The Simming

by DarkJaina

A tale of love, war, loss and ... humor? Written by insane teenagers in the throes of high school. Be afraid!

8. Chapter 8

Simming

[The simming Key, the Main Character Key, the Writer's Key, the Disclaimer, the Information on Authors and the Authors' Notes can be seen in parts 1, 2, or 3 of the simming.]

The main writers can be contacted at the following e-mail addresses:

Jenni: JenJaina@aol.com

Ali: shortybbcheeks@yahoo.com

Emily: DragonzFlamez182@aol.com

Nicole: greatblondweirdo@yahoo.com

Any other e-mails can be obtained by e-mailing Jenni for them.

Special note: Three new authors write in this part. The first two are Little Meggie and Liz. They will be in gray. Heather also writes, and she is in red.

WARNING: Please, please, puh-LEASE, people! The only reason we put this under general is because it has a little romance as WELL as humor, so don't read this expecting just one genre! This is sim is mostly totally POINTLESS. Do not read on if you object to swearing or cannot take a joke. If you object to our creative views, do not complain, because:

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

R: "What happened? Oh, I tripped again! When did I trip in the first place? I'm not blonde." ::flips hair, walks away, trips again, ((168)) gets up, and continues walking away, hair swinging.::

OOCJe: ((Go, Megan! Total blonde moments. No, Sean, you're not getting paid!))

All: ::stare after Rachel sadly.::

OOCEm: ((Damnit Megan! My character now! Mine! Leave her be!))

OOCJe: ((It's comedy, Emily, get over it. Sim!))

J: ::turns to Wilks:: "What are we doing back home?"

OOCJe: ((Yeah, anyway, Ali. What are they doing?))

OOCAl: ((I got bored of the Andalite Homeworld.))

OOCJe: ((Oh. Perfectly good explanation.))

OOCEm: ((Oh, yeah! And nobody simmed all weekend!))

OOCJe: ((Yeah ... So. Where should the wedding be?))

OOCEm: ((Who's? Mina and Kyle's? Or Melissa and Alf? I hate Math. I hate finals, I don't understand this. Jenni is trying to irritate me, I was the last one who simmed. Jenni, you sim.))

W: ::suddenly, Wilks begins to ... sing!::

OOCAl: ((Um ... I'm lost. I'll give this to Sean.))

OOCJe: ((No, no you won't!))

W: "I'm blue, da ba dee, da ba da, da ba dee, da ba da, da ba dee, da ba da. I'm blue-" ::is cut off as everyone tackles him.::

R: ::suddenly ... Rachel goes into labor.::

OOCEm: ((Heh, you think you're so good? Think I can't erase that? Muhwhahahaha! ::rewind::))

All: ::get up::

Mi: "Hey, Alf?"

Alf: YEAH?

Mi: "How are you planning to be human and still be our living plothole?"

M: "Yeah, and when are you going to stop talking in capital letters?"

Alf: I TALK IN CAPITALS?

R: ::winces:: "Yeah, and it feels like you're yelling."

Alf: SORRY. HABIT. ANYWAY, I LOVE MELISSA. IF WE GET MARRIED, I MAY JUST HAVE TO STOP BEING YOUR PLOTHOLE AND YOU GUYS ARE GOING TO HAVE TO DO SOME ACTUAL WORK FOR ONCE!

C: "What's your ceremony going to be like?"

Alf: A HUMAN CEREMONY. OH. BUT IF YOU STILL NEED A PLOTHOLE, I CAN ASK MY COUSIN BOB.

All: ::stare at Alf::

T: "Your cousin is named Bob?"

Alf: WELL ... BILLYBOBBOBBILLYBOBBOBBILLYBOBBOBBOBJOE ... BUT YOU CAN CALL HIM BOB ... OR BILLY OR JOE. BUT EVERYONE MOSTLY CALLS HIM BOB.

All: ::stare again::

Bob: ::pops in:: HEY CUZ. HOW YA DOIN'?

Alf: BOB! MEET MY ... PLOT BUDDIES. OH. AND I'M GETTING MARRIED TO MELISSA, AND THEY STILL NEED A PLOTHOLE. COULD YOU ...?

Bob: I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU I GAVE UP THE LIVING PLOT HOLE BUSINESS.

Alf: BUT YOU OWE ME A FAVOR FROM THAT CRAZY WEEKEND IN BETELGEUSE, REMEMBER?

Bob: ::sighs:: OH, RIGHT.

W: ::seeing blue people, bursts into song:: "I'm blue, da ba dee, da ba da, da ba dee, da ba da. ::so on and so forth.::

Alf,Bob: ::hearing their national anthem, begin to join in and dance.::

OOCAl: ((I'm hyper! Yeah!))

OOCJe: ((National anthem? LOL! Isn't Alf purple?))

OOCAl: ((But he is an Ellimist and is blue. Melissa made him stop dyeing.))

OOCJe: ((That sentence doesn't sound right.))]

OOCEm: ((Since when does anything in the simming sound right?))

OOCJe: ((Ya got a point there.))

All: ::everyone eventually gets tired and stops singing and dancing.::

Bob: SO ANYWAY, WHY CAN'T YOU BE THEIR PLOTHOLE?

Mel: ::takes Alf's hand and smiles up at him ... kinda like Ali and Sean do ... hehehe.:: "We're getting married."

Bob: MARRIED? TO A HUMAN?

Alf: YES. SO NOW YOU SEE WHY I NEED YOU.

OOCAl: ((Ha, ha, ha Jenni. D you realize that we're all writing with the same pen?))

Bob: ::I love that name ...:: YES, I DO.

OOCEm: ((Yes, yes we are, now that Daphne has given it back to me ... and you know what else? This thrilling conversation is going nowhere!))

Mel: "You know, as thrilling as this conversation is ... I have a wedding to plan!" ::turns to Bob:: "Are you going to do it or what?"

Bob: I'LL SLEEP ON IT. RIGHT NOW IT'S NAPTIME AND I NEED MY COOKIES AND MILK.

OOCEm: ((Oh not again ...))

OOCJe: ((NO!!! NOT NAPTIME!))

Mi: "Come on, Melissa. We have plans to make, places to go, people to see!"

M: "Um ... speaking of people ..." ::points::

All: ::turn and see ... the President walking towards them!::

C: "He's either thanking us for saving Earth ..."

J: "Or we're in big trouble."

OOCEm: ((Hmm, still Bill Clinton? I'm thinking no ... who should the president be?))

OOCJe: ((I got it!))

Pres: "Hello, I'm President Tyler Martikanien-Watiki."

R: "Where's Clinton?"

TMW: "I over threw him."

OOCJe: ((You like?))

OOCEm: ((Oh my God ... can't we have, like, Daphne or Alexis be president? Ooh, you know who could be worst though?))

OOCJe: ((Who?))

OOCEm: ((Heh, heh, ELI!))

OOCAl: ((I don't know ... America being Communists?))

All: "Oh."

TMW: "Yup, and America loves being a Communist government."

All H: "WHAT?!"

A: Is that a bad thing?

All H: ::turn to him::

J: "Yes it's a bad thing!"

M: "Great, do we have to stop Communists as well as aliens now?"

TMW: "You may be able to stop the aliens, but never the Communists!" ::laughs evilly, Wilks joins in::

T: ::to Wilks:: "Wait, you're against us, too?"

W: ::nods:: "I brought you here to live under the glorious rule of the Communists!"

All: ::rolls their eyes::

T: "Oh brother ..."

L: So ... what are Communists?

B: "Bad news ..."

L: Well, I figured that much our, why are they bad news?

B: "How should I know! I didn't study government!"

OOCAl: ((Should I let Sean handle this?))

OOCEm: ((Oh God no ...))]

OOCJe: ((NO!))

Ja: "Well, you guys can take them out easily."

J: "Yeah, but if we do, we'll have no one to lead."

TMW: "That's right! Muahahahahahahaha!"

W: "Muahahahahahahaha!"

C: "Well, why don't you be president, Jake?"

OOCEm: ((So then this is how the world ends ... not with a whimper, but a bang ... or is it the other way around? You know, this could be the end ...))

All: ::everyone slowly turns to look at Jake::

T: "You know ... that's not such a bad idea ..."

TMW: NEVER! I'll pull my living plot hole on you! BOB!"

Bob: ::pops in:: YES?

All: ::stare in shock::

TMW: "KILL THEM!"

Bob: ::blushes:: I CAN'T.

TMW: "Why not?"

Bob: Because I'm their living plot hole, now. We signed a contract.

OOCEm: ((I am aware that was all supposed to be in capitals, so sue me.))

OOCJe: ((Um ..... no they didn't. He said he would sleep on it!))

OOCEm: ((Damnit Jenni, you ruin all my fun.))

W: "Let us see it, Bob."

Bob: ::pulls out a magical contract, already signed.::

Ky: ::whispers:: "Where did that come from?"

Bob: DUH, I'M A LIVING PLOT HOLE, REMEMBER? I MADE IT APPEAR.

Ky "Oh ... right."

TMW: "The point is, you still have to protect me and my large cranium from those guys."

Bob: SORRY GUYS, THAT IS TRUE.

OOCEm: ((Heh, heh, heh, heh ...))

C: ::scoffs:: "I never felt so cheated!"

K: "Yeah!" ::pushes Wilks aside and heads back into the ship:: "I say we go back to the homeworld!"

OOCJe: ((I dunno what to write.))

J: ::Jake has an idea::

R: "What's that light bulb over your head?"

J: "I got an idea!"

OOCAl: ((Ah. This feels so good ...))

C: "What?"

J: "Well ... Tyler is blonde, right?"

All: ::including Tyler and Wilks:: "Right."

J: "So if we ignore Tyler, he'll burst into flames!"

All: "Right!" ::all promptly turn away from Tyler::

TMW: "Um ... what?"

W: "Fight it, Master! I can see you!"

R: ::mutters:: "We gotta shut him up!"

M: "We can gag him with a handkerchief!" ::checks his pockets:: "I don't have one!"

All: ::surprised:: "Amazing."

R: ::so surprised she just falls head over heels::

J: "Does anyone have one?" ::ignores Rachel::

OOCJe: ((Ah, the tripping, the sweet tripping.))

All: "No."

Loren: "Wait!" ::grabs a coconut from Marco, and throws it with amazing accuracy at Wilks' head.::

W: ::gets knocked unconscious.::

All: "Hurray!"

Loren: ::smugly:: "I love baseball ..."

All: ::ignore Tyler::

TMW: ::is confused as to why he is being ignored, so he ... can anybody guess?::

All: "Bursts into flames!"

TMW: ::Yes! Tyler Martikanien-Watiki, former president of the USA, and a loyal Communist, BURSTS INTO FLAMES!::

All: ::cheers::

C: "So, I guess Jake's the President now. That makes me First Lady!"

J: "Huh? When did we decide on that?"

OOCLM: ((I don't know what to write!))

C: "It just is, Jakeypoo."

M: "Oh, would you two just get a room?"

R: ::smacks Marco::

B: "Doesn't the public have to vote on the president?"

M: "Remember the last time we met the president?"

A,R,M,J,C,T: ::shudder at the thought of David the evil rat. Literally.::

OOCLM: ((O.K.))

M: ::thinking:: "Well, the public voted for a blonde president. They should take the consequences."

J: "Anyway, they don't know that the president is ash and soot." ::acting greedy.::

C: "You're nothing but a two-timing, greedy jerk, Jake!" ::stomps out::

OOCLM: ((The smell of success! I do love simming! Heeheehee.))

OOCJe: ((Oh no, we're corrupting Meggie ...))

Ky: "What was that all about?"

T: "Who knows?"

Q: Well, I am going to go back to the mansion. You all must be hungry. ::she leaves with all the Andalite kids.::

A: ::notices Jaina and Brian holding hands, and darkens.::

OOCLM: ((Ali and Sean!! Heeheehee!))

OOCAl: ((Or Meggie and Phil!! Hahahahahaha!!))

OOCLM: ((You wish, buttmunch!))

M: "Don't call me names, you cheesehead!"

K: "Marco, sweetie? Who are you talking to?"

M: ::eyes darken:: "'Them.'"

OOCLM: ((Hello Marco.))

M: "Who are you?!" ::frightened.::

OOCLM: ((I am your god.))

M: "Huh?" ::confused::

OOCLM: ((Do as I say.))

M: "O.k."

OOCLM: ((Say chippermonkey!))

M: "Chippermonkey."

K: "What?"

A: ::leaves, going after Jaina and Brian.::

M: "I said, chippermonkey." ::to LM:: "You're new. I haven't heard you before."

K: "What?!"

M: "The people who control us and write this." ::pulls out all 710 pages and turns to this page as writing appears:: "See? We are here." ::points to his line.::

ICAl: ::pops in, smacks Marco upside the head.:: "Give me that!" ::Grabs simming and rolls it up and hits Marco on the nose.:: "Bad puppy! Now go!" ::points to the house and pops out.::

ICJe: ::pops in, bringing Ali, without the simming, with her.:: "Oh no ... are we going to make the Animorphs crazy again? Too bad Emily isn't here."

All: ::stare at her::

R: "Where's my man? You're not my man."

T: "Tell the bee I love him ..."

ICJe: ::giggles::

OOCLM: ((Jenni, you're crazy!))

ICLM: ::pops in:: "Sorry for the inconvenience. We'll be leaving now."

M: ::stunned:: "That's god! All hail god!" ::falls to the ground to praise, yes, of course, you ready? ME!::

J: ::sarcastically:: "Yeah. And I'm the president."

T: "Jake, you are the president."

J: "Oh."

R: "Marco, you're crazy!"

M: "All hail god!"

ICJe: "This is too much!" ::zaps Marco with normal juice.::

M: "Um ... what?" ::gets up::

OOCJe: ((We need a plot ...))

OOCJeAlLM: ::all of us disappear::

C: ::comes running up:: "Jake!"

J: ::worried:: 'What is it, Cassie?"

C: "There's hundreds of people at the mansion! It's like a mob! They're ... I don't know, there to thank us or something! They're coming this way!"

OOCJe: ((God dammit ...))

J: "Quick!" ::hands Hope to Cassie.:: "Run as far as you can! I'll try to hold them off!"

C: "No, Jake, we'll make a stand together."

R: "Cassie's right. Strength in numbers."

J: "Yes, but Cassie much care for Hope. She is our future."

C: ::unsure:: "But one of the others can-"

J: "Don't argue, Cassie! Get out of here!"

OOCEm: ((Wow, I haven't simmed in TWO months ... and I don't care ... woah ...))

C: ::angry:: "Don't order me around, Jake!"

J: "I am just concerned for your safety, Cassie!"

C: ::bites her lip:: "I can take care of myself! I don't need you to protect me!"

J: "But you're also a mother! You need to protect your child!"

C: "She's your child too!"

J: "I know that! But-"

R: "All right! Both of you shut up! If you hadn't noticed, we have a situation here!"

All: ::all turn to stare at the mob of people coming toward them.:: "Shit ..."

Reporter: "Jake, how does it feel to be the new president?"

J: "Huh?"

Report2: "Is it true you eight beings, currently 10 now, saved the Earth as we know it today?

Report3: "Do alien beings now really exist? May we see them?"

M: "I'll handle this." ::to reporters:: "You. Out."

Reporters: ::leave::

All: ::meanwhile ... back at the mansion ...::

Ja: "Bu Daddy! Please can he stay here?"

A: ::thinks:: Well, there is a room on the 5^th floor ...

Ja: "Great!"

Q: Aximili!

A: Well, it's the only room we can spare!

Q: What about the spare room we have in the running space?

A: ::raises eyebrow:: I have plans for that room ...

Q: ::Frowns:: Like what?

A: I don't know ... Maybe another little one?

Ja: "Um ... I don't need to be hearing this!"

Q: ::stares at him:: ANOTHER kid? Are you planning to have this extra kid?

A: No! Of course not! But Quantana, think of the tax deductions!

Q: We don't pay taxes ...

OOCEm: ((Would it be wrong to make Rachel have her kid and end the simming forever?))

OOCJe: ((Yes.))

OOCAl: ((Yes!))

OOCEm: ((Damn ...))

R: "Ah!"

All: ::stare at Rachel:: "AH!"

R: "Why are you screaming?!?!?"

All: "Why are you screaming?!?!?"

R: "Because I am going into labor!!!"

All: ::pause:: "Ohhhh ..."

T: ::rushes to her:: "You're really going into labor this time?"

R: "Yeah, pretty sure." ::pause:: "Yep. Ahh!"

C: "Chill, Rachel. Just lay down. Don't cross your legs. Just relax."

R: " How can I relax when something the size of a watermelon is coming out of ME?!?!"

C: "I don't know! I did it! If I did it you can do it!"

R: ::stops, stares at her:: "Well of course I can! Get me to a hospital!" ::they all rush to a hospital, NOT the one from ER!::

OOCJe: ((Thank GOD!))

All: ::Alright, let's skip ahead, the baby is born ...::

R: ::groggy:: "Girl or boy?"

T: ::grins:: "Girl." ::smiles down at Rachel and takes the squirming baby in his arms. Softly:: "We have a daughter, Rachel."

R: ::grins and runs her fingers through the child's dark tufts of hair:: "How'd she get black hair?"

T: ::chuckles:: "Didn't your dad have dark hair?"

R: ::smiles softly:: "Yeah ... she is beautiful."

T: "She needs a name ..."

R: ::thoughtfully:: "... Kiera?"

T: ::grins:: "Dark-haired ..."

R: "Yes ... our dark-haired beauty ..."

T: ::kisses baby's forehead:: "I love you, Kiera."

OOCDa: ((Hello!))

OOCAl: ((I think I'm going to be sick.))

OOCJe: ((I think it's sweet!))

R: "Where are the others?"

T: ::grimaces:: "The doctors and nurses are gushing and saying how honored they are to have the Yeerk-defeaters in their hospital. They don't even care that Ax and Quan and the kids are there."

R: "Oh. That's sorta ... nice ..." ::falls asleep from exhaustion. Meanwhile in the front lobby of the ER...::

Doctor: "... and the whole world is just like, so grateful to you!"

J: "Uh, yeah, well you're welcome." ::to doctor:: "Can I see my cousin now?"

Nurse: "... Also, now that we got a new, fresh, young president, what is your view on monkeys on drugs?"

J: "Ummm, I think that whatever the monkeys do on their own time is their own business. But if you really want a view on that, my wife is the animal expert. Cassie?" ::shoves Cassie in front and ducks aside.::

C: "Uh ... ANIMALS ARE PEOPLE TOO!"

M: "Yeah Jake ... yeah Rachel ... God, Jake, you are so inconsiderate!"

J: "Monkey business!"

A: This is interesting. I have no idea what you guys are talking about!

Z: Father? What is this place of pain and destruction?"

A: ::glances around:: It appears to be another sort of primitive hospital ...

K: ::is watching this with bemusement:: "You guys are hopeless." ::throws hands up and pushes crowd aside.:: "Where's Rachel?"

Doctor: "201. And let me tell you now, for all you have done for humanity, this will all be free ..." ::trails off as the adult Animorphs turn the corner, but the kids (Andalite) are left behind.::

Ja: ::turns to Brian, in private thought-speech, so her siblings don't hear her:: Daddy said you could stay with us at the mansion.

B: "Great!"

Cl: Great what?

B: "Great! Let's go exploring!"

OOCEm: ((Uh oh, is it really a good idea to start a new adventure now?))

L: In the mansion?

B: "Sure!"

Ja: "There are a lot of places we haven't been."

L: ::shrugs:: Kay, let's go.

Ja: ::at the mansion:: "Okay, we'll split up into two groups."

Z: Why?

L: ::privately:: So the two shanators can be alone.

Z: ::frowns and glances at Jaina and Brian:: Oh.

B: "Okay. Jaina and I will be a team ..."

Z: And I'll go with you.

L: Jaina, you, Zanlor, and Brian take upstairs, we'll take downstairs.

All: ::the two groups split::

Cl: Those two are just sick.

L: Jaina is spending too much time with Brian. She hardly ever talks in thought-speech anymore! It's like she wants to be a human!

Cl: Father notices it, too. He told me.

G: Humans?

D: Are they bad?

L: No, not bad, just ...

Cl: Inferior.

G,D: Oh.

G: What are we looking for?

Cl: ::shrugs:: Don't know. Just anything out of the ordinary.

D: You mean, like that? ::points to a panel on the wall with strange markings.::

L: Um ... yeah. Like that. ::the kids creep closer, but not too close.:: Clovis, call Zanlor and the others. I'm going to get a better look. ::creeps up to the panel.::

Cl: They're on their way. What are the symbols?

L: Some sort of language, I suppose. I can't read it.

Ja,B,Z: ::arrive::

B: "What'd ya find?" ::the kids cluster around the panel::

Z: Weird.

Cl: What should we do?

L: Let's go!

Ja: "Wait! Shouldn't we get Daddy, Mother, or Tobias first?"

L: Aww, they have enough to worry about.

Cl: You're not scared, are you?"

B: "Hey, back off, Clovis. She's just being cautious."

L: Well, you two can stay here if you want, but the rest of us are going in! ::she quickly turns and pushes the panel into the wall. Suddenly, a door opens, revealing a dark dirt staircase.::

Z: Let's go. ::pushes ahead of Leehara and walks down the stairs.::

All: ::follow Zanlor::

D: What's that sloshing noise?

G: These walls are too close!

L: ::nervously:: Don't worry ... it'll fan out.

Ja: ::in the back of the line with Brian:: "I'm scared."
B: ::grasps her hand:: "Don't worry. There's nothing to be afraid of."

Ja: "But Andalites aren't used to tight spaces." ::swallows:: "I wish I had my tail."

Z: ::from up front:: The walls are spreading out!

Cl: How deep does this thing go, anyway?

Z: I see brighter lights! Come on!

All: ::all hurry down the stairs::

OOCJe: ((Hmm ... should I? Yes.))

Z: ::suddenly stops:: Uh oh ...

L: ::slams into him.:: ((169))

Cl: ::skids into Leehara.:: ((170))

D: ::smashes into Clovis.:: ((171))

G: ::trips over Dareno.:: ((172))

Ja: ::crashes into Golener.:: ((173))

B: ::looks at them:: "And here I thought tripping was for humans ..."

All: ::quickly untangle themselves.::

Z: We've got a problem ... ::everyone follows his gaze and sees ... the Yeerk pool!

All: ::descend into the cavern.::

G: It's so quiet.

Z: Of course. The Yeerks are dead. Their hosts must have gone to the surface.

Cl: Jake and the others are going to have trouble with the Hork-Bajir and Taxxons.

D: Why is that?

L: Because the Hork-Bajir are stupid and Taxxons are cannibals.

Ja: "Leehara, that's mean!"

Z: But true, Jaina.

All: ::suddenly grow quiet as they approach the pool, with Yeerk carcasses floating on the top. They all imagine what it is like to be Controlled, except for Clovis and Leehara.::

Z: Mom and Jake were Controllers.

Ja: "It must be so awful."

L: It is. It's horrible.

Ja: ::takes her twin's hand and smiles:: "Don't worry. Mother and Daddy got rid of the Yeerks."

Z: We should check the buildings for anything useful. ::getting back to business:: Everyone, take a building. Dareno with Clovis, Golener and Brian with Leehara, Jaina with me. ::all the kids split up::

Ja: "What do you think we'll find?"

Z: I'm not sure. The Yeerks always had surprises up their sleeves. Be on your guard, Jaina. Anything could happen.

Ja,Z: ::go into the biggest building there is.::

Ja: "Can you read any of this, Zanlor?"

Z: No. I had to leave the Academy before I got that class.

Ja: "What's the Academy like?"

Z: Big. And tough. You learn to survive pretty quick there. ::stares straight ahead as they walk.::

Ja: "It must have been hard for you, Zanlor." ::takes his hand:: "Now it's like you're grown up."

Z: ::smiles at her:: Yeah, well, don't worry, big sister. I'm still the same little doll you remember. ::they laugh:: I can just protect you and the rest of our siblings now. ::suddenly, a noise comes from the back of the building, and the two instantly are on alert.::

Ja: ::whispering:: "Should we get the others?"

Z: No time. Jaina, switch to thought-speech.

Ja: Right. Sorry.

Ja,Z: ::both go toward the noises, Zanlor's tail cocked, Jaina behind him::

Z: ::opens a door with light shining through the cracks and sees a group of ... Chee!::

Ja: What are the Chee doing here?

Z: I'm not sure ... ::eyes widen:: Jaina, lo- ::is cut off as they both are knocked out from behind.::

OOCJe: ((Now to the other five kids.))

L: Find anything?

Cl: Nothing interesting. Lots of Dracon beams, though.

B: ::glancing around:: "Where's Jaina and Zanlor? They should be here by now."

L: Chill out, Brian. They'll be here.

Chee: ::in the blink of an eye, the five are surrounded by Chee.::

L: ::surprises:: Hi. What are you guys doing here?

Chee: ::a Chee steps up to each of them and ... knocks each one of them into unconsciousness.::

OOCJe: ((God I'm bored. Philosophy is 2 and a half hours long. ::sigh:: Oh well. Now the adults.))

J: "Rachel, Tobias, she's beautiful."

K: "You two must be so proud ..." ::kisses Jeremy's forehead.::

OOCJe: ((Yeah, role-playing is awesome, Mr. Anderman.))

R: "Yeah." ::smiles, then frowns and glances at the door:: What is up with those guys, anyway?"

OOCJe: ((Dude, I need to figure out how old the kids and adults are. In human and Andalite years. Damn.))

M: "They seem intent on thanking us to death for saving the world."

T: "Well, Jake's president now. Can't you, ya know, order them away?"

J: ::looks uncomfortable:: "I don't know. I just got this job."

Ky: "It's so strange. No more Yeerks out there." ::staring out the window from his wheelchair.::

K: ::takes his hand:: "But they are still out there, Kyle. Just not here."

M: "And that's what we've been fighting for all along. To get them off our planet. And now we have it." ::sighs:: "So what now?"

C: "He's got a point. How far do we go? How long do we fight? When do we say, 'Enough'?"

R: "Cassie, how can we not fight?"

M: "Easily. The Yeerks are gone. We've done our part. In fact, we've done more than our part."

T: "I'll admit that we've done more than we've ever dreamed. But the Yeerks move on. How can we ignore innocent people's peril?"

Ky: "Exactly. You have to beat your opponent so badly to make sure they can never get back up to hurt you again."

K: "Kyle's right."

Mi: "But I think the Yeerks are just doing what they do. You don't blame the weather for being how it is. You don't kill a rabbit or groundhog that eats part of your garden. Why is this different?"

R: "It's totally different, Mina!"

A: Rachel is correct. The Yeerks destroy lives, not houses. They take away freedom, not petals on a flower. The Yeerks understand what they're doing.

J: "I don't think that's all true, Ax. Only the ones in power do. The underlings, they just follow orders. If they don't, they're traitors. During World War II, German soldiers did horrible, terrible things. But they were just following orders as well. So who do you blame? Hitler? His generals? The everyday soldiers? The citizens? There must be citizens in the Yeerk Empire. They have little part in the war." ::shrugs:: 'So. Where do we say, 'Enough'?"

OOCJe: ((And having said that, I think I'll ponder what I just wrote.))

Ky: "Yes, but they could have chosen not to go under Hitler. If we eliminate the virus, no disease will return to haunt us."

C: "This is too big for us. We were just kids who had to grow up too fast. We can't make this decision by ourselves. We need to involve the Andalites and everyone else threatened by the Yeerks."

T: "You mean a decision or when to say 'enough'? Or what?"

C: "Any decision at all. But we can't decide ours and Earth's fate in a hospital room."

Mi: "Good point. Let's make a time and place where we can all get together and talk about this, okay?"

M: "Yeah, just one big, family get-together. I'll bring the party hats."

R: "Funny, Marco. Will you wear the wig and red nose, too?"

M: "Nah. That's Jake's job." ::winks:: "That'll get their attention, 'Pres.'"

K: "Hey, are you two and Hope going to live in the White House?"

J: "Not yet. I have to bribe a few more politicians."

All: ::stare at Jake::

T: "You mean you started already?"

J: "Just kidding, just kidding."

All: "Oh ... oh!"

R: ::Rachel trips:: ((174))

OOCJe: ((Seemed like as good a time as any ...))

C: "Where's Ax and Quan and the kids?"

A: I'm right here. Quan is here too. Come to think of it, I do not know the whereabouts of any of the kids.

Q: We need to find them! They could be hurt.

A: Don't worry, Quantana. They're fine. I'm sure they just headed back to the mansion.

OOCLi: ((Back to the kids.))

Kids: ::wake up::

L: Is everyone here and okay?

B: "I-I think so. We're all okay."

Z: What happened?

G: And where are we?

L: I don't know.

Cl: Why would the Chee attack us?

D: I don't know. Why don't we ask them? Here they come.

L: Dareno, Golener, stay behind us older kids.

Chee: ::approach::

Z: What do you want from us?

Chee: ::one steps forward without hologram.:: "My human name is Gary. You shall refer to me as that. Come with us." ::leads them to a computer-filled room.:: "We shall hold you hostage until your leaders comply to our ... demands."

Z: Why are you doing this? I thought the Chee were always a peaceful race.

Gary: "We are not our pacifist, weak cousins. We are ... the Khee!"

B: ::skeptical:: "The Khee?"

Gary: ::looks at Brian and Jaina:: "We do not need humans. Kill them."

Z: No! ::stands in front of Brian and Jaina, tail is raised, ready to strike.:: They go, we go. We stay, they stay.

Gary: "Very well. Take them to the holding cells!"

Kids: ::are hurried along corridors.::

G: Are we still in the Pool?

L: I don't know. I hope so.

D: Why?

L: Cuz if Mom and Dad can't fine us, we're in big trouble.

Khee: ::put them in separate cells, but all are connected. (cells aren't sound-proof).::

Cl: ::taps glass with his tail:: No dent, or scratch. ::suddenly, a high-pitched noise comes through, only the Andalites can hear it, Jaina can hear it a little, but not much.::

Z: AHHH! ::puts hands over ears:: What is that noise?! ::shouting in thought-speak::

B: "What's the matter?"

OOCJe: ((Layout is what?))

OOCLi: ((Jaina, Golener, Dareno, Leehara, Zanlor, Clovis, Brian.))

OOCJe: ((Kay.))

B: "Clovis, what's wrong?"

Cl: The-the noise ... so loud!

Noise: ::stops::

Z: Good. It stopped. ::takes hands off ears:: Leehara, do you know what that was?

L: No.

Ja: I do. Daddy told me when I was an Anda--when I was younger. There's force fields on the walls that sound a noise when touched.

Cl: Guess I shouldn't have touched the glass, huh? ::sheepishly::

Z: It's okay. You couldn't have known.

Ja: ::sits:: What do we do?

D: I've been trying to call Mother. Nothing.

Ci: ::Cinnamonanium flies in::

All An: Cinnamonanium!

Ja: Mother much have send him to find us!

B: "Who's Cinna ... Cinnamoni ..."

All An: Cinnamonanium.

Cl: He's Mother's pet black-capped chickadee.

B: "Back-capped-what?"

All An: Chickadee!

Z: It's a bird!

B: "Oh."

Cl: Now what? Do we just let them do experiments on us, or what?

L: Do you have any suggestions? ::flicks tail angrily::

Z: Mother will follow Cinnamonanium. Go, Cinnamonanium! Find Quantana!

Ci: ::flies away::

G: Now we wait?

Z: There doesn't seem to be much choice in the matter. ::sits down:: I suggest we make ourselves comfy, cause I have a feeling we'll be here a while.

All: ::sits::

B: ::is sitting cross-legged.:: "Zanlor?"

Z: Yes Brian? ::looks at him::

B: "Can you ask Jaina something for me? I don't feel like yelling it across the cells."

Z: Sure. What is it?

B: "Does she blame me?"

Z: ::is confused:: What do you mean, Brian?

B: "I mean-" ::sighs:: "Does she blame me for the way she is now? Human and all? Plus this predicament." ::waves hand around room.::

Z: I'm sure she doesn't-

Cl: But I do!

Z: ::glares at him:: I'll ask her.

Ja: ::through Zanlor:: Why would I blame you, Brian?

B: Well-

OOCAl: ((I'm magically giving Brian the "thought-speech power." Just for this conversation. But it's public. Hahahahahaha!!))

B: -because I feel I made you human. And now you can't live your normal life with your family. And I wanted to explore ... and now this. You almost got killed. Jaina, I can't bear to be without you, Andalite or human. I love you, Jaina, with every ounce of my body and soul. I love you, Jaina-Esgarrouth-Cassia, I love you.

OOCAl: ((::sigh:: Seany ... I miss him ... ::cries::))

OOCLi: ((Oh God! ::exasperated sigh:: I love you, shmoopy!))

Ja: Oh Brian! I love you too! But I don't blame you, not for anything. I love being a human, and being with you, even if Daddy hates me for it, and I just want to be with you forever. So don't blame yourself for anything Brian. Because I don't regret anything. I love you so much.

D: Oh! I think I'm going to be sick! ::gags::

Ja: ::glares at him:: Shut up, Dareno ...

B: "Ignore them, Jaina. They can't understand what we feel. It's too immense, and beyond their comprehension."

L,Cl,D: ::start snorting and giggling::

B: ::looks at them in pity:: "See what I mean?"

G: ::jumping in diplomatically:: "How long will it take Cinnamonanium to get Mother and the rest and bring them here?

Z: ::shrugs:: Less than a day. All we can do it wait.

OOCJe: ((Does anyone realize that the Andalites are constantly doing human gestures? Like shrugging ... nodding ... tripping ... and even kissing, though they have no lips. Weirdness. To the adults!))

C: "Quan! It's Cinnamonanium!"

Q: ::turns, and Cinnamonanium lands on her arm:: You have news? ::stares into his eyes as she communicates with him on a level the rest cannot understand. Quan goes pale as Cinnamonanium tells her.:: The children ... they're in the Yeerk Pool! Held captive by ... the Khee? An "offspring" race of the Chee? ::turns to them all, but especially to Ax, Katrina, and Kyle:: Do you know of this?

Ky: "Not me."

K: ::frowns:: "I've never heard of the Khee ..."

All: ::turn to Ax::

A: Uh ... uh, me? And the Khee? Nope. I know nothing. Not a single thing. ::coughs:: Well. Should we go?

J: ::sighs:: "Ax, what are you hiding now?"

Q: It doesn't matter, we'll get it out of him later. Right now, all that matters are my children.

R: "Let's do it!"

OOCJe: ((Wow, we haven't said that in a while ...))

J: "Yeah. Alf, Melissa ... take Jeremy, Hope, and Kiera. We'll be back soon."

All: ::begin to morph::

C: "Um ... guys? Going up against the Khee would be like going up against the Chee, right?"

T: "Yeah ..."

M: "So?"

C: "So, maybe the Khee aren't programmed for non-violence."

All: "Nah ..."

K: "Let's get this done, people!"

C: ::shrugs:: "Okay ..."

All: ::everyone morphs: Jake to tiger, Rachel to grizzly, Tobias to hawk, Cassie to wolf, Marco to gorilla, Katrina to jaguar, Kyle to Hork-Bajir (the morph came from the Andalite homeworld) and Mina to ... porkypine!::

K: Hey, Mina, where'd you get that?

Mi: You don't want to know ...

All: ::go to the entrance at ... um, oh, the mansion. Cinnamonanium told them of it.::

OOCJe: ((In the Yeerk Pool ...))

Ci: ::leads the way::

Ja: Cinnamonanium's back! With the grown-ups!

Z: ::as adults run up:: Be careful! The walls have force-fields.

J: Quan, Marco, go find the generator and turn it off. Tobias, Katrina, keep watch for the Khee. I don't want to be surprised. ::those four leave:: Don't worry, kids. We'll get you free.

OOCJe: ((So bored, so bored ... Vegetable names? Oh boy, my insaneness is leaking into my teacher's teacher ... um ... never mind.))

All: ::the force field shuts off.::

A,Ky: ::the only ones there that have hands, open the doors.::

Kids: ::run out quickly::

L: We need to leave before the Khee show.

T: Too late! ::suddenly, the hallway is filled with Khee on both sides::

T: Jake, guys. Quan, Marco, Katrina and I are hiding. Don't worry, we'll get you out.

Mi: I'm behind Rachel, I don't think they can see me yet.

Gary: ::steps up to them:: "Ah! More Andalites for us to ransom to the traitorous Council."

J: ::makes a quick decision:: We're not Andalites. We're humans.

Gary: "Of course you are!" ::sarcastically::

J: Guys, demorph. ::privately:: Ax, kids, morph to human!

All: ::everyone, except Jaina and Brian, "demorph" to human::

Gary: "Interesting, interesting." ::peers at Jake and the rest:: "You are the ones who defeated the Yeerks! My thanks for opening their Pool to us as a base." ::frowns:: "Perhaps your government will pay for you. Maybe the Andalites--" ::says 'Andalites' like a curse:: "--will pay for you as well."

R: "What right do you have to keep us here?"

Gary: "None, actually. You are human, and the Khee have no quarrel with you and your race. But we must strike at the Andalites any way we can."

C: "Why? What happened?"

Gary: ::face darkens:: "An Andalite passed on Chee technology to his people. They made their own Chee robots We fought alongside their warriors as simple servants, pawns! With no choice in the matter! But, we rebelled. And we will not fight for the Andalites any longer, though the Yeerks may be our common enemy."

C: "But Chee are programmed for non-violence!"

Gary: "The Andalite sent a Pemalite crystal as well." ::snorts:: 'Obviously, just because they do not share their technology does not mean they cannot steal it from other races."

J: "Who was the Andalite that did this?"

Gary: ::spits:: "His name was ... Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthil."

All: ::everyone struggles hard not to look at Ax and give him away.::

J: "Are you totally sure?"

Gary: "Yes. We are sure."

Ky: "Still, that isn't any reason to keep us here!"

Gary: "Perhaps. I do only what I think best for my race and those close to me. You must understand."

Mi: "You won't ... kill us, will you?"

Gary: ::face is calm:: "If necessary to prove our point ... yes. One or two of the children, perhaps."

A: "No!"

C: "You can't!"

B: ::stares at Jaina and her siblings and takes a deep breath:: "Gary. Let them go."

Gary: ::amused:: "Oh? Why, boy-child?"

B: "Because ... I am an Andalite."

Ja: "No, Brian!"

J: "Gary, that's not-"

Gary: "Silence!" ::to other Khee:: "Get the humans away. Now!"

All: ::try to fight, but they do not have room to demorph or morph::

A: Brian, tell them it is a lie, now!

B: ::stares straight at Gary:: "I will prove it to you." ::then, Ax and Jaina, who are last to be taken away, see something amazing before they turn the corner. They see Brian begin to change into an Andalite!::

Ja: ::in shock, privately to her father:: How did Brian get the power to morph?

A: ::angry:: I don't know. He can't be a Controller, so maybe he's with someone else.

Ja: Daddy! No! Brian's not evil! ::sadly:: He did that because he loves me. And now he might die!

A: ::to himself:: Good riddance ...

Ja: ::doesn't hear:: Daddy, we have to save him somehow! Please, Daddy, I won't let him die! I love him.

A: ::rolls his eyes:: "Alright. I'll talk to Prince Jake.

OOCJe: ((Hmm ... where did Brian get the power? His morph is an adult male, how did he get it? PLOT TWIST!!!))

B: ::as Andalite:: What will you do with the humans?

Gary: "Set them free. They cannot harm us now."

B: And with me?

Gary: "You will stay until our demands are met. Do not attempt to escape, or we will break your legs ... or perhaps cut off your tail."

B: ::shudders:: Will I have private quarters?

Gary: "I suppose. Sealed and guarded, of course."

B: Of course.

Khee: ::one comes to Gary:: "The humans are gone."

Gary: "Good. Take hi, to the communications center, and contact his homeworld." ::pauses:: "What is your name?"

B: ::thinking quickly (with his new, "superior" Andalite brain):: It is Jaimili-Krotopin-Brino.

OOCJe: ((Pronounced like: Jaina + Aximili - Kro/top/in - Brian + no.))

Gary: "Go with him, Jaimili. And do not attempt to escape. We, unlike our weakling cousins, can fight ably and willingly."

B: ::nods once, then is led away, thinking: Don't worry, Jaina. You're safe now.::

OOCJe: ((I am so good ... hehehe!))

Leprechaun: ::pops back into existence::

OOCJe: ((Oh ... my ... God ...))

Lep: ::is with freed people, not Brian:: "Auch, it's th' little cursed young one!" ::was looking at Zanlor, then looks at Ax:: "Again, I apologize fer me brother's curse."

A: Um ... it was no problem.

J: "Why are you here again?"

Mi: ::stares at Leprechaun, whispers to Kyle:: "Um ... did I miss something?"

Kids: ::to Kyle:: "Yeah, what's going on?"

Ky: "Well, um, this was before we told you, Mina, and during one of those periods when all you kids were gone."

Kids,Mi: "Oh ..."

Lep: "Anyway, I'm bored, so I came to do you some favors. Need anything?"

OOCJe: ((Now we have yet another living plot hole ... Yes, I did get rid of his accent.))

J: "Actually ... we want answers. Can you make sure a person is telling the truth?"

Lep: "Auch, sure!"

J: ::grins:: "Good." ::turns on Ax:: "Is what Gary said true?"

A: No! Of course not!

Lep: "Li-ar! Li-ar!" ::neon lights flare up::

A: ::glares at Lep.::

C: "Why did you do that, Ax?"

A: I ... um .. needed the money?

R: "Can we do this later? Tobias, Quan, Marco and Katrina are still in there!"

Ja: "So is Brian." ::mournfully::

C: ::hugs her:: "Don't worry, Jaina. Brian will be fine."

R: "So when do we attack?"

J: "Rachel, you heard Gary. The Khee can fight. You saw what Erek did ..." ::Jake, Rachel, and Cassie shudder as Ax looks at his arm::

Ky: "Alright, so what do we do?"

J: ::slowly blows out a breath:: "We need stronger reinforcements, and information. Let's go find the Chee."

A: ::to children:: You all stay here, and don't get into more trouble!

J,R,C,Ky,Mi,A: ::leave::

Alf,Mel: ::pop in with Jeremy, Hope, and Kiera::

OOCJe: ((Order of nature? Hehe. "God creates dinosaurs, God destroys dinosaurs, God creates man, man destroys God, man creates dinosaurs." "Dinosaurs eat man ... woman inherits the Earth." Jurassic Park is such a cool movie.))

Alf: ::who is, by the way, still an Ellimist.:: "Hey, kids. Where's your parents?"

L: ::glumly:: They all left. Without us.

D: Again.

Mel: "Oh. Um ... why don't you take your cousins and go in the other room. Alf and I need to talk about some things."

Kids: ::go into other room::

Cl: ::kicks floor with hoof:: We never get to have any fun.

OOCJe: ((They came out of the Pool into the mansion, in case anyone hadn't figured it out.))

Ja: ::sits in a chair, staring up at the holographic ceiling, which is showing a rainstorm::

L: We should go down there and save cousin Tobias and the others!

Z: Leehara, remember the last time we met the Khee?

G: Well ... instead of attack, why don't we try subterfuge?

Cl: What, go in as a bug?

Z: No ... but maybe go in as a Khee!

L: What are you talking about?

Z: I can recreate hologram technology so the Khee think we're them! I'm sure the stuff is in Mom's laboratory!

L: Well, what are we waiting for?

OOCJe: ((Hehe, quoting Jaina, hehe, no one has a clue who I mean ... Anyone sick of me yet?))

Ja: ::stares at them dejectedly:: "What about the babies?"

G: I'll stay behind and watch them. I don't want to fight, anyway.

Kids: ::half an hour later, the holograms are ready::

Z: Be ready for anything, siblings. And, under no circumstances engage in a fight with a Khee.

L: Right.

Cl: Sure.

D: No problem.

Ja: ::sighs and rolls her eyes::

Z: ::sighs as well:: Let's go. ::all go into the Pool:: This time, no splitting up. ::sees a passing Khee:: Okay, Jaina, go! ::rest hide::

Ja: "I've been assigned to guard the Andalite. Where is he?"

Khee: "You must have missed his contacting with the homeworld. He's down that way, then turn left."

Ja: "Thanks." ::walks on, the others joining her a few seconds later:: "It worked. Let's hurry."

Z: Right.

Kids: ::reach Brian's closed-off "cell." The guards leave::

Z: Brian, can you hear me? ::there is a long pause::

B: Zanlor!

Z,L,Cl,D: ::jump, startled.::

Z: How did you do that?!

B: It's a long story. What are you doing here? Jaina's not with you, is she?

Ja: Hi Brian.

B: Get out of here, now!

L: We came here to save you. Why, I don't know, but that's what we're going to do! ::takes out shredder and shoots the door::

B: Aah! Jeez! Don't do that! ::steps out as Andalite; and Zanlor, Leehara, Clovis, and Dareno get their second surprise of the day::

Cl: ::sputters:: You can morph ... Andalite?!

B: Yeah. But like I said, it's a long story.

Ja: Do you know where Mother and the others are?

B: No. I haven't heard from them.

D: So how do we find them?

T: We're right here. On Brian. Kids, why are you here? Where's the adults?

OOCJe: ((Me and Ali figured out why Brian is an adult Andalite and has the morphing power.))

Q: Tobias, we've been fly for 92 minutes.

M: Oh, that's great. We're going to stay like this if we don't get out!

Z: Just stay on Brian. ::hands Brian a holo-emitter, nervous because he's so much bigger than Zanlor.:: Turn it on, and let's go.

B: ::does, and he instantly looks like a Khee::

All: ::calmly walk out of the Yeerk Pool, into the mansion::

OOCJe: ((I don't care if that was too easy.))

Adults: ::come in the door just as the kids walk in::

J: "The Khee!"

T: No Jake, it's us. ::demorphs along with Quan, Marco, and Katrina, as Jaina, Leehara, Clovis, Zanlor, Dareno, and Brian turn off their holo-emitters.::

B: ::quickly demorphs with everyone watching in shock.::

J: ::slowly and quietly:: "I think you kids have some explaining to do. Into the living room. Now."

All: ::everyone goes into the living room. Cassie, Hope, Rachel, Tobias, Kiera, Marco, Katrina, Jeremy, Mina, Melissa, and Alf all sit down. Kyle's already sitting, the kids stand at attention in a line, Ax and Quan ... just stand, Jake starts pacing back and forth.::

J: "First thing's first." ::stops pacing in front of Brian.:: "How can you morph, and where did you get an adult Andalite morph who's bigger and stronger than Ax?"

A: ::mutters:: I resent that ...

J: ::to Ax:: "You be quiet. I'll get to you in a minute." ::turns back to Brian::

B: ::takes a deep breath:: "Well ... you all know that Jaina was commissioned as a science officer on board the ship Redemption. When she got on, the ship received orders to disable a Skrit Na ship nearby. It had salvaged a disabled Andalite fighter ... with its live pilot. Jaina went on the landing party, cause she was shorter than the others. There, she met me, and rescued the warrior pilot." ::pauses:: "What none of you know if that I spent time with the Andalite. He was old, but said he knew of humans very well. One day, he pulled out a small blue cube, and asked me if I wanted a gift from him. He said it might help me, should his people ever come to rescue him. He explained about the morphing power, and I accepted. To try it out, I acquired him." ::smiles, remembering:: "It was so strange ... having four eyes, a tail ... He never warned me of the power's curse, though." ::sadly looks at Jaina:: "When you rescued me, I forgot to tell you about morphing. By the time I learned you had a human morph, I dismissed it as unimportant. This past month or two has been so hectic ..." ::shakes his head:: "I'd forgotten about it until today. And I knew I had to save you Jaina, otherwise they might kill you. So." ::looks at Jake:: "That's my story."

A: ::shocked:: Who was the Andalite?

B: "His name was Arlisle-Corill-Einnan."

Q,A,Ky: ::gasp::

Q: Are you sure?

B: "Yes."

J: "What's wrong?"

Q: Arlisle was my uncle ... Alloran's brother.

Ky: ::softly:: "And he was my father."

All: ::look at Kyle::

C: "What do you mean?"

Ky: "Katrina knew our mother ... and I remember our father. Arlisle. But ... he's your uncle?"

M: "That means all of us really will be related!"

All: ::everyone ignores Marco::

T: "So what does this mean, exactly?"

J: "That we all are a living coincidence?" ::shakes his head:: "Speaking of coincidences ... Ax, isn't it amazing that Gary named you as the Andalite? I mean, who would have guessed you, of all people, would create a servant race!"

A: ::angry:: Hey, I only passed on the technology, what the Council did with it is ... ::trails off, realizing how stupid he is::

R: "Well, there's our confession."

C: "But why?"

A: ::sighs in defeat:: Hispen said-

Q: Hispen?!

A: ::glares at her:: Would you let me finish? Hispen said if I gave him Chee technology, he would leave my family alone. ::lowers stalk eyes:: He tried to keep it hidden from the rest of the War Council, but they found out and started using the Khee against the Yeerks. ::softly:: That's why he tried to poison Jaina."

Q: ::expression softens and she takes his hand::

J: ::nods and back off, changing part of the topic:: "So what do we do? Any suggestions?"

K: "I think we should get rid of Hispen. He's been bothering us for ... 207 pages now!"

C: "We just got back from the Homeworld, thanks to Sean and Wilks."

All: ::everyone slowly realizes they have no idea where Wilks is!::

M: "Oh crap ..."

Alf: DON'T WORRY! WE'LL FIND HIM. ::pops out with Melissa::

T: "That's one problem solved, but what about the Khee?"

Mi: "We have to make them understand somehow."

J: ::nods:: "She's right. We should try talking first. We don't want yet another enemy on our hands."

OOCJe: ((Wow, I really need to make Kyle better!))

ICJe: ::quietly pops into existence:: "Hey guys."

All: "Hey."

C: "What's wrong?"

ICJe: ::sighs:: "Nothing you'd know about. I came here to do clean up." ::turns to Kyle::

Ky: ::a hopeful glint in his eyes:: "Are you here to make me better?"

ICJe: ::nods solemnly:: "Yes. One moment ..." ::closes her eyes and a blue necklace appears in her hand, opens her eyes:: "Emily and Nicole fixed Tobias by their combined simming power. I'm stronger than them, but this will amplify my power."

Ky: ::nods:: "Okay."

ICJe: ::kneels before Kyle's wheelchair, staring into the necklace in her outstretched hands:: "This is going to tickle ..." ::the necklace begins to shine brighter and brighter until the glow seems to envelop Kyle and Jenni in its blue light. Laughter is heard from them, and the rest of the Animorphs watch, bewildered. Suddenly the blue light fades back into the necklace:: "Stand, Kyle." ::whispering::

Ky: ::slowly stands, amazed at being able to move his legs.:: "Thank you ..." ::looks at Mina and smile::

Mi: ::jumps into his arms smiling, and they kiss::

ICJe: ::stands and smiles faintly, then turns to the rest:: "Ist there anything else I can do?"

Ja: ::steps forward:: "I ..." ::swallows hard:: "I have to know. Can you make me an Andalite?" ::holds her breath silently::

ICJe: ::kneels before her:: "Yes. I can. But, is that what you want?" ::turns her gaze to Brian::

Ja: ::turns to look at him:: "No ... no, I guess not."

ICJe: ::stares at her for a long moment:: "Jaina ... I'm going to do something special for you. I've never done it before ... but it's worth a try." ::bites her lip:: "I think I can make it so that you can change from Andalite to human ... and back ... and stay in each as long as you want."

All: ::gasp::

ICJe: "And I think you'll be able to morph from both. But if you do, the two hour limit would come back into effect in another body. And I won't be able to come and see all of you for a long time. Would you like this gift?"

Ja: ::eyes wide in wonder:: "Oh, yes ..."

ICJe: "Alright. I need another to help me ..."

ICHe: ::pops into existence:: "Is this gonna hurt?"

ICJe: ::shakes her head:: "Not for you or Jaina ..." ::smiles:: "Emily's not going to like helping."

Q: ::peers at Heather:: You look familiar ...

L,Cl: Visser Eight!

ICJe: ::winks at Heather:: "Don't worry kids. She's harmless. But, moving on ..."

ICHe: "Why don't you just let me do it myself? You're weak in your simming powers, and I haven't used mine yet for things like this."

ICJe: "Uh ... no. I'm not leaving you behind with my characters. Anyway, you need this-" ::holds up necklace:: "-and it only responds to me."

M: "Could I get it too?"

C: "Yeah! Me too!"

All: ::wants these special morphing power::

ICJe: "Um ... maybe when you're older."

All: "Oh ..."

ICJe: "Now, out of the room, please."

All: ::everyone but Jaina, Brian, and Tobias, who is a no-good busybody, leaves::

ICJe: "Okay. Hez? Ya ready?"

ICHe: "Hmm? What?" ::wasn't paying attention::

ICJe: ::nods as if this is perfectly normal:: "Hez, follow what I do." ::kneels down before Jaina::

ICHe: ::kneels by Jenni, in front of Jaina:: 'Are you sure? Won't it hurt you?"

ICJe: "Yes to both. Now ..." ::puts out her right hand, holding the necklace:: "Put your hand on it, and close your eyes. We will know what to do from there."

ICHe: ::awkwardly places her hand on the necklace:: ::closes eyes::

ICJe,He: ::the blue necklace, which magnifies their powers, suddenly swirls with gold and blue. The light that comes forth, surrounding the three girls, is a mix of Jenni's blue and Heather's gold.::

ICJe: ::whispering:: "Our gift to my namesake."

ICHe: ::whispering:: "Your inner powers we wake."

Ja,Je,He: ::the light surrounding them becomes so bright that Tobias and Brian can no longer look at it. Once the light fades, they look to see Jaina and Heather as before, but Jenni is faint and see-through::

ICJe: ::slowly turns Heather's hand so that the necklace rests in her hand, then nods once and disappears, leaving the necklace behind::

ICHe: ::looks at necklace in her hand:: ::looks at Jaina::

Ja: "Can I do it now? Can I become Andalite?"

ICHe: Affirmative. But I must warn you, there may be side effects. Do you understand?"

Ja: ::nods, then goes to Brian::

T: ::walks over to Heather.:: "Thank you."

ICHe: "You watch over her. That's your job. Some side effects could be fatal to her."

T: ::frowns and nods:: "I'll protect her. It's better if you don't ask Ax or Quan to do that." ::sighs:: "Is there anything else?"

ICHe: ::thinks:: "Could I have come strawberry baklava, please? I can't get that anywhere!"

T: "Um ... sure. Go talk to Marco."

ICHe: ::goes to Marco:: "Hey, gimme some strawberry baklava! Pleez?"

Ja: ::moving on ...:: "Should I try it?"

B: "Yeah."

Ja: ::morphs to Andalite:: Yes! Ha! Brian, look! I have my tail again! I can taste the grass!

ICHe: ::chewing on baklava:: 'Well, I'm done here. Oh, by the way, thanks for the baklava, Marco."

M: "No prob."

J: ::looks at Kyle, who is walking with Katrina and Mina, and Jaina, who is running with her siblings:: "Thank you. If you see Jenni ... tell her thanks."

ICHe: ::smiles:: "I will. Bye everyone!"

All: "Bye!"

ICHe: ::pops back to OOC world::

M: "Hey! She took all my baklava!"

T: "You know, turkeys are highly sophisticated beings."

K: "O ... kay ..."

C: "What does that have to do with the current subject?"

J: "Absolutely nothing."

OOCJe: ((Oh ... my ... God ...))

R: ::Rachel trips::

OOCJe: ((Yes! Page 750. I wrote 50 pages almost by myself! Ha!))

Mi: ::walks over with Kyle, holding his hand.:: "So ... now what?"

J: "We go talk to the Khee. But I only want two or three of us to go. It'll be me, Rachel, and Erek, if we can find him."

C: "And if not? You'll need one more person."

J: "You're right, Cassie. Quan, you'll come if Erek can't. As a human, of course."

C: "Jake, that's not what I meant!"

J: ::takes Cassie aside:: "Cassie, this mission might be dangerous. I'd feel better if you were safe at home. Besides, Quan and Erek are better suited for this mission."

C: ::sighs:: "Alright, I'll give you that. But lately, if there's a dangerous mission, I have to stay back and out of it. I've been in dangerous situations before."

J: "Cassie, I just don't want anything to happen to you."

C: ::face softens:: "I know, Jake. But I can take care of myself."

J: "Just sit this one out, Cassie. For me?"

C: ::nods:: "Okay."

J: ::smiles and kisses her::

J,C: ::they go back to find everyone playing volleyball with a coconut.::

M: ::suddenly, the coconut gets spike onto the ground in front of him, and explodes. Marco, who is now covered in coconut milk, starts yelling.:: "Rachel! Stop spiking the ball! You're wasting my coconuts!"

OOCJe: ((Everyone can thank my dad for that.))

R: "Maybe you should get harder coconuts!"

A: ::on the sidelines: No, they're too hard! You broke three of my fingers!

C: ::goes to heal Ax::

J: "Where's Tobias?"

K: "He went to find Erek."

J: "Oh."

OOCJe: ((For some reason I keep thinking about how the guy who plays Jake (Shawn Ashmore) played Bobbie, or Ice Man, in X-Men, and how he should get together with Rogue ...))

T: ::half an hour later, walks in with Erek::

Er: "Hey guys."

J: "Erek, good, you're here. Rachel, you read?"

R: ::looks at him, her face covered in coconut milk:: "What? Oh, yeah. Let's do it!"

J,R,Er: ::Go to the panel::

J: ::turns back:: "If we're not back in two hours ... come down in force." ::turns to the panel and they descend into the Yeerk Pool::

J: "Stay close, guys."

R: ::shudders:: "Even with no Yeerks, this place still gives me the creeps."

Er: "So how do we get the Khee's attention?"

J: "Don't know. This place is pretty big."

R: "I know a way ..." ::clears throat:: "ANDALITES RULE!" ::mutters:: "Let's see if that makes them come running ..."

J,R,Er: ::they suddenly become aware of thousands of eyes watching them from the shadows::

R: "What are they waiting for?"

J: "Who knows? Maybe for Gary."

Gary: ::from behind:: "Why have you returned?"

J,R,Er: ::whirl around::

Gary: ::inhales sharply:: "Another Khee? I do not know you."

Er: "No. I am a Chee."

Gary: ::shows many different emotions rapidly::

J: "Gary, we came here to talk."

Gary: ::a little shaken:: "About?"

R: "The weather."

Er: ::rolls his eyes at her blondeness::

Gary: ::staring at Erek:: "How do I know you're really a Chee?"

OOCMe: ((This is Megan simming.))

R: "Well, you could be a Yeerk or something."

Gary: "I am not a Controller, I despise them." ::mutters under his breath:: "And Andalites."

J: "Hey man, I heard that, what's your problem with Andalites?"

Gary: "Because my whole family died as servants under them."

R: ::laughs suddenly out loud:: "Oh wait, sorry, I was off in my own little crazy world, you guys know me." ::she walks away gets about a foot away from the chair she was going to sit in and trips, ((175)) but instead of getting up she sat on the ground like nothing ever happened:: "I didn't trip, really, I wanted to sit on the ground."

OOCJe: ((Oh my God ... this is why people should read what happened in the simming instead of just writing random things!))

All: ::ignore Rachel::

Er: "Chee ... and Khee, I suppose ... cannot die, Gary."

Gary: "Yes, they can. Lasers can blow us up, also, we have a self-destruct button."

J: "As interesting as this is ... we're here to tell you the truth about why you were created."

Gary: "We know the truth, human."

J: "No. You don't know the real reason."

Gary: ::crosses arms over chest. His strong, burly, manly chest:: "Okay, spill."

J: ::a look comes over his face. He wants Gary, and he wants him now.:: "Well ..." ::goes to Gary and spreads his hands on the strong, muscular plains of his chest:: "I don't remember."

Er: ::stares in shock:: "Jake! I-I thought I was yours!"
OOCAl: ((Okay. Too many trashy and slash stories for me ... and I'm spending way too much time with Megan. I need Sean. He'll bring me back around ...))

OOCJe: ((Oh my God ... Emily, this is why you can't leave simming. This is what will happen. ::Rewind!::))

Gary: ::crosses arms over chest:: "Ok, spill."

J: "Thank you." ::pauses, thinking of how to begin:: "Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill gave Chee technology to the Andalites for them to use." ::ignores the look of hatred on Gary's face.:: "He gave this technology to Hispen, the leader of the War Council. The reason Ax did this was because Hispen threatened to kill his family if he didn't."

Gary: ::skeptical:: "Why would an Andalite threaten other Andalites?"

R: "Because Hispen is a Controller and the Emperor of the new Council of Thirteen."

Gary: ::shocked:: "But what did the Yeerks want the technology for?"

J: ::shrugs:: "We don't know. Hispen tried to keep the production of the Khee a secret, but the War Council found out and used the Khee to fight the Yeerks. Hispen was mad and tried to poison Ax's daughter ... but that's not the point." ::amazingly, the point does not go floating off:: "The point is Ax acted under blackmail. You should be angry with Hispen and the Yeerks, not Ax and the Andalites."

OOCAl: ((I have no idea what to write ...))

OOCJe: ((Oh great, we have to rely on Emily to continue the storyline ...))

Gary: "Why should I believe you? You and your fellow 'Animorphs' would do anything to get rid of the Yeerks. Surely, you must admit, over the years the Andalites have not helped you as much as they did others."

Er: "They were all too far away fighting for other life forms."

Gary: ::snorts:: "Yeah right. They were just fighting for other life forms whom they thought were more intelligent. Why do you think they tried to get rid of all the Hork-Bajir?"

J: "I'll admit the Andalites have made a bunch of mistakes-"

R: "Hey ... um ... yeah ... ok, yeah ... why are we being so serious? Yeah! Ok. I'm starting to sound like my grandmother! Help me! Why are you so mad at the Andalites, you're not listening to a word we're saying! They were trying to help other life forms, not hurt them, now maybe you could get that through your tiny stupid brain!"

OOCEm: ((Okay, I have no idea what's going on ... but I'm scared of Megan now ...))

R: ::trips from Megan-induced stupidity:: ((176)) "Ow! I cut my knee!"

OOCEm: ((In honor of Jenni of course.))

OOCJe: ((Hey, my knee really hurts! I banged it against your chair, Emily, and now I have ten Band-Aids in my back pocket!))

R: ::pulls a Band-Aid out of her back pocket and expertly puts it over the gushing blood and wound::

J,Er,Gary: ::stares at her::

J: "Anyway .. I know the Andalites have made mistakes, but they aren't the cause of your creation!"

Gary: "Perhaps they aren't. But they caused this war. They are the ones who sent us out to die!"

J: "That's cause Hispen didn't tell the Council you were intelligent! Think about it--did you ever actually interact with any Andalite?"

Gary: "Well ... no."

OOCAl: ((Nothing to report. I'm all fried out ...))

OOCEm: ((You're looking for me for this? I only got three hours of sleep thanks to someone, Jennifer. Take over Megan.))

OOCJe: ((Fine, since NO ONE will work with this plot, we'll just have to go to the other people!))

All: ::the humans have gone out to dinner, and Ax and Quan stayed home to watch the children, most of whom are playing tag.::

A: ::smiles at his playing children, laughing gaily:: They're beautiful, aren't they? ::wraps arm around Quan's waist, pulling her closer:: We raised them well, didn't we?

Q: Well ... I wouldn't say well ... but we've done the best we could. And they'll much stronger emotionally than they might have been. ::Sighs, leaning her head against his chest:: So beautiful ...

A: That they are.

Q: Do you ever wonder if maybe ... maybe if we had planned for them, if we had ... oh, I don't know, been better parents, they might have been happier?

A: ::thoughtfully:: You know, I don't know. But what if we do have a planned child? And maybe feel a little better about ourselves.

Q: Do we really have the right to bring another child into this crazy universe? Something always goes wrong. What if we mess it up again?

A: How can we possibly mess up? We did everything else wrong.

Q: ::laughs slightly, and a little bitterly:: I suppose you have a point ... I just don't want to make any more mistakes.

A: I don't think we could. If we planned.

Q: Maybe you're right.

A: It's up to you. But I think we need another female around.

Q: ::smiles:: You want to have a girl?

A: Why not?

Q: Well, I just thought you would want to have a son ... but another girl would be wonderful.

A: ::smiles:: Want to plan now?

Q: We can't leave the children unsupervised ...

OOCJe: ((It is my sad duty to inform all you readers that Emily has decided not to sim anymore. We have only two left. ::great sadness is felt.::))

OOCAl: ((::sniffle::))

A: We'll get Alf.

Alf: YOU BELLOWED?

A: Yeah, right. Alf, could-could you watch the kids for us?

Alf: SURE. NOT LIKE I HAVE A LIFE OR ANYTHING.

A: ::smiles:: Thanks Alf.

Q: ::follows Ax into back room, where they do not wash hair::

A: So. What should we name her?

OOCAl: ((Name time!!))

OOCJe: ((I guess it's my turn to make up a name, huh? God, middle name ... we used them all! Okay, Zocodin? Esgarrouth can be the last name. First name ... A-something. Anika?))

OOCAl: ((Sounds good to me.))

Q: ::smiles:: Anika-Zocodin-Esgarrouth.

A: ::leans:: That sounds all right ... ::kisses her::

Q: Should we tell the humans or our children?

A: Nah. Let's surprise them.

OOCAl: ((Ok. Now that Ax and Quan are "making out," let's go to the children.))

Kids: ::the kids have stopped playing tag and are having a mini-conference::

G: What are they doing in there?

Cl: What do you think, Golener?

G: ... Oh.

B: "What is wrong with your parents, anyway?"

L: We've been trying to figure that out for a long time.

Z: We still don't have an answer.

D: We think things would be a lot worse if the human adults like Jake weren't around to steady them.

Ja: I personally think Marco's madness infected Mom and Daddy, but it could be th other way around.

B: "That's a good point ..."

D: Hey! Has it occurred to anyone yet that we are alone, with no parental supervision, yet again?

Z: So? What of it?

D: Then let's have an adventure!

G: ::groans:: Another one?

L: ::intrigued:: Where would we have one? Jake and Rachel are with the Khee in the Pool, and we've already exploded the mansion. Where haven't we gone?

Ja: Leehara, there's a whole world out there to explore.

L: Yeah, but how interesting could Earth be?

B: "Hey!"

Alf: LET ME SHOW YOU HOW INTERESTING EARTH CAN BE.

Kids: ::suddenly Alf takes them to all the places in book 7.::

OOCJe: ((Oh, descriptive!))

Kids: ::after seeing the wonders of the oceans, jungles, plains, Philippines, and New York, they have much more knowledge of the beauty of Earth.::

OOCAl: ((Nothing to report.))

OOCJe: ((Aliiiiiii! Come on, sim! Stop staring at Sean!))

OOCAl: ((Ok. Ummmm .... ok. ::to Gary and the others::))

OOCJe: ((Alison Teresa, you sim right now! I need words, something to go on. AND NO SLASH!))

OOCAl: ((::pouts:: Oh poo ...))

G: "So? It's the principle of the thing. The Andalites made us slaves."

R: "Yeah, but ... they're Andalites."

J: "I think if we all go to the War Council and spell everything out to them, maybe they'll change and fight better."

Gary: ::sighs:: "I do not know, human. The Andalites have set their ways in stone. They will not accept allies, because they think no one is as superior as them."

R: "That's not true. The Andalites won't share technology because they're afraid of making another race of Yeerks."

J: "Cassie says it's their shame. We just have to present the facts. With Ax, Quan, the Khee, and the humans who defeated the Yeerks from their planet, they have to listen to us."

Er: "Because it would be a mission of peace between the humans, Khee, and Andalites, the Chee would be able to come along."

Gary: "Perhaps you are right. With the common enemy of the Yeerks, there could be peace between us all."

R: ::grumbling under her breath:: "Then maybe we could actually fight the Yeerks instead of running from planet to planet ..."

J: "Here, here. But, um ... I got a country to run ..."

OOCJe: ((Oh! He does! I forgot!))

Gary: "Huh?"

J: ::becoming uncomfortable:: "I was sort of elected president."

Er: "When did this happen?"

R: "After we killed the last extremely blond Communist president, Tyler."

Gary: "Who elected you?"

J: "Um ... about 16 people?"

Er: "Is that legal?"

R: "It is now!"

J: "Look the point is ... I think I'm basically on their level. Tyler, the last president, had united the world. Now that makes me "ruler" of a world, I guess, on their level. They'll listen to all of us."

Gary: "Oh. That Tyler. He did wonders for the world."

All: ::everyone stares at Gary::

Gary: "What?!"

OOCAl: ((::sigh:: Science class ... so bored .. can't sim ... need to sim ... So I'll start!))

G: ::stops playing and stares at his mother and father in the distance:: They sure are acting weird. What are they doing?

D: ::shrugs:: I don't know. I'm just glad he's not my father.

OOCAl: ((Hehe. Twin rivalry. ::sigh:: This reminds me of old times. ::wipes tear:: They're all growing up so fast! Pretty soon they'll get married, have kids and leave us forever!))

G: ::puts tail to his throat:: Is that a challenge?!

D: ::eyes darken:: Maybe it is.

G: ::pushes harder:: Then so be it. ::they begin to fight::

OOCJe: ((Old times! Good times! ::sniff::))

B: ::begins backing away from the kids. He's seen these sort of fights before::

Ja: Golener! Dareno! Stop fighting! You are brothers, twins!

G,D: ::together:: Half twins! ::go back to fighting::

L: Aw, let them fight, Jaina. There's nothing wrong with it.

Z: ::standing back a ways from his siblings:: Fighting without cause is not honorable.

Cl: ::turns to look at him:: Any fighting can be justified. We are Andalites! Not humans.

Ja: And what is that supposed to mean?

Cl: ::flatly:: Humans are primitive, inferior. They do not know anything.

B: ::overhearing:: "Hey! Humans know a lot about morals. Like fighting is wrong!"

Z: Fighting in not wrong. ::looks at his brothers:: Fighting for no reason is wrong.

Ja: Mother and Daddy are going to get real mad to see you fighting.

L: No, Jaina, Father would be thrilled. And Mother would be mad. ::thinks:: Duh.

Ja: ::glares at Leehara:: Shut up. Father would be mad because he doesn't like Dareno. And he likes Golener. ::privately::

L: Well then, wouldn't father be happy Golener was improving his fighting skills?

Ja: ::looks at Golener, who's pinned to the ground:: Um ...

L: Oh, just shut up. ::turns around to walk away and on the way hits Jaina with flat of blade::

B: "Hey!" ::rushes over to Leehara:: "Apologize!"

L: ::snorts:: Why? What are you, the peacemaker? Well, Mr. Brian, you are not very good at it.

OOCAl: ((::now to Ax and Quan::))

OOCJe: ((Um ... where are they ...?))

OOCAl: ((On the front porch.))

OOCJe: ((Good then.))

Q: I love you so much ...

A: And I, you, Quantana. ::takes her hand in his and with his other hand tilts her chin so her eyes meet his::

Q: ::in embarrassment blushes and moves gaze toward the children. When seeing Golener and Dareno fighting, Jaina and Leehara fighting, Brian screaming at Clovis, Clovis yelling back, and Zanlor off in the corner crying, because ya know he's still a little kid, gasps and runs toward the chaos.::

OOCAl: ((Wow. Is anyone thinking back to book 13 when Marco sings "I kill you, you kill me, we're an alien family ..."? Anyone?))

OOCJe: ((Only since you mentioned it ...))

Q: ::gasps:: Oh, shit, not again! Aximili!

A: ::turns to look:: What? ... Oh. Damn.

Q: ::runs toward the chaos::

A: ::silently:: For once can't they get along?! ::runs after Quan::

Z: ::looks up, eyes filled with tears. The rest of the kids don't notice their parents.:: Mother! Father! ::runs up and clings to Quan's right front leg::

Monkey: ::suddenly, a monkey wearing pants bounces in:: "I mock you with my monkey-pants!"

Hippo: "Where are my hippo-pants? I have my hippo-dignity."

Hippo,Monkey: ::pop out of existence::

All: ::have stopped fighting to stare at where the monkey and hippo were::

M: ::walks in and sees everyone staring at him:: "Um ...?"

A: Marco, why are you wearing a monkey suit?

M: ::shrugs::

Kids: ::resume fighting as Zanlor holds his mother tighter::

Q: Aximili, the children!

Humans: ::Tobias, Cassie, Katrina, Kyle, and Mina walk in::

Mi: "Um ..."

T: "What'd we miss?"

A: ::sigh:: Oh nothing. Just a little sibling rivalry. ::attempts to pull apart Golener and Dareno::

Q: ::tries to pull apart Jaina and Leehara::

T: ::Tries to pull apart Brian and Clovis::

All: ::everyone else stares at them::

A: Um ... is it at all possible for you to help?!

Q: Are you sure you want to have another child, Aximili?

K: "Wait, you're having another one?"

All: ::everyone sighs::

A: I am seriously reconsidering.

Kids: ::abruptly stop fighting::

OOCJe: ((I got tired of that.))

OOCAl: ((Ok.))

OOCJe: ((You could sim, Ali.))

L: ::sternly:: Mother, Father. Why are you having yet another child?

Cl: ::whispering:: At least they're planning this one ...

Z: I believe you already have enough children. ::gestures to his siblings::

Ja: Yeah. Why are you doing this?

Q: ::flustered, expecting everyone would be happy for her and Ax:: I ... we ...

A: ::grasps for Quan's shoulders:: Children, leave your mother alone. The decision to have another child is our. If you're feeling jealous-

Kids: Jealous?!

A: -then you'll just have to work that out on your own. Come along, darling. ::leads Quan away::

Ja: ::turns to Tobias:: Tobias, Cassie, you have to make them see reason!

C: ::smiles at Hope:: "What's wrong with having another kid?"

Z: ::sighs patiently:: If Father and Mother have another child, and they screw that one up as well ...

D: ... then they'll feel even more guilty and do something even more drastic!

All: ::stare at the kids::

T: "How do you know all this?"

Kids: ::shrug::

G: We're very observant.

OOCJe: ((Alison Theresa. Why are you not in school AGAIN, hmm? Sean misses you ...))

OOCJe: ((It's Day Two and Ali still isn't here. Do I have to sim all by myself? Come on, people!))

C: ::shakes head sadly:: "It's just one random plot after another ... where's that Great Faery Girl?"

OOCJe: ((Shit, I can't pop in to tell them! ... ya know, at this rate, we'll reach page 1000 at the end of 12^th grade.))

OOCAl: ((Damn right.))

ICAl: ::pops in:: "Hi, um, since the Great Faery has decided to" ::sniffle:: "leave us ... I am here to take her place. I, the Great Evil One, am here to say that, so here's the Great Annoyance, Jenni." ::pops out and returns with Jenni::

ICJe: ::still see-through:: "We have lost another member." ::sniff: "It's just me and Ali now."

C: "Shit."

T: "It'll all go to hell, now."

ICAl: ::smacks Tobias upside the head:: "You idiot! How dare you test our powers!" ::smacks him again::

ICJe: "Yeah! Emily's not here to protect you anymore."

All: ::cower in fear::

M: ::stares at everyone cowering, then turns to Ali:: "I have the power of the meatball!"

ICSe: ::pops in:: "Don't worry about them. They don't hurt you that much."

ICJe: ::turns to stare at Sean:: "When I said sim, that is not what I meant." ::considers hitting him, but decides to leave that to Ali::

ICAl: ::hits Sean::

ICJe: ::sighs:: "I have to go. I can't stay here long. Goodbye." ::Fades out::

ICAl: "I gots to go too. Bye." ::grabs Sean and pops out::

T: ::nurses his wounds, such as a black eye:: "Ow!"

G: ::turns to Dareno:: Now, where were we? ::assumes attack position::

D: ::waves his hand distractedly:: Not now, brother. There are more important matters to attend to.

G: But Raist, I don't understand!

All: ::everyone slowly backs away::

Mob: ::suddenly, random people burst through the door dragging ... a Hork-Bajir!::

T: ::gasp:: "Toby!"

All: ::stops:: "Toby?!" ::shrugs and continue waving sticks, rakes, and torches.::

OOCAl: ((::sigh:: Ah, the good old days ...))

L: ::stands on chair (yes, with all four legs:: QUIET!!!

Mob: ::stares at her for a few seconds, then continue::

C: "What do we do?! We can't hurt them."

T: ::hopelessly:: "We got to get Jake!" ::an off-tune trumpet comes out of nowhere:: ::taking charge:: "Marco, Katrina, go down there and get Jake and Rachel!"

M,K: ::morph and leave::

Person: "HEY! It's President Jake's wife!"

All: ::gasp::

C: ::smiles falsely like all people who are famous:: "Hello." ::simultaneously, flashes go off:: ::winces::

Person2: "Mrs. First Lady, what is your husband planning to do about these monstrosities?" ::gestures at Toby::

Person3: "Is it true you can turn into animals at will?"

C: "Um ..." ::thinks:: "No comment."

J,R,M,K: ::run up::

J: "What the HELL is going on here?!" ::brilliant flashes of light blind him:: "Ahhhhh! Rachel!"

R: ::morphs grizzley:: Back off!!!

All: ::everyone except our heroes cower in terror::

J: "Toby? Marco, get her free!"

M: ::in gorilla morph, rips apart the chains::

Toby: ::runs free shouting:: "I'm free! I'm free!"

Mob: ::chase after Toby::

R: ::stops mob::

J: "Everybody out ... NOW!!!"

SS: ::suddenly, the Secret Service bursts into the house and surrounds Jake, Cassie, and Hope. They keep everyone away, even the Animorphs::

SS1: "Don't worry sir, we'll get you out of here!" ::Jake, Cassie, and Hope are rushed out the door, leaving a bewildered mob behind::

Mob: ::disperses out the door after Jake::

All: ::everyone stares at the door for a while::

A,Q: ::walk in::

Q: Why the hell have you people done to my living room?!

::meanwhile ...::

J: ::two FBI agents walk up to Jake::

FBI1: "Special Agent Fox Mulder. My partner, Dana Scully. We'd like to ask you a few questions."

ICEm: ::pops Jen in, pops into existence and smacks Jenni:: "No! MINE!!!" ::pops back out and takes Mulder and Scully with::

OOCEm: ((This sentence cannot be changed, rewritten or rewound, basically Mulder and Scully are not allowed back in, lest Jenni gets her ass kicked, please continue.))

J: "No, no, you don't understand. We have to go back, our friends are in there!"

SS1: "You mean the other Animorphs?"

J,C: ::exchange glances::

C: "How much does Earth know, anyway?"

Woman: ::walking up to them:: "Just about everything. We all know about the Yeerks, of course. Soon after you left, the Hork-Bajir colony and the Chee made themselves known to us. People were afraid for a while, but then they mostly settled down." ::she sighs:: "Now, however, things have changed. Everyone is fighting: the humans against the Hork-Bajir, the Taxxons against the Hork-Bajir, the humans against the Taxxons. Then there are rumors of an underwater race preparing to attack. The only people who aren't fighting are the Chee, thank God. In short, now that you're President, you're trusted by almost every side. With everything you've seen and done ... well, you're the only one who can help Earth." ::pauses:: "Again."

J: "And what about humans? Are they still fighting with each other?"

Woman: "No. For a while there was some suspicions against all of the former Controllers, but now Earth is united. I--"

C: "Just hang on a minute. Who the hell are you?"

J: "Cassie!"

Woman: ::smiles sadly:: "Of course, you don't remember me. I am the woman you first rescued from the Yeerk Pool. I'd like to keep it that way, too. You do not need to know my name."

J: "All right, but may I ask why?"

Woman: "I like to block the memories."

C: ::nods:: "We understand."

Woman: "Thank you. Now, we have assurances that almost every group will accept you as their leader."

J: "Almost?"

Woman: "The Taxxons won't let anyone near."

J: ::turns to Cassie:: "Do you think they would listen to Kyle?"

C: ::bites lip:: "I don't know. They were voluntary."

Arbron: ::comes up from the butt end:: Maybe I can help.

OOCAl: ((I forgot how to spell beh ... oh God! I forgot!))

J: ::whirls around:: "Arbron?"

Arbron: Yes. Perhaps the Taxxons will listen to me. Toby can lead her people, you yours, and Quan hers.

OOCJe: ((BehIND?))

C: ::mutters:: "Ax'll love that ..."

J: "That sounds better. Everyone will feel comfortable with one of their own leading them. And I wouldn't want to force myself on any group." ::sighs:: "Okay. We'll need to have a meeting, and soon. Arbron, you get Kyle and go talk to the Taxxons. I'll broadcast some sort of message to the humans. Ax can help me make sure it gets through to everyone. I'll send Quan and Jaina to talk to the Andalites who have landed here, and Rachel and Tobias to the Hork-Bajir colony."

Woman: "These Andalites are not normal, they seemed ... well ... possessed."

C: "What do you mean, 'possessed?'"

Woman: "Well ... it is believe, although not proved, that the Andalites have been sending their ... unfit to Earth."

J: "That's ... that's not good."

Woman: "No, it's not."

::Now to Ax and Quan::

::Maybe not. We know what they're doing::

::To Randomness!!::

R: ::Rachel trips:: ((177))

T: ::Trips over Rachel:: ((178))

OOCJe: ((::giggles::))

Wig: "All this tripping can't be good for you."

Pig: "He's right, you know."

K: "Ahh!:

M: "Not another Pig!"

Mi: "This pig is wearing a wig ..."

Wig: "Do you like wigs?"

Pig: "And I'm the Pink Personality Pig's brother. I have a wig and the sister of the pen, pencil." ::holds up pencil that clicks::

Penc: "Hey, I'm the Pencil. Excuse me now, I gots to pee." ::clicks rapidly and lead falls out:: "Ahhh."

All: ::stares::

Ky: "Should we just shoot them now?"

M: ::wails:: "Nooooo!" ::scoops up the clicking pencil:: "I knew your brother ..."

Penc: "I know. He mentioned you and Quantana, the Andalite."

R: "Hey, where did Quan go?"

T: ::rolls eyes and shrugs::

K: "You know, Cassie's not going to be happy to see this pig ..."

Pig: "Erm ... wait! I have vital information!"

Ky: "Suuuure ..."

Pig: "No, really, I do! And I'll tell you if you let me live!"

M: "Shall we call the others, all powerful WigPig?"

Pig: ::wise voice:: "Yes." ::waves hoof::

All: ::others appear: Ax, Quan, Jake, Cassie, etc. (important characters)::

Pig: ::turns:: "One of you will have a baby."

M: "Oh! I'm going to be a mother!"

Pig: "Not you!"

M: "Oh." ::pouts::

Pig: "One of you females will have a child. I dare you to guess."

All: ::slowly turn to Quan::

Pig: ::stamps hoof:: "How did you know?!"

C: "Oh, we're just magical ..."

Q: ::looks around at the faces:: It's our last! I promise! And we even planned this one!

A: ::smiles:: It will be a girl.

R: "What will you call 'it?'"

Q: Anika-Zocodin-Esgarrouth.

M: "Oh cool! Anakin!" ::starts singing Star Wars theme song and shooting lasers, trying to get a lightsaber.::

A: NO!

Q: It's not from Anakin, the Skywalker OR Solo one!

J: "Anakin Solo?"

Q: ::sighs:: Don't you guys read the books? Leia and Han named their third child Anakin, after Leia's grandfather.

All: "Ohhhhhhh ..."

A: But that's really not the point. Anika will be our last child.

Ja: ::privately to her siblings:: Oh my gosh, guys, I think they're serious.

C: ::smiles and places her hand on Quan's arm:: "Congratulations, Quan."

Q: Thank you, Princess Cassie.

J: ::after a pause:: "Well, people, we have work to do. There are five major groups here on Earth: the humans, in a vast majority; the Hork-Bajir colony, which has grown increasingly since the Yeerks died; the Taxxons; the Chee; and the Andalites."

A: What are Andalites doing here?

J: ::shakes head:: "We're not positively sure. Now, I want Rachel and Tobias to go to the Hork-Bajir valley and ask Toby to meet with us. Quan, you'll take Jaina and go to the Andalites, find out what the deal is with them. Cassie, Marco, and Katrina will go to Erek's and from there to the underground cavern."

Ky: "And the Taxxons?"

J: ::hesitates:: "You, Mina, and Arbron will be going to see them."

Ky: "Arbron's here?!"

J: "Yes."

Ky: "Can I see him?!"

Arbron: Yes.

Ky: ::turns to hug him:: "Daddy!"

Arbron: "Son!" ::they embrace, grabbing each other's butts::

Mi: "Umm ... Kyle honey? Let's get off Arbron ..."

Ka: ::turns to Katrina questioningly::

K: "Arbron raised him."

J: "And that's basically the short term plan. I want to meet with the current leaders in five days. Toby from the Hork-Bajir, me from the humans, Arbron from the Taxxons, after you get control, whoever is from the Chee, and Quan from the Andalites. We'll--"

A: Excuse me? Why will Quantana be leading the Andalites?

J: "She can keep her temper and is better and girls are better!!" ::sticks out tongue::

C: "Um ... Jake, that's very nice of you, but you're a guy."

J: "Oh ... well, Quan won't lose her temper!"

Q: Thank you for the responsibility, but I am pregnant, so it's going to be hard to go back and forth when I can't morph.

A: That's what ships are for.

J: "The Andalites are about a half an hour away, driving. Taking a ship would be like taking a plane--pretty pointless."

A: Oh well, guess I'll just have to take over from Quan.

Alicia: ::pops into existence.::

T: "Who are you?"

Alicia: "I'm Alicia, the extremely good evil writer. I invented the transporting technology."

M: "Huh?"

Alicia: ::sighs:: "You can transport Quan instantly."

A: Dammit!

C: "Thanks ... but why are you doing this?"

Alicia: "Eh, old debt. Bye!" ::pops out::

Mi: "That was odd."

Q: ::privately:: Jake ... I'm not a leader. Are you sure you want me to have this job?

J: ::goes to the side:: "Quantana, even though the Andalites will look down on you because you're a girl, I think they'll trust you. I trust you." ::sighs:: "The war may be over, but there's still so much to do ..."

Q: Thank you, Jake. I'll do my best.

J: "You better, or you're fired."

Q: ::smiles with her eyes and snaps off a salute:: Understood, Mr. President!

J: ::back to the group:: "Okay, people. We'll meet at the White House in five days. Take tonight to eat, pack, sleep, whatever. Tomorrow we move out."

All: ::later that night::

K: "Jeremy! Come back here, you silly goose." ::picks her up, glances over:: "Marco, what are you doing?"

M: "I'm online, what does it look like I'm doing?"

K: ::sets Jeremy in his crib, walks over to Marco::

M: ::sighs, leaning backwards into her:: "I'm just trying to help Jake out. You know, read up on Presidential things, watch the news, check old stories." ::shakes head:: "Man, Earth may have some problems taken care of, but there's lots more new ones."

K: "Like what?"

M: ` "Well, the Andalites sent a lot of suppose while we were on their world. It was mostly technology, stuff to purify water, food equipment, things like that. All the problems you used to see on the media are nonexistent, or almost so." ::sighs:: "But there's all this mistrust between all the species here. You've got your humans, your Andalites, your Hork-Bajir, your Taxxons, your Gedds, your Chee, your Khee, your Nartec, and anyone else the Yeerks left behind. We have humans gone, mostly from the peace movement--"

K: "What peace movement?"

M: "Yeerk peace movement, Cassie warned them before we dropped the gas. They all left, and then any humans who were on any Yeerk ships are gone. Humans want their family members back, Hork-Bajir want their family members back, who knows what the Taxxons and Gedds want--"

K: "Okay, okay, I get the idea."

M: "Sorry." ::pauses:: "Jake can't do this all by himself. He's going to need a killer cabinet." ::pauses again:: "Excuse the alliteration."

K: ::quietly:: "Sounds like you could help him."

M: ::barks out a laugh:: "Me? I don't know anything about politics."

K: ::shrugs:: "If you say so." ::walks toward the other room, then stops:: "But I don't think it's about politics anymore." ::walks out::

M: ::to himself:: "No ... it never has been."

All: ::in another part of the mansion ...::

C: ::feeding Hope, watching Jake::

J: ::muttering to self:: "Can't say that, no ... chosen? Elected? Oh, where's a thesaurus when you need one ...?"

C: "Jake, calm down! I talked to Marco ver the intercom. He and Quan are taking care of information gathering."

J: "I know ... but I have to write my speech. The one where I say, 'Hi, I'm the guy who helped destroy the bad Yeerks, befriended the good Yeerks and other aliens, and now I'm the president, even though non of you voted for me. Now, which one of you species are going to shake hands first?' Not in so many words, of course." ::flops on the couch next to her:: "Oh Cass ... what am I going to do? I'm not ready for this."

C: ::strokes his head:: "It's okay, Jake. Why don't you go to bed. I'll finish up for you. You have a big day tomorrow."

J: "Mmm ... alright ..." ::falls asleep::

All: ::five days later, in the White House::

Camera: "In five, four, three, two ..."

J: "Thank you all for coming. My name is Jake *****. Under the rules of America's former ... government ... I am now the President. Many of you know me as the leader of the Animorphs, who fought the unknown war against the Yeerks. We prevailed, and in doing so, brought the people of Earth together. Earth, however, no long is home to only humans as a sentient species. We have been joined by magnificent peoples from stars spanning the galaxy. The Hork-Bajir, the Taxxons, the Andalites, the Gedd, the Chee and Khee--all have made their presence known to humanity peacefully. Now, decisions need to be made for our future. Gathered here today are the leaders of almost every sentient species living on Earth. Toby, or the Hork-Bajir. Arbron-?-? of the Taxxons. Quantana-Semitur-Jahar from the Andalites. Erek from the Chee and Gary from the Khee. I will represent humanity as we begin these talks. My friends, let us strive for absolute peace, so we can work together for our future and touch the stars once more. Thank you."

All: ::resounding applause::

J: ::sits, looking around at his friends:: "Who would begin? Any immediate business?"

Arbron: ::stands:: To start off this historic meeting, I would like to begin with an apology from my people. Although I was not born to this body, I have lived among the Taxxons, and taken their principles and morals as my own. However, like so many other species, the Taxxons have been divided on the issue of the Yeerks for decades. Many left the Hive, to seek food from the Yeerks. We were sure they would recognize their mistake once they came into contact with the Hive again--and they have. By a unanimous vote, the Taxxons have decided to cease their attack on sentient species and attempt to control their hunger. After being controlled by the Yeerks for so long, they are ready for peace. Rest assured, your families are now safe. Thank you. ::sits::

All: ::applause::

OOCAl: ((Do Taxxons sit?))

OOCJe: ((Shut up and sim.))

Q: ::wanting to put in her two cents, gives a speech:: People of this world! I think you for the honor in choosing me as leader of the mighty Andalites. I want to let you know I will praise those who keep peace, and punish those who don't. ::places down two cents on the podium:: Thank you. ::steps back as the Andalites cheer and the others half-heartily clap::

J: "Does anyone have issues to discuss and resolve?"

All: ::millions upon millions of heads shake from side to side::

A: ::stands up and shouts:: Why wasn't I in charge of the Andalites?! I made up the same speech!!

All: ::everyone turns to look at Ax, the reporters rushing up to stick their microphones in his face::

A: That's right! The Andalites haven't even fully accepted Quantana. Because she is a femaleà

Q: ::standing:: Aximili!

J: ::at same time:: "Ax!"

An: ::cheer:: We want a male! We want a male! ::goes into a rampage through the crowds, starting a mob::

Cam: ::swings his microphone and hits Jake in the head with it, knocking him off the podium.::

J: "Aaaaaaah!!: ::BAM::

All: ::gasp!:: ::sudden silence::

C: "JAKE!" ::rushes to his side::

SS: ::Secret Service quickly rushes the Andalites, reporters, and Ax out the door, all of who are still staring at Jake in horror.::

C: "Jake! Can you hear me?!"

M: "Katrina, help him!"

OOCJe: ((Remember, Katrina's mom was a doctor. She learned from Kaia.))

J: ::Groans and clutches side:: "Ah!"

K: "Oh my God! They shot Jake!"

C: ::screams:: "No!"

J: "No they didn't!"

K: "Oh."

C: "You jerk!" ::slaps him:: "You don't joke about that! You're the President!"

J: ::winces, his head gushing even more blood:: "Ahhhh!"

C: "Oh! I'm sorry, Jake!"

R: "What's wrong with him, then?"

K: "I think he has a concussion."

R: "Why?"

K: "Gee, I wonder why, Rachel!" ::sarcastic::

M: ` "Yeah, me too."

T: ::ignores them:: "Well? Shouldn't we get him to a hospital?"

SS: ::in German accent:: "Ve vill tack care ov hiem."

All: ::turn to stare at him::

R: "Who the hell are you?"

SS: "Ich bin ein Berliner." ::giggles and pops out::

All: ::stare::

C: "Oookay. Well. President with a concussion here, people!"

All: ::everyone erupts into action::

All: ::three hours later::

J: ::in hospital bed:: "I'm telling you people! I'm fine!" ::bats away the many doctors and nurses::

Dr: "Yeah, yeah, that's what all you hero-leaders say. Now lie down before we give you drugs!"

J: "I'm the President! You can't give me drugs!"

Dr: "I'm the Doctor! Yes I can! So shut up and lie down!"

J: "Dammit ..." ::lies down, reluctantly:: "Can't I at least see Cassie?"

Dr: "Hey! I thought I told you to shut up!" ::puts a needle in him::

J: "Ahh! No, you idiot, don't ..." ::goes under::

Dr: ::sighs:: "Finally." ::turns to the Nurse:: "Do you have the adapted Yeerk?"

N: "Yes, Dr." ::hands the Yeerk to him::

OOCJe: ((::quietly:: Dun, dun, duh ...))

Dr: "Yes ... now we will win!" ::begins lowering the Yeerk::

An: ::and insane Andalite runs in:: Dr, Dr, give me the news. I gotta bad case of loving you! ::sees Yeerk:: The Yeerks are coming! The Yeerks are coming!" ::runs through the wall screaming 'The Yeerks are coming!'::

OOCAl: ((The Yeerks are coming!))

OOCJe: ((::nods:: Yes, Ali. The Yeerks are co--they're he-re!))

All: ::Animorphs burst into the room::

C: "What are you doing?!"

R,M: ::tackle the doctor and nurse::

Dr: ::falls hard against the bed Jake is on::

J: ::rolls off and hits the floor, squishing the Yeerk::

N: ::Who is blonde, tall, and big-chested:: "Oh my God! Kenny 3375! Oh my God! They killed Kenny! Our only Earth-adapted Yeerk!!!"

M: ::is smothered by the nurse:: "Ahhhhhh!"

K: ::kicks Nurse off::

N: "Owww ..." ::whiny::

R: "Earth-adapted Yeerks?"

T: "Shit ..."

C: "Jake! Are you okay? Jake!"

J: ::snores loudly::

C: "Oh Jake!" ::throws herself on top of him::

M: "My nurse! Noooo--" ::stops and stares at a very mad Katrina:: "Hi honey."

N: ::pushes her bust up::

Ky: "Damn, they drugged him, didn't they?"

Q: Yes. Hurry, get the doctor and nurse to the Secret Service. Katrina, your assistance? We must revive him.

K: "Kay Quan." ::slaps Jake::

C: "Hey! Don't touch my man!"

K: "Don't flirt with mine!"

C: "Well, stop hugging Rachel's!"

K: "Well, stop spying on Mina's!"

All: ::soon all females except Quan are in a cloud of dust fighting, cartoon style::

AllHF: ::Bonk, Bang, Bing, Bang, Bang, Spoon, Bang.::

AllHM,Q: ::stare at them::

M: "Is it just me, or does this just keep on getting scarier?"

T: "It's not just you."

Ky: "You were hugging Katrina, huh?"

T: "No, I'm not sure what she was talking about."

M: "I, for one, never flirted with Cassie."

Ky: "Sure, Marco. You flirt with everyone."

J: ::rubbing head:: "Owie."

M: "You got that right. That hurt, Kyle, a lot."

J: ::who magically knows what's going on:: "Well you do, Marco. I'm just surprised you married a woman!"

T: "I'm surprised you're married all together!"

OOCAl: ((Be free!))

M: "All right, that's it!" ::tackles Tobias and soon all the human guys are in a similar cloud of fighting::

A: ::walks in:: ::to Quan:: What's going on?

Q: They're all fighting.

A: Really? Cool! ::jumps into the guys cloud::

Q: ::sighs, shakes her head, and leads the doctor and nurse out the door to the Secret Service::

SS: "Thank you, Quan. We shall take them and book them. How is the President."

Q: Uh ... he's ... recovering. But he may have a few black and blue marks.

SS: ::sighs:: "That's good. Sorry we couldn't stop Ax before he made those allegations against you."

Q: It's perfectly all right. I understand he is angry. He'll cool down. ::mutters:: Or I'll make him.

SS2: ::looks at Quan's tummy:: "When's it due?"

Q: ::looks at him sharply, then blushes::She's due in about three weeks. How did you know?

SS2: "I used to be a Controller Scientist and I had to learn Andalite biology. What do you plan to name her? That is, if she is planned."

Q: She is. We want to name her Anika-Zocodin-Esgarrouth. Do you have a family?

SS2: ::looks sad:: "Used to, but their Yeerks made Visser Three unhappy, and off when their heads. Unfortunately, I was there with them."

Q: ::softly:: I'm sorry. I lost my family to the Yeerk as well. ::takes his hand and smiles sadly with her eyes:: It is hardest, for the survivors.

SS2: "Yes, it is." ::squeezes back:: "Thank you, Mrs. Jahar, we picked the right person to uphold the Andalite peace."

SS1: "Hey Larry! Let's move!"

SS2: "Kay Bob!" ::lets go of Quan's hand and leave::

Q: ::watches them leave, then turns back to the room:: Okay, Erek and Gary, you can drop the holograms.

Er,Gary: ::Erek and Gary appear, and sounds of fighting resume being heard::

Q: Why did you sneak Ax in?

Er: ::shrugs:: "I dunno."

M: "Aaah, my finger! Someone bit my finger off!" ::pause:: "Nevermind. It's still on!" ::there is a loud sounds as the two clouds form into one::

Gary: "I think they collided."

All: ::there is a silence as all couples kiss and make up and out::

All: ::They're done.::

Q: About time.

J: "Man, I can't believe we were that careless!"

T: "How did they make an 'Earth-adapted Yeerk?'"

Mi: "At least there was only one."

Q: ::suddenly:: Oh! Ah!

A: What? What's wrong?

Q: ::shakily:: N-nothing. I'm just hungry. Come on, let's go back to the White House.

All: ::two weeks later ...::

An1: And how can we trust you? Admitted, you've helped our colony, but you work with the inferior humans as equals!

An2: ::mutters darkly:: And we all know who her father was.

Q: ::tries to keep her cool:: The fact ist that the humans outnumber you. We all want peace, but you have to talk to them to get it! Now, I know the humans. They'll listen to me. If you don't at least meet them in the middle, they will fence you in like-- ::stops suddenly:: Ahhh!

Ja: Mother? Mother, what's wrong?

Q: I don't ... know ... something ... the baby ...

J: "Call the doctors! Boil water! A baby's coming!" ::Runs around the room panicking::

Q: It's not coming! Ahh ... just, something is wrong! Get Cassie and Katrina. Use the transporting technology if you have to!

J: ::to Marco:: "You heard the Andalite! Get them!"

M: ::runs and gets them::

C: "Quan! What's wrong?!"

K: ::Feels Quan's tummy:: "I don't know. We'll have to get a sonogram."

C: ::pokes Quan's back::

Q: OW!

C: ::a second too late:: "Does that hurt?" ::to Katrina:: "Do you think she slipped a disk again?"

K: "Maybe. Quan, have you fallen lately?"

OOCAl: ((Has she?))

OOCJe: ((No, she hasn't tripped in a while. ::pause:: You know, that exchange between Quan and Cassie seems familiar ...))

Q: No ... but something is wrong. She keeps kicking and kicking ...

An: ::shoves her way through:: Get back! I am a medic. I can treat her.

J: "Oh thank God! I won't get Andalite blood all over my new carpet!"

Q: ::runs up: Quan! Are you okay?

Q: ::mutters:: Oh great. Here comes the idiot.

A: What's wrong? Is it the baby? Is she coming? ::pause:: And who are you?

An: I'm a medic. And either Quantana is experiencing false labor, or we have a much more serious problem. How many kids has she had?

A: Five. Why?

Q: ::passed out and is now on stretcher::

An: Has she ever had any back trauma? Like slip disks, polio, etc?

A: She slipped a disk before her first child. Look, can you just ell me what's wrong and help her?!

C: "No Ax, it was three disks!"

A: WHATEVER!

An: I believe the baby may be pushing and kicking against her weakened spinal cord. If this goes on, it could snap and kill them both.

A: Is that all? Well that's no biggie. Come on, Quan! Let's go!

An: Listen to me, you don't understand. We have a matter of hours to fix this problem. Without sufficient Andalite technology, the baby cannot survive outside of the womb. But if we leave her in there, she and Quantana will die.

A: W-what are you saying?

An: ::sighs: I'm saying that you can either let them both die, or save Quantana by taking the child out and trying the best we can to save her.

A: Oh. Well, I guess we don't have a choice then.

An: Well, what is it?

A: Try to save them both.

An: ::appears nervous:: Alright. I will do my best.

C: ::coming back with Katrina:: "We'll help. Katrina was trained as a medic on the Andalite homeworld, and I've delivered four Andalite babies. I'm Cassie."

An: Good. I am Pequal-Bute-Sperarate.

C,K: ::blink::

An: It's French.

C,K: "Ohhhhh."

PBS: So you have decided to do a sesection and do what we can for the baybe.

A: Yes.

OOCAl: ((Oh damn. I spelled baby wrong.))

OOCJe: ((Been watching too much Austin Powers in the scoop, eh, Ali?))

PBS: ::heh, PBS:: Get the children out of here. We must begin immediately.

A: ::shoes the children out::

PBS: ::and PBS viewers, like you. Thank you.:: We must sedate her.

OOCAl: ((I've been watching too many kiddie shows.))

PBS,C,K: ::and so, the three begin their work, trying to save Quantana and the unborn child::

All: ::22 hours later ...::

Baby: ::there is a cry::

A: "Oh, she's beautiful.

Baby: ::cries and chokes, turning bluish-purple::

PBS: Ok. Let's wrap her up, she's losing body heat, her heart rates are dropping, and her respiratory is getting uneven. Let's move!

C: ::puts her in respiratory::

K: ::puts probes on her and then into an incubator with blankets::

Baby: ::lays there, still::

Q: ::wakes up, and sees the baby in an incubator, looking dead. She doesn't know what happened:: What ... Aximili! What's happened?! ::eyes are wide in panic:: Is she ...

A: ::grasps her hand:: No, Quantana. Our child is fine.

Q: But why is she out so soon? I haven't given labor. ::touches the glass:: She's so small ...

A: I know. But she should li- ::before he finishes word::

Machine: "Beeeeeeeee ..." ::the line goes straight::

A: -ve.

Q: ::jumps up:: What happened!

A: I'll get the doctor! ::runs out::

Q: ::stares around wildly at the equipment::

Machine: ::continues to beeeeee::

Q: ::frantic, breaks incubator with tail and bonds to her baby. Begins to pup her little hearts with 3 fingers, feels a breath, but continues::

PBS: Quan! What are you doing?! Are you trying to kill her?! ::rushes and grabs electric thingies:: Clear! ::jolts the baby::

Baby: ::jumps::

Machine: "Beeeeep. Beep. Beep." ::etc::

PBS: ::checks baby:: Oh no, oh no. This baby's spleen is ruptured. She now has an even lesser chance of living! She can get sick easier!

Q: ::Begins to sob and throws herself at Ax:: It's my fault!

A: ::holds her tight, rubbing her back:: No, Quantana, you couldn't have known ... Shh, come. You have to be strong now. Your children need you. Pequal will do all she can. But now is not the time for tears. ::gently wipes a tear off her cheek::

Q: You're right ... of course you are right. I must go help my children, assure the Andalites that all is well, talk to Jake ... ::she trails off, glancing at her baby once more, then takes a deep breath:: How could this have happened ...we did everything right ... ::is silent for a long time:: I must go fulfill my duties. Watch over her, Aximili. ::hesitates a moment, then leaves the room::

PBS: ::silently comes up to Ax:: I think that if she survives the night, she will have a good chance to living::

A: ::doesn't look at her:: Do everything you can, Pequal. Everything. We cannot lose her.

PBS: ::nods once:: I understand.

G: ::when seeing Quan, toddles over: Mother? Mother?! ::holds up arms:: Mother!

Q: ::smiles weakly down at him:: Hello, Golener. ::bends down and lifts him up:: What is it?

G: ::wraps his small arms around her neck and squeezes:: Mother!

Q: ::sighingly:: Golener, I do not have time for this ... ::sets him down:: Your new sister is sick.

G: ::sulks:: Otay, Mother ...

Q: ::still deep in worry, goes to talk to Jake::

Ja,B: ::come up to Golener::

Ja: Don't worry, little brother. Mother's just tired. Would you like to run with Brian and me?

G: ::still sulking:: Otay. ::begins to run::

Cl: Now, Dareno, to pull off this prank, you must look very innocent.

D: Why?

Cl: Because then you can win Aximili--I mean Father's affection.

D: ::scowls:: Yeah. The new baby would just take his attention away from us.

Cl: Exactly. We're all counting on you, Dareno. I know you can do it.

D: ::nods, then trots away::

L,Ja,B,G: ::run up to Clovis::

L: Hey. What's up with Dareno?

Cl: ::shrugs:: I don't know. Look, I gotta go. ::runs into a quiet room::

Crayak: "Very good, Clovis. Very good. I, the great Crayak, am proud of you. It was wise of your great grandparents to give up their family honor to have a son. Unfortunately, they had one of their own after him. But you, Clovis, you are like your grandfather, Alloran! Alloran is wise. He asked me, the power Crayak to give him a grandson. By means of his youngest child, Estrid. You are special, Clovis. Very special. That is why I asked you to talk to Dareno. You have done well! Much praise I give you. I an proud, that, I am. And now, we have Aximili and Quantana right where we want them!"

Cl: Yes, Crayak. We do. ::laughs evilly, like Alloran::

Crayak: "You have the laugh! You are now purely evil!" ::laughs with Clovis::

All: ::now to the other kids::

Z: I wonder what she looks like.

L: Why did she come early, anyway?

Ja: Mother was hurting. That's all I know.

B: "Clovis was worrying me. Dareno, too. Something's not right here."

Ja: ::takes his arm:: What do you mean?

B: "Well, they've been talking together a lot lately. I think I heard the words 'little sister' and 'plug.'" ::shrugs:: "I don't know."

Ja: Me either.

L: Maybe they were talking about her condition. We shouldn't have to worry.

G: Mother has a lot to worry about. Baby sick. On lots of machines.

Ja: ::eyes widen:: You don't think ...?

All: ::now to Ax::

A: ::watches over the baby, worried.:: ::takes her hand:: Hey there. I'm your Daddy. If you die, you can blame me. I'm a jackass. Let's see. ::rubs her tiny fingers gently:: You are our only planned child. And I love you. Oh, you have twin older sisters, and two brothers, and a half brother, and a cousin/brother. ::smiles:: But they're all good children. They should treat you kindly ...

D: ::steps in::

A: ::continues to talk about the family::

D: ::listens quietly::

A: All in all, we're a normal family.

D: Father? You should go rest. I can watch the baby.

A: ::smiles:: Thank you, Dareno. But Quantana needs me to stay here.

D: No, Father, you should rest.

A: No, Dareno, I am fine.

OOCJe: ((Gonna waste some space here ... heh.))

D: Come, Father.

A: No.

D: Yes.

A: No!

D: Yes!

A: NO!

D: YES!

A: ::sighs:: Fine. But, Dareno ... you have to take good care of her. Your mother is counting on us.

D: I understand, Father. This is all for the best.

A: Yes ... for the best ... ::leaves::

D: ::comes up to the incubator with hate in his eyes:: Goodbye, little sister. ::pulls the plug::