Korra POV
M/N turns and walks up to me.
You: "What did you see Korra? What happened?"
Korra: "I-I think I m-might have just saw Kronos."
Your POV
Oh, shit. I look over to Vivian looking for some answers to all this.
Vivian: "You did, he was here... I cannot believe that he already possesses the power to travel to and from the mortal world as he wishes... This is bad... Very bad." Well no shit it's bad.
You: "Ok, how come I couldn't see him?"
Vivian: "I-I'm not sure, both me and Korra saw him standing there, and heard him." What? I don't remember hearing anything.
You: "What did he say?" Neither of them respond, they both just stand there shocked. "Guys! What did he say?"
Korra: "That we can't beat him..." Oh.
You: "Well he's right." They both look at me confused. "What? Right now, neither of us is strong enough to beat him. But, that doesn't mean in 15 months we won't. I guarantee both of you that in 15 months I will be strong enough."
Vivian: "No offense M/N... But unless you somehow master Spirits Instinct... You have no chance of beating him. You've only mastered parts of it."
You: "So its name is Spirits Instinct huh?"
Vivian: "Well, it was, but now that a mortal wields it the name doesn't really fit."
You: "Nah, it's better than no name at all... So, I have to master this Spirits Instinct thing before he gets here. How do I master it?"
Vivian: "M/N, it's far too dangerous for a mere mortal to try and master it. You should just be thankful you have this."
You: "If I can unlock the power I can master it. How do I?" She sighs and looks away.
Vivian: "You must prove your worth to the highest of all spirits... The spirit of balance. If he deems you worthy, you unlock the power.... But, if he deems you unworthy... Well, anyone who has ever been deemed unworthy has been killed on the spot... And those, those were extremely respectable and strong spirits. Not a human who has killed hundreds and has very little restraint."
You: "I don't care. If I don't master it were all screwed anyways. Where can I find him?"
Vivian: "I cannot say. But he is in the spirit world, I'm sorry, that's all the information I can give you." I nod and walk over to Korra.
You: "I won't go if you tell me not to." She looks up to me, I can see how worried she is.
Korra: "If you believe you can do it... Then I do to." I nod and walk inside to go pack a bag, then walk back out.
You: "Keep up the training until I get back." They both nod and wish me good luck.
*TIMESKIP*
1 Month Later
Shit. Where the hell is this guy? I can't keep wasting time like this.
You: "Riher! Where Are You!?" I scream as I slam the ground. I stand, and see a single crack in the ground branching out from where I hit the ground. It leads off into a forest. I decide to follow it, about an hour later I'm met with a large temple on a cliff of a mountain. I was about to start climbing, until I remember I came through the portal. I bend myself up using my firebending and land softly in front of the temple. There is a balance carved above the entrance to it. I walk in, only to have the entrance close behind me. Weird, I don't remember there being any doors. I turn back around, and see a figure sitting on a throne... "Uh? Hey. I'm looking for a spirit named Riher, would you happen to know where I could find him?" The man shifts in his chair and inhales deeply.
???: "Why do you seek this spirit?"
You: "He would know why." I say emotionlessly. "So, do you know where I can find him? Because I don't have time to waste right now."
???: "Well, you're in luck, I do know where you can find him." Oh... Uh oh.
You: "You're Riher, aren't you?" The man nods.
Riher: "Yes I am Riher, the spirit of balance. Now, why do you seek the power?"
You: "I need it to protect the people I love."
Riher: "But not the world?"
You: "As long as the innocent people of this world are safe, I don't care."
Riher: "You do know you are not considered innocent, right?" I nod.
You: "Yes, I know."
Riher: "So you wish to achieve the power simply to protect?"
You: "You know, I could lie to you, but we both know that won't turn out well for me. So, yes, I only want it so I can protect my family." He sits back in his chair.
Riher: "While you are the first mortal to ever come to me asking for this... You are not worthy to possess such power, you have killed and hurt too many." I nod.
You: "Ok, I would ask what could I do to change your mind, but I can't change the past now, can I?" The man looks at me confused.
Riher: "You do know that since you were deemed unworthy, that you must be killed." I sigh and nod.
You: "Yea, but I'm sorry." I turn back to him. "I'm not dying today. I'm going to find a way to beat Kronos. With or without your help." Then I'm surrounded by 5 beings, each clad in old armor and helmets and looked to be made out of some kind of rock and metal mix. "What is this?" He looks at each of the soldiers then gestures to me, and they attack. I jump back, narrowly dodging them. Then focus on the energy in my chest, then feel it branch out again. They all begin attacking me again. I'm able to hold my own, for about 15 minutes, then they begin landing all sorts of attacks. Finally, one nails me in the side of my head and sends me skidding towards Riher. "How? How can they hit me?"
Riher: "Because the power gap it to large between you and them for your senses to keep up with." Well, this isn't good. As soon as I'm standing again they all rush again, this time I begin getting absolutely destroyed, after every hit I took I'd just be sent flying into another. After about another 15 minutes they stop attacking. Oh god, everything feels broken. As I try to stand again I begin coughing up blood. "Impressive, I did not expect you to stand up after that."
You: "Either did I... But I have to. People are counting on me to beat Kronos before he destroys our world."
Riher: "I do not care." He motions for the 5 warriors to move in again. They begin tossing me around like a rag doll again. No... I-I can't lose. I won't stop here. It Won't End Here! I look up and grab the punch one of them threw at me and throw him over my shoulder into the wall. Then hold my hand out and blast another one. Then I release my claws and take two more down that way. Then I'm left with one, but I know, I have nothing left. The tanks empty, and my body's giving up, I can feel myself struggling even to stand. "While I am impressed with you... This is where your story ends." The warrior attacks me, and sends me flying into a wall. When I look up it's standing above me, with a sword in its hand. "You have been deemed unworthy by the Spirit of Balance, Riher. It is time for your punishment. Death." No... Korra... Jinora... Sky... Kya, Katara, Ikki, Meelo, Opal, Bolin, Mako, Asami, Pema, Tenzin, Sue, Lin, Senna, Tonraq, even Chelsea and Holly... I've let them all down... I hang my head and wait for it.
Laura: 'Don't You Dare Give In!' I feel my arm snap up in front of me. When I look up I'm holding the blade, only inches from my face."
Riher: "Well... What do we have here?" I snap the blade in half and force myself to stand.
You: "No. I need the key to the power Riher! I'm not leaving until I'm strong enough to beat Kronos!" I release my claws again and begin attacking him. I refuse to let everybody down, I won't lose my family twice. I eventually am able to back him into a corner, and I thrust my claws through its neck.
Riher: "Incredible... You managed to kill all 5 Guardian Knights... No mortal has ever done that before..."
You: "How do I master the Spirits Instinct? Now."
Riher: "You really don't understand it do you? I don't just deem whether someone is worthy or not. How you do against the 5 Knights determines it."
You: "Well, I beat them." I say as I lean against one of the pillars in the room, gods I was exhausted.
Riher: "Beating them is not how you pass the test. All you did was mercilessly kill them. I would never give someone who would do something like that, that kind of power." Oh, shit. "And now, you know what must happen."
You: "You let me go?" I ask hopefully.
Riher: "You make a mockery of this ability! You have achieved a level of power no human has ever known before! Yet you still seek more... Greed is a horrible thing in you humans, you are never happy with what you have." As he finishes he begins walking towards me.
You: "Please... I have to protect them..." He walks up and stands about a foot away from me, he was tall, at least 6' 10".
Riher: "You are weak, you would have lost to Kronos anyways." Then I feel a pain like no other in my stomach, and am sent flying through a wall and begin free falling off the cliff. I hit the ground hard and hear the metal of my bones ringing out. I can feel the blood flowing into my lungs as I begin coughing up more blood. I look up and see him land in front of me leaving a small crater in the ground. "You are truly pathetic. How are you considered to be one of the strongest mortals alive?" He grabs me by the collar of my shirt and brings me to eye level with him. "Tell me something, M/N, do you believe you are going to the underworld?" I just smile at him.
You: "*cough* *cough* Yea... I'm fucked up." I say, spitting out blood as I do.
Riher: "Good, because that's exactly where you're going." Again, before I know what's going on I feel a pain on my nose and am sent flying through a few trees, finally skidding to a stop a few hundred feet away. As I look up to him I see him stop walking back to the palace, then he turns around to face me. Yet, even though my now blurred vision I could see his expression. He was shocked.