The Blue Lotus

> "The Blue Lotus believes in liberty above all else. Hence we returned to the secretive ways of our parent order, the White Lotus. You've likely met many of us on your travels, and have not even realized it." - Amaya Raiko
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**The Blue Lotus** is a splinter faction of the White Lotus that appeared as recently as twenty-five years ago. They share much in common with the White Lotus, but oppose the Red Lotus. They share the Red's distaste for oppressive and tyrannical governments, but have the foresight to realize that governments are necessary; Governments should serve their people and not the other way around.

The Blue Lotus believes in freedom, above all else, that all people should be free to decide their own fate, to chart their own course. Including the Avatar. After everything the many different reincarnations of the Avatar have endured, most recently Korra, the Blue Lotus began to question why that role was necessary? While they acknowledge that Avatar Aang's crucial role in ending the Hundred Year War, they question why the Avatar is bound to a fate they may or may not have chosen. Why does the world get to dictate the Avatar's fate? Should not the Avatar also have a say in their own destiny? Can the world not solve their own problems?

To that end, the Blue Lotus have returned to the secretive ways of the White Lotus of old, hidden in the shadows and relying on subtly, code, and misdirection. Despite the youth of their organization, they have spread far; politicians, soldiers, journalists, police officers, lawyers, whistle blowers and more. They work within the systems of government across the world to help maintain stability, while bringing peace and exposing corruption. The very goal of the order is to create a world where the need of an Avatar no longer exists; a world that solves its own problems, so the Avatar is free to forge their own path.

## History

### Founding

The Blue Lotus was founded shortly before the passing of Avatar Korra, distancing themselves from the White Lotus as a splinter faction. Although the Blue Lotus remained friendly and allied with the former faction, they had a distaste for White Lotus's now public image and their almost oppressive control over the Avatar. Their history during this time is unknown, but can be reasoned that they acted as peace keepers to the world during Korra's final years.

### The Kidnapping of the Avatar

After Korra's passing, the new Avatar was identified by the White Lotus as Genji Yamada, who hailed from an affluent family in Gaoling. A year later, a group of Blue Lotus members stole the infant Genji from the Yamada household and vanished completely. Genji was taken by Yun, a Blue Lotus Waterbender, who fled to the Si Wong Desert to hide Genji. They believed that by taking Genji from his pre-planned destiny as the Avatar, by both taking him from the watchful eye of the White Lotus and his knowledge of being the Avatar, he would be free from being forced on his path and the Blue Lotus could create a world where the Avatar was not needed. Public rumour spread the idea that it was dissenting White Lotus members who had committed the deed. Both the White and Blue Lotus factions would come to regret the move of taking Genji.

## Known Members

* **Amaya Raiko:** President of Republic City and a secret member of the Blue Lotus.
* **Kaizen:** A Free Airbender and Peacekeeper, as well as member of the Blue Lotus.
* Hano: A master Airbender and part of Team Avatar. Recruited by the Blue Lotus, shortly before the North Pole negotiations.
* **Yun:** Blue Lotus member notable for the kidnapping and rising of Genji Yamada. Killed in action by invading Earth Kingdom forces.
* **Kovu Koloros:** Pro-Bender and Blue Lotus member.
* **Kuzon:** Prince to the Fire Nation. Joined the Blue Lotus to help recover the Fire Nation after takeover by Sozin's Elite.
* **Kazzan:** A Waterbender and Blue Lotus member. Revealed to be a traitor siding with the Fire Nation during the failed siege.
* **Kai Ghojin (formerly):** Former Blue Lotus member who dissented to the Red Lotus.
* **Lee:** Blue Lotus Master of Capital City, friend to Kaizen.
* **Ihn:** Governness of the Kamehi Island, placed after the Fire Nation's takeover. Incarcerated by the Fire Nation on suspect of being a Blue Lotus member, unconfirmed.
* Unknown Blue Lotus agents.

## Trivia

* The first revealed Blue Lotus member was Yun, followed by Amaya Raiko, then Kaizen.
* Monk Batso was briefly considered to be the Grand Master of the Blue Lotus. It is unknown if he is a member.
* Chief Tadok is not a member of the Blue Lotus, but mentioned to have allies within the group.
* Ironically, Genji did not oppose the Blue Lotus when discovering about his kidnapping but rather supports their ideals.
	+ Nico initally was against their ideals, but soon came to change his mind.