AND: A double update since I haven't in such along time. This chapter goes fast, cause I want this freakin story to be done so I can get on to the good parts! Enjoy!

Return to Earth

Eva awoke a few days later. The sun was shining and she was stuck in a hospital bed. She groaned and started counting ceiling tiles again. Ave had really made a wreck of her body this time. Thankfully, Lain was on hand to heal her severed tendons and muscles, not to mention the stress fractures her bones had taken. Ave tended to go a little overboard and nearly destroyed their body this time.

"I said I was sorry," Ave said from within their mind. Eva got the distinct impression the primal was pouting. She had to stifle a laugh as the door to her room opened.

"Hello, Eva," Don said softly.

"Hello," she answered and looked out the window, away from him.

"Eva," he breathed out. She turned to look at him.

"You left me alone," she said, shivering. "I was suffering too, you know. I still have nightmares about that day. I just wanted to one day find you. To be a family of sorts again."

"Eva, I'm so sorry," Don said and sat by her bedside.

"I know," she said and looked away. "It'll take a lot more than mere words to make up for everything. You're going to have a hell of a time living with me."

"Then, you'll come back with me?" he said hopeful.

"Yes, I will," she said with a smile.

On the other side of the door, the Earth team gave each other satisfied grins. It had taken a lot of threatening to get Don Wei to apologize to his child. Walking down the same corridor, Toros and Karmena stared at the gathering before they heard Eva's words. Karmena let out a soft sigh before pulling her shocked husband away.

"Karmena," he hissed after they were far enough away to not be overheard.

"I know what you're thinking, love," Karmena said, her ears slightly drooping in a frown. "She's not abandoned us or the cause. She simply wants to spend time with her tanishi."

"The invasion," he started before being silenced by his wife.

"She has no clue what the plans are and will not give us any information about the Earth forces. She's effectively rendered herself neutral until after the victory. It's the best option right now."

"Telos.." he started.

"Will do nothing to risk his last chance of making good with the Naurasians. Trust me and trust her. She can defend herself. I'll even warn Kross myself about hurting her or any under her protection," Karmena said.

"You mean the Earth team," Toros said, his ears perking up a bit as his wife's words finally reached his brain.

"More than likely. Let's go. I'll leave a note with the nurses. They won't question why one Guardian would be sending a note to another," Karmena said and walked away.

Toros turned in the direction of his daughter's room and sighed. "Be careful, little warrior. I don't want to loose you."

"Well, back to Earth then," Jordan said gathering up his things. "Umm…how are we getting back to Earth? The Avatar's dead."

"Guardian teleportation," Eva said simply and tossed her bag over her shoulders. "I can teleport everyone and everything back to Earth. It's not really that big of a deal. Interstellar travel is a must for one of us."

"You can really do that," Koji said. Eva smiled and nodded.

"Can you teleport to the Crog home world as well?" Jordan said with a smirk.

Eva glared at him. "I will have nothing to do with the war between Earth and the Crog. I respect Karmena too much to betray her like that." Eva was proud of her answer. It left no room her opinion but didn't give away her loyalties to the Crog.

"Just drop it. You'll never get her to agree to anything she doesn't want to do," a familiar growl echoes from outside the pit. Lescan was standing there in civilian clothes, a tunic and breeches, with his arms crossed.

"Hey, Lescan!" Eva said and grinned.

"Dreamer," he replied and looked over at Jordan. "Listen partling, once I tell the Mauian council about your existence, they are going to want to hook you up with at least one of our females. Let Dreamer help you choose a few. She's a pretty good judge of character by now."

"Thanks for the complement," Eva said, biting back a laugh. Jordan's face was trying to simultaneously blush and pale at the same time. "I warned you, Jordan. I'll take good care of him, my furry tailed friend. Travel well."

"Same to you, Dreamer," Lescan said and left. After the Mau's departure, Eva gathered everyone, including the now comatose Jordan, and had them place all of their stuff in the middle of a circle. She took a deep breath, focused, and then there was the sensation of freefalling without wind before everyone felt their feet touch solid ground.

Eva looked around. The sky was dark, with the silver moon hanging overhead. Trees and bushes native only to Earth surrounded the clearing she had teleported them to. A smile spread across her face as the humans recovered from their first interstellar teleport.

"Welcome back to Earth, guys," she said with a smile before turning to the sky when she heard Jordan gasp and point upwards. Red lights flickered in the heavens. Her eyes hardened for a moment before she forced herself to relax.

The war for Earth had already started.

AND: That's all for Alwas. Here's a sneak peak at the first chapter of the next story in the saga, Earth.

There were trapped in the shelter. Eva stayed near her father and the Earth tema, as well as their families. The Crog were trying to force the door open. Children were crying. Mothers shrieked in terror. Jordan's sister clung to Rick. All though this, Eva remained unemotional. Many thought she had just shut off her emotions as a coping mechanism. Oh, how wrong they were. She knew she was in no danger from the Crog forces.

The door to the shelter buckled and final gave. In through the door walked one of the biggest Crog anyone, minus a certain human-Crog, had ever seen. Eva felt herself stare in shock.

When did Morinthius get promoted to Colonel?