Earth.
Fire.
Air.
Water.
Only the Avatar can master all four elements and bring balance to the world.
What's the big idea with making me train this early in the morning?
The morning is evil.
We're the rookies, so we get the worst time slot in the gym.
And you're the rookiest of us all.
We gotta get you up to speed if we wanna survive in the tournament. Deal with it.
You deal with it!
There are my little hard-working street urchins!
It's an honor to finally meet you, Avatar.
And you are...?
Butakha. I run this whole pro-bending shabang.
Here's your winnings from the last match.
Ah ah ah, not so fast.
First you owe me for the Avatar's new gear, gym and equipment rentals from last month,
rent on your apartment, and a personal loan for groceries.
What? I'm a growing boy.
Oh, and one more small item of business:
The Fire Ferrets need to ante up thirty thousand yuans for the championship pot.
Thirty thousand yuans?
Sorry, kids.
You got until the end of the week to come up with the dough,
or else you're out of the tournament.
You wouldn't happen to have a secret Avatar bank account overflowing with gold, would you?
I got nothing. I've never really needed money. I've always had people taking care of me
Then I wouldn't say you have nothing.
Sorry I didn't mean...
No, it's alright. It's just ever since we lost our parents we've been on our own.
I'm so sorry. I didn't know.
So, anyway, how are we gonna come up with the money?
Oh, oh, I got it. I got it.
I've been training Pabu to do circus tricks. Now people would pay money to see that
Come on, Bolin. We need serious ideas.
I was serious.
Don't worry about it. I'll figure something out. I always do.
Come one, come all.
See Pabu the fantastic Fire Ferret as he crosses the Ladder of Peril, upside down!
Big finish, buddy. Stick the landing.
Ta da! Thank you, ladies and gentlemen! You're too kind! Seriously, too kind!
You can come back here and put money right in this...
Okay, that's fine, that's fine. One yuan down, 29,999 to go.
Hey, Bolin. Is that you?
Oh, hey there, Shady Shin.
Heard you're a big time pro-bending player now. Not bad.
Uh, thanks.
So listen. I got an offer for you.
Lightning Bolt Zolt is looking to hire some extra muscle.
Uh, I don't know, Shin. Mako told me to stay away from the Triple Threats.
Your brother ain't the boss of you. It's just a little security work. Nothing crooked.
You game?
Bo, I'm back! Picked up your favorite dumplings!
Hey I found some work down at the power plant! Make some decent money!
Bolin? You here, bro?
I bet the little lovebird is making a house call.
Good. Light on your feet.
Oooh, he's cute. Korra, is that the handsome firebender boy that drives you crazy?
Does he drive you crazy in a bad way, or does he drive you crazy like you like him?
Oh. Hey, Mako.
You seen Bolin?
Nice to see you too. And no. I haven't seen him since practice. Think something's wrong
I don't know. Bolin has a knack for getting into stupid situations. See you later.
Wait. I could help you look for him.
Nah. I got it.
Hey, cool guy, lemme help you. We can take Naga.
Who's Naga?
My best friend. And a great tracker.
Your best friend is a polar bear dog. Somehow, that makes perfect sense.
I'll take that as a compliment, city boy.
Well, this is his usual hangout.
You guys seen my brother around here today?
Perhaps. My memory's a little... foggy. Maybe you can help clear it up.
You're good, Skoochy. A real pro.
Yeah, I've seen him.
When?
About noon.
What was he doing?
He was performing some kind of monkeyrat circus. And then...
And then what? Why did he leave?
Shady Shin showed up and flashed some serious cash. Bo took off with him in his hot rod.
The Triple Threats? The Red Monsoons? The Agni Kais?
All the triads are muscling up for something real big.
Now that's all you're getting outta me.
What's he talking about?
Sounds like there's a turf war brewing.
And Bolin's about to get caught right in the middle of it.
So where are we headed?
The Triple Threat Triad's headquarters.
Hopefully Bolin's there and nothing's gone down yet.
Triple Threat Triad? I beat up some of those yahoos when I got into town.
Why would Bolin get tangled up with...
Whoa, Naga!
That's Pabu!
No Naga! Pabu's a friend, not a snack.
We gotta hurry.
Something's not right. There are usually thugs posted out front.
We gotta be cautious.
Bolin? You in here?
Bolin!
Naga, come.
Ah, I can't bend. I can't bend!
Calm down, it'll wear off. Those guys were chi blockers. They're Amon's henchmen.
Amon? That anti-bending guy with a mask?
Yeah, he's the leader of the Equalists.
What do they want with the Triple Threats?
Whatever it is, it can't be good. I can't believe Bolin got himself into this mess!
Mako, we are going to save your brother. I promise you that.
We've been out all night. No sign of him.
We've got to keep looking. But where?
I have an idea!
The first time I got into town, I ran into an Equalist protestor over there.
And you think they'll know where Bolin is?
It's our only lead right now.
So, why is Bolin running around with the Triple Threat Triad, anyway?
Well, we... we used to do some work for them back in the day.
What! Are you some kind of criminal?
No! You don't know what you're talking about.
I just ran numbers for them and stuff. We were orphans out on the street;
I did what I had to do to survive and protect my little brother.
I'm sorry. It must have been really hard.
Can I ask what happened to your parents?
They were mugged, by a firebender. He cut them down right in front of me. I was eight.
Mako...
Bolin's the only family I have left. If anything happened to him...
Equality now! Equality now! We want equality now!
Non-benders of Republic City...
That's the guy.
Amon calls you to action! Take back your city! It's time for the...
It's you again!
You can not silence me, Avatar!
Shut your yapper and listen up. My friend got kidnapped by some chi blockers.
Where'd they take him?
I have no idea what you're talking about.
Oh, I think you do.
"Witness the Revelation tonight, nine o' clock". What's this "Revelation"?
Nothing that concerns the likes of you two.
You better believe it concerns us. Spill it.
No one knows what the Revelation is! And I have no idea what happened to your friend.
But if he's a bender, then my bet is he's getting what's coming to him.
Where's it happening?
Hey, what's going on over there?
The Avatar's oppressing us. Help!
Let's scram.
Why didn't the Equalists put a location on these?
Probably because they didn't want just anybody waltzing into their big "Revelation",
whatever that is. I bet the information is hidden on here somehow. Look at the backs.
There's four different images.
So, it's a puzzle?
Yeah, of a map.
Bingo.
That must be where it's going down.
This is the place.
What are you doing?
We'll attract less attention this way.
This is a private event. No one gets in without an invitation.
Uh... invitation?
You mean, this one?
The Revelation is upon us, my brother and sister.
I knew a lot of people hated benders, but I've never seen so many in one place.
Keep your eyes out for Bolin.
Please welcome, your hero, your savior... Amon!
My quest for equality began many years ago.
When I was a boy, my family and I lived on a small farm.
We weren't rich, and none of us were benders.
This made us very easy targets for the firebender who extorted my father.
One day, my father confronted this man,
but when he did, that firebender took my family from me.
Then, he took my face. I've been forced to hide behind a mask ever since.
As you know, the Avatar has recently arrived in Republic City.
And if she were here, she would tell you that bending brings balance to the world.
But, she is wrong.
The only thing bending has brought to the world, is suffering.
It has been the cause of every war in every era. But that is about to change.
I know you have been wondering, "What is the Revelation?"
You are about to get your answer.
Since the beginning of time, the spirits have acted as guardians of our world,
and they have spoken to me.
They say the Avatar has failed humanity.
That is why the spirits have chosen me to usher in a new era of balance.
They have granted me a power that will make Equality a reality.
The power to take a person's bending away. Permanently.
That's impossible. There's no way.
This guy's insane.
Now, for a demonstration. Please welcome Lightning Bolt Zolt.
Leader of the Triple Threat Triad.
And one of the most notorious criminals in Republic City.
Ah, boo yourself!
There's Bolin.
Wait, we can't fight them all. We need to be smart about this.
Then come up with a game plan "Team Captain".
Zolt has amassed a fortune by extorting and abusing non-benders.
But his reign of terror is about to come to an end.
Now, in the interest of fairness,
I will give Zolt the chance to fight to keep his bending.
You gonna regret doing that, pal.
Wha... What'd you do to me?
Your firebending is gone. Forever.
The era of bending is over. A new era of Equality has begun.
Any ideas yet?
I think so, see those machines? They're powered by water and steam.
If you create some cover, I can grab Bolin without anyone seeing.
Then, we duck out of here.
Works for me.
Mako, good luck.
You, too.
It's not enough.
Hey, you.
Is there a problem, my brother?
What are you doing back here?
Uh... looking for the bathroom?
Come on.
Thanks. This should be enough.
Uh, hello. Amon, sir. I think there's been a big misunderstanding.
Bolin, you all right?
Yes! Mako! I love you!
You benders need to understand, there's no place in the world for you anymore.
I wouldn't count us out just yet.
Naga!
Stop... I want... to be... on... your back... please!
The Avatar. That's her!
Let her go. She's the perfect messenger to tell the city of my power.
Thank goodness. I was just about to send out a search party. Are you all right?
Korra, what happened? Did you find your friend?
Yes, but, I was at an Equalist rally. I saw Amon.
What?
He can take people's bending away. For good.
That's... that's impossible. Only the Avatar has ever possessed that ability.
But I saw him do it.
I believe you.
I don't know how Amon has achieved this power,
but this means the revolution is more dangerous than ever. No bender is safe.
Subtitler: LEO33 Thanks Avatar Wikia for the transcript.