Triple Threat Triad

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- Since you're obviously fresh off the boat, let me explain a couple things. You're in Triple Threat Triad territory, and we're about to put you in the hospital.

The Triple Threat Triad is a gang that operates in Republic City. It is led by Lightning Bolt Zolt, and consists of at least five individuals including three male benders: a waterbender, a firebender, and an earthbender. Members of the triad like Shady Shin are known to solicit recruits at Central City Station. The gangsters use their bending abilities to run a protection racket on the citizens of Republic City.

History
When the trio made a routine visit to a phonograph shop to collect money from the owner, Mr. Chung, the vendor informed them that business had been slow that week, and he could not pay what he owed. One of the gangsters threatened that he couldn't protect the shop if he didn't receive his money. Frightened, the owner offered a free phonograph to compensate for the money, but the gang did not accept. They destroyed the phonograph, and only threatened him again.

When Korra intervened, the gangsters initially did not know of her identity as the Avatar and simply mocked her, declaring that they were about to put her "in the hospital". In response, the Avatar returned the threat, and a fight ensued. After being easily defeated one by one, the Triad members attempted to escape in their car, only to have the vehicle flipped by Korra's earthbending. They were then apprehended by the metalbender cops as soon as they arrived.

Korra and Mako visited the Triads' headquarters in downtown after Bolin went missing, hoping that they would find the young earthbender before an altercation could take place. The two arrived at the scene and found it completely wrecked and deserted. As it turned out, they had been taken by the Equalists, most notably leader Lightning Bolt Zolt and recruiter Shady Shin. Amon later took away their bending presumably by using energybending.

Headquarters
The Triple Threat Triad's headquarters is a large building located in downtown Republic City. According to Mako, it is almost always heavily guarded by thugs out front.

Trivia

 * The Triads are an extensive crime group based primarily in China, but also operates in other countries around the globe.
 * They are a reference of typical 1920s American mobsters, such as ones in the Prohibition Era.

Notable members

 * Lightning Bolt Zolt
 * Shady Shin
 * Mako
 * Bolin