Here we go. This chapter is going to be a wild one. So hold on to your helmets, or hats.
Korra was in a meeting with Tarrlock's task force. She had just confirm her enrollment with the task force in the Galla that was in her honor. She was too blinded by her anger to herself to see that Tarrlock set the whole event up with all the reporters just to get her to join him. Right now, she was only listening to what Tarrlock's sources have said about the Equalists, Intergang, and the Guardian. He was showing a map of Republic City with marked locations that have different meanings. From Equalist training camps, Intergang arsenals and sightings of the Guardian.
"This well be a difficult task in bringing down these mad men, but neverthless, we'll bring them to justice. For starters, we'll be concentrating a raid on these Equalist bases," Tarrlock said.
"Question, sir. How are we going to get the Guardian. From witnesses say, he has been able to run even faster than any of the fastest veichles we have," a tak force deputey asked.
"For now, we pay attention to the Equalists and Intergang. Those two are the ones that are most likely to cause all out war in our city."
Korra raised up her hand for question, which Tarrlock was able to notice and gestured for her to ask her question.
"If we want to bring down Amon and Manhiem, shouldn't we be grateful for the Guardian's help? He is already trying to bring these men down," Korra said.
"No one takes the law into their own hands. The United Republic of Nations, and the other four nation outlawed these vigilantes for a reason, Avatar Korra. Understood?"
Korra nodded. She still had a clear enough mind to know not get her best friend into any trouble, and show she had no connection to the Guardian what so ever.
The Guardian was trying to get some people out of a burning building. He held up a collapsed ceilling parts that would've fell on that family. Clar knew that family couldn't get out just yet because the only exit they could find was blocked by fire. The Guardian looked to the family to see if they were out of the way from the falling parts. Then Clar allowed the debris to fall, and moved to the family.
"Stay right behind me. Keep each other close," The Guardin said out loud for the family to hear.
Then Clar moved into the fire and used the fast speed of his hand to put out the fire, and move out any debris,
so the family may get through without getting hurt. Once Clar busted the door open and led the family out, he saw the fire fighters coming in their trucks and airships. The Guardian already did a sweep across the building to see if there was anybody else trapped, but fortunately, that was the last group of people that was trapped. Now the fire department could handle the fire themselves.
Then Guardian got a little to carless and barely heard the wind whistling from a fast object coming right for him. He dodged it to see it was a metal line and that it was launched by a metalbending police officer.
"Stay right where you are! You're under arrest."
The police ordered the Guardian, but instead the Guardian made his escape by jumping to the top of a building and making a run for it. The police were just about to pursuit, but they were stopped by the same people that were saved by the Guardian.
"Hey leave the Guardian alone! He just saved our lives!"
The Guardian couldn't help but smile hearing the people helping him from getting arrested. The authority of this city may not seem to like him, but the people sure as heck were grateful for what he is doing.
A police back up unit got a radio and started to call to headquarters.
"Dispatch, this is Unit-37, we have a wanted suspect, aka the Guardian, making an escape. Suspect is on 1937 West Street, on route for the Dragon Flats Burrow."
"Roger that Unit-37. Contacting officers in the area."
"10-4, Dispatch."
The Guardian was unaware that the police were now in high alert to keep watch for him in the area he was entering. Another thing he didn't know, was that the police weren't the only ones to be aware of the Guardian, but also the Task Force that was being led by Tarrlock and Korra.
The Task Force had just busted an Equalist training camp, and they were just about done with putting the Equalist prisoners into custody. That ws until they got word from the police headquarters.
"All units, be advised, suspect is on the run headed to the, Dragon Flats Burrow on, 1937 West Street. Suspect is identified as, the Guardian."
All members of the Task Force reacted to when they heard the Gurdian comeing. The two who reacted the most was Tarrlock and Korra.
"Sergent Major, are all Task Force deputys ready for another objective," Tarrlock asked.
"Yes, sir. We're all a go."
"Excellent. Get everyone ready. We're going after the Guardian."
"You heard Councilman Tarrlock, lets move'em out."
Korra was the only one who really didn't want to go after the Guardian, but she couldn't back out now or they might catch something suspecious and find a connection with her and the Guardian. She was going to have to catch her best friend and have him arrested all for just helping people.
The Guardian had a Police airship on his tail with metalbenders right behind him. If they were any other person, Clar would lost them easy, but due to the environment of metal, the metalbenders were able to keep up with respectable speed. The Guardian was just about to make it to the other side of the street by jumping, but then a metal cable grabbed his leg and pulled him down from mid-air. Clar new that wasn't from the officers that were behind him, and he looked to see that it wasn't just a police squad that got him. Instead it was the Task Force that was formed to catch him.
Waterbenders launched a wave of water to engulf the Guardian and freeze him inside. Clar managed to jump the wave, but his legs got caught in the water and the waterbenders quickly froze the water. As the Guardian was stuck to the ice, the metalbenders launched their metal cables and wrapped it all around the Guardian to make sure he going to go anywhere.
'Darn! I need to get out of here, but I only have my flame vision to get out of this,' thought the Guardian.
He concentrated his sights to the metal cables and a flaming gaze shot at the cables from the Guardian's eyes. As the metal cables were cut off, there was nothing keeping the cables from being tight, so the Guardian was able to snap the cables that were around him off of him.
Tarrlock couldn't believe what be saw. The Guardian seems to be able to firebend, with his eyes! Korra was a little happy to see that Clar was able to get out, but she still knew that Tarrlock wasn't going to give up that easily.
"Firebenders, wait for my command. Waterbenders, keep restraining him," Tarrlock ordered out to his Task Force.
The Guardian managed to get out of the ice with only a little trouble.
"Fire!"
Firebenders shot all the fire that they could pull out, and aimed it all at the Guardian.
"Tarrlock, what are you doing?! You said we were only going to arrest him. Your trying to kill him," Korra yelled at Tarrlock.
"He is resisting arrest, and we're trying to apprehend him in any means necessary. Besides, we need to see what this Guardian is made out of," Tarrlock answered back.
The fire was surrounding the Guardian and the flames were starting to burn away his outfit. Only his cloak was holding up, but they'll be able to identify him once the fire dies down. So the Guardian used the fire to his advantage as cover for his escape. He quickly moved to the side, where they wouldn't see him escaping into an ally.
"Call them off, Tarrlock! Your not only gonna kill him, but your gonna cause more damage to the streets," Korra tried to give other explanations to make Tarrlock stop. Still, Tarrlock didn't have them stop, so Korra decided to take it upon herself.
She brought out the water that was in the back up tanks, and launched towards the fire tk block the firebenders from hitting the Guardian.
"Avatar Korra! What do you think you're doing," Tarrlock demanded an answer.
"If the press finds out that we have killed the Guardian, there well be a public out cry, and it well lead to chaos."
"I think it maybe too late for that. Nobody couldn't have survived a fire blast like that."
"Don't be so sure, sir," called out one of the deputes that went to see if there was any remains.
Tarrlock went to go check what the deputy meant, while Korra followed even though she knew that the Guardian survived.
"I don't see anything here. What are talking about deputy," Tarrlock asked.
"That's the point sir. There are no ashes. No remains. The only explanation is that the Guardian may have escaped while he was being shot at."
Tarrlock looked back at Korra to hear what else she had to say.
"Take my advice, Tarrlock. We take him in alive," Korra said.
"Fine. But there is still a good chance he may have been injured from the fire, so we need to track him down."
It had already been one day after the Guardian ran into the Task Force. Clar was in his apartment, trying to make a new Guardian outfit, since the old one was practically burned up. The only pieces of his prevous outfit that were still entact were his pants and his red cape. Now his new suit was made of a flame retardent fabric, but if he was hit in a fire blast like that and he was in there more longer, the uniform would still burn away.
As he was preping up his new suit, he was listening to the radio on any info concerning the Equalists, Intergang and the manhunt for the Guardian.
"It has already been one day since the authorities have seen the Guardian. The police are still on guard, but the massive manhunt for the Guardian has gone into a hault. Now we go to the press conference that is being held by Councilman Tarrlock and Avatar Korra," the radio spokesperson said.
"As we have made a successful raid on Equalist's we decidided to take the situation to our advantage to apprehend the Guardian. Despite his escape, we are making progress in bringing down the Equalists," Tarrlock said.
"Amon still remains large. Why have you failed to locate him," a reporter asked.
"You want to know why?"
Clar heard a familiar voice. "Korra."
"He is hiding in the shadows like a coward. Unlike the Guardian, who protects the innocent, Amon chose's to attack innocent people that aren't aware of him. Amon, if your listening, I challenge you a duel at midnight on Avatar Aang Memorial Island. No Chi-Blockers. No Task-Force. Just the two of us. Lets cut to the chase, and settle this thing. If you're man enough to face me. The Guardian, don't even try to get in the middle of this fight. As the Avatar, I must deal with any threat that is endangering the balance of world by myself. I ask you again, don't intrude."
As Korra was speaking, Clar was paying alot of attention that he was looking towards the radio, pausing on whatever he was working on. He closed his eyes in disappointment of Korra's decision in facing Amon by herself. She even called out to him to let him know not even help her. Clar decided to get on his Guardian uniform on. Not just to go on patrol, but to pay a friend a vist.
Korra was in her room getting herself ready to face Amon. She still hasn't seen Clar since the prevous night when she was with the Task Force and they tried to capture the Guardian. She hoped Clar got her message in the radio, and would kindly understand why she needed to do this. She just about to leave her room, until she felt a gust of wind come in from the window. Which was strange because the window was actually closed, and the wind was blowing into another direction. She looked towards the window to see the Guardian in her room.
"Good evening, Avatar Korra."
"Hey. Listen about last night with the Task Force..."
"There is no need to apoligize. You were only doing what is right for Republic City."
"I already spoke with Tarrlock about not making any lethal attacks on you."
"The fire did sort of burn my suit."
"Why are you here, Clar?"
"I heard you in the radio."
"Don't try to stop me. I have to face him on alone. This is my fight."
"It doesn't have to be."
"Since the dawn of the Avatar, every Avatar has been the one to protect the world from any threat. Avatar Kyoshi dealt with Chin the Conqurer from taking over the Earth Kingdom. Avatar Roku dealt with Sozin's first attempt in starting war with the other nations. Avatar Aang ended the hundred year war and he even..."
"Korra, I understand where you're trying to go. But you need to realize, that these Avatar's couldn't have succeded in their achievment without the help of their allies. "
Korra looks away from Clar. "Don't try to barge in and take out Amon," Korra said as she walked away. All the Guardian could do was sigh from feeling compssion for his friend who is trying to prove something.
Amon was in a secret Equalist hideout, which had a view of the harbor and Avatar Aang Memorial Island. When Amon heard the Avatar challenging him, he couldn't help but laugh at her arragont attitude. It was as if she were trying to make history by taking on this Equalist leader and saving the world of bending. Of course, Amon was going to answer her message by going to the Island, but he knew the possibility of the Guardian showing up to take him down. Which is why he called upon some new friends. Manhiem walked up to the masked leader, and said, "My guys are ready when you are."
"Good. Now are you certain the Guardian well come."
"With something as big as this, he'll have to leave the Avatar by herself. He wouldn't leave the kooala-lambs out to any wolf-bat."
"Then by all means, go ahead with your plan."
Meanwhile...
It had already been a few hours since Korra had lift for Avatar Aang Memorial Island to face Amon. As a friend, Clar decided not to stop Korra, but that still didn't keep him from having his eyes on the island to make sure Korra woud be alright. As the Guadian kept watch of the island, thoughts started coming up to his mind. Why did he care for Korra so much?
Of course, Clar cares about anyone's well being, and well ensure their safety. But with Korra, it was as if he wasn't doing it just to be the good man. He was afraid these feelings ere just signs that he had affection towards Korra. Afraid because it may end up like his previous relationships; all in tragedy because he was full of secrets of his powers. Korra already knew about his powers and his alien heritage, and she still stood by him not even thinking about abandoning him.
Clar's train of thought was interrupted, when he heard a loud explosion coming from the city. This one was a lot more powerful than any other explosion that was used to rob a bank weeks ago. Suddenly, another explosion went off and it was even more powerful than the previous one.
The Gaurdian looked back at the Memorial Island, and it was already closing in to midnight. There was a very high probability that Amon may ambush Korra while Clar was off trying to save the people. Whatever was causing those explosions were surely giving the police one heck of a battle because Clar could hear a battle going on. Clar then thought of what Korra would want him to do. She would most likely tell him to look after the people, and that she'll be able to handle her self. As much as Clar really felt uncomfortable for leaving Korra, he had a responsibility to protect the people.
Then the Guardian ran to the battle being taken place. As he was headed over there, he saw civilians trying to get to safety as police officers were forming a perimeter. As soon the Gaurdian passed the perimeter, he saw battle between Inergang members fighting the police and attacking any bystanders.
Then the Guardian ran to the battle being taken place. As he was headed over there, he saw civilians trying to get to safety as police officers were forming a perimeter. As soon as the Gaurdian passed the perimeter, he saw battle between Inergang members fighting the police and attacking any bystanders. The Guardian then charged in and took out any Intergangster that was trying to attack any officer or civilian.
The Guardian used his speed to knock out a group of non-bending Intergangsters. Other gang members saw the Gaurdian take out their men, so then waterbenders tried to unleash a wave of water to engulf the Gaurdian in. Fortunatly, the Guardian saw the wave coming and used his flame-vision to evaporate the water. He moved towards the waterbenders and neutralized them before they could make another attack. The Guardian also helped a squad of officers that were under fire by Intergangsters armed with harpoon-guns and Firebenders. The Guardian used his flame-vison to set fire to the cover the Intergansters were hiding in, which caused the Firebenders to try to manipulate the fire. As they were busy with the fire, the police moved in and took down the Intergangsters. What the Guardian didn't know, was that Electrocutioner was in the fight, and he was actually giving the metal-bending officers a fight of their lives. Electrocutioner noticed that the Guardian was in the fight, which was what he was counting on since that was what this full on attack on the public was set up for. Though Electro was dying to have another round with the Guardian ever since his last run in with him. The lightning-bender charged up electricity on both of his fists, and he ran to the Guardian ready to go all out on him.
The Gaurdian was busy with Earthbenders surrounding him. Though these Intergangsters seemed to be doing a fatal mistake by surrounding the Guardian, which would lead to crossfire with their gang mates on the other side. The Guardian used that to his advantage by just side stepping each boulder and knocking them into the direction to one of the perks. As the Guardian knocked the last earthbender away, Electrocutioner jumped in with both of his fists balled up and hit the Guardian right behind the back.
Clar was on the ground by another sucker-punch made by the Electrocutioner. Before the Guardian could get up, the Electrocutioner was right on top of him and landing punches charged with electricity. Each punch was actually causing Clar to wince in pain, so the Guardian managed to get out of Electro's mount and push him away. The Guardian was back up, as well as the lightning-bender.
"Why are you attacking these people," The Guardian demanded an answer.
"To draw out the main course," the lightning-bender answered.
"What do you want from me?"
"Just to keep you busy, and if I have the opportunity, to kill you," Electrocutioner said before be shot a bolt of lightning at the Guardian. Guardian dodged the attack, but he had to keep evading more lightning bolts. The kryptonian was starting to close the distance between him and the Intergangster. Electrocutioner noticed the Guardian's intent, so, when the Guardian was close enough, the lightning-bender created a wall of electricity around himself to block and hurt the Guardian.
There was a huge amount of electric shock going through the Guardian's body, and now be was seriously starting to get annoyed. So the Guardian fought through the pain, and got to the Electrocutioner. The Guardian grabbed the lightning-bender and through him into a wall.
Before Clar could notice, the Intergang members were making their retreat. There were some that were taking their wounded, like the Electrocutioner. The Guardian knew something wasn't right. Intergang wouldn't just attack people for nothing, and Electrocutioner said that he would at least try to kill him. What was their primary objective.
Then an idea hit his mind, which triggered him to look to the clock and see it was 10 minutes after midnight.
"Korra!"
Before the police could get to the Guardian, he ran at such a great speed that it caused the officers, that weren't earthbenders, to fall from the force of the wind the Guardian caused.
Korra was knocked out on the floor, and she was barely coming to. Amon actually did accept her invetation, but he didn't come to fight her, he came to her to give her message. He told her that their showdown was pre-mature. If he took away her bending, the bending nations would rally behind her and avenge her. Amon wasn't ready to take them on yet, so he promised her that he well be ready and they well soon fight. And, that he well destroy her. After saying his threat, he knocked her out which leds her to this spot she is in.
As she was knocked out, Korra saw these visions of what seemed to be her past life. She could see Sifu Katara's brother, Sokka, holding up what seemed to be a lantern. Lin Be Fong's mother, Toph Be Fong, was removing the armour around her arms, and replacing them with silver bracelets. And then, Korra could see, Avatar Aang, and he was interogating some Water-Tribesman. What seemed more off about Aang, was that he was mad.
Finally, Korra was councsous. She looked to the enterence of the Memorial building, and she saw a hooded figure in red running to her.
"Aang?"
"Korra! Are you all right," Clar said as he removed his hood, and kneeled down to Korra to see if she was hurt.
"Amon... he ambushed me."
"Did he hurt you," Clar said with a hints of fear, and anger.
"No. I still have my bending. He didn't do anything else."
Clar sighed in relief, but his relief was disturbed when Korra started to cry. She immidiatly held on to Clar, in hopes to comfort herself from the terrible event that occured.
"I was so terrified. I couldn't do anything. I was so helpless!"
Clar kept holding on to her.
"Its all right. Its over."
"I was just so angry with myself. I've been scared of Amon all this time. Going though denial by joining some damn team that wants to bring you down. I''ve been so stupid. I'm so sorry. I just... I just don't know what to do."
"It's not as bad as what it seems, Korra. Believe it or not, you're stronger than what you think you are. Trust me. And I'll always be there to help you in any way. Always."
Clar stayed with Korra little longer, until he finally picked her up bridal style. He knew it would be a matter of time before Tarrlock and his Task Force would come in to, 'Save Korra,' which would be a late response. So Clar decided to take Korra to one of the few people that actually support the Guardian.
Air Temple Island...
"Something is not right. I know it," Tenzin said as he stood outside looking at Avatar Aang Memorial Island.
"Tenzin, we're all worried about Korra, but you can't just go in there. What if Amon is there and you get hurt," Pemma tried to reason with her husband.
"Than his not going alone. I'm ready to show those Equalists how an earthbender rolls," Bolin said as he crunched his fists.
Tenzin's family, Bolin, Mako, and Mako's new girl friend, Asami, were all on Air Temple Island waiting for Korra to come home. Thay were all afraid that something may have happened.
"I'm with you, little bro," Mako said as he stood by his brother side.
Before they could do anything else, they heard footsteps coming from the direction of the boat docking area. They turned to see something very surprising. The Guardian was carrying Korra.
"Korra!"
Tenzin, Mako and Bolin both ran towards the Guardian to get Korra.
"She was ambushed by Amon and Equalists. She still has her bending. She isn't injured, just a little spooked," the Guardian said as he kept carrying Korra.
"Where can I place her?"
Bolin couldn't believe that he was actually right in front of the Guardian. He was way taller than what Bolin was expecting. Mako seemed to be skyptical about the Guardian, espicially how he was holding on to Korra. Tenzin was little cautous, but he knew the Guardian was here to help.
"This way,"Tenzin led him.
Korra was in the medical area being treated for any unnoticed injuries. Clar knew that Korra was now in safe hands, and as much as he didn't want to, he had to leave. So he was just about to get going until he heard a very familiar voice.
"Wait!"
'Oh no,' Clar thought.
He turned around to see Lan and Jemien dressed up in Air Occulats clothing, which would explain how they were able to get on Air Temple Island without Tenzin's permisson. Clar's guess, was that they tried to get as close as they could to Avatar Aang Memorial Island, but they found the Guardian carrying the Avatar in. Clar was expecting a bombardment of questions that would be thrown at him, but to his surprise, there was only one.
"Who are you?"
Clar smiled, and said, "a friend."
Then the Guardian ran to Republic City.
That was a long one, wasn't it. I wasn't sure if you all caught on to the little easter egg from last chapter about a certain team of heroes. Well maybe this chapter well get you squelling.
Ashbringer36- Gracias mi amigo. You have been very supportive.
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Hockyfist- wow wow wow wow wow... slow down there bro. One step at a time. Though next chapter is going to be something I wasn't expecting to be apart of... SHIPPING WARS!
Yep. Shipping Wars. I prefer to leave Bolin out of this one. I mean, that was not cool what Mako did. I don't give a frag if Makorra was supposed to be the new Zutara. (P.S.- I don't really care for that one.) Its going to be canon's Makorra vs my ClaKorra, or Kalorra. You know what you can come up with your name for it.
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