Chapter 12

After a long ride, Korra found herself in a metal cage. "I did not want for it to end like this, but now I have no choice but to take you with me as my prisoner," spoke Tarrlok as he looked at the cage.

"When I get out of here, you will be," began Korra but was interrupted.

"Please, you cannot harm me. You are in luck Avatar, as today's events exhausted my body. But mark my words, tomorrow we will continue our journey," grinned Tarrlok as he went upstairs to get some rest, while Korra sat restlessly on the metal floor of her cage.

Korra remembered some of the lessons Tenzin had given her. "Remember Korra, maybe meditating might help," thought Korra as she tried to do so.

"Argh! I cannot do this!" cried Korra as she looked angrily at the metal wall, before punching it.

Korra shook her head and closed her eyes. "If I just knew how to metal bend," thought Korra, "It would also be nice to know how to fight a blood bender, or at least know more about Tarrlok's past."

Korra closed her eyes again and a vision appeared before her. "What are you doing here, Twinkletoes?" asked Toph in Korra's vision

"Toph, I am forty years old, can you stop with the nicknames?" asked Aang

"Afraid not," spoke Toph as the two, as well as a squad of metal bending officers entered a restaurant and promptly arrested some man names Yakone.

Korra opened her eyes, "Wow, I finally connected with you Aang," smiled Korra as she closed her eyes again, trying to see if she could find more about that particular vision.

The scene shifted to the Trial, where the defense argued that all the witnesses had sightings of Yakone blood bending on every day except on a full moon, and then proceeded to argue that this was plainly impossible. The Council heard the case, and after deliberation came with a verdict that Yakone was guilty and just had a rare ability to blood bend without a full moon. The criminal then opened his eyes wider and blood bent the entire room, before escaping the scene.

"A blood bender?" questioned Korra as she opened her eyes, only to stare at the metal walls that surrounded her. "What are you trying to tell me, Aang?"

While Korra was sitting in the metal cage, which stood in the basement of the house, a large polar bear dog was running quickly in the snow. Naga briefly stopped and howled. "Don't worry girl, we will find Korra. I know it. You grew up around Korra, and you can track her scent," Asami gently petted Naga on the back, as the polar bear dog continued running.

"So you hate Equalists so much, Tarrlok? Prepare to face my glove," thought Asami as she briefly looked at her electric glove.

Korra's vision continued. She saw that Aang briefly entered the Avatar state, lifted his body, and then used an air scooter to chase after Yakone. After a brief chase, Aang crushed the carriage, and Yakone fell on the ground.

"You will pay for this, I will finish you for good," spoke Yakone as he began blood bending Aang. Aang's limbs at some points faced unnatural directions, which made Korra uncomfortable, especially since she experienced milder blood bending before.

"Ouch. This had to hurt," thought Korra. Even though the Avatar knew that her predecessor survived this scene, the fight made her very uncomfortable.

"Goodbye Avatar Aang," spoke Yakone as he began to blood bend Aang's neck. The Avatar immediately entered the Avatar State, broke the Blood Bending grip, and used Earth Bending to lock Yakone in the ground.

Aang approached the man and put his hands on Yakone's face, permanently taking his bending away. "It's over," spoke Aang as he looked at Yakone, who looked on the ground in defeat.

Korra opened her eyes again. "I, this," at first she could not form a coherent phrase, since the vision provided her with so much information about the past, "Thanks Aang,"

Hours passed. Next morning Korra woke up when she heard some noise generating from upstairs. When Tarrlok was walking to get Korra and continue to run from the Republic City, he saw Amon standing at the front door with a group of Equalists.

"Amon!" spoke Tarrlok as Korra heard him.

"It's time for you to be equalized," spoke Amon as his Equalists prepared to attack the former Councilman.

"You fool, you never faced bending like mine," spoke Tarrlok as he immediately blood bent all Equalists except Amon to the floor. Amon just continued walking. Tarrlok tried again, but it did not work on Amon.

"What are you?" asked Tarrlok as Amon finally approached him, and grabbed Tarrlok.

"I am the solution," spoke Amon as he swiftly debended Tarrlok.

"I will put him in the trunk. Get the Avatar, and don't under estimate her," spoke Amon as he carried Tarrlok to the car.

Korra heard the entire conversation and after realizing what the Lieutenant planned to do looked for her armband, and used it to escape the electric charge.

"Open it up," spoke Lieutenant. When the Equalists opened the cage, Korra sent fire at them, and using Earth Bending threw them away before escaping the house, and facing Amon.

"You have no place to go, Avatar," spoke Amon as many Equalists surrounded Korra. The Avatar knew she would have troubles with escaping, especially since she was not in best shape at the moment.

Suddenly an electric current entered Amon's body, and the Equalist leader briefly fell on the ground. When Korra looked up, she a familiar face of a raven-haired beauty. "I thought I could help," smiled Asami as she jumped and began fighting with the Equalists, periodically stunning them with her electric glove. Many of the Equalists soon fell on the snow.

Naga jumped out of the bushes and scared the remaining group of the Equalist mooks. "Korra, let me help you," spoke Asami as she helped Korra to climb on Naga.

"Amon," spoke Korra.

"Don't worry Korra, we can face him another time. For now, we need to get back to the Republic City," spoke Asami as she sat behind Korra. The polar dog howled before running away from the house.

Amon stood up. He accesses the situation quickly. "The Avatar will have to wait. For now we need to deal with more urgent concerns," spoke Amon as he looked at the defeated former Councilman.

Naga run quickly, eager to return to the city. Asami help her friend gently. "Asami, I am sorry I could not help you face Amon," began Korra

"Nonsense, after everything you've been through, it's a miracle you can still stand," spoke Asami

"But everyone will now think bad about me for not being able to defeat Amon when I actually had an advantage over him," spoke Korra as she weakly tried to sit up but could not.

"Korra, I need you to relax. You are very tired. Tarrlok seemed to blood bend you for quite some time. And don't worry about what others say, I know that you were in no condition to face Amon, and frankly I am disappointed that Amon got to Tarrlok first, but at least I managed to hit Amon," spoke Asami

"I, I, thank you so much. I don't know how I could manage this situation without someone helping me," spoke Korra as she looked on the snow.

"Korra,"

"I, I am sorry you had to see me this way. Amon, he terrifies me, and I don't know if I can face him"

"You can, just not right now. We will survive this. I know that you will defeat him, just not right now," spoke Asami

"Asami,"

"Korra, please take a nap, you need one. I will make sure nothing happens to you," spoke Asami as Korra closed her eyes.

A tear escaped Asami's eye from seeing her best friend in such condition. Asami did not know which emotion she felt stronger, anger at both Amon and Tarrlok, anger at herself for not being able to help Korra more, or love towards her best friend.

"Love? I," thought Asami as she looked at Korra who appeared to have fallen asleep. "I love you," spoke Asami as she hugged Korra a bit tighter. While Asami thought Korra was asleep, Korra heard Asami's words and a small smile appeared on her face.

Many hours later Naga arrived in the city. "Korra!" cried Mako as everyone run towards the Avatar. Asami gently lifted Korra, who woke up, and carried her to Oogi.

"Give some space. Korra is very tired," spoke Asami defensively, as she walked to the Air bison. Korra put her head on Asami's chest and smiled. Asami smiled in return, noticing that Korra felt safe in her arms.

After Oogi carried everyone to the Air Temple Island, Asami lifted Korra again and carried her friend to Korra's bedroom, where she put the Avatar on the bed. "Sweet dreams Korra," smiled Asami as she put her hand gently on Korra's hand.

A/N: more Korrasami bonding! Korra opened up to Asami, as she felt safe to tell her how she felt. Next, Equalists begin their attack on the Republic City.