Chapter 4: A Date with Destiny

(disclaimer! I own nothing of Korra or Kirby!)

We were playing a new original song Kuzon came up with for the battle of the bands match.

Our rival band Iron Sixes played before us and we were nervous, but thanks to Kuzon's leadership we managed to pull off a great performance.

I saw someone looking at us and she looked familiar.

After we finished playing I decided to introduce myself to her, and it was none other than Korra who was wearing an oversized flannel.

"Korra, glad you could make it."

"Hey Saria," said Korra smiling, "Where's Kuzon?"

"C'mon I'll take you to him,"

Kuzon was packing his instrument up.

"How is it that you can come up with songs just from doing art? I swear its like magic."

"I asked myself the same question when I did it the first time."

I came in with a grin.

"Someone wants to see you," I said.

Korra came in and gave Kuzon a hug.

"You were incredible out there, you've come a long way from having a toy guitar as a kid."

"I really appreciate you coming," Kuzon said before noticing the way she was dressed, "You're wearing flannel."

"Yea like you said," said Korra, "You said you like it when girls wear flannel didn't you?"

"I did?"

Korra showed him a text on the phone.

"Could you excuse me for just one second?"

He went to the room Kanji was in and threw a shoe at him.

"I told you not to send texts on my phone without my permission!"

"You like how she's dressed don't you?"

"….Yes," admitted Kuzon with a shade of red.

Cidney appeared giving Kanji a kiss on the cheek.

"You sure know how to bang the drums don't you baby," she said, "We saw the whole thing."

"Well if it isn't our number 2 fan," Kuzon said.

"Oh be quiet, you're just jealous because everyone in the band is dating someone and you're not," Cidney said teasing him.

"Um… about that...."

"Wait a minute…." Cidney said, "You're dating the avatar!?"

"We're actually going on a date tonight."

"I asked him out earlier," Korra said.

"Oh man we're happy for you Kuzon, you finally found someone," Cidney said, "Guess I can't make wisecracks about you being single anymore."

"Alright, the moment of truth," said the announcer, "The winner of this round of the battle of the bands….. is The Tone Benders!"

We all cheered for joy as we won.

The frontman of our rival band just scoffed.

"Ok, now that this is all settled, you ready?" Korra asked.

"Sure just give me a moment to pack up my stuff and I'll be out."

Later he was walking to Korra who was waiting outside for him.

"So ready to go?" Kuzon asked.

"You bet," said Korra taking his hand, "So any special place we're going to?"

"My favorite restaurant that's in Cappy Town," said Kuzon, "Its a city not far from here."

"Sweet," Korra said.

As the two of them were walking they were talking about how their years have been and what they've been through.

Korra found herself enjoying quality time with her childhood friend.

"Trust me, you're not the only one who thought Asami and I were a couple, besides, she's engaged to Mako."

"I found out from Zoe," Kuzon said.

They made it to Chef Kawasaki's restaurant.

It was just a steak and noodles restaurant, nothing really fancy, but the food was to die for.

"Kuzon its great to see you!" He said, "How have you been?"

"Can't really complain," Kuzon said, "Just had a successful battle of the bands round and I figured what better way to celebrate than with food from my favorite spot?"

Kawasaki got a good look at Korra.

"You must be his date, its very nice to meet you," he said.

He showed them to a table and gave them their menus.

"This place is pretty cool so far," Korra said.

"Just wait til you try the food here," Kuzon said, "Its incredible."

After deciding what they were looking for, Kuzon and Korra were talking some more.

"Its been years since we could hang out and talk like this," Korra said, "I mean not that this is just hanging out, its a date."

"Yeah," Kuzon said, "Life was kinda boring til I met my future bandmates, and since then I've been doing music to keep me occupied."

"I think I can finally have a break from the avatar stuff now that things are peaceful," said Korra, "And plus Kuvira has been reformed."

"That's great to know, I know she meant well but her methods were…."

"A bit extreme," Korra and Kuzon said in unison.

"Jinx," said Korra.

After a few minutes their food was ready.

Korra took a bite.

"Wow!" Said Korra, "This is incredible!"

"Told ya," Kuzon said smiling at her, "Do you think you got room for desert?"

"I think I do," Korra said before looking at someone, "Who's that?"

Kuzon looked.

"Shit," Kuzon said, "Its Emma, the frontman for the Iron Sixes."

Emma saw them and approached.

"Well if it isn't the Jimi Hendrix of Republic City," she said.

"What do you want?" Kuzon asked.

"Just to say how nice it was that you managed to beat us with your lame sound."

She got a good look at Korra.

"And you must be his date," Emma said, "No wonder he asked you out. You're stunning."

"Hey back off jack."

"Why don't you make me?"

"I said back off!" Kuzon said pushing her away from Korra.

"Oooooooohhhhhh," said one of her bandmates.

"You best get outta here before things get ugly," Kuzon said.

Emma did a water bending move and pushed him to the ground.

"That's what you get for messing with Emma!" Said her guitar player.

"That's cheating!"

"My bending is just another part of me, like my hands and feet. You're never gonna have that part of you. You're just a bender wannabe and that's all you'll ever be."

She turned to Korra.

"What do you say you ditch the nobody and hang with a real person," Emma said.

"You wanna go toe to toe with me pretty girl?" Asked Korra getting in her face.

She whistled and Naga came through scaring her.

Emma fell to the floor.

"This isn't over Kuzon," asked Emma.

"I beg to differ," said Kawasaki with a pan in hand.

"Oh shit," Kuzon said.

"Now you better get out my restaurant before I cook you into a meal!" He said.

"Hmph," she scoffed as she got up and left.

"Um…. Sorry you had to see that Kuzon," Korra said as she helped Kuzon up.

"You're joking right?" Asked Kuzon, "That was hilarious! I've never seen someone other than Saria stand up to her."

Korra smiled.

Later the two of them were walking around the city sightseeing, and then on the way back to Republic city, Korra took Kuzon to a chocolate restaurant as Kuzon has quite the sweet tooth.

"I think I have to use the lady's room," Korra said, "Excuse me for a moment."

She went to the ladies room and noticed a car driving fast.

Kuzon saw the same car.

"Zoe, you seeing this?!" He asked.

"Yes I am," Zoe answered, "You have those things I gave you?"

"Of course," Kuzon said approaching a car.

He placed them on the car and Zoe went to one of her inventions.

It was made to drive any vehicle her sensors were attached to.

"Wait, how do you drive a jeep?" Asked Zoe.

"For Spirit's sake just drive!" Kuzon said.

"Alright I'm on it!" Zoe said.

Korra jumped on Naga and chased the car.

One of Tokuga's thugs saw the Avatar chasing them.

"Let's split up!" He said.

The cars split up.

"Don't lost that car!" Kuzon said.

"On it big brother," Zoe said.

She took a shortcut aiming for the leader's car.

"There he is!" Kuzon said.

Some of his thugs had guns.

They were about to fire when Naga pushed them out of the way.

"Good girl Naga!" Korra said.

Kuzon was surprised to see her.

He jumped onto another truck and pulled out the driver.

Korra was doing her part in stopping the other drivers.

Tokuga was getting frustrated.

"I'll handle them myself," he said.

He jumped to the top of the car.

"Avatar Korra, face me!" He said.

Kuzon noticed a red glow around his suit.

"What's happening?" Kuzon asked.

"Every hit you take is charging your suit with kinetic energy," Zoe said, "Release it to do something pretty amazing."

"Alright," Kuzon said.

Kuzon jumped on another truck and punched it.

An energy wave released pushing the truck into the air and making it drop.

"Awesome!" He said, "I love this suit!"

He saw Tokuga fighting Korra and went to give her a hand.

"You're Knuckle Joe!" Korra said.

"That I am," Kuzon answered.

"The more the merrier," Tokuga said pulling out his hook swords.

He tried attacking Korra and she evaded him.

Metalbenders showed up preparing to fight him.

"Looks like I'll have to use my full potential here," he said.

He used chi blocking to paralyze the metalbenders.

"Chi blocking?" Asked Korra.

"I know many techniques to defend myself against bending," Tokuga said, "How about you find out what they're made of."

Kuzon shot a fireball at him.

"your fight is with me punk!" Kuzon said.

"If you insist," Tokuga said.

He evaded his fireballs and ran towards Kuzon.

He was able to do a chi blocking move on Kuzon.

"You're not as strong as I assumed," said Tokuga grinning.

Kuzon smiled and did a rising break.

"What?!" He said, "Why aren't my chi blocking moves disabling his bending?"

"Because my bending isn't chi based if you have to know," Kuzon said.

Korra started to recognize his voice.

Kuzon and Tokuga kept fighting.

Kuzon remembered his training from Anana about dodging.

When he was close enough he went for the uppercut knocking Tokuga off the car.

His mask was partially damaged.

"Not so tough are you?" Kuzon asked.

One of his henchmen was about to attack.

"Knuckle Joe watch out!" Korra said.

She blew a gust of wind at the henchmen.

"That was a close one," Kuzon said.

Police started to show up.

Tokuga started to put his hands up but secretly had a smoke ball.

He threw it down and made a run for the helicopter.

"Another day Knuckle Joe," he said, "Another day."

Uncle Wenyan was watching the news about Knuckle Joe.

"People like him are exactly why criminals keep appearing," he said to a few people.

President Raiko was part of the audience.

"So therefore we must ban together and drive people like Knuckle Joe off the street," Uncle Wenyan said, "In fact….. I think I have a better idea."

I was secretly listening.

Later Kuzon and Korra were on top of a building.

"Thanks for the save back there Kor… um, Ms. Avatar," Kuzon said.

"Its no prob, Kuzon," Korra said.

"Kuzon?" He asked disguising his voice, "I think you may have me confused with someone else."

"Relax, I know its you, we've known each other since the day we met," Korra, "Besides, nobody can pull off a Vulcan Jab like Kuzon Tao can."

Kuzon took off his mask.

"How long did you know?" He asked.

"I didn't!" Korra said laughing, "But I do now, I can't believe you're Knuckle Joe."

Kuzon smiled.

"So this suit is made to mimic fire bending?" Korra asked.

"That's right," Kuzon said, "It was gonna be used by my brother before what happened, and so its been given to me."

"I'm sure your brother would be proud of what you were doing," Korra said.

She had an idea.

"The night's still young and I got some place I wanna show you," she said.

"What's that?" Kuzon asked.

Korra smiled.