Korra sat atop Naga, her polar bear dog, watching in awe as the tall buildings of Republic City scraped the skies.

"Wow…" her cerulean eyes glimmered as they scanned the incredible, industrial wonder that was Republic City.

"Now, to find Air Temple Island, and then, Tenzin." Korra rode through the streets on Naga, eventually stumbling her way into a park. She hopped off of Naga, walking her through the park via the strap she held her by.

"This is place is pretty amazing, huh girl?" Naga barked in agreement, causing Korra to smile. She was just about to sit down and lounge around when she was called out.

"Hey! You!" A voice called from the distance. A figure walked up to her, clad in a very ruffled and somewhat disrespected United Forces officer's uniform. The sleeves were rolled up at the elbow, and his hands were covered by jet black gloves. His pants were the same color as the gloves, and his shoes were pretty much standard. His hair was brown, raised and spiked in the front, and he had dazzling dark green eyes. Whilst she didn't know him, she had to admit he was very handsome.

"Who? Me?" Korra said, even though she knew who he was referring to.

"Yea, you. You don't look like you from around here," the man said.

"No, I'm not. I just got here from the Southern Water Tribe. Name's Korra, what's yours?" Korra asked, trying to be polite.

"Doesn't matter. Anyway, what is a girl like you doing here?" He asked. Korra didn't know what was up with this guy. But she responded anyway.

"What do you mean, 'A girl like me'? You don't even know me," She retorted indignantly, with her hands on her hips.

"I mean, a fiery, hot-headed waterbender who thinks she's the best there is. I know exactly what you're like."

"Are you challenging me to a fight? Cause I'll rip your head off, pretty boy," Korra said, getting angry. The man smiled, and chuckled lightly.

"What's so funny? You wanna go, just say the word," she challenged, definitely ready to fight.

"Alright then, let's do it." He raised his hands, preparing his fighting stance. Korra readied herself as well, and unleashed her first barrage of attacks, chucking rocks at him. The man anticipated this, and sidestepped the projectiles, and launched a bunch of fireballs her direction. She also dodged them, and prepared to go for round three. She was about to send fire flying his direction, but she was caught off guard when he wasn't there.

"Ha! Tough guy decided to run away huh?" Korra chuckled to herself. She was about to walk away, when a voice came from behind her.

"Oh, but it's just the opposite, Korra." She turned around swiftly, but not quick enough to avoid being locked into a vice grip around her neck. He pinned her to the ground, and looked her square in the eye.

"This has been fun, Avatar…" He got up off of her, and started to walk away. Korra was fuming when he turned around to say something again.

"By the way, I'm Kyzan," he said as he spun back around and walked away, out of her sight. Korra was indescribably angry. He knew she was the Avatar, she had been beaten for the first time in her life, and so quickly, and this guy was such a jerk! She hopped back on Naga, and starting making her way to Air Temple Island.

"C'mon girl, let's get out of here." It was Korra's first day in Republic City, and she had already made an enemy.

TIME LAPSE (Kyzan)

Kyzan walked the streets of Republic City, making his way to his home. Well, you couldn't really call it a home; it was an underground sanctuary, for firebenders, who had no home. So, it really was a home after all. He went down an alley, and drop secretly into the ground through a sewer cap. Only it didn't go into a sewer, but into what was now Kyzan's home. A place where orphaned firebenders could train and live.

"Kyzan!" The voice of a 15-year-old boy came through the building.

"Hey bud, how're ya?" Kyzan asked the kid.

"Good! Who had the bad luck to duel with you today?" The boy asked, obviously amazed by the firebender's extreme skill at the element.

"A girl," he muttered, seeming not so proud of this.

"A girl? She must have really had it coming huh?"

"Kind of, she was new to the city. Hot-headed, tenacious, and looking for trouble, just had to put her in her place.

"So you beat up a girl? Pfft… jerk," The kid said.

"Shut up Ryik. I didn't beat her up; I just let her know that she's not the best around here."

"Well, that aside, was she hot?" The boy asked, smiling.

"Really? Why would you ask that?" Kyzan asked, caught off-guard.

"So she is hot, huh Kyzan?" He smiled again, this time devilishly. Kyzan narrowed his eyes at Ryik, and then walked away. What a dumb little kid… He thought as he walked away to go to bed. He didn't sleep well that night, kept up by the events of the day. Korra… The name rolled off his tongue. That girl was different. Not just because she was the Avatar, but for a different reason. One he couldn't quite put his finger on. There was no denying it, Korra was pretty. Beautiful even. Then why did her challenge her, and fight her? Not a very good first impression. He had probably just ruined any and all chances of ever being friends with this girl. He cursed his personality.

"Damn it! Why do I always have to be looking for a fight! I need to control myself better…" he yelled. Surprisingly, he didn't wake any of the younger firebenders sleeping around him. After a few hours of going over things in his head, he slowly drifted to sleep.

TIME LAPSE (Korra)

Korra lay awake in her bed, thinking about her first day in Republic City. Tenzin hadn't seemed very happy at her arrival, but she made him come to his senses, and let her stay. Then there was Kyzan. That firebender she had met earlier in the park. What a jerk that guy was… Korra thought. She was new in town, and had tried to be polite, trying not to start any fights, but he had triggered her inner anger. And had beaten her.

"Ahh!" Korra yelled in anger. She had never been defeated before, and definitely not that easily. He predicted her every move, and exploited her weaknesses.

"To think I actually thought he was good-looking…" Korra muttered to herself. Well, she was lying. She was still attracted to Kyzan, on the physical aspects, but definitely didn't like him as a person. Slowly, but surely she went to sleep, losing interest in the previous day's events.

A/N: Hope it wasn't too mushy, I didn't really think it was that much, but still. So, thanks, let me know if I should continue. Thanks,

-The Tank