Battle for Republic City

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- The time has come for the Equalists to claim Republic City as their own.

The Attack on Republic City was an event during the Anti-bending Revolution in which the Equalists launched successive attacks on Republic City. By far the biggest engagement of the Equalists, it resulted in the dissolution of the United Republic Council, with all its members except for Tenzin captured. More so, it led to the capture of several metalbending officers, including Chief Saikhan. The city ultimately fell and was subjected to Equalist occupation under their leader, Amon. Korra and her friends went into hiding until the arrival of the United Forces led by General Iroh, at which time they turned the tides of the war against the Equalists.

History
After escaping Tarrlok's hideout and Amon's pursuit, Korra returned to Air Temple Island, where she explained the events that transpired following her abduction. After revealing that Amon attacked Tarrlok and took away his bending, Tenzin expressed his disbelief, remarking that the Equalist leader was getting increasingly more emboldened and that he must be entering his endgame.

Battle
To initiate the large scale attack on Republic City, the Equalists systematically ambushed the members of the United Republic Council. Disguised as exterminators, Equalists captured the Fire Nation Councilwoman in her home when she was about to head out to a Council meeting. They also managed to capture the representatives of the Southern Water Tribe and the Earth Kingdom. Three Equalists attempted to kidnap Tenzin, but were unsuccessful after the Councilman exhibited his airbending prowess. The council page then appeared and told Tenzin that Chief Saikhan had informed him that all other Council members had been kidnapped. At this point, the Equalists moved forward with their plans and began to bombard the residential boroughs and the city's establishments with airships.



Tenzin rushed to the police headquarters, where Saikhan informed him that Amon was launching simultaneous attacks throughout the city and that his forces were spread out too thin to successfully counter the insurgency. Upon hearing this, Tenzin ordered the telegrapher to send a wire to the General of the United Forces, requesting assistance on the matter. The telephone lines were sabotaged shortly after the dispatch was sent out, and the Equalists began to attack the headquarters by incapacitating the citizens inside with nerve gas. Tenzin, Saikhan, and several officers were able to vacate the building, but they were stopped by mecha tanks that were waiting outside. Tenzin repelled the attacks, but was overwhelmed by the successive assaults, only to be aided by |Team Avatar. Despite their success, Chief Saikhan and several officers were captured by the Equalists and, after defeating the mecha tanks and the remaining Equalist forces, the group headed to Air Temple Island upon noticing that an Equalist airship was closing in on it.

On the island, Lin Beifong prepared herself for an impending attack and ordered the airbending children and Pema to remain inside. Pema went into labor, and was helped by two Air Acolytes. After putting up a fight, Lin was knocked down by the Equalists and the Lieutenant, but was saved by Jinora, Ikki, and Meelo. Tenzin and Team Avatar arrived as more airships were on their way. The Councilman took his family, including his newborn son Rohan, on Oogi to escape Republic City and ordered Korra to hide until the United Forces arrived. After Tenzin's family and Lin left, more Equalists arrived on the island, where the White Lotus sentries held them off while the rest escaped.



Noticing two airships trailing Oogi, Lin shot a metal cable onto one of them, telling Tenzin not to turn back despite what might happen. Lin landed on the airship and managed to destroy it using metalbending. She then mounted the next airship, but was knocked out by two Equalists before she could destroy the vessel. She was delivered to Amon, who took away her earthbending after she refused to disclose any information regarding the Avatar's whereabouts.

The United Forces soon received the message sent by Tenzin stating that the city had fallen to Amon and his forces. The General of the United Forces, Iroh, heeded the call and sent a reply that his fleet would arrive in three days to help liberate the city.