Shady Shin

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- So listen, I got an offer for you.

Shady Shin is a recruiter based in Republic City, affiliated with the Triple Threat Triad, who has been recruiting members for Lightning Bolt Zolt, the Triad's leader. According to Mako, he's been doing this in order to prepare for a turf war among the gangs of Republic City.

History
As Bolin was attempting to earn money for pro-bending fees by having Pabu perform tricks at Central City Station, Shady Shin approached Bolin. He tried to recruit Bolin to do some "security work" for the Triple Threat Triads. When he saw that Bolin was backing out due to Mako's warning to stay away from the Triple Threats, he managed to persuade Bolin by offering him a good amount of yuans. The two took off to the Triple Threat Triads' headquarters, where they eventually got kidnapped by Equalists.

At the Equalists assembly the next evening, Shady Shin was brought to the stage along with Lightning Bolt Zolt, Bolin, and two other benders, to serve as Amon's demonstration as to what he was going to do to the benders of the world. Shady Shin was the second bender to be given the chance to fight Amon to keep his bending powers, however, just as Lightning Bolt Zolt before him, Amon proved too much for him and his bending was taken away.

Trivia

 * Shady Shin has a red Satomobile sports model.
 * "Shin" is a common Japanese name that can take several different meanings depending on the kanji used, though the most appropriate would be (伸) "extend", (進) "progress", or (晋) "advance", based on his status as a Triad recruiter. Ironically, the name can also mean (心) "heart" or (真) "true", complete opposites of Shin's behavior.