Chapter 10 - Ivan

I watched as Andalite police officers rushed into the building with firearms raised.

I took a look inside. The three kids I saw earlier were tied up and were being closely guarded. The big Controller guy was being pumped for questions. I slipped inside, deciding it was safe. I didn't see the Andalite follow me in from behind, at first.

I saw that the three kids weren't struggling. They were sitting still, with rather dark looks on their faces. The big dude, however, was squirming more than humanly (if you'll pardon the expression) possible.

::Excuse me,:: someone said. I turned around. It was the Andalite I had just seen. He studied me closely with his main eyes, while his stalk eyes focused on his surroundings. A lot of Andalites did that, I knew. ::You can morph, right?:: He asked.

"Uhh..." I said. It took me like a minute to remember I could morph. "...Yeah..."

Then, he simply stopped looking at me, and that was that.

Weird, I thought. I looked back at the three kids. They were conversing with each other in low voices. Every once in a while they would stop talking and look at one of the Andalites.

Suddenly something inside my brain snapped. I knew what they were doing! One of the Andalites was a controller. A traitor.

I bet he was going to help them escape!

I didn't know what to do. What if more than one of the Andalite Police officers were controllers? If I just yelled "yeerk!" all of a sudden, that wouldn't be good.

I knew the best thing for me to do was to get out of there. But something else in me kept me from escaping.

I glanced at the weird Andalite who had asked me if I could morph.

He was looking at the other Andalites, still. He was observing. He definitely wasn't a police officer. Was he the one talking to the three kids? No... they weren't looking at him...

I started feeling uneasy. What were they saying?

Suddenly, a loud TSEEEER! rang out and I hit the floor instinctively. Nothing else happened. Slowly, looking around, I stood up. An Andalite was laying on the floor, dead. A hole was burned in his stomach (or do Andalites have more than one stomach? Hmm).

There was a yell in my head, and one of the Andalite Police officers attacked the Andalite who was standing in the doorway.

The Police officer brought his tail blade down quickly, but the Andalite dodged even faster. He sliced off the officer's tail, right where it connected to the officer's back.

::Yeerk.:: The Andilate said. And then he stabbed the other Andalite.

I blinked, and slowly edged my way towards the door. I had no idea what was happening, and I had a sick feeling in my stomach. The Andalite who had been stabbed twitched. There was an uneasy feeling in the room.

::They were controllers.:: He said.

::H-how did you know?:: Asked one of the officers. ::Who are you?:: He said more accusingly.

::I am Elfangor-Aximili-Jakobus.:: He said, ::but there is no time to explain. Look quick!::

I looked at the three kids and the big dude who were tied up. Something was crawling out of theirs ears, probably trying to escape behind the officers' backs and escaping to tell the other Yeerks. Hey -- I'm not that slow.

The formerly-Controllers were struggling with consciousness. I looked away as an officer stomped on the Yeerks. I looked at the pool of blood on the floor streaming from the stabbed Andalite, and suddenly I had an urge to race to the bathroom. So much for lunch, I thought.

::What are you doing here, you're not on the force!:: An officer said.

Elfangor looked at him. ::I work for someone much higher than the "force". I am neither criminal nor Yeerk.:: He added.

::I have my doubts about what you just said.:: Said the officer. ::You haven't done anything illegal . . . yet. But go now, do not interfere with us.::

::I do not wish to interfere with you.:: Said Elfangor. ::But I do want to have a word with them.:: He motioned to the three kids, who had been relieved of their bonds and ropes.

::We need to have a few words with them first.:: The officer told him. ::Then you can have them.::

I should go, I decided, and I slipped the rest of the way towards the door. Elfangor blocked me. ::Wait.:: He said. ::I need you. You and them. That makes four. Four of six.::

"What are you talking about?" I asked slowly.

Elfangor stiffened, suddenly. He grabbed his head with his many-fingered hands. It looked like he had a very bad headache. His eyes were shut in pain, and he was grimacing. Then, quickly as he started, he stopped. ::I will tell you soon enough.::

He made me wait with him until the officers were done questioning the three kids who had been Controllers, and then they were handed over to Elfangor.

"The officer said you wanted something with us." Said the girl, rubbing her ear. I looked curiously at it, wondering if it hurt.

::Yes,:: Elfangor said. ::Excellent. I understand that you can all morph?::

The three kids and I nodded.

::Have you acquired a Rarbill yet?::

We all nodded again.

::Good. Follow me, please.::

The three of them looked hesitantly at each other, and then me.

"I don't know him," I said defensively. In defense of myself, that is.

::It is okay, I will not harm you. But you need to follow, or we'll be late to meet someone.::

"Meet someone?" I said. "But we haven't met each other! I'm Ivan."

"I'm Gyp." The girl said.

"Reed." The smaller dude said.

"I'm Ty." The last one said. He shook my hand.

::Call me Elfangor.:: Elfangor said. ::Come now, we have not much time. Morph to Rarbill and follow me.::

"Do you really think we should follow him?" Gyp asked Ty.

Ty shrugged. "Since when am I in charge? But anyway, we have no where else to go."

I nodded.

How was I to know that this was only the beginning of the strangest string of events (and most important) in my life?

**Sorry for taking so long to write this chapter folks!!! ^-^;; Next I'm not sure who's PoV it'll be . . . I'll do Gyp's. . . . Next chapter they see where Elfangor is taking them.**