The Legend of Korra (2012–2014): Season 2, Episode 4 - Civil Wars: Part 2 - full transcript

Earth.

Fire.

Air.

Water.

Only the Avatar can master
all four elements

and bring balance to the world.

Tensions between the Northern
and Southern Water Tribes

have reached a breaking point.

After Chief Unalaq's troops
took over the South,

Varrick incited an uprising,

but Korra stopped the rebels
from abducting her uncle.



Enraged by the insurrection,

Unalaq arrested the rebels
and Korra's parents,

accusing them of conspiring
to assassinate him.

Will Korra be able to save her parents

and prevent civil war?

- You're making a mistake.

- I wish it hadn't come to this.

But your parents held meetings
with the rebels,

right here in their home.

- I can't believe you're doing
this to your own family.

- Rest assured,
I've appointed Judge Hotah

to oversee the trial.

He is the most fair
and honorable man I know.

- Uncle, my parents had nothing to do



with the men who attacked you.

- I'm sure you're right,

so we should have nothing
to worry about.

- I hope so.

- Where's Varrick?

We should've closed our deal
an hour ago.

- Would you relax?
This place is great.

And the best part about it?
Eska doesn't know I'm here.

- Ee-yah.

I wasn't hiding.

Hey, hey-hey, hey.

- I'm not on the hunt for you...

currently.

- We search for Varrick.

Our father wishes him to stand trial.

- What did he do?

- He is a traitor to the Water Tribe,

along with our aunt and uncle.

- What?
- Korra's parents were arrested?

- Yes. Your powers of deduction
are impressive.

- Yeah, he's a cop.

- Varrick's not here.
- Very well.

Desna, let us continue
our search elsewhere.

Boyfriend!
Bow to me when I exit.

- Yes, yes,
my sweet koala-otter.

- You are so cute when you grovel.

- Don't let her treat you that way.

Stand up for yourself.

- I tried to break up with her,

but Mako gave me terrible advice.

Thank you, Mako.

- Wait, how are
your girl problems my fault?

- Bolin, you need to be honest with her.

Tell her how you really feel.

Honesty is for fools, kid!

- Varrick?

if you want to ditch this girl,

then make yourself scarce.

Disappear, like I did!

- Where are you?

- Somewhere
Unalaq will never find me.

Inside Ping-Ping!
How we doin'?

- The coast is clear.

You can come out.

- No way, mister.

Not until I know
it's absolutely, 157% safe.

Ahh! Thank you, Zhu Li.

- Your assistant's in there too?

- Zhu Li never leaves my side.

You forgot the honey!

Sorry, sir.

There isn't any in here.

- No honey?

We're in a bear,
for crying out loud!

- I'm gonna go see
how Korra's doing.

- Bolin, I got a little
something for you 'round back.

- Wow!

- Now listen up.

Unalaq's rigged this trial,
no doubt about it,

so I need you to make sure

my trusty rebels stay out of prison.

- What's the money for?

Bribery, of course!

There's always someone willing
to look the other way

for a few yuans.

- I think I catch your drift,
Varrick-bear.

- Ikki!

Ikki, where are you?

- Shoo!

Go bother someone else.

You two are worse
than Kya and Bumi.

Okay, everybody here?

- Ikki!

Oh, thank goodness.

- Juniper Lightning Bug,
paws off the table!

This is going to be
a civilized breakfast.

Daddy always says a blessing
before we eat, so...

be quiet and listen up!

We are thankful
for this super yummy food

and for being the best-est
new friends in the world.

But we are most thankful

because Meelo and Jinora
aren't here

because they stink.

Oh!

Hi, Daddy.

I guess you found me.

Do I have to go now?

- Actually, is there room
for one more?

- Uh, sure.

You can sit
next to Blueberry Spicehead.

- Nice to meet you,
Blueberry Spicehead.

- And that's Princess Rainbow,

and that's Twinkle Starchild,

and that's
Juniper Lightning Bug.

They're my new brothers
and sisters.

- New ones, huh?

Can they be my new brothers
and sisters too?

- Maybe,
but only if they say it's okay.

Uh-huh, uh-huh.

No, no, he's nice.

They say it's okay.

- We're good to go.

I gave all the money
to some guys over there.

I told them to "take care of it,"

and then I winked.

Pretty sure
they got the message.

- This trial will now come to order!

Judge Hotah presiding.

- Man! I should have paid him!

- Yeah, you think?

- I was asleep in my chambers
when the rebels attacked.

They overpowered me,

and the next thing I remember
was waking up in the snow

after Avatar Korra had saved me.

- According
to Unalaq's testimony,

you attended a meeting

where Varrick tried
to incite a civil war.

Is that true?
- Yes.

- And were these men present
at that meeting?

- Well, yes, but--

- And where exactly
did this meeting take place?

- Objection!

- Quiet down out there!

I'll ask you one more time.

Where did the meeting happen?

- My parents' house.

- And who led this meeting?

- Your Honor, if I may...

- May what?

- May I... declare a mistrial?

- Sit down.

Varrick and your father
led the meeting, didn't they?

- My parents are innocent!

- I've heard all I need to.

I'll return shortly with my decision.

- Hey there, Eska!

I was wondering if we could talk.

- I grant you permission
to speak freely.

- Oh, good, because I just
need to be honest with you.

You know, when we first met,
there was this crazy spark,

but I'm starting to feel
like that spark is fading.

- I agree.

It is as if a great chasm
has formed between us

and nothing can bridge it.

- Ch! Oh, yes!

I am so glad you understand!

- Nothing, that is, except marriage.

- We will wed at sunset.

You may express your joy
through tears.

Oh, no, I can't--

This is really tight.

- Senna, please step forward.

I have found you innocent.

You are free to go.

- Korra!

- On the charge of treason,

you are all found guilty.

The punishment for this crime
is death.

- You can't do this!

You take their lives,
and I'll take yours.

- Korra, calm down.

I'll talk to him.

I know I promised to respect
whatever decision you made,

but I must ask you to reconsider.

Show these men
and my brother mercy.

- Very well.

I'll change their punishment.

Your lives will be spared,

but you will live them out in prison.

- Thank you, Uncle.

- You like that, don't you,
Blueberry Spicehead?

Yes, you do.

You know, I could get
used to it here.

No one's yelling at me
or telling me I'm delusional.

- We should have Uncle Bumi
and Aunt Kya come visit.

I bet they'd like it too.

- Let's not.

They'll only spoil our good mood.

- What do you mean?

Aunt Kya is super nice and pretty

and always asks me how I'm feeling.

And Uncle Bumi is, like,
the funniest person

in the world.

- But what about Meelo?

He's hilarious too.

You never know what's
going to come out of his mouth.

And Jinora can be so sweet
and gentle.

- And mean.

And bossy.

Being part of a family
is hard, huh, Daddy?

- I couldn't agree with you more.

- But I guess the nice part
about a family

is they'll always be there for you.

Even though Twinkle Starchild
and Princess Rainbow fight,

they still love each other.

- That's very wise of you, lkki.

- We should probably
head back, huh?

- I suppose.

We can't hide in this cave forever.

- Don't worry, Daddy.

We'll come back
and visit Blueberry Spicehead.

I know you really bonded with her.

- Yes, I'd like that.

Honey, are you all right?
- I'm fine.

- Good, then let's bust you
out of here right now.

- Korra, no.

Saving me would start a war.

If fighting were to break out,
the North would crush the South.

I'll be all right.

Just promise me
you won't do anything rash.

- Fine.

I promise.

- It's okay, Mom.

- I-I hate feeling so helpless.

- I know.

- Oh!

What do you want?

- It's not about what I want.

It's about what Naga wants,

and she'd like you
to let my father out of prison.

- I-I'm sorry,
but there's nothing I can do.

I was just following Unalaq's orders.

- What are you talking about?

- I-I've said too much.

- Unless you wanna be
Naga's afternoon snack,

you better keep talking.

- I-I've worked
for your uncle for years!

He said he needed everyone
to think the trial was fair.

- So Unalaq told you what to say?

- Yes! Every word.

- Then why did he have you
free my mother

and change your sentence?

- He's trying to keep you on his side,

but he also wants your father
out of the way,

just like when
he got your father banished.

- What do you mean
"he got my father banished"?

- Nothing!

- Keep talking.

Uh...

Hey there, Dad.

You're looking well.

Look, uh, I'm sorry

I didn't turn out to be
an Airbender like you hoped,

but I've tried my best
to keep the world safe.

Hope I made you proud.

- Of course he'd be proud
of you, Bumi.

- Kya! I-I was just, uh...

cleaning off Dad's statue.

It's so dusty in here.

- Come here.

- Thanks, Kya.

You always know when I need a hug.

- Unalaq's a liar and a traitor!

- I've been trying to tell you that
from the get-go.

- What happened?

- I found out the truth
about my dad's banishment.

Unalaq hired the barbarians
to attack their tribe,

then he told them to hide
in the spirit forest,

knowing my dad would go after them.

- Unalaq wanted your dad out of the way

so he could become chief.

It was a setup.

- Just like the whole trial.

I can't believe I trusted him.

I'm busting my father
and the rebels out of jail.

I need your help.

- If you do this,
there's no going back.

- I know.

Will you help me or not?

- Of course, I'll help.
- Me too.

- Count me in!

- I don't even want to know.

- So I'm guessing the breakup
with Eska didn't go well?

- No, no, the honesty thing
worked out great--

so great that she decided
we should get married!

- Sorry.
- I'm pretty sure

the guy is supposed to give the girl

the betrothal necklace.

- I guess Eska didn't get the memo.

- Look, the only way
to deal with crazy women

is to lie big and leave fast.

Lucky for you,
Varrick's got your back.

Now gather 'round Ping-Ping.

Let's talk plan.

- My dad's in there.

Where is he?
- I'm sorry, Korra.

You'll never see your father again.

- Where's my father?

- On a ship headed
to the Northern Tribe.

He'll serve out his sentence there.

- Bring him back

or I'm taking you out
and the rest of your army.

- Remember who you are.

As the Avatar,
you cannot threaten war.

You must remain neutral

or our tribes will never find unity.

- You don't want unity.

You want power.

You've always been jealous
of my father, haven't you?

You got him banished
so you could become chief,

and I bet it just killed you

to learn he was the Avatar's father.

No wonder you kept trying
to take me away from him.

- All I've ever wanted is to
help you realize your destiny.

- Well, I don't want your help anymore.

- If you start a war,

the dark spirits
will annihilate the South,

and even I will be powerless
to stop them.

- I'm done being manipulated by you.

You're going to bring my father back,

then you and your troops
will return to the North.

- And why would I do that?

- Because you still need me
to open the northern portal.

- No, I don't.

You've served your purpose.

- Aah!

- Uh!

- If we get to Varrick's boat,

we can still save your father.
- Let's go.

- You have a license for that animal?

- Uh, you fellahs
seen a traveling circus

come through here?

- Zhu Li, do the thing.

- That platypus-bear
is pooping money!

- Where's your dad?
- On a ship headed north.

Think we can catch up to it?

- Sure, once you get us past
our friends from the North.

- If only we had a plane
to get me close to those ships.

I could waterbend them
out of the way.

- A plane? Well,
why didn't you say so?

- Um, why do you have a plane
on your boat?

- In case the boat sinks,
of course.

- But there's no runway.

How are we supposed to take off?

- Zhu Li!
Take a note:

"Build runway."
- Yes, sir.

- I have an idea.

. Now!

- Captain, you are never
gonna believe this.

- There!
My dad's on that ship!

Jump!

- Whoo-ah!

- Where are the prisoners?

- Korra, this is crazy.

You promised me
you wouldn't do anything rash.

- I had to.
I'll explain later.

- Sweetie! You're okay!

Oh! I was so worried!

Do you have something
you wanna say to your sister?

- Ikki, I'm glad you're back.

- Yeah, sorry
we made fun of you.

- Thanks.
Wanna play air ball?

- Sure!
- Yeah!

- I wanted to apologize
for how I acted yesterday.

I've worked so hard
to celebrate Dad's legacy

that I may have overlooked
the parts of him

that were less than ideal.

- And we're sorry for dumping
our frustrations with Dad

out on you.

- Yeah, you didn't deserve that.

- I thought you two
might wanna see this.

Mom gave it to me
before we left.

- That is one
good-looking family, huh?

- That's one happy family.

- So once I knew the truth,

I couldn't sit by
and do nothing.

- My own brother betrayed me...

and our entire tribe.

- What's our next move?

- I've been running from my past
for too long.

It's time to put my brother
in his place.

- You have our support,
Chief Tonraq.

- Mine too.

I'll be proud
to fight alongside you, Dad.

- No, Korra.

- But you said the South
doesn't stand a chance

against Unalaq's forces.

I can help.

- The best way for you to help

is by getting the President
of the United Republic

on our side.

The South can give Unalaq
a good fight for a while,

but we'll need the United Forces
in order to win this war.

- All right,
I'll get you all the help you need.

I love you, Dad.

- I love you too.

- I really need to thank you, Korra.

- For what?
I started a civil war.

- Exactly!

Now Eska and I
are officially broken up.

- Oh, looks like we have company,

and not the fun kind!

- What is that?

- That would be my darling Eska.

Quick question:
Is this thing fast enough

to get away from my crazy
waterbending ex-girlfriend?

- Why do you think I built this boat?