Asami
"Asami your date is here." My Father calls up the stairs as I'm putting on my Mother's earrings.
I may have not told Korra about my feelings for her yet. But knowing she doesn't have feelings for Mako, makes me feel a lot better. She's the reason why I want to be on my best behavior today. The quicker I go to the ball and behave like a perfect daughter, the quicker I can come home to her.
I told her about my concern of meeting Amon. Afraid that I would slip up and say the wrong thing in front of him. Of course the Avatar reassured me, and told me I would do just fine. As long as I be myself and not be such a kiss up. Little does she know, it's not called being a kiss up, when you admire someone. Amon is a great man and leader. I just think..he could make some minor changes on his laws, that could benefits benders as well.
Korra
I head out the kitchen holding my bowl of fire flakes. Still in my pajamas, I see a tall gentlemen wearing a royal blue suit with a creme accent. With his hair jelled back in place, he rapidly taps his foot.
"Sup, you look nice." I say between the crunches of my cereal. The fellow which turns out to be Iroh jumps in horror.
"Oh Hello, Kyoshi. You aren't going to the Ball?" he ask.
I shake my head.
"Sadly no, Balls aren't my thing. Hopefully you will enjoy yourself." I reply.
"Thank you, I hope I do, just as much, as you're enjoying that cereal." He replies.
Hiroshi comes from around the corner, cuffing his sleeves.
Spirits, I completely forgot that Hiroshi is unaware that in Asami's friends' eyes I'm her cousin. He looks at the both of us, as if he's going to have a panic attack.
"Hurry up, Asami your Cousin and date is waiting for you." I call up the stairs, trying to get my house keeper to calm down.
I look up the stairs and my jaw drops. There Asami was, standing in an off the shoulder royal blue gown, with her hair in a side ponytail. She looks amazing!
"You look beautiful my daughter."
"Thank You, Father."
"I agree, you look gorgeous Asami. I'm going to have the most attractive date at the ball" Iroh add.
I'm trying to say something, but I can't utter a single word. She finally makes it down the stairs, and has this worried expression on her face.
"Spirits, Korra your nose is bleeding." she says approaching me.
"What are you talking about? You're fine, shit I mean, I'm fine, sorry for my language." I touch my nose and look down at my hand and see that it was in fact bleeding.
"Let me help you, get cleaned up." I stop Asami from coming any closer to me.
"No, I don't want you to get blood on your dress. I can handle this, besides you can't be late." I reply, cupping my nose.
"She's right, Sami. I'm sure Korra will manage." Hiroshi says.
"I don't run on Amon's time . We can't leave her bleeding." Asami replies.
I appreciate her concern, but I already stopped the flow, using my bending. Did she forget I'm a water bender? Then It dawns on me, she's just stalling because she's nervous.
I want to touch her and let her know it will be alright, but from the look on these two faces. I don't think that's a great idea. Hiroshi is probably already upset that I'm seen and Iroh, well he's already not fond of me. The best thing I can do right now, is get her to leave.
" I'll be fine, trust me. It's probably allergies. You look spectacular by the way. It would be selfish of me keeping you to myself. When you could be sharing your gift at the ball."
I drop my hands to let her see my non bloody nose.
"Look it stopped, no need to worry. I might have to worry about someone stealing that lovely bracelet of yours." I tease.
Asami
Iroh opens the car door for me, and I hop in. I really didn't want to leave Korra. The nosebleed was so unexpected. I wonder, if she's getting sick? If so, I should be taking care of her and not going to some ball.
"So, what should I expect?" Iroh ask my Father.
"Other than a bunch of rich politicians, all in a room together. Who will be sucking up to our leader. Expect a good time." My Father reply.
"Sounds good to me."
My Father turns to me while we're at a stop light.
"Sami, I need you to be on your best behavior. Remember what we talked about."
"Yes, Father I will be on my best fake behavior." While I roll my eyes, making Iroh laugh.
The moment I step foot out of the car. A crowd of paparazzi, start attacking me with flashes, and questions.
"Who made your dress?"
*snap picture*
"Who is this surprise gentleman?"
*snap picture*
"Is he your boyfriend?"
*snap picture*
"Did all your baby teeth come out?"
At that comment, I look at the cameraman like he lost his mind.
*snap picture*
"Wait, I wasn't ready!" I state, upset.
I made such a hideous face. Who knows how many memes I will be made into by the end of tonight.
Iroh and My Father rush me inside the building.
"Asami, I told you not to talk to the press!" My Father says with gritted teeth.
"I didn't mean to." I reply. I get that he's nervous but why is he acting this way?
Iroh laughs.
"I thought it was hilarious, especially the face you made." He says trying to lighten the mood, but I don't' appreciate my Father's behavior. If anything, he needs to relax.
As Iroh heads to the restroom. My Father and I stand against the wall exchanging nods of recognition to the people we know.
"I see you and Korra are hitting it off." My Father says while waving at a few people.
"Yeah, you know it's nice to have a friend." I reply back.
"I don't want you getting too attached to her, Asami." I'm a little taken back by what he just said and his tone.
"So I'm not supposed to have friends now?" I ask.
"I didn't say that. I just don't want you upset, if something happens to her. I can tell she made an impact on you…"
"What is that supposed to mean Father?"
"All I'm saying is your behavior have changed since her arrival. No need to be defensive."
"Isnt that a good thing? Don't you see how happy I am?" A couple of people look our way due to me raising my voice at my question.
We both put on a smile and wave.
"Sami, let's not do this here."
Iroh makes his way back over to us, fanning his hands.
"Did you know they have actually airbenders in the restroom? Who dries off your hands for you!" he says with excitement.
"Guess you can say... they had a blow job." Bolin says out of nowhere.
"Bolin!" I say pulling him into a hug.
"Hey, you look beautiful Sami. Do a spin," I blush.
"No, I'm not going to do it, Bolin."
"Come on do it." Bolin pleads.
I look around
"Okay, just this one time." I do a quick spin and they all start laughing except my Father, but I don't care, I'm having fun, not talking about my political views.
We all get into different lines for the security check. I hold up my arms, while the wand goes over my body.
I get a clear and wait for My Father to get cleared too. Iroh walks over to me and hugs me from the side.
"That pat down was the most action I ever had." he tease. I punch his shoulder.
"Shut up!" My Father puts back on his watch and approaches us.
"That search took, a while." Iroh says.
"Well, when you make weapons, they treat you like royalty." My Father tease.
As we walk down the hallway to the ball room. I see Equalists everywhere, talk about Amon being heavily guarded.
I haven't seen Mako yet, but knowing him he's probably behind the scenes somewhere. As we're walking I see a woman pushing a trashcan and something drops out of her pocket.
"I'll be right back."
I rush over to the sheet of paper and pick it up and chase after the woman. She seems to be in a hurry.
"Hey, you dropped this!" I call out.
The trashcan stops and the woman slowly turns around. She looks familiar. I approach her and she drops her head, avoiding eye contact with me.
"Hey, do I know you?" I ask handing her back the flyer.
"I don't think so. I must get back to work, before Amon fires me." she turns back around and pushes the trashcan away.
She looks like she's having a hard time pushing the trashcan. Who knew trash could be so heavy?
Korra
I'm waiting in the car with June, annoyed.
"You're still upset, kid?" June ask drumming the steering wheel.
"Yes! Knocking out a trash woman, for her badge was not a part of the plan!" I reply angrily.
"How else were we suppose to sneak inside? If it makes you feel better. I left the woman a bottle of my cactus juice. So when she wakes up, she will think she got drunk. Smart huh?"
Eska is going around the building looking for the security room. So Jet can plug in the flash drive. The plan is for Eska to go into the security room, and tell the Equalists that Amon advised for her to clean the room. Of course they will be skeptical about it. So Eska will get them to go with her, to ask Amon herself. By leaving the trashcan in the empty room, Jet will hop out of the trashcan and plug in the flashdrive. Once June's laptop is linked to the servers. I will get out of the car and up the vents I go.
"So how are you and your boyfriend doing?" June asks, causing me to groan.
"HE'S NOT MY BOYFRIEND!"
"How are you and my cousin doing?" I reply back sarcastically. Lets see how she likes it now that I switched the teasing on her. By applying something that's not true.
She laughs.
"Great actually, I'm thinking about proposing to her next month. I would like your blessing of course. I know my career is questionable, but I have enough to support us."
"WHAT?"
The laptop comes on and tiny boxes of viewpoints appear.
"Get ready, looks like we're in." I put on my mask and open the car door.
"When I get back, we're talking about this!" I shout.
I metal bend the screw off the vent and a blast of air come shooting out, which I bend away. Going head first, I crawl my way through the vent.
"Korra?" I hear coming out from my walkie talkie, as I continue to crawl.
"Yes, Eska." I reply.
"I'm back in the car. How is everything going?"
"Well besides being in a very small vent right now, it's going pretty good. I see a opening in the distance. Am I clear to look through it, without getting attention?" I ask.
"Hold on, let me check." I wait patiently, hearing giggling in the background, which tells me they forgot about my question.
"Eska?"
"Oh sorry. Yes, you can look through the vent, it's the ballroom. You won't be seen."
I crawl further down to get a better view. I'm not sure, if I need to lay off the heavy lifting, or if these vents are built too small. Either way, I'm fighting the urge not to metalbend more space for me.
I take a look through the opening and see all the guests, socializing on the dance floor. I scan the floor, and see Asami standing all alone.
Asami
I'm waiting patiently for Iroh to return with our drinks. My Father left to talk to his colleagues, I don't blame him. It certainly beats, standing around where you might fall victim to someone asking you for a dance.
There are a lot of women here who are eyeing my Father. Hiroshi never been the type to go on dates. I can't even remember the last woman he ever talked about it. He keeps his love life private. I guess we both have that in common.
The idea of my Father falling in love with another woman doesn't bother me. If anything, having someone who makes him feel, the same way Korra makes me feel. Is something I think everyone should experience. Ugh, I feel like such a dork. I'm not even sure she feels the same way about me.
"Oooohhh is that my girlfriend?" I turn around with a big smile reckoning the playful voice.
" Hey Wei, where is…" I'm tackled into a hug.
"You mean where is his Wing Man?" Wing adds, while I return the hug.
"You two keep growing. Spirits, I saw you two, just weeks ago." I tease.
"Well when you have athletes like these, they never stop growing." Mr. Beifong adds. I bow at his appearance.
"No need for that formal greeting. Give me an old fashion hug." I awkwardly return the hug. Remembering his reaction to the debate, that he wasn't too happy about.
We pull away and Iroh makes his way, back over with our drinks.
"Wow, I was gone for a few minutes and you already have guys hitting on you." Iroh tease with a wink.
"What's Republic High's awesome quarterback doing here?" Wing ask getting in Iroh's face.
"What's Metal's star point guard doing here?" Iroh replies, lightly slapping Wing's face. Both guys stare each other down, until they embrace into a bear hug.
"Aw man, you should join our school. They would love to have you." Wei adds fist bumping the superstar quarterback.
"I would but I only have one year left. So me transferring would be a hassle." He replies.
I look around and I can't find Opal anywhere. If her family and Bolin are here, she should be as well.
"Come on sons, let's leave Miss Sato and her date alone." Mr. Beifong playfully says.
"Okay, but not too much fun, she was our girl first." Wei tease while being dragged away by his ear by his Father.
I take the drink out of Iroh's hand and take a sip.
"Thank you, for saving me from Mr. Beifongs. I get bad vibes from him." Iroh looks over at the Architect and shrugs.
"He seems pretty chill to me. Also anyone who's married to Suyin Beifong, Is a lucky man."
"Stop, she's a married woman with children our age!"
"Exactly, that means she has experience." he replies with a cheeky grin.
"Spirits, please don't get me involved in your teacher/ student fling. Those stories never work out." Iroh takes my hand and pulls me onto the dance floor.
"She's a guidance counselor, not a teacher so you never know."
Korra
As I continue crawling down the narrow vents, I hear a gasp from the walkie talkie.
"What's going on?" I ask, hearing whispers in the background. They're keeping something from me.
"Nothing is going on. June is just instigating."
"About what?" I reply, making a right.
"Quaterback is dancing with your bestfriend/girlfriend." June yells out.
I laugh to myself. Iroh is not Asami's boyfriend. He's not even her type, so June comment doesn't get to me. Why would it?
"I don't care. Let's stay focus." I reply. How can I be the youngest, but the most responsible? Guess I got that quality from Aang.
"Oh shit, Quarterback just placed his hand on her lower back." June adds,I quickly turn my body back around and start heading back to the opening, so I can have view of the dance floor.
I scan the floor like a hawk, looking for it's prey. There is no way, Asami would allow Iroh to do such a thing. I spot her blue gown, and my eyes enlarge at what I were dancing, and his hand was on her lower back!
"What are you going to do Korra? Are you going to let some quarterback, that can't even bend one element steal your girl?"
I try to ignore June's instigating comments, but seeing Asami laughing as if she's having a good time, has me thinking otherwise . She told me, she didn't want to go, and would be miserable there. She doesn't look miserable now!
I hear rattling coming from the walkie talkie. Most likely, from June and Eska fighting for control of it. I need to get back on my mission, it just a dance. It's probably just for show anyway, I heard Hiroshi coaching her. This is probably apart of the game. Iroh not even that great of a dancer, I mean he's spinning her and … glides across the dance floor, which gathers a crowd of people watching their performance.
Pshh he's not better than me. I have Aang's dance skills in my blood. Also Asami seems to be struggling, he should be leading her. Scratch that someone needs to be leading her, she's terrible!
"Korra, this is Eska. Once again ignore June, continue on the mission. I repeat continue on the mission."
"I know!"
Asami
"You need to work on your dancing." Iroh says not even jokingly. Like give a girl a break. Do I look like a ball room dancing pro? I didn't even want to dance.
"Sorry, I'm not on Dancing with the Stars, Iroh" I reply back, making him laugh.
"No need to get mad. I'm just stating a flaw, you can easily improve. Just follow my lead, okay?"
With this crowd of people formed around us, what other option do I have? He pulls me in closer and I move with his feet.
While he mouths one..two. three. One …two.. three. Hey, this isn't that bad.
I look up at him and smile from my excitement.
"Dancing with the Stars, here we come." He tease.
I get off the dance floor, and my feet are killing me. I don't know why Iroh insisted on us dancing for three whole songs? I need to sit down. I get to the bar and order a glass of water, still trying to catch my breath.
"See you brought a male companion." I turn around at the sound of Suyin's voice. She takes a seat on the stool beside me. While the bartender places my glass of water down.
"Asami, I think we got off, on a bad start. I like you, I really do. I hope you know my true character and don't hate me. "
"Yeah and black mailing someone, happens to be one of your great qualities." I reply.
she smiles and takes a sip of her wine, causing her to make a disgusted face.
"These fancy parties never have the strong stuff. Sometimes a woman needs some Cactus Juice."
I almost spit out my water. At the sound of my guidance counselor, stating she drinks illegal moonshine.
She laughs.
"I'm kidding, I would never drink such a dangerous substance." A part of me thinks she does, but that discussion is for a later date.
"You know Asami, I hope there aren't any hard feelings. I really don't want us to pretend in front of our families. Even though we do it so well, you know pretend?"
If this is her attempt of making amends, she's doing a terrible job. But I agree, I no longer want bad blood between us.
"I don't pretend, Mrs. Beifong. I just choose to do what's appropriate, giving the situation. Something you haven't grasped yet, but I can understand why. I understand why, you did the thing you did."
She sets her glass down. "And what's that?" she ask amused.
I didn't come to this party to expose Suyin. Honestly, I don't care what she does. I have no intentions of turning her in, due to my suspensions. I'm no different than her, I have the Avatar in my home, so we're in the same boat. I do however, have concern about her being in contact with a woman, who's working on some type of secret weapon that could potentially harm others. I move closer to her, so the bartender doesn't hear us.
"I understand you have relations with Kuvira." She pulls away as if, I whispered poison itself into her ear.
"I don't care why, but if I find out you're apart of her hurting others I will.." I'm interrupted by her gently placing her hand on top of mine.
"I love that bracelet." she says with a very calm facial expression, which doesn't add up. I just told her, I knew she talks with a traitor of our city and she's worried about my bracelet.
I start to feel my wist tighten.
"You know, I was thinking about it and Hiroshi is a quite an open minded man. He wouldn't care who you screw around with. Sure, your secret would turn some heads but life would go on. The secret you have on me, could ruin everything I accomplished. My life would be gone in an instant. Did your really think, I would black mail you on such a little thing?"
My arm starts to lose color from the lack of blood flow.
"You did some research on me and I did some research on you as well. You may be smart, but I been in the game longer than you. I know things you dont even know. I tried to make amends but you always have to have the last word. "
she uses her other hand and caress my cheek.
" Aww, Kuvira would make that same pouting face, when she was little. I bet she been doing a lot of that lately. Since things haven't been going her way."
she lets lift her hand from on top of mine and I pull away from her. While I rubbing my arm up and down, trying to understand what just happened.
"That's not the only secret, I know about you." I spit out.
she gets up and digs into her purse.
"Like wise, you know what they say 'everything changed when the fire nation attacked."
she tosses a bag of coins to the bartender. "Hey Zaheer, keep this conversation to yourself."
"I always do Su." He replies as she walks off. I finally look down at my wrist and what I see shocks me, the metal of my bracelet has a dent in it.
Korra
"Then I said, you can't put ketchup over your fries. You're supposed to dip them." I hear one of the Equalist says to the other one. I been sitting in the vent for a while, waiting for the assembly to start.
"Yeah Dude, that's pretty weird. My Aunt dips her cheeseburger in ketchup."
"Are you serious? That's wicked man." the entrance of the dinning room opens. Causing the two Equalist guards to stand in ready position. Mako comes out of the doors with a booklet.
"Amon's about to make his appearance, at the assembly. I need you two to be alert at all times. We decided to add more guards elsewhere. So it's going to be just you two. Don't mess this up!"
Both Equalists salute Mako and he exits.
"That's Mako." I say into the walkie talkie.
"He's a cutie, way to go Korra. You're pulling all the hot ones." June replies.
"You think he's hot?" Eska ask.
"I mean he's attractive, I will admit that." I reply.
"No, I'm not, talking to you. I'm talking to June." I hear someone coughing in the background.
"Like Korra said, he's attractive. What do you want me to say? He's ugly, that would be mean and you out of all people, keep telling me, to be nice and show compassion?" June says in her defense.
"Yes, but you didn't have to call him hot, right in front of me. You could have kept your comment to yourself. There are tons of good looking people in the world, but do you hear me saying they're hot?" Eska replies.
"Wait, who are these good looking people? Do I know any of them? I bet it's the conductor from the subway. It's has to be, because every time you get home, you have a weird story about your trip on the subway." June replies
I hear Eska laugh.
"It's the subway June! There is always a weird story!"
Spirits, I'm glad Asami and I don't argue over little things like these two do.
Asami
We all get into the auditorium and I finally see Mako. Running up and down the room, getting everything together.
"Hey, mind if we sit here?" I turn and see Opal and Bolin.
"You finally made it Opal!" I say bringing her into a hug.
"I was always here." She replies with a smile.
"I was helping, set up the dining hall. Since my Father kindly so ever suggested I do so."
We take our seats and My Father is sitting on stage along with and some other important people.
I'm still keeping up a good act, but it's difficult, when so much is going through your head.. Suyin told me the same thing Korra told me when I first met you. I dont think that was a coincidence, It sounded like more of a threat.
The room is finally starting to fill up and I see Huan make his way over to us with a gentleman, I never seen before.
"Hello, my pieces of art. How are you?" Huan ask.
"Well, how are you?" I reply.
"I'm feeling quite empty like my previous art pieces, which lacked meaning. I would like to introduce you to my date, Haru."
The gentleman grabs my hand and kisses it.
"Nice to meet you." Haru says.
Bolin points between Haru and Huan.
"Wait, I thought you were dating Ginger?" Bolin ask.
"I am." Huan replies while messing with his date's hair.
"Then what…why…-how….I'm so confused ?" Opal hugs Bolin who looks like he's going to pass out having to process all this information.
"It's complicated sweetie." Everything about the Beifong family is complicated!
The lights dim and Republic City's national anthem starts playing. Which we all stand for. I don't know why we changed our anthem. Nevermind, now I remember. Amon didn't like how it had benders and non-benders living together in harmony. We all sit back into our seats and Mako makes his way to the podium.
"Woah way to go bro!" Bolin calls out, making Mako blush.
"Hello citizens of Republic City, welcome to Amon's Ball" the room breaks out in applause.
"I'm chief of staff Mako and I'm here to introduce you all, to our leader Amon. Let me take a moment and tell you about this great man. Amon, is not just some guy with a mask. There is an actually reason why he wears one. He was burned by Firebenders, as a teen."
The room gasps.
"This man didn't want his scar, to represent him. The scar, those cowards of benders gave him. Little did they know, they didn't just give him a scar but also a vision.
A vision of a place he wanted to create, after such a tragic event. A place where non-benders wouldn't have to be the victim. Amon wanted to put an end to the corrupt court system, ruined by the majority of benders. Who always took the side, for the people like them. The same people who used Benders can't control their powers as an excuse. so they could get a slap on the wrist and be free.
Allowing non-benders like us, to feel unsafe.
Amon refused to be the victim any longer, so he took it into his own hands, to make a change. All his years, which were filled with pain, heart ache, and tears, were all worth it, because with the help of the citizens of Republic City who saw his vision also he got his first bill passed.
Which was the no bending in playgrounds law . That one rule most likely saved many lives. Amon's quest to make our world safer didn't stop there. Amon continued coming up with laws, that would make everyone safe. Dare I say it, but the person that had that tasked has been gone for years. [cough cough] the Avatar.
The crowd breaks out in laughter and I bite my tongue.
" Enough, with my talking I would like to introduce you to, our leader Amon."
We all stand and clap, as Amon makes his way on to stage. He waves at the crowd as he approaches the podium.
"Thank you Mako, for such a wonderful introduction."
Mako bows and stands on the side of the stage.
"It's been a busy month hasn't it?" he ask. The audience erupt with comments agreeing with our leader.
"As a politician, It has affected me deeply. That's why I want to take the time to discuss some things with you all. As you may know, a lot of benders don't find me..how do I say it? Loveable. It hurts my feelings, because I'm trying to make this place safe for all of us."
Someone behind me stands up.
"Screw Benders, Non-bender are the way. If you agree, chant Amon, our leader's name".
The man throws his a fist in the air as the audience chant our leader's name. I look around and everyone seems to be saying it except Suyin, who's texting on her phone.
I get some side eyes from a few people, which causes me to start repeating Amon's name. The politician throws his hand in the air trying to silence the crowd.
"Aww, good thing I have this mask on, or you all would see my blush." The crowd's chants turns into laughter.
"I wished everyone showed this much appreciation for me. These past few months, me and my team have been finding the traitors in our movement. To my surprise the majority of them were people I felt close too. Our problem isn't benders, its loyalty."
Wait did he just say benders weren't the problem?
"Now, I know what you all are thinking, but it's not like that. A lot of people think I'm a bad man, but sometimes you have to make tough decision to protect others. Benders are a part of our society as well. We must treat them the way we want to be treated. I don't appreciate all these attacks made on benders. In hopes of pledging their loyalty to me. That's not what my movement stands for."
A big smile appears on my face. Finally someone said it, this is what I been telling everyone.
"It's been brought to my attention, that a few of my Anti-Bending Laws are questionable. Therefore I invited someone who could tell us about them. Please give a round of an applause for the Avatar's son Tenzin."
I look over at Iroh wondering if this is really happening. Why would Amon, bring not just a bender but Avatar Aang's son to an Equalist rally? Something is not right.
I look around and see a group of people wearing all black walk into the room. They don't have Equalist uniforms on, who could they be?
Korra
I been waiting patiently for the two guards to walk out of the dining hall. They aren't even taking their job seriously. Just playing PokAmon Go, around the room.
"Yo, check it out. I just caught a Firebender." One of the guard says.
"Sweet, me too and guess what? There is an Airbender up there." The guard points up at the vent and I freeze.
"You mean in the vent?" his colleague ask.
"No, on the second floor. If we get it, we will be like…the coolest."
His friend looks hesitant "I don't know…Mako told us to wait here."
"We will be gone for only 3 minutes, besides no one will come in here. If they wanted to hurt Amon, wouldn't they be in the auditorium?"
"Yeah, you're right but this is a quick trip and we tell no one about this!"
"Duhh Dude."
The two guards run out of the room. Now is my chance.
"Korra, are you ready?" Eska ask.
"Yes, I'm ready." I push open the vent door and hop out.
I look around and see how great the setup it is . I start to feel guilty, someone worked really hard for this dinner and to think I'm going to ruin it.
I lose my train of thought when I hear, the sound of the door reopening. I quickly slide under the table.
"I can't believe you lied." I hear one of the Equalists from earlier say.
"I thought it was an Airbender."
"It was probably a glitch, You got my hopes up. Go wait over there."
Spirits, I'm trapped, I hear my walkie talkie vibrate and I freeze. Hoping no one heard it.
"What was that?" one of the Equalist ask.
"What, was what?"
"That sound. It was some type of radio sound."
I see footsteps move away from the door and I hold my breathe.
"Yeah, like there was an Airbender on the second floor. Yeah right, I'm not listening to you anymore."
A pair of boots stop right in front of me.
"I'm going to check, under the table." I see a hand raise up the table cloth and we make eye contact. The moment he's about to scream, I pull him under the table into a head lock. Touching his pressure points, which knock him unconscious.
I let go go of him and push the body off of me. I crawl from under the table and see the other Equalist on his phone.
"Bro, like what taking you so lon.." the Equalist looks up, and I hold raise my arms up trying not to draw any panic, the last thing I need is a swarm of Equalists.
He can reach for his glove and I send a gust of wind his way, which knocks his radio to the ground. I run after it and as he quickly tries to get back up. I get to the radio and before I can destroy it. I bend an bolt of electricity away from my ear.
I look up at him and see that he's recharging his glove.
"I wouldn't do that. If I were you." I say with my arms still raised.
"Why not?" he ask, as if it's a silly question.
I move my head towards the direction of various liquids to be severed for the dinner.
finally getting the energy he needs for his glove. With my eyes still on the charged up glove. I try to reason with him.
"Please, let me go. Your friend is under the table?"
This gets the Equalist upset. "You killed Joel?"
"What? No he's.." he fires the glove and it misses me by an inch. I continue dancing around the table.
"Chill Man! You're going to draw attention to us."
"I DONT CARE YOU KILLED MY FRIEND!" he yells.
"I did not kill your frien..." he fires again and it hits my arm. I clench it in pain, as he charges it up again.
"I'm going to kill you!" he shouts. He holds the glove at me. I push through the pain and in one swift motion I collect all the liquids on the table into one big blob and bend it over his head. As he looks up in disbelief.
"How? Oh My spirits you're the Avatar!" He fires the glove at me anyway and I duck out of the way to avoid the shock, making me drop my hand. Causing the liquid, I was bending to fall. I shield my head hearing the electricity and water collide. Which brings back memories of the day, Mai died.
I slowly get up and see the Equalist's body lying on the ground. I take my mask off, trying not to gag seeing and smelling the burnt body across from me.
I hear static coming from across the room, so I follow it. I pick up my now destroyed walkie talkie, and I can hear either Eska or June calling out my name. But the static is blocking them out.
I drag the body under the table with his friend. When I hear the door open. I slide back down my mask, pulling out my two swords from behind my back. I turn around and see someone in all black, with their face covered.
I can't let them leave, knowing what I have done. I charge at them and the stranger dodges my blade with grace. Who ever this anonymous person is, has to be a pro. As they move and defend themselves with no weapons. Just as I'm about to raise my swords again.
The person elbows me in the rib causing me to drop my arms. Which allows them to tap my neck and shoulder. With my right arm chi blocked, I use my left arm and cut a piece of their cloth. I look at their skin and see that it's a woman.
Using their attention on their cut, to my advantage, I try to side kick her to the stomach. But she turns my foot and chi blocks my leg, making me lose my balance.
I drop on to my knees with my left hand supporting me. The woman walks over to my sword and approaches me.
"You're quite a noble swordsman. Never have anyone cut me before. You will die a gracious death." Just before the swords drops. I remember her voice.
"Kuvira, it's Korra." she brings my sword to her side and raises my mask up and smiles.
"Look who we got here. The Avatar." she helps me up and and sets me down on a chair.
"Damn Avatar, I almost killed you." she says with a chuckle.
"Haha, very funny." I say unamused.
She walks around the room seeing the damage, I caused.
"What happened here?" she ask.
I motion my head towards the table causing her to look under it.
"Two Equalists, impressive not going to beat my record though, but good for a beginner. I didn't chi block you as hard. So you should be back to normal in a few minutes. So what have you been up to?" Kuvira asks with a glow in her eye.
"You know, trying not to die. What about you?" I ask.
"Same" I nod knowing we both have a common goal.
"Wait, what are you doing here?" I ask, finally realizing she shouldn't be here.
"I'm trying to kill Amon. Not a big deal or anything." she says while messing with the skin of the now dead Equalist.
I laugh at her strange sense of humor.
"What are you going to do? Walk up to him and shoot him while he gives his speech.?" I tease.
"Of course not, that's silly. Just going to blow up the auditorium with him in it."
Oh my spirits! Kuvira and Tenzin are at the ball, this is crazy. The only difference is, Tenzin was invited. Wait… does that mean Suyin's a bender?
So.. are we just going to ignore, Amon's assassination plan? No worries, it's not like Asami's in the auditorium too...wait she is!
Leave your thoughts, because you know it's about to get real in part 2!