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Korra's POV

Asami and Ollie (who she didn't know was under the green hood) led me back to my headquarters were Howl was waiting, pacing back and forth. As soon as he caught sight of me, he headed towards me, checking to see if I was hurt as Ollie held me close to his chest. I didn't really like the idea of him carrying me, but my best friend had pointed out that we would be able to move faster and I had reluctantly agreed. I let out a small groan as he laid me down on the table, turning me on my side as the sentry lifted up my shirt.

"How bad is it?" I asked.

"Well it looks like black and blue are your new favorite colors," Howl muttered as his hand touched the tender skin.

"In other words, nothing new," I replied, sitting up but not without wincing in discomfort. He sighed and nodded his head. "The Endgame is happening tonight," I added.

"Where?"

"Perhaps I can shed some light on that," Asami answered. "As I passed the guards in the front gate where you were being kept, I heard them talk about some sort of broadcast Amon was supposed to make to signal the attack."

"What radio station?" I asked.

"All of them."

"Turn on the radio," I instructed Howl.

The sentry did as he was told and searched the different radio station before Asami asked him to stop. Howl raised a brow at this but did as he was told, looking over at me. As we listened to the broadcast I could tell something was different. I concentrated on the background voices and that's when I heard it.

"It's my dad," she whispered.

The line went silent for a moment before a clearing of a throat was heard. "My name is Hiroshi Sato, owner of Future Industries, and Spirits forgive me, I have failed this city…and my daughter." I looked over to Asami who was covering her mouth with her hand, trying to hold back a sob.

"For the past five years, I have been complacent in not only the kidnapping of Avatar Korra and Bolin, but also have taken part in the Endgame which has one horrible purpose: to destroy the city, and all the Benders in it."

I reached out and wrapped my arm around my best friend, hugging her and trying to soothe her. It couldn't be easy to hear the broadcast; I was having a hard time myself. Why now? Why the sudden change of heart?

"My daughter has made me realize that the path I am on is only one of destruction," Hiroshi continued. "Her safety and those of the Nonbenders of this city would mean nothing if this Endgame occurs." A pause. "But you need to know that the architect of this plan is Amon, and I have proof that he has killed hundreds of innocents in his quest for madness: Howl Sr. and other innocent benders of this city."

"Please, if you are a Bender here in the city, you need to get out now. Your lives and the lives of your children depend on it." There was another pause. "And please, forgive me," he added in a whisper.

"I'm so sorry, Asami," I whispered.

"Don't be," she replied, wiping away her tears and pulling away. "He gave all the Benders of this city a chance."

I nodded before getting off the table and changing my clothes into my regular outfit, not the one I used to fight with. I pulled on the dark blue sleeve, covering my burn before putting on the armband my parents had given me on my upper right arm and turning to look at my best friend, the other vigilante and Howl.

"Aren't you going to wear your mask?" Ollie asked.

"No," I replied. "I need you and Asami to find the place where the planes are hidden."

"They have to be somewhere in the mountains," Asami replied. "My dad used to take trips up to one of his factories there, I think I can find it."

I nodded at this. "General Iroh asked Commander Bumi for help and he's on his way to the city," Howl added. "We are going to need all the backup we can get."

"I need to pay Bei Fong a visit and get her to start evacuating the citizens to Air Temple island or off to the outskirts of the city," I replied. "And I need you to help her, Howl."

"So you can go off and face Amon alone?" the sentry asked.

"I have to."

"He'll kill you, Korra," Ollie said.

I looked over at him. "I know," I admitted. "He's beaten me twice, and I don't know how to stop him."

"Okay, well how about you bring something that you didn't have the first time you guys fought," Howl replied. "Me."

"I can't let you," I answered.

"And I can't let you do this by yourself, Korra," he insisted. "Korra, you are not alone, not since you brought me into this." The Firebender paused and looked at Ollie and Asami. "Us, into this."

"That's what friends are for," Asami added, putting her hand towards me, face down.

I looked at her and watched as Ollie and Howl piled their hands on top of hers. I held their gaze for a long time before reaching out and placing my hand on the very top, a new feeling coming over me. One that said that I still had a chance to end this. To save the city.

"I'm taking down Amon."

"With me," Howl said.

"I'll help evacuate," Ollie offered.

"And I'll find the planes with Iroh," Asami added. "I know where I can find him."

"Asami, this whole area is grown zero," I said. "I won't let you risk your life to help me, or yours," I added, looking over at my former boyfriend.

"If you think I'm going to let you do all of this alone, you must not know me well enough," she answered.

"I second that," the Queen heir said.

I sighed but smiled a little. I wasn't alone. I never had been. And now more than ever I had the strength to take down that maniac. For my friends, for my family…for the city.

Mako's POV

I went to Korra's house just like she had asked me. The minute I came into view, Jason came running up to me. I chuckled as I picked him up in my arms, tickling him a little before taking him back to where his 'gran gran' and 'grandpa' were.

Korra's parents seemed to be happy that I was there and they asked if she had spent the night at my place like she'd told them. I assured them she had and that we had patched things up between us. The family of three was thrilled with this, especially the little Firebender.

"So you're gonna be my dad, Mako?" he asked.

I chuckled again before nodding. "Looks like it."

We talked for a bit before I caught a glimpse of Korra who was trying to hide her limp. I frowned at this as I watched her and the sentry go inside the house before coming out, a bag in hand. I put Jason down and made my way over to her. She had been talking to Howl before her attention focused on me, a smile on her face.

"Hey," she greeted, wrapping her arms around my neck.

I smiled at this and put my hands on her waist. As her electrifying eyes looked into mine, I couldn't help but think about the possibility that she might not want to be with me. She was obviously still keeping secrets from me, and I had to make sure I wasn't pressuring her into anything.

"Korra, can I tell you something?"

"Hmm," the Water Tribe girl hummed.

"I'm trying really hard to think that our history isn't repeating," I replied. "I mean, you're not scared...right?."

"No," Korra answered immediately.

"Then will you tell me what's going on with you?"

Her eyes looked intently into mine for a bit before she sighed. "There are so many things that I've wanted to tell you," she began. "For so long…I never really told you exactly what happened to me in that prison."

"You didn't have to," I answered. "I can see that it changed you."

She smiled a little at this. "That's the thing Mako," Korra said. "It didn't." I frowned a little, wondering what she meant. "Those five years they didn't change me, they just…they scrapped away all the things that I wasn't, and revealed the person I always was." She stopped there, her smile widening as she continued. "Which is the person you always saw."

I brought my hand up to her cheek, soothingly rubbing my thumb against her skin, watching her lean into the touch. I was completely in love with her, and I knew she was too. I could see it in her eyes.

"And I don't know how you saw it, but you did," she added. "Nobody in my life is who I thought they were, except you."

I gave her a warm smile before leaning in, capturing her lips. I could feel her stand on her toes, deepening the kiss and I could also feel all the emotion she put into it. She did want me. She did want to try and live a life with me…that's all I had ever wanted.

Jason ran over to us, pulling on the skin around Korra's waist, holding his arms out for her. She chuckled and picked him up, pressing a kiss to his cheek. I wrapped an arm around her, squishing the three of us together causing the little Firebender to let out a giggle as his arms wrapped around Korra's neck and mine. Senna walked over to us and took the boy in her arms, giving us a brief moment together.

"Mako, I need you to do something for me," Korra whispered, taking my hands before looking up at me. "Evacuate the kids from the shelter and bring them here. Get Bolin and Toza too. Make sure they are here by the time the sun sets."

"Why?" I questioned.

She stood quiet for a moment, glancing over at Howl before looking up at me again. "You'll know soon," the Water Tribe girl answered. "One way or another." I frowned at this again. "I have to go now," she added, giving me another quick kiss before turning away and leaving with the sentry.

"Korra?" I called. She turned to look at me. "I love you."

My former teammate smiled. "Me too."