Disclaimer: I own this speech, but I don't own the Animorphs or the song. (Only Time by Enya)
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I stood up. I walked to my desk, and wrote a speech. This is how it went:
"Five years ago, three in their world, five kids began a journey. It seemed there was nothing really special about them; it seemed they were just your typical teenagers. And they were until an Andalite gave them the power to morph. These kids didn't know what they were going to face, how to face it, or what kind of sacrifices they would have to make. They were just kids.
"But after some time, they became more than that. These kids became warriors, and fought against the evils of the Yeerk Empire. Sometimes they would loose a battle, sometimes they would win. It seemed, at times, that the Andalites would never arrive in time to save Earth. These kids faced impossible odds, death, loss of freedom, and sometimes loss of sanity. But still they fought on.
"They had been fighting the Yeerk invaders for three years, when they finally decided to finish the war. In the process, they lost one of their own.
"For five years, the Animorphs were part of our lives. Ad now, the one who created them, has decided her work is done," I smiled and shook my head a little. "But ours is not.
"I don't know what these books have done for you, but I was inspired. I owe a lot to K. A. Applegate: my own book series, my vibrant imagination, my strong relationship with one of my closest friends… Ah, if only I had the time." I closed my eyes in remembrance.
"Never forget the seed of imagination that Animorphs planted in you! Never loose your dreams and memories! Never loose that loyalty to your own personal likes and dislikes, if you like Animorphs still, stand up for it! We are the readers! We are the ANIFANS!"
The stadium exploded with cheering.
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A/N: Most of this songfic is before and after. The after parts usually match up with the "only times".
Who can say where the road goes –Elfangor lands.
Where the day flows –He holds out the box.
Only time –The original five each tough a side of the box.
And who can say if your love grows –Tobias flutters down and lands on Rachel's shoulder.
As your heart chose –Jake and Cassie kiss.
Only time –Cassie climbs the mountainside with Ronnie.
Who can say why your heart sighs –A looks up at the ocean through the dome.
As your love flies –Ax points his home star out to Cassie.
Only time –Captain Aximili stands on the bridge of his ship.
And who can say why your heart cries –The Animorphs see Visser One for the first time.
When your love lies –They rescue Marco's mom.
Only time –Marco's mom is free and living with the Hork-Bajir.
Who can say when the roads meet –Jake scares off the guys giving Tobias swirlies.
That life might be –Tobias looks out over his meadow.
In your heart –Tobias finds out Elfangor was his father.
And who can say when the day sleeps
If the night keeps - Jake and Cassie watch the sun set.
All your heart –Jake and Cassie's fingers intertwine.
Night keeps all your heart –Rachel flexes her fingers, making the metal claws appear and disappear.
Who can say if your love grows –After meeting Aftran, Cassie morphs into a caterpillar.
As your heart chose –Cassie climbs out of her chrysalis.
Only time –She flutters away.
And who can say where the road goes –A bald Eagle and a Red-Tail Hawk fly together over the city.
Where the day flows –Tobias and Rachel mouth the words "I love you" to each other.
Only time –Rachel dies.
Who knows-only time –The Rachel crashes into the Blade ship, and they are both destroyed. A flash of light blanks out the screen.
Who knows-only time –A photo of all the Animorphs, as humans, lands on the sidewalk. Two drops of water, either rain or tears fall onto the picture.
Fade to black…