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Lin's POV
I was in my office looking at the files I had of both the Blue Spirit creature and Amon. For the last couple of months, both masked lunatics had been terrorizing the citizens of Republic city. The revolutionist had been murdering, torturing and taking away Bending while the Spirit had been rescuing them or helping Nonbenders. If it wasn't for the differences I could swear they were the same person. I noticed that over the last few months the people of the city had started to move away from Amon and look to the Blue Spirit as a beacon of hope, a thought that made me uncomfortable. They start believing the lunatic and then I'll have more masked vigilantes on my watch.
"At least they're color coded," I muttered as I closed the file. I looked up and found none other than the Blue Spirit itself, hands up in the air as a sign of peace. I immediately flung my cables around it, gripping it tight as I walked around my desk. "Well I have to admit, I never took you as one to turn yourself in," I admitted.
"Amon is planning to take over the city by any means necessary today," the muffled voice revealed. It didn't even bother struggling against my cables.
I chuckled, shaking my head. "That's a good one," I replied. "Now let's see who hides behind the mask," I added, yanking the Spirits face off. I had to admit that when I saw those blue eyes stare directly into mine…I was surprised, more than surprised actually. "You?"
"I don't know how much time we have," the Water Tribe girl began. "But you need to start evacuating the city immediately and you have to let me go."
"Why?" I asked. "You've been dropping bodies all over my city. Not to mention you literally turned yourself in."
"I've been doing what you don't have the back bone to do," she answered. "I've killed people, yes, but never out of amusement. They died because it was the only way to save others."
"You lied straight to my face that day when I did the lie detector on you," I continued. "You've been lying to Mako too. To your family, to-"
"I don't need to be reminded of who I lied to," Korra replied, cutting me off. "I have lied and hurt the people I love the most to keep them safe, and I'd do it again. It doesn't hurt anyone more than it does me. This isn't my ego talking, Chief, this is Avatar Korra, and they are no longer the same thing."
"People don't change."
"I did," the girl replied, looking me straight in the eye. "Now whatever you think of me, Chief Bei Fong, put it aside and believe that Amon's plan, his 'Endgame', is happening tonight and I need to be there to stop him."
I eyed her curiously. I had to admit that she was different from the cocky, snobby girl she had been nearly six years ago. I let out an annoyed sigh as I unwrapped my cables from around her and went over to the mask, holding it out.
"Leave before I change my mind," I growled.
She smiled and took the mask, placing it on my desk before turning around and jumping out the window. I sighed and shook my head. I had absolutely no idea why I had just done that. Moments later, Mako came in a confused look on his face. I scowled at this.
"What do you want?" I barked.
"I just saw the Blue Spirit jump out your window," he began. "Shouldn't you be going after it?"
"I don't know what you are talking about," I replied, going back to my desk.
He nodded before speaking up again, looking at the picture of the Blue Spirit I had on my 'Most Wanted' wall. "You know, I used to think the vigilante was a criminal too but it seems like whoever it is sacrifices a lot to protect the people of this city." I looked at him curiously, watching him smile a little, shaking his head. "Makes them a hero doesn't it?" He stopped for a moment. "Or a heroine in her case."
I blinked a few times at this. "How did you…?"
"I'm not stupid, Chief," the Firebender replied. "I suspected for some time and today, everything that she told me, just proved it all. You know I used to think Korra was selfish and inconsiderate but everything she has done since she came back; it just showed what kind of person she was. The type of person that cares about others and who is willing to sacrifice her own happiness and life to protect those around her. That's exactly what makes her an Avatar."
I nodded my head. "We need to evacuate the city," I said. "She says that Amon is planning an 'Endgame", that he wants to level out the city."
He nodded. "I already evacuated the people she told me to so I can help in any way I can."
"Chief!" one of my officers called.
"What is it now?" I barked.
"Let go!" a small voice cried.
I raised a brow as one of my officers entered with a familiar boy, trying to fight his way out of the hold of the metalbender. Feisty, just like his mother.
"Jason, what are you doing here?" my former officer asked, taking him in his arms.
"I want to help you and Momma," the boy answered.
"Looks like you have your hands full this time," I told the Firebender. "Officer?"
"Yes Chief?"
"Start the evacuation of the city, I need everyone out of here as soon as possible, you hear me?"
"Right away Chief!" the metalbender responded before leaving.
I sighed. This was going to be a long day.
Hiroshi's POV
After the broadcast I'd done, I thought about leaving the city, disappearing and never coming back. But I couldn't bear the thought of leaving Asami. I knew she would want to help the Avatar, and I had to stay and help, at least to make sure she was safe. I moved about in the city, telling people to evacuate, and leading them a place where trucks were picking up people, looking for my daughter. As I searched for her, I came upon one of the warehouses Amon and I had used to build an artifact that would be deadly to the city, Bender or not.
Amon had agreed not to use it, planning to evacuate those without Bending abilities but now I knew that had never been his plan. He wanted to blame the Benders for the event, sacrificing hundreds of lives in the process and I knew what I had to do. I went inside through a hole in the fence but when I got there I noticed the hooded vigilante called Green Arrow fighting with a small army of Equalists. I quickly hid behind a crate; grabbing one of the guns stored in an adjacent crate and fired it at my former comrades.
When most all of them had been subdued, the archer turned to face me, an arrow aimed at my heart. I slowly rose from my place, my hands up as a sign of peace. His posture didn't change and I cleared my throat before speaking.
"My name is Hiroshi Sato," I began. "I'm looking for my daughter, Asami. Do you know where she is?"
"I know exactly who you are," the vigilante replied.
"Please," I begged. "Tell me where my daughter is."
"She's with Iroh," he answered. "Helping stop what you started."
"I made a mistake," I admitted. "But I'm trying to right my wrongs."
"What are you doing here?"
"There's a device hidden here. A device that creates an earthquake. I need to make sure Amon hasn't taken it."
The archer looked at me for a long time before lowering his bow, giving me a nod. I quickly went to the back of the building, pulling back a bookshelf, revealing a secret door and punching in a code. I let out a sigh of relief when I noticed the crate was still inside but when I entered the room I felt my heart drop.
"No," I whispered.
"What is it?" the vigilante asked entering the room.
"It's gone," I revealed. "It's gone."
"I need to get Korra," he said turning to leave.
"There's not enough time," I whispered. "There's not enough time."
"Hold on, we need to remain calm."
"Where's Asami?" I asked. "I need to know where she is."
He looked at me for a moment before speaking. "In the mountains. Trying to stop the attacks that are going to be coming from there. She's with General Iroh."
I quickly went out the room and ran up a flight of stairs to where the control center was. I picked up a phone and started to dial to the air craft control I had made. The earthquake would reach over there and I needed her to get out, now. Before it was too late.
Asami's POV
General Iroh and his forces had arrived right on time as Korra had predicted. I met up with the Firebender right away and explained to him the situation and how we needed to stop my father's planes from taking off or else there would be no helping the city. He agreed and hopped in my satomobile and we headed off toward the mountains where my father had yet another secret hideout. I couldn't help but smile bitterly. Now I knew where he'd spent those two years he'd disappeared, probably building everything I was now going to help destroy.
"Asami!" I heard a voice shout. I halted the car to a stop and looked at the very familiar Earthbender coming towards me.
"What do you think you're doing?" I asked as he got on the backseat.
"Helping you and Korra bring down Amon," Bolin answered as if it were obvious.
"Bo," I began turning around to look at him. "You were just rescued, I don't think-"
"I need to help Asami," he answered cutting me off. "So just drive, please?"
I huffed as I did as I'm told and take off at full speed once again, Iroh guiding me with the map I had found in the car. Soon enough we arrived and unsurprisingly there are guards everywhere. I sigh at this and got out of the car, opening the trunk before taking out a few bags and handing them to Bolin who has the same confused expression as Iroh did.
"They're mines," I revealed. "Bo is going to set them up on the runway and you are going to blow them up so that the planes can't take off."
"Oh! I get it!" Bolin yelled.
"Shh!" the Firebender and I both said, shutting him up.
He rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly and took the bags while I gave them both a rundown of the plan. I grabbed the electric glove I had in the glove compartment and made my way up the hill, through a side entrance where I saw a pair of Equalist guards. I told them that since my father had betrayed Amon, I would now be taking his place and I needed to know that everything would run smoothly. They shared a look but let me pass. As soon as I went past them I turned around, electrocuting them both, successfully knocking them out before asking my companions to come in.
We split up once inside. I was going to cause a distraction and they were going to finish the job. I went up to the main control room and found a group of five equalists in it. I took in a deep breath before going inside and fighting them. I had to say that considering it was five of them and one of me, I was either really good, or these people had no training in their lives. Before long it was over and I tied them up and locked the door to the inside putting on the headphones that were labeled 'pilots'.
"Tower 1, Captain."
I fumbled around in the desk, trying to figure out how to answer until I found a small note with instructions. I let out a sigh and cleared my throat before speaking to the microphone.
"Captain, this is Tower 1, go ahead."
"Tower 1 this is Captain requesting clearance for takeoff."
"Captain please hold," I answered. "Clearance for takeoff not granted."
"Tower 1, request to open gates,"
I sighed, figuring that if I didn't allow them to do something or they might suspect something is up.
"Roger that Captain."
I watched from the tower as the gates of the warehouse open and saw two figures in the distance. I saw one of the pilots go to the gate before coming back, waving their arm in the air at me. I quickly took off the headphones and went to the speaker, pressing the button before speaking to it.
"Bolin! Iroh! Now!" I commanded.
Before long the figures disappeared and were followed by a large explosion that knocked me right off the chair and onto the floor. I got up, looking out the window again and watching as everyone scrambled to get on the planes, but even they should know they wouldn't be able to. The phone began to ring and I thought about ignoring it, but figured maybe something was going on somewhere else and I could use it to our advantage.
"Hello?" I answered.
"Asami?" a familiar voice croaked.
"Dad?" I replied. I could hear a sound come from him, sounding a lot like relief. "Dad, I'm kind of busy at the moment."
"Listen Asami," he began quickly. "You need to get out of the mountains now." I frowned at this, wondering why he was telling me this and how he knew where I was.
"How do you-"
"Right now Asami," my father repeated more urgently.
"Dad?"
"I said right now Asami!"
"Dad, you're scaring me," I whispered. What was going on?
"I'm sorry," he replied, his voice low. "I'm sorry but…I'm not going to make it."
I could feel the tears forming at this. "What?"
"I'm sorry for hurting you," my father continued. "But you have to promise me something. You are not going to die along with me. You have to go on with your life." He paused as I felt a tear run down my cheek. "After your mother died, I distanced myself, became a ghost and forgot that I still had a daughter to care for. Promise me you are not going to make the same mistakes I did."
"Dad-"
"Promise me, Asami," he insisted.
I let out a shuddering breath, nodding my head even though I knew he couldn't see me. I wanted to be with him so badly right now. I wanted to tell him that I was sorry too.
"I promise."
"I love you honey, now and forever," he whispered before the line went dead.
"Dad?" I called. "Dad?!" When he didn't reply I allowed myself to break down in tears as I hugged the phone close to me. "I love you too Daddy."
