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The Sully kids ran over to the flat rock near the ocean where they would normally meet to train, they had found the three metkeyina sitting in their normal spots talking about whatever is on their minds.
"Ao'nung, Tsireya, Rotxo!!" Tuk called out running towards them.
They reef navi had turn their attention to the small child. She had stopped in front of them, hands on her knees, gasping for air. "we have sky-people snacks!" she said, pausing in between each word trying to catch her breath.
"Tuk, you need to slow down!" Kiri said finally catching up, Neteyam and Lo'ak were trailing behind her.
"Whats that?" Rotxo asked, pointing at the box full of things he has never seen before.
All of the forest navi sat down, Neteyam holding the box in his lap so that Tuk or Lo'ak wouldn't snatch the food.
"We wanted to teach you about sky-people things!" Neteyam told them, smiling wide with excitement.
"But wont that take time off of us teaching you?" Ao'nung asked.
"Nonsense Ao'nung!" Tsireya told him, poking him in his ribs, "We would love to learn! We can take a few days off of swimming." she said smiling. Tsireya loves to learn about new things, shes never scared to fill her brain with more knowledge.
"Great! Were gonna start out with the snacks!" Neteyam placed the box out in the middle of the group, that way everyone can see. "What are those?" Rotxo asked, poking the the shiny packaging, flinching back at the sound it made."We can start out with that one." Neteyam said, taking the one Rotxo poked out of the box."These are Reeses peanut butter cups." The forest navi informed. "Im obsesssseedd." Lo'ak said, taking the candy from Neteyams hands. He opened up the orange packaging and took one of the cups out, splitting it in three pieces. "Whats a ree-ees..?" Ao'nung asked, trying to pronounce the name but failing miserably. "Ree-sees." Loak corrected, "And it doesnt really matter, just taste it!" He added, holding out the candy. Each of the reef navi took one piece and hesitantly putting it in their mouth, chewing slowly.
Rotxo eyes widened and he glanced up at a confused Ao'nung. "Its good!" he told him, mouth full of chocolate and peanut butter. Ao'nung nodded in agreement looking at his little sister. She was staring at Lo'ak while slowly chewing her piece smiling softly, silly with love.
He looked at the young Sully boy only to find him shoving two of the peanut butter cups down his throat, he rolled his eyes and questions what the hell she sees in him.
"Okay" Lo'ak says, dusting his hands off, "Now were going to try takis." He goes on, reaching in the box and pulling out a bright purple bag. "Lo'ak, are we only gonna pick only your favorites?" Kiri questions giving her younger brother a look of disbelief. "Chill out, we can do one of yours next." The loud sound of the chip bag opening freaks the three metkeyina out. "Why does it sound like that?!" Rotxo asks, covering his ears, "It sounds like an dying akula" Ao'nung adds, face scrunched up in annoyance. "mmm" Tsireya agrees. Lo'ak holds out the bag signaling for them to take one out of the bag. Ao'nung is the first to take one out, he sniffs it and lets out little coughs. "Why does it smell so strong?" He says, eyes watering a bit cus of the spice. Rotxo takes a big whiff too "I kinda like it." "Its very strong" Tsireya says. "They're so good!" Lo’ak says, passing the bag to Neteyam with one hands and shoving a few more chips in his mouth with the other. "Here you go, Kiri." Neteyam then passes the bag to Kiri with a few of the chips in his hand. "Im nervous." Tsireya said, "We can try it together." Ao'nung told her, Rotxo nods. "Okay." The metkeyina girl replied. Ao'nung counted down "3..2..1-" they all quickly put the entire chip in their mouth, chewing fast. "Well..?" Tuk asks. The forest navi stare at them, waiting for an answer. As the reef navi swallow at the same time they stop, not moving for just a few seconds before Rotxo slaps a hand over his mouth, "Its hot!!!" He yells, "Its really hot!" Ao'nung says fanning his mouth with his hands. "Oh eywa-" Tsireya says, reaching for the pouch of water next to her. "Its burning my face!" Rotxo exclaims, trying to wipe the red dust off his tongue. The Sully children have their hands on their stomachs, laughing hard. Lo'ak is on his back wheezing and Kiri is giggling behind her hand.
Neteyam tries his hardest not to laugh, puffing his cheeks so it doesn't escape, but to his disappointment it managed to defeat him. Tuk was kicking her feet, giggling like crazy. “Give me the water-“ Ao’nung says, the three reef navi pass the water around for a bit before they finally calm down. “What did you think?” Neteyam asks, wiping a tear from his eye, still smiling wide. “Never. Again.” Tsireya says, wiping her mouth with the back of her hand.
After a few more chips and candys, they move on to refrigerator snacks and drinks. “This is a pickle!” Kiri says, pulling out a plastic jar full of green spears. “ew, Kiri.” Lo’ak scrunched his face. “Tuk and I love them.” Kiri tells the three metkeyina while cracking open the lid. “I think they’re okay!” Neteyam says taking one out. “ew ew ew ew ewww.” Lo’ak goes on. “You’re such a baby, Lo’ak.” Kiri hisses at him. She holds out the jar so the reef navi can take one. “They smell good!” Tsireya says, taking one out of the jar, “Really, reya?” Ao’nung questions “They smell sour.” Rotxo adds. Tsireya is the first to take a bite. “They’re so good!!” She exclaims. Crunching on the pickled snack. “See! She gets me.” Kiri said, smiling at her best friend.
“This one is a drink, its one of my favorites.” Neteyam tells them, pulling out cans of Dr. Pepper. “Its called soda, its basically a drink with bubbles in it.” Lo’ak says, trying to describe it by not using any human words. Neteyam passes them each a can of the soda before opening his own, Lo’ak then opened his, then Kiri, who also helped Tuk.
The three reef navi watched closely as the Sullys opened the cans by bending the little medal thing at the top. “okkayy..” Ao’nung tries to pry open the can with his fingers but he just ends up pinching them. “Here lemme help.” Neteyam takes the can out of Ao’nung’s hands, as their finger brush against each other the reef navi can feel his face going hot. Neteyam hands Ao’nung back a now opened can. “Lo’ak, help Tsireya.” Neteyam tells his brother while reaching to help Rotxo. After they all have their cans open they each take a sip of the redish-brown liquid. “AH-“ Rotxo spits it out, “The bubbles are spiky!”
“Dont worry, You’ll get used to it!” Tuk says, chugging down the rest of her fizzy drink.
Ao’nung smacks his lips after drinking almost half the can in one go. “I like it, it feels funny.”
“It tickles!” Tsireya says giggling at the sensation. Neteyam smiles and glances over to Lo’ak, his smile only growing wider when he sees his baby brother peering at the metkeyina girl while sipping on his can of soda, his face turning a soft purple color.
“Nexxtt!!” Tuk abruptly yells out, making the teens jump a little in surprise. She rummages through the box and pulls out two fruits one at a time. First huge mango, and then a watermelon. “Neteyam, cut them pleaaseeee.” She asks, pushing the large fruits into her big brothers lap. Neteyam took out his hunting knife that lay at his waist and places the mango in front of him to begin cutting.
“That one there-“ Tuk says, pointing at the sunset looking fruit, “-is a mango, its like a utumauti it just has a more thicker texture and it has a big fat seed in the middle.” the little girl concludes.
“Here you go!” Neteyam said, passing them each a large slice. “Teyam, I want the seed!!” Lo’ak told him, reaching for the pit of the mango, “Damn Lo’ak, relax!” said Kiri, slapping his arm. Lo’ak replied with a hiss.
As they all munched on the fruit, the metkeyina teens complained about getting the fibers of the mango stuck between their teeth.
“Next is the watermelon!!!” The young forest girl exclaimed, slapping the watermelon with her two hands. Neteyam took out his bigger knife and started cutting the large fruit into enough slices for them all. “Its suupperr juicy and really yummy.” Tuk says, watching closely as her older brother cuts her favorite fruit.
Neteyam gives them all their slices and they all dig in, making a mess with the juice. “Its sticky!!” Rotxo expressed, tapping his fingers together. “Just wash then off in the water, bro!!” Lo’ak replied, standing up to do so. “Come on, lets all go.” Kiri suggests standing up as well, the others soon after.
They played in the water, talked, and ate more snacks till their parents called them home. They said their goodbyes, “We’ll bring more things tomorrow!!!” Neteyam promises the three metkeyina, running to his marui along with his siblings.
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