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Guys I know short chapter. Sorry!
I'll try and make the next one longer, but hopefully you guys like this.
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Celebi woke up with bright lights in her eyes.
'What's going on?' she asked herself. Then her memories came flooding back and she became more alert.
'Oh no!' She thought. 'Ash! Mewtwo! What have I done?'
She turned to her left and saw that Mew was recovering in a cubicle which was an exact match to hers. She turned again when she heard the doors wooshing and saw Judy walking into the room.
"Oh!" She looked shocked to see Celebi awake, "You're awake, we weren't sure how long it would take for you to recover but it's been about six hours since they brought you here."
"Where are the others?" Celebi asked her.
"Somewhere in this building." Judy shrugged her shoulders. "Everything's been tense since you guys came back, especially with Ash and Mewtwo missing."
Celebi felt a small pang of guilt. "I was trying to save them."
"I know," Judy reassured, "And so do they...well most of them do, except for..."
She didn't have to finish the sentence. Celebi knew that Aaron would be harboring some anger towards her for some time. This was the second time her negligence had put Ash at risk.
"You should tell them that I'm awake." she told Judy, then looked towards Mew. "Mew will wake up shortly, but call the others here. They're going to want answers."
Judy nodded and then left the room.
'Mew' Celebi nudged with her telepathy, 'Mew wake up.'
Mew stirred for a moment, and then her eyes fluttered open. She looked around. 'What's going on?'
'We're at the infirmary.' Celebi explained. 'Do you remember what happened at the Tree of Beginning.'
For a moment Mew looked confused and then her eyes flashed in realization, 'Oh no! Ash?'
Celebi nodded solemnly. "He's gone. I sent him somewhere, but I don't know where."
"How can you not know?" Mew asked shocked.
"I-I don't know." Celebi replied, "When I used my powers, I wasn't...alone. There was something helping me...I think it was the tree."
"You think the Tree manipulated your powers?" Mew asked.
"Does it really sound so ridiculous?" Celebi asked.
"Actuallly no." Mew answered, "In fact, it's starting to make a lot more sense now. Don't forget that I've been in contact with the Tree for the past 300 years, and if you don't know where you sent them then there's a good chance the Tree does."
"I don't understand." Celebi continued, "What business would the tree have with Ash? I understand that he tried to save him but the bond seems to be deeper than that. How is that even possible? Ash has only ever set foot in the Tree once."
"You mean you don't know?" Mew asked.
"Know what?"
"Celebi, don't you realize who the Tree is?" Mew asked.
"What are you talking about Mew?" Celebi asked, "What do you mean by 'Who the tree is'"
"The Tree of Beginning is more than just a collection of rocks." Mew explained, "The Tree is alive...it has a conciousness of its own."
"Then 'who' is the Tree?" Celebi asked.
"It's the First Teacher." Mew answered
"What did you just say?"
Mew and Celebi turned to find Aaron, and the others walking into the room just as Mew answered Celebi's question.
(On Pandora)
It was starting to become Nightfall by the time Jake and the others had reached their village. The Omaticaya were joyously shouting the return of Jake and the other warriors. Once they landed Tsu'tey handed Mewtwo over to one of the Healers, and quickly walked to Jake's ikran as he dismounted, once he was down he helped Ash down as well. When Ash saw Mewtwo being carried away, he almost ran to him had Jake not stopped him.
"Where are they taking him?" Ash demanded.
"Don't worry." Jake answered, "They're taking him to heal, they won't hurt him I promise."
Neytiri was the first to run up to Jake but as soon as she saw Ash she stopped dead in her tracks, once everyone got a good look at Ash it became silent.
/Jake?/ she asked him. /What is this?/
/You dare to bring a sky person here!/ One of the elders cried in outrage.
Tsu'tey immediately stepped in front of Jake and snarled in the Elder's face.
/Never speak to the Olo'eytkan in that manner again!/ he growled.
/Tsu'tey calm./ Jake placed an arm in front of Tsu'tey's chest. /I understand why they are hostile now./
/There was a sign./ Jake explained as he turned back to the people. /Please understand that I would never do anything to endanger our village, but Eywa has sent us sign. I can't explain it but I knew that I needed to take this child here./
/Move aside!/ a voice commanded, /Stand down, and let me see!/
The people stood aside and created a pathway for Mo'at to walk straight ahead of Ash. Before Mo'at could reach him Jake stood in front of him.
/It is alright Jakesully./ Mo'at said. /I will not harm him./
Jake hesisitated but then stepped down and smiled reassuringly at Ash.
"Don't worry." he told him, "This is Mo'at she won't hurt you, she's like the shaman in the village she just wants to...examine you."
Ash raised a brow and looked at Mo'at. His automatic instinct was to trust Mo'at and Jake, so he simply nodded.
Mo'at kneeled so she could be at Ash's level. She raised her hands and put them on either side of Ash's face and when she looked into his eyes, she felt as though she could look into his soul. She looked at him and projections were emerging in her head,she couldn't make sense of any of these visions she got.. She staggered away from Ash for a moment causing everyone to go into a panic.
There were cries of outrage but before anyone could get close to Ash Jake immediately stepped forward and put an end to the mayhem before it could get out of hand.
/Enough!/ he shouted, /Calm yourselves!/
/Mother!/ Neytiri cried, /Mother are you alright?/
/Be calm./ Mo'at said holding a hand up, /Be calm. It is alright, the sky person is no threat to us./
/Mother?/
Mo'at looked up and she gazed at Ash in wonder and then stood up tall and proud.
/People of Omaticaya, listen well./ She said raising her arms up. /Eywa has shown me a sign, she has told me that this child will not harm us, he is to be treated with respect, he was brought here for a reason./
For a moment it was silent, until one of the elders, more specifically the one who had disrespected Jake stepped forward.
/Tsahik, surely you don't mean
/Enough Viram./ Mo'at snapped, /or do you dare to question the Will of Eywa./
He said nothing afterwards, even he knew better to remain silent when Eywa was involved.
Mo'at nodded in approval, and then turned to Ash. She held out his hand.
"Come." She said in english, "I shall take you to a place where you may rest and all will be explained."
Ash had no other choice but to follow her so he took her hand and allowed her to lead him to the crowd where everyone stared at him with a mixture of awe and fear.
"Where is she taking him?" Jake asked Neytiri.
"To the Sky People." she answered before turning back to him. "Jake, what has happened? Why did you bring him here?"
"Do you remember the day we met?" he asked her. When she nodded he continued. "The exact same thing happened with that kid. The seeds of Eywa surrounded him Neytiri, just like me, what other choice did I have but to bring him here."
Neytiri looked at Jake and saw the sincerity in his eyes. She nodded telling him she understood. Tsu'tey had returned from organizing the warriors once more.
"Those that had joined us are now resting," he said, "I have sent some scouts ready to be sent to search for anything else."
"No." Jake shook his head. "It's getting dark and the men need their rest. Besides if an attack approaches us, it will be best to have our warriors here in order to protect us."
"As you wish." Tsu'tey nodded his head.
"Let us follow Mother." Neytiri suggested, "I feel as though we will be needed there."
Both Jake and Tsu'tey nodded their agreement and followed Neytiri to the camp where Norm and the other Avatars were staying.
