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Elemental Nations: Compound, Day…
A seventeen-year-old girl wearing red armor unleashed two kicks which sent out fire towards a man who was wearing the same red armor. He raised his hands to defend himself; however, the power behind the blast sent the man flying, and he crashed into the ground.
This was followed by two more men, wearing the same armor, shooting their own fire at the girl. She is seemingly engulfed in flames, but the girl dissipates them by moving her hands in a circular motion. She then gets into her fighting stance again as one of the men charges.
He shoots three jets of flames, but the girl dodges the first fire blast, gets rid of the second flame with a grunt, and dodges the third. She then rushed forward as the man jumped and sent two fire arcs in the girl's direction. She tumbled underneath the flames to avoid them.
The girl then sent out more flames which the man attempted to dodge; however, he lost his balance and fell to the ground. As he attempted to stand, the girl came between the two remaining men and unleashed powerful blasts of fire.
They’re scrambling bought her time to launch a stronger blast of fire at the man in front of her sending him flying into a nearby triangular roof of a small building near the training ground. He was unconscious.
While all of this happened, five people were watching. One of them was an elderly woman in blue and white clothing, three of them were guys in darker blue and white robes, and the last was a man in a red robe.
"She's strong." The old woman stated impressed.
"She lacks restraint." One of the men in blue robes corrected.
Just then, the last man charged at the girl and showered her with a fire stream. She smiled confidently while running toward the man, straight into the fire blast. She parted it before pushing the man's arms apart, making him stop his bending.
The girl then used him to propel herself into the air and kicked an arc of fire in his direction. Once she landed, the girl showered him with a follow up, powerful stream of fire. The man attempted to block but got thrown backwards in defeat.
"Woohoo!" The girl ran up to the five while taking her helmet off. "Hey, why all the doom and gloom, people? We should be celebrating! Three elements down, one to go!"
"You're getting ahead of yourself, as usual Korra.” The man in red stated. “We haven't decided if you passed your Firebending test yet."
"Ever since you were a little girl, you've excelled at the physical side of bending, yet you've completely ignored the spiritual side.” The first man in blue stated. “The Avatar must master both."
Korra gained a bored look and bowed her head slightly. "I haven't ignored it, it just doesn't come as easy to me. That's why I should start training with Tenzin immediately. He's Mister Spiritual.”
"Do you think she's ready, Master Katara?" The White Lotus Leader asked.
"Yes.” Katara smiled. “If anyone can teach her what she needs to learn, it's Tenzin."
"Very well, Korra. It's time for you to begin your Airbending training." The White Lotus Leader declared.
"YES! Finally!" Korra soon realized the elders were watching her with dismayed looks, so she turned serious. "I mean, thank you all for believing in me."
Korra then smiled and walked away; however, she was unable to contain her joy resulting in the girl running off.
She immediately went to visit a curled up polar bear-dog. "Naga, you should've seen it. I kicked some Firebender butt, and I passed!" Naga wagged her tail and met Korra who cuddled her by the head. "Tenzin will be here in a few days."
Korra scratched Naga's head and laughed as her animal companion gleefully licked her face. Once they were done celebrating, Korra mounted her companion, and they rode up to the gate of the compound. A White Lotus sentry looked down at her.
"Just taking Naga for a stroll." Korra declared, yet the guard looks unsure until she crossed her arms. "Don't worry. We're not going far."
The guard complied as he walked back to open the gates. Once open, Korra spurred her companion out the gate.
Days Later, Evening…
A flying bison with six legs flies a man, pregnant woman, two girls, and a young boy towards the compound.
"Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? It looks like we're there. I know it, this looks familiar! Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Oh, please tell me we're there!" One of the young girls spoke quickly.
The man who is directing the bison to land sighs in relief and annoyance.
"Yes Ikki, as I've been telling you for the last fifteen minutes, we are finally here." Once the bison lands, the two girls ride air scooters down the bison while the man gets off and Katara approaches. "Hello, Mother. I can't tell you how happy I am to see you." The boy was pulling his ears. “Please help me.”
Katara laughed as the man bowed allowing her to get the boy off his shoulders.
"Unhand me, strange woman!" The young boy declared while frantically waving his arms.
"That's your grandmother, Meelo." The man reminded.
Meelo nimbly pushed off Katara's arm and somersaulted above her head to land behind her.
He then dashed off making the elder Waterbender smile. "It's so good to see all of you."
The other girl goes up to Katara. "Gran-Gran, I've been reading about your old adventures, and I've been dying to ask, what happened to Zuko's mom?"
"Well Jinora, it's an incredible tale…" Katara began.
"Gran-Gran, you look old.” She was cut off by Ikki jumping between them. “How old are you, and why is it so cold in the South Pole? Can we make a campfire, huddle around it, and tell scary stories. Then, can we make snowmen before you make them move with Waterbending. You could make them chase us. Wouldn't that be fun? Huh? Wouldn't it?"
As Ikki talked, asking far too many questions, Jinora gave a look of disappointment. The man, known as Tenzin, sees a woman slowly sliding down the bison's tail, so he immediately walked over to catch her hands.
"Pema, let me help you.” Tenzin declared, helper her down. ‘Careful now."
"Stop doting on me.” Pema retracted her hand. “I'm not helpless.” She rested her hands on her swollen belly. “I'm just pregnant."
Katara walked over and gave Pema a hug. "The baby's strong. I see another Airbender in your future."
"All I want is one child like me, a nice NON-bender who doesn't blast wind in my face every five seconds." Pema stated a little upset.
"Mommy, look!" Meelo called out before covering himself in snow and blasting it off himself using his Airbending. "I'm a Snowbender!"
Pema was dismayed as she now had snow on her head. "Were Tenzin and his siblings THIS crazy when they were kids?"
"Kya and Bumi certainly were, but Tenzin has always been…rather serious." Katara informed.
"Mother, please." Tenzin then noticed Korra standing a few meters behind his mother, waiting with her hands behind her back. "Korra.” He approached the young Avatar and put his arms around her shoulder. "Look at you, so big and strong. You've grown into quite the young Avatar."
"Master Tenzin, I'm SO glad you're here.” Korra declared excitedly. “I can't wait to get started."
"Yes…well…" Tenzin sighed.
"You're going to have to tell her sooner or later." Pema said.
"Tell me what?" Korra asked worriedly.
"You're not staying, are you?" Katara asked sadly.
"I'm afraid not.” Tenzin sighed. “We're only visiting for the night before returning to Republic City tomorrow."
"But…no, you're supposed to move here.” Korra was upset. “You're supposed to teach me."
"I'm sorry, but your Airbending training must wait." Tenzin informed, to the Avatar’s dismay.
Night…
Korra was at the table with the three Lotus members and Tenzin. "So, how long until you're ready to teach me Airbending? A week? A month?"
"It could be much longer." Tenzin answered.
"I don't understand.” Korra voiced. “Why are you making me wait?"
"I have a responsibility to Republic City.” Tenzin answered. “I am one of its leaders, and
the situation there is very unstable right now."
"But, you also have a responsibility to teach me.” Korra reasoned. “Believe me, I'd be happy to find another Airbending master, but you're the only one. We're stuck with each other."
"I wish there was another way." Tenzin responded.
"Wait, there is!” Korra had an idea. “If you can't stay here, I'll go to Republic City with you. It's perfect.”
“Absolutely not!” The White Lotus leader banged his hand on the table, making the contents shake. “The city is far too dangerous. Avatar Aang tasked us with keeping you safe while you mastered the four elements."
"I get that, but I don't think keeping me locked up in this compound like a prisoner is what he had in mind." Korra replied.
"I know this is difficult to accept, but it's not the right time for you to come to the city." Tenzin attempted to calm the situation.
"Whatever." Korra declared dismissively.
She then got up and left, slamming the door behind her.
Morning…
Tenzin, Pema, Jinora, Ikki, and Meelo were sitting on their sky bison with the latter four waving goodbye to Katara.
"Goodbye, Gran Gran!" Ikki declared.
"Oogi, yip-yip!" Tenzin ordered as he tugged the reigns and the bison pushed off to fly.
Katara started to shed a tear but wiped it away. On the rim of a nearby cliff, Korra sat with Naga and watched as Oogi flew past them. Her expression suddenly turns from sad to determined.
Night…
Korra entered Naga’s stable making the polar-dog look up at her. The Avatar went about taking Naga's saddle and started putting it on her back before tightening the straps.
"Nice night for an escape, isn't it?" Katara asked, startling the Avatar.
"I have to leave.” Korra declared. “I must find my own path as the Avatar."
"I know you do." Katara smiles and Korra gives her a grateful look. "Aang's time has passed. My brother and many of my friends are gone. It's time for you and your generation to take over the responsibility of keeping peace and balance in the world." She placed her hand on Korra's shoulder. "I think you're going to be a great Avatar."
Korra hugged Katara. "Thank you."
The Waterbender hugged her back. "Goodbye, Korra."
Southern Water Tribe
Korra had Naga dig a tunnel out of the compound. Once they were out, she had the polar dog dash off towards the Southern Water Tribe. More specifically, to the home of her parents where she told them everything before hugging them.
"Mom, Dad. I'll miss you." Korra declared.
"We love you so much." Korra's mother returned.
Korra then ran over and climbed atop Naga. She spared one last look at her parents before ultimately having her companion dash off once more. They’d ultimately find themselves stowing away on a ship, for days, bound for Republic City.
Shinobi Nations: Valley of the End, Day…
Within the Valley of the End, an intense battle was occurring between two boys, Naruto and Sasuke. Neither of them gave the other an inch, and they are at the lower level of the valley where water is flowing. They were staring each other down while breathing heavily.
"You were serious…" Naruto stated in disbelief.
"Yeah, dead serious.” Sasuke declared. “I intend to bury you where you stand."
"Just what is wrong with you, Sasuke!?” Naruto yelled. “Don't you see me as a friend anymore? I mean, neither of us ever said anything, but I always thought of us…as friends."
"You know what they say?” Sasuke suddenly questioned. “When two Shinobi are powerful enough, they can read each other's thoughts through exchanging fists. You were always an idiot, Naruto. Tell me, do you know my thoughts? Can you tell what's on my mind!?"
Sasuke charged Naruto and delivered an uppercut sending him into the water.
"That's it. There's no mistaking it.” Naruto was sinking. “You're dead serious. You mean to kill me; however, I don't know why. No matter the reason…” His eyes start to turn crimson, his pupils turn to slits, his whiskers become more pronounced, and his teeth become fangs. "…I can't stand to see you get taken by someone like Orochimaru!"
Just when Sasuke thought it was over, there was a quake and Naruto rose out of the water covered in crimson Chakra which formed the shape of a fox around his body.
"This Chakra is intense, and Naruto seems different!” Sasuke was shocked. “What are you!?"
"I'm your FRIEND!” Naruto charged Sasuke. “That's why you're NOT going to the likes of Orochimaru!"
The blond started attacking Sasuke. Despite him trying to dodge, it ultimately ended with the Uchiha taking a hit that sent him skipping across the surface of the water. He managed to catch himself atop a log that now bobbed in the water.
"My Sharingan evolved to three tomoe, yet I can barely track his movements!" Sasuke stood straight. “Why go this far for me!?"
"This is the first bond I've ever had." Naruto responded.
"Bond?” Sasuke scoffed. “If that's how it is…" His body turned pale, his hair grew longer and turned light grey, and wing-like shapes appeared on his back. "…then I'll sever that bond!"
Naruto used his demonic Chakra to strike at Sasuke and send him against a rock wall; however, the Uchiha blocked with one of his wings. He then managed to push the blond back.
“You're strong Naruto, yet I don't feel like I'll lose!” Sasuke declared confidently. “Let's end this…This battle, and all the battles up until now!"
"Fine…" Naruto declared.
He created a Rasengan covered in his crimson Chakra while Sasuke started charging his Chidori which was empowered by his curse mark. After their respective attacks were charged, they started charging each other.
"NARUTOOOOOOOO!"
"SASUKEEEEEEEEEE!"
They clashed with their respective Jutsu.
"CHIDORI!"
"RASENGAN!"
There was a massive explosion.
Naruto was filled with sorrow. "I want things to be how they were…"
"There's no going back.” Sasuke was determined. “I WILL achieve my goal!"
The explosion sent both boys into free fall, unconscious. Naruto landed on a cliff while Sasuke hit the water, his body quickly flushed out into the river by the turbulent waters their clash generated. Dark clouds soon rolled in, and it began to downpour.
Some Time Later…
Kakashi and one of his summons, Pakkun, arrived to find Naruto’s unconscious body.
"We were too late.” Kakashi lamented. “I'm sorry we didn't make it in time, Naruto. Knowing you, you must have put up quite a fight."
"I'm trying to find Sasuke, but the rain has washed away his scent." Pakkun informed.
Kakashi looked down and found a Konoha headband, he knew it had to be Sasuke’s, with a straight mark through the center. "His headband.” He sighed as his gaze turned to the skies above, which were just as turbulent as the water nearby. “He must have gone to Orochimaru.”
Land of Fire
A tall, thin young man, with pale golden eyes and brown hair reaching to his shoulders, was walking along the river through the rain. He wore a long, light blue kimono, adorned with an emblem of three bubbles on the back, and a pair of grey pants with an orange sash.
The kimono hung loose, exposing his chest, a bamboo jug, and a pipe. Eventually, he came across someone washed up on the edge of the river. It was an unconscious boy who bore a torn-up symbol of the Uchiha on the back of his shirt. He checked the boy over and found a pulse.
"Last I’d heard, back before I left Kirigakure, the Uchiha were reportedly wiped out by one of their own.” The young man crouched by the boy’s side. “This boy kind of looks like who should be the last of them; however, this one is much too young to be that person.
Given his current state, I’m inclined to believe this isn’t any form of Shinobi trick at play. Could this somehow be a survivor of that massacre, or someone dumb enough to wear that symbol? He doesn’t seem to bear anything denoting himself as part of Konoha.”
Even if this boy was from Konoha, the lack of a headband was a constant factor. Given this young man had left his own village, years ago at this point, he was hardly able to judge another for potentially doing the same.
"Hey, wake up.” The young man decided he should try to rouse the boy. “Are you alright?”
Sasuke started to open his eyes, and while his vision was a bit blurry, he managed to see the man. "Where am I? Who are you?"
"Are we skipping the part where you say, "thank you" and introduce yourself?" The man asked.
"I won't ask again!” Sasuke jumped back from the man and took out a kunai which he pointed at him. “Who are you!?"
“How ungrateful.” The man sighed. “I'm no enemy unless you wish to make me one. I found you unconscious in the stream and decided to make sure you were alive.” He shook his head. “Since it seems like you must know my name first, I’m Utakata.”
"Utakata?" Sasuke asked.
"Correct.” Utakata nodded. “Now, would you tell me your name?"
"All I know is I'm Sasuke Uchiha." Sasuke introduced.
Utakata raised an eyebrow. “All you know?”
"It’s all I remember from before you found me now.” Sasuke responded.
"He must have amnesia.” Utakata reasoned.
This certainly complicated things. This kid was an Uchiha yet had no memories. That meant Utakata had no assurances that directing him back to Konoha would be in his best interest. Being a Rogue Shinobi himself, it wasn’t like he could wander on up to ask them.
As things stood, this kid could have been on a mission that went south, escaped whatever Konoha was putting him through, or wasn’t part of Konoha in the first place. There was a lot of unknowns, and he didn’t like the thought of leaving some memoryless kid like this.
“Why don't I help you?" Utakata offered.
"I don't need or want your help!" Sasuke snapped.
For a moment, Utakata contemplated taking this response at face value since he had enjoyed his solitude. His conscience won out since he knew someone without any memories was likely not to make it far on their own.
"How will you remember anything if no one helps you?” Utakata asked. “Do you expect to remember on your own?"
"I can try and remember myself!" Sasuke retorted.
"You're a stubborn one.” Utakata sighed as he took Sasuke’s arm. “Let's go."
"What are you doing!?” Sasuke struggled against his grip as this guy dragged him along. “Let go of me!"
Utakata paid him no mind as he dragged this Uchiha into the forest. Eventually, the two of them arrived at a giant tree with an open hole in the trunk.
"Here we are.” Utakata declared. “This is my temporary base for this week, and you can stay with me if you like."
"No thanks.” Sasuke started to walk off. “I'll be going."
"How will you go anywhere if you can't remember where you were from?" Utakata asked.
"Fine, I'll stay for one night only." Sasuke relented.
"Then, enter and make yourself at home.” Utakata walked in. “I'm getting food ready."
Sasuke followed the older man. Inside there were seats made of logs, a log table, various supplies, and a bed.
"I take it you're a traveler?" Sasuke asked.
"You could say that.” Utakata reasoned.
"How old are you?" Sasuke asked.
"Not important." Utakata answered.
"Whatever. Where are you from?"
"Again, not important.”
"Hn, fine.”
“Now, I’m going to get dinner started.” Utakata stated, walking away from him.
"What am I doing here?” Sasuke was left with his thoughts. “Why can't I remember anything? What was I doing before? None of this makes sense!" He then felt a sharp pain in his head making him grunt. "Dammit! My head! What the hell!?"
"Are you okay?" Utakata asked, coming back to him.
"My head is hurting!" Sasuke grunted.
"You must have a nasty headache.” Utakata noted. “I think I have a remedy for that."
He left for a second.
"Why is this guy helping me?” Sasuke contemplated. “I try to push him away, yet he keeps insisting on being nice.”
“It seems we have a change in plans.” Utakata returned. “It looks like I must leave sooner than I thought."
"Why is that?" Sasuke asked.
"I was meant to meet somebody who would take me to another country in a week; however, he just sent his hawk.” Utakata informed. “An urgent situation has cropped up. If I still want to depart this country with him, we must leave now."
"Have fun." Sasuke retorted.
"Don't you want to come with?” Utakata asked. “Who knows, maybe there is a good chance you'll get your memory back with me."
In the end, Utakata couldn’t force Sasuke to come with, but he hoped the boy would agree.
Sasuke thought it over before sighing. "Hn, fine."
They went about packing everything.
"My destination is the shore.” Utakata informed as they left the tree. “We'll have to travel far through the forest until we find it."
"Let's just get this over with." Sasuke retorted.
"Impatient, I see.” Utakata shook his head. “Alright, let's make haste."
Konoha
Kakashi arrived back at Konoha with Naruto’s body slung over his back and hurried his way over to the hospital.
"Kakashi Sensei!” Sakura approached him. “You're back, and you brought…” She noticed her blond teammate’s current state. “Naruto? Is he okay!?"
"Naruto will be fine.” Kakashi assured her. “He is tough, after all."
"Uh, where's Sasuke?" Sakura asked tentatively.
"I'm sorry Sakura, but we couldn't find him.” Kakashi informed. “My guess is that he’s gone to Orochimaru."
That made Sakura fall to her knees as tears came to her eyes. “SASUKE!”
Kakashi unfortunately had to dash off. He wanted to do more for his female student; however, Naruto needed to be tended to. Despite what he said, the blond was in a rougher shape physically than she was emotionally.
Land of Fire
Sasuke and Utakata continued their way through the forest.
"Who are we meeting at this shore?" Sasuke asked.
"I suppose you could call him a friend.” Utakata informed.
"Why exactly are we going to meet him sooner than you intended?" Sasuke asked.
"While I am curious about that, and will ask about it, it doesn’t ultimately matter to me.” Utakata stated. “I’ve been ready to leave this country for quite some time.”
“How long until we reach him?" Sasuke asked.
"We should arrive soon.” Utakata responded.
Shore: Evening…
The pair arrived at a large shore with sand and ocean as far as the eye could see. There was a young man with a solid physique, jade-green eyes, and brown hair. He wore green and tan attire that seemed easy to move in.
"There you are, Yun." Utakata stated.
"Utakata, you received my message.” Yun was relieved. “I was thinking I might have to leave without you.” He then looked at Sasuke. "Who's this?"
"Sasuke Uchiha.” Utakata informed. “I found him in a stream unconscious, and he seems to have lost his memory."
“He's coming with, I take it?" Yun asked.
“Yes.” Utakata stated.
Where are we going?" Sasuke asked.
"We're using this boat to take us to the South Pole." Yun answered.
"Why would we go there?" Sasuke asked.
"Utakata wants to get out of the country and doesn’t really care where he goes.” Yun stated. “As for me, this is personal.”
"How long will take us to this South Pole?" Sasuke asked.
"Months, considering the South Pole is on the other side of the world." Yun answered. “Now, we must really be off.”
"Right, come along Sasuke.” Utakata stated.
"Whatever." Sasuke stated unimpressed. “Not like I have any better options.”
The three of them clambered onto the boat and officially left the Shinobi Nations.
Ocean: Night…
Yun helmed the ship through the ocean while Sasuke and Utakata sat back.
Sasuke looked at Yun. "So, why did you have to leave early?”
"Believe it or not, I tend to receive visions of the future.” Yun responded. “The change in plans resulted from one of a girl who will be in trouble if she does not receive help. She controls three of the four elements and will be the target of a masked man who seeks to destroy her."
"If I recall, from the materials you provided of this foreign country, what you’ve said makes this girl the Avatar.” Utakata reasoned.
"That’s right.” Yun responded.
"He has visions of this ‘Avatar’ being in trouble?” Sasuke contemplated. “What does that mean?"
"Sasuke, you should go inside and get some rest.” Utakata voiced. “I don’t know what happened, but it’s clearly been a long day for you.”
Sasuke stood. "Fine."
“Hey, I wasn’t expecting you to come, but take a look through any of the wardrobes you find inside, at your leisure.” Yun voiced. “You might get lucky with the various outfits and find something you can wear.”
“Anything would be better than that destroyed shirt.” Utakata added.
“Hn.” Sasuke responded as he walked inside.
He did stop at the first wardrobe, within the first room he entered, and found an outfit that seemed like it was roughly his size. It was a simple black shirt with matching pants. He changed into that before laying on the nearby bed. As Sasuke slept, his head started to hurt.
Sasuke’s Dream
A younger Sasuke stood in a field with an older boy who wore some headband bearing a symbol.
"Big brother! Big brother!" Young Sasuke spoke excitedly.
"What do you need, Sasuke?" The boy asked.
"You promised you'd see my Shuriken Jutsu today!" Young Sasuke exclaimed.
"Oh, that.” The boy realized. “I'm sorry, but I have an important mission…"
"You're such a liar!" Young Sasuke cut off with a pout.
“Sorry Sasuke.” The boy sighed and poked his forehead. "Maybe next time."
Ocean: Early Morning…
"Who was that man?” Sasuke’s eyes snapped open as he was shaking. “Why do I feel such rage when thinking about him?”
On the deck, Utakata looked to the sky and noticed dark clouds in the distance. "A storm is coming."
"Yeah.” Yun nodded. “Looks like we might be in for rough waters any time today.”
Later…
Yun continued to helm the ship; however, the ever-encroaching storm proceeded to make rather large waves that were becoming difficult to navigate.
"The weather seems to be getting worse." Utakata commented.
"That's not going to stop me from sailing." Yun returned, determined.
Not even a moment after he said that, thunder roared in the dark grey sky, lightning flashes in the distance, and it starts to rain heavily.
"This is what I feared." Utakata stated.
Sasuke had managed to fall back asleep for a while, with no strange dreams of seemingly his past this time, when the roaring thunder awoke him. He rushed out of the room and ran up to the deck, only to see what the others already were.
"This is not good." Sasuke noted. "You realize we won't survive, right?"
"Don't think negatively.” Yun voiced. “I'm sure we'll make it."
Unfortunately, the weather continued to worsen. The rain became more intense, the waves were more aggressive, and more lightning flashed across the sky accompanied by roaring thunder that boomed all around them.
"At this rate, we'll be dead before reaching the South Pole." Utakata stated.
"Looks like I have no choice.” Yun declared. “I'll need to transport us out of here.”
"You told me you weren’t a ninja the day we met.” Utakata stated. “To my knowledge, bending can’t transport us that far. Especially not Earthbending out here in the middle of the ocean."
"What I’m about to do doesn’t really tie into either of those things.” Yun retorted. “Just trust me, I’m getting us to the Elemental Nations.”
Yun’s right palm glowed with some form of bright green energy before he suddenly slammed it onto the deck of the ship. This energy spread until it was underneath all three of them, and they ended up falling within it. The boat, now vacant, was destroyed by the storm.
Republic City: With Korra
Korra and Naga heard the haul being opened prompting them to wake.
"Naga, we're here!" While the dock workers started unloading crates from the ship, Naga ran past them with Korra riding atop her. "Thanks for the ride!"
Naga took Korra towards a large suspension bridge leading into the city proper. Over the water she could see a statue of a bald young man before her gaze shifted to an island with a temple.
"Air Temple Island.” Korra noted. “That's where Tenzin lives." She pet Naga's head. "You ready for a swim, girl?" Naga sniffed something before quickly running to find the source. "Okay, okay! Food first, then the Air Temple."
With Sasuke
Sasuke suddenly appeared, within an alleyway, from that bright green energy Yun used. He was currently struggling to maintain his balance as his mind processed what he’d glimpsed.
“What was that field I saw?” Sasuke then looked around only to note Utakata and Yun weren’t with him. "Utakata, where are you!?” He received no answer. “Guess whatever Yun did separated us.” He walked out of the alleyway.
“Whatever." He looked at his surrounding and saw skyscrapers, airships, and vehicles. "This is one interesting place, and it’s huge. What's all this stuff?” He shook his head. “Never mind that. I need to find out where I am."
"Naga, look out!" A voice yelled.
Sasuke watched as a big polar bear-dog avoided a collision with a rapidly oncoming truck by it hitting the brakes and sliding horizontally over the road. It slammed into a vehicle while the polar bear-dog kept running.
A seventeen-year-old girl looked back at the damage before the polar bear-dog suddenly runs into Sasuke. He had attempted to move but wasn’t fast enough resulting in himself getting hit. He crashed down on the road with a grunt.
"Sorry!" The girl called out.
Sasuke got up and looked after the girl coldly. “What an idiot.”
With Korra
Naga came to an open square and slowed down to smell the ground before she pinpointed a good scent coming from a food stall. Its wall was comprised of an orange cloth that Naga stuck her head through. Inside there were all kinds of different meats.
Before her companion could dig in, Korra gave a stern order. “Naga, wait.” Naga whimpered as her rider slid down and moved to pick up a meat stick. "We'll take one of everything, please."
"That will be twenty yuans." The shopkeeper retorted sternly.
"Uh…I don't have any money." Korra returned.
“Then, what good are you to me!?” The shopkeeper snatched the meat stick.
Korra dejectedly walked back to her companion and pet her neck. "Don't worry, girl. The city's big. I bet we could find a place to rustle up something to eat."
Later…
Korra and Naga ended up at the park where the former was frying three fish with her Firebending while the latter was in the pond looking for fish of her own. Just as Korra was about to eat one of her fish, a strange man appeared from a bush with a grin shocking her.
"Say, think I can I get one of them tasty-smelling fishies?" The strange man asked while flapping his elbows.
"Uh, sure." Korra stated uncertainly resulting in the man waggling up to her with big, weird steps, taking a fish on a stick, and squatting down before ferociously devouring the fish. "So, do you… live in that bush?"
"Yes, presently that is what I do call home.” The strange man informed. “Took me a while to procure a bush that beauteous. This park is quite popular with all the vagabonds.”
"So, there are a lot of you out here?” Korra questioned with an unsure expression. “I thought everyone in this city was living it up.”
“You’ve got a lot to learn newcomer.” The man chuckled. "Welcome to Republic City."
Suddenly, there was a whistle being blown as a guard cam over a nearby bridge. "Hey, you, stop! You can't fish here!"
The officer ran towards them resulting in the strange man leaping into the bush. "You best skedaddle."
Korra whistled on her fingers, and Naga came running toward her. The Avatar lept on her companion’s back, and they rushed off from the scene. The guard ran after her, blowing his whistle, while the strange man waved after her from his bush.
With Sasuke
Sasuke didn’t have a destination, so he ended up wandering Republic City to find Utakata or Yun. His wandering eventually led him to the park where he came across some guy with a megaphone who stood before a poster of a masked figure.
"Are you tired of living under the tyranny of benders? Then, join the Equalists! For too long, the bending elite of this city have forced non-Benders to live as lower-class citizens. Join Amon, and together, we will tear down the bending establishment."
Park
Korra arrived as well, atop Naga, and she was disgusted by what the man just said. "What are you talking about? Bending is the coolest thing in the world."
The protester turned his gaze on the Avatar. "Oh, yeah? Let me guess; you're a Bender."
"Yeah, I am." Korra declared proudly.
"Then, I bet you'd just LOVE to knock me off this platform with some Waterbending, huh?" The protester asked.
"I'm seriously thinking about it." Korra retorted annoyed.
"This is what's wrong with this city!” The protester declared. “Benders like this girl only use their power to oppress us!"
"Gah, your voice is annoying." Sasuke declared, tired of all the yelling, as his voice drew everyone’s attention. “Can it."
"Who do you think you are, boy?” The protestor asked. “Are you a Bender too?”
“I don't even know what that is, but your constant yelling hurts my ears.” Sasuke retorted. “Shut up already before I come up there and make you."
"I'd like to see you try!" The protester shouted arrogantly.
Sasuke had given him a chance. He now walked onto the stage and slammed his fist into the man’s gut with enough force to make him fold forward. Sasuke then round roundhouse kicked the guy off the stage.
"Hey, don't hurt our voice!"
The rest of the crowd began booing Sasuke, which only ticked him off more.
"Leave him alone!” Korra spoke up proudly. “I think that kid was right to shut that guy up."
"You be quiet and get out of here!"
"Yeah, oppressor!"
"You think I'm oppressing you?” Korra was confused. “I'm not oppressing anyone. You're…You're oppressing yourselves!”
The protestor had stood back up at this point, and it became self-evident the hits he took weren’t going to silence him. "That doesn't even make any sense!"
"I told you to be quiet!" Sasuke yelled, agitated.
He was about to take this protestor to a round two, only for Korra to run by atop Naga and grab him. The polar bear-dog then took off as the crowd booed the two of them.
Republic City Streets
"Why did you stop me?" Sasuke asked.
"Look, I enjoyed watching you beat that guy, but I can't stand to see someone get in trouble because of me." Korra answered.
"I wasn't doing it for you.” Sasuke snorted. “I only did it because that guy annoyed me.’
"Yeah, I know that feeling.” Korra stopped to let Sasuke off. “Anyways, take care of yourself and stay out of trouble."
Naga then took off as Sasuke walked his own way. "Whatever."
Naga continued to take Korra through the city until they came across an old man and woman sitting in front of a shop "Excuse me, I think I'm lost. How do I get to Air Temple Island from here?"
"Just head down this street." The old woman responded before a red vehicle turned down the street and headed for the shops. "You should get moving, young lady. It isn't safe."
The vehicle pulled up and stopped before three people got out. They approached a phonograph vendor, who was cleaning his products, scaring the man.
"Mr. Chung, please tell me you have my money or else I can't guarantee the protection of your fine establishment." One of the men informed as the second man lit his left hand with fire while grinning darkly.
"I'm sorry, business has been slow.” Chung offered his products. “Please, take one of my phonographs."
The Firebending man smacked the object out of Chung's hands with a fire kick, and the phonograph was now burning. This made the store owner jump back in fright.
"My friend here is not a music lover.” The first man informed. “Give me the money or else…"
"Or else what, hoodlum?" Korra interrupted.
The men burst out in laughter.
"Since you're obviously fresh off the boat, let me explain a couple of things.” The first man declared. “You're in Triple Threat territory, and we're about to put YOU in the hospital."
"You're the ones who’ll need a hospital, and for your sake, I hope there's one nearby." Korra declared, smashing her right fist into her left palm.
"Who do you think you are?" The first man asked.
"Why don't you come at me and find out?" Korra asked back.
The first man bent water from an unseen water skin under his coat, but Korra stopped the water with one hand before sending it back his way. The water froze over his head making the gangster lose his balance and stumble towards her.
Korra then hit him with a back spin kick that sent the man slamming into the vehicle’s golden ornament, the ice around his head shattered on impact. Unbeknownst to them, Sasuke had arrived within a nearby alleyway and saw what happened.
"That girl manipulates water.” Sasuke noted. “Doesn’t look like Water Release, far as I know.” He didn’t remember seeing any, obviously, but his mind at least knew what it looked like. “Is that Waterbending?”
The Earthbending gangster charged at Korra, but she extended a portion of earth up before he could manage anything. This catapulted the man high into the air.
"Manipulation of the earth as well?” Sasuke raised an eyebrow. “Could she be the Avatar?”
The old woman and the young man were also watching.
"What just happened?"
"Did she just Earthbend?"
The Earthbending gangster fell on a wire, suspended from one building to the other, and was bounced into a wooden advertising board. He then fell on the pentice of a shop and was thrown into a tapestry, which ripped under his weight sending him flipping onto a display of produce.
He finally flopped onto the ground and lied still. The third gangster unleashed a fire blast at Korra who smiled cockily as she jumped forward and deflected the fire. She then grabbed the man’s hands, making him scream in pain.
"She can manipulate fire as well.” Sasuke noted. “She must be the Avatar person Yun was looking for.”
"Can she Firebend too?"
"Could she be…?"
Korra turned the gangster around to build momentum and threw the man into the window of a clock shop before walking over to him. "Got an idea of who I am now, chumps?"
At that moment, a roaring engine was heard, and Korra saw a vehicle tearing down the street towards her. She moved to avoid being run over, and the vehicle pulled over at the clock shop.
"Come on!" The Earthbending Triple Triad member shouted.
The Firebender jumped out the window and ran after the car in a stumbling fashion. The earth gangster extended part of earth where he was running, causing the fire gangster to fly into the vehicle.
"You're not getting away!" Korra yelled.
Before she could attempt anything, Sasuke suddenly stepped out of the alleyway he was in and threw two kunai which nailed both wheels on the side facing him. This sent the vehicle crashing into a shop on the other side of the road.
“Hey, what were you thinking?” Korra questioned as she rushed over to join him. “You could've gotten yourself killed."
"You were hogging the action.” Sasuke responded simply. “I wanted some of it.
"Well, that was a bit of a stupid move there, but it was gutsy.” Korra nodded approvingly. “Not bad."
"Hn." Sasuke responded.
Suddenly, an alarm sounds from above making Naga howl. Korra and Sasuke looked up to see the sound was coming from an airship.
"Police! Freeze where you are!"
The airship opened a hatch and revealed three cops, wearing metal armor, unleashing metal cables on the nearby buildings. This secured them a safe landing.
"Police?” Sasuke asked. “What are they doing?"
"They're Metalbenders!" Korra answered, impressed.
"Metal what?" Sasuke asked confused.
Just then, a fourth cop gently landed and retracted his cables as the gangsters stumbled out of the building.
"We caught the bad guys for you, officers." Korra informed.
"Arrest them!" The fourth metal cop commanded, and the other three cops bent their metal cables to catch the three gangsters, binding their arms to their body. "You're both under arrest too!"
Korra gasps while Sasuke was shocked.
"What do you mean we're under arrest?” Korra asked indignantly. “Those are the bad guys over there! They were smashing up the shop!"
"From the looks of it, you smashed up more than that." The metal cop declared before shooting a cable at Korra.
Sasuke didn’t know where he got the idea to do this, but he suddenly jumped while withdrawing a kunai and shuriken from his pouches. He threw the shuriken at the cable hard enough to pin it to a nearby wall before throwing the kunai into the center of the shuriken to increase its hold.
“I don’t know what exactly a Metalbender is, but I can wager a guess.” He landed deftly on the cop’s arm. “You either suck at it or are easily taken by surprise.” He slammed his foot into the cop’s head before landing on the ground. “Regardless, someone like you can’t arrest me.”
"You little brat!" The metal cop yelled upon hitting the ground.
"Wait, let us explain!" Korra yelled.
"You can explain yourself all you like, down at headquarters." Another metal cop declared before charging the two of them.
He bent his cables while Sasuke prepared to defend himself once again. Before he could, Naga grunted and came in smashing the metal cop into the ground. The Uchiha noticed the remaining two were primed to move in, so he prepared to fight them now.
Before Sasuke could do anything, Korra grabbed him, got on her companion, and Naga rushed them off. The metal cops gave chase, but Naga hung a left at an alleyway just as one of them lunged at the animal. Korra delivered a kick to his face, knocking the man back.
The remaining cop bent his cable at the wires overhead and hosted himself up before sliding after the group. He bent his cables after them and managed to catch Korra by the ponytail making her grunt in pain. By this point, the trio reached a bridge over a small stream.
The Avatar proceeded to bend up a wall of ice, which the cop slammed into hard enough that he fell unconscious. This freed her as Naga ran up some stairs, into oncoming traffic. Fortunately, they managed to avoid a collision. Two cops then slid atop wires to their left.
Korra looked at them before jerking Naga's reigns leading them to the right. As a train passed under the bridge, Naga lept off and landed atop the train. She slid forward, nearly sliding off only to remain on the roof. Korra sighed in relief before she sees Air Temple Island in the distance.
An alarm sounded drawing Korra and Sasuke’s attention to an airship above. Korra’s face turned determined while Sasuke stayed ready. Naga kept going forward, and while the train turned right, she jumped towards the roof of an adjacent building.
As Naga touched down, several cables successfully bound the polar dog's paws and lifted her into the air. Sasuke began to stand before more cables came down to bind him and Korra. Both attempted to struggle free before realizing this was over.
Roof
Utakata laid flat on a roof of a building and stared at the sky above. “Yun really missed the mark here.”
Utakata knew Republic City was countless miles from the South Pole. Considering Yun and Sasuke weren’t with him, they could likely be anywhere in the world. Still, he had been searching the city for both, yet he turned up nothing.
“Things is, Yun should be fine, but Sasuke’s an amnesiac.” Utakata sighed. “Maybe someone else found and took him in. Then, he’d be no problem of mine anymore, and I could get back to my vagabond lifestyle.” He began to close his eyes. “What kind of trouble could he even get in?”
Just then, a large shadow began to pass overhead. Utakata opened his eyes to see it was one of those police force airships. By the looks of it, the Metalbenders had caught some polar bear-dog. Then, he saw some girl and a familiar boy in the animal’s saddle.
“Ugh, me and my thoughts…” Utakata thought as he stood.
He approached a side of the building, facing an alleyway, before leaping down. From there, he began making his way towards the station…hopefully he could remember the way there from the material Yun provided.
Police Station: Korra’s Interrogation Room, Later…
Korra was inside an interrogation room as an older woman with short white hair, and the same metal armor as the other officers, stood before her with a clipboard.
"Let's see. Multiple counts of destruction of private and city property. Not to mention, evading arrest." The policewoman slammed her board on the desk in front of Korra. "You're in a whole mess of trouble, young lady. The same for that kid you were with."
"But there were thugs threatening a helpless shopkeeper, and I had it…" Korra began.
"Can it!” The policewoman yelled. “You should have called the police and stayed out of the way!"
"But I couldn't sit by and do nothing.” Korra argued. “It's my duty to help people. See, I'm the Avatar."
“Oh, I’m well aware of who you are.” The policewoman crossed her arms unimpressed. "Your Avatar title might impress some people, but not me."
“Alright, fine.” Korra voiced. “Then, I want to talk to whoever is in charge.”
"You're talking to her, Chief Beifong." The policewoman introduced.
"Wait, Beifong? Lin Beifong? You're Toph's daughter!" Korra exclaimed.
"What of it?" Lin asked, raising an eyebrow in annoyance.
"Well, why are you treating me like a criminal?” Korra asked. “Avatar Aang and your mother were friends. They saved the world together."
"That's ancient history.” Lin scoffed. “It's got diddly-squat to do with the mess you're in right now. You can't just waltz in here and dole out vigilante justice like you own the place."
They glared at one another before a metal cop opened a peephole in a metal wall. "Chief, Councilman Tenzin is here."
Lin sighed in annoyance. "Send him in."
The wall slid aside to form a door allowing Tenzin to enter, and he was dismayed at the Avatar.
"Tenzin, sorry.” Korra apologized. “I got a little sidetracked on my way to see you."
Tenzin took a deep breath before smiling at Beifong. "Lin, you are looking radiant as usual."
"Cut the garbage, Tenzin.” Lin ordered. “Why is the Avatar in Republic City? I thought you were supposed to be moving down to the South Pole to train her."
"My relocation has been delayed.” Tenzin informed. “The Avatar, on the other hand, will be heading back to the South Pole where she will stay put."
"But…"
"If you would be so kind as to drop the charges against Korra, I will take full responsibility for today's regrettable events and cover all the damages." Tenzin informed, cutting Korra off.
Lin thought about it before sighing and raising her left hand to release Korra from her cuffs. "Get her out of my sight."
"Always a pleasure, Lin." Tenzin bowed before looking to the Avatar. "Let's go, Korra."
The Airbender started moving but Korra remembered something. "Wait, what's going to happen to the boy?"
"What boy?" Tenzin asked, stopping while raising an eyebrow.
"He will be spending time in the juvenile detention center.” Lin informed. “He's more trouble than you, and we've found some weapons he was carrying to boot."
"If I'm going to be released, then you have to let him out too!" Korra demanded.
"And if I don't?" Lin asked unfazed.
"Korra…" Tenzin warned.
Korra ignored him to slam her hands against the desk. "Let…me…see…him!"
"Fine.” Lin stated coldly. “You have five minutes."
Sasuke’s Interrogation Room
Sasuke’s arms and legs had been bound by metal, and that’s how he’s been since they brought him in. Now, the metal wall slid to reveal an opening and metal cop.
"You have visitors."
Korra and Tenzin entered the cell, followed by Lin.
"Hey, are you okay?" Korra asked, concerned.
"Other than being in here, yeah." Sasuke answered.
"I'm sorry you got involved.” Korra voiced. “I'm going to make this up to you.”
"How?" Sasuke asked.
"I'm going to make sure you don't spend your time here." Korra responded.
"Korra, he's…" Tenzin began.
"He's just a kid who helped me deal with those thugs!” Korra yelled. “No one deserves to spend their life in here for that!”
"Why are you defending me?” Sasuke asked, confused. “We hardly know each other."
"Because you scratched my back, so I’ll scratch yours." Korra informed.
"So, you're going to bail me out?" Sasuke asked.
"Yes." Korra answered.
"Thanks, I guess." Sasuke stated.
Korra smiled. "By the way. I never got your name."
“Sasuke Uchiha." Sasuke introduced.
"Sasuke is a nice name.” Korra nodded. “Where are you from?"
"I don't remember.” Sasuke responded. “I don't remember anything."
"Wait, you lost your memory of everything other than your name?" Korra asked.
"Well, I woke up after seemingly having been washed up on the bank of a river and met a guy named Utakata who took me with him.” Sasuke informed. “We were at sea until this storm blew in, so the helmsmen used something to bring us here. Don’t exactly understand what, but neither of them were with me upon arriving in this city.”
"I'm sorry." Korra stated, sympathetically.
"So, you don't remember your home or family?" Tenzin asked while stroking his beard.
"No." Sasuke answered.
"Well, there's one reason why he doesn't deserve to be in here." Korra voiced, eyeing Lin.
"He still caused trouble, damaged property, and assaulted my officers.” Lin voiced. “Not to mention, he used weapons."
“I would like to point out your officers wouldn’t have been assaulted if they were any good with their bending.” Sasuke retorted. “I may not remember where I got my weapons form, but they are metal. Isn’t that what your people bend?”
“That would still be attempted assault.” Lin retorted angrily.
Sasuke looked away from her and scoffed. Personally, he felt she was just mad at him for her own men’s failing.
"Look, it doesn’t matter what crimes you level against him because he was trying to defend me." Korra argued.
"That doesn't matter.” Lin countered. “Even if he did lose his memory, it's no excuse."
"How can he try to regain his memory if he's going to be cooped up in here?" Korra asked.
"I'll take full responsibility for him until we can try to do something to regain his memory.” Tenzin offered. “I'll also cover the damages he caused."
Lin thought this over before sighing. "Just get him out of my sight, and I'd better not see him cause trouble again." She then looked at Korra. “If I catch him do something against the law again, it will be on YOUR head."
"Fine." Korra voiced annoyed.
Lin raised her hand and bent Sasuke free.
"Keep a leash on him.” Lin now looked at Tenzin. “I can tell he's dangerous, so those weapons he was carrying will remain confiscated until further notice."
"A pleasure, Lin." Tenzin bowed before looking at the two of them. "Come along, Korra and Sasuke."
The pair followed with the latter looking to the former. "Since you helped me, you owe me your name."
"Korra, I'm the Avatar." Korra introduced.
"Avatar… So, who Yun was looking for." Sasuke thought.
He did know what Yun was aiming to do, but he had no idea how to contact the guy. As such, he felt it wasn’t necessary to bring that bit up. Though he was curious why the Avatar was in Republic City rather than the South Pole.
“What are you doing in Republic City?” Sasuke asked.
“I'm about to learn how to Airbend, which was why I left the South Pole." Korra informed. “It was my home, and where Tenzin was going to train me. There are things keeping him within Republic City, so I came here to find him. Speaking of which, Tenzin, don't send me home.”
"You blatantly disobeyed my wishes and the orders of the White Lotus." Tenzin scolded.
"Katara agreed with me that I should come.” Korra voiced. “She said my destiny is in Republic City."
Tenzin's face turned red. "Don't bring my mother into this!"
"Look, I can't wait any longer to finish my training.” Korra informed. “Being cooped up and hidden away from the world isn't helping me become a better Avatar. I saw a lot of the city today, and it's totally out of whack.
I understand now why you need to stay. Republic City does need you, but it needs me too. Not to mention Sasuke doesn't remember anything from his past, and he's new here. I have to help him somehow."
"You…ah…" Tenzin sighed.
"So, what's it going to be?" Sasuke asked.
Just then, the sound of bars opening could be heard.
They turned to see Naga being led in by a metal cop. "Is this your polar bear-dog, miss?"
Naga came over and licked Korra, happy to see her master.
She then licked Sasuke, who was annoyed. "Hey!"
“Awww.” Korra smiled. “Naga likes you already."
At that moment, Utakata entered the lobby and saw Sasuke unrestrained. “Sasuke.”
“Utakata?” Sasuke asked.
Tenzin and Korra turned to look at the young man.
“That’s the guy who found you washed up on a bank?” Korra asked.
“Ah, he’s told you about that.” Utakata noted.
“Indeed, he has.” Tenzin stroked his beard. “I must admit, I’m curious to hear your side of things. Care to join us on our trip back to Air Temple Island?”
Utakata glanced between the three of them and began contemplating if he should just cut ties here. Leave Sasuke to them. They seemed rather upstanding. As he closed his eyes, the memory of Sasuke restrained seemed to cement his decision, unfortunately.
“Very well.” Utakata nodded. “I will agree to join you at the island; however, I would like one thing to be understood. My past is my own.”
“Understood.” Tenzin agreed.
Boat: Evening…
The sailboat was navigating around the statue of Aang, which saw an end to Tenzin’s conversation with Utakata. This young man’s story, of the events from finding Sasuke to now, pretty much lined up with what the boy had to say.
Though there were additionally details he was made aware of, such as Yun and his supposed vision. As things now stood, Tenzin looked up at the Aang statue and bowed his head before turning his gaze to the three people aboard the same boat. He was deep in thought.
Air Temple Island: Night
The boat docked on the island where they found members of the White Lotus standing beside a boat of their own with serious looks. Korra saw them and sadly sighed. Just then, two air gliders came swooping in. One was Ikki while the second was Jinora who carried Meelo.
"Korra!" Meelo and Ikki cheered.
They came in to hug her while Jinora joined them a moment later.
"Are you coming to live with us on the island?" Ikki asked excitedly.
"I'm sorry, but I have to go home now." Korra answered sadly.
Jinora then saw Sasuke and Utakata. "Who are they?"
"The boy is Sasuke.” Korra informed. “I met him in the city, and he has amnesia."
"What's that mean?" Meelo asked confused.
"It means he lost his memory, Meelo." Jinora said.
“This young man with him is Utakata.” Tenzin informed. “He found Sasuke washed up on a bank.”
Ikki dashed to the pair. "Hi, I'm Ikki. This is my brother, Meelo, and that is my sister Jinora. We're Airbenders, who live on this island, and we're grandchildren of Grandpa Aang, and…"
“She sure is excitable.” Utakata noted.
"Can you be quiet?” Sasuke asked slightly annoyed. ‘You're hurting my ears."
"Okay." Ikki answered.
"You're not staying with us, are you?" Jinora asked the pair.
"Possibly not.” Sasuke answered. “I don't have a place in the world."
“Even though I have my memories, I have no place either.” Utakata noted.
Tenzin's face started to lighten up, and he sees Korra going with the White Lotus for the ship. "Wait." The group stops. "I have done my best to guide Republic City towards the dream my father had, but you're right.
It has fallen out of balance since he passed. I thought I should put off you’re training to uphold his legacy, but you are his legacy. You may stay and train Airbending here with me. Republic City needs its Avatar once again."
Korra gasped with excitement. "YES! Thank you! You're the best!" Jinora, Ikki, and Meelo join the cheering “What about Sasuke and Utakata?"
"Well, I did say I'd take responsibility for Sasuke until we find a way to get his memory back.” Tenzin stroked his beard. “As Utakata has no place for the two of them, they may stay here for the time being.”
Sasuke nodded. “Thanks.”
“I will do my best not to be a burden.” Utakata added.
At this point, even though Sasuke was in safe hands, the former Kiri Jonin didn’t have it in him abandon Sasuke. Jinora, Ikki, and Meelo cheered again. Korra excitedly lifted those three and Sasuke into the air. Naga joins in the group hug while Sasuke sighed in annoyance.
Republic City: City Hall, Day…
A large, cheering crowd gathered in front of City Hall to see Korra while reporters took pictures. For reasons Sasuke couldn’t fathom, people wanted to see him up there with her. He ended up reaching a compromise, in that he’d refuse entirely if Korra didn’t handle the talking.
The Avatar cleared her throat. "Hello? I'm Korra, your new Avatar."
"Does this mean you've moved to Republic City?"
"Were you and that boy trying to send a message to the traids yesterday?"
"Will you be fighting crime, the Anti-Bending Revolution, or both?"
"Will you be working with Chief Beifong and the police?"
"What about that boy you're with right now? Is he your new sidekick and is he dangerous?"
"Uh, yes, I am definitely here to stay, but honestly, I…I don't exactly have a plan yet. See, I'm still in training, but, look, all I know is Avatar Aang meant for this city to be the center of peace and balance in the world.
I believe we can make his dream a reality. I look forward to serving you. Also, Sasuke is not my sidekick, he is my friend. He also happens to be quite the fighter, so I’m positive together we can make this city, no, the world a better place!”
The crowd went wild while the journalist took more pictures. Korra was smiling while Sasuke just stood there with arms crossed and an impassive face. Admittedly, this was annoying him, but he supposed he could deal with it since he had somewhere to go now.
???
Within a dimly lit room, someone was listening to Korra from an old radio. "I'm happy to be here. Thank you, Republic City!"
" Alright, that's all the questions the Av…" Tenzin was cut off as the radio was turned off.
"Amon, how do you want to handle this?" A male voice asked.
Amon, a man wearing a hooded cape and mask, was looking at a larger map of the world hanging from the wall before him. "So, the Avatar has arrived early. It looks like we'll have to accelerate our plans."
"And the boy she's with?" The man asked.
"We'll keep watch over him and determine if he'll be of any use to us." Amon responded.