All language subtitles for Avatar (The Legend of Korra) - S03 E09 - The Stakeout (720p BluRay)

Earth...

Fire...

Air...

Water...

Only the Avatar can
master all four elements

and bring balance to the world.

Zaheer infiltrated Zaofu

and attempted to
kidnap the Avatar.

After a harrowing battle,
Korra was saved,

but she soon discovered
a shocking truth.

Aiwei, Su's trusted advisor,
has been working with Zaheer.

This truth seer turned
traitor managed to escape,

but Su tasks team Avatar
with tracking him down.

Now the hunted to
becomes the hunter

as Korra searches for answers.

Aiwei's definitely
been through here.

Nice tracking, girl.

Let's ask around. Maybe
someone's seen him.

Ooh, look, they have a
mover poster of me.

Must be big Nuktuk fans.

Yeah. I should go
over and say hello.

No, those are wanted posters,

and there's one for each of us.

"Wanted by her majesty,
the Earth queen,

for crimes against the kingdom."

I'm guessing this is because
we took her airbenders.

They weren't hers to keep.

I swear, if I ever see her pinchy
little queen face again, I am gonna...

Uh, guys.

We should get out of here.

Where is everyone?

I've been waiting to
leave for half an hour.

And good morning
to you too, lin.

Now, don't get mad.
Korra's fine.

I'm just waiting to hear if
she tracked down Aiwei yet.

What? You let Korra go?

I thought we were on the
same page about this,

and then you go stab
me in the back?

Oh, don't be so overdramatic.

You can't control the
Avatar's every move.

I can try.

Naga found something.

Oh, sorry. I forgot to bring treats.
But good girl.

This must be Aiwei's jeep.

He can't be far.

Bolin and I will investigate
the Misty Palms Oasis

and see if he's holed up there.

Yes, I love it when
you talk like a cop.

- I'm coming too.
- No.

You and Asami wait here
in case he comes back.

Besides, we don't want to call
too much attention to ourselves.

All right.

Ooh. Mako, Mako, Mako,
we should wear disguises

and pretend we're
going undercover.

That way, no one
will recognize us.

Police work is so exciting.

All right, now we need our
undercover identities.

I'm an exunited forces
operative named "Tingting".

War was the only
woman I ever loved,

until Ivy came along and
showed me what real love is.

Tragically, she
was taken from me

by my archenemy Dr.
Razor, and he...

Enough. Let's just find Aiwei.

But I haven't even told
you your backstory.

I'm a cop. I don't
have a backstory.

Ooh, you're good at this.

Shoo. Human customers only.

Let's see if this
guy knows anything.

Excuse me, Sir.

We're looking for a man
about 60, balding,

wearing glasses and
a long green robe.

And he's got this weird piercing
that goes from his nose to his ear.

- Freaks me out.
- Yeah, sure.

Sounds like a guy who
came in last night.

I told him I had the best drinks in the
Earth kingdom, and he called me a liar.

That's him. Any idea
where he is now?

No, afraid not.
But he was right.

My drinks are terrible.

Are you okay?

I'm just frustrated.

What does Zaheer want with me?
What's his plan?

I don't know, but I
think I found a clue.

"Xai Bau's grove, sundown."

This must be where and when
Aiwei's going to meet Zaheer.

All right, Xai Bau's grove,

where are you?

Go away. I'm trying
to find something.

Well, aren't you
a cute little...

Ow! Hey!

No luck here.

I think there might be a couple bounty
hunters over there who recognize me.

We've been made. Let's lose 'em.

Okay, I think we're clear.

We should head back to Korra
before someone else recognizes us.

We could, or we could
follow Aiwei instead.

Look.

All right, play it cool.
Follow me lead.

Tingting always finds his man.

Keep an eye on him.
I'll go get Korra.

We found Aiwei hiding in an inn.

- That's great.
- We found something too.

It looks like he's going
to meet Zaheer at sundown

at place called Xai Bau's grove,

but I can't find it
anywhere on the map.

Let's go bust Aiwei's door down
and finally get some answers.

No, once Aiwei knows we're on
to him, we lose our advantage.

I say we stake out his room,

and when he leaves
for this meeting,

we follow him.

And he'll lead us
straight to Zaheer.

Good afternoon.

We'd like a room on
the ground floor

across from 102, please.

Forget it.

Last time a bunch of teenagers came
in here, they trashed the whole room.

We found you.

Hey, no bending in here.
Take it outside.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
We're not here to fight you.

We're here to meet Nuktuk.

We're your biggest fans.

Could you make it out
to Lily and Macao?

Uh, I'd be happy to. Always
love meeting my fans.

I made this Nuktuk doll for you.

Aw, it's...

Cute.

Why didn't you tell me your
friend was a mover star?

I'd be happy to rent you
any room in the inn.

We'll just take the
one across from 102.

But that room is too small
for the four of you.

Trust me. It'll be perfect.

I'd just like to
state for the record

that this room is not perfect.

Naga!

There he is.

I thought stakeouts were
supposed to be exciting.

This isn't at all.

Ooh, I wonder if there's
any snacks in here.

Hey, look!

A Pai Sho board. Mako,
you want to play?

Kind of busy here, bro.

- I'll play.
- Oh, well...

No offense, but I learned
street Pai Sho from Shady Shin,

and I am pretty good,

so wouldn't really
be a fair game.

So? I learned to play from my
dad, the diabolical genius.

I'll destroy you.

Well, looks like we have
ourselves a Pai shodown.

Ladies first.

Hmm.

I don't want to rush you, but
let's speed things up a bit.

Why?

This game is all about
slow, methodical strategy.

No, it's not; This
is a fastpaced,

edge of your seat
game of chance.

Don't think. Just go.

I don't know what Shady
Shin taught you,

but it wasn't the real Pai Sho.

Oh, really?

I think our friend Mr. Rule book

might disagree with you.

"The origins of Pai Sho date
back over 10,000 years.

It is a game of both
strategy and chance."

- Wait, how could it be both?
- Let me see that.

"There have been countless variations
of Pai Sho through the centuries,

and each culture has its own rules
and variations on the game."

That's no help at all.

Korra, as the Avatar,

you need to standardize
these Pai Sho rules.

Okay.

I'll put that on my "to do" list right
after "bringing back the air nation"

and "taking down the group
that tried to kidnap me."

That's cool. Whenever
you get to it.

Assuming we do find
Zaheer, what then?

Then I make him talk.

He was locked away
for 13 years, Korra,

and never broke.

I don't think a little bending
is going to intimidate this guy.

- You have a better idea?
- Yeah, we spy on them.

If Aiwei and Zaheer don't
know they're being watched,

they'll talk freely.

Then we'll know who they
are and what they want.

That's just like Pai Sho.

"In order to defeat
your opponent,

you first have to
know your opponent."

Then I guess I know
you pretty well.

- I win.
- What?

All right, all right. You know what?
That was just a fluke.

Best two out of three.

Oh, come on!

Best four out of seven.

8 out of 15.

17 out of 33?

Looks like you're on
the ropes this time.

I can't believe it. You might
actually win this one.

No, Pabu!

Why?

It's almost sundown. Why
hasn't Aiwei left yet?

Maybe he slipped out when
you weren't looking.

No, I just saw him peeking out
the window 15 minutes ago.

It's in my logbook.

- I'm going over there.
- Korra, wait.

You're gonna blow our
element of surprise.

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 Zaofu?

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!

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 gonna 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.

Sounds like you wanted 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.

- 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.

If my Uncle came up with a plan
to abduct me when 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 imprisoned

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.

I can't beat this guy. It's
like I'm giving him ammo.

Want to trade?

Go get the Avatar.

I have these two under control.

You know, being locked
away for so many years,

I was beginning to lose hope,

but when I awoke
with airbending,

I knew I would be the one
to destroy the old world

and plant seeds for a
new world to flourish.

Zaheer, please, as an airbender,

you could help make a positive
difference in the world

instead of destroying it.

You're a very smart
young woman, Korra,

but you must realize
that once change begins,

it cannot be stopped,
even by the Avatar.

Enough with your
philosophical mumbo jumbo.

I want to know one thing:

If you do capture me, what
are you gonna do with me?

You'll have that
answer soon enough.

The Red Lotus should
have you by now.

See you in the physical world.

Zaheer!

Zaheer, you tricked me.

Let me go!

Asami, are you okay?

Where's the rest
of the Red Lotus?

What's the Red Lotus?

And Zaheer didn't capture us.
The Earth queen's forces did.

- Where are we?
- I'm not sure.

Some camp by the desert.

They're taking us
back to Ba Sing Se.

The Earth queen's army snatched
up the Avatar before I could.

But we figured you could
find a use for these two.

Load them in the truck.

We're taking a trip
to Ba Sing Se.