Thanks to Majin Gojira, Leevee of Team Socket, Serapis, Tanydwr, Gost Stalker, and Bunny-Butler for the reviews, the feedback is appreciated

Majin Gojira: 1. The blades, not claws, on a Hork Bajir are about a foot long, which would be sufficient to decapitate three people lined up shoulder to shoulder 2. A Hork Bajir usually stands about 7 to eight feet tall, larger than pretty much any man. 3. The Queller Demon was extra-terrestrial, but only lunar in origin. Since the moon already has a profound effect on Earth (tides, eclipses, werewolves) I'm not really going to consider that an alien.

Bunny-Butler: The Ellimist (Animorph version of the PTB) gave Tobias back his morphing abilities and even the ability to morph himself. The catch is if he wants to remain in the fight he must remain a hawk. If he reverts back to human, he will lose his morphing power forever. BTW, A hork Bajir is the Yeerk's shock troop. They stand 7 to 8 feet tall, and have foot long blades extending from their knees, wrists, elbows and even head. They also have huge bird like talons and powerful, clawed hands. They have a bird-like head on a long flexible neck and a long spiked tail. Pretty deadly looking, and they would be easy to mistake for a demon of some kind. I'll give a little more history when they meet.

Ghost Stalker: I might do that, but maybe as a stand alone not as a sequel.

Thanks again for the reviews, anyways on with the story!

Chapter 3

"You WHAT?!" Jake shouted angrily.

I morphed Hork Bajir and helped her out. Tobias replied defiantly. Jake I wasn't going to just float above and watch her die. It was dark and I got out of there right after I saved her, she didn't even have time to say thanks.

Jake sighed and leaned on the tree beside him. "I know you meant well Tobias, but we might have a problem. What if she's a Controller?"

She's not, man. Trust me.

"Okay even if she's not, what if one of her friends is?" Marco pointed out. "She starts blabbing about some big tall monster with blades and any Controller is going to put two and two together and realize what's going on."

"So what do we do now?" Cassie asked. "Should we risk trying to get in touch with her?"

Prince Jake, her circle of friends seems to be very exclusive. Ax added.

"Good, then we can kidnap all of them and hold them for three days." Rachel said.

Jake shook his head. "There's no way that would work. Just because someone hangs out with a select group of people doesn't mean no one will notice if they go missing."

So are we calling this off? Tobias asked.

"I don't see how we can." Jake answered. "It seems the Yeerks have taken interest in some kind of government operation here, which means this town just became our top priority. We need to learn more about what's going on here. I mean, what if these things can be made into Controllers?"

Cassie shuddered. "As if the Hork Bajir weren't bad enough."

Jake, I think we can through with this. Tobias said. I really don't think any of them are Controllers, after all Erek told us the town is pretty much Yeerk free. The Yeerk pool is too far a commute from Sunnydale.

"Ax?" Jake asked, "I want your opinion too. Can we go through with this, or do you think one of them is a Controller?"

I believe that Buffy Summers is not a Controller. Ax stated. A host as powerful as her would not be wasted on such an assignment as this, she would certainly be a shock troop. As for her friends, I am inclined to say they are also free of the Yeerks but I cannot say that for a fact.

"So do you think it's worth the risk?" Jake pressed.

I believe so, Prince Jake. We cannot allow the Yeerks to gain vampires or other such creatures as hosts.

Jake sighed. "Okay, we're going to do this but we have to be careful. I think we need to limit this to just Buffy."

She's very close with her friends Jake. Tobias replied. They're going to find out, I can tell. It might help her to trust us if we brought them in on it.

"Fine." Jake said grumpily. "We need to meet them in a secluded area, where we can contain them if one of them turns out to be a Controller. Any suggestions?"

"How about the burnt out high school?" Rachel asked. "Lots of places we could stage an ambush."

"Lot of places for them to stage one too." Marco replied. Rachel stuck out her tongue.

"No, the school should be fine. It's away from the road and no one goes there." Jake decided. "I guess we should do this during the day, otherwise she might think we're vampires or something. Ax and I will talk to her, Tobias flies cover and Marco, Rachel and Cassie play back up. We'll set the meeting up for 4:00 this afternoon."

"Yes sir, General sir!" Marco said, throwing a mock salute. Jake threw a clump of dirt at him.

Buffy awoke to a phone ringing on her night table. She picked up and groggily answered. "Hello?" She asked, stifling a yawn.

"Buffy Summers?" A voice, belonging to a male teenager asked.

"Yes?" Buffy replied, confused at why a young kid would be calling her.

"We met last night, in the graveyard." The voice explained. "I helped you out of a bit of a tight spot."

Buffy stiffened. "You're that demon? How come you sound like a kid?"

"I'll explain everything to you." The voice replied. "I'd like to meet with you today. Buffy, I need your help."

"You want to meet?" Buffy echoed, still not sure what was going on.

"Yes, today at the destroyed high school. Bring your friends Willow, Giles and Xander if you want, but tell no one else."

"How do you know who my friends are?" Buffy asked, suddenly angry that the voice seemed to know so much about her."

"I'll explain everything." The voice replied patiently. "But not over the phone. Meet me at the old high school today at 4:00. Bring Willow, Giles and Xander if you like, but you have to promise not to tell anyone else. Not Riley, not even your sister."

Annoyed and looking for answers, Buffy sighed. "Fine, fine. I won't tell anyone. But I want some answers, seriously."

"You will get them, I promise." The connection went dead.

Buffy hung up and got up to get dressed, still annoyed and impatiently watching the clock.

On the other end, Tobias hung up the phone and headed back out towards the woods where the others were waiting. "Well?" Jake asked as Tobias crossed the road and walked into the cover of the trees.

"She's going to meet, but she seems a little mad that we know so much about her." Tobias replied expressionlessly. Though Tobias could now return to human form, his time spent as a hawk had robbed him of his natural ability to display emotion. As a result he ended up with an impressive poker face, and a stare that was a little unsettling.

"That not too surprising." Jake answered with a nod. He checked the watch he'd brought. "Well, we have a few hours to kill. Anyone want to go flying?"

Willow opened the door and walked into the dorm room that she and Buffy shared. "Hey." She greeted cheerily.

"Did you just get in?" Buffy asked.

Willow nodded, bubbling with enthusiasm. "Yeah, Tara and I were doing some spells last night, by the time we were done the sun was almost coming up. How'd the slaying go?"

"Weird." Buffy replied. "We need to talk to Xander and Giles."

"What's up?" Willow asked. "Is there some new big bad in town? Do we need to crack out the books?"

"I don't think so." Buffy replied. "Last night, I got ambushed." Buffy explained. "I thought I was done for, there were like twenty vamps. But then this huge demon with all kinds of blades came in and helped me, then before I could even say thanks he was gone. I got a phone call this morning from some kind claiming he was the one who helped me. He wants to meet us at the high school today at 4:00."

"Is he some kind of werewolf or something?" Willow asked.

"I don't know if it was something like that, but I can say for sure that that thing was not a werewolf." Buffy replied. "It looked more like some kind of dinosaur."

"So should we get the gang together?" Willow asked.

"No, just Giles and Xander." Buffy replied. "He said he needed my help, and I guess I owe him since he kind of saved me last night. He also said not to tell anyone but you three, so don't tell this to anyone okay?"

Willow nodded. "Well, let's get over to Giles' then. I'll tell Xander to meet us there."

Xander opened the door and walked into Giles carrying a box of donuts. "Morning sugar express has arrived." He proclaimed.

"Ooh, right on time too." Buffy said, opening the box and grabbing a jelly donut.

"So what is so urgent, Buffy?" Giles asked, taking a sip of his tea.

"Okay, so I'm on patrol last night, and I guess I was being a little careless." Buffy confessed. "Anyway I sort of got ambushed, by maybe twenty vampires."

Giles looked simultaneously concerned and proud. "Buffy, you should know not to get complacent. However, very good job getting out of a situation like that."

"Well, I had some help." Buffy replied. "This huge bladed demon showed up and decapitated a few vamps, even the odds a little. Then before I could either say thanks or hit it, it was gone."

"A huge bladed demon?" Giles asked. "Can you be a little more specific."

Buffy shrugged. "It was dark, and he was moving pretty quick so I didn't get a good look. It looked maybe seven or eight feet tall and had blades on at least its' wrists, elbows and head. Maybe on it's legs too. I think it had a tail, and big dinosaur feet."

"Now that sounds like something you wouldn't want to run into in an alley." Xander commented.

"That's not even the weirdest part." Buffy continued. "This morning I got a phone call from some kid claiming he was the one who helped me out last night."

"I thought it may be something like a werewolf." Willow added. "Except a weredemon or something."

"Anyway he wants to meet at the old high school today, he says he needs my help. Also, he seems to know a lot about me. He knew all of you guys by name, and insisted that I only tell you guys about this." Buffy finished.

"How could he know our names?" Willow asked. "Maybe this is someone we went to school with?"

"He'd have to be a freshman." Buffy replied. "He sounded too young to have graduated.

"Maybe he tapped our phones." Xander suggested. "Or bugged one of our rooms."

"Why would anyone do that?" Giles asked.

"Maybe he's on the run from the Initiative." Willow suggested.

"God I hope not." Buffy replied. "Anyway, I owe him at least a little, he did save me last night. I'm going to meet, but you guys don't have to if you don't want to." She assured them. "Just don't tell anyone about this."

"Oh come on Buff what kind of friends would we be if we let you go in without back up?" Xander asked.

"I am intrigued to see what is going on." Giles added.

"I want to see if I'm right." Willow added.

"Okay, so we meet him at the high school at 4:00." Buffy finished. Inwardly, she hoped she had made the right call, but just in case she decided she might want to bring a weapon or two.

End chap 3

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