Jake is going to fight Visser Three, but how will he go? Let's find out
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JAKE
I landed in front of Visser Three and demorphed. Feathers turned to skin, beak formed into mouth and nose, talons into legs and hair grew. I rocketed up to my human height and faced the Visser
(So, you truly are human. How funny. How did you get the ability to morph?)
"I was born with it"
I had made sure I wasn't in range of his tail. But still, I took a step back
(Do not lie)
"Alright, you want to know the truth, fine, I'll tell you. It was given to me by Elfangor, the war-prince whom you later murdered"
(And it was something I relished)
"Murderer"
(Well, we now know who we are)
"Let's see who is better"
(I shall stay like this and see how you go)
I concentrated on the tiger DNA swimming in my blood. The changes began. Orange and black fur covered my body. Fangs replaced my teeth, as claws grew from my fingers. Sharp claws that could kill a deer easily. I fell forward onto my hands, which had formed into paws. As I morphed, I could feel the power running through my body. All that strength and power. My body changed and formed itself into a tiger body. I was a fully-grown Siberian tiger, armed and dangerous. This tiger was fast and powerful. I could bring down a full-grown wild pig with ease. My claws could disembowel a 1000kg bull, while my sharp teeth could deliver a fatal blow to a deer.
I looked at Visser Three and roared loudly, trying to scare him. It didn't work
(Fascinating. If I recall, that is a tiger)
(What was your first clue?)
Visser Three flicked his tail angrily. An Andalite tail could move faster than the human eye. But I had tiger eyes and I could follow his tail, even if it was fast. I decided to plan my attack. I would have to move in fast, attack him before he uses his tail and use the technique tigers use to kill prey: a bite to the throat. I pawed the air, testing my claws
(So, my little victim, what name shall I call you?)
(My name is Jake)
(Jake, shall we begin this game of death, where only one of us may survive?)
(Let's begin)
I crouched low to the ground and slinked forward. Visser Three lashed out. I saw the tail and leapt to the right, before leaping to the left. As he brought his tail forward to strike again, that's when I lunged. His blade missed, but I didn't. I bowled him over, using my claws to dig into his skin and hold on. He landed underneath me and I used the chance to bite into his flesh. It tasted good for the tiger, but not for the human
There was a small problem I overlook: he had an extra set of eyes, I didn't. I felt the blade go into my back and go out again. I removed my teeth and roared in pain, before swiping his back, leaving deep slashes. His weak elbow came into my face. I brushed it off. I brought my right paw back, claws ready. Just as I started to bring it down, I felt more pain in my front leg. I looked and saw a huge gash,almost severing the paw from my leg. I jumped back, nursing my wound. Visser Three climbed to his hooves, before looking at the bite mark and slashes I left on him
(Very impressive. I remember the little brush-in we've had before)
I instantly remembered when I had attacked him in tiger morph. That was after Tobias had damaged his eye stalks. All I had done to the Visser, was bite him under the arm. But then he injured me, so I had to let him go
I placed my injured paw on the ground and growled. I could still walk, which was good. I looked at the Visser and hissed. He took a step forward. I ran forward and lunged, at the same time his tail lashed out
"Rooaar!"
(Aaahh!)
We had struck each other at the same time. I got him on the chest and he got me on the chest. I cut deep, but he cut deeper. I landed and ducked to avoid the tail blade decapitating me, as I swiped at his front leg. He started to fall forward, so I leapt forward again, this time, I was aiming for his throat. He threw his hands up, as if trying to protect himself
"Like that will help"
Just as my jaws start to close around his neck, his blade struck in the flank. I fell down and moved back, dodging his tail blade. The tiger was injured badly. I knew that. But I also knew, that when a tiger was injured and could sense its end, it would fight to the death. I was contemplating on fighting to the death, but I thought about Cassie and Sam. He was only four years old. I couldn't die, even if might mean saving the world. I had a family to look after. If I was to die, Cassie and Sam would be alone. Even though Rachel, Ax, Tobias and Marco would be there for them, they would be alone
(What are you thinking about, little kitty?)
(Thinking about how much I want to kill you)
(Come forward and I shall ease your pain)
I took a step forward. He raised his tail. It struck the ground, as I was already in the air, flying towards him once again. I landed on his upper body and my weight took him down. He was on the ground, on his back, with a full-grown Siberian tiger on his chest. My claws were digging into him
(Uncomfortable? Suffer)
(You shall pay)
I opened my mouth and went for his throat. I was going to end it here, right now
"Rowr!"
His tail blade had got me again. I leapt off him. The tiger had enough. It was weakening. I began to demorph. Fur turned to skin, fangs to teeth and claws to fingernails. I got to my feets, as the Visser got to his hooves and flicked his tail menacingly
(Come here and I shall gladly remove your head from your body)
"You have to get hold of me first"
He stepped forward. I stepped back. That's when I noticed something out the corner of my eye. Something brown clutching a white object. I looked. So did the Visser. Tobias was flying towards me, Lasterol Stone in his talons. He was close, very close. I reached out for the Stone. He began to release it. The Visser flicked his tail. Out towards Tobias. The blade struck him, nearly slicing him in half. The Stone went off course
"Tobias!"
I dived, as the Visser turned back towards me. I caught the Stone and rolled forward, narrowly getting hit by his tail blade. Tobias fell towards the ground. I rolled onto my knees and pointed the Stone into his face. Visser Three's eyes widened in shock, as the Stone glowed brighter
"Remove theuseless Yeerk from this graceful Andalite's body"
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There is the result of the fight. Jake has the Stone in Visser Three's face and Tobias is gravely injured. What is the outcome of this story? We'll find out in the next and final chapter