Long Live The Queen

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Earth

Fire

Air

Water

Only the Dual Avatars master of all four elements can bring balance to the world.

Book III: Change

Chapter VI: Long Live the Queen

Wan struggles in his binds, oh how he misses the days where warlords would bind him with just rope and he'd wait until the perfect time to attack. He and Korra are being pushed by Via dolly, Asami following close behind in chains. "You have to let us out! The Earth Queen is in danger from a group of terrorists calling themselves the Red Lotus." Korra shouts underneath her muzzle as the trio is loaded up onto the airship. The captain's eyebrows arch as he takes the toothpick from his mouth. "We talked to one of them in the Spirit World yesterday. He's insane!" Korra finishes.

The Captain rolls his eyes at the female Avatar's pleads, "Screaming about terrorists in the Spirit World? You're the one who sounds insane."

Wan lowers his head as the latch closes and the airship takes off.

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The Earth Queen sits on her throne, bored, as Gun, her assistant, walks in clapping, he bows. "When are the Dual Avatars scheduled for delivery?" The Queen asks, her chin resting on her finger. "The airship already left Fort Bosco and should be arriving in a few hours." Gun says.

"Also, your majesty, there are some people here who captured two of the Dual Avatars' friends. They would like to present them to you personally."

The Queen sneers at this, "You know I don't meet with bounty hunters."

Gun sweats nervously as he nods, "Of course I told them that. But they said they have some information about the location of your stolen airbenders that might interest you." The Queen's attention is grasped at this, her eyes widen slightly and a small smile appears on her face as she waves her hand, allowing the Red lotus into her throne room. Little did she know this would be her undoing. The group enters the throne room, throwing a bounded and gagged Mako and Bolin in front of her.

She smirks even more, "Ah, yes, I remember these two. We'll find an acceptable home for you in prison, with the rest of the dissidents." Her attention turns to the Red Lotus. "Now, I was told you might have some information for me. I hope this isn't just some ruse to increase your bounties."

Zaheer steps up, "We don't want any bounty, Your Majesty. You can consider these two a 'thank you' gift for simply taking the time to talk to us." The Queen's eyebrows arch, her gut telling her something isn't right, but she ignores it, only wanting her forced soldiers, "How very magnanimous. So, where are my airbenders?"

"I'd be happy to tell you, once you hand the Dual Avatars over to me." Zaheer responds. The Earth Queen stands up, both enraged and alarmed by that very statement, "Who told you that we have the Dual Avatars?!"

"How I know is not important. But if I found out, others will too, and that could put you in a difficult position." Zaheer starts, now his plan is rolling into motion, "Your Majesty, imprisoning the Dual Avatars will cause the other nations to turn against you and demand their freedom. Before long, we'd be in the midst of a sticky international incident. If you let me take them today, no one would ever know they were here, and you can get your airbenders back without interference. We both win."

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