Sorry I'm late to update, but there were some technical problems with my computer and the story got corrupted or something like that, so I've had to do it again. Sorry once again, but here is the chapter
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AX
"How the hell did you get here?" asked Rachel
Visser Three crossed his arms and looked at her in amusement
(You think I would let you take a Bug fighter from me? I knew it was the Andalite bandits and apparently, the so-called Andalite bandits are human) he sneered
"And what makes you think we'll give you the piece?" asked Prince Jake
I looked over at Rachel. She still had the piece in her fist, which was glowing pink
(You hand over the piece and I might let you go, before I kill you later)
My tail quivered. I knew I wanted to fight the Visser and avenge my brother, but I had to stay still, until the battle was under way. And it was taking a while
(Prince Jake, we must get the piece away from here) I said privately
He slightly nodded, as orange and black fur appeared down his back. Tobias demorphed, as Rachel brought the kids over to me. I stood in front of them, as the others morphed into their battle morphs. Visser Three gave no order, but the Hork-Bajirs and Taxxons rushed forward. I raised my tail, daring any Hork-Bajir or Taxxon to come close. But since Taxxons are dull-witted, only useful for removing corpses, two came over
FWAAP! FWAAP!
Both of them fell down in half. I saw Rachel was fighting with one large bear paw, Tobias diving and taking out eyes, Prince Jake, Marco and Cassie lunging and ripping Taxxons apart
FWAAP!
As a Hork-Bajir went down, Leah screamed
"Ax!"
I swivelled my stalk eyes. A Taxxon was staring hungrily at the children. I turned around and lashed out, cleaving the top half from the bottom half. A Hork-Bajir lunged at me, but fell down in half. I looked at the Visser. He was watching, interested in Prince Jake, who had just swiped a Hork-Bajir across the face
(Prince Jake, you must go) I called out
He and Cassie ran over, surrounded Sam, before they ran into the jungle. Rachel picked up her son, as Marco picked up Leah and ran with Rachel
(Ax-man, why aren't you running?) called Tobias
(I wish to fight the Visser) I answered
(Ha, you aristh. Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill, brother of Elfangor)
I took a step, raising my tail blade over my head. I looked up with my stalk eyes and saw that Tobias was gone. I focused all eyes on Visser Three. The murderer of my brother and leader of the Yeerk Force. He will die today, at my hands and Elfangor will be avenged
(You know Elfangor fought poorly. Bravely, but poorly) taunted the Visser
He was trying to get me angry, so I would attack and miss easily. I wasn't going to listen to him. Elfangor's thought-speech came into my mind, as I remembered him teaching me how to fight. I would use the skills he showed me to kill his murderer
I ran at the Visser, lunged and struck, only to hit his tail blade. I landed and stepped back to avoid his blade, which then shot up and grazed my chest. My hand flung up and drew back, showing blood
(That was just a warm-up. Let's try again)
The Visser took two paces to the right, before striking. I saw the move and dodged to the left
FWAAP!
I had lashed out at Visser Three's neck, just nicking it. The Visser clutched his throat and stared at me in anger. If I had a mouth, I probably would have smiled, but since I didn't have one, I smiled in my mind. The Visser was angry now. He lunged at me and let off a barrage of attacks
FWAAP! FWAAP! FWAAP! FWAAP! FWAAP! FWAAP!
I dodged some, blocked some and got hit by some hits. They weren't deep, but they had broken the skin. I took a deep breath. I wasn't going to let him win. I stood my stance and waited for him to attack. He aimed at my head. I ducked under the blade and aimed at his front left leg
FWAAP!
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JAKE
We stopped running and demorphed, except Tobias, who flew down and landed on Rachel's shoulder. We surrounded the children
"What's going to happen to Ax?" asked Adam
I had no answer. I didn't know what would happen to him in his fight against the Visser. Ax was really good and was even better than what he used to be. Visser Three, I wasn't so sure. I knew he had stolen the body of a war prince
"I wanna know how the Visser managed to get hold of us," said Rachel
"Look, we can't stand around, talking about Ax and the Visser," said Marco, "we have to go back and get him, even if it means fighting Visser Three"
"Wow, Marco, I never knew you would do that," said Rachel
"We have to get Ax, we can't leave him, he's too valuable," I said
(Well, I'll stay here and watch the kids. Let me know what happens) said Tobias
"Same here," said Cassie
"Okay, Marco and Rachel, let's go," I said
We ran back to the cave, where we found Ax on the ground, with the Visser standing over him. Both of them of injuries, several of them were serious ones
(So, Ax, now you have failed to kill me, as I shall kill you)
Claws grew from my fingernails, as orange and black fur grow all over my body. My body changed and formed into a tiger. Sharp fangs replaced my human teeth, as the tiger's strength and instincts filled me
(Oh Visser Three)
The Visser turned around and stepped back in alarm
(You've returned to rescue your Andalite friend. Be aware, he'll be the last one you'll ever have)
The Visser raised his tail and aimed at Ax. I knew, that even with my tiger speed, I would never reach him. But I had to try…
TSEEEER!
The Visser spun around, as a red-tailed hawk's talons pierced his stalk eyes. Tobias quickly let go and flew up
(Aaaaahhh!)
I ran forward and lunged, bowling into the Visser. He lashed out, but missed, as my teeth sunk into his chest, just under the arm
(Aaaaahhh! Get off me)
Pain flooded my body. I drew back, as the Visser climbed to his hooves. He turned to run, but Tobias dived again and raked the back of his head. He clutched his head, then flew through the air, as a huge grizzly bear had struck him
(Nice try, Visser Three, but you're not going anyway) laughed Rachel
(You won't kill me. I can tell you won't kill me)
(What makes you think we won't kill you?) asked Rachel, now towering over Visser Three
(Because of them)
I turned around. Several Hork-Bajirs had arrived. They saw their leader down and went to run over, but a large wolf lunged out of the foliage and tackled one down
(Cassie, where are the kids?) I asked
(Hiding) was her answer
The wound was too much. The tiger was weakening. I began to demorph
(Kinda stupid, Jake, but I'll cover you) said Marco
I finished demorphing and began to remorph. The tiger's DNA resurfaced
(Prince Jake, the Visser has fled)
I stopped morphing. Ax was now on his hooves and had killed a Hork-Bajir. The Visser was nowhere to be seen. I grabbed my pack, as Marco picked up three and Rachel grabbed the last two. Cassie began to demorph. Ax took off into the jungle
"Tobias, get our kids, bring them here and watch out for more troops," I called
(On it already)
He flew away. I sat down, as the others came over and placed our packs down, before demorphing. I looked at Cassie
"Why did you come" I asked
"Tobias got bored and wanted to help. We quickly hid the kids and came along"
"Good timing too," said Marco, "Ax was about to be killed"
(Kids are here) called Tobias
Sam came running into my arms, as Tobias swooped down and landed
"And here comes Ax," said Rachel
A Bug fight landed, the cargo opened. I picked up Sam and my pack, before placing them both on board. The rest of us placed the packs on board, as Rachel picked up first Leah, then Adam, placed them inside, before getting in. Ax pulled the fighter up. Tobias swooped in and landed on Rachel's shoulder, as the hatch closed. I grabbed the map out of my bag and went into the cockpit. Ax had morphed, then demorph to heal his injuries. I placed the map in front of him
"Okay Ax, where do you think the second piece is?"
Ax looked at the map with his main eyes, keeping an eye on the sky with his stalk eyes
(I'm not sure, but I believe it's…)
"Um, Jake, Ax," interrupted Marco
I raced back into the cargo. Marco was pointing at the window. I looked out and saw the Blade Ship rising. Instantly, I knew we wouldn't make it. The Blade Ship would catch up with us and blow us apart. Unless we fought back. But was it worth the risk. All our lives rested in my hands. I had to choose between fight or flight
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Fight or flight? The choice is in Jake's hands and he has to choose. What will he choose? Stay tuned and find out