Republic City: With Korra, Morning…
Korra and Naga heard the haul being opened prompting them to wake.
"Naga, we're here!" While the dock workers started unloading crates from the ship, Naga ran past them with Korra riding atop her. "Thanks for the ride!"
Naga took Korra towards a large suspension bridge leading into the city proper. Over the water she could see a statue of a bald young man before her gaze shifted to an island with a temple.
"Air Temple Island." Korra noted. "That's where Tenzin lives." She pet Naga's head. "You ready for a swim, girl?" Naga sniffed something before quickly running to find the source. "Okay, okay! Food first, then the Air Temple."
With Sasuke
Sasuke suddenly appeared, within an alleyway, from that bright green energy Yun used. He was currently struggling to maintain his balance as his mind processed what he'd glimpsed.
"What was that field I saw?" Sasuke then looked around only to note Utakata and Yun weren't with him. "Utakata, where are you!?" He received no answer. "Guess whatever Yun did separated us." He walked out of the alleyway.
"Whatever." He looked at his surrounding and saw skyscrapers, airships, and vehicles. "This is one interesting place, and it's huge. What's all this stuff?" He shook his head. "Never mind that. I need to find out where I am."
"Naga, look out!" A voice yelled.
Sasuke watched as a big polar bear-dog avoided a collision with a rapidly oncoming truck by it hitting the brakes and sliding horizontally over the road. It slammed into a vehicle while the polar bear-dog kept running.
A seventeen-year-old girl looked back at the damage before the polar bear-dog suddenly runs into Sasuke. He had attempted to move but wasn't fast enough resulting in himself getting hit. He crashed down on the road with a grunt.
"Sorry!" The girl called out.
Sasuke got up and looked after the girl coldly. "What an idiot."
With Korra
Naga came to an open square and slowed down to smell the ground before she pinpointed a good scent coming from a food stall. Its wall was comprised of an orange cloth that Naga stuck her head through. Inside there were all kinds of different meats.
Before her companion could dig in, Korra gave a stern order. "Naga, wait." Naga whimpered as her rider slid down and moved to pick up a meat stick. "We'll take one of everything, please."
"That will be twenty yuans." The shopkeeper retorted sternly.
"Uh…I don't have any money." Korra returned.
"Then, what good are you to me!?" The shopkeeper snatched the meat stick.
Korra dejectedly walked back to her companion and pet her neck. "Don't worry, girl. The city's big. I bet we could find a place to rustle up something to eat."
Later…
Korra and Naga ended up at the park where the former was frying three fish with her Firebending while the latter was in the pond looking for fish of her own. Just as Korra was about to eat one of her fish, a strange man appeared from a bush with a grin shocking her.
"Say, think I can I get one of them tasty-smelling fishies?" The strange man asked while flapping his elbows.
"Uh, sure." Korra stated uncertainly resulting in the man waggling up to her with big, weird steps, taking a fish on a stick, and squatting down before ferociously devouring the fish. "So, do you… live in that bush?"
"Yes, presently that is what I do call home." The strange man informed. "Took me a while to procure a bush that beauteous. This park is quite popular with all the vagabonds."
"So, there are a lot of you out here?" Korra questioned with an unsure expression. "I thought everyone in this city was living it up."
"You've got a lot to learn newcomer." The man chuckled. "Welcome to Republic City."
Suddenly, there was a whistle being blown as a guard cam over a nearby bridge. "Hey, you, stop! You can't fish here!"
The officer ran towards them resulting in the strange man leaping into the bush. "You best skedaddle."
Korra whistled on her fingers, and Naga came running toward her. The Avatar lept on her companion's back, and they rushed off from the scene. The guard ran after her, blowing his whistle, while the strange man waved after her from his bush.
With Sasuke
Sasuke didn't have a destination, so he ended up wandering Republic City to find Utakata or Yun. His wandering eventually led him to the park where he came across some guy with a megaphone who stood before a poster of a masked figure.
"Are you tired of living under the tyranny of benders? Then, join the Equalists! For too long, the bending elite of this city have forced non-Benders to live as lower-class citizens. Join Amon, and together, we will tear down the bending establishment."
Park
Korra arrived as well, atop Naga, and she was disgusted by what the man just said. "What are you talking about? Bending is the coolest thing in the world."
The protester turned his gaze on the Avatar. "Oh, yeah? Let me guess; you're a Bender."
"Yeah, I am." Korra declared proudly.
"Then, I bet you'd just LOVE to knock me off this platform with some Waterbending, huh?" The protester asked.
"I'm seriously thinking about it." Korra retorted annoyed.
"This is what's wrong with this city!" The protester declared. "Benders like this girl only use their power to oppress us!"
"Gah, your voice is annoying." Sasuke declared, tired of all the yelling, as his voice drew everyone's attention. "Can it."
"Who do you think you are, boy?" The protestor asked. "Are you a Bender too?"
"I don't even know what that is, but your constant yelling hurts my ears." Sasuke retorted. "Shut up already before I come up there and make you."
"I'd like to see you try!" The protester shouted arrogantly.
Sasuke had given him a chance. He now walked onto the stage and slammed his fist into the man's gut with enough force to make him fold forward. Sasuke then round roundhouse kicked the guy off the stage.
"Hey, don't hurt our voice!"
The rest of the crowd began booing Sasuke, which only ticked him off more.
"Leave him alone!" Korra spoke up proudly. "I think that kid was right to shut that guy up."
"You be quiet and get out of here!"
"Yeah, oppressor!"
"You think I'm oppressing you?" Korra was confused. "I'm not oppressing anyone. You're…You're oppressing yourselves!"
The protestor had stood back up at this point, and it became self-evident the hits he took weren't going to silence him. "That doesn't even make any sense!"
"I told you to be quiet!" Sasuke yelled, agitated.
He was about to take this protestor to a round two, only for Korra to run by atop Naga and grab him. The polar bear-dog then took off as the crowd booed the two of them.
Republic City Streets
"Why did you stop me?" Sasuke asked.
"Look, I enjoyed watching you beat that guy, but I can't stand to see someone get in trouble because of me." Korra answered.
"I wasn't doing it for you." Sasuke snorted. "I only did it because that guy annoyed me.'
"Yeah, I know that feeling." Korra stopped to let Sasuke off. "Anyways, take care of yourself and stay out of trouble."
Naga then took off as Sasuke walked his own way. "Whatever."
Naga continued to take Korra through the city until they came across an old man and woman sitting in front of a shop "Excuse me, I think I'm lost. How do I get to Air Temple Island from here?"
"Just head down this street." The old woman responded before a red vehicle turned down the street and headed for the shops. "You should get moving, young lady. It isn't safe."
The vehicle pulled up and stopped before three people got out. They approached a phonograph vendor, who was cleaning his products, scaring the man.
"Mr. Chung, please tell me you have my money or else I can't guarantee the protection of your fine establishment." One of the men informed as the second man lit his left hand with fire while grinning darkly.
"I'm sorry, business has been slow." Chung offered his products. "Please, take one of my phonographs."
The Firebending man smacked the object out of Chung's hands with a fire kick, and the phonograph was now burning. This made the store owner jump back in fright.
"My friend here is not a music lover." The first man informed. "Give me the money or else…"
"Or else what, hoodlum?" Korra interrupted.
The men burst out in laughter.
"Since you're obviously fresh off the boat, let me explain a couple of things." The first man declared. "You're in Triple Threat territory, and we're about to put YOU in the hospital."
"You're the ones who'll need a hospital, and for your sake, I hope there's one nearby." Korra declared, smashing her right fist into her left palm.
"Who do you think you are?" The first man asked.
"Why don't you come at me and find out?" Korra asked back.
The first man bent water from an unseen water skin under his coat, but Korra stopped the water with one hand before sending it back his way. The water froze over his head making the gangster lose his balance and stumble towards her.
Korra then hit him with a back spin kick that sent the man slamming into the vehicle's golden ornament, the ice around his head shattered on impact. Unbeknownst to them, Sasuke had arrived within a nearby alleyway and saw what happened.
"That girl manipulates water." Sasuke noted. "Doesn't look like Water Release, far as I know." He didn't remember seeing any, obviously, but his mind at least knew what it looked like. "Is that Waterbending?"
The Earthbending gangster charged at Korra, but she extended a portion of earth up before he could manage anything. This catapulted the man high into the air.
"Manipulation of the earth as well?" Sasuke raised an eyebrow. "Could she be the Avatar?"
The old woman and the young man were also watching.
"What just happened?"
"Did she just Earthbend?"
The Earthbending gangster fell on a wire, suspended from one building to the other, and was bounced into a wooden advertising board. He then fell on the pentice of a shop and was thrown into a tapestry, which ripped under his weight sending him flipping onto a display of produce.
He finally flopped onto the ground and lied still. The third gangster unleashed a fire blast at Korra who smiled cockily as she jumped forward and deflected the fire. She then grabbed the man's hands, making him scream in pain.
"She can manipulate fire as well." Sasuke noted. "She must be the Avatar person Yun was looking for."
"Can she Firebend too?"
"Could she be…?"
Korra turned the gangster around to build momentum and threw the man into the window of a clock shop before walking over to him. "Got an idea of who I am now, chumps?"
At that moment, a roaring engine was heard, and Korra saw a vehicle tearing down the street towards her. She moved to avoid being run over, and the vehicle pulled over at the clock shop.
"Come on!" The Earthbending Triple Triad member shouted.
The Firebdender jumped out the window and ran after the car in a stumbling fashion. The earth gangster extended part of earth where he was running, causing the fire gangster to fly into the vehicle.
"You're not getting away!" Korra yelled.
Before she could attempt anything, Sasuke suddenly stepped out of the alleyway he was in and threw two kunai which nailed both wheels on the side facing him. This sent the vehicle crashing into a shop on the other side of the road.
"Hey, what were you thinking?" Korra questioned as she rushed over to join him. "You could've gotten yourself killed."
"You were hogging the action." Sasuke responded simply. "I wanted some of it.
"Well, that was a bit of a stupid move there, but it was gutsy." Korra nodded approvingly. "Not bad."
"Hn." Sasuke responded.
Suddenly, an alarm sounds from above making Naga howl. Korra and Sasuke looked up to see the sound was coming from an airship.
"Police! Freeze where you are!"
The airship opened a hatch and revealed three cops, wearing metal armor, unleashing metal cables on the nearby buildings. This secured them a safe landing.
"Police?" Sasuke asked. "What are they doing?"
"They're Metalbenders!" Korra answered, impressed.
"Metal what?" Sasuke asked confused.
Just then, a fourth cop gently landed and retracted his cables as the gangsters stumbled out of the building.
"We caught the bad guys for you, officers." Korra informed.
"Arrest them!" The fourth metal cop commanded, and the other three cops bent their metal cables to catch the three gangsters, binding their arms to their body. "You're both under arrest too!"
Korra gasps while Sasuke was shocked.
"What do you mean we're under arrest?" Korra asked indignantly. "Those are the bad guys over there! They were smashing up the shop!"
"From the looks of it, you smashed up more than that." The metal cop declared before shooting a cable at Korra.
Sasuke didn't know where he got the idea to do this, but he suddenly jumped while withdrawing a kunai and shuriken from his pouches. He threw the shuriken at the cable hard enough to pin it to a nearby wall before throwing the kunai into the center of the shuriken to increase its hold.
"I don't know what exactly a Metalbender is, but I can wager a guess." He landed deftly on the cop's arm. "You either suck at it or are easily taken by surprise." He slammed his foot into the cop's head before landing on the ground. "Regardless, someone like you can't arrest me."
"You little brat!" The metal cop yelled upon hitting the ground.
"Wait, let us explain!" Korra yelled.
"You can explain yourself all you like, down at headquarters." Another metal cop declared before charging the two of them.
He bent his cables while Sasuke prepared to defend himself once again. Before he could, Naga grunted and came in smashing the metal cop into the ground. The Uchiha noticed the remaining two were primed to move in, so he prepared to fight them now.
Before Sasuke could do anything, Korra grabbed him, got on her companion, and Naga rushed them off. The metal cops gave chase, but Naga hung a left at an alleyway just as one of them lunged at the animal. Korra delivered a kick to his face, knocking the man back.
The remaining cop bent his cable at the wires overhead and hosted himself up before sliding after the group. He bent his cables after them and managed to catch Korra by the ponytail making her grunt in pain. By this point, the trio reached a bridge over a small stream.
The Avatar proceeded to bend up a wall of ice, which the cop slammed into hard enough that he fell unconscious. This freed her as Naga ran up some stairs, into oncoming traffic. Fortunately, they managed to avoid a collision. Two cops then slid atop wires to their left.
Korra looked at them before jerking Naga's reigns leading them to the right. As a train passed under the bridge, Naga lept off and landed atop the train. She slid forward, nearly sliding off only to remain on the roof. Korra sighed in relief before she sees Air Temple Island in the distance.
An alarm sounded drawing Korra and Sasuke's attention to an airship above. Korra's face turned determined while Sasuke stayed ready. Naga kept going forward, and while the train turned right, she jumped towards the roof of an adjacent building.
As Naga touched down, several cables successfully bound the polar dog's paws and lifted her into the air. Sasuke began to stand before more cables came down to bind him and Korra. Both attempted to struggle free before realizing this was over.
Roof
Utakata laid flat on a roof of a building and stared at the sky above. "Yun really missed the mark here."
Utakata knew Republic City was countless miles from the South Pole. Considering Yun and Sasuke weren't with him, they could likely be anywhere in the world. Still, he had been searching the city for both, yet he turned up nothing.
"Things is, Yun should be fine, but Sasuke's an amnesiac." Utakata sighed. "Maybe someone else found and took him in. Then, he'd be no problem of mine anymore, and I could get back to my vagabond lifestyle." He began to close his eyes. "What kind of trouble could he even get in?"
Just then, a large shadow began to pass overhead. Utakata opened his eyes to see it was one of those police force airships. By the looks of it, the Metalbenders had caught some polar bear-dog. Then, he saw some girl and a familiar boy in the animal's saddle.
"Ugh, me and my thoughts…" Utakata thought as he stood.
He approached a side of the building, facing an alleyway, before leaping down. From there, he began making his way towards the station…hopefully he could remember the way there from the material Yun provided.
Police Station: Korra's Interrogation Room, Later…
Korra was inside an interrogation room as an older woman with short white hair, and the same metal armor as the other officers, stood before her with a clipboard.
"Let's see. Multiple counts of destruction of private and city property. Not to mention, evading arrest." The policewoman slammed her board on the desk in front of Korra. "You're in a whole mess of trouble, young lady. The same for that kid you were with."
"But there were thugs threatening a helpless shopkeeper, and I had it…" Korra began.
"Can it!" The policewoman yelled. "You should have called the police and stayed out of the way!"
"But I couldn't sit by and do nothing." Korra argued. "It's my duty to help people. See, I'm the Avatar."
"Oh, I'm well aware of who you are." The policewoman crossed her arms unimpressed. "Your Avatar title might impress some people, but not me."
"Alright, fine." Korra voiced. "Then, I want to talk to whoever is in charge."
"You're talking to her, Chief Beifong." The policewoman introduced.
"Wait, Beifong? Lin Beifong? You're Toph's daughter!" Korra exclaimed.
"What of it?" Lin asked, raising an eyebrow in annoyance.
"Well, why are you treating me like a criminal?" Korra asked. "Avatar Aang and your mother were friends. They saved the world together."
"That's ancient history." Lin scoffed. "It's got diddly-squat to do with the mess you're in right now. You can't just waltz in here and dole out vigilante justice like you own the place."
They glared at one another before a metal cop opened a peephole in a metal wall. "Chief, Councilman Tenzin is here."
Lin sighed in annoyance. "Send him in."
The wall slid aside to form a door allowing Tenzin to enter, and he was dismayed at the Avatar.
"Tenzin, sorry." Korra apologized. "I got a little sidetracked on my way to see you."
Tenzin took a deep breath before smiling at Beifong. "Lin, you are looking radiant as usual."
"Cut the garbage, Tenzin." Lin ordered. "Why is the Avatar in Republic City? I thought you were supposed to be moving down to the South Pole to train her."
"My relocation has been delayed." Tenzin informed. "The Avatar, on the other hand, will be heading back to the South Pole where she will stay put."
"But…"
"If you would be so kind as to drop the charges against Korra, I will take full responsibility for today's regrettable events and cover all the damages." Tenzin informed, cutting Korra off.
Lin thought about it before sighing and raising her left hand to release Korra from her cuffs. "Get her out of my sight."
"Always a pleasure, Lin." Tenzin bowed before looking to the Avatar. "Let's go, Korra."
The Airbender started moving but Korra remembered something. "Wait, what's going to happen to the boy?"
"What boy?" Tenzin asked, stopping while raising an eyebrow.
"He will be spending time in the juvenile detention center." Lin informed. "He's more trouble than you, and we've found some weapons he was carrying to boot."
"If I'm going to be released, then you have to let him out too!" Korra demanded.
"And if I don't?" Lin asked unfazed.
"Korra…" Tenzin warned.
Korra ignored him to slam her hands against the desk. "Let…me…see…him!"
"Fine." Lin stated coldly. "You have five minutes."
Sasuke's Interrogation Room
Sasuke's arms and legs had been bound by metal, and that's how he's been since they brought him in. Now, the metal wall slid to reveal an opening and metal cop.
"You have visitors."
Korra and Tenzin entered the cell, followed by Lin.
"Hey, are you okay?" Korra asked, concerned.
"Other than being in here, yeah." Sasuke answered.
"I'm sorry you got involved." Korra voiced. "I'm going to make this up to you."
"How?" Sasuke asked.
"I'm going to make sure you don't spend your time here." Korra responded.
"Korra, he's…" Tenzin began.
"He's just a kid who helped me deal with those thugs!" Korra yelled. "No one deserves to spend their life in here for that!"
"Why are you defending me?" Sasuke asked, confused. "We hardly know each other."
"Because you scratched my back, so I'll scratch yours." Korra informed.
"So, you're going to bail me out?" Sasuke asked.
"Yes." Korra answered.
"Thanks, I guess." Sasuke stated.
Korra smiled. "By the way. I never got your name."
"Sasuke Uchiha." Sasuke introduced.
"Sasuke is a nice name." Korra nodded. "Where are you from?"
"I don't remember." Sasuke responded. "I don't remember anything."
"Wait, you lost your memory of everything other than your name?" Korra asked.
"Well, I woke up after seemingly having been washed up on the bank of a river and met a guy named Utakata who took me with him." Sasuke informed. "We were at sea until this storm blew in, so the helmsmen used something to bring us here. Don't exactly understand what, but neither of them were with me upon arriving in this city."
"I'm sorry." Korra stated, sympathetically.
"So, you don't remember your home or family?" Tenzin asked while stroking his beard.
"No." Sasuke answered.
"Well, there's one reason why he doesn't deserve to be in here." Korra voiced, eyeing Lin.
"He still caused trouble, damaged property, and assaulted my officers." Lin voiced. "Not
to mention, he used weapons."
"I would like to point out your officers wouldn't have been assaulted if they were any good with their bending." Sasuke retorted. "I may not remember where I got my weapons form, but they are metal. Isn't that what your people bend?"
"That would still be attempted assault." Lin retorted angrily.
Sasuke looked away from her and scoffed. Personally, he felt she was just mad at him for her own men's failing.
"Look, it doesn't matter what crimes you level against him because he was trying to defend me." Korra argued.
"That doesn't matter." Lin countered. "Even if he did lose his memory, it's no excuse."
"How can he try to regain his memory if he's going to be cooped up in here?" Korra asked.
"I'll take full responsibility for him until we can try to do something to regain his memory." Tenzin offered. "I'll also cover the damages he caused."
Lin thought this over before sighing. "Just get him out of my sight, and I'd better not see him cause trouble again." She then looked at Korra. "If I catch him do something against the law again, it will be on YOUR head."
"Fine." Korra voiced annoyed.
Lin raised her hand and bent Sasuke free.
"Keep a leash on him." Lin now looked at Tenzin. "I can tell he's dangerous, so those weapons he was carrying will remain confiscated until further notice."
"A pleasure, Lin." Tenzin bowed before looking at the two of them. "Come along, Korra and Sasuke."
The pair followed with the latter looking to the former. "Since you helped me, you owe me your name."
"Korra, I'm the Avatar." Korra introduced.
"Avatar… So, who Yun was looking for." Sasuke thought.
He did know what Yun was aiming to do, but he had no idea how to contact the guy. As such, he felt it wasn't necessary to bring that bit up. Though he was curious why the Avatar was in Republic City rather than the South Pole.
"What are you doing in Republic City?" Sasuke asked.
"I'm about to learn how to Airbend, which was why I left the South Pole." Korra informed. "It was my home, and where Tenzin was going to train me. There are things keeping him within Republic City, so I came here to find him. Speaking of which, Tenzin, don't send me home."
"You blatantly disobeyed my wishes and the orders of the White Lotus." Tenzin scolded.
"Katara agreed with me that I should come." Korra voiced. "She said my destiny is in
Republic City."
Tenzin's face turned red. "Don't bring my mother into this!"
"Look, I can't wait any longer to finish my training." Korra informed. "Being cooped up and hidden away from the world isn't helping me become a better Avatar. I saw a lot of the city today, and it's totally out of whack.
I understand now why you need to stay. Republic City does need you, but it needs me too. Not to mention Sasuke doesn't remember anything from his past, and he's new here. I have to help him somehow."
"You…ah…" Tenzin sighed.
"So, what's it going to be?" Sasuke asked.
Just then, the sound of bars opening could be heard.
They turned to see Naga being led in by a metal cop. "Is this your polar bear-dog, miss?"
Naga came over and licked Korra, happy to see her master.
She then licked Sasuke, who was annoyed. "Hey!"
"Awww." Korra smiled. "Naga likes you already."
At that moment, Utakata entered the lobby and saw Sasuke unrestrained. "Sasuke."
"Utakata?" Sasuke asked.
Tenzin and Korra turned to look at the young man.
"That's the guy who found you washed up on a bank?" Korra asked.
"Ah, he's told you about that." Utakata noted.
"Indeed, he has." Tenzin stroked his beard. "I must admit, I'm curious to hear your side of things. Care to join us on our trip back to Air Temple Island?"
Utakata glanced between the three of them and began contemplating if he should just cut ties here. Leave Sasuke to them. They seemed rather upstanding. As he closed his eyes, the memory of Sasuke restrained seemed to cement his decision, unfortunately.
"Very well." Utakata nodded. "I will agree to join you at the island; however, I would like one thing to be understood. My past is my own."
"Understood." Tenzin agreed.
Boat: Evening…
The sailboat was navigating around the statue of Aang, which saw an end to Tenzin's conversation with Utakata. This young man's story, of the events from finding Sasuke to now, pretty much lined up with what the boy had to say.
Though there were additionally details he was made aware of, such as Yun and his supposed vision. As things now stood, Tenzin looked up at the Aang statue and bowed his head before turning his gaze to the three people aboard the same boat. He was deep in thought.
Air Temple Island: Night
The boat docked on the island where they found members of the White Lotus standing beside a boat of their own with serious looks. Korra saw them and sadly sighed. Just then, two air gliders came swooping in. One was Ikki while the second was Jinora who carried Meelo.
"Korra!" Meelo and Ikki cheered.
They came in to hug her while Jinora joined them a moment later.
"Are you coming to live with us on the island?" Ikki asked excitedly.
"I'm sorry, but I have to go home now." Korra answered sadly.
Jinora then saw Sasuke and Utakata. "Who are they?"
"The boy is Sasuke." Korra informed. "I met him in the city, and he has amnesia."
"What's that mean?" Meelo asked confused.
"It means he lost his memory, Meelo." Jinora said.
"This young man with him is Utakata." Tenzin informed. "He found Sasuke washed up on a bank."
Ikki dashed to the pair. "Hi, I'm Ikki. This is my brother, Meelo, and that is my sister Jinora. We're Airbenders, who live on this island, and we're grandchildren of Grandpa Aang, and…"
"She sure is excitable." Utakata noted.
"Can you be quiet?" Sasuke asked slightly annoyed. 'You're hurting my ears."
"Okay." Ikki answered.
"You're not staying with us, are you?" Jinora asked the pair.
"Possibly not." Sasuke answered. "I don't have a place in the world."
"Even though I have my memories, I have no place either." Utakata noted.
Tenzin's face started to lighten up, and he sees Korra going with the White Lotus for the ship. "Wait." The group stops. "I have done my best to guide Republic City towards the dream my father had, but you're right.
It has fallen out of balance since he passed. I thought I should put off you're training to uphold his legacy, but you are his legacy. You may stay and train Airbending here with me. Republic City needs its Avatar once again."
Korra gasped with excitement. "YES! Thank you! You're the best!" Jinora, Ikki, and Meelo join the cheering "What about Sasuke and Utakata?"
"Well, I did say I'd take responsibility for Sasuke until we find a way to get his memory back." Tenzin stroked his beard. "As Utakata has no place for the two of them, they may stay here for the time being."
Sasuke nodded. "Thanks."
"I will do my best not to be a burden." Utakata added.
At this point, even though Sasuke was in safe hands, the former Kiri Jonin didn't have it in him abandon Sasuke. Jinora, Ikki, and Meelo cheered again. Korra excitedly lifted those three and Sasuke into the air. Naga joins in the group hug while Sasuke sighed in annoyance.
Republic City: City Hall, Day…
A large, cheering crowd gathered in front of City Hall to see Korra while reporters took pictures. For reasons Sasuke couldn't fathom, people wanted to see him up there with her. He ended up reaching a compromise, in that he'd refuse entirely if Korra didn't handle the talking.
The Avatar cleared her throat. "Hello? I'm Korra, your new Avatar."
"Does this mean you've moved to Republic City?"
"Were you and that boy trying to send a message to the traids yesterday?"
"Will you be fighting crime, the Anti-Bending Revolution, or both?"
"Will you be working with Chief Beifong and the police?"
"What about that boy you're with right now? Is he your new sidekick and is he dangerous?"
"Uh, yes, I am definitely here to stay, but honestly, I…I don't exactly have a plan yet. See, I'm still in training, but, look, all I know is Avatar Aang meant for this city to be the center of peace and balance in the world.
I believe we can make his dream a reality. I look forward to serving you. Also, Sasuke is not my sidekick, he is my friend. He also happens to be quite the fighter, so I'm positive together we can make this city, no, the world a better place!"
The crowd went wild while the journalist took more pictures. Korra was smiling while Sasuke just stood there with arms crossed and an impassive face. Admittedly, this was annoying him, but he supposed he could deal with it since he had somewhere to go now.
?
Within a dimly lit room, someone was listening to Korra from an old radio. "I'm happy to be here. Thank you, Republic City!"
" Alright, that's all the questions the Av…" Tenzin was cut off as the radio was turned off.
"Amon, how do you want to handle this?" A male voice asked.
Amon, a man wearing a hooded cape and mask, was looking at a larger map of the world hanging from the wall before him. "So, the Avatar has arrived early. It looks like we'll have to accelerate our plans."
"And the boy she's with?" The man asked.
"We'll keep watch over him and determine if he'll be of any use to us." Amon responded.
Korra, Sasuke, and Utakata are all within Republic City now. As I believe I said last chapter, I remember Sasuke not having a sensei to teach him during last story I'm writting this from. He certainly still learned things and grew in strength; however, aspects of being a Shinobi were left to the wayside. I aim to fix that by Utakata being here and utilizing the events of Book 1 to open him up to the bond between a master and student.
Given Sasuke has no idea what he currently is, and there shouldn't be anyone after Utakata, as I've already outlined, he doesn't have many reasons to just leave as he was prone to do to Hotaru. If anything, I feel he has a reason to stay by attaching himself to Sasuke. This wasn't like Hotaru in that he 'saved' her form people after himself. He simply found an amnesiac kid and couldn't leave him alone. Now two times he's perceived that kid in some form of danger.
As for why Sasuke receives focus from the Equalist over Utakata, for one the former Kiri Shinobi didn't make any form of a splash like Sasuke did with Korra. Secondly, no one in the Elemental Nations knows he contains the Six Tails, let alone what a Tailed Beast or Jinchuriki even is. I think the last thing to talk about is Sasuke pinning the cable. That metal cop just was not prepared to deal with that, and it's properly brought up in chapter, even if Lin didn't like hearing it.
Park Otsutsuki: I will.
danthe wolf2: Thank you.