Lucy was in her room, sleeping on her mat, when until heard noises from outside, she woke up, saw the fire, she went to the window. Seeing Tenzin and his family captured, as well as Korra with Naga, she jumped down, about to help-
"Lucy!"
Lucy turns and is horrified to see Lincoln fighting off the Equalist with his staff but a chi blocker hits his arms and back making him fall to the ground. "Run!"
Lucy is shocked at her place, Equalists charge towards her, and she uses her water bending to defend herself. The chi-blockers dodge it and come at her, but Lucy blasts two shots of water to keep them at bay. The chi-blockers avoid her attacks, hitting her arms and legs to make her fall, one of them places her on her knees, watching Amon standing behind Lincoln, putting him position that one before.
"After I take his bending away, I'll end him in front of you," Amon said reaching out his hand toward Lincoln's face as he kept eyes on his sister.
"Lucy..." Lincoln repeated her name.
Lucy shakes her head, full of fear. "No..."
"Lucy..."
"No..."
"Lucy..."
/
"NOOO!"
Lucy wakes up with a frightful scream, beads of sweat running down her face and gasping for air, revealing that it was all a nightmare. She looks at Lincoln, who has a worried look on his face, he speaks. "I came in to check on you, you shaking all over,"
"I just had a bad dream and not the fun kind." Lucy said.
"Lucy you know it's ok to be scared." Lincoln said
"I know it's just Amon might come after us and our Family. And we're just kids." Lucy said.
"But we also have bending and each other." Lincoln said hugging Lucy.
Lucy quickly hugged her brother, he felt her shaking in fear, and he hugged her to calm her down. "It's okay, Korra got the same nightmares...about Amon,"
Lucy looked at him. "Can you...sleep with me, I...I..."
Lincoln nodded, as so he lay next to her, coming down is Fang who sleep on Lucy's lap, all three simply sleep together, having one peaceful night to rest.
/
Lincoln and the other nomads simply doing the latest training, even Lucy simply watches them.
Meanwhile Lori was sweeping the floor of the Dancing Dragon when she overheard her mother talking with Lynn Sr.
"I just don't know what we're going to do Lynn." Rita said.
"We could always go to the fire nation until this Equalist thing cools down." Lynn sr said.
"Wait what?!" Lori's question goes to them. "What do you mean going to fire nation,"
Lynn Sr sighs. "Lori, we can't live here while an insane man who took away bending, so going fire nation until things finally calm,"
"But we got Korra, she can stop all this," Lori reason
"Yes, but how long, benders losing their ability each day, I don't wanna that happen you or the girls," Lynn Sr states
"About Lincoln?" Lori said concern about her brother
"It's not an official decision yet. Just in case things get out of hand." Rita said.
"Yeah." Lynn sr said.
Lori looked a bit worried.
The girls do chores around the restaurant while Lincoln simply helps put down decorations, Lynn sneaks in and talks to Korra. "So, Korra, mind tell me the pro-bending thing,"
"Uh-huh, I don't know to be the next one, we don't have enough money to continue," Korra said
"What, where's your players," Lynn shouted in panic.
"Bolin in their apartment, while his brother simply doing his job," Korra said
/
Mako was walking down the street and was about to board a trolley when suddenly a woman on a moped came and hit him.
I'm sorry I didn't see you." The woman said.
Gets into a sitting position and rubs the back of his head; somewhat angrily. "How could you not see me? I mean I was ju-juu..." Glances at Asami, while she is throwing her hair back. "Uh, I was ... I- I ...wow...*coughs*...I was..." He clears his throat and blushes.
She clutches Mako's arm. "Are you okay? Did I hurt you? Ugh, I'm such an idiot."
She helped Mako to his feet as he spoke. "Don't worry, I'm fine. My brother hits me harder than that every day in practice."
She takes a good look at Mako. "Wait, I recognize you. You're Mako, right? You play for the Fire Ferrets."
Mako smiles at her. "Yeah, that's me."
Asami facepalms lightly. "I am so embarrassed." She reaches out her hand to shake Mako's. "My name is Asami, let me make this up to you somehow. Uh, how about I treat you to dinner? Tomorrow night, eight o'clock, Kwong's Cuisine."
Mako is surprised. "Uh, Kwong's? I don't have any clothes nice enough for a place that classy."
Asami puts her helmet back on. "I'll take care of that. All you need to do is show up." She puts goggles on. "So ... it's a date?"
Mako looked at her. "Uh, yeah, I guess so. I'll see you tomorrow night."
Asami begins to drive off, while Mako dozes off lovestruck.
/
Meanwhile Lincoln was with Jinora at the air temple watching the sunset.
"Lincoln I'm worried that Amon might debend us and ruin what my Grandfather wanted to achieve." Jinora said.
"Don't worry I'm sure Korra will stop him." Lincoln said.
"Are you sure, she's been a little off lately," Jinora said with worried as Lincoln looked at her. "Lucy spots Korra training, listening to the radio, with a terrified look,"
'So Lucy is not the only one,' Lincoln thought then spoke to her, looking back. "Come on, time for dinner,"
/
Air Temple Island, Tenzin's family, Lincoln, Lucy, and Korra are about to eat dinner. Before eating, they bow their heads as Tenzin starts a prayer.
Tenzin spoke to everyone. "We are grateful for this delicious food, happiness, compassion, and..."
Tarrlok standing in the doorhole. "I'm not interrupting, am I?" He's then bowing to them.
Tenzin turns and stands up to face Tarrlok. "This is my home, Tarrlok. We're about to eat dinner."
Tarrlok smiles ."Good, because I am absolutely famished." Tenzin narrows his eyes while glaring at him. "Airbenders never turn away a hungry guest, am I right?"
Tenzin only sighs. "I suppose." He sits while glancing at his wife, Pema, who scowls at him. He raises his hands, palms facing forward while shrugging, giving her a helpless look.
Tarrlok walks over to Korra. "Ah, you must be the famous Avatar Korra. It is truly an honor." He bows to her. "I am Councilman Tarrlok, a representative from the Northern Water Tribe."
Korra stands up and bows, with Tarrlok bowing as well in acknowledgment. "Nice to meet you." They both kneel in a sitting position.
Ikki leans over the table toward Tarrlok. "Why do you have three ponytails?" She sniffs the air. "And how come you smell like a lady? You're weird."
Lincoln and Lucy held their laughter, Tarrlok looked a bit creepy. "Well, aren't you ... precocious?" He directs his attention to Korra, although Ikki continues glaring at him. "So, I've been reading all about your adventures in the papers. Infiltrating Amon's rally, now that took some real initiative."
Korra spoke in surprise. "Oh, thanks. I think you're the first authority figure in the city who's happy I'm here."
Tarrlok seems to look away. "Republic City is much better off now that you've arrived."
Tenzin in a protective tone. "Enough with the flattery, Tarrlok. What do you want from Korra?"
Tarrlok holds up his hand. "Patience, Tenzin. I'm getting to that." He directs his attention to Korra while Tenzin glares at him. "As you may have heard, I am assembling a task force that will strike at the heart of the revolution and I want you to join me."
Korra and the others are surprised. "Really?"
Tenzin leans forward; surprised. "What?!"
Tarrlok looks at the ceiling. "I need someone who will help me attack Amon directly, someone who is fearless in the face of danger." He gestures to Korra. "And that someone is you."
Korra looks at her drink. "Join your task force? I can't." As surprise lights Tenzin and Tarrlok's faces, Korra sips her drink.
Tarrlok surprised. "I must admit...I'm rather surprised. I thought you'd jump at the chance to help me lead the charge against Amon."
Tenzin somewhat quietly. "Me, too."
Korra looks at Tarrlok. "I came to Republic City to finish my Avatar training with Tenzin. Right now, I need to focus on that."
Tarrlok smiles. "Which is why this opportunity is perfect. You would get on-the-job experience while performing your Avatar duty for the city."
Lincoln spokes in deadpan. "Sir, Korra already says no, she is not that type of avatar."
Tenzin is somewhat annoyed. "You heard the boy, Korra gave you her answer. It's time for you to go."
Tarrlok stands up to leave. "Very well. But..." He chuckles slightly. "I'm not giving up on you just yet." Waggles finger at her." You'll be hearing from me soon." He bows. "It has been a pleasure, Avatar Korra."
He begins to walk out of the room, Ikki stands up and waves. "Bye-bye, ponytail man!"
Councilman Tarrlok scowls at Ikki's farewell and grunts in distaste as he walks out.
"That guy keeps me the creep," Lucy muttered
"Same," Lincoln said with a nod.
/
Meanwhile, Mako is at Kwong's Cuisine, staring in awe. He clutches his scarf and checks his sleeves. He sighs at his results and walks in.
The server goes to him. "Ah, welcome to Kwong's Cuisine, Master Mako." He bows to Mako.
Mako looked at him. "Uh, "Master?"
In a back room, the server who greeted Mako as he walked in unfolds a shirt from a box and dresses it on Mako. The server pulls up Mako's pants, ties his shoes, styles his hair, and gives him a formal-looking jacket to wear. Mako examines the clothes with pleasure. He grabs his red scarf from the table behind him and puts it around his neck. The server glances at it and starts to pull it off when Mako prevents him from doing so by catching the server's wrist.
Mako looked at him with a glare. "The scarf stays."
The server looked at him with the same look. "As you wish, sir,"
He bows. "This way please." He holds his arm to the side and leads Mako back into the restaurant.
Asami sitting next to Mako as he takes a drink. "I am such a big pro-bending fan. I caught all of your matches this season."
Mako looks at her in surprise. "All of them? Wow. Honestly, there were a few I wish you hadn't seen."
Asami chuckles a little. "Oh, don't be ridiculous, you're amazing. I can't wait to see you play in the tournament."
Mako looks down. "Yeah, well, ah, maybe next year."
Asami begins to worry. "What do you mean? You made it in."
"It just isn't in the cards for us right now," Mako responded while looking away.
Asami puts her hand on top of Mako's on the table. "Tell me." close-up of Asami's face. "What's the problem?"
"We don't have the cash to ante up for the championship pot. So, it looks like we're out of the running." Mako sighed
"That's not fair..." Asami stated with a small glare.
The server came in and carried two silver-colored plates with dome lids. "Pardon me, Ms. Sato." He lifts the lids; Mako's eyes widen with shock. "Your main course."
Mako looks at Asami in shock. "Ms. Sato? You would haven't happened to be related to Hiroshi Sato, creator of the Satomobile?"
"Yeah. He's my dad." Asami answered with a smile.
"Get out of town!" Mako shouted
Asami spoke with a smile. "I'm serious." She picks up a cup and takes a sip of her drink. "You want to meet him?"
"Meet the most successful captain of industry in all of Republic City?" Mako questions, and picks up his drink. "Yeah, I'll take you up on that."
/
Meanwhile Bolin was at air temple island.
"Hey Bolin Korra is at the courtyard."
Lucy said.
"Thanks, Lucy," Bolin said going to the courtyard while Lucy followed him.
Bolin comes singing a light tune with Pabu on his shoulder and spots Korra with Lincoln and Naga, both simply do sparing until they do a little water break.
Bolin cheerfully to Korra. "Hello, fellow teammate!"
Korra spots them. "Hey, Bolin." She rubs Naga's chest.
Bolin looked at her. "Missed you at practice this week."
Korra looks down bit ashamed. "Yeah, sorry about that."
"Is that because of Amon?" Lucy asked.
"Kinda." Korra said.
"Its okay to be afraid Korra, Avatars got fears in their lives even Aang," Lincoln replied
"Who said I was afraid?" Korra said defensively.
"Your aura says so." Lucy said.
"I'm sorry what," Korra response in confused.
"I train with the monks, teach me everyone spirits aura; Bolin has green like nature, Lincoln is clear like the sky," Lucy answered
"Korra aura is-" Bolin realized with a frown.
Avatar Korra." Said a new voice revealing to be the Council page.
"The council page? What's he doing here?" Lincoln questions.
"Tarrlok had me give you this." The page said handing Korra a large gift basket.
"Wow." Lincoln said.
"Got everything in there," Bolin comment
"That guy won't give up." Lucy state
"I admit I admire the man's dedication." Iincoln said.
"He gives off very bad aura." Lucy said.
"Such as..." Bolin state sees a good game.
"He's having black aura and...like compete darkness." Lucy answered
"Yikes." Lincoln said.
"Let's hope he doesn't cause trouble for us." Lucy said
Bolin looks at the scrolls. "Hey look, Tarrlok is throwing a gala in your honor Korra, all of Republic City's movers and shakers will be there. The councilman humbly requests your attendance."
Korra frowns at the paper. "Of course, let's tell the others,"
/
The night sky shows the City Hall with two huge banners with the picture of Korra on them.
Korra, Tenzin, Pema, Lincoln, Lucy, Ikki, Jinora, and Meelo enter the City Hall building dressed in gala clothing. The kids run off. The other attendants start clapping as they notice Korra walking in. Pema starts wandering off and socializing with the people in the background. Korra looks around stunned, standing next to Tenzin.
Korra mutters. "I can't believe this is all for me."
Tenzin looks around. "I'm not sure what Tarrlok's plotting, but keep your guard up. It's not like him to throw a party just for the fun of it."
Tarrlok walks toward Korra and Tenzin makes overdone gestures. "So glad you could make it, Avatar Korra." Meelo runs behind Korra and Tenzin. Addresses Tenzin. "If you'd excuse us, the city awaits its hero." He walks off with Korra.
Lucy looks at spots. "Huh, Tenzin,"
Tenzin starts looking at Lucy's point and notices Meelo, his head turns blue in surprise and he gasps. "Meelo! No, that's not a toilet! Oh dear." He walks toward Meelo in shame while covering his eyes.
"I just made that drink!"
Lincoln and Lucy know that voice, go to the food stand. "Dad? You here?"
"The dancing dragon is catering for the event." Lynn sr said as the other sisters approached.
"And we're helping." Luna said.
"Why are we wearing like this, I hate dresses," Lynn replied stretching her collar.
"This is a fancy party, so don't ruin this," Rita whispered place a plate on them. "Now serve the guest,"
"Look who's Korra is talking to." Lori said pointing to Korra.
"No way that's Hiroshi Sato founder and CEO of Sato Industries." Lisa said in amazement.
Who?" Leni asked in confused.
"Only one invented traveling," Lisa answered Leni still confused. "He invented the moving metals with wheels."
"Oh..." Leni realized
He might be the one who can help get my idea of solar energy off the ground." Lisa said.
"Oh yeah you told Tenzin about that once." Lincolnsaid
"Really?" Lisa asked with a smile.
"Yeah, can help know about ancient bending and knowing help our planet," Lincoln answered
"I'll consider it." Lisa said.
Lucy looked at Tarrlok suspiciously.
Tarrlok looks at Korra with a smile. "Korra, it's my pleasure to introduce Republic City's most famous industrialist, Hiroshi Sato."
Korra bows to him. "Nice to meet you."
Hiroshi Sato bows tp her. "We're all expecting great things from you."
Korra looks down sadly. "Right, greatness."
Mako walks toward Korra with Bolin next to him and Asami Sato holding his arm. Korra frowns and narrows her eyes when she notices this. "Hey, Korra!"
Hiroshi Sato gestures to Asami. "This is my daughter, Asami."
Asami smiles at her. "it's lovely to meet you. Mako's told me so much about you."
Korra in a clipped tone. "Really? Because he hasn't mentioned you at all. How did you two meet?"
Bolin leans over toward Korra and talks quickly. "Asami crashed into him on her moped."
"What are you ok?!" Korra asked in concern.
Mako raises his hand. "I'm fine. More than fine. Mister Sato agreed to sponsor our team; we're back in the tournament!"
Bolin excitedly. "Hehe, isn't that great?"
Lynn overheard it. "Really, sweet!"
Korra in a unexcited tone. "Yeah, terrific."
Tarrlok to Lin Beifong walking by. "Chief Beifong, I believe you and Avatar Korra have already met."
Lin Beifong to Korra in a harsh tone while glaring at her. "Just because the city's throwing you this big to-do..." Leans in slightly. "don't think you're something special." Both Korra and Lin glare at each other while others is little worried. "You've done absolutely nothing to deserve this."
Lin walks away, Korra glares at Lin as she leaves, though her look saddens as Lin Beifong walks away, Lincoln getting dragged by Lucy. "Lucy?"
"Lincoln, let keep a eye on Tarrlok," Lucy answered with supicious looked.
Tarrlok and Korra are now seen walking toward a stair, where a lot of reporters are waiting downstairs. Many guests are present in the back, but Lincoln and Lucy follows them, using guest as shields. As soon as the media notices Korra, they rush for the stairs and start bombarding her with questions.
Tarrlok looked at the media. "If you'd be so kind, they just have a couple of questions."
Something tells me that tarlokk is using the media to pressure Korra." Lucy says with Lincoln nodding in agreement.
"Let's go," Lincoln states as both goes to them.
The two saw the reporters asking questions.
"Avatar Korra are you afraid of Amon?" A reporter asked.
Korra shouted angrily. "I am not afraid of anybody! If the city needs me then..." She gestures to Tarrlok. "I'll join Tarrlok's task force and help fight Amon."
Tarrlok rushes forward to put his arm on Korra's shoulder and yells. "There's your headline, folks."
As cameras start flashing, Lincoln and Lucy look shocked, and Tenzin looks down in disappointment and powerless. Bolin and Mako look at each other, confused. The other guests in the scene also look confused except Asami, who is still smiling and looking forward while holding Mako's arm. Tarrlok smiles mischievously as Korra looks down with a sad expression when she realizes that she has been tricked
Later back on the island Lincoln and Lucy were talking.
"I can't believe Korra gave in to Tarrlok's temptation." Lucy said.
Can't underestimate Korra's pride," Lincoln state shook his head.
"I swear that Tarrlok is using his power for his own personal gain ." Lucy said.
"Tale as old as time." Lincoln said.
"what we gonna do, he's will used her," Lucy said with worry.
Lincoln rubs his chin and thinks. "Well, maybe we keep a lookout,"
"Right we keep an eye on the news." Lucy said
Both go to the radio, turn it on, wait for what happened to the city about now.
"I challenge Amon to a one on one at Aang memorial island tonight!" Korra's voice said shocking Lincoln and Lucy.
"Are she crazy?!" Lucy shouted
"She just gets ambushed," Lincoln states as running to grabbed his staff.
"We need to stop her." Lincoln said as he and Lucy ran outside.
Lincoln throws his staff in the air, summon his gilder, as he jump to grabbed it as Lucy jump on to to ride.
/
They saw the task force and landed near them.
"Korra you don't have to do this." Lincoln said.
Korra looks at them. "Why you two doing here, it's dangerous?!"
"Korra this is crazy. Tarrlok is using you." Lucy said
"Yeah and going after Amon is dangerously risky." Lincoln said.
Korra grabs a mircophone. "You want to know why? Because Amon is hiding in the shadows like a coward." She shouted to the microphone. "Amon, I challenge you to a duel! No task force, no chi-blockers, just the two of us tonight at midnight on Avatar Aang Memorial Island. Let's cut to the chase and settle this if you're man enough to face me." She puts the microphone down and walks off stage, as Lincoln, Lucy, and the reporters buzz with questions asking for details and standing up to get attention.
Lincoln and Lucy look at each other with concern looks
Then Tenzin passes on his glider and lands on the dock where Korra, Lincoln, Lucy, Tarrlok, and several others are.
Tenzin spokes in concern. "Korra, this is madness."
Korra wraps rope loosely around her arms and hands. "Don't try to stop me and don't follow me. I have to face Amon alone." She begins to walk to the boat.
Lincoln looks worried. "Korra..."
Tenzin addresses Tarrlok angrily. "This is all you're doing!"
Tarrlok looks at him. "I tried to talk her out of it too, but she's made up her mind."
Lucy roars in angrily. "You pressure her, make her go the reporters, letting her face a challenge that might get her killed!"
"Easy Lucy" Lincoln said calming Lucy down.
"Well Miss Girlie, we just have to wait to see if our Avatar takes on our enemy," Tarrlok state
Everyone turns to the island with worry and concern, one of them, gripping a staff in his hand.
Lucy watch as Korra heads to the island.
"Stay safe Korra." Lucy said to herself.realized something, and looked around. 'Where's Lincoln?'
/
At the Avatar Aang's statue and the base stands Korra with her hair being blown by the wind. The memorial building and Korra standing on top of it. At slight provocation, Korra gets into a battle stance. As the clock sounds midnight, Korra startles. She sighed in relief as soon as she realized it was just the clock that startled her. Korra takes a deep breath to recover her focus and stares at the skyline as the lights start to dim she sits down, tired and exhausted from waiting in fear.
Korra Yawns and talks to herself. "Guess you're a no-show, Amon. Who's scared now?" She stands up and walks away while stretching.
As Korra walks past the base of the statue, a bola is thrown at her feet and Korra is dragged into the base of the statue. As soon as she reaches the center, she finds herself surrounded by a circle of twenty-one chi-blockers. She quickly spins and bends fire around her in an attempt to defend herself, but she is quickly overwhelmed as two whips entangle her hands from both sides, preventing her from moving away, she uses her legs to kick some fire and earth around, but she is ultimately hit in the back by several punches from multiple chi-blockers.
Korra lies down on the ground with several chi-blockers behind her. Two Equalists take her by the arms and force her to sit on her knees. She looks up and notices Amon entering the area.
Amon looked into Korra's eyes. "I received your invitation, young Avatar."
Korra is frightened as Amon reaches out his hand in order to touch her face; she turns her face away. Amon bends his wrist so his hand is now with his palm facing upward as he grabs Korra by her chin and forces her to look at him. Korra looks at him full of fear.
Amon looks at her in the voice of irritation. "Our showdown, while inevitable, is premature. Although it would be the simplest thing for me to take away your bending right now, I won't. You'd only become a martyr." Korra looks at him with anger in that voice. "Benders of every nation would rally behind your untimely demise," Her expression changes back to fear. "But I assure you, I have a plan. And I'm saving you for last, then you'll get your duel, and I will destroy you...Maybe, make your arms don't feel for a while,"
Korra was shocked by that tone, and her heart pounded, seeing Among coming towards her, she fainted but the last glimpse of the real world, of a huge gust of wind sent out everyone, and a familiar shadow figure came and looked at her.
/
Korra!
Korra woke up and saw herself in her room, Tenzin looked at her worried. He grabs her by the shoulders and sits her up. "Korra, are you all right? What happened? Was Amon was there?"
Korra looks down. "Yeah, he ambushed me."
Tenzin looks at her. "Did he...did he take your bending away?"
Korra creates a flame in the palm of her right hand, before closing it again. "No, I'm okay."
Tenzin relieved. "Ah, thank goodness."
Korra looks at him. "How did I get here?"
Tenzin looked at her and answered. "Lincoln saves you, he let out huge wind send everyone away, he uses the amount of strength to fly you away...but cost his arm got hurt,"
Korra alarmed, got out of her bed, and ran to Lincoln's room, but no one was there...go outside, only to see Lucy, Jinora, Ikki, and Meelo...heck Pema, Mako, Bolin, and the whole Loud Family comfort Lincoln's who bandage around his arm.
Korra scared. "Lincoln...is your-"
Lincoln shook his head. "Nonono Korra, an electric stick hits my arm while I was flying, that's all, still got my bending, just glad we got outta there alive,"
Korra slowly goes to the boy, the one who saved her, she drops to her knees, crying to the boy's chest. "I'm sorry...I'm sorry..."
Not to worry his arm just needs to heal." Lisa said.
"Lynn you need to contact your sister Izumi and arrange our stay in the fire nation." Rita said.
"Izumi as in Firelord Izumi?" Korra asked.
"Yeah she's our aunt and our cousin is general iroh." Lucy said.
Bolin is shocked to hear that. "That...is so shocking,"
"Lincoln, Lucy, you two needed to come with us, it's too dangerous-" Lynn said
"Dad...I...can't," Lincoln replied making everyone look at him. "I attack Amon who almost hurt Korra, so he will come after me if I leave the city now, so you guys go now...I meet you guys least I got a chance, you too Luc-"
"Don't even think about Lincoln, I need to heal your arm," Lucy said
"Look republic city is my home and I want to protect it." Lincoln said.
"I suppose that we can't argue with that. Just stay safe. You too Lucy." Rita said.
"Will do." Lucy said.
"And make sure don't do anything drastic, the last thing losing you two," Lynn Sr said
The Loud Family hugged both of them, even Tenzin's family, they have been part of their family for a long time.
Lincoln looked up to the sky. 'Well, we survive tonight, but one thing for sure this nightmare just beginning,'
