Note: It's been a while^^ My computer had to go and crash on me , just the same , apologies for taking so long.
DH: No worries. I have returned.
Chap 18
You will tell me who you are , and how you come to know the name Aximili -Esgarouth-Isthil. the Andalite said coldly.
" I guess that's not a question." I said seriously. " You could ease up some. I'm not you're enemy , and I did save your butt."
So I felt indignant. Why shouldn't I feel that way?
That may well be , he stated cooly , but I have no way of knowing that wasn't for show.
" Fair enough." I said , sighing. " I'll go with question number one first. My name is Melissa Chapman. And I know the name Aximili , because we have met."
Out of the corner of my eye , I saw the green ovals on his face widen. " You know him , human? How is it , that if you're not a human controller , you know about Andalites at all?"
" Because I know Mendelites." was my cheerful answer , which confused the poor guy even more.
How..?
" You know , " I said trying to control my irratation , " you ask an awful lot a questions for a guy who says nothing about himself. I will tell you my story. But I want you to let me go - I can't breath. And I want you to at least tell me your name."
He hesitated a moment , then abruptly released me.
" Thank you." I said. " Now I hope you have patience because it's a really long story , and I don't even know where to begin."
The beginning would be best. he said letting in a sudden ray of cheerfulness.
Hmm. Maybe the stiff act was a front. At least untill he figured out who I really was.
I began to tell him , as best I could , what had happened.
He tried to keep his face emotionless , but I don't guess he was very good at it , because there were parts where he seemed genuienly interested.
He actually let the mask slip completely when I came to the part about my parents being controllers.
How horrible that must have been. he said sounding shocked.
" Well , I wasn't exactly thrilled." I said softly , not meeting his gaze.
If he started feeling sorry for me , I would start feeling sorry for myself , and that I didn't need.
I finished it up with the battle , and then getting captured.
He looked at me sympathetically. So you don't know whether or not they survived.
I looked at him defiantly , daring him to say it. They were not dead. I refused to believe it. The Mendelites were the good guys. The heros. The Hero never died.
And they were my friends. I needed them.
He seemed to gather that he shouldn't push it. He went for another angle instead. I didn't know human females were warriors. You must be strong...to go through so much...and still have that look in your eye...many would have broken.
I blinked. I wondered what look he meant.
" What about you?" I asked. " you couldn't show up on this nightmare ship without going through some stuff. And what's your name?"
I am Reubren-Ashul-Tarien. he replied. And my comrades and I were attacked while we were on duty at an out post on one of Leera's moons. There were so many Hork-Bajir - we fought , but got seperated.
He paused looking sad. And worried. I don't know who lived and who died , or if we even won. They cornered me in the engine room of our smaller weopon factories. I fought back , but they were overwhelming me.
His face hardened and he looked ashamed. I had my tail blade at my throat. I was going to finish myself off...but they hit me with this sort of dart , and I passed out.
I gasped. He stared. What is it?
" You were going to kill yourself?" I said , shocked.
It is dishounourable for an Andalite warrior to be taken alive...well not that I'm a warrior , I'm an aristh , so maybe they would have forgiven me. he said sullenly , staring into space.
" But you can't just take your own life , because some custom says so , that's stupid!" I said , and immediately wanted to bite my tongue.
I believe outright suicide is wrong , but I know that not all people think that way. If you're mind has been programmed by culture to think one thing , can one really know the difference? I hoped I hadn't offended the guy.
"I...I didn't mean to.." I began.
To my surprise he just gave me a weary Andalite smile. It's okay ...Melissa , was it? You're right though , of course. I guess it is pretty foolish.
" Then -" I began softly , hesitating, " - then why did you try to do it?"
He smile became very sad. I do not know. I guess because I figured they wouldn't consider me to be a great loss anyway. Perhaps not an excuse , but it can make one feel pretty bad. I don't know if humans understand...
" No we understand. I understand." I whispered , remembering ,believing my parents no longer cared if I was alive.
You see , he tried to elaborate. most Andalites have one way of -
He paused to think. - of seeing things , I guess you can say , and I have another. I don't think they liked me for that.
There was a light touch of humor in his voice. I used to give the instructors such arguments. But mother always told me to be honest with myself , and I am who I am.
" What are your mother and father like?" I asked curiously.
My mother died when I was young. A disease , Soola's disease took her life. he said sadly. And father , well I love my father. he stated simply.
" I'm sorry about your mom." I said , and I was sincerely sorry.
I may not like seeing my mother the way she is now , but I can still see her.
Suddenly , our present situation reclaimed my attention. " Shouldn't we move before the Yeerks find us?"
He chuckled. Oh I doubt they will.
I was confused. " What?"
Didn't you wonder why the Ramonite went strange like it did , and why you were able to escape your cell?
Actually , I was curious about that. I nodded.
That was me. I wrote a virus into their Ramonite control system. They don't know it , but it's slowly crashing their system , and soon the only exits left opened will be the launching bay. They will be blocked off from hindering us. he explained all of this with an expression of very great pleasure , and I decided that I liked Reubren.
Still , one thig nagged me. " Reubren , exactly what is Ramonite?"
A metal that can stretch to close or open , and become transparent or opaque. Very useful , too. he added. But of course it's useful , the Yeerks stole it from us.
I laughed at his smugness. I guess it's in all Andalites. But its not like he made me feel inferior , he was just poking fun at the Yeerks , so it didn't bother me at all.
" When we reach the launching bay, what will you do then? " I asked curiously. " You've never been on Earth. Where will you go?"
There was a long pause , in which he seemed to be thinking really hard. There was a private battle going on behind his eyes.
Then with an expression of wounded pride he said , I... I suppose I stay with you.
" Don't look so sad." I said. "I'm not that bad of company."
His eyes smiled uneasily , but a smile none the less. I'm not done with these parasites. They will pay for all they have done. You said that you fight with a group of Mendelites. If we find your companions well , then I'll join you.
I nodded solemnly. " Let's get off here shall we?"
Rather. he agreed. This way.
" Reubren?"
Yes?
" You said the only that wasn't blocked off was the way to the launching bay." I said. " So the controllers who were in that area when you hacked into their system.....won't it be just as easy as following a maze?"
He seemed to frown. I did think of that , but lets hope that they'll judge me to be more subtle. Don't worry , if anything we should run into perhaps a few controllers at the guard station. Nothing we can't handle.
" I hope so." I said , slightly anxious.
We'll take this dropshaft. he gestured towards the left.
Suddenly I heard a beeping sound at the door at the end of the hall. The one I'd entered before the virus had activated. And I heard human voices.
" Damn! Its all been blocked!"
" That Andalite demon must have gotten there before we did And the girl is missing too."
I froze. The second voice was my father.
If we don't hurry , they may use a dracon beam to melt the door like you did. Reubren warned. Come on , human , we can't wait!
But I just stood there.
" When I get my hands on that brat , I will make her suffer. If anything , It'll be worth it to pay back this pathetic human , with all the trouble he's caused me!"
I felt a white hot surge of anger pass through me. Before I knew what I was doing , I had grabbed the dracon beam off the floor , and lunged.
Faster than thought , a tail whipped towards my hand and knocked the dracon beam out of my grasp.
What are you doing?! the Andalite cried in alarm.
I spun on him angrily. " Leave me alone! That's my father they have out there , and I'm going to save him , and you can't stop me!"
I made another dive for the dracon beam.
Note: Sorry I know that was short. But God knows ya'll have waited patiently enough for a new chapter. And I wanted one up as soon as possible. I hope you've enjoyed Reubren's character. He has to be if not my best , one of better made up characters. There's still allot about him I have to reveal....but later....(evil grin)
DH: No worries. I have returned.
Chap 18
You will tell me who you are , and how you come to know the name Aximili -Esgarouth-Isthil. the Andalite said coldly.
" I guess that's not a question." I said seriously. " You could ease up some. I'm not you're enemy , and I did save your butt."
So I felt indignant. Why shouldn't I feel that way?
That may well be , he stated cooly , but I have no way of knowing that wasn't for show.
" Fair enough." I said , sighing. " I'll go with question number one first. My name is Melissa Chapman. And I know the name Aximili , because we have met."
Out of the corner of my eye , I saw the green ovals on his face widen. " You know him , human? How is it , that if you're not a human controller , you know about Andalites at all?"
" Because I know Mendelites." was my cheerful answer , which confused the poor guy even more.
How..?
" You know , " I said trying to control my irratation , " you ask an awful lot a questions for a guy who says nothing about himself. I will tell you my story. But I want you to let me go - I can't breath. And I want you to at least tell me your name."
He hesitated a moment , then abruptly released me.
" Thank you." I said. " Now I hope you have patience because it's a really long story , and I don't even know where to begin."
The beginning would be best. he said letting in a sudden ray of cheerfulness.
Hmm. Maybe the stiff act was a front. At least untill he figured out who I really was.
I began to tell him , as best I could , what had happened.
He tried to keep his face emotionless , but I don't guess he was very good at it , because there were parts where he seemed genuienly interested.
He actually let the mask slip completely when I came to the part about my parents being controllers.
How horrible that must have been. he said sounding shocked.
" Well , I wasn't exactly thrilled." I said softly , not meeting his gaze.
If he started feeling sorry for me , I would start feeling sorry for myself , and that I didn't need.
I finished it up with the battle , and then getting captured.
He looked at me sympathetically. So you don't know whether or not they survived.
I looked at him defiantly , daring him to say it. They were not dead. I refused to believe it. The Mendelites were the good guys. The heros. The Hero never died.
And they were my friends. I needed them.
He seemed to gather that he shouldn't push it. He went for another angle instead. I didn't know human females were warriors. You must be strong...to go through so much...and still have that look in your eye...many would have broken.
I blinked. I wondered what look he meant.
" What about you?" I asked. " you couldn't show up on this nightmare ship without going through some stuff. And what's your name?"
I am Reubren-Ashul-Tarien. he replied. And my comrades and I were attacked while we were on duty at an out post on one of Leera's moons. There were so many Hork-Bajir - we fought , but got seperated.
He paused looking sad. And worried. I don't know who lived and who died , or if we even won. They cornered me in the engine room of our smaller weopon factories. I fought back , but they were overwhelming me.
His face hardened and he looked ashamed. I had my tail blade at my throat. I was going to finish myself off...but they hit me with this sort of dart , and I passed out.
I gasped. He stared. What is it?
" You were going to kill yourself?" I said , shocked.
It is dishounourable for an Andalite warrior to be taken alive...well not that I'm a warrior , I'm an aristh , so maybe they would have forgiven me. he said sullenly , staring into space.
" But you can't just take your own life , because some custom says so , that's stupid!" I said , and immediately wanted to bite my tongue.
I believe outright suicide is wrong , but I know that not all people think that way. If you're mind has been programmed by culture to think one thing , can one really know the difference? I hoped I hadn't offended the guy.
"I...I didn't mean to.." I began.
To my surprise he just gave me a weary Andalite smile. It's okay ...Melissa , was it? You're right though , of course. I guess it is pretty foolish.
" Then -" I began softly , hesitating, " - then why did you try to do it?"
He smile became very sad. I do not know. I guess because I figured they wouldn't consider me to be a great loss anyway. Perhaps not an excuse , but it can make one feel pretty bad. I don't know if humans understand...
" No we understand. I understand." I whispered , remembering ,believing my parents no longer cared if I was alive.
You see , he tried to elaborate. most Andalites have one way of -
He paused to think. - of seeing things , I guess you can say , and I have another. I don't think they liked me for that.
There was a light touch of humor in his voice. I used to give the instructors such arguments. But mother always told me to be honest with myself , and I am who I am.
" What are your mother and father like?" I asked curiously.
My mother died when I was young. A disease , Soola's disease took her life. he said sadly. And father , well I love my father. he stated simply.
" I'm sorry about your mom." I said , and I was sincerely sorry.
I may not like seeing my mother the way she is now , but I can still see her.
Suddenly , our present situation reclaimed my attention. " Shouldn't we move before the Yeerks find us?"
He chuckled. Oh I doubt they will.
I was confused. " What?"
Didn't you wonder why the Ramonite went strange like it did , and why you were able to escape your cell?
Actually , I was curious about that. I nodded.
That was me. I wrote a virus into their Ramonite control system. They don't know it , but it's slowly crashing their system , and soon the only exits left opened will be the launching bay. They will be blocked off from hindering us. he explained all of this with an expression of very great pleasure , and I decided that I liked Reubren.
Still , one thig nagged me. " Reubren , exactly what is Ramonite?"
A metal that can stretch to close or open , and become transparent or opaque. Very useful , too. he added. But of course it's useful , the Yeerks stole it from us.
I laughed at his smugness. I guess it's in all Andalites. But its not like he made me feel inferior , he was just poking fun at the Yeerks , so it didn't bother me at all.
" When we reach the launching bay, what will you do then? " I asked curiously. " You've never been on Earth. Where will you go?"
There was a long pause , in which he seemed to be thinking really hard. There was a private battle going on behind his eyes.
Then with an expression of wounded pride he said , I... I suppose I stay with you.
" Don't look so sad." I said. "I'm not that bad of company."
His eyes smiled uneasily , but a smile none the less. I'm not done with these parasites. They will pay for all they have done. You said that you fight with a group of Mendelites. If we find your companions well , then I'll join you.
I nodded solemnly. " Let's get off here shall we?"
Rather. he agreed. This way.
" Reubren?"
Yes?
" You said the only that wasn't blocked off was the way to the launching bay." I said. " So the controllers who were in that area when you hacked into their system.....won't it be just as easy as following a maze?"
He seemed to frown. I did think of that , but lets hope that they'll judge me to be more subtle. Don't worry , if anything we should run into perhaps a few controllers at the guard station. Nothing we can't handle.
" I hope so." I said , slightly anxious.
We'll take this dropshaft. he gestured towards the left.
Suddenly I heard a beeping sound at the door at the end of the hall. The one I'd entered before the virus had activated. And I heard human voices.
" Damn! Its all been blocked!"
" That Andalite demon must have gotten there before we did And the girl is missing too."
I froze. The second voice was my father.
If we don't hurry , they may use a dracon beam to melt the door like you did. Reubren warned. Come on , human , we can't wait!
But I just stood there.
" When I get my hands on that brat , I will make her suffer. If anything , It'll be worth it to pay back this pathetic human , with all the trouble he's caused me!"
I felt a white hot surge of anger pass through me. Before I knew what I was doing , I had grabbed the dracon beam off the floor , and lunged.
Faster than thought , a tail whipped towards my hand and knocked the dracon beam out of my grasp.
What are you doing?! the Andalite cried in alarm.
I spun on him angrily. " Leave me alone! That's my father they have out there , and I'm going to save him , and you can't stop me!"
I made another dive for the dracon beam.
Note: Sorry I know that was short. But God knows ya'll have waited patiently enough for a new chapter. And I wanted one up as soon as possible. I hope you've enjoyed Reubren's character. He has to be if not my best , one of better made up characters. There's still allot about him I have to reveal....but later....(evil grin)
