Capítulo 4: A Sweet Life of Kota Beifong
Kota was with his sisters as they were spinning the gates with their airbending. Korra went through them with fluidity and precision.
"Good! Light on your feet!" Jinora said.
Korra then popped out of the spinning labyrinth a moment later, kicking up some dust as she skidded to a halt. She leaned over and put her hands on her knees as she tried to catch her breath.
If this is what Korra was doing before she started Pro-bending, Mako could now see how she was able to compete at the pro level without any prior experience in the sport. Maybe he and Bolin could come here to train? It seemed to have done wonders for Korra. Pushing those irrelevant thoughts aside, Mako put his hands in his pockets and approached the group so he could ask them about his wayward little brother.
As Korra took a deep breath, she looked to Kota, "So, when are you gonna teach me metalbending?" Korra asked.
"After you master your airbending," Kota said with a smirk. He looked past Korra's shoulder and saw Mako and whistled.
"Oo-oo, he's cute," the older of the two girls commented as they finally noticed Mako's presence.
"Korra is that handsome firebender that drives you crazy," Jinora asked.
"Does he drive you crazy in a bad way or does he drive you crazy like you LIKE him?" Ikki asked.
Korra out of instinct stomped on the ground to launch the two girls with earthbending and Kota chuckled.
"You like him," Kota said.
Korra glared at the unnerving son of Tenzin who was still smirking at her and then to Mako.
"Oh, hey Mako…" Korra said nervously.
As the two girls were descending down slowly, Ikki landed on Kota's shoulders while Jinora landed in his arms.
"Have you seen Bolin?" he asked Korra.
"Nice to see you too," Korra said sarcastically, "and no I have not seen Bolin since practice."
Mako nodded and looked to Kota who was holding his siblings.
"What about you?" Mako asked Kota.
"Nope," Kota said, "Where does he normally hangout?"
"By the statue of Fire Lord Zuko," Mako said.
"I heard of people who normally hangout there 24/7," Kota said, "Ask those people and tell them Sonar sent you. Also take Korra with you, having the Avatar can save you a lot of trouble."
"What about you?" Korra asked.
"Yeah, why can't you come?" Mako asked.
"I'm preoccupied at the moment," Kota said, pointing out his two younger sisters, "And besides, it would be bad for me to be out on the streets when I'm needed at home by a pregnant woman."
Kota later walked off with his siblings still in his arms. As he walked away from the two he looked to his siblings, "If I think that you two are getting old enough to start liking boys, then I'll just have to lock you both up here on the Island and never let you out."
The two girls giggled at their brother's response.
"You do realize that there are boys here on the island too, right?" Jinora asked.
Kota then let his smirk fall. "Then I guess I'll just have to bury them all alive," his voice lowered menacingly, a small boulder floating above his clenched fist.
The two sisters obviously didn't believe their brother would go through with his male-purging plan as they both giggled at his antics with Ikki was on his shoulders, holding on the collars of his leather jacket and Jinora in his arms.
'Next Day'
After not seeing Korra a full day, Tenzin was getting worried and was about to send the White Lotus and his older son to find her, but she came back.
"Korra!" Tenzin exclaimed in relief as him and Kota went to her.
"Thank goodness! I was just about to send out a search party. Are you alright?" Tenzin asked and she looked at Tenzin with a scared look, "What happened? Did you find your friend?" Tenzin asked.
"Yes, but…" Korra later added more, "I went to an Equalist rally and… saw Amon in person." This shocked Kota and Tenzin.
"Wait what?" Kota asked.
"He can take peoples' bending away…for good." Korra said.
"That shouldn't be possible," Kota said, "Only the Avatar has ever possessed that ability."
"It's true. I saw him do it." Korra said.
"I believe you. I don't know how Amon has achieved this power, but this means the revolution is more dangerous than ever. No bender is safe." Tenzin said looking at the city.
'At the Town Hall'
The next day in Republic City at a building which is the city hall representatives known as the United Republic Council meet at a U-shaped table.
"There is a madman running around our beloved city, threatening to tear it apart. We need to create a task force, whose sole mission is to find Amon and bring him to justice." One of the representatives said and it's a man with dark skin, dark brown hair tied to three ponytails, and wearing Water Tribe clothing.
"Absolutely not! A move that aggressive would only further divide benders and non-benders." Tenzin objected.
"Tarrlok, I'm inclined to agree with your proposal, but who would even head up such a task force?" A woman who is the Fire Nation councilwoman asked.
"It would be my honor and privilege to accept such a duty." Tarrlok said bowing.
"This is just another one of your ploys to gain more power, isn't it?" Tenzin asked in an accusing manner while lightly pounding at the table.
"All I'm trying to do is help. Think back, forty-two years ago, Republic City was threatened by another dangerous man, Yakone. Your father wasn't afraid to deal with him head-on." Tarrlok said.
"This…is a different situation and how DARE you compare yourself to Avatar Aang!" Tenzin yelled.
"Amon is not going to stop with the bending triads. Eventually, he will come for all us benders. Our friends, families. Vote for the task force and I will stop Amon before it's too late. All in favor?" Tarrlok asks raising his hand and the Fire Nation councilwoman also raises her hand and later does the Southern Water Tribe and Earth Kingdom representatives raise their hands and Tarrlok slams a gavel on a platform to close the meeting and he smiles at Tenzin who glares.
'Meanwhile with Mako'
Mako is walking through a industrialized part of Republic City and he throws one end of his scarf over his shoulder while looking up in the direction of a trolley that's being boarded making him run to the trolley as fast as possible while crossing the street without looking and just then a moped is driving down the street and the rider sees Mako and tries to stop but crashes into Mako making him scream and he falls while the rider wheels the moped over to Mako who picks himself up.
"Oh, no! I'm so sorry. I didn't see you." The rider said.
"How could you NOT see me?! I mean, I was ju-ju…" Mako stops talking as he sees the rider taking off the helmet revealing to be a girl with wavy black hair, green eyes, and wearing red lipstick and he is dumbfounded. "I was…I-I…wow. I was…" Mako stops talking trying to clear his throat and he blushes.
"Are you okay? Did I hurt you? Ugh, I'm such an idiot." The girl said, helping Mako up.
"Don't worry. I'm fine. My brother hits me harder than that every day in practice." Mako said brushing himself.
"Wait, I recognize you. You're Mako, right? You play for the Fire Ferrets." The girl said.
"Yeah, that's me." Mako said.
"I am SO embarrassed. My name is Asami." The girl named Asami introduced taking her hand out to shake Mako's hand. "Let me make this up to you somehow. How about I treat you to dinner? Tomorrow night, eight o'clock. Kwong's Cuisine." Asami offered to return to her moped.
"Uh, Kwong's? I don't have any clothes nice enough for a place that is classy." Mako said.
"I'll take care of that. All you need to do is show up." Asami said, putting her helmet back on. "So…it's a date?" Asami asked.
"Uh, yeah. I guess so. I'll see you tomorrow night." Mako said and Asami gets back on her moped and drives off taking one more look at Mako before going and Mako stares lovestruck.
'Later With Kota'
"So… Tarrlok is putting together a task force? Is this another one of his ploys to get more power?" Kota asked as he and his father fed the flying bison colony on the island.
"You and I both know the answer to that, son." Tenzin said as he airbend a pile of hay to some baby bison, "But do you believe that man had the audacity to compare himself to your grandfather!" Tenzin said in anger.
Kota signed as he petted a baby bison and gave it some hay, "The man has always been messed up, Dad. You do know he'll try to get Korra's support, right?" Kota as he turned to his father.
"Knowing him he will try, but hopefully Korra won't be reckless enough to join." Tenzin said with a sliver of hope.
"He'll also try and get me too. I'm known to be the grandson of Avatar Aang and surpassed Toph Beifong. She is strong, but she isn't ready for Amon." Kota said.
"I agree with you on that. How has she been?" Tenzin asked with curiosity.
"Well…"
'Quick Flashback of Last Night'
"AHHHH!" Korra shouted from her sleep as she woke up covered in sweat and was panting.
A second later her door was broken down.
"Korra!" Kota shouted as he had several rocks levitating around him as he scanned the room. After he saw the coast was clear, the rocks fell to the ground and he walked up to her.
"Are you alright Korra?" he asked with concern, as he sat on her bed.
Korra turned her head away and nodded, "Yeah, just a bad dream is all, hahaha." She said with a hollowed chuckle trying to throw off his concern.
"It's not smart to lie to a lie detector like me. If something's the matter I'm willing to talk about it, if you are." Kota said sincerely.
"Nothing's wrong!" Korra said aggressively, but she turned to face Kota, "Sorry, I-I didn't mean to yell." She said meekly.
"It's about Amon, right?" Kota
asked knowingly.
Korra looked at him in shock.
"You know…it's ok to be afraid."
"Wh-Who says I'm afraid?" Korra argued back weakly.
"I didn't say that…" Kota said with a sigh, "Well, I better get going."
'Flashback Ends'
"I see. Give her time; I'm sure she will talk to one of us eventually about it." Tenzin said with a sigh.
"I think it's time we get something to eat." Kota recommended it as he saw the sun setting.
"Agreed, I hope Pema has dinner ready as I am starving." Tenzin said as his stomach growled somewhat.
Kota smiled at his father, "Well we best go feed the monster you call a stomach then." He quipped, earning him an air blast to the face.
'At Night'
Everyone was seated around the table for dinner.
"We are grateful for this delicious food, for happiness, for compassion, and-" Tenzin spoke as he prayed before the meal.
Till a voice interrupted him.
"I'm not interrupting, am I?" spoke an obnoxious voice.
Everyone at the table turned to see councilman Tarrlok.
"This is my home Tarrlok. We're about to eat dinner." Tenzin said with a hinge of anger.
Tarrlok feints ignorance, "Good, because I am absolutely famished." The councilman said.
Tenzin narrowed his eyes at the man.
Tarrlok saw this and smiled, "Airbenders never turn away a hungry guest, am I right?" he asked in a taunting tone.
Tenzin sighed, "I suppose so." He sat down and Pema glared at him with crossed arms. Tenzin just shrugged at his wife.
"Ah, you must be the famous Avatar Korra. It is truly an honor." Tarrlok said with a bow, "I councilman Tarrlok, representative from the Northern Water Tribe." He said
Korra stood up and bowed to him, "Nice to meet you." She said.
Tarrlok later looks to Kota, "Kota Beifong, it's always a pleasure to see the son of Lin Beifong."
"He's my son too," Tenzin quietly muttered.
"Councilman," Kota said.
As Tarrlok sat down on Korra's left side, Ikki got close to him.
"Why do you have three ponytails and how come you smell like a lady? You're weird." she interrogated Tarrlok and made her older brother snort.
Tarrlok looked at the girl, "Well are you… precocious." He said he then turned to Korra, "So, I've been reading about all your adventures in the papers. Infiltrating Amon's rally, now that took some real initiative."
"Oh, thanks. I think you're the first authority figure in the city who's happy I'm here." Korra said.
"Republic City is much better off now that YOU'VE arrived." Tarrlok said.
"Enough with the flattery, Tarrlok. What do you want from Korra?" Tenzin asked in a protective and suspicious tone but Tarrlok put up his hand.
"Patience, Tenzin. I'm getting to that. 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." Tarrlok said to Korra.
"Really?" Korra asked.
"What?!" Tenzin asked, shocked.
"I need someone who will help me attack Amon directly. Someone, who is fearless in the face of danger. That someone is you." Tarrlok said.
"Join your task force? I can't." Korra said shocking both Tenzin and Tarrlok while Korra drinks her drink.
Kota was surprised as well.
"I must admit, I'm rather surprised. I thought you'd jump at the chance to help me lead the charge against Amon." Tarrlok said.
"Me too." Tenzin said.
"I came to Republic City to finish my Avatar training with Tenzin. Right now, I just need to focus on that." Korra said.
"Which is why this opportunity is perfect. You would get on the job experience while performing your Avatar duty for the city." Tarrlok said.
"Korra gave you her answer. It's time for you to go." Tenzin said, annoyed.
"Very well. I'm not giving up on you yet. You'll be hearing from me soon. It has been a pleasure, Avatar Korra." Tarrlok said walking out.
"Bye-bye, Ponytail Man!" Ikki called for Tarrlok growl at that name and then leaves.
'With Mako'
Mako arrives at Kwong's Cuisine staring at it in awe and he clutches his scarf and checks his sleeves making him sigh and then walks in.
"Ah, welcome to Kwong's Cuisine, Master Mako." A server said bowing.
"Uh, 'Master'?" Mako asked.
In a back room the server unfolds a shirt from a box and dresses it on Mako and then pulls up pants, ties his shoes, styles his hair, and gives him a formal looking jacket to wear and Mako examines his clothes with pleasure and then Mako takes his red scarf and starts putting it around his neck but the server glances at it and starts to pull it off but Mako grabs the server's wrist to stop him.
"The scarf stays." Mako said.
"As you wish, sir." The server said, bowing. "This way please." The server said, leading Mako back into the restaurant area.
Mako meets with Asami who is sitting at a table and she's dressed in a formal dress.
"Look at you. You look classy." Asami said.
"Thanks to you. Thanks for this." Mako said, sitting down.
"I told you I'd make it up to you. I am such a big pro-bending fan. I caught all your matches this season." Asami said.
"ALL of them? Wow. Honestly, I wish there were a few you hadn't seen." Mako said.
"Oh, don't be ridiculous, you're amazing. I can't wait to see you play in the tournament." Asami said.
"Yeah, well…maybe next year." Mako said dismayed.
"What do you mean? You made it in." Asami said.
"It just isn't in the cards for us right now." Mako said.
"Tell me. What's the problem?" Asami asked, placing her hand on Mako's and Mako sighs.
"We don't have the cash to ante up for the championship pot. So, it looks like we're out of the running." Mako explained.
"That's not fair." Asami said, dismayed.
Just then the server comes carrying two silver platters.
"Pardon me, Ms. Sato. Your main course." The server said lifting up the dome lid showing the food.
"Thank you." Asami said.
"Ms. Sato? You wouldn't happen to be related to Hiroshi Sato, creator of the Satomobile, would you?" Mako asked.
"Yeah. He's my dad." Asami said.
"Get out of town!" Mako exclaimed in shock.
"I'm serious. You want to meet him?" Asami asked.
"Meet the most successful captain of industry in all of Republic City? Yeah! I'll take you up on that." Mako said.
"Perfect. I'll tell him tomorrow." Asami said.
'At Air Temple Island'
"Hello, fellow teammate!" Bolin said cheerfully.
"Hey, Bolin." Korra said.
"Missed you at practice this week." Bolin said.
"Yeah, sorry about that." Korra said.
"Nah, that's okay. We're probably gonna be out of the tournament anyway unless some money miraculously drops out of the sky by tomorrow. Anyway, the reason why I came here is to give you this." Bolin said, taking out a cupcake with a rose. "Ta-da!" Bolin said.
"Wow, thanks." Korra said, taking the cupcake. "What's this for?" Korra asked.
"Uh, oh, I can't remember now. Oh, yeah! Now I do! You saved me from Amon!" Bolin said.
"Oh, that? It's no big deal." Korra shrugged.
"No big deal, are you serious? I was totally freaking out when he was coming at me with his creepy mask all 'I will take away your bending forever.' I mean that is… scary stuff. I still can't sleep well." Bolin said.
"Delivery for Avatar Korra." A voice said and it's a council page carrying a large basket of items surrounded by flowers and sets them next to the Avatar. "Tarrlok sends his compliments and urges you to reconsider his offer." The council page said.
"Tell him I haven't changed my mind." Korra said and the council page bows and walks off.
"Who's this Tarrlok guy? Is he bothering you? I could have a word with him." Bolin said, punching his fist with his other fist.
"No, it's not like that. He's just some old guy, who works with Tenzin on the council." Korra said.
"Oh, good. That sounds better. I like that better." Bolin said, he later looked around and didn't see the other, and generally cooler earthbender.
"Where's Kota?" Bolin asked.
"He had to go out," Korra said, "He said it had something to do with field testing."
'At a Factory'
Meanwhile at a factory that contains several rows of vehicles known as Satomobiles in an assembly line Asami and Mako are talking to a man known as Hiroshi Sato the father of Asami.
"What do you think of my little operation here?" Hiroshi asked.
"It's very impressive, Mr. Sato." Mako said.
"Please, call me Hiroshi. So, I understand you're dirt poor." Hiroshi said.
"Uh, well…" Mako hesitates.
"Young man, it is nothing to be ashamed of. I, too, come from humble beginnings. Why, when I was your age, I was a mere shoe-shiner and all I had to my name was an idea; the Satomobile. Now, I was fortunate enough to meet someone, who believed in me and my work ethic. He gave me the money I needed to get my idea off the ground and I built the entire Future Industries empire from that one selfless loan." Hiroshi explained.
"Dad, stop bragging. Just tell Mako the good news." Asami said.
"What good news?" Mako asked.
"Well, my daughter passionately told me about your hard earned success in the pro-bending arena and about your team's current financial stumbling block. Now, I'd hate to see you lose your chance at winning the championship just because you're short a few yuans. That's why I'm going to sponsor the Fire Ferrets in the tournament." Hiroshi said.
"Are you serious?!" Mako asked excitedly.
"He's serious. My dad's going to cover your ante for the championship pot." Asami said.
"That IS good news!" Mako said.
"There's just one catch. You all have to wear the Future Industries logo on your uniforms." Hiroshi said.
"I'll tattoo it on my chest if you want, sir." Mako said pointing at his chest and Asami and Hiroshi laughed. "Thank you so much for this. I promise the Fire Ferrets will make the most of this opportunity." Mako said.
"I know you will. And you have a lucky charm on your side." Hiroshi said.
"Lucky charm?" Mako asked.
"The Avatar. Now that she's on your team, you're guaranteed to win." Asami said, "I actually know-"
"Hey guys!"
The three looked and saw a familiar grey-blue eyed man with a leather jacket that was familiar to the three. Asami had a giddy smile as she saw Kota and ran to hug him.
"Koko!" Asami yelled.
Kota chuckled and hugged her back. He picked her up and spun her around, "So, what brings you here?" Asami asked.
"I came to get the new motorcycle," Kota said he looked to Hiroshi with a smile, "you called me to do some field testing for it."
"Kota, my boy it's good to see you?" Hiroshi smiled at the earthbender.
"Hiroshi," Kota went to hug the man and later saw Mako.
"Hey dude," Kota said, "Didn't expect you to be here, you applying for a job here?"
"U-Uh," Mako was stuttering as he saw the earthbender, but Asami slapped the man's arm.
"Leave him alone," Asami said, "But I'm curious, how do you know each other?"
"I met him at the arena," Mako said, "What about you two, you guys seem really close."
"His family and I had Asami and Kota play together when they were younger." Hiroshi said with a smile.
"Wait, how did you meet Mako," Kota asked Asami.
"I accidentally crashed into him with my moped," Asami said.
"Are you two dating?" Kota asked, making the two nod yes.
"Tsk tsk Mako, I thought you would be working, not being hit by pretty girls." Kota said in a teasing tone and Mako blushed in embarrassment.
"Then again it was Asami the Klutz, so it is to be expected." Kota said with a chuckle. He later looked at Hiroshi and smiled.
"So, you said you had a motorcycle ready for me?" Kota asked.
"Oh yes, this way!" Hiroshi and Kota walked off together and waved bye to Asami and Mako.
"Klutz, Mako, I'll see you guys later," Kota said.
"Bye Koko," Asami said.
"See you later, Kota," Mako said, he couldn't help but glare at Kota with jealousy. He coudn't forget the way the two hugged each other and it bothered him.
'A few hours later'
Air Temple Island there is a luxurious Satomobile wrapped in a ribbon and Tenzin walks past it while Ikki and Meelo are playing in it and making car noises.
"Out of the way, Daddy! We're driving!" Ikki said and Tenzin shakes his head.
Tenzin sees Kota and smiles.
"I'm assuming the testing for the new motorcycles have gotten well," Tenzin said.
"Yeah it went great, Hiroshi sends his regards," Kota said, "By the way, I brought the Motorcycle here if that's okay."
"Of course," Tenzin later looked back to Ikki and Meelo, "Just make sure those two don't touch it."
"Will do, Dad," Kota said, he later went to his two siblings and got them out of the satomobile as Tenzin goes to Korra. She was at a round platform with a yin-yang symbol and was practicing airbending stances.
Korra is circling around the platform while practicing.
"I see Tarrlok's gifts are getting more and more extravagant." Tenzin said joining the Avatar
"Yeah. That guy doesn't know how to take 'no' for an answer." Korra said.
"Why don't you take a break?" Tenzin said, sitting down on the stairs and Korra joined him. "I'm glad you turned down Tarrlok, but I just want to make sure your decision was for the right reason." Tenzin said.
"I'm just really focused on my Airbending training right now is all." Korra said.
"Right, that's what you said. You know it's okay to be scared. The whole city is frightened by what's been going on. The important thing is to talk about our fears, because if we don't, they can throw us out of balance." Tenzin said but Korra says nothing. "I'm always here for you if you want to talk." Tenzin said as he left.
Later Korra is on the railings and leaning against the door of the mansion on the island and just the council page from before arrives.
"Avatar Korra, I have something for you." The council page said making Korra annoyed while jumping down from the railings and unleashes a 180 degrees earth slab sending the page off and then Korra delivers a kick.
"It doesn't matter how many gifts Tarrlok sends, I am NOT joining his task force!" Korra said while Kota and his sister, Jinora stop their game of Pai Sho to see what's going on.
"It's not a gift, it's an invitation." The council page said.
"To what?" Korra said, taking a piece of paper from the page's hand and reading it.
"Tarrlok is throwing a gala in your honor. All of Republic City's movers and shakers will be there. The councilman humbly requests your attendance." The council page said.
"Gala?"
…
Later at night at the city hall with two huge banners with Korra on them Korra, Kota, Tenzin, Pema, Jinora, Ikki, and Meelo arrive at the city hall dressed in gala clothing and the two younger ones ran off and the other attendants begin clapping their hands as they see Korra and Pema starts wandering and talking with other people while Kota looks at the whole gala with an uneasy expression.
He wore white slacks, a faded green polo which was tucked into his pants with a blue necktie neatly wrapped around his neck. His bright orange jacket, blue necktie, and green shirt all represent his diverse backround; being from the Southern Water Tribe, the Earth Kingdom, and Air Nomad.
Kota sighed and glared at his father, not wanting to attend this in the first place. Tenzin sighed and patted his son's shoulders. "It is respectful that we accept Tarrlok's invite. Besides, I have a bad feeling about this."
Kota sighed in defeat as Jinora stayed close to her brother. Tenzin noticed this and smiled.
"Kota, please stick with Jinora. Pema and I will handle Korra and the other kids," Kota nodded at his father before walking away and into the crowd of rich and important people. He watched as Tarrlok approached Tenzin and Korra. He narrowed his eyes as Tarrlok led Korra away from Tenzin.
Tenzin is alone and he looks around and then he notices Meelo and he turns blue and gasps.
"No, Meelo! That's not the toilet! Oh, dear…" Tenzin said, walking to Meelo in shame and embarrassment while covering his eyes.
His attention was later brought back to his sister as she tugged on his jacket. He smiled down as she motioned for him to kneel down a bit. "What's wrong, Jinora?"
"Have you been to these kinds of events."
"I had to attend these. Why do you ask?"
Jinora looked around and shrugged, "It's just a bit… overwhelming."
Kota chuckled and picked up his sister, "It will be fine. I'm right here, kiddo." She smiled at her brother and held onto his neck so she didn't fall off his grasp.
Kota later saw his mother's familiar grey hair in the crowd and his smile fell into a look of dread.
"What's wrong, Koko?" Jinora later looked and saw Kota's mother.
Kota reluctantly walked to his mother with Jinora in his arms. "Hello Mom. I assumed you were dragged here…"
"I was," Lin said, she later observed her son carrying his younger sister. "I see you've been busy taking good care of your brother and sisters."
Before Kota could say anything they heard a voice of a councilman.
"Chief Beifong, Kota!"
Lin approached Tarrlok with Kota following with Jinora in his arms. "I believe you and Avatar Korra have already met.
Kota later noticed his mother look at Korra in distaste as he knew what this is about, "Just because this city is throwing you this big gala, don't think you're something special. You've done absolutely NOTHING to deserve this." Kota later grabbed his mother's shoulder and glared at her.
"Mom, can you not?"
Mako and Bolin from a distance looked at them with wide eyes, but Kota chose to ignore it. Lin rolled her eyes at her son and removed his hand from her shoulder, walking away.
Kota looked at Korra with an apologetic look, "I'm sorry about her."
"Koko!"
Kota looked and saw Asami who came up to them. "I didn't know you would come!"
"Well, my family is here," Kota said, showing Jinora in his arms, "So it would be natural for me to come along."
Asami waved at Jinora who waved back shyly, "Hello I'm Asami, Koko's friend," Asami introduced herself. "Jinora, Koko's younger sister," Jinora said meekly.
Later Kota was looking around for Korra and later saw the media bombard her with questions.
"If you'd be so kind, they just have a couple of questions." Tarrlok said.
"But…" Korra was cut off as Tarrlok pushes her forward.
"Avatar Korra, you witnessed Amon take away people's bending firsthand. How serious a threat does he pose to the innocent citizens of Republic City?" One of the reporters asked.
"I think he presents a real problem." Korra said.
"Then, why have you refused to join Tarrlok's task force? As the Avatar, shouldn't you be going AFTER Amon?" The other reporter asked.
"Well, I…" Korra was cut off.
"Why are you backing away from this fight?" The second reporter asked.
"What? No! I've never backed away from anything in my life!" Korra said.
"You promised to serve this city, aren't you going back on that promise now?" The next reporter asked.
"Do you think pro-bending is more important than fighting the revolution?" The fourth reporter asked.
"How do you think Avatar Aang would have handled this?" The fifth reporter asks and Korra is confused, annoyed, and intimidated by the bombardment of questions.
"Are you afraid of Amon?" The second reporter asked.
"I'm NOT afraid of anybody!" Korra yelled. "If the city needs me, then…I'll join Tarrlok's task force and help fight Amon!" Korra said.
"What?" Kota asked, shocked.
"There's your headline, folks." Tarrlok said and cameras start flashing while Tenzin hangs his head in disappointment while Mako and Bolin look at each other confused along with the other guests while Asami smiles at this while Kota is baffled.
'Next Day'
Kota reads the newspaper, "'Councilman Tarrok's elite task force successfully captured chi blockers training underground a bookstore. Thanks to Tarrlok's task force and the Avatar at their side, the city is slowly becoming a much safer place. The Avatar and Councilman Tarrlok have agreed to make a press conference later today this evening at five o'clock.'" Kota read aloud. "This does not sound like a good thing." Kota said and he sees Korra walking for her room and he follows her until he arrives at the Avatar's closed door. "Korra, are you okay?" Kota knocked on the door.
"Not now, Kota." Korra said through the closed door.
"Look, you can't keep doing this to yourself. You have to leave the task force." Kota said.
"Just leave me alone!" Korra snapped through the door and Kota sighs.
"Fine. Whatever." Kota said, walking away.
Inside the room Korra is sitting with her back pressed against the door and after Kota leaves she starts crying regretting snapping at Kota.
'Mako and Asami'
Mako and Asami are at the park and are going for a carriage ride.
"I know it sounds weird to say this, but I'm glad I hit you with my moped." Asami said.
"Uh, me too." Mako said chuckling.
"I forgot to ask, why didn't you accept the new silk scarf I bought for you last week? You didn't like it?" Asami asked.
"No, it was really nice, but this scarf was my father's and it's all I have left of him. I just feel like it keeps me safe." Mako said.
"I'm so sorry. I lost my mother when I was very young." Asami said and they stared warmly and she cuddled into Mako's side putting her hand on his chest. "I feel so safe with you." Asami said while the trolley rides off into the park with two other couples.
'Republic City Docks'
Tenzin flies with his glider and lands on the dock where Korra, Tarrlok, and several others are.
"Korra this is madness." Tenzin said to the girl.
"Don't try and stop me and don't follow me." She said in sadness, "I have to face Amon alone."
Tenzin rounded on Tarrlok, "This is all your doing!"
"I tried to talk her out of it, but she's made up her mind." Tarrlok said
Korra used her waterbending to propel her boat to the island.
'Avatar Aang Memorial Island'
Korra stood and waited for Amon to show, but he didn't.
She jumped down and started to walk back to the docks when a rope grabbed her legs and pulled her into a dark corridor.
She quickly freed herself as she spun around and let loose a fire ring and saw that she was surrounded by chi blockers with the flash of light from the fire.
She valiantly tried to fight them off but they blocked her chi and prevented her from bending.
She woke up a few seconds later and found herself being held by two chi blockers.
Just then a pillar of earth shot up from under her and launched her into the air and felt an arm catch her as she hung from the ceiling.
"Well, it seems you need some rescuing." Said a voice in an easygoing tone.
She turned to see Kota.
"Kota…" she mumbled.
"Your chi is blocked right? Well sit tight as I take care of these guys." He said as he tossed her into the air and stomped his foot on the ceiling and made a cage of stone and had her sit in it.
Kota grinned and jumped down in the center of the chi blockers.
"Hey guys! You don't mind if I join, right?" he asked in an innocent tone.
They charged at him and dodged to the left and earth column and hit one right in the face.
"One down, nineteen more to go." Kota said grinning with his eyes closed as he dropped something in his hand.
A second later there was a blinding light that caused the chi blockers to stagger a bit.
Kota made a quick earth line and knocked three more out.
"Four down, sixteen to go."
Kota dragged his hand on the ground and made a large club of earth and hit a chi bender in the ribs as he swung it. You could just hear the crunch when the hit connected. While still in his swing, Kota punched the club and it shattered forward and pelted two more Equalists.
"Seven down! Man you guys drop like bumble flies!" he said
Kota felt two chi blockers in throwing position and stomped his foot and raised his hands and made two large earth walls on his sides and stomped his other foot and punched the walls, sending them flying into the chi blockers who were about to throw some rope at him and crushed them into the wall.
"Now it's nine!" he shouted
Kota was surrounded again and he grinned viciously. He jumped ten feet in the air, "Beifong Dive-Bomb!" he shouted as he hit the ground causing a large ripple effect with the ground and sending most of the Equalists into the air.
He opened his eyes as they had gotten used to the dark and raised multiple rocks and shot them at his air-born targets and hit them in the head.
"Eighteen, man you guys just plain suck at your job, don't you?" he taunted.
The last two charged at him and he flung them into the air with an earth column launch pad and sent two metal cables from the metal spool on his back and caught them in mid-air and started to swing. As he reached an appropriate level of rotation, he cut the cables and they flew into the walls with a crunch.
Kota slapped his hands together to get the dusk off.
"You can come out Amon, I know you're there!" Kota shouted
Korra gasped as she saw Amon come out with a lantern.
"Greetings, Kota." Amon looked up, "To you as well young Avatar. I had gotten your invitation." He said
"But a party always needs more than two people, right?" Kota asked grinning.
There was a long silence before Amon spoke again.
"You seem to be a humorous one, Kota." He said in a plain tone, "But the Avatar and myself will do battle, but not at this time. It will be after everyone has lost their bending and then we will have our grand battle. But of course our fight will happen before that Kota." Amon said to Kota.
"Good to know. Now shoo, and leave your weak ass chi blockers since I know, you know reinforcements are coming." Kota said
"And I am truly saddened for them." Amon said as the lamp he held turned off and then a second later on as it was on the ground.
Kota felt him leave and looked up.
He stomped his foot and Korra's cage opened and she dropped in his arms bridal style.
"Well… that was a good work out, right?" he asked with his usual smile.
"You came?" she asked in surprise.
"Who else would?" Kota asked.
Korra just started to break down and cried in his arms.
"I was so terrified. I felt so helpless." She said in hiccups.
"Tenzin was right though, since that night at the rally, I've been scared. I've never felt like this before. I don't know what to do?" She said to him in a sob.
"Admitting it is the first and hardest thing to do." He said soothingly to her.
Tenzin joined them a second later.
He and his son had a wordless conversation and they continued to let Korra cry it out in his arms as the task force entered in and arrested the downed chi blockers.
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