Soleuri and Ryan finally make it back to the village near sun down. They dismounted T'siguway's back and start walking to a giant tree that's just outside the village.

"So when do we start with the teachings?" Ryan asks.

"Tomorrow. We'll be starting early, so be awake before the light rises."

"Ok, what will we be starting on?"

"You will know tomorrow. For now we need rest to be completely awake." Soleuri replies continuing to walk to the giant tree.

They walk inside through a big split on the side of the tree. Ryan looks around and above, where there were a lot of hammocks on the branches, with a few Na'vi sleeping in them. Other Na'vis were gathering near a fire talking among themselves. Soleuri quickly runs to a low branch and jumps on few others to reach one of the hammocks. Right when Ryan was going to do the same, Jake walks into the tree. Jake shouts Ryan's name, halting Ryan.

"Ryan, there is someone you have to meet now that she's here."

"Really? Who?"

"Her name is Mo'at, she's our spiritual leader."

"Oh, ok. And what is she going to do or say?" Ryan was curious to know.

"She interprets people, to know who they are and what their destiny is. Or something like that."

Jake and Ryan head for the exit, while Soleuri watches them leave.

"So where's this Mo'at been? If she's all important as you say she is."

"She was away going to the different clans near us. Like an ambassador, except it was more spiritual purposes."

"Oh, and what will she think of me?"

"Well, we're going to have to see her to know now won't we?"

Jake and Ryan make it to the spot where Ryan had been held after the Na'vi warriors brought him into the village. There were a few Na'vi forming a circle, Neytiri being among them with Mo'at.

Mo'at turns to see Jake coming with Ryan behind, "So, this must be the new dream walker that has come to us. What is your name?"

Ryan stops walking, "I am Ryan Sylinger. I'm a spy, or was a spy for my government, until I was discovered by the enemy."

Mo'at slowly walks around Ryan, grabs his tail, them pricks Ryan on the chest and taste his blood, "Why has your people return to our lands? Did you not know of your defeat?"

"No actually, our enemy must have intercepted the message."

"Something tells me you are troubled. An event from your past, still troubles you, the only way you can move forward is to confront it. But instead you hold it inside."

Ryan quickly turns to Mo'at, "What? I don't have anything to hide. Nothing that would matters or affects me in any way."

Mo'at raises her head slightly at Ryan, "Not everything is clear, denial of what is true may one day over take you if it is not resolved."

"Look what is this about? What does my past have anything to do with what's coming?"

Mo'at was confused at what Ryan had just said, "What's coming?"

Neytiri goes by Mo'at, "Mother, it seems the time of sorrow we have been through, is not over. A group of dream walkers we didn't know were in our lands has been discovered."

Mo'at was stunned to know of the news Neytiri just told her, "What? How can this be?"

"It is true. But, we're not alone this time." Jake adds on.

"And what do you mean by that?"

"A group of sky people have landed on what use to be our enemy's home. They do not know of the war that has been fought here. Thanks to Ryan, we were able to become allies. They will come to our aid if the enemy we've discovered tries to attack us. But to complete the treaty, we must help Ryan steal information from them to insure they're defeat. Luckily, the new sky people vowed not to continue their original mission."

"Are you certain? If it is a trick?"

"No tricks, or lies, and anything like that. It is sort of a way to make up for what has been done." Ryan replies.

"We must trust him and them; it is the only way to protect our people from any future danger." Neytiri says.

Mo'at turns to Ryan, "Fine, we shall truly see if you Ryan Sylinger are trust worthy. From what my daughter had told me, you are being prepared to get back into our new enemy's home to see what their purpose here is. Then, while you are being taught our way, you will be tested. You must be prepared at what is coming on, because there is no going back once it has begun. Learn well from your experiences."

Mo'at then leaves to go to sleep.

"Well Ryan, you should be heading to bed too. You'll have a busy day tomorrow." Jake says before walking to Neytiri.

Ryan nods his and starts walking back to the tree. Soon the roads and trails started to clear up as the stars and plants nearby lighted up the night.

Jake was already in bed, and Neytiri crawls to lie down beside Jake, "Jake, you think Ryan will be able to pass the trials that are heading his way?"

Jake looks at Neytiri, "I'm sure. To get a job as a spy means you have the necessary skills. He'll probably do better than me when jumping off a tee and making a nice landing."

Neytiri and Jake laugh remembering the times when she had been teaching Jake how to survive in the forest.

"I hope Soleuri can teach him well to avoid the past from repeating itself."

She then puts her head on Jake's left side of his chest, "I'm sure she will."

They kiss each other good night and fall asleep.

It was a bright and early morning, golden light shining through the opening in the trees. Soleuri and Ryan, who was in a traditional male Na'vi clothing, were starting the teachings in an empty space in the forest.

Ryan was trying to get use to the feeling of the clothes, "Ugh, how do you all get you all get use to these things?"

"Pay attention, now that we're going to start. The best thing to start on is strength. We'll be climbing and running on the tree branches. You'll have to be prepared and watch your step."

Ryan looks up at the trees and takes a breath, "Alright let's begin."

Soleuri runs to a low branch on a nearby tree and swings to get on another one that is thicker in width. Ryan watches as Soleuri climbing using to two trees to get to the top, swinging, jumping from limb to limb.

She stops at a real thick branch and shouts from above, "Now, you try and get up here. Believe in your strength."

Ryan stretches for a bit, "Alright, here I go!"

Ryan runs to the same branch Soleuri used to start climbing. He was doing well at first, but when he tried to swing and land on another branch he came a bit short. His chest hits the branch, but he was able to grab a hold on it and climb up. He continues the same way he saw Soleuri do. Finally Ryan makes it to where Soleuri is waiting, even though he had a few scratches.

"Are you alright?"

Ryan was catching his breath a little, "Yeah, few made it."

"It is not over. Now, you have to learn to control your balance while running through the tree branches. Control your fears as well."

Ryan looks over the side of the branch, to see how high up they are, "Wow, this is a bit extreme don't you think?"

"Everyone has to do this to be strong in body and mind."

Soleuri then starts running to the end of the branch and jumps to other tree limbs nearby and Ryan follows doing the same as Soleuri. They run through many trees, Ryan nearly losing his balance on some, but manages to keep on running and climbing. It was noon, Soleuri and Ryan returned to the village to eat. Ryan was sitting by a large rock with a flat surface in the plaza where there were other Na'vi eating or working on something. Soleuri came back with two bowl like pottery covered by half of a large leaf.

Ryan was curious to know what Soleuri was bringing, "What is in them?"

Soleuri places the bowls on the rock and sits down, "More like these. They are, as Max and the others call them, Jouracus Maggots."

Ryan removes the leaf from the bowl and sees three large maggots like creatures in the bowl slowly moving, colored white and black dots aligned with their bellies.

Ryan was a bit disgusted to see the large maggots, "Is this, what we're going to eat?"

He looks up to see Soleuri take a bite out of one of them.

Ryan disgusted of the sight of Soleuri eating one of the maggots, "Eh, are they good?"

Soleuri swallows the piece she just bit, "Yes. You should eat, we'll be continuing after this."

Ryan grabs one, having a bit of difficulty at first, and takes a small bite off it. He had a strange look on his face while chewing the piece, but it cleared after he swallowed the piece, "Hmm, I guess it's not as bad as I thought it would be. They sort of feel like a jello-ish meat, sort of sweet as well."

He then takes more bigger bites and finishes.

Soleuri and Ryan are back in the forest next the river.

"Let me guess, next lesson is to hold your breath under water for a long time right?" Ryan asks.

Soleuri smacks Ryan on the head, "No, it is also to increase your strength."

"Well, how long will it be before I'm ready?"

"Until you learn our ways completely, you are not ready right now. Just follow what I say and do what I do and you'll be ready quickly."

Soleuri faces the water and dives in. Ryan waits a bit and dives in as well.

It is night and everyone is heading their homes to sleep. Soleuri and Ryan come back from the forest and go into the giant tree again. Soleuri jumps to her hammock and Ryan jumps to the one near hers. She closes it and lies on her back. Ryan does the same and falls asleep, waking up inside the link. Norm and Max were inside still awake.

Ryan opens the lid and gets off the link and walks to the light in the other room, "Hey guys, is there anything to eat? Haven't really eaten anything all day, as human that is."

Norm gets up, "Yeah, there's some things in the fridge, let me get you something."

"So how's it going with learning their ways?" Max asks.

"It's a bit tough, really tired, but I'll be getting the hang of it soon."

Norm unwraps a sandwich from a small RDA food bag and hands it to Ryan, "Well it's going to be some time when she says you're ready. It took Jake three month's at least before he was accepted."

"Three months? The Russians will be doing some things to increase tensions with the Na'vi."

Max nods his head, "We know, but you just do what Soleuri tells you and you'll be set. But to recall, I think it was two months for learning their ways, the other month was to prove himself as one of them."

Ryan takes a breath, "Well then, I guess I better go to sleep now, since I have a long way to go. And tomorrow isn't going to be simpler. Night guys."

Ryan finishes the sandwich and heads to his bed. Once Ryan was under the covers, he stares at the dark and looks at the window, seeing the large planet glowing, and few small moons in front. He stares at them for a little and closes his eyes.