After the Dome over the base popped with the end of the war and the start of a new path toward co-existing began as the atmospheres mixed into a miraculous breathable air for both humans and Na'vi. Many people treated it like a sigh that peace had to be made with the native aliens, and others took no notice of it. But months later more people arrived to survey the wonder land and the natives, of course only the wealthy arrived first as armories were changed into hotels and bonds were made to protect the innocence of the planet and its people.
Five years later many things involving peace and the Na'vi were viewed as people with lives, even though many humans treated them as the new minority and lesser. The peaceful Na'vi accepted it and moved farther from the base where their sightings were less common, young Na'vi often made the travel to watch the humans. They were rarely spotted so any research on them stopped until a big spender offered to fund the renewal of the Avatar program, he used his own merchant ship that came out wealthy under RDA's corruption by moving weapons along with passengers to Pandora.
Mr. Red was a very secretive man; his appearance on the other hand was quite noticeable. He was average height for a human male at 5 feet 10 inches, he was young for his wealth, but the boom to Pandora had made him rich as a shipping merchant. He relaxed into his fortune and now his daughter and oldest son were in charge and often at his side; being a seasoned man made him protective over his children future and commanded them into their own adulthood. He feared his daughter was too wild with youth to handle all the details that were required, he was at her age. He had a younger partner that handled the numbers so he had his genius son partner with her, she felt in charge with a relaxing father and her younger brother doing her math.
The family was beautiful among the well-fed and youthful with the children being close to the youngest humans on the planet. Mr. Red was well known majorly by his red hair and often wearing red suits, he was tan and scarred with gleaming blue eyes. His daughter, Melanie, appeared much like him with long wild red hair, but she was paler with freckles and light brown eyes. The young man, Angel, was taller than his father at 6 feet 2 inches with soft brown hair and matching pale skin and blue eyes. They held themselves elegantly and kept to the back and seeming almost ghost like to guards and other guests.
Mr. Red took interest in the continuing scientific studies of the flora and fauna, he spent almost every day testing plants and small animals and listening to the lectures of the Avatar project which had been stopped, but now renewed to learn the culture for books.
Angel rubbed elbows with the military, as a boy genius he began marketing weapon shipping for his father's company. He enjoyed the heated debates of being pro-peace and equality of the natives as the hardened men were bitter or tired of the conflict. He often outraged the men which made many of the blood thirsty survivor's give-up hope in the face of young acceptance.
Melanie spoke lowly of the aging business and military men, she also didn't fit in with the young radical children of the men. They treated Na'Vi as some valuable animal that demanded protection or else humans would destroy them like earth animals. She did, however, enjoy the beautiful forest and treated it as a playground traveling up to a mile away from the base. She was brave and realized being chased by much larger fauna was a possible outcome, she depended on her petite size to wedge herself into safe spots. She had thought it was clever as it had worked two times in the last couple weeks of her exploring, but a herd of Sturmbeest had stampede and a mother with two young had broken away and spotted her. She had slowed and quickly saw the young woman behind a fan leaf bush and charged, Melanie slipped into a tree's roots. The mother slammed into the tree and rocked it back and Melanie curled and gasped, she turned around as the beast rubbed its head against the trunk before ramming again. Melanie tried to claw her way out the other side, but the tree began to quickly lean back farther.
She slammed her back into the soil as she heard a wild shriek and stomping, she felt the tree shake again and the Sturmbeest groan. Few minutes passed and she heard muffed talking past the beast's dead body, more time passed before it was dragged away and light peered into the larger entrance. She began to climb out but ducked back down as she saw the body of the mother being dragged away by two Na'Vi on top of their Direhorses. Another one followed as he dragged one of the younger ones, she felt enough at ease to be able to climb out. She dusted herself off looked up at the sky before hearing a hoof stomp and a whinny, she whirled around to see a Na'Vi male a top his own Direhorse and the other offspring tied to it. She was shaken and she backed away without removing her eyes from the Na'Vi, the shock of his size was terrifying to her.
The Na'Vi male's ears tucked down and he hunched his shoulders forward, Melanie knew that was passive behavior among humans, but never took note of how different the alien's behaved. He slowly swung a leg over and slide of the horse, he laid down his bow and crouched low. Melanie whined with panic as he approached her while growing closer to the ground and extending his massive hand. Melanie continued to shake as she also extended her hand and their fingers brushed against each other. Melanie released her breath as she stared at the massive hand with its pinker palm and sharp nails; her own long nails caught the tip of his and made a click sound which caused them both to retract their hands swiftly. They looked into each others eyes to only see amazement and wonder, "Hello" Melanie mumbled which caused the male to smile, "Kaltxi" he spoke back and she frowned. "I don't know what that means." She said plainly and now the male frowned, she patted her chest "Melanie" she said softly. "Tutee" He said back as he pointed a finger and poked her chest, she blushed and nodded, "I know that, tutee Melanie." She said and he pulled his hand back as he sat up more in his crouch as he placed his hand on his knee. "Melanie" he laughed and she smiled, before taking a few steps forward. She poked him in his chest "Tutean Ateyo" he answered as he offer his hand again, his tail flicked and she laughed before placing her hand in his. Her small hand barely compared to the size of his palm, she rubbed his palm and he gained an awkward express on his face as she indulged in the contact. She was amazed his hands were as soft as hers and she was no laborer, she looked back up at his face and he smiled again and she knew he was also younger. She was bold and decided to flip over his hand to feel the similar bone structure and to count one less finger on his hand.
Ateyo watched her in wonderment as she rubbed his hand gently, using his free hand he gently petted her long hair that she wore down, "Sevin" he cooed and she looked up at him with a blank face and he knew she didn't understand. The calming air led her in between his knees to admire what cloth he adorned and over closeness to such a massive being and for Ateyo it was seeing such a small creature. "Can you understand English?" Melanie asked and he nodded, "Hi'i" he answered and she sighed, "I don't understand Na'vi." She said sadly and Ateyo placed a finger under her chin, "Hi'i" he said again. She looked confused and he slowly stood up to show off his full height of 9 feet and half, "Apxa" he said as he pointed to himself, "Hi'i" he continued as he pointed at Melanie before sitting on the ground and crossing his legs. "You're calling me short." She huffed and he frowned again, she felt a pang of guilt, "Well I am small, I guess it's not a bad thing." She said softly as she patted his knee and he looked at her with restored relief. The forest echoed quickly with a loud call and Ateyo looked into the trees and Melanie became frightened again before Ateyo gently brushed her arm and called back with a howl. "Kelku?" he questioned and she cocked her head, "Was that your group?" she asked and he shook his head. "Kelku?" he asked again and she just looked at him. He laughed after a minute and opened an arm and guided her told him, she stiffened and made unsure sounds before he swiped her to his body and he was on his feet. She was stunned by the contact as she was normally very distant and had never been picked up or carried by anyone other than her father. Now, she was being carried by a strange alien, she wanted to faint because it all felt too much. On Earth she knew she could handle most men if she was ever kidnapped; she felt like a doll in her current condition.
Ateyo cradled her gently and could only wear a worried expression; he could tell she was in duress by her paling. He mounted his Direhorse slowly and placed her in front of him allowing her to hold the lead ropes, he placed his hand over her chest and the beast started to move slowly. It picked up speed and Melanie was forced against his body and she shook as Ateyo looked down at her. The horse suddenly slowed and stopped and Melanie felt surprisingly fine; it was like a normal horse on Earth, but heroic sized. Ateyo could sense her mixed emotions and shock so his dismounted and placed her back on the ground; he crouched to be closer to her height before offering his hand again. She lightly placed her shaking hand on his fingers and looking at him with more posture, "Oel ngati kameie" He said lightly and he smiled again, she blinked before smiling also. She placed both her hands on his palm before he slowly stood up and mounted his stead again, she waved as he rode away and she crumpled as she heard the daily noises of the base come back into her world.
Kaltxi = Hello
Tutee = Female
Tutean = Male
Sevin = Pretty
Hi'i = Small
Apxa = Large
Kelku = Home
Oel ngati kameie = I see you (Kame = Comprehend, expressing positive feeling)