When Lia and Jake weren't spending time with Omaticaya Clan, or rather, with Tsu'tey and Neytiri, and were back at Hell's Gate, Lia was learning from one of the Scientists, and Grace, how to make medicines with Pandora's Plants or was sketching what she had seen and done with Tsu'tey, meanwhile, Jake was spending his spare time with Colonel, telling them what he knew of the Home Tree, which Max found out about and told Grace.
"Pack your stuff."Grace said, her voice was cold and bluntly, out of the blue to Lia as soon as the brunette had stepped foot into the Link Unit Room, surprising and confusing the girl.
"Sorry?"Lia asked weakly, wondering what she had done to piss off the redhead, and Grace blinked, as if realising that she was pissed off at the wrong person and instantly had a look of regret in her eyes.
"Shit, I didn't mean it like that."Grace said, realising that Lia must have thought that she wanted Lia to pack up her stuff because she was sending the young girl home."I just meant that we're gonna go to the Hallelujah Mountains."Lia's eyes widened in amazement and awe.
Tommy had told her so many stories about the Mountains, even though he had never actually seen them himself, but he had seen the pictures that were brought back to Earth. All Lia could do was sketch what Tommy had described of the pictures to her so that she had an idea of what the Hallelujah Mountains looked like.
"Really!?"Lia asked excitedly and Grace smiled, nodding."Sweet! I'll start packing right away."The brunette said and darted out of the room.
Grace stared after Lia with a fond look in her eyes and shook her head."She reminds me of myself thirty years ago."
"Really?"Max asked, raising an eyebrow at Grace.
"Yep. I wish I was that young again, finding new things to get excited about."Grace said, a soft sigh leaving her lips as she remembered when she first came to Pandora, filled with that same look of wonder and awe that Lia showed as she took in her surroundings.
"You haven't changed that much, Grace."Max said reassuringly to the redhead.
"Sure I haven't."Grace said with a scoff before turning to everyone else."Alright, someone go tell the Marine that we're moving!"
"We're getting close."Grace told the Sully Siblings.
"Yeah, look at my instruments."Trudy commented over the headset and Norm, who was riding shotgun with her, glanced at them.
"Yep. We're in the Flux Vortex."Grace stated, glancing out to see how close they were getting to the Mountains.
"We're VFR from here on."Trudy stated casually.
"What's VFR?"Lia and Norm asked Trudy in unison.
"Means you gotta see where you're going."Trudy said, rather cryptically, as they went into the fog.
"You can't see anything."Norm retorted and Lia nodded in agreement.
Trudy laughed."Exactly. Ain't that a bitch?"She said, although she smiled in amusement.
Lia's eyes suddenly widened as she finally laid eyes on the Mountains."Oh my god!"Lia and Norm breathed out in unison as they saw the floating Mountains for the first time.
"You should see your faces!"Trudy laughed, having glanced at the awed trio to see their reactions.
"Jake, are you seeing this!?"Lia asked, glancing at Jake, who had leaned forward to get a better look.
"Isn't it; Oh my Eywa?"Jake asked and Lia glared at him, although it looked more like a pout, causing him to chuckle softly."Yeah, I'm seeing this and I can't believe it."Jake said, whistling.
"I gotta take pictures!"Lia exclaimed and started looking through her backpack."I'm never gonna be able to remember what all of this looks like and sketch it."Lia grumbled to herself, wishing she had an eidetic memory or even a photographic memory.
It didn't take Trudy long to find where they'd be staying, but during that small time frame, Lia was able to get a few pictures of the floating Mountains, and landed by where the site, a two unite bunker, was set up for the Scientists.
"Thank you for flying Air Pandora."Trudy chimed as she powered down.
Grace went ahead of the group to go and turn on the power systems while Norm and Trudy helped get Jake up the steps. Lia, on the other hand, used this as her chance to quickly take some more pictures before Jake told her to hurry up or he'll lock her outside, not that he actually would.
"Welcome to camp."Grace said as she walked back into the main bunk."So, this is my bunk."She said, taking the first bunk while Trudy took a look to see what was in the fridge, only to end up saying;"This stuff is nasty.", and Jake, noticing that there pictures of Na'vi Children on the fridge door, stared at them."Norm, go under."Grace said to Norm, who willingly agreed."Trudy, you'll take the top. Lia, you're on the second bunk, same level as me, and obviously, Jake, you're on the bottom."Lia nodded, although she was distracted by one of the group pictures. It was the one of Grace and three Na'vi children standing outside, by the School entrance, and gently, Lia took the picture, looking between three of the Na'vi children.
"Neytiri... Tsu'tey... Sylwanin..."Lia whispered to herself, her fingertips ghosting over the imagine of Sylwanin, whom she could only recognise through some of the similarities she shared with Neytiri, and a small frown formed on her lips as she looked at the happy picture with sad eyes.
"Why do you hate us so much? We have done nothing to you."Lia suddenly asked Tsu'tey later that evening, long after she had been taught how to ride her Direhorse and after the evening Clan Meal had ended.
Lia had noticed that Tsu'tey was the first to leave, rather quickly, as if he didn't want to be around her any longer than he had to be, as her Teacher. Tsu'tey paused and glared over his shoulder at her, bearing his fangs, but Lia was no longer afraid of his harsh glares, hisses, and snarls.
"Done nothing? You killed our people without reason and you are killing our world as you dig into the ground."Tsu'tey stated, turning around to fully face Lia, his eyes filled with hate.
At hearing this, Lia winced and bowed her head, ashamed." Your anger is with them, not me. "Lia said meekly, glancing up at Tsu'tey, whose anger seemed to grow at her words but there was also confusion in his eyes."Back on my world, when we become Healers, we make a Vow. We pledge to never kill, but to save lives."Lia made a few hand gestures, gesturing to the sky, as to refer to where she came from, followed by placing a hand over where her heart, as reference to her vow, to get her point across." On my world, we are one or the other. We cannot be both a Warrior and a Healer. I chose to be a Healer, Tsyeyk chose to be a Warrior and Tseyzilin was a researcher. "Lia explained to Tsu'tey, who actually looked as though he was listening to what Lia was telling him.
" Tseyzilin ?"Tsu'tey suddenly said questionably, not recognising the Na'vi Name.
" Tseyzilin is the name of mine and Tsyeyk's Older Brother. His Human name was Tom."Lia stated."I do not want this, Tsu'tey. The mindless killing, the horrible crimes that my people have committed just by being here, which upset the Omaticaya. I did not come here for that. I came here to learn about a new World and for my Brother, Tseyzilin ."Tsu'tey looked at her in confusion."All Tseyzilin wanted, was to learn about this world, to be part of all of it. He loved Pandora and I grew to love it just from the stories he told me."
"What happened to him?"
" Tseyzilin was killed before he could come to Pandora. It was... a mindless killing."Lia said, her ears pinned back against her head as tears formed in her eyes before she looked back up at him."What made you hate the Sky People so much?"Lia suddenly asked before she took a deep breath and added;"Who did they kill that was so important to you?"
"The Sky People killed some of the children who went to Kireysi's School, including my beloved; Sylwanin. That is why I hate your people."Tsu'tey admitted and Lia's eyes widened in shock, confusion, and surprise.
"Sylwanin? But are you not promised to be bonded to Neytiri?"Lia asked in confusion, wondering how Neytiri must feel, knowing that Tsu'tey had been in love with someone else even though they were promised to each other.
Tsu'tey sighed softly."Sylwanin was Neytiri's Older Sister, who I was originally promised to be bonded too."Lia made a silent 'Oh' as she listened and watched as a gentle look appeared on Tsu'tey's face as he spoke of Sylwanin."Although I am now promised to Neytiri, my heart will always belong to Sylwanin."A small frown formed on Lia's face at this and Tsu'tey noticed."That does not mean I will not treat Neytiri unfairly. I will treat her how a Mate is supposed to be treated."He stated, suddenly glaring at Lia, who was embarrassed that Tsu'tey was able to tell what she was thinking, and looked away from him.
"I see. I am sorry for your loss."Was all that Lia was able to say. She would not say that she understood what it was like to lose a love one, at least not in the way that Tsu'tey loved Sylwanin, because that would not be true."Tell me about her?"Lia suddenly asked, looking up at him curiously and he looked back at her in surprise."What was she like?"
Lia was brought back to the present by Grace telling them to follow her to the Link Room, where Grace told her and Jake that they'll be on the two at the end, which were the least glitchy. Norm wasn't pleased about this and had made it known, but Grace shut him down with a few words and a glare on her face, which actually reminded Lia of being scolded by her own Mother when she used to fight with Jake.
~~~Preview~~~
~~~Tsu'tey's Ikran & Training Under Mo'at~~~
"This is Izia, he is my Ikran."Tsu'tey said proudly.
"He is gorgeous."Lia said, taking in Izia's stunning features and if Lia had glanced at Tsu'tey, she would have seen his chest puff up in pride at the praise.