I turned to the nothlit that was once my Andalite First Officer. Tell me, Menderash.

What happened to you? What happened to our Intrepid? I asked him. We were safe in Z-Space, so I had time to talk. Captain-Prince Aximili, The Intrepid blew up. I am the only survivor. The news shocked me. I drooped my tail in disgrace. Menderash, I was a slave of The One. I am now a coward. I said. "Captain-Prince Aximili… You are not a coward. You led the Intrepid through the best journey a crew could imagine. If our civilians knew… you would be an even bigger hero. It was an honor being your First Officer." Thank you. I shall always remember you as the one standing next to me. It is true, what I say. I have been in thousands of battles. When I know my options, I know my options. However, we can't return to our homelands… Do you agree? Tell the truth " Being a former Andalite, I can never face my people. I will always face you, but that will be an honor. That is the truth."

Thank you, Menderash. " Ax, sorry to interrupt this man-to-man talk, but do you think you could dial up a autopilot to Earth? Cassie's probably worried to death." Marco told me. I punched in the dial code, and autopilot was engaged. I hoped I could live in my scoop again, living a nice life. I would visit Marco here and there. I would talk to Cassie at times. Most of all, I would visit my new shorm, Menderash, and my old shorm, Tobias,

All the time I could.

I was alive, and all I need is my friends.