Yang vs Korra by Qwaser88 on DeviantArt (original) (raw)

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“Ngh... Never... I won’t lose… not to a…” Yang howls in reply to the Avatar's agression, almost fully letting out the resentment she always harbored against benders; because of them, fighting competitions between non-benders were always seen as unappealing, thus condemning also Yang’s boxing career into the shadows.

But not anymore.

She's not going to waste such opportunity granted to her by fate and is ready to put her well-being on the line. Something which, in fact, she’s been doing for many rounds already: even without bending, Korra is strong... incredibly strong.

"She ain't all-mighty... not without her bending!" The blonde pugilist exclaims in her mind as she tanks a devastating jab cross combination that rattles her brain and brings unpleasant memories to surface from the past: faceless silhouettes of children-like figures pointing at her and the repulsive odor of the black pigment she used to dye her golden hair with.

Yang staggers back from the 1-2 that further deforms her facial features, a testimony of Korra's punching power, but then she immediately fights back by launching a terrific right cross onto Korra's cheek, piercing through the Avatar’s defenses!

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