Chapter 20- What Led To War

"I believe I have your attention, benders of Republic City," Amon spoke through the microphone, hushing everyone in the audience. Everyone was filled with fear, the Wolfbats had their bending taken away and was thrown into the water, the Krew are all tied up, Tenzin and Lin were unconscious, and you...

Where are you?

"So once again, the Wolfbats are your pro-bending champions. 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," Amon raised his arm up and motioned to the now conscious Wolfbats swimming to safety.

"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," He chuckled darkly.
"Let this be a warning to all of you benders out there: if any of you stand in my way, you will meet the same fate," Everyone gasped in fear.

"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," Amon told to his followers.

"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 declared.

"For centuries, benders have possessed an unnatural advantage over ordinary people. But thankfully, modern technology has provided us with a way to even out the playing field," A figure leered over the entire stadium, getting ready to jump down.

"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 shouted, and that was the figure's cue to jump down.

It landed behind Amon and his men, causing people to gasp and whisper. Amon slowly turn to see you, in your tiger monkey form, snarling and holding the unconscious equalist that tried to zap you with your tail.

"I thought my men captured you already," He tsked, his henchmen getting ready to fight you, but he lifted his hand to stop them. As he did that, the glass dome broke above and cables fell for the Equalist group.

You sent a wave of lava towards them, but their cables were fast and lifted them up.
"You will not stop me, pest! Your Avatar is weak, and I will cleanse all of your impurity!" He shouted, holding a small device with a button.

You stood on the arena by yourself, sending waves of lava up towards them. Lin and Tenzin opened their eyes and struggled to get up, looking around to find you.

"Where is-?" Lin said, finding you on the arena, but before she could say anything, a sudden boom was heard, as the arena blew up heavily, taking you down with it. Tenzin and Lin's eyes widen in terror at the sight, where Tenzin shouted out for you.

"(Y/N)!!"

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"Hello?" You called out. You appeared to be in a fog, aimlessly walking around. You vividly remember being on the pro-bending arena, trying to get to Amon, but then heard nothing but silence.

"It is okay, dear spirit," You jumped and got into fighting position, trying to find the one talking, but it simply giggled.
"No need to be defensive, we're merely here to talk to you," We? You lowered your arms a little bit, looking around, yet saw nothing but fog.

"Where am I? This isn't the spirit realm, nor the human realm," You called out, trying to figure out where you were exactly. A theory popped into your head, making you groan if the theory was true.

"Aw man, did I die to a human?! The others will never let me live that down, especially Sifu Aye Aye!" You whined. That caused another voice to snort into laughter, that was a male.
"Of course not! You're too stubborn and strong to let that happen... at least, for a second time," He trailed off, and you heard him yelp in pain.

"Second...? Okay then, mind telling me where this place is? All I remember is being blown up, so am I dead?" You didn't want to deal with anymore confusion and shook your head at what he said last.

"Merely in a spiritual state. Not dead nor alive," a third voice said, and you can't just figure out where you heard it from.
"Soooo... will I return?" You wondered, worried for the humans you grew fond of.

"Yes, just give yourself some time to regain consciousness," The first voice claimed, making you nod, understanding them.
"Man... how we missed you," The second voice mumbled, which had your ears perk up a little.

"Wait, do I even know you?!" You called out, feeling a little suspicious at them knowing you.
"Yes, sadly you have forgotten, but we have never forgotten you," The third voice sadly told you, and you wanted to say more, but the first voice spoke first.

"You'll find out soon, you always find a way to find us," The first voice laughed, but you just huffed and placed your hands on your hips.
"Who is us? You're not really giving me any helpful clues!" You shouted, before you became sleepy.

"You're still the same after so long, Little Pebble," And with that, the voices were no more, and you gently laid down to close your eyes, but not before remembering one last thing.

"B... Boomerang?"

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Setting Korra down, Lin got up to look around, trying to still be tough, but it wasn't showing at all.
"Korra, you guys are okay," Bolin sighed in relief, hugging her and Mako tightly.
"Where is she?" Tenzin frantically asked them, worried filled his body.

The group searched the blown up arena, until Pabu screeched and motioned to a figure from below.
"There!" Korra shouted, pointing down into the water. You were unconscious, holding onto metal scrap, and lava hair turning cold and nearly extinguished.

"Little One!" Tenzin airbended his way down, gently picking you up and went back with the others. Lin carefully took you from him, despite Tenzin's hesitance.
"I can't believe Amon did this. I played right into his hand, and now look," She looked down at your form, where you gave a small breath and buried your face into her arms.

"I did this..." She sighed, voiced with regret and guilt.
"He played us all, she wasn't hurt because of you, don't let that go into your head," He reassured her. Korra, Bolin, and Mako watched you with sadness as Tenzin watched the destruction of what the equalist did.

He felt guilt, shame, regret, and rage. He was the son of Avatar Aang, and look what happened, he allowed a spirit to get severely injured. Not only that, with the spirit looking like... Tenzin knew what will happen now.

"Republic City is at war,"
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