My name is Mathias. Thin face, brown hair, blue green eyes. Not an athletic body or the brain of a genius, but a normal guy. But maybe not that much.

When I was little, I often dreamed that I was traveling in space. I went to other stars to explore other worlds. I was free. I had no idea that in the year of my 21 years, that dream would become reality, and that my life would change......forever.

It all started the day or I received the letter that would change my life: The famous company, the RDA, had asked me to come as soon as possible because they needed my help to decrypt something, and I was a specialist in this field. But the most amazing thing was where I had to go: Pandora. I had heard of this planet when I was a kid, but I had never thought that I could to go there one day. But to do it I had to follow the Avatar training program. They first took my DNA to be able to create my avatar, and I trained two years for the mission, and eventually I left the earth on board a ship. And I did not know that was the last time I saw my home planet. The cryogenic sleep was something I had never tested before. 5 years pass like one second. But when you wake up, it's terrible. You wake up with a terrible headache, as if you had a hangover or that you had been beaten to the output of a bar. I can not believe I have slept for 5 years in space in such a small confined space that is barely if I could move my legs, and I am claustrophobic. But I know I can not go back. It was my decision, and I have no regrets. A life ends, another begins.

The shuttle enters the atmosphere of Pandora at the speed of light. The sky is filled with ominous gray clouds and a storm is brewing on the horizon. The ship flies over the dense jungle at full speed and headed the north. On board, hundreds of soldiers are waiting, sitting on seats, and among them, Mathias. The young man is nervous and he felt his heart beating in his chest. "Well, I'm on Pandora now" He thinks. As the shuttle approaches the base, Captain rises and begins to explain some things to new recruits.

(Captain): "We approach the base, so listen to me. I will explain some things. The atmosphere of Pandora is extremely toxic for humans. You have oxygen masks available, but in any case you must not withdraw them outside, otherwise, you are unconscious in 20 seconds and in 4 minutes, you're dead."

This is not very reassuring and very original as host. The shuttle passes the defense towers, and begins to slowly land on the landing strip of the base of the RDA. In the shuttle, everyone prepares to leave. Mathias took his bag and put his oxygen mask on his face, like everyone else. The captain walks back to the soldiers.

(Captain): "When the door opens, you go directly into the base or you will receive your instructions."

Everyone understands and is ready. When the doors begin to open, Mathias takes a deep breath and blows a good shot. Then the soldiers began to leave the shuttle and run to the base. But the captain walks up to Mathias and retains him by the shoulder before checking a file. The young man does not understand what is happening but said nothing.

(Captain): "You are Mathias, the specialist of decryption?"

(Mathias): "Yes sir."

(Captain): "Ah yeah, special folder for you. This is the Falco commander who asked you to come here. He expects you. Go, fast."

The young man obeyed the order and down of the ramp of the shuttle before starting to walk in the middle of the base, towards the buildings. The young man looks around and is very impressed. Each person works and there is a lot of noise. Suddenly, an AMP, a kind of metal exoskeleton driven by a soldier arrives at Mathias and almost stepped on him. The young man cringed and the AMP turns to him.

(Soldier): "Hey, look where you're going!"

(Mathias): "I'm sorry."

The young man continued to walk toward the base, then he noticed something curious: a helicopter just returned from mission, but it has several marks on the armouring, such as arrowheads. One of the pilots was injured in the shoulder and was taken to the infirmary. Mathias hears the other pilot saying that they were attacked while they were flying over a remote area. Strange, and at the same time, a little scary. When Mathias looks towards the jungle of Pandora which extends all around the walls of the base, he has a shiver down the spine, like if the jungle looked Mathias with hundreds eyes. What can hide in this jungle?

In the base, Mathias follows the indication of a soldier and arrives at an office located at the bottom of a large hall. This part of the base is more like a business rather than a military base. Mathias knocks on the door, and an authoritative voice is heard on the other side. Mathias enters and sees a man in military uniform, some forty years, with hair and a neatly trimmed mustache, that writes something on a virtual screen high-tech. The man turned off the screen and turns to Mathias.

(Falco): "Ah, I guess you're Mathias. I was expecting you."

(Mathias): "I await your orders sir."

(Falco): "Forget the formalities. I made you come here for a good reason. I guess you've already heard about the native people who live on this planet?"

(Mathias): "The Na'vi? Of course, but I've never met them."

(Falco):"And I don't wish you. These are primitive savages. They attack our forces since several months, and frankly, it's starting to annoy me. "

(Mathias): "What you have prepared exactly?"

(Falco): "You'll know. Our researchers believe that the Na'vi can send messages through a natural system that would be present in the trees of the planet. With that, the Na'vi can send messages and make plans without that we being able to know. "

(Mathias): "It looks really amazing."

(Falco): "You are not here to think but to act. These messages are encrypted and with your unique skills, you will have the task of deciphering these messages and find out what the Na'vi prepare against us. If you follow orders and manage your job, you will be promoted very quickly, otherwise this planet will spit you out as an vulgar waste."

Mathias): "I will do my best sir, I promise."

(Falco): "Perfect. This is what I wanted to hear. Now you're going to see your avatar in the biology laboratory. Have fun with the scientists, and welcome on Pandora."

Mathias thanked the commander for this rather original welcome and left the office with a sense of uncomfortable to Falco. This man sounds strange, but determined to achieve his goal. Mathias walking in the hallway and after several minutes, he found the entrance to the biology lab and goes inside. Many scientists working on complex machinery, or giant tubes that contain avatars still in gestation. Then Mathias sees a young woman dressed as scientist that finishes to writing a report on toxic substances. She seems to have almost 25 years old, and has long black hair falling over her shoulders. When Mathias approaches her, she turns to him.

(Mathias): "Hi, my name is Mathias. I'm avatar driver."

(Nora): "Oh, hello Mathias. My name is Nora, I'm one of the new scientists in the avatar program. Welcome on Pandora. Let me check...... Ah yes, you are the last arrived. Come with me."

Mathias feels immediately more comfortable and Nora is already a lot more welcoming and friendly than Falco.

(Mathias): "I have spoken with the commander Falco. He seemed quite strange."

(Nora): "I don't really love Falco. He thinks that the Na'vi are wild and violent brutes, but believe me, they have much to teach us, and I even think that between us and them, we are the most primitive."

Mathias feels that Nora is sincere in what she said and he said nothing, but the remark made him think. In a back room of the laboratory, Nora opened the door and departs to let Mathias enter.

(Nora): "Here is your avatar."

Mathias slowly enters the room in darkness and sees a giant tube or is his avatar in sleep. The blue liquid in the tube emits a bluish glow that illuminates the room. Mathias walks near the tube and looks at his avatar, with a smile. He has the impression to see himself in a mirror. Nora checks the control panel and turned to Mathias, who continues to look at his avatar.

(Nora): "It is almost ready. You will begin to control your avatar tomorrow."

Mathias is happy to know that. He waits for this moment for a long time. He leaves his avatar and follows Nora for it shows him or her room. Once in his room, Mathias sits on his bed and puts his bag. The room is tiny, but at the same time, he did not expect a 5 star hotel in a military base. But Mathias is happy and looking forward to the idea of ​​discovering the flora and fauna of Pandora...... And to use his avatar. As night falls, Mathias looks through the window of his room. Far away into the sky, he could see several Ikrans fly and hears their cries echoing in the air. What a beautiful vision. Mathias gently lies himself on his bed, and in thinking of all this, he asleep immediately.

TO BE CONTINUED