Chapter 2
Yaolyn, Alloran said, I know you are intelligent, swift, and creative, among other things. Therefore you must have already realized things are not what they seem.
I decided to play dumb. What do you mean, sir?
I know that you wonder what happened to the Great Aximili, and the Animorphs.
But, sir, the Great Aximili is off in space aboard the Intrepid. The Animorph Rachel is dead. Jake, Cassie, Marco, and Tobias live on Earth.
Alloran slouched a little at my ignorance. I sighed, it was time to give him a boost.
But we have not heard from any of them, save the human Cassie, in a long time. Years.
That got Alloran's attention, So, you've noticed, too. he said.
Yes.
Alloran flexed his great tail. Both his stalk eyes and main eyes were watcing me. My reaction. I was watching him. His blue fur was beginning to get more tan. I watched the vast scythe blade, noted its movement. I said the same thing when Force Commander Prince Galuit-Enilon-Esgarrouth asked me what I thought.
And?
I'll let you in on a secret, aristh, Alloran whispered privately. The Animorphs were my friends, Galuit knew this. He told me privately. You are to speak of this to no one. No one.
Understood, my Prince. I said stiffly.
The Intrepid flew out of our space, trailing the Blade Ship. Aximili boarded with his crew, save one. The Tactical Officer. They were never seen again.
The T.O. was the lone survivor. He went to Jake Berenson, Animorph leader. He, Marco, and Tobias, along with two others, and the T.O. went off into space, years ago aboard a Cruiser class fighter they named the Rachel. Into Kelbrid Territory. They were never seen again, either.
All we know is that they have not returned, they are presumed dead, he ended.
I did not answer right away. This was a lot to absorb. The heros of Earth, all but one, dead? Or just missing?
What is to be done? I wondered.
Well, Galuit has called a meeting, I am to be there. So are some other Andalites, perhaps a human or two. I am to bring another Andalite with me.
Who? I began to ask, then, it hit me. Why would he bother to tell me this if it were not myself?
Alloran stood proud, eyes shining, If you will accept, aristh Yaolyn-Sirinial-Maylenee, you would be able to go on the adventure of a life time.
That did it, there was no way I'd miss such a chance, to be a heroine. Like Elfanger, like Aldrea, like Aximili, the Animorphs...
I accept this mission, War-Prince Alloran. When is this meeting?
If you'll follow me we'll be there with minutes to spare.
He turned and I followed him.
My fate was thereon sealed.
Yaolyn, Alloran said, I know you are intelligent, swift, and creative, among other things. Therefore you must have already realized things are not what they seem.
I decided to play dumb. What do you mean, sir?
I know that you wonder what happened to the Great Aximili, and the Animorphs.
But, sir, the Great Aximili is off in space aboard the Intrepid. The Animorph Rachel is dead. Jake, Cassie, Marco, and Tobias live on Earth.
Alloran slouched a little at my ignorance. I sighed, it was time to give him a boost.
But we have not heard from any of them, save the human Cassie, in a long time. Years.
That got Alloran's attention, So, you've noticed, too. he said.
Yes.
Alloran flexed his great tail. Both his stalk eyes and main eyes were watcing me. My reaction. I was watching him. His blue fur was beginning to get more tan. I watched the vast scythe blade, noted its movement. I said the same thing when Force Commander Prince Galuit-Enilon-Esgarrouth asked me what I thought.
And?
I'll let you in on a secret, aristh, Alloran whispered privately. The Animorphs were my friends, Galuit knew this. He told me privately. You are to speak of this to no one. No one.
Understood, my Prince. I said stiffly.
The Intrepid flew out of our space, trailing the Blade Ship. Aximili boarded with his crew, save one. The Tactical Officer. They were never seen again.
The T.O. was the lone survivor. He went to Jake Berenson, Animorph leader. He, Marco, and Tobias, along with two others, and the T.O. went off into space, years ago aboard a Cruiser class fighter they named the Rachel. Into Kelbrid Territory. They were never seen again, either.
All we know is that they have not returned, they are presumed dead, he ended.
I did not answer right away. This was a lot to absorb. The heros of Earth, all but one, dead? Or just missing?
What is to be done? I wondered.
Well, Galuit has called a meeting, I am to be there. So are some other Andalites, perhaps a human or two. I am to bring another Andalite with me.
Who? I began to ask, then, it hit me. Why would he bother to tell me this if it were not myself?
Alloran stood proud, eyes shining, If you will accept, aristh Yaolyn-Sirinial-Maylenee, you would be able to go on the adventure of a life time.
That did it, there was no way I'd miss such a chance, to be a heroine. Like Elfanger, like Aldrea, like Aximili, the Animorphs...
I accept this mission, War-Prince Alloran. When is this meeting?
If you'll follow me we'll be there with minutes to spare.
He turned and I followed him.
My fate was thereon sealed.