We're back on chapter twenty-one.
REMINDER: I DO NOT OWN LEGEND OF KORRA OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS.
Somewhere, Kai got licked in the face, causing him to regain consciousness. He was hanging upside-down on a tree and the bison calf that licked him awake.
"Woah!" Kai frees himself and lands onto the bison. "Thanks, buddy. Yip, yip!"
The bison flies off.
Suyin's airship was flying above several mountain ranges.
Suyin places an airship figurine in front of the temple.
"I say we make our approach from the west, drop down from the airship on cables, ambush the Coven and these Red Lotus low-lives before they know what hit them."
"It will never work. That Combustion Lady will pick us off one by one." Lin said.
"And the Shadow Coven is even more powerful conbined." Unalaq said.
"Yeah. We come up from the valley, scale the side of the mountain, and take them off guard."
"That could work." Tonraq said.
"And give them the high ground? No, if their lavabender spots us, he'll melt the mountainside and us with it." Suyin said.
"Wait, I've got it. I'll disguise myself as a lost hiker, and once I'm in the temple, I'll distract the Red Lotus with my bird calls." Bolin said before he creates bird calls and whistling. "That's when you all strike."
"Bird calls, really?" Mako asked in annoyance.
"Well, I haven't noticed you offering any suggestions." Bolin said.
"It doesn't matter. None of these ideas will work. The second Zaheer or the Coven realizes we're up to something, they'll wipe out the airbenders." Korra said.
"And Opal is one of those airbenders. Believe me, I understand what's at stake." Suyin said.
"Then I'll think you agree that the only plan that will work is for me to give myself up." Korra said.
"What?" Mako was shocked and worried.
"Korra, no." Lin begged.
"We'll figure out another way." Tonraq said.
"I talked it over with Avatar Aang, and I've given it a lot of thought. I have to do this." Korra explained.
"You can't expect us to sit by and let the Coven take you." Asami said.
"The world has been out of balance for far too long: it needs the Air Nation back again. I can't let Zaheer and the Coven destroy it and everyone we love. Help me save the airbenders, then you can worry about saving me."
Tonraq was exchanging a glance with Suyin. "We're with you, Korra."
"Yes, whatever you need, they're here." Suyin said.
"I'll go radio Zaheer." Korra said before she walks out of the meeting room.
At the Northern Air Temple radio room, where Zaheer was waiting for Korra's call.
"Zaheer, are you there? It's me."
"I've been waiting for your call." Zaheer said. "So, do we have a deal?"
"Yes. You release the airbenders, and then I'll turn myself over." Korra said.
"And take away the only leverage I have? No. I can't do that. Listen carefully, here's what I need you to do." Zaheer said.
Jaakuna and her companions were watching Zaheer talking to Korra on the radio, hidden. She grins evilly.
"Everything is proceed as planned."
The Coven cackled wickedly.
Back at the airship meeting room where Mako was seated, while Bolin walks past him.
"Will you sit down? I'm already tense enough as it is." Mako said worriedly.
"I'm just worried about Opal, and Pabu's not here to comfort me. I hope he and Naga are doing okay back in Zaofu."
Meanwhile, at Zaofu where Naga and Pabu tug at Mako's scarf. Naga stands up, leaving Pabu hanging at the end of the scarf. Yin runs into the room.
"No, not Mako's scarf! Bad dog and rat thingy! I'm very disappointed in you two." Yin said before Naga and Pabu hang their heads in shame.
Back at the airship where Korra re-enters the room.
"Did you speak to Zaheer?" Tonraq asked.
"Yes. He told me to come to the top of Laghima's Peak at noon, alone. Once he has me, he'll release the airbenders over to you at the temple."
"I think I figured a way to play this so that the airbenders and Korra all come out in one piece." Suyin said.
"How?" Lin asked.
"Zaheer and the Coven doesn't know how many of us there are, so we have the numbers advantage. I say we split into two teams: Mako, Bolin and Asami will take the airship up to the temple. Meanwhile, my metalbenders, Tonraq, Lin, and I will get in position below Laghima's Peak."
Korra nodded in agreement to the plan.
"We will not let evil win"
"This fight is about to begin"
"We will protect Raavania"
Korra stared through the window.
"And if you follow God's commands"
"There will be peace throughout the land"
"You will live long and happy lives"
Meanwhile, at the air temple, Zaheer was meditating.
"Let go your earthly tether. Enter the void. Empty and become wind. Empty and become wind."
P'Li walked into the room. " The airbenders are secured."
"Thank you, P'Li. For everything." Zaheer said.
"Of course." P'Li said.
Zaheer stands up. "I want you to know, not one day went by in that prison when I didn't think of you."
P'Li walks to Zaheer.
"The years apart only made my love for you stronger. And deep down I knew you would find a way to get me out. Just like you saved me from becoming that warlord's killing machine when I was a girl. You've shown me what true freedom means."
"And after today, we'll show the entire world what it means. No more prisons, no more running." Zaheer said.
"I love you, Zaheer."
"I love you, too." Zaheer and P'Li kissed.
"It's all that was meant to be"
"The new age is so good for me"
"And the others"
"We are the chosen saviours"
Chapter twenty-two will be coming.