Thunder Roars || LOK Mako x OC

Book 4 ~ Chapter 9

President Raiko has started preparations and planned meetings on how to deal with the Kuvira situation as things get tense. Team Avatar gathers at City Hall to attend a meeting to discuss their next move against Kuvira. Mako and Lei arrive together at City Hall, along with Prince Wu. As they enter the vine-covered building, they spot Korra and Asami talking at the end of the hall.

"Hey, guys," Asami greets, Mako and Lei with warm hugs. They hadn't seen each other for a while with all the things going on and Asami being busy working on her company. Even though they live at her mansion, they barely see her around.

"So, I heard you've been working with Raiko, building weapons against Kuvira," Lei starts, as she crossed her arms. Asami deeply sighs.

"Not only Raiko, but Varrick too," Asami says, with disappointment. They understood why Asami would felt that way. She is working with the man who brought her company down, she continues, "Raiko says that he needs the two most brilliant minds,"

"I mean, he's not wrong. You're smart and maybe Varrick is a bit crazy, but his inventions along with yours are actually what we need right now," Lei says, Asami nods in agreement.

"I know, if it means saving Republic City, then I'll work with him," Asami says, Lei smiles.

"I hope you didn't forget me," a familiar voice said from behind them. Lei turned around to see her old friend, Kun. She raised her eyebrows in surprise and makes a dash towards him. Mako scowls as soon as he turns around.

"Kun!" Lei shouts excitedly, as she hugs him tightly, Kun smiles and hugs her back, "It's so good to see you!"

"Alright, enough, with the proximity," Mako warns, as he walks over to Lei, pulling her by the waist and towards him. Kun smiles innocently and rubs his head in embarrassment.

"You guys still going strong, huh?" Kun laughs.

"Yeah, we are. Remember it well," Mako warns, tightening his grip on Lei's waist. Lei rolled her eyes and playfully hit him.

"What are you doing here?" Lei asks curiously.

"He's helping me and Varrick on our new build idea. Varrick suggested him right away to Raiko, and brought him here," Asami explains.

"I was on vacation, but I figured helping Team Avatar was more important," Kun joked, causing the others to laugh.

"Oh, good. You're all here, come on, we'll start the meeting," Tenzin says, as he arrived with Varrick. The group entered Raiko's office to see him sitting down on his desk. They face towards the President and bowed upon his presence.

"The borders are secure and troops are guarding the rail lines into the city. So, what have you geniuses come up with to fend off Kuvira?" Raiko starts, looking at Asami, Varrick, and Kun.

"It's a flying mecha suit!" Varrick shouts enthusiastically, as Asami rolls out the blueprints. He continues, "Asami got the idea from watching dragonfly-hummingbirds. You can take off straight up, fly in any direction—,"

"Where does the spirit ray come out?" Raiko asks impatiently, Asami and Varrick raise their eyebrows.

"It doesn't have a spirit ray. I'm telling you what I told Kuvira. That technology should not be used," Varrick says in a serious manner

"It's already being used by Kuvira! I need spirit vine weapons, and I need them now!" Raiko says aggressively, as he stand up from his desk. Lei furrowed her eyebrows at the president, she understood that he's trying to protect the city, but that isn't the way.

"No! It was Kuvira's harvesting of the vines in the swamp that caused the Republic City vines to go crazy and grab all those people," Korra explains.