It is taken for granted that avatars are empty bodies, waiting for a human driver to give them sentience. But the science ran before the ethics, and ignored the spark of Self within the Na'vi hybrids; the being that lurked there, just behind the eyes.

Close your eyes. Look with your heart. A modern fanfiction retelling of the classic fairy tale, starring Miki Saegusa as Beauty and GMK Godzilla as Beast.