's cry. They went to where the sound is coming and saw Naga. On her back they saw Korra. " Korra! Ah, thank goodness." Tenzin told her really glad to see her safe. Lin was so happy when she saw Korra. She wanted to carry her and let her rest on her shoulders. She wanted to kiss her so deep. She wanted to be with her. But that entire she left aside for a while. Instead she asked " where's Tarlock? How did you get away?" Korra saw the look on Lin's eyes. She saw that she was really worried. Before Korra could even speak Mako stepped in. Mako pushed Lin aside. " give her some space!" Mako yelled. Then he scooped Korra into his arms. Korra saw how Mako pushed her lover away. She wanted to go to Lin so bad but her body is so tired that she couldn't even help herself up. Not only Korra saw how Mako acted also Asami. Korra felt bad. " I was so worried. Are you alright?" Mako asked Korra

" I'm fine, I'm glad you're here." Korra answered. " you're safe now." Mako placed Korra on Oogie's saddle so lightly. Korra just smiled and dozed off. They all went aboard except for Asami and Lin. " you go ahead, I'll be there first thing in the morning. I'll take care of Naga for a while." Lin told them. Lin doesn't want to be around with Korra for now. Not that she didn't care, but with Mako around it would just piss her off and Korra doesn't need it now. " Asami? Let's go." Bolin said. " uhh, actually, I'll be staying in Chief's… I mean, Bei Fong's house for tonight. She's gonna need help with Naga. We'll be going together. Bye." Asami said and looked at Lin. Lin didn't look at her. she kept herself busy rubbing Naga's head. " well, Lin? See you both tomorrow then." Tenzin said. Lin just nodded. " oogie, yip yip." Then they head back. Lin and Asami stood there for a moment. " I don't know what you are up to but with today's events I'll let you pass. Come on. I'm beat." Lin told Asami. They went to Lin's apartment together on Naga's back. Asami was clutching on Lin's waist the whole ride.

Korra was in her bedroom when she woke up in the middle of the night. She looked around and realized she was alone. Her head was pounding from the events today. Korra wanted to get out of there. She wanted to get some air. She got up and got her furry jacket and headed to the cliff. She was still weak but she managed to bend the water to the docks of the city. Korra knew it was dangerous but she still headed to Toph's grave. Korra never felt so peaceful when she goes to Toph's grave. Despite all she's been through the last thing she wants to do is to lie on the sweet green grass and look up to the stars. Moments of silence then she dozed off to sleep.

Lin invited Asami to come inside her apartment. Naga helped herself in the living room. Naga fitted perfectly in there. Lin headed to the kitchen to brew some tea. Asami followed her. " hey, thanks for letting me come here." Asami said as she took a sip of tea Lin gave her. " don't mention it kid." Moments of silence dawned to them. " I'm sorry about Korra. You should be with her right now not Mako." Asami said. " don't feel sorry. Besides it will be fine. I think Mako is just… being… him… I guess." Lin said as she took another sip. " yeah… but I can't help but to notice the way Mako looked at her. It feels like Mako has special feelings for her. Did you know that they kissed?" Asami said. " yes, I heard you and Bolin." Lin answered. " so? What do you think? I mean… you and Korra are in a relationship right?" Asami asked. " yes we are in a relationship. But I think I should hear Korra's explanation. I don't want to jump into conclusions." Lin said " I guess you're right. Maybe that's why Korra like you so much." Asami said. " what do you mean?" Lin asked raising her eyebrow. " well, the first time I have heard about it is when Ikki told me while Korra was there. When Saikhan is going to be chief I saw the look on Korra's face. She was worried about you. Not only that, when you were knocked out from my dad's mecha tanks, I saw you and Korra holding hands." Asami said. " oh, I guess I didn't know that. Well then I'm beat you can sleep on the anywhere you like. I'll be in my room if you need me." Lin said as she headed to her room and Asami on the couch.

Korra woke up a few hours later. She felt rejuvenated. She noticed that the sun is still not up. Korra bowed at Toph's grave and went to Lin's. Korra was tiptoeing in the hallway so that she can surprise Lin. Naga felt Korra's presence and barked. Asami was surprised and woke up so as Lin that she ran to the living room only in her tank top and loose pajamas also with bed hair. Asami saw her and she thought that Lin is really beautiful. But she shrugged it off and faced the reality. Naga was excited and she is wagging her tail. " what is it Naga?" Asami asked the polar bear dog and gave it a pat. Asami looked to Lin. Lin made a gesture: she doesn't know. Just then they heard someone was coming. Lin stomped her foot to see who was outside. Lin doesn't know how to react. She doesn't know if she should be surprised or mad or both. " well?" Asami asked and wore her electric glove. " hold you're horse princess." Lin said as she approached the door. Outside, before Korra could make another step and get a hold of the knob the door opened. " what are you doing?" Lin asked. Korra looked up and smiled at her. " hehehehe, hi!" Korra said straightening up and scratching her head. " who is it?" Asami asked as she peered to the door with Lin. Korra was shocked on what she saw. " Asami?!" Korra asked in really surprised. " Asami? Lin? You… why… what?" Korra said again now pointing her fingers at them and making a sense out of it. " Lin? You're clothes… what on spirits did I miss?" Korra still confused on what is going on.

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