The Legend of Korra

Earth.

Fire.

Air.

Water.

Only the avatar can master all four elements

and bring balance to the world.

Benders, be on alert!

After coming face to face with Amon, leader of the equalists,

avatar Korra discovers a terrifying truth!

This masked madman has the ability to take away a person's bending,

permanently!

Benders of republic city are counting on their young avatar.

But is she prepared to face such a frightening foe?

After I take your bending away,

you will be nothing!

It's all right, Naga.

I just had a bad dream.

There is a madman running around our beloved city,

threatening to tear it apart.

We need to create a task force

whose sole mission is to find Amon and bring him tojustice.

Absolutely not.

A move that aggressive would only further divide benders and non-benders.

Tarrlok, I'm inclined to agree with your proposal.

But who would even head up such a task force?

It would be my honor and privilege to accept such a duty.

This is just another one of your ploys to gain more power, isn't it?

All I'm trying to do is help. Think back.

Forty-two years ago,

republic city was threatened by another dangerous man,

yakone.

Your father wasn't afraid to deal with him head on.

This is a completely different situation.

And how dare you compare yourself to avatar aang!

Amon is not going to stop with the bending triads.

Eventually he will come for all us benders,

our friends, our families.

Vote for this task force and I will stop Amon before it's too late.

All in favor?

Good evening, my fellow equalists.

This is your leader, Amon.

As you have heard, the republic council has voted

to make me public enemy number one,

proving once again that the bending oppressors of this city

will stop at nothing to quash our revolution.

But we cannot be stopped, our numbers grow stronger by the day.

You no longer have to live in fear.

The time has come

for benders to experience fear.

No! I'm so sorry! I didn't see you!

How could you not see me?

I mean, I was...

I was, I... I... that was...

Are you okay? Did I hurt you? I am such an idiot.

Don't worry, I'm fine.

My brother hits me harder than that every day in practice.

Wait, I recognize you. You're Mako, right?

You play for the fire ferrets!

Yeah, that's me.

I am so embarrassed!

My name's Asami.

Let me make this up to you somehow.

How about I treat you to dinner?

Tomorrow night, 8:00, kwong's cuisine.

Kwong's?

I don't have any clothes nice enough for a place that classy.

I'll take care of that. All you need to do is show up.

So, it's a date?

Yeah, I guess so. I'll see you tomorrow night.

We are grateful for this delicious food,

for happiness, for compassion and...

I'm not interrupting, am I?

This is my home, tarrlok.

We're about to eat dinner.

Good, because I am absolutely famished.

Airbenders never turn away a hungry guest, am I right?

Isuppose.

You must be the famous avatar Korra.

It is truly an honor.

I am councilman tarrlok,

representative from the northern water tribe.

Nice to meet you.

Why do you have three ponytails?

And how come you smell like a lady? You're weird.

Well, aren't you

precocious?

So, I've been reading all about your adventures in the papers.

Infiltrating Amon's rally,

now, that took some real initiative.

Thanks. I think you're the first authority figure in this city

who's happy I'm here.

Republic city is much better off now that you've arrived.

Enough with the flattery, tarrlok.

What do you want from Korra?

Patience, Tenzin, I'm getting to that.

As you may have heard,

I am assembling a task force

that will strike at the heart of the revolution,

and I want you to join me.

- Really? - What?

I need someone who will help me attack Amon directly,

someone who is fearless in the face of danger,

and that someone is you.

Join your task force?

I can't.

I must admit, I'm rather surprised.

I thought you'd jump at the chance

to help me lead the charge against Amon.

Me, too.

I came to republic city to finish my avatar training with Tenzin.

Right now, I just need to focus on that.

Which is why this opportunity is perfect.

You would get on-the-job experience

while performing your avatar duty for the city.

Korra gave you her answer. It's time for you to go.

Very well. But I'm not giving up on you just yet.

You'll be hearing from me soon.

It has been a pleasure, avatar Korra.

Bye-bye, ponytail man!

Welcome to kwong's cuisine, master Mako.

"Master"?

The scarf stays.

As you wish, sir. This way, please.

I am such a big pro-bending fan.

I caught all of your matches this season.

All of them?

Honestly, there were a few I wish you hadn't seen.

Don't be ridiculous. You're amazing!

I can't wait to see you play in the tournament.

Yeah, well... maybe next year.

What do you mean? You made it in.

It just isn't in the cards for us right now.

Tell me, what's the problem?

We don't have the cash to ante up for the championship pot.

So, it looks like we're out of the running.

That's not fair.

Pardon me, miss sato. Your main course.

Miss sato?

You wouldn't happen to be related to hiroshi sato,

creator of the sato-mobile?

- Yeah, he's my dad. - Get out of town!

I'm serious. You want to meet him?

Meet the most successful captain of industry in all of republic city?

Yeah, I'll take you up on that.

Hello, fellow teammate!

Hey, Bolin.

Missed you at practice this week.

Yeah, sorry about that.

It's all right. We're probably out of the tournament anyway,

unless some money miraculously drops out of the sky by tomorrow.

Anyway, reason I came by was to give you this.

Thanks. What's this for?

I can't remember now. Yeah, now I remember.

You saved me from Amon.

That? It was no big deal.

No big deal? Are you serious? I was totally freaking out

when he was coming at me with his creepy mask, all,

"I will take away your bending forever!"

I mean, that is scary stuff. I still can't sleep well.

Delivery for avatar Korra!

Tarrlok sends his compliments and urges you to reconsider his offer.

Tell him I haven't changed my mind.

Who's this tarrlok guy? Is he bothering you?

'Cause I could have a word with him.

No, it's not like that.

He's just some old guy who works with Tenzin on the council.

Good, good. That sounds better. I like that better.

What do you think of my little operation here?