#Avatar Flight of Passage

[weasleytwinwheezes]

the night we met |tsu'tey x reader|

what: after spending her growing years pining after the future Olo'eyktan, y/n tearfully recounts the moving moments throughout their ‘friendship’ as she hears of his promising to Sylwanin

warnings: all the angst- sorry besties, not canon compliant (kinda?),

words: 2k

what have you: heyo this is my first avatar fic and first actual written fic in quite some time! so if you like it please let me know! Thinking of doing a part two (possibly in his pov?)- let me know if you’re interested in that! thanks for reading :)

I am not the only traveler

Who has not repaid his debt

I've been searching for a trail to follow again

Take me back to the night we met

Life with Tsu’tey by your side was nothing short of a dream. He was your longest friend and closest companion. It seemed as though from the moment you could walk, the two of you were joined at the hip. Always together, never far apart. This carried on well into your growing years, both of you nearing adulthood side by side. 

You weren’t sure when you started to notice Tsu’tey becoming a man before your very eyes. His shoulders broadened and he seemed to grow a foot overnight. The clan started to come to him for problems instead of his father and he solved them with a grace foreign to you. Tsu’tey was no longer that awkward boy you once knew, he was officially the future Olo'eyktan. Eytukan had chosen him officially before Eywa and the people. Soon enough he was off training in the ways of leading the clan.

This didn’t keep him from visiting you. He always held true to his promises of hunting with you or simply sitting aloft a tree talking well into the night. Tsu’tey always had time for you and you for him. You can’t exactly pinpoint the moment you started to fall for him, but you fell hard. The two of you would often speak candidly of your futures and on more than one occasion he had insisted that you would still be just as important as you were now. Those words lit a spark of hope in your heart that he would one day choose you as a mate. Although the odds were stacked against you from the start, the promise in his words kept you praying to Eywa that he would choose you. 

You heard the hunters before you saw them, screeching ikrans landing loudly in front of Hometree. As you watched Tsu’tey dismount his beautiful banshee with ease, celebrating with his fellow clan members. Celebrating the success of making it through his Dream Hunt. The beating of your heart increased as you watched your childhood friend. His proud smile radiating from across the camp

“If you stare any harder Y/N you’re going to set him on fire,” a voice startled you from behind. Slowly turning from your ‘hiding spot’, you came face to face with Arvok and his teasing smirk. 

“Oh shove off you skxawng! Leave me be for once!” you hissed. 

“Now is that how to address the brother of your best friend I’m wounded Y/N,” Arvok dramatically spoke, clutching his heart in faux hurt. 

“Grow up, you child! I am just watching them all return, not just him,” you defended meekly, hearing the lie as clearly as you spoke it.

“Ah, of course. May I tell Tsu’tey you are watching his hunters closely then? Maybe you are looking to mate with one of them?” he teased, before quickly stepping away when your tail smacked his leg. 

Rolling your eyes at the young na’vi, you pushed yourself off the tree that was previously hiding your form. Trust Arvok to catch you spying on his brother. A slight blush began to rise to your cheeks as you hurried out from the treeline. Walking towards the center of the clan, you heard talk of a celebration coming that evening. As you got closer to the fire, and to Tsu’tey, the former Olo'eyktan Eytukan called for everyone to join him. 

“My people! The time has come! Our Tsu’tey has passed his last rights, he is now one of the people, tonight we will celebrate!” he praised. The air was filled with shouts and cheering as the clan took in their future leader. The clan was proud of the man Tsu’tey had become, a fierce warrior and kind friend. 

Where you stood at the back of the pack you could hear a group of younger na’vi girls giggling while casting sly looks at Tsu’tey. Faintly you overhead one, Aythi asked, “Maybe he will choose a mate this night? Do you think he will mate with the future tsahìk? Sylwanin is quite lovely.” 

Your heart ached as you watched the group nod in agreement at the possible pairing. This was always the way. The Olo’eyktan mated with the Tsahik, but you held onto those promising words Tsu’tey had spoken moons ago. You would always be in his future. Slowly a kernel of doubt weaseled into your heart, what if he only meant that you would be there as you were there now? What if he only intended to keep you as his friend and nothing more? Rationally this was always a possibility but you thought you had more time before you had to think about it. 

Before you could sink further into your darkening thoughts, two strong hands clutched your shoulders and quickly spun you around. Plastering a smile on your face, you were graced with the golden eyes of your closest friend. Grabbing you by your waist, you soon found yourself being spun into a tight hug. A sincere laugh tumbling out of your mouth as you looked down at Tsu’teys happy smile.

“I did it, Ma’Y/N! I survived my dream hunt! All thanks to your guidance,” he cheered happily, oblivious to how your heart stuttered in your chest. 

Ma’Y/N. Ma’Y/N. Ma’Y/N.

He had never let that slip from his lips. Not in the 18 years you had known him, always careful with his words and how he addressed you. But you couldn’t stop the hope that squeezed your heart tightly. 

Pulling from his embrace, you fell into step with him as he talked quickly of his experience. 

“It was amazing! The glow warm tasted odd but after I felt like I was floating on air. I could not tell where I ended and Eywa started. It was surreal, Y/N. I can not wait for you to experience it!” he spoke enthusiastically, hands waving to accentuate his point. 

“I’m so happy for you ‘Tey! For you are now our fiercest warrior and we will celebrate that at eclipse! You are one step closer to your bright future my friend,” you responding happily. 

The conversation flowed easily as the two of you discussed the coming events and soon enough you were at your families section of hammocks. After a brief goodbye, you waved gently to Tsu’tey as you headed towards the vines that served as an entrance to your home. Just as you reached the greenery, a voice called to you, “Wear the dark blue beaded top for me? It is my favorite on you Ma’Y/N.” 

The answering smile you sent him almost spilled your feelings to you. Glee spread throughout your body and you were all too eager to appease his wishes. He had never been one to compliment anything about you, besides your hunting skills and finding out he had a favorite item of yours? That was almost too much for your delicate heart to handle. 

And then I can tell myself

What the hell I'm supposed to do

And then I can tell myself

Not to ride along with you

You were never one to fret about your appearance, but something urged you to look your best tonight. For all you knew it could be the start of your future, so you took your time in getting ready. The taut braids that normally fell along your shoulders were undone, leaving your hair falling in soft waves along your back. You also took great care in arranging the dark blue beaded top, being extra mindful that it fell across your chest in the most tasteful way. By the time you had arrived at the celebration that evening it was in full swing. The fire was raging and the delicious smell of today's kill blanketed the area. You knew you hadn’t missed anything important when you scanned the area and noted that Tsu’tey was not yet there. 

Walking towards the fire, you watched as mated couples danced together to the loud music of the drums. The longing look in your eyes is noticeable by anyone who actually cared to look. Luckily for you, no one usually spared you much of a glance. Quickly eating a bowl of meat, the crowd hushed. Following the clans line of sight, your breath catching in your chest. 

There he was, in all of his magnificent beauty. Tsu’tey stood tall and proud as he walked towards the clan, head held high. With bright yellow and navy paint marking his body, he looked confident as he walked towards his fate, his future. Studying the markings, your heart beating faster as you took in the color that matched the top he requested. 

Surely this was a sign that he was going to choose you, this must be a sign from Eywa that you two would be mated. Why else would he ask you to match him? He is allowed to choose his colors and he picks the color of your beads. Heart hammering against your ribcage, you pushed yourself closer to the base of Hometree eagerly. You wanted to be the first to grab him once he had been announced. 

You watched him walk up the thickest root before taking his place beside Eytukan and Mo’at. He looked the picture of the perfect warrior, the perfect Olo’eyktan. The clan quieted down as Eytukan cleared his throat while approaching the crowd. 

“My friends, let us gather this eve to celebrate the fierce warrior Tsu'tey te Rongloa Ateyitan. As he has completed his final rite of passage, the Dream Hunt. You are Omaticaya now. You may make your bow from the wood of Hometree. You have shown great courage and strength to our people. It is decided that our future Olo’eyktan will be mated with my Sylwanin, our future Tsahik. Before Eywa they will be chosen as our clan's future! Let us celebrate for both occasions this eve!” he bellows, chants erupting from the crowd. 

Shouts of happiness and congrats emerge from the clan behind you. But you find yourself rooted to the spot and as you find Tsu’teys eyes, it feels as though Eywa herself is rooted to the spot. You’re not sure what you expected his face to show, but happiness wasn’t it. The despair in your heart as Sylwanin grabs his hand is almost too much to bear. The action that finally cleaves your heart in two, is when you notice the colors of her beaded top- yellow and navy. She was marked as his before you ever even knew.

Tears gathered along your waterline as you pushed yourself through the crowd. As you neared the forest edge, you were almost sure someone called your name but the ache in your heart wouldn’t allow you to turn around. Deep down you knew who it was and you knew if you faced him right now it would utterly ruin you. 

As you laid in your hammock with the distant sound of music, you allowed the tears to fall freely. It was almost as if you could audibly feel your heart breaking in half. The one you loved was promised to another, promised to the one clan member who he should belong to. You knew now that you would have no place in his future, promised words no longer held meaning here. At least not in the way you believed they would. No, you would live your future with no more than passing hellos and seeing his family grow. You’ll spend your days as a ghost of his past. 

I had all and then most of you

Some and now none of you

Take me back to the night we met

I don't know what I'm supposed to do

Haunted by the ghost of you

Oh, take me back to the night we met

[avtr0zoan]

Dr. Jaclyn Ogden from the Avatar: Flight of Passage's pre-show.

[mollyjeanne615]

I was rewatching the AVPM Turns 10 Livestream from the Homecoming/Black Friday Kickstarter and there was one part where Darren and Joey were talking about audio they recorded for the Disney Parks - Darren had recorded some stuff for Star Tours but he said it wasn't audible, but then Joey said that he recorded a safety spiel for Avatar: Flight of Passage in Disney World that they play in the queue that multiple people have texted him to say "hey you just told me I might be sick on this ride lol"

AND I FOUND IT (at 4:14 in this video)

[ask-thirtyheim]

[samsdisneydiary]

Pandora Through the Years | Walt Disney World | Animal Kingdom

[verymuch777]

the banshee totems in line for flight of passage

jaw dropping

[leoster333]

“I know a quick way!”

Screen cap drawing of Neteyam from Avatar: The Way of Water

[disneyparksattractionstournament]

Favorite Disney Parks Attraction Showdown: Round 1 - Group B1

Videos and propaganda under the cut!

Avatar: Flight of Passage: WDW Animal Kingdom

Propaganda:

"This ride genuinely blew my breath away the first time I rode it and it was just as magical the next times (if you can get over the ridiculously long wait times... Which I mean are well deserved at least)"

"I’ve actually never ridden this one but I find its existence fascinating"

Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure: Shanghai Disneyland 

[poetichibiscus]

this isn’t a ride this is a spiritual experience

I’m gonna say something real cringe.

[tmos-time]

tbh in a game that is intentionally bland or visually unappealing to aesthetics, people trying to push the limits to make something hyper-realistic and attractive is the ugliest thing you can possibly do

[johnychen]

Avatar Flight of Passage with Queue On Ride 4K POV Disney's Animal Kingd...

[avesrinapproved]

I don't know how to get this to Disney but if enough people see it and like it and bug Disney about it maybe they'll listen.

Disney is basically taking away their das pass which is an accommodation for disabled people who can't stand in line so they basically get a virtual cue and they can go sit and then just come back an hour or however long the line is later. They are removing this feature for everyone that isn't "severely" autistic. Because people are "abusing" it.

instead of doing that I think they should make virtual cues standard. The reasons Disney doesn't want to do this are:

1. if there's no one standing in line The parks would be very full,

2. They want money specifically they want to sell their lightning lane passes, so they are trying to get disabled people to buy their lightning light passes

3. The disabled people basically get to go in the lightning lane pass and they're making it too long for lightning Lane users.

Solution for problem 1 if no one has to stand in line turn the area where the lines are into waiting areas, interactive experiences, stores, cafes, restaurants, give people places to be and the place won't feel overcrowded cuz there will be just as much space as there was before.

Solution for number 2 and 3, have lightning Lanes still but instead of what they do now you have 2 tears one where you wait half of the time everyone else does and one for more money that lets you get on instantly.

Can you imagine a Disney park where instead of a line you check in on your phone go to waiting area where there's themed snacks to buy, interactive games for kids, videos to watch, toys to buy, places to sit, and then after an hour or two youre group is called you wait in a very tiny line with your group and then you get on the ride?

Wouldn't that be a much better experience wouldn't you be more likely to spend more money? What if you could skip waiting and then just get on the ride no line?

Can you imagine getting on the flight of passage, and instead of a line theres 3 waiting rooms, you get to wait in the room with the avatar? You get to sit there, you get to watch the cool animatronic, they could fill it with little science games where you can design your own avatar, or whatever.

Or you could wait in the little jungle zone or you can sit and enjoy the flora, buy some snacks, have an interactive game where these kids can find different types of fauna and if they find all of them they get a badge or something,

Or you could wait in the cave, where you can buy "an ikran to fly on", and the baby ikran shoulder puppets. They could even put a baby ikran animatronic in there.

Then when you get off at the end youre dumped into another store where you can sign up for your next line, and shop all the cool shirts and figures and other plushies, and plants, and what ever else. (Just not the ikrans cause theyre in the other area)

And it wouldn't even take that much effort to remodel most of these lines into waiting rooms. And the ones that would take a lot of effort.. well disney can handle that cant they, they are constantly gutting and remodeling stuff.

[spiritsofprogress]

Animal kingdom | June 2023

Finally going to start posting here, starting with photos from my trip at the beginning of the month. It’s mainly theming, I’ll be going park by park.

1/2

[subbyfoxelf]

[theme park review] pandora: the world of avatar (2017)

this theme park land is literally responsible for me becoming an unironic fan of james cameron’s avatar. after seeing one of my favorite youtubers do an extremely (some would say unnecessarily) thorough video review of it, i found myself thinking, “what the heck? that looks awesome!” the thing is, said youtuber was like… at least mildly ironic in her enjoyment of it? and i’m completely incapable of irony, so i knew if i enjoyed it once i got to experience it, it was going to be wholeheartedly.

and holy shit did i ever enjoy it?

seriously, avatarland is unreasonably good. there is absolutely zero reason for it to go as hard as it does, but as much as i have an above average appreciation for the avatar movie this is far and away the best thing the franchise has ever produced. it’s one of the best things disney’s done in years, and all of it is in service to an ip that it seemed like very few people had strong feelings about at the time? it’s just truly kinda bizarre.

as far as rides, the big draw is flight of passage, and yeah it’s a flight simulator that truly does kick ass. especially if you get really into it and kind of lean into the turns with the ride vehicle. it does an incredible job of making you feel like you’re really flying, and there are so many awesome little touches like the fact that you can literally feel your “banshee” “breathing” between your legs. the queue for this one is also pretty fantastic, which is good because you’re probably going to be standing in it for quite some time.

but i’m a dumbass so i actually love the much-maligned na’vi river journey? i know a lot of people (including the youtuber i mentioned earlier) think it’s underwhelming, and maybe it helps that i went in with lowered expectations due to all the backlash, but now it is my child and i will defend it.

like okay part of the reason i’m so into it is that i just adore dark rides? i’m working on getting more comfortable on rollercoasters so i can enjoy theme park visits with my family more, but i just love a well-done dark ride. just take me on a chill trip and show me some cool scenery & animatronics. sign me the heck up.

i get it. this could use more than one animotronic. but i kind of just don’t care? it’s like a microcosm of the entire land in that there’s so much attention to detail in the scenery. i’ve been on it four times, but i feel like i’m still noticing something new every time.

so yeah, both rides are great, but i could just walk around looking at the scenery for hours. i took so many pictures, and they all look incredible. the only thing i haven’t gotten to do yet is walk around at night when everything is lit up with fake bioluminescence, and i desperately want to do that because i bet it’s gorgeous, but yeah this whole area is just unbelievable.

s-rank

[johnnymetro]

Why do 3D rides at Walt Disney World look blurry?

@johnnymetro77 Why are 3D rides blurry??? #waltdisneyworld #flightofpassage #avatarflightofpassage #ratatouille #wdw #wdwattractions ♬ original sound – Johnny Metro https://www.tiktok.com/@johnnymetro77/video/7337740421923228970?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7210838988927682091 Flight of Passage: Soaring Through Pandora, or a Blurry Mess? Disney’s Avatar – Flight of Passage is a…