A/N-This is the epilogue, from Alanthi's point of view. Goodbye to all my reviewers, but if enough people protest I might continue Zak's story in a third fic. Still thinking about it. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed No Matter What They Say.

By the way- the answer to the trivia question is that yes, Alanthi-Estana-Illinia was the same initials as Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill. Did that on purpose as a joke, but no one noticed at first!

There is hope-You're welcome!

DH-So I haven't updated as quickly this time. Shrugs. I've been on a weeklong vacation, with no computer access. Anyway, hope you like the Epilogue.

Panthergirl-Your second answer was right, and thanks for the review.

Morph-Wrong answer, but thanks for trying.

Chessrook44-Yes, Sam and her mother are Kelbrid, but their morphing technology is much more advanced than the Andalite version, meaning they can stay in a morph for unlimited time, acquire other morphs while in morph, morph strait from one form to another, and any of their morphs can be acquired by an Andalite morpher. Alanthi acquired the human morph. Just accept that with Kelbrid technology it is possible, and sorry if I confused you!

Korean Pearl- Yes, you guessed right!

Birdie num num-At first I didn't get it, but then I realized that Andalites have four hearts! Whoops!

Wraithlord42-Are you calling me a pervy Andalite-fancier? Looks offended. Anyway, I am not messing with Ax! Alanthi is not meant to come off as a female incarnation of Ax, if that's what you thought. I just gave her the same initials.

GambitFan-Yes, numerous people have mentioned that. It was a mistake at first, but I liked the way I had written it, so left it that way. I have changed the rules a bit here, okay? Thanks for reviewing though.

He made his choice. I still have a hard time believing it, but he chose to stay on Earth. Instead of coming to live with his people, he chose to live among the humans.

I was shocked when he first made the statement. I thought he was joking, but he was serious. Mendanosh gave no reaction, though. Simply gave him a Z-space transponder and told him that if he stayed here he would have a job to do. If the Yeerks ever came to this planet, he was to call the Andalite home world and report it. Otherwise, he could live in peace.

They turned to go then, but I ran after him. I asked him why he had chosen to stay. And all he said was, "I must follow my heart." I didn't understand that. Your feelings, emotions, they can be wrong so many times! Data is much more reliable. But, no matter what I said, he wouldn't come. After a few attempts I realized it was hopeless. Instead I gave him my number and told him to call me sometime. And then we said good-bye.

I don't think I will ever understand his actions. But he has made me think, at least. He made me think of my own family. When was the last time I saw my parents? Would I love them, even if I were of another species? Would they love me?

As I look down on the blue planet, I realize I am coming away from this planet a slightly different person than I was before. I have decided to visit my own family as soon as I return home, before becoming a full-fledged scientist. I will make an attempt to visit them more often afterward to. He has shown me that family, no matter what species you are, is important. I wish him, and the girl, and his entire family luck on earth.

Mendanosh turns to me just as we enter Z-space. Alanthi, I have notified the home world of the small crime you committed in giving Zantar-Semityr-Dantil the morphing technology. They have decided it is a minor offense, and will only delay your promotion. You will have to complete a second scouting mission to another unknown world to become a scientist in title. But I'm sure that is well within your capabilities.

Another scouting mission? Sigh. Here we go again…