All language subtitles for The Legend of Korra - 2x02 - The Southern Lights.en

Earth,

fire,

air,

water...

Only the Avatar can
master all four elements

and bring balance to the world.

[Dramatic music]

♪

Six months ago, Avatar Korra defeated

Amon and the Equalists.

Since then, the council was disbanded

and the United Republic
elected its first president.

Tenzin's brother, Commander Bumi,

retired and moved to Air Temple Island.

And Korra and her boyfriend, Mako,

have been the talk of the town.

Peace has come to Republic City,

but unbeknownst to the Avatar,

danger now threatens
the Southern Water Tribe.

[Horn blares]

This your first watch?

Mm-hmm.

Well then, you'd better keep

your eyes peeled, laddie.

You never know what creatures
lurk in the murky depths.

[Gasps] [Thunder rumbling]

[Chuckling]

Uh, sir.

What?

Aah!

Man overboard! Man overboard!

[Bell dings]

It's pro-bending night in Republic City,

and have we got a doozy for you.

Fan favorites, the fire ferrets,

are about to take on hot newcomers,

the rhino-lions.

Now we all know that our
last match was garbage.

Terrible.

Even Pabu could have done a better job.

[Pabu chitters]

But that's in the past,

because when you back a
fire ferret in the corner,

well, mister, he comes out fighting!

[Pabu hisses]

So let's get out there

and bend like there's no tomorrow.

Are you with me?

[Sniffs]

[Bell dings]

[All grunt] [Buzzer]

Ooh, the fire ferrets go down in the water

and right into the record books

for the fastest knockout
in pro-bending history.

Where's Mako when I need him?

[Sirens wail, motorcycle revs]

[Tires squeal]

[Sirens wail]

[Motorcycle revs]

[Gasps]

[Truck honks]

[Tires screech]

[Explosion]

[Tires screeching]

[Men groan]

Looks like you had some car trouble.

Good thing the police are here.

I think these planes are
finally ready to ship.

I hate to mention the
elephant-rhino in the room,

but since your father was thrown in prison,

no company will work with us.

We're nearly bankrupt.

Don't worry.

I'm going to the South Pole

to meet with someone who can help us

put future industries back on top.

[Oogi grumbles]

Wah!

[Coughs]

The Avatar is the winner!

No fair.

You can't go into the Avatar state to win.

- [Raspberries]
- You did what?

The Avatar state is not to
be used as a booster rocket.

You are toying with a dangerous power

that you obviously do not appreciate.

It's the "Avatar state,"
and I'm the Avatar.

Who appreciates it more than me?

Clearly, you need more training to grasp

the depths of your spiritual connections,

not to mention that you're still a long way

from mastering air-bending.

I have mastered air-bending.

Punch, punch, punch!

See? Mastered.

- Looks pretty good to me.
- [Sighs]

Is it too late for you to un-retire

from the united forces?

The paperwork's gone
through, little brother.

From now on, it's 24/7 Bumi time!

You've mastered Korra-style air-bending.

Now you need to master real air-bending.

Hopefully, our visit to
all of the air temples

will give you the inspiration you need

to delve more deeply into your studies.

Can we see where Grandpa Aang was born?

How many lemurs can I have?

I want to get tattoos,
but instead of arrows,

I want lightning bolts.

You can't get lightning bolts.

That doesn't make any sense.

You don't make any sense!

Fight, fight, fight!

[Both grumbling] No one's fighting.

We're going to have a wonderful time.

[Groans]

Now that the president is in office

and I'm not needed on the council,

I can finally relax with my family

and give Korra the attention she needs.

Great. More attention.

[Laughs] Relax?

I'd pay money to see that.

Maybe I'll tag along just
to see "Vacation Tenzin."

You're not invited.

Before we go on your dad's study trip,

we're going to have some
real fun in my hometown

at the glacier spirits festival.

They've got rides, games,

and all kinds of fried food on sticks.

All: Yay!

[Excitedly chattering]

Yep, there's Vacation Tenzin.

And you can't stop me
from going to the festival.

Mom already invited me.

[Horn blares]

[Chuckles]

So I walk up and say,

"looks like you had some car trouble.

Good thing the police are here."

[Laughs] Did you write that beforehand?

Yeah, I had a few others. Let's see, uh...

"Looks like you guys should
put more 'try' in triad," huh?

Or, "when you get to jail,
tell 'em Mako sent ya."

Ooh, I like that one.

Okay, I'll use that next time.

Beifong says if I keep it up,
I could make detective soon.

Oh, that sounds so fun.

All I do is train all day.

It's like Tenzin's totally
forgotten how I beat Amon.

Tenzin's just trying to help you become

the best Avatar you can be.

Of course you'd take his side.

I'm not taking his side. I'm just...

I'm gonna take a walk.

Why is it so much easier to bust triads

than it is to get through one
conversation with my girlfriend?

Grangran!

Oh, you've all gotten so big.

We missed you, Aunt Kya.

Oh, I missed you too.

Your father doesn't bring
you to visit nearly enough.

He's probably scared I'll beat him up

like when we were kids.

I'm not scared of you...

anymore.

- You remember Mako.
- Sir.

I hope you're not getting my daughter

into any more trouble up in the city.

Uh, no. I, uh... no.

- Knock it off, dad.
- [Chuckles]

Wow, look at all these people

that came out to greet us.

Uh, no. They came to greet them.

[Cheers and applause]

The great chief of the Northern Water Tribe

comes to grace us with his presence.

[Mockingly] Hooray.

Just relax, Tonraq.

He'll be gone soon enough.

[Grumbles]

[Bird squawks]

Whoa, who are the lovely ladies?

That's Eska and Desna,
the chief's children.

Desna is a guy.

[Laughs] Oh, no, sure. I knew that.

And which one is Desna?

Good to see you again, Avatar Korra.

Good to see you too.

Tonraq.

Brother.

It's a shame the southerners have abandoned

all connections to the spirits,

even during the most hallowed times.

I've always loved the
glacier spirits festival.

It's fun.

This festival used to be a solemn time

of fasting and meditation.

Now it's just a chance to watch some rube

try to stick an entire
arctic hen in his mouth.

[Muffled] Wha... what? It's so good.

Traditions change.

It's not the end of the world.

Tell that to the sailors
who are being attacked

by angry spirits in Southern waters.

Some traditions have purpose.

Wait, spirits are attacking ships?

I'm surprised the Avatar
doesn't know about that.

Apparently you haven't been given

all the information you need.

It would be my honor to instruct you

in the spiritual ways of the water tribe.

I wouldn't mind learning
about fighting spirits.

Air-bending is getting pretty boring.

Tenzin is Korra's instructor.

He can give her all the training she needs.

So you've said.

I'm glad you came with me to this meeting.

Varrick is one of the
richest men in the world,

and he controls the entire
global shipping business.

So you're my assistant.

Just stand there and don't say anything.

[Pabu chitters] No problem.

Pabu and I are natural assistants.

Man, this is nice.

I gotta get into this
whole "business" thing.

Did you see that? Levitation!

[Laughs] I was a foot off the ground.

Is that incredible or what?

How does he do that?

- That's unbelievable.
- That's amazing.

What?

It looked like you were
just sitting on a pillow.

[Gasps]

[All gasp]

Are you saying I wasn't levitating?

[Gulps] Uh, no?

Well, why didn't anyone tell me?

Now I look like an idiot!

Swami, you're fired!

- Aah!
- I like you, kid.

You're a real straight
shooter, just like me.

- Ms. Sato? He's with you?
- Mm-hmm.

Brought your tiger-shark
with you to do business, huh?

Now that's moxie. [Laughs]

Get over here and pop a squat.

Zhu Li, get some tea for my guests.

Thank you for meeting with me.

As you know, future industries
is looking for a partner

- to handle our shipping...
- Sure.

But first, you gotta check out

my new venture: moving pictures.

Zhu Li, do the thing.

You're gonna love this.

Mind-blowing, right?

- Yeah.
- Now, forget that!

That's the past! Shut it off, Zhu Li!

Imagine watching this.

Ginger, come over here and do your poses.

[Gasps]

[Sultry music]

♪

Spectacular.

And we tell a story.

There's romance, action,

some funny animal stuff for the kids.

You know, whatever.

Thanks, Ginger. Go rest your gams.

How about that, tiger-shark?

We're gonna do big business

with these "movers," as I call 'em.

Okay.

But I'm just concentrating

on getting future industries back on track.

If we could hammer out a deal...

Stop.

Look me in the eye.

We got a deal!

[All cheering]

We'll hammer out the details
at the royal feast tonight.

Now who wants a rocket-boat ride?

[All cheering]

Is that how business usually goes?

You are a natural assistant.

This is a wonderful feast
in your honor, Uncle.

This is nothing.

When this festival was founded,

the tribal elders would
commune with the spirits.

People would watch the
brilliant displays of light

as spirits danced in the sky.

Wow. I've never seen that.

And that is a shame,

since the Avatar is the bridge

between the material world and the spirits.

That is why I want so badly to teach you,

to help you fulfill your destiny.

I thought I had made it clear

that Tenzin is teaching her.

Every Avatar before you
traveled the world to learn.

It was Tenzin and your
father who kept you secluded

at the South Pole.

I thought Aang ordered the white lotus

to keep me down here?

We all did what we
thought was best for you.

Who I train with should
be my decision, dad,

not yours or Tenzin's.

Looks like someone's
trying to take your place

as the Avatar's stick-in-the-mud mentor.

Bumi, don't pick on Tenzin.

You know he's always been sensitive.

I'm not sensitive!

[Both laughing]

As your chief, it is my honor to speak

at this festival, which was founded

to bring our tribes together

and restore the ancient balance

between our world and that of the spirits.

But I am saddened to
see what it has become...

a cheap carnival that celebrates
greedy and trivial humans.

[Teeth squeaking]

I fear the time is fast approaching

when the North can no longer stand idly by

while our Southern brothers
slip into total spiritual decay.

Angry spirits are already
attacking ships in your waters.

I only hope we are not
too late to change course.

[All murmuring]

Chief Unalaq, everybody.

Always great to have him in town.

Now let's have some fun

with wacky wushu's dancin' otter-penguins.

[Energetic music]

♪

[Carnival music]

[Giggles]

Mm-mm.

[Clears throat]

Wish me luck. I'm making my move.

Whee!

Good luck.

Those two have always creeped me out.

They smell like a grandma's attic.

Hey, I'm Bolin. I'm a friend of Korra's.

You're Eska, right?

Wow, I'm just... I'm loving these robes.

[Hisses]

[Clears throat]

So you are from the North, right? Cool.

That's like... you know, that's, like,

my favorite direction.

I think he is trying to establish

some kind of bond with you

based on your geographic point of origin.

Perhaps it would be interesting

to spend time with a person

whose ways are so rough and uncultured.

You amuse me. I will make you mine.

You mean like a boyfriend
or... or like a slave?

Yes.

Win me prizes. [Laughs nervously]

[Bell dings]

Unalaq offered to train me.

He says he can teach me about the spirits

and my connection to them.

Sounds good. What does Tenzin think?

Tenzin thinks I'm his prisoner

or one of his kids.

I'll never finish training
with him in charge.

[Bell dings]

We have a winner.

I mean, you heard what Unalaq said.

The South is spiritually unbalanced,

and it's the Avatar's job to fix it.

But my dad won't even let me

think about Unalaq teaching me.

- Well?
- Well, what?

What do you think I should do?

I guess you should do
what you think is right.

I support whatever decision you make.

Oh, thanks. That's a big help.

I thought you wanted me to be supportive.

Now you want me to tell you what I think?

Make up your mind.

Oof!

Just forget it.

[Bells chiming]

Ugh.

Naga, what are you doing?

[Naga howling]

Naga, hush.

[Howling continues]

Quiet, Naga. You'll wake everyone up.

[Naga howling]

[Yawns] What's going on?

What is that?

Ugh!

[Groans]

[Spirit growls]

[Groans]

Got it!

Don't got it!

[Both groaning]

Korra!

Aah!

[Screams]

[Groans]

Aah!

[Groans]

Spirit, why are you angry with us?

What have we done to offend you?

[Groans]

[Grunts]

[Groans]

Go in peace.

Korra, are you all right?

How were you able to control that spirit

when no one else could?

As your father could tell you,

I have spent my life studying the spirits

and learning their ways.

All of this knowledge is lost in the South,

but I could teach you everything I know.

Chief Unalaq, clearly,
you are very knowledgeable,

but Korra still has much
to learn about air-bending,

and I hope that going to the air temples

will help her connect
with the past avatars.

Ugh!

The air temples will teach her nothing.

Only I can give her the training she needs

to be a complete Avatar.

I've told you that will not happen.

Hey, I'm right here!

Anyone want to ask me what I think?

Korra, please, listen.

I'm tired of listening
to you... both of you.

You keep me locked up,

telling me you know what's best,

but both of you were powerless

against the spirit attack.

I think it's time I had a new teacher.

Now, Korra...

Unalaq has proven he's the only one

who knows what I need to learn.

I have to go with him.

Please, I know you're angry,

but we've come so far together.

I'm sorry, Tenzin.

This is as far as we go.

It has been a pleasure serving you,

Avatar Korra.

I think you forgot a couple of things.

Mother, I think I need some time alone

with my family right now.

This is your family, Tenzin.

When you get to be my age,

you'll be thankful for the time you had

with your siblings.

Besides, I think it's important

that you all visit your
father's home together.

Come on, it'll be fun.

I'm dying to see that
laid-back "Vacation Tenzin"

I've heard so much about.

All right. Hop on.

I love you, mom.

We'll see you soon.

[Grunts] Oh!

Do you think I did the right thing?

[Sighs] I don't know.

I'm sorry, but I'm not very good

at this Avatar counseling thing.

But I know your heart
is in the right place.

You'll just have to trust it.

I know this was a hard decision, Korra.

But it was the right one.

Now it is time to put it behind you

and begin your new training.

I have great plans for you.

You're early.

What can I say?

I'm pumped up to learn
that unalaq spirit fighting.

I'm not here to teach you to fight spirits.

I'm here to help you begin
your spiritual training.

We're going to one of the most
remote places in the world...

the long-neglected spiritual
center of your tribe:

the South Pole.

You're gonna train me at the South Pole?

We will do more than just train.

By neglecting the spirits,
the people of the South

have brought darkness upon themselves,

and now it threatens to destroy our tribe.

We must set things right.

The Southern Water Tribe depends on you.

A dangerous trip to the South Pole?

Count me in.

There it is, the Southern air temple.

Isn't it magnificent?

Master Tenzin, welcome.

Good to see you again, Abbot Shung.

Is there anything you need?

Water? Dandelion Greens?

Ah, perhaps you'd like
to re-center yourself

by meditating in the gardens.

No, thank you.

I'm fine.

And you must be the honorable Pema.

Please, accept these gifts.

This is an ancient air-bender head shaver

we've refurbished just for you.

Oh... okay.

And, Pema, these flowers
once filled the mountainside.

Now they can brighten up your room.

That's... sweet?

You didn't have to.

Nonsense.

Whatever you need is yours.

Anything for the mother

of the next generation of air-benders.

No! That gift is mine.

You don't even like to read.

Naah.

Yep, those are the world's
next generation of air-benders.

Mommy, daddy, look.

I finally got a lemur.

I'm gonna name him Poki.

Poki, come back!

Ugh.

Phew.

Excuse me, a little help here.

Sorry, I thought you were the servants.

We're Tenzin's brother and sister.

Avatar Aang had other children?

The world is filled with more air-benders?

We're not air-benders.

Oh. I'm so sorry.

I thought you said Bolin was coming.

He said he'd be here, but
I can't worry about it.

I have to make sure you
have everything you need

for a safe trip.

Thanks, captain expedition,
but I'll be fine.

[Engine hums]

Tonraq, what do you want?

I heard you're taking
Korra to the South Pole.

I'm coming.

Absolutely not.

You're a distraction to Korra

and a hindrance to what needs to be done.

My daughter is not going without me.

She needs someone to watch after her.

Dad, why do you always think
you know what's best for me?

Because he's misguided.

The sad truth is it's men like your father

who have put the spirit
world out of balance.

He's ignored my warnings in the past

and hasn't learned since.

What happened in the past?

It doesn't matter.

What matters is the everstorm.

The everstorm?

It's a massive blizzard that's
battered the South Pole for decades.

I'm coming, unless you
think you can stop me.

Guys! Hey, wait for me!

Check it out.

- I'm traveling in style.
- [Engine revs]

Whoa! Okay, I'm sorry.

Still getting used to that throttle.

Uh, where'd you get the ride?

Varrick. He's awesome.

He also gave me this fancy snowsuit.

It's inflatable with an internal heater,

emergency beacon, and food ration pouch.

I mean, if I get lost, I
can survive in this thing

for, like, like, a month.

Who wants some freeze-dried cucumber-quats?

Nobody?

Did I interrupt a conversation?

[Pabu squeaks]

No, the conversation is over.

Dad, come if you want.

Just don't interfere with my training.

Does this sidecar have the
capacity for two passengers?

Sure does.

But, uh, who's gonna drive?

[Engine humming]

Well, what do you know? Looks like...

Go away, Mako.

So once we get to the South Pole,

then what happens?

You will open an ancient spirit portal.

I'm sorry. What now?

At the South Pole, there is a portal

that connects our world
to the spirit world.

But it has long been closed.

And that's why the evil
spirits are attacking?

There are no evil spirits. [Thunder]

There is light and dark in them all.

But when they're unbalanced,
the darkness takes over.

If you can open the portal in time,

balance will be restored.

What do you mean "in time"?

There's a reason the
glacier spirits festival

ends on the winter solstice.

That's when the spirit world

and the physical world are close together.

Only then can the Avatar open the portal.

The winter solstice is tomorrow.

Exactly.

And we can't afford to wait another year.

[Spirit hisses]

[Growls]

Easy, Naga. [Continues growling]

What are those?

Dark spirits.

Let's keep moving.

We have to find a safe
place to set up camp.

Uncle, why do you think the dark spirits

are following us?

Can we not talk about dark spirits, please?

My brother doesn't like ghost stories.

Don't worry.

I will protect you, my feeble turtle-duck.

Thank you.

Sadly, this isn't a ghost story.

This is real.

[Gasps]

The spirits are angry because he's here.

Haven't you ever wondered how your father

ended up in the South Pole?

Why he's never taken you to
visit his homeland in the North?

Unalaq, this is not the time.

You're right.

You should have told her a long time ago.

Told me what?

I left the North Pole because...

I was banished.

You were banished from the North? Why?

Because I almost
destroyed the entire tribe.

20 years ago, I was a general
in the Northern Water Tribe,

sworn to protect my people.

Brother, we're being attacked.

[Pained grunts]

[Scattered screaming]

I drove them out of the city
and deep into the frozen tundra.

[Battle cries]

We tracked them deep
into an ancient forest.

Many believed this forest
was the home to spirits,

and the Barbarians retreated there

because they thought wouldn't attack

on such hallowed grounds.

They thought wrong.

[All scream]

[Grunts]

We captured the barbarians,

but in the process, we
destroyed the forest.

I didn't realize the consequences

of what I had done.

[Monstrous hissing]

By destroying the forest,

I unknowingly let loose angry spirits.

[Both scream]

They threatened to destroy everything.

The entire city.

Unalaq was able to guide the
spirits back to the forest,

but by then, the damage had been done.

For being the cause of so much devastation,

my father banished me from the
Northern Water Tribe in shame.

That's when I came to the
South and started a new life.

Whoa.

So you were supposed to be chief.

Then he became chief.

No wonder you guys don't like each other.

Ow! What?

Isn't that what happened?

I can't believe you kept this from me.

I was protecting you from the shame

I brought on the family.

Why do you keep hiding things from me

and then telling me it's
for my own protection?

I'm tired of you protecting me!

Korra.

Wow.

The statue room.

That's right, Jinora.

The most sacred place

in the entire Southern air temple.

Here you will find statues of
every Avatar who ever lived.

Where are your brother and sister?

[Excited shouts]

You can't catch me.

I'm the greatest
air-scooter-er of all time.

Oof!

[Rumbling] Meelo!

Korra, you have every
right to be mad at me,

but I don't want you to
make the same mistake I made.

I should have never gone into that forest,

and we shouldn't be going
to the South Pole now.

Spirits and the physical
world should remain separate.

Dad, it's my job to be the bridge

between the spirits and the physical world,

and I finally have a chance
to live up to my potential.

You don't even know if
what unalaq says is true.

You want proof? Look to the sky.

Where I'm from, the spirits are at peace,

and they light up the dark.

The Northern Lights.

Yes.

There used to be lights
in the South as well.

But during the hundred year war,

the South was thrown out of balance,

and the lights disappeared.

When the war ended, the North helped

to rebuild you physically as a nation.

But we have not rebuilt you spiritually.

Now the spirits no longer
dance in your skies.

Instead, they rampage in the everstorm.

I think we're here.

[Thunder]

[Spirit hisses]

Is that what I think it is?

We must keep moving.

[Spirits roar]

Oh, man. I really don't like this.

Bolin, just stay calm.

There's no reason to... panic!

[Yelps]

[Grunts]

Aah!

Korra, look out!

[Grunts]

Oh, it's in the engine!

[Screams]

[Mystical music]

♪ ♪

[Spirit roars]

[Grunts]

[Spirit roars]

Is everyone okay?

[Screams]

I can't stop it!

I'll save you.

[Screams]

I'm a raft!

Uh, can someone please deflate me?

[Air hisses, Pabu squeaks]

Thank you.

Oh, great. There goes our equipment.

Now what are we supposed to do?

There's only one thing to do.

- We have to turn back.
- No.

The solstice is tonight. We're so close.

This mission is too dangerous.

- We're leaving.
- No, dad.

You're leaving.

Don't worry, sir.

I'll keep an eye on Korra for you.

Thank you, Mako.

[Engine revs]

Let's open this portal and lead your father

and the entire Southern Water Tribe

in the right direction.

We don't have much time.

Then what are we waiting for?

So what exactly were you
and my dad talking about?

Nothing.

He was just worried about you, that's all.

You know, sometimes I
wonder whose side you're on.

There aren't any sides.

We all just want to help however we can.

You have to trust that we're here for you.

We've arrived.

Trees frozen in ice.

It's just like the Sacred Fforest

Tonraq destroyed in the North.

So what do I do?

You must find your way
to the heart of the forest

where the dormant spirit portal lies.

From here, you're on your own.

Wait a second.

There's no way she's going alone.

Yeah, if she goes, we go too.

The Avatar must go alone.

But I don't have any
connection with the spirits.

In fact, it seems like they hate me.

You have to believe in yourself

like I believe in you.

What is it?

I guess I'm just so used to people

telling me how to do things
that I forgot what it was like

to have someone trust in me.

Korra, all the past avatars
live on inside of you.

Let them guide you.

Let them help you find
the light in the dark.

Wait here.

I'll be okay.

Good luck. [Pabu squeaks]

[Wind howling]

[Ghostly hissing]

[Gasps]

[Panting]

[Grunts]

[Grunts]

The spirit portal.

Amazing.

[Gasps]

[Mystical music]

♪ ♪

[Gasps]

What Avatar is this?

The light in the dark.

[Grunts]

Why isn't it opening?

[Gasps]

Come on, portal. Open!

[Spirit hisses]

[Grunts]

[Gasps]

[Grunts]

[Chime, rumbling]

Oof!

The spirits dancing in the sky.

[Gasps]

I can't believe it.

It's beautiful.

She did it.

Hey, Korra, you're back!

Hey, Korra's back!

Wha... Huh?

Why are you initiating physical contact

with another woman?

[Gulps and laughs nervously]

Everything you said was true.

Avatar Korra, you have taken the first step

in bringing balance back to the South,

and soon, the whole world.

- You never cease to amaze me.
- Thanks.

By the way, I'm really
sorry for being a total pain.

Things were really stressful and confusing.

It's hard being the Avatar.

It's harder being the Avatar's boyfriend.

[Laughs]

What are all your
northern troops doing here?

Opening the spirit portal
was only the first step

in getting the Southern Water Tribe

back on its righteous path.

There's more difficult work to be done

before our two tribes are truly united.

== sync by cwluc / corrected by chamallow ==
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== s02e01-02 Rebel Spirit / The Southern Lights =
= original air date 2013-09-13 =