Mortal Kombat Legends: Heroes Rising

by KnightGomora1994

A New Mission/Welcome to Republic City

Months had passed since the union between Earthrealm and Equestria, humans and Equestrians were living in harmony as both races learned from each others culture and technology. True, it took some time to get used to... but they made it work. As Sonya would say in military terms, improvise, adapt, and overcome your obstacle. Speaking of the Special Forces commander, she walked into the hanger to meet up with her new cadets. They stood firm and saluted her. She stood in front of them returning the salute. "At ease!" she said to them as they lowered their hands. "You all may think this is like the Canterlot Guard, but I can assure you... its not! When I first joined, I was under the command of your truly..." she gestures to Jax. "Major Jackson Briggs... he told me and my fellow cadets that this place was no place for little girls, and I had to prove myself through and through, to show that I wasn't a weak little girl." she said to them as she walked passed several of the cadets. The minute she walked passed Sweetie Drops, the humanized pony smirked with a silent chuckle. This quickly caught Sonya's attention as she turned towards her, holding a firm glare towards her. "You think this is funny?!"

Sweetie Drops tried her best not to break under pressure, but she couldn't deny she laughed a bit. "No ma'am! I do not think this is funny, because I joined the Special Forces to protect my people... and those I love most." she informed her of her reasons to join the Special Forces.

"Well then... I can definitely say you got guts, but you're gonna get worked to the bone if you're gonna be joining us. Do I make myself clear cadet...?" Sonya asked her with a stern look.

The humanized earth pony held her composure to show no sign of weakness, but even in her mind... she was scared out of her mind of how scary Sonya is. She swallowed her pride, and stood firm. "Yes ma'am..." she said to her.

"Alright, I know you're all eager to get started... now, ten laps through the track and field, on the double!" Sonya exclaimed as the cadets rushed to the field as she walked to Jax, Johnny, Applejack, Big Mac, Applebloom, Nightwolf and Pinkie Pie. "That should keep them busy..." she said to them.

"Sure will... but you were kinda hard on the new cadet there..." Johnny said to her as he crossed his arms.

"Johnny, this is the military... I'm supposed to be hard." Sonya said to him and looked to Jax. "Jax, do you have information on that cadet...?" she asked him.

"Sure do... Jax pulled out Sweetie Drop's file and looked at it. "Bon Bon, AKA Sweetie Drops... born in Canterlot, but raised in Ponyville. She's an agent for a super-secret anti-monster agency in Canterlot, assigned by Princess Celestia a few years ago. But the agency shut down when they locked up the most dangerous monsters in Equestria... but the agents stayed vigilante in case some of those monsters broke loose, and went on a rampage. I guess in a way, this girls a special case... we can definitely use someone with her skills. In case a monster from the Everfree Forest shows up..." he said to her.

"Sure we can, Sweetie Drops is a good kid, she just needs some guidance, that's all..." Pinkie said to them.

"Don't get your hopes up, when it comes to Lyra... Sweetie Drops can be serious when she wants to be." Applejack reminded her as she looked to Big Mac. "I know, because she almost dislocated my brothers shoulder once."

"Eeyup... and it hurt like the devil..." Big Mac rubbed his shoulder from remembering it.

"Could have been worse, you would have lost that arm..." Nightwolf approached with a smirk on his face.

"Nah, you went easy on her you big softy..." Applebloom said to him as she hanged upside down from a tank.

Sonya let out a smirk with an amused chuckle. "I believe her..." she said to them only to receive a call from Raiden. She pulls out a medallion as it formed an astral projection of him. "Raiden, its been a while..." she said to him.

"Sorry for not keeping in touch with you and the others Sonya Blade... but I need you to meet me and Celestia with the others in Canterlot. It is urgent..." Raiden informed her as she looked to Johnny and the others, knowing he was completely serious about the urgency.

At the Shirai Ryu village, Scorpion and Fluttershy rebuilt the clan with human orphans, and equestrians that wanted to join the clan. Lightning Dust was also with them as he helped some of the newest clan members in learning the ways of the Shirai Ryu, Scorpion watched and smiled of how his student has progressed in recent months. Fluttershy approached him with a fresh pot of tea and kneeled down setting it on the table. "The students are doing well..." she poured some tea as Scorpion approached.

He sat down across from her, and too a cup. "Yes... even Lyra Heartstrings has progressed in her training..." he looked to where she was, seeing her block the attack of her fellow student as she avoided his attacks. "Why she decided to join the Shirai Ryu... I am still wondering about that..." he looked to Fluttershy.

"Oh, you mean you don't know...?" Fluttershy asked as she set her tea down and giggled. "Its because Sweetie Drops joined the Special Forces, and she wants to make sure that she won't always need her protection." she informed him.

This surprised Scorpion as he looked at her. "So, those two are...?" he asked earning a nod from the humanized Pegasus. His eyes slightly bulged from hearing it and chuckled rubbing his head. "I had no idea... but.." he smiled and looked to her. "But if she cares about her so much, I will support them any way I can..." he said to her.

Fluttershy smiled and grasped his hands. "Thank you Scorpion, you won't regret this..." she said to him and kissed his cheek earning a smile and a small blush from him. "Oh, and Scootaloo is having a little trouble with the rope spear..." she pointed out.

Scorpion looked and noticed that she was tangled up by it and let out a small chuckle and looked to Lightning Dust. "Lightning Dust, give Scootaloo a hand..." he said to her as Lightning Dust went to help Scootaloo out of her little accident. "Oh to be young... I can't imagine anything better..."

Till suddenly the moment was ruined when Discord appeared. "Well, isn't this beautiful... hope I'm not interrupting something..." he said to them.

"Yes, you are..." Scorpion said to him with a scowl.

"Well there's no need to be a sourpuss around me Scorpy, I'm just here to deliver the news..." Discord said to him.

Fluttershy stood up and looked to him. "What is it Discord...?" she asked him.

"Glad you asked dear Fluttershy, Raiden and Celestia need everyone to report to Canterlot, it is of the utmost urgency that they arrive as soon as possible. So I suggest you get moving, toot sweet you two!" Discord snapped his fingers, disappearing before their very eyes.

Scorpion scowled at seeing it. "I will never understand him..." he muttered.

"Don't worry, you'll get used to it... Discord may be a spirit of chaos, but we're working out the loose screws..." Fluttershy said to him with an assuring tone.

"If you ask me, he's got one too many..." Scorpion said to her as he stood up using his hell flames to form his ninja uniform. "We best hurry if we are to meet them in Canterlot." he said to her as Fluttershy nodded in response and took his hand. Scorpion looked to Lightning Dust as she approached. "Lightning Dust, I'm leaving you in charge until we return..." he said to her.

"I won't let you down sensei..." she said to him as Scorpion nodded to her and vanished through hellfire with Fluttershy.

At the Lin Kuei temple, Sub-Zero lead his students and those of Equestria in the fighting techniques of the Lin Kuei. But his eye soon caught a familiar face hiding within the group of students. "Sweetie Belle... come out here..." he said to her earning Rarity's attention. Sweetie Belle tried to hide in the group, but the students moved aside revealing her. She pouted knowing that was unavoidable... she walked to the grandmaster and stood before him. "Sweetie Belle... I've told you before, you are not ready for this..." he said to her.

"But you taught my sister how to control her abilities... why can't I learn cryomancy as well...?" Sweetie Belle asked him.

"Because dear sister..." Rarity walked up and kneeled down to her. "You are much too young for it, while it is true Kuai Liang and his brother Bi Han studied at a young age. They were forced to train at that age, Kuai swore to change that law... by training students who are thirteen or older." she said to her and touched her shoulder. "Try to understand Sweetie Belle..."

"It just isn't fair! You're always trying to protect me! I'm old enough, I don't need protecting!" Sweetie cried out and ran off.

"Sweetie Belle!" Rarity exclaimed only to see her run into the temple, she sighed and looked to Sub-Zero. "I'm terribly sorry about her Kuai, she's trying so hard to be just like me... she just doesn't understand..." she said to him.

Sub-Zero looked to where Sweetie Belle went, but looked to her. "Let me take care of this..." he walked to where Sweetie Belle ran off too. Inside the temple, Sweetie Bell sat in a corner holding herself, hiding her face in her knee's. Sub-Zero approached her and sat beside her... knowing this wasn't going to be easy. "Sweetie Belle... I know you feel left out, but you need to understand. Your sister isn't trying to protect you, she's only trying to give you a chance to wait till you are ready to learn." he said to her.

"But I want to protect my friends too... Applebloom and Scootaloo got to join the Special Forces, and the Shirai Ryu. But why can't I learn to become a Lin Kuei...?" Sweetie Belle looked away.

Sub-Zero pondered her question knowing her life will be hard, but an idea soon came to him as he looked to her. "Tell you what... if you keep up with your studies in school... I will teach you how to use cryomancy..." he said to her to offer her a chance.

Sweetie Belle looked to him surprised but smiles. "You really would?" she asked him as he gave her an approving nod. Her smile grew bigger as she hugged him. "I won't let you down... I promise!" she said to him.

Sub-Zero smiled at the young humanized unicorn and held her as any older brother would for their younger sibling, but just at that moment, Rainbow Dash ran up finding him. "Hey, teach... Raiden needs us in Canterlot, pronto!" she informed him.

The Grandmaster looked to her as he stood up with Sweetie Belle. "I'm on my way..." he looked to Sweetie Belle and patted her head. "Remember out deal..." he said to her as she smiled and nodded to him. Sub-Zero nodded to her and walked away with Rainbow Dash to meet with the others in Canterlot.

Within the palace of Edenia, Kitana was teaching Twilight everything there was about the Edenian royal bloodline. From King Jerrod, to Queen Sindel, and their past rulers. She was even learning some Edenian spells that could be of use to her, and help her in any situation necessary. Kitana walks up to her and gave her another scroll. "This one contains the history of Edenia, my mother gave this to me when Edenia was first freed from Outworld..." she informed her.

"I can definitely put this to good use... unlike a certain someone..." Twilight glanced over to Mileena. "You should be focusing as well Mileena...!"

"Hey, I'm studying..." Mileena said to her as she was secretly lying as she stared at a picture of Flash Sentry.

Jade walked up and snatched the picture from her, catching her by surprise. "Nice try Mileena... but you're not lying your way out of this one." she said to her.

"Okay, so I'm distracted... can't be helped." Mileena crossed her arms as she looked way.

"Mileena..." Twilight stood in front of her earning the half tarkatus' attention, her eyes widened from seeing just how angry and scary she is. "I've told you time and time again... you and Flash aren't happening! And if you have a problem, then you can deal with me...!" she said to her as shadow gloomed over her body and her eyes glowed white.

The tarkatus panicked from seeing how scary she is and held her hands in the air. "Okay, okay, you've made your point!" she teleported to the balcony and exhaled. "I'm surprised you're actually the Princess of Friendship... you can be scarier than a tarkatan." she said to her.

"With good reason..." Twilight said to her as she held her hands to her hip with her cheek's puffed. "You really need to work on accepting the facts..."

"Twilight! Kitana!" Spike rushed in with a letter from Canterlot. "A letter just came in from Princess Celestia, its important that we get to Canterlot, immediately. Oh... and bring Mileena too..." he informed them.

Twilight let out a sigh and looked to her. "Guess we got no choice..." she muttered as Mileena stuck her tongue out at her.

Meanwhile in the CHS world, Kung Lao was helping Sunset and her and her friends to prepare for the Friendship Games that will arrive in the coming months. He even suggested adding a martial arts tournament to the games, one that doesn't involve the rules of Mortal Kombat. No bone breaking, no weapons, just fair and even combat. They had even gotten to work in building the arena, as requested... Sunset meanwhile wiped her brow of sweat and looked to the arena as it was half finished. "Alright, we're half way there..." she said and looked to Kung Lao. "I'm surprised you managed to convince Principle Celestia to allow it..." she said to him.

"It was pretty easy... in fact, I signed up to be the referee for it... to make sure that all contestants fight fairly in the arena." Kung Lao said to her as he wiped his sweat off his brow and looked to the arena. "The Wu Shi arena took several years to build, and as of today, it still stands... even around my ancestors time..." he smiled.

"The Great Kung Lao..." Sunset smiled at remembering it but heard a vibration coming from her backpack. "Chi, you got that right...?" she asked her.

Right on cue, Chi reached into her backpack and pulled out her book opening it finding its a message from Twilight. "Its from Princess Twilight..." she turned to them. "She needs you guys in Canterlot immediately..." she informed them. Kung Lao looked to each other, knowing that this is a serious matter. There's no telling what the new mission will be, because they will be in for something the would never experience.

At the Wu Shi Academy, the monks helped train some of the Equestrian's learn their ways. Some were struggling more than most, but Flash and Soarin were helping out most of the students in learning the ways of the Shaolin. Liu Kang walked up to them and noticed the progress they were making. "So far, so good... they're improving just like you expected..." he said to them.

"Well, some of them are of the royal guard, they've been training to be strong soldiers when drafted..." Flash said to him.

"Most of the Wonderbolt cadets thought it would be good to join as well. Spitfire and Fleetfoot joined the Special Forces believing it would be more their specialty." Soarin said to him as he leaned against a wall. "It's going to be tough training the rest of the students, given they're still new to all this."

"Not to worry..." Bo' Rai Cho approached them as he looked to the students. "Though they have no experience in the ways of the Shaolin... with my instructions, they will be well trained warriors..." he said to them.

"As long as you don't force them to drink master... you know that is a serious bad habit..." Liu Kang said to him as a sweat drop ran down his cheek.

Bo' Rai Cho let out a chuckle in amusement and looked to him. "Like that time with you and Kung Lao? Oh, and lets not forget young Shujinko..." he burst into a fit of laughter.

Flash and Soarin both had a sweat drop running down their cheeks and looked to Liu Kang. "Should we be worried for our comrades...?" Flash asked him.

"You probably should be..." Liu Kang said to them.

Suddenly, something soon came to Bo' Rai Cho's memory as he reached into his pouch. "I almost forgot, Lord Raiden and Princess Celestia sent this..." he handed them a scroll. "I don't know what is happening... but I'm sure you all will need to be there and find out what it is." he said to them.

Liu Kang took the scroll and looked through it reading through it, he looked to Flash and Soarin as he put the scroll away. "We better get going... I'm sure everyone will be happy to see us after so long." he said to them earning nods from both Flash and Soarin they readied for a trip to Canterlot Castle.

Meanwhile, within the White Lotus Compound... Korra has grown up into a teenager, and is currently in the middle of her Firebending test. She leaped in the air launching two kicks while unleashing bursts of fire at one of her sparring partners, knocking him down. She landed on the ground and turned facing two other firebenders who launched two bursts of fire at her, she blocked it as she waved her arms in a circular form making the fire disappear. One of the firebenders went in for another attack as he blasted more fire at her, but Korra avoided and blocked each blast and charged at them. The two firebenders charged as one leaped in the air and swung two fiery kicks at Korra, only to see her roll across the ground and kick his foot making him go off balance as he hit the ground, but got back up as the other firebender blasted at her. She blocked it as she managed to kick the other firebender down, quickly blocking the fire blasts from the one in front of her. The young Avatar launched several blasts of fire at her sparring partner, knocking him down as she turned her attention to the last one. He blasted at her, only to see her land a high kick against his first blast and charge at him. She blocked the attacks of her sparing partners and launched a powerful fire blast against one, sending him straight onto a rooftop. The spectators, including Master Katara... watched the training, which easily impressed Katara. "She's strong..." she said to the elders.

The White Lotus leader however, was not so impressed. "She lacks restraint..." he said to her as he looked to the fight. "How Lord Raiden has faith in her, I will never know..." he muttered.

Meanwhile, the firebending sparring partner charged at Korra, letting out a stream of fire as she charged right towards it. Pushing her way through the flames without getting burnt, grabbing hold of him and as she pushed his arms away, leaping over him as she swung a fiery kick against him and let out one powerful fire blast against him. He rolled across the ground but stood up shielding himself from the flames, only to collapse from exhaustion. The young Avatar smiled and threw her fists in the air, feeling excited of her victory. "WOOHOO!" she cheered only to look and see the elder's unimpressed faces. "Hey, why all the doom and gloom people?" she asked them as she took off her helmet and looked to them. "We should be celebrating! Three elements down, one to go!"

"You're getting ahead of yourself as usual, Korra. We haven't decided if you passed your firebending test yet." The Firebending master informed her.

"Ever since you were a little girl, you've excelled at the physical side of bending, but completely ignored the spiritual side. The Avatar must master both." The White Lotus leader said to her.

Korra slightly bowed her head from hearing it. "I haven't ignored it, it just doesn't come as easy to me." she looked to them with an upbeat attitude. "But that's why I should start training with Tenzin immediately. He's Mister Spiritual..." she said to them.

The White Lotus leader looked over to Katara to hear her opinion. "Do you believe she's read, Master Katara?" he asked her.

"Yes..." Katara smiled and looked to Korra. "If anyone can teach her what she needs to learn, it's Tenzin... Raiden would tell you the same thing as long as you don't get a lightning bolt after words." she said to them.

The White Lotus leader shuddered from remembering it. "Don't remind me..." he sighed and looked to Korra. "Very well, Korra. It's time for you to begin your airbending training." he said to her.

Korra smiled and jumped into the air, turning around in axis in happiness and excitement. "Yes! Finally!" she cheered only to look at the elders realizing her small error. "I mean..." she cleared her throat and bowed to them respectfully. "Thank you all for believing in me.." she said to them, giving them an innocent smile as she slowly walks away. Katara smiled proudly at the young Avatar as she dashed off for the stables. She ran into the stables, holding onto her excitement as she finds her. "Naga, you should have seen it!" she said to her as Naga perked up her head, showing herself as a polar bear dog, wagging her tail and getting up for her master. "I kicked some firebender butt, and I passed! Korra cuddled up to her polar bear dog's head. "Tenzin will be here in a few days..." she said to her as Naga licked her face, getting her to laugh gleefully from it. A moment passed and Korra got a saddle on Naga as she rode towards the gate, earning a guards attention. "Just taking Naga out for a stroll." she said to him, earning an unsure look from the guard. She crossed her arms seeing it feeling annoyed of the guards reluctance. "Don't worry, we're not going far..." The guard looked at her, but complied to opening the gate letting her and Naga out. The Avatar and her polar bear dog ran out into the frozen wilderness, but Korra can't contain her excitement as she held the reigns. "Naga, go!" she said to her as Naga picked up speed. "That a girl. Go! Go! Go!" she said to he as the rode into the snow-covered plains. Korra laughed in excitement as she looked to the sky. "I hope you were watching Raiden... I can't wait to see you again someday..." she said in hopes he's listening.

Within the throne room of Canterlot, Raiden and his fellow defenders looked upon Korra through a magic mirror pool. "She's quite a cheerful one... so you met her when she was only a child...?" Sonya asked him.

"Yes... including her previous incarnation, Avatar Aang, who died long before she was born. Aang was a noble soul, and I honor him by helping his reincarnated self." Raiden explained to them. "But its not just her that we're speaking of, it is her realm... you see, the Jinsei of her realm is unprotected, and it is currently vulnerable..."

"Quick question!" Pinkie rose her hand as they looked to her. "What's a Jinsei...?" she asked them out of confusion.

Twilight groaned as she facepalmed and shook her head, Liu Kang stepped up to explain. "Jinsei is a realms life energy, should it be left unprotected, it would risk being exposed to attack by certain beings like Shinnok, or Onaga... but who we should be more worried about is Shinnok, the fallen Elder God..." she said to them.

"Fallen Elder God...? How did that happen...?" Rainbow Dash asked them as she crossed her arms.

"Shinnok tried to rebel against his fellow Elder Gods millions of years ago, he believed that death and darkness was the only way to rule the realms. By committing mass genocide..." Sub-Zero explained to him. "As punishment, the Elder Gods banished him to the Netherrealm..."

"It's kinda like God kicking Lucifer out of Heaven and forced to rule Hell, but with a different perspective..." Johnny said it from his point of view of how he see's it.

"Still, if this girl is to be the new protector... what's stopping her...?" Applejack asked them.

Raiden used his magic to form images of four Avatars through the Four Nation's history, from Korra, to Aang, to Roku, and Kyoshi. "Each Avatar has to learn all four Elements in the cycle... air, water, earth and fire. Korra has learned three of the elements, but air... she has not connected to it. She has no connection to it, and there are those who will try to stop her from becoming a fully fledged Avatar..." he informed them.

Celestia walked to the Main Six including Sunset and Chi. "My friends... we're both placing a heavy burden upon your shoulders, but if the evil in this realm tries to stop Korra... she will need all the help she can get as of this moment. Can we trust you all to go through with this mission...?" she asked them.

Twilight smiled confidently as she stood before Celestia. "You can count on us Princess Celestia..." she said to her.

"I'm game!" Rainbow Dash said to her feeling pumped up for this mission.

"Sounds good to me! This is going to be so much fun!" said Pinkie feeling excited for it.

"I will do everything I can to help her." Fluttershy assured them as she smiled looking to Scorpion knowing she will have his support.

"I for one would simply love to see their world, and all their fashion designs." said Rarity only to get a smirk from Sub-Zero as he crossed his arms. "Alright, also to help Ms. Korra..." she said to them.

"Well I can't let ya'll have all the fun... because who's gonna keep an eye on Rainbow Dash?" Applejack asked them as she smirked at the Lin Kuei earning a disapproving look from her.

"Well, I guess I'm in this to the end..." said Sunset Shimmer as she smiled looking to them. "Besides, I'd like to learn about this place myself..." she pointed out.

Liu Kang smiled as he stepped up with Kitana. "Looks like we're in Lord Raiden, how soon do we leave...?" he asked him.

"We leave bright and early, tomorrow morning..." said the thunder god as he looked out to the sky. His attention soon turned to Celestia as he approached her. "Celestia... I know this will bring a great amount of stress, you sure you will be fine in my absence...?" she asked him in regards to her swollen belly.

Celestia let out an amused chuckle knowing he's being a little paranoid of it. "Raiden, you don't need to worry... I'll be safe, your brother and my sister will look after me and the baby. Besides, I'm only four months in... I still have a long ways to go. Now promise me you will be careful when you get there..." she said to him.

Raiden smiled as he held his pregnant wife close to him. "You have my word Celestia..." she said to her as his eyes shut with hers.

Back in the Four Nations above the Southern Watertribe, a sky bison is seen flying toward the compound with a family of air benders. One of them of course... was chatting up a storm upon their arrival. "Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? It looks like we're here." said the fast talking young girl as Korra ran up seeing them excited. "I know it, this is very familiar! Are here yet? Ooh, please tell me we're here!" the child said eagerly.

The sky bison landed on the ground, giving Tenzin a chance to let out a sigh of relief and annoyance while his son Meelo was perched on his shoulders and gnawing at his head. "Yes, Ikki... as I've been telling you for the last fifteen minutes, we are, finally, here." he said to her as Ikki and Jinora excitedly jumped off the bison, riding off its tail on air scooters. Tenzin descends from the bison as Katara walked up to greet him. "Hello, mother." he held his hand in front of his chest as a way of greeting her. Meanwhile Meelo was still on his shoulders, pulling his fathers ears while Ikki was jerking his arm. "I can't tell you how happy I am to see you." he looked to her giving her a pleading look of desperation. "Please, help me..." he said to her.

Katara laughed as Tenzin bowed letting her get Meelo off his shoulders. Meelo struggled as he frantically waved his limbs. "Unhand me, strange woman!" he exclaimed.

"That's your grandmother, Meelo." Tenzin said to him.

Meelo nimbly pushes off on Katara's hand, who looks surprised, and somersaults above her head, landing on the ground behind her. He dashes out from behind her, while Katara's expression changes from utter surprise to a loving smile as she looked to her son. "It's so good to see all of you." she said to them.

Jinora walked up to her grandmother, looking at her slightly in awe. "Gran Gran, I've been reading all about your old adventures. I've been dying to ask you: What happened to Zuko's mom?" she asked her.

"Well, Jinora, it's an incredible tale-" To Katara's surprise, she is interrupted by Ikki, who's humping right in between Katara and Jinora.

"Gran Gran, you look old. How old are you? And why is it so cold in the South Pole?" she jumped up and down clapping her hands as Jinora stood solemnly beside her with a disappointed expression. "Can we make a campfire, and all huddle around it, and tell scary stories, and make snowmen? And then can you make the snowmen move with your waterbending and chase us? Wouldn't that be fuuun? Huh? Wouldn't it?" she asked as Jinora lowered her head in shame.

Meanwhile, Tenzin was helping his wife Pema climb down from Oogie as she was pregnant with Tenzin's next child. "Pema, let me help you." he took her hand helping her up. "Careful now, careful..." he said to her.

Pema walked a few steps until she retracted her hand from him. "Stop doting on me. I'm not helpless, I'm just pregnant." she said to him as they both placed their hands on the protruding belly.

Katara approached them and gave Pema a hug, and placed her hands on her belly to check the baby. "The baby's strong... I see another airbender in your future."

Pema's face immediately went from joyful, to slightly unhappy in an instant from hearing it. "All I want is one child like me, a nice non-bender, who doesn't blast wind in my face every five seconds." she said to her as she pulled on Tenzin's beard.

"Mommy, look!" Meelo got her attention as he was completely covered in snow. "I'm a snowbender!" he blasted the snow off as some of the snow covered Pema.

The mother of three airbending children had a look of dismay as her head was covered with snow. She shook her head rapidly to remove it, leaving her hair in a ghastly mess. "Were Tenzin and his siblings this crazy when they were kids?" she asked her mother in law as she pointed at her husband.

"Kya and Bumi certainly were, but Tenzin has always been... rather serious..." Katara gestured to her son.

"Mother, please..." Tenzin pouted as his mother smiles broadly at him. Soon enough, something caught the airbender's attention as he saw Korra a few meters away, calmly waiting with her hands behind her back. "Korra...?" he walked towards her as Kora smiled and ran up to him, as Tenzin put his arms over her shoulders as his children ran by. "Look at you, so big and strong. You've grown into quite the young Avatar." he said to her.

"Master Tenzin, I'm so glad you're here. I can't wait to get started." Korra said to him feeling excited for her airbending training.

Tenzin however... was not as enthusiastic. "Yes, well..." he sighed a bit.

Surprised of hearing it, Korra looked towards Pema who looked to Tenzin. "You're going to have to tell her sooner or later." she said to him.

Korra soon began to have a sad expression on her face as she looked to Tenzin. "Tell me what...?" she asked him.

Katara meanwhile, picked up what was going on as she looked at her son. "You're not staying, are you?" she asked him.

Her son let out a sigh knowing that they had to hear it. "I'm afraid not. We're only visiting for the night. Then I have to return to Republic City." he said to them.

Korra was shocked and disappointed from hearing his as looked at Tenzin. "But... no, you're supposed to move here. You're supposed to teach me." she said to him not understanding why he has to leave.

"I'm sorry, Korra. Your airbending training is going to have to wait." he said to her. Earning more of a disappointed exression from Korra as she lowered her head.

Korra sat with the White Lotus and the airbending family still feeling disappointed of what she heard from Tenzin earlier as she looked down. "So, how long until you're ready to teach me airbending?" she asked him as she looked over to him. "A week? A month?" she asked.

"It could be longer..." Tenzin replied to her.

This only furthered Korra's disappointment as she looked to him. "I don't understand. Why are you making me wait?" she asked him.

"I have a responsibility to Republic City. I am one of its leaders, and the situation there is very unstable right now." Tenzin informed her of the situation in Republic City.

"But you also have a responsibility to teach me. Believe me, I'd be happy to find another airbending master, but you're the only one. We're stuck with each other." Korra said to her being defiant of what's going on.

"I wish there were another way." Tenzin said to her.

Suddenly, an idea popped into Korra's mind as she looked to Tenzin excitedly. "Wait, there is! If you can't stay here, then I'll go back to Republic City with you! Its perfect!" she said cheerfully.

"Absolutely not!" The White Lotus leader banged his hand on the table as the contents on it shook. "The city is too dangerous. Avatar Aang and Lord Raiden tasked us with keeping you safe while you mastered the four elements." he said to her.

"I get that, but I don't think keeping me locked up in this compound like a prisoner is what they had in mind" Korra said to him being defiant. "Not to mention its been a long time since I've heard from Raiden anyway..." she pointed out.

"Who is Raiden...?" Tenzin asked them unaware of who he is.

"He was a close friend of your father... but back to the matter at hand. Korra is not to leave this compound." the White Lotus leader said to her.

She scowled at him but looked towards Tenzin who looked to her. "I know this is difficult to accept, but it's not the right time for you to come to the city..." he said to her.

Korra was dismissive of what she heard. "Whatever..." she abruptly got up and stormed out of the room slamming the door shut. The White Lotus leader and Tenzin sighed from seeing it happen. Katara frowned knowing that this wasn't the life Aang would have wanted for his reincarnation.

Tenzin and his family were all packed up and ready to head back to Republic City, but not without them saying their goodbye's to their grandmother. "Goodbye, Gran Gran!" Ikki called out to her as the family waved goodbye to her.

"Oogi, yip-yip!" Tenzin said to his sky bison as Oogi let out a grunt, taking off into the air, leaving the compound with the airbenders.

Katara watched them go, but soon heard a familiar sound of thunder in the sky. She smiled as lightning struck behind her and she looked to what it was. More like, who... Raiden and his allies had arrived in the compound. The thunder god opened his eyes seeing her, and smiled as he approached her. "Master Katara..." he bowed to her as she bowed in return. "It is good to see you again..."

They stood facing each other as Katara pulled him into a hug. "Lord Raiden..." she chuckled and looked to him. "It is wonderful to see you again." she said to him but soon noticed a golden engagement ring around his finger, and she smirked looking to him crossing her arms. "Alright, who's the girl...?" she asked him.

Raiden chuckled a bit as he rubbed his neck a bit. "Princess actually, she is currently in Earthrealm at the moment. But she is four months with child..." he said to her.

"Never thought I'd see the day... a thunder god married to a princess." Katara smiled and looked over seeing his friends and walks over to them. "If I am not mistaken... these are the defenders of your realm?" she asked.

"Yes they are..." Raiden approached with her and looked to them. "Everyone, this is Master Katara... she helped train Korra in the ways of waterbending." he turned to the master. "Master Katara... these are my champions..." he looked to them to introduce each of them. "Liu Kang..."

The shaolin bowed to her in respect. "It is an honor to finally meet you Master Katara." he said to her.

"Likewise, Liu Kang... Raiden told me so much about you." Katara said to her.

Raiden turned to the action star. "This here is Johnny Cage, the famous action star of his era... or so he believes." he said to her.

"I heard that...!" Johnny walked up and shook Katara's hand. "Pleasure to meet you Master Katara, and... my deepest sympathy's for the loss of your husband, really..." he said to her.

"It's alright Mr. Cage... Aang knew that his time had come, and now Korra is the new Avatar." Katara said to him.

Sonya approached her and stood firm saluting her. "Ma'am... my name is Sonya Blade, of the Special Forces, and these are my comrades, Jax Brigg's, and Kurtis Stryker." she introduced him.

Kurtis saluted Katara as he stood firm. "Ma'am..." he stated.

Jax walked up and held out one of his bionic hands. "Pleasure to meet you..." he said to her.

Katara was intrigued as she took his bionic hand and observed it. "Amazing... how Toph would've been impressed to see someone with armored arms like these..." she said to him.

"Well... these aren't my actual arms ma'am... you see, my real arms were taken by a construct named Ermac." Jax explained to her as Katara was shocked to hear of it. "When I got back to Earthrealm, I had my arms replaced with these..."

"It must have hurt badly... having to live with these for the rest of your days..." she said to him.

"It's not that bad... to be honest I've grown quite used to these by now." Jax smiled assuredly.

Katara smiled in return and looked to the others and walks over to Kitana, Mileena and Jade. Raiden approached with her and looked over to them. "These are the Edenian sisters, Princess Kitana, Jade, and Mileena..." he introduced them.

"If you don't mind my curiosity Mileena... but why wear a mask...?" Katara asked her.

"You really wish to know the answer to that question...?" Mileena asked her as she reached for her veil.

Dashing over and stopping her, Rainbow Dash stopped her from taking it off. "Its best you don't want to know, trust me..." she said to her.

"Yes, we do apologize... you see, Mileena was born from Kitana's blood, created by a sorcerer named Shang Tsung. Elder Gods curse his evil heart for it... she was made with a mix of Edenian, and Tarkatan DNA... a race of sharp fanged creatures..." Jade explained to the waterbending master.

Kitana bowed to her respectfully as she approached her. "We hope you will understand..." she said to them.

"Quite well actually... so do not worry. I will not bother questioning it further..." Katara stated and approached Kung Lao. "If I am not mistaken, you must be Kung Lao..." she said to him.

"Yes, the best of the White Lotus..." Kung Lao stated it as he boasted proudly.

Katara chuckled from hearing it. "That is the biggest boast I have ever heard young man... Toph was just like you, but at least she had the guts to let go of her pride." she said to him.

Kung Lao rubbed his head embarrassed of if as his half sister walked up to them. "Hello Master Katara... my name is Chi, I'm Kung Lao's spiritual guardian, as well as his sister..." she introduced herself to the waterbending master.

"You are a willow of the wisp... I've heard of them from Raiden, but never imagined I'd meet one in the flesh..." Katara admitted as she smiled and looks to Sub-Zero and Scorpion. She walked over to them and looked at Scorpion seeing his eyes, sensing the darkness that plagued him. "You have experienced a horrible tragedy... one that is hard to let go..." she stated.

Surprised from hearing it, Scorpion backed away a bit. "How could you possibly know that...?" he asked.

"You have the eyes of vengeance... something I know well. I lost my mother in a Fire Nation raid... but you? You lost more than that..." Katara stated to him knowing the pain and suffering he endured.

"Scorpion and Sub-Zero had a long complicated history... the Lin Kuei did indeed cause the Shirai Ryu extinction. But Quan Chi was the one pulling the strings. He used the Lin Kuei by using Bi Han's identity, to fool Scorpion into killing him." Raiden informed her of what happened in their past.

"My brother didn't know of the slaughter till the first tournament... Scorpion targeted him, not knowing that Quan Chi was behind it all..." Sub-Zero said to her.

"Bad blood has a way of affecting people... I know..." Katara said to her and looked to Nightwolf. "Judging by your attire, and the war paint... you must be the infamous Nightwolf..." she stated.

"Yes ma'am... of the Matoka..." Nightwolf greeted her and bowed.

Katara bowed to him and looked to Twilight and her friends. "And these are...?" she asked Raiden.

Smiling and looking to them. "These are the warriors of Equestria... Princess Twilight Sparkle... Applejack... Rarity... Fluttershy... Pinkie Pie... Rainbow Dash... Flash Sentry, Soarin, and Sunset Shimmer... they accompanied us on this journey, to learn the culture of this realm." Raiden said too her.

Twilight approached them and bowed respectfully bowed to the waterbending master. "It is an honor to finally meet you Master Katara... I took the time to read up on your history and learned what you went through during the war with the Fire Nation..." she said to her.

"A war that was thankfully ended by Aang and Firelord Zuko..." Katara stated and looked to Raiden. "Also... if you are looking for Korra... she's... not in a good mood..." she stated.

Not surprised of hearing it, Raiden looked to Liu Kang and Twilight. "Liu Kang, Twilight.... you come with me... the rest of you wait inside and get warm..." he said to them and walked with the two leading parties to find Korra. On the hill, Korra watched the horizon where Tenzin and his family went, still feeling disappointed that she had to stay behind. At that moment, Raiden approached her and looked out to the horizon. "This has always been your favorite spot... you would always look at the ocean, starring at the horizon..." he stated.

"Glad you noticed... wish you could have seen my firebending test..." Korra stated harshly. Liu Kang and Twilight winced knowing that she was not entirely happy to see Raiden, in fact... she was madder than a boarcupine. She stood up and turned to the thunder god, showing just how upset she was. "Where have you been Raiden? You don't visit, you don't write... what happened?" she demanded to know.

"I apologize Korra, but things got complicated during the battle with Outworld... plus... you wouldn't have liked the way I appeared..." Raiden said to her. Korra glared at the thunder god, but her expression softened as she wrapped her arms around him, giving him a hug. Raiden smiled a bit and held her in return. "I missed you too Korra... but come, there are two guests I wish for you to meet..." he let her go and looked to Liu Kang and Twilight. "Avatar Korra... this is my champion, Liu Kang..." he introduced him. Liu Kang bowed to Korra as she bowed in return. "And this is Princess Celestia's champion, Princess Twilight Sparkle..." he introduced her.

Korra was surprised as she looked to the young princess. "She's a princess? Wow... now I know three royals... I love your hair by the way..." she complimented on her hair style.

"Aww, thank you..." Twilight expressed her gratitude to her. "It is also an honor to meet you Avatar Korra." she said to her.

"There are so many questions I want to ask..." Korra said to them.

"Perhaps it would be better if you spoke with the others... they're waiting to meet you." Liu Kang stated.

"Yes... and tomorrow, we will discuss about your airbending training." Raiden said to her as they began heading back to the compound. Korra followed them but glanced back towards the ocean... she knew her airbending training was important, but she could not wait for tomorrow. She needed to escape... and she knew the right time to do it.

After Korra got to know everyone, including the Main Six, she snuck to the stables to sneak out with Naga. She placed the saddle on Naga's back, as she was tightening the straps of the saddle, two figures appeared behind her. "Nice night for an escape, isn't it?" asked a cold dark voice as Korra turned and stood up to see Sub-Zero and Katara standing behind her at the stable entrance.

She looked down knowing she was caught, and couldn't escape with them in the way. "I have to leave... I have to find my own path as the Avatar. Sub-Zero, you knew that your destiny was to lead the Lin Kuei, to right the wrongs of the former grandmaster who corrupted them. If I take this path, I know I will find my destiny... I have to do this." she said to them.

Katara smiled she briefly closed her eyes but looked to the young Avatar. "We know you do..." she said to her as Korra's sad expression changed to a smile as she closed her eyes as a silent thank you. "Aang's time has passed... my brother and many of my friends are gone. Its time for you and your generation to take over the responsibility of keeping peace and balance in the world." Katara approached her and placed her right hand on the young Avatar's shoulder. "And I think you're going to be a great Avatar..." she stated.

Korra smiled and held Katara like a daughter would to her mother. "Thank you..." she said to her and looked to Sub-Zero. "You're not going to tell Raiden are you...?" she asked him.

"I keep no secrets from Lord Raiden... he'll find out soon enough. Now get going..." Sub-Zero said to her.

Smiling at hearing it, Korra walked over to him and embraced the grandmaster. She quickly let go and hugged Katara one more time as the waterbending master smiled of it. "Goodbye, Korra..." she said to her as Korra let her go and walked out of the stables with Naga. Katara watched her go but glanced to Sub-Zero with a smirk. "You were going to stop her, weren't you...?" she asked him.

"I would have... but given the power she has, I wouldn't stand a chance. She is indeed skilled, as well as bold and arrogant. I say this because I see much of me in her." Sub-Zero said to her.

"You...? I always pictured you as the serious type." Katara stated as she smirked.

"I was young... you would be surprised..." Sub-Zero stated and walked away.

Meanwhile, outside the compound, the snow far from the compound began to tremble as it was pushed aside. Korra and Naga emerged from the tunnel she had created and looked around. Naga meanwhile shook some snow off her pelt, giving Korra a chance to mount her and ride off.

Korra arrived in her parents village to let them know that she was heading to Republic City to pursue her destiny as the Avatar, to learn airbending from Tenzin. She hugged both her parents at once, knowing she will miss them. "Mom, Dad..." she broke up the hug and looked to them sadly. "I'll miss you..." she said to them.

Senna was on the verge of breaking as she looked at her daughter. "We love you so much..." she said to her. Korra looked at them but ran to Naga looking away from her sad-looking parents. She climbed onto the polar bear dog and took on last look at her parents as they held each other as they watched their daughter. She looked at them and leads Naga away, riding into the frozen tundra. Head straight for the harbor to find a ship that will take them to Republic City.

Twilight and her friends searched through the compound trying to find Korra, but there was no sign of her. Twilight looked to them, hoping for good news. "Have you girls found her?" she asked them.

"Not a sign Twi, its like she just gone and disappeared..." Applejack said to her.

Rarity approached them showing a sign she had no luck either. "I checked every inch of the compound, there's no sign of her... not even a letter..." she said to them.

"She was actually looking through Korra's wardrobe..." Rainbow Dash ratted her out earning a scowl from her.

"She's not the only one who's missing... Naga's gone too..." Fluttershy stated to them.

"You don't suppose they ran away do you?" Sunset asked them.

"Have any of you checked the outside of the compound?" Pinkie asked them earning surprised looks from them.

As they arrived outside, Nightwolf was checking the tunnel that Korra made as he looked out. "She burrowed her way out here and headed straight for the her parents village... more likely to say goodbye. Then she headed straight for the harbor... stowed away on a ship, heading straight for Republic City." he informed them.

"I was afraid of this..." Raiden muttered and looked to the others. "She has no knowledge of the city and its rules, she will be in uncharted territory... and will have many enemies..." he said to them.

"So will we... I'm I would if I was locked up in this place. But I'm more curious as to who let her go in the first place..." Sonya pointed out and glanced to Katara and Sub-Zero, who looked away acting innocent.

Raiden walked over to them but looked mostly to Katara. "Why would you do this...?" he asked her.

"Korra needed this... she has to follow her own path Raiden. You should know this best of all." Katara said to him.

Raiden couldn't deny it, Korra couldn't stay cooped up in the compound for the rest of her life... so who was he to deny her freedom. He nodded a bit and walked back to the others as Jax crossed his arms and looked to the others. "Can't say I blame the girl... if I were cooped up in this place, I'd run away too..."

"So now what do we do...? We have no knowledge of Republic City, or where to find Korra... she could be anywhere..." said Applejack knowing they were going to be in uncharted territory.

"We'll find her... I mean how hard is it to not see a full grown polar bear dog in a large city?" Pinkie asked them earning scowls from most of her allies. She chuckled nervously and decided to back away, knowing that sign. "Right, I'm just gonna be quiet right now... standing here, alone... completely quiet..." she whispered it, but Sub-Zero rolled his eyes in annoyance knowing that silence was never her best forte.

"Never the less, Korra must be found before she is either kidnapped, or arrested by the police." Twilight said to them and looked out. "Where ever she is, I hope she isn't going to get herself into too much trouble." she prayed.

"I will send you all to Republic City, I cannot accompany you... I need to return to Earthrealm to check on Celestia." Raiden said to them and looked to Katara. "Will you accompany me Master Katara?" he asked her.

"And miss the chance to meet her? Of course Lord Raiden..." Katara responded to him. "After all, I want to make sure the baby is healthy" she said to him.

On the cargo ship Korra was on, she and Naga were resting behind some crates as she rested against Naga's flank. As the two slept, the sound of metal began to creak as Korra woke up from her long nap and looked around. She began to realize that they had finally arrived and pushed against Naga's paw to wake her up. "Naga, we're here!" she said to her as Naga woke up from her nap. As they got up, Korra shielded her eyes from sunlight but smiled excitedly knowing they were exactly in Republic City. She got onto her polar bear dog and dashed out of the tonnage, knocking over a stunned dock worker, who grunts as he fell down. Korra waved at them joyously. "Thanks for the ride!" she called out as she rides away on Naga toward a large suspension bridge leading toward the city. She pulls up nearly at the base of the bridge, watching two airships that are floating above them. But Korra looked to Republic City, seeing how amazing it is. "Wow, look at this place..." she stated and looked towards the traffic jam. "I've never seen so many Satomobiles!" she exclaimed as she looked towards Aang's statue, while noticing Air Temple Island in a distance. "You ready for a little swim, girl?" she asked Naga only to see her put her nose in the air smelling food and quickly running to its source. Korra held on as Naga followed the scent. "Okay, okay! Food first, then Air Temple!"

Meanwhile, back at the pier, Raiden transported the Defenders to the pier earning a lot of shocked an surprised faces from the workers. "She's been here... she may still be close by..." he stated as he looked around.

"Golly...!" Applejack exclaimed as she looked at Republic City. "Look at this place... I doubt Manhattan could be this fancy..." she stated as she looked at the city.

"Applejack, we're here to find Korra... not sightsee..." Kung Lao said to her.

"Kung Lao is right... we'll have to spread out through the city to find her." Liu Kang said to them as he turned to face them. "Stay within radio contact, and make sure not to draw too much attention..." he stated and looked towards Mileena who was flirting with one of the dock workers.

Noticing it, Kitana walked over and grabbed her, pulling her away from the worker. "Ouch! Okay, okay, sorry... lets work fast shall we...? I'm already hungry..." Mileena stated to them and crossed her arms.

"Would it kill you to show a little restraint?" Jade asked her earning a scowl from Mileena.

"Be careful my friends... it will be dangerous out there, meanwhile, I will need to return to Earthrealm with Master Katara to check on Celestia." Raiden stated to them.

"Ahhh, got that fatherly instincts kicking in, eh Raiden...?" Johnny asked him with a smirk.

Giving him a look, Raiden chose to let it go and backed up. "I will return when you find Korra... but be careful. This world isn't like Earthrealm, and the law will not take kindly to your own justice..." he stated to them and vanished through lightning.

Seeing it, Liu Kang looked to the group. "Alright, lets get moving... we need to find her before the authorities do..." he stated to them and walked with Kitana, Mileena, Flash and Twilight. Kung Lao and Sunset went with Soarin to search the east, Sub-Zero and Scorpion went to the north with Rainbow Dash, Rarity, and Fluttershy. Johnny and Sonya went with Applejack, Pinkie and the other Special Forces to search the west.

As they made their way down the street, an Agni Kai gangster couldn't help but notice Mileena and her slim figure. Forming a grin as he got up and grabs her by her forearm. "Hey baby, how 'bout you ditch these losers and come spend some time with me...? I'm sure I can make it worth your while..." he stated to her.

"I wouldn't if I were you..." Flash advised against it.

"Shut it punk, I'm not talking to you!" the gangster shouted only to feel a finger touch his chin and looked to Mileena.

She grinned behind her mask and stroked his chin. "If you wanted me, you could have said so... but seeing that you were so rude to my companion..." her eyes slit as she grabbed her mask and pulled it down showing her sharp fangs, snarling at him as the gangster screamed and fell to the ground. He panicked about to bend fire at her, but she threw her sai at his sleeve, missing his arm as she walked up to him. "If I ever see you again... you're going to be my next meal, go it?!" she asked him as he quickly nodded his head. "Good... and you better not mention this to your friends, because I'll know..." she pulled her sai out of the wall and put her mask back on, leaving him to quake in his boots as she walked to the others seeing their disapproving looks as she put her sai away. "What...? I can take care of myself..." she stated to them.

"Yes sister, that's what worries me..." Kitana said to her as she walked beside her.

Meanwhile, the Special Forces team walked together to look for Korra and Naga. But of course, Johnny couldn't help but notice some cute girls eyeing him... mainly because his chest was heavily exposed, showing his masculine body. Even Sonya noticed and rolled her eyes, grabbing him by his ear. "Hey Botox... you're already spoken for, so don't even think about it. Also, zip up your jacket..." she stated to him.

Taking this seriously, Johnny quickly zipped up his jacket and followed her. "Can't be helped... every time I see a cute girl, my hormones go haywire." he said to her as he walked beside her.

"Maybe you should trying kicking yourself where it hurts most, to make sure you keep it in your pants." Applejack stated to him as she and Pinkie laughed together, earning a scowl from the actor. Clearing her throat, Applejack looked around and walked to a food stand seeing the owner. "Excuse us... but have you seen a young teenager and a large polar bear dog around here?" she asked her.

"You just missed her young lady... she tried to take some of my treats without paying, and if you plan on taking after her, think again." She said to her.

"Whoa, hold on madam..." Jax walked up to them. "We're not looking for trouble, we're just trying to find her, and make sure she doesn't get into trouble. Not to mention the fact we're new around here..." he explained to her.

Seeing him surprised, the lady running the food stand couldn't help but look to his muscles. Blushing a bit, she snapped out of it and looked to him. "Alright... she went down the street not too long ago, I don't know where she went. But she doesn't seem like the trouble making type..." she stated.

"Believe me, she isn't... thank you for your help ma'am..." Johnny said to her and walked away with Jax and the others. "Well, its a start..." she said to them.

"You said it, now lets go find her!" Pinkie dashed off leaving them.

But Applejack tossed her lasso snaring her, and pulled her back. "Pinkie... we're still in a new world, so slow down okay?" she asked her as Pinkie pouted knowing she's too hyperactive.

"You should listen to your cousin Pinkie..." Nightwolf stated to her as he walked with them, hoping that they will find the Avatar before anyone else does. "You're fortunate you have a Matokan with you..." he stated as Applejack smiled at him and followed next to him.

Meanwhile with Scorpion and his team, they were on the rooftops searching around the city trying to find Korra. He turned to see Sub-Zero approaching him, along with Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy approaching him. "Any luck with you three...?" he asked them.

"Nothing... I mean seriously, how hard is it to locate a big polar bear dog?" Rainbow Dash asked them and looked towards the park.

Fluttershy rubbed her chin trying to figure it out, but glanced towards the park. "How many fish do you guys think are in those ponds...?" she wondered.

Looking to the park, Sub-Zero began to realize where she was going with that question. "Fluttershy, you may be onto something..." he said to her and looked to her general direction. "From what I learned about Naga, her species is especially fond of eating fish, and if there are any in those ponds... I'm sure we'll be able to find her and Korra..." he said to her.

"Good, lets hurry before something happens..." Rarity said to them.

Till suddenly, a whistle is heard "Hey you!" called out a guard from the park, earning their attention seeing Korra in the area. "Stop! You can't fish here!" he stated to her as Gommu hid in a bush and Korra whistled for Naga by her fingers. Naga comes running toward her, and Korra runs a few steps along with the animal before hoisting herself on Naga's back, and rides away.

Seeing it, Sub-Zero and the others followed after her by rooftop, to catch up to her. Naga ran a good distance, but Scorpion appeared through hellfire causing her to stop in her tracks as Sub-Zero, Rainbow Dash, Rarity and Fluttershy appeared beside him. "Whoa! Guys? What are you doing here...?" Korra asked them.

"Enjoying your trip in Republic City I see..." Sub-Zero stated to her.

"You could say that... but you're still avoiding my question, how did you get here anyway?" Korra asked them.

"Raiden brought us here faster than you could travel by cargo ship." Rainbow Dash stated to her and walked up to her. "Korra, believe me when I tell you, the White Lotus elders are not happy that you snuck out." she pointed out to her.

"Yeah, well... I don't really care what they think, I needed to come here to Republic City to continue my training. I'm not going back to the South Pole with you guys, so don't even think of trying to stop me..." Korra protested knowing what they were going to say to her if she doesn't comply.

"You misunderstand our intentions Korra..." Scorpion approached her grabbing the reigns. "We're actually here to bring you to Air Temple Island..." he stated to her.

Surprised of this, Korra couldn't believe what she was hearing and shook her head giving him a skeptical look. "How do I know this isn't some trick from Raiden...?" she asked him as she held a flame in her hand. "Because if you're lying to me, I will hurt you..." she warned him. But a smirk formed behind Scorpion's mask as he used his ability to manipulate fire to put the flames out in her hand, leaving nothing but smoke. Surprised from this endeavor, Korra's eyes were widen from what she witnessed and looked to him. "Didn't see that coming..."

"We do not wish to fight you darling, really... we just want to help you find Tenzin, we understand how important it is for you to continue your training. Me of course, I'm still learning from my beloved Kuai here in the ways of cryomancy." Rarity stated as she gestured to her beloved master, and looked to her. "But you won't get there without us... so please, be patient, and follow us."

Thinking it through, Korra still had little knowledge of the city, and which way to go. So how could she say no to that...? "Okay, I'll go with you... but I think you guys might wanna lose the hoods and masks, it'll make you look a little suspicious..." she stated to Scorpion and Sub-Zero as they nodded in agreement, removing their masks and hoods showing their true faces. Taking notice of Scorpion's eyes, she knew they were gonna be a dead give away. "Don't suppose you could act like a blind beggar...?" he asked him.

Scorpion took both his swords and hid them away in hellfire, forming a blind man's walking stick. "Good enough...?" he asked her.

"Perfect...!" Korra said to him but noticed a rally not to far. "What's going on over there...?" she wondered as she road over to it. Sub-Zero was equally curious as he followed her with the others.

Fluttershy listened to the protestors words, sensing both hatred... and fear in them. "Are you tired of living under the tyranny of benders? Then join the Equalists! For too long, the bending elite of this city have forced nonbenders to live as lower class citizens. Join Amon, and together we will tear down the bending establishment." he stated to his fellow citizens.

"Someone's got a beef with benders..." said Rainbow Dash as she crossed her arms. "I don't like this..."

"Neither do I Rainbow Dash, we should probably leave before things get out of-" before Sub-Zero could suggest an immediate retreat.

"What are you talking about? Bending is the coolest thing in the world." Korra protested against his word.

Scorpion scowled at hearing it. "So much for a tactical retreat..." he stated to Sub-Zero.

"Oh Yeah? Let me guess: you're a bender." The Protester asked her.

"Yeah, I am." Korra said arrogantly, earning a groan from Sub-Zero know this was going to end badly.

"Then I bet you'd just love to knock me off this platform with some waterbending, huh?" The Protester provoked the young Avatar to get her to do so.

But she crossed her arms feeling only irritated. "I'm seriously thinking about it." she stated to him.

"Korra, don't encourage him darling, he's only trying to rattle you up..." Rarity tried to keep her calm.

But the protestor turned to his fellow nonbenders. "This is what's wrong with this city! Benders like these people only use their power to oppress us!" he declared as the crowd shouted at them telling them to leave.

Seeing it in dismay, Korra could only scowl at him. "What? I'm not oppressing anyone! You're... you're oppressing yourselves!" she turned Naga around and left with her friends.

"That didn't even make sense!" the Protester said mockingly.

Hearing it as he was starting to walk away, Scorpion glanced back and vanished through hellfire and appeared in front of him, catching the protester off guard as he yelped and screamed. He kneeled down to him glaring with his dead white eyes, putting fear into his mind. "If you think benders are frightening..." his face changed into a flaming skull, causing the protesters eyes to widen. "You know little of what I'm capable of..." he stated as he vanished, leaving the protester who instantly wet himself from seeing it.

Seeing him reappear, Sub-Zero smirked as he patted his shoulder. "Next time, leave the flaming skull out of it..." he said to him.

"I'm not making any promises..." Scorpion said to him as his face reverted to normal.

Seeing the state the protestor was in, Korra couldn't help but smirk. "What ever you did, sure made me feel better..." she said to him.

"But he's speaking as though benders were the enemy... that can't be true, can it...?" Fluttershy asked them.

"I'm with Fluttershy, why would someone want benders and nonbenders to live peacefully...?" Rainbow Dash asked them.

"I'm not sure... but whoever this Amon is, he might be the reason behind it." Sub-Zero stated as he walked beside Korra and Naga.

Exhaling a bit, Korra eventually smiled as she looked to them. "You know... I'm actually glad you guys came along, things would have gotten crazy if you hadn't found me in time." she stated to them as they nodded in agreement, and proceeded to find Air Temple Island.

Back with Liu Kang and his group, the wandered down the streets searching for Korra, but soon took the chance to contact the others. "Liu Kang to all Earthrealm Defenders, any luck trying to find Korra...?" he asked them.

"Nothing from our end Liu Kang, she could be anywhere in the city..." Sonya stated to him.

"Keep looking, I'll get into contact with Sub-Zero and his team..." Liu Kang stated to him as he pulled out a medallion contacting him. "Sub-Zero, have you found Korra...?" he asked him.

"We have, we're on our way towards your location with her as we speak..." Sub-Zero stated to him.

"That's the first form of good news we've had all day..." said Jade as she approached them.

Liu Kang nodded and looked to Sub-Zero. "We'll wait for you here, and head straight for Air Temple Island from there." he said to him as he vanished and got back in contact with Sonya. "Sonya, Sub-Zero found her, rendezvous at our coordinates as quickly as you can..." he said to her.

"On our way Liu Kang, sit tight..." Sonya stated as she hung up on them.

Flash looked back noticing a flaming red satomobile approaching. "Classy... but I doubt its for good show..." he said as everyone took notice of it. He turned towards an old lady and walked up to her. "Excuse me... sorry to bother you, but who are they...?" he asked her.

"They are the Triple Threat Triads, you should get moving young man. It isn't safe..." she stated as the Triple Threats got out of their satomobile, and she went inside where it was safe.

Leading the Triple Threats, was Viper, a cold hearted man who enjoys hassling the store owner on the street. "Mr. Chung, please tell me that you have my money. Or else I can't guarantee I can protect your fine establishment..." he stated as he looked towards his friend, who lights a flame in his left hand, grinning at the shopkeeper.

Mr. Chung was nervous of the situation, believing he could reason with them. "I'm sorry, business has been slow. Please..." he offered a phonograph he was cleaning. "Take one of my Phonographs..." he pleaded to them.

Without even taking his hands out of his pockets, the firebender effortlessly smacks the object out of the vendor's hands with a half moon spinning fire kick, reducing the phonograp to a burning pile of rubbish. Chung jumps back to avoid the blast, falling to the ground. Flash watched it happen, about to interfere, but Twilight stopped him from doing so. Because it would only draw more attention, and make things worse for Mr. Chung. "My friend here is not a music lover..." Viper stated as he made the money sign with his hand. "Give me the money, or else-"

"Or else what, hoodlum?" asked a familiar voice as Twilight looked seeing Korra along with Sub-Zero and his team.

Seeing her standing confidently behind them, her hands on her hips. The gangsters laughed as Viper looked to her. "Since you guys are obviously fresh off the boat, let me explain a couple of things. You're all in Triple Threat territory, and we're about to put you all in a hospital." he pointed to them.

Suddenly, Sonya and her team showed up as Jax approached first. "You're the only ones who are gonna need a hospital pal, and for your sake, I hope there's one near by." he stated to them.

Seeing him and his team, the Triple Threats took notice of Liu Kang and his friends walking up as well. "My thoughts exactly..." he stated as he cracked his knuckles.

Seeing the entire group, Viper felt panicked as he looked to them with a glare. "Just who do you guys think you are...?" he asked them.

"Why don't you come and find out?" Korra antagonized them as she rubbed her fists and grinned defiantly.

"We dare you..." Kung Lao joined in with a smirk on his face. "Unless you're too scared..." he taunted them, knowing that will anger him even more, and it certainly did. Viper bent a water bullet from an unseen water skin from under his coat at Kung Lao, but Korra stopped the water easily with one hand as Sub-Zero sent it back for her freezing the water over his head. Viper lost his balance as Kung Lao rushed up and kicked him in the head slamming it against the hood ornament on their satomobile, shattering the ice. Two Toed Pin recoiled from it as a "that must have hurt"- look dons his face. The Earthbending gangster was enraged by what happened to his friend, charges at Korra by jumping up. However, before he could land and earthbend, Korra extends the portion of earth where he was going to land on, catapulting him into the air.

Ms. Chung saw what happened as she felt surprised. "What just happened?" she asked.

"Did she just earthbend?" asked a young man.

The citizens lower their gaze as they watched the earthbender fall onto a wire, suspending him from one building to the other. From the wire, the man is catapulted again by a wooden advertising board, falls down on the pentice of a shop and is thrown into a tapestry, which rips under his weight as the man falls down onto a shop display before flopping onto the ground where he lies still. Seeing two of his allies defeated, Two Toed Ping aggressively bends a large fire stream at Korra. But the flames were blocked by Liu Kang and Flash as they interfered with his attack as Korra charged at him grabbing his hands. The old woman and young man were surprised even more of what they witnessed. "Can she firebend too?" she asked.

"Could she be...?" the young man asked.

Korra turned the gangster around one time to build up momentum, and she throws Ping through the window of the radio shop, slowly walking up to him as she chuckled arrogantly, smiling haughtily. "Got an idea about who I am now, chumps?" she asked them, but soon heard the roaring engine of the satomobile and looked to it. It road towards her as Nightwolf grabbed hold of her and leaped out of the way as it missed them.

Mushi leaned out the window and looked to Ping. "Come on!" he exclaimed as Two Toed Ping stumbled a bit out of the radio shop, the earthbender bent the earth, forcing him to fly into the satomobile.

Seeing this, Jax rushed over and grabbed the satomobile by the bumper, holding it up with his incredible strength. "You punks are not getting away." he stated to them as Korra rushed up and flexes her arms in front of her, earthbending a fissure at the vehicle into the air where it tumbles a few times before falling down and crashing into a shot at the other side of the road. Jax cleaned his metallic hands and looked to her. "Not bad for a beginner..." he complimented her.

"Not bad for a big metal armed soldier..." Korra complimented him and saw Stryker walk towards them. "What's he doing...?"

"His job..." Chi said to her as she walked up and pulled out two extra handcuff's. "Stryker, think fast!" she tossed them to him.

Catching them, Stryker put the handcuff's on the benders to make sure they didn't get any idea's. Once cuffed, Stryker slammed ones head on the hood of the satomobile. "That'll hold'em for a while..." he stated only to hear sirens above and look up seeing the police airship.

"Police! Freeze where you are!" called out a metalbending cop from the airship.

"They sure took their sweet time..." Mileena stated as she crossed her arms as she saw the metal benders descending from the airship.

Seeing them in awe, Korra was amazed to see actual metalbenders in action. "Cool! Metalbenders!" she smiled seeing them land before them.

"Not to point out the obvious Korra, they don't seem entirely happy to see us." said Rainbow Dash as she pointed out the expressions on their faces.

"Relax Rainbow, I got this..." Korra assured her as she walked out and proudly gestured at her catch. "I caught the bad guys for you, officers..." she stated, earning a scowl from both Stryker and Sub-Zero, knowing she was clearly boasting her own victory in defeating the Triple Threats.

The officer leading the cops, was Captain Saikhan, a overworking cop who takes his job a little too seriously. "Arrest them!" he pointed to the gangsters who were already cuffed, but looked to Korra and walked towards her. "You're under arrest too." he stated to her.

Korra was shocked to hear this and stepped back defensively. "What do you mean I'm under arrest? Those are the bad guys over there! The were smashing up a shop!" she said in her defense.

"From the looks of it, you smashed up a lot more than that..." Saikhan stated as he gestured to the damage she caused.

"Yeah, no offense Korra, but you did kinda make more of a mess than these guys." Applejack pointed out to her.

Suddenly, Saikhan takes on a fighting stance shooting a cable to bind Korra, but Korra quickly moved out of the way and snatches the cable out of the air holding it back. "Wait, you - you can't arrest me! Let me explain!" she pleaded.

"You can explain yourself all you like, down at headquarters." Saikhan withdrew the cable and charges at Korra, bending cables again at her.

But they were soon caught by Jax who held a tight grip on them. "Hold it pal, she may have done some damage, but that doesn't give you a right to use police brutality on her." he stated to her.

"And just who might you be...?" Saikhan asked him.

"Major Jackson Brigg's, a senior officer who is looking out for this young lady along with all my comrades." Jax gestured to them as they surrounded Korra to keep her safe. "And we have every reason to keep her in our custody, if you so much as think of trying to take her." he stated. Saikhan soon took notice of his arms seeing they're metal, he recoiled his cables and went to bend his arms. But to his surprise, they wouldn't respond to him as he tried again to have him fall. But nothing happened, as Jax smirked at him. "Sorry pal, Equestrian metal... can't bend them, no matter how hard you try."

"You are all interfering in police business, and we have a right to detain you till further notice." Saikhan stated to them.

Korra panicked but notice Twilight and her friends rushing up to her. "Come on Korra, while Mr. Grumpy face is distracted..." Twilight said to her as they rushed to Naga, and took off. But this did not go unnoticed from the other metalbenders as they followed after her.

Rainbow Dash took notice as she was running across the wires. "Jeez, these guys don't quit!" she exclaimed as she followed after Korra through the streets of Republic City.

"Metalbenders are like that, so you can't blame them!" Korra stated as she road on Naga following them. "But why did today of all days have to go so wrong?!" she asked only to feel her hair get snagged by a cable, causing her to yell in pain. Flash noticed and looked back and shot a dragon fireball at him only to miss, Korra meanwhile formed an icy obstruction to block the Metalbenders path as his expression changed to one of horror as he saw it happen. He crashed against the wall at high speed. The moment he does so, the cable around Korra's hair released as she looked back seeing the cop slowly slide down with a squeaking sound. Korra smiled contently as Naga runs out of the streets, and up some stairs and runs passed several Satomobiles. "Once we get to Air Temple Island, I am going to give you guys an extreme apology for sneaking off..."

"Save it for later darling, right now we need to out run those metalbenders!" Rarity stated to her as they followed her through the city. Naga leaped off the bridge and lands atop a train. Sliding forward, the animal nearly slips off, but she manages to remain on the roof. Korra sighed in relief sitting upright, she looked right and saw where Air Temple Island can be seen. The Main Six smiled at seeing it but felt a shadow looming over and looked up seeing an airship. "Oh no, not again...!"

"These fella's are more stubborn than a mule on a week day." said Applejack using her southern terms as she scowled at them.

Korra straightens the reins with a determined look upon her face, getting Naga to run forward as the train takeaturn to the right. Naga jumps off toward the roof of an adjacent building as the Main Six followed in pursuit. As soon as the polar bear dog touches down, several cables are shot from above, successfully binding the animal's paws and lifting it in the air. While being suspended, more cables are bent down, binding Korra and her friends. Bringing them up into the airship as the bowed their heads in defeat. "Raiden is really going to have our skins when he hears about this..." Pinkie stated knowing they were going to be in deep trouble.

In the detaining cells of the RCPD, Liu Kang and his comrades were all locked up, along with the Main Six while Korra was down in interrogation with the person in charge. All of them were calm as cats, but Johnny... was freaking out. "Guys come on, I'm too pretty to be in jail, I can't be here. I have a contract to be in another Ninja Mime movie, and can you guys believe these cops?! They didn't even read our rights!" he exclaimed as his comrades paid no attention to him. All accept Sonya, who was in the same cell as he was. "You guys didn't read our rights! You did not say that we had the RIGHT to remain silent!" he exclaimed.

"Johnny...!" Sonya looked to him irritated. "You do have the right to remain silent, which is something you're clearly not good at." she pointed out to him as she got up and looked to Kitana. "Not the first time in a prison cell, huh Princess...?" she asked her.

"Not really... being in Shao Kahn's prison told me that being on your side was the right thing to do. Therefore, we will have to wait till something good happens." Kitana stated to her and her comrades.

"Kitana's right... with any luck, Tenzin probably received word from the White Lotus, and Captain Saikhan..." said Liu Kang as he practiced his skills in his cell.

"The sooner we get out of these cells, the better... I can't stand the stench of this place." Rarity stated as she touched up her makeup.

Applejack rolled her eyes and laid back. "Personally Rarity, now isn't a time to be complaining about your personal feelings. To be honest, if I ever catch that captain around here, I outta smack him while he's without his badge for locking us in here." she said as she laid her hat over her eyes.

"Then you will be sent to prison for assault on an officer, did you ever think about that...?" Sunset asked her.

"Relax girls, hopefully we'll be out of here before we know it." Twilight said to them.

"Not to share your enthusiasm Princess Twilight, but we're probably gonna be stuck here." said Mileena as she felt unconvinced that they were gonna get out of their cells.

"Way to kill the mood Mileena, best words of encouragement I've heard all day, not to mention I should deck Saikhan for arresting us in the first place." said Johnny as he leaned against the bars of his cell, only to feel it open as he fell over and hit the ground. "OW!" he yelped.

Seeing it, Liu Kang saw his cell up along with the others, seeing Tenzin walk up to them. "So you are the ones my mother spoke of...?" he asked them.

Standing up, Liu Kang approached him with Kung Lao and bowed to him. "Master Tenzin, my name is Liu Kang, this is Kung Lao, we and our comrades came here in hopes of meeting you in the South Pole, but you were gone by the time we arrived." he explained to him.

"How is it now that you are here now?" Tenzin asked him.

"Its complicated, most of our friends managed to get away, but will rendezvous with us when and if we get out of here." Kung Lao said to him as he crossed his arms.

"Yeah, and a little warning next time you're gonna open these cells? I think I was almost concussed." Johnny stated to him as he rubbed his head.

"I apologize for Captain Saikhan's behavior, he takes his job a little too seriously. Where is Korra...?" Tenzin asked them.

"She's in Interrogation..." Kitana stated as she walked up to him. "Meeting with the chief of police from what we've seen... she seem to be a rather strict woman."

"Yes, Lin always put her job first over anything else... I will talk to her in releasing Korra, I already filled out your paperwork in letting you out, since you were so willing to accompany her. Wait in the front lobby, I will be with you shortly..." Tenzin said to them as he went to the interrogation room.

"That was awfully nice of him..." said Fluttershy as she walked out of her cell.

"Yes, but that goatee can use a good trimming..." Chi joked as she let out a chuckle with Pinkie.

Sunset rolled her eyes knowing that she really knows how to lighten the mood sometimes. "Hey, lets get to the front lobby like Tenzin said, and hope Korra gets out of here with a pat on the back... and a slap to the wrist..." she smacked Chi's wrist getting her to stop laughing as she walked out of the cells. Chi rubbed her wrists and exhaled following after her, not knowing why she slapped her for no reason.

"Let's see... multiple counts of destruction of private and city property, not to mention evading arrest." Lin slams the clipboard on the table and angrily glares at Korra who is startled. "You're in a whole mess of trouble, young lady." she stated to her.

"But there were thugs threatening a helpless shopkeeper, and I had it-" before Korra could finish.

"Can it!" Lin said aggressively as she walked to the other side of the table; rather calmly. "You should have called the police and stayed out of the way." she stated to her.

"But I couldn't just sit by and do nothing. It's my duty to help people..." Korra said in a slightly pleading tone. "See. I'm the Avatar..." she said to her.

But Lin was far from impressed as she had her arms crossed. "Oh, I am well aware of who you are..." she said to her and waved her finger in front of her in contempt. "And your Avatar title might impress some people... but not me." she stated with a hardened voice.

Surprised of this, Korra scowled at her for it. "All right, fine. Then I want to talk to whoever's in charge." she said to her.

"You're talking to her. I'm Chief Beifong." Lin stated to her as she sat down.

Completely taken by this new development, Korra couldn't believe it. She was sitting in a room with the daughter of Toph Beifong herself, Lin Beifong. "Wait, Beifong? Lin Beifong?" she asked and felt excited. "You're Toph's daughter! she stated to her.

"What of it?" Lin asked her still feeling serious.

Well then, why are you treating me like a criminal? Avatar Aang and your mother were friends. They saved the world together..." she reminded her of her mothers past deeds before she was chief of police.

"That's ancient history." Lin said aggressively. "And its got diddly-squat to do with the mess you're in right now. You can't just waltz in her and dole out vigilante justice like you own the place!" she stated to the young Avatar.

Suddenly, one of the metalbending cops opened a peephole in the metal wall. "Chief, Councilman Tenzin is here." he informed her as Korra looked up surprised.

But Lin sighed feeling annoyed as she stood up turning to him. "Let him in..."

The doors opened as Lin turned towards it putting her hands behind her back seeing Tenzin walk in, giving Korra a dismayed look. "Tenzin, sorry... I got a little sidetracked on my way to see you." she said to him knowing its the truth behind her actions.

But Tenzin took a deep breath and arcs an eyebrow at Lin, and smiles turning towards her. "Lin, you are looking radiant as usual." he stated to her.

"Cut the garbage, Tenzin. Why is the Avatar in Republic City with complete strangers we don't recognize? I thought you were supposed to be moving down to the South Pole to train her." she pointed out knowing that was exactly what he was supposed to be doing.

"My relocation has been delayed..." Tenzin stated and looked towards Korra. "The Avatar, on the other hand, will be heading back to the South Pole immediately, where she will stay put." he said to her.

"But-" before Korra could protest.

Tenzin looked towards Lin "If you would be so kind as to..." briefly looks to Korra with a glare. "Drop the charges against Korra, I will take full responsibility for today's regrettable events and cover all the damages from her and her companions." he said to Lin hoping she will compromise.

Pondering over Tenzin's suggestion, Lin glanced over her shoulder toward Korra, who is looking down at the table. Lin turns back, sighing and nonchalantly raises her left hand, opening the cuffs that were binding Korra's hands to the table. "Fine..." she said to him and crosses her arms. "Get her out of my city... along with those strangers in the weird outfits." she said to him.

"Always a pleasure, Lin." Tenzin said to her and looked to Korra. "Let's go, Korra." he said to her as he walked out of the room as Korra followed him still rubbing her wrists. As she passes Lin, both eye each other in discontent. Lin Pointed with her index and pinkie at her eyes and back to Korra, as a way of saying she's watching her. Korra eyes Lin in malcontent and mockingly mimics Lin's gesture that she will keep an eye on her, before picking up speed and leaving the room with an upheld head. Lin was bewildered by what happened, but she sticks up her nose, and assumes a dismayed look while crossing her arms again, grunting softly.

Meanwhile in the front lobby, Soarin and Flash couldn't help but stare at a Platypus Bear next to an old lady. Seeing a Sky Bison and a Polar Bear Dog were strange, but looking at a Platypus Bear was another thing. "Isn't that the strangest thing you've ever seen in your life...?" Soarin asked him as he continued to stare at it.

"If that's not strange enough, makes you wonder what else is out there." Flash responded to him knowing that it was the strangest thing he ever saw.

Twilight patted his shoulder as she approached him. "Hey, its not really the strangest thing we've seen in recent months... take Goro for example." she said to him.

Flash nodded and shrugged his shoulders a bit. "Yeah, there's no denying that..." he admitted but soon noticed Tenzin and Korra. "Look, there she is." he pointed out to her.

"Tenzin, please, don't send me back home." Korra pleaded to him.

"You blatantly disobeyed my wishes and the orders of the White Lotus." Tenzin said to her and turned towards her. "Not only that, you brought total strangers into our city."

"They're friends of mine that showed up, its hard to explain." Korra said to him and groaned a bit. "Katara agreed with me that I should come, she said my destiny is in Republic City." she stated to him.

Till instantly, Tenzin's face turned literally red. "Don't bring my mother into this!" he exclaimed.

Johnny heard it and let out an exhale and chuckled. "Scared of your own mother, eh Ten-Ten...?" he asked him.

But Tenzin shot a glare showing he was not amused, even of his new nickname. "You stay out of this!" he shouted as Pinkie snickered seeing it.

"Look, I can't wait any longer to finish my training... being cooped up and hidden away from the world isn't helping me be a better Avatar. I saw a lot of the city today, me and my friends here... and it's totally out of whack. I understand now why you need to stay. Republic City does need you. But it needs me, too." Korra stated to him knowing the state Republic City is in.

Tenzin struggled to go against her words, but couldn't figure out what to say, given he was tongue tied. Suddenly, Liu Kang approached him and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Master Tenzin, I understand you feel she isn't ready... but sometimes we all need to make a choice of what is best in life." he said to him as he pulled his hand away from him. "What ever you decide, is up to you..." he stated as he walked back to his companions.

Hearing it, Tenzin struggled with what he needed to do... suddenly the sound of bars being opened reached them as they saw a ruffled police officer holding onto Naga. "Is this your polar bear dog, miss?" he asked her as Naga licks his face, fashioning his hair into an upstanding swirl. Rainbow Dash and Applejack snickered at seeing it, knowing this was something they will never forget. Tenzin meanwhile.. was still struggling with what choice he needed to make.

After leaving the station and boarding a sailboat, Tenzin stared at the statue of his father Avatar Aang, feeling sorrowful as he stared at his fathers sculpture. He bows his head and looks over his shoulder to Korra who was interacting with Twilight and her friends while Naga was sleeping on the deck. Suddenly his beard began to tingle as he felt a strange electrical power around him. "You doubt your choices..." said a voice earning Tenzin's attention, seeing that it was Lord Raiden standing behind him. "You struggle with what needs to be done, and what would be most important for Korra." he said to him.

"Who are you...? What do you want...?" Tenzin asked him, feeling defensive against the Thunder God.

Raiden smiled and held his hands behind his back. "Just like your father... you are well trained in the ways of airbending, but your power does not match that of a thunder god." he stated as he held a ball of lightning in his hand. "I am Raiden... I met with your father when he was about your age." he said to him.

Surprised of hearing it, Tenzin stood down as he looked upon the Thunder God. "So you are the one the White Lotus Elders spoke of...?" he asked him as Raiden nodded his head. "I was not expecting you to be... like this, I thought that you were just..."

"A man...?" Raiden asked as Tenzin nodded at his question. "There are many things you didn't know about your realm..." he said to him.

"I believe so... but what is it you want with Korra...?" Tenzin asked him.

Raiden looked to the young Avatar seeing her getting along well with them, smiling as he crossed his arms. "I merely have faith that she will bring about great changes in this realm. Just as Liu Kang did for mine..." he stated as he looked to Tenzin. "She has a great destiny ahead of her, and it is her choice as the Avatar to find what it is."

"And these friends of yours...?" Tenzin looked to his champions.

Looking to them, Raiden smiled as he leaned against the rail of the sailboat. "Liu Kang has been my champion since the first tournament, he was an orphan when he was raised by the monks, and trained in the ways of the Shaolin. Training beside him was Kung Lao, descendent of the Great Kung Lao... in other words, he is a reincarnation of his ancestor. Sonya Blade, a most formidable warrior... she's had to prove time and again to show that she was more, than a weak little girl. Trust me, she isn't. Johnny Cage was a failing actor, turned Earthrealm fighter... he has his quirks, but he is a skilled fighter. Major Jackson Briggs, a noble soldier who has scars that were beyond my healing... those arms are not just mere armor, those are his arms." he stated.

"You mean to say, he lost them in battle...?" Tenzin asked him.

"It was a painful experience for him... more than you can imagine." Raiden stated as he looked to the others. "Kurtis Stryker, an officer of the law... much like your metalbenders, he plays by the rules, but should things get out of hand, he will resort to other methods." he stated looking to Scorpion and Sub-Zero who had just joined them. "Scorpion, once known by others as Hanzo Hasashi, was unjustly murdered and restored to life by an evil sorcerer..."

Tenzin was shocked to hear it and looked to the ninja specter. "Is he some sort of ghost...?" he asked.

"A specter of the Neather Realm... Quan Chi offered him life if he did his bidding. To kill Sub-Zero... Bi Han, Kuai Liang's brother... upon killing Bi Han, Kuai Liang took the title of Sub-Zero, and reformed the clan known as the Lin Kuei. The hatred between his clan, and Scorpion's clan of the Shirai Ryu, has long been purged once they set aside their differences. Princess Kitana, Jade, and Mileena of Edenia... Kitana was raised by the now fallen emperor Shao Kahn, Jade is her loyal, and most trusted friend. Mileena is Kitana's twin sister... but she wears that veil to hide her... unappealing side." he stated to Tenzin as he looked to him confused. "Its best you don't want to know..." he advised him and looked to Nightwolf. "Nightwolf, a noble shaman of the Matokan clan. Be of course... he is in fact... the last... like Scorpion, he too was victimized by those who would bring harm to others." he stated as he looked over to Chi. "Chi the Wisp, she is Kung Lao's sister... she may not look it, but she was created by his ancestor, to guide him in times of need."

"And what of the seven girls talking with Korra...?" Tenzin asked him as he looked towards them.

"Princess Twilight Sparkle is one of four rulers of Equestria... her friend Applejack runs of Apple Farm, but soon joined the Special Forces to harden her resolve. Rainbow Dash was part of the Wonderbolts, and joined the Lin Kuei for her admiration of their noble ways. Not their old ways, when they dishonored themselves by murdering innocent people..." Raiden stated and looking to Tenzin. "The Lin Kuei once made horrible choices in life when Sektor's father was Grandmaster."

"I never imagined they were ruthless... but what of Kuai Liang...?" Tenzin asked and looked to Sub-Zero. "What became of him...?"

"He became the new grandmaster of the Lin Kuei, to dedicate them to Earthrealm's protection, instead of being a ruthless clan of assassins." Raiden stated and looks to Fluttershy. "Fluttershy is a gentle soul, who is an animal caretaker... she was trained in the ways of Shaolin, but joined Scorpion in reforming the Shirai Ryu... because when she is with Scorpion, she helps him let go of his anger..." he stated and looked to Pinkie Pie. "Pinkie Pie was once a rock farmer, turned party planner, now part of the Special Forces given her unique way of warfare. Trust me... she is not one to be trifled with. Rarity, a magnanimous beauty that was a fashion designer... now part of the Lin Kuei, as Sub-Zero's future bride."

Surprised of this, Tenzin could hardly believe what he had heard. "Those two...?" he looked to them and looked mostly at Sub-Zero. "He looks old enough to be her father..."

"When Sub-Zero and the other champions arrived in Equestria a few months back, their ages were reduced to when they were younger during the first tournament." Raiden explained to him and looked to Sunset. "Sunset Shimmer was my wife's first student before Twilight... she wanted power, but when Twilight reformed her... she renounced her past, and now lives a new life in a different dimension." he said as he looked to Flash and Soarin. "Flash Sentry and Soarin are two elite forces... one being a Castle Guard, the other being a Wonderbolt... they both voluntarily joined the Shaolin, and trained under Liu Kang and Kung Lao."

"All these warriors... they have such unique and horrible pasts, how could they live with it...?" Tenzin asked the Thunder God.

"Fate has ways of working in ways that would hurt those closest..." Raiden to him and turned towards him. "Korra is a special case... what happens in her future, also involves you... and others that will come close to her." he stated and left Tenzin to think of what is best for Korra. Noticing him, Korra smile seeing Raiden walk up. "I trust your time in Republic City was eventful...?"

"If you could call it that... why didn't you come and help me when I needed it...?" Korra asked him.

"Well apparently with Princess Celestia being his new baby mama, he asked Katara to check up on the baby." Johnny stated to him, only to get electrocuted by him as he let out a scream and hit the ground.

"Wow, you must really care for this princess if you're asking for Master Katara's help." Korra smiled at him, feeling proud that he is going to become a father.

"More than you can imagine..." Raiden smiled in response but the smile faded. "But you also need to know, that what ever happens when we reach Air Temple Island... will be for Tenzin to decide." he stated to her as Korra lowered her gaze.

Twilight walked up to her and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Its alright Korra, if you go back, we'll go with you." she said to her.

"No, Twilight, I can't ask you and your friends to do that for me." Korra protested against it.

"Hey, we're friends right now Korra... and friends stick together." Rainbow Dash pointed out to her as she crossed her arms. "Not just friends, family... like the Lin Kuei, Shirai Ryu, SF, and the Shaolin. We're all there for each other... no matter what." she stated with a proud smile on her face.

Eve Sub-Zero smiled at that statement. "Couldn't have said it better myself..." he said to her.

Hearing it, Korra smiled and looked seeing they've reached Air Temple Island... she even took notice of the White Lotus sentries standing at the dock. She inhaled and sighed as the boat stopped at the dock, walking down and see's the airbending kids running to her, embracing her in a warm welcoming hug. "Korra!" they held her feeling happy to see her.

But Jinora was more held back, but quickly runs to Korra as well to join the group hug after Korra beckons her with a hand movement. Ikki looked to Korra feeling excited that she was on her island home. "Are you coming to live with us on the island?" she asked and noticed the Earthrealm and Equestrian champions. "With your friends...?" she asked.

But a disappointing face appeared on Korra as she looked to the young airbender. "No, I'm sorry Ikki. I have to go home now..." she said sadly knowing it would have been great to stay with her and the family.

Ikki sighed and bowed her head in disappointment, meanwhile Tenzin's serious face that has a hint of compassion on it, looks to Raiden who looked to him in return. Nodding his head knowing what he needed to do... Tenzin looked back to Korra who was walking to the White Lotus sentries with Naga, and finally makes his decision. "Wait." he called out to her and walked towards her. "I have done my best to guide Republic City toward the dream my father had for it, but you're right. It has fallen out of balance since he passed. I thought I should put off your training in order to uphold his legacy." he stated as he looked to her and placed a hand on her shoulder. "But you are his legacy... you may stay and train airbending here with me." he said to her as Korra gasps excitedly for air. "Republic City needs its Avatar once again."

Feeling enthusiastic, Korra couldn't contain herself. "Yes! Thank you! You're the best!" she exclaimed as the children cheered. Korra soon looked to the champions behind him and looked to Tenzin. "And my friends...?" she asked about them.

Tenzin looked towards them seeing them smile proudly of his decision, and smiled in return knowing they can be trusted. "Since they did so much to get you here, they are welcome in my home... but under my house, and in the city... no violent actions." he stated to them.

"Hey, who do you think you are? My dad...?" Johnny asked him.

But Tenzin blasted a gust of wind at his face, knocking his sunglasses out towards the ocean. "I am your superior, and if you have a problem with that Mr. Cage, you can go back to where you came from." he stated to him. Johnny looked to where his shades went into the water and saw them sinking into the water. He smirked and looked towards Tenzin, pulling out an extra pair of shades and put them on as he grinned at the airbender. Tenzin was surprised to see that, and shook his head. "How did...?"

"Things rarely make sense with him..." Sonya stated to the airbender as she walked towards Johnny. "But if he should get out of line..." she kicked him right in the one place where it would hurt most, seeing Johnny yelp in pain and hit the ground holding it as he writhed from it. "I'll be around to put him in his place..." she said to him.

"That... of course was not necessary... but I will let it slide." Tenzin stated and looked to the others. "Come, its been a long day, and I'm sure you all need to rest." he said to them as they all nodded in agreement an headed straight to the house.

Outside of the airbending home, Liu Kang was standing outside looking at Republic City. Sensing something was incredibly wrong with it, besides the hatred between Benders and Nonbenders. Johnny and Sonya soon found him and walked over to check up on him. "Hey Liu, what are you doing up...?" Johnny asked him.

"Its hard to explain, but since we heard everything about Amon from Sub-Zero and Scorpion... something about this city has been troubling me. There is an evil presence here... I can't quite figure out what it is." Liu Kang explained to them.

Looking to the city, Sonya held her hands behind her back as she looked at it. "If Shinnok is after this realm, I guess its actually a good thing we came here... its really beautiful at night." she pointed out as she stared at the glowing city.

Johnny smiled and looked to it. "I can't argue with that... except for the part when you have to constantly have my balls crushed." he pointed out to her.

"Want me to hit you there again...?" Sonya asked him knowing he was asking for it.

"No! Not really... I'd rather have it on another day..." Johnny stated to her.

"Doesn't make it any better..." Liu Kang pointed out to him and looked to the city. "If this city is to be brought back to order, then we need to help Korra the best we can... and hopefully we will find what evil is lurking within this city." he said to them as Johnny and Sonya nodded their heads to him. The trio eventually took the chance to return to their living quarters to get some sleep, knowing tomorrow will be the day Korra announces herself to Republic City.

At City Hall the next day, a large crowd has gathered in front of it. People are taking pictures, while reporters are trying to get a good scoop. Korra was standing at the speech bench with five microphones in front of her. She gazed at the gathered mass, looking overwhelmed. She stepped back a bit, and exhaled. "I don't think I can do this..." she admitted.

Twilight eventually walked up to her, and helped her back at towards the microphones. "Relax, remember what I told you about breathing, it helps calm the nerves when you feel nervous. Trust me, it works... just be positive about what you want to say, and make sure to stay calm." she said to her as she stepped back towards the rest of the Main Six. "You'll be great..." she said to her.

Smiling a bit, Korra took in a deep breath and exhaled, looking towards the civilians. "Hello?" she winced feeling the microphone screech but looks to them. "I'm Korra... your new Avatar." she introduced herself to the crowd as the cheered for her.

"She's quite popular..." Scorpion said to Sub-Zero as he watched her.

"Minus the beating of three Triple Threat punks..." Sub-Zero responded to him as he looked to Korra.

A male journalist walked up with a notepad and raised his hand. "Does this mean you've moved to Republic City?" he asked her.

"Were you trying to send a message to the Triads yesterday?" asked a female journalist.

"Will you be fighting crim or the Anti-bending Revolution, or both?" asked a second male journalist.

"Will you be working with Chief Beifong and the police?" asked a third male journalist.

Korra felt confused and more overwhelmed with these questions. "Uh... yes, I am definitely here to stay, but honestly I - I don't exactly have a plan yet. I just, you see-" before she could explain, she felt a tug on her hair. Noticing it was through magic as she looked to Twilight who gestured her to breath. Taking her advice, Korra took a breath and exhaled looking to the civilians of Republic City. "What I am trying to say is that during my stay here, I'm still in training, but, look, all I know is... Avatar Aang meant for this city to be the center of peace and balance in the world, and I believe we can make his dream a reality." she said to them as Raiden watches from the rooftops, smiling at her. "I look forward to serving you!" she said to them as they cheered for her. Even the Earthrealm and Equestrian champions cheered for her, knowing she did well in her speech.

Hearing it over a radio, the Equalists listened to her voice, unimpressed. "I'm so happy to be here. Thank you Republic City!" she said to them over the radio.

"All right, that's all the questions the Av-" The Radio Announcer was cut off when the radio was turned off by the Lieutenant of the Equalists.

Who looked towards Amon, feeling nothing but anger towards the benders. "Amon, how do you want to handle this?" he asked him.

Donning a hooded cape, has his hands held behind his back as he stares at a large map of the world hanging from the wall in front of him. Amon glanced to his lieutenant. "So the Avatar has arrived early..." he slowly turns toward them. "It looks like we'll have to accelerate our plans... wouldn't you agree?" he stated and looked to three comrades he recently recruited.

The first to step out of the shadows was a familiar bionic eyed Black Dragon Leader, Kano. "Well gobble me gumslapped... we're finally gonna see some action." he chuckled as he looked to two of his fellow compatriots.

The second to step out, was a young woman, dressed in a Shirai Ryu outfit that was bluish green and violet. Her hair was a deep dark purple, with purple and green strands. She looked to Amon, believing in his idea of Equality, and smirked. "Ready when you are sir..." she said to him.

Amon soon looked to the final companion as he smirked. "And you...?" he asked him.

Stepping out of the shadows, was a certain Prince of Edenia that had long been missing from the battle in Equestria. Prince Rain, the son of Argus... he grinned behind his mask and crossed his arms. "To help you defeat your enemies...? I am ready..." he said to him as he crossed his arms in front of him.