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Chapter 8: The Light Spirit

"You aren't supposed to be here already." Supreme turns the chair around.

"Yeah, well, I don't feel like playing along with your time table." Korra steps further inside of the room.

"I should have known better. That would be just like you to dive head first into trouble for Asami."

"If you already knew, why didn't your plan fall into that narrative?"

"Because I thought you being around those princesses might have been good for my previous plan. Seems like no one can tame you, Avatar. No matter, a good strategist always has a Plan B."

"I don't care what you have planned. The only way this scenario is going to end, is with you gone and Asami and I kissing. Because I miss those lips. Your first screw up was keeping me away from her lips for hours!"

"If a kiss is all you want, you only have to ask. You can even get it right now."

"This isn't a game. You might have her body, but you're not Asami. Trust me, I'll get my kiss, but after I've gotten rid of you."

"You've gotten cocky. Do you think the little bit of strength you stole back will be enough for you to be on par with me now? We can test that out if you like."

"...no. I'm actually hoping we can talk this out."

"Talk...? Why is that? You just mouthed off about getting rid of me."

"Yes. As peacefully as possible. Listen, Supreme, I'm sorry about what happened to your people. I don't know the full story, but I don't think you should travel around and wipe out humanity. If you just harbor hatred for us without ever getting to really know us, you won't be able to grieve and heal. And us humans might just amaze you. I know you're already smitten with me."

"Wrong."

"Fine. I know you're smitten with Raava, but Raava hasn't been living as a spirit in over 10,000 years. So she's basically human at this point, through us avatars. And even she has found love for humans. I don't know if you know this, but us avatars have soulmates. The one person in our lifetime who can connect with Raava on a spiritual level. We can date hundreds of people, but it'll never go well or feel right until we find our one true love and that's Raava's doing. So if one of the most powerful beings in existence can find love in humans after almost being destroyed because of one, more than once, why can't you?"

"Because Raava can't die. When I destroy both of you, you might remain dead, but Raava and Vaatu will just reappear as spirits. I will have broken the avatar bond, but Raava won't cease to exist. I can't bring all my family and friends...my wife...back from the dead. I will also eventually die and can't return from the dead. That, Korra, is the difference. Raava has eternity to do as she pleases. Let's not also forget that she is the light spirit, meaning she is inherently good. Of course it would be easy for her to forgive and let go of malice."

"You don't need to be inherently good. We can all learn to be good, forgiving and empathetic people."

"That's where you're wrong. All I've ever known is darkness."

"Let me be the one to show you to the light then. We can be friends, Supreme. I'm sorry about everyone that you've lost, and you're right, we can't bring them back. But, you can find new love and friendship and hope with us."

"With you? What are you, like 21 years old? How cute. I've lived over 1000 years darling. The vessel that I'm currently using when I'm not hijacking both of your girlfriends' bodies would be around your age, but that doesn't mean that I am."

"When it comes to friendship, age is just a number Supreme. Raava and I are friends. They say she's as old as time itself, but if you ask me, I think she's actually older. And we've been friends for 625 of my lives. All I'm asking is for you to take a chance with me. I guarantee you'll enjoy it."