We're back on chapter nine.
REMINDER: I DO NOT OWN LEGEND OF KORRA, OR KIM POSSIBLE OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS.
At night, at a lone ship. It was a quit night. The captain notices three flashing red lights being thrown onto the deck before exploding. A similar device was thrown to the wall behind the captain, but he manages to jump off onto the deck before the device explodes.
"We're under attack!"
Four waterbenders ambush the ship, swamping it with water. The crew members on an escape raft while looking at the destroyed ship.
"Varrick is not gonna be happy about this."
Meanwhile, at the cinema, where The Adventures of Nuktuk: Hero of the South was being screened. Nuktuk walks ahead and hides behind a mound when he sees an ominous castle.
"We finally made it. Now, we must stop the evil Unalaq!" Nuktuk said before the crowd cheers.
"The Southern Water Tribe is mine. Next, I will conquer the world with my waterbending doomsday device!" Evil Unalaq said evilly.
The crowd jeers while throwing popcorn at the screen. The audience were mostly children.
"Don't worry, Juji and Roh-Tan, I will end the evil Unalaq's reign of terror. For I am Nuktuk, hero of the South!" Nuktuk said before the crowd cheers.
"Nuktuk, you're not just the hero of the South, you're our best friend." Juji said.
"Nuktuk-ity!' Roh-Tan shouts.
"You two are the best snow raccoon and arctic panda a guy could ask for." Nuktuk said before he hugs Roh-Tan.
"Aww!"
Music starts; Ginger was hugging Nuktuk while atop Roh-Tan.
"Who's gonna fight for friends and freedom?"
"Nuktuk!"
Nuktuk makes dancing movement and a water jet hits Northern soldiers, causing one to fall.
"He's the biggest, baddest, bendingest man I know"
Nuktuk jumped up and taps his companions' paws.
"Who protects the icy tundra?
"Nuktuk!"
Nuktuk makes dancing movements once more and water falls over another soldier.
"Battling Northies out there in the snow"
Evil Unalaq looks ahead, while Nuktuk punches him off balances.
"When Unalaq starts trouble, he'll punch him in the mouth"
Nuktuk grins standing next to Roh-Tan, while Juji emerges from a snow mound.
"He's Nuktuk, the hero of the South"
The crowd cheers.
At a booth, where Varrick, Bolin and Ginger were seated.
"Bolin, look up there. What do you see?" Varrick asked.
"I'll tell you what I see: A star being born. You're a star. People love stars. Stars tell them what to think and how to act." Varrick said. "Bolin, have you ever tried to force a monkey marmot to ride a bicycle?"
"Uh... not that I can recall." Bolin said.
"Of course you haven't. You can't force monkey marmots to do anything. They've got to want to do it themselves!" Varrick said.
"Right..." Bolin said.
"With these movers, we'll have the support of the people, and before long, they'll persuade the President to lend his troops to the war effort."
On screen, a bound Ginger was escorted to Evil Unalaq's throne.
Evil Unalaq laughs sinisterly. "My evil plan is working. I've captured Nuktuk's beautiful girlfriend."
Nuktuk enters the throne room. "Not so fast, Evil Unalaq! Oh, I will save my true love and the South!" He defeats the guards with waterbending. "And now, your time is up."
Evil Unalaq gestures for his guards to attack Nuktuk. Nuktuk retreats such that only shadows of the fight can be seen. He breaks off a spear of one of the guards before throwing him up, and throws the other guard up with waterbending. Two more guards approach and throw a net, capturing him.
"It's no use fighting, Nuktuk. My anti-energy net makes bending impossible." Evil Unalaq said before he laughs sinisterly.
"No! Please. Power... weakening." Nuktuk said dramatically.
"Nuk-terrible." Roh-Tan said.
"Will this be the end of Nuktuk? Can he escape from Unalaq's trap and save the beautiful Ginger? Find out next week on The Adventures of Nuktuk: Hero of the South."
Back at the booth.
"Wow. We got some major chemistry on-screen." Bolin said. "Am I right?"
"Yeah. On-screen." Ginger scoffs and leaves.
"What's wrong? Are you mad because I left you in the clutches of the evil Unalaq? I'm gonna save you in the next episode. Ginger, let's work through this." Bolin said in a desperate tone.
Ginger was gone already. Zhu Li, Varrick's secretary walked to Varrick.
"Varrick, another one of your ships has been captured." Zhu Li said.
"Dang it, Zhu Li, haven't I told you I hate getting bad news without first getting good news?" Varrick asked angrily.
"Oh, well, the good news is it looks like your first mover has gotten a great reception."
"That's old news! Let's go." Varrick and Zhu Li exits.
Later, at the police headquarters. Mako looks sadly at a picture of him and Korra, feeling guilty for something.
Asami, Kim and Ron entered.
"Is it true?" Asami asked.
"I'm so sorry. Your entire shipment was stolen." Mako said.
"Was it Darkbender's doing?" Kim asked.
"We're not sure. We've got a witness here." Mako said.
"Without that sale, I don't know how much longer I can keep my company going." Asami said in a worried way. "What am I gonna do?"
"Don't worry. I'm gonna find whoever's responsible. Chief Beifong is about to question the captain of the ship." Mako said before he pushes the button of the intercom.
"I know it's been a long day, but walk me through what happened." Lin said.
"We were ambushed about thirty klicks outside the harbour. We never heard them coming." the captain explained.
"This is the third attack this week at about the same location." Lin said.
"Yep, and smack-dab in Republic City's jurisdiction, which means another problem for us." Lu said before he starts stroking his moustache. "All this stress is gonna turn old black beauty grey."
"It's gotta be Northern Water Tribe. They're trying to stop supply lines to the South." Gang agreed.
"I agree. Is there anything else about the attack you remember? Anything unusual?" Beifong asked.
"There is one thing. The bombs exploded in a way I've never seen before. They didn't have fuses. It was like they were being detonated remotely."
"Like the bombs at the cultural center." Mako said.
"What?" Ron was confused.
"I'm on to something." Mako said before he walks away.
"Wait, where are you going?" Asami asked.
"I gotta grab some evidence." He exits the room and Varrick enters.
"Asami, I heard the news. I can't believe they took my fifth favourite ship in the Varrick Industries fleet! Named her after my mom. Rest in peace, Rocky Bottom."
"Rocky Bottom?" Rufus was confused.
"Without the money from that shipment, Future Industries is almost broke." Asami said sadly.
"We'll think of something, Asami." Kim said.
Mako entered the room with a remote.
"Chief, I think there's a link between this attack and the attack at the cultural center." he said.
"What do you think you're doing?" Lin asked aggressively.
"Solving this case." Mako answered. "Did any of the people who attacked you have one of these in their hand? I think it's a remote detonator."
"It was too dark to see anything."
"Mako!" Lin shouts sharply.
"Chief, I don't think the people who attacked were Northern Water Tribe." Mako explained.
"Of course they were Northern Water Tribe. They were waterbending." Gang said.
"And if I'm correct, that Darkbender guy is working with them." Lu said.
"Was this one of the guys who attacked?" Mako asked as he shows the captain the picture of the suspect.
"No, I don't recognize him." the captain answered.
"Oh, that's embarrassing." Gang said.
Lu chuckles. "Nice try, Rookie."
"Mako, leave. Now." Lin ordered threateningly.
Varrick, Asami, Kim and Ron enters the room.
"Great work, everybody. Another open and shut case for the dynamic moustachioed duo!" Varrick said.
"Wait, I think Mako might be onto something." Asami said.
"Yeah, this might not be the Northerners or the Darkbender." Kim suggested. "Someone else is doing the crime."
"Chief, I know it's a long shot, but I have an idea how we can catch these guys." Mako suggested.
"Yeah, let's all listen to the rookie." Lu said sarcastically.
"He's doing a better job than you!" Asami said.
"Yeah!" Ron said.
"Whooooo's hungry?" Varrick asks.
"ENOUGH! I don't want to hear your lame-brained rookie ideas. You're a beat cop, not a detective. Now hit the street and do your job!" Lin shouts.
Lu and Gang laughed, while Lu styles his hair like Mako.
"You two guys are a joke." Ron said. "Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are better movie cops than you."
Lu and Gang looked at each other in confusion.
"Who?" Lu asked.
Kim, Ron, Mako and Asami went outside of the headquarters.
Mako gets angry. "Lu and Gang are idiots. I hate them and their stupid moustaches."
"Forget them." said Asami. "What's this idea of yours?"
"A sting operation. I was thinking we'd set up a bait ship, take it out into the open ocean, and capture whoever attacks it."
"That'll work." Kim said. "Ron and I will come with you."
"In case the Darkbender might attack." Ron said.
"You're right, guys." Mako said.
"Let's do it." Asami determined.
"It's not that easy. For the plan to work, we need the police, and Beifong already said no." Mako said.
"We can make it work, just the four of us." Asami said.
"Asami, we've put you in enough danger since Shadewalker and Hergo." Kim said.
"Who are they?" Mako asked.
"Darkbender's built a black knight robot, and he's cloned Shego with a cloning machine that created Lady Misfortune and Cat Blanc." Ron said.
"Oh, my God. Did you get back safe?" Mako asked.
"Yeah, we're all right." Kim said.
"You know, guys. I don't want to go behind Beifong's back. If she finds out, I could get kicked off the force." Mako said.
"Mako, I need your help. My Mom is gone. My Dad is in jail. Future Industries is all I have left of my family. And I would do anything for Korra. I wish she was still here."
Mako was touched with Asami's mourning for Korra, even he mourned Korra, too.
"I want to help you, but this is more than a two-person job. First of all, we'd need a ship." Mako said.
"You're right." Kim said.
Varrick walked to the group. "You need a ship? I got a ship. I want in on whatever you're talking about. I love being in on plans."
"The less you know, the better." said Asami.
"Perfect! I love not knowing things." Varrick said.
"All right, I'm in. Let's get these guys."
"Hey, Mako. Is it true you and Asami used to date each other?" Ron asked.
"Uh, yeah. Pretty much." Mako and Asami answered.
Meanwhile, at the City Hall office, Raiko was having a meeting with Chief Beifong, Lu and Gang. He heard the news about the ship, and he was furious, figuring that the Darkbender did it.
He threw a newspaper on the table. The title said, "President Raiko Cowering Over The Darkbender'.
"This Darkbender is making a fool out of me!" Raiko said. "And you don't have any evidence that he exploded the ship?"
"We figured it was the Northern Water Tribe, sir." Lu said.
"If they did, could be Unalaq forming an alliance with him." Raiko said.
"So, are you suggesting to send the troops to the South?" Gang asked.
"No, it would only make things worse, and the Darkbender's making the people feeling that I am not to lead them." Raiko said. "If he keeps causing a riot, I'll be ruined."
"Mako said he was on to something." Lin said.
"Good. If he has any leads to the Northerners or the Darkbender, we'll bring them to justice." Raiko said. "Now, go and solve the case. And don't come back until you've finally caught the Darkbender."
Chapter ten will be coming.
