Ch 8 the extremes
"I can't believe it." Locus said.
"Me neither." Korra said, as they headed inside the air temple.
Locus entered his room and put the sniper rifle against the wall, than removed his armor piece by piece.
"What happened?" Kya asked.
"It hit the fan. We were ambushed, and the equalists have weapons like I have. This means they'll be more powerful than ever." Locus said.
"You'll be able to stop them, right?" Kya asked.
"I don't know. Not with what I have." Locus said, as he lay on the bed.
Equalist HQ
"So how'd it go?" Amon asked, as Felix walked in.
"Both sides took heavy loses. And Locus is still alive." Felix said.
"You told me you'd take care of him." Amon said.
"I'll take care of him. Besides, we got more numbers, and the benders are disorganized. I can handle it." Felix said.
"Can you? Locus is a stronger and better fighter than you are. You admitted that much. What do you have, that can stop him?" Amon asked.
"We know he's involved with Kya. We can use that against him." Felix said.
"Get to it." Amon said.
Air Temple Island
Morning
The boat arrived at air temple island, and the acolytes were busy taking Asami's luggage out of the boat.
"Did you have to bring this much shit?" Locus asked, seeing two air acolytes struggle with the luggage.
"Trust me. It could have been a lot worse." Mako said.
"No problem. Everyone wants to make you guys feel welcome." Korra said.
"Hey, let me help with that." Kya said, taking some of the luggage.
"Thanks." Asami said.
Inside the temple, Kya and Locus sat inside the living room.
"So what's on your mind?" Kya asked.
"Felix. If I can kill him, it will be a blow to the equalist." Locus said.
"But Amon's the leader." Kya said.
"Felix is a much bigger threat right now. He knows more combat and hand-to-hand training than this world knows." Locus said.
Tenzin came in and had news.
"Saikhan's going to be inducted as the new chief of police. We should join."
"This should be fun." Locus muttered.
In front of the police headquarters, a large crowd gathered. Tarrlok smugly looked at the crowd, and did a double take when he saw Locus, easily standing over everyone else, with his sniper rifle on his back.
"It was a privilege to serve under Chief Beifong. I wish her a speedy recovery. It is with great humility that I take her place as the new Chief of Police. Republic City is facing a threat like none the world has ever seen but there is one man who's been effective against Amon's revolution, Councilman Tarrlok. That is why for all matters involving the Equalists, I will report directly to him. The police department will lend any and all available resources to the councilman and his task force until we quell this insurgency." Saikhan said.
"This is bad, isn't it?" Locus asked.
"It is." Tenzin said, narrowing his eyes against Tarrlok.
Locus left the crowd and headed back to the temple, when Kya walked to him.
"What's your plan?" Kya asked.
"I don't know. Spy on Tarrlok, go after the equalists, I don't know." Locus said.
The two walked in silence when Locus spoke again.
"On earth, there is this story. It's about an east wind, when it comes, it destroys anything in its path. We better get ready. An east wind is coming." Locus said.
"You're cryptic, you know that?" Kya asked.
"It's what I do." Locus said.
At the temple, Locus pulled Tenzin aside, needing to talk to him.
"Locus, what is it?" Tenzin asked.
"I need to tell you something. I'm dating your sister, Kya." Locus said.
"What?!" Tenzin shouted, the top of his head turning and reddish-purple color.
"I'm telling you this, so you don't have to worry. I'll fight to protect your family. I just want you to know before the shit hits the fan." Locus said.
Tenzin didn't say anything, but he had a lot to think about.
"Have you and my sister been intimate?" Tenzin asked.
"We've had sex, yes." Locus said.
Locus left, and Tenzin put his head into his hands. He didn't know what to think.
That night, Locus was cleaning his rifle when Kya approached him.
"Getting ready?" Kya asked.
"Part of my training. Always take care of your weapons and equipment." Locus said.
"Korra and her friends are going to patrol the streets tonight. They asked us to join." Kya said.
"Count me in." Locus said, putting his helmet on.
Locus approached the Krew, as they climbed into Asami's car.
"Locus, you're coming with us?" Korra asked.
"Yes." Locus said, racking the bolt on sniper rifle.
Leaving the island, they headed onto the streets of republic city, searching for the equalists. Locus hacked into the radio system from his advanced communications hardware, and gave out directions.
"Turn right." Locus said, and they intercepted a large truck escorted by 4 motorcycles.
"How'd you know?" Bolin asked.
Locus didn't respond, but pulled out his pistol and started shooting the cyclists, one shot per equalists. Everyone watched in awe, as Locus easily killed the cyclists' riders.
"How can you shoot like that?" Asami asked.
"Lots of training. Put us behind that truck." Locus said, switching his HUD to thermal, and aimed his sniper rifle, seeing the driver.
One shot was all it took to kill the driver. As the truck swerved out of control, Locus's 'spartan time' and fired shot after shot, into the truck where the equalists where. The truck crashed, and they opened the back door.
A severed head fell out, wearing the mask of an equalists.
"Oh god." Mako said, plugging his nose.
The inside of the truck was filled with blood and gore, the equalists torn into pieces from the .50 caliber rounds Locus was shooting at them.
At that moment, the police arrived, with Tarrlok at the helm.
"Korra, this is police business." Tarrlok said.
"The police weren't here while the equalists were running. We had to stop them." Locus said.
Tarrlok looked at the gory remains, and grimaced at the scene.
"If you can't handle this, what will you do when Amon strikes in full force?" Locus asks, as he and his friends leave the scene.
The next night, the krew responded to a massive equalist rally, only to find they weren't equalists.
"Something's not right." Locus said, putting his shotgun on his back.
Locus saw unarmed people, with the police holding them back. He was reminded of the Boston massacre, and what that led into. He wondered if this city was going down the same road.
"Tarrlok, you need to give these people their electricity back. They're not armed equalists." Korra said, confronting the councilman.
"Korra, you've no jurisdiction here. This is an equalist rally. Round them up!" Tarrlok ordered, and the cops start to round up the crowed, when Korra intervenes against the metal bending cops.
Tarrlok then grabs Asami and throws her into a police vehicle.
"What are you doing?" Kya asked.
"She's a non-bender outside curfew, and her father is a known equalist." Tarrlok said.
"She's not with the equalists." Mako said, only for him and Bolin to be arrested as well.
"Tarrlok!" Korra shouted, lifting to boulders against Tarrlok, Locus standing next to Korra.
"Unless you want to join your friends, I suggest you put them down." Tarrlok said.
Korra reluctantly put the boulders down, and saw her friends get taken away into prison.
"This isn't over yet." Korra said.
"It is." Tarrlok smugly said.
Locus lifted his shotgun and put the crosshairs at the back of Tarrlok's head, but then lowered it. The shot would attract attention, and he'd be forced to fight the police, who could use Asami, Bolin, and Mako as leverage.
Locus decided to wait until the morning, but headed to the temple.
"I heard what happened." Tenzin said.
"They won't be released. Do you have a map of the police station?" Locus asked.
"No. Are you planning on busting them out?" Tenzin asked.
"Not for the moment." Locus said.
Locus then headed outside, swapping his shotgun for the sniper rifle, and engaged the cloak. He saw Korra's friends get thrown into the prison cells.
"Unfortunate." Locus muttered.
"It is unfortunate." A sinister voice said, and Locus felt the tip of rifle pressed against his helmet.
Locus dropped and kicked his attacker's legs out, who proved to be none other than Felix.
Locus balled his hand into a fist and threw it down at Locus's armor, denting it. Felix grabbed Locus and threw him on the ground.
Felix pulled out his knife, about to finish Locus off, when Locus grabbed Felix's pistol and started to blindly fire, forcing Felix to retreat into the night.
Locus then saw policemen head to his position, and fled the scene, grabbing the spent shells as he fled.
"Christ, that was close." Locus said, hiding behind a building, rifle in his hand. Locus engaged the cloak, and turned around from the corner, aiming his rifle. Seeing nothing, Locus ran back to the temple at full speed.