//------------------------------// // And the Winner is... // Story: Mortal Kombat Legends: Heroes Rising // by KnightGomora1994 //------------------------------// “Shiro Shinobi here! After a close encounter with Amon, Korra took a leave of absence from Tarrlok's task force. But the Avatar has still been hard at work, leading the underdog Fire Ferrets to the pro-bending championship finals. Only one team stands in their way: the Wolfbats! Led by team captain Tahno, the brutal Wolfbats look to repeat as champs. Have the Fire Ferrets finally met their match?” Pro-Bending Arena At the gym in the pro-bending arena, the Fire Ferrets were warming up for tonight’s big match against the Wolfbats as two disks flew straight into a net. Bolin quickly levitates and throws two more disks while Mako throws two fire punches and a flaming arc with his foot and Korra moved a small water blob around a bit before launching it forward towards a picture of Tahno. The other elements hit two other pictures of the chump, sliced, shredded, and burnt, the team hit all three pictures with their respective elements. Korra as she triumphantly jumps up, raising her left hand. Meanwhile the defenders had the radio cranked up. “You're listening to "The Music Hour"! Brought to you by Cabbage Corp, Republic City's trusted name in technology for over fifty years.“ the announcer told the audience as Korra shouted happily. “Yes! I’m feeling pumped for tonight’s match!” She told her fellow teammates and the defenders. “We all are, it’s a big night tonight, and all of Republic City will be watching and listening on the radio.” Twilight told her as she practiced her magic abilities. She was still learning the basics of Edenian magic, but she’s getting better. Korra smiled as she picked up a towel and looked and looked to Mako and Bolin. “Man, I got a good feeling about tonight. I don't care if we are the underdogs. We can take those pompous Wolfbats.” she told them with much enthusiasm. Mako takes off his helmet and looked to her. “It's going to be our toughest match ever, but I think you're right.” He said to her. “Of course she’s right, you guys got more honorable skills than those sniveling weasels.” Rainbow told them as she remembered what happened to the last team who went up against the Wolfbats. “I hear ya... I went down to the infirmary to check up on that team this morning. They told us that the Wolfbats were literally fighting dirty.” Applejack informed them of what she had learned. “From what me and Nightwolf gathered, the Wolfbats went for illegal headshots, and the judges did nothing to stop them.” “They had skull and jaw fractures caused by stones... it is highly likely they will try to do it again.” Nightwolf told them. “Can’t we just go to Butakah...? I mean he is the guy running this place.” Johnny reminded them. “I don’t think he’d listen, it’s likely he’ll just let it slide, and let them have their way.” Liu theorized. “Liu Kang’s right, but that won’t stop us from trying to win the match.” Mako told them as he looked to the team. “We won’t let those Wolfbats have their way, and we will win this match. Together.” He told them as he smiled and looked to Korra, who smiled and blushed as she looked away. The girls watched it happen and grinned knowing that look, just as Bolin rushed up and held Mako. “Introducing your new champs, the fantastic Fire Ferrets!” He announced, only to hear the radio go staticky and look to it. “Good morning, citizens of Republic City. This is Amon.” He announced as Pabu squeaked and ran off. “Now what does he want?” Sonya asked. “Trouble more likely.” Fluttershy told her. “I hope you all enjoyed last night's pro-bending match, because it will be the last.” Amon told them in a cold tone as Mako and Bolin approached the radio. “It's time for this city to stop worshiping bending athletes as if they were heroes. I am calling on the council to shut down the bending arena and cancel the finals, or else there will be severe consequences.” He warned them as he went off the air. “That guy's got some nerve.” Bolin commented. “You said it, he even interrupted my favorite song!” Pinkie shouted frustratedly as Mako turned towards Korra. “This is literally his boldest move yet.” Twilight told them as her arms folded. “You think the council will give in?” He asked her. “I'm not waiting to find out. We need to get to City Hall.” She told them as she turned towards Twilight. “Ready when you are Twilight.” She said to her as Twilight summoned all her magic, to transport everyone straight to City Hall. Once she gathered enough, her eyes snapped open glowing as she teleported with them out of the arena. Republic City, City Hall At City Hall, Tenzin and Tarrlok were in the middle of discussing about Amon’s warning, but as they talked, the Defenders and the Fire Ferrets appeared in the building, rubbing their ears from the loud pop Twilights magic made. “Sorry bout that guys, I know you’re still getting used to magic, but it’ll wear off.” She said to them. “Korra, everyone, you shouldn't be here. This is a closed meeting.“ Tenzin told them. “As the Avatar and a pro-bending player, I have a right to be heard. You can't cancel the finals.” Korra told them not to do so as she approached them with her friends. “I know winning the championship means a lot to you. But as far as I'm concerned, we need to shut the arena down.“ Tenzin explained to her. “What about the rest of you? Tarrlok, there's no way you're backing down from Amon, right?” Korra asked him. “Actually, Tenzin and I agree for once.“ Tarrlok admitted as he stood up. “There’s a shock...” Jax commented. “The council is unanimous. We're closing the arena.” Tenzin told them. “No!” Mako shouted. “You can’t!” Bolin told them. “I-I don't understand. I thought you, of all people, would take a stand against Amon.“ Korra told Tarrlok in disbelief. “While I am still committed to bringing that lunatic to justice, I will not put innocent lives at stake just so you and your friends can play a game.” He responded to her. Mako stepped forward to speak. “Pro-bending might only be a game to you, but think of what it means to the city! Right now the arena is the one place where benders and nonbenders gather together ... in-in peace! To watch benders ...” He told them but began to struggle with his speech. “Beat each other up! In peace!” Bolin pointed it out. “It's an inspiration to everyone!” He told them. Twilight stepped up and looked to the council. “We may not be of your world, but where we come from, we believe in the magic of friendship. It has helped us on numerous occasions, and it has helped those who were worth being redeemed. Sunset Shimmer here is one of those people, she tried to steal my crown, and use its magic to enslave everyone. But me and my friends from the reality she came from managed to free her from the magic that overwhelmed her. She thought it could get her everything she ever wanted... but it didn’t. And when Liu Kang and his allies arrived in Equestria, and told us of Dark Raiden who thought he was beyond redemption. Our sacred artifact, the Tree of Harmony, and the spirit within, saved him from the corruption that made him who he was since his suicide.” She told the councilmen earning shocked looks from the Mako and Bolin. “As Princess of Equestria, I’m asking you not to close the arena.” “I appreciate your naive idealism, and your royal title Princess Twilight, but you're ignoring the reality of the situation.” Tarrlok reminded them. “The reality is if you close the arena, you let Amon win!” Korra told him. “Yes, exactly what she said! Yes!” Bolin said as he pointed at her. “We know the safety of the people is important, but even outside the arena they are in danger.” Liu Kang said to the council. “Even we are not without our enemies in Earthrealm and in Edenia. Outworld is still trying to find its next Kahn, while the Netherrealm God, Shinnok, is plotting to affect your worlds Jinsei, which we have yet to discover its whereabouts.” Kitana told them. “And if you give into Amon’s demands, you will be in for an attack you can’t even defend against.” Twilight told them as she stepped up. “I'm sorry, but our decision has been made. This meeting is adjourned.” Tarrlok was about to slam the gavel, but a metal cable knocks off the gavel head as Tarrlok gasps. Everyone turns to look toward the entrance of the courtroom as Lin and Stryker enters the hall as Lin coils her cable back, looking at the council. “I can't believe I'm saying this, but I agree with the Avatar.” She told them as she gestured to the young Avatar. “You do?” Tarrlok asked. “Yeah, you do?” Korra asked her in surprise. “I expected this kind of cut-and-run response from Tenzin.” Lin pointed to him as he looked to her. “But the rest of you? Come on, show a little more backbone.” she told them. “Lin’s right, it’s time that the benders of this city displayed some strength and unity against these Equalists.“ Stryker told them as he crossed his arms. “We must prevent the conflict between benders and nonbenders from escalating into all-out war!” Tenzin told them as Tarrlok shifted his eyes toward him. “The council is not changing its position, Lin.” “Now just a moment, Tenzin .” Tarrlok spoke up as everyone looked to him and he looked towards Lin. “Let us hear what our esteemed Chief of Police has in mind.” he told them. Tenzin grunted as he crossed his arms together, while Lin approached with her idea. “If you keep the arena open, my metalbenders and I will provide extra security during the championship match. There's no better force to deal with the chi blockers. Our armor is impervious to their attacks.” She told them. “Then there are me, Sonya, and the rest of the Special Forces crew... we can help provide upgraded security to ensure no Equalist gets in without us noticing.” Stryker added to the idea. “Last but not least, I can give the arena a magic barrier, to ensure no one tries to get in and interfere with the match.” Twilight said to them as she showed her magic abilities. Tarrlok thought about it, this could benefit him in so many ways, he couldn’t help but hide a devious smirk and looked towards the group. “Are you saying that you will personally take responsibility for the safety of the spectators in the arena?” he asked them as Tenzin looked to him with anger and suspicion. “I guarantee it.” Lin said to him with a determined look. “It is hard to argue with Chief Beifong's track record.” Tarrlok said scornfully and sarcastically, but looked to council. “If she is confident her elite officers can protect the arena, then she has my support. I am changing my vote.” He rose his hand as he looked to the council. “Who else is with me?” He asked as the other councilmen other than Tenzin rose their hands. The airbending councilman looked away disappointed. “The arena stays open. Good luck in the finals.” he told the young athletes. “All right!” Bolin cheered out. “Yeah!” Mako raised his fist into the air. “Thank you!” Korra said to them. “And good luck to you, Chief Beifong, and Captain Stryker.” Tarrlok told the two police officers. They nodded to her as Stryker looked to Lin. “I can honestly say we did pretty well... but knowing Tarrlok, he’s doing this to get more publicity.” He told her. “Wouldn’t surprise me, wished I could bust him on the spot for pulling most stunts, like what happened during the gala.” She reminded him. “No kidding...” He replied remembering that night. Tenzin soon approached them, mostly looking to Lin. “A word please, Lin.” He said to her as the two walked away to speak in private. “Tarrlok's playing you and I don't want to see you get hurt.” He told her. “You think Stryker and I didn’t consider that? I know what I am doing and the risks that come with it.“ She told him. “In that case, I'm going to be by your side during the match.” He offered his assistance to her. But Lin looked at him feeling annoyed. “You don't need to babysit me.” She stated to him. “It's for Korra. I want to make sure she's safe.” He assured her, only to see Lin throw her hands in the air feeling annoyed. “Do what you want! It's not like I've ever been able to stop you before.” She reminded him of their past. Just at that moment, Korra approached them with Liu Kang and Twilight. “Excuse me, Chief Beifong. We wanted to thank you for your help...” She told the police chief only to see Lin ignores her completely as she walks away. “It ... really ... means a lot ...” she paused as she watched her leave. Feeling annoyed, she turns and talks to Tenzin while pointing at her. “What is her deal? Even when she's on my side, she's against me!” She asked him. “”I've known Lin since we were children, she's always been...” Tenzin paused for a moment to find the right word. “Challenging...” he told them. “What did your father do to make her hate the Avatar so much?“ Liu Kang asked him wondering about Lin. “My father and Lin got along famously.” He assured the Shaolin Monk of their relationship, but turned away remembering his past with her. “I'm afraid her issues ... are with me.” he told them. That was when it hit both Korra and Twilight as they gasped and looked to him surprised. “Wait a minute...” Korra began to smile in realizing. “It all makes sense now! You and Beifong...?” “Beifong and you...?” Twilight pointed to him. “You two were a couple!” They said in unison, catching Tenzin off guard. “What! How—“ he glanced around nervously and looked to them. “Where'd you two get that idea?” He asked them. “Ha! Your wife!” Korra pointed to him with a smirk. “Criminy! I'll have to have a word with her.” he muttered. “So... Pema stole you from Beifong. I'm surprised our "esteemed Chief of Police" didn't throw her in jail.” Liu Kang commented as he folded his arms. “Oh, she tried. Anyway, Pema didn't steal me, Lin and I had been growing apart for some time. We both had different goals in li-“ Tenzin snaps back to reality to forget what he was saying to them. “Why am I even telling you this? It all happened a long time ago and we've moved passed it.” he told them. “Hm, apparently Beifong hasn't.” Korra said to him. “Yep!” Twilight agreed with her. “What do you...” Tenzin stammered in confusion but snapped out of it. “Of course she has! Anyway, this is none of your business! ” he told them and stormed off. Korra chuckled as she waved to him teasingly. “See you at home, Mr. Heartbreaker!” she said to him as Tenzin hung his head in embarrassment while Korra laughed with Twilight. Liu Kang smirked as he shook his head and looked to her. “Korra, you really know how to push people’s buttons sometimes.” He said to her. “Hey, I’m a teen, it can’t be helped...” She told him as she controlled her laughter and cleaned a tear from her eyes from so much laughter. “If only Pema were here to see it. Come on, let’s get back to the others and tell them what we discovered.” Twilight told them as she walked away with Korra and Liu to meet back with the group. Republic City, Cargo Area Meanwhile at the cargo area of Republic City, Amon was overlooking his people as they loaded unknown cargo onto trucks, with Rain standing beside him. “Your vision is boundless Amon... you’ve certainly built a new empire for your people.” He said to him. “It won’t be an empire, merely a world where it will be finally be rid of bending oppressors.” Amon told him as he sensed the lieutenant approach him. “Report...” He said to him. “I just got word. The council defied your threat. They're keeping the arena open.” he informed him of the council’s decision. “Perfect, everything is going according to plan.” He told him and Rain as he turned towards Kano. “Kano, get our agents ready for deployment tonight.” He said to him. “Ya got it... and with my Black Dragons helping out, this will be a night to remember.” He told him as he went to help them out. “I couldn’t agree more...” Amon smirked behind his mask as he watched his equalists working. “But what of our friend on the inside?” He asked Rain. “Tanya is doing her job, she’s been keeping an eye on our supplier. No one knows who’s been giving your equalists the supplies needed to overthrow these benders.” He told Amon as he let out an amused chuckle. “Good... proceed as planned.” Amon told him as he walked away. Pro-Bending Arena Later that night, the metalbenders searched top to bottom, every inch of the arena for any unknown objects that would be linked to the equalists. Lin and Stryker observed the search as she stood at one of the exits. “All clear, Chief.” An officer informed Lin. “So far so good, but I can’t help but feel this might be a set up.” Stryker told Lin. “If Tarrlok thinks he can win me over, he is mistaken.” She told him. “Well that, but I was talking about Amon...” he told her as he looked to the arena. “He is bound to retaliate because of the council’s decision... doesn’t that bother you a bit?” He asked her. “A little now that you mention it.” She admitted to him as Tenzin walked in. “How is the security sweep going?” He asked her. “Fine.” She responded bluntly. “They've checked underneath the stands?” He asked to make sure. But Lin turned her head towards him. “I have the skies, the bay, and every nook and cranny of this place covered. All that’s left is for the upgrades from the Special Forces, and the princesses magic barrier.” She told him as she turned away from him. “Now leave me alone and let me do my job.” Looking at her feeling saddened, Tenzin began to realize that Korra and Twilight were right. “Lin, with so much on the line it would be nice if we could help each other out, at least for one night.” he asked her feeling hopeful. She looked to him as her face softened a bit. “Like old times?” She asked him. Tenzin smiled a bit from her question. “Like old times.” He told her. Seeing it Lin let her pride go and looked away. “Okay, I'll try to be less abrasive than usual.” she told him less harshly. “I would appreciate that.” He told her as he looked to the arena. “Just don’t expect it to last councilman, because she can’t still be pretty mean.” Stryker told him. “Care for a dip in the pool?” Lin asked him with a harsh tone. “No, and you just proved my point.” He told her as Tenzin let out an amused chuckle. (~) During the night of the event, everyone had gathered for the greatest match of their lives. “The anticipation is palpable as we are just moments away from the championship match. Will the Wolfbats' ferocity help them repeat as champs? Or will the underdog Fire Ferrets serve up a surprising bowl of smackdown soup?“ Shiro told the audience in the crowd and those listening on the radio. Meanwhile at the lockers, Bolin had both Spike and Pabu in similar uniforms as Spike gave a disapproving look. “This is something I will never let down.” He stated with a growl. “Aw come on little man, you and Pabu look fine.” Jax said to him with a thumbs up. “Thanks Jax...” He thanked him not feeling enthusiastic. “Now guys I know there's a big crowd but don't be nervous. You're both gonna do great, I believe in you both.” Bolin told them as Pabu stared at him and Spike looked away folding his arms. Just at that moment, Mako walked up to Korra looking at the arena. “Well... this is it, you nervous?” He asked her. “A little... after seeing what happened to the last team, we’re gonna be in deep water soon.” She told him as she felt her left hand shaking. Noticing it, Mako reached over and took her hand to calm her nerves as she looked to him. “Just remember, we have each other’s backs. If we fall, we get right back up, if they hurt us, we hurt back. Just not too much, otherwise we get disqualified.” He told her, earning a chuckle from her. “Okay team captain, I get your point.” She said to him as she grasped her hand and looked to him. “Just don’t let Asami distract you during the match, okay...?” She asked him as he nodded his head to her and let go of her hand. “Be careful out there you three, may the Elder Gods watch over you.” Liu Kang said to them as the three teens bowed to him and headed for the arena. As they headed to the arena, Twilight took the chance to form the barrier around the building to protect them from unwanted guests. Raiden and Celestia appeared in the locker room with Luna and Kenshi. “Did we make it just in time...?” Kenshi asked them. “Yes, they’re about to announce the teams now.” Scorpion informed him. “Let’s just hope they can hold their own out there... because this is gonna be ugly.” Rainbow told the, as she watched the lights dim. “Introducing the challengers, the Future Industries Fire Ferrets!” the ring announcer welcomed the team as a group of Fire Ferrets cosplayers cheer as the Fire Ferrets come to the arena. Hiroshi and Asami are sitting in the V.I.P. section as Asami blows a kiss to Mako and winks to him. Mako does the same to Asami, not noticing that Korra pulls a face of disgust after she told him not to get distracted. When they reach the arena, Bolin signals to Pabu and Spike. “You're on, guys!” He told them as Pabu jumps down and does his trick by moving around on his front paws while Spike leaps down doing some cartwheels before doing some backflips while Bolin uses an earth disk, removing the center for them to backflip through and back, ending the performance with Pabu standing on one paw and Spike breathing fire. “Yes! Nailed it! They’re so talented.” He whispered to his teammates as they both smiled. “And their opponents, the three timed defending champions, the White Falls Wolfbats!” The ring announcer welcomed the champs as they were wearing their signature Bat-masks Wolfbats with purple capes howl and spread their wing capes while fireworks go off all around the arena. The Wolfbats' fangirls cry and howl in support as the Fire Ferret cosplayers boo. The defenders watched them itch disgust as Johnny had his fist glowing. “I have the shot...” He told them. “I say take it.” Sub-Zero told him to do it. “No, this is their match, and their match alone.” Twilight said to them. “She’s right... we can’t interfere with them, no matter how bad it gets.” Raiden told them as he held Celestia and looked to the arena. Meanwhile Bolin was not impressed with the Wolfbats entrance, as flashy as it was, but still not impressed. “Pfft, they got nothing on us, buddy. Anybody can howl.“ he lets out his own howl. “Hm, whatever.” “Good luck Bo, you’ll need it for this chump. Come on Pabu!” Spike ran off to the lockers with him. Just at that moment, Tahno and his team take off their bat mask and untie their capes, grinning at the Fire Ferrets as Korra glared at him while pounding her fist. “I'm gonna knock Tahno's stupid hair off his stupid head!” she told her teammates as she prepared for the first round with them. “The champs and challengers face off at the center-line and here we go!“ Shiro told the audience as the bell instantly rang. The Wolfbats instantly move toward their opponents and Tahno attempts an uppercut on Korra with his waterbending fist. Korra moves back to barely dodge it and backflips, only to be hit by a waterbending blast from him. “Tahno tries to clean the Avatar's clock with some dirty water boxing.” “Be careful Korra!” Fluttershy shouted to her. Mako firebends and misses while Ming takes two earth disks and kicks them to Mako, followed by two more, which is enough to force him back to zone two. “Ming shakes off Mako's attack and returns the favor.” Shiro watched as the two teams slug it out. Shaozu flips forward while Bolin kicks some earth disks toward him. One of his disks bounces off the side ropes and hits Shaozu, knocking him against the fence. “Shaozu gets fancy, but Bolin ricochets a disk off the ropes and says 'No, thank you sir!'” he told the audience as he watched the match while Mako smiled to his brother. “Nice shot!” He said in a cheerful tone. Tahno looks at the Fire Ferrets in slight irritation for that. Shaozu runs out the way of Mako's fireball just in time while Korra and Tahno go at it. “The waterbenders slug it out, looking evenly matched.” Shiro told everyone as he watched them go at it. Tahno waterbends a prolonged stream of water at Bolin, forcing the earthbender into zone three. “Tahno gets a little too worked up and unleashes a deluge on Bolin that would certainly elicit a foul.” he announced but saw the center of the ring lights up and the Wolfbats are allowed to advance. “Or not.” Mako turns towards the referee in confusion. “What's the big idea, ref? That was a hosing foul!” he told him, but the referee signals it was not and Mako looks at him in anger. Figuring out that the Wolfbats paid him off to keep him on their side, he glanced to Liu Kang without anyone knowing. “Liu, you seeing this...?” He asked him telepathically. “I see it... they’ve been paid off.” Liu told him after witnessing it. “What do we do?” he asked the Shaolin. “For now, keep playing, I’ll think of something.” He told him, even though Mako didn’t like the idea of continuing against a bunch of cheaters, but they were in the heat of battle, nothing could change that. The Wolfbats advance as they continue to pummel against the Fire Ferrets. “And the Wolfbats advance despite Tahno exceeding the waterbending time limit.” Shiro told the crowd as he watched. The match continues as Korra begin to waterbend, only to be hit by Tahno's own attack. Bolin launches a disk at Tahno, who dodges, as Korra rolls to the side. Mako dodges a disk from Ming and begins firebending back at him. “A questionable call by the officials.” He pointed out as Ming lifts up a disk under Mako's foot, tripping him forward, before launching another disk at Mako, sending him back into zone three. “Ming trips up Mako with another dirty trick!” He shouted. Meanwhile, Tenzin was getting angry at what he just saw. “Oh come on, refs! There was some funny business in that last play!” He shouted at him. Lin looked to him feeling amused of how he’s reacting. “Wouldn't have guessed you knew the rules of pro-bending?” She told him with a smirk. But the air nomad cleared his throat a bit from hearing it. “I've been brushing up. That Wolfbat blatantly bent a disk outside of his zone.” He told his ex what was wrong in that play. “I believe ya, I’ll have to have a word with the guy who runs this joint later.” Stryker told them. Meanwhile Ming launches another disk as Tahno runs forward in preparation to attack. “The Ferret brothers are backed up to zone three and the Wolfbats smell blood.” Shiro watched carefully as Tahno freezes the water when Bolin jumps back, causing him to slip, get hit by a fire blast and fall out of the arena. The crowd boos at seeing what just happened. “Looks like Tahno snuck in an illegal icing move but once again there's no call.” He shouted from what he witnessed. Scorpion glared at what he saw, pulling out his spear. “That dishonorable little...!” He was about to to teleport through hellfire, but Kratos stopped him before he could go. “Don’t... this is their fight, and they’ll have to play by their rules.” He told him as he looked to the arena. “Come on Korra! AVENGE BOLIN!” Pinkie roared out in anger as the match continued. Tahno and Shaozu both attack Korra as Mako rolls out of the way of an oncoming disk and attempts a fire blast back. ”I don't know what match the refs are watching but it's obviously not this one.” Shiro announced as he watched Tahno and Ming both attack Korra, who gets pushed back into zone three and the Wolfbats advance. Mako sends out a firebending blast, but misses. “Oh ... a splash-and-clash sends the Avatar to zone three as well.” Mako moves in front of Korra and attempts to firebend to protect the Avatar from the triple elemental attack, but both get pushed out of the arena. The bell rings as the Wolfbats gather together. “It's a knockout! The Wolfbats win the championship for the fourth year in a-” As the Wolfbats turn around to celebrate their victory, Shiro notices something. “Hold on a second, folks!” He told them s he saw Korra as she clings to the edge of the stadium, holding Mako by the collar. “Scratch that! The Ferrets are still alive, but just barely.“ He announced. “Yes! That’s our girls!” Rainbow Dash cheered. Korra holds Mako, swinging to throw Mako up onto the arena as she falls and Mako firebends at Tahno, sending him flying and knocking him down as Ming and Shaozu look at him in surprise. Tahno stands, infuriated, as the bell rings. Mako winks at him smugly while in a fighting pose. “What an unbelievable move! These Ferrets aren't just bending the elements, they're bending my mind!” Shiro told the audience while Tahno was glaring angrily and growling at them for his humiliation. “The underdogs survive to see round two.” He told the people in excitement. Korra approached with Bolin to Mako to find out just what the heck happened in the first round! Then huddled together to have a private meeting. “What's wrong with these refs?” she asked him. “They've been paid off; it's the only explanation. Someone wants us to lose.“ Mako told her. Korra turned to look over her shoulder at the Wolfbats. “If the Wolfbats are gonna fight dirty...” She turned towards Mako. “Then so should we.” She told him. “No we can't!” He told her to keep her from doing something stupid. “The refs have it out for us. If we're gonna win this thing, it has to be fair and square. Not only that, Liu is coming up with a plan to handle this situation.” He said to her. Korra of course was disappointed of that fact, but she quickly swallowed her pride. “Argh, that's no fun but ... all right.” She said to him. “Round two-“ bBefore the ring announcer could start the second match, one of the refs was whispering into his hear about someone wanting to speak on behalf of the Fire Ferrets. “You serious?” He asked him as he nodded in response. “Okay...” he held up the mic to him. “Ladies and gentlemen, we are going to have a slight delay for round two. Someone wishes to speak on behalf of the Fire Ferrets.” He announced as the crowd looked surprised. Tenzin and Lin also had a look of surprise on their faces. “ ow who would be so bold as to interrupt the match...?” He asked as he noticed to platform opening up in the middle, raising a new platform, revealing Liu Kang and Twilight in the arena. “Liu Kang?!” “Twilight?!” Mako asked in surprise from the locker. “Guys, what are you doing here?!” Korra asked them. “Giving you a fighting chance.” Twilight said to them. Meanwhile, Liu looked to the crowd as he took the microphone. “I know this is all so sudden... but I’m sure that you all have witnessed how poorly the Wolfbats have been playing in the first match.” He told them as the crowd nodded knowing that they have been cheating. “I’m sure that you have also noticed that the referees have done nothing to defend the Fire Ferrets while these lowly thugs harm them with their illegal tactics... if you can direct your attention upwards...” he told them as Twilight projected her memories through an astral projection which surprised the entire crowd. “As you can see, the Wolfbats have used stunts to cheat their way to victory... and paid the referees to remain on their side in this game.” He pointed towards the Wolfbats seeing them panic. “Now I ask you... do you want to see a fair match...? Or would you rather see noble players be destroyed by them?” He asked the crowd as the in wanting a fair fight. Korra smiled at seeing the astral image being projected for all to see. “I love magic...” She muttered its a smile. The Wolfbats panicked as they watched the crowd boo at them for being revealed as the frauds they were. Twilight smirked as she made the astral image vanish. Tahno glared at them for their trick, and unleashed a water blast towards Twilight, but a wall of fire blocked the water as the flames formed into a dragon as it turned towards Tahno, growling at him as the crowd panicked, even Mako was stunned from what he was seeing. “Whoa... I didn’t know he could do that.” He told Korra. “I did, in fact, he taught me.” Korra informed him as Mako’s jaw dropped. Liu glared at Tahno for his attempt at hurting his fiancé’s pupil, keeping the dragon around to prove his point. “You thought you could get away with it... without facing the consequences. But if this were Mortal Kombat, I would finish you myself... but I won’t. This isn’t my fight.” He told him as the dragon roared at Tahno and vanished. “Instead, I will leave that up to Korra...” he gestured to her as he looked to the crowd. “Play on!” He told them as Twilight teleported with him out of the arena. “Well folks, we sure had one quite of an unexpected turn of events. But someone literally ratted out the Wolfbats, and Tahno was close to having himself disqualified. Which should happen anyway, because that was one heck of a cheap move.” Shiro told the crowd as the game could finally commence. “Round Two!” The ring announcer shouted. Mako and the other Fire Ferrets stood in their fighting stance. “That was a good call on Liu’s part, let’s hope it shook the judges.” He told Korra as the bell rang. Mako firebends, only for it to be blocked by Shaozu. Korra waterbends at Ming, who blocks it with firebending. Bolin sends a disk at Tahno, who blocks it with waterbending. Tahno waterbends twice at Korra, who dodges and blocks them. “The opening salvo is a brutal call as both sides give it their all.” Shiro observed the match. Korra starts to waterbend, but her right foot gets iced. Tahno kicks her back with waterbending. “But once again, Tahno sneaks in a little ice to get the upper hand.” he told the crowd. But the ref caught him on it and gestured to him. “Waterbender Wolfbats, illegal ice, back one zone!” He told him as Tahno looked to him in shock. “What?!” He shouted at the ref. “Looks like Tahno isn’t being let off the hook this time, what ever that man did, it sure got the referees back on the Fire Ferrets side.” Shiro told the audience with a smile. Bolin sends an earth disc at Shaozu, sending him back. Ming attempts to block a firebending blast with a disk but is sent backward. Mako dodges three firebending blasts that were aimed at his head. “Wowzers! Those look like illegal head shots to me!” he announced as the ref caught him for it. “Wolfbat Earthbender, illegal headshot, back two zones.” The ref told him as Ming threw his arms up in frustration but headed back two zones. The girls chuckled at seeing it as Raiden smiled proudly and looked to Liu Kang. “You did well exposing them for what they are, Liu Kang.” He said to him. “I couldn’t let them have the edge in this game... there was no honor in their fighting skills. If I wanted to, I would have beaten them to death myself.” Liu told him as he folded his arms. “But you won’t... because this isn’t your fight.” Flash told him with a smirk. “Yes Flash, exactly my point.” He responded to his pupil as Flash looked to Twilight. “You okay Twilight...?” He asked her. “I will be, as long as I get the pleasure of getting back at Tahno for trying to attack me.” She told him as Flash smirked and looked to the arena as the bell rang. “Round two will be decided with a tie-breaker!” The ring announcer told the crowd as a coin is flipped into the air. The coin is caught by a hand of a referee. The teams face each other with the referee in the between them looking at the coin. “The Fire Ferrets win the coin toss. Which element do you choose?” He asked them as Korra stepped up determined. “I'm taking this one. Let's go! You and me, pretty boy!” She pointed to Tahno as he smiled smugly and stepped up to her. “Thought you'd never ask.” He replied with a grin. Rarity at that time whistled at Korra. “Come on Korra! Knock the hair off that fashion nightmare!” She told her as Korra nodded to her and looked to Tahno. The other team members move away from the center as the center elevates itself with Korra and Tahno in the middle, preparing to fight. Korra and Tahno move around for the first strike. “Come on, little girl. Give me your best shot.” he told her trying to provoke and mock her. Korra narrows her eyes and waterbends at Tahno. Tahno dodges it but gets hit under the chin by a stream of water. Korra had sent the first stream of water as a distraction and used her leg to waterbend the final blow. Tahno had attempted to retaliate after Korra's first shot, but Korra's surprise hit to his chin causes his waterbending jet to quickly lose form. Tahno collapses out of the ring and the bell rings. “YES!” The girls cheered from the lockers from seeing it. Korra at that moment had a smug look on her face. “Hmph, chump.” she stated as she walked back to the others. Tahno's girls are shocked from the tie breaker along with the Fire Ferret cosplayers. Tahno's helmet lands right into one of the Fire Ferret cosplayer's hands. “Round two goes to the Fire Ferrets!” The ring announcer told the crowd as everyone cheered. The Fire Ferrets' color lights up for the second round, Korra jumps down from the center to be praised by the brothers as Mako gave her a high five. “Nice one!” he said to her. “That's the stuff. You are my herooo-ah!” Bolin told her cheering happily. “We might actually win this thing!” Mako stated feeling hopeful. Mileena chuckled from the lockers with her arms folded. “She totally read my mind.” She told the others in regards to her attack towards Tahno. “Yes, and now the things are looking up. “Flash told her. “I wouldn’t celebrate just yet...” Celestia told them as she looked towards Tahno. “Because I have a feeling that he isn’t going to let that slide.” She stated. Tahno was being helped to his feet. He shakes off his team members in rage and fixes his hair. “Let's send them to a watery grave!” he told his team as he got himself a new helmet. Meanwhile at the bleachers, Lin was literally impressed with what she just saw. “I can't believe your sweet-tempered father was reincarnated into that girl. She's tough as nails.” She told Tenzin as he turned towards her. “Reminds me of someone else I knew at that age. You two might get along if you would only give her a chance.” He told her only to see her shift her eyes looking away from him. “One round apiece: who wants it more?“ Asked Shiro as the bell for the third round rang as Tahno unleashes his waterbending. Ming blocks a water blast with a disk before launching another. Shaozu and Tahno both launch their own attacks. Bolin dodges a water blast and launches a disk forward. He is hit by a water blast and sends another disk forward. “The Wolfbats fly out of the gates, swinging with bad intentions.” Shiro announced as he watched as Ming launching a disk. Shaozu jumps over him and sends out a fire blast at the Fire Ferrets. “The challengers are showing a lot of heart but the champs are really starting to find their rhythm now.” he told the crowd. “They’re going to try and hurt them again, if things go south, we will need to do something.” Sub-Zero told his comrades. “We hear ya, but since we’re not benders in this game, there ain’t nothing we can do.” Applejack told him. “Be that as it may, should the champions win, they will still get disqualified for cheating. After seeing Liu Kang’s stunt tonight, the people will want the Fire Ferrets to be the new champs.” Kenshi told her. “Fair point.” She replied and looked to the match. Tahno runs and jumps off a pole to dodge an oncoming disk and launches his own water blast. “Can the Ferrets hang in there with the best?” Asked Shiro as he watched Ming flip forward and launch a disk at Korra. “Especially when the best are frankly getting a little less help from the refs?” He wondered as Korra was hit by the disk and she is narrowly missed by another. She launchers her own water blast at Tahno who soon blocks it. “It's all down to this final round!” he told the crowd as Mako sends out multiple quick fire blasts. “Mako is leaving it all in the ring.” he watched as Ming launching a disk forward before bending up another to bring behind his back. “But it looks like Tahno and Ming are up to more shenanigans!” Shiro pointed out as Ming crushed the disc. “Hold it! Illegal move, stop what you are doing, or you’re disqualified!” The referee caught him on it. “Fat chance ref, we’re the champs here, we do what we want!” Tahno shouted and bent the earth with his water. He waterbends the broken disc into three blasts, quickly knocking Bolin and Mako off the arena. The third shot soon hit Korra right in the chin and knock her off the arena with the brothers. “KORRA!!!” the defenders cried out as the Fire Ferrets landed in the pool bellow. “Oh, this has gone too far! That water had rocks in it!“ Shiro shouted to the crowd as the whistle is blown. “For use of illegal moves that they were forbidden to use, the Wolfbats are hereby disqualified!” The referee announced to the crowd. “What?!” Tahno looked to see the crowd booing at him and his team for what they did to the Fire Ferrets. But he was quick to shoot a glare that made the ref tense up. “Uh, I mean, knockout?” He stated. Tenzin fumed from hearing it. “Oh, come on! Those were illegal head shots! Open your eyes, ref!” he shouted while waving his hands. “Well, folks it's a controversial call but the Wolfbats notch a nasty knockout to win the match! Despite that one gentleman’s best efforts to support the Fire Ferrets... the Wolfbats still came out on top.” The Wolfbats celebrated and waving at the spectators even if they did boo at them. “For the fourth year in a row, they'll be crowned tournament champions.” Just at that moment, Johnny pulled out his megaphone. “Oh come on, that is a load of bison dung! You can’t let those pushovers win!” He told the refs as he got everyone’s attention. “I mean really? You’re going to let a pack of mangy pompous Wolfbats keep the title and get away with it?! Come on, where’s your dignity?! Where’s your honor?!” He asked them. Just at that moment, Sonya took the megaphone from him and held it up. “He’s right, who do you want as your champions? These cowards who abuse their title? Or do you want the Fire Ferrets to be your champions?! She asked them for their answer to whom should be the rightful champions. The answer, was quite clear... the entire crowd soon began to chant the Fire Ferrets name, it started off low, but began to grow. Sonya smiled at hearing it and tossed the megaphone away. “Thought so.” She muttered. Seeing the crowd chant for the Fire Ferrets, Tahno was literally losing it, till finally... he snapped. “SHUT UP! All of you! We are the champs, and no outsider is gonna take that from us! I barely broke a sweat! Anybody else wanna scrap with the champs.” He asked if anyone was bold enough to take him on. His question was soon answered... for within the crowd, a spectator put on an Equalist mask while others did the same while hidden in the crowd. They reached into their popcorn boxes and pulled out strange gloves. Tenzin was still infuriated with what just happened as Lin turns to look at him. He turns his head and realizes that an Equalist is standing behind Lin. His eyes widened seeing him approaching Lin with it. “Look out!” He shouted as the Equalist grabs Lin by the shoulder and electrocutes her, knocking her unconscious. Tenzin airbends at the Equalist but is also electrocuted by a female Equalist behind him, falling down next to Lin. “Tenzin! Lin!” Stryker shouted but quickly dodged the Equalists electric gloves, to avoid getting stunned. He grabbed them by their wrists while leaving a pair of cuffs on them as the electricity stunned them through the metal of the cuffs, as he punched both of them in the face knocking them out. “This is not good...” He took the opportunity to contact Sonya. “Sonya, Jax, we have a situation!” He told them. “Yeah, we can see it!” Jax watched electric shocks happening as metalbenders are being taken down. “They managed to sneak in... but how?!” Twilight asked in shock. “And where the heck did they get those things?!” Rainbow asked about the gloves they’re wearing. “Never mind that for now... go, Korra needs your help, go!” Raiden told them as Twilight headed off to get Korra, while the others went to help the metalbenders. The thunder god turned to Celestia and touched her shoulder. “You should get to safety, I do not wish any harm to come to you or our child.” He told her. “Agreed, just be careful Raiden...” Celestia told him as Luna grabbed her and teleported out of the arena. Suddenly, equalists broke into the lockers to try and subdue them. But Raiden grabbed hold of their gloves feeling the electric currents, but was not affected by them. Instead, they only made him stronger as he blasted them through the wall, knocking them unconscious. Meanwhile in the pool, Korra and the others surfaced and looked to see equalists attacking the metalbenders around the arena. “What?” She asked feeling stunned. “Korra!” Twilight flew down with her alicorn wings formed as she landed on dry ground. “The equalists got in!” She told her only to see the equalist lieutenant appear as her eyes widened. “No!” She cried out as the Lieutenant charges his kali sticks as Korra went to waterbend at him, but the Lieutenant jabs his electrified kali sticks into the pool causing her water to drop back into the pool before it could hit him. The Fire Ferrets are electrocuted and they all scream in pain before becoming unconscious. “Korra!” Twilight cried out but glared at the lieutenant for what he did. She teleported and appeared above him. Screaming angrily as she went to strike him, but the lieutenant avoided her attack from above and went to strike him with his kali sticks. Twilight avoided and blocked his attacks as she went to throw a high kick at him. But he managed to catch it and stun her leg with his kali stick, causing her to scream from it in pain and hit the ground holding her leg. “I didn’t want to do that, believe me... but you chose the wrong side in this fight.” He said to her. Groaning from his attack, she glared at him for it. “That’s not the way I see it...!” She told him as the lieutenant squinted his eyes and knocked her out with a quick shock of his kali stick, forcing the magic barrier to go down and left her to get Korra and her teammates. Meanwhile the civilians are panicking while the defenders tried to stop the chi blockers. Shiro watched it from his booth feeling nervous. “Folks, there is some sort of electrical disturbance in the stands. Metalbender cops are dropping like bumbleflies. There appear to be masked members of the audience wielding strange devices on their hands, and the Earthrealm defenders are doing their best to stop them.” He told the audience as an Equalist opens the door and comes into the commentary booth getting his attention. “One of them is in the booth with me right now, folks!” He told them as the Equalist held up his glove as electricity is conducting from it. “He is leveling one of those glove devices at me now and I believe he is about to electrocute me. I am currently wetting my pants.” He told them even though it was highly unnecessary, but was knocked out by the Equalist. Kano walked into the booth and patted the Equalists shoulder. “Well done mate... get him outta here, and leave everything to me.” He told him as the Equalist dragged Shiro out of the booth so Kano could get to work. Meanwhile Sub-Zero was surrounded by the Equalists who had electric gloves set to stun. They went to take him down, but the grandmaster avoided their attacks and formed an ice clone as one struck it with his fist, fracturing his knuckles as he yelped in pain from it. Rainbow a dash and Rarity showed up as Rainbow caught one of the Equalists gloves and used it against him as Rarity used her ice abilities to freeze an Equalist but left her head exposed so she could breathe as Sub -Zero struck the remaining Equalist. Liu Kang and Kung Lao blocked the attacks of two equalists and found themselves back to back with each other. They glanced to each other getting an idea as Kung Lao teleported behind the Equalist he was facing and pushed her as Liu Kang grabbed her arm and threw her, slamming her against the Equalist he always facing and the two electrocuted each other by accident. Flash and Soarin at that moment blocked the attacks of one Equalist that took them on without hesitation, trying to stun them with her electric glove to subdue them. But Flash knocked away her hand several times to keep her from electrocuting him, Soarin leaped over as his wings formed through magic and flapped them at her, forcing her to slide back as Flash sent a fire blast towards her as it slammed against her chest, knocking her down and out. The two Pegasus turned humans fist bumped each other and went to help the others. Jax meanwhile avoided getting touched by the gloves due to his bionics being metal. Because we all know metal and electricity mixed with skin don’t mix, Sonya and Johnny leaped over him and kicked the Equalist in the face, down into the pool. “Thanks for the assist.” He said to them. “Don’t thank us yet, we need to help the cops.” Johnny told him as he ran to help the metalbenders but saw an Equalist with a pair of nunchucks, twirling around over and around his arm in a threatening manner. “Aah, a fellow at nunchucks eh?” He stood in a stance as the Equalist went to strike him with them, but Johnny kicked them out of his hand and caught them as he twirled them to show his skill with them as he whirled them around and over his arms. He tossed them back to him seeing him catch them as the Equalist looked to him confused. “Top that pal.” He told him as the Equalist glared and twirled the nunchucks around in a cooler way to best Johnny at his own game. He tossed them back to Johnny seeing him catch them. “Now you top that new guy.” He told the actor only to see him whirl the nunchucks around his arm and spin across his wrists and quickly tossed them to him. The Equalist caught them and looked seeing him twitch his eyebrows, surprising him to no end. But he wasn’t gonna give up as he twirled the nunchucks with more effort to prove he was better than he ways. Johnny meanwhile had a slightly impressed look on his face as he let out a chuckle as the Equalist finished and tossed them to him. As Johnny caught them, he spun the nunchucks on the tip of his finger catching him literally off guard as the Equalists jaw drops and his mask fell off, causing Johnny to smirk. “Keep practicing.” He told the Equalist as he struck him in the head with the nunchucks. Sonya rushed up and see’s it and looks to him. “Not bad, but did you have to show off like that…?” She asked him. “Hey, he challenged me, not my fault he had a pair of nunchucks on him.” He told her and ran off to help the others with her help. Meanwhile, three Equalists surrounded Kratos as he was unarmed, but he didn’t need weapons to fight against them as one of the Equalists charged at him and threw a punch. The war god avoided it and grabbed his arm and threw him over and slammed Iphigenia on the bleachers. Another Equalist went to hit him from behind, only to see Kratos kick him in the gut and knock the wind out of him a pen uppercut him in the chin as he threw in straight into the pool. A female Equalist went to hit him in the face and managed to hit him hard. But Kratos barely felt it and looked to her angrily, she went to punch him again, only to see him catch her fist and raise his own towards her. “You wouldn’t hit a woman…” She told him. The War God raised a brow and looked to his fist and opened a full hand and looked to her. “Yes… but you’re no woman.” He balled up his fist and knocked her out and rushed to help Raiden. Meanwhile Tahno and the Wolfbats as they look around in confusion and fear, while behind them, Amon and a group of Equalists as they rise from the ring's center platform. Tahno looked around in fear as Amon looked to him while the lieutenant bellow dragged the unconscious Avatar and her friends out the water. Lin and and Tenzin meanwhile we’re still unconscious as the equalists went to subdue them. But a burst of hellfire appeared out of thin air, and Scorpion appeared and struck them away as Fluttershy grabbed hold of one from behind, throwing him over as she slammed him on the ground. “Good form Fluttershy.” He complimented her as she smiled with a blush, but a large Equalist walked up behind her about to strike. Scorpion immediately threw his spear as it wrapped around the equalists neck, causing his eyes to widen as Scorpion pulled him down and slammed his face hard on the ground, knocking him out. Back on the arena platform, Tahno turned towards the referee in anger. “What's going on here, ref?” he demanded to know. “I don’t know!” The referee admitted with a shrug of his shoulders. Tahno and the Wolfbats moving away as Amon and the Equalists approach them. But Tahno grinned as he built up his confidence. “All right, you want a piece of the Wolfbats? Here it comes!” He told him as he launches a water blast at Amon evades it and darts forward. The Wolfbats all begin to bend at the Equalists. Amon dodges Tahno's attack and turns his attention to Shaozu. Shaozu attempts to hit him with firebending, but Amon dodges and moves behind him, grabs his arm and swings him around once and moves forward with him as he screams. Tahno attempts to save him with waterbending, but his hands become restrained with a bola, he turned to see it was tossed by Starlight Glimmer who charged at him and landed a high kick to his face. Ming's hands also become tied up with a bola and he steps backward before his legs are bound with a second bola. The two Equalists now holding Tahno in front of Amon with Ming and Shaozu on the ground. Tahno was in literal panic mode. “Wait, please don't do this! I'll give you the championship pot, please don't take my bending!“ He pleaded as he watched Amon raise his hand up and reach to his forehead. Placing his thumb over his forehead as Tahno’s eyes widen feeling his bending get taken away. After taking the bending of his team, the Wolfbats were tossed over the side as they fell towards the pool. Just at that moment, a massive banner with the Equalist symbol being unrolled. The defenders watched as the entire arena was showing more banners are unrolled. “This guy sure likes to make thing equal.” Pinkie commented. Meanwhile down bellow, the Lieutenant dragged Korra out of the water to be tied up along with her friends. She soon started to regain consciousness, but begins having more visions about Aang. First, Aang and Toph stand in front of a row of metalbenders while Toph points toward someone and says something. She soon see’s Yakone at a trial meeting with Aang seen standing behind him. Yakone stood up. Aang was soon seen in the Avatar State, with Yakone cowering in front of Aang as his tattoos stop glowing. Back into the present as the Lieutenant ties the Fire Ferrets and the Equestrian Princess to one of the arena supports. Twilight groaned as she started to wake up and felt the visions along with Korra, while Amon was holding a microphone to make his statement clear as both Rain and Artemis arrived on the arena stage. “I believe I have your attention, benders of Republic City.” he told them as he looked around the arena. “So once again, the Wolfbats are your pro-bending champions. But thanks to Liu Kang’s efforts in exposing them, it seems fitting that you celebrate three bullies who cheated their way to victory because every day, you threaten and abuse your fellow nonbending citizens just like the Wolfbats did to their opponents tonight.“ he pointed out to them. “Ya know, he does have a point about that.” Applejack told her friends. “Not helping Applejack...” Rainbow Dash said to her. “Those men were supposedly the best in the bending world and yet it only took a few moments for me to cleanse them of their impurity. Let this be a warning to all of you benders out there: if any of you stand in my way, even the Earthrealm Defenders... who stand against Lord Shinnok, you will meet the same fate. Now, to my followers: for years the Equalists have been forced to hide in the shadows, but now we have the numbers and the strength to create a new Republic City.” He told them as the Fire Ferrets began to regain consciousness bellow and look to the arena. “I'm happy to tell you that the time for change has finally come. Very soon, the current tyrannical bending regime will be replaced by a fair-minded Equalist government. You and your children will no longer have to walk the streets afraid! It's time to take back our city.” He announced. “How are we gonna get out of here?” Mako asked. They tried to think, but Bolin smiled seeing Pabu and Spike swimming towards them. He climbed out of the water and rushed towards the “Pabu! Spike! Thank goodness.” He told them. “We came as quick as we could, you alright?” He asked them. “Other than being tied up and electrocuted the the lieutenant? Just peachy.” Twilight said to him sarcastically. “No need for the sarcasm Twilight.” Spike said to her. “Okay, Pabu, listen up buddy.” Bolin starts chattering his teeth at Pabu while Korra, Mako, Spike and Twilight looked on in consternation. “Bo... what are you doing?” Spike asked him feeling concerned. “Stop fooling around!” Mako told him. “I'm not! I'm trying to save us!” He responded as Pabu begins to chew on the ropes. “See? Pabu's not just a one trick poodle pony.” He told them as Korra and Mako smile at him. “Well can you tell him to chew faster, because we’re in bit of a rush, and my magic is still trying to recover!” Twilight told him feeling frustrated of the fact the lieutenant bested her. “For centuries, benders have possessed an unnatural advantage over ordinary people.” Amon continued his speech as two Equalists hold out their electrical gloves near the spectators threateningly. “But thankfully, modern technology has provided us with a way to even out the playing field. With the aid of Kano and his Black Dragon Clan.” He told them as an Equalist showed the electrical glove he holds out. “Now anyone can hold the power of a chi blocker in their hand. My followers and I will not rest until the entire city achieves equality, and once that goal is achieved, we will equalize the rest of the world. The revolution has begun!” He declared as he raised his fist in the air. The defenders glared but looked up to see an Equalist Airship flying over the arena while an area of glass smashes and ropes with platforms on the end are lowered down through the hole. Meanwhile outside the arena, the entire police airship fleet was taken down. Amon and the Equalists climb onto these platforms and are lifted out of the arena. “Alright, that’s our cue lads... time to blow this dump.” Kano pulled out a switch as Amon left the arena. Meanwhile, Lin was beginning to regain consciousness as other Equalists leave. Tenzin also began to stir from his unconscious state as Lin rises to her feet and moves toward Tenzin as he sits up. “Tenzin!” She squared to him to check up on him with Stryker. “He’s a little shaken up, but he’ll be fine.” Stryker told her and looked to where Amon was along with her. Lin watches Amon and his group left, while Kano pressed a switch that caused the explosives in the arena to detonate in front of Stryker, Lin and Tenzin. Lin recoils and lifts her arm to cover her face from the blast. The entire explosion shakes the arena and the crowd begins to scream in fear. Pabu and Bolin as both watch debris fall nearby, causing the dragon and the Fire ferret to panic. “It's okay, Pabu. Just a little explosion.” He told him as he chatters his teeth. “Keep chewing, you're almost through it!” he told him. Groaning in annoyance, Spike inhaled and breathed fire at the ropes, burning them off. “Yes! Great job, buddy!” He praised Pabu mostly. “Yeah, thanks Spike, you’re a big help. You’re welcome for making it faster.” Spike said sarcastically. Korra runs off the platform, freezing the water in the pool. She looked up to see Amon and his followers getting away. “I'm going after Amon!” He told her friends. “Not alone you’re not!” Twilight rushed to her as Mako turned to them. “Be careful!” He told them as the two nodded to him and they jump into the water. Korra begins waterbending herself up in a massive water cyclone along with Twilight. She and Korra try to make their way toward the hole in the roof, both determined until Korra realizes they are not going to make it. The higher they got, the water begins to lessen until eventually there is not enough for her to reach the ceiling. Korra begins to fall, with an outstretched hand toward the ceiling, as she begins to scream. But Twilight grabbed her hand as her wings formed through magic and fly’s with her toward the ceiling. “You couldn’t have done that earlier?!” She asked the Princess angrily. “You didn’t ask and were too occupied with waterbending, but I don’t think I can make it!” Twilight struggled to fly to the opening with her. The Equalists making their escape as a cable being shot through the air, Korra and Twilight are caught by cable as it wraps itself around their waist. They look up and see Lin as she circles them, being held up by another cable. The two warriors prepare themselves as Lin shoots Them up and out of the arena. Korra and a Twilight fly past Lin and soar towards the ceiling. They fly through the hole toward the Equalists as Korra firebends at the Lieutenant and an Equalist off the rising platform. Cut to view underneath the airship as the Lieutenant falls and Korra firebends at the Equalist again to knock him off before grabbing the rope. Twilight summoned her war fans and waved them as a strong gust of wind struck one of the Equalists away and turns towards the lieutenant with a glare. “Hope you’re up for round two, because you just succeeded in making me angry.” She warned him as the lieutenant glared and whirled his kali sticks. Meanwhile Korra looks down to them briefly before turning toward the airship. Amon was rising onto the platform as he looks at her. Cut to Korra was still afraid of him, but she overcomes her fear and hesitation punches out a fireball at the airship as the fire blast knocks the Equalists back except for Amon, who simply looks on and walks away. He watches as another fire blast goes past him before turning away. Korra was determined but she looks below… Lin's entire police force in flames. She knew this was a major bad sign. Lin soon metalbends up onto the rooftop and shoots her cables toward the airship. Korra soon saw an Equalist approaching her only to be grabbed by the cable. Lin slams him down onto the glass, while two Equalists slide down Korra's rope. Korra saw the Equalists and gets knocked off the platform. Twilight blocked the lieutenants attacks as she avoided shocking strikes to her head and soon notices Korra falling towards the roof. “Twi, a little help here!” She shouted as Twilight used her magic to quickly catch Korra before she slams down on it. Meanwhile Lin tries to metalbend onto the nearest rope as the Lieutenant approaches her and strikes down down with his kali sticks. Lin gasps in pain from it as she falls forward to the ground, but Twilight managed to catch her in time with her magic. Three Equalists rush toward her. Korra firebends at one to aid Lin, knocking him down. The downed Equalist rolls over and attempts to stand up but is stood on by Korra, she and looks at the remaining two Equalists as she firebends at both before preparing another attack. The Lieutenant as he moves to deal a knockout blow to Lin until he gets hit by a magic blast from behind. The Lieutenant as falls to the ground before quickly recovering to a kneeling stance. Twilight moves to strike at him but he quickly, he rolls out of the way and runs off as Twilight chases after him. He stops to turn and fight her, attempting to strike with his kali sticks which Twilight dodges and teleports through magic and appears behind him as she kicked him from behind while Korra leaps up and firebends from her feet, which he avoids. As they continue to fight as the two Equalists move to aid the Lieutenant. Lin shoots her cables toward the Equalists as the cables wrap around them and are spun out of their way. Lin twirls around, breakdance-style, in order to generate enough velocity to push herself onto her feet. While spinning around, she bends the metal slabs under the two Equalists and catapults them away in opposite directions. As she pushes herself up, she retracts her metal cables and looked towards Twilight. “Eyes open Princess, can’t protect you forever!” She told her as Lin turns to look at Amon's airship. Lin looks up and fires a cable towards the rope and platform as the cable wraps around a rope. Lin is lifted into the air as Lin flies toward the airship. With a flash of lightning, Twilight protected herself from the Lieutenant's attacks, by having her arms crossed in front of her; she jumps backward out of his range. The Lieutenant surges forward. Twilight ducks under his wide swing. She retaliates by grabbing hold of his left wrist and kneeing him in the stomach with her left leg. The Lieutenant is swung around in a half-circle motion, and is slammed roughly on the glass ground behind her. As he lands on the glass with a grunt of pain, Twilight instantly retracts her left leg and prepares for a flaming half-moon kick. Korra rushed over as she unleashed her kick reaches its zenith; the Lieutenant's left hand kali stick bounces away after he released it due to his fall. He manages to turn around to block Korra's attack by knocking her foot away with his other kali stick. The Lieutenant jumps up, during which he switches his remaining kali stick to his left hand, and attempts to kick her head, but she ducks. Korra attempts to hit him with two firebending punches, but he dodges them both. Korra narrowly misses with a firebending kick, and the Lieutenant prepares to strike back with his kali stick. The Lieutenant brings down his attack. Korra as she narrowly dodges the weapon, Twilight countered with an elbow to the face. The Lieutenant is knocked backward, falls down and rolls over, before standing back up, albeit with the usage of his kali stick as support. Korra and Twilight run toward him with a determined look on their faces. They twist around in axis to build up momentum and launches two more firebending and magic arcs at the Lieutenant, forcing the Lieutenant to get flung off the roof and tumbles down it toward the water. Korra and Twilight heavily land on the glass, which cracks underneath their feet. Their alarmed faces are visible as cracking sounds are heard. The moment the ceiling breaks, Twilight looked to Korra feeling panicked. “Maybe fighting on a rooftop made of glass wasn’t such a good IDEA!” She told her as she screamed fell through with Korra. As they plunge down screaming, Lin looking down from above, she releases her cables and shoots them at the frames of the ceiling, helping her to gain more speed to reach Korra and Twilight. As they continued to fall, Lin follows closely behind sending a cable in to a nearby Equalist flag, impaling it. Lin as she fires two more towards Korra And Twilight, they see it reaching out to them and they quickly caught them. Lin, Twilight and Korra approach the stands and all land safely. Flash rushed over to Twilight and held her. “You had me worried there… you alright?” He asked her. “I’m fine, really… please don’t baby me like my brother does.” Twilight told him and smiled knowing how much he cared, but looked to the destroyed arena. “But this…? This is terrible.” She stated. “Yes… this was completely unexpected.” Rarity told her as she approached with the other defenders. “They planned this from the start…” Rainbow Dash told them as she folded her arms. “And we didn’t even see it coming.” Applejack commented as she looked away. Meanwhile Lin looked to Korra and helped her up.. “You all right?” She asked her. “I'm fine, thanks to you.” Korra told her. “Don't mention it, kid.” Lin told her and looked to the fleeing airship as it left. “Looks like we lost this one.” she pointed out. “Yes, but how we lost is a mystery… there’s no way those Equalists got these devices in easily.” Sub-Zero showed the electric glove that was still frozen. Lin gave a nervous reaction and looked towards him. “You didn’t break someone’s arm off to get it, did you?” She asked him with genuine concern. But the Grandmaster gave her a look showing there was no hand inside, but just a few pieces of torn skin and some blood on the inside. “Oh thank goodness…” She sighed relived. Meanwhile, Mako and Bolin rushed over to Korra, which Mako was quite relieved to see she was okay. “I'm so glad you're okay!” He told her as he hugged her, causing the Avatar to blush but smile as she put her arms around him. Twilight and her friends watched it happen, and began to smirk deviously until Bolin decided to join in and hug them. “Me too!” Bolin told them as he squeezed them. The Fire Ferrets smiled at each other as chuckle came from Kung Lao as he approached the young teen and patted his shoulder. “Hey, easy there Bolin, I know you’re happy that Korra is okay…” he told him as his smile faded away. “But I’m afraid this isn’t the time to be celebrating.” He said to him as he looked to the arena seeing the damage that was done to it. Looking to it as he approached Lin and Tenzin, Stryker had a look of frustration on his face seeing the damage that was cause to the arena. “I still can’t believe this happened, there’s got to be a logical explaining for all this.” He told them. “Stryker’s right, there’s no chance the Equalists got those devices into the arena so easily. They must’ve had help from an outside source.” Scorpion told them. “Obviously Kano and the Black Dragon…” Pinkie commented but looked to the glove. “Although the glove is pretty low tech for being so advanced, it’s highly unlikely this is Black Dragon tech.” She told them. “Then we have a new mystery villain… who ever he or she is…” Liu Kang paused and looked towards the arena. “They just started a war.” He told them. “Yes…” Lin agreed but looked down ashamed. “I can't believe Amon did this. I played right into his hand.” “He played us all.” Tenzin agreed with her and looked out. “Republic City is at war.” He told them, knowing that the city will be ground zero for it. Liu Kang looked to Raiden and Celestia as they approached with Luna and Kenshi. “Lord Raiden, what do we do?” He asked him. “I do not know Liu Kang, but I know for certain that we cannot handle this alone.” He told him as he looked to the sky, feeling fear for this realm. With Amon leading the charge, how will our heroes stop him? This was a question that will have everyone scratching their heads.