Lost and found

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Lo'ak gazes up at the stars as he stands on the Tulkun's fin, content with the time they've spent together.

"Do you like looking at the stars?" Lo'ak asks his new friend who coos in response.

"You know, my dad came from a star." Lo'ak adds and looks at the starry night sky, looking for the star Neytiri told him Jake came from.

Lo'ak's eyes light up when he sees the first brightest star in the night sky which is caused from when Jake arrived around fifteen years ago.

Jake's star is not as bright as the other star from the RDA that arrived last year, as it's dimmed slightly over time, but it's still brighter than the usual stars.

"That one, right there." Lo'ak tells the Tulkun as he points to Jake's star.

"HEY! LO'AK?!" Jake yells in the distance as he looks around for his youngest son.

"Oh man I am trouble, go. I will see you again." Lo'ak tells the Tulkun and gets off his fin.

The Tulkun coos and takes off with Lo'ak watching the  Tulkun leave.
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Neteyam takes a deep breath to help calm himself  as his nerves begin to eat him up and he tries to push down his fear for his brother.

Neteyam follows Mä'zu, his hand firmly gripping hers, their fingers intertwined. He gives her hand a gentle squeeze, appreciating the support.

As they come to a stop in the water, Mä'zu lets out a sharp whistle and there's a soft chitter as a response. The familiar head of her Ilu breaks through the surface of the water in the near distance, Oältso's eyes watching them intently for a moment before she ducks back under.

The Ilu immediately begins swimming as fast as her body allows, gracefully maneuvering through the water as she glides towards them.

When the Oältso reaches them, she lifts her head from the water once more, letting out a soft chitter, as if greeting them.

Mä'zu smiles and lets go of Neteyam's hands, reaching out and gently patting Oä's head.

"Hey, girl." Mä'zu says softly, her tone fond and affectionate.

Mä'zu  swiftly mounts Oältso skilfully and effortlessly. Mä'zu glances over her shoulder, offering her hand to Neteyam, silently beckoning him to join her.

Neteyam reaches out and takes Mä'zu's  hand, feeling the strength and firmness of her grip. With a small hop, he quickly pulls himself up and settles behind her, his arms instinctively wrapping around her waist for stability.

"Let's go find Lo'ak." Mä'zu says, this time more to Oältso than Neteyam.

Oältso lets out a chittering sound in response to Mä'zu's command, sensing the urgency in her voice. Without another moment of hesitation, Oältso bursts into motion, slicing through the water with powerful and graceful movements.

Oä's sleek, strong body glides through the water, effortlessly picking up speed. Mä'zu keeps a firm and gentle reassuring grip on Neteyam's thigh, her hand steady and grounding as she guides him to remain steady and stable during their rapid underwater journey.

Neteyam adjusts his position, shifting closer to Mä'zu and locking his arms tightly around her waist. His chest presses firmly against her back, and he can feel the warmth of her body against his own.

Neteyam leans forward, his chin resting on Mä'zu's shoulder as they glide through the ocean effortlessly, the water flowing around them as Oä's sharp sense of smell helps pick up Lo'ak's scent easily.

As they approach the outskirts of the reef, Oältso dives further down further, before she surges up, building momentum. In a single, calculated movement, she leaps out of the water and lands directly in front of Lo'ak, creating a huge splash that douses the poor boy.

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