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EXT. DESERTED BEACH - NIGHT
Black waves crawl upon the sand.
KOTA (V.O.)
Water.
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EXT. BASE OF AIR BENDER CITY - NIGHT
The rubble of the Air Nation Capital is peppered with the distinct colors of its former denizens. Amongst the uneven rocks, a picture of an air bending master is in shambles in the foreground.
KOTA (V.O.)
Air.
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EXT. ABOVE BA-SING-SE - NIGHT
Smoke bellows out of the very top layer of Ba-Sing-Se. The waterpark is, sadly, ablaze.
KOTA (V.O.)
Earth.
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EXT. CAPITAL CITY - NIGHT
Finally, the destruction of Capital City is on full display against a bleak night sky.
KOTA (V.O.)
Fire. All of it was destroyed in a single night, and we nearly lost so much more. Avatar Makami, my super best friend, and some other secondary weirdos saved everything we could. Then, the world began to heal.
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MONTAGE BEGIN
- The downtown buildings show a complete rebuild over time. Construction equipment moves swiftly to completely rebuild the sky-touchers with the days and nights passing in the background.
- Using the same speedy view, the rubble of the Air Bender city moves, reshaping by friendly benders into a small village. Then, something much grander.
- The water park and slides are rising again with even more twists and turns. A newspaper headline flies across the screen, reading "Earth Kingdom Leaderless Again".
- Back at the beach, the waves crash pure blue against a sunny background. In the next curl across the sand, the black begins to return.
KOTA (V.O.)
But the wounds haven't closed completely.
EXT. CAPITAL CITY - DAY
WHITE TEXT: "THREE YEARS LATER"
Capital City is alive and well again with the streets filled with automobiles and bicycles. Downtown streets are back to their busied, weaving design that carries foot traffic in the midst of the rest.
UMA (O.S.)
A sweltering hello to all you morning listeners, and welcome to the first day of summer with DJ Uma Al-Jean.
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INT AUTOMOBILE, CAPITAL CITY TRAFFIC - MORNING
A large, sweating man has a small fan on his face while he waits in traffic. The inside of his car has a small ceiling fan in the top with his radio blasting.
UMA (O.S.)
The traffic and the high sun aren't the only things bringing Capital City to a boil this week. New Emperor Kouichi is welcoming Earth Kingdom diplomats for another round of peace talks...
(whispering)
Make sure not to tell them that the Rocket Queen isn't eating well in prison!
MAN
(grunting)
Hmph, serves her right.
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EXT MAKAMI GROUNDS - MORNING
Looking down upon the ground, dozens of people are training, cleaning, and teaching in the large outdoor arena now named after Avatar Makami. An unfurled banner signifies as much in red text, it being carried through by several hands. They finally hang it, showing bright red letters christening the place officially as "Makami Grounds: Free Rent!".
UMA (O.S.)
Meanwhile, Avatar Makami has indicated she'll be attending the talks in hopes of a peaceful conclusion. Can the hottest golden girl in the world put a pin back in this Hot Parade Popper?
SHII (O.S.)
(yelling)
What do you mean you don't know where she is!?
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INT STONE OFFICE - DAY
Sage Shii, sweating and coughing, talks to a very old receptionist named HELGA (65). She is leaned over a desk with a shawl wrapped around her shoulders, tall grey hair, and a polka-dot dress. Around her are standard office instruments, including a very slow desk fan.
SHII
(coughing)
She's *cough* she's-
HELGA
(slowly, off-Jersey accent)
Steady yourself, Mister, lest you topple over.
Shii takes a moment to catch himself, falling back into a chair.
HELGA
Our Avatar is a geist, running through walls and becoming mist.
Through the background walks Abe, now with their hair in a braided crown, with a small crate on their shoulder. They turn towards Shii.
ABE
(with a lighter voice)
Did you get angry again? You know you choke yourself every time.
SHII
(groggily)
I'm fine. Abe, have you seen Makami?
ABE
Yeah, she's in her room being a spooky ghost, I think.
Abe walks on before Shii looks towards Helga.
HELGA
(slowly)
Doth thou believe-ist me now?
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INT MAKAMI'S ROOM - MORNING
Inside of Makami's stone room is a window on the left pouring in sunshine just before her seated position upon a meditation pillow. A large bed is on the right with a slew of clothes upon it.
Makami herself is wearing an earth-tone, humble outfit. Green cuffs are around her wrist, and she has on a pair of bright yellow shorts.
CACOPHONY (O.S.)
Please - what's happened - why - where do you - what is this?
Pushing through her concentrated face, we transition through her closed eye.
EXT THE APOTH - CONTINUOUS
Now inside of the Spirit World, Makami stands above a crowd of Avatar spirits, who are themselves standing. Their points are accusatory and the nervous buzz in the air has every face on edge.
MAKAMI
(shouting)
Please! PLEASE! Everyone, we can approach this rationally!
The shouting ceases for a moment.
MAKAMI
We..hm, we need a title to call our group since we can't say the other one. I propose we be called the A-Team. All in favor?
A few votes come up from the crowd.
KURUK (O.S.)
I propose the name saber sharks. All in favor?
The vast majority agree.
AANG
(to Korra)
I rode one of those, you know?
KORRA
(sighing)
Yes, whoopie, Aang, any ten year old can say the same.
MAKAMI
(shouting)
My fellow...saber sharks! I know you're all concerned about what happened. As I said, Kyoshi...
She pauses to collect herself.
MAKAMI
Saber shark Kyoshi lent me her energy to save hundreds of lives. It cost her dearly.
YANGCHEN
Her spirit is gone! Look!
Yangchen splits the crowd with his finger, pointing to the crumbled remains of Kyoshi's monument.
YANGCHEN
Her realm is nothing but dust! Every spirit within has been scattered back to the infinite plains. The same thing could happen to any one of us.
Kuruk walks forward to confront Yangchen.
KURUK
You don't know what you're talking about, Yangchen. Kyoshi gave of herself willingly, and she knew it would cost her.
YANGCHEN
(angrily)
Well, I didn't! None of us saber sharks could've known. We exist as a chain of power from Wan to this new girl. What happens now that one of those links is gone?
MAKAMI
Has anyone else felt any different since it happened?
AANG
While it's been years in your world, only a few minutes has passed here. It may take more time to affect us.
KURUK
(angrily)
Jeez, Aang, aren't you supposed to be the cheery one!?
MAKAMI
(soothingly)
Does anyone know of a way to tell for sure? Energy, conductivity, anything?
KORRA
Nothing that sounds as fancy as that, but we should seek Raava.
MAKAMI
What's that?
A cheerful tune begins to echo throughout the Apoth.
KURUK
(panicking)
Oh, what now? Is it break dancers!?
MAKAMI
No, that's my alarm - I have to go. I'll be back in a flash.
As she fades out of the Apoth, the other sharks look around. Roku is moving towards the rubble in the background.
ROKU
Well, who will help me?
The others all turn with Aang and Korra in the foreground.
KORRA
How many animals do you surf on in your realm, Aang?
AANG
A whole zoo full. You should come see!
KORRA
Only if I can eat'em.
Aang uses a few small bursts of mist to spray her like a cat. Korra grunts and moves to avoid it, slapping at his face.
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INT. STONE OFFICE
Makami skids into the room with a smile towards Shii. Helga slowly stands while the old man looks worried.
MAKAMI
Late again, huh?
SHII
That's my line.
HELGA
(monotone)
Avatar Makami's schedule for the third day of the second week of the fifth month of the...
Shii pulls Makami aside while Helga continues on.
SHII
Tonight's the last meeting for peace. Are you ready?
MAKAMI
Yeah, of course.
SHII
And not distracted at all?
MAKAMI
Only with the other metric ton of responsibilities I have today.
Makami turns towards Helga.
MAKAMI
Wait, an award?
Helga scans the page for a beat.
HELGA
Thou has't lost me mine place on the page.
Shii snatches the paper away.
SHII
All of the alarms are already set on your watch, Ami. Here's the list - and don't be late for training.
Makami takes the page and is already backing up.
MAKAMI
(quickly)
The best way to avoid a knock-on effect is to get a move on and get ahead of the depressing curvature of time!
She turns and exits into the high sun.
EXT MAKAMI GROUNDS - CONTINUOUS
She runs past a pair of young water benders passing a stream of water between them in a circle. She summons some more water from a nearby bucket and compresses it into wheels for her shoes.
She's now skating through the crowd on wheels of ice. Abe steps out and grabs her hands, swinging her around on her new heelies.
MAKAMI
Morning Abe!
ABE
Don't know you, sorry.
Abe releases her and steals water from a nearby drinking fountain, swiping at her like tentacles, which she dodges masterfully.
ABE
You do remind me of this truant student I used to have.
MAKAMI
Truant no more!
She flips out of the reach of the liquid whips and skates backwards away from Abe.
MAKAMI
(shouting)
I'll be on time today - I promise!
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INT. CAPITAL CITY ADMIN MEETING ROOM - MORNING
The ostentatious red room is filled with Fire Nation dignitaries and military heads. Among them is Voso, now older and clad in light military hardware. He scratches his back and looks bored next to the open balcony doors. His spiritual friends are swinging on the ropes that open the curtains.
From the left walks Adachi, his breast free of any metal and his hair all but gone.
ADACHI
(grunting)
Captain.
VOSO
Grandpa.
The two men stare into the foreground, unspeaking for a harsh moment.
ADACHI
(towards the door)
Thinking about making a run for it?
VOSO
I just arrived yesterday night. I have roughly eighteen people that want to see me, so I will soak up every second here I can - just in case tonight, you know, goes sideways. Do you want me to leave?
ADACHI
No, no. You outrank me now anyways.
The two look around awkwardly again.
VOSO
How's Kota?
ADACHI
Moved out. Doesn't know how to check in. Runs in the family, apparently. How's your new place?
VOSO
My bed is a wall.
ADACHI
(confused)
You...it surely folds into the wall?
VOSO
Uh...
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INT VOSO 'APARTMENT'
Light only peeks through spaces in the boards of the wall of this very skinny, single room. On the left is a leaking twist of pipes and a porous bucket. The wall on the right has a mattress bolted to it with a series of belts and a human imprint.
Steam blasts out from one pipe, knocking over a picture frame and loosening the mattress to fall against the pipes.
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INT CAPITAL CITY ADMIN MEETING ROOM - MORNING
Voso coughs.
VOSO
(smiling awkwardly)
Sometimes, yeah.
ADACHI
Right. And you and Kota are coming by?
Voso's eyes go blank for a moment before he snaps back with a smile.
VOSO
Right, I'm older now and we celebrate that for reasons! We'll be by tomorrow.
KOUICHI (O.S.)
Around the table, if you please!
The two of them move forward with the small spirits bouncing onto Voso's shoulders.
Kouichi stands at the head of the table with a drink in his hand and a pair of spectacles on his face. He looks older with his hair not quite as full, but he has a genuine smile.
KOUICHI
After seeing your faces so often, I'm starting to think I should just invite you all over for breakfast.
Small chuckles permeate.
KOUICHI
Then we old fools may well achieve true peace in our lifetime, huh? But seriously, I thank each and every one of you for helping in this transition, especially our former Emperor, Ichiro, in his graceful acceptance of the position of Chief Livestock Cleaner.
The view moves to Ichiro, who is in the background removing chicken feathers from his jacket.
KOUICHI (O.S.)
You've done your homeland proud.
Ichiro gives an uneven thumbs up.
KOUICHI
Now, is there anything further we need to prepare for their arrival? Voso?
VOSO
Sir?
KOUICHI
You've been in the Earth Kingdom these last months. Have you found their new leader, Chui-Phun, amenable?
VOSO
She has been in solitude for much of her young reign. Every now and then, she'll make a token appearance to have rotting food thrown at her in the Lower Ring.
KOUICHI
That bad already?
VOSO
Oh, no, sir, that's a right-of-passage for any new Earth Kingdom leader. Inca...thought it'd be funny to her successors.
KOUICHI
That woman keeps on giving, huh? Now she can entertain the walls of her cell with all that classy humor. Anything more we need to know?
VOSO
Well, sir...
His eye twitches.
FUU-KI (O.S.)
Don't tell them about her.
VOSO
(clears throat)
The steward of the Earth Kingdom doesn't eat meat or dairy, so we may want to ax the cheese and bacon fountain.
For a beat, the room is quiet. Then, it explodes in furious action with papers flying and phones pressing hard against fast-talking faces.
KOUICHI
(loudly)
Someone get me the specs on a hummus fountain! Send all dairy and meat to the local schools! Move, people!
Voso slides to the balcony.
EXT BALCONY - CONTINUOUS
He overlooks the city below while rubbing at his temple.
VOSO
(mumbling)
You've been gone a while.
FUU-KI (O.S.)
I have, and you've been busy, my friend.
VOSO
(mumbling)
Where have you been?
FUU-KI (O.S.)
Reshaping what I can in the aftermath of that terrible night. Much of the displaced world has been seeking justice.
VOSO
(mumbling)
I know. Every train ride I hear about how much Inca deserves to suffer.
FUU-KI (O.S.)
The fallen President's time will come. The people I speak of hold the tools and design these death-dealing equations.
VOSO
What do you mean?
FUU-KI (O.S.)
I know you have many questions, and you shall soon have the chance to ask them. You will be contacted by my other agents about our meeting.
VOSO
(mumbling)
You're a real person?
FUU-KI (O.S.)
Like you, Voso, yes. We will move mountains together.
Voso stares out with confused, focused eyes.