Thank BG-13 :)

Korra's POV

After visiting Mako as the Blue Spirit, I went back to my training grounds and did my daily workout. Throughout the whole thing, I felt…unusually light, as if a weight had been lifted from my shoulders. I finished my training and put everything away before shutting off the lights and taking Naga outside. She jumped into the bay and we headed back to the island. When we arrived, I hopped off my friend and led her to the stables. She shook the water off and I laughed a little at this before taking off her saddle and then hugging her tightly around the neck. Naga wagged her tail and licked my face before laying down and curling herself into a ball.

I went inside and found that, once again, I wasn't the only one awake. Jinora, as usual, had a book in hand with a lamp next to her. She put her book down when she saw me before giving me a confused look.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

I blinked. "What do you mean?"

"There's something really weird on your face, like this…something with your mouth…it almost looks like," the Airbender began, her eyes widened dramatically. "Is that a smile?"

I couldn't help but roll my eyes at her. It hadn't occurred to me that the entire time after I saw Mako I had, in fact, been smiling. She laughed at my reaction, a light and airy sound...like wind chimes. I suppose that came with being a natural Airbender.

"Very funny, Jinora," I said.

"So why are you so happy, if I may ask?"

"I took your advice with Mako to be myself," I answered, which was true.

"And?" I could see the excitement in her eyes.

"It's helping," I replied with a shrug.

The eldest Airbending child smiled broadly at this, satisfied. "I have mad relationship skills," she stated smugly. "Let me know when you want to pick out a wedding dress," the Airbender added teasingly, getting up to go to other room.

"I think you're getting a little ahead of yourself," I called after her with a chuckle. "Just a little."

Lin's POV

I was fuming. I hadn't felt this way in years. I was not to be messed with at the moment. Mako was over at his desk, surrounded by evidence bags and the case files on Lee, the man being charged with the murder of Kai, the mob leader. I stopped at his desk, arms crossed waiting for him to look up. He never did.

"You look busy," I said. He nodded, letting me know he heard me. "You know, the night guard told me a funny story. They claim that they saw the Blue Spirit leave the building while you were still here. Mind telling me why they are still alive?"

He sighed. "Chief, I-" he began.

"That thing is a vigilante," I snapped. "It's a damn criminal and you working with them makes you an accessory."

He furrowed his brow at this before standing up. "I am trying to save an innocent man's life," the Firebender answered. "Tarrlok is probably going to go for the death sentence, I can't let that happen."

"No," I replied firmly. "You're breaking the law."

"Well I wouldn't have to if the police would have done their job right the first place," he shot at me.

I had to force myself not to take a step back. The way he said that had been with so much power and force. Something I had never seen from him, and I knew that so called Spirit was getting to him. Just another reason to hunt it down.

"When you got this case you lied straight to my face," I replied. "I thought I knew you better." The young officer didn't say anything. "I guess I was wrong," I added, leaving him.

Korra's POV

Lee was sentenced to death. I couldn't believe this. I couldn't believe that after all the evidence I had provided in addition to Mako's expert testimony and Tenzin's knowledge, an innocent man was going to be put to death. I had to get him out of that jail. I couldn't let him die for a crime he didn't commit. I thought about this as I geared up, but tonight, instead of taking the dao blades as I usually did, I took my bow and arrow. Howl had taught me how to handle a variety of weapons and though I seldom used the bow, archery was my forte. He'd admitted that.

The reason I took the bow was because I knew that Dead Shot would probably make an appearance in the jail as well since Lee was the only person that could identify him besides myself. Mako had informed me he would be visiting the man to tell him the sentence. I had left without a word, not planning on telling him of my jail break. I didn't know how much he trusted me and I wouldn't risk Lee's safety.

I didn't take my regular mask for this mission, but instead placed a fabric one on. I snuck up behind the guard and punched him, knocking him out cold. I made my way to the cell where Lee was kept when I heard the alarm go off. I cursed. Someone had to have seen me. I opened the door of his cell and he stood up, clearly frightened.

"Let's go," I said.

"Where are we going? Who are you?" Lee asked.

"I can't answer that. Now do you want to live or die?"

The man gulped before following me out through the jail. I large explosion was heard and Mako was slammed against the wall. My eyes widened at this and I stood in front of him, blasting a strong gust of wind at the intruder, successfully keeping him away from Mako. He groaned as he stood up, rubbing the back of his head.

"Thanks," he muttered.

I nodded. I couldn't speak to him. If I did he would recognize my voice and my cover would be blown. I turned just in time to get both Mako and myself out of the way as Dead Shot fired at us. My new comrade and I instructed Lee to stay hidden while we handled the threat.

Dead Shot threw me across the room when I tried to run up to him. I shook my head, trying to get the dizziness out when I looked up to him holding Mako by the neck. I could see the Firebender struggle against the larger man, but he couldn't get free. I drew my bow and arrow and aimed it at the shield that covered his eye before releasing the arrow. It hit its mark.

Mako fell on the floor, coughing and taking deep breaths of air before looking over at me, shock and horror written all over his face. He'd just seen me kill a man.

I stepped forward, wanting to explain myself just as Lee came out of his hiding spot, but he made a flame in his hand and took a protective stance. That's when I knew that he was going to start seeing me as everyone else did: a monster. It was ironic really, how now he thought both of "my self's" were monsters. I slowly backed away and made my way out.

Mako's POV

A Waterbender was treating my wound when Lin walked over to me. The man finished up and bandaged my arm. I stood up and the Chief placed a hand on my shoulder. I smiled and shook my head. As much as she hated to admit it, she cared about every single man or woman on the Police force.

"Are you alright?" she asked.

I nodded. "I'm fine," I replied. "I'm sorry for what I said earlier."

"I just saw the body of the man with the third eye," Bei Fong admitted. "We had the wrong guy."

"That's great," I said. I didn't know what else to say.

"Listen, Mako," she began. "This vigilante, Spirit, whatever it is, they're outside the law and dangerous."

"I know," I answered. I did. I had seen the masked creature in action. "It's a killer. It killed that man. I looked into their eyes and they were empty, like it had no remorse." It was true; their eyes were lifeless, nothing inside but emptiness. I felt something tugging at me from the corner of my mind, as if trying to motion to the little details.

The Chief nodded. "You should get home and rest," she ordered. "But I do have a question. How did the Blue Spirit get inside the prison? Someone would have noticed them coming in with that disguise."

"The guard was knocked out with a dart," I informed her. "But they might have seen something before that."

The Earthbender nodded thoughtfully. "I'll look into it. Go home, that's an order."

I chuckled at that. "Yes, Ma'm."