The Legend of Korra: Grandson...

By TheCayde

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When one legend ends, another rises from the ashes. Join Ryu the right hand man of his best friend Korra who... More

Book 4: Welcome to Republic City
Book 4: A Leaf in the Wind
Book 4: The Revelation
Book 4: The Voice in the Night
Book 4: The Spirit of Competition
Book 4: And the Winner Is...
Book 4: The Aftermath
Book 4: When Extremes Meet
Book 4: Out of the Past
Book 4: Turning the Tides
Book 4: Skeletons in the Closet
Book 4 Finale: Endgame
Book 5: Rebel Spirit
Book 5: The Southern Lights
Book 5: Civil Wars
Book 5: Peacekeepers
Book 5: Beginnings
Book 5: The Guide
Book 5: A New Spiritual Age
Book 5: Night of a Thousand Stars
Book 5: Harmonic Convergence
Book 5: Darkness Falls
Book 5 Finale: Light in the Dark
Book 6: Rebirth
Book 6: The Earth Queen
Book 6: In Harm's Way
Book 6: The Metal Clan
Book 6: Old Wounds
Book 6: The Terror Within
Book 6: The Stakeout
Book 6: Long Live the Queen
Book 6: The Ultimatum
Book 6: Enter the Void
Book 6 Finale: Venom of the Red Lotus
Book 7: After All These Years
Book 7: Ryu and Korra Alone
Book 7: The Coronation
Book 7: The Calling
Book 7: Enemy at the Gates
Book 7: The Battle of Zaofu
Book 7: Reunion
Book 7: Remembrances
Book 7: Beyond the Wilds
Book 7: Operation Beifong
Book 7: Kuvira's Gambit
Book 7: Day of the Colossus
Book 7 Finale: The Last Stand

Book 6: A Breath of Fresh Air

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By TheCayde

Earth. Fire. Air. Water. Only the Avatar can master all four elements and bring balance to the world.

The world has entered a new age. Harmonic Convergence created an energy shift the likes of which has never been felt before. And after two weeks, Republic City continues to recover from Ryu and Korra's epic battle with UnaVaatu. Vines have sprouted up all over, creating pockets of wilds the spirits have come to call home. What other changes are in store for our city?
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The scene begins with an aerial shot of Air Temple Island. Cut to a cliffside, where Bum-Ju flies away to the tree in the background.

Bumi: Come back, Bum-Ju!

He crawls onto the tree branch and pulls out a small pink sweater.

Bumi: If you don't want to wear the sweater I made you, that's fine. I'm sorry I got mad!

He crawls toward the end of the branch, and fails to catch Bum-Ju.

Bumi: Bum-Ju, I'm running out of tree. Can we go down now?

The branch topples over Bumi's weight and breaks.

Bumi: Ahhh! Bum-Ju, a little help!

Bumi soon loses his grip. Bum-Ju grabs him by biting his jacket, but only manages to pull the jacket off Bumi. As Bumi plunges, he waves his hands, bracing for impact. Moments before the impact, Bumi airbends, stopping his fall.

Bumi: Look, I'm airbending!

He suddenly stops bending, causing him to drop onto the ground with a thud.

Bumi: Ah! Ow, that still hurt a lot.

Cut to a forest, where Ryu wearing a new Gi, Korra and Tenzin venture. Jinora follows them moments later, with a group of spirits trailing behind her. Cut to a wide shot of the forest, which shows the vines have actually overgrown a number of houses.

Korra: How are we ever gonna clear away all these vines?

Ryu gets in front of her and firebends at the vines, which startles the spirits, causing them to disappear in hiding. The vines soon grow back, and the spirits return to Jinora, who comforts one of them.

Korra: Ugh, I don't get it. I can vanquish Vaatu but not a bunch of stupid vines?

Ryu: Don't worry you'll find a way.

(Minus the staff for now)
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Jinora: Why do you want to get rid of them? You changed the world. We're connected with the spirits again. The wilds are their home.

Korra: I don't think that the people who used to live here are as excited about it as you are.

Ryu: Plus Raiko has been a pain in the ass about this vine situation. ACHOO!

Korra pushes aside a bunch of vines, releasing a blinding glare of light. As the glare subsides, the outside environment is revealed to be part of Republic City. Cut to a far shot of Korra exiting the wilds.

Korra: I gotta go face the press and tell them I still don't have a way to get rid of the vines. This should be fun.

Ryu: Good luck- Achoo!

A leaf blows softly as Jinora and Ryu looked then just shrugged walking off. Cut to the City Hall, which is also overgrown with spirit vines. The press has also congregated around the entrance, while President Raiko stands in front of a podium.

Reporter: Mr President, are you concerned that your approval ratings are now nearly as low as the Avatar's?

Close-up of the reporter, who is standing beside Asami.

Reporter: Have you seen today's headline? It says "Raik-oh no. Polls pan pres' plans".

Raiko: I'm not concerned with snappy put-downs in the press. I'm facing this calamity just like every other citizen. There's a tree growing right through my office. You think I'm not doing everything I can to get rid of it?

Korra flies by and lands next to Raiko, creating a gust of air that ruffled up Raiko's hair, leaving him annoyed.

Reporters: Avatar Korra, few questions please.

Reporter 2: Avatar Korra, do you regret the way you handled the Unalaq Crisis?

Reporter 3: Why are you forcing the integration of spirits in Republic City?

Korra: Listen, I've been trying everything I can think of to get rid of these vines, but-

Reporter 4: Why can't you fix this?

Reporter 5: Are the vines here to stay?

Reporter 2: Is this part of your New World Order?

Korra: Look, Harmonic Convergence was just a couple weeks ago. I just needed a little more time to get everything back to normal.

Raiko: The Avatar has put us all in a very difficult position, but my administration-

Korra: Oh, I'm sorry. Did I put you in a difficult position by fighting the giant force of pure evil that was going to destroy the whole world?

She grabs Raiko by the chin and bobs his head up and down.

Korra: Maybe your administration could have handled that.

Lin separates the duo,and faces the reporters.

Lin: That's all, no more questions.

Raiko storms back into his office, while the crowd mumbles. As the crowd dissipates, Asami walks up to the downcast Korra.

Korra: This is a disaster.

Asami: Don't worry, we'll figure something out.

Korra: Easy for you to say. You don't have my poll numbers. Eight percent approval? Who are they asking?

Asami: You can't take that to heart. People are just frustrated.

Korra: I don't blame them. I should be able to fix this. I'm the Avatar.

Cut to Air Temple Island, where Ikki and Meelo are playing with Pabu, when they see their uncle running toward them, panting and sweating.

Bumi: You're not gonna believe what just happened. Where's your father?

Ikki: DAD!

Tenzin barges the door open, visibly worried.

Tenzin: What is it? What's wrong?

Bumi: The most amazing, wondrous, fantastical thing just occurred. Okay, Bum-Ju and I had a little fight. I made him this sweater, and he didn't seem to like it, and I'll admit, it might need work, but it was my first attempt at knitting, so I was a little hurt.

Tenzin: Hilarious. Time for dinner, everyone.

Bumi: No, check this out. I can airbend.

He makes multiple attempts to do so, but is unable to replicate the act.

Bumi: Yeah wait, seriously, I was doing it.

He continues to attempts to airbend, but to no avail, while Ikki and Meelo walk away when their excitement has died down.

Bumi: No hold on, I just uh, maybe if I- No. [Cut to the dining table.]

Bumi: I swear, I'm not making it up.

He continually makes airbending moves.

Tenzin: Stop waving your arms around at the table. It's not funny anymore.

As Ryu, Korra and Asami walk in.

Bumi: It's not a joke.

Ryu: What's up with him? Achoo!

Bolin: Bumi says he airbended earlier, but he can't now. Oh, and I guess he's not very good at knitting either. I gotta say, I love being a part of this family.

Cut to a fuming Tenzin.

Bolin: You got the grumpy dad,

Cut to Bumi still attempting to airbend.

Bolin: the wacky uncle

Cuts to Roku pouring himself tea and drinking it with satisfaction.

Bolin: The wise uncle

Cut to a fatigued Pema, while Rohan cries.

Bolin: the put-upon mom,

Cut to Jinora, Ikki and Meelo, the latter placing a chopstick on either side of his mouth.

Bolin: crazy kids. Well, that's just great.

Asami: Where's Mako?

Bolin: Oh, you mean the brooding teenager? He's staying in the police station.

Korra: Still?

Bolin: I told him Tenzin invited us to stay here since our apartment is a vine habitat now, but, he said he had to focus on work.

Ryu: Achoo!

Asami: Are you okay? You've been sneezing nonstop ever since we left the South Pole.

Ryu: Just my allergies and me not sleeping with a shirt on in a arctic city.

Bumi: Oh, did you see that? I think the napkin moved.

Kya: You blew on it.

Bumi: Wait! Maybe I can only do it when my life is in danger. Bolin, bend a giant boulder at me.

Bolin: Yeah, I don't think that's a good idea.

Pema: If you're going to be bending giant boulders, you can do it outside.

Tenzin: No one is bending giant boulders!

Meelo slams the table, and grabs a plate.

Meelo: Look alive, Uncle Bumi!

As Meelo throws the plate, Bumi looks on in fear and stretches out his hands, stopping the plate in a ball of air.

Bumi: I told you!

The rest of the table looks on in total surprise.

Tenzin: Unbelievable. You're actually an airbender.

Ryu: AAAAAAACHOO!

Ryu let out a loud sneeze as he sent a giant gust of wind that sent him into the wall the face first to floor as he groaned in pain. Now everyone turned their attention to him now he lifted his head up then realized what he just did... he airebended.

Roku: So can Ryu!

Bumi: Wait 'till I tell Mom, she's gonna love this.

Ryu then started shaking Korra as he was freaking out.

Ryu: Ahhhh this cant be right! I'm only suppose to bend Fire and Water! Not air! It ruins the continuity of the book!

Korra hits Ryu in the back of the head as Asami watched in confusion.

Korra: Will you relax! This will probably be great for the book!

Asami: ....What?

Bumi loses control of his bending, causing the plate to drop onto the table and shatter.
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Cut to the police station at night, followed by the interior of the office as the phone rings. A loud thud was heard as a head hit the desk.

Mako: Ow!

He props himself up before receiving the call.

Mako: Police. He what? Slow down. Okay, I'm on my way.

Cut to the interior of the store, which is filled with shattered glassware. Mako, now in police uniform, opens the door and looks at the extent of the damage.

Mako: What the heck did all this?

Shopkeeper: It was my brother. He's out of control.

Mako: Okay, just tell me what happened.

Shopkeeper: We were arguing about the books, and Daw was yelling at me. And all of a sudden, things started flying around. He was creating this storm, like-

Mako: Like what?

Shopkeeper: Well, like he was airbending.

Mako: Sir, that's impossible. There are only five airbenders in the entire world, and, your brother is not one of them.

Shopkeeper: I know what I saw. He was freaking out yelling: "What's happening to me?!" Then, he ran into the back room and locked himself in.

Mako knocks the back room door.

Mako: Police. Open up.

Daw: Go away!

Mako: Get out here, sir, or I'm knocking this door down. One, two--

Daw airbends, unhinging the door which pins Mako down. He looks at the damage he has caused, visibly distraught.

Daw: I'm so sorry!

He runs out before airbending away. As Mako tosses the door aside.

Shopkeeper: I told you. Airbending!

Mako stares at him in annoyance, before slumping down with a sigh. Cut back to Air Temple Island at dawn, where Bumi tries to airbend while his family looks at him.

Bumi: Ugh, I can't figure this thing out.

Meanwhile next to him Korra and Asami we're watching a shirtless Ryu airbending like he a pro but the two girls were blushing at him.

Korra: Your a quick learner.

Ryu: Well I am related to Kyoshi. Roku. Wan. But mainly while you were busy dating super cop I've  studied the movements of the air nomads if I ever wanted to mix up my firebending style. Never thought I'd be using them for a new element.

Korra: Do you think being in the Spirit World during Harmonic Convergence could have given him and Ryu airbending?

Tenzin: I suppose it's possible.

Ikki: Maybe Uncle Bumi is just a late bloomer.

Ryu: Then explain why I'm airbending then?

Kya: I have been noticing a change in your auras lately.

Bumi: And you didn't tell us?

He continues to airbending while Mako and Lin approach the group.

Lin: Invisible spirit monster attack?

Ryu: Lin! Look what I can do!

Ryu sends a airbending blast which shocks her as Lin and Mako widen their eyes in surprise.

Lin: So your not the only one.

Korra: What?

Mako: I got a call last night. About a guy who just started airbending out of nowhere.

Tenzin: You mean there's another one? Where is he now?

Mako: He... blew a door down on me and got away. We got an all-points bulletin out on him right now.

Korra: Wait, we'll help you look for him. Where should we start?

Mako: Oh, well, y'know, you should leave it with the police. It's... police business. Y'know. It's um... official.

Korra: Okay.

A shirtless Ryu and Tenzin slides off while sticking out their tongue.

Korra. How are you doing? You know, you're welcome to stay here instead of sleeping at the police station.

Mako: No, I'm fine. I should just, get going. So, as you were ladies.

He matches off awkwardly, while Korra and Asami look at each other in confusion. Cut to Korra walking up to Asami's Satomobile with Asami.

Korra: This is so exciting! New airbenders in the city. I bet we can find that guy before Mako does.

She catches the car keys thrown to her by Asami.

Korra: You know I'm not very good at this.

Asami: You're the Avatar, master of all the elements. You should know how to drive. Besides, it's relaxing.

The scene fades to her riding the driven car, visibly distressed.

Asami: Clutch! Clutch!

Korra constantly jerks and brakes the car, while a car stops behind them.

Asami: That's the brake. Let's try again. You ready?

The car behind honks at them, and Korra salutes to Asami, mimicking Mako. The ladies laugh.

Korra: How long do you think talking to Mako is gonna be like pulling teeth?

The car behind turns and stops next to them, the driver glaring at them.

Asami: Well, Mako has never been the most... "in touch with his feelings" guy, but it'll get better eventually. Least Ryu acts better.

Korra: So, when I was gone, did he tell you that we broke up?

Asami: Yeah... we all knew. Sorry.

Korra: That's pretty embarrassing.

Asami: Actually, I need to tell you something about that, and I should have told you this sooner, but... while you were gone... I... kind of... kissed him. I'm sorry.

Korra: No wonder he's so nervous around us!

Asami: You're not mad?

Korra: No! I mean, I kissed Mako when he was going out with you, so...

Asami: You what?

Korra: I'm so sorry! I thought you knew!

Asami: I'm just kidding. I knew a long time ago.

Korra: Speaking of Ryu. When me and Ryu were at the portal we sorta kissed. Well I kissed him...in order to save the world.

Asami: Wow. Do you like Ryu?

Korra kept quiet and blushes slightly as Asami raised a brow. She clears her throat and redirected the question to her.

Korra: Do you have a crush on Ryu?

Asami: W-well-its just that- he's a nice guy and... wait a minute. You like him too!

Korra: Yeah... well this is awkward liking the same boy again.

Asami: Yeah. How about a little friendly competition?

Korra: What are you talking about?

Asami: Who can get closer to Ryu. Winner gets to confess their feelings towards him.

Korra: You've got a deal. Wow... I've never had a girlfriend to hang out with and talk to before, except for Naga. This is nice.

Asami: Vine! Vine!

Korra slams the brakes and swerves the car, narrowly missing the vines in the middle of the road. A hedgehog-like plant spirit phases toward the car and Asami gasps.

Fruithog spirit: Hey! Watch where you're going!

Korra: What are you doing living in the middle of the road in the first place?!

Fruithog spirit: Don't ask me, Avatar! You made the world this way; we're just living in it!

Korra: Look, I don't have anything against spirits, but these vines are causing major problems all over the city!

Fruithog spirit: Spirits, vines. We're all the same. Seems like the Avatar would know that.

As Korra sits back staring into blank space.

Asami: Korra, you okay?

Korra: We need to go get Ryu! I think that spirit just gave me an idea how to get rid of these vines... But I'm gonna need a lot of water.

Cut to Air Temple Island, where Tenzin meditates before the statue of his father, Avatar Aang, atop Aang Memorial Island.

Tenzin: It's like a dream, Dad. After a hundred and seventy years, new airbenders.

Ikki: Dad.

Runs toward her father with Jinora and Meelo. Ikki kneels onto his leg, while Meelo leaps onto his shoulders.

Ikki: When that new guy's airbending, does that make him our brother?

Tenzin: Well, in a way, all airbenders are our family.

Ikki: Does that mean I have to share my room? Because I like my personal space.

Tenzin: Of course not. But we might have to get used to not being the only airbenders around anymore.

Meelo: I hope we have enough for an army. I want to be Commander like Uncle Bumi.

Jinora: Air Nomads don't have armies, Meelo.

Tenzin: But maybe, there will be enough to fill the temples again.

Tears form in his eyes.

Jinora: What's wrong, Daddy?

Tenzin: I just wish your grandfather was here to see this.

Meelo: Will you be airbender President?

Tenzin: No, but I think the new airbenders will need lots of help and guidance to understand what it means to be part of our nation. That's a big responsibility.

Meelo: Don't worry dad, we'll help you.

He hugs his father while his sisters follow suit.

Tenzin: I know you will.

He hugs his children back. Cut to a building overlooking a bridge which is overgrown with spirit vines. Ryu, Korra, Lin, and Bolin are standing on the bridge, while Raiko and the small group of reporters approach them.

Ryu: I hope this works.

He turns back and looks at the press, annoyed.

Ryu: What are you guys doing here?

Raiko: I was alerted that you had a new plan to wipe out these noxious weed. So I thought you'd want everyone to be here to watch.

Reporter: Avatar Korra, do you really think-

Korra: No questions! Just stand there. Silently!

Ryu and Korra approaches the vines. She focuses and enters the Avatar State as Ryu's eyes glowed and bends out swirls of water around the vines. As they closes the loops, they infuses positive spiritual energies to the water, causing them to glow gold. The vines slowly retreat, and the press look on in awe. When the vines fully retreat, Korra and Ryu stops bending and bows in respect.

Ryu and Korra: Go in peace.

The crowd claps and the reporters approach them.

Reporter 6: How did you know what to do?

Reporter 7: Will you send the spirits away now?

Ryu and Korra turned to them annoyed.

Reporter 3: How soon can we expect public water service to resume?

Reporter 2: Are the rumors of you dating true?!

A loud splash is heard as the vines suddenly grow back, startling everyone. The vines grow denser than before, and has also grown to inundate the opposite block. A boy standing by the window recoils in shock at the state of the growth. The weight of the vine causes the building to tilt toward the bridge.

Korra: Look out!

She grabs her staff. The guards escort the worried Raiko away. Bolin and Lin run forward and both bend out a rock pillar to stop the building from toppling over. Ryu and Korra barges open the door with airbending and looks at the worried occupants.

Ryu: Let's go, people! Hurry.

Korra looks on as the people evacuate. She opens her glider and flies to the window where the boy is trapped. She reaches out to grab the child when rumbling causes her to gasp. She grabs the child as the tip of the building collapses.

Korra: Hang on.

Korra dives down and land on the ground. She flips and stops the tip with airbending while the remaining occupants flee the danger. She strains herself and slowly lets the tip land softly. Ryu, Bolin and Lin walk up to her.

Bolin: I think that could've gone better.
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Cut to Air Temple Island, where Korra is meditating in a pavilion. Ryu walks up to her.

Korra: Can't talk. Meditating.

Ryu: You must be really pissed. You hate meditating.

Korra:     I thought if I really tried I might be able to contact my past Avatars, someone who knows something to help me, but I can't. They're gone and I'm all alone. Did I ruin everything by leaving the spirit portals open?

Ryu: You didn't ruin anything. I mean you kinda did- but! You did what you thought was best for the world, and now things have changed.

He walks up to Korra sitting next to her and puts his hand on her shoulder.

Ryu: Change can be good or bad, depending on your point of view.

Korra: I know the people's point of view. It's bad.

Tenzin: You're not the President, Korra. Your job isn't to fix the daily problems of every person in Republic City. Your responsibility is to bring balance to the entire world, and that means no matter what you do, some people are not going to be happy about it.

Korra: Right.

Ryu: On the other hand, some people will be very happy. Like Tenzin. What you did during Harmonic Convergence may have brought back the Air Nation, and that can only be good for restoring balance. That is the act of a great Avatar.

Korra: It's scary. I have all this power and all these people depending on me, but I don't know what I am supposed to be doing half the time. It seems like I should be... wiser.

Ryu: True wisdom begins when we accept things as they are, like how I have to accept I can bend three elements now. You've started a new age, Korra. There's no going back to the past.

Tenzin and Bolin runs and interrupts Ryu and Korra's conversation.

Bolin: Mako called! The cops found a new airbender guy, but when they tried to bring him in, he ran away and climbed to the top of Kyoshi Bridge and won't come down. Ooh sorry, did I interrupt an Avatar wisdom session?

Korra: Avatar wisdom is the thing of the past, Bolin.

She taps him on the shoulder and walks past him as does Ryu with a smile.

Ryu: Come on.

Bolin: Oh okay. Is that a good thing?

Korra: Depends who you ask.

Scene shifts to Kyoshi Bridge. Oogi flies down and lands on the bridge. Korra, Ryu, Tenzin, and Bolin jump off Oogi. Korra and Ryu walks up between Lin and Mako.

Lin: Come down immediately, or we will be forced to take action.

Cut to Daw, who chatters, trembles and holding onto the bridge, while looking around wondrously. As metalbenders approach him and take fighting stances.

Daw: Stay back! I'm dangerous.

Metalbender cop attacks him. He defends himself using an air dome, knocking off all the metalbenders.

Daw: Sorry!

The metalbenders fire their cables toward the bridge before swinging back to the ground. Korra grabs her glider and flies to the top of the bridge.

Korra: Don't panic, I'm just here to talk.

Daw: Please, I don't know what I'm doing and I don't want to hurt anyone.

Korra: Tell me about it. Rough day, huh? I'm having kind of a rough day myself. You mind if I sit down here?

Daw: Huh?

Korra: Look, I know you're scared. You've gone through a big change and its kind of my fault. But you're not alone, there are other airbenders and they want to help you. Actually, they are really excited to meet you.

Daw: I don't want to be an airbender. Please, you're the Avatar, make it stop. Ahh!

He nearly falls off the bridge.

Korra:     I'm sorry, I can't, but I promise you things will get better if you just give it a chance. Let me take you over to Air Temple Island and we can talk this through. Okay?

She offers her hand to Daw. Korra reaches out her hand in a welcoming manner. Daw hesitates, but soon reaches his hand back to Korra. He takes a step, but loses his footing, plunging down the bridge.

Daw: Oh! Ahh!

Korra dives down, opens her glider and saves Daw. The crowd cheers at the save. Tenzin approaches Daw.

Korra: Daw, this is Tenzin. He is going to help you.

Tenzin: It is absolutely my pleasure to meet you, Daw. I have never met a new airbender before. Well, at least not one whose diaper I didn't have to change.

Daw: Actually, I just fell off a bridge so I could use a fresh diaper right about now.

Tenzin raises his right eyebrow.

Raiko: So, is this the deal?

Metalbender cop opens the fence for Raiko.

Raiko: We have crisis every other day now thanks to you.

Korra: Listen, I know you're having a tough time getting used to these changes and I'm sorry for that, but you and everyone else are going to have to learn live with it. The vines and the spirits are here to stay.

Raiko: Well, you know who's not here to stay? You! I order you and your friend to leave this city. You've caused nothing but trouble since you arrived.

The crowd gasps at the decision.

Ryu: Don't worry, we were already leaving. Also one more thing Mr. President, I have a gift for you.

Ryu swiftly slaps Raiko gaining more gasps from the crowd and his friends.

Ryu: Don't even come crawling back to us when you need help.

Ryu grabs Korra's hand and walks away from Raiko in opposite direction. Korra looks down smiling because he held her hand as they both used their free hand flipping the bird to Raiko with their backs turn, Tenzin walks over to them.

Korra: I can see my path now. There are new airbenders out there and I'm going to find them and rebuild the Air Nation.

Ryu: Don't think I'm not going with you. It's so exciting. Who knows who's out there now, discovering the gift of airbending for the first time?
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Cut to a mountainous region. A retractable bridge extends. Several White Lotus sentries walk to the building, and the bridge retracts while they take fighting stances. A sentry walks forward and metalbends the octagonal door open, revealing an octagonal prison cell with an inmate seated in calm composure.

White Lotus: You know the drill, Zaheer.

Zaheer: Of course.

He turns to face the wall, with his hands behind his head.

White Lotus: Hope you still like rice.

Zaheer: Have you ever read the poetry of the great airbending guru, Laghima?

White Lotus: What?

Zaheer: Guru Laghima lived four thousand years ago in the Northern Air Temple. It is said that he unlocked the secret of weightlessness and became untethered from the earth, living his final forty years without ever touching the ground.

White Lotus: Is that how you plan to escape? With something you picked up from an old airbender children's story?

Zaheer: Like all great children's tales, it contains truth within the myth. Laghima once wrote: "Instinct is a lie, told by a fearful body, hoping to be wrong."

White Lotus: What's that supposed to mean?

Zaheer: It means that when you base your expectations only on what you see, you blind yourself to the possibilities of a new reality.

Zaheer suddenly airbends, slamming the sentry against the prison bars. He runs forward and turns the sentry's body, grabbing him by the neck. The remaining sentries prepare to attack, but withhold themselves.

Zaheer: Uh, uh, uh. You wouldn't want to singe your friend, would you?

White Lotus: How? You're not a... bender.

Zaheer: Nature is constantly changing. Like the wind.

Zaheer pulls the keys off from the sentry. On unlocking the door, he airbends, slamming his hostage against the wall. He slides out of his cell, narrowly avoiding a sentry's firebending attack, before airbending the sentries off their feet. He leaps up and grabs the firebender, throwing him into the cell.

Zaheer avoids an earthbending attack and leaps off a bent earth wall, before climbing up the wall with airbending. Perched, he avoids a fire blast and leaps behind the firebender, before throwing him to the cell with airbending. He runs up a wall, avoiding the attacks from the remaining two sentries. He airbends them off their feet, before airbending them into the cell. He quickly locks the cell.

Zaheer: Now you might want to ration that bowl of rice. You've got three weeks until the next shift change. It's the dawning of a new age. The end of the White Lotus, the end of the Avatar, and soon the end of the Bu bloodline.

Zaheer walks toward the edge of the cliff. He leaps down the cliff, using airbending to cushion his fall from ledge to ledge.
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*TO BE CONTINUES*
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Once there's a new adventure there's always a new enemy! Zaheer has now been freed but what is the history with him and Lü Bu's family? Find out next time of LOK!

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