Hello everyone, Shiro Shinobi here. A chance encounter turns Korra from pro-bending spectator to pro-bending star. With her new teammates, Mako and Bolin, the Fire Ferrets earn a place in the championship tournament. But meanwhile, an anti-bending revolution brews in Republic City. Who are the Equalists? And what nefarious plan does the mysterious man behind the mask have in store for our hero?

Very early in the morning on Air Temple Island, in the groves, Scorpion sat in the groves. Meditating peacefully and tranquilly, fully aware of his surroundings as a group of flying lemurs were watching him from the tree’s. They watched as he peacefully meditated, but notice as he took a took a deep breath, and exhaled as his eyes snapped open. He rolled back as he grabbed his swords and held them in a fighting stance. The lemurs watched as Scorpion swung his swords in a smooth motion and spun around kicking a few training dummies he created, slicing at them as he left deep scratches in the wood. He then threw his swords into a moving target that swung by and he pulled out his spear chain and twirled it around him. He twirled it in wide circular motions and spun around, quickly throwing it at a peach that was near by, and pulled it over catching it. He put his spear away as the lemurs went away, he knew they feared him... and had every right to. He took off his mask and started eating the peach, unaware someone was approaching him from behind. “You’ve experienced it too, haven’t you...? Asked a familiar deep voice.

Scorpion recognized it, but didn’t bother turning around to see who it was. “What brings you here Kratos...?” He asked him.

The war god approached him as he took a peach for himself. “You’ve been training every early morning, since I first arrived here... but through your training, I see a flicker of anger within your movements. I came here to understand why...” He stated to the ninja specter.

Hearing it, Scorpion sat down on his knee’s and gestured him to sit before him. Kratos approached him and sat in front of him to hear it. “To answer your question, to whether or not I’ve experienced it... yes, I have...” he said to him and looked down. “Before I was Scorpion, I was a noble master of a great clan... the Shirai Ryu... we were a ninja clan that fought for peace. I... had a family... my wife, Harumi... and my son, Satoshi...” he explained to the war god. “One day, Satoshi and I were deep in the forest that was on the boarder of our village. He was watching a scorpion being swarmed by ants... he believed it needed help. But I told him that life was cruel, it didn’t matter where you were from... what god you pray to, it is... so he could face it head on. No matter how many enemies, the scorpion fought on... it was strong, it was fast... but asked him why the scorpion was feared.” He looked to Kratos to give him the answer. “It’s will... will power is what would make his destiny his own, so he could learn how to control it, here, and here...” he pointed to both his head and his chest. “By that time, we returned to our village... but something was wrong... the village was filled with people... but when we’re returned, it was deserted.” He stated as he remembered it well. “That was when they attacked...”

Kratos looked to him sensing the anger in his words. “They...?” He asked him.

“The Lin Kuei...” Scorpion stated the name as Kratos looked towards Sub-Zero who stood in his own general area. “They are a clan of assassins that tried to kill me and my son. But I fought them off, but when Satoshi and I hid... we found that the entire village... was slaughtered like animals. I learned... if they killed the entire village, they were working their way... to Harumi. I ran as fast as I could to our home... I called for Harumi in desperation, hoping she was still alive... but... I was already too late...” he remembered the sadness of his sons voice when he discovered Harumi’s dead body. “I approached and saw her body, lying on the floor of our own house... surrounded in a pool of blood. My son... was scarred by it... as was I. I felt sadness ebbing inside my heart... but it was then replaced... with rage.” He stated as he remembered the slaughter. “I fought back against the assassins... slaughtering each and every one of them. But when I finished the final one... that was when he came...”

Kratos looked to him as he finished looking at Sub-Zero. “Sub-Zero...?” He asked.

“Yes... but not the Sub-Zero we know today, the original Sub-Zero. Back then, it was Bi Han who wore that mantle before Kuai Liang... he held my son in his icy grip. I wanted to kill him, but if I made a move, I would only have my son killed. I demanded to know what he wanted, he wanted me on my knee’s... I didn’t trust him, but I had to do it to save my son. But as I got on my knee’s.. Bi Han trapped me within ice, leaving my head and arms exposed so I could watch... as he pieced an icicle through my sons throat” he stated as Kratos had a look of shock on his face, remembering the deaths of hismwife and child by his own hand. “He killed my son right in front of me... and didn’t even care. My rage was soon endless... I tried to break free... but Sub-Zero finished me off before I could break free. My soul was then sent the evil Netherrealm... to be tortured. But my rage helped me escape... and that was when I met, him...” he remembered meeting Quan Chi for the first time... his eyes squinted in anger. “The true architect of my suffering... Quan Chi... after I killed Bi Han and nearly killed Kuai Liang, I learned that Quan Chi was the true mastermind of the assassination of my family and clan. I devoted my life to hunting him, after the events of Armageddon, and the war for Equestria, I finally... had my revenge.” He stated.

Seeing his anger, Kratos knew that he was still struggling. “But you did not find peace...” he suggested.

Scorpion shook his head as he looked down. “No...” he replied but looked seeing Fluttershy stepping out for her early morning time with the animals. “But it soon came to me, in the form of a beautiful young Pegasus named Fluttershy. She may be human now, but she will always be a Pegasus by heart.” He stated.

Looking at the young girl, Kratos looked down as he set down his peach. “We share this pain... you and I both lost our families, our people... you, the Shirai Ryu, me... my Spartans... but when I lost Feye, I felt alone again, do not lose your love as I did Scorpion, I can see how precious she is to you...” he said to him as he stood up. “Now if you will excuse me, I need to wake up Korra for her morning with the Fire Ferrets.” He said to him and headed for Korra’s room.

As he approached her room, she found Twilight waiting on the other side of it. “Has she awakened...?” He asked her.

“Nope... she’s still asleep, and I am really this tempted to opening the door, and waking her up.” Twilight stated as she crossed her arms.

“You could be more assertive...” Kratos pointed out and knocked on the door. “Korra, wake up child!” He shouted.

Groaning on the other side of the door, Korra didn’t want to get out of bed. “Go away... I hate mornings.” She stated with a grumble.

“Korra, you know you’re supposed to get up early to begin your practice with the Fire Ferrets... now get up, before I have to come in there, and drag you there myself.” Kratos warned her.

“Just five more minutes teach...” Korra responded to him still feeling sleepy. The war god grumbled and was about to open the door, but Twilight stopped him by holding up a hand and quietly opened the door with her magic. She walked in and saw Korra sleeping in her bed and used her magic to summon an air horn, forming a devious grin on her face as she pressed the button. Korra’s eyes snapped open from the loudness of the horn and screamed falling to the floor, now fully awake. “Okay, okay I’m up..!” She cried out as Twilight lifted her up with her magic.

“Good, now that you are, let’s get you cleaned up, it’s your first day of Pro-Bending training, you need to look your best, and show absolute focus.” Twilight stated to her as she cleaned her up.

Korra let out a groan as she was set right back up. “Was the horn really necessary though...?” She asked her.

“Tough love baby, Sonya and her Special Forces team had to, so do you...” Twilight said to her.

“Now, get dressed, and head for the arena. I will meet you there to be an observer...” Kratos said to her and walked away from her room.

Korra let out a small grumble as she grabbed her clothes started changing out of her pajamas. But as she did, the amber stone that she discovered fell out of her pajama pocket and fell to the floor. Twilight noticed it and picked it up, looking at it. “What’s this...?” She asked her.

Noticing it, Korra took it from her and looked at it. “I don’t know... it just appeared in my room last night, I don’t know where it came from...” she said to her. “But I can feel some kind of strange energy from it... I plan on showing it to Lord Raiden after my training with Mako and Bolin.”

“Good idea, I’m actually curious about this gem myself. Now, let’s get you to the Pro-Bending Arena before you’re late, if you’re not already.” Twilight said to her and walked out of the room. Korra let out a sigh and looked to the amber in her hand, equally curious about it, but puts it in her pocket and follows her as she got her boots on.

Pro-Bending Arena, Gym

At the gym of the arena... a large ball flys through the air towards Korra and she quickly caught it. She looked to her fellow teammates with a face of dismay. “What's the big idea with making me train this early in the morning? The morning is evil.” she stated to them.

“We're the rookies...” Bolin reminded her as he caught the ball from her when she tossed it. “So we get the worst time slot in the gym.” He tosses the ball to Mako.

The firebender caught the ball and looked towards Korra. “And you're the rookiest of us all. We gotta get you up to speed if we wanna survive in the tournament.” He tosses the ball towards her. “Deal with it.” He said to her feeling annoyed.

The Avatar catches the ball and gave him a glare looking equally annoyed. “You deal with it!” She tossed it back to him.

As Mako caught it, the ball hits him hard in the stomach, flinging him backward in a flip, and causing him to land hard on his back, groaning. The onlookers which consisted of Twilight and her friends, Liu Kang, Kung Lao, Johnny, Sonya, Chi and Kratos, all saw it happened. Rainbow bursted out laughing from seeing what happened to Mako and walked over to him. “You alright there Mako...?” She asked him as she took his hand and lifted him up from he floor.

“A little... but she”s got some strong throwing arms...” he groaned a little more from the pain in his stomach, almost feeling like he got the wind knocked out of him. Korra crossed her arms, as she had a smug-smirk on her face. She glances over her shoulder and noticed someone has entered the gym.

Sonya took notice of it and her eyes squinted just from looking at him. “There are my little hard-working street urchins.” he stated to them and looked towards Korra and placed a hand on her shoulder. “It's an honor to finally meet you, Avatar.” he said to him.

Korra felt it and looked to him somewhat annoyed. “And you are...?” she asked him.

The man took off his hat to introduce himself. “Butakha. I run this whole pro-bending shebang.” he stated as he placed his hat back on.

“More like the guy turning this team into your own personal cash cow.” Sonya put it mildly earning Butakah’s attention.

Butakah chuckled as he approached her. “Trust me, you will be... they always are.” He stated to her a he touched her chin, only to see her bite at his hand as he quickly reaped it back feeling panicked. “Sheesh, talk about feisty...” he muttered as he pulled out some cash from his inner pocket and places it into the outstretched hand of an eager Mako. “Here's your winnings from the last match.” He said to him as Mako held the money with a broad grin on his face. He went to put it away, but Butakah raised a finger to stop him. “Ah ah ah, not so fast. First, you owe me for the Avatar's new gear...” he took some cash from him. “Gym and equipment rentals from last month...” he takes more cash as Mako sadly looks at the money he had; he moves to put the rest away, but Butakha stops him again. “Rent on your apartment...” Mako looks dismayed at his nearly empty hand. But soon, Butakha takes the remaining money. “And a personal loan for groceries...” he stated taking the last of his money.

Mako stares sadly at his empty hand and turns to a dismayed expression. He turns irritatedly and glares accusingly at Bolin. The young brother see’s it and panics as Pabu was perched on his shoulders. He waved his hands up innocently, and defensively. “What? I'm a growing boy! He said as he rubbed his stomach.

“Come on Mako, he meant no ham in it...” Johnny said to him as he patted Bolins shoulder.

“Oh, and one more small item of business: The Fire Ferrets need to ante up thirty thousand yuans for the championship pot.” Butakah informed them.

Just from hearing it, both Bolin and Johnny, were shocked from hearing it and looked to him. “Thirty thousand yuans?!” They panicked.

But Johnny pulled his hand away from Bolin and stepped up to Butakah. “Hold on, they’re just kids, how are they supposed to make that kind of money?!” He asked him with a scowl and clenched fists.

“Not my problem...” Butakah replied and started walking to Mako and placed a hand on his shoulder. “Sorry, kids. You got 'til the end of the week to come up with the dough, or else, you're out of the tournament.” he stated to them as he walked out of the gym.

Fuming in anger, Johnny grabbed a shattered piece of an earth coin and was about to throw it at him, but Kratos caught his arm to stop him. “Don’t even try it Cage...” he said to him.

But Johnny was still pissed off with the guy. “I have met guys like that back in Earthrealm, and they just don’t have a right to... he’s just such a-“ before he could finish his sentence.

Sonya slapped him in the back of the head. “Hey bone head, just because he runs this place, doesn’t really make him more powerful... I mean look at him.” She gestured to him and saw him smothering himself in his own money. “He is so full of himself, he doesn’t even realize it.”

Meanwhile, Bolin was still feebly reaches after Butakha as he walks away. Korra walks up to them as both brothers look at the ground with sad expressions. They glance to her as she stops. “You wouldn't happen to have a secret Avatar bank account overflowing with gold, would you?” he asked her hoping for a miracle.

Korra quickly emptied her pockets to show them. “I got nothing, I've never really needed money... I've always had people taking care of me.” She admitted and softly smiled as she tilted her head.

Mako at that moment picked up the ball and puts it in a bag. “Then I wouldn't say you have nothing.” He slightly accused.

“I can always sneak into his office and steal the money...” Chi offered a solution as she changed into a mouse. “He won’t even notice...” she said with a high pitch voice.

Korra meanwhile felt the anger from Mako as he looked at him. “Sorry, I didn't mean...” she tried to find the words.

“No, it's all right. It's just... ever since we lost our parents, we've been on our own.“ Bolin explained to her, feeling sad about what happened that awful night.

“Oh you poor thing...” Fluttershy held him to comfort the young Earthbender.

“If it’s any consolation to you two... I lost my parents at a young age as well. It was the day I went to the shaolin... to become a warrior.” Liu Kang said to them.

“And I, my father and the entire realm of Edenia. I was only a newborn when it happened... I never even got to know him.” Kitana shared her sympathy.

Mako heard their stories and lowered his head feeling sorry for them. He picks up the bags with two training balls in it and zips it shut. He quickly let out an exhale to hide his sadness, and turned towards them. “So, anyway...” he swung the bag over his shoulder and looked to them. “How are we gonna come up with the money?” He asked them.

At that moment, everyone pondered on what could be done to earn the money needed. “Well... we could ask Tenzin if he could help with the payments, I mean he is a member of the council.” Rarity suggested.

“Nah, he’ll be too busy to even help out.” Rainbow pointed out as she scratched her head.

“What about this... Lord Raiden, he must have money on him, right...?” Mako asked out of curiosity, only to see lighting crash land in the gym as Raiden appeared before them. Mako panicked at seeing it as he looked at the thunder god, feeling surprised of his appearance. “Whoa... didn’t see that coming.” He muttered.

“As much as I would love to help you Mako, I’m afraid I can’t...” Raiden stated as he approached him. “You see, gods such as me and Fujin have no need for treasures, or money... our divine power is all that we need.” He stated as he made his lightning vanish.

“He’s right... if you want money, you will have to earn it through hard work.” Kratos stated to him.

Mako sighed in defeat from what they said, but Twilight patted his shoulder to comfort him. “It was worth a shot, don’t worry...” she said to him.

Till suddenly, something in Bolin’s mind clicked. “Oh, oh, I got it! I got it!” He shouted as he holds up his fire ferret. “I've been training Pabu to do circus tricks. Now people would pay good money to see that!” He stated as he had a excited and hopeful look on his face as he looked at Mako, while both everyone looked down at Bolin with a "you cannot be serious" expression.

Mako sighed irritatedly from his suggestion. “Come on, Bolin. We need serious ideas.” He said to him.

But Mako tuned away and started walking. “Don't worry about it. I'll figure something out. I always do.” He said to him.

Bolin stands up and both he and Korra eye Mako's exit with a wondering expression. Bolin’s expression changes to a determined one as he glances to the side. Johnny noticed it and walked up to him. “Hold up kiddo, you need to think long and hard about what you’re gonna do...” he said to him.

“And I am Johnny, now if you will all excuse me, I have a performance to get started. Come on Pabu!” He called to his fire ferret as Pabu leaped to his shoulder as the young earthbender exited the room.

Johnny let out a sigh as he shook his head. “He’s gonna get eaten alive...” he muttered as he got a nudge from Applejack. “Well he is... you think I had it easy being an actor...?” He asked her.

“No, but that mouth of yours needs to learn how to keep closed sometimes.” Applejack responded and walked with the others. At that moment, Kratos was going to follow after them, but he soon stopped as he felt something. He looked towards the windows seeing nothing there... he could have swore he felt something watching him as he left the gym.

Raiden took notice of it and approached him, touching his shoulder. “Is something wrong...?” He asked him.

Looking out the windows, Kratos could tell what it might have been. But he knew it felt dangerous... so he turned away and followed the others. “Nothing... it was nothing...” he stated as he followed the group back to Air Temple Island. Raiden watched him go, but knew he was hiding it. But he decided to let it go, until Kratos was ready to reveal what it is. He followed after him and their allies, unaware that a pair of eyes glowed outside the arena wind, and instantly vanished.

Central City Station

At the Central City station, in front of the statue of Firelord Zuko, there was someone sitting at its base while people are passing him by. “Come one, come all.” It was none other than Bolin, who has a small bridge set up. He is wearing a flashy jacket and possibly one of the most fakest mustaches anyone could ever lay eyes upon, while Pabu is standing on a little can, wearing a bright lime green jacket. “See Pabu the fantastic fire ferret as he crosses the Ladder of Peril...” he lets out a gasp. “Upside down!” He whispers dramatically only to see Pabu continue to clean himself by licking his paws. “Psst, psst.” Bolin signals Pabu, the ferret jumps on the plank and starts walking across it on his front paws. Bolin softly cheers him on. “Big finish, buddy. Stick the landing.” He said to Pabu as the little Fire Ferret flips off and lands on one front paw. “Ta da!” He cheers out as someone throws a coin in Bolin's cup. “Thank you, ladies and gentlemen! You are too kind! Seriously, too kind! You can come back here and put money right in this-“ He shakes his cup, and his excitement vanishes as he hears that there is little money inside it. “Okay, that's fine, that's fine.” He looks inside and see’s the single coin that is in the canister. “One yuan down, 29,999 to go.”

“Looks like you’re having some trouble there kiddo...” said a familiar voice.

Bolin recognized it and looked seeing it was Johnny along with Rainbow Dash and Pinkie. “Hey! Johnny, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie, what brings you two here...?” He asked them.

“Well you, obviously... I’m with Johnny right now, your having major trouble here buddy.” Rainbow pointed out to cup seeing the only yuan in the cup.

Sighing in defeat, Bolin slumped down to the ground. “Yeah, maybe Mako was right, I should have thought of something more serious.” He admitted.

“Oh don’t let grumpy brother of yours get you down, you still have a shot.” Pinkie pointed out to him and walked over to his little set for Pabu. “But unfortunately, this might not cut it... you’re definitely gonna have to amp it up a notch.” She stated to him.

“We got that covered kiddo...” Johnny said to him and pulled out a microphone, clearing his throat as he inhaled. “HEY PEOPLE!!! If you want to see some entertainment, then get a load of this!” He stated as Rainbow Dash summoned her ability to control lightning, and makes it slither like a snake passed the crowd. The people panicked at first, but they watched as the lighting didn’t harm them, but made its way back to Rainbow Dash and she caught it with her bare hand. Which literally made everyone gasp in awe as they saw that she was unharmed by her own power.

Bolin of course was immediately stunned from seeing it. “Whoa... I didn’t know you could do that...” he said to her as he was in a state of shock and awe.

Rainbow a dash smirked as she glanced his way. “Perks of being a student of the Lin Kuei Grandmaster... I’ve been practicing since I first discovered my abilities...” she informed him and noticed more money being put into Bolin’s cup and smiled at seeing it. “Looks like we’re getting somewhere.”

“Yeah, looks like we’re about 29,923 yuans to go...” Johnny pointed out only to her a car engine and looked seeing a fancy red car used by the Triple Treat Triad pulls up. “Judging by the style, it can only mean trouble.” He pointed out.

“I second that... my Pinkie senses are detecting major bad juju coming from it.” Pinkie stated as she got a worried look from Johnny as he showed a “Where do you come up with this stuff?” look on his face. She immediately noticed and turned facing him. “What?”

The window of the red car rolled down, revealing a Triple Threat by the name of Shady Shin. “Hey, Bolin. Is that you?” He asked the young earthbender.

Just from seeing him, Bolin had a dejected look on his face. “Oh, hey there, Shady Shin.” he replied.

Shin stepped out of the car and approached him and his friends. “Heard you're a big time pro-bending player now. Not bad.” he complimented him.

But Johnny knew that he was not here just to compliment him on his chance of being a pro-bender. “Cut the garbage pal, we both know you’re here for something else...” he pointed out to him earning a surprised look from Shin.

But before Johnny could respond, Rainow Dash stepped up holding a lightning blade in her hand. “Someone who’s friends you don’t want to mess around with. Now speak your peace, before things get ugly...” She stated to him as a warning.

Surprised of it, Shin knew that she was deadly serious. He cleared his throat and looked to Bolin as sweat began to show on his skin. “So listen. I got an offer for ya. Lightning Bolt Zolt is lookin' to hire some extra muscle.” he said to him.

Unsure of the job, Bolin knew that Mako would kill him if he even took the job. “Uh, I don't know, Shin. Mako told me to stay away from the Triple Threats.” he said to him.

“Pfuh, your brother ain't the boss of you. It's just a little security work. Nothin' crooked.” Shin said to him with a sly tone in his voice. Johnny recognized it all too well, and glared at him as he clenched his fist. At that moment, Shady Shin reaches in his pocket, takes out a wad of cash, and tosses it into Bolin's cup. Bolin stared at the money with wide eyes and gasps in awe. He shakes his head and gasps even louder, while nearly sticking his head in the can. “You game?” he asked with a confident smile, only to see Johnny snatch the money out of the cup. “Hey, what gives?!”

Johnny shoved the Triple Threat with his money back to his car. “He’s not interested! Now do yourself a favor pal...” he opened the door for him and shoved him into the car. “Get in your car, take your money... and get lost!” He shouted as he showed a clenched fist. “Or the only thing that money will help you with is a dental plan... you’ll be looking for your teeth in so many places, you’ll realize you may have swallowed a few.” He said to him as Shin panicked and started his car, and drove off in a hurry.

Bolin was surprised from what he saw and looked to Johnny feeling disappointed about the money. “What the heck Johnny?! I could have used that money!” He complained.

“No Bolin, you wouldn’t... I’ve seen what money does to people, and trust me when I say... it isn’t a pretty road.” Johnny said to him earning a surprised look from the young earthbender. “Around your age, I was a pro-fighting champion... I won every match, then worked my way to acting... the money was good, but I soon found out that money was only being used for selfish reasons. People like Shady Shin and the Triple Threats... they only use money to take advantage of you.” He stated to him.

“He’s right Bo, that money he gave you...? Won’t help with your future in Pro-Bending...” Rainbow Dash said to him.

Bolin thought it through, but looked to Johnny seeing him kneel down to him. “Don’t make the same mistakes I made... otherwise you’ll live to regret them.” He stated to him and stood up. “Keep up the good work Bo...” he said to him and headed back to the docks to head back to Air Temple Island with the girls. Bolin watched him go, and looked to the cup seeing the money he currently had. But looked to where Shin went as Pabu looked to him, the young earthbender was in conflict with himself on what to do.

Republic City Power Plant

Meanwhile at the power plant... Mako was generating lightning along with a few other firebenders that worked there. They each shot lightning at the coils that powered the machinery in the plant. The construction whistle goes off, and Mako stopped shooting lightning as he took his mask off knowing his shift was over. He sighed and wiped his forehead of sweat and headed out. “I should probably get some dumplings for Bo... he’s probably gonna be hungry after a long day.” He stated as he went out to change his clothes.

After getting into his regular clothes, Mako headed for the nearest food market to get Bolin’s favorite dumplings. But when he wasn’t looking, a car was headed straight for him as the screeching tires were finally heard. He panicked as the car was close to hitting him, but in a blink of an eye, Twilight appeared and grabbed him. She quickly teleported him out of the way as the car missed them instantly. Twilight soon reappeared with Mako and exhaled, looking the firebender. “You okay Mako...?” She asked him.

Panting harshly, Mako tried to catch his breath has he nearly had a heart attack from the experience. He took a deep breath and exhaled, finally being able to calm down. “Yeah... I am now.” He stated and looked to her. “Thanks Twilight... that, is your name right...?” He asked her.

“That’s her name, don’t wear it out man...” said a voice as Mako looked around surprised and looked down seeing a small purple and green dragon. “Took you long enough...”

Mako’s eyes widened in surprise and kneeled down to him. “Whoa... a dragon...?” He asked and touched his head. “Kinda small for one, don’t you think...?” He asked.

Spike snapped his jaws at his hand only to miss it. “Don’t mess with me buddy...” he warned him.

“Spike, behave yourself...” Flash approached them and looked to Mako. “Sorry about Twilight’s number one assistant, he just arrived today after finishing paperwork back in Earthrealm. Names Flash by the way...” he introduced himself as he extended his hand.

Mako took his hand and shook it. “Mako... nice to meet you. So what are you and Princess Twilight doing out here?” He asked them.

“Well, we were just in the market looking for dumplings to try out. I heard they were really good, so I bought enough for everyone back on Air Temple Island.” Twilight explained to him.

“You know, I was actually heading down there myself... Bolin likes that stuff, so I thought I’d get him some after a hard days work.” Mako informed them.

“Yeah, over at the power plant... it’s only part time, but it’s good money.” Mako said to her.

“We’ve been trying to figure out ways to help raise the money for you guys at the arena... but it hasn’t been easy.” Twilight informed him.

Smiling at the gesture, Mako placed a hand on her shoulder. “Hey, don’t worry about it... I got everything covered, I always do.” He said to her.

A smile formed across Twilights face, but she soon noticed the blue jewel he found last night that caused her eyes to widen. She quickly snatched it and looked at it, catching Mako by surprise. “Where did you get this...? She asked him.

“Honestly, I don’t know... it just appeared in my room, late last night.” Mako informed her of it.

The same time Korra found hers... Twilight began to figure out that this may not have been a coincidence. She turned to him and gave it back to him. “Keep it safe, okay...? It might be very valuable.” She said to him. Mako nodded to her, and saw her hand him a bag filled with dumplings. “For Bolin... tell him we said hi...” she said to him and walked away with Flash and Spike. Mako watched them go but looked seeing Spike staring at him. He pulled Lin’s gesture as he pointed to his eyes and pointed back to him as a sign he is watching him. Mako knew for a fact that little dragon was not to be messed with, even if he was a baby.

Once he returned to the arena, Mako made his way to the attic where he and Bolin lived, along with a Pabu. “Bo, I'm back!” he called out for him as he held up the bag of dumplings he got from Twilight. “Picked up your favorite dumplings! Little gift from Princess Twilight...” he sags down exhaustedly on the couch. “Hey, I found some work down at the power plant.” He reached into the bag and pulled out a dumpling. “Made some decent money.” he said as he ate the dumpling, but soon heard nothing from Bolin as he looked to the stairs. “Bolin?” he called for him but got no response. He looked around the apartment for him. “You here, bro?” he looked around seeing no sign of him. But he soon looked towards the window, looking to Air Temple Island. He let an amused smile show on his face as he looked at the island. “Huh, I bet the little lovebird is making a house call.” He stands up and walks toward the stairs he just climbed up.

On the island at the training grounds, Jinora and Ikki direct a gust of wind at the airbending gates to make them spin for Korra who is waiting at the other side. Korra ran to the gates and elegantly weaves her way through the spinning panels, twirling around and avoiding every contact. “Good. Light on your feet!” Jinora said to her.

Korra spins out on the other side without being touched once by the gates. She lands before Jinora and Ikki and rests her hands on her knees to catch her breath. Jade clapped her hands together from watching it. “Well done Korra, you’re really getting the hang of it.” She said to her. The two sisters smile at her with the Edenian before suddenly leaning a bit to their left to look behind her. Seeing Mako is approaching with the Main Seven and a few Defenders. “Ohh, he’s cute...” Jade stated.

Jinora noticed but smiled looking to Korra. “Korra, is that the handsome firebender boy that drives you crazy?“ she asked her as Korra looks wide-eyed at the girls, glances back, and sees Mako.

“Does he drive you crazy in a bad way...?” Ikki asked as Korra looked back to them with a panicked and embarrassing look. “Or does he drive you crazy like you like him?“ Ikki teased her.

Korra quickly raises the earth underneath the sisters, catapulting them in the air. Mako pulls up to her, so she turns to face him and clears her throat. Korra giggled as Jinora and Ikki softly land behind her using airbending. “Ahem. Oh. Hey, Mako.” she tried to play it cool with him.

“Keep that attitude up Korra, and you’ll never get married...” Jade stated to her with a smirk.

The young Avatar sighed and looked to Mako. “And no... I haven't seen him since practice. Think something's wrong?“ she asked him.

“I don't know...” Mako shook his head and looked out. “Bolin has a knack for getting into stupid situations.” He let out a sigh and turned around. “See you later.”

Thinking about it, Johnny began suspect he of what a Bolin might have done, and looked towards Mako. “Hold it... earlier today, Pinkie, Rainbow and I went to check on your brother. He was struggling to make money, but some guy named Shady Shin showed up.” He informed him.

Mako’s eyes widened as he turned sharply towards him. “WHAT?!!” He shouted.

“I knew the guy was trouble, so I sent him on his way... with a good warning to make sure he doesn’t come back...” Johnny informed him.

“He works for the Triple a threat Triads, and if Bolin has gotten involved with them, it means trouble. I have to go help him...” he stated as he started walking off.

“Wait!” Korra shouted and approached him. “I could, uh ... help you look for him.” She offered her assistance.

But Mako raised his hand to brush them off. “Nah, I got it.” He assured them.

Till Sonya grabbed his arm with a firm grip, causing him to wince in pain from it. “Hey, cool guy, let us help you.” She said to him. “Otherwise, you might be feeling this for a whole week.” She said to him.

Groaning in pain from the intense grip, Mako knew she wasn’t joking. “Okay, okay, you can help...” he stated as Sonya let go of his arm.

He let out an exhale as he rubbed his arm, Korra meanwhile smiled happily as she patted his shoulder. “Thank you, now then, We can bring Naga and Nightwolf along.” She stated.

Mako looked to her surprised. “Who are Naga and Nightwolf?” He asked curiously.

“One being my best friend and the other being my newest friend.” Korra informed him as she saw Applejack step up.

“And are two of the greatest trackers we ever met.”She stated to him as she crossed her arms.

Upon arriving in Republic City, Mako and Korra riding on Naga through the streets of Republic City at night. While the Main Seven, along with the defenders walked along side them. “Your best friend and new friend is a ... polar bear dog, and a shaman. Somehow, that makes perfect sense.“ he said to her.

Korra smiled at hearing it and glanced to him. “I'll take that as a compliment, city boy.” She said to him as they both smiled. But Mako soon started to smell something coming from Korra’s hair. She noticed it, and began to get edgy. “You trying to get fresh with me...?” She asked as she was about ready to slap him.

Mako panicked and held up his hands. “No, no... it’s just... is that Vanilla scented shampoo in your hair...?” He asked her.

“Oh, yeah... it’s a little something Rarity recommended. Hey I listen to her, I will never understand.” She stated.

“Well darling, have you smelled yourself since you left the South Pole...? You were due for a good bath, which is why is I highly recommended it.” She pointed out.

“So what’s the story behind you guys...? I mean don’t get me wrong, but I don’t know much about any of you.” Mako said to them.

“We’ll explain later, for now let’s focus on finding Bolin.” Twilight said to him as he nodded in response and looked ahead.

They approached the statue of Firelord Zuko, and Mako looked around seeing no sign of Bolin. “Well, this is his usual hangout.” he stated as he got off of Naga.

Nightwolf kneeled down to the ground seeing the tire tracks from Shady Shin’s car. And it is likely his friend wasn’t willing to give up on him.” He informed him.

Growling in anger, Mako took the moment to calm down and look around and saw the local neighborhood orphans lingering. He walked over to them as he recognized one of them. “You guys seen my brother around here today?” he asked the little boy named Skoochy.

The boy looked to him knowing he won’t talk without money to jog his memory. “Perhaps. My memory's a little..."foggy".” He leans closer while casually rubbing his nose. “Maybe you can help "clear it up".” he said to him.

Mako watched as Skoochy, held out a casual, but suggestive hand, asking silently for money. He scratches his head as Korra and the others pulled up behind him. “You're good, Skoochy.” He said to him annoyed. “Humph, a real pro.”

Mako digs into his back pocket and retrieves a yuan bill. He hands it to Skoochy, who immediately puts it away in the inner pocket of his jacket. The entire scene is eyed by a shocked and disapproving Korra, and the Defenders, along with the Main Seven. “Really kid...? You’re gonna hustle him for money so you could remember...?” Jax asked Skoochy.

“Hey, nothing’s free around here...” Skoochy said to him and looked to Mako. “Yeah, I seen him.” he informed him.

Skoochy panicked as he felt the cold chill from his presence alone. “H-he was performing some kind of monkey rat circus. And then...” Skoochy holds his hand out to Mako again. Mako rolls his eyes in annoyance, but takes out another yuan bill about to pay him.

But Sub-Zero formed a kori blade out of ice to stop him. “And then what? Why did he leave?” He asked coldly with a dark glare.

Skoochy panicked from seeing it, and gulped as he held up his hands. “Shady Shin showed up and flashed some seriouscash.” He informed them as Mako began to form a worried look on his face. “Bo took off with him in his hot rod.” The Triple Threats? The Red Monsoons? The Agni Kais? All the triads are muscling up for something real big. Now that's all you're getting outta me.”

“That’s fine with me... now go...” Sub-Zero said to him as Skoochy ran off. “Looks like we know where to start.” He said to his comrades.

“Sounds like there's a turf war brewing. And Bolin's about to get caught right in the middle of it.“ Mako replied to her as he looked out. Knowing his brother will be in deep trouble when he finds him.

As trolleys strolled through the streets, the large group of friends traveled through the city in search for Bolin while Korra and Mako rode on Naga’s back. “So where're we headed?” she asked him.

“The Triple Threat Triad's headquarters. Hopefully Bolin's there and nothing's gone down yet.” Mako hoped and prayed that nothing happened.

Korra looked back to him as she felt surprised of the subject. “The Triple Threat Triad? I beat up some of those yahoos when I got into town. Why would Bolin get tangled up wit-“ before she could ask, Naga suddenly shot forward. The polar bear dog dashed through the street, taking a sharp right turn in pursuit of a running fire ferret. Seeing it, Korra tried to stop her. “Whoa, Naga!” She pulled the reins to halt her mount, to no avail. Naga turned around the corner of a building, the ferret waiting for them. The fire ferret runs down a street and climbs a street light as Naga approaches.

Upon seeing it, Mako recognized the fire ferret as Pabu, Bolin’s pet. “That's Pabu!” he said to them.

Fluttershy rushed up to Naga to get her to stop. “No, Naga! Pabu's a friend, not a snack.” she said to her as Naga calms down and starts panting, her tongue out of her mouth.

The shaman approached the street light and looked to Pabu. “It’s alright now little one, you can come down now.” He said to him as Pabu slid down the pole, and brings his nose forward to touch Naga's, before jumping on her head and running down her back to climb onto Mako's shoulder, who briefly smiles at the animal. “It’s quite a unique animal your brother has...” He said to Mako as he approached.

“Against my better judgement, Bolin actually convinced me to keep him...” Mako said to him and looked to Pabu as he pets his head. Pabu looked to Fluttershy and started chattering to her as her eyes widened and looked to Mako, he knew by the look on her face, it was bad news. “We gotta hurry.” he said to them.

“Don’t need to twist my arm...” Jax said to him as they made their way towards the Triple a threat hideout.

Upon arriving, Korra, Mako, and the others along with the animals are standing outside the Triple Threat Triad headquarters. Mako looked at the place and noticed something was off about it. “Something's not right.” he pointed out as he cautiously approaches the door with Pabu still on his shoulder. “There're usually thugs posted out front. We better be cautious.” he said to them.

Till suddenly. “Hello! Anyone home?!” Pinkie called out as she looked in the window that caused Mako to panic. But Scorpion managed to snag her with his chain spear and pull her down, seeing her land on the ground. Mako irritatedly rolled his eyes and looked to the door as he pressed his back against the door post and peers into the door window, while signaling to Korra that it is safe to come up. As he slinks back into the shadows, Korra casually strolls toward the door, forsaking any sneaking up.

She kicked the doors out of their hinges. The large party enters the empty room, looking around. The building is strangely empty and the furniture is broken. “Bolin? You in here?” Mako called for him as he looked around.

Sonya and Jax surveyed the room, looking around for anything inconspicuous. “Man, if the Triple Threats we’re having a party, they know how to party hard...” Jax pointed out as he looked through the room. Till suddenly he found something familiar, and turned to Sonya and the others. “Guys... I think I got something...”

Hearing it, Sonya walked over first and saw what he found, and it made her eyes widen from seeing it. It was a Black Dragon knife, and there was only one person she knew that wielded such a weapon as her eyes narrowed from seeing it. “Kano...” she muttered in anger.

Mako was surprised as he looked towards the others. “Who, or what, is Kano...?” He asked.

“He is the Leader of a group called the Black Dragons, they’re mercenaries, murderers...” Sonya clenched her fists. “Kano was once working for us before he went rogue and turned his back on the Special Forces.” She explained and soon heard a truck roaring outside. Korra and Mako promptly run out the back. As they crash through the door, they're just in time to witness a truck and five motorcycles drive off.

They looked into the back of the truck and saw Bolin and Shady Shin, both tied down and gagged, sitting inside the truck. Stepping into view, was Kano himself as he chuckled looking to Sonya. “Nice of you to finally show up love...! Normally I would stick around and chat, but me and the lads here are on a tight schedule. So we’ll have to catch up later...” He said to her and grabbed the door. “See ya around baby.” He slammed the door as the truck took off.

“Bolin!” Mako and Korra who run after the strangers, with the others in pursuit.

As Mako and Korra run after the vehicles, two masked figures on motorcycles who pull out smoke grenades and toss them at the incoming duo. Mako and Korra watched as the grenades explode with a bright flash and produce thick, heavy, green smoke, effectively halting their pursuit for some seconds. The masked figures take notice of the grenades effects and drive off with screeching tires. They quickly pull away and turn a corner, leaving smoke in their trail. Mako, Korra, and the others were coughing heavily amidst the smoke, covering their mouths. Rainbow let out a few more coughs and looked ahead. “Man, we could really use Smoke’s help right about now...!” She stated as she coughed a bit more.

Korra glared but turned out to where Naga is. “Naga, come!” She called for her. As she starts running in the direction the motorcyclists took off in, Naga raced after her. As she passes, Mako starts to run after them as well with the others in pursuit. Naga ran with Korra and Mako on top comes dashing out of the smoke-filled alley.

The truck they're chasing drives off into the distance, the motorcyclists in tow. Kano took notice as he peeked through the door and growled in anger. He rushed towards to front of the truck and knocked on it as a small slide door opened. “Get those two flunkies to stall them, or Amon is gonna have our heads!” He said to the driver. The equalist looked to the bikers who nodded to him knowing what to do.

Korra and Mako, the latter sending a fire blast at the masked motorcyclists, who swerve to avoid it. Korra brings up her arms, and causes cracks in the earth with her earthbending. A motorcyclist avoids the first big crack, before being catapulted into the air by an earth ramp created by Korra. But the rider lands safely and continues to follow the rest of the escaping party. Johnny was surprised of it and shook his head from it. “Didn’t see that coming...”

“No one does...” Appljack stated to him and looked to Nightwolf. “Got something special...?” She asked him.

Nightwolf nodded to her and leaped to on of the fire escapes and summoned a bow and arrow and aimed an arrow. As they dash out of the alley and swarm into an open square. As the two of the motorcyclists fall back, one swerving to the left and the other bring her motor to a spinning halt while throwing a bola at the incoming Naga. Naga ran towards them, but her feet get tied together by the rope as she crashes to the ground, sending her riders flying through the air and onto the ground as well.

Korra gets up on her knees while Mako slides on his back to a halt near her with a groan. They look up and look to the two masked motorcyclists, who elegantly twist in the air to land at opposite sides of Mako and Korra to fight them. The two benders got up and looked the them, the female rider wastes no time and runs for Korra, who ignites her right fist and sends a large fire blast at the incoming attacker. The female elegantly avoids the blast by jumping over it, twisting several times in the air, and continues her run for the Avatar. She initiates a hand-to-hand combat with Korra. The chi blocker aims for Korra's head, but the Avatar averts the course with her left hand. She retaliates with a fire blast, which her opponent ducks under.

Nightwolf at that moment carefully aimed the arrow at the chi blocker, waited for the right shot, but he felt something close to him and glanced behind him. He turned sharply and aimed the arrow only to see what appeared, to be a woman, with her lower half resembling that of a white lion. His eyes widened from looking at her, knowing this was no ordinary creature. “By the great spirit...”

“She had nothing to do with this...” the beast woman snarled and knocked him down the fire escape. Nightwolf yelled from it and quickly shot the arrow with a line on it. He slid down it and reached the ground and rolled across it.

“Applejack, no! You have to run! Get out of here!” Nightwolf shouted as the beast woman landed on the ground, glaring at them with a snarl.

Applejack’s eyes widened in horror, but she glared and summoned her beast spirits strength and charged at her. She went for a strike, but the beast woman blocked her attacks as she extended her claws, and went to strike at her head, but Applejack leaned back from it and avoided her claw strikes and leaped back grabbing onto the ground. She yells out and forces bricked to fly towards the beast woman as she blocked them, only to get an unexpected sucker punch to her face by Applejack. She cleaned her face noticing her own blood, and looked to Applejack. “So you possess the power of the Ursa... I can respect that of a young woman such as yourself. But you are no match for the Goddess of the Hunt!” She declared as she charged at Applejack, striking at her with the intention to kill. But Chi appeared before her taking the form of a snake, coiling around her arm and neck, forcing her to hit herself. The Huntress grunted from each time she was forced to hit herself, but got free and grabbed hold of Chi. The wisp choked from the tight grip, but Kung Lao swooped in and kicked the goddess in the face, snatching Chi from her grasp as he landed on the ground, standing in his fighting stance.

Meanwhile, the chi blocker locks arms with Korra. The Avatar throws another fire punch with her left hand, but the chi blocker leans back to dodge it, knocking Korra's hand to the side. Korra uses her sideways moment to spin around in a full moon fire kick, though the masked fighter evades the blast by moving to her left. Korra aims a high fire kick at the chi blocker's head, who reciprocates that move and curls her leg around the Avatar's and pulls it down, creating an unguarded opening to Korra's right side. She delivers about four punches to the Avatar's side and arm and backs away. Korra staggers with a grunt, as her right side has gone numb. She grabs hold of her right arm with her left one, her eye big in wonder about what just happened to her.

“Korra!” Twilight cried out, but avoided the male chi blockers attacks and summons her magic to instantly snare him and push him down to the ground. “Liu! Korra needs help!” She called out to him.

“So does Nightwolf and Applejack!” Liu said to her as he looked to Kitana. “Kitana, think you can...?” He asked her.

“We’ll be fine, go.” Kitana replied and headed to help Nightwolf as Liu Kang nodded and ran with Twilight to help Korra with the female chi blocker.

At that moment, Korra's look changes to one of determination. Korra madly charges the masked female with her left hand ablaze. The masked woman avoids the blast, flips over a low-aimed fire arc, and jumps to avoid a fire blast aimed at her feet. But she could avoid an attack from Twilight as she got kicked by the Princess, the female chi blocker stumbled from it and looked to her. Korra panted and looked towards Twilight. “Thanks for the assist...” she said to her.

“Don’t thank me yet!” Twilight exclaimed as both she and Korra charged towards the female chi blocker. Korra aims two more fire blasts at her attacker, but to no avail as she dodges. But Twilight summoned her magic and blasted it toward the chi blockers feet, forcing her to fall down from it. She then summoned her fan blades and opened them up, throwing them at the chi blocker only to see her dodge them as they returned to her. “She’s fast...”

“Let’s not compliment the bad guys.” Korra told her to refrain from doing so. Rainbow Dash ran towards the chi blocker with lightning speed, landing a quick strike against the female. She went for a second strike, but the female chi blocker grabbed her arm and threw her over while landing three punches against her nerve points. She soon went for Liu Kang to hit his nerve points, but the shaolin avoided her quick jabs and grabbed her arm, flipping her over and slamming her on the ground. The chi blocker grunted from it, but kicked him off and rolled towards him to land a punch. But Liu had his eyes closed as he felt his heart beat slowing down as time slowed down around him. He felt her attack approaching, and dodged with incredible speed, landing quick punches against her side, she let out painful grunts and went to kick him, but he ducked from it and raised his left leg, thrust several kicks against her torso, knocking her away with a strong kick. Meanwhile Mako spins back grunting in pain as he finds his right arm immobilized. He briefly clutches it, but quickly focuses again on his male attacker, who comes at him again.

He aims a wide fire-fueled swing at his opponent, who easily ducks under it, twirls behind Mako's back, and quickly delivers several punches to his unguarded left side. He went to strike at Mako again, but avoided a chain spear and flipped backwards and looked towards Scorpion. “COME HERE!” He yelled out as he swung his chain spear at the male chi blocker, but he narrowly avoided each swing from the ninja specter. Sub-Zero focused his power and shot ice balls at him to stop him in his tracks, the chi blocker avoided them and leaped over him and struck at his nerve points, causing him to yell out in pain. Scorpion teleported through hellfire and kicked him away. “Leave him alone!” He shouted.

Till suddenly he is grabbed by a metallic hand and turns seeing Jax who had a smirk on his face. “Gotcha...!” He rose him up and threw him down hard as the chi blocker slid on the ground, but rolled back up and looked to him. “Unless you want me to rip that mask off your face, I suggest you surrender now little man.” He advised him, but the chi blocker scowled behind his mask and charged at him. “Alright, hard way it is...” he blocked his nerve strikes with his bionics to avoid getting hit at the nerve points. But the chi blocker managed to kick him in the knee, forcing him to cry out from it as he landed a knee to his jaw as the chi blocker charged towards Mako. Fluttershy got in the way and struck at him, only to get grabbed and pulled down as the chi blocker landed two nerve punches to her side, causing her to yelp from it.

Meanwhile, Korra's side who receives the same quick punches to her left side. Broad side shot as Korra's attacker jumps up and kicks the staggering Avatar back with two feet to the chest. As Korra falls backward, Mako is also being flung backward by the other chi blocker. He lands roughly on the ground with a heavy thud and a groan; Korra lands right before him with a similar grunt of pain. The same moment when the goddess struck at Liu Kang and his friends, knocking them down to he ground. They groaned from the pain she inflicted on them and looked to her as she approached them. “You all fought bravely... but now it is time for you to meet your end...” She pulled out her bow and pulled the string as an arrow appeared in the form of light.

Naga growled at seeing it, but soon saw someone approach and cut the restraints to her legs. At that moment, a scared looking Mako and wondering Korra, before cutting to the female masked rider, who is approaching them while twirling her bola around her menacingly, her male counterpart performing the same action. Korra’s eyes were widened from seeing them advance, as one of the masked figures prepares to throw the bola, his concentration is broken by a loud growl and he looks to his right. Naga jumps up through the air, teeth bare and growling as Kratos leaped over holding his frost axe. Yelling out as he slammed it on the ground towards the chi blockers as a stream of ice flowed towards them. They cartwheeled out of the way and charged at him. The war god blocked their attacks with his axe and grabbed ones arm, and threw him as he slammed him into his female counterpart. The polar bear dog drives off the attackers from her owner and friend, she growls viciously. Pabu jumps off her back, and runs before her, following Naga's example and squeaking at the attackers. Both riders briefly eye each other before jumping up, hurling more smoke grenades to cover their exit. They both ride out of the smoke on their motorcycles, escaping as Kratos looked towards the goddess standing before him. She glared as she growled viciously towards him. “Kratos...”

The war god returned the glare as he pulled out one of his blades as flames surrounded it. “Artemis...” he stated her name.

“You have a debt to pay dear brother... and you will pay it with your life. Not tonight, not tomorrow... but... soon enough...” Artemis stated to him as she ran off to rejoin the other equalists. Kratos watched her go as he glared as Naga approached him and licked his face. He didn’t really appreciate the gesture, but he patted her head to get her to stop.

Hearing their groans, Korra and Mako as they slowly push themselves up. Pabu crawls up Mako's leg and onto his shoulder while Korra drapes her arm around Naga's head and allows her pet to pull her to her feet. Korra as she curiously eyes her hands, and raises her arms, punching out in an attempt to bend. She gasped at seeing nothing happening. “Ugh, I can't bend.” she tried again, desperately but nothing happened as she began to panic. “I can't bend!” she cried out.

Groaning from what happened, Johnny rubbed his neck from the fight. “Man that hurt... anyone wanna tell me who those guys were, and who that crazy cat lady was...?” He asked them.

“Those guys were chi blockers. They're Amon's henchmen.” Mako said to him as he pulled to tighten his glove.

“Amon? That anti-bending guy with a mask?“ Sonya asked him as she rubbed her arms.

“Yeah, he's the leader of the Equalists.” Mako said to her and looked to the others. “But what about that cat lady...?”

“That... was Artemis...” Kratos approached them as he put his weapons away. “In my time amongst the Gods of the Pantheon, she was known as the Goddess of the Hunt. But ever since the fall of Olympus, she never showed herself, until now... and now she seeks vengeance against me for killing our father, Zeus.” He explained.

“Wait, you mean to tell us, that lady is your sister...?” Rainbow Dash asked him as she rubbed her neck. “Because she literally beat the heck out of us man...” she pointed out.

“But if Olympus was destroyed, wouldn’t that have meant all the Gods of Olympus were destroyed...?” Fluttershy asked him as she rubbed where she was hit.

“It is more than likely that several Olympians survived the destruction, and went into hiding in other realms.” Kratos theorized as he looked to Twilight. “And I may be the reason why Artemis has come to this realm. To seek revenge for our father, by killing me, and all those close to me.”

“Well she almost did, but thanks to you showing up, that didn’t happen.” Twilight said to him.

“All right, this now brings us to our next question, What do they want with the Triple Threats?” Kitana asked them.

“Whatever it is...” He stares off in the direction the Equalists took off. “Can't be good...” He touches his forehead feeling frustrated. “Urgh, can't believe Bolin got himself into this mess!” He crosses his arms in frustration.

“Mako...” Korra approached him and placed a comforting hand on his shoulder. “We are going to save your brother. I promise you that.“ she swore to him. Mako looked at the Avatar, seeing her reassuring, and beautiful eyes as he felt the warmth of her caring heart. His cheeks slightly turned red and he looked away to hide it... but it did not go unnoticed from Liu Kang, Kitana, Flash and Twilight as they each saw a pattern between them. They smiled knowing this will be interesting to see.

After hours and hours of searching through the city, the team searched long and hard for the truck that had Bolin and the others who had been captured by the equalists. But all the strolling and hard searching has rendered Naga exhausted from the long search as she panted heavily. “We've been out all night.” She stated as Naga stopped. “No sign of him.”

“We've gotta keep looking. But where?” Mako asked as Pabu was asleep on his neck.

“Don’t know about you guys, but I’m sure we all can use a drink of water and some rest after all this searching.” Rainbow Dash said to them as she stretched out.

Korra looked out with Mako, but sighed as they both shut their eyes in disappointment. Suddenly, Korra erects herself and her eyes spring open. “Huh!” She determinedly turns to Mako. “I have an idea!” She said to him. With a determined look on her face, she pulls Naga's reins and they start moving again.

In the Republic City Park, covered in morning fog. They pull up at a fountain, and Naga bends over to drink. Pabu climbs on top of Naga's head and takes a drink, too. Korra and Mako sat down by the fountain; Mako at that moment had his eyes closed. But Rarity approached the fountain and sat down as she removed her boots. She then used her ability over ice to form a couple blocks to put her feet on. She sighed from the coolness, feeling relieved she could rest. “That is much better...” she said only to notice Mako looking as she defensively pulled her legs away to hide them. “Eyes of the merchandise boy!” She shouted.

Panicked, Mako turned away to stop starring, as his face was bright red. “Sorry...!” he said to her.

A chuckle came from Sub-Zero as he patted his shoulder. “Next time I catch you looking at my fiancé... you’ll be answering to me.” He said to him.

“Noted, no looking at the ice princess...” Mako said as he had his hand up. “Word of honor...” he said to him

Korra looked to a specific spot in he park. “The first day I got into town, I ran into an Equalist protester.” She points to where the stand would be. “Over there.”

“I remember well... I scared the life out of him...” Scorpion stated as he crossed his arms.

Korra sighed disappointedly knowing the answer. “It's our only lead right now.” she said to him. Korra and Mako sat with their backs against Naga's side; the polar bear dog is resting underneath a tree at the side of the fountain. Pabu of course is asleep atop Naga's saddle, Mako has his eyes closed and arms crossed, and Korra is looking around, slightly uncomfortable. Eventually, she turns to Mako. “So, why is Bolin running around with the Triple Threat Triad, anyway?” she asked him.

“Yes, that has us all curious...” Kitana said as she placed a hand on her hip.

Mako felt uncomfortable and evasive, but the truth had to come out sooner or later. “Well, we ... we used to do some work for them back in the day.” he admitted.

Korra was equally dismayed. “What? Wha- Are you some kind of criminal?” she asked him.

Mako quickly got angry and looked to her defensively. “No! You don't know what you're talking about. I just ran numbers for them and stuff. We were orphans out on the street; I did what I had to do to survive and protect my little brother.” He said to her as he looked away.

Korra looked at him, feeling sympathetic towards him. “I'm sorry. It must have been really hard.” She pauses for a brief moment, but looked to him, carefully choosing her next question. “Can I ask what happened to your parents?” She asked him about them.

Hearing her question, Mako wanted to avoid it, but he let out a sigh. “They were mugged, by a firebender. He cut them down right in front of me. I was eight.” He said to them.

Twilight and the others watched as they looked to each other feeling sorry for him. Korra felt the same as she watch Mako pulls his scarf over his mouth. “Mako...” she wanted to say something, but couldn’t find the words.

“Bolin's the only family I have left. If anything happened to him...” He hesitated to even think of what might happen to his brother.

Korra looked at him, but reached over and touched his right shoulder, earning his attention. “We won’t let anything happen to him, I promise...” she said to him

He soon felt an icy cold hand to his left shoulder, and looked to Sub-Zero, seeing sympathy in his eyes. “We understand how you feel. We have all felt the experience of loss for a loved one.” He said to him.

Seeing it, Mako finally took the opportunity to finally ask. “I know you said you’d explain later, but since it’s that time... I’d like to know more about you guys.” He said to them. “Like where you guys came from, what your lives were like, before all this.” He said to them knowing his curiosity knew no bounds.

A smile formed across Korra’s face as she looked to Twilight and her friends. “Those girls as you can see, weren’t always girls... they were once creatures called ponies, that lived in a realm called Equestria. Twilight as you already figured out, is a princess of Equestria, she had to go through test after test given to her by her teacher Princess Celestia, her I have yet to meet...” she pointed out. “But once she ascended to becoming a Princess, she became a shining example of friendship.” Korra complimented Twilight.

Who at that moment blushed from embarrassment of how she described it. “Aww, you didn’t have to put it that way.” She said to her.

“Sure I did...” Korra responded and looked to Applejack. “Then there’s Applejack... a tough farm girl who ran an apple farm with her family. You two might have a lot in common.” She said to him as her smile faded as she looked to Mako. “She is also an orphan, along with her brother, Big Mac... and her young sister, Applebloom...” She stated.

Mako was surprised as she looked to Applejack, who lowered her hat in front of her face. “It’s something I’ll never forget... but I went through life looking after my siblings along with my grandmother, Granny Smith. She a tough ol’mare... but she helps any way she can. To support her grand children.” She explained.

The young firebender felt sorry for her and looked down, he never imagined he’d meet someone who had a similar experience. “Then there’s Fluttershy, a sweet and gentle soul, but fierce determination. In Equestria, she is an animal caretaker, turned Earthrealm defender. She met Scorpion who helped her find her courage... as well as love...” Korra pointed out.

“Wait, what...?” Mako looked to Scorpion surprised as he looked back to Fluttershy. “But, he looks old enough to be her father.” He pointed out.

“In Mortal Kombat, with a realm victory... each fighter is blessed with the gift of youth. To live on to fight in the next tournament.” Scorpion explained to him with his arms crossed.

Mako was surprised of it as he still had trouble believing it. “Well... heh, congrats you two...” he said to them.

“And so there’s Rainbow Dash, a daring dare devil who became a Lin Kuei student, under the instruction of Sub-Zero. But unlike her master, she has the ability to manipulate lightning by her own will.” Korra explained as Rainbow Dash displayed her skill in controlling the lightning. Mako smiled in amazement, for it was almost similar to how firebenders controlled lightning, even if they needed to generate it in another way. “Then there is Pinkie Pie, a rock farmer, turned party planner, turned Special Forces... she may have a cheery side. But if you upset her, and make her hair go flat... you’ll be meeting her alter ego, Pinkamena Diane Pie. Don’t let the name fool you, she can be mean with every fiber of her being.” She warned Mako.

A chuckle came from Mako as she looked to Korra. “I believe you... so what about the others...?” He asked her.

Korra looked towards Rarity to explain her backstory. “Rarity, as you’ve just found out, is Kuai Liang’s fiancé.” She said to him only to get a confused look from Mako, causing her to roll her eyes. “Sub-Zero...?” She pointed out to him.

“It originally belonged to my brother... Bi Han was the original Sub-Zero before me. But with him dead, and living the life of an undead revenant, he calls himself Noob Saibot.” Sub-Zero explained to him.

“Wow, talk about a complicated family...” Mako stated as Sub-Zero nodded in agreement.

“Back to Rarity, she is a fashion designer who later became a cryomancer the day the Earthrealm defenders arrived in their realm. She learned from Kuai on how to control her powers and became a natural.” She complimented the human turned unicorn while earning a giggle from her.

“Oh Korra, thank you... but I am still learning other techniques from my beloved, so I wouldn’t consider myself a natural.” Rarity admitted to her.

“Totally understandable... don’t worry...” Korra replied and looked to Sunset Shimmer. “Then there’s Sunset Shimmer... from what I learned from Twilight, she is Princess Celestia’s former student. She was once power hungry, and wanted to become ruler... but when she met Twilight in a different world, she changed her for the better.” She explained.

Sunset frowned at remembering her past. “I’m not proud of the things I did, I had to live with it and earn glares and scowls from the students at Canterlot High. But when the Sirens showed up and started the Battle of the Bands, I knew I had to help somehow... but things would have ended in disaster.” She pointed out.

“But at least it didn’t, Sunset. You helped us defeat the sirens, and everyone forgave you in the end.” Twilight said to her, earning a smile from her in return.

Korra smiled at how Twilight comforted her from all she had been through, and looked towards Flash Sentry, and Soarin. “Flash Sentry and Soarin, they belong to two groups, the Canterlot Castle Guard, and the Wonderbolts.... both elite groups, who now train under Liu Kang and Kung Lao at the Wushi Academy.” She stated.

“Wow, you girls got interesting backstories... but what about them...?” Mako asked about the Earthrealm Defenders.

“Liu Kang and Kung Lao are members of the White Lotus Society in their realm, they were both trained under the shaolin masters, and were taught the highest levels of Kung fu. Liu was disciplined, while Kung Lao was lazy...” Korra pointed out what she heard about him.

“And you need me to stay out of trouble.” Chi pointed out with a smirk on her face, earning a scowl from Kung Lao.

Korra let out a chuckle from seeing it and pointed to Chi. “Chi is a wisp, she was created for Kung Lao, by his ancestor, should anything happen to him. In other words, she’s kinda like his little sister.” She said to Mako and looked towards the Special Forces team. “Sonya, Jax, and... well, Johnny, are members of the Special Forces in Earthrealm. Johnny was a... mover star...?” She asked.

“That’s, movie star, Korra... films are moving pictures that move frame by frame, and I doubt it’s been invented yet in this realm.” Johnny stated as he crossed his arms.

“Fair point... he made a lot of films, but had a pretty bad reputation.” Korra stated as she earned a disapproving look from Johnny for what she said. “Sonya of course was under the command of Major Briggs here, don’t let those arms fool you, they are a force to be reckoned with.” She said.

“But why put metal around your arms...? I’m sure a skilled metalbending police officer would be fast to pin you down.” Mako pointed it out, not aware of his first arrival.

“They already tried kid... and these aren’t covering my arms... they are my arms.” Jax stated to him, earning a surprised look from the young firebender. “You see... I didn’t always have these. When Shao Kahn challenged Earthrealm for a second time after Shang Tsungs defeat, I was on a mission to save Sonya. Till suddenly we got some heavy tech signals... turns out the grand master of the Lin Kuei before Sub-Zero managed to make his dream a reality. By turning the Lin Kuei, into cyber ninjas. That’s when me and Sonya met Kuai here...” He gestured to the current Sub-Zero. “And came across a guy named Ermac. I would’ve been able to take him myself... but his magic managed to catch me off guard, and then...”

Mako noticed he grew silent, but realized what he would have said. “He tore your arms off...?!” He asked in shock.

Nodding as he clenched his bionic fists, Jax remembered the pain that was inflicted on him. “It was tough going through what I did... and I would hate for it to happen to anyone else.” He said to him.

No one could imagine what it would be like, going through like with metal arms... but Mako knew that it would have scarred him for life. Even Korra, she turned to Mako to continue. “There is another member of their group, Stryker... but he is currently working along side the R.C.P.D. He’s a cop, and a darn good one from what I hear... but I doubt he’s gonna get along with Chief Beifong, given our last encounter.”

Republic City Police Department

Meanwhile, Stryker was working on some paperwork on some missing people’s cases in Republic City, but his nose started to tickle a bit, and it irritates his sinuses as he let out a sneeze. Lin walked by as it happened, giving him a cup of tea. “Catching a cold Stryker...?” She asked him.

“No, just allergies I guess... but I can’t help but get the feeling someone is talking about me behind my back.” Stryker said to her as he felt a little tense.

Lin smirked as she nudged him. “Hey, don’t let that slow you down... besides, it’s hard to get good help around here. And good cops...” she said to him as she stroked a finger under his chin, causing the Earthrealm police officer to blush from it as Lin walked away. He knew he had luck with a girl back in Earthrealm, but it wasn’t going to work because of his job, what made him think it would work here in this one? He patted his face and returned to the files, getting back to work.

Republic City Park

“Yeeeaahhh, Chief Beifong is a tough woman... any guy who had a crush on her always ends up getting intimidated, or a pair of cuffs slapped on them.” Mako pointed out.

“I know the feeling...” Korra agreed with him and looked to the two ninjas. “Scorpion and Sub-Zero have a personal history, their clans were bitter rivals, but the Lin Kuei got drunk on power, and tried to annihilate the entire clan of the Shirai Ryu. Men, women, and children... all of them... even Scorpions beloved wife and son.” She explained as Mako looked at the two ninjas. “But when Scorpion and and our current Sub-Zero learned that a sorcerer named Quan Chi was behind it, they set aside their differences, and started working together. Therefore bringing peace between the Shirai Ryu, and the Lin Kuei.”

“That’s deep...” Mako commented and looked towards Kitana and her fellow Edenians. “Kitana I understand, Mileena I want to keep away from, and the third lady...?” He asked.

“Jade is Kitana’s personal bodyguard, after Shao Kahn killed Kitana’s father, King Jerrod, he took Kitana’s mother, Queen Sindel as his wife.” Korra explained and looked towards Mako. “Shocking, I know... why would anyone marry a monster like that...?” She asked the question Mako was thinking.

“It was not by choice, Sindel hated Shao Kahn with a vengeance... her glare could easily cut through steel.” Jade said to him as she sharpened her spear tip. “I remained loyal to Kitana ever since she discovered the truth behind her true fathers murder.”

“Dead...?” Liu Kang answered his question. “Yes... me and the Elder Gods saw to that.” He stated.

Amazed by their tales, Mako’s curiosity about them grew more and more. He looked to Nightwolf wondering about his story. “So, if Nightwolf is a shaman, he basically has a tribe right...?” He asked them.

Nightwolf lowered his head remembering their deaths, even Korra lowered her gaze knowing his history. “He did...” she stated earning a surprised look from Mako. “From what he told me, his entire tribe was annihilated... by Kano and his Black Dragons.” She told him.

“Kano... the guy who took my brother.” Mako commented as he clenched his fists in anger of it. “I shouldn’t have let this happen...” he cursed himself for what happened to Bolin.

He soon felt a hand on his shoulder and saw that it was Korra giving him a gentle but concerned look on her face. “I understand you’re upset, if I had a brother or sister in the same situation, I wouldn’t stop until I’ve found them.” She said to him as she looked to him.

Mako looked at her, hearing the caring tone in her words... no one had ever shown him such compassion as much as she and her friends did. He began to smile, but soon looked to see Kratos sitting at the fountain alone, keeping his distance. “So... what’s his story...?” He asked her.

Korra looked to Kratos seeing how distant he was from the others. She was about to explain, but a burst of lightning appeared out of no where, surprising the young firebender as he jolted from it. He watched as the lightning disappeared, and revealed Raiden standing before him. He couldn’t believe his eyes from what he was seeing, earning the thunder gods attention. “Kratos is a war god, one who fights to protect those who can’t protect themselves...” he informed him.

“H-How did you do that...?” Mako asked him, feeling surprised of what he witnessed.

“I, as you may have noticed, am a god of thunder...” Raiden said to him and walked up. “I have heard much about you Mako... how far you came in your struggles, and how painfully you suffered.” He pointed out his past as Mako lowered his gaze in remembering. “Your pride has always been your strength, as well as your weakness... you’re afraid to lose those close to you, and would do anything to protect them. But in doing so, you will fight, bravely enough... but foolishly...”

“Look, I get it... I’m bit of a screw up, I admit it, but everything I do, I try to do for Bolin so we can survive... it hasn’t been easy for either of us since we’ve been on the streets. But I would do anything to make sure we have a better life.” Mako stated and looked to Raiden. “Which is why I have to save him... but I can’t do that on my own.” He admitted.

Seeing there is promise in him, Raiden nodded in response as he held his hands behind his back. “Faith in yourself and your friends is all you need, your destinies have all been linked. Together, you all can accomplish anything... I will reach out to Kurtis Stryker, and inform him of what happened tonight. But be on your guard... for the challenge ahead will require teamwork. No lone wolves.” He said to them as he disappeared through lightning.

They were all surprised of it, but Johnny snickered a bit. “Well, that was cheery.” He commented.

“Come on Sonya, I’m just saying...” he said to her as he was unaware that she was approaching him. “He just knows how to ruin the vibe, he may be a god, but Raiden can be-“ Before Johnny could finish, Sonya immediately kicked him right in the one place that it would hurt the most, between the legs. Causing him to squeal, and hold his general area from the pain. “Right, got it, shutting up.”

Mako and Korra winced from seeing it, looking away from it as they cringed from how painful it sounded. “Remind me not to get on her bad side.” Mako said to Korra.

“Noted...” Korra replied and looked to him. “But now do you see...? They have all been through hard times, gave their lives, and fought countless battles. They would do anything to protect their realm, and any other realm.” She said to him, Mako felt the bands that linked them together, just as the bond between him and Bolin were just as strong. Suddenly, a faint glow began to shine from Korra’s pocket that caught her attention. She was surprised from it and reached in, pulling out the amber that she found. It flowed brightly and shined in her eyes. “Whoa... that’s never happened before.” She shielded her eyes a bit from the brightness of the amber.

Mako took notice of it and was surprised from seeing it. “Where did you get that...?” He asked her.

“I’m not sure really, it just appeared in my room the night we met.” Korra explained. Mako was surprised as he also reached into his pocket, and pulled a sapphire from his pocket, surprising Korra as their stones flowed brightly when in present to each other. “Where did you...?” She asked.

“Similar situation I guess... where it came from, I don’t know.” Mako stated to her and looked to the stone. “But what ever they are, they seem... special, I can’t quite explain it.” He said to her.

Seeing the two stones, Twilight walked over and kneeled down. “They do seem to possess a special kind of magic with them... in fact, this is almost similar to the Jinsei’s magical properties.” She theorized.

“Raiden described it as the life force of your realm, and realms beyond. If the fallen elder god Shinnok were to tamper with it... well... let’s just say it will be a bad day for everyone.” Twilight explained to them as she looked to the stones. “As for these stones, I don’t know what their properties are, or what they are meant for. But if they were found by you guys, there might be a good reason for them.” She theorized. Looking to the stones, then looking to each other, Korra and Mako could feel it as well. Little did they understand, that destiny has a hand to play in this.

The next morning, the sun shining through the tree branches, and the entire group was sound asleep. But humming could be heard from the fountain, Fluttershy was sitting at the fountain, cleaning up her hair as Pabu slept in her lap. She hummed a beautiful melody, and felt the need to sing it out loud.

Iruna Etelero belongs to Ancient Magus Bride

Iruna Etelero, Iruna Etelero
Nadia, Ezelevote
Lezelko, Mikemesta

Her song caught the attention of a few onlookers who were stunned by her voice. Scorpion woke to hearing and looked to her and watche d her sing.

Iruna Etelero
Iruna Etelero
Satoa Aimeltewa
Lezelko, Mikemesta

Hearing her song, Korra was laying beside Mako, leaning against each other as they soon started to wake up to her song, only to realize they were so close, their faces literally turned red as the panicked, letting out loud gasps and quickly pulled away from each other to make it look like nothing happened. But their attentions soon turned towards Fluttershy who barely noticed them.

Ameru, Mikelmo
Toimesez, Mikelmo
Maseri, Imekuwoze
Towona, Mizaimesta

They watched in awe of her voice, feeling like they had been both looking at an angel. “Wow... did you know she had a good voice...?” Mako asked her.

“I didn’t ask... but now that I hear it...” Korra began to smile as she watched her. “It’s beautiful...” she stated. Mako nodded his head in agreement, but soon felt something holding his hand. He looked down and saw that it was Korra’s hand grasping his. He want to lether know, but... he merely looked to Fluttershy, and ignored what Korra was doing at the moment.

Kesela, Kesela
Kesela, Setoru
Amelwa, Etelerowo
Miteteva

The rest of Fluttershy’s friends and the defenders watched as they were wide awake from her song, and watched in awe as she sang her song.

Maria, ezelevoteh
Lezelkoh mikemesta

Her song ended as her onlookers watched and began clapping their hands, gaining her attention as she snapped out of the moment. She looked around, seeing the crowd of people as the cheered for her. She felt nervous, knowing she didn’t do well with crowds starring at her. “Oh boy, I better step in before she has a nervous breakdown...” Applejack walked towards her to help her out.

Sighing from the song, Korra just couldn’t get it out of her head. “That song was really beautiful...” she commented.

“Yeah... it sure was...” Mako agreed with her and glanced towards her. “Also, you can let go of my hand now.” He pointed it out.

Noticing it immediately, Korra gasped in horror and pulled away from him. “I-I ... er ... eheh, humn, hmmehem.” She smiles awkwardly at Mako who stared back at her. Giggles started coming from Twilight and her friends, earning the attention of the two benders. “What...?” Korra asked them.

“Only that you two looked simply adorable when you were both snuggled up together the way you were.” Rarity said to them, earning intense red faces from the bending teenagers as they looked away in hiding it.

Korra let out a small grunt from it and looked to them. “Guys, come on, quit joking... now really isn’t the time to-“ before she could finish her sentence...

A loud megaphone is heard. “Equality now! Equality now! We want equality now!“ shouted a familiar protester. Korra looked along with Mako, seeing him on his stand. “Nonbenders of Republic City...” he called out to them.

“So this is the stiff you scared the crud out the day we arrived...? I can almost imagine what will happen when he see’s you again.” Jax said to him.

“Alright, less time playing match maker, more interrogation.” Sonya said to them as she walked with them.

“Amon calls you to action! Take back your city! It's time for the...” Before he could continue, the protestor noticed Korra and her friends approaching. “It's you again!” he stated without using the megaphone. He held it up and pointed a finger at her. “You cannot silence me, Avatar!”

Korra promptly swats away the megaphone under a squeal of the protester, he watched as it shattered on the ground and immediately glares at her while clenching his fists. “Shut your yapper and listen up.” She said to him sternly as she looked to him. “My friend got kidnapped by some chi blockers. Where'd they take him?” She asked him.

But he crossed his arms, not cooperating with her. “I have no idea what you're talking about.” He responded.

“Oh, I think you do.” said Scorpion as he approached with a threatening tone. The protester panicked from seeing him as he remembered the last time he saw him.

Trying to stand his ground, the protestor looked away from his dead white eyes. “You’re getting nothing out of me...” he said to him.

“My friend here begs to differ...” Kratos said to him as Korra lifted her leg in the air and slams it down with a half-moon kick. The earth underneath the table rises, catapulting it in the air and throwing the protester off.

The airborne table that flips through the air as leaflets with a picture of Amon are thrown off and rain down upon the area. The protester and his friend were lying on the ground. The protester starts to pick up the leaflets, with a dismayed look on his face. Mako walked up and grabbed one of the papers out of the air and examining it. “Liu, take a look at this.” He shared the image with him.

Taking the picture for him and Kung Lao to look at, he read what was on it. “"Witness the Revelation tonight, nine o' clock".” he read the image as he looked to a Kung Lao.

Who shared a curious look and looked towards the protestor. “What's this "Revelation"?” Kung Lao asked him.

“Nothing that concerns the likes of you people!” The protestor said to him irritably.

Korra grew more irritated with this guy than she could even imagine. The protester squeals as Korra grabs the hem of his shirt and pulls him up. Then lifts him off the ground in a threatening manner. “You better believe it concerns us. Spill it.” she said to him.

“Easy Korra, violence won’t solve everything in situations like this...” Kitana said to her.

“When it comes to Benders, violence is all they know, you dumb broad!” The protestor immediately insulted her, without knowing she was royalty.

Mako winced as he inhaled, knowing exactly what’s gonna happen in a few seconds. “You probably shouldn’t have said that pal...” he said to him.

The Protestor was about to speak, but Kitana grabbed hold of him and whipped out her fan blades, quicker than he could speak. “Yeah, probably not the best move there bud...” Rainbow Dash said to him.

“Because you’re gonna learn the true meaning of respect from a royal.” Twilight said to him as Kitana’s fan blades opened wider.

The protestor panicked, and finally began cracking. “No one knows what the Revelation is! And I have no idea what happened to your friend. But if he's a bender, then my bet is he's getting what's coming to him.” He said arrogantly said to them.

They all looked to their left and saw that it was a policeman as he blew his whistle again. “Hey! What's going on over there?” he asked them.

Korra gave him a scowl and tossed him down. “Let’s scram.” She said to them and start d running off with them, but Mako quickly snatches up a handful of leaflets before vaulting on Naga; Korra was already perched upon the animal, with Pabu sitting in front of her. As soon as Mako's on, Naga takes off.

A moment after escaping the park, Mako and Korra sitting on a bench underneath the bridge. Korra holds one of the leaflets, while they're both looking at several others spread out over the floor. There hangs a map of the city next to Korra on the wall, she looked at each of the pictures trying to find an address. “Why didn't the Equalists put a location on these?” she asked.

“Probably because they don't want just anyone waltzing in to their big "Revelation", whatever that is.” Twilight said to her.

“Twilight’s right, I bet the information is hidden on here somehow. Look at the backs.“ Mako said to them and looked on the back of the pages. “There's four different images.” he pointed out to them.

But her cheering was short lived as Jade placed a hand on her shoulder. “Pinkie, now really isn’t the time...” she said to her and took the pages and looked at the pieces. “It is a puzzle, but one of a map...” she said to them and looked to the map next to Korra and walked over to it. “Kotal and I did something like this before... comparing maps with new lands with every realm Shao Kahn had conquered. But that was three hundred years ago, before he disappeared.” she held up the pieces up to the map as she starts to compare them to the city map, moving the image over different areas, holding it over the right general area. One of the leaflets has a red spot on its back, indicating the meeting place. “Bingo...”

Seeing it, Mako approached the map and looked at it. “That must be where it's going down.” he said to them.

“It won’t be easy to get in... especially with the walking ash pile over here.” Johnny pointed towards Kratos who sneered at him for it.

“As rude as that was, Johnny does make a good point... we can’t just simply walk in the way we are.” Rarity said to them as she snapped her fingers and summoned some clothes. “Luckily for me, I took the time to make us some normal attire for this realm, so that we can blend in more.” She said to them.

Sub-Zero smiled at seeing them and took a suit that was just his size. “Exactly what I had in mind...” he said to her as Rarity kissed him on the cheek to show her thanks to him.

Republic City Factory Site

Later during a foggy night, a group of people were walking toward the building, and Korra and Mako stay into the shadow of another building, eyeing them. everyone was wearing their disguises to blend in. “This is the place.” Mako commented as he looked to the others. “You guys ready...?” He asked them.

Liu meanwhile was trying to adjust his collar from the itch he was feeling. “I’m more used to just a vest... this feels a bit like murder.” He stated as he tugged on the collar a bit to get more comfortable.

Kitana walked up and undoes a button to help him breathe a little more. “There, that should help.” She said to him with a smile. “And you probably won’t have to wear it for long...” she stated.

At that moment, Mako puts on a hat to fit his disguise outfit and Korra puts on a flapper hat, tugging her ponytail underneath it, before walking toward the other factory building... where a doorman in checking the invitation of a citizen, who is holding up the leaflet. Approving it, he moves aside to let the man in, and immediately turns his attention to the man that was waiting, who takes out his own leaflet and shows it. Korra watched it happen, and wrapped her arms around Mako’s, earning a surprised but annoyed look from him. “What are you doing?” he asked her.

“We'll attract less attention this way.” She said to him as she held onto him.

Twilight and her friends watched as they looked to each other with sly smirks as they also noticed a bit of red on Mako’s cheeks. “This mission just might get more interesting.” She said to them.

“She can do better...” Rainbow commented as she followed them to the building.

As they approached, the doorman crossed his arms giving them a stern face. “This is a private event. No one gets in without an invitation.” he said to them.

Korra was surprised that they didn’t know about that. “Uh ... invitation?” she asked.

The others were equally shocked knowing that they didn’t have any as the doorman looks suspiciously at them, cocking an eyebrow. But Mako reached behind him and pulled out a leaflet and shows it. “You mean this?” He asked him trying to act like an innocent civilian.

The doorman takes the leaflet, eyes it, and moves out of the way; friendly like. “The Revelation is upon us, my brothers and sisters.” he said to them as he let them in.

They all walk inside the building as Mako and Korra enter. They walk to the meeting place and look out over the gathered crowd. They looked to see an entire crowd, waiting before an empty, but lit podium at the other side of the large factory. “I knew a lot of people hated benders, but I've never seen so many in one place.” Mako pointed out.

“This is just wrong... one mans influence can only go so far.” Sonya commented.

Mako nodded and looked to them. “Keep your eyes out for Bolin.” he said to them as they nodded their heads and took off and spread out through the crowd.

As they searched, their attentions soon looked towards the stage. “Please welcome your hero...” an announcer called to the crowd earning their attention as a hatch opened up with a light pouring out of it. “Your savior ... Amon!” He called out as Amon emerges from a trapdoor in the stage with a line of Equalists behind him under loud approving cheers of the crowd. A spotlight is turned on, illuminating the Equalist leader, and his followers. Including Kano, Rain, Starlight Glimmer, and Artemis. Who several people gasped from seeing her appearance.

Even Kitana was surprised to see Rain up on stage, but glared at him. “Rain...” she muttered as Korra looked towards her.

“He is an Edenian, like myself... but he is a traitor to my realm, and he is my former fiancé...” Kitana explained to her.

Korra’s eyes widened from hearing it and looked towards Rain, and shook her head a bit. “I’m starting to see why you left him.” She commented and looked towards Starlight. “But who’s the girl in the ninja suit...?” She asked.

Twilight approached as she looked at her. “Starlight Glimmer...” she got the young Avatars attention. “Me and my friends had an encounter with her once... she tried to equalize us as well, but we put an end to her schemes. How she got here, I don’t know...” she stated.

“Looks like we’re all running into a lot of familiar faces tonight...” Flash stated to her.

Amon stepped up towards the microphone to speak to the crowd. “Worry not my friends... she is quite friendly. As long as you don’t provoke her...” Amon stated to them as Artemis smirked while doing a cat motion towards them with her hand. “My quest for equality began many years ago.” He took the microphone of the stand. “When I was a boy, my family and I lived on a small farm. We weren't rich, and none of us were benders. This made us very easy targets for the firebender who extorted my father.“ he explained to the audience.

“The guy sure loves to influence the hate around here...” Johnny whispered to his friends.

“One day, my father confronted this man, but when he did, that firebender took my family from me. Then, he took my face.” Amon said to the crowd as they gasped feeling astonished. “I've been forced to hide behind a mask ever since.“ he added while Mako and Korra exchanged glances towards each other and looked back to the stage. “As you know, the Avatar has recently arrived in Republic City.” He reminded them.

Korra looked around as the entire crowd booed at hearing the mention of her, even Twilight was surprised of it as she looked around. “Tough crowd...” she commented as Korra hide her face in Mako’s scarf.

“And if she were here, she would tell you that bending brings balance to the world. But, she is wrong. The only thing bending has brought to the world, is suffering.” Amon stated coldly towards the crowd, unaware she was in the crowd as he spoke. “It has been the cause of every war in every era. But that is about to change.“ he said to the crowd as he glanced towards Kano and nodded. Kano smirked as he walked towards back stage as Amon looked back to the audience. “I know you have been wondering, "What is the Revelation?" You are about to get your answer.” He said to them.

Liu Kang and Kitana exchanged worried expressions as they looked to each other. “This can’t be good...” he stated as Kitana nodded.

“Since the beginning of time, the spirits have acted as guardians of our world, and they have spoken to me. They say the Avatar has failed humanity.” Amon stated bluntly as Korra glared in anger. “That is why the spirits have chosen me to usher in a new era of balance. They have granted me a power that will make Equality a reality. The power to take a person's bending away. Permanently.” He said to the audience as they gasped.

Even Korra was surprised of it as her eyes widened in horror... Amon taking a benders bending away? She couldn’t believe it, there was no way. “That's impossible...” she turned towards Mako. “There's no way.” she stated to him.

“Now, for a demonstration. Please welcome, Lightning Bolt Zolt.” Amon looked to see Kano and the Equalist Lieutenant bringing out Zolt and his Triple Threats out from backstage. “Leader of the Triple Threat Triad, and one of the most notorious criminals in Republic City.” he commented as the crowd booed at him.

Zolt turned towards them with an annoyed look. “Ah, boo yourself!” he shouted at them.

Equalist guards lead four more tied up benders onto the stage, forcing them to their knees, Bolin being the last of them. Bolin is anxiously looking around with a scared expression. Korra see’s him an pointed out. “There's Bolin.” she determinedly starts walking to the front.

But is pulled back by Mako. “Wait, we can't fight them all. We need to be smart about this.” he said to her.

“He’s right Korra, there’s too many here just to barrel through...” Twilight said to her.

Korra was annoyed at the thought of doing nothing Nile Bolin was up there feeling helpless. “Then come up with a game plan, "Team Captain”.” She said in a harsh tone.

Meanwhile, Amon gestures toward Zolt. “Zolt has amassed a fortune by extorting and abusing nonbenders. But his reign of terror is about to come to an end. Now, in the interest of fairness...” The Lieutenant takes off the rope binding Lightning Bolt Zolt. “I will give Zolt the chance to fight to keep his bending.” He said as he looked towards Zolt. Amon moves away from Zolt and the Equalist guard pushes Zolt in the opposite direction Amon took to bring some space between the two fighters.

Zolt looked towards him arrogantly. “You're gonna regret doing that, pal.” He immediately directs a fire blast at Amon. But Amon nimbly dodges every blast that Zolt throws at him, gradually coming closer. He dodges the rounds of fire blasts, Zolt quickly surges forward while generating lightning. He fires the bolt at the Equalist leader who ducks underneath it, grabs hold of Zolt's wrist, and twists it around and away from him. The lighting crashes into the stage, before hitting the ceiling as Amon turns his hands further away. Zolt felt his neck is being grabbed by Amon's hand. Lightning still shot out of Zolt's fingers, as Amon moves his hand from Zolt's wrist to his forehead. Amon places his thumb in the center; Zolt's face is contorted in fear. Korra and Mako watch the scene on stage, basking in an eerie blue light, emanating from the lighting charge. The crackling lightning changes into a large fire blast, and stops entirely. Amon lets go of Zolt, who collapses weakly onto the ground. Amon takes a few steps back and Zolt attempts to firebend at Amon to no avail; he crashed back to the ground before the feet of the Equalist leader. The crowd gasps. Zolt was saddened and shocked as he looked towards Amon. “Wha ... what did you do to me?”

“Your firebending is gone. Forever.” Amon informed him as the crowd before him gasped in surprise. Korra at that moment, was worried of what she had just witnessed.

A chuckle comes from Kano as he walked up to Zolt and kneeled down to him. “It’s not looking too good for you now mate...” he said to him as he patted his shoulder and walked away from him.

Amon turned towards the audience and stepped up to them. “The era of bending is over. A new era of Equality has begun!” he announced as the crowd cheered madly.

One of the Equalist guards releases the second captured bender, Shady Shin, and kicks him forward to face Amon. He was frightened to the very inch of his life. “No! Ugh!” He panicked.

“I think so, see those machines?” Mako replied and looked towards the machines on the walls. “They're powered by water and steam. If you create some cover, I can grab Bolin without anyone seeing. Then, we duck out of here.” He said to her.

“Works for me.” Korra said to him and taps Mako on the shoulder as he moves to walk away. “Mako, good luck.” She said to him.

“You too... and Korra...?” Mako looked as she turned towards him. “Be careful...” he said to her as she nodded and headed towards the machines with Kitana, Twilight, and Liu Kang while he, Flash, Jax and Scorpion headed towards the stage.

Korra and her friends emerges at the side of the pleased crowd, carefully moving through one of the side exits. They run through a hallway filled with machines. They stop and Korra turning a big red wheel on the machine. With a grunt of effort from Korra, the wheel turns, releasing one small air leak. “It’s not enough...”

“Then it looks like we’re gonna have to do this the easy way...” Twilight summoned her magic.

Till suddenly... “Hey, you!” a familiar voice calls out, and they stand to see the doorman approach her, his size filling up the entire hallway, blocking any possible exit in that direction. The group panicked from seeing him, knowing they were in deep trouble.

Back at the meeting, Mako makes his way to the front of the crowd as Amon is taking away Shady Shin's bending. “This is not looking good...” Jax commented as he clenched his metal fist.

“We need to hurry, because Bolin might not last much longer up there.” Scorpion stated as he pulled out his spear chain without anyone looking.

At that moment, an earthbender and Bolin, eyed each other in fright. The bender is grabbed by the collar and pulled to his feet. He gasps, and Bolin is left for last. Artemis approached him and placed a hand on his shoulder. “Do not fear little one... it will be all over soon.” She said to him.

“But there’s been a huge mistake, I’m not even apart of this gang, I was just hired help!” Bolin exclaimed to the goddess.

“I believe you... but this is for your own good.” Artemis replied to him as Bolin’s eyes widened in horror.

Back with Korra, the doorman approached them with a serious expression. “Is there a problem, my brother?” she asked him trying to act innocent.

The doorman found it hard to believe, even Twilight gave her a look. “Really...? That excuse again...?” She asked her.

“Well I don’t hear you and Kitana coming up with anything.” Korra pointed out to her as the doorman takes out a wrench. Just at that moment, Liu Kang grabbed hold of his arm and pulled it back, throwing him over as the doorman grunted and hit the ground. He immediately got back up only for Liu to leap up and kick him with his bicycle kick move as fire ignited from each kick he made. He leaped back as The doorman swung the wrench at him with an overhead swing, Liu dodged it and landed next to Korra. “When we get out of here, you’re teaching me that...”

“Deal...” Liu Kang agreed as the doorman twirled the wrench around in his hand and attacks, they nimbly duck under his swing, and evades his next attack, coming up behind him. He turns around and aims an overhead swing at them, but Korra evades it again, making him hit the pipes.

Back at the meeting, Mako was watching Amon remove another bender's bending. He turns to his left, looking to where Korra and her friends disappeared to. “Come on...” he said impatiently.

Back with Korra, she ducks underneath another violent swing of the doorman's wrench that hits the pipes instead, denting them. A now hatless Korra takes off Mako's scarf and uses it to tie around the doorman's hand as he aimed another swing at her. She uses the scarf to pull the man into a turn, flinging his entire body into the machine, Kitana used her fan blades to control the winds and raise him up, while Twilight used her magic to help propel Liu Kang and Flash into a flying kick, knocking him into the machinery and knocking off all the vents that were holding down the steam. Through three open pipes, steam pores out and fills the room. Korra smiled at seeing all the steam. “Thanks. This should be enough. Kitana, I’m gonna need your help with this part.” She said to her.

But before she could help her, the doorman got back up and glared at them holding his wrench. His head was harder than they gave him credit for, he went to strike them from behind while they were looking, till suddenly he felt his body freeze in place. Korra looked to see his body covered in ice and looked to see Sub-Zero behind him. “Figured you could use some extra help.” He said to them.

Meanwhile, a frightened Bolin watched an Equalist guard move toward him. As the Equalist start to fumble at his ropes, Bolin anxiously looks back, whimpering softly. Once he is free, he is pulled on his feet and thrown forward. He stumbles forward on the stage while the bender Amon just took care of slumps down in exhaustion, Amon slowly turns around under loud cheering of the crowd. Bolin has his fingertips and hands pressed together as he addresses Amon. “Uh, hello, Amon, sir. I think there's been a big misunderstanding“ He said to him, but his words fall on deaf ears.

Applejack watched and glared as her fists were shrouded by a bears paw. “That’s it, I can’t take this any more!” She went to stop him.

But Nightwolf stopped her from doing so. “Don’t, or we’ll be in trouble with everyone here.” He said to her.

“I can’t just stand here while that psycho takes away Bolin’s bending!” She exclaimed in a whisper. Meanwhile, Korra waterbended the steam behind her, a focused look on her face. The moment she has enough, she with Kitana’s help, directs it all in front of her with a powerful swipe of her their hands. An explosion of steam occurs that makes Bolin duck for cover; under loud screams of the crowd, steam starts to pour in to the meeting room. Bolin looks at what is going on, steam engulfing everything in its path, clouding everyone and everything, and Applejack smiled at seeing the plan worked. “That’s our girl...” she commented.

“Let’s go!” Mako headed towards the stage. Several civilians backing up from the incoming steam, turning around and making a break for it. Amon standing amidst the steam; he backs away, vanishing completely. Bolin is looking around him, a focused look on his face. He slowly backs up, but is grabbed from behind by an Equalist, much to Bolin's shock. Mako emerges out of the steam from behind the Equalist, grabs hold of him, and throws him away over his shoulder as the Equalist is thrown far from them.. “Bolin, you all right?” he asked him.

“Yes!” Bolin clasps his hands in relief, before extending them for a hug. “Mako! I love you!“

As Bolin moves forward in an attempt to hug his brother, Mako seizes him around his neck and drags him off into the steam. “Not sure how ya got in hear lad..l” Kano walked up glaring at them as his bionic eye flowed. “But you’re sure not going out back the way ya came in...” he shot a laser from his bionic eye at them. Mako and Bolin avoided it and shot fire and earth at him. But the Black Dragon leader avoided them as Artemis leaped and blocked some of the Earth shots.

She snarled viciously and pulled out her bow and arrows. “If you are here, then so is Kratos... where is he..?” She asked the young firebender.

“Don’t worry, he’s around... but we’re out of here. I’m not going to lose my brother again!” Mako shouted at her. His words slowly began to sink into her mind as her expression softened as she lowered her weapons as she looked away as the two brothers took this chance to run off.

Kano rushed up to her and nudged her. “Hey! What gives?! You just let them get away!” He shouted at her as he ran after them. Artemis didn’t know what came over her, it wasn’t like her to let her prey go like that. But she snapped out of it and ran off.

Kano went to grab Bolin, only to feel a chain grab hold of his leg and looked seeing that it was Scorpion as his eye widened. “GET OVER HERE!” He pulled the chain as hard as he good, pulling Kano off his feet and swung him towards Sonya, who leaped into the air with Johnny and kicked Kano hard in the face, slamming him against a wall. Once he was unconscious, they followed after Mako and Bolin.

They make it outside the factory, a door is being flung open, scaring off several birds. The two brothers emerge from the balcony exit and run over to a ladder. Bolin being the first to start climbing down with Mako following with Johnny and Sonya. Soon another person emerged from the door and running over to the ladder, Mako looked up and saw an Equalist fighter, the Lieutenant, twirling his kali sticks and slamming them into the ladder, sending an electrical charge through it. Mako and Bolin scream in shock and pain and fall down, landing with grunts. The Lieutenant jumps down from the balcony, his kali stick charged. Immediately releases the charge, forcing the brothers to jump away. Bolin, followed by Mako, as they erect themselves, having pushed themselves out of the way of the Lieutenant's attack. Mako raises his fist and goes on the offensive, launching a fire jet at the crouched Lieutenant from his left fist. The Equalist runs off to avoid the blast. He attacks Mako with his kali sticks, electricity trailing behind them as he rapidly swings them around. With a few fast hits, Mako is floored, and the Lieutenant turns to Bolin.

Bolin flips over and uses his own momentum to hurl a slap of earth at the Lieutenant with a grunt of focus, who jumps up, twirling out of its path. He does a similar evasive maneuver to avoid the second block a grunting Bolin threw at him, before charging the earthbender, causing Bolin to panic. He conjures up a large earth wall to protect himself. The Lieutenant performs a round off, before back flipping and somersaulting over Bolin's wall. He lands behind a shocked Bolin, who quickly turns to face him, and after delivering several quick hits with his charged kali sticks, the Lieutenant jabs him with the two electrified kali sticks and electroshocks him until he falls to the ground unconscious. Applejack along with Pinkie showed up to see it as their eyes widened. “Mako, Bolin!” The cowgirl cried out and glared at the lieutenant as her bear side took hold, leaping off the balcony and snarling as she went to strike at him, but the lieutenant rolled away and see’s the bear spirit surrounding the young girl as she glared at him.

She growled as she dug her claws into the earth and sent it flying towards him, but the lieutenant blocked and avoided several lumps of dirt, only to get pounced on by Pinkie who pulled out a pair of brass knuckles, sucker punching the lieutenant in the face causing him to stumbled and got kicked by Sonya towards another wall. “Why do you interfere...? None of you are benders, why defend them...?” He demanded to know.

“We may not be benders, but we’re not monsters like you and your boss.” Sonya stated to him with a glare.

“And we’re not going to turn our backs on them either.” Pinkie said to him and went to strike him, but the lieutenant avoided her attacks and struck her with a kali stick and stunned her, causing her to scream from it and spin around dazed. “I... thought I taw a putty tat...” she fell to the ground.

“PINKIE!!!” Applejack exclaimed and roared at the lieutenant and charged at him to claw him up into ribbons. But he used his skill to avoid her rage and slam the kali sticks against her stomach and shock her. She screamed from it and groaned collapsing to the ground. Sonya aimed her arm blaster at him and fired at him, the lieutenant blocked some of the shots but got hit by some, causing him to groan from it. Sonya walked over and grabbed him, only to get struck at her neck and scream in pain from the electric current. The lieutenant kicked her away seeing her slam against a wall.

Johnny caught sight of it as he arrived, and glared at him for what he did to Sonya. “HEY!” He shouted as he earned the lieutenants attention. “In my experience, that is no way to treat a lady...! But you just made the biggest mistake of your life. No one hurts my girl and gets away with it. You and me pal! No jokes, no gimmicks, just kombat!” He challenged the lieutenant, as the Equalist smirked as he twirled his kali sticks and charged towards Johnny and twirled his kali sticks. The actor avoided them to prevent getting hit, quickly grabbing ahold of his right wrist and sucker punching him in the cheek. He could almost hear some bone crunch from the impact as he pulled up his leg and unleashed a high moon kick against the Equalist lieutenant. But he dodged it and smacked his legs with the kali sticks, causing him to grunt in pain. But he wasn’t going to back down as he kneed him in the gut, knocking the wind out of him as he pulled back from the lieutenant and rose his left leg, and unleashed a shadow kick against him. “I’m not done with you yet...” he said to him as he walked over, only to get a kick to his groin from behind. He let out a high pitch squeal from the impact and hit the ground, revealing Starlight Glimmer standing behind him.. “Dang it, why was that mans only design flaw?!” He asked himself.

“You’re just that easy sweetheart... you just don’t even realize it.” Starlight said to him with a smirk and vanishes to find Amon.

Suddenly, Mako emerges from beside the wall, using the adjacent building to push himself off in the Lieutenant's direction, sending a fire slice in his direction. The Lieutenant dodges, and Mako kicks out another fire slice while grunting in effort, knocking over Bolin's wall with his attack. The Lieutenant charges Mako again and after a quick exchange of some blows striking air from both parties, the Lieutenant lands a hit with a kali stack in Mako's stomach, flinging him back with a grunt of pain. As Mako is pushed up against the wall, the Lieutenant charges and twirls both his weapon sticks and jabs Mako's chest, electroshocking him into unconsciousness. Mako slumps onto the ground as the Lieutenant is looking at Bolin's unconscious form. “You benders need to understand, there's no place in the world for you anymore.” He said to them.

Suddenly a pillar of rock shoots up beside the Lieutenant and thrusts him brutally against the building. He slams hard against the metal, his two kali sticks are knocked out of his hands, he groaned from it only to look and see Liu Kang land several punches against his body, and swing a moon kick at his face as Twilight and Kitana used their fan blades to make a large gust of wind, knocking him into the air as Jax leaped above him. “GOTCHA!” He slammed both fists against him, slamming him against the ground.

As he tries to get up, he see’s them and Korra standing there in an earthbending pose. “I wouldn't count us out just yet.” she said to him as the lieutenant was close to getting up, but Kratos showed up and pinned him with his axe, forcing him to collapse.

Kratos looked to her and the others. “Pick up your friends and bring them to me, I’ll take them to Raiden while you escape with the brothers...” he said to them as Liu Kang and Jax carried their injured friends to the war god and set them down near him. He used his power to transport them immediately to Air Temple island, and vanished with them.

“We better get going too, they’re getting close...” Liu Kang said to them.

Korra immediately nodded her head and whistled for Naga. “Naga!” She called for her as the polar bear dog barks and immediately comes running from behind a building, jumping down the last of the ramp. Korra walks over to Mako as he struggles to get up and helps him to his feet. Soon enough, more Equalist fighters storm the area from the balcony. Korra and Mako ascend on to Naga.

Bolin sits up, slightly dazed, but soon screams in fright and moved his hands protectively before him as he looks up. Naga runs up, grabbing Bolin with her teeth by his collar and drags him off, causing him to bounce along with Naga's strides. “Hah ... Oh ... Yah ... Stop ... I want ... to be ... on ... your back ... please!” He cried out.

The lieutenant groaned and looked to where they went while pointing towards them. “The Avatar. That’s her!” He shouted.

Several Equalists immediately run after them. Amon stood on the balcony, overlooking the situation, his hands folded casually behind his back. “Let her go.” He said to them as they stopped while he placed his hands on the railing. “She's the perfect messenger to tell the city of my power.” he said to them.

Rain approached him and looked to where they went. “An excellent strategy Amon... once they learn of your power, you will be the most feared human in this realm.” He said to him.

“But I wouldn’t have gotten this far without your strategies. But there is one thing that is puzzling me...” he turned to where Artemis is. “Why did you let them go...?” He asked her as Artemis panicked and looked away. “You had them in your sight... but you didn’t take the shot... why...?” He demanded to know.

Struggling with the answer, fen Artemis didn’t know what to say. “I know not... but it won’t happen again.” She said to him.

Amon looked at her and headed inside. “I’m hoping it doesn’t...” he said coldly as Rain and Kano followed after him. Artemis looked down and looked at the bracelet that Orion gave to her when he was still alive. Tears filled her eyes and she shut them as she cleaned the tears away and looked out.

At the Pro Bending Arena, Korra dropped off Mako and Bolin to make sure they were safe. “All right, you guys are safe now...” She helped Bolin down from Naga with Mako’s help. “East Bolin, just breathe, you’re gonna be okay.” She said to him.

Panting harshly, Bolin was trying his best to calm down, but the thought of losing his bending to Amon was burned into his brain. Scorpion approached the young earthbender and kneeled down to him. “Bolin, listen to me... your hyperventilating, you need to calm yourself... slow your breathing, focus only on my voice... breath in slowly...” he said to him as Bolin inhaled as slow as he could. “Now slowly exhale, and repeat this action a few more times.” He instructed him as Bolin exhaled slowly. The young earthbender breathed in and out slowly a few more times, and felt his heartbeat slowing down. “Better...?” He asked him.

Exhaling one more time, it finally did the trick. “Better... thanks...” he said to him and looked to Korra and her friends. “And thank you Korra, you’re my hero...” he said to her.

“We should head back to Air temple Island, we need to check on the others, and report what we saw to Tenzin.” Twilight said to Korra.

“Good idea...” she agreed with her and looked to Mako. “Will you be all right...?” She asked him.

“Yeah, I will... just need to get Bolin inside and into bed. It’s been a crazy night for all of us.” Mako replied and looked to her. “Will you be all right...” he asked her.

Korra wanted to reply, but after what she witnessed at revelation, shouldn’t even find the answer. “I don’t know...” she replied as she kept thinking about it.

Seeing it, Mako walked over to and touched her shoulders. “You’ll be okay... I’m sure after a nights rest, you’ll forget about it.” He said to her.

“Thanks Mako, really... I’m sure I’ll figure it out.” Korra said to him and pulled out his scarf and handed it to him. “Here, you’re gonna need this back...” she said to him as Mako looked at it and looked to her. He reached over and grabbed it as he felt his hand over hers as he grabbed to scarf. The two young teens looked to one another as a form of red began to show on their faces. Twilight and most of her friends looked to each other, and began to giggle as Mako and Korra began to snap out of their trance and pulled away as Mako put his scarf back on. “I’ll uh... see you later then, right...?” She asked him.

“Yeah, yeah, see you at practice...” Mako said to her as he walked with Bolin to the arena.

Korra watched them go but glanced towards Twilight and her friends. “What was with the giggling and the goofy grins...” she asked her.

“It is quite obvious Korra...” Kitana replied as she crossed her arms. “You like him, don’t you...?” She asked her.

The redness on Korra’s face intensifies as she backed away pointing a finger. “NO! That’s not it at all!” She exclaimed.

“It certainly is... we can tell.” Liu said to her as he adjusted his suit. “Now with that out of the way, Air Temple, now...” he said to her as he walked with the rest of the team. Korra followed after them, but stopped and looked back towards Mako who helped Bolin get inside as he looked back to her. He rose his hand and waved bye to her with a smile, Korra smiled and returned the gesture and followed her friends as her face was still slightly red. Mako smiled a bit but followed Bolin inside to get him to bed after such a crazy experience.

Upon arriving on the island, Tenzin and Raiden along with two White Lotus sentries, they turned to see Korra and the others approaching them. “Thank goodness... we were just about to send out a search party.“ Tenzin said to her as he placed his hands on her shoulders. “Are you all right?” he asked her.

Raiden approached and noticed her expression, seeing her turn away and shake her head. “Kratos told me what happened, but Korra, what happened in there? Did you find your friend?” He asked her.

Korra along with Twilight and Liu Kang looked to their friends, gesturing them to check on the injured as they nodded in agreement, and headed inland to see how they’re holding up. “Yes, but ... we were at an Equalist rally.” She turned to them. “We saw Amon.” She said to them.

“He can take people's bending away. For good.” Korra stated to them still feeling alarmed of what she had witnessed.

Raiden was equally shocked from what he just heard as he briefly looked away. “That's... that's impossible. Only the Avatar has ever possessed that ability.” He stated.

“He’s right, no one else could possess that ability except you...” Tenzin agreed with the thunder god.

“But I saw him do it.” Korra said to them, showing just how shocked she was from witnessing it.

“It’s true Lord Raiden, we all saw it... it was crazy, we can’t even begin to explain, but it really did happen.” Liu Kang said to him as he looked down. “I can’t even begin to imagine where that abuse of power came from.” He stated.

“Raiden, we were all terrified from what we saw... and we even found some of our old enemies there with Amon. They helped them capture Bolin...” Twilight said to him.

Tenzin and Raiden looked to each other, but looked to them with calm faces. “We believe you Twilight Sparkle...” Raiden said to her and turned to his right. “I don't know how Amon has achieved this power, but this means the revolution is more dangerous than ever.” He declared.

Korra and Tenzin looked out to Republic City with Liu and Twilight as they stared at the lit city. “No bender is safe.” Tenzin stated knowing that there will be a war unlike any other. One that they will not be prepared for, a fight between benders and non benders. This influence could only have been caused by one god... one they knew was the living form of evil... Shinnok.

Mortal Kombat Legends: Heroes Rising

by KnightGomora1994

The Revelation and The Huntress