Opal

Opal Beifong is the daughter of Suyin Beifong and Baatar, niece of Lin Beifong, and granddaughter of Toph Beifong. She was the first new airbender to be instructed by Avatar Korra.

History
Suyin introduced Opal to the Avatar and her friends as her airbending daughter. Opal excitedly greeted Korra, and Bolin introduced himself to her and said her name was beautiful. The young airbender blushed and reintroduced herself. Opal was also introduced to her Aunt Lin and was eager to meet her after hearing her mother's stories about Lin. Her aunt, however, was not interested in getting to know her, instead wanting to leave as soon as possible. While Korra had originally planned to bring Opal to Tenzin at the Northern Air Temple, Suyin instead suggested that Korra train Opal at Zaofu.

Just before dinner, Opal admitted to Korra that she was not good at the art, thus, the Avatar showed her basic movements and stances. The two slowly walked around in a circle and made eased swirls of air around each other. Opal was complimented by Korra, being referred to as a natural, which she thanked her instructor for.

Later, at dinner, Opal was left slightly stunned when Lin claimed that Toph never believed her children to be a blessing. When Bolin stated his enjoyment of their meal, Opal agreed and said she had never had a bad meal in her life, but was told by the earthbender about his and Mako's street life and encounters with disgusting food. Opal apologized for her lack of awareness, but Bolin assured her it was all in the past. The airbender was also impressed by his adventures since, calling his life exciting.

After dinner, Opal began practicing airbending. Bolin approached her in a flirtatious manner, to which she wanted to know why he was acting weird. When he asked the same question, Opal said she did not like how he was talking to her and began to walk away. Bolin quickly jumped in front of her and apologized, saying he got self-conscious when he knew a girl liked him and thus acted stupid. The girl wondered where he got the idea that she liked him, but soon said she was just kidding, before telling him to just be himself. The two gazed at each other before Korra showed up, seeking Opal's help with a matter.

The two girls approached a still-annoyed Lin in her quarters. Opal apologized to Lin for the visit being hard on the metalbender and acknowledged that she had heard many stories about Lin from her mother and even her grandmother, Toph. She admitted that she was sad because Lin did not want to get to know her. Opal continued by saying that her family could be "crazy and overwhelming" at times, but that it would mean a lot to her if her aunt would be a part of it. Lin only told her coldly to get out; Opal quickly expressed remorse again, believing she had said something wrong. After receiving the angered request a second time, Opal ran out of the room in tears.

Personality
Opal is genuinely friendly and easygoing, quickly extending a hand of greeting to the members of Team Avatar when they arrived in Zaofu. She also exhibited some shyness to the group, as she blushed and looked down when introducing herself to Bolin. While practicing her airbending after dinner, she joked around with Bolin after the latter attempted to flirt with her, displaying a little bit of her easygoing side. Her easygoing side disguises her passion and discipline in her interests, such as her focus and training in her newly acquired airbending abilities.

Opal also seems curious and interested in the outside world, reveling in Bolin's tales about his days living on the streets of Republic City. Having spent her life within the safe confines of Zafou, she seemed impressed by his adventures, calling his life exciting.

Abilities


Despite being a new airbender, Opal seems proficient at the art, able to create eased swirls of air with Korra, causing the latter to refer to her a natural. While practicing after dinner, Opal was able to perform multiple blasts of air and create a powerful air wave by striking the ground.