Chapter 8
"Why did you want to speak us, Korra?" asked Tenzin his student.
"While I was at Asami's, I overheard Hiroshi Sato speak to Equalists. I know what I heard," spoke the Avatar
"He does have the means," reasoned Lin Bei Fong.
"And he does have a motive. His wife," began Tenzin
Korra interrupted her teacher. "Asami told me that her mother, Yasuko Sato, was killed by the Triads," spoke Korra
"Yes. That provides a possible motive for him. It is possible he harbored resentment and hatred towards benders for all these years. We need to investigate this," spoke Tenzin
Lin nodded. "I will come with you," spoke Korra.
Next morning, Sato's butler opened the door and saw Chief Bei Fong, Tenzin, and Korra standing in the doorway.
"May we come in?" asked Tenzin as the butler agreed. The three people entered the house and approached the staircase.
"Korra, what is going on?" asked Asami when she noticed that her friend arrived with Lin and Tenzin, who went to her father's office.
"Asami, I am sorry to tell you this, but I think that your father is an Equalist. After I exited the restroom, I overheard him speaking on the phone," spoke Korra
"I thought you were my friend," Asami did not shout, but Korra could sense that her friend was hurt, "I, how could you speak ill of my father Korra? I had feelings for," paused Asami as she left the Avatar and went to her father's office.
"What's going on?" asked Bolin as the two bending brothers approached Korra.
"I told Asami that her father may be an Equalist, and she took it personal," spoke Korra
"Of course she would, I mean you accused her father of being a criminal. I hope your relationship survives this, and if not it would be hard for us to stick as Team Avatar," spoke Mako
"Relationship?" asked puzzled Korra, "No, I mean,"
"It's alright Korra. Don't be embarrassed, it's perfectly ok, I mean you like her, she likes you. Wow, now I understand why nothing happened between us," spoke Bolin. Mako shook his head. The Fire Ferrets then journeyed to the office.
"Don't worry, I have nothing to hide, but if you wish, you can search all of Future Industries," spoke Hiroshi Sato
"Thank you Mister Sato. I hope this was all a big misunderstanding," spoke Tenzin
"No, I understand. We all want these criminals to go to jail, and you are all stressed," spoke Hiroshi.
After a thorough investigation, the police had not found anything related to the Equalists. "Nothing, it appears that Hiroshi Sato is innocent," spoke Lin
"Of course he is, he is my father, and he would never do something like this," spoke Asami
"I am sorry, but I know that he is lying," spoke Korra
"Korra, please don't do this. I like you. A lot. I don't want to break something special between us," spoke Asami.
"Korra, Asami's right. Stop with this investigation, don't you see, you are hurting innocent people. If you won't stop, consider our friendship over," spoke Mako
"Guys, I am sure we can come to an understanding," spoke Bolin
"We have. Mako, Bolin, lets return to the mansion. Korra, you are welcome to return but only after you stop trying to persecute my father," spoke Asami as the three members of the Krew left, leaving only Korra.
As Korra walked away, she noticed that a person in a hood approached her. " I need to speak with you Avatar Korra," Tenzin and Lin also approached Korra, and the man told them about his former relations with the Equalists.
"Hiroshi Sato has another factory. Rumor has it; he is developing new weapons, even more powerful than the electric gloves. His hidden factory is right underneath the Sato mansion," spoke the man as he left.
"I knew it! Hiroshi is a liar," spoke Korra as fire appeared from her fists.
"Calm down Korra, we still need to investigate this," spoke Tenzin
"I will come with you. This time I am bringing my officers with me," spoke Lin. Tenzin nodded.
Asami and the brothers were enjoying their tea when metal bender officers arrived into her house. "You people, when will you understand that my father is innocent?" asked Asami
"Miss Sato, do you know about any factory around here?" asked Lin
"Factory? No, my dad has a workshop behind the house but," spoke Asami
"Thank you. Would you mind showing it to us?" asked Lin as Asami reluctantly nodded and led everyone to the workshop.
"Dad? Are you here?" asked Asami as she entered the workshop but did not find her father.
"I don't understand," spoke Asami. Lin looked around and used seismic sense.
"There is a tunnel going deep into the ground," spoke Lin as she metal bent a portion of the floor.
"Asami, do you think your dad knows about this tunnel?" asked Bolin
"I don't understand," spoke Asami as Lin looked at her officers.
"Come, there is a lift going down. Officer Song, please keep these three here," spoke Chief Bei Fong, as the rest of the party climbed on the lift and traveled downwards.
When they arrived, they saw many mechanical suits. As everyone entered the large factory, the exit closed.
"I knew that you were lying Hiroshi Sato," spoke Korra
"Come and face us," spoke Lin
"And face your bending? No, I will stay here, to make it more equal," spoke Hiroshi from one mecha tank. More mechas arrived, and the group began fighting them. Since the benders never thought these machines before, they were at a disadvantage, and soon, they all fell on the ground.
Hiroshi Sato climbed out of the mecha and looked at the Lieutenant. "Load them up, and bring them to Amon," ordered Hiroshi as Equalists carried the metal benders away.
Bolin and Mako soon arrived, through a hole in the ground. They quickly understood that they could not save everyone, so they grabbed Korra, Tenzin, and Lin and moved quietly towards the hole.
"Where are you going boys?" asked Hiroshi, as he put two electric gloves on.
"You! You lied to us and sponsored our team," spoke Mako
Korra opened her eyes and looked up. She weakly stood on the ground. While the avatar could not fight, she managed to barely stand on her feet, with some help from Mako and Bolin.
"Ah, yes. Avatar Korra, the person I hate the most. I thank you for being here, since now I can finally lock you up. You cannot imagine how it felt for me to watch my beautiful daughter spend so much time with not just any bender or even a Fire bender, but the Avatar! The ultimate bender. I despise you with passion, and now I finally caught you. I will not let you seduce my daughter any longer," spoke Hiroshi
"Seduce? But I, we are not," spoke Korra
"Please, don't lie to me. Both you and I know that you and my daughter are in the beginning of a romantic relationship. Luckily for me, my dear Asami will never see you again," smiled Hiroshi, as another person appeared the factory.
"Dad," spoke Asami, as she barely kept herself from crying, "What are you doing?"
"Asami, please, you have to understand, these people, these benders, took your wife, the love of my life away form me. All of them are evil, especially this Avatar. You cannot imagine how hurt I felt seeing you date this thug," spoke Hiroshi
"I," spoke Asami
"Join me Asami, and together we will purge the world from bending, and create a society where people don't have bending to oppress others," spoke Hiroshi as he took off a glove and extended it to Asami.
Asami looked first at her father, and then at Korra. She then approached her father and took the glove.
"No," spoke Korra
"I am so proud of you, my daughter," spoke Hiroshi
Tears escaped Asami's eyes as she put the glove on her hand. "I am sorry Dad," spoke Asami as she hit her father with the electric glove. Hiroshi Sato fell on the ground. Lieutenant attacked Asami but she blocked all of his attacks before punching him a few times, and then hitting with the glove, defeating the man.
Everyone looked at Asami in surprise, but Korra's mouth dropped widely.
"We need to get out of here," spoke Mako as Equalists began arriving in large numbers into the factory. The Krew carried Tenzin and Lin. As they climbed in the hole, Bolin used earth bending to seal the exit, so that Equalists could not follow them.
Later, the Krew plus Tenzin and Lin were standing in an airship. "Lin, are you alright?" asked Tenzin
"Yes. Tomorrow first thing in the morning I will turn in resignation and search for my men on my own," spoke Lin as she looked at Tenzin, "outside the law,"
As the two old friends talked, Korra approached her friends. "You are welcome to stay at Air Temple Island," spoke Korra
"Thank you so much," spoke Mako. Asami made a weak smile, and took a few steps away, looking in the window.
Korra approached her friend. "Asami, I am so sorry for what happened. I never wanted for it to turn out like this. I am here for you," smiled Korra as she put her arm around Asami.
Asami briefly looked at Korra before hugging Korra, and putting her arms and head on Korra's chest. Korra hugged Asami back. "You won't lose me"
A/N: And so the Krew left the Sato Mansion. Unlike canon, since Korra and Asami are extremely close in book 1 here, Korra was the one to comfort Asami over the events of the day. I did find it funny, that even though in Book 1 Episode 7 Mako dated Asami, it was Korra who told him to comfort Asami. Mako apparently had not realized that he needed to comfort Asami.