ʙᴀʀʀɪᴄᴀᴅᴇꜱ: ᴠᴏʟ. 2 | Jake Sully X Reader (Book 2)

| Chapter 14 |

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Italics: (Na'vi language, Metkayina sign language, and Jake's inner thoughts)

A/N: I'm sorry but this is where things start to go downhill :,( I wrote this chapter and some parts were so heartbreaking for me to write.

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Long after they departed from Bridgehead City on the SeaDragon, Quaritch and his group of comrades, and Spider spotted a village in the distance. This was one of the first stops for the search of you and Jake, and this village would be the first of many if he wasn't here.

The weather seemed a bit foggy so it was hard to navigate, but eventually, the giant ship turned a corner around some palm trees and began to descend from the air while powering off the turbines, and landing on the water. There were multiple helicopters accompanying the crew by air, decelerating now that the SeaDragon was coming to a stop.

The village they had arrived to was part of the Ta'unui clan, similar to the Metkayina, given that they also live in Mauri's, have tattoos to represent their lives as reef people, and have deep connections with their pod of Tulkuns. Even so, they were an independent clan. With these similarities, they were a clan separate from the Metkayina, but still had a very close relationship with them and other ones as well.

When many villagers started to notice the big ship approaching, horns started blaring and the Ta'unui people began to leave their homes and come to the shores of their village to see what was happening. They all gathered with worry and fear, seeing that the ship was clearly from the Sky People. The Olo'eyktan and Tsahik came running out to stand before their people, keeping their children back from the incoming threat that was approaching.

"Be calm, my people" The Olo'eyktan said as he turned to look back at the villagers. The last thing that should happen was to make the situation worse by allowing themselves to give in fear. He was the clan leader, and it was his duty to protect his people. Sky People rarely attacked the sea clans, but they knew how ruthless humans could be when they are led by greed, power, and selfishness.

The Ta'unui knew why the Sky People were there because Tonowari had warned them of the fact that they were looking for Jake Sully and his wife and that it could come to a point where humans would come and question every village if it was necessary. Under the orders of Tonowari, other villages were instructed not to say anything about Jake's whereabouts.

Soon, it became mayhem in the village when Quaritch and his team disembarked the ship and began searching through the homes of the Ta'unui. Villagers were being held at gunpoint and threatened to be killed if they made any sudden movements. Not only were the Avatar soldiers there, but also humans who had air masks on and robotic suits as they raided the village entirely, leaving it disastrous.

"We are looking for weapons, radios, or technological equipment!" One of the men yelled out, having one of the villagers under his grasp, keeping them down. Quaritch's comrades kept kicking down the backs of the people, forcing them to stay on their knees while their village was ransacked. When they didn't, the Avatars threatened the villagers with electrical tasers, powering them briefly to show the people the pain they would suffer if they didn't cooperate.

"Get down! You too! You see this?" One of the female Avatars seethed, putting the taser dangerously close to one of the women of the village who was forced to kneel. One of the men that were using a robotic suit noticed the woman he was holding down was resisting, so he didn't hesitate to tase her, and she screamed in pure agony at the sensation. "Shut up!" He said as the woman fell on the floor, in pain.

As the villagers were being held down, Quaritch, Lyle, and one other Avatar soldier were interrogating the Tsahik and the Olo'eyktan. Lyle had them both on their knees with a rifle pointed at the backs of their heads as Quaritch held up an image of Jake, asking them if they'd seen him. Spider was there as well, but only to serve as a translator.