When Raiko refuses to help Korra on stopping the Water Tribe Civil War. Korra goes behind Raiko's back, she has General Iroh and the United Forces help her resolve the conflict. However, Raiko finds out about Korra's plan from Mako, Raiko threatens to have General Iroh court-martialed and he reprimands Korra for going behind his back. Korra begins to resent the president even further, but Iroh tells Korra that she should go to the Fire Nation and talk to his mother, Fire Lord Izumi. At the police station, Korra angrily confronts Mako for betraying her, they end up having a nasty break up. This causes Mako to become guilty for betraying Korra and for ratting her out to the president. At Mo Ce Sea, Korra heads to the Fire Nation by a speedboat, but her cousins Desna and Eska attack her. However, a dark spirit arrives and Korra tries to purify it with her spirit bending, but she is soon ambushed by the dark spirit.