The Legend of Korra

Earth.

Fire.

Air.

Water.

Only the Avatar can master all four elements

and bring balance to the world.

The air nation is reborn!

Thanks to the energy shift during harmonic convergence,

certain people have acquired airbending abilities,

including Bumi, Kai, and Opal.

But although the new recruits show a lot of promise,

they still have a lot to learn.

So while Korra remains safe in Zaofu,

Tenzin has brought the airbenders

to the northern air temple to begin their training.

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His pupils once again pleaded with their master

to eat something, but he refused,

just like he had each day the entire summer.

Instead, he simply meditated,

getting his nourishment from the universe.

So Monk Tang Xu completed the 97th day

of his historic fast

on which island?

Ooh! Ooh, ooh!

Anyone besides otaku,

who already studied this in his acolyte training...

Ooh, ooh, ooh!

And is answering every question?

Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!

Whaletail island!

That is correct. Again.

Now, on day 98...

Greetings, air people.

I come seeking boring stories to take

back to the spirit world.

That was incredible!

When do we get to fly around on our own bison like that?

Only after many years of practice

and intense training.

Besides, we don't have enough bison here for all of you.

What about those? It's a whole herd of bisons.

Actually, the plural of "bison" is "bison."

Whoa!

- Cool! - Wow, look at that.

- Can we ride those? - No, that's a wild herd.

It would take many years to tame them.

Now let's get back to our lessons.

Dad!

We brought you more airbenders!

Okay, everyone is dismissed.

We'll just pick this up...

Tomorrow.

How was everything in the city?

Well, we had a little scare,

but everything is okay.

Zaheer infiltrated the air temple.

What? Is everyone all right?

Everyone's fine.

I fought with him, but he got away.

And he stole some old necklace that had something to do

with Guru Lak... Schmeer.

Guru Laghima.

Right.

You know, I can never keep all those gurus straight.

There were, like, a million of them.

Remember that long, boring story about the guy

who never ate?

Yes, I remember.

Avatar Korra is calling on the temple radio.

Are you all right? Where are you?

With Beifong's sister in Zaofu.

We're totally safe, unless we get caught

in another fight between Su and Lin.

Lin willingly took you to her sister?

Not exactly.

We got a call about a new airbender,

and it turned out to be Su's daughter, Opal.

She'll be headed your way soon.

Really? That's wonderful!

She is wonderful

and pretty and so smart!

And she smells like flowers.

Sorry.

Bolin out.

How's the training going?

Not so well, I'm afraid.

No one seems to be interested in the hard work

required to become a part of the air nation.

You need to give yourself a break.

Let Jinora and the kids help you out.

And what about Bumi? He was a naval commander.

Maybe he has some ideas

about how to get people motivated.

Bumi? He's my worst student!

Yeah, but he loves to organize people.

If you ask him for help, you can trick him

into taking more responsibility

by making him think the whole thing was his idea.

Hmm.

That actually sounds like a good plan.

You're turning into a pretty wise Avatar after all.

Conflict resolution. It's what I do.

We should go down there.

I want to fly one of those bisons.

I don't know. We might get in trouble.

Come on, let's have some fun.

We'll be back before anyone realizes we're gone.

I guess it will be all right.

Look, baby bisons.

How come they're all on the ground?

Air bison calves can't fly for a week or two

after they're born,

so the entire herd will stay near the ground

in the valley.

Let's go see the babies.

Be careful. The mothers are very protective.

Aw, look how cute.

Kai, get out of there!

Whoa!

Wow, you really saved me down there.

- Oh. - You know,

you're an incredible airbender.

Well, I've been training for a long time.

Then why don't you have tattoos

like an airbending master?

My dad says I'm not a master yet.

You can do everything your dad can,

plus you have all those spirit-y powers.

If anyone's a master, you are.

So we bring the net down

on the head pirate, and he looks around real sad

and says, "I knew I should have followed my dreams"

and become a dentist."

How come you grew up to be so cool,

while Tenzin became such a stick in the mud?

Well, I guess "cool" is just something you're born with.

Bumi, can I talk to you?

Let me guess... you want to criticize me for something.

Actually, I need your help.

Oh, yeah? With what?

I don't think I'm doing very well

with the new airbenders,

and everyone knows you're a natural leader.

True, I did win the Admiral Tung

natural leadership award twice.

What would you do if you were in charge?

Help me be more like you.

I'd love to.

You've gotta use military discipline

to whip these troops into shape.

The only way to deal with new recruits

is to break them down, so you can build them back up.

Rule with an iron fist.

Show them who the master is.

- Thanks for the insight. - My pleasure.

Dawn patrol! Everyone up!

Ugh. What are you doing?

It's barely light out.

I'm taking your advice.

I'm going to break you down and build you back up.

Now get moving, recruit!

- -

Nothing like a 10-mile hike first thing in the morning.

Don't these robes come in a warm, bison fur version?

No, of course not!

Oh!

If it weren't so cold,

I'd go right back to sleep.

Then this is the perfect time to learn meditation

and proper breathing technique.

Airbenders are able to warm themselves

with only their breathing.

Everyone get into the lotus position.

Ah, this is so much more refreshing than sleeping.

You know, when I said that thing about an iron fist...

hush. Meditation time.

Focus.

Can we go back to bed now?

Now that we're refreshed and loose

from our hike and meditation,

it's time for a balancing exercise.

The key is to maintain your heaven and earth connection.

Now you try.

Back on the posts!

It's not hard if you concentrate!

- Whoa. - Ugh.

Whoa!