Didn't forget about this one. I just don't have an idea for an ending yet.
The room was a bit hazy from cigar smoke. It was sitting on a tray as she prepared her last line on the stomach of the woman under her. The Avatar was again enjoying the quiet nights in the Red Monsoon's brothel. Sure, there was word of the Earth Kingdom on the doorstep of the nation she was currently running, but the light-skinned woman under her was a better way to spend a night than staring at reports.
Korra found out why the council was important. They would read and deal with reports. She was stuck with all of the work now. Rebuilding the council was a task on her list to do… after the woman under her was dealt with.
She snorted the powered drug off the woman's chest before speaking, "I could find a place for you in City Hall. Men become boring after a while. In fact, I could ta-"
A knocking on the door interrupted her. It was a grumpy Viper, "Boss, you have a visitor. He says that it is important that he talks to you."
Korra growled slightly as she placed a kiss on the woman's neck. She would finally shout, "Can he wait?"
"It's Chief Unalaq, Boss. Says it's important enough to interrupt you."
The Avatar apologized to the woman before reaching out for her jacket. She would answer the door in only her jacket and undergarments.
"What do you want?" she asked with a bit of fury in her tone.
"This is what our beloved Avatar has succumbed to; a narcissistic, drugged, knuckleheaded barbarian with power from the mightiest of spirits. We were better off with Avatar Kuruk."
The two stared at each other for an uncomfortable moment before the Avatar spoke up.
"Knuckleheaded…" She snorted with a chuckle as she rubbed her nose, "Do you want to go to my office then? I needed to speak to you anyways. Viper, take him over there and make sure he has whatever drink he wants."
Unalaq nodded and quickly left with Viper following. The Avatar quickly gathered her things before kissing the prostitute.
"I will be back before the end of the week. You are welcome to that pouch as payment."
When she reached her office at City Hall, the Northern Water Tribe Chief was sitting in her chair. He looked like he was meditating but his blue eyes opened as soon as she sat on her desk. The Water Tribe Chief was forced to roll the chair back some. He was not pleased that the Avatar came back smelling like the brothel he was brought to.
"Just so we clear the air," Korra started with a finger pointed at his nose, "I am a better Avatar than Kuruk. I do get things done."
"If you count stealing from the city and urging the beginning of war between the United Republic and the Earth Kingdom, then I suppose I cannot disagree." He kept his tone controlled and calm, knowing full well what powers the younger woman had, "You have taken everything your predecessor had done and ruined it for the worst. The spirits are angry at you, Korra and you recall what happened to Kuruk, correct?"
Korra chuckled and brushed his warning away, "The joke's on Koh if he thinks he can steal someone precious from me."
"Yes, I forgot; you are also great at doing that to yourself." He mentioned, watching the look on the Avatar's face turn from a smirk to a scowl. Perhaps, he thought, he saw a sense of regret in there too, "The loss of your airbending mentor and Chief Bei Fong surprised the world."
"What do you want?" she finally spoke with a growl.
"I want to bring our southern cousins back from their lack of spirituality. You already know that history. But what is it you want, Avatar Korra? I did not think you had any interest outside of the activities you call entertainment you find here?"
"I want to know more about the Spirit Portals."
Unalaq was a bit taken back at her need of knowledge, "Perhaps there is a chance you can become a better Avatar after all. What do you want to know?"
Korra opened one of the drawers to pull out a bottle of some brown liquid, "I want to know how to open them."
The Chieftain stared at her in disbelief. He knew that she never liked to do anything Spirit World related. So why now? He readjusted before continuing, "I think we can help each other then. I already told you that I want to help our sister tribe. If you come along, then I can help you open the Southern Portal."
"Sounds fair enough. Do I get to crack skulls for fun?" She said as she was pouring herself a glass.
"I suppose you could help me with my brother. You remember that he is not keen on spirits." Unalaq then shook his head, "I would prefer if you stayed sober the entire time. I don't know how the Southern Tribe will take to your appalling habits."
The Avatar raised a brow as she was in the middle of drinking down her beverage. Now he was asking for a bit much.
"Oh, get off your high ostrich-horse, Unalaq. This won't be fun without some booze." She waved his seriousness off as one of her hands searched the desk, "You are missing out on the fun of tormenting others while drinking down a fifth."
"You certainly are a fool if you think I will be around you with that in public."
The chair was send backwards into the stone wall. The Avatar was on her feet with some device attached to her glove. She was snarling at him.
"Look pal, you got away with calling me a knuckleheaded barbarian before. Call me a fool again and you'll know what happens to those that mock me."
Unalaq did not falter under her murderous glare, "You will do no such thing, Avatar Korra. You need my knowledge of the Spirit World. Besides, think of the international disaster that will occur if you killed me? You already have the Earth Kingdom on your borders. Kill me and you will have the rest of the world hunting for you."
Korra grinned, "I'm not worried about the rest of the world."
It was hard but Mako and Bolin found a way to sneak out of their homeland and enter the Earth Kingdom. The process took a long time in their minds as while they had to avoid the Avatar's cronies, the Earth Kingdom soldiers were also not helping them.
The soldiers were the least of their worries. They were stopped by a group of four. The brothers did not have a chance against them as they were whipped around.
Mako woke up first. He found himself chained to a wall. There was a mask around his mouth as well. His brother was still out, lying on the cell floor unbounded. Then a bucket of water was splashed on them. Bolin sputtered awake from being soaked, "What ever it was, I didn't do it!"
The woman they identified as a firebender was at the door with no expression on her face.
"You're awake. Good." The woman commented, "Zaheer wants to talk with you two. He has an offer for you two since you both managed to escape Republic City."
"Who are you guys?" Mako asked through his mask.
"That will be revealed depending on your commitment to bettering the world." The tall woman responded.
The two brothers were pushed forward through the corridors of the cave. The combustion-bender made them stop before opening another door. The brothers were shocked to see the Sato woman pulled out.
"Mako? Bolin?"
"Asami?"
The taller woman looked at each of them, "You know each other?"
Mako and Asami looked away from each other with a slight blush on their faces.
"Asami would come over occasionally when Mako had to babysit her for the Avatar." Bolin replied casually.
"We're friends." Asami added.
The woman with the third eye nodded, "Alright. This makes it easier then."
"Easier?" The firebender did not sound convinced.
"You all will see."
He opened a final door, revealing a short haired man meditating in the dark. The combustion-bender knocked on the doorway.
"Zaheer, they're ready for you."
"Bring them in, P'li. I have tea ready for them if they would like it." The man said as he turned himself around to face them at the table. The three teens were escorted in and shown their places as their host poured them tea. Zaheer studied them for a bit before addressing them, "I won't keep you three for long. It will only be a waste of our time if none of you want to help us change the world for the better."
He paused for a moment to let them take in his comment, "Now, I know that the three of you lived in Republic City. My colleagues and I would like to offer you all a chance to help us take down the Avatar for good. We will train you all to prepare for this but what we need back is your knowledge of the Avatar's habits."
"And if we don't join?" Mako asked.
"We will not force you to join," P'li spoke up, "But if you were close and personal with the Avatar, your aid will better our chances. It's been some time since we last worked with her."
Bolin sighed, "I don't know how much help I can provide. I'm not a bender anymore."
"I will be glad to train you." The short haired man answered, "I have been training to fight without being a bender."
The firebender's brow perked, "You worked with her?"
"My friends trained Avatar Korra in hope that she would help us. Unfortunately, her father's will proved to be stronger. We have not seen her for a few decades now." Zaheer answered.
"I'm in." Asami quickly answered, "She's done enough to me that I want my chance to ruin her."
The brothers glanced at each other before nodding, "We're in too."
Zaheer grinned, "Good, because we now have someone else close to her in our custody. Our friends, Ghazan and Ming Hua, are currently with him in Republic City. They will be bringing us someone that knows her and bloodbending well."
"And then what is the plan?" Mako asked.
"We will destroy her and the Avatar Spirit for good."
The young trio looked at each other with concern. Who were these people?