History Fanfic / BookFiveLegends

* PairTheSpares: Deliberately averted with Mako, who is given no LoveInterest to [[RescuedFromtheScrappyHeap rescue him from the Scrappy pile]] as the FanUnfavorite and is instead given a much more interesting character arc of [[spoiler:taking up the position of Chief of Police]], as well as [[spoiler:working to avenge Lin’s death and Tahno’s near-death]].

** DoubleSubverted in Korra and Asami's case: while in canon they became a couple in the last episode, here they simply remain as very good friends. However, they do harbor growing romantic feelings for each other, and after a heartfelt talk before the final battle, they do become a couple. The BigDamnKiss in the finale leaves no doubt in anyone’s minds.[[note]]The author has stated that this was due to the first chapter of the fic being published in the brief period between the series finale and [[WordOfGod the writers clarifying the intent behinfd the final scene]][[/note]]

Set immediately following the [[WesternAnimation/TheLegendofKorra Legend of Korra]] series, [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10902301/1/Book-5-Legends Book 5: Legends]] is a ContinuationFic by [[http://www.fimfiction.net/~Rassilon001 Rassilon001]].

** DoubleSubverted in Korra and Asami's case: while in canon they became a couple in the last episode, here they simply remain as very good friends. However, they do harbor growing romantic feelings for each other, and after a heartfelt talk before the final battle, they do become a couple. The BigDamnKiss in the finale leaves no doubt in anyone’s minds.

** DoubleSubverted in Korra and Asami's case: while in the show they ([[WordOfGod ''unofficially'']]) became a couple in the last episode, here they simply remain as very good friends. However, they do harbor growing romantic feelings for each other, and after a heartfelt talk before the final battle, they do become a couple. The BigDamnKiss in the finale leaves no doubt in anyone’s minds.

->''"[[BlowYouAway Air is the Element of Freedom]].''\\
''[[MakingASplash Water is the Element of Change]].''\\
''[[DishingOutDirt Earth is the Element of Stability]].''\\
''[[PlayingWithFire Fire is the Element of Passion]].''\\
''[[TemptingFate Only the Avatar]] [[PhysicalGod can wield all]] [[AllYourPowersCombined Four Elements]]...''\\
''[[OpeningNarration And bring Balance to the World..]]."''

* AStormIsComing.

* AuthorFilibuster: [[spoiler: Azula's]] rant near the end of the story about how Korra isn't a worse or better Avatar than Aang, just different with different roles and in completely different contexts (Aang being a peacekeeper and savior in times of war, and Korra being a force of change in order to stop the world from becoming stagnant in times of peace). The author confirmed this was done as a response to Korra haters who deem her as an inferior replacement to Aang.

* BroughtDownToNormal: Discussed, then averted. When Tenzin suggests that Korra should depower [[spoiler: Fumiko]] for being too dangerous, Korra refuses, since she knows what it feels to be depowered and doesn't want to do that to anybody, no matter how much they deserve it.

* ContinuationFic.

* [[TheDragon Dragon, The]]: [[spoiler:Fumiko is one to Temuji. While Temuji is eventually more powerful as a fully-realized Anti-Avatar, Fumiko still does the majority of TheHeavy lifting in their plan, controlling their dead body mooks and running interference while he tackles Korra directly]].
* [[TheDreaded Dreaded, The]]: [[spoiler:Azula]], even after all this time. Her name spoken aloud causes ominous candle flickering.

* DyingMomentOfAwesome: [[spoiler: [[IronLady Chief Lin Beifong]]. While unable to stop the escape of [[BigBad Temuji]] and [[TheDragon Fumiko]], puts up one hell of a fight against the two of them before she goes down. If she'd been fighting one-on-one instead of being tag-teamed, it seems she might have even won]].

* FalseFriend: [[spoiler:Temuji AND Fumiko]].

** [[spoiler: “''Mako, protect...''” by Lin Beifong as she expires in his arms]].

** [[Creator/BarbaraGoodson Barbara Goodson]] for [[spoiler: an older [[Characters/AvatarTheLastAirbenderTheFireNation Azula]]]].

* MeaningfulFuneral: For [[spoiler:Lin Beifong]].

* [[TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou Only One Who Can Defeat You]]: [[spoiler:Temuji believes only he has a chance of defeating the Avatar]], and she likewise him once he’s become an Anti-Avatar.

* PassingTheTorch: [[spoiler:Lin to Mako]].

* PowersAsPrograms.

* PrincessesRule: Omashu’s ruler is “called” a [[PrincessesRule Princess]], but Koko is technically a Queen and prefers the lesser title seemingly as an example of how deluded she is. Plus, under the modern government she answers to a Minister who reports to the Prime Minister in Ba Sing Se, further muddying the issue. Most just indulge her [[CloudCuckoolander harmlessly odd nature]] because she ''is'' a good ruler in her own way.

* PunctuatedForEmphasis: “'''Walking! Dead! Men!'''”

** Also before the final battle, [[spoiler: Bolin]] proposes to his girlfriend, and she accepts.

* [[spoiler:SeeksAnothersResurrection]]: [[spoiler:Temuji’s real, true goal is to bring back his mother]].

* ShellGame: [[spoiler: Temuji and Fumiko play an excellent game of this with their PlagueDoctor disguise, using it as a distraction away from whom is ''really'' stealing the benders abilities and becoming an Anti-Avatar]].

** During [[spoiler: Temuji’s failed attempt to resurrect his mother]], he uses the same ingredients that Edward and Alphonse Elric do in [[Anime/FullmetalAlchemist Brotherhood]]. That, and [[spoiler:his lab wouldn’t out of place in a [[Creator/MaryShelley Mary Shelly]] novel]].

* TechnicolorFire: Fire Lord Izumi's firebending produces green flames, likely a sign of her great skill and power. [[spoiler: And of course, Azula still has her trademark blue firebending]].

-->'''Korra''': The funny thing is...I've heard people telling me that my ''whole life''. Amon, Vaatu, the Red Lotus...every last one of them seems to think I'm either an outdated concept or they can do one better. And most of them had ''way'' better reasons for that they're doing that you ever will. You're just a spoiled little brat who can't deal with the fact that not everything does his way. Well, I got news for you [[spoiler: Temuji]]. In fact, I've got news for you all! I'm here to stay. The world still needs the Avatar. And you...? Gotta... ''DEAL WITH IT!''

* UsedToBeASweetKid: [[spoiler:Temuji and presumably Fumiko]].

** [[spoiler:Fumiko]] has a similar breakdown when the most important thing to them, [[spoiler: her BigBro Temuji]] is dead. To say they do not take it well is a massive [[{{Understatement}} understatement]]. It completely shatters their [[spoiler:fun loving personality, leaving them a crying mess]].

* DontFearTheReaper: One of the [[AnAesop aesops]] the story has, suggesting that death, will not something to rush towards or be anxious to deliver and dish out, is not something to fear or fight against either.

* [[TheCameo Cameo, The]]: The Lieutenant has a brief appearance in the final battle, fighting off some ghouls that tried to break into his house. Apparently, he's a single dad.

* {{Expy}}: Princess Koko is a thinly veiled [[Characters/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicTwilightSparkle Twilight Sparkle]] from [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Friendship is Magic]]. Dresses in purple, insists on being called a princess, and has a great love of reading. Also, Miko more or less jumped over from [[WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime Transformers Prime]], both in appearance and personality, though the latter changes slightly after TheReveal. [[WordOfGod The Author]] states in his notes he imagines them voiced by the same voice actresses as well. Temuji also bears some similarities with Kaworu Nagisa from [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Evangelion]], particularly in appearance but also somewhat in mannerisms (at first).

* IWantGrandkids: PlayedForLaughs. One of Lin's conditions before allowing Bolin to marry Opal is to give her lots of grandkids.

* VillainousBreakdown: [[spoiler:Normally calm and clinical, like a good medic should be, Temuji starts to break down in the final chapters of the story when he cannot seem to save his mother and is having trouble controlling his new powers. In the end, he’s a raging, rampaging monster, crying out for his mommy as he tries to destroy Korra, blaming her for everything]].

*** HealItWithFire: In addition to those already seen in the original show, we’re introduced to a form of Firebending that can heal (somewhat) by burning out disease and cauterizing wounds.

* WrestlerInAllofUs: Fumiko knows some moves, and isn’t afraid to use them in close-quarters combat to compliment her [[spoiler:sandbending]].

** “[[SelfDemonstrating/{{Superman}} It’s a Bird!” “No, it’s a Plane!]]” “[[PlayedForLaughs No, it’s just Kai]].”

* ChekovsGun: Korra’s ability to [[spoiler:re-direct lightning. She uses it and a handy bolt from the storm overhead to defeat Temuji]].