From the very beginning I could tell she was different. Upon arriving to Pandora to escape my abusive father, I found solace in the way Grace treated me compared to the others. Most thought she was cruel, and in their defense she could be. However with me, she was different. I may never understand why she took interest in the first place. She showed me all of her research, which was very unlike her to be so open. In return I told her everything there was to know about myself, and she seemed to care immensely.

I know that science can be sketchy sometimes, but I really didn't understand why they wanted to test the avatar's sexual bodily fluid to that of their human body. I also hated that they assumed I would be willing to be interlocked with one of these jerks for their benefit. The guys of the research, and even Quaritch and his army of trigger happy men said awful things to me for the next several days. What they could and would do with me which made my stay here completely uncomfortable.

Grace seemed indifferent about the research, which kind of pissed me off. She didn't see the way they treated me after the notion. I had only one friend in this whole place and it seemed as if she was taking their side in this horrible situation. After enough of the disgusting treatment I just decided to stay in my sleeping quarters, skipping dinner and breakfast the following day. Grace noticed my absence, and decided to check on me.

"If I thought I was walking into sex slavery, I would have just stayed home with my father." I spat at her, after I let her into my room.

"Honey, don't say that. And it's not like that, at least not from my perspective. I just.. the research that we could gain from it would lead us to a better understanding of our differences as a species. I never meant to upset you, and honestly don't understand why you would be on the defensive so much. It's just a quick little session with yourself in both bodies to get what I need." She chuckled.

"You seemed so involved with the understanding of their species, I really thought you would go for it." She further explained.

"It's not that Grace, I mean come on have you not heard what they've said to me?" I spat back.

She looked up at me with concern. "No... no I haven't heard anything, who said what to you?" She asked angrily.

"All of them, all of these disgusting men. Scientists and military alike, they said the would happily volunteer to be the other party in this mission. Look Grace, I am intrigued in all of the research, I mean that's why I'm here.. for the research. But I'm not having sex with one of these jerks just so you can test our cum! That's crossing so many lines.." I yelled. "I put all of myself into science to get away from shit like this... you know that." I whispered, glaring at her.

"Babygirl.. it's not like that." She whispered rubbing the back of my shoulder gently. "And I never said anything about anyone having sex with each other! Masterbation is the sort of concept I was going for.." She hissed. "These horny mother fuckers are just looking for a reason to be ignorant towards you and I truly apologize. I never meant for you to be approached that way." She said, as she pulled me into her, hugging me tightly from behind as I cried quietly.

"I would never let anyone hurt you... not like your father did... what he did was inexcusable, and you deserved so much better." She whispered.

The feel of her body against mine made me shiver, and relax immediately. Maybe I was overthinking a bit do to my past. I honestly didn't think she would ever put me in harms way.

After letting her hold me for several moments I finally pulled away and wiped the remaining tears from my face.

"Sorry.." I whispered.

"Don't apologize, I'm pretty angry that this went the way it did." She stated.

"I.. well I will do it. Just keep those idiots away from me." I chuckled.

"I swear I will handle this situation immediately." She said, grabbing my hand and squeezing it.

"Why won't you do it.. I mean, you are a female as well... why can't you do the deed for your own research?" I laughed.

"I, um my avatar body doesn't seem to work." She hesitated. "I've tried, but nothing I do causes any sort of reaction." She responded shyly.

"Oh.. I'm sorry.. um, that kind of sucks" I shrug, not really knowing what to say.

"Ah, it's ok." She laughed.

I laughed too, and then followed her to get a plate of food, because at this point it was lunch time and I was starving.