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Chapter 21

Chapter 21- Strange human, stranger intentions

"Iroh, I must advise you to leave it be. No other could calm it down, how can a recent departed human do what a spirit can't?" Aye Aye crossed his arms, walking alongside with Iroh, who agreed on taming a reckless spirit.

"Do not worry, my friend. With a trouble soul can be taken care of with such gentle actions, they can be redeemed," Iroh gave him a reassuring smile.

Stopping at near the spirit mountain, there was a force field surrounding a giant spirit. It roared and screeched, banging its molten arm against the field. Splashing lava and magma all over the place, the only reason it didn't burn the place to the ground was the force field.

"There it is, been doing it forever, and the little spunk doesn't quit. If it keeps this attitude up, we'll have no choice but to put it in the fog," Aye Aye sighed, not actually wanting to have the spirit hurt in any way.

Iroh didn't say anything, but was in awe. Staring at the spirit beast, he slowly realized what- or who he was looking at.
"That's not just a spirit..." He mumbled, stepping closer, ignoring Aye Aye's protests.

"My friend... my poor child," Iroh said to the spirit, who was growling at him. Gently placing a hand on the field, the spirit beast slowly stopped snarling, and tilted its head in confusion.

"Well, I'll be," Aye Aye breathed out, Iroh slightly chuckling at the shrinking spirit, getting smaller, and looks less terrifying. Only thing remaining was a humanoid spirit, tail flicking and hair moving around.

"It's wonderful to see you again... (Y/N),"

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"Will she be okay?" Jinora worriedly asked her father, tucking in the blanket around your unconscious form.
"She's a spirit, doesn't matter how young, she'll be okay," Tenzin reassured his kids.

"Good, because I want to show her my new Lute playing skills!" Meelo took his his own handmade Lute and began to strum all the chords at once, causing a series of unholy noises.

"That'll definitely wake her up," Ikki sarcastically said. Tenzin sighed as Pema walked inside your room holding fire flake noodles.
"She's still not awake?" She questioned, setting the bowl on your countertop.

"I'm afraid not," Tenzin rubbed his face. Pema laid a wet rag above your head, and that cause you to stir, giving a slight noise.
"Honey, she's awake!" She gasped, accusing Tenzin to be at your side and the kids holding each other.

You weakly opened your eyes, vision blurred slightly as you turn your head at Tenzin.
"Ai... Air boy...?" You whispered, closing your eyes back shut due to the violent headache you had.
"Air boy?" Jinora tilted her head in confusion.

"That's a new nickname," Pema looked at her husband with worry.
"Apologies... I don't know why that came out," You mumbled, trying to sit up straight.
"Don't get up too fast now, Little One. Here," Pema softly said and handed you the noodle bowl.

You thanked her as the kids began to ask you a bunch of questions, despite the parents' protests. Just then, a knock was at the bed door.
"Tenzin, I need to talk to you!" Korra shouted as she opened the door, but not before giving you a tight hug.

"We'll let you talk," Pema said and assured the trio kids out of the room.
"What is it, Korra?" Tenzin asked the Avatar.
"Tenzin, there's something I need to talk to you and Lin about. It involves the recent shut down of Cabbage Corp," Korra explained.

That made Tenzin pause for a second, before nodding and standing up.
"Very well," He nodded, causing Korra to smile.
"Lin is already waiting, let's go!" That made you shakily get up on your legs.

"I want to go," You told them, causing them to turn to you with concern.
"Little One, you can't. You've already been through an explosion," Tenzin tried to tell you, but you shook your head stubbornly.

"If an explosion is going to keep me down, then I'm not a spirit. Spirits have gone through things worse than that, and you need as much help as you can," You gave a firm look, already standing up and held up your Lute.

Tenzin and Korra looked at each other, silently talking between themselves, before Korra shrugging and Tenzin sighing, turning back to you.

"Alright, but hold onto me when you feel woozy,"

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"It's nice to see you up and ready after what happened, Spirit," Lin crossed her arms as you climbed onto the rooftop she, Tenzin, and Korra were on.

"Nothing could stop me, not even a bomb," You gave a toothy grin, causing Korra to snicker, Tenzin sighing, and Lin giving a small grin.

"Glad you guys could make it. Now, listen in," Korra then began to explain about what she heard while in the hall and what she believed happened.
"So, you think Mr. Sato manufactured those gloves for the Equalists then framed Cabbage Corp?" Tenzin asked her.

"That's a bold accusation, but what proof do you have?" Line crossed her arms, a bit skeptical.
"Well, I don't exactly have proof, but I know what I heard. Sato's up to something," Korra firmly claimed.

"He does have the means... and he has a motive," Lin thought, looking at Tenzin.
"That's right," The airbender nodded in agreement.
"A motive?" You wondered, tilting your head.
"What is it?" Korra piped in.

"Twelve years ago, the Agni Kai Triad robbed Sato's mansion. A firebender killed Sato's wife during the break in," Tenzin explained with sadness, causing your ears to droop at the news.

"That's terrible," Korra said, with you hugging her arm.
"It was tragic. It's possible that he's been harboring anti-bending sentiment all this time," Tenzin guessed.

"Maybe we should look at Mr. Sato a little more closely,"

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You cling in Tenzin's arms as you four walked passed Mako and Asami, going straight to Hiroshi's office.
"Mr. Sato, we just have a few follow-up questions for you," Lin began, but the door was swung open before she could finish.

"My father is innocent. Just because we're not benders doesn't mean we support those awful Equalists," Asami accused when she stormed inside the office.

"Equalizes? Is that what this is about? I can assure you I have nothing to do with those radicals," Hiroshi reassured. You were trying to feel his aura, but it was neutral to you.
"Yeah, you don't know what you're talking about, Korra," Mako followed and glared at her.

"Just hear her out, Heartbreaker," You hissed at him, making him scoff and look away.
"I overheard you on the phone. You said the Cabbage Corp investigation bought you time, and you're getting ready to strike. Explain that!" Korra pointed at the older man.

"This is all just a misunderstanding, resulting from the young Avatar's overactive imagination. My number one competitor was knocked out of the game. It's providing me an opportunity to strike the market with a new line of Satomobiles," Hiroshi simply explained with a chuckle.

"It's just business. Nothing nefarious," He finished.
"In order to put all suspicions to rest, might we have a look into your factories and warehouses?" Tenzin suggested to ease off tension.

"If you feel it's necessary, you're welcome to search all of Future Industries,"