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Howl's POV

When I arrived at headquarters, I was surprised to find Korra studying the information I had given her. Earlier that day she had taken Jason to the zoo and I thought she would stay home with him, but surprisingly, she didn't. As I drew closer, I got a glimpse of the large piece of paper on the table, which looked like the blueprints of the warehouse. It looked like she was trying to figure out how to get in and out. I raised a brow at this. The day before she had told me to give the information to the police.

"I thought you were done helping Mako," I said, dropping my bag on the floor.

"The blueprints don't match up with the actual structure of the warehouse," she noted, ignoring my comment. "I think that this band of Equalists has added a few…surprises."

I nodded and grabbed a chair, sitting next to her. The young Avatar took a deep breath before turning around so that she could face me.

"Korra, I'm sorry I was tough on you," I began. "But I've been there. I know how it feels to stare death in the face and be the one who blinks."

"That's not it," Korra replied before looking down at her hands. "I've-I've been close to death. On the prison…more times than I can remember and I never feared it," she said, furrowing her brow. "Because I had nothing to lose. But when that…guy dressed as Amon almost killed me. When I starred death in the face then," the girl stopped there, shaking her head. "I thought about all the people I've let into my life since I've been back: my family, Jason, Mako, Asami. And that made me afraid. Afraid of what would happen to those people if they lost me again…And for the first time in so long, I had something to lose."

I looked at her, trying to hide my surprise. During the last few months that we'd worked together, not once had she showed the emotion she showed me now. She looked confused, hurt…even scared. But the fact that she was admitting one of her biggest fears told me that she was on the road to recovery already.

"I think you have it backwards, Korra," I replied. This made her look up at me. "You think that the people you've let in are taking your edge. I think it gives you one, a stronger one even." She looked deep in thought at this. "You can either stare at death with something to live for or not. Something to live for is better."

She nodded her head once at this before shifting her attention to the blueprints again. And just like that, the vulnerability was gone. "I think that the Equalists are planning something that we don't know about," Korra said, changing the topic. "For a few weeks now, gasoline barrels have been disappearing. I think they either want to blow up something. And we need to stop them."

"What could they possibly blow up?" I asked.

"All the Benders that they have killed have been Firebenders," she said. "What if they use that as a 'motive' for Benders to strike back."

"You mean, blow up the Dragon Flats?" I asked. She gave me a sharp nod. "What are you going to do?" I added when I saw her get up, opening her bag to reveal the blue mask.

"It's my turn," Korra said, taking the bag. "Tip Mako to be at the Dragon Flats. Tell him to bring lot's of Waterbenders and enough water supplies."

I couldn't help but smile at this. Looked like the Blue Spirit was back.

Korra's POV

After my talk with Howl, I felt a lot lighter. Having an Airbending block was getting on my nerves in more ways than one, though I knew the cause of it; that guy who had pretended to be Amon. Howl had been right. The day that man attacked me…he took something from me. He'd taken my confidence, made me realize how vulnerable and easily destroyed I was. But I wasn't going to let that get in the way. I never did.

I arrived to the warehouse and entered through a window, investigating if what I had theorized was true. Of course it was. As I walked on the wood boards above the group I heard them discussing what their plan was: to ignite the animosity between Benders and Nonbenders even more. Their leader stepped forward, and I wasn't surprised at all to see who it was.

"Once we blow up this town," Lieutenant began. "The city will stand behind Amon, and the era of Bending will be over!"

"Isn't this a little extreme, even for you?" I asked as I hopped down to their level. A group of Equalists came toward me, but I easily knocked them down, not even breaking a sweat. Amon's second in command noticed this and I couldn't help but smirk behind the mask. "Might want to fire whoever trained them."

"You aren't a threat to us, Spirit," he answered. "The Endgame is coming, and you can't stop it."

But the waver in his voice told me otherwise. The citizens of Republic City had started to come up with stories, legends about me. Some thought that my alter ego was the Avatar, since I had lost my Bending. Others thought that I was an evil spirit who was a killing machine. Word got around fast and I was sure this guy had to have heard at least one of the rumors.

"Maybe I'm not," I agreed. "But I don't think the Chief of Police thinks so," I added when I heard Bei Fong's voice over the intercom.

"We have you completely surrounded!" she barked. "Come out, with your hands up!"

Lieutenant chuckled. "I've said it once, and I'll say it again," he said. "You Benders need to understand that there's no place in the world for you anymore," the Nonbender grabbed his kali sticks and lunged forward.

I took out my dao blades and blocked his attack. He growled at this, trying to land a blow to my side. I took one of the blades and made a cut on his leg, causing him to fall to his knees, trying to stop the bleeding. I grinned at this, not noticing the guy behind me who threw a electric dart. I crumbled to the floor, trying to regulate my breathing.

"Let's see who hides behind the mask," Lieutenant said, reaching out.

However he stopped short when a fire attack forced his hand to recoil. I looked up and noticed it was Mako. I quickly got up, pushing Amon's second in command down before standing in front of the Firebender, blades at the ready.

A group of Equalists came out of the nowhere and I let out a growl. Where did these guys even come from? I thought Bei Fong said they were surrounded. They came towards us, electric gloves in hand and round two began. As I fought I noticed that the Equalist that had attacked me knelt by a gasoline tank, playing with some sort of contraption.

My eyes narrowed at this and I fought my way towards him, but when I finally reached the spot he was already gone. I knelt on the floor, and looked at the contraption before my eyes widened. It was some kind of explosive, the clock ticking down. There were only five minutes left. I immediately panicked trying to figure out how to stop the devise when I heard a grunt.

I looked over my shoulder to find Mako, immobilized and on his knees. Lieutenant grinned at me before showing me the blade in his hand. I felt my heart sink. No. This couldn't happen! Not again!

"Say goodbye to the little Firebender cop," he said, pulling the blade back.

"No!" I shouted, instinctively punching forward. I had an Airbending block, I knew that. But when I saw Mako in the same situation as Bolin something in me…clicked. Wind came spiraling out of my fist, knocking the Equalists who were holding Mako down, freeing him while knocking Lieutenant away.

I quickly ran toward the Firebender, grabbing him by the collar of his shirt before jumping through the window. I softened our landing with my Airbending before grabbing his arm, urging him to keep running. I looked back and saw the band exit the building. The last of the members wasn't wearing a mask and I got a glimpse of their face.

I froze in place and then a loud explosion was heard, knocking me and the Firebender back. I made an air sphere, protecting us from the flames. I shouted at Mako to keep moving, making sure to keep my arms swirling to keep the fire from burning us. When we were finally a good distance away, I cleared the wind, leaning on my knees to catch my breath. Man that was tiring.

"You saved my life," Mako said, his amber eyes looking at mine through the slits of the mask.

"It's too bad I couldn't save those people," I replied, watching as the buildings in the town burned.

He shook his head. "We evacuated the district just like you told us," the Firebender informed me. "Everyone is safe and sound, thanks to you."

I shook my head. It was thanks to Howl. He had added the evacuation tip.

"Wait!" he said when I started to walk away. I looked over my shoulder. "I don't care what Bei Fong or anyone else says. You are a hero. You saved my life, and I'm in debt to you."

I didn't say anything, didn't get the chance. Before I could reply I had to run due to the Metalbenders heading in our direction.

Howl's POV

I hadn't seen Korra since the night before, but I knew the mission had gone according to plan when a certain Firebender had been saved from the burning warehouse, as reported by the early morning newspaper. I smiled at this; the young Avatar had pulled through for Mako. Something I already knew she would do.

As I entered headquarters I noticed that she was preparing herself to get the spinning gates running. I patiently waited and she stepped and pushed forward a blast of wind coming out of her hands. I didn't miss the smile on her face as she went through it as she had so many times before. She had finally gotten over her Airbending block.

I walked over to her just as she finished her Airbending exercise. Korra looked at me before going over to the table, grabbing a chair and sitting down. I raised a brow at this. Looked like she knew I was planning to have a talk with her.

"It's a good thing you gave Bei Fong that tip," she said. "If you hadn't…there would have been hundreds of casualties."

"I figured it was something you would want," I answered. "As a precaution, you know?"

She nodded her head absently. "Thank you," Korra finally whispered.

"What for?" I asked.

I saw the corners of the young Avatars mouth twitch. "You know what for," she said giving me a real smile, something I hadn't seen in a long time.

"So what's next?" I asked. "More training?"

"No," Korra replied getting up, grabbing a familiar notebook. "We go hunting," she added before reaching for the Blue Spirit mask.

I smiled at that giving her a nod. The vigilante was back.