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Chapter 04:A World within a World
Technosmith = technology and blacksmith. this is a reference to someone who is both a mechanic and blacksmith
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Deep beneath the lush on the vibrant forests of Pandora, lies a hidden sanctuary only known to a selected few. This sanctuary is located as far and hidden away as possible from the sky people, and most importantly, the Omatekayan tribe.
To the Na'vi, this place was taboo. Rumors, whispers, and the legends of fire-breathing creatures habituating in it were told through multiple generations, and they were claimed to be a horrific species of animal that would hunt, kill, and burn to death all those who dared to trespass their territory.
'Eywa forbid anyone from even being seen by the dangerous and mysterious bandu creatures.' Is what the elder Na'vi women would always say.
However, to the Na'ri who actually lived in this part of the rainforest, they knew it as home. A place where a tribe of shapeshifters resided with an extraordinary ability to take the form of both a human and a Na'vi once they reached the age of 8 to 15 years old. For them, this underground cove was their safe haven, and the band cretures were not as menacing as the stories went- as the Na'ri had very quickly become friends and as well as family to them.
The two coexisted in a peaceful and symbiotic relationship, with the bandu serving as valuable companions and protectors to the Na'ri.
How these greatly feared beasts allowed them, a random species of unstable, broken, and vulnerable beings to live amongst them, but still relentlessly killed any human or Na'vi- a species that's been around far longer than they had- on sight, was beyond all of them. They wouldn't consider it "a gift from Eywa" because they found the idea of her really childish, but they were still really grateful nonetheless.
To enter this sanctuary that not even the bravest of warriors dare to face, one needs to fly deep into the dense forest of Pandora's eastern region, passing the Hallelujah mountains, and the grove of giant home trees that had been almost abandoned by the Na'vi ever since the last war with the sky people; and after crossing it, a treacherous path in a dark and foreboding cave awaits.
The entrance is narrowed and jagged, and the path is steep and winding, it leads you so deep into it that it almost seems like you're traveling directly onto the planet's inner core. It's impossible to arrive on foot if you're not familiar with the walls, plants, or the regions you need to carefully step so you don't fall to your death.
As you move further into the cave, the air grows thick and musty, and the sound of rushing water echoes through the caverns.
Eventually, after what feels like an eternity of darkness, you emerge into a vast, subterranean chamber illuminated by the soft glow of bioluminescent plants and sparkling crystals before you finally find natural light.
