"This *Ixcila* is powerful, but is Cassie strong enough to use it?"

From an ad in the back of Animorphs #33, The Illusion



"The *Ixcila* is drawn to a mind that reflects it. And I like to think that even that inchoate,
nonconscious version of me was honorable enough to know that I might be tempted. That I might be
tempted to cling to life. And that I might need someone strong enough to return me to the path of
my own fate."

Aldrea-Iskillion-Falan, in Animorphs #34, The Prophecy.





You just need a fact she knows,
You never planned her flying up your nose.
You'd say her folks are gone,
But Toby helps hope go on,

And corny stuff like that,
How life wins over death --
But she'd start talking...
Hey! You're talking!

And you're strong enough
To keep her silent,
Strong enough,
Jake's been teaching you long enough,
Now you're strong enough
To know
You'll run the show!

It's the only way:
She'll save her breath and you'll relay
No matter what she'd like to say,
'Cause you're strong enough
To know
You'll run the show!

So she'd help you sprout some fur,
Well, Cassie, have you got news for her:
One person has controlled you so far,
That one is lost way out at sea!

Aldie'd lie through your teeth
'Bout where she hid her "fleet",
If she can't tell you where it lies,
You'll tell no lies!

'Cause you're strong enough
To make calls for her,
Strong enough,
You've been trusting her long enough,
Now you're strong enough
To know
You'll run the show!

The tenth Dracon shot rings,
She'll never fold your wings,
No matter what she thinks,
It's true,
She'll obey you!

'Cause you're strong enough
To tyrannize her,
Strong enough,
Risking her "life" is wrong enough,
But you're strong enough
To know
You'll run the show!

There's nothing to share,
So you'll keep floating in mid-air,
You'll control her while morphing there,
You're strong enough
To know
You'll run the show!