AN: Well the first season of The Legend of Korra is over and pretty much everyone knows who Amon is now. I guess that takes away from the mystery from my story a little bit. Haha But the outcome of the season finale will definitely be exciting to write from the protagonist's point of view. I'm still undecided how I'll end this fic... It's gonna be really tricky.

Anyway, you might've already guessed that the Main Character is one of the chi blockers who is with Amon almost all the time, and that "Lady Equalist" is the girl in that group. And you might have also noticed that our Main Character is nameless. I do have a couple of names that I'm thinking of, but I'd still like some more... So if you have any good names, please share them!

Now that our protagonist is settled in how will the first day go?

It's been officially one day since I joined the Equalists. After Amon had me showcase my, awesome, chi blocking skills and he assigned me to his personal squad, then I headed back to the men's quarters to get some rest. Amon said that it wasn't mandatory that we stay in the underground headquarters, and that it would be better if we maintained a normal life outside the Equalists for now, but to be ready at a moment's notice in case we needed to act. However, he wanted the new recruits to stay at least one night in the barracks. We would own the room we stayed in and it would be kept open for us whenever we leave. I gotta say, Amon really cares about us, which is more than I could say about the benders of Republic City.

Chapter 2: Gifted

I got to Gi and Sano's room close to 11 PM and Gi answered the door when I knocked. He let me in without so much as a hello, probably because I woke him up. His black curly hair looked like it exploded and it completely covered his eyes. Sano was wide awake at the desk in the room, writing in a book with great intent and focus that he didn't even notice me. Gi sluggishly gave me a tour of the room and showed me to an unused bed that would be mine, he fell asleep right after. On the floor. Not because there weren't any beds left, but I guess he was too tired, or lazy, to get to his.

I slept well that night, almost at ease too. The big reason for that was because Amon didn't seem so intimidating to me as when I first met him. Of course, his presence still gave me a chill, but it's not that I'm afraid of the guy. He's working to equalize the world. A bender's world. And now, I am a part of that dream.

"Hey, wake up." a familiar voiced sighed.

"Five more... minutes... mmmm... Lady Equalist..." I mumbled.

"C'mon get up." he said again, this time shaking me with little effort.

"Uh?... What?" I groaned as I sat up on my bed.

"You're gonna be late for the chi blocking training."

It took me a minute to recognize that it was Gi who was pestering me to get up. It was then that I also noticed that Gi was sitting on my bed facing me. In fact, sitting on TOP of me on my bed facing me. His expression was the same as when I first met him; bored without a trace of emotion.

"GYAH! WHAT'REYOUDOINGONMYBED?" I shrieked scrambling to one end of the bed with blankets wrapped around me.

"You're gonna be late for the chi blocking training." the curly black haired Equalist repeated as if nothing was wrong.

"O-Okay. But next time could you not be on my bed when you try to wake me up?" I said, still a little frazzled. I mean, who does that? "Besides, I was having a marvelous dream with Lady E-"

"Sano's already left, and if you don't hurry then you'll probably be in trouble. I think."

"Figures that guy would've left already." I grumbled looking at the wall clock that hung close to the door of the room, it was 7:53 in the morning.

I would've grumbled more about Sano if I actually knew what time the training was starting. I didn't remember hearing anything about it... Oh wait, wasn't someone saying something about it while I was talking with Lady Equalist..?

"Oh yeah, the Lieutenant stopped by earlier to give you this." Gi said handing me some folded clothing along with a mask that had green goggles.

"N-No way!" I stuttered in disbelief as I realized that it was an Equalist uniform. "But who's the Lieutenant?"

"I'm sure you've already met him..." Gi exhaled, then when he noticed I still had no clue continued to talk. "A little taller and older than us, the guy with the electric batons?"

Still I had nothing.

"He has two really long mustaches?"

"OH! Mustache Man!"

"Uh, what?"

"N-Nothing." I awkwardly said and went back to my new uniform.

Even though Amon said I was an Equalist last night, the reality was still fresh and unbelievable. The uniform only served to confirm it to me.

"... um, so hurry up and put that on so we can go."

"How'd they know my size?" I said holding up the jacket. "Oh, do I put on the mask as well?"

"It's really just personal preference. Some people like to keep it on, mostly to get used to it, but about the same amount don't wear it in here." he explained. "I don't wear mine in here, and Sano only wears it when he's training. Anyway, I'll be in the hallway, so hurry up."

I nodded as he exited our room. I held up the jacket again and just stared at it. I smiled.

Now I'm an Equalist.

It took a couple of minutes before I actually left our room. Largely because I took most of my time looking at myself in the mirror with the Equalist uniform on. I couldn't help feeling like a kid putting on a costume as hero for a festival. But this time, I am a hero. I met Gi outside our room and we walked to the railcar and headed to the training area.

"So how long have you been a part of this?" I asked Gi, I could use more information about my roommates.

"... For over six months now. I live here."

"You live here? I thought it wasn't mandatory that we stay here!"

"Yeah..." Gi sighed.

I just looked at him until he realized I expected an answer.

"I don't have a home, 'cause I'm an orphan... practically my whole life. That's why I live here, a few other people do too."

"Oh."

"Sano's not an orphan though. He's actually pretty rich..."

"Figures. Rich guys and jerks are practically the same thing. How did a guy like you ending up rooming with him?"

"We're kinda like opposites attract, you know what I mean?"

No, I don't know what you mean. I thought exhaling deeply. The railcar slowed to a stop at our destination. I could already see a group of familiar faces from yesterday lined up in one area. All the new recruits, except for me, were getting instructions from an Equalist who was apparently teaching them about chi-blocking. As I walked toward the group with Gi, I realized that it was Sano who was teaching them. He saw me approaching and smirked.

"Oh look, it's the tardy boy." he greeted me.

"Oh look, it's the jerk face." I snapped back.

"You want a face full of fist?" the blonde growled and started walking towards me.

"You wanna butt full of foot?" I responded taking a step at him.

At this point we were butting foreheads and practically generating electricity from each other's glare. I was ready to knock this guy's pompous block off when Gi interrupted us.

"Come on guys." he sighed separating us. "You've got a class to teach anyway Sano."

"Hmph. Alright." Sano growled and walked to the front of the line of trainees. "Get in line... slacker."

"What was that?" I yelled about to really knock his block off this time.

"Ugh. Good thing I don't have to be here, I can tell this is going to be one long training session..." Gi sighed again and headed back to the railcar.

It actually turned out to be pretty long. Mostly because Sano and I kept butting heads throughout the lesson. But thankfully he wasn't our teacher the whole time; he was relieved when he was done teaching us new recruits the basic chi-blocking moves and strikes. The moves were, for the most part, simple. It was actually easier than I thought, although I wasn't sure it was that way for everyone. The bulk of the basic training was focused on locating main chi points on someone's body from their neck to their legs, and the second part was learning to hit these points with accuracy and precision to successfully block chi.

Most of the new recruits left when the basics were over and Sano left, some just weren't physically fit enough and others had plans to work in other areas as Equalists. I heard that they would be moved into mechanics, which sounded interesting, But I knew I was to stay for the whole chi blocking training, not only to learn, but because Amon wanted me on his personal squad and I had to be at top form. I was generally physically fit. Not super fit, but I have abs. When I flex them.

There were about five of us left for the actual chi blocking training. Since we're a smaller group, we would learn easier. I think. My heart skipped a number of beats when I saw who our teacher would be for the training. It was none other than the goddess who was Lady Equalist still fully clad in her Equalist uniform. 'How could you tell?' Someone might ask, and I would answer; because love can see through any barrier, any obstical, any mask!

That and she had the same physic and personality.

"Get into pairs. You'll be sparring against each other." she said plainly.

I looked around and saw the other four newbies looking at each other and about pair up. Wait there's five of us, so the extra person must pair with...! I thought excitedly. I saw one guy out of the corner of my eye start to approach me. I quickly back kicked him into another person who was free and walked up nonchalantly to Lady Equalist.

"Did you just kick that guy?" Lady Equalist asked bluntly before I could say anything.

"Huh? What? No. I was, uh, stretching my leg. He must've walked into it..." I laughed nervously and saw the guy glare at me. "Anyway! It looks like there are five us and I'm the odd man out. What to do..."

I trailed off waiting for her to respond. But there was none. After a minute of silence and her just staring at me through her Equalist mask I finally spoke up.

"Oh hey! Here's an idea! How about you be my partner? Hmm?"

"Alright." she said, but she didn't sound mad. Or happy for that matter. "Does everyone else have a partner?

The rest of the newbies nodded. Including me. Very excitedly.

"Then you can start sparring against each other. Your aim isn't to hurt your opponent, but stop them."

She assumed a fighting stance towards me and it took me a moment to process what was actually going on. I was about to fight Lady Equalist. Wait, I'm about to fight Lady Equalist? She took out that guy she was sparring with barely a sweat! Why did I choose her for a partner? I'm gonna get pummeled! I thought back to last night when I first arrived. No, I can't think about that... this is probably one of the only ways I'm gonna impress her, so I've got to win! I charged her with a flying side kick!

But she easily avoided my attack and hit the full length of my arm with precision strikes that cause it to go limp when I landed.

"Ah... aaaah?" I exhaled trying without success to move my left arm.

Lady Equalist maintained her fighting stance and just waited for me to make my next move. I charged her again and tried to fake it into a leg sweep, but she jumped in the air as I kicked and when she landed she was not but a foot away with her fist in my face. She didn't actually punch me though. Lady Equalist just stood there, I guess to show me that she could've taken me out.

"Chi blocking isn't supposed to be so aggressive." she explained lowering her fist. "When fighting a bender you flow with their attacks and avoid them, then... you strike!"

Lady Equalist punched my left shoulder so quickly my eyes only caught a blur of arm movement. Suddenly the limpness of my arm slowly went away, and I started to regain feeling in it.

"We all learn how to withstand our own attacks too." she added. "Now, again."

I couldn't help but smile as we assumed our fighting stances again. Lady Equalist is so cool. This time our sparring went much smoother, I was able to hold my own against her. Even though I knew she was holding back. We all continued practicing for a little more than an hour, when some of the more advance chi blockers started to show up at the massive training room. I would've thought that the more advance blockers would act all high and mighty, but they were far from it. Some of them even showed us a couple of different moves that you could use specifically towards firebenders.

We continued the training until midday; although since we were underground the only way to tell time was from the large clocks that hung over the railcar stops. Our practice ended then and everyone headed to the mess hall for lunch. Everyone was pretty worn out, including me. I tried to get on the same railcar as Lady Equalist, but it was packed with the first people from the training room who got on. So I had to wait for the next one. Not only did I miss a chance to get near her again, but also to get to lunch sooner. I'm hungry...

Later on that day I was called to see Amon again, but this time along with Sano and Gi. The three of us took the railcar to the training ground where he told us to be. It wasn't as nerve wracking like when he first called me. As we stopped at the large training room we saw that there was an area towards the back that was set up like a stage and a couple of Equalists who were littered about. Large banners with paintings of Amon on them hung around the stage as well. Amon was probably going to give a speech or something. Mustache Man, er, the Lieutenant greeted the three of us and lead us directly towards the stage, into the backstage where the Equalist leader was.

"Thank you for coming." Amon said.

Sano and Gi bowed slightly. Then I realized I should probably do the same and bowed too.

"Amon sir." the three of us said in unison. Which was a little creepy.

Three other people entered the backstage area along with us. Including Lady Equalist! I was about to talk to her when I realized that I was with Amon. And everyone else. So I settled with a slight, nonchalant wave. Which, for as far as I could tell, was ignored.

"Lieutenant would you go get the preparations ready?" Amon said as the others stood beside us.

"What is this about?" Sano asked.

He wasn't pompous or short with Amon as he was with me. Which is understandable, but I still think he's a jerk. Face.

"I'm assigning you six to an important mission." Amon said.

No one said anything, but a few of us exchanged glances.

"You are to go to the Pro Bending arena." he continued.

"You want us to spy on the benders..?" an Equalist started.

"No, I want you to just observe the arena. Look for weaknesses, areas that can be exploited. The Pro Bending arena will serve to our gain in the near future."

I really wasn't following Amon, are we going to use the arena to host chi-blocking fights?

"I'll have you split up into two groups of three and go in your civilian clothes later tonight."

I immediately went to go for Lady Equalist, I mean, the chance to see her without her uniform on and be at her side the entire time? I had to take it! But before I could say anything an arm wrapped around my neck, along with Sano's.

"We're roommates so we might as well stick together." Gi said with a slight smile. But even when he smiled the guy still looked bored.

So close... I cried to myself.

"We will discuss the finer details later. But for now, come, I have something I want to show you and everyone else here." Amon said and walked to the main stage from behind the large dark red curtains.

All of us followed Amon to the center stage, where we saw an enormous mass of Equalists who filled the entire training room. I knew there were a lot of us, but it was incredible to see all of them in one place. All of us, striving for the same goal. It felt amazing. The crowd cheered as Amon walked to the center of the stage, and the rest of us stood behind them. Lady Equalist motioned to me to form a horizontal line behind him. Ah, I knew she cared...

It was a powerful feeling standing behind Amon in front of hundreds of people. I briefly looked at Gi, Sano and Lady Equalist, they were all looking forward, I was guessing with pride also. It's hard to tell with the mask on.

"My friends." Amon spoke, and the cheers started to die down. "I have started this journey to equalize the world of bending years ago. Very soon we will show not only Republic City, but the world itself who we are and what we stand for!"

Amon paused as a thunderous roar of cheers enveloped the massive training room.

"As you may already know, I lost not only my family to firebender, but also my face, which is why I wear this mask. However, you must be wondering ever since you joined me how I was to go about equalizing the world." Amon paused for a moment. "I have the answer. The solution."

As Amon spoke, the Lieutenant came back to the stage with three people. To my surprise, I recognized one of them was Win Lo, the earthbender from yesterday. What was he doing here? The three were bounded with their hands behind their back.

"I have been granted a power from the very spirits who have protected our world since the beginning of time. A power to take bending away permanently."

I couldn't believe what I just heard. My mind completely went blank, and the surroundings only seemed muffled. Amon... can take someone's bending away... for good? I was in shock. I couldn't think. The rest of the audience was in the same state of shock I was, light whispers and a few murmers were the only noise made in the dead silence.

"I will show you my gift with these three benders you see here." he said pointing at them.

They seemed almost as shocked as I was, but it was different. Was it... fear?

"These two are criminals; the so-called Firebrand Brothers, and one who tried to infiltrate our mist." Amon continued. "But I will let them have a fair chance to face me, and me alone. To show them that non-benders will have nothing to fear from these tyrants anymore!"

The Equalists were still dead silent in shock and awe. The Lieutenant brought up the first bender and untied him to face Amon.

"You must be crazy ya masked freak, no one can take my bending away!" the thug roared.

The bender threw a slew of fireballs at Amon, who easily dodged the attacks and got behind him, grabbing his neck and was about to place his hand on the thug's head when the second bender shot a number of fireballs at Amon. The other bender must have burnt through his restraints.

"Get away from him freak!" the second bender yelled throwing punches and kicks that all sent flames towards Amon who seemlessly dodged them.

"Don't let him touch you brother!" the other said and began producing electricity from his fingertips.

The apparent brother duo was attacking Amon from all sides with thunderbolts and fireballs. One thing kept everyone from going to protect our leader; Amon was easily avoiding all the attacks. The brothers began running out of steam trying to hit Amon. One shot a large bolt of lightning at Amon, only for him to roll away, causing it to strike the other brother.

"Brother!" the lightening bender yelled as the other was electrocuted.

Amon seized this opportunity to rush the still standing thug and slipped behind him grabbing his neck like before. Amon placed three fingers on the man's head who then let out a cry then slumped to the ground when Amon released him. The Equalist leader simply walked to the second brother, who was still hurting from the lightning bolt, and preformed the same movements.

The first man who Amon took out slowly got back up and went to shoot another bolt of lightning, almost instantly we went to apprehend the bender, but to our and everyone else's amazement nothing came from his finger tips.

"W-What..?" the thug gasped, utterly shocked. "What's going on... what did you do to me?"

The mass of Equalist let out gasps and whispers. Even we on stage, with exclusion of the Lieutenant and Amon, were in awe. I looked at the other brother who was in Amon's grip. He looked terrified. Amon barely even paused before he put his left hand on the second brother's forehead. The man's mouth opened but he didn't say anything, and then fell to the ground when Amon released him.

"As you can see, benders are no match for us." Amon spoke as the Lieutenant brought up the last bender, Win Lo.

He looked different from the other two. He wasn't scared. Or at least, didn't look scared. I felt a little weird that he was about to lose his bending, I mean, I just briefly met him last night. The Lieutenant unbounded Lo and Amon spoke.

"This earthbender tried to infiltrate our midst and expose us to the benders of Republic City." Amon said and turned to face Win Lo with a peircing glare. "Benders like him live to oppress us and I will make an example of him."

Amon's words were cold and powerful. They inspired me, but if it didn't strike fear into a bender's heart, nothing would.

"You're mistaken about one thing..." Win Lo said ominously. "I'm a metalbender!"

Win Lo preformed some hand movements and parts of the stage that were made of metal began ripping up, shaking the ground beneath us, before we could react the metal surrounded Lo and made a bodysuit for him. He wasted no time trying to attack Amon by sending pipes and pieces of rock hurdling towards him.

Amon needed no help fighting Lo at all; in gracefully motions he began grabbing chunks of rock that Lo sent his way, and throwing them back at the earthbender. With each hit Win Lo staggered backwards and Amon advanced. This continued until Amon took hold of a rock the size of fist that Lo shot at him, and threw it back hitting the side of his head. This not only caught Win Lo off guard, but disoriented him and it was visible that his metal body suit weakened considerably. Amon was already a step ahead and rushed Lo, kicking him to the ground and pulled off the top of the metal suit from a dazed Win Lo. Amon pressed his hand to Win Lo's forehead and it was done. Amon stood up and paused for a moment, the stage was damaged pretty badly.

"The era of benders is over." he said and didn't sound a bit out of breath, Amon raised a fist into the air. "Soon our revolution will begin!"

Chapter 2: Gifted - END

That's right! So on the next chapter, the protagonist and the five others will attend a Pro Bending match as civillians! Let's see, who was on the fight card... :3

I think I might take applications for more OC's. I'm still not sure yet.