What is this? One of Earth's creatures? the big, burly Andalite holding the shredder announced. If he was human, I would expect him to say "I pity the fool who thinks they can come in here unnoticed."
Another Andalite, which I recognized as a girl because of her small tail blade joined him. Don't harm it, Gestrin, it's just curious. Better get it out of here before Commander Tallard discovers it, or else it's as good as incinerated. oddly, she reminded me of Cassie.
I decided this might be a good time to announce myself. I didn't want to be incinerated. Um, I come in peace. Don't incinerate me.
They both jumped. What is this? A Yeerk trick?! Mr. T asked.
No! No, I'm part of the human resistance to the Yeerks. I promise I'm not here to harm you or rat you out to the Yeerks. But, I can bring an actual Andalite here.
There is one of us with you? Ms. Environmentalist asked.
Yes. If you'll let me leave-
Let you leave? You're staying here. Mr. T said.
Okay. Okay. in private thought speak I called to Toby. Toby? Go and get Ax. Maybe the others. The caverns full of Andalites!
Another Andalite, one with a scar on his chest, walked forward. I am Tallard-Acath-Cellan. How did you get the morphing power?
I would've sighed. We had been through this about a million times with other Andalites. A dying Andalite War Prince gave me and 5 other humans the morphing power. The Yeerks know that we are humans. We are in hiding somewhere. I made the details fuzzy just incase there was an Andalite working for the Yeerks. We had an encounter like that before.
What was the name of the Andalite? Tallard demanded.
Elfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul. I answered quietly. Right before he was murdered by Visser One, formally Visser Three.
Tallard looked like he would cut off my head for saying the name. But then his expression softened. Elfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul? He spoke his name with honor. If Elfangor did that, I believe it was the right thing to do. we had heard the exact same thing on the Leeran Home planet a long time ago. Elfangor was greatly respected in the Andalite Military.
Megan? Are you down there? I heard Ax's thought speak.
Yeah, we have Mr. T and this guy named Tallard down here. They're all Andalites!
Tallard?! I heard scrambling down the pipe. Pretty soon, a raccoon fell out of it. All the shredders in the room pointed at the Raccoon.
War Prince Tallard! Ax exclaimed. I am Aximilli-Esgarrouth-Isthil! He started to demorph. Once he was fully Andalite, the shredders were lowered. Prince Tallard, I have been on Earth fighting the Yeerks ever since our Dome Ship crashed in the Ocean. The group that acquired the morphing power rescued me.
Tallard looked Taken aback. He seemed to be deciding something. Come then, Aristh. We must debrief you.
Ax stiffened. Prince Tallard, I will not go anywhere without at least one of these Humans present. Ax had started to defy the Andalite high command and have at least one of us with him recently. Bad ex the Andalite high command and have at least one of us with him recently. Bad experiences with traitorous Andalites.
Tallard looked like we had shoved something up his butt. What, Aristh? he asked
I will not join you unless this human comes with Me. Ax gestured toward me.
Fine. Follow Me. He walked stiffly. I slowly demorphed to human and walked next to Ax. We entered a room that had a keypad and code to get out. Those made me feel a little edgy.
Now, Aristh Aximilli, what is the situation on Earth? Tallard asked.
The Yeerks are out on full scale war. We have hidden and strike at the Yeerks, but we need more help. Ax said. Also, War Prince, what is your mission here on Earth?
Tallard looked resentful, as if he didn't want to say it in front of me. Our mission….is to blow up Earth.
