Asami's POV
Korra had called me, asking if we could go out for the day and I had said yes. If I read another line of business law, I was liable to go insane. My father was going to be out of town for the weekend, meeting up with one of his business partners which meant I could do pretty much anything I wanted.
We went to our favorite place, Narook's, and ordered some Water Tribe food. The food in the Water Tribe had been very good but I'd learned the hard way to stay away from the sea prunes.
"You look like you crashed one of your Satomobiles," Korra commented, moving her food around.
"Look who's talking," I muttered, doing the same. We both seemed to be in a funk of sorts.
"You know, this is really frustrating," she began, crossing her arms.
"Tell me about it."
"I've been practicing and I just feel like I'm not getting anywhere! I mean, it's air for crying out loud!"
"My dad expects me to be glued to all the textbooks I get at school," I replied. "He doesn't believe in overworking your brain."
"And then Tenzin yells at me for not being patient and for destroying that…whatever it was," Korra continued. Then she paused. "Okay, I'll admit I shouldn't have lost it but, ugh!"
"When I want to go out it's like I'm being interrogated," I continued. "I want to have some fun, go out and see the world but he wants me to stay focused on my studies!"
"It isn't fair," we said together, the same amount of frustration in our voices.
Korra and I looked up at each other and just burst into a round of laughter. I could see the tears forming in the younger girl's eyes as she started one of her deep bellied laughs. Even I was having a hard time maintaining my composure.
"I'm sorry," I apologized. "I wasn't really listening. Whats up with the mighty Avatar?"
"I'm sorry too," Korra replied, wiping a tear from her eye. "I was just caught up with my own story. How about you start?"
"My dad is just being…unbearable," I said with a sigh. "More than usual. What about you?"
"I can't Airbend!" she cried, exasperated. "I don't understand why!"
"You just need to be patient," I answered, taking a sip of my soda.
"Great advice, I'll get right on it," the brunette muttered, slumping in her seat. "If thats your advice to me, the same goes to you."
I laughed at that, shaking my head. "Let's eat," I answered simply.
The young Avatar sighed but smiled and did as she was told. For the rest of lunch, we talked about random things. We talked about what we'd done all the years we were apart that we didn't write about.
I had to admit, I really had missed Korra. When I was with her…I actually felt as if I could be myself. I felt like I didnt have to pretend to be the person everyone else wanted me to be and it was…nice. And I was grateful.
Korra's POV
Going out with Asami had helped cheer me up a bit. We stayed at Narook's for a long time, just drifting onto different conversations. When we finally finished, she offered for us going to her house for a while since her dad wasn't home and she wanted to enjoy her 'new found freedom'.
"We're going to have a blast, Korra," Asami said as she drove. "I don't think I've ever liked being home alone until I met you!"
"I've never been home alone," I answered pensively, looking at the scenery.
"Really?"
I nodded. "I don't mind it though," I said. "I like being with my parents. Usually they let me explore on my own, they just don't like when I wander off too far."
"I wished my dad was that way," the raven haired girl muttered.
We stopped by the Pro Bending arena and I let out a long sigh; looked like I wasn't going to be able to Pro Bend for a long time. At least until I advanced in my Airbending which wasn't happening any time soon. I felt a breeze and turned away only to have a piece of paper hit me square in my face, causing the Sato heiress to let out a laugh.
I let out an annoyed grunt as I removed the piece of paper, ready to burn it to ashes until I saw the drawing it had. It was of two Pro Benders going head on. I quickly read the flyer and my eyes widened.
"Korra?" Asami called. "What is it?"
"It's-It's," I began turning to look at her. My best friend gave me a bewildered expression and I couldn't help but grin. "It's a teen league for Pro Benders!" I finally cried.
"A what?"
"A teen league," I repeated. "It's the same rules except you don't really compete in the arena. But it says that some players get drafted into the big league!"
"That's great!" Asami said with a smile of her own. "Are you going to join it?"
"Of course I am!" I said. "Looks like today wasn't that bad of a day after all!"
She chuckled at this. "How about if to celebrate, we have a sleepover at my house?" the heiress suggested. "You can tell your parents you're keeping me company?"
I grinned at this. "You got it!"
Asami's POV
Korra's excitement was almost tangible, not to mention contagious. She was practically vibrating as she rode in the car with me and I couldn't really blame her. She'd wanted to be a part of Pro-Bending her entire life and she'd finally found an opportunity.
To celebrate, I'd suggested for her to hang out with me for the weekend. Of course she'd had to call her parents but they'd agreed. This way she could take a break from Airbending and I could not worry about my studies and Future Industries.
"So," began Korra. "What does the great Asami Sato have planned today? Let me guess, shopping? Make-overs?" The grin on her face let me know that she was only teasing. I hit her shoulder playfully, keeping one hand on the wheel.
"I have something a little more exciting in mind.
When we pulled into the parking lot of Future Industry's test lot, Korra furrowed her brow, looking unsure of what was going on. I smiled and turned off the ignition.
"Ever driven a car before?" I asked as I hopped out, Korra following suit.
"Um, not really," she answered, rubbing the back of her neck sheepishly. "The only thing I drive is a polar bear dog."
I laughed as I lead her through the building to the race track out back. "Well then, this should be interesting."
Once outside, her eyes went wide. Two of our test drivers were currently speeding around the track, pushing and testing the vehicles to the limit.
The Satomobile was built like the old cars back in the early nineteen hundreds but with a few modern twists etched into them. My father had never really expected them to take off like they did but for some reason, everyone was always waiting for the next big thing from us.
"Wow. This...this is amazing!" Korra's cobalt eyes were alight with her excitement. I remembered this same enthusiasm from when we'd first met. It was like seeing the ten year old Water Tribe girl again.
"Are we gonna take one of these babies for a spin?"
I chuckled and nodded, leading her to the pit.
There was nothing I loved more than being behind the wheel. It was the one place where I felt I had complete control. The sound of the engine revving sent a chill down my spine and the wind rushing past gave the illusion of flying. I was unbeatable on the track, this was my domain. And I loved it.
Later, when we arrived back at my home, Korra was still grinning from ear to ear. After we gone round the course a few times I'd decided to call it a day. I could've driven for hours but it wasnt just me in the car. She'd enjoyed it though, asking if I'd be willing to teach her how to drive like that.
I'd smiled and promised to give her the "Sato crash course to driving" one of these days. I could tell she was a excited by the idea. So was I.
Lin's POV
Something was coming. Or rather, someone. For the past couple of years there had been a series of unexplainable disappearances, killings. It was a trail of bodies all over the Earth Kingdom, Fire Nation and now by the looks of it, this…monster was headed to Republic City.
The first time the police chiefs contacted me, I thought that they were inept and couldn't keep their city under control. But then the bodies started to appear. It was a mystery really what had happened to those people. For the most part they were ordinary people, some had been criminals but what caught my attention is that they had all been Benders.
I had asked for the medical exams of the bodies and the examiners found something odd that they couldn't quite explain. I had gotten everything ready and asked Katara to accompany me to see what was so 'odd' about their findings. When we arrived, the elder Waterbender ran a watery hand over the corpse and stopped dead in her tracks before looking up at me.
It was then that I knew that the rumors had been true. For years there had been talk about a man who could take away the Bending of others. Permanently. I had thought it was just a folktale of some sort. But it apparently it wasn't.
Aang had been the only person known to take away the Bending of someone and it was questionable whether the ability had been passed on to Korra.
I sat at my desk, studying the most recent case. It was about a man in his early forties, father of two children, a four year old girl and a eight month old infant, and husband to a middle aged woman. He had disappeared a few days ago while on his way to the Earth Kingdom. He never got there.
He was a Waterbender, and it fit the killer's M.O. His wife had asked for my assistant when he didn't call her like he was supposed to and I had immediately jumped on the case. His disappearance only proved what I feared.
That monster was heading to Republic City and I had to do everything I could to stop him.
Amon's POV
Over the past decade or so I had started to make a name for myself. The body count was increasing and the police were starting to notice. That's what I wanted. I wanted them to know that I was coming, that there would be casualties, that I would stop at nothing and that I would come for them.
My journey for equality had begun many years ago at the North Pole. It was there that I realized that Benders took advantage of those who weren't as lucky to have the ability to control an element. I intended to illuminate that barrier and make everyone equal. Make those who abused their powers suffer at the hands of their own victims.
"Amon," my Lieutenant called, walking over to me.
I took my gaze from the mountains, where on the other side, my destiny stood. Slowly I turned around to face him, putting my hands behind my back.
"Yes?" I answered.
"The Avatar is in town," he informed. "What do you want us to do?"
I smirked behind the mask. "She is of no threat to me," I replied. "Not from what I hear. There is no need to rush the upcoming battle."
"Are you sure?" my second in command questioned. "She has already mastered three out of the four elements."
"I'm quite sure," I said. "Bring in the prisoner."
He gave me a sharp nod and turned away to bring who I had asked for. On my way to the city I had run across a Waterbender that happened to be at the wrong place and the wrong time, for him that is. He would be the first of many to fall, a warning to all those who abuse their abilities.
A middle aged man was thrown at my feet and I could see the fear in his eyes. I smirked again. The poor fool probably didn't even know what I was about to do to him. I studied him for a moment before stepping behind him, putting my thumb over his forehead and another on his neck.
"What-what do you want from me?" he asked his voice shaking.
I bent down so that I was close to his ear. "Your Bending," I replied.
************* Ah! Finally have some new POVs and were moving onward with Amon! Finally, right?
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