Asami Sato was never same after the night of the Star raid, that's what the household staff had come to call it. Asami's nurse maid spent the better part of two days breaking into the bathroom to get Asami out, but even after several days of constant observation the girl didn't speak. It was several months before anyone heard Asami say anything, and the only thing she said was so soft they almost missed it. "Korra would have loved this." She'd been talking about a meal she was eating that was arctic hen on a bed of ice burg lettuce.
After the first two months Asami seemed to change, she suddenly became the perfect daughter; at least that's what everyone thought. The holiday season was coming around and Hiroshi had to take Asami along with him to show her off as the future of his company. Hiroshi had been worried, but as he watched his daughter steal the show with her smile and charm. He thought this was changing point, that his daughter was getting over the Star; but as soon as they left the party she became the same sullen girl from that night.
That was how her life went for years, she studied under the finest tutors and became the talk of the town as she grew into a beautiful woman. She worked in her father's company as an engineer, though she never spoke to him. And when she wasn't working or studying she went out on her motor bike and combed the streets looking for Korra.
After that night Asami had tried to feel Korra, and for the first few days they'd be able to reassure one another that they were okay; then Asami felt panic and fear and then nothing. She hadn't been able to feel anything since, well she felt when Korra had an extreme emotion but that was it. And she had searched everywhere for her.
10 Years after the Night of The Star Raid.
Asami sat at her desk impatiently tapping her pen, she didn't want to be here; she wanted to be out of the street. She'd gotten a lead on a hiding place of captured Stars and she wanted to go check it out, she had a gut feeling that she was close to finding Korra. Asami sighed and leaned back in her chair pinching the bridge of her nose.
It had been ten years since that night, ten long years since she'd lost the person that meant everything to her. She'd refused to speak to her father after that night, in fact she hadn't said anything more to him than was needed for business in ten years. She'd been so close to finding Korra so many times, she'd found things that she knew belonged to her. Don't ask how she knew she just did, it was feeling she got in the pit of her stomach.
But with the way things were going Korra would have to turn up soon. Stars were appearing everywhere, and a lot of people were using them for evil. Asami had dedicated her life to protecting the Stars, she worked as a…..vigilante to stop Amons plans.
Oh yes Asami had found out who Amon was, and when she heard him speak the first time she knew he was the man that took Korra from her. Every time she got whiff that he was doing something she was there, but he had Stars to protect him all the time. Asami sighed as she stood up, giving up of focusing.
She grabbed her leather jacket and gloves and began to walk to the door. She felt a sudden tug on her consciousness and stopped, there was shock and panic and then a blinding rage; whatever was going on Korra was really upset. Asami had never felt anything this strong, her head was suddenly pounding; which meant Korra was doing something.
Asami shook her head and jogged out of the office building and down to her bike, she was going to find Korra and she was going to find her now. She zoomed through traffic following her instincts , she didn't know where she was going but she just knew this was the way.
Finally she came to a building that looked abandoned, that is till someone came flying out the window. Asami was about to go inside when the doors burst open and a girl and guy came walking out.
"No way are we working for him any more! In fact we're going to stop him, that evil sadistic….who are you?" Said the girl with a confused look. Asami couldn't speak, she knew this girl. It took her a second but she realized it was Korra, she was about to say something when someone came jogging over.
"She's with me. Guys" Said a tall guy with black hair wearing a red scarf. The Korra and the guy shrugged and walked off. Asami turned to the guy ready to chew him out when she noticed he watched the guy with a sad face.
"He's my brother, he was taken from our home when he was young. We're half Stars and someone found out but they only took him. He doesn't remember me, and any time I try to make him remember it makes him sick. Amon does something to the Stars, he messes with their heads some how. I didn't want you to do the same thing, you were looking for that girl right?" He said looking at Asami.
Asami sighed and nodded. "Yeah, she made a promise to always be with me. And I promised I would find her and that we would always fight together. I don't care if she doesn't remember,….HEY WAIT!" Asami said leaving her bike behind and chasing after Korra, the other guy on her tail. "We came to help you guys. I heard about what was going on here so we came to help." Asami said as Korra and the guy turned around.
Korra and the guy exchanged looks and then Korra smiled and offered Asami her hand. "Nice to meet you I'm the Avastar Korra, basically we're going to have to take Amon out; but we're going to need more help. Oh and this is Bolin." Korra said pointing to the guy beside her.
"I'm Asami." Asami said taking Korra's hand and shaking it. Asami felt an electric jump, and she knew Korra felt it too, and for a second it was almost as though Korra was remembering; but then it passed.
"Mako you know any place we can stay?" Korra and Bolin turned to the guy with a smile, Asami was careful to make sure it looked like she knew his name; even if she didn't.
"Yeah, I know a place, its not so secret but there are some pretty tough people there so we should be okay." Mako said and gave Asami a quick glance. He didn't seem happy about her tagging along, but she really didn't care if he was happy or not. They carefully walked through the city for several hours before coming to a slummy area with half crumpling buildings.
"Pick a place for the night." Mako said and Korra chose a building that still had most of the second floor intact. Bolin and Korra laid down and were asleep in seconds, Asami sat looking at the window to keep watch. "I don't think it's a good idea for you to be here. Korra has a job to do." Mako said coldly. He wasn't trying to be mean he was just saying it like it was; but that didn't mean Asami had to be happy about it.
"Look I promised I would fight beside her when the Avastar came, who knew she was the Avastar. I don't care if she remembers me at this point. I made her a promise and keeping it is my business not yours, even if she doesn't remember I made it." Asami said turning back to look out the window.
Mako watched her for a second before sitting down with a sigh. "Sometimes you can break whatever mind crap Amon has on them. It's not easy, nearly impossible. I've only heard of it happening three times, and each time it was some big surprise. But…" Mako would have kept going but Asami held up her hand.
She wasn't certain about this Mako, and she didn't want anyone to use her to get to Korra or vise versa. She would have to play this off that they just met when they were younger, she would not tell this guy that Korra was her Star. "I get it, but my goal isn't to make her remember me, it's just to keep my promise. She was my best friend so I owe her that much. And who knows maybe along the way you'll jog your bothers memories." Asami said with a smile.
Mako returned the smile and then wandered away to sleep. Asami didn't sleep that night, she hadn't really slept in years. Doctors said she was an insomniac, basically she didn't sleep much. She get some sleep just before dawn, and hour or two and then she'd be ready to make the most of the day. Asami glanced over at Korra, her hand was out in front of her; the same hand that Asami use to hold as she slept.
Asami knew some part of the eight year old Korra was still there, that her body remember things her mind didn't. Asami didn't care how long it took, or what she had to do she'd help Korra; and maybe get her back.
Asami looked into the heavens and closed her eyes, pushing them so tight they squinted. "Star light Star bright, all the stars in heaven tonight. I wish I may with eyes closed tight have the wish I make tonight….." Asami paused and looked at Korra then looked out over the city. She could be selfish and make a selfish wish….but that wasn't like her. "I wish you'd give Korra the strength to defeat the enemy and bring peace." Asami said softly.
Asami wanted to help, she loved doing for others….but this one time in her heart she knew that helping out the world…..it wasn't what she really wanted at all.
