Sorry it's been so long; I've been busy and I just didn't know where to take this next! Sorry! Good times ahead though!

Cody

I stared in horror at the figure in front of me. I couldn't believe it. The War-Prince had been captured. Of all our parents, this was the one I didn't want caught. He knew too much, and he was the most reliable.

(Oh man. God Elfangor, I'm so sorry…) I looked at him and saw he was fighting back tears. It must have been hard to take; first his mom, then his dad.

"It's not your fault" he muttered, looking up at his father with the look of a hurt kid.

(So, here at last, my son) he sneered, and Elfangors face twitched in anger.

"Yeerk. You could never take my father willingly"

(Correct. Although, he was a fighter. Even now he fights to move his arm, to open his hand and drop my weapon, just to save you. But in the end, we always win)

"Wrong! I will win, and destroy you Yeerk"

He laughed. That creep laughed!

(You are so naïve Elfangor. Even your father thinks so)

"I know what he thinks of me. Nothing you can say or do will change that. Father, father I will free you, I can promise that"

He laughed nastily, looking at Elfangor like he was crazy.

(Okay, this guy is getting on my nerves. I say we wait for the right time, then get him)

Elfangor tilted his head, telling me he'd heard. Other than that he said nothing, besides stare at the Andalite in front of him that both was, and wasn't, his father.

(Now, which of you should I incinerate first? Ah, I know) he turned the Dracon beam on Elfangor, who tensed up a little. Then I saw the hand start to shake, and I knew the real War-Prince was fighting him.

(Now Elfangor!)

"Ahhh!" he screamed, running and leaping for the gun. He snatched it off him, then threw it on the ground then smashed it to pieces using his tail. His fathers own tail whipped forward, and Elfangor caught it in his own. There was a struggle, and for a little while it looked like Elfangor might win, but then his father seemed to get the upper hand.

And that's when a big gorilla hand came and slapped the side of his head, knocking him down and out. Elfangor let go of his tail, and backed up a little.

"Is he…"

(It's ok Elfangor. I just knocked him out for a bit)

"Now what? How do we get… the Yeerk inside his head?"

(I wish I knew. Maybe… hey! Hey Yeerk! I know you can still hear me!)

"What are you gonna do? Talk him out?"

(No. Threaten him)

"Let me then" Elfangor said, a new venom in his voice. He fell forward onto all fours, shifting back to crocodile as he went.

(This is your host's son, Yeerk. Get out of my father before I am forced to result to… extreme measures) he said, a tone in his voice I'd never heard before. It was dangerous. It was deadly. It was probably just the thing we needed for this 'fight'.

There was nothing. I checked both his ears, carefully moving his head a little to check his other ear. Nothing. I guess the Yeerk either didn't hear or wasn't coming out.

(I am warning you one more time Yeerk, get out of my fathers head or face the consequences. I know you know what I mean. You know everything about my father, and I guess you remember a little 'talk' he and I had when I was with him on the Intrepid. You remember that Yeerk? Do you? He told me what he wanted me to do if your kind ever came back, and if he was infested. You know what I'm talking about, and I'm right near his head, ready to do it. Are you ready to die Yeerk?)

(What! You're gonna kill him!) I cried.

(No other choice Cody. It's either he stays a slave, or he dies free)

(Wait! One more incentive) I moved close to Aximili's body, looking down at it. He looked almost peaceful.

(Yeerk, you can either be torn out of his head, or we can make a deal and put you somewhere safe until this fight is over) I looked around, spotting a small water bowl on the floor. He must have used it to drink. I placed it near the head and waited.

(What are you doing! We don't make deals with these… with these…)

(Shut up Elfangor. I know what I'm doing. Now, Yeerk, will you comply? I have the bowl of water here, waiting right near the left ear. Will you do it?)

There was a tense few moments, before I saw the something slimy coming out. I nearly gagged as it made a soft 'plop' hit the water. I carried the bowl over to a funny looking counter and placed it there.

(Well, that was easy. Now what?)

-x-

When the War-Prince woke up, he wasn't pleased. He became less pleased when we were practically ordering him around.

(Do you know who else has been captured?) I asked as we ran down the hallway to the storage bays. For a second it looked like he was going to knock me one, then decided against it.

(I do not know. I know for sure that Prince Jake and Rtaia have been made controllers. I do not know of the others)

(Well, that helps) Elfangor said sadly, but I knew he was overjoyed that his dad was back to normal.

(Where are the others?)

(Well, three are outside, doing what I don't know. The rest of us are somewhere on this ship. Nicole's plan wasn't exactly detailed) I told him.

Seconds later there was Dracon fire from behind us, and we ducked into the first door we came across.

(Storage bay) Aximili muttered as we looked around. It was dimly lit, and boxes of all kinds and shapes littered the floors and some had been stacked right up to the ceiling. Elfangor nosed a few boxes aside, and I helped as we moved further into the room.

I felt something was wrong then.

(Why haven't they come after us? I mean, they should be here by now, shouldn't they?) I asked looking at Elfangor then his father, who shrugged at me.

(I do not know. But I do not like it one bit) we moved further into the room, with me loping along and wondering how we were going to get out of the ship once we were done. The ship shuddered, and for a second I thought it had taken off. Then I realised Kay must still be firing every now and then. But he wouldn't… would he?

My mind was going a mile a minute. I hardly noticed when an empty box fell on Elfangor, and his father stopped to flick it off him with his tail. I kept walking, unaware of the dark figure looming beside me until it was too late.

Seconds later I was sprawled across the floor, my head throbbing, and watching as the grizzly bear beside me reared up on its hind legs, getting ready to bodyslam me.

Wait a second. Grizzly bear?

(Oh no) I moaned as I rolled to the side, and the bear hit with a tremendous thud.

(M-mom?) I watched as the bear got up, not quite believing my own eyes. Aximili dove forward, whipping his tail forward. But he was too slow, and the bear hit him full force, sending him flying across the room. Elfangor tried to chomp on its leg, but it just slammed a foot down on its muzzle.

(Elfangor!) I yelled as I barrelled into the bear, sending it sprawling. Man, gorillas are strong. I looked down at Elfangor. He looked ok. I hoped.

His muzzle was smashed to pieces, and blood was oozing out. Then, to my joy, he started shifting back.

(Good, keep going El-) All of a sudden, furry arms lifted me up, beginning to squeeze.

(Haven't I taught you anything Cody? When you're in a fight don't turn your back on the enemy)

(You… you didn't… teach me… anything you Yeerk! Ahhh!) I screamed as she squeezed tighter, and I found I could hardly breathe. The pain was incredible, and I was surprised she hadn't cut me in two. I tried to fight, but the harder I fought, the tighter she squeezed.

(I know everything about you Cody. Your strengths, your weaknesses… and I know you'd never hurt your mother)

(Not my mother, but I can definitely hurt you) I snarled, bringing my elbow forward, then putting as much force as I could into it, then ramming it back into her big bear chest.

She let me go, letting out a sound that almost sounded like an 'oof', and as I turned around, I saw her staring at me through weak bear eyes. Then, I watched as she shrunk, and soon standing in front of me was now my mother. My mother!

(You sneaky little bas…)

"Ah ah aaahh, manners son. You're not allowed to swear in front of adults"

(Don't you dare lecture me you greedy little slime!)

"Why Cody, how can you say that about your mother?" she looked absolutely offended, placing a hand over her chest in mock sincerity.

"Because you're not his mother" came the voice, and I watched as a large metal pipe hit the back of her head, knocking her out. Then the owner of that voice stepped into view, and I couldn't help but demorph as I looked at him in wonder.

For a second I thought he might be a controller too, but what he did just proved he wasn't. He came and hugged me, patting my back in assurance.

"It's me Cody. Don't you worry about that" my dad said, pulling back then going over to check my mother. Or, more likely, the Yeerk-infested body of my mother.

(Tobias?) the War-Prince wondered as he stepped into view, and he and Elfangor soon joined our weird group.

My dad picked my mom up, then slung her limp body over his shoulder.

"It's me Ax-man" then, he smiled at me.

"Well, looks like we weren't the only ones to think of starting a fight with the Blade ship"

The parents are back! Yipeeeee!

Happy, happy, joy joy!

But what will happen in the next chapter? Hmmm?

You'll have to wait to find out!

What I will say though? Toni, Sean and Meggs get to do some serious stomping! And so does everyone else! Hehe!