TonraqThe White Lotus has honored my family by coming. Thank you.
SSenna
Welcome. [a shield falls off the wall in the background]
WLWhite Lotus Leader
We have investigated many claims, both here and in the ... Northern Tribe. All have turned out to be false.
SSenna
Then you should be happy to know your search has come to an end.
WLWhite Lotus Leader
What makes you so sure your daughter is...the one?
SSenna
Korra, please come in here.
[Korra enters by Earthbending the wall away]
I'm the Avatar! You gotta deal with it!
The spirits are angry because he's here. Haven't you ever wondered how your father ended up in the South Pole? Why he's never taken you to visit his homeland in the North?
Tonraq
Unalaq, this is not the time.
You're right. You should have told her a long time ago.
Tonraq
I left the North pole because... I was banished.
You were banished from the North? Why?
Tonraq
Because I almost destroyed the entire tribe. Twenty years ago, I was a general in the Northern water tribe, sworn to protect my people.
Brother, we're being attacked.
Tonraq
I drove them out of the city and deep into the frozen tundra. We tracked them deep into an ancient forest. Many believed this forest was the home to spirits, and the barbarians retreated there because they thought wouldn't attack on such hallowed grounds. They thought wrong. We captured the barbarians, but in the process, we destroyed the forest. I didn't realize the consequences of what I had done. By destroying the forest, I unknowingly let loose angry spirits. They threatened to destroy everything. The entire city. Unalaq was able to guide the spirits back to the forest, but by then, the damage had been done. For being the cause of so much devastation, my father banished me from the Northern water tribe in shame. That's when I came to the South and started a new life.
Whoa. So you were supposed to be chief. Then he became chief. No wonder you guys don't like each other.
Tonraq
You don't even know if what Unalaq says is true.
You want proof? Look to the sky. Where I'm from, the spirits are at peace, and they light up the dark.
Yes. There used to be lights in the South as well. But during the Hundred Year War, the South was thrown out of balance, and the lights disappeared. When the war ended, the North helped to rebuild physically as a nation. But we have not rebuilt spiritually. Now the spirits no longer dance in your skies. Instead, they rampage in the Everstorm.
Tonraq
Thank you for coming, everyone. I know these last few days have been very troubling.
Troubling? Troubling is when I get that itchy rash that won't go away, and Zhu Li's not around to scratch it. This is shocking. Nay, sickening! But these kale cookies? Opposite. Remind me to get the recipe later.
Tonraq
What's your point, Varrick?
My point is, Unalaq's already booted our chieftains out of their palace. How long before he starts telling us what kind of cookies we can eat?
Probably a couple of days.
Rhetorical question, Zhu Li. You gotta keep up. Not to mention I've got a cargo ship full of Halibut that's rotting, thanks to this harbor lockdown. Who wants to buy a ship full of stinking fish? Seriously, it's not rhetorical. I need to sell these fish.
Chief Unalaq is here to help the South. He wants to show us how to restore balance with the spirits so they'll stop attacking.
The only spirit I'm interested in restoring is our spirit of independence! Am I right, people?
[The Southerners shout in agreement]
All Unalaq is trying to do is make our tribes unified again.
No, he wants control of our wealth. My wealth. And I like my wealth. If Unalaq doesn't pull his forces out, then we have no choice but to fight for our freedom!
[The Southerners shout in agreement]
´You want to start a war? Are you crazy?
Tonraq
Unalaq started this, not us. [sighs] I'm sorry. Maybe you could speak with your Uncle. Tell him how frustrated we all are. He'll listen to what the Avatar has to say. Do it for me.
I'll do it for the tribe.
SSenna
Of course. We heard what happened. Are you okay?
[hugs her father] I'm so glad you weren't there. I don't know what I would have done.
Tonraq
I had no idea how far Varrick was willing to go. My brother and I have our differences, but I would never attack him.
[crying] I'm sorry for thinking you had anything to do with the rebels, and for all the pain I've caused you and Mom.
Tonraq
I'm the one who should apologize. After I saw the southern lights return, I was so proud of you. I never should have held you back.
SSenna
When your father and I found each other, all we wanted was to live a simple life and raise a family. But then we discovered you were the Avatar, and simple was over. We knew one day the world would need you, and you wouldn't need us anymore.
Mom, Dad, of course I still need you.
Tonraq
We weren't expecting you.
[Four soldiers enter the house] Tonraq, Senna, you are under arrest and will stand trial.
Tonraq
Trial? For what?
For conspiring to assassinate me.
Why didn't anyone tell us we have a secret prison we could have been throwing people in?
I'd like to put my tailor in here. He never gets my cuffs right. They're so creasy.
ZZuko
We built this place secretly with your father to hold a very special prisoner. She's a powerful firebender named P'Li who can create explosions with her mind. Ironically, I hired a guy with a similar ability to kill the Avatar myself once. [awkward pause] Didn't work.
Don't feel bad. I tried to kill Korra after she ruined my wedding. It happens.
Tonraq
Let's just focus on keeping this woman in prison.
[they enter the prison]
ZZuko
The intense cold prevents her from firebending.
There's certainly no way anyone's breaking out of here.
ZZuko
That's what we thought about the other three prisons.
[shivering] Must be something exciting going on. No one interesting has visited me in 13 years.
Tonraq
Don't get used to it.
He's out, isn't he? Mmm, I'm feeling warmer already.
Um, so what happened to you two? Where have you been?
We were captured by Zaheer and taken to Ba Sing Se. We were there when the Earth Queen was overthrown.
What? How did you escape?
What? Why would he do that?
Because he wanted us to find you and deliver a message.
Zaheer's on his way to the Northern Air Temple, as we speak. He says he's gonna wipe out the new Air Nation, and everything in it... unless you turn yourself over to him.
(angrily) Zaheer's threatening innocent lives just to get to me!
Tonraq
He could be bluffing.
(darkly) He's already taken out the Earth Queen. I don't think he bluffs.
Come and get me, you third-eyed freak!
P'Li! (he stares down at her in horror and grief)
(closes his eyes) "Let go your earthly tether."
SBSuyin Beifong
This is your last warning!
"Empty... and become wind."
(amazed)... I guess he doesn't need a ride.
Tonraq
[softly] Korra...
The Legend of Korra · 160 quotes
