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Tarrlok's POV

I was walking down to where my vehicle was parked, my assistant informing me of all the lawsuits I had against me. I rolled my eyes. There wasn't anyone on that list that would be able to prove anything. Yes, I did exploit the city's Nonbenders, made them do my bidding and paid them a minimum but as far as the financing books were concerned, they were being paid fairly. I had to snicker at that. Nothing was fair in this world.

"You forget that I put three out of the other four council members on the bench, I can easily take them out," I simply replied as one of my right hand men came towards me, giving me a nod. My two body guards followed closely.

"Councilman Tarrlok," he greeted.

"Damon, the Assistant Chief Mako, I thought you said he wasn't going to be a problem anymore? I told you to fix that situation." I replied coldly. I saw him wince slightly at my tone. The Firebender had been looking uncomfortably close at my activities and I didn't like it.

I stopped and turned to look at him, stepping forward so we were toe to toe. "Why are you still here?" He nodded and left. My page continued to ramble on when the lights went off. I stopped and looked around, hearing something move around.

Next thing I knew one of my body guards went down, a knife in their thigh and I went inside the car, yelling at them to take care of the situation. I could hear various grunts and then silence. I peaked outside to find my personal page huddled on the floor, hands covering his head. I rolled my eyes. Coward.

Suddenly I felt someone grab the collar of my shirt and throw me to the ground. The person had a blue mask and large dao blades hovering very close to my neck. I gulped and clenched my jaw at this. Did they even know who they were attacking?

"What do you want?" I asked.

"You are going to bring forty thousand yuans here tomorrow night by 10pm," the person said, their voice muffled by the mask. "Shouldn't be hard, knowing the kind of crook you are."

I let out a growl. "Or what?"

"Or I'm going to take it, and you won't like how," the masked figure responded, backing away.

I quickly staggered to my feet as I saw him or her run off. "If I see you again, you're dead!" I hollered at the retreating figure.

Lin's POV

Tarrlok had called me into his office early the next morning, claiming he had report to make. I called Mako and asked him to wait for me outside City Hall. I quickly put on my Metalbending uniform and headed over. The Firebender was there already and we both went upstairs to the Councilman's office. He was another person I didn't like. Five years ago he and the Avatar got along just fine, but this apparently had changed.

"They were wearing a mask," he said. "A blue mask and carried a set of dao blades." I raised a brow at this and he narrowed his eyes. "What? You don't believe me?"

I didn't say a word and he picked up a blade from his desk, handing it to me. I looked over the blade before giving it to Mako, who bagged it.

"That maniac put my body guards in the hospital."

"Well, thanks for your statement," I replied curtly. "I'll put out an alert for the Blue Spirit."

The Councilman rose from his seat, clenching his jaw. "Look, Bei Fong," Tarrlok began. "I'm not just any common Nonbender out on the streets. I'm a councilman. Now this person said they'd be back here by 10pm, make sure you're here first."

I nodded and we made our way out. Mako waited till we were outside before speaking. "Looks like the Avatar was telling the truth," the Firebender pointed out.

"Yeah, well there's a first time for everything," I simply replied. "And if this Blue Spirit wants to come looking for trouble. They're going to find it."

Korra's POV

I came out of my house, a dress in my bag to find a vehicle waiting for me instead of my polarbear dog. I opened the door and found Howl in the driver seat. I couldn't help but let a small smile appear. He gestured for me to get inside and I did as I was told, throwing the bag in the back.

"Put on your seatbelt, Avatar Korra," he said. "Wouldn't want you to miss your party." The smile on my face didn't fade as I once again did as I was told.

A few minutes later we arrived at the location where the Ball was being held and I quickly got out and went through the backdoor, Howl following me closely. I resisted the urge to roll my eyes. Was he going to help me dress too or what? I went inside the bathroom and changed, coming out to find the sentry patiently waiting outside.

As I started to come down the stairs I couldn't help but notice that most of the people here I either didn't remember, or didn't want to. Some of them I did recognize, the people I used to party and get drunk with, and others…I just didn't.

Asami looked up to see me coming down and she stopped the music, grabbing my hand and the spotlight settled on me. I tried to pretend that didn't make me uncomfortable.

"And here she is, everyone!" the heiress said. "Avatar Korra!"

"Cheers!" everyone yelled, raising their glasses of wine.

I smiled and nodded, trying to enjoy all the unwanted attention I was getting. A butler handed me a glass of wine and I took it, raising it up to my…guests before taking a drink. Everyone cheered once again and I started to go around talking to people, trying hard to be the old me.

From the corner of my eye I saw a familiar figure and I raised a brow.
Jinora and Skoochy were hanging out by the drinks. I walked over there and excused the young Airbender before pulling her to the side. Before I had left, I'd met the Earthbender and he had been a little crook and nothing but trouble. But who was I to talk?

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

"I was invited?" Jinora replied.

"You shouldn't be here," I countered.

"I'm seventeen."

"Exactly."

"I know this is about Skoochy, Korra," the Airbender said. "He isn't the same. He's different. It's been five years," she added the last part gently.

I blinked and stepped back. Sometimes I forgot that I had been gone for five years. Five very long years. I nodded and was about to head back to Asami when a familiar young man with a red scarf blocked my path.

"You're here?" I asked, surprised.

"Asami," Mako simply replied. I nodded. "Is there some place quieter we can go?" he added.

"Yeah," I said, leading him away as Howl watched.