#the equalists

The Denied would evolve into the Equalists which Amon would co-opt for his cultist vision. Like it definately feels like they showed that non-benders resenting benders had its roots from the century long war and persisted into Korra's age where a movement for equality was pushed.

I feel this works as it shows that Amon didn't just swoop in to radicalize the city so much as come in with leadership inspired by his father and modded bloodbending that would pass for a solution to all non-benders.

Season 1, Episode 11, 4:13-4:24

Here are a few alternatives I came up with:

Chi Block them! We know it works on non-benders, because it was used on Sokka in Avatar. (The police force sucks and is more preoccupied with harassing homeless people in parks, but surely they employ some chi blockers?)

Use their shock gloves against them. I’m sure the police has some confiscated and if not, maybe they could commission their own? (EDIT: I’m really glad to see Asami do this. Finally someone with a bit of sense.)

Use their lassos against them. Same as above.

Throw a rock at them from a safe distance.

Freeze their feet to the ground using waterbending, so they can’t come close enough to chi block you.

Encase them in earth/dirt. Tie their hands with earthbending!

Stop using metal wires to tie them up if you know they have shock gloves! Just use regular rope or earthbending.

Just stop being so stupid, please.

Stop standing right next to them. Just bend at them from farther away! 

Title: Old and Uncharted Waters

Summary:  “I have always put you first.” Zuko said in the quietest, doting voice Katara had ever heard as he cupped her face in his hands. “And I always will.”

Katara becomes The Painted Lady again in a post-war AU where Jet betrays The Equalists and needs rescuing before Amon kills him. However, she might have some competition in her quest to save Jet from The Blue Spirit.

Prompt: Zutara Week 2020, Counterpart. @zutaraweek