We'll go from Jake and the guys with the second piece and find out what the girls are up to
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CASSIE
As soon as the guys left, Rachel got her tent and faced it with mine, as they were combined. Well, not together, but so we could talk and the kids could be nearby. Ax was outside, keeping watch. I had no idea how he was coping, so I went out there
"Hey Ax"
(Yes, Cassie)
"How are you?"
(I can assure you, I am fine)
I looked around for blue, but saw white
"Ax, where are you?"
(Right here)
I turned around and saw a large polar bear. I jumped in surprise
"Ax! Please don't do that again"
(I'll try not to)
Ax went past me, so I went back into the tent. Rachel had put her children to bed. Sam was sitting nearby, so as I sat down, he crawled into my lap. I placed both arms around him, as he snuggled up to me
"So, what do you reckon the guys are up to?"
"Navigating through rocks to find the second piece"
Rachel sighed, before leaning back onto the tent wall
"I wonder what's taking them so long," she said
"This is a high mountain. They're probably only half-way up"
"I don't know. This mountain may seem big, but it probably isn't"
"Oh well, we wouldn't know for sure. There were lots of clouds at the top," I said
(Cassie, Rachel, we have a problem)
We both got up. Rachel left before I did, as I was tucking Sam into his sleeping bag
"What's going on?"
"I don't know. Stay here, okay"
He nodded. I kissed his forehead, before going outside. Rachel was next to Ax
"What is it?"
"The Blade Ship"
I looked up. Although there was snow blowing about, I could see the Blade Ship landing at the bottom
"Stupid idiots. Can't they take a hint?"
"Morph. Polar bear and let's hide"
Rachel and I morphed to polar bear, before hiding in the rocks, waiting. Several Hork-Bajirs were coming up, followed by Visser Three
(Let's do it now)
"Rooaarr!"
I leapt out from behind the rocks and swiped two Hork-Bajirs in the head. Rachel had taken out three, as Ax came running in, in his Andalite form, before slashing and slicing with his tail. It seemed that we were winning
TSEEW! TSEEW!
(Aaaaahhh!)
(Rachel, are you alright?)
(Come on, you wimpy Hork-Bajirs. I'll take you on)
Two more Dracon beams and Rachel was down. I growled, before running forward, bowling the two Hork-Bajirs over, but several more came
(Hey guys)
An orange and black blur flew past, followed by a grey blur
(Jake, Marco!)
(This is the wolf and tiger express. To leave this place, just come and see either Jake or myself)
(Where's Tobias?)
(Right here, honey)
Another Andalite joined Ax. In his hands, was a pink and blue glow. Rachel began to demorph
"I'm guessing you found the second piece?"
(Yep)
Rachel started to morph, only this time, instead of white fur, brown fur covered her body. She was going grizzly. I knocked down a Hork-Bajir, before swiping another. He went flying into the rocky wall
(Nice one Cassie)
(Thanks Marco)
This was an intense fight. We had a polar bear, grizzly, wolf, tiger and two Andalites fighting against a small army of Hork-Bajirs
A Dracon beam flew past and struck the tent, which instantly went up into flames
(SAM!)
(ADAM, LEAH!)
Both Tobias and I ran over. I ripped the burning canvas apart, only to find that the kids weren't there. It was Rachel's tent that had caught on fire, not mine. And the kids were in my tent, thankfully, which I opened
(Are you three alright?)
"Yes, Daddy"
I picked up Sam and placed him under me. Adam and Leah were near Tobias, who was standing side on and fighting that way. Any Hork-Bajir that came close was history
I could smell Visser Three standing not so far away. I growled. I was going to get him. He had placed my son in danger. With Sam still under me, I started towards him
(Ouch! That hurt)
I looked back and saw Tobias step away from his children and kill the Hork-Bajir that had shot him. Only problem was, a 'dead' Hork-Bajir reached up and grabbed Leah by the leg. Adam had jumped back, but started to beat at the Hork-Bajir's fist
"Dad"
Tobias looked back with all four eyes, resulting in him getting slashed and knocked down. I went for the Hork-Bajir, leaving Sam unprotected. I went back and knocked out the Hork-Bajir heading for him. The only one who was close to Leah was Jake
(Jake, get Leah)
(What?)
(Get Leah. I can't and Tobias is down)
(Where is she? Oh wait, got her on my nose)
I saw Jake raced over to the Hork-Bajir. Just before he reached him, a tail blade appeared, slicing the Hork-Bajir's legs off. He went flying and so did Leah. Into Visser Three's hands
(What do we have here?)
(Ax, get him)
The Visser turned and left, with Ax and Jake following, until several Hork-Bajirs appeared and stopped them
(He's getting away. He's got Leah)
(WHAT!)
I knew that was Rachel's voice and her voice hurt my head. I didn't blame her
(We can't get her. He's at the ship)
TSEEER!
I looked up. Tobias was flying towards the ship, as the Visser got on board and the hatch started to close. Tobias swooped in, just before the hatch closed. I lowered my head. I had let the Hork-Bajir and Visser Three get away with Rachel's daughter, because I was protecting my son. I looked from Rachel, who was demorphing
(Quick, we have to get to the Bug fighter)
(Marco, Rachel, get our packs. We'll get you)
Jake and Ax had managed to kill the Hork-Bajirs. I demorphed, before picking up Sam and running after Jake and Ax, while Adam went with his mother. We were going to rescue Tobias and Leah, if Tobias doesn't get caught
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There's a nice cliff-hanger. Leah's been caught and Tobias is on the Blade Ship to get her, while the others set about to rescue them