Kiri/Relationships

adoptiveKiri's relationships
== Family ==
=== Grace Augustine ===
Grace is Kiri's deceased mother.Kiri deeply wishes she could have met her biological mother, Grace, when she was still alive. She does whatever she can to feel closer to her, whether it be visiting Grace's incubated avatar, trying to get answers from Jake, or reading the documents and video recordings that Grace has left behind. Her connection with Grace is also similar to Spider's connection to his deceased mother, Paz Socorro. Interestingly, Kiri shares many of her mother's traits, such as a certain rebellious attitude and a rather pure love for all that Pandora stands for.
=== Jake Sully ===
Jake is Kiri's adoptive father.Kiri is closer to her adoptive father Jake than she is to her adoptive mother Neytiri, one reason being due to his experiences working alongside Grace. She feels like she can talk to him more and feels more comfortable around him.The Direct: Avatar 2 Director Shut Down Sigourney Weaver's ‘Insecure’ Behavior on Set One of the topics they feel comfortable discussing is Spider, as Kiri knows Jake was once a human being like him, and thus Jake does not discriminate against her friend like Neytiri does. Jake cares tremendously for his daughter. He tries to understand her thoughts and feelings and shows affection by calling her "baby girl". When Kiri falls into a coma, Jake calls Norm and Max to come all the way to the oceans to help her.
=== Neytiri ===
Neytiri is Kiri's adoptive mother.Kiri is not as close as her adoptive mother as she is to Jake. For example, at one point, Neytiri asked Kiri what is wrong and Kiri found it difficult to open up to her, instead only replying that it is nothing. Kiri wishes Neytiri would be more accepting towards Spider as the human's inclusion into the family acts as a point of contention between her and Neytiri as displayed when she pleads for her not to kill Spider while being held at knife point by Quaritch. Despite this, Kiri still loves her adoptive mother and can be seen touching Neytiri's shoulder to comfort her when they meet the Metkayina clan. Kiri cried out for Neytiri when she tried to save Tuk from falling into the SeaDragon. Kiri would later go on to save her adoptive mother and sister from the flooding ship, hence showing the strengthened relationship between the two.
=== Neteyam ===
Neteyam was Kiri's adoptive older brother.While their relationship isn’t shown in great detail, Neteyam is seen to be very protective of his sister and even fights alongside Lo’ak against Aonung and his friends who were picking on Kiri for being different. He tries his best to look after his sister and even saves her when she has a seizure and gives her mouth to mouth in order to allow her to breathe again. Based on the teachings of their father Jake, it is clear that Neteyam cares for the well-being of his siblings and tries to look after them. This would prove fatal for him in the end. While she is not seen expressing mourning or grief towards his passing on-screen, it is possible she cried off-screen before Spider reunited with them.
=== Lo'ak ===
Lo'ak is Kiri's adoptive half-blood younger brother.Kiri is jealous of Lo'ak because him and Spider are very close. She wishes she could spend more time with Spider. While they used to have more of a sibling rivalry, fighting over a toy banshee and calling each other names, they do seem to get along more as they get older. They still tease each other seen when Kiri told Lo'ak that their dad was going to “ground him for life” for unintentionally endangering them. It is seen that Lo'ak sometimes teases Tuk, whom Kiri is very protective of, which provokes Kiri to call him out on it. Kiri can also be blunt towards him, which she demonstrated by pushing him out of her way to reach Mo'at who treated the wounded Neteyam. Kiri and Lo'ak both feel "different", but for their own reasons. While Lo'ak feels under-appreciated and cast out by the clan, Kiri feels different due to her intense connection with nature.
=== Tuktirey ===
Tuktirey is Kiri's adoptive younger sister.Kiri tries to take care of Tuk, her only sister, and is shown to take her on her ikran flights. Tuk is very fond of Kiri and looks up to her older sister; everything Kiri says and does is amazing to her. Kiri does try to protect her from being teased by her younger brother, Lo’ak, and from the RDA when they attempted to kidnap them.
=== Mo'at ===
Mo'at is Kiri's adoptive grandmother.
Kiri seems to have a good relationship with her adoptive grandmother Mo'at. When Kiri was distraught about how her parents agreed to leave Spider at Hell's Gate, Kiri came across Mo'at who tried to comfort her and give her life advice about changes, possibly suggesting Kiri is closer to Mo'at than she is with Neytiri. The two are seen talking while healing Neteyam's wounds, having a small debate about which type of bark is better, and raises the possibility that the two bond over plants and medicine.
== Friends and Allies ==
=== Spider Socorro ===
Kiri and Spider have been very close since they were children.Kiri has a very close and special relationship with Spider.
She compares him like "the brother she never had", despite having two already. Kiri sometimes feels jealous of Lo'ak because he is also very close to Spider. Both seem to like spending time together, such as when she helps him apply blue paint to his skin. They enjoy having common activities and constantly try to protect each other. She gave him the nickname of "Monkey Boy", using it particularly in the moments when they both joke around. Kiri makes several attempts to include Spider as part of the family, but this just ends up irritating Neytiri. As it is known that, her adoptive mother does not accept him for being Quaricth's son, but it is clear that Kiri does not care what Neytiri thinks, stating herself that Spider "Is not as her father". During the events of Avatar: The High Ground that it was shown how strong their bond is, as they both risked their lives for each other on multiple occasions, with Kiri refusing to leave Spider with the McCosker family.When Spider was abducted by Recoms, Kiri felt emotionally distressed and was clearly worried for his safety, even crying desperately after this. When he managed to return with the Sullys after the battle, Kiri was visibly surprised and pleased to see him safe and sound, placing her hand on his chest as they exchanged glances and smiled. They were last seen together holding hands during Neteyam's funeral.
=== Aonung ===
Aonung disliked Kiri for her hands and being weird, before become her friend.
At the beginning, Aonung didn't like her because of her being different from the rest of the Na'vi, even calling Kiri a "freak". After the seizure incident with the Spirit Tree he is shown to be quite worried. Despite their unfriendly initial meeting, the group of Aonung, Tsireya, Rotxo and Kiri (alongside Lo'ak and Tuk) grow pretty close, learning from each other and spending time together. When they went after Lo'ak after he escaped to help Payakan, she goes along the rest of their group to try to stop him. During the battle, Kiri saved the lives of Aonung and Rotxo by using a giant anemone to destroy a Mako Submersible that was chasing them.
=== Tsireya ===
Tsireya is Kiri's first good friend.
Tsireya seems to get along with Kiri from the beginning. She is quite kind to her and her siblings. She is very patient with them and is willing to help them learn the customs of her clan. She even risks her life to help Kiri and her siblings when the RDA attacked.
=== Rotxo ===
Rotxo is Kiri's third friend.
Little by little, Rotxo also became her friend, supporting her and accepting her as one of their own. After she connects to the Spirit Tree and has a seizure, Rotxo is by Kiri's side asking Neteyam if she is okay and breathing, while holding her head above the water. Rotxo also helps Kiri hide in an underwater plant when the RDA was pursuing them.
=== Ronal ===
Ronal initially despised Kiri for being a half-blood, but accepted her into his clan.
The first meeting between Kiri and Ronal did not go well enough and even in her welcome to Metkayina. When the tsahìk points her hands to her people, she becomes very embarrassed, when Ronal deciphers her as not a true Na'vi by her five fingers. But they were accepted into the clan after all.
== Enemies and Rivals ==
=== Miles Quaritch ===
Kiri despises the Colonel Quaritch.Kiri shows great animosity towards Quaritch. During their near kidnapping at the hands of the 1st Recom Unit, Kiri witnessed the cruelty and coldness of which the Colonel was capable of when he threatened to kill Lo'ak in front of them. When she and her sister Tuk were aboard the SeaDragon, Kiri did not hesitate to remind Quaritch that Neytiri was on her way to kill him, which visibly disturbed the Colonel.
In order to make Jake sacrifice himself, Quaritch held Kiri at knifepoint. As he held the blade to her throat, she urged her father to kill him, causing Quaritch to slightly wound her. Thanks to Spider's pleas and Neytiri's threat to do the same with Spider (as she also held Spider hostage), Quaritch released the girl. Although Kiri was visibly shocked for a moment, she tried to stay calm, worrying more about Spider's well-being after the incident.
=== Lyle Wainfleet ===
Kiri also dislikes Wainfleet.
Kiri had the displeasure of meeting Lyle Wainfleet when the 1st Recom Squad managed to capture her along with Tuk, Lo'ak and Spider. While restrained by Wainfleet, the lieutenant noticed that Kiri's hands had five fingers instead of four, calling her a half-breed. This led Quaritch to conclude that they were Jake Sully's children. During the battle, Lyle captured her with his ikran and brought her to the SeaDragon where he referred to Kiri as "buttercup", much to her dislike.
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