The two-part episode follows the story of Wan (Steven Yeun), who becomes the first Avatar, and received positive reviews from critics.

In order to restore her memory and remove the dark energy inside her, the sages place Korra in the sacred water.

Korra meets her past incarnations, who ask her to find Raava and show her the story of the first Avatar to help her remember who she is.

In order to protect humans, the lion turtles grant them the power to bend elements for a limited time when they venture into the wilds.

Wan and some of his fellow citizens ask from their city's lion turtle to give them the ability to firebend so as to go to the forest and find food.

He manages to persuade the citizens to steal food from the Chu, but their mission fails when Wan decides to spare the life of one of its members.

Wan discovers another lion turtle city inhabited by airbenders, but when he approaches them Vaatu appears, taking all the spirits with him and threatening to destroy the world.