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Korra's POV

"Why don't you take a seat," Howl said as we went inside the restaurant. He walked ahead of us as a young woman waved at him. I couldn't help but smirk at that.

"Looks like your body guard has a girlfriend," Asami commented smugly.

The Sentry rolled his eyes and stopped to look at us. "If you must know, Ms. Sato," he began. "That's my sister."

My smirk immediately faded as I glanced over to the girl. I saw some of my master's features in her right away. Suddenly, I wasn't all that hungry anymore. We gave him a nod and sat down, waiting for someone to take our order.

"Korra," Asami began quietly. "About Mako…I was going to tell you. I just-I was trying to figure out the right way."

I nodded. "To tell someone that you dated the guy they liked after they went missing and were presumed dead," I said. "It's not an easy task."

We sat in silence for a while and then she leaned closer to me. "It was wrong," she replied. I could hear the guilt in her voice. "And I'm sorry."

I shook my head. "Asami," I said. "I was dead."

It was her turn to shake her head. "You liked Mako and I knew that," Asami countered. "Now whether you were dead or, as it turned out, alive, trapped in a prison, you're my friend. And me going out with Mako violated that friendship in like fifty different ways."

"It's ok," I repeated. It wasn't a total lie. Part of me was upset she had or was dating Mako, but the other half was happy. Mako deserved someone that cared about him, and so did Asami.

My best friend studied me, trying to figure out whether I was being honest. Used to, she could read me like an open book. She'd known me better than I'd known myself. But things had changed.

Our food arrived and we started to eat, making small talk. It wasn't the same. It never would be.

Howl's POV

It had been a long time since I'd seen my sister. She'd told me about a week ago that she was moving to Republic City but that…Avatar had me busy most of the time. My sister hugged me tightly and I returned the embrace. It looked like she had grown a little taller and was definitely more mature.

"So how dangerous is this kid anyway?" she asked after our small reunion.

"It's a cake walk," I said. "Don't worry, Carly."

I saw my sister's jaw clench at this and she narrowed her eyes. "Too late for that," Carly replied. "Or have you forgotten that this job got our dad killed?" I lowered my gaze at this. Of course I hadn't forgotten. How could I forget? He left on a mission and…never came back. "Because, Howl, I haven't," she added, walking away.

I sighed. It looked like everyone liked walking away from me.

Korra's POV

After having lunch Howl and I dropped off Asami at her place. She gave me a quick hug and went inside where her father was waiting for her. Shortly after that, I promptly ditched my body guard and rode Naga to my hideout. I really did feel sorry for the poor guy. I mean he tried but he was still a little slow. I grabbed my gear and headed towards my current target: Lightning Bolt Zolt.

As I maneuvered my way through the buildings using my Airbending I thought about my family. To them I was a lost daughter or pupil who had returned home after being held prisoner for five years. They didn't know I had come back with a mission, to bring justice to the city, and they never would. The men and women I will and have targeted are dangerous and corrupt...poisonous.

Poison like Kai, the leader of the Agni Kai Triad who had burned down the homes of both Benders and Nonbenders when they didn't pay for 'protection'. There had been many fires, and too many funerals. But poison can be fought and conquered all it takes is a cure…and the right person.

I found the rat having a beer on the rooftop while a man was on his knees in front of him. I could tell he had been tortured. By the looks of it, he was a lower class Bender, who probably had borrowed money from him and now couldn't pay. That was about to change. I threw a blast of air at the Firebender knocking the drink out of his hand. I pulled out the dao blades.

"I have security all around the perimeter," Kai smirked. "All I have to do is call them."

I laughed at that. "Go ahead," I replied. "They can't hear you."

His smirk faded. "What the hell do you want?"

"How many people died in those fires?" I asked. "Even now, you are taking advantage of someone who doesn't have the luxuries you have."

He chuckled at that shaking his head. "I've heard about you, Blue Spirit," he said. "You are nothing but someone who has flesh and blood like me who hides behind a mask. You aren't a threat to me. So I wouldnt be so righteous."

"I beg to differ," I answered, putting the blades away. ready to fight.

Before either of us could attack a precise blast of fire came right at Kai, going through him and subsequently leaving a large hole in his chest. The body fell limp to the ground and I immediately turned around to see the culprit.

It was a tall man with a small beard and third eye on his forehead. Wait…third eye? I had read about him in Aang's journal. That was Combustion Man, but…that was impossible. He had been dead for over sixty years! His right hand had some sort of mechanism on it and a shield covered his eye after firing his deadly flame.

"Who are you?" I asked.

"My name is Dead Shot," he answered. I cocked my head to the side. Never heard of him. "I never miss," the Firebender continued. "And I leave no survivors," he added, gesturing to the tied up man who was frozen with shock.

I ran towards the man, pushing out of the way as Dead Shot opened fire. I felt a small cut in my arm and I cursed as I dragged the man over to cover. Once I made sure he was safe I went towards the Firebender, throwing a series of Airbending attacks at him. He grunted when he was pushed back and jumped off the building. I looked over and cursed again as I checked my wound. This had not gone according to plan.