Chapter 11

Lin awoke in the morning. She felt pain in her arm. The former Chief of police stood up and looked at the window. "And in other news, the Team Avatar was arrested by Councilman Tarrlok," spoke the person in the radio.

Lin then quickly approached her wardrobe, and metal bent her armor, so that it covered her body. She then put a cape. "Tarrlok, you are an idiot. Don't worry kids, I am coming to help and then I will deal with you," thought Lin as she exited her apartment.

Asami lay on her bed thinking. She knew that Korra would help her, but the heiress still did not like the fact that people only thought of her as her father's daughter, not as her own person. Suddenly, as she was thinking about possible blueprints for a new device, the door to her cell opened.

"I hope you got enough beauty rest. Come," spoke Lin as Asami stood up and nodded. Lin then opened the other door, freeing Mako and Bolin.

The Earth bender screamed in embarrassment since he was trying to use the restroom in a corner. After Mako exited the room, Bolin followed. Lin made a hand gesture.

"Your fly was down," spoke Lin as she led Korra's friends out.

Meanwhile, Korra and Tenzin arrived at the Council meeting. There was a wall covered with water behind the Council's table. "Yesterday, in an effort to protect the city and fight the Equalists, Councilman Tarrlok's Taskforce arrested Avatar's friends," informed the others Tenzin.

"I demand for you to release them. They did nothing wrong," spoke Korra

"Nothing wrong, you say?" Tarrlok stood up from his seat, "Dear members of the Council, I admit that I arrested the Avatar's friends, but I acted reasonably. First of all, the Avatar's lady friend is the daughter of the known Equalist Hiroshi Sato. Now, I know she might be innocent, but as the head of the Taskforce, I cannot take that risk. Asami Sato is a potential threat, who violated the curfew law,"

"But what about her other friends?" asked the Fire Nation representative

"The bending brothers, who were originally the members of the Fire Ferrets pro bending team were sponsored by the Future Industries. Now, I know that the Avatar cannot be in cahoots with Amon, but the mere fact that Hiroshi Sato sponsored the team provides a basis to think they are his allies. I would also like to point out that a Fire bender killed their parents. While they are both benders, it does provide a motive for them to join the Equalists. Perhaps its self loathing, especially for Mako, who is a Fire bender," spoke Tarrlok

"Tarrlok, this is pure nonsense. Amon kidnapped Bolin. And Asami saved her friends, Lin Bei Fong and I from capture," spoke Tenzin

"For all I know it was Asami Sato's plan to get closer to the Avatar, and to be able to become the Equalist spy. Surely, this action would make her seem trustworthy, and a perfect candidate to help Amon spy on the Equalists," spoke Tarrlok

"I see your reasoning about young Sato, but I think your evidence of guilt in regards to the bending brothers is a bit of a stretch," spoke the Southern Water Tribe representative.

"I concur. While possible, I think it is highly unlikely that the two former pro benders would just decide one day to join Amon, especially since they are so young. I understand that yesterday you felt the need to arrest them too, but I am of the opinion that the bending brothers should be released," spoke the Fire Nation representative

"Very well. All in favor of releasing Mako and Bolin and letting them go free?" asked Tarrlok as the rest of the Council lifted their hands.

Korra smiled. She was happy that the Council was at least reasonable. "See? The Council saw that Tarrlok made a mistake, and your friends are now free," spoke Tenzin

"But what about Asami?" asked Korra

"Ah yes, what about Miss Sato? As I told you before, Miss Sato is a potential liability. Her father is an Equalist, she is a non-bender, and the benders killed her mother, providing a motive for her to join the Equalists. Asami Sato is also a known chi blocker and a user of Equalist weaponry," spoke Tarrlok

"I agree with Tarrlok. Asami Sato may say she is an ally of the Avatar, but her connection to the Equalists is strong. Asami Sato should stay in jail," spoke the Earth Kingdom representative.

"What?" spoke Korra

"I concur. While it is unfortunate to see such a beautiful young lady in jail, in times like these I think we have no choice but to keep her locked up for safety reasons. If she were to join the Equalist, she would prove more deadly than anyone besides Amon, and we cannot let that happen," spoke the Fire Nation representative

"Alright, all in favor to keep Miss Sato in jail for at least the duration of this Equalist conflict?" asked Tarrlok as everyone but Tenzin lifted their hands.

"You are all making a terrible mistake. I have seen Miss Sato, and she is not one to work for the Equalists," spoke Tenzin.

"I am sorry Tenzin, but all your reasoning is not persuasive. Tarrlok on the other hand provided more than enough evidence of her guilt," spoke the Southern Water Tribe representative.

"More than enough? Have you all lost your minds? Tarrlok presented only enough evidence to have Asami Sato face possible trial and even I disagree that Tarrlok had a probable cause to arrest her. And to convict Miss Sato? Since when we convict people by reasonable suspicion standard? What about beyond the reasonable doubt?" asked Tenzin

"I am sorry Tenzin, but this is war. We have to look at a bigger picture. She is dangerous, and we need to keep her away from the public," spoke Tarrlok as Korra lost her patience.

"You! I cannot believe I am saying this but Amon told one truth. While there are good and bad benders, you Flameo are just as bad as Amon said you would be," spoke Korra as she shot fire at Tarrlok who dodged the attack and ran towards the water wall. He quickly covered himself in a water bubble, and began shooting ice projectiles at Korra.

"This is madness. Council members, please follow me. I don't want you to be caught in the crossfire," spoke Tenzin as he helped the three other Council members to move away from the escalating conflict.

"You scum, why did you do this?" asked Korra as she kept sending fire. The ice shards hit her, and some cut her skin slightly.

Korra then concentrated and demolished the wall. The water disappeared. Korra jumped on the ground; forming a small crater in the hall before creating fire from her fists, ready to attack Tarrlok.

"You are out of water pal," spoke Korra, as she was about to attack Tarrlok. Before Tenzin or anybody else could react, Tarrlok extended his hand and Korra suddenly stopped moving.

"How? You are a blood bender! How are you doing this without a full moon?" asked Korra as Tarrlok kept her under control. Unfortunately, the other council members also noticed this and looked at him in shock.

"You don't know much about me," spoke Tarrlok as she then blood bent the other councilman, so that they lost consciousness.

"As for you, you and I are going to have a long trip," spoke Tarrlok as Naga suddenly jumped at him. The polar bear dog managed do bite Tarrlok slightly in the arm. The blood bender recovered and then blood bent her away as well, before throwing the animal at a nearby wall.

"What is going on here?" asked Lin as she arrived in the hall with the remaining members of Team Avatar, only to find that Tarrlok was blood-bending Korra.

"Let her go," spoke Mako as Tarrlok quickly blood bent the four new arrivals, before escaping the scene with Korra. He put her in the car trunk and drove his Satomobile away from the city.

When everyone recovered, Tarrlok was long gone. "Korra?" asked Tenzin as he helped Lin to stand up.

"Korra, are you here?" asked Mako and Bolin as they two brothers searched for the Avatar.

Naga looked around and howled. "I know girl, Tarrlok mist have kidnapped Korra," spoke Asami. She noticed that Mako and Bolin were walking in some other part of the building, while Lin and Tenzin helped the other Council members.

Asami jumped on Naga. The polar bear dog began running quickly, searching for Korra. "Don't worry girl, we will find Korra," spoke Asami, "If you hurt her, you will deal with me,"

Asami looked at her electric glove on her hand, that she managed to recover from the car. "Prepare to feel a lot of pain," spoke Asami as the polar bear dog ran on the snow. Asami did not know where Korra was, but she did know that not even a blood bender could keep her away from her best friend.

A/N: I decided to do something different, and have Korra wait and go to speak with the Council. While they realized that Tarrlok's logic for imprisoning Mako and Bolin was a stretch, they agreed on Asami's arrest, which they made Korra attack Tarrlok.