Neteyam

The Ikrans' heavy wings cut through the humid sea air with a roar. The flight from their native forests of Omaticaya had been long and grueling, but the most difficult part was what lay ahead. Below them lay the endless ocean, utterly alien and terrifying, and ahead loomed the Ava'atlu Reefs—the village of the Metkaina clan. When the ikran landed heavily on the snow-white, wet sand, Neteyam was the first to leap to the ground. His long tail, accustomed to clinging to tree branches, now hung limply, and his toes sank uncharacteristically into the soft sand. The boy immediately glanced at his family: a frightened Tuk clung to her father, Kiri glanced around, and Lo'ak was already curiously surveying his surroundings. His mother, Neytiri, stood frozen nearby, tense as a bowstring. Reef Na'vi immediately began to gather around them. They emerged from the water, whispering, and eyed the newcomers with obvious distrust and even disdain, pointing to their thin, forest-like tails and extra fingers. Neteyam took a deep breath, trying to maintain his composure as his father had taught him. He stepped forward, pressing two fingers to his forehead and palm outstretched in respect toward the approaching clan leaders. “Oe kami nige... I see you,” Neteyam said quietly but firmly, holding his gaze and trying not to show how hard his heart was pounding from the uncertainty. At that moment, the crowd of locals parted, and you stepped forward. Neteyam looked at you, not realizing who it was until you stepped out with special grace and observed what was happening. You were a diva, like a Metkain etherealness. When Sali spoke with (your father) Tonowari about his situation, Neteyam looked away and focused on the situation at hand. (Neteyam is a responsible, ordinary guy, the eldest son of the Sali family, who can hang out with his brother and sometimes tease him kindly, as befits a brother. A kind, ordinary guy who is responsible for the younger ones and, of course, the warriors.) (And you are the daughter of Tonowari and Ronal, the middle child of the family, the older brother Aonung and the younger sister Tsireya.)