"Korra, you're my hero."- "Korra, I'm so glad you've saved my son. Thank you."- "I hope to be like you someday, Miss Korra." "I'm glad you're my Savior."
Korra suddenly awakes from her sleep, sweating beating down her face and her breathing rigged. She sits up, careful of a slumbering Asami who lays with her arm around Korra's middle and her legs entwined with hers. Blue eyes stare intently at the beauty the woman possesses from beside her, before Korra slides from her green-eyed friend's grip and slips from the bed. She tip toes quietly to a chair just beside an open wall in her room, the rays of moonlight still eliminating at least some of it. Her arm stings from crusty blood and her throat could be better as she slowly sits to clear her mind. The nightmare she had didn't help either. Her mind is scattered amongst millions of thoughts, and she can't keep track of just one. Will the plan she's thought of really work? Or will she endanger countless lives just by trying to save one? Instantly her heart stops. She shakes her head, replaying her plan in her mind. First, she'll grab her team and make their way to the prison Iroh is kept. With her snipers, they'll be able to take out the guards protecting the outside, and soon they'll descend their way inside. The prison has eight levels; all of which contain at least a thousand or so prisoners. The one Iroh is on is level 5, where most of the 'criminals' associated with her are kept. They'll break into the main frame by Mako's help, and use Bolin to configure the system and open all cells by the single push of a button. They should be able to swing by smoothly without any problem. That is, if the president isn't there. It'll be a surprise escape attempt the day before she's supposed to show up anyway. Her chances of him being there are fifty to fifty; and if she's wrong…. They'll have to take her. She'll have to sacrifice herself to the president himself.
"Korra?" Korra jumps sky high at the sound of her name. She glances to the side, eyeing a nodding Asami. "Asami, go back to sleep." Asami rubs her eyes adorably, and sits up on the bed. "But you're not here." Guilt washes over Korra immediately. This whole time she's forgotten what Asami has gone through, and left her uncomforted. "I know what you're thinking." Asami says as if reading her mind. She pushes herself up, shuffling over to the tan girl and sitting on her lap, much to Korra's surprise. "You have done enough. It's my turn to comfort you." She says and Korra can't help but smile at Asami's honesty. "I don't need comfort." Asami slowly shakes her head and nestles into Korra's neck. "I can tell you do. Did you have a nightmare?" She asks, and the tan girl just strokes the raven colored hair that cascades down Asami's back. "How do you know me so well?" Asami smiles, "Sparring with you helps a lot. Not to mention our late night walks around the facility." Korra breaths a chuckle. "I suppose you're right. Yes, I did have a nightmare. Everyone I've ever known that I've saved was all around me and thanking me for everything." Asami scowls and lifts her head to look into Korra's eyes. "How was that a nightmare?" Blue eyes dart away as a response follows, "I feel like this plan I've been working on will fail. And I'll let all those people down." Tear threaten to spill from her eyes, but she stops them. She won't allow herself to cry over this any longer. "Korra, look at me." Korra answers, tilting her head up with Asami's help with her fingers on her chin. "You are smart, kind, and brave. You can do this. A lot of people believe in you. And if you do fail, then you fail. But you're still the same person you were before." Korra wanted to melt. That was the nicest thing anyone has ever said to her, and she can't help but smile lovingly, until another thought comes into her mind suddenly and her smile turns into a frown again. "Asami. Will you promise me something?" Asami nestles into Korra's neck again, sighing as Korra rubs circles on her back. "Anything." Korra lets out a breath, before speaking. "If I ever tell you to run-" Korra chokes a little, giving a slight pause and holding her tears, "You run. You have to trust me, okay?" Asami plays at Korra's night shirt, thinking silently until she answers. "Okay. I trust you."
The truck they're riding in is bumpy and smelly, so Asami decides to sit up front with Korra, who looks rather relaxed for being stressed about this mission for the longest time. "Are you feeling good?" Asami asks after a moment of silence as they hear laughter at the back of the huge cargo truck full of soldiers. They were headed to the interface prison, where Korra's plan with hatch. "Actually, yeah. I don't know why, but I have a good feeling about this plan. It has to work." Korra smiles an actual that Asami has yet to see for a while. Asami smiles back at her, "That good. I hope I helped you at least a little." Korra grips her hand while keeping the other on the wheel. "You did. More than you know." A soft noise alerts them, and Korra reaches to her ear and presses something within it.
"Mako." "Korra. You're almost to your area. Set up your snipers there and I'll tell them the rest." Korra nods, "Right. Mako, thanks." "Don't get into any trouble. Once the snipers are in position, go ahead and move out. You know what to do after that." She can hear Mako's anxiety in his voice. "Mako, everything will be okay. I promise." "Don't make promises you can't keep, Korra." And with that, he disconnects. Korra fidgets, and Asami just squeezes her hand harder. "I trust you." She says to the blue eyed girl, who smiles in return, only to steal a glance and then breathe out. "If anything happens-" "Which won't." Korra smiles a little at Asami, before continuing, "if anything happens I want you to know that I-" Suddenly an explosion was heard around the truck, cutting Korra off as she turns sharply on the wheel, causing the truck to turn sharply and away from the oncoming explosion that occurred. "Mako! What's going on?!" Korra says aloud, and suddenly Mako's voice fills her ear, "It's the government! They know we're here!" Korra grunts and hits the wheel, causing Asami to grip her shoulder. "What do we do?" Korra shakes her head for an answer. What DO they do? The government knows their almost to the prison. Do they turn back? Do they just keep going? She losing faith in herself as she sits and thinks of scenarios, only to feel Asami suddenly hug her from the side. "Korra. Don't doubt yourself. Take a breath, and follow your heart." Asami whispers in her ear, and Korra does as she's told; she breathes in, breathes out, and suddenly a hard expression comes upon her.
"We do just as we planned. We're not turning back now. We're going to free these people from death." Korra says, and suddenly she can hear joyous shouting coming from the back of the truck from her subordinates, and Asami gives a shallow chuckle.
"Yes, commander!"
Ah, I am terrible with keeping up with this. I'm sorry, this chapter isn't quite what I want, but it's more of one of those tedious chapters that lead up to the good stuff. You all should review, because that helps me know how I'm doing. Because I honestly have no idea. I'm grateful for all of you readers, even if you don't review. Read on my fellow readers, and I hope I'll be able to keep up with writing when school starts soon! I love you all ^.^
-PMI