//Change// Mako x Reader x General Iroh {3}

In Harm's Way (6)

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Korra punches a protective glove in anger attacking Asami in combat attire. "I know that Earth Queen is lying to me!" Asami counterattacks, which she dodges. "I can tell by that stupid little queenly smirk of hers! I can't believe I helped her. I should have known she was using me!"

Korra rises with air bending and attacks Asami with an air kick, knocking off one of her protective gloves.

"Hey, I think I can use a break. You letting off steam is starting to hurt. A lot." She unstraps her other glove.

"Sorry."

I walked over to the duo holding a first aid kit in my hands. "I hand a feeling she was letting out too much steam." Confessing to them approaching Asami analyzing her hand.

Pabu chitters and run forward. The ladies turn to see Mako and Bolin running toward them, panting.

"Mako. Bolin. You're okay. Where have you been?" I quickly run up to the duo brothers as Bolin kneels down to catch his breath.

We chased Kai. Train. Slipped away. Lower Ring. Slept in trash pile. Met our family. Grandma tears. Mako scarf. Earth Queen. Lying." He slumps onto the floor as I look up at Mako a bit confused.

"Can you interpret that?"

"The Earth Queen's been secretly taking away air benders and forcing them into her army." Mako informs us the truth as Korra forms a fist "She was lying. I knew it! I swear, the next time I see her-"

"It's the Queen." Asami whispers over to Korra as she softens and looks at the Queen, who is carried in a sedan.

Bolin opens his outer shirt. "Quick! Pabu. Shirt." Pabu jumps in, chittering in protest. "I know. Sorry. Kinda sweaty."

"Good. You're here. Gun, tell them the news." The earth queen stands a few inches away from us nudging Gun. "We've received word from the Yang Province. There have been reports of air benders there." Gun says to Korra.

"Wonderful, isn't it? It's the very thing you've been looking for."

"Thank you! That is just the most wonderful news. Ever. Yay." Korra sarcastically thanks the earth queen.

"So, I assume you and your friends here will be leaving immediately." Pabu wiggles in Bolin's shirt causing the earth queen to sneeze repeatedly with unease. She grabs Gun by his shirt struggling to breathe. 

"Is there an animal in my presence?"

"N-no, Your Majesty. I would never allow an animal near you." Bolin folds his arms innocently. Pabu's tail pops out of his shirt. Shocked, Bolin clasps his arms around the tail and runs off.

Earth queen sneezes "If I find one within fifty feet of me, it's your head. Anyway, if you need any assistance packing, let Gun know. He'll see to it that you're on your way by evening."

"Uhh, this evening? I'm not sure about leaving so soon-"

"Because our airship is having engine trouble. It'll take me until tomorrow to finish the repairs." Asami quickly comes up with an excuse.

Hou-Ting continues sneezing as Gun was about to walk off before turning back to us. "Oh, I almost forgot. Your friend general Iroh has written back." He pulls the letter out of his sleeve handing it over to Korra before following the queen.

She examines the letter before handing it off to me. "Isn't it the first letter since we've been searching for air benders?" Korra curiously asked as I nod my head.