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SS Lieumon Drabbles	By : SladinForever Category: Avatar - The Last Airbender > Legend of Korra, The Views: 2803 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Lieumon Week Prompt #5: Silence
Title: Silence
Summary: After word gets out that Amon died in the boat explosion, Lieutenant takes a vow of silence for the rest of his lonely life
Warnings: Mentions of death, depressed Lieutenant
Rating: PG-13
Song: Breath by Breaking Benjamin
Note: Hnnnnng, all aboard SS Crying while carrying all our feels!

Word of Amon, no, Noatak’s, death by boat explosion spread through Republic City swiftly. Most, if not all, Equalists had cooperated peacefully and had apologized for their terrorist ways. Those that wouldn’t were arrested and would be tried in court to receive a sentencing. One Equalist in particular had been missing for a few days. When Lin of the Task Force found him, he was walking with a limp in his step and staring at the ground. He also held his upper arm, which was bleeding badly, with his left hand. When the officers surrounded him with metalbending contraptions aimed and ready in case he used his weapon strapped to his back on them, he had stopped, but never looked up.
Lin moved through the ranks to approach the man. Stopping in front of him, she grabbed her elbows with her hands. “Lieutenant, you are under arrest for aiding in the terrorist movement against Republic City. You will get medical treatment if you come quietly.”
Finally lifting his black-haired head, Amon’s second-in-command, the Lieutenant, stared at Lin with blank, narrowed eyes. He looked downright dreadful. His eyes were red and bloodshot and made him look like he was in pain. He just gave her a short nod of his head in understanding, not uttering a single sound. Looking at two men behind him, Lin gave them an upward jerk of her head, signaling them to take his generator with its solitary kali stick—the other had been left behind after Amon bloodbent him.
When the generator was removed, the loss of familiar contact and weight made Lieu feel intense pain. His body was still feeling the aftereffects of Noatak’s attack on him. Exhaustion quickly spread through him like wildfire and, with eyes rolling up into his head, collapsed at Lin’s feet. He landed on his hurt arm and back of his hand. The sound of Lin barking orders to help him was deaf to his ears as he fell into unconsciousness.

Lieutenant had been out of commission for almost two whole days. He had awoken on a cot in a cell, the areas of his body that had been damaged wrapped carefully with white bandages. He was now in an interrogation room, with Lin sitting across from him. The Task Force had given him a white tank top to wear and he wore his usual sweatpants, minus his belt with the pouches. He had opted out of shoes by leaving them behind when they were set out for him. Lieutenant hadn’t uttered a single word, even when asked if he was ready to go into interrogation.
“We have been ordered by Avatar Korra to be patient with the Equalists that are under investigation, especially those that are still so dedicated to Amon despite revealing himself to be a bender. Since you were his second-in-command, you must know the location of every hideout, what your future plans were if this last attempt failed, and if there are other weapons still unaccounted for. If and when you give us the answers, you will be put back in your cell until the Council makes a decision on what happens to you next.” Lin paused, hoping for a reaction. Lieutenant just stared at the table in silence. “Lieutenant, where’s the location of your other hideouts that we haven’t been able to track down yet? I’ll bring in a map, if that will make things easier.”
Lieutenant didn’t answer. For the next few minutes, Lin repeated the same questions over and over again, but he just sat there with the same blank expression since coming out of unconsciousness. Lin was starting to get impatient, but she continued to keep her cool. She was about to ask about the weapons again when a voice spoke into her ear from an earpiece.
“Lin, take a break. I need to speak with you.”
Without a word, Lin stood up, turned, and walked around the table, leaving Lieutenant in the same state. She closed the door quietly behind her before going to the room beside the interrogation room. Avatar Korra was standing there. Lin stopped in front of her.
“The Lieutenant refuses to speak.”
“I know. Maybe talking to him is too soon.”
Lin frowned. “We did give him time. Two days worth of time. He should be talking now.”
Korra was silent for a moment. “I think I have an idea of why Lieutenant is acting like this.”
“Well…?”
“After Amon bloodbent me, I was still half-conscious and could hear voices. I’m fairly certain I heard Lieutenant say how he dedicated his life to Amon. He didn’t sound happy to find out that he was a bender. He actually sounded upset. Then I think Amon threw him after bloodbending him.”
“So he must still be in a state of shock then,” Lin gathered.
“If someone I dedicated my entire life to betrayed me that fast, then, yeah, I’d be quiet too.”
Lin grabbed her elbows with her hands again. “What should we do then?”
“Take Lieutenant back to a cell, a nicer one, and give him a few more days. If he still doesn’t talk, then I’ll try talking to him.”
Lowering her arms, Lin gave a nod. “Yes, Avatar Korra.” After a short bow, Lin turned and left. She returned to the interrogation room, where Lieu was still sitting. The only difference was that he was gripping his arm again. “The Avatar has made the decision to give you a few more days’ rest. Personally, I would keep you in here until you do speak, but the Avatar’s way is sufficient enough too. So get up, and an officer will take you to your cell.”
Placing his hands on the table, Lieutenant stood up, walked around the table, and then followed Lin outside. An officer came to them and Lin gave him instructions on where to put Lieu.
“Yes ma’am.”
The officer started heading down the hall. Lieutenant followed far behind, staring at the floor. Lin walked the other direction, to interrogate a few others. When Lieutenant was in a new cell, this one slightly bigger than the last, had a closed off sink and toilet for privacy, and with a slightly softer bed, the officer went to talk to someone about getting him something to eat. Still clutching his now throbbing arm, Lieutenant sat down and leaned against the wall. He looked to the left, not wanting anyone to see his face. Half an hour went by before he laid down, closed his eyes, and breathed in deep. Not long after, a simple, plastic bento box was placed inside and then all was dead silent.
For three and a half days, Lieutenant either slept, sat, or paced his cell, still without uttering a single word. He wouldn’t eat, despite his stomach’s agonizing protesting. Mostly, he would stay hidden in the dark corners of the cell, staring at the floor or wall with pain-filled, tired eyes. When he slept, it was only briefly every few hours. He kept waking up from the flashback of when Amon lifted him in the air by bloodbending him and then throwing him into the planks of wood. Lieutenant would wake up sweating, panting, and feeling pain in his muscles and joints.
By the next early afternoon, Lin came by to take him back into interrogation. She was about to unlock the door when she saw him huddled in the corner with his back to her. His knees were drawn to his chest and he was almost compacting himself into a lumpy rectangle. For someone so tall, Lieutenant seemed so small. After unlocking the door finally, Lin opened it and then cleared her throat.
“Lieutenant, its time you answered our questions. We gave you enough days to cope. So let’s get this over with, so that you can, possibly, walk out of here as a free man.” Lieu didn’t move. Lin gave him a moment. “…Lieutenant.” He was still for a few more seconds until he unbent his legs, stood up, and clumsily turned around. Upon seeing his face, Lin thought he looked even worse than before. And he looked impossibly thinner. The bandages were still attached to his arms, but were coming off. When he walked out of the cell, Lin closed the door and then headed in the direction of the interrogation rooms. “I hope you are ready to give us what we want, Lieutenant. Don’t make this harder than it has to be.”
Reaching interrogation room three, Lin opened the door and the two stepped inside. Korra was already at the head of the table. Lin gave her a nod before going into the control room. Lieutenant sat down without having to be told. After examining him, Korra had to agree with Lin; he looked absolutely dreadful.
“Lieutenant, you don’t look so well. You’ve been receiving food, haven’t you?” The man just would not do anything but sit there. This actually worried Korra. “Lieutenant, once you help us and tell us everything we want to know, you get to go back into Republic City and start a new life. The Council and I are working on giving non-benders the same treatment we give benders. We have a community already set up for the Equalists that are reformed. You’ll have your own home, we can help you get a job, and benders won’t oppress you. We’re making new laws as we speak. But I can’t give you all of that until you tell us where your other hideouts and weapons are. Give us what we need and I will, personally, make sure you get what a strong worker like you deserves. We are willing to forgive everyone that ruled under Amon. So, please, tell us what we need to know.”
Lieutenant was still for a few seconds before he turned to sit sideways, leaned against the table, and then started making marks on the surface. Korra’s eyes widened when she realized what he was doing. Craning her neck around, she read his words.
I have taken a vow of silence. Until the day I die, I will not utter a single word. So I cannot give you your answers that way. If you give me a map of Republic City, I will mark everything, including weapons and what they are. If that satisfies you, then let me go. I will fend for myself, without your bending help. And I do not need your pity.
When he was done, Lieutenant turned back around and slumped back in the chair, his arms folded lazily across his chest. Korra stared at him for a while before standing up, leaving, and entering the control room. Lin was waiting.
“Why were you two so silent?”
“Lieutenant was writing me a note. He said to give him a map of Republic City and he’ll mark the places of the hideouts, weapons, and what they are.”
“And why didn’t he just speak this to you?”
Korra sighed. “My hunch was right. Lieutenant’s in pain over what Amon did to him. He has taken a vow of silence for the rest of his life. He said he didn’t want our help once he was released either. He even said he doesn’t need our pity.”
Lin nodded in understanding. “If that is what he wants, then we will give him what he wants. Once we’ve gathered all our intel, we will release him.”
“Thank you, Lin.”
Korra left. Going to a file cabinet, Lin shuffled through the folders until she found some folded maps. She took one out, grabbed a pencil from the desk, and then returned to the interrogation room. She extended the full map on the surface of the table and then set the pencil down.
“When you are done, I will release you.” Picking up the pencil, Lieutenant stood, started at the upper left hand corner, and began drawing circles around locations. Lin watched him while continuing. “The Avatar told me of your vow and that you don’t need our help to get you back on your feet. I don’t quite grasp why you wouldn’t accept our generosity, even after all you’ve done to us, but my guess is the same as the Avatar’s. You feel the most betrayed when you learned of Amon’s bloodbending. The Avatar doesn’t blame you.” Lieutenant was already half done. He was now marking the center of the map. “Still, you shouldn’t throw your life away so easily. Taking a vow of silence is one thing, but not accepting help is quite a different story. You should reconsider your decision.”
Lieutenant ignored her as he was finishing up. When the last circle was labeled, he set the pencil down, turned, and moved toward the door. He was waiting for Lin to open it for him. Walking around him, she unlocked the door, pulled it open, and then stepped aside. Lieutenant stared at her, waiting.
“Do not let your life go to waste, Lieutenant. Find that one thing that will keep you alive for more years to come. Fight for something rather than throwing everything away.” There was a pause. “You may go.”
Without a nod of his head, Lieu walked out and headed down the hall. When he reached the main lobby, Korra was standing there, waiting for him. She had his kali sticks in her hands. She stepped up to him, to stop him from leaving before she could give them to him.
“I thought you would want these returned to you. I have a feeling in my gut that you’re leaving Republic City, so these will at least keep you safe from predators.” Lieutenant stared at her face before looking at her hands and reaching for the sticks with his right. Korra let him take them, smiling softly. “I wish you luck, Lieu.”
Snorting, Lieutenant turned to the left and headed for the front door. Korra watched him leave out into the free world. As he stepped out into the warm sunlight, Lieutenant slipped his kali sticks into the waistline of his belt in the back and headed for the city’s exit. He lifted his left hand to his still bandaged right arm and began to tear it away. When it was loose enough, he yanked and tore it the rest of the way. He tossed the tattered remains into a trashcan as he passed it. He ignored the stares and the whispers from people around town. They all knew who Lieutenant was now, so they were weary. He found that he didn’t care about them. In fact, he didn’t care about anyone. All he wanted was to stay away from benders and non-benders alike. He would never return to Republic City, no matter what.
For the remainder of his life, Lieutenant would be all alone. So, so alone and silent…
*cue a billion tears and loud sobbing*
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