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Differences in speaking and thoughts:

"Words, words, words…" = In Na'vi

"Words, words, words…" = In English

'Words, words, words…' = Thoughts

Chapter 9: Knowing

3 Weeks Later…

It had been three weeks since the five new hunters had gotten their ikrans. They had become extremely skilled in hunting from the air. Time to seem had flown by and Tekumseh knew it was only a matter of time before the five became part of the People.

Acala had taken Arati's advice and was managing to get to know Akiza better and her know him. They had got out into the forests at night several times for some personal talks and having their own time. Tekumseh and Arati knew they were getting closer and Tekumseh was pleased that Acala seemed to find his true destined mate.

Now, Tekumseh, Acala, Akiza, Jack, and Crow were pushing a herd of talioangs into a stampede to try to take a couple down in the air while Leo, Luna, and Arati were working from the ground. The only way to kill them, though, was by hitting them in the right spot at the breathing cavity in their chest.

A Na'vi hunter threw a spear at one to show a weaker one to kill. Acala flew forward and aimed at the one spot before releasing the arrow. It hit the spot and killed the creature, sending it tumbling into the mud.

Two more talioangs were hit as targets. They only needed three to provide the clan for a couple weeks. Akiza aimed and fired, hitting the talioang just right and killing it with ease. Acala was impressed at her skill. She had truly become skilled with a bow.

Tekumseh shot the last with both his and Crow's arrow hitting it together. They grinned at each other in amusement. Something flashed in Tekumseh's mind, though. And it bothered him slightly.

-Flashback-

It was the man Tekumseh recognized from his dreams as his other self, Yusei, and another orange haired man. They each had at least one yellow mark on their face.

"You got some explaining to do, pal," the orange haired man said sliding down a pile of metal. "So start talking."

"First thing's first," the human version of Tekumseh responded.

They raised their arms and it looked like they were about to punch each other. But they quickly ended up fist bumping and shook hands laughing.

"How you doing, Yusei?" the orange haired man greeted.

"Hey, Crow, what've you been up to?" Yusei responded.

"Oh, you know me. Fighting the good fight; robbin' the rich to feed the poor," this man, Crow, responded. "I see Sector Security finally got to you."

"Yeah well," Yusei responded glancing down at where his yellow mark was. He looked up at a strange vehicle on two weeks followed by Crow. "I see you finally learned how to use a wrench."

"Yeah, I just finished her last year. She's a beauty, right?" Crow responded with a grin. "Why don't we take a drive around while we catch up?"

"Sure," Yusei agreed and they got on their runners and took off.

. . .

The human version of Crow and the human version of Tekumseh tapped their fists together in victory. "Seems like going to the City improved your game, Yusei," Crow stated changing the topic. "So what's with Jack?"

"What do you mean?" Yusei asked.

"Some reporter found out that Jack was born in the Satellite and now he's gone off the grid," Crow explained.

"He's disappeared?" Yusei responded shocked.

"So are you still mad at him after what happened two years ago?" Crow asked.

"No," Yusei answered, "it's the path Jack chose to take and no one could stop him from taking it. I believe in Jack and even if he hits rock bottom, he'll climb his way up again."

-Flashback Ended-

'What was that…?' Tekumseh muttered. 'Was that a memory from this other person I am? The one they say is in a coma on another world?'

He returned to the situation at hand and helped the other Na'vi get the killed talioangs to Hometree. When they arrived, it was getting to sundown and they went up to the eating area where they ate their dinner for the night.

After dinner, Acala and Akiza went out to the forest again before anyone could notice. They stopped by a water which was glowing from the plants in it.

"You have gotten quite skilled with the bow, Akiza," Acala told her.

"Thanks," she responded. "I'm not so certain. But I appreciate the compliment."

"Akiza, it is not easy to kill a talioang like you did. It usually takes years of practice to be able to finally kill one perfectly. You've only trained for a few months. To be able to take one down like that takes great, innate skill," Acala assured. "You are skilled more than you know."

"Thanks again," Akiza repeated with a soft grin. "I noticed that you and Tekumseh have a love-hate sort of relationship. What's happened between you two?"

"We've known each other since before we could walk. Very close friends for as long as I can remember. We had our fights here and there, but that was normal and they weren't bad fights either. But when it was decided that Arati would be Tekumseh's mate, I was jealous. We were ten at the time. She was also a very close friend to us and I had gotten feelings for her. I knew she didn't return them, but I wanted to try. But after that day, I knew it was never going to happen unless Eywa said otherwise. We're still close and we don't have as many fights as it seems, but we do have fights. But it's like what brothers do, argue but still care and respect," Acala explained.

"I'm an only child, so I wouldn't know," she told him. She sighed and looked down. "Acala, there's something you should know. For most of my life, I wasn't a Na'vi. I was a human, not from the Earth the Sky People come from, but human. The reason why I know my humankind isn't from the Sky People's Earth is because we don't have the capability yet to travel to Mars, let alone a planet this far out. Besides, most of the humans from my home Earth love nature and take care of it. But back before I was a Na'vi, I had a friend named Yusei. He went into a coma and wouldn't wake up. A dragon god, known as the Crimson Dragon, brought me, Jack, Crow, Leo, and Luna here as Na'vi. We don't know why yet. But we know Tekumseh's mind originally comes from Yusei's. But he's lost his memories from his time on Earth. While he's lived over eighteen years here, it's been about a year on Earth. He's still the Tekumseh you know, though. He isn't someone different really. He doesn't even realize the truth, or he's refusing to believe it. I don't know if we were brought here to find a way to wake him up on our Earth or if we were brought here to stay with him on Pandora, but I'm kind of hoping it was the second option. After all I've seen and done here, I'm not sure if I want to leave."

"I wouldn't want you to leave," Acala responded. She looked at him a bit shocked and he grinned at her.

Akiza grinned back and asked, "So you said Eywa could reject the mating arrangement of Arati and Tekumseh. How exactly?"

"It can only be done during the mating ritual," he began. "I had heard from the Olo'eyktan that the Sky People often referred the reproduction stage as mating. But mating for Na'vi is simply where we combine our tsaheylus, share our good memories, our feelings. It creates a sensation for us that lasts a lifetime. However, if Eywa rejects the pair because She does not see good events ahead, she will reverse the feelings of good during mating, letting us know it is not a good pairing. It can take many years for the right pair to be found. But it happens eventually. And after the tsaheylus are connected and we are certain of Eywa's blessing, it is expected that they have intercourse. But a woman cannot conceive if she doesn't want to mentally. She only conceives a child when she decides she wants to."

"Huh," was all Akiza responded with. She looked down a bit and asked, "You're not really bothered by the fact that I am- was a human before I became a Na'vi?"

"No, I'm not," he answered. "I see who you are. As all Na'vi, we don't base a person on who they were or what they've done unless we have a reason otherwise. We focus on who they are now and what they will become. And tomorrow you're becoming an Omaticaya."

"Thanks, and I'm ready for that," she responded.

"Be warned, you may get many offers to be one of the men of our clan's woman," Acala told her. "Many have already shown interest in you."

"Well, unless I know them like I know you, Tekumseh, Jack, or Crow, I'm not choosing them," Akiza assured and they both laughed.

"We should probably head back. It is getting late," Acala suggested as the two got up.

"Let's get back then," Akiza agreed and they ran back to Hometree for the night.