I do not in anyway own Ronin Warriors or Animorphs. I really wish I did…but since I don't, oh well. I'll use artistic license to the best of my ability.

Book 1: Animorphs
By: Meowsilbub
Chapter 2: Bombshells and Aliens

Jake trotted along uncomfortably. Having a rider on his back was a whole different story from just running by himself. Cye had been right, though, about the fact that he could ride Jake pretty well. Enough, at least, that Jake didn't worry about Cye falling off.

::Can you explain how you knew my name? I know you already said you know a lot of things…but can you explain it any better?:: Jake asked the boy.

"I can explain when the rest of your group is assembled. I don't want to have to tell my story more then I have to." Cye replied immediately, and Jake wisely refrained from asking how Cye knew about the rest of the Animorphs. "Where are we right now? I mean, what country?"

::We're in the United States. In Oregon, to be more precise.:: Jake told him.

"What?!" Cye exclaimed, showing true astonishment. "I thought I was in Australia or some place like that!" Quieter, Cye added, "No wonder."

::No wonder what?:: Jake asked, and looked at Cye, cranking his head around.

"No wonder why my friends presences are gone." Cye replied, thoroughly confusing Jake. "It'll be explained later." At this point, Jake was distracted from answering. He had gotten a strong whiff of Cassie's barn, and decided to stop right there and demorph in case someone other then the animorphs were there.

::We need to walk from here.:: Jake stated, and Cye got off. Before Cye could ask why, though, Jake had started to demorph. Cye paused in the middle of opening his mouth, and looked at Jake interestedly. As the demorph progressed, Jake noted Cye's absence of any weird looks. In fact, he was almost nodding to himself.

"I knew I knew you." Cye accused.

"Huh?" was Jake's wisest comment he could think of right then. Cye shook his head, smiling. He looked happier then Jake had seen the kid ever since they had rescued him. Jake (again) decided not to ask, and instead walked next to Cye and helped him limp across the grassland. The only odd thing he noticed the entire walk was the blue orb Cye held tightly in one hand…

When they reached the barn, a hawk swooped down, and flew though a hole above the door. Cye watched it closely, and immediately knew it was an animorphs. No other bird would willingly trap itself in a room. Also, he felt that the human that this person used to be was gone, only a wisp of it remained. This animorphs was a true hawk in form, permanently, but a human in mind.

As they walked into the barn, the chattering Cye had heard as a low murmur stopped, and eyes fixated on him. Cye blushed slightly, never having liked attention on him unless it was from his brothers.

"Guys, this is Cye." Jake introduced as he helped Cye sit down on a bale of hay. The others looked at him, taking in the almost elven features, then wise eyes, and the pain that was plainly written on his face. Ax was standing off in a corner, staying partially hidden, not wanting to scare off the human. Cye looked around, taking in all of the animorphs, noting who they were and what they were doing. His eyes caught a small movement of blue, and he looked over at it. There-in the corner. Ax, seeing that Cye had seen him, moved out into the open.

Cye, to everyone's astonishment, looked at Ax, eyes widening a bit, then relaxed and smiled. "I take it you guys are the ones that the other blue one was mad about?" Cye asked quietly. Everyone went still as they realized who the 'other blue one' was. Cassie nodded hesitantly.

"Good," Cye stated, "Someone needs to bring that bakanidekinai down a few notches." Everyone blinked, unsure of the word he had just said.

"Um…what was that word you just said?" Marco asked.

"Bakanidekinai? It means 'someone not to be messed with' in English. It's a Japanese word, and works better then any English word I can think of right now." Cye answered, and that just brought up more questions the animorphs wanted to know. "My first language was English, yes, but I haven't talked in that for years and years now. I've been in Japan, living with my brothers." Cye quietly added.

Jake looked at his friends, and saw curiosity written all over their faces. He sighed, knowing that nothing he said would make then back off of their new guest so that he could get some rest, and start to heal. He glanced at the clock, and saw that it was only noon. Two hours had passed since they had first met up this morning to rescue the prisoner.

"Cye?" Jake made it a question. Cye glanced over at his rescuer, and Jake saw that they boy had a look of intense pain in his eyes, and also was glassy eyed with fatigue. "Cassie? Do you have any strong painkillers?" Jake asked his friend. She nodded, and was about to go off to grab some when Cye stopped her.

"Don't bother, they wont do a thing for me." Cye stated. "Medicine stopped working for me the day I turned 20." Now everyone stopped, and looked at him, eyes wide. They had assumed he was only about 18. Cye chuckled at their looks. "Never judge age from looks. I'd bet my orb he's-" Cye jerked his head at Ax, "-a whole ton older then you guys are." He sighed, "I'll be fine in a little bit. I've gone through worse."

"How on earth could you be fine 'in a little bit'?" Jake said scornfully. "You told me yourself that you thought you broke a rib, and tone a tendon. That type of thing takes weeks to sort itself out!"

Cye shrugged. "I'll tell you after I've gotten some sleep. And like I've said, I've gone through worse. Actually, I believe this was the easiest torture session I've been in. A few bruises, something out of place, and a muscle torn, not too bad for me."

"Easiest torture session you've ever been in?" Rachel asked. "How many have you been in?"

"Um…" Cye started counting on his fingers, " Talpa…Talpa…Talpa…Sekhment…I think Dais did a few…Kayura…does she count? Naw…" So far he was up to about 15. "Hmm…that lady…her lackeys…that other guy, what's his name…" Cye stopped there. "That's all I can think of. About 30. But there's more in there…I know I'm missing some." Everyone's jaws dropped, and Ax's eyes were wide, his equivalent of a jaw drop.

::Who are you?:: Tobias asked, wondering who could warrant that much bad stuff.

"I'm Cye Mouri. I was born in 1906. I bear the Torrent. I live in two dimensions. My entire essence is of water. I was chosen to keep this realm protected by the others." Cye dumped the information on them. "Now, I will explain it later. Is there any where I can rest till tomorrow?" Jake looked around; trying to push aside the questions he had screaming through his head. Unfortunately…he was losing the battle. How can he be born in 1906, and look as young as he does? Why was he tortured that much? Two dimensions? Is that possible? How did he find out bout the other one? Realm? Is 'realm the same as dimension? What others? Just who is he? This was just a bit of what was running circles in his head right then.

"Ax? Do you have room in your scope for Cye to sleep in it?" Jake asked the alien.

Ax nodded, a habit he had picked up from the humans. ::I have a bed, and some blankets. He can stay in there as long as needed.:: Ax replied, and Cye smiled in appreciation.

"Is it close?" Cye asked. Even though he would be fine by tomorrow…this was now, and his body couldn't go very far.

::No. But you could ride on my back. It will be easier then walking, and faster.::

Cye blanched. "You don't mind?" He asked. He had learned that, in general, other species don't like things riding on them.

::Not for one or two times.:: Ax replied honestly. Jake and Tobias blinked, both knowing that Ax wouldn't offer this to many people. Cye finally agreed, and after say goodbye for the day, Cye hopped on a sentiment being for the second time that day.

As they walked along, Cye thought about the blue being he rode on. "What is your kind called?" Cye asked. One of Ax's stalk eyes looked at Cye, while his other three eyes roamed the woodlands.

::Andalites. We are the Andalites.:: Ax replied.

"I'm guessing you have a different language?"

::Yes. But we also have an implant that allows us to understand any language we study, and can then be able to speak it. We learn writing the same way.:: Ax replied. ::My full name is Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill. The others just call me Ax.:: Cye nodded. The name was pretty long. And it was easier to remember Ax then his real first name.

"I thought it was odd that an alien would have Ax as a true name." Cye said. "Is your home very far away?"

::Yes. If I ever manage to steal a yeerk ship, it would take more then a few of your months to get home.:: Ax sighed. ::But I will stay here. The humans don't know as much as I do, and I think they would have a much harder time without me. Andalites make excellent allies. When they are fully trained to fight, that is.:: Cye could feel Ax droop.

"Is everyone trained?" Cye asked in amazement.

::No. Most of our people are peaceful. I am in training to become a warrior, but my ship was attacked, and I landed here, the only survivor.:: If possible, Ax drooped even more.

"How old are you?"

::Over 200. Our people age a lot slower then humans. I am still a child by our standards.:: Cye snorted.

"I'm considered to be impossible here for looking as young as I do, and being as old as I am. We're about the same age, though. Guess that gives us a bit in common." Ax bobbed his head. It was nice to talk to someone as old as him, and someone that already had knowledge about other worlds without having to be told.

There was a peaceful quiet for a while longer, before they reached a small clearing, with Ax's home in the middle. With help, Cye managed to climb into the bed, and fall asleep, tightly clutching the object Jake had seen earlier, a blue orb.

A/N. So, this chap was a bit longer. I'm trying to get them longer, and pause at natural breaks in the story. My copy of this on paper is just one big thing, no chaps at all. But, I hope to soon have the next chapter up. And please, PLEASE review. It lets me know how I'm dong. You don't need to have an account to review. The button is right at the bottom of the page, on the left. See ya in the next chap!

P.S. Does anyone know how to get the less-than carrot? Also...does tab work? Double-spacing is a pain. TIA!