CHAPTER ONE

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Juliana came out of the link with Grace at the same time. , Oh, God" Grace groaned and Juliana chuckled. , Who's got my goddam cigarette?" Grace called out loudly as she sat up. , Guys! What's wrong with this picture?" Grace called out again and then a woman gave her a cigarette and her lab coat. , Thank you!" Grace said and grabbed the cigarette. , Oh man, I want to go back" Juliana groaned joining Grace's side. , Grace Augustine is a legend. She's the head of the Avatar program. She wrote the book, I mean literally wrote the book on Pandora botany" Norm said to Jake as they walked into the room. , Well, that's 'cause she likes plants better than people. Expect Juliana, of course" Max said. , Here they are, Cinderella and Rapunzel back from the ball. Grace, I want you to meet Norm Spellman and  Jake Sully, you already know Jake, Jules" Max said to Grace and Juliana. , Norm, I heard good things about you. How's your Navi?" Grace asked Norm.

, May the All Mother smile upon our first meeting" Norm said to Grace in the Na'vi. , Not bad" Grace said. , You sound little formal" Juliana added with a smile and then she looked at her brother with the biggest smile in the world. , Hey big bro" Juliana smiled. , Hey little sis" Jake grinned at the girl. 

, I studied for five years, but there is much to learn" Norm added. , Grace? This is Jake Sully" Max said to Grace. , Ma'am" Jake said holding out his hand so he could shake it with the red haired woman. , Yeah, yeah. I know who you are and I don't need you. I need your brother. You know, the PhD who trained for three years for this mission?" Grace said to Jake. , He's dead. I know it's a big inconvenience for everyone" Jake said to Grace and Juliana looked at the floor with tears in her eyes. , How much lab training you had?" Grace asked the older Sully. , I dissected a frog once." , He dissected a frog once" Jake and Juliana said at the same time. , You see? You see? I mean, they're just pissing on us without even the courtesy of calling it rain. I'm going to Selfridge" Grace said and started to walk away. , You know I was unprepeared to" Juliana shrugged but she was ignored. , No, Grace, I don't think it's a good idea-" , No man this is such bullshit!" Grace cut Max of. , Damn" Juliana sighed. , I'm gonna kick his corporate butt. He has no business sticking his nose in my department" Grace said and walked out of the room. , Here tomorrow, 0800. Try and use big words" Max said and walked away. , I missed you" Juliana smiled and hugged Jake. , Yeah, I missed you more" Jake teased the younger girl. 

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