Dangerous 2: Change

Chapter 9 part 2

~The next day, President Raiko's office~

"What do you mean you won't help?!"

Korra, Kuvira, Varrick and I were seated in Raiko's office. Korra had just finished thoroughly explained the war coming to the Southern Water Tribe and why she needed the help of the United Forces, but Raiko had turned down her request.

"I'm very concerned about what's going on down there, but I don't think it's the Republic's place to interfere with internal Water Tribe matters." Raiko said.

"Unalaq isn't even the rightful ruler of the Tribes!" Korra said. "He lied his way onto the Northern Throne!"

"Mr. President, the Republic is already involved in the conflict." Varrick said. "The North attacked the cultural center last night."

"Believe me, we are doing everything we can to bring the people responsible to justice." Raiko said.

"'The people responsible?!'" Kuvira piped up. "We know who's responsible, Buttercup. The North did it!"

"Now, I know that when you're young it's hard to keep perspective-" Raiko began, but I cut him off.

"You're the one who's lost perspective." I said. "She's just trying to help her tribe!"

"Sending troops is not something I can do at this time." Raiko said. "But I promise I will work with Unalaq and the South for a diplomatic solution. Now, I'm sorry, but my mind is made up. This meeting is over."

"My whole family is going to be wiped out, and it'll be on your head for not doing anything about it." Korra said, standing and stomping out. We all followed her out.

"How the fuck did that guy become president?" Kuvira said once we were outside.

"There's gotta be something else we can do." I said.

"I have another idea." Korra said and turned to Varrick. "Can you call General Iroh and have him meet me at the docks in a couple hours?"

"I can do that." Varrick said with a nod.

"Thank you." Korra said. "I'm gonna go talk to Mako and see if he's gotten any closer to finding the Northerners responsible for the bombing last night. Asami, come with me."

"Okay." I said without hesitation but alert. Though she wasn't showing her, her anger was through the roof and I knew she'd need someone to keep her calm if anything else happened.

"Kuvira, tell Bolin what's going down." Korra said.

"On it." Kuvira said with a nod, taking out her phone.

Korra turned into her wolf and I got on her back. She started for the police station.

~Korra~

Mako hadn't gotten as far as we'd hoped. He still believed that the North wasn't responsible for the bombing. I did listen to his reasoning, but it didn't make sense to me at all. So I gave up on him once I explained the new plan and killed some time with Asami until it was time for me to meet with Iroh. I dropped Asami off at the factory and left to the United Forces Harbor.