Three years before the war.

Standing on the platform preparing for the six year long trip to Pandora a lone blue figure looks down at the humans before him.

Woman: Ke'lal... Please we must hurry. We don't have much time before the RDA arrives

Ke'lal: Moth... Emily I still do not understand why I must go to Pandora. It is not my home and I have no business there.

Emily: Ke'lal, you are not a human, you are Navi. Because of this you belong with other Navi, on Pandora.

Ke'lal: I am just as much human as Navi. Don't I have a say in the matter?

Emily: (Grinning) No. We will meet my sister Grace once we arrive on Pandora. I have taught you all that I can about the Navi. She will take you to the people. There you will truly learn what it means to be Navi.

Ke'lal: Humph. I already have training. And lots of it if I might add.

Emily: Ohh yes. I am well aware of the training that you received at the RDA compound. Military tactics, assassination, and hand to hand combat. That is not why we are going to Pandora. And why did you bring that sword with you? You know what never mind. Get on the ship now!

From the look in her eyes and the tone of her voice Ke'lal knew he would not win this battle. Lowering his head he follows the orders of the elderly woman and boards the ship to prepare to enter cryo for the trip. Within moments the ship takes off and is heading towards the upper atmosphere.

In the cryo lab Ke'lal prepares to enter the oversized tube which will be his home for the next six years. As he is preparing to enter Emily walks over to where he is being checked out by the doctors.

Emily: Are you ready?

Kneeling down to looking into her eyes Ke'lal cups her cheek in a warm and gentle embrace.

Ke'lal: Emily I… I am sorry if I have upset you. It was not my intention to make you angry with me.

Emily: Silly boy. I am not upset. I just wanted to hurry and leave before the RDA found us. I am pretty sure they don't like the fact that the only surviving member of the B.A.P (Bio-Enhanced Avatar Program) is missing. However I could not stand by and watch as they corrupted you with their greed and lust for power. You were not meant for that. You should be free to be with people of your own kind.

Emily places her hand on Ke'lal's and looks him in the eyes. By all accounts he looked like any normal Navi. Aside from the fact that his hair was a not a dark black but a golden brown and his eyes were not yellow they were the lightest shade of blue. But she knew better. She knew the DNA tampering that the RDA has done to create the ultimate Navi soldier. Of the ten specimens created he was the only one to survive. Funding for the project had halted in creating more so he was alone. The rigorous training that he had endured was proof that he was special only four years ago she can remember standing over him when he opened his eyes for the first time. And the countless nights she had spent consoling him when the wounds on his body from the training seemed too much for anyone to endure. The painful memory of her holding him when his mentor, his teacher had died. She knew that Ke'lal looked up to him like a father and her as a mother. But she had told him to keep his feelings for him and her to himself less the RDA found out and used it against him.

Coming back to the present she gave Ke'lal a quick smile and nudged him towards the Cryo tube.

Emily: Off with you I will see you in six years.

Ke'lal: (smiling) You say that like its tomorrow when we will see each other.

Settling in the tube Ke'lal could only wonder what if would be like on Pandora he had heard stories and read books and of course Emily had taught him all about the wildlife and the Navi. But before he could go any deeper in thought sleep overtook him like a thief in the night.

Man: Does he know about your condition Dr. Augustine?

Emily: No. I need to make the video logs for him and my sister in case I do not make it through cryo.

Video log 764554

User: Emily Augustine

Grace. If you are looking at this video log then I have not made it through the cryo sleep on the journey to Pandora. I am dying Grace. The pandemic on earth is running rampant. I am taking this risk for him, because he deserves it. Grace Ke'lal is not a true Navi and not an Avatar. He is the only surviving member of an experiment done by the RDA to create the perfect killing tool on Pandora. He was created by combining the DNA of a Navi and that of a human. I am ashamed to say that it was my DNA they used in creating him, but instead of creating an avatar they manipulated the DNA to produce a hybrid with his own mind. He is stronger and faster that any human or Navi. However they did not take into account that, although his body is fully mature his mind is still developing like that of a child. By the time we reach Pandora he will only have been alive for ten years. Please Grace, take him to the people and have him learn what it means to be Navi, and what it means… to be free…..

Six years later on Pandora.

It has been three years since the RDA and the humans were forced off of Pandora. The Omoticaya have settled in a new home tree. Jake now the Olo'ektan of the clan and Neytiri preparing to take over the duties as Tsahik, Eywa has blessed them with a child. Jake was nervous when he first found out that Neytiri would have a child. Would his DNA make the child have problems on Pandora? As the pregnancy progressed, Neytiri reassured him that everything would be alright. When the day came and their daughter was brought into the world. Jake could not believe how much she looked like Neytiri aside from having ten fingers and ten toes. A little gift from him he thought. Everything was going just fine.

Jake awoke to the sounds of his daughter cooing and giggling. As he opened his eyes he sees his mate with the small child in her arms smiling and making faces to the child.

Neytiri: You have slept too long my Jake.

Jake: why didn't you wake me? I have to go hunting.

Neytiri: You need the rest. And besides we have plenty of food for today. Do I have to remind you that today is your day to take care of Grace so I can continue my training with mother?

Jake: How can I forget? The look your mother gave me last night was enough to keep me mindful of the fact.

They both begin laughing at that statement. Just as they were settling in for a morning kiss they were interrupted by footsteps drawing close to their alcove.

Norm: Jake! Jake!

Jake: What's the rush Norm? It's still pretty early for you to be in your Avatar.

Norm: Jake we have a problem. There is an RDA shuttle in Orbit with a group getting ready for entry into hells gate. They should be at hells gate in about three hours.

Jake jumping to his feet with anger and rage in his eyes and tone.

Jake: Didn't you tell them that Humans are not allowed on the planet and that they should go back?

Norm: We tried Jake but one of the men on the ship said that they don't care who said it they are coming. He claims there is a medical emergency.

Jake looked down at his mate and their small child with deep concern in his eyes. Neytiri looking into his eyes could see the determination in his eyes and the question that he did not ask.

Neytiri: Go my Jake. Mother will understand. I will meet you at the ikran nest once I have placed Grace with mother.

Norm and Jake ran up the spiral of the home tree towards the ikran roost.

Norm: Jake do you think that they have a medical emergency?

Jake: I don't know Norm but we will be ready in case it is a trick. We will wait for Neytiri and then we will be off.

Norm: we are preparing the medical bay in case there is an actual emergency.

Jake: Good if it is a true emergency then we will get them the help they need before we send them back to earth.

Moments later they saw Neytiri coming up the spiral towards the Ikran roost with another Navi.

Jake: Pe'dal it is good that you are coming. I need warriors that I can trust. This is not going to be a pleasure trip.

Pe'dal: When Neytiri told me of what is happening. I knew I had to come.

Neytiri: Are we ready?

Jake: Yes it's an hour flight to the base so we should be there before the shuttle arrives.

Norm: Ok Jake I will meet you all there I am going to unlink and wait with Max for your arrival.

Neytiri: Norm, Ninhat is not going to be pleased with you today. She was looking forward to spending time with you.

The spots on Norm's face were beginning to light up as he could feel the embarrassment set in.

Norm: I will talk to her before I disconnect. She will understand.

Jake: Do not forget Norm you go through the eye of Eywa in three days.

Norm: You don't have to remind me of that Jake. Ninhat is reminder enough of why I am doing this.

Jake: Ok we are off. I will see you at hells gate.

The three navi mount their ikran and begin the flight towards hells gate.

Aboard the shuttle bound for Pandora.

Ke'lal is frantic making sure everything is secure for the flight and entry at hells gate. The look of concern on his face is visible to everyone on the shuttle including Emily.

Emily: Ke'lal you should not have spoken so brash to the man at hells gate. We don't know what has happened here on Pandora and why humans are not allowed anymore.

Ke'lal: But Emily, you in need of medical help and I could not wait for him to get confirmation. I will make sure they understand the severity of the situation at hand.

Ke'lal looks at the pilot of the shuttle with anger and frustration in his face.

Ke'lal: Why haven't we left yet? What is taking you so long?

Pilot: we are departing now. It will take two hours to get to hells gate.

The shuttle undocks from the transport and makes its descent to Pandora.

Two hours later at hells gate.

Jake, Neytiri and Pe'dal stand on the helipad watching the shuttle land, bows at the ready waiting to see whether there will be a friend or a foe to step out of the shuttle.

Placing a gentle hand on Emily's arm Ke'lal looks into her eyes and smiles.

Ke'lal: Wait here I will go and get the medical team for you.

Emily: That won't be necessary I can walk.

Ke'lal: Emily please. You are not well and I can get them here faster if I run to the base.

Emily: Be careful.

Ke'lal: I will.

As the shuttle door opens enough for him to get through, Ke'lal jumps out of the shuttle and begins running towards the base. He then notices that there are three Navi pointing bows at him. Their eyes wide as he appears out of the shuttle.

Jake: STOP!!

But Ke'lal keeps running he knows that time is of the essence and he cannot wait for the three to move out of his way. He keeps running straight towards them.

Jake: I said stop!

Ke'lal: Get out of my way!

The three Navi were taken aback by what they saw never had they seen a Navi with light hair and definitely not one with human blue eyes. And he was coming right at them. There was no mistake thought Jake this figure meant them harm. Pulling back on his bow he set aim at the target. Instinctively both Neytiri and Pe'dal did the same and at once they fired at the target coming at them.

Ke'lal saw them taking aim at them and reached his hand for his sword. When the arrows were released he knew he wouldn't have much time to evade. As soon as the attackers let their arrows fly he was already stepping to the side to avoid them. Two arrows missed by a foot but the third barely missed his head by inches. Drawing his sword he looked into the eyes of the closest Navi and lunged for her.

Pe'dal could see the intent in his eyes the cold killing instinct had taken over him as he was approaching her. Too fast she thought to herself I can't avoid the attack. He is going to kill me. She closed her eyes and said a farewell to Eywa. Jake and Neytiri could do nothing as they watched the blade of the strange navi come closer to Pe'dal. How could he avoid three arrows and be upon them in seconds they thought. Horror and grief filled their eyes as they realized they were too far to offer help and before they could draw another arrow he would have finished the job of ending Pe'dal's life.

Emily: Ke'lal Ftang!!!

Pe'dal opened her eyes to see that the blade had not penetrated her but had stopped a mere inches away from her throat. Looking into his eyes she could still see the fierceness and anger in them, but he had stopped and she was frozen with fear. Jake and Neytiri looked to see where the voice had come from. A small woman stand at the ramp of the shuttle, being held up by another man.

Emily: Ke'lal that is quite enough. Remove your sword from her throat.

With a snarl Ke'lal did what he was told. Turning his back to the three Navi he began to walk back to the shuttle. As he was walking he saw Emily collapse.

Ke'lal: EMILY!!!!

Within seconds he was at her side picking her up and turning towards the bay at a full sprint. Ever mindful of the precious cargo in his arms. Running past the three navi he did not even take notice of their presence. Making his way to the compound where he could see two men through the glass of the door. As he approached the door opened and the two men wheeled out a gurney. He softly placed Emily on the gurney.

Ke'lal: Please Emily hang on. They will help you.

Looking up from Emily's body Ke'lal looked at the two men. Concern and fear racked his entire face.

Norm: We will take her in the medical bay Amanda will take you to the other side of the building towards the other entrance.

Ke'lal watched as the two men wheeled Emily away into the compound. Lowering his head he followed Amanda around the building to the other entrance. A larger door where he could fit without having to stoop down and crawl.

Jake: Pe'dal... Pe'dal are you alright?

Pe'dal being broke away from her trance looked at Jake and Neytiri who were standing in front of her.

Pe'dal: He could have killed me. I couldn't do anything but watch. He was too fast and I could not do anything. I could have died.

Neytiri: Pe'dal, I do not think he meant to attack us. He acted out of instinct when we fired our arrows on him. However I have never seen a Navi such as him. His hair and his eyes are not of the people

Jake. He is an Avatar he had hands and feet like mine.

Neytiri: My Jake... What is going on?

Jake: I don't know but I intend to find out….