Avatar: Mage of All Elements-Chapter 107

Merging with such a heavy energy being is difficult, to say the least. Come to think of it, if it wanted to, it would take over my body right now. But it didn't want to. So I tried to minimize the consequences. Still, I have to be recognized. And it's hard to do that when you have a fox's head and fur all over your body.

It took me a whole week. A whole damn week of fighting with my body and my energy not to have a mangled body. And I made it. Almost.

I grew seven fox tails and fox ears. It was cute, but it's permanent damage to the body. Even if I cut off the tails and ears, they'll grow back in time. At least it looked cute.

«Are you here?» - I asked mentally. And as delusional as it sounded, I was answered.

«Until the end.» - I got the message. «I'll stay out of the way». Still, she's the one who keeps her power under control, keeping it from changing me. I only use it in times of need. A shitty symbiosis, but a symbiosis.

«All that's left is to wait for the solstice», I say quietly, raising my eyes to the sky. It's not what I'm used to seeing here, so I'll practice.

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POV Army at the portal

A huge army had gathered at the entrance to the ghost portal. Common soldiers and mages of all nations and nationalities. You could say that all the power in the world had gathered here to stop one man. A man who had become a monster. A monster that threatened the entire world. And everyone here realized that if they lost, the world would never be the same.

In a large tent at the center of the army, all the world's leaders and greatest magicians gathered to discuss various courses of action.

«I propose we release Vaata», Unalaq suddenly spoke to everyone.

«Are you out of your mind?» Korra perked up immediately. First Yoko and then Van told her the truth and all the danger Vaatu posed to the world: «He will change the world beyond recognition.»

«And Yoko will destroy it», the universal enemy, in the person of Yoko, rallied the people. He also forced people to cross the line.

«What does this threaten us with, and how can it help us?» asked Tonrak, the new leader of the Southern Water Tribe. Hama had resigned her post as soon as she learned of her son's actions.

«If there was peace under Rava, there will be constant war under Vaatu. Order and chaos, light and dark, peace and war», Zuko muttered. Airo had taught him much.

«I will control it», Unalaq said confidently. He would not give up on his idea, and this chance could only come once in a lifetime, «I have the knowledge and skills to do it.»

«Aang told us that if we kill him when he enters the Avatar state, the cycle will break and the Avatar will die», Toph said calmly, «If Unalaq loses control, we will kill him. At least that will be a lot easier than killing Yoko.»

«Then it is decided, Unalak will free Vaata and become the Dark Avatar. And Korra will help him», Raiko nodded. He was the representative of the Republic.

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Korra didn't want to do it, but she knew that they had little chance otherwise. Yes, Yoko is human and he's losing his strength. But there was no telling what he was doing in the spirit world, and the situation could change at any moment, so they would need all the help they could get.

She and Unalak entered the portal and found themselves in the Valley of Harmony. That was what the humans called the place. They approached the tree where Vaatu was sealed. Korra didn't want to free him, she felt it shouldn't be done, but everyone convinced her to do it.

Even Rava had asked her to do it. Finally, she felt that a change was coming, after which there would be no place for her in the world. Vaatu felt it too, and as soon as Korra removed the shackles from the cage, he broke free and merged with Unalak. Now that they were in danger, this was no time to argue.