The Legend of Korra : Mark of the Moon

Wars

AIR RUSHED around Korra as she descended onto a street in Republic City. Bolin, Mako, Asami and Chief Ling stood near a police car and quickly noticed her when she landed.

"Korra?" Mako's face lit up.

"You're back," Bolin turned to her.

"Yeah, guys, I –,"

Mako embraced her quickly and pulled back. "Thank God, you're alright; we thought you were dead."

"What happened?" Asami walked up to Korra with the others.

"I woke up on the shore near the waterfall and Zaheer saved me." Korra answered.

"Zaheer? He's supposed to be in prison." Mako frowned.

"I know, but we need General Iroh's help. The Mark of the Moon is planning something big. Wait, did you find President Raiko?" Korra asked.

"Yes, he's with the other dignitaries who're signing the treaty." Chief Ling said.

"I need to talk to him right away." Korra said.

THE COUNCIL ROOM was in an uproar as tensions rose between Tanroq and Izumi in their heated argument. Tenzin, having been standing at the lectern this whole time, neared his breaking point.

"This is an outrage!" Tanroq yelled.

"The Water Nation is behind these attacks, there is no question about it. The Fire Nation cannot join forces with you." Izumi said.

"People please!" Tenzin interjected. "The Mark of the Moon is an enemy to all the four nations and they have infiltrated all of us. Think about their last attack when men of the United Forces attacked us and turned on each other. They could be among us - they could be in this very room -, but the last thing we need is to be divided amongst ourselves because that is exactly what they want."

"Tenzin's right." Korra's voice came.

"Korra, what're you doing here?" Tanroq turned to her.

"We have an emergency. I need to talk to President Raiko." Korra walked up to the centre of the room.

"What is it?" Raiko asked.

Korra began to speak to Raiko, explaining to him what Zaheer had told her. In the corner of the room, however, was a man who quickly grew tense.

"Chief Tanroq, the Navy General has just called. They're closing in on Fire Nation borders." General Ching said.

"What? Who gave the order to deploy them?" Tanroq asked.

"You did, sir."

"What is this?" Raiko rose to his feet.

"You were going to attack my soldiers!" Izumi growled.

"I didn't give the order." Tanroq turned to her.

"Sir, you did - we'd planned this for weeks now." General Ching insisted.

Korra looked around in worry as the dignitaries began to tense up again. She looked to Tanroq and saw his panic. "Wait, he's telling the truth!" She yelled.

"Oh, and we should believe you?" Izumi asked.

"When we retrieved President Raiko from the Mark of the Moon, he was told to go and speak with my father after they'd release him. They tried to brainwash him, but we got there in time." Korra said. "I think they brainwashed my father as well."

"That is preposterous!" Tanroq said. "How would that happen?"

"I don't know, but it's obvious that they have infiltrated all of us. They must've gotten to you too."