Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or Legend of Korra.
A/N: The Shinobi poll of if Naruto should get a Devil Fruit or not is up and will stay up until the 1st (Jan 2023) so make sure you vote if Naruto should have one or not, The choices are of course Yes. Or No, his jutsu and Sage chakra/mode are enough plus no time to really train with it.
OK, here's a Christmas present for you all, an update of all my stories. I did think of doing this tomorrow (24th) But figured you all would be busy with company, or going to visit family yourself and decided to do it tonight instead.
So I hope you all have a safe Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or whatever you celebrate, and if I don't update a story you'll read by then (I'll try to get Shinobi up before the 31, and the next Hero Rising will be on the 30th.) I hope you have a safe and Happy New Year.
Beta: Chaos-PSD.
Book Three
Change
Chapter IV
In Harm's Way.
Airbenders are mysteriously disappearing in Ba Sing Se, and the Earth Queen is denying any knowledge of the events. But Korra refused to give up the search. Meanwhile, Mako and Bolin met their long-lost grandmother who told them that Dai Li agents have been rounding up airbenders for the Queen's army. And at another prison in the North, Tonraq and Lord Zuko prepare for Zaheer's imminent attack.
Northern Tribe.
"Did you see Zaheer?"
Tonraq asked Zuko who landed in front of him and the twins as they stood at the door. "The only thing I saw was a snowstorm heading our way," Zuko replied as they saw a large cloud coming toward them.
"That's not a snowstorm. That's him." Tonraq and the group begin running toward the snowstorm Zaheer created to cover his snowcat. Zaheer continuously airbends to provide his group with some cover. The snowcat jumps out and Zaheer and Ming-Hua jump off the snowcat afterward, running toward Tonraq's group. "I put you away once, Zaheer, and I'm going to do it again.
Tonraq waterbends a punch and an ice block at Zaheer, who dodges both attacks. Tonraq attacks Zaheer again, and he manages to dodge it again before sweeping Tonraq over. Desna and Eska begin attacking Ming-Hua with multiple ice shards at a rapid pace, which Ming-Hua dodges. The twins create a field of iceberg spikes, but Ming-Hua maneuvers through them with her water arms before she freezes the pair in ice blocks.
She jumps up and breaks the ice on the ground with her waterbending before she glides down to P'Li's cell. A White Lotus sentry firebends at her, but she counters back, defeating him with little trouble. Another sentry attempts to waterbend at Ming-Hua, but she quickly strikes him. She freezes P'Li's prison cell's door, causing it to fall off of its hinges.
"Ming-Hua."
"Let's get you out of here." Ming-Hua waterbends the metal chains which restrains P'Li who has long black hair in a messy bun.
P'Li stands up, removing the cuff on her forehead, revealing a sideways "third eye" tattoo. She clings onto Ming-Hua's back, who uses two ice axes to climb P'Li and herself up to the surface. "We could have just taken the elevator, show-off." After the two of them reach the surface, Druk firebends at them before P'Li redirects the fire. "I've waited 13 years to feel this warm."
She then threw her head at the dragon having the air in front of her ripple before shooting a stream of air at the dragon that exploded.
Boom!
Zuko dodges a rock from Ghazan and retaliates with his firebending, before dodging again for another strike. Ghazan deflects Lord Zuko's blast before using a rock to strike Lord Zuko down. Tonraq tries to attack Zaheer, but the airbender continues dodging the blows. The fight ends with P'Li using her combustion on Tonraq. The criminals make their escape; Lord Zuko stares at their snowcat as it departs.
Inside, Zaheer and P'Li are embracing each other. "I thought I'd never see you again," P'Li said in the embrace.
"I never doubted," Zaheer replied before leaning up to kiss her.
"Really? Right now?" Ghazan asked, annoyed as he drove.
Ba Sing Se.
Tu provides Bolin and Mako with passports to allow them access to the Upper Ring. The two thank him for his efforts and proceed to bid their extended family farewell, finally returning to Team Avatar's temporary home, where they come across Korra and Asami training. Korra emphatically insists on the presence of airbenders in Ba Sing Se, calling Earth Queen Hou-Ting a liar.
Over at the Palace, Asami was letting Korra punch her padded gloves before she asks for a break as Korra letting off steam is beginning to hurt. Seconds later, Mako and Bolin were exhausted by running the entire distance from the Lower Ring.
"Mako! Bolin!"
"You're okay."
"Where have you been?" Naruto asked, walking over.
"Lower ring... Slept in a trash pile… Met our family… Grandma, tears... Mako scarf… Earth queen lying." Bolin said between pants as Asami looked at Mako.
"Can you interpret that?"
"The Earth Queen's been secretly taking airbenders and forcing them into her army."
"She was lying. I knew it!" Korra spoke, clenching her fists. "I swear, the next time I see her..."
"It's the queen," Asami said as a carriage was coming towards them.
"Quick, Pabu, shirt! I know. Sorry. Kinda sweaty." Bolin said as Pabu got in his shirt as the carriage stopped and the queen got out.
"Good, you're here. Gun, tell her the news."
"We've received word from the Yang province. There have been reports of airbenders there."
"Wonderful, isn't it? It's the very thing you've been looking for." The queen said as they stared at her.
"Thank you. That is just the most wonderful news, ever. Yay."
"So I assume you and your… Friends here will be leaving immediately. Ahhh, ah-choo! Ah-choo! Ahhhh, ah-choo!" The queen sneezed before grabbing Gun. "Is there an animal in my presence?"
"No, your majesty. I would never allow an animal near you."
"Ah-choo! Ahh, ahh, ah-choo! If I find one within 50 feet of me, it's your head! Anyway, if you need any assistance packing, let Gun know. He'll see to it that you are on your way by evening." The queen said to the group.
"Uh, this evening? I'm not sure about leaving so soon."
"Because our airship is having engine trouble. It'll take me until tomorrow to finish the repairs. Asami explained with a shrug as the queen left.
"Ahh, ahh, ah-choo! Ah-choo! Ah-choo!"
"Thanks for buying us some time," Korra said to her before going inside the ship and explaining the situation to the others.
"I can't believe The Earth Queen is conscripting airbenders." Tenzin mused, stroking his beard.
"Those people should not be forced to join an army." Korra leaned over on her seat before Bumi looked over.
"Well, technically, the Earth Queen has a right to conscript her citizens." He said as the others stared at him. "What? It's true."
"We just need to figure out where to look," Naruto said, putting his hands on the table.
"I bet they're under Lake Laogai." Mako mused, getting the other's attention. "What? I've been reading some of Jinora's books. The old Dai Li agents used to have a secret fortress beneath the lake."
"Mako's right," Naruto said looking down. It's the perfect spot to hide airbenders."
"And I know how to check it out without being caught," Jinora said from her seat. "I can project my spirit into it."
"You mean that out-of-body thing you did to help giant spirity-Korra?"
"Like she needed it." Kurama snorted from his nap.
"You can still do that?"
"It's not as powerful as it was during harmonic convergence, but if I can get close enough, I think I can do it." Jinora mused as Korra nodded
"Let's go get all the airbenders out."
Korra, Tenzin, and Jinora arrive at a small island on Lake Laogai, where the young airbender creates an astral projection and explores the abandoned remains of the Dai Li's fortress; when she is unable to find any evidence of any airbenders being kept there, she returns to speak. "What happened? What did you see?"
"The airbenders aren't there. It's completely deserted."
"They're not down there?" Tenzin asked as Korra looked down.
"Jinora, you've read all about Ba Sing Se. Can you think of any other places the airbenders might be?"
"I guess they could be in the catacombs beneath the upper ring or the ancient sewers beneath the lower ring or the maze of tunnels that connects the rings or they could be…" She trailed off before her father spoke.
"There are just too many places. There has to be another way to locate them." Jinora sighed at that as Korra nodded.
"Maybe there is. How did you find me during harmonic convergence?
"I don't know. I just kind of focused on your energy. I think our spiritual connection led me to you."
"Maybe you can find the airbenders the same way. Look for new bender energy.
After a moment, Jinora opened her eyes. "The Earth Queen's temple."
They then returned to explain what happened. "I can't believe Miss queenie smug face had them right under our noses the whole time!"
"We have to get into that compound tonight and get those airbenders out," Tenzin said as Naruto nodded.
"And I can get them out." He said before they heard a knocking.
"Oh, great. Not the queen again. Everyone acts normal. And, Bolin…" Korra trailed off as Bolin nodded and opened his shirt as Pabu reeled back.
"What? Hey, I'm not sweaty this time."
Pabu jumped in as Tenzin opened the door and revealed Lin before she walked in. "Lin? What are you doing here?:
"We need to get Korra out of here immediately. Her life's in danger."
"What? What's going on?" Korra asked, walking over.
"I just got word from Lord Zuko and Tonraq."
"Why is Lord Zuko with my dad?" Korra asked Lin who ignored her.
"Zaheer and the others have escaped."
"How is that possible?" Tenzin asked as she crossed her arms.
"Because Zaheer is an airbender now."
"No."
"Alright, hold on. Will you quit ignoring me and tell me what's going on? Who's Zaheer? Why is my life in danger?" Korra asked as Tenzin sighed.
"Shortly after we found out you were the Avatar, Zaheer and three others attempted to kidnap you. Luckily, your father, Lord Zuko, Chief Sokka, and I were there to stop them. We apprehended the criminals and locked them away in prisons designed to impair their abilities."
"So that's why you and my dad sheltered me away."
"It was for your own safety."
"Why were they trying to kidnap Korra?" Mako asked as Lin looked over.
"We spent 13 years interrogating them, but they never broke. To this day, no one knows what their motive was."
"I've been thinking about that," Naruto spoke as the others looked at him. "What was Zuko's mission when he was young?"
"To kill or capture Aang before that comet came so the Fire Nation could win the war," Asami spoke as Naruto nodded.
"Maybe Zaheer's similar."
"But, the Avatar reincarnates," Bolin explained as Naruto once again nodded.
"Yeah, so they either want the Avatar out of the way for a plan or…"
"Or what?" Korra asked before her eyes widened. "How the hell do you know this?!"
"They told me once they found out I could bend all the elements too. Anyway, maybe the first attack was to get you and wipe out your memory to fight for them when you were older?"
"Now we need to get you back to Republic City, where I can protect you," Lin said to the Avatar who shook her head.
"No, I'm not running."
"Korra, you don't understand. These criminals are like nothing you've ever faced before."
"Look, I'm not a little kid anymore. You don't need to protect me. I came here for one thing… To find airbenders… And I'm not leaving without them.
"Fine, let's get 'em and get out of here. Where are they?" Lin asked as Korra looked at her.
"In a military compound, and we're busting them out."
Night.
Naruto wearing a black vest and pants walked towards a door as two women dressed in the same but with tight pants stopped by him.
"Ready Korra, Asami?"
The two nodded before they ran inside. They navigated the halls freeing the men and women from the cells and Naruto took out the guards in green robes and hats before they got back to the airfield. And was surrounded by the Dai La before the queen walked up. "So you've discovered my elite army. I see their loyalty still needs some work."
"These airbenders shouldn't be used as weapons. They have a right to choose their own paths." Korra said, taking her hood off.
"These airbenders are earth kingdom citizens, and I am their queen. Taking them will constitute an act of war. If you disobey me, I will bear down on you with the entire force of my kingdom!
"And I'll bear down with three!" Naruto said the top half of his face shadowed. "I'm dating the daughter of the Southern Tribe, the leaders of the North like me, and the Fire Empress like me. Once they hear of this, do you think you'll survive with no trading or even three armies coming down on you?"
After Oogi dropped down the new airbenders got on and they flew up to the two airships.
Later, they land on a mountain summit somewhere in the Earth Kingdom, where Tenzin and Korra let the airbenders decide if they want to go to the Northern Air Temple to train and live in the ways of the Air Nomads or be relocated to a safer place. All of the airbenders decide to join Tenzin at the Northern Air Temple, much to his delight, while Korra and the rest of the group continue their search for airbenders in the Earth Kingdom.
Later that night, Naruto walked to his room and was hit with a pillow and a blanket.
Holding them, he saw his girlfriends in only their tight pants that left nothing to the imagination as they turned to face him. "You're sleeping on the couch."
"Why?" He asked as Asami walked over, breasts bouncing before Korra replied.
"For not telling me about Zaheer."
"Your parents made me promise not to tell you!"
Asami stopped in front of him and patted his cheek. "Sorry, hun… But if it helps, you can picture Korra and me having sex… Because we will be having sex tonight."
"No, no that doesn't help because I won't be able to watch or join in!" He yelled out before the door closed in his face.
Defeated, he walked to the couch in the meeting room before kicking Kurama to the edge and laid down. "Oi (Hey) don't take it out on me because you're in the doghouse!"
"Shut up!" Naruto bit back before laying down.
Pulling the pillow over his head as he swore he could hear his girlfriend's moaning.
To Be Continued.
A/N: Thanks for reading and let me know of any mistakes.
Beta: Chaos-PSD.
The Shinobi poll of if Naruto should get a Devil Fruit or not is up and will stay up until the 1st (Jan 2023) so make sure you vote if Naruto should have one or not, The choices are of course Yes. Or No, his jutsu and Sage chakra/mode are enough plus no time to really train with it.
OK, here's a Christmas present for you all, an update of all my stories. I did think of doing this tomorrow (24th) But figured you all would be busy with company, or going to visit family yourself and decided to do it tonight instead.
So I hope you all have a safe Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or whatever you celebrate, and if I don't update a story you'll read by then (I'll try to get Shinobi up before the 31, and the next Hero Rising will be on the 30th.) I hope you have a safe and Happy New Year.
Again, the Next to be updated will hopefully be Shinobi but maybe Hero Rising next Friday.
Nothing else to say.
Talk To You Later,
Lone Wolf Out.🐺