Facing Hiroshi was... A lot. Something I will never forget. At the time, I was beyond hurt. He betrayed us, and I felt so stupid that I let myself trust him enough to tell him my story- About me, about my parents. I did hate him. I hated how he saw my brothers as these monsters despite them being the best big brothers a girl could ask for, yet he was the one who tried to take down people he's never even met. In my eyes, he was the monster.
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"How could you?!" I scream at Hiroshi.
He's insane. How could he do this to Asami? To people? He had everybody fooled, and now he's going to kill us. We're stuck in our mechasuits, and he's coming for us. How can we get out of this one?
"Look at me," Asami tells me. "It's going to be ok"
It is... Because I'm going to get us out of this. The Avatar is my friend, I'm apart of Team Avatar for a reason! I drag myself over to the control panels and look around to try to figure out what the heck I'm going to do.
Hmm... Bingo!
Hiroshi made a terrible mistake when he taught me his go to's and showed me all those blueprints in his factories. These controls look very familiar...
"What are you doing?" Asami asks. "The machine is busted."
"You remember those 'secret files' your father told me about right? I think I know how to get us out of this mess and take Hiroshi down once and for all."
...
That day I had to do something I never thought I would. I used Hiroshi's teachings against him. Not even Asami knew about these mechasuits... But I did. It was very brief, and he couldn't tell me much about them, I understand why now. He showed me the blueprint, and I was fascinated, mostly because he used a similar technique on his go carts. I had no idea that he would use them to start an all out war! He only told me they would revolutionize the world, and I foolishly believed him. But again, I was a kid, and he was grooming me.
The day of the battle, Asami and I suited up in a mecha suit. I couldn't believe that I knew about these machines and yet I said nothing. I could've prevented it all and yet Hiroshi lead me to believe he was only mentoring me to become this great inventor- but really, he was molding me to become Amon's protégé. I feel sick to my stomach thinking about them trying to kill my brothers and all of our friends with those things.
Years have passed, and I still think about Hiroshi. He did wrong, I know, but am I a fool to still believe he was a good man?- well, use to be? He acted out of grief and sorrow, and it tainted his heart. Doesn't justify it, but it explains it. He wasn't an evil man, he was a sad and miserable man. Though the pain of him lying is something I'll never fully get over, I still like to believe that our relationship was at least some what genuine. Maybe I just like to live in ignorance...
Even though taking down Hiroshi was... Unfortunate, and it was great that Amon was finally gone, it was still the least of our worries...
...
"So Korra can airbend, but she can't waterbend?" I ask.
"Yep...or firebend, or earthbend," Bolin states uncomfortably while scratching the back of his neck.
I don't understand! How could this happen? She's the Avatar! She has to have all 4 elements, right? Does this mean that her past lives are gone, too? Why can't they just give her bending back? Will there now be a new Avatar while Korra is still alive? I don't understand this at all! The only person in the world who is suppose to bend the four elements is the Avatar, that's what makes the Avatar the Avatar! So what does that make Korra?
"So what does this mean, is she still the Avatar?" I ask, scared of the answer.
"Yes," Asami answers. "She just can't bend all the elements anymore."
"Why can't she just talk to Avatar Aang then? Can't he help her?" I ask worryingly.
"Korra has never been able to connect with her past lives. I'm afraid it's up to her to get her bending back," Tenzin explains sadly.
I've never felt so helpless. The world is going to go into chaos without Korra being able to bend the other elements. It'll be just like when Avatar Aang was gone for 100 years. It's great that we have another airbender in the world, but the world will still be unbalanced, and we'll go into another war. I doubt it'll be because the Fire Nation again, but we're bound to clash at some point. The Avatar was the mediator between all four nations, and now we don't have that. She's still technically the Avatar, but apart of that is bending all four elements!
"Hey, are you ok? You look a little pale," Bolin asks.
"Um, I think I'm going to be sick," I gag.
"Whoa, whoa. Just take a moment and calm down. Everything will be ok."
My brother sits next to me patting my back. Nothing can make me feel better. Not only can the Avatar not bend, but also, Korra is sad. She came to Republic City wanting to make a difference, and now this! I know she's upset, and just like me, she'd do anything to get her bending back. It's like a part of you is missing, and I know that there's no one who can fix it. When I lost my bending, I was so young, but I still feel like a different person. I always have that feeling of, 'would life be the same if that never happened to me?' 'Have I changed that much,' and 'was it for the better?' It's a horrible feeling to be left to wonder, and I don't want that for Korra.
"Avatar Aang," I start. "I don't know how this works, but if you can hear me, please help my friend Korra. She needs you now more than ever."
We all sit in an uncomfortable silence. Mako left to check on Korra a while ago, and now Bolin, Asami, and I have been sitting here not really knowing what to do. Tenzin said it's up to Korra to get her bending back, but how is she going to do that? Do you know how many times I've tried to bend since that day? If it were that easy, even I'd have my bending back by now.
I just don't understand. Korra took Amon down, and me and Asami took Hiroshi down. Things were suppose to get better, not worse.
...
My head was resting on Bolin, but we're all startled when all Korra and Mako burst through the door hand in hand.
Wait..
"Korra," everyone, apart from me, says as they stand up.
"My bending, Aang gave me back my bending!"
Everyone rushes over to hug her. I of course continue to sit where I am because one, I'm in a wheelchair, sooo.. and two, I'm shocked. I can't believe that worked!
Thank you, Avatar Aang.
...
Avatar Aang was my favorite Avatar, besides Korra of course. I've always been fascinated with the previous gaangs adventures. When Korra explained that she was able to connect with him, finally, I couldn't help but feel a little jealous. Though I was still very grateful because that's what I prayed for after all...OK, maybe I was incredibly jealous. It was nice to see Korra so happy again and full of life, but I wished so much that I could experience the same thing. Aang was able to restore her bending, and I couldn't help but wonder if he could do the same for me. He's still an Avatar, and an Avatar's work is never done. I didn't like being in a wheelchair at all, and I hated that I couldn't bend anymore. I felt like everything was working out for everyone else but me.. And with with that,
it was just the beginning...
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End of Book One.
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A\N And that is the end of Book One!
Let me know what you guys think. I've also been working on Book 2 of Coco. It's called 'Kimi,' go check it out! Before I go, with the corona virus going around, I hope everyone is doing well. Please stay safe, wash your hands, and also be considerate of others, BECAUSE WE'RE IN A PANDEMIC AND THERE'S NO REASON TO BUY OUT ALL OF THE BABY WIPES IF YOU DON'T HAVE A BABY, AND LEAVE SOME TOILET PAPER FOR THE REST OF US! Love y'all!
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