Avatar: {Hybrid and Alien]

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The na'vi led them to their village deeper into the forest.

Soon everyone managed to see the camp that belonged to the Anurai clan, as Shaka had identified them. As the group walked closer and closer to the camp, they could see that the na'vi people have already spotted them and were starting to approach them. Lily got more nervous than before and hid closer to Asim and the others, eyeing the towering blue natives with wariness. The natives in turn regarded the small young human with some interest as they noticed that this one was smaller than the humans she accompanied. Asim kept her close to him as he helped his friends carry the container to where they would eventually meet up with the clan leader. "You think that you would need me as an interpreter right now? You know, with those that don't know English." Shaka asked Asim as they walked. "Interestingly, the clan leader, as I told you guys, speaks English quite well. But in any case, be ready to translate words that are unknown to those that don't. You think you will be up to it?" Asim said to his friend. "I've been ready since I learned the language. What's to stop me and us?" Shaka said in response, making Asim smile.

When they reached the center of the village, the clan leader and the woman that accompanied him, the tsahik as Shaka explained before they came fourth close, stepped forwards to them. Asim gave the clan leader a nod of acknowledgment, his friends doing the same. "What is it that you bring to us?" The clan leader asked Asim. Shaka stepped forwards next to Asim and got ready to translate for the other na'vi people to hear and understand. "Leader of the Anurai clan. You spared me and returned me to my family. In turn, we honored your actions by risking ourselves to bring back what rightfully belongs to you and your people." Asim answered him, Shaka translating it for everyone to hear as Asim and Kentaro moved to open up the container. One by one, the items were handed out to the clan leader and those that were close to him. The na'vi murmured in awe and interest as they saw the items handed out to the clan leader and the people. Finally, Asim gave the clan leader the beautifully crafted bow that was the last item. The clan leader inspected it as he turned the bow around, and then raised it over his head as he shouted something in the na'vi tongue.

Whatever he said, it must have meant something about rejoicing as all the na'vi gathered around began to give out hooting and ululating in a happy tone. "What did he say?" Asim asked Shaka. "The clan leader said that their heritage has been returned, and that everyone should rejoice and celebrate" he said to Asim as his friends looked around and smiled while they witnessed how the na'vi expressed their joy. After a moment, the clan leader raised a hand to everyone, and they all went silent. Then the tsahik stepped forwards and spoke to them in the native tongue. "She says she is also grateful for this gesture of honor that we showed, and would like to know our names as well." Shaka translated for them. Asim nodded to confirm to them that they shall do so.
"Shaka"
"Kentaro"
"Mikhail"
"Emeralda"

And lastly there was Lily, but she didn't speak as she was still nervously hiding behind them. The tsahik noticed her and gave a small reassuring smile to the young human, speaking something to her. "She is saying to you that it's okay. She won't hurt you, and would like to know your name" Shaka told Lily. After a moment, Lily looked back at the tsahik and said her name. The tsahik smiled and nodded, standing up straight and speaking again. "She says that she is pleased to meet everyone with you. And because of our gesture to return what is theirs, they will honor us...by not attacking us and even letting us visit their village whenever we please" Shaka translated, who was equally surprised by what the na'vi spiritual leader had said. "Let us visit here? Why? We have nothing to do with your clan." Asim said to the tsahik. "My mate has decided. And we would like you all to stay here and get to know you more. This is the first time that skypeople have returned peace with peace. We would like to know more about your skypeople kind, and in turn, we would like you all to understand us and our ways more so we may truly be at peace with each other." The clan leader said to them.

This was unexpected, to Asim and his team. The only objective that they had was to return the sacred items to them, nothing more, and then return back to the outpost so that they may live there in peace in this new world. Yet they were bewildered that the leader of the Anurai clan and the tsahik were possibly the first of many clans to show this amount of hospitality for what they have done for the na'vi clan. This was way fair than they would have expected. And even if it was not necessary for them, they now couldn't help rejecting the offer the na'vi were giving to them. If this would let Asim and the others live peacefully in Pandora with any more conflict, then it was a good offer. Asim thought for a moment before he nodded and said that they would accept the offer. Shaka translated it to the tsahik, who in turn nodded and smiled, transmitting the decision to the na'vi. Those of the clan were uncertain, but after a moment they gave yips of what seemed to be approval. Asim turned back to his friends, and noticed that some were uneasy. "Come on guys. You know that making peace is better than being in conflict." Asim assured them. "It doesn't feel right. What if we get involved in another conflict from their part? And what if we cannot accustom to their ways of life?" Kentaro asked, the others also seeming to be worried about that. Asim sighed, understanding their worry that he also had. "This will work. And we will not be in conflict. Besides, has anything stopped us from moving on? Even when escaping? We can do this. All of us." Asim said, encouraging his team with eagerness, displaying that this was a logical decision and that it will work in the long run. His words gave effect because of their wisdom, and soon they agreed. Asim smiled as he saw that his friends, his family, was still together no matter the situation.

"We thank you for your hospitality, and will always honor it. Thank you, leader of the Anurai clan" Asim said as he turned back to the na'vi, and Shaka translated it to both of them. The clan leader took a step to them and made a hand gesture on his head towards Asim. "You may call me Rai'uk, and my mate here is Unil'tingai." The clan leader said to them. Asim nodded, and then chose to do a gesture with his fist and thump his chest once as well as a small bow. This was an acknowledgment that Asim and his friends came up to identify super soldiers like him, and his friends behind, when they saw their comrade do this, they did the same. While he was talking, he noticed that the tsahik and Layontsin were taking with each other, glancing at Asim once in a while. Layontsin seemed a bit annoyed by what Unil'tingai was saying, finally relenting by letting an exasperated snarl. Then the tsahik turned back to them and stepped forwards as she spoke to them. Rai'uk translated what the tsahik spoke, and said this;

"My mate had chosen Layontsin to teach you our ways. Make sure you learn good, so that you and your family can learn as well."