Chapter 6

I felt as if a truck ran over my soul. It screamed and acted the whole time I had passed out. I wouldn't say I was knocked out completely; it was more like I was in a state of pacifism. I knew what was going on around me. Only it was like I was listening to a television in the other room. It was my soul that I heard the most. I felt its hatred for what ever they were. Angels? Do angel laugh and poke at you. I could've sworn they were trying to kill me. Do angel kill? None of this made sense.

"Rip, c'mon, Rip, wake up."

I snapped my eyes open. I sat strait up. "Nani?!" I demanded. I looked around. I was back.

"Rip, what happened?" Jessi asked.

"I wish I knew that myself," I replied.

"Your in your midtransformation," Sabra said.

"Nani?" I questioned. I looked at myself. I sure was. "How-the-"

"When you were screaming in the church it happened," she replied. "Did you mean for it to happen?"

I glared up at her. "Of course I didn't mean for it to happen!" I yelled. "If I did would I be as surprised as I am now?"

"So tell us what happened."

"Hell if I know," I replied. "I don't remember a thing." I lied. I stood up and transformed back to my more humble form. "So don't ask again, or I'll kill you."

"My isn't she to the point," Rat Trap said.

"Would you like to die to Rat Face?" I sneered. "I'm not in the mood to mess with vermin. Let's just get on with this mission."

"We haven't prayed yet," Silverbolt pointed out.

"Then you go pray!" I spat. "But this little raptor chicha is staying out here." I turned my back and folded my arms across my chest. There was no way in hell I was going to go back into that church. It was too risky. That beast inside me was coming close to being awakened."

"Rip, I know I you feel, but the rules say..." Jessi started.

"Screw the rules!" I yelled. "I'm fully capable of killing every single council member that makes those damn rules. If they want to punish me for breaking them, then I'll kill them too!"

"Okay, chill, girl," she said, backing up. "Look, why don't you go take a walk and cool down. We'll be waiting right here."

"No," I sighed. "I'm alright. I'll just wait out here and then we can get a move on."

"You sure?"

"Hai," I replied.

It didn't take them long to do this praying thing they do. As soon as we were finished we headed towards the port.

"Whoa, nice ship," Rat Trap said. "Is she ours?"

"According to this it is," Jessi replied. "Cool we get out own ship."

"There you are." Leo jogged up to us.

"Where did you run off to?" I questioned. He disappeared before I woke up from my episode. Why?

"There was an urgent matter at hand that I had to rush to," he replied. "I had put Silverbolt in charge until your senses had returned. Tell me how are you? Are you still capable of battle?"

"Don't worry about that," I replied. "I'm fully capable of carrying out this mission."

"Very good," he gleed. This was strange. I had never seen him so cheerful before. "We can get you all started on your way then."

"Tell me something first," I replied. "After this mission are we let to return to our families if we wish?" Everyone looked at him with curiousness.

He paused for a second. "I can not answer that now," he replied. "I mean, yes you will be able to go out onto the world after this, but you would still be required to live on a base and serve in minor missions."

I glared at him. I wanted to go home after this. He wasn't going to stop me either. Even if I had to kill to go home. "Whatever." It was all I could say. I just wanted to get this over with.

We boarded the ship.

"Oh man, I've never seen something so cool in my life," Rattrap gleefully laughed. "I mean this is stuff I only used to see in simulators!"

"It's just s ship," I said. "As long as she can fly and get the job done."

" Oh believe me," he grinned. "This baby can get the job done alright. Does she have a name yet?"

"Not yet," Leo replied. "We were leaving it up to you guys. So what do you think?"

"Genius Zane," he grinned. Sabra whacked him on the head. I couldn't help but chuckle. "Hey what's wrong with that one?"

"Black Angel," I said.

"Named after you?" Silverbolt questioned.

"What do you mean?"

"It is only fitting that it should also be your title," he replied. "You are, after all the one who's doing the dirty work."

"Hmm, I guess so."

"Hold up, you mean we're gonna name the ship after her but not after me?" Zane questioned. "That's so not fair."

"Would you like to argue the point with her?" Sabra asked motioning to me.

Zane swallowed hard. "On second thought I like that name."

"Space ....amazing," Sabra commented. "Remember the last time we went up here?"

"When the Everstine was destroyed," I pointed out. I leaned against the ship's haul. We were almost there. The Yeerk mother ship that is. It was located in a star system not far from ours. I was ready to end this.

She looked at me.

"You are cold, Lady Rip," Silverbolt said. "But only by your mask."

"What are you talking about Silvy?"

"Lady Rip, they didn't succeed completely did they?" he questioned. "They never made you completely emotionless? Your training was never complete was it?"

"Yes and no," I replied. "I still feel emotions, as hard as they try they can't take that away from anyone. When it comes to fighting though I have no mercy. Besides, I'm a good actor aren't I?" I gave an evil grin.

"Wait, hold up," Rattrap said. "Are you telling me that we're going into battle, and our secret weapon is ready?!"

I snorted at him. "I'm more than ready to take down a damn Yeerk."

"But in an Andalite body?"

"I am stronger than any monster that slug can acquire," I snorted again. "I am the ultimate monster."

"If anything, at least she's confident," Silverbolt chuckled.

"What do you want Everstin?" the guards asked me at the gate.

"I'm here to visit the Visser," I grinned. "He's in there right?"

"Visser Three isn't expecting any visitors," he growled. "If you don't leave now, I will be forced to kill you, or worse."

I smirked. "Do your really think that you monkey wannabes are any match for me?" I started to let my power rise, causing the around to me to blow up and sending my hair everywhere. "Nothing is standing in my and the Visser's. I suggest you move unless you want me to kill you, or worse."

"Bitch!" he yelled, shooting his Dracon Beam at me. I dodged it with ease and spun around and kicked him in the face. It sent him flying into the wall.

"Nice shot," Silverbolt said. He and Jessie joined me. "It seems that you really don't need backup at all."

"I wouldn't count my Golden Sapians before they hatch, Silvy," I replied. "Let's move."

We tool off into the ship. It was turning into an endless goose chase. We were on an alien planet, stomping and taking down their space ship, but still that Visser never showed his ugly mug. I was getting aggravated. I suddenly stopped.

"Visser Three!" I yelled. "Come out here! Unless you fear me. I thought you were some big shot warlord. I see nothing! When I see nothing with my eyes, I see a coward!"

"Rip," Jessie hissed. "What are you doing?!"

Hahahahahah! a voice in my head laughed. Fear you? Why, should a fear a worthless child as yourself?

A door shaft opened before us. There he stood. I could feel the chills down the spines of my comrades. He sent me nothing. I had no reason to fear him. He stood on the four hooves of his host body, an Andalite. A very well built one at that. I had heard he had infested the Andalite war-prince, Alloron. He was going to need all the strength he could get with me as his assassin.

He smirked with his Andalite eyes evilly. So, you are suppose to be my assassin? You, a mere child? Don't make me laugh. The Everstin government truly has lost their space marbles.

"Don't make assumptions about people you don't know about Visser," I said. "Especially, when their sent here to kill you. Jess, Silvy, keep back. I don't want you to get hurt."

I felt them back away. The Visser and I stood face to face. We were studying each other. Trying to size up our weak and strong points. I saw the look in his main eyes that seemed bewildered. My emotionless expression and cold glare was baffling him. It revealed neither my strong or weak points. Then he suddenly smiled.

You are more than what you seem, Raptor, he said. I sense an evil presence within you. Why destroy one in the same, young one? When we can join forces and make a sweet sound of fear within in the universe?

"You really are a coward," I said. "You can't size me up. You're afraid, and in order for you to save your own skin you're trying to negotiate with me. It's not working. So you either and die, which will be the fun way, or you can just stand there like an idiot and let me kill you. It's you choice. Make it, or I'll do it for you."