It's over, Aiwei.
Where's... What?
That's a weird way to nap.
He's not sleeping. He's meditating.
Wait. Asami, those spirits were trying
to tell us something earlier.
Xai Bau's Grove isn't on the map
because it's not in the physical world.
It's in the Spirit World. I'm going in after him.
We'll watch him in case he wakes up.
Be careful.
What happened back in Zao Fu?
You told me we wouldn't have any problems getting the Avatar.
Because of you, we've all been compromised.
No. Any evidence was destroyed when my library burned.
Where is your physical body now?
At the Misty Palms Inn, but there is no need to worry.
I was not followed.
You left a loose end.
I assure you, no one knows anything about us.
No, you are the loose end.
Zaheer!
[screaming]
It seems Aiwei was mistaken. He was followed.
That's right. We knew he'd lead us straight to you.
So what did you do with him?
He'll be spending eternity in the Fog of Lost Souls,
which just leaves the two of us.
Don't move, Zaheer.
You're going to give me some answers.
There's no need for aggression. Neither of us has our bending.
And I'm not going anywhere.
I'll answer whatever questions you have.
You deserve that much.
What would you like to know?
First off, who are you people,
and why do you keep trying to take me?
We are part of a secret society,
dedicated to restoring freedom to the world.
We are the Red Lotus.
Red Lotus? Are you related to the White Lotus?
We are what the White Lotus was meant to be.
But after the Hundred Year War,
the White Lotus lost its true purpose.
Its members came out of hiding and openly served the Avatar.
They became nothing but glorified bodyguards
who served corrupt nations.
So a great man named Xai Bau broke from the White Lotus
and began his own society.
That's a great story, but it doesn't explain
why you tried to take me when I was a kid.
That was Unalaq's idea.
What? My uncle was part of the Red Lotus?
Avatar Korra. Misty Palms Inn. Find her.
You two go.
I'll stay here and make sure Zaheer's body is safe.
I met your uncle when I was a teenager,
after we had both joined the Red Lotus.
We learned about Raava and Vaatu,
and how Avatar Wan foolishly severed them,
disrupting the balance of the world forever.
Avatar Wan wasn't foolish.
He was trying to restore balance.
He closed the portals, severing humans from spirits.
Even you realize the error in his ways.
So all along, you and my uncle planned
to use me to open the portals and release Vaatu?
That's why you tried to take me when I was a kid?
Yes, and with members of the Red Lotus
as your elemental masters, we could've taught you so much.
It sounds like you were just trying to brainwash me
so I'd do whatever you wanted.
No, Korra.
All I wanted was to show the Avatar
a better path for the world.
Uh, I don't know how,
but Water Arm Lady and Lava Guy found us.
[gasping] How?
I just said I don't know how!
Korra, come on! Wake up!
What do we do?
Get Korra out of here.
Bolin and I will hold them off.
The Avatar.
[screaming]
If my uncle came up with a plan to abduct me when I was a kid,
why wasn't he caught?
He wasn't with us that night,
and he covered up his involvement afterwards.
So he betrayed you, just like he betrayed me.
Yes. He allowed me and my friends to remain
in prison while he pursued his own selfish goals.
Unalaq becoming a Dark Avatar was never part of our mission.
And what is your mission, exactly?
I want what you want:
to restore balance to this world.
I don't think our ideas of balance are the same.
Are you sure about that?
You kept the spirit portals open.
But why stop there?
Bringing the spirits back should only be the beginning.
What do you mean?
The idea of having nations and governments is as foolish
as keeping the human and spirit realms separate.
You've had to deal with a moronic president
and a tyrannical queen.
Don't you think the world would be better off
if leaders like them were eliminated?
No.
I mean, I don't really agree with what they've done,
but taking out world leaders isn't the answer.
It wasn't too long ago
that the airbenders were nearly all wiped out,
thanks to the Fire Lord's desire for world dominance.
True freedom can only be achieved
when oppressive governments are torn down.
But that won't bring balance.
It will throw the world into chaos.
Exactly. The natural order is disorder.
Do you know who once said,
"New growth cannot exist without first
the destruction of the old"?
No.
The wise Guru Laghima. An airbender.
[groaning]
[screaming]
I can't beat this guy! It's like I'm giving him ammo!
Wanna trade?!
[groaning]
[screaming]
[grunting]
[screaming]
Go get the Avatar. I have these two under control.
[gasping]
[screaming]
[barking]