You spent the remainder of the night cleaning up your apartment. You were just about to finally head to bed when your phone rings and you grudgingly answer it. “Hello, y/n residence” “y/n, morning.” his obvious identifiable gruff voice that irks you as you sigh “Saikhan” you state plainly “No need to tell you the news, huh?” “Chief informed me. I guess you’re no better than me” you can sense that smirk on his face and you snarl looking at the receiver “I don’t know about that. At least I wouldn’t kiss some councilman’s ass” you smirk and can hear Saikhan grunt at the other end. “Since you know, what’s the point of the call?” “You need to come in for questioning” “Questioning? Sure” “I can get my secretary to send a car” Saikhan surprisingly nice confusing you since the both of you always have this angry banter. He probably finds this amusing. Is he pitying me? “That’s not necessary, Saikhan” you grit your teeth as you hold the receiver to your ear “I don’t have to see you right?” You ask and you here him sigh “I hope not. Just get your ass here. Chief’s waiting”

“Well best not have her waiting long then. I’ll be right over within the hour”

*

You shower and change into a white flow button up and some black pants. You turn yourself at the station and get escorted over to the interrogation room. Pak and Lee greet you with Lee taking out a pair of cuffs. you sigh rolling your eyes as you bring your wrists up and let Lee cuff you. You voluntarily walk over and get sat down in the interrogation room with your wrists cuffed "the cuffs really necessary, men. I thought this was a questioning" you smirk as the two officers walk by the door "Sorry, just following orders"

“Who’s?”

“Chief’s”

you shrug as you bring your arms up on the table "I get it, roughing me up for her? How is she by the way?" you look at your two fellow officers who glance at one another before one of them looks at you. "She's pissed off at you, detective"

"Not surprised, when isn't there a time we don't piss her off" you give them a smirk and they shake their head "no, y/n. She's pissed. Never seen her this upset. It’s like she took it personally"

"what do you mean?" you suddenly lean back in the metal chair intrigued at what you're hearing. "Well I mean Mako is her favorite. We all see it even though she tries not to show it, she’s kept tabs on him since he was in the academy." Pak stated and the Lee added "and you....well you're the lead detective on her team. You two are always figuring out cases so for Chief to have both her rookie cop and detective suddenly under fire...."

"It's suddenly puts a red dot on Chief's back from the press and public. Questioning her position as chief" you finish as you look down and sigh feeling guilty for your actions. "Lin Beifong is an amazing Chief. No one should question her skill sets or her roll as chief of police."

A window opens from the wall "is y/n ready for questioning?" a Chu asks and the two men look at you and you nod as they give Chu a nod and they walk out. A minute passes by when Lin walks in the room and sees your head hanging low "Ready to confess your involvement?" she asks sternly with her arms behind her back.

you keep your head down not meeting her eyes lacing your hands together"You can't arrest me. You don't have proof of evidence. You've searched my apartment. Trashed it for precise." you look up and give her a face "thanks by the way. I'll send over the clean up bill" you wittily remark.

"I can arrest you for simply being an accomplice. You confessed to working with him on that stupid stint operation" She snapped "You have me there" you smirk looking at her, trying your best to seem unbothered by your pain of not being able to have her in your arms. You close your hands as you try to compose yourself and not lose focus, you inhale deeply as you close your eyes for a moment "you alright there?" you bring a finger up to Lin so she'll give you a moment before lifting your head up and opening them. Seeing her again after that heated discussion causes your throat to tighten up and dry a bit. you lick your lips and gulp to keep your throat wet. "I'll tell you what I know. I have nothing to hide." your voice soft yet strong.

She scoffs “Only because you got caught.” she pinches the bridge of nose and sighs “Let's cut to the chase" Lin pulls out the other chair across from yours and takes first notice at your eyes. They show a deepen green, the golden specks that Lin would sometimes gets lost in, gone. The slight bags under your eyes to give the indication that you haven't slept at all. She stays harden still upset that you lied to her.

"Sure, but may I have some water? my throat is kind of dry" you give her a soft smile as you tug on your collar and unbutton the top button of your tunic. Lin grants your request soon there is tray with two glasses and a pitcher of water. Lin reaches to pour you a glass and slides it across to you, you give her a nod and drink half the glass, "thanks, Let’s not waste your time. What do you want to know?" you get serious as you look at her stoic. 

"Start from the beginning, when and where"

"Right after questioning the captain. Outside headquarters. Asami wanted answers. Mako had the idea. Varrick offered the ship."

"and you?" Lin interrupted as she analyzed your face and you returned her gaze sitting up on the chair moving your cuffed hands to your lap "I wanted the truth....I did it for Asami. Her company is all she has left. If the press ever got wind that Asami was involved in a stint operation. Future Industries would plunder to the point of no return."

"Answers?"

"Lu and Gang haven't moved fingers to investigate this case. I've been scrapping left and right at whatever evidence I can find. Mako is the only one who keeps to have an idea, but like you I didn't completely trust Mako. If I was going to trust him I had to risk my neck to see what he was doing. So I had to go along and see what this operation was going to be like."

"Hiring the triple threats?"

"I didn't know Mako hired them until I got to the docks. I was at the office working while the deal took place"

"How can I believe you?"

"Trust?" you look at Lin then scoff looking away "Never mind, you don't do that" you lean back.

Lin grits her teeth as she looks at you analyzing her face and body language, nothing seems to set her off of any indication that you're lying. "Why keep it from me?"

your ear perks up as you look at her then at the one way mirror "anyone listening in?"

"No"

you sit up and place your arms on the table as you scoot the chair in "The less you knew the better."

Lin scoffs "How does that justify your actions. You had the chance that morning."

"It doesn’t justify it. It would've been the same discussion. How I'm being blinded by Mako. I sound like a conspiracy theorist. My gut told me to trust him so I went with it, Lin" your voice strained from the hurt, but you look down to control yourself. Lin suddenly softens a but when she caught that strain in your voice but you continued on having composed yourself.

"I just started here in the city.... Sure, I've moved up the ranks fairly quickly, but in the chance I was wrong-Which I know I'm not wrong about Varrick-” you stressed “I was willing to throw my job on the line. No one would miss me or care if I lost my job on the force."

"That's not true. The officers would" Lin suddenly going soft on you and your brows furrow but you brush it off and shrug "They'll move on. There will be other detectives, better ones. There won't be a better chief than you, Lin. Rather I go down before bringing you down."

Lin looks up and meets your glance "There's always another. Saikhan for instance"

you smirk and let out a laugh "we've seen just how great a job he did the last time he was put in charge. He practically torn down everything you built"

Lin grits her teeth, even though she somewhat agreed to your comments "He wasn't ready"

"Sure as hell wasn't ready. Tarrlok said jump and the son of bitch jumped." you snap

Lin slammed her hand on the table starling you a bit "that is your Assistant Chief, show some respect" she seethed glaring at you

"was" you plainly stated not showing emotion

"you're suspended, not fired"

"Right...” you look away then back at her “will you be making an arrest on me, chief?" you lean back again on the chair losing interest in the matter.

"No. There were no evidence in your apartment. There were witnesses that saw you in your office when Mako and Asami were dealing with the Triads. Your story tracks out with Ms. Sato."

Your jaw clenches when Lin mentions Asami. So she brought her in for questioning too. "So I'm free to go?"

"yes, but you're still suspended"

"Thanks for the reminder.” you say dryly “So can you take these cuffs off or I should I ask the guys?" you look at her as you bring your wrists up to her. Lin stands up and takes out the key walking towards you and starts undoing the cuffs 

you look up at her as she slides the key in the socket as you spoke to her softly "you know this wasn't what I was picturing"

"what was?" Lin too focused on the cuffs

"me cuffed up with you. my image was more in the bedroom" you whispered as Lin turned the key and the cuff opens as she slips. Lin glares at you as she steps back while you uncuff the other yourself before placing the platinum cuffs on the table and hand Lin the key, "thanks" you give her a slight smirk. 

Rubbing your wrists as Lin walks to the door and knocks on it, the door opens. You stand up and walk over to the door stopping in front of Lin "I'll see you....whenever my time is done, Chief" you give her a nod before you acknowledge the officers by the door and walk down the hall. Forcing yourself not to turn around as you balled your fists at your sides and focused on keep moving your feet forward.

Lin watches you leave a part of her hoping that you would turn around. She couldn’t help but feel conflicted and upset that she could've been played this whole time. Though nothing gave her the indication that you lied to her or had any mal intent, your breathing and heart rate was normal. there is no US. My career IS my life Lin's own voices races back to her head and she turns away from you and walks back to her office. Lin, please…. trust and believe me. Now your voice was popping in her head. Honey....please. You’re making a mistake. Lin! 

You feel something pull your arm up and you get up to your feet and soon you feel your hand slip into someone else’s hand. You’re defeated. Not caring where you’re being taken to. Nothing, absolutely nothing can be worse than where you’re at right now. You allowed this hand to keep you anchored as you walk along side it. You’re walking up an incline and soon your mind starts to clear up, feeling your eyes focusing and you start to blink rapidly looking around. A sigh of relief escapes from Bumi “Ah... What happened?” you look up the arm you’re holding revealing it to be Bumi and you guys keep on walking as Kya’s mind seems to have cleared and speaks up “I think our brother saved us.” Bumi and Kya smiles at Tenzin as they see Jinora in his arms. Jinora softly speaks as she recognizes her father and hugs him “Dad”. Tenzin hugs his daughter holding her close “You're going to be okay, sweetie. I'm here.” A pink spirit butterfly lands on Jinora's arm “What happened? The last thing I remember is dark spirits taking me away.”

“You were trapped in The Fog of Lost Souls, but I wasn't going to let you stay there.”

“I'm so happy to see you, Dad.”

You let go of Bumi’s hand as Kya and Bumi walk over to hug him and Jinora, butterfly spirits landing on Tenzin and Jinora. You stand back and watch the family embrace for some moments, a smile appearing on your lips and a tear of happiness forming to see young Jinora reunited with her father. Bumi and Kya look over at you, waving and nodding you to join in. You don’t want to ruin the family moment, but your heart feels like you need it and you slowly walk over, joining in the group hug. Your head resting on Tenzin’s back as Kya and Bumi each put a hand on the back of your shoulders.

*

Kya and Bumi walk ahead of the group together as you walk beside Jinora with Tenzin on her other side. As your walking you look down to Jinora and softly talk “I’m so happy to see you again, Jinora. We’ve all missed you terribly” she smiles looking at you “I’m happy to see you too, y/n. I’ve missed you all too” you smile back. You’ve always had a soft spot for kids.   Jinora with butterfly spirits on her shoulders as she turns around, looking worried. “Jinora?” you notice she stopped walking and stop with her causing her father, aunt, and uncle to stop and turn back to look at her. “The world's in trouble.” she softly says  

“What are you talking about? How do you know?” he speaks to his daughter.

“I can feel it.”

Bumi looks down to his niece with concern on his face “What happened?”

“It's Korra.” Jinora gently gets one of the butterfly spirits from her shoulder and hands it to Tenzin “This light spirit will guide you out of the spirit world.” The Jinora’s spirit begins to glow light blue “I have to go help.” Suddenly Jinora’s spirit starts to fade away.

Tenzin steps forward and reaches out to his daughter “Jinora, wait!” but she vanishes into specks of light. Your eyes widen as you watch the young spirit disappear before your eyes.

“If it’s Korra then we need to hurry back to the spirit portal” you turn to Tenzin and he shakes his head “not without Jinora. I cannot leave my daughter behind!” he raises his voice you put your hand on his arm “Jinora went to help Korra, her spirit might with her now.”

“Let’s hurry!” Kya says and you four start to sprint back in the direction of the spirit portal.

As you run closer to the portal you look around for Korra, Mako and Bolin not seeing anyone, so you guys step out the portal and look in the material world. Tenzin points over at three figures on the ground

“They're over here!” You guys kneel down to the unconscious Korra, Mako, and Bolin

“Please, wake up.” Tenzin whispers to Korra and picks her up like a sleeping child while Kya examines Mako as you examine Bolin.

“They're going to be all right, but I need to get them into some spirit water right away.” Kya looks over at the three of you, Bumi picks up Mako by the armpits as you and Kya pick up Bolin putting his arms over each of your shoulders and start entering the spirit portal. Bumi sets Mako down in the water as you and Kya start lowering Bolin down into the water next to his brother. Tenzin walks over and lowers Korra into the water. Once Tenzin walks out of the water Kya starts to heal the trio in the spirit water. You’ve never seen a waterbender heal three people at once. She is a powerful waterbender. You look at Kya and the way she’s healing gives you a familiar feeling, but you still can’t find out why you keep getting this feeling when you look at Kya. You look back at the trio and watch as one by one start sitting up gasping as they wake up and breath deeply.

Tenzin walks up to Korra helping her out of the spirit water

“Thank goodness you're all okay.”

Korra looks up at Tenzin as she takes his help

“Did you find Jinora?” not seeing Jinora with your group. You look down at the ground briefly as Tenzin responded

“I was able to rescue her soul, but she wasn't ready to return to her body yet. She sensed the world was in grave danger.” Korra’s face saddens

“She was right.” She walks over to a nearby rock and takes a seat. All of you turn to look at Korra as Tenzin continued

“Were you able to stop Unalaq and Vaatu?”

“No, they fused, then Vaatu ripped Raava right out of me and destroyed her. Vaatu won.”

Your eyes widen hearing Korra say that Vaatu won and you hear Bolin freaking out

“No! I'm too young to live through 10,000 years of darkness! Korra, can't you talk to one of your past lives or something?”

“When Vaatu destroyed Raava, he destroyed my connection to the past Avatars too.”

“If that's true, then- “

“The cycle is over. I'm the last Avatar.” Korra’s eyes water and tears rolls down her cheek

“I'm so sorry, Tenzin.” Korra begins to sob, and you’re all looking at her with worry and concern. You slowly step over to Korra and sit beside her putting a hand on her shoulder and pull her into a hug and let her sob out on your shoulder as you softly rub the back of her head. Something your mother would do to you when you cried. Korra has become like the annoying little sister you never wanted, but you’ve grown to care about. You never want to see a friend hurt or sad. Kya slowly steps up to Tenzin putting a hand on his shoulder,

“She needs you now, more than ever.”

*

Lin and President Raiko looking down at UnaVaatu from inside an RCPD airship.

“It's going to destroy the entire city.” Raiko watches in horror when he sees that UnaVaatu has noticed the airship. He proceeds to power up, his red markings turning purple, and he fires a huge energy beam from his chest at the airship. The beam hits the tail of the airship and it creates a fire as the ship begins falling towards the city, turning in circles. Lin looks as she watches her officers holding on to the rails as the alarm sounds. She walks over to the back of the airship and puts her hand pulling the lever to open the door, the ship's ramp opens up behind her. “We're going down!” Lin calls out to everyone on board and starts to order her men to jump out to safety. One by one each man jumps out of the falling airship and use their wires to swing to safety. Lin puts her arm around Raiko as he holds onto Lin before she also shoots out her wire. It wraps around a stone dragon head on the roof of a building, and she swings off with Raiko. Lin and Raiko land down hard on a roof and start to slide over a roof, destroying the tiles and stopping just at the edge as the airship falls behind them. Lin stands and Raiko is laying on his side. Lin watches UnaVaatu in the bay as he swings his arms to the side, then thrusts his fingers down at the water in front of him. His tendrils shoot from his arms and into the water and ground below, tendrils erupt from the water and cover the area, turning into vines and they start wrapping around buildings and structures all around the city. Lin looks at the horror of her beloved city being taken over by a large spirit but wonders what happened with Korra. What happened with you. Are you guys alive or did this monster kill the avatar and the rest of you?

*

After Korra collects herself a bit she pulls back and you set a hand on her back then notice Tenzin walks up to her and you step up and walk away to give them a moment. You walk back to the rest of the group as you sigh deeply and slide your hands in your pants pocket. “She’s broken…. what are we going to do?” you mutter. “is there anything we can do? You didn’t see UnaVaatu he’s massive and way too powerful?” Mako looks at you and Bolin joins in “yeah, there is no way to beat him without Korra”. You look over as you watch Korra and Tenzin walk to the tree and look down and speak softly “Korra has given up on herself. She thinks that without Raava she has no chance of winning against UnaVaatu.”

“Well isn’t she right. Without Raava she isn’t powerful enough?” Mako turns to you as Kya and Bumi listen to the conversation you look up at him and shake your head

“I don’t know anything about the how the whole Avatar thing started, but my guess is since they are the bridge between the spirit and the material world then maybe it didn’t always start off like that.” Everyone looks at you confused but you continue on “What if the first avatar was just a normal person who ran into Raava partnered up with her to bring peace and balance to the world, together.” You look down as you voice out your thoughts

“Korra has focused too much being the Avatar but hasn’t put much thought into herself. She’s been relying on the light spirit but hasn’t given attention to her own spirit. She needs to be reminded of who is Korra. She’s using Raava as a crutch thinking that Raava is the sole reason she is the Avatar. She has always been strong, tough, and fearless. She’s all that not because she’s the avatar but because that’s who Korra is. As her friends, team, and support system it’s our job to help remind Korra that.” Everyone listens to you and you finally look up then look over as everyone follows your gaze to the direction of Tenzin and Korra and watch as they go inside the tree. Kya looks at you “you sound like you’ve spent a lot of time on mediation and spirituality” you look back at Kya and nod “yeah, I have. I used to be in my own little world of darkness in a way. Through meditation and spiritual grown it has given me a lot of clarity and depth on myself and life. It also gave me the ability to read people really well, well most of the time.” you let a silence come between the two of you before adding “Korra and I haven’t always seen eye to eye, but she has good intentions, a good heart, and she’s a decent friend.” You smile softly.

           You guys wait around and see Tenzin walk out of the tree and Mako asks him

“how’s Korra?”

“she’s mediating” He simply states, and you guys continue waiting until you all notice a large blue light coming out of the tree and see Korra's spirit exiting from the tree and becoming giant sized. You all look up and watch as Korra towers over all of you shocked and filled with are of the scene you’re witnessing. She steps to the Southern Portal and reaches to the light. It glows, and Korra is sucked into it with arcs of electricity, you and everyone else watching in disbelief. Bumi looks at Tenzin “Uh...what did you say to her, exactly?”

*

Lin shields her eyes a massive blue bright light some hurdling from the sky and slams into UnaVaatu. Great now there are two giants fighting in my city. She watches the fight play out in the bay of Republic City.

*

Your feet feel vibrations in the earth, and you kneel down putting your palm on the ground “um guys, there is something coming” you stand up and turn around to see a large swarm of dark spirits coming at the group. You point at the spirits coming your way “there!”

“They're coming for Korra!” Mako shouts as he steps forward and shoots lighting from his fingers, by Tenzin shooting a blast of air, Kya throwing a stream of water, Bolin bending a wave of rocks, you bend your cables out to use as whips all in succession. You guys start fighting the dark spirits, pressuring them to get back you whip your cables at a spirit splitting some in half.

A dark spirit's tendril wraps around Bolin's ankle and starts dragging him you finish hitting a spirit when you yell out “Bolin!” you try making your way over as he calls for help only to see a stream of water hit the spirit and it disappears, letting go of Bolin. You look in the direction of the stream of water thinking it’s Kya, but Kya is beside Mako and realize it’s Eska and Desna as they leap to Bolin’s defense and start protecting him from a snake spirit ready to strike him. They destroy it, each throwing a blade of water that cuts down into more spirits. A spirit tries to take you from surprise, and you stomp your feet on the ground bending a column of up from the ground uppercutting the spirit sending it flying back. “I used to think spirits would be cool, but they are really annoying now!”  you yell out in frustration as you spin kick sending your cables out to hit a spirit in its head as it disappears from your attack. “it’s the darkness happening in the world!” Tenzin comments as he sends a powerful gush of wind at three spirits charging at him sending them fifty feet. Soon you’re getting pushed further back into the tree getting overcome by the swarm of spirits “they’re too many of them” you yell out as you climb inside the tree. Tenzin, Mako, and you guard the opening with sending several fire, wind, and flicks of your cable. “Mako look out!” you warn Mako trying to pull him away from a spirit’s tendrils, but it knocks the both of you back. You land on your back while Mako on his stomach and you slowly grunt getting back up. Tenzin jumps back inside the tree and continues to blast the spirits back with wind. Your eyes widen as the spirits begin entering the tree, all of them blocking the only way out. A bright light shoots into the tree and you groan out as you block your eyes with your arms and balance yourself as the earth shakes as something lands. You slowly lower your arms as the bright light is gone and open your eyes seeing all the dark sprits are gone. You all slowly climbs up to the edge to see what’s happening where a giant Korra is towering over the group with something in her hands. She opens her palms to let Raava and Jinora’s spirit descend down to the ground. “woah” you look at Jinora as she has a bright radiating light around her. You watch as the giant sized Korra spirit contorts and gets smalls as she gets back into the tree, then everyone looks up at Korra once again in her material body walking out. You all watch as Raava creates a spiral with her body as she and Korra go up to the tip of the energy arc. Korra raises her hand up to the arc and it crackles with a large amount of electricity. Arcs of lightning shoot down from it to the center of the ground below. The top of the arc rises and splits going back to the two different portals. The atmosphere turns bright and sunny no longer the dark purple light illuminating the sky. Korra slowly descends to the ground and lands in front of the group as she opens her eyes in her Avatar state then comes back as herself "It's over “.

*

Mako and Bolin run towards Korra while everyone else follows.

“You were amazing” Tenzin compliments Korra giving her a proud smile.

“I always knew you could do it” you smile looking at Korra as you slide your hands into your pockets. Bolin pumps his fists in the air

“And the way you turned all gigantic like that, wow! I just wish Varrick had been here to film it, it would have been the greatest mover ever! After the Nuktuk Chronicles, of course.”

Korra frowns a moment and looks down sadly as she sees her cousins over Bolin’s shoulder and approaches them.

You look away and give Korra the moment to talk to her cousins and Bolin to talk to Eska while you stand over with Bumi, Mako, and Kya. You hear the flutters of wings and see a dragonfly bunny spirit flying around Bumi “Bum-Ju, you're okay!” he hugs Bum-Ju “and I missed you, little buddy.”

           Your eyebrows raise amused of the name

“Bum-Ju?” you call out to him and he smiles happy to have Bum-Ju back to him

“short for Bumi Jr.” Bumi holds Bum-Ju close to his chest,

“oh…. that’s… nice. Out of all the names in the world you went with yours… Cool” you quipped as Bumi laughs softly. You watch as Bum-Ju closes his eyes contently and start chirping softly.

“he sure is a cutie though” you walk up towards Bumi and Bum-Ju

“May I pet him?” you ask Bumi and he nods, and you softly scratch the back of his ears which causes Bum-Ju to chirp more. You and Bumi exchange a soft chuckle as you smile when Bum-Ju flies off Bumi’s arms and flies away only to come back with a small stick. He and Bum-Ju go and play fetch as you sit down on a rock besides Kya enjoying a much needed break. Once Korra and Tenzin finish with their conversation you all walk back to the spirit portal and walk through to get back to the human world.

*

Once you make it back to camp you make a visit to your sister at the healing hut. You wave at her and give her a soft smile, “have the time for one more?” you joke and she looks you over and sees the bruise Unalaq did on the right side of your temple “well at least it’s not anything serious” she mutters as she begins healing your injuries “see I can be safe. I’m not always reckless” you quipped, and your sister rolls her eyes. “How was it fighting with the Avatar?” she speaks softly as she looks down at you and you smile “it’s like fighting along anyone else except that she is able to bend the four elements. It was scary though before the light of this war storm cleared. There was a moment I thought UnaVaatu had won. ”Your sister listened and then finishes the healing session “well you’re a hero. You helped save the world, y/n” you smile briefly before thinking if you should bring up what you remember from the fog. You tear up a bit from the emotions you felt in that experience and dart out the hut heading outside. Your sister alarmed of what happened and runs after you “y/n? What’s wrong!” she runs down the steps and catches up to you while you’re breathing deeply. You turn around and control yourself

“I—I…was it my fault?” you ask your sister and she is confused by the sudden question. “is what your fault?” her voice filled with confusion but concern and glance away then back at her “did mom and dad die because of me”. Your sister sucks in a sharp breath before sighing and shakes her head

“no, why would you think that?” she puts her hands on your shoulder,

“It’s not a coincidence that dad got sick because of his constant working at the construction site. He was trying to pay off the healer who healed me.” you turned around and stepped away.

“what?” your sister gasp and then followed you “Is that what you think? That’s not true at all, y/n!” you turn around getting upset “how do you know, y/s/n?!” you spat out. Your sister’s face softens as she comes to the realization “is this why you left Ba Sing Se and refused to live with uncle?” you looked down

“I didn’t feel comfortable living with him knowing that I was the one who caused his sister’s death…” you confessed it out loud the first time to yourself and to your sister. “y/n…you’ve been feeling all this unnecessary self-guilt for a little over a decade.” You sister picks up your face, so you look at her as she holds your chin before she speaks

“Dad getting sick wasn’t your fault. We used to live in the outer ring of Ba Sing Se, you remember how terrible it was there, the smell alone gives me nightmare and still makes me want to vomit and I have been there in years” she laughs softly but you don’t join in and she continues

“When you got hurt by those boys, Mom and Dad went to get you and the healers said that the healer who saved you paid for everything. They didn’t have to pay or owed any healer a thing. Dad made it his life mission to work hard and save enough money so we could move into the upper ring. He got a bad cut on the job; he didn’t think much of it, but it ended up getting infected. He never told mom or anyone until it was too late. It had spread to much and the damage was done. Well mom… she loved dad so much and couldn’t fathom with the idea of being without him. So I like to think her spirit wanted to be with him, so her body followed. y/s/s/n and I don’t blame you at all. It was just a terrible experience that we dealt with as children.”

You take in this new information that you’re hearing from your sister, but still with reservations you look at her “how do you know all this? You were 14 when they passed”

“Aunt y/a/n told me the truth about them once I got older. That whole mom and dad getting sick was just a shorten version.” She rubs your back as you process everything

“so it wasn’t my fault. I carried this guilt for basically nothing”

“yup, you ran away from everyone because you thought up this false narrative about yourself. Hopefully now you’ll visit more than just a couple days?” she smiles encouragingly

“we miss you and though we are glad that you had settled in Zaofu then Republic City, and now that you’re fighting with the Avatar, but we still miss our sister”. You look up at your sister and feel like a heavy weight has been released from your gut.

You’ve practically ran away from your family because you were filled with guilt and shame of what you thought you cause. You traveled the world to forget and find yourself a new identity than the one you had. You didn’t remember yourself as the poor girl from Ba Sing Se, but a thrill seeking traveler. Even though you did run away if it wasn’t for that you wouldn’t have had the guts to travel the world and learn all the things you have. You wouldn’t have experienced all the culture and different nations. You wouldn’t have known you were a metalbender. Most likely you wouldn’t have made way to Republic City. It’s like you had to go through all that to find your path and so far that path has led to your current place, Team Avatar and Lin. It is saddening to have lost your parents, but you’ve come to realize that this might have needed to happen in order for you to walk your own path. After the both of you finish talking she walks you back to your hut “you feeling better? With the injury and the talk?” you nod and smile

“yeah both are cured and resolved. I feel way lighter on my feet.” You laugh the first since time since that talk. Your sister was about to go before she asks you

“so who’s the special someone in your life?” your eyes widen as a light blush shows up on your cheeks “what?”

“oh come on. Remember I can sense and can slightly see auras, and yours, dear sister, looks purplish red. You’ve always seen the world in a different way but this time it’s vibrant as if every fiber of your being is alive. Or am I wrong?” she analyzes you and you keep quiet but then you give up and sigh

“ok yes, it’s true… I’ve met someone. It hasn’t become serious, but I hope it does one day.”  

“Can I meet her. Is she here? Is she cute!” you sister looks up excitedly and you let out a laugh “Hold your ostrich-horses! No, she’s not here. She’s not even my girlfriend and you already want to meet her!” The both of you laugh then you sigh dreamily as you think about Lin “Of course she is, she’s the most amazing and beautiful woman I’ve ever seen.” Your eyes twinkle as you think about Lin and your sister sees how much in love you are and smiles that you’ve found someone. You both give each other a hug before she goes back to work at the healing hut and you in your campsite.

*

Once Tonraq recovered there was a ceremony set to happen on the steps of the Chief’s residence. You look out towards the large group of people as Team Avatar, Master Katara, Tenzin, the Bumis, Kya, and Jinora stand at the tops of the steps as Korra is at a podium addressing the people of the Water Tribe.

“The War of The Water Tribes is over. Unalaq has been defeated and the Northern fleet is returning home. The Water Tribes will always be allies, but the Southern Tribe is now independent! And the Southern Council of Elders has appointed my father, Tonraq, to be your new Chief!” the crowd cheers as Tonraq steps forward and waves, you smile as think at how your mom would be happy to know that her home has gotten independence from the North “I've realized that even though we should learn from those who came before us, we must also forge our own path. So that is why I've decided to keep the portals open. Humans can now physically enter the Spirit World and spirits will be free to roam our world. I will no longer be the bridge. Humans and spirits must learn to live together. My mission will always be to use Raava's light spirit to guide the world toward peace and balance. Harmonic Convergence has caused a shift in the planet's energy, I can feel it. Things will never be the same again. We are entering a new age.”

*

You’ve tried radioing Lin on the ship, but you haven’t managed to get any signal or a response back. You think either the signal is bad or maybe she’s busy in the city. The ship docks late at night and you help everyone bring their stuff down. Tenzin offered you a room at the temple, you thank him, but you decided to crash at Asami’s instead you should’ve asked her first but you’re sure she’ll be fine with it. As you help Asami put her bags in her car parked nearby where she left it. You’re looking around the city and notice the massive changes for instant the vines wrapped around the buildings. You turn to Asami “Hey, can you drop me off at the police headquarters instead?” Asami side glances at you “uhh sure…”, instead of turning to your usual way to get home she takes the opposite turn and brings you to the station. You look up and exhale deeply. “You want me to wait down here?” you shake your head as you step out the car and grab your bag “nah, I’m good. There’s just something I have to do first before getting home” you smile and Asami sees this look in your eyes that causes her to smirk, picking up on what you’re about to do “go and get her, y/n”.

           You walk inside the station and take the steps to the top floor until you reach Lin’s door. You try to be quiet not to set any alarm, but it seems to just as quiet and once you reach your office floor it’s surprising empty. Seems like all the officers have left probably tired from the mess from UnaVaatu all except for the silver of light on the bottom opening of the door and you step up knocking gently. You hear Lin grunts in response giving you the indication for you to come in and you step in not saying a word then closing the door after you.

“What is it?” she asks not looking up from reading her papers and you smile “are you just going to stand there and not say anything, what are you de--” she looks up and her eyes widen, and you smile “this wasn’t the welcome I was hoping for but” you drop your bags. Lin quickly stands up from her chair and walks around her desk walking over to you. “I tried radioing, but Bolin messed around with it and we couldn’t get it working again I--…”as she presses her lips on yours, kissing you. You bring your hands up and put them on her waist kissing her back,

“we’re still in the office, Lin…” you mumble against her lips

“shh…just kiss me” she mumbles back. You smile wide against her lips as you start wrapping your arms around her pulling her close to you, after a couple minutes you slowly pull back

“I should leave to fight evil chiefs more often” you smile biting your lip and Lin rolls her eyes and smiles her thumb running along your jaw

“don’t you dare” you both lean back in and kiss each other. Lin couldn’t believe you were standing in front of her right now. She needed to make sure you weren’t a figment of her sleep deprived imagination, but once she felt your lips it was like she was awaken by the strongest caffeinated tea. She didn’t know if you guys would be able to save the world, but she knew she was worried about whether or not you were okay or even alive. It was at this moment Lin knew that she couldn’t hide her feelings for you. She couldn’t wait anymore.

*

Once you got to Lin’s bed and waited for her to finish getting ready for bed, you were expecting the normal routine of talking as you hold her and caress her. Lin was taking longer than usual but you paid no mind and you at the ceiling as you relaxed taking in the noise around you. The bathroom door opens, and you feel Lin sit down on her usual side,

“everythh-“ you look over and your mind stops working as you see Lin in a silk emerald with black lace nightgown. She usually wears something similar, a silk pajama set but this.... You try to speak your cheeks blushing hard

“you..” a clear of your throat

“You are so beautiful—I mean you’re beautiful in anything you wear--How did I get so lucky” you ramble about which causes Lin to laugh and you join her laughing softly. You sit up and start leaning over to Lin cupping her cheek as your lips brush along hers. The kiss started off slow and sensual and it went on for a minute before you wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her down to bed. You make your way between her legs and your hands slowly run up her thighs making the end of her nightgown ride up to her waist and scoot her down lower on the bed. You smirk as Lin gasps by the rapid movement your hands running down to her ass. You kiss down her jaw then neck, Lin moans softly at your touch tilting her head back. Your mouth continues tracing along her shoulder, her neck, her jawbefore returning to her lips and go into a passionate kiss. Lin runs her hand up and grips onto your hair and the other on your back gripping your tank and starts pulling it up and starts taking it off tossing it aside. Lina presses her hand on your chest and starts to smirk and you wonder what she is thinking until she pushes you over on the bed. Getting you to lay on your back as she straddles you.

           Lin looks down at you as she starts removing her nightgown revealing her naked chest she’s only left in her panties. You suck in the air through your teeth at the sight on top of you Lin runs a hand up your abdomen to your chest as she leans down. “You think you can handle me?” she whispers in a sultry voice, and you bite your lip and nod your head “yes” you respond back then stop to look at Lin wondering if this was the moment “are you sure?” you run your hands on her thighs and run them up her sides as she looks down at your eyes now darkened full of lust and desire for her and she nods giving you a kiss and verbal consent “yes”. You kiss her back. running your hand up her back then pull her down onto the bed slowly getting on top of her and start leaving a trail of kisses down her chest and abdomen making your way down her body. You make sure to give every inch of her body the attention it deserves. Making your way down her inner thighs, Lin arches her back as she waits in anticipation every kiss from your lips intensifies on her skin, “y/n….please” she moans out. Removing the rest of each other’s clothes the remainder of the night was filled with moans, gasps, and exclamations. Both of you made sure how much you’ve missed each other when you were apart.

After cooling down, your smiling eyes met hers while you brushed a piece of her hair out of her flushed perspired face as you both laid naked in bed. The sheets tangled around your bodies, Lin had to turn away on her side- not because she was uncomfortable or felt any regret, but because she needed a break from what she was feeling, filled with newfound emotion... a love for you. She didn’t think she would feel this again. Especially not with someone younger, much younger than her. She felt you scoot over and spoon her putting your arm around her and kiss her shoulder as you stroke her arm while she strokes your hand. You softly mutter while the both of you start dozing off.

“Lin…”.

“hmm? “

“Please be mine”

The four of you run into a forest then slow down and start walking through the dark forest as Bumi starts calling out for his niece, “Jinora... Jinora's spirit, do you hear me? It's your Uncle Bumi.”  Tenzin groans as he tries to think of a plan on how to locate his daughter “Ah, this isn't working. We can't just randomly wander the Spirit World, call out for Jinora, and expect to find her!” Bumi looks around and then looks down at the ground. “We just need to employ the simple rules of tracking.” He kneels down and points to the ground “First we locate her footprints... then we follow them.”

You kneel down beside Bumi looking at the ground and notice no prints spirit or human it’s like no one has set foot on it. “Do you even know what Spirit footprints look like? Do spirits even leave footprints? Face it, your tracking skills won't work in the Spirit World.”

“I think most of the spirits were floating if I’m not mistaken, I mean it was worth a shot, Bumi” you look over at Bumi as you stand up while Kya sits on the ground getting in a meditative sit crossing her legs Indian style “Let me try something.” She proceeds to meditates “Ommmm...” she slowly points over to a direction “Jinora is over there. I feel a lot of spiritual energy coming from that direction.”

“We're in the Spirit World, there's spiritual energy in every direction!” Bumi waves his hands around every direction while you look around and walk away from the group looking for any kind of clue or a friendly spirit who can help. You come across a large cave and see an illuminating star shaped spirit and you’re about to step forward towards it, but you stop yourself. You don’t know if it’s friendly stupid. You step back and call over to the siblings “Hey if you guys are done bickering I found this cave and there’s a spirit here!” You weren’t that far away from the three siblings as you see a bald headed with a blue arrow approach you “there!” he calls out to his brother and sister as they near you “you think it’s friendly?” you ask Tenzin and he steps forward to talk to it “Spirit, hello. I'm sorry to disturb you, but I am in need of your assistance.”

A low gruff speaks while slowly red eyes start to appear one by one and you take a step back feeling on high alert

“You dare wake me, human? Humans in the Spirit World…”

“---uh…I think we should..” you speak as you take another step back as Kya and Bumi glance at you seeing you back up then quickly look at the spirit

--belong in one place only!” the spirit roars and darts the Dark Spider Spirit emerges from the cave, resembling a giant scorpion at a super-fast pace right at the four of you.

“—RUN!” you yell as you Bumi and Kya start sprinting full speed out of there with Tenzin following a couple feet behind.

You skid to a halt as you reach the edge of a cliff with Kya, Bumi, and Tenzin pushing up against you. You look over your shoulder as you see this creature approaching fast. You take the initiative to jump leaving the siblings and yell as you fall down. You reach down the trees down below and bend out your cables grabbing onto a branch and jerk your head up to hear the siblings screaming down below. You bend another cable and quickly decide to save one of them. You wrap it around Kya’s waist, preventing her to hit the ground then gently bringing her down on the ground before you drop yourself down standing up. “Thanks, y/n” she breathes, and you shake your head catching your breath “anytime”. Bumi dusts himself off “Well, that didn't work. Now where are we?” Tenzin uses his airbending to clean himself “we’re completely lost.” You look around and find a path “well nowhere to go but keep moving forward” you look at the three then start walking forward as they follow suit. The path opens up and you’re soon walking down a path of illuminating mushrooms as you walk by. After a couple of minutes of walking you see the same mushrooms from before and your eyebrows raise after the third time you start to question it “uh, I think we’re walking in circles” Bumi denies it “no, we aren’t we’re fine” you think about it for a second but decide to keep walking after two more times of seeing the same mushrooms Tenzin steams up and explodes “We're walking in circles! I've seen that same Spirit Mushroom five times!” you jerk to him “why haven’t you said anything two rounds before?! I said I thought we were running in circles”

Tenzin stutters “I wasn’t sure but now I am sure”  

“That's not the same mushroom.”

“Yes, I am.” A voice pops in by the mushroom and you see a mouth appear on the mushroom.

“See? Even it knows we're lost.” Tenzin points at the mushroom as he looks at Bumi dragging a hand on his face as he groans. “Oh, sure, listen to a fungus over your own brother.” Bumi pouts folding his arms. “hmmm, strangely this isn’t the first time I’ve seen a talking mushroom” you mutter, and all three siblings stop to look at you “uh…never mind” you quickly add turning away. Kya raises an eyebrow as she thinks about it “dragon’s beard?” she asks curiously as she eyes you and you side eye her “yeah how’d you know” your eyes widen as you turn your head to look at her “I’ve…might have dabbled once or twice” a light blush creeps up as she confesses to the group. Tenzin scoffs while you and Bumi are amused and you see Kya in a new light while she looks at you the same way “huh…how about that” you both exchange a smile. A strange noise sounding like an ominous that causes the four of you to jerk your heads to that direction, Kya hiding behind her brothers “What's that?” Bumi looks over at the mushroom “Mushroom, is that you?”

“Nope, wasn't me.”

There’s another noise like a footstep coming from the right side and two figures comes out the shadow causing you all to gasp. Soon an older man and a fox come out and your guard is lowered slightly “Iroh?” Bumi looks surprised to see the man. “How...? Where...? It's been so long.” Tenzin looks easily just as surprised. So they know this man. Wait is this the same Iroh from the stories your dad told you growing up about Avatar Aang?  “Almost 40 years. It's nice to see you again.” Iroh smiles with his arms behind his back as he greets your group. You watch as Tenzin and Iroh talk.

“How did you know we were here? “

“My friendly spirit fox told me you were lost. I came to show you the way out.”

“Iroh, we are grateful, but we're not looking for the way out. We're looking for my daughter.”

“I’m sorry to hear that, but you shouldn't be here. Vaatu has escaped, and darkness threatens to take over. “

“I’m not leaving until I find Jinora. “

“I understand but I beg you to be careful. If you travel too deep into the Spirit World, you could end up in a place where only the lost will ever find you.” You look down in thought while Tenzin looks to his brother and sister with concern. They look at each as Tenzin looks back to Iroh, but Iroh has vanished. Your eyes furrow while you think A place where only the lost will ever find you… you voice out your thoughts out loud “A place where only the lost will ever find you…like a lost and found? Do they have a lost and found here in the spirit world?” you comment as you look up at Tenzin he listens to your words and thinks “A place where only the lost can find you... That's it! I know where to find Jinora!” He motions for you guys to follow and you guys start running back to where you guys just came from and starts clueing you in on his plan “We have to go back to the cave”. You, Kya and Bumi skid to a stop with Kya initiating the talk “woah, are you crazy, Tenzin?!”

you cut in “Maybe you don’t remember…that a big scary spider-scorpion is there who can, oh I don’t know, eat us!”  you quip putting your airs up in the air.

“yeah, maybe you’re not feeling right in the head baby brother” Bumi puts the back of his head on Tenzin’s forehead to which Tenzin quickly swats away “I am fine, Bumi!” he exclaims then groans “please… just… trust me” he pleads his siblings then looks at you. Kya, Bumi and you look at each other not really sure what Tenzin is thinking before looking back at Tenzin and give him a nod. The four of you proceed to run back to the cliff Tenzin and Kya go up using their bending while you bend your cables to grab on the edge of the cliff and tell Bumi to grab onto you and you pull the both of you up with ease. The group continues on back to the cave as you stand outside it just like the previous time. Its lure is still dangling and glowing in the dark.

“Are you sure this is the best way to find Jinora?” Bumi asks his brother

“Yes” Tenzin turns to face the opening of the cave and waves his arms, gathering wind in his hands before shooting a gust into the cave “Hey, you, spirit- Wake up!” you put your guard up on high as you wince waiting for a response then see the red eyes light up in the dark “You again?” The spirit screeches and emerges you grit your teeth closing your eyes as it is spitting web at the group.

*

You’re looking at the sky looking bemused as you all are being dragged over the grassy ground in the webbing. It feels like quite a walk this creature is taking you four, so you speak up “Still think this is a good idea?” you deadpanned still looking at the sky. “Yeah, nice going Tenzin” Bumi huffs out Kya sighs letting out a puff. Tenzin’s ears redden “I know what I’m doing!” Kya speaks up “You’re screaming right in my ear! We can just stop talking” she snaps. Everyone grumpily agrees and the rest of the way was kept in silence. You feel the scorpion-spider lift you guys up and swings the group to the front of it as you’re all daggling over a cliff upside down. You’re eyes widen feeling your stomach drop to your throat and look quickly look at the siblings all looking scared you gulp grabbing whatever you can find and grab Kya’s hand “sorry, being suspended in the air where I can’t see the ground freaks me out” you mutter. Kya didn’t seem to mind considering she was just as scared as you were, so it was nice to get some sort of comfort, “I thought we were going to be taken to a prison.” Kya asked Tenzin. “This is a prison.” He responded back. The dark spirit spider started to talk “Welcome to The Fog of Lost Souls. You will never escape.” The spirit swings the four of you over the edge and the webbing comes undone, letting the you guys loose to fall into the fog. All of you yell your hand slides off of Kya from the force of the swing as you drop through the fog. Your eyes dart around looking for something to grab on with your cables, but this fog is so thick you can’t see a thing quickly lose sight of the siblings. You land hard on the hard earth floor and groan as you slowly push yourself up then fear starts to come sink in. You don’t see Kya, Bumi, or Tenzin and your breathing starts to quicken. “Bumi! Kya! Tenzin!” you call out hoping to hear one of them in this dense fog. “y/n!” you turn your head in the direction of the voice it sounds like Tenzin. “Tenzin?” you call out again and he yells your name “hold on, I’ll come to you just stand where you are. Keep calling out!” you nod to yourself as you raise loud stand in place “Lovely weather we’re having today. I suspect the fog be denser by nightfall” you awkwardly try to keep the mood light even though you are scared of the unknown. You’re squinting your eyes to look for any figures approaching you when you see something “Tenzin?” you call out and you make out the robes and you run to him “thank the spirits!” you hug him glad to find someone. “We need to find Kya and Bumi. We have to stick together and remain focused.” He puts his hands on your shoulder as he advises you. You take in his words inhaling deeply then nod as you both start walking calling out for Bumi and Kya until you’ve found them. Tenzin directs where to go “What kind of prison doesn't have any bars or walls? We could walk right out of here.” Bumi asks Tenzin as he looks around at how open it is

“The Fog of Lost Souls is a spirit prison for humans. I read about it in an ancient text. The Fog is actually a spirit... that infects your mind and slowly drives you mad, imprisoning you in your own darkest memories.”

Your eyes widen as Tenzin explains and you’re about to freak yourself out then you shake your head, knocking it off. Focus. Keep your mind focused, y/n.

Kya stays close to Tenzin “How long can you be trapped in here?”

You see a dark figure walking around and move behind Bumi “what was that” behind them a shadowy figure walks by. It comes into view and is revealed to be Commander Zhao, his hair disheveled, “I am Zhao the Conqueror! I am the moonslayer! I will capture the Avatar! I am Zhao the Conqueror! I am the moonslayer! I will capture the Avatar!”

You all stare at the guy mumbling out as Kya speaks “Hopefully we're not trapped in here as long as that guy.” Just then Zhao sees Tenzin and grabs his collar pulling Tenzin towards him “You! You're him! The last airbender!”  Tenzin yells “Ah! No! Get off me!”

“You've grown... But I will still defeat you!” Bumi and Kya grab him and toss him away, Kya knocking him back with waterbending and you bend a column of earth from under him and catapult him away. You all run away as Zhao gets back up “Come back, Avatar! Face me! I am Zhao the Conqueror! I will capture you! Victory will be mine!” Zhao slowly disappears into the fog and his last words echo. “Okay, we need to stick together so we don’t run off and get lost.” Tenzin speaks up as you all stop running after getting a safe distance away,

“what like hold hands?” Kya suggests to which Tenzin shakes his head “no that’s too easy. We can easily let go and run away” You look down at your cables their metal but they’re pliable enough to be used as a rope “we could tie ourselves to one another make like a human chain” you pull out some of your cable. Tenzin listens to your idea “nice idea, but not your cables you would be able to bend your way out we need to use an object we can’t bend out of” Tenzin looks down and remembers his belt cord “we’ll use this” he unwraps some of the cord and starts tying a cord to Kya's waist, then gives you and Bumi another cord to tie around your own waists. You connect your cord to Bumi’s and once everyone is connected to each other

“If we stay together, we'll find Jinora and make it out of this fog.” you guys walk in a diamond formation. You all take turns and start calling out for Jinora, then it circles back to Tenzin

“Jinora! Jinora!” you don’t know how long you’ve been in this fog you can’t see anything within three feet radius of you. it’s dense above just as it is all around you then Bumi gasps and

puts a hand on Tenzin stopping the group “Wait a second.” Tenzin turns around to face him “what? Do you hear something?” Bumi's eyes start to widen as he looks very frightened and starts sweating “Yes, they're all around us. The cannibals, they're everywhere.”

Kya yells at Bumi “Stop playing around Bumi! It’s not the time for one of your pranks!”

Bumi looks at Kya then jerks his head at you and starts screaming grabbing your shoulders “Cannibal!! Get away from me Cannibal!” Bumi starts shaking you and shoving you away “Bumi, it’s y/n!” you yell at him his eyes are so wide and he hasn’t blinked as he stares at you. You’ve never seen a person’s eyes filled with so much fear and you start to internally panic thinking that Bumi, the fun crazy loveable jokester, would hurt you. Kya’s eyes widen as realization sets that Bumi isn’t doing an awful prank and steps up to him “Bumi, stop!” she yells her voice now filled with fear watching her older brother losing it, she tries to calm Bumi. You put your hands on him and try to pry his hands off of your shoulders his grip on you tight. He notices the rope from the corner of his eyes and quickly let’s go of you and starts untying your knot off of his. “No, Bumi! Don’t!” you quickly reach over to stop him and he fights you over it. Tenzin grabs Bumi’s hands then his shoulders turning him to makes him look at him “Bumi, you must focus your mind right now. There are no cannibals. y/n is not a cannibal. She’s a friend” Bumi shakes his head “Yes, there are! Yes, she is! She’s gonna eat every last one of us!”  your eyes widen as you start to lose focus then you peer over Bumi’s shoulder and notice Kya starting to act strange. She is looks very lost and confused then slowly brings her hands up to her face and looks at them. You look at her and slowly call out to her “Kya?” Kya slowly turns her head over where she heard your voice and starts to scream loudly “Aah! Who are you two?!” She doesn’t see you behind Bumi as she screams at the horror of the two bend standing next to her. Tenzin grabs Kya's shoulders “Kya, we're your brothers. You must remember before the Fog infects you.” Kya shakes and squints her eyes glaring at Tenzin “No, you are just a vision! I have no family! You can't tie me down!” she yells out.

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No family…. Your parents. They’re dead… You’ve always feared and wondered if their deaths were your fault. Your dad got sick shortly after your fight. He got sick from overworking too much because he was trying to pay off your medical fees. Your mom died because her heart broke from losing your father. It’s your fault. You’re the reason your parents are dead. You’re the reason you and your sisters became orphans at 16, 14 and 12.

Your eyes water as your mind races with hearing those words over and over in your mind. “it’s my fault” you mutter bringing your hands up to the sides of your head covering your ears

“It’s my fault your dead mom and dad!” you cry out, the voice grows louder, and you wince with guilt, regret, and your heart filling with so much pain as your mind fills with images: seeing your dad tired and growing sicker. Watching your mom spoon feeding him. The moment your dad passes. The funeral. Your mother falling into a deep depression. You trying to feed and dress your mom but she’s just a body with no spirit. Finding your mom dead in her bed, passed away in her sleep, after waking up one morning. Her funeral. The looks on your sisters’ faces as they look up to you

“Stop it!” you yell out trying to stop the images from closing your eyes tight and squeezing your head.

Tenzin looks over and rushes to your side putting his hands on your shoulders

“y/n, it’s an illusion. It’s not real! Focus your mind. Do not give in to fear!” he tries to calm you as you try to focus but the images are too strong, and they start to overpower your mind. Bumi takes that opportunity of Tenzin leaving his side to untie his cord

“They're closing in! I gotta get outta here! Aah!” he runs off. Kya confused unties her cord and runs off as well screaming. Tenzin let’s go of you and rushes to his siblings “No! Bumi! Kya! Come back!”

You open your eyes quickly and you see Tenzin only it’s not him he has taken the form of your father

“Dad?” you look at Tenzin. Tenzin looks around and you see his face, your fathers face, and your eyes water more. Tenzin starts to talk to you and try to calm you, but his voices starts getting replaced with the voice of your father,

“why do you have to such a meddlesome reckless fool, y/n! Your mother and I slaved and wasted away to pay off your medical fees. Was that fight worth it, y/n?!” You don’t say anything and watch Tenzin approach you while saying something as he grabs your shoulder like before to ground you. You hear the muffled sounds of Tenzin but quickly your father’s voice comes back as your father shakes you hard

“Answer me, y/n! was trying to be a hero to that boy worth killing your parents! Leaving your sisters without us! You’re not worthy to be with anyone, murderer. Do you really think Lin is satisfied to be dating you?! Answer me, y/n!” your father’s voice roaring at you and you ball your fists as tears run down your face. You thought you could be strong and stay focused but your father bringing up Lin was the straw that broke the camelephant’s back. You can’t take it anymore and scream in agony, jerking yourself away from your father to yourself free,

“NO IT WASN’T WORTH IT! IT WASN’T WORTH YOU AND MOM DYING, DAD!” you yell out as you force yourself away and stumble back, falling on your ass then hurryingly untie the knot on your cord and get up sprinting away from the illusion of your father,

“Y/N!” a mesh of Tenzin’s voice with your father’s as they yell out for you to come back.

           You’re balling your eyes out as you’re desperately trying to find a way out of this hellhole. You run at once direction before running to another still being haunt by the images of your parents. Your eyes dart all over the place as you step backwards and your back is pressed against a rock wall and you stumble back, dragging your back down along it, falling down on your knees slouched over. Heaving sobs until soon you stop abruptly the tears falling down and finishes then you slowly lift your head up. Looking up a head of you your eyesight starts to go hazy and start to feel a sense of emptiness inside you. You feel cold, dark, and empty as the heaviness of your fears causes your head to feel heavy, you hang your head down low.

You couldn’t stay focused. You’ve succumbed into your darkest memories.

You’re now a prisoner to the Fog.

Notes:

Chapter 1

Six Months Later

You and Mako are chasing a robbery chase, thanks to Asami she gifted some cycles to the police force. I on the other hand, kept mine and just upgraded it to the latest model with detachable sirens. Both of you are gaining on the large truck when the culprits start water bending at us and one freezes the street.  

“Mako watch out for the ice!” You yell out, you drive over towards the sidewalks while Mako keeps driving head into the ice. He starts to skid and quickly fire bends, melting the ice and gains control of his bike. Another trucker pulls into the street and comes out, you take the ramp and jump out the way. Mako follows and uses his fire to give him a boost, does a flip and sends a ball of fire towards the truck causing it to flip on its side. You and Mako make an abrupt stop and unmount your bikes looking at the guys knocked out. “Looks like you have some car trouble…good thing the police are here” Mako smugly says as he takes his helmet off. You take your helmet off and groan at his comment, putting your head down smacking your face. Mako looks over at you and shrugs “what?” You roll your eyes and annoyingly walk over towards the perps “nothing, let’s just call a squad car and get these guys to bookings.” You climb into the truck and check out the stuff they robbed, “pretty nice stuff, I can see why they were in such a hurry.” You quickly jump back out the truck as a squad car comes pulling up and two officers come to arrest the perps. You walk over to your bike and put your helmet back on “alright well, see you back at the station,” before Mako can even get a word in you speed off in the direction to headquarters and you look in your rearview mirror and see Mako grudgingly getting back on his bike. You scoff muttering nonsense under your breath as you ride down the streets of Republic City.

*

You park your bike and head up to the desks and head towards your desk and start getting ready writing the report on the recent arrest. Lin walks out her office and notices you “See you’re back y/n, where’s Mako?” she looked around nothing seeing Mako around. “You did come back with him right?? She eyes you raising her eyebrows. You roll your eyes and cross your arm, “he wasn’t far behind, last I checked” you muttered. Lin groans as she pinches the bridge of her nose, “Mako is under your watch as your shadow, y/n. When I reinstated as Chief of Police I promoted y/n as Lieutenant and you as officer because of your work on Amon and the triads.” You sighed and push your chair back then look up at Lin “I get that, chief, but it’s taking some getting used to. Plus, doesn’t help when he’s annoying” you mutter as you bring your arms up on the desk and rub the sides of your temple. Before Lin can add anymore Mako comes in a huff as he runs up the stairs then stops when he sees Lin, “Chief!” he gave her a salute. Lin rolled her eyes “Where were you? Taking the scenic route back to the station?” she glared at him. “uh, no chief…I…” he looked over at me and I gave him a shrug nonchalantly. You found it entertaining to see Mako sweat but then Lin gives you a look and you sigh before standing up “he was just making sure the criminals were secured in the squad car and escorting them back to the station, isn’t that right Mako” you look at him raising your eyebrow to him. Mako gains his composure and relaxes a little from the save “right, I did that, y/n went ahead to get a jump on the report.” He stood at attention. Lin just glanced at the both of you before she turned away and went back to her office, you catch her just simply shaking her head before she closed her door. You look over at Mako, “took you long enough, I thought you would’ve wet your pants” you stifle a laugh. Mako gets red in his face “hey, you didn’t have to leave me behind. If it wasn’t for me we would still be chasing those guys” he is getting angry. You huff and cross your arms again “oh please, you mean that little showboating stunt you did? Sure let’s praise Little Mako on that” you annoyingly mutter as you give him a fake round of applause. You and Mako bicker at each other but stop right when you hear the click of a door opening from Lin’s office both of your eyes dart to that direction, “If you bickering dumb-nuts don’t have that report on my desk in the next half hour, you don’t even want me to finish that sentence.” Lin barked out from her desk before she metal bended her door slammed shut. You looked at Mako and gave him a shove before you head back to your desk and quickly finish the report then gave it to Mako to read it over and sign it.  Mako still afraid of Lin makes you go walk over to drop off the report and you roll your eyes and grab the papers from his hands and walk over. You knock on the door and wait for Lin to let you in and you open the door and walk inside, closing the door behind you. Lin looks at you and sighs as she puts down her glasses, “is that the report?” she eyes the papers in your hand. You nod “yup, even Mako had to put his hand into the report so it’s good.” You handed it to her, and Lin set it aside. She pushes herself back from her desk and turned her attention to you. “is this going to be a constant problem between the both of you? She gave you a knowing look. You lean against her desk and sigh before you open your mouth to speak you stop and ask, “Wait am I talking to Chief Beifong or Lin?” she blinks blankly at you then responds “Chief Beifong, since we’re at work…” you sit up straight and shrug “then, no, there won’t be any problems. take time to get used to Mako as a colleague, is all.” You start to walk towards the door and put your hand on the door handle, Lin speaks again “You can talk to Lin, after work though?” you smile softly before you erase it from your lips and walk out the office.

After work you and Mako walk out the station together, he is the first to speak up breaking the silence, “can we please sort whatever issues or problems we have with each other. I hate getting in trouble with the Chief” He rubs the back of his neck feeling embarrassed. “really? I quite find it funny and entertaining watching you get your ass chewed out by Chief Beifong.” You smile looking down at the sidewalk as you guys walk. Mako stops and looks at you, getting annoyed “come on, what’s your problem, y/n. I’m trying to be a good partner.” You sigh annoyingly “You’re not my partner, Mako. You’re just shadowing me…wow, Men are really stupid, huh? Look….” You rub your face as you try to gather your thoughts before you guide Mako to keep walking beside you as you start to speak “you are great cop and I think you got the skills to become Detective, after I got promoted to Lieutenant Li—Chief told me she wanted to take you on as Detective depending on your work in the force. I’ll admit I was jealous because I’ve been at the force for about a couple months to a year and here is some rookie off the streets and he gets the prospect of the position right off the bat, but I admit the way you worked during the whole Amon situation and then your work with the Triads. It was a no brainer that your talents and skills would be better suited on the force as than to let the triads have you.” You look over at him as you both take a seat at a bench at a nearby park. “okay, so if you agreed with the Chief on hiring me then why have you been so cold. I thought we worked well together when fighting Amon.” You nodded agreeing with him “yes, we did work well together, and I think we still work well together as fighting partners now. It’s just… personal reasons to why I don’t like you, which is bad since I always try not to bring personal matters into my work.” You sigh deeply. Mako listening at your works and trying to understand “ok, so what personal stuff you have against me?” you look at him like you really want to give him a slap. “ugh Mako, you’re just so…. annoying! I know everything is fine between you and Asami and you and Korra are good, but I can’t help but say that the way you handled that whole thing was complete trash. You literally closed the door on Asami walked two steps across and opened the door for Korra. You gave yourself no buffer, no time for a breakup. You literally jumped from one relationship to another relationship before the breakup could even be processed.” Mako tries to say something but you keep talking “…and don’t get me started on how you are at work, you act like you’re Mr. Hotshot. Trying to look cool and coming up with these horrible catch phrases for whenever we arrest criminals. Like it’s sort of embarrassing on my part to see my shadow do that. It’s probably just from the excitement of a new job and catching criminals and feeling important in the city that has you acting like this. But yeah that’s my problem” you inhale deeply and exhale you feel surprisingly light and like a weight has been lifted from your shoulders. “heh, you were right, I didn’t think talking with you would work, but sorting out our problems was good” you look at Mako and smile feeling loads better. Mako just looks at you surprised with her jaw dropped on the floor. “uhhh Mako, you wanted to tell me something?” you squint your eyes at him, he has yet to respond you give him a light tap on his cheek. That seemed wake him up “huh, what? No I’m good. Nice talk. Glad we sorted that all out.” He stretched his arms out then stood up. You followed standing up, “alright, so friends? For real this time” you extend your hand over to Mako. He looks at you then down at your hand and takes your hand “yeah, friends.” You both give each other a smile then you pat his back “maybe when you become Lieutenant, we’ll be partners” you wave each other off as you walk in opposite directions.

*

You look around as you push your cycle into the nearby alley and grab a tarp covering it. You bend your cables and pull yourself up onto the terrace and softly knock on the door. The door clicks open and you step inside closing it behind you then walk throughout the apartment. You look up at the clock, midnight and walk into the kitchen and see Lin drinking some tea. You take your jacket off and set it on the coat hanger, “hey…” you walk over to the kitchen and sit beside her. “you seem in better spirits” Lin mutters while she reads her book. You smile softly “yeah well I spoke to Mako about our work relationship and worked things out. So there shouldn’t be any more problems at the station.” You sigh as you pour yourself a bit of tea, “well that’s good. You both were bickering like children.” Lin flips a page from her book as she continues reading but active listening to you. You don’t really mind it and you sit back down as you inhale deeply “I know…it was embarrassing. I bet that wasn’t my most attractive moments” you groan while you rubbed your face, “the important thing is that now you don’t have to listen to any more of my vents on the problem.” You smile and motion your hands as if you’re washing away all the negative vibes away from your body. “hmm oh no…I’ll miss those talks” she deadpans you eye her and mocking tone “you got anything stronger than tea?” Lin raises an eyebrow then stands and sets down a glass with a large piece of ice in front of you and pours you some whiskey. “thanks” you mutter and take a small swig. Lin pours herself a glass before you start a conversation “Mako mentioned that he and Bolin are going to join Korra for the Glacier Spirits Festival in the Southern Water Tribe. Maybe we should go, you know like a little trip…” you mutter softly and listen intently to hear if Lin would respond, “I don’t know, I have so much to do in Republic City. I can’t drop everything for some festival.” You nod softly, “I understand, but I do have to go anyways to the Southern Water Tribe with Asami, she was able to get a sit down with Varrick. I figured I’ll go and help out on that business meeting.” Lin looks at you with a bit of conflict “you have to go?” you smile and give her a nod “yeah, ever since the whole ordeal with Hiroshi Sato, Asami has taken over the company. I offered to help out as much I can, designing her new projects and any ideas to bring Future Industries back on the market. but, more and more businesses are pulling out of their partnerships. I don’t know how much more Future can withstand before Asami has to call for bankruptcy.” You sigh deeply as look down but then look back at Lin’s eyes “I sent the report to one of the lead financial advisors, they’re going to talk to Asami tomorrow after her test run on the planes.” Lin looks at you in thought but softly nods, understanding your reasons, “Are you traveling with Korra and Mako?” you shake your head “No, I’m going to ride with Asami, we’re only going for the weekend.” You smile as you reach over and place your hand on top of hers “you know if you’re going to miss me you can just join me.” you smirk as you slowly lean in closer to her. Lin gives you a small smile “you already know why I can’t.” you chuckle a bit “I know but it wouldn’t hurt to try.” You remove your hand from Lin as you finish your second glass of whiskey and start to get up and grab your jacket, “I should start heading out.” You state as you slide your jacket on, you don’t notice the face of conflict appear on Lin. You pop your collar and look over at Lin giving her a small smile, while looking at her you remember what has happened between the two of you.

Ever since you shared your first kiss; things haven’t been the same, but it hasn’t progressed either. Mostly, because of Lin’s refraining, you began to think it was her maybe confused with her emotions or believed her when she mentioned she wasn’t thinking straight during her vulnerable time. So, you never pushed further even after your little test in the kitchen. You know Lin has some sort of deeper feelings for you, but you’re not going to pressure her into something she doesn’t want, but you’re also not going to give up on her. If anything the both of you have become better friends, you hang out at her place mostly every night after work, share a drink or talk. There have been nights where you’ll spend the night on her bed, sometimes because you’re too drunk to get home. After a couple weeks you started to get suspicious that maybe Lin would get you inebriated so you’ll have to spend the night. You always tried to sleep on the couch, but she’ll keep telling you basically give you an order as chief to sleep on the bed. Saying along the lines to “always be well rested for work. I won’t stand you being tired on the job”. You’ll both end up waking up in each other’s arms or spooning one another. Maybe she likes having a warm body to sleep next to or maybe it has something to do with those nightmares she keeps having?

So tonight you try not to drink more than the two glasses of whiskey. You clear your throat as you walk over and place your glass in the sink then turn to head “I’ll catch you at the station” as you walk toward the door. “uh-you can stay the night, since you’ve been drinking…” Lin muttered as she got up from the table scooting the chair back under the table.  You laugh a bit “come on Lin, I’ve only had two glasses. You and I both know it takes more than that to get an effect on me” you slide your hands into your pockets sliding your right hand out to take your keys out. You turn around to grab the door and start turning the knob “y/n….” her voice soft causing your hand stops turning the knob, it’s just resting there your body standing still. “yes, Lin?” you responded back. “stay…please” You’re eyes widen at her request; she’s never asked you to stay it’s always been these little situations with alcohol or sleep deprivation. You’re perfectly fine to make it home so now Lin had no reason but to ask for you to stay. Should you press her to why the sudden question or just give in. There is no denying the emotions between the two of you and you’ve exchanged a few kisses and make outs since that time at the south pole. But it’s been only that just kisses, nothing more, and you’re not sure if anything more will happen. You care for Lin, deeply. You grip on the knob before you let go and turn around to look at her, “how come?” you look at the floor before looking up and look at her jaded eyes. Your eyes open more as you see the slight fear appearing in her eyes, but she is quick to hide it again, “you’ve been drinking and it’s getting late” you smirk and chuckle at her lame excuse “ok, but only if you give me a ride to Sato airstrip” Lin seemed relieved and nodded.

You frown a bit while you wave at Mako “Welcome back, Mako” Lin looks over at him “Mako, I want you back on the beat. There’s going to be a Southern Water Tribe peace march tonight. I need you there to make sure things don’t get out of hand.” She orders him. Mako straightens himself ready for the call “I’m all yours” Korra quickly jumps in “I’ll go too”. You’re about to say something before she keeps talking “the people of the south need to see that the avatar is on their side in the fight against the northern invaders.” You ball your fists as you look down resting your forehead on your fist. That is literally the worst thing you can do. “Great. That should calm them down.” Lin deadpans as she rolls her eyes turning around and starts walking away from the group. You watch her go before you hear Mako telling Korra it would be best for her to sit the march out. “what?!” she turns to Mako “uhh… I agree with Mako” you cut in “you too?!” Korra looks at you “I just think having you there blatantly supporting one side will only make things worse.” Mako explains his reasonings and you stand by him to agree “You can assist, but it would be best for you to not participate. You can supervise and make sure everything is running smoothly along with Chief Beifong but make it clear that you’re not favoring either side. I understand that you are from the Southern Water Tribe you want to take their side but you’re the Avatar. As the Avatar you must stay neutral.” You advise her trying to calmly explain the situation to her. Korra shakes her head and raises her arms out “no, I’m not neutral. The north invaded my home. The only reason I’m here is to get the Republic to send troops to help the South.” You sigh while you rub the back of your neck then see Asami “Welcome back, Sami. Glad you made it back safely.” Varrick steps into the conversation “Look, Zhu Li’s already scheduled a meeting for us with President Raiko tomorrow. We’ll get him on board.” He smiles confidently Mako shrugs feeling done with the conversation “whatever. I gotta go to work.” You follow Mako’s lead “yeah, same here. You can ride with me Mako.”

“I better go check on my factory” Asami follows “I’m going to find out about this peace march” Korra angrily calls out as she starts walking down the dock as well.

           You and Mako jump in the car as you wave Asami goodbye as she gets in her car that she has sent for her when she arrived. “So things didn’t go well since Tenzin left?” you ask while you drive. “I mean it was okay, Korra opened the Southern spirit portal it seemed to be a step in the right direction, but then Unalaq put a blockade, and began a revolt from Varrick.” You turned quickly to Mako “Varrick?!”  you turn your attention back to the road to which Mako nods “yeah, apparently Varrick got the rebels riled up and abducted Unalaq. Korra stopped them. There was a trial but Korra found out that it was all a ploy Unalaq set up. He wanted to make Korra and the tribe believe the trial was fair. Spared Korra’s mom and change the death sentence to life in prison on Tonraq and the rebels so he could get Korra on his side and Tonraq out of his way. Unalaq was responsible for Tonraq’s banishment from the tribe. He hired barbarians to attack their tribe so he could become chief. This whole thing was just a giant setup for Unalaq to gain power. We helped Korra break the rebels and her father out of prison, which basically initialize the civil war.” You pull up to the station and park the car as you process all the information, “The North has more resources and power than the South. So that’s why Korra is going to try and get the Republic to send troops” you hold your chin. “it’s not going to work. I’ve met Raiko and he doesn’t want to get the Republic involved in any of the other nation’s fights, but hopefully they can convince him at their meeting though.” you say as you both head inside the station and walk Mako to his desk “I’m actually glad you’re back by the way, beats having to deal with Lu and Gang” you tilt your head over to their direction. “I’m glad to be back” Mako takes a seat at his desk as you nod “alright, well I’m gonna figure out the security for this peace march tonight” you wave as you head to your office.

*

You’re standing in front of the Southern Water Tribe cultural center with Mako as you’re going over the security detail. “Hey Mako, can you do a sweep over on the right side of the center. The march is about to reach the center and we don’t want any surprises to happen.” You look over at him “yeah, you got it” he turns and walks over to that direction as you stand beside Lin. “so far, everything seems to be peaceful. All things considered” You put your arms behind your back while you look out at the crowd. “Hopefully it stays like that. Doesn’t help that Korra is leading the march.” She groans with her arms crossed on her chest. You grimace as you watch the northerners throwing exclamations out at the southerners as they make their way down the street peacefully, then your eyes land on Korra on Naga and you sigh. You understood where Korra is coming from. She’s a Southern Water Tribe citizen, if you were in her place you would support the tribe too. Your mother was part of the Southern tribe before she left when she married you dad. But, she’s the Avatar, the image of peace and neutrality. She can’t be showing favoritism to one side, especially when a war is breaking out. You just hope her actions tonight doesn’t cause any more trouble. you look down and start to turn around “I’m going to assist Mako on his sweep.” Lin nods but has her focus on the march as you walk over towards the right side of the center. You’re about to turn the corner when you hear explosions go off down the corner then put your arm to cover your face from the pressure coming from the explosions going off in the upper floors. You prop yourself up and stand as you watch the explosions go off your jaw dropping, “What…” your eyes widen not believe what you’re seeing. You remember Mako and run down the empty street along the side of the building, “Mako!” you call out and see him at the back of the cultural center. You sprint over to him and put your hand on his shoulder “you okay?!” he turns over to you and nods “yeah, I’m fine” you look back at the building “can’t believe the northerners would do this” you walk Mako back to the front of the center. “I don’t think it was them…” he spoke out “of course it was them, who else could it be. This is a north and south problem” you reasoned with him then turned your direction as you both walked towards Korra who has started to personally try to put out the flames “The Northern Water Tribe is out of control.” She irritated “I saw a firebender running away from the blast. The north might not be responsible for this.” Mako explains of what he saw during the explosions. “of course they’re responsible. Who else would it be?” she spat out as she turns around to help the water brigade to put out the fires. You turn to Mako “The Northerners have been kind of hostile. Maybe one of them got the firebender to start the fire, Mako” you turn to him. He looks down to think about it then looks back at you “Maybe, but I don’t know. Something doesn’t sit right.” You analyze him then back at the building “maybe you’re overthinking it” you pat him on the shoulder before walking away.

*

After last night’s explosion the tensions between the water tribes have gone to an all-time high. You’ve been working all morning trying to find the person’s responsible a task President Raiko wants done as fast as possible. You groan as you have little to no leads as you go over what little evidence you gathered that night from your detectives. You’re pacing in your office while looking at your white board, How did the northerners get a handle on explosives. There was evidence of gunpowder at the scene. Mako mentioned he saw a firebender, but there is no way one firebender could set off all those explosives consecutively. You slam your hand on your desk frustrated damn, I’ve been going over this every possible way. I’m keep coming back blank. The obvious fault is the northerners. They are the only ones who could benefit from this bombing on the Southern cultural center. “I need a break” you murmur as you step out your office maybe some coffee and a couple minutes of stepping away from the problem can help clear your mind and try again. You open the door of your office and notice Mako at his desk you think about asking him about the case, but you decide not to. You grab some coffee and Mako looks up and sees you getting up from his desk and walks over to you “hey, y/n, can we talk?” you look over at him without turning your body “uh, sure. Let’s go back to my office.” you glance over to Lu and Gang just lounging around at their desk “don’t you two got something to do than waste up space?!” you bark at them “uh yeah lieutenant, sure thing” they get up and walk away. You open the door to let Mako in before closing it after you then take a seat at your desk, “I’m guess you want to talk about the bombing” you take a breath before you sip your coffee looking down at your papers. “have you found anything?” he asks you to which you slowly shake your head “there was traces of gun powder but no fuses other than that there was little evidence of what’s left from the scene.” You mutter “I ID’ed the man I saw last night, I gave the picture to Lu and Gang. They just stashed it in their desk” he states and you groan pinching the tip of your nose “hold on” you get up and walk out your office only to come back a few minutes later “this the one?” you hand it to him he looks at the image then he gives it back to you and you look at the face “that’s the guy I saw sneaking out of the building right before the explosions. He’s a member of the Agni Kais. Someone must have hired him to make it look like northerners attacked the cultural center.” He explains as you look at the image of the man then over at your reports then sighs. You look at him as you set the image down. “well did you learn anything about that remote control I found at the scene? That’s gotta be the key to finding out who’s really responsible.” “no, that remote is useless. We analyzed it but nothing seemed to happen when we tested it out. Whatever its function is we don’t know what it controls.”

“I don’t know Mako…if what you’re saying has some truth then who would want to blow up a building. No one is to benefit from this other than the northerners.” Mako groans in frustration as he looks down “I know how this all looks but trust me. Someone else is responsible. It’s not the Northerners!” You stand up from your desk and walk around started to get frustrated “okay, fine let’s say it is someone else. Who would do such a thing? Whose to benefit?” you ask him to which he doesn’t come with an answer “I don’t know, but I’m going to find out, trust me.” He looks up at you and you sigh “we’re trying everything we can to find the persons responsible. There’s even more pressure now with Raiko down our backs.” You resolve as you walk back to your desk before asking him “how’s Korra handling all this? I wonder how her meeting with the president went." Mako starts to frown looking away “she’s furious at President Raiko, like you said he’s refusing to send troops to aid the south. She’s planning to go over Raiko’s head and ask General Iroh for assistance but I….” he trails off and you look up “you what?” he looks conflicted as he looks down at the floor “I told Raiko of Korra’s plans, he’s heading over to the Republic forces to stop General Iroh.” You frown a bit as you inhale deeply “that’s…. unfortunate.” you draw out before clearing your throat “look, I’m all about helping the little guy, I understand President Raiko’s reasonings. This war has nothing to do with the Republic. It’s between the North and Southern water tribes. So why should we have to send our resources and soldiers.” Mako crosses his arms getting upset as what you’re saying sounds familiar “believe me, I basically told Korra the same thing.” He huffs “How did she react?” you leaned back in your seat “she got mad for me “taking his side”. She has this thing with sides. Called me some beat cop who just wants to work against her.” You shake your head in response “she’s too emotional… she’s being irrational. She still has more ways to learn about how the world works, especially with this whole diplomacy thing. I’m not a fan of politics but this is how the world works.” You state before you stand up and finish this meeting “If I find anything else. I’ll let you know. Hopefully you’ll do the same thing” you open the door for him “y/n, I know we’re not partners and I’m a rookie cop but as a friend…. trust me when I say that I have a strong feeling about this.” He looks you in the eyes and you notice the confidence in his voice before nodding “I hear you, Mako”. He walks out and returns to his desk as you close the door left with your thoughts. Can I trust Mako and believe his theory?

*

You hear a door slammed open outside; you wave it off thinking it’s just Lin whose been stressed after her meeting with Raiko. if you don’t get me results soon. I’m going to find someone who can. The nerve of that guy, I get he wants to find whoever is responsible, but you know all he wants is his reputation in good standing with the city with his constant photo ops. Your ears perk up when you hear a desk being thrown across the room and you get up opening your door and see Korra and Mako in a middle of a lover’s quarrel. “I can’t constantly be worrying about keeping you from making another huge mistake.” Mako shouts at Korra angry at her for coming at him at his job. “well I have a job to do too, only it seems like you’re always standing in the way of me getting it done!” Korra sending back just enough heat that she is receiving. Mako gets riled up and starts to spat back “well, I guess if we’re both putting out jobs first, maybe there’s no room for our relationship!” there’s a sudden silence in the room before Korra talks again sadden at Mako’s remark “so what? Are you breaking up with me?” she asks him, and you see the look at Mako’s face as he doesn’t look back at her at first “yeah. I guess I am.” He resolves as he rests his glance at her. Korra starts to tear up and runs out of the station you frown watching the scene go down and contemplate going after her, you take a step until you notice Lin walking out of her office and stop. Her eyes widen as she sees the mess in front of her “what the flamey-o happened here?” she crosses her arms confused. Mako sighs and looks back at the Chief “I broke up with the Avatar.” Lin huffs “you got off easy. You should have seen Air Temple island after Tenzin broke up with me.” she says smugly then finishes with a smirk then glances over at you. Your eyes widen a bit hearing what she said, and a slight blush creeps up on your cheeks as you run your hand up to the back of your neck before you clear your throat “just clean up this mess and take the day off if you need to, Mako.”  You look over at him. He walks over to the desk and starts picking up the desk “nah, I’m fine. Better to focus on something productive than wallow”

*

Absentmindedly you’re running circles on Lin’s waist and give her small kisses on her shoulder as you’re embracing her in bed. The past few days have been stressful so you’re glad you and Lin had time to spend any time alone even if it was just to go to sleep. “Sucks what happened to Mako and Korra” you commented of the scene from the other day. “Mako got off lucky” Lin shrugged. “Do I really want to find out about what happened on Air Temple Island? You hesitantly ask and you hear an amused chuckle from Lin and sighs contently reminiscing, “Let’s just say it wasn’t always an island”. Your jaw drops, you find that surprisingly hot by the power her bending has but terrified of that same reason, I better not fuck up. You close your mouth and clear your throat changing the subject “Have I told you now much I’ve missed you” you mumble against her neck then plant a peck on her shoulder. Lin sighs contently in your arms “no, you haven’t” she said out flatly. You bring your lips up behind her ear and whisper “Well I have. Missed you so much, Ms. Beifong” your voice causes a tickle in her ear and sends a shiver down her back, but she bites her lip and turns to look at you “Don’t call me, y/n” she laughs. A smile creeps on your lips hearing her laughter as you caress her body looking at her. “I can call you other names if you would like. What about baby?” you lean down and kiss her jaw. Lin groans out “no, I’m not an infant” a small chuckle escapes your lips “so that leaves babe out then” Lin side eyes you “definitely” you lift your head up and smile looking at her taking in the beauty in her face “we think of names later, right now I’m just.” Lin looks at you slightly confused as you’re just staring at her face “what are you doing?”

“I’m just mentally recording this moment. Taking it all in. I’m incredibly lucky and thank the spirits I found you, honey” Lin feels the air sucked out of her as she listens to your words. Her eyes slightly getting emotional as she puts her hand on your neck and pulls you down and presses her lips on yours. A whisper escapes her lips as in between the kiss “honey is fine” and you nod slightly before continuing the sweet loving exchange of another’s lips.

*

You’re standing beside Mako as you watch the interrogation unfold behind the one way glass, “Asami knew it was a risk to do a shipment, but shit I was hoping this wouldn’t happen,” you cross your arms then glance over at Mako who is staring at a picture of him and Korra. You sigh looking down “have you talked to her?” you keep looking at Lin as she, Lu and Gang question the captain of the ship about the theft of Asami’s shipment of Future Industries mecha-tanks bound for the Southern rebels. “no, haven’t seen her” he sighs as he puts the picture back in his pocket then the door swings open Asami storming in “is it true?” you look over “Asami…”

“I’m so sorry. Your entire shipment was stolen.” Mako turns towards her direction.

“without that sale, I don’t know how much longer I can keep my company going. What am I going to do” she looks down worryingly. “I’m sure there is something you and I can think up. You’re smart and innovative, Sami” you put your hand on her shoulder “I’m..” Mako starts you cut in “—we’re” you glare at him and Mako sighs “We’re gonna find whoever’s responsible.”

“yeah…Chief Beifong is about to question the captain of the ship” you look at Asami then turn your attention back to the interrogation room as Mako turns on the speaker to hear in the room.

“I know it’s been a long day but walk me through what happened.” Lin begins the questioning

“we were ambushed about 30 clicks outside the harbor. We never heard them coming…” the captain laments as he retells what he experienced. “this is the third attack this week at about the same location.”

Lu gruffs as he crosses his arms “yep, and smack-dab in Republic City’s jurisdiction, which means another problem for us. All this stress is gonna turn old black beauty gray.” You roll your eyes as you hear Lu talk thankfully they can’t see you. Gang proceeds to go on “it’s gotta be northern water tribe. They’re trying to stop supply lines to the south.”

Lin puts her palms on the table and slightly leans in “I agree. Is there anything else about the attack you remember? Anything unusual?” she questions the captain and he looks back at her as he thinks back to the scene “there is one thing. The bombs exploded in a way I’ve never seen before. They didn’t have fuses. It was like they were being detonated remotely.” Your eyes widen “wait, that sounds like..” “—like the bombs at the cultural center.” Mako darts out to the door “wait, where are you going?” Asami calls out to him as he starts running out the room “I gotta grab some evidence”. You look down to the ground the cultural center had the same bombing as this attack, but the attackers were waterbenders. Could there be some truth from Mako?  

“Asami I heard the news. I can’t believe they took my fifth favorite ship in the Varrick industries fleet! Named her after my mom. Rest in peace, Rocky Bottom.” He puts his palms together and you listen to him… he’s surprisingly taking this well. I mean sure he’s rich, but I would be furious if I lost my ship.

“without the money from that shipment, Future Industries is almost broke.” Asami sadly states

The speaker statics as Mako busts into the interrogation room and you look up “Chief, I think there’s a link between this attack and the attack at the cultural center.” Lin looks pissed at Mako for once again busting in without permission. “what do you think you’re doing?!”

“Shit, we should head over there. It’s not going to be good” you say and the three of you walk out of the room and start walking to the interrogation room.

“Mako. Leave. Now” you hear Lin order Mako as you three walk into the room. Varrick surprisingly bright “Great work, everybody. Another open and shut case for the dynamic mustachioed duo!” you suspiciously glance over at Varrick, open and shut case?!

“wait, I think Mako might be onto something.” Asami jumps to which gives Mako the courage to turn to Lin “Chief, I know it’s a long shot, but I have an idea how we can catch these guys!”

Lu and Gang smirk slightly amused to Mako's attempts to help solve the case once again and were thoroughly amused to see Lin being pissed at Mako. “oh yeah, let’s just all listen to the rookie” Asami starts to get mad and comes to his defense “he’s doing a better job than you.”

You don’t really know what to say or what to believe instead you rather watch this whole scene play out while you take in the information. “who’s hungry?” Varrick pops up from under the table. “ENOUGH!” Lin yells in the room. “I don’t want to hear your lame-brain rookie ideas. You’re a best cop, not a detective. Now hit the street and do your job!” She orders Mako out the room point to the door. Lu and Gang start laughing, and you eye them you start to ball your fist “Lieutenant y/n, escort Ms. Sato and Varrick out of the station. Now.” She orders at you giving you a glare. You nod as put your arms down to your side “yes, chief”

you calmly start to walk them out the room and meet up with Mako who is sulking outside. He looks up and groans out loudly “Lu and Gang are idiots. I hate them and their stupid mustaches.”

“you’re right, they are.” You slide your hands in your pockets while you roll your eyes. “Forget them. What’s this idea of yours?” Asami asks Mako and he looks over at you “are you going to rat me out to the Chief?” he glares at you, you sigh deeply looking back at him “no Mako, quite frankly I’m interested in this idea of yours. I agree, the attack on the ship and the one at the center are practically identical. Whoever attacked the center are probably the same ones that attacked Varrick’s ship. I want to solve this case just as much as you do, so whatever idea you have that might bring this case closer to being solved, bring it.” you look back and forth from Asami to Mako. Mako gives you a nod “Alright, a sting operation” you take a step back “you want to pull a sting operation?” you raise your eyebrow listening to his idea “yeah, I was thinking we’d set up a bait ship, take it out into the open ocean, and capture whoever attacks it.” Asami gets excited “let’s do it.” You wave your hand stopping her “it’s not that easy, Sami. Without the power from the police force, this plan won’t work.” Mako groans as he agrees “and Beifong already said no” he slightly kicks the metal column.

           “We can make it work, the three of us.” Asami looks at the two of you as you think about a plan. “I don’t know. I don’t want to go behind Beifong’s back.” Mako responds “and if this plan fails… imagine how much it will damage Future Industries’ reputation. You’ve been working so hard to build it back up. Another stunt and it’ll bring you to the ground, Asami. If we do this, it should be Mako and I, you should head back to your company and find a plan or think of ideas to get Future some cash flow” you look at her trying to reason at her. Mako joins you “if Beifong finds out, we could get suspended or worse we could get kicked off the force.” Mako and you look at each other before looking down thinking whether this plan is worth it. Asami steps forward and puts a hand on each of your shoulders bringing your attention up to meet her gaze “Guys, I need your help. My mom is gone. My dad is in jail. Future Industries is all I have left of my family.” You sigh deeply “I get it Sami, I really do” Mako looks down “I want to help, but this is more than we might be able to handle.” You jump in “where would we even get a ship from?”

“You guys need a ship? I got a ship!” Varrick pops up behind you causing the three of you to jump. “I want in on whatever you’re talking about. I love being in on plans.”

You look around between everyone “um, no offense, but why would you offer a ship when you just had one stolen? Don’t you have any sort of reservations?” you ask him crossing your arms. He frowns at you before smirking “I got plenty of ships, so you guys wanna clue me in?” he looks at all three of you “the less you know, the better.” Asami tells Varrick. “Perfect! I love not knowing things.” You rub your temple conflicted should I really put my job on the line just to see whether or not Mako is making sense on his theory or play it safe and let Asami join Mako instead.  You hear Mako’s voice and it knocks you out of your thoughts “alright, I’m in. Let’s get these guys.” Asami turns to you “y/n? You are joining Mako, right?” she looks at you, her eyes pleading for help. You gulp as you glance at Mako then back at Asami and sigh “I told Mako I would try to trust him. So that’s what I’m going to do…” you look at them determined.

Lin sighed as she looks up at you “I was driving home from work when I saw your bike parked outside the bar. Couldn’t find you asked the bartender who told me you had left a while ago. Didn’t know where though just that you stumbled out after refusing his offer to call you a cab.” Your cross your arms and huff looking away. “I parked my car at my place and walked back to the bar to get your bike then drove to the park, since I know you’re always there. Went to the spot and you weren’t there. Checked all over the park then came here, you weren’t here either. I didn’t know where else you could be, so I figured you’re going to make home at some point.” She shrugs she looks up at you “to be honest, I was worried about you. Didn’t know if something had happened.” She confessed and you drop your arms down softening up, “you…. you were?” you say surprisingly but tense back up “well I’m safe as you can see.” You walk up and go to your liquor cabinet getting a couple of glasses and a bottle of whiskey “are you were just to see if I’m still alive or were you wanting to finally talk?” you pour two shots worth in each glass and set one down to Lin before putting the bottle down. Lin doesn’t touch the glass as you sit down across from her and take a sip. “what’s there to talk about?” Lin says flatly and you groan “How long are we going to do this little game, Lin?” you spat out at her. “no one is playing a game here y/n” she eyes you and you return her glare “you could have fooled me” you muttered under your breath. “what was that?”

You look up at her and stand up pushing your chair back and slowly walk over to her you hand brushing along the table “you know you haunt me, Lin.” You tell her as she watches you move towards her “how so?” she got up and faced you

“You. could have. Fooled. me, Lin.” You spoke slowly as you enunciate each word while you inched closer to you “we’ve been basically living a domesticate life together. My sleeping over, almost every night. Being a warm body to you. Catering to your every need. Trying to prove to you that you deserve just as much love if not more than everybody else. You’re incredible but you don’t seem to see it. You’re giving me all the signs that you feel something for me, but you’re preventing yourself to get it. Give me something, Lin. Give m—” Lin cuts you off by grabbing the back of your neck, pulling you to her and kisses you deeply. You stiffen up a split second before you relax under her grasp wrapping an arm around her waist as you kiss her back deeply, lifting her up and sit her on the edge of the table.

Semi-hushed panting. Hot breathes exchanging in between. Lips moist and swollen with the urgency and passion between the two of you. You groan when Lin bites on your lower lip and tugs on it, you squeeze on her thigh making her bite on your harder. You pull your lip back then tilt her head so you can kiss the crook of her neck while you bend her sleeves off of her armor. Lin sighs contently as she runs her hand up the back of your head gripping onto your hair, a moan escaping her lips while you kiss her neck as she runs her legs up your waist wrapping her legs around you. You lean up and look at her your eyes darken with lust as you look at her rubbing her waist as you rest your head against her letting out a sigh of relief. “was that the something you were hoping for?” Lin smirked and let out a laugh. You smirked back and look at her “it’s something alright” you lean down and peck her neck “stay with me, for the night” you mumble while Lin rubs the back of your hair and gives you an “okay”. You stand back and grab her sleeves as she slides off the table, you slide your hand into hers and pull her to your bedroom. You set the sleeves in your dresser as Lin bends her armor off and sets it beside the sleeves then closes the doors and pushes you onto the bed. You kick your boots off and prop yourself up on your arms as she takes her boots off then climbs into bed and straddles your waist, you lay down and run your hands up her thighs then rubs her waist. She runs her hands up your abdomen her nails grazing against your skin under your tank and she lifts it up taking it off you. She tosses your shirt aside “You’re not completely forgiven but…. wait for me?” she looks at you as she puts her hands on the side of your neck. You nod and kiss her wrist softly “always, you’re worth the wait” giving her a verbal confirmation before she leans down and starts kissing you. You run your hands up her sides before putting your hand on her neck as you thumb brushes along her jaw. She grinds her waist against you, and you groan against her lips, you wrap your arm around her waist and pull her down on the bed getting on top of her. Lin holds onto your face while you make out she slides her tongue inside your mouth while you run your down her body then slide it back up under her shirt and lift up the helm until it comes off her before reconnecting your lips with hers. “you’re so beautiful” you whisper against her lips and she gives you a small smile, before you scoot over and wrap your arm around her and pull you close spooning her. You lean in close and slowly kiss her running your hand up and down her abdomen. Your tongues dancing with each other trying to claim dominance of one another. You made out with Lin until your lips were bruised. Only pulling back to regain your breath before kissing those lips you’re addicted to. Lin enjoys the taste of your lips thought your breath has a mix of alcohol and a now faint taste of cigarette smoke. Lin turned onto her back so she could face you and have your bodies flushed to one another. y/n kissed you with such care and passion as if you were the only person that mattered. The kissing didn’t stop until the both of you were left breathless.

*

           “I can’t believe you let her kiss you” Lin muttered as she played with your fingers, “it happened so fast, I didn’t know what was going on…I was unwrapping my bindings of my arms when she surprise attacked me” you laid your head above hers as you have your arm around her and watch her fingers play with yours. “I witnessed it…. I was walking past when I saw you push her back and heard what that little bitch said…” she sunk her nails into your wrists, and you bite your lip groaning slightly from the slight pain. “you suck at turning a person down, way too nice. I would have gotten her arrested for assault” she scoffed loudly. you sighed “yeah…I was. I didn’t want to be harsh.” You sigh but move some of Lin’s hair a bit to the side and kiss her neck while mumbling “But I don’t want to talk about her” she sinks back into you then you pull your head back, “You told me to stop trying. I figured what you wanted was space. My drunk mind ended up playing with me.” Lin turned her head over her shoulder to look at you “yeah, you changed into a different person.” You laugh “no, that’s my professional side. I should bring it out more often around you. Everyone else has seen it. Saikhan hates me.” you laugh some more while you trail your fingers around her waist. Lin chuckles a bit then gets serious “I know you’ve been patient with me these past months. I appreciate it. I admit I do have feelings for you, y/n. I just need you to continue exercising patience, until I’m ready.” You listen to her while you play with each other hand until you interlock your fingers with hers and bring your hands up to your lips and kiss the back of her hand “of course, Lin. Whatever you need. I’m here with you” you rub the back of her hand with your thumb then let the silence settle down before talking again “so you were jealous” you smirked as you can’t see Lin’s face, but you can sense her rolling her eyes.

*

You’re dead asleep catching up on the sleep you’ve missed after that drunken night. You have your arm around Lin’s waist holding her close as you lay on your side. Lin hasn’t fallen asleep yet, she turns around in your embrace to look at you. She watches you sleep putting her hand on your chest as she senses your breath and pulse. You feel calm and looking so peaceful while you rest she runs her hand up to your cheek and her lips curl up when she sees you lean into her touch. She strokes your cheek softly as she analyzes every detail on your face then she gently pushes you onto your back careful not to wake you as she rests her head on your chest and drapes her arm around you. You settle into the new position and run your hand up her arm as she pulls the covers up on the both of you as she fell asleep.

*

Lin dreams back of that scene at the training ground and remembers listening to your lame excuse to get your way out. She felt a bit amused as you got flustered and guilt from that little scene that you didn’t really cause. She knew you were getting mad from her lack of emotion as she kept calm. She did get surprised to watch you get mad and step into her personal space then walk away and you made your final outburst “she’s not you, Lin!” she remembered those words clearly. y/n sounded so sure of herself when she said it, not a detection of a lie. Kids, drunks, and when you’re at your wits end are when the truth comes out. Lin had a lot experience with truth spilling while having drunken fights with Tenzin about the topic of having kids. Honestly, watching y/n flare up and that vein that showed up on her neck was surprisingly attractive to see. y/n was so sure when she said it and fight back at you. Most people were too scared to look her in the eye let alone fight back so watching y/n standing her ground, was something new. When she dismissed you it gave her time to think things over about how she felt about you. y/n did push that secretary away and brushed her off. Lin knew she was wrong about telling you to stop trying, of course she didn’t want you to stop. If anything she wanted you stay. Stay with her. Keep doing whatever it is that causes her heart to skip a beat when she sees you.  

Lin would never admit it out openly to you about her jealousy, but even she can’t deny that slowly--Incredibly slowly-- her walls were breaking down brick by brick as she’s hesitatively falling for you as well. She hasn’t been able to get physical with you just because of the fear of getting hurt. She’s had one night stands after Tenzin, but even she knew this relationship she has with you is different. It took a couple years before she took that next level with Tenzin, for Raava’s sake. Though it’s easy for you two now since it’s just the two of you here in the city, but once the rest of Team Avatar and when the rest of the gang come back she wonders what will happen. She’s taking it one pebble at a time; she hopes you will be patient enough to wait for her.

*

You wake up slowly opening your eyes and see the sun slowly creep through the shades as you rub your eyes. You look over and see Lin resting her head on your chest and her arm around you, you softly stroke her arm and kiss her forehead. You look over and see the clock reading at 6:44 am, you beat the alarm by a minute, and you turn it off.  You lay back and enjoy yourself for a moment before you dreadfully have to get up and wake a peaceful Lin. “Morning, Lin. Wake up” you whisper as you gently shake her, causing her to stir in her sleep but tightens her grasp on you. “Wake up, Linny” you stroke the small of her back. Lin opens her eyes and lifts her head looking at you as she points a finger at you, “don’t call me that”. Your lips curl up in a faint smirk “it got you to wake up though” you lean in and giving her a kiss on her lips, causing a groan, her lips feeling sore, she gives you an eyeroll from her as she pushes herself off of you and stretches as she sits up. You sit up and stretch your arms above your head then get out of bed, “want to shower first” you yawn as you ruffle your hair then grab a towel for her setting it on the bed. “I’m going to make some tea” you head out the bedroom. Lin heads into the shower while you clean up the mess from last night and prepped some tea for Lin letting it steep so once she gets out it’ll be ready. After she gets done in the shower you go in after and quickly wash yourself and get ready for work. You’re almost done as you walk out the bedroom putting your Lieutenant jacket you watch Lin drinking her morning tea. “how’s the tea?” you smile as you start buttoning the jacket up while you look at her “it’s good, the elder that taught you would be satisfied” you smirk as you finish then fix your collar, “that’s quite the compliment,” you laugh softly as you grab your mug and drink your tea. You enjoy the morning with Lin as you sip on tea and some sweetbread.

You’re walking out to the garage and open the door “I can give you a ride to work unless you want me to drop you off to your car” you turn to her she thinks about it “Just take me to my car”. You nod as you grab a helmet for her and you’re about to start the bike before you stop and look at Lin. “Before we go outside this space, I get you want to keep this a secret and I’m completely fine with it. But I insist you be woman enough to take me. I won’t have you making light of my feelings or making light of yourself—as if you’re not worthy of them. Because you are worthy, Lin. You’re a generous, good-hearted person, and you deserve to be loved. Deeply, truly, well, and often.” You take her hand and pull her close to you before giving her a soft kiss. Lin kisses you back and presses her hand on your chest as she steps back bringing her thumb up and wiping the corner of your mouth “You’re not going to be this mushy all the time right?” you laugh as you give her the helmet and tilt your head for her to get on the bike, “only when it’s necessary” you respond back as you put on your helmet then start the bike and drop Lin off at her place before going to work.

*

“TR 1,2, and 3 confirm your locations, over.” you radio quietly as you look out towards the truck waiting for everyone to confirm their spots. “you’re sure tonight is the night?” Lin looks over to you while you’re squinting your eyes looking out at the darkness a faint light from the streetlights, “I’m positive, Chief”. Five minutes past by and you check the clock on the dash of the squad car, 10:25, you’re about to offer to do a quick sweep around the dock when 2 cars and a moving van pull up around a corner and everyone ducks down in the squad car. You slowly peer over the dash and watch Viper’s men pull up. Seven men step out of their vehicles, the other two in the van get out and walk to the back opening the door to bring out the crate. Viper and six are surrounding watching the two men bring down the crate. You and the squad watch this go on as you start to give the signal to the other unmark car to prepare to head out. The land team starts moving in stealthy, getting closer to the triad. “Shark-squid be at the ready, over” you radio the water team handing the portable radio to an officer, then look at your team then at Lin giving them a nod. “everyone ready” the officers get into their stances “on my signal” you order before you stand and start walking to the back of one of the cars. You peer over readying your cables before giving Lin the signal, a tap on the left side of your temple then pointing forward with two fingers. The squad move in as you walk up to the triad “RCPD! we have you surrounded. Don’t make this worse than it has to be.” You stand in your fighting stance looking around for any sudden movements as the men look. A waterbender makes the first move sending a stream of water bullets your way. You kneel down quickly sending out your cables wrapping around an earth and firebender, pulling them back and slam them to the ground, wrapping them with a piece of your cables before climbing on the car and rushing into the scene. You hear the commotion from the triad as they scurry around trying to get away and fight the police. Fire benders and water benders putting up a big fight, you dodge attacks coming from your right. You side flip but then a large amount of water comes to your left side and knocks you down a couple feet back, your back hitting the front bumper of one of the triad’s car.  

           You groan as you rub the back of your head, but you quickly get up and draw out your blades from your armored sleeves. A waterbender comes rushing you sending shards of ice towards you which you cut through with your blades then you draw them back in once you’re close enough and go into some hand to hand combat with the bender. The fight in a fast pace, trying to fight off every wave they send, you find an opening and sweep kick the waterbender out then block his water punches. You bend your cables around his wrist and slide him across the dock and metalbend the bumper of a car around the guy’s waist. You look over and watch Lin and your team of officers take out the remaining men. You and Lin walk over to the shipment while your officers arrest the gang members. You open the crates with your cables to reveal the gloves as well as another crate that was packed with electric batons the chi-blockers used.  “Nice job, Lieutenant” Lin smirks as she crosses her arms “All in a day’s work, Chief” you smirk back.

           As you make your arrests there are reporters there to take pictures and get any comments from the scene. Lin handled the reporters while you help your men put the perps into the squad cars, “reporters are the worst. Why can’t they let us just do our jobs” you mutter as you glare at the paps. You send your officers off to get the perps to booking while you walk back to your squad car when there’s a call coming in “Come in CB-01, do you copy.” You grab the receiver and answer “10-9” you wait for the station to relay the message again “Can CB-99 code 13 a meet” you listen and look over at Lin who is busy at the moment “uh, negative, CB-99 is code six with paps at the corner of 38 and Zen, over” you let go of the button and listen for a response “Darn paps, when CB-99 is done have them report back to the hole, over.” You smirk “copy, 10-4” you finish the call as Lin is walking back and gets into the car. “Darn reporters are the worse” Lin mutters as you start the car you let out a laugh “tell me about it, by the way you’re needed at the station. Apparently President Raiko is there so it can’t be good.” You report to her as you drive back to the station while Lin groans in response “it’s never good with Raiko…”

*

“what do you mean there’s a war starting?” Lin asks President Raiko in her office with Saikhan and you in assistance. “The Southerners are forming a rebellion against the Northern water tribe. Tensions between Southern and Northern Water Tribe people are rising ever since the assassination attempt on Southern Water Chief by the Southern rebels which was conspired by Avatar Korra’s parents.”

Raiko explains then sighs deeply

“now the Southern Water Tribe citizens here in Republic City are going to form a peaceful tribe march tomorrow night. I need every officer there to make sure this doesn’t become another fire into this war. I will not allow Republic City to go down, we are coming to some progress since the Equalist Revolution. I assure you can handle this Chief Beifong” President Raiko looks at her which she keeps her cool stature “Of course, President Raiko. I’ll have the very best there.”  

You hold on Lin’s waist as she drives on your cycle dropping you off the to the airstrip. You unmount from the cycle and smile, “you should change from your sato-mobile to a cycle, you look way sexier on it” you smirk as you flirt and see Lin’s cheeks redden “stop it, y/n.” she whispers at you. You look around and laugh “no one is around, they’re setting up the plane, I appreciate you dropping me off before work.” She groaned “don’t mention it”

“I’ll see you when I come back” you whisper softly as you cup her cheek then look around and steel a kiss, she leans in and kisses you back before you pull away, “be safe” she mutters as she looks at you and you nod, “always, don’t stress too much” you slowly pull back as Lin drives off but not before giving you another glance.

You walk over and see Asami walk up to you and gives you a knowing look, “so you and Chief seem to be getting along well” she smiles, you give her a knowing smirk and brush her off, “we’re just friends, Sami.” “sure, is that what you’re calling it?” she laughs as you pack your bag into the under compartment of the plane. You lean against the plan and groan “I don’t know what’s happening. The past six months we practically spend most of our time outside of work together. I even sleep over most nights even last night” You rambled then stopped “I- you didn’t hear that” look over at her and see Asami give you a surprised face “you and the chief, you’ve…?” she stammered, and you cross your arms “What?! No! I literally slept over…. I mean we were in the same bed, but all we did was sleep. Nothing else. I swear.” You huffed then rub your face “it’s just I never felt this way for anyone before. I’ve had romances before sure, but no one like Lin.” You sigh “well, have you spoken to Beifong about it?” she looks at you as she leans back on the plane beside you. You deadpan at her “Have you met Lin; she isn’t really the talking type.” You both exchange soft laughs “well enough about my love life or whatever kind of life that is…when are we taking off?” you change the subject

“soon, we’re just making sure we have enough fuel to make the round trip and that everything is working perfectly.”

*

You and Asami reach down to the Southern Water Tribe and get settled into a hut Korra arranged for the both of you. Later in the night you girls check out the Glacier Spirits Festival, “you think we’ll run into them?” you look over at Asami while you check out the games. “Probably, I mean I have no problem with it. I asked Bolin to accompany us to the meeting with Varrick.” You look at Asami confused “Bolin? Cute and clumsy Bolin. Mako’s brother Bolin?” you laugh softly “sure, if you think he can help secure this deal with Varrick” you grab some food and munch on it a bit.

After checking out the festival you end up bumping into the rest of Team Avatar. “oh hey…. guys” you wave at them, you see Korra and Mako being all into each other as a couple. You’re glad for Korra but still have some reservations with Mako, but after your talk with him you decide not to let it go. “Oh hey girls!” Bolin exclaims cheerfully after stuffing his mouth with an artic hen. “so I’m we hoped to run into you guys, well with Bolin. You ready to go to that meeting?” You look at Bolin and give an awkward smile. Bolin gulps trying to eat the hen in one go before patting his stomach, “yeah let’s go” the three of you wave at the couple and walk in the opposite direction towards one of the docks. Looking for Varrick’s private yacht.

“I’m glad you guys came with me to this meeting. Varrick is one of the richest men in the world, and he controls the entire global shipping business. So you guys can be my assistant and advisor. Just stand back and don’t say anything. I can handle this.” You nod understanding the plan and look at Bolin hoping he won’t say or do anything stupid. “no problem, Pabu and I are natural assistants” he rests assured and you sigh while you follow Bolin up towards the yacht. You three watch as Varrick is in the middle of the floor in a deep concentration while his assistant is writing down notes and a couple dozen people are just staring intently.  You wonder what is going on until Varrick opens his eyes and exclaims, “did you see that! Levitation! I was a foot off the ground.” You look around confused as you watch the other business folk clapping encouraging him. I guess whatever you have to do to get in Varrick’s good graces, you think as you and Asami join in on the clapping. Bolin continues looking at Varrick confused then opens his mouth to say, “it looked like you were just sitting on a pillow.” You and Asami’s eyes widen while she gasps, and you lower your head in shame as you groan putting your hand in your face. Shit Bolin you just had to say something.  You hear as everyone else in the room gasps as well looking at the back of the room where you three stands. Varrick eyes Bolin and stands up stomping towards him and you look between Varrick and Bolin, “are you saying I wasn’t levitating?” he leans over Bolin intimidating. Bolin looks scared as he lets a loud gulp go down his throat. “um, no?”. Varrick turns around and yells at the group in the room, “well why didn’t anyone tell me? Now I look like an idiot. Swami you’re fired!” you’re taken back and watch as the older man bows out the room and look back at Varrick as he grabs Bolin by the shoulder. “I like you kid. You’re a real straight shooter, just like me.” he points at Bolin’s chest then turns over to Asami “Ms. Sato? He’s with you?” Asami nods and sighs as Varrick smiles “brought your tiger-shark with you to do business, huh. Now that’s moxie?”  you laugh awkwardly “there’s no other way to do business, sir” you and Asami walk after Varrick and Bolin. “oh please just call me Varrick, no sir, I’m not old. I pay good money to prevent that sort of thing.” He pushes Bolin down on a pillow “get over here and pop a squat. Zhu Li, get some tea for my guests.” You sit down as Zhu Li hurryingly brings over a tray with various teas for Bolin while Asami starts with her business talk, “thank you for meeting with me. As you know, Future Industries is looking for a partner to handle our shipping—” Varrick cuts her off “sure. But first, you gotta check out my new venture: Moving Pictures. Zhu Li, do the thing.” He orders Zhu Li who is still tending to Bolin on the tea. She shoves the tray at Bolin and runs over to the projector. You look at the wall as you watch a series of pictures show up giving the illusion as it’s running in place in front of you. “wow” you mutter under your breath. “mind blowing right?” Varrick looks at the three of you “yeah!” Bolin exclaims before Varrick jumps in “Forget that! That’s the past! Shut it off, Zhu Li!” he barks at his assistant. “Imagine watching this” he motions for a young woman with bright red hair to come forward. “Ginger, come over here and do your poses.” You have to agree with Bolin that she is quite the looker. Her hair really makes her exotic.  Varrick further explains his ideas on these moving pictures before he explains they are going to be called movers for short. You look at Asami wondering if this is normal with business deals with Varrick. He seems to just be talking to Bolin instead of Asami, Asami speaks up confused “okay, but I’m just concentrating on getting Future Industries back on track. If we could hammer out a deal--” Varrick puts his hand up to stop Asami and tells her to look him in the eye. You’re there sitting right in front of their stare down, just confused on this whole meeting. You watch Asami stare him down not blinking and standing her ground. Varrick smiles and screams out “We got a deal!” you let go of a breath you didn’t know you were keeping, and sigh then get up and smile.  Varrick proceeds to shake Asami’s hand “we’ll hammer out the details at the Royal Feast tonight.” You watch as Varrick exclaims if anyone wants to take a ride on his rocket boat and everyone hurries out the room. You watch them leave “that was interesting…” Bolin joins in “is that how business usually goes?” Asami turns and gives Bolin a big hug then ruffles his hair “you are a natural assistant.” You laugh and give him a pat in the back “yeah, you did great Bolin!” you smile.

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You take a seat besides Asami at Varrick’s table where you are joined by Ginger, Mako, Bolin and Zhu Li at the Royal Feast. You finish eating when you take a sip of water looking back at Tenzin and his family. Your eyes catch the waterbender sitting next to him then look at Bolin “hey Bolin, do you happen to know who that waterbender that’s sitting next to Tenzin?” you whisper over to him. “oh that’s Kya, Tenzin’s older sister. She lives here in the southern water tribe with Master Katara.” You slowly nod as you hear the information and eye the waterbender “Kya…” you whisper under your breath. You have the feeling you might have met her before, she gives you a sense of familiarity, but you look back at your table. Maybe it’s nothing. Your attention is back at the northern water chief as he gives his speech. He voices his concerns on how the south are handling the respects towards the spirits and hope it can be turned around. His concerns cause the crowd to murmur and wonder what’s going on before Varrick tries to defuse the tension by bringing in an otter-penguin show. You wonder what that speech was about, maybe Korra will know.

*

You and Asami break away from the rest of Team Avatar and check out the different booths. “I don’t know what Unalaq is talking about. The festival seems like a nice thing, but I guess if it’s a problem with the spirits then there must be some way to calm their anger” you mutter as you try to knock down some cans. Asami agrees then you guys continue walking around until you meet up with the team again.

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As everyone gets ready for bed, you guys get together and talk about how Korra is feeling being back home. She’s happy to see her parents but is annoyed at her father after learning the truth of some things. “My dad and Tenzin were the ones to keep me cooped up in that compound not Aang. Then Unalaq offered to train me. He says he can teach me about the spirits and my connection to them.” You look at Korra and smile “that’s great! Doesn’t help to work on your spiritual connection especially since he says they are angry for some reason, but what does Tenzin think about this?” you look at her as your eyebrows furrow. Mako mutters “don’t mention Tenzin” but it’s too late Korra sighs annoyed and rolls her eyes “Tenzin treats me like one of his kids. Air bending training is boring and taking too long. I’ll never finish training if I stay with him.”  She groans. “I get what you’re saying but it takes time to master an element. You just unlocked air bending and you made great improvement. I’m sure Tenzin is just looking out what’s best for you. He's just trying to help you as the mentor he is.” You try to calmly speak to her. Korra groans and pulls her knees up “but you heard what Unalaq said! The south is spiritually unbalanced and it’s the Avatar’s job to fix it, and my dad won’t let me even think about Unalaq teaching me.” she sounds defeated already. You frown “well your father has his reasons as to why not, but like you said it’s the Avatar’s job to restore peace and fix the unbalance between humans and spirits. If you feel like Unalaq can better help you in your spiritual training then maybe it might be a good idea? Maybe try talking to Tenzin about it first, not as Korra and Tenzin but as mentor and mentee.” You put your hand on her shoulder as you try to give her some advice.

Soon everyone heads to their respective huts and turn in for the night. You’re in a deep sleep before you hear loud howling that sounds like Naga. You wake up and rub your eyes “what the flameo is Naga howling at now?” you mutter as you get up from your bed, grabbing your coat and walk outside. You rub the back of your neck running your hand through your hair as you look in the direction of the howling. You see movement ahead of Naga and Korra and your eyes widen as you see a dark spirit coming from the snow. “what…” you watch it quickly turn around having seen Korra and in a blink of an eye you watch it sprint to her and hit Korra sending her back. “Korra!” you yell out as you start running over to her. The spirit has Korra in its grasp pinned against a snowed wall of earth. It’s so close to hurt Korra that you metal bend your cable smacking the spirit on its head, “Hey! Back off our friend!” you yell at it as Mako and Bolin fire and earth bend at it. Bolin creates a wall between the spirit and Korra giving her a chance to escape. The three of you watch this spirit moving too quickly for either of you to land a shot. It swings its large tail at you three and knocks you guys to the ground, groaning as you hit and roll down the ground. Tenzin and Tonraq run out of their hits and help you guys get up, you wrap your arm around your stomach as your groan softly, “it’s a dark spirit, it’s attacking Korra up the mountain” you point in the direction. Tenzin and Tonraq run after to assist Korra, you gain up your strength and ready to head back to help Korra when you see Tenzin hurling back in your direction getting hit by the spirit. You help Tenzin back up “you okay?” he nods and looks at the spirit “we must find out why that spirit it angry with us. Fighting it will only make it worse.” You nod understandingly before Mako points in the direction Korra is in “well it’s going to Korra and she’s about to fight it.” The four of you run down the mountainside as you watch Korra and the spirit battle it out. Korra gets thrown into a booth right when you arrive you watch as Unalaq starts bending on the spirit. It seems to be calming the spirit no longer in a hostile manner. The water starts to illuminate in a bright yellow light that you cover your eyes while you walk up to the scene and stop as you watch that the spirit is become illuminated. “woah…” you watch the scene play out and watch the spirit walk away and soon it seems to dissipate. You look back towards Korra and run towards her, but you stop with the rest of the group when you see Korra in a heated discussion with her dad, Tenzin and Unalaq. Soon Tenzin returns with a hint of sadness which means Korra has made her decision.

*

You stand next to the guys and Asami while you watch Tenzin packing up the rest of his things while his family are settling down on Oogi. You can’t help but feel sort of sad of the situation you cross your arms as you warm yourself up. You watch Oogi fly away with the family and you sigh looking down before you climb up the plane. You and Asami fly your way back to Republic City.

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