Korra and Clar were setting on a ledge on Avatar Aang Memorial Island when it was already closing time. They shouldn't be there, but they needed some privacy to speak about one of them being an extra-terrestrial. Clar managed to tell her about how he found out about being from another world.
"How is it? knowing that you aren't from Earth."
"Huuh... I don't know what to think. Now that I know I'm not even considered one of those 'meta-humans,' I don't know what to think about myself."
Ever since Korra met Clar, she could tell that he was a figure that would stand confident of what he believed in and would stay strong not just for himself, but for others. Now seeing him like this, unsure, broken and depressed she felt heart-broken. She placed her hand on top of Clar's hand.
"You are the most human any person can get. I mean, its not everyday where your average guy well waste their own money for a run away girl and her polar bear-dog," Korra said with a smile on her face, while Clar was a little surprised by Korra gesture of comforting by holding on to his hand.
"And what other guy would also try to defend other people from the hate of others, or from street thugs attacking a helpless man."
Clar knew where Korra was getting, and it was actually helping him feel alot better. He looked to Korra and smiled, "Thanks Korra."
"Anytime. By the way, you wouldn't happen to have anything to do with that Gangbuster guy, would you?"
"Why would ask me something like that."
"Oh I don't know, maybe because one certain guy who is extremely strong, fast, and supposibly invulnrible showed up just before the new hero who also had a similar discription as that other guy."
Clar was surprised at how Korra was able to put everything together that fast. The fact that she almost made herself lose aginst some racist non-bender, and now she was able to use such common sense to tell that Clar was Gangbuster.
"Since when did you start getting smart mouth."
"You'd be surprised at what you can learn from strict monk/politician."
"Fair enough."
Clar then looked to Republic City as it was still shinning bright in such a late night. "Do you plan on helping Republic City any time soon," Clar asked Korra.
"I would really love to right now, but that is if Tenzin would even let me. Heck, I'm not even supposed to be off the Island."
"Why is he keeping on the Island?"
"Ohh, he believes I need a distraction free environment, and the City has alot of that," she answered with a hint of sarcasim from quoting Tenzin.
"I think he means well, he is trying to teach the Champion of the Four Nations not just the art of Air, but the characterisitcs that come with it."
"Yeeah, that is still a problem."
"Why is that?"
"I've still never been able to shoot a gust of wind in my entire life."
"All you need is a little practice."
"Tenzin already told me that when I told him that, and I'm still having difficulty."
"You'll get there."
Korra looked at the large clock that was placed in the Memorial, an she knew that it was time for her to get back to the Island.
"I should get going. Tenzin well give me another lecture if he finds out I'm gone."
"I guess so. I hope the next time I see you I won't have to save you from some sticky situation."
Korra looked at him with some mischief in her face, "does that mean your going to leave poor old me to fend for myself."
Clar smiled, "not in this life time or any other."
It was the next day, and Clar was in his new disk area of the Daily Elements. In the morning he showed Whin his work from interviewing the Fire Ferriets. Impressed by the time it took to get the exclusive, Whin gave Clar the open spot. So far the other reporters seemed to take him pretty well, and by well they sort of gave the same treatment as Lan gave him. His farmboy charm could get so far that there were some coworkers that were already wooed by just listening to Clar's polite gestures. He has also made friend with a young photographer, Jimien Olin-son.
"So C.K. you listin to Pro-bending, or have you seen it," Jimien said to Clar, as he was wiping the lins of his camera.
"I've been to one match. Why do you ask."
"Well me and Lombard were actually getting together for the late shift break to listen into the qualifing matches for the upcoming tournament. You intrested?"
"I'm not sure, I've still got some things to check up on in the archive."
"Come on man, you've been doing alot of work for a new guy. You have to at least get some break."
"The last time I was beside Lombard, he tried to 'accidently' push me on top of the coffee machine."
"Well he did the same thing when I was new here. But once you get to know him, he'll losen up."
"Huh, fine I guess I can get a break."
"Great. Now come on the matches well start soon."
Jemien and Clar walked into the break room where they saw Lan drinking a cup of coffee and Lombard trying to work the radio to listen to the Pro-bending matches. Lan was noticed Clar following Jemien in and she knew that Clar hardly took breaks, so this was quite the sight to see.
"What do we have here? Smallstone is finally catching a break," Lan commented.
"Guess Kenta has some liking for sports after all," Lombard added as he got the radio on the station that gave out the matches.
"For those just joining us, it seems that the Fire Ferrets waterbending teammate didn't show up and this may led to the disqualification of the underdog team," the announcer in the radio said.
"Oh come on, those are too good to be kicked out already," Jemien complained.
"They're good, but I can't say that they even have slight chance against the Wolf-Bats," Lombard commented.
"I thought the Wolf-Bats barely won last year due to an injury from the other team," Clar responded to Lombard.
"Ohh, now your the sports expert. Just because Periek gave you that assignment, doesn't make you critic to all teams Kenta," Lombard said.
Clar ignored Lombard's remark.
"Hold on a moment, it seems that the Fire Ferret brothers have found a last minute waterbender. Lets hope for all you Fire Ferret fans that she is capable keeping up in the big leagues," the announcer said.
The announcer then discribed that the new Fire Ferret waterbender did a foul play by knocking her opponent through the side of the court when she was supposed to knock them off to the back of the court. Then the waterbender was having a little too much trouble trying to keep from being hit. That was until the waterbender then 'earthbended,' rock plates to block the incomming attacks.
"Hold the phone, did that waterbender just earthbend? Wait a second... I don't believe it. That waterbender is the Avatar!" announcer said.
Clar's eyes widend in surprise hearing that Korra was playing alongside Mako and Bolin.
"The Avatar? She is hot."
"Oh please Lombard, your like five years older than her," Lan told Lombard.
"Isn't it cheating to have someone like the Avatar play on one pro-bending team," Jemien asked.
"The Avatar is allowed to play, as long as she only uses waterbending," the referee said through the radio.
"Huh, well that answers that. Hey where did Clar go?"
Meanwhile at the Arena...
When Clar heard that Korra was playing in this current match, he had to see if it was true. So Clar used his speed to get there fast. Sure enough, when he got there he saw Korra get knocked off the ring and fell into the water.
Clar quickly went to the area where the players get out from the water to get back into the ring. When he got there he saw Tenzin waiting there as well, and he seemed to be very upset. Tenzin noticed Clar coming in, and he recognized Clar from Korra's arrival in Republic City.
"You! Are you the one responsible in encouraging Korra to take on this sort of nonscince," Tenzin gave out a demanding question.
"The only encouragment I gave her was towards her airbending training," Clar defended himself.
At that moment, Korra came out of the water and saw Tenzin and Clar looking at her.
"Oh, hey Clar. Hey Tenzin. I thought you guys said you weren't into watching pro-bending," Korra said. Though she already knew she would be in trouble with Tenzin for leaving Air Temple Island.
"You dilibritly desobeyed my orders. I told you to stay on the island. Lets go Korra."
"No, I'm kinda in the middle of something."
"I' am trying to be patient with you Korra, but you seem to only answer only to force. So I' am ordering you come back to the temple."
"Korra, I think you should..."
"Stay out of this Clar. What are you going to have me do when I get back to the temple. Just set and meditate on how bad I' am in airbending. You know I'm starting to think I haven't airbended is because your a bad teacher."
"Korra calm down," Clar tried to lessen the tension of the situation.
"NO! This is what I need, new combat skills that Pro-bending can offer. Now excuse me," with that Korra left back to the court.
Tenzin was then just about to leave losing all his paitience for Korra, while Clar stayed behind to keep an eye on Korra. During the match, Korra still showed to have difficulty in keeping up with these Pro-bending players. The other Fire Ferret players, Mako and Bolin, had enough trouble now that their teammate couldn't help them out when she couldn't help herself. The two brothers were now pushed back into a corner, where there was water and earth that was trying to knock them off. Korra was already in the last area, if she were to be knocked off, the Fire Ferrets well lose.
But then, Korra started to play like different player. She started evading every attack that was thrown at her and she attacked back. It was as if she were a leaf in the wind. With Korra now getting the opponents attention, the brothers were able to get out from the corner and attack back. Then with combined force from all the Fire Ferret team members, the Fire Ferrets won with a knockout.
Clar couldn't believe how it happened. Korra was having such a difficult time, and then she turned into a professional player. Clar knew that she must have learned that from somewhere. It had to be the airbeding training that she was in, because airbenders were known to evade and attack.
Clar decided to meet up with Korra in Air Temple Island, so that he may see if she had worked things out with Tenzin. That was until, he heard an explosion coming from the financial district where a number of banks were held.
'Korra is gonna have to wait.'
Sorry for the long wait. I was out of town, so I didn't have time to work on my stories. THis chapter may not have alot to show, but it shows that I'm still alive.
Korra has already shown that she accepts Clar for what he is. Well Clar be able to make it as a reporter, while he is trying to start out by being a superhero. Who is responsible for that explosion.
Until next time.