The Animorphs return in this sequel to Crayak's Game of Death and the Lasterol Stone, battling against Crayak in a war to save Earth. And it will be narrated by all eleven Animorphs
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"My servant, Drode, come forth"
The Drode took two steps forward towards the throne and bowed
"Yes my glorious master?"
"I have a mission for you"
"And what would the great ruler want of me?"
Crayak narrowed his blood red eye at his servant
"It would involve seeing the Ellimist"
The Drode stepped back in shock
"Surely not? I mean, you want me to see that meddling fool?"
"Silence"
The Drode fell quiet
"I have a plan. A glorious plan of revenge against the Animorphs"
"Ah I see"
"Go now and bring the Ellimist to me"
The Drode disappeared instantly. All Crayak had to do now was wait
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It wasn't long before the Drode returned, but nothing was with him
"Where is the-"
"What is it you want?" boomed a voice
The Drode grimaced as a bright white light appeared before Crayak as eye level. And from within this light, the Ellimist appeared in the form of an old man, but when he spoke, his voice seemed to be all around
"What do you want of me?"
"I want to play a game"
The Ellimist hovered back
"A game? What kind?"
"It involves the Animorphs"
The Ellimist floated closer in suspicion
"And what do you want with the Animorphs. We both know that both generations have defeated you"
The Drode made a slight noise, but was ignored
"You, the all-powerful Crayak, defeated by ten humans and an Andalite"
"I did not bring you here to mock me, Ellimist," snarled Crayak
"What is this game you want to play with me?"
Crayak leaned back against his throne
"One that will involve both groups of Animorphs"
"Adults and children?"
"Oh course, fool, who else"
The Drode snickered from his place. Both beings gave him a look
"And I presume this game will involve the Lasterol Stone or a maze where you attempt to fight them to the death?"
Crayak growled slightly in anger. He had never known this much humiliation since his defeat at the Animorphs hand a year ago
"How about an all-out assault on Earth if that makes you happy"
There was silence for a minute before the Ellimist spoke
"So, that is your plan?"
"It is"
"And what would be your army?"
"How about the Yeerks again, hmm, with the added strength of reconstructed Howlers?"
"Ahh, the Howlers. Makes me wonder why you're using them again, after what Jake did to them"
Crayak laughed, which was joined by the Drode
"The kiss between Jake and Cassie, which lead to the Howler's destruction. Hah. Nothing like that can defeat them again"
"So what did you do?"
"Just wait and see, Ellimist"
"And the Yeerks"
"Oh they would be waiting for revenge, as always. Now they have that chance"
"The rules, Crayak, the rules as usual"
"Oh the rules would be quite simple enough," announced the Drode
Crayak glared at him and he fell silent
"It's simple Ellimist. A battle ground with two fortresses. The Animorphs have one and my army has one. And they battle against each other on the field"
"But could this possibly do with the Animorphs and your revenge exactly?"
"Easy. If the Animorphs lose, and they will might I add, then Earth will be destroyed, no questions asked. But if they win, then I will leave Earth alone"
"Permanently?"
"Yes, permanently. I promise never to attack that area of space if they win"
The Ellimist though this over
"And by the way, Ellimist, they have a time limit. Only two weeks. If the Animorphs fail to win, then Earth is destroyed"
"I see. And the Animorphs can't exactly say no, can they?"
"Of course. You think the mighty Crayak would come up with a plan, but not for it to go into action," spoke up the Drode, "I mean, come on. You really are a fool"
The Ellimist turned to him
"You know I can remove any existence of you"
"Which is something you will not do," growled Crayak
The Ellimist turned back, determined to ignore the Drode
"Do you agree on the terms and conditions of this battle?" asked Crayak
The Ellimist went into a thinking pose, one arm behind his back, and chin in hand
"I agree Crayak. When will this game begin?"
"In two days. You have two days to convince them to fight"
"And the battle grounds will be ready by then?"
"Of course"
A small hologram appeared, one of which showed Earth in space. And as they watched, the hologram zoomed in on Earth, focusing on the home city of the Animorphs
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