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[Qwerty the Charliecorn]

The morph wasn't nearly as gross or frightening this time. In fact, it was almost sort of cool, watching the feather patterns form on my skin and pop out.

The bird I acquired had AMAZING senses. I could see everything. I could see each individual hair on Ais's head, even from such a high perspective. And my hearing was incredible too. I could hear Edward's wings flapping over fifty feet away.

Flying was also a wonderful experience. Being able to soar high above everything, to push it all under me and break free of the chains of worry and fear, was amazing. I could do what I wanted up there. Nothing would stop me or change my mind. Then I began to think about the conversation. My anger returned.

<Necessary? If you ask me, that wasn't enough. You should have kept him and starved him--he deserved it. Sentient or not, the Yeerks are evil.> I decided to leave out the, "And I would have liked to see him suffer more," that had been playing in my mind as I spoke. I had a feeling they would grow leery of me and begin to wonder. If they thought I wanted to destroy the Yeerks simply for the pleasure of killing... They wouldn't trust me. Not that I would kill for pleasure in the first place.

(Well, see you when you get back then. I might be gone for a few days very soon... Actually, I'm not sure. My Dad is planning a camping trip, but I have no clue when we'll actually do it.)

[Leonardodavinci]

I soared, enjoying the breeze. <Not that I'm disagreeing with you, seeing as how I've been a slave to the Yeerks, but don't you think its kind of... you know.... harsh to say "All Yeerks are Evil" ? But I'm glad to be done with them... I'm living MY life now!> I cried exultantly, as I did a loop-di-loop in the sky.

(Camping!? thats awesome! i don't remember the last time I went camping...)

[Whammy]

I smiled at the reunion between Ais and Alistar. However, as I walked by the stomped Yeerks body I had to feel a little sorry for the fellow. Sure they were taking over people's bodies, and that was just wrong. However, they were just doing what they needed to survive. Still, if innocent people were being forced to be slaves to the Yeerks then they must be stop.

But what if they were voluntary and the Yeerk wasn't half bad?

If that was the case I don't know what I would do. All this philosophical stuff was making my head hurt, or maybe that was because of the morphing for the first time. Either way I had a headache. Besides, I needed to get home ASAP. I was going to tell the other good bye, but everyone was kind of off doing their own thing with Edward and Leah flying and Ais with her brother. I said a quiet "Bye everyone" and head off towards my house.

[Qwerty the Charliecorn]

<I suppose there is a such thing as a "nice Yeerk" however rare they may be. But what they do to people is--wrong. Disgusting.> Depriving a creature of its freedom was sick and cruel. But by refusing to help the Yeerks, were we depriving them of freedom? I shudded mentally and pushed the thought away. I couldn't start thinking like this. All Yeerks were evil. All of them. They had taken Aaron. They had taken Alistair. They had taken Edward. And they probably would have taken me, if I hadn't escaped.

I watched as Richard began to walk away. He seemed sort of seperate from the rest of the group. Cut off, almost. I was flying, Edward was flying, and Ais was walking with Alistair. All well.

I noticed the woods just below us now, and with my perfect eyes, I spotted the cave we had slept in the night before. I could sleep there again. As far as I knew, Alistair's Yeerk was the only one that knew about the caves. Alistair's Yeerk was dead.

<Edward, tell Ais I'm going to the cave, all right?> I asked in thought-speak.

[Leonardodavinci]

<Will do, Leah... and thanks for actually TRUSTING me> I said as I flew across town, overlooking for any trouble. <Ais? Leah is going to check out the cave that we were in last night, alright?>

[Qwerty the Charliecorn]

<You're welcome, goodbye!> I replied, swooping down toward the cave's opening. I thought about what he had said. About trusting him. I wasn't sure why I did. I trusted Ais, didn't I? And Richard? But Edward used to be a Controller. Even when there was no proof that he was actually free, I believed him. Ais and Edward reminded me of older siblings.

Aaron said he used to have older siblings. He said in the mornings they would be there, at the kitchen table, eating breakfast and chatting. When he came out, they teased him and made fun of him--but in a friendly, joking manner. He never did tell me why I ran away. I could make a few guesses.

Of course, it was silly of me to think of them as my older siblings. We had all only known each other for a day. Yet I was already starting to think of them as family. They were, after all, the closest I had to a family at this point in time. Don't get too attached, I mentally warned myself. I knew that nothing could last forever. All good things came to an end eventually. I wished they didn't.

As the trees began to rush up at me in a green blur, I let the bird's mind take control. If I hadn't, I would have crashed. I made a smooth, gentle landing at the mouth of the cave, quickly demorphed, and headed inside.

Everything was where it had been before. The box of food and supplies was right where we had left it. Until then, I hadn't really thought about food and water. The hunger I had shoved aside for so long returned, and I gratefully sat down and opened a peanut butter granola bar. I ate quickly, tearing off chunk after chunk and swallowing. After I finished, I grabbed the canteen of water, drank my fill, and took a piece of jerky.

I spent the rest of the evening in my sleeping bag. A mild chill hung in the air, and I had no clothing. By nightfall, I would be shivering with cold. But I would survive. I'd slept on a sidewalk during a rainstorm. I'd walked blindly through the wilderness for two days without food or water. I'd be fine.

I fell asleep eventually, the soft, whispering wind, my lullaby, the darkness falling over me like a thick, black blanket.

[Leonardodavinci]

Soaring over the city, I saw absolutely everything - A party in a kid's backyard, an arrest on Privet Road, a bunch of Controller's making their way towards Ais and Alistair... wait, what? <Ais, Alistair? There are a group of Controllers, about 15, making their way towards you from the north. You want me to come down and help you fight, or do you have it under control?> I asked, slowing down.

[Estelore]

I held a whispered conversation with my twin as we walked toward our home.
"Ali, is Edward a Controller, or can we trust him?"
"He's free, Ais. My Yeerk was REALLY upset to find him in The Big One."
"Phew. That's good. Hey, did you ACTUALLY fall in, or was it planned?"
"It was an accident. I think."
"Okay. You WANTED to be free, right?" This was the important one.
"Of course. Every time you said 'Alistair would want that', or 'Ali understands', you were spot-on."
"Thank you."
"No, sis. Thank YOU. I'd still be a slave, if you hadn't held a knife on me." He snickered softly.

I heard Edward's heads-up. In a voice loud enough for the falcon to hear, I said,
"Fifteen!? Of course, we could use the help! Hurry up and get down here, please!"

[Leonardodavinci]

<Alright.> I said. <I'm on my way!>

I flew down, trying to follow a seagull to make it look as if I were a real falcon. I flew into an abandoned alleyway, near where Ais and Alistair were walking, and I demorphed into my regular human form, then quickly morphed into wolf again.

I walked out into daylight, facing the Controllers. <Hey Jose> I started to say as they withdrew their Dracon beams. <Long time no see. What are you in this area of town for?> I asked

Jose, startled at the fact that a wolf was talking to him, recognized me, and grinned. None of them knew that I was free from my Yeerk.

Privately, I thought-spoke to Ais. <Ais, they still believe that I'm a Controller. I'm talking to them. Can you sneak up behind? We're right beside you>

[Estelore]

By the time Edward showed up, Ali and I were in our Lion and Jaguar morphs.
<I'm a jaguar. Sneaking is what I do. Ali, help Edward keep up the ruse?>
<Of course.>

Alistair stepped out from the shadows and stood next to Edward. They appeared to exchange some private conversation, and Ali gave me a nearly imperceptible signal, nodding just the tiniest bit.

I leapt on the nearest Controller, used his bleeding neck as a springboard, and landed on the one next to him. A Dracon Beam seared my ear, but the Controller was dead in the next instant. I could smell Edward and Alistair, but I couldn't tell where they were. I was too focused on disarming the third Controller.
He wasn't inclined to drop his weapon, so I took his hand with it.

"AAAUUGHHH!!"
<Well, ye' should've dropped it, ye' great eejit!>

[Leonardodavinci]

I turned around, and bared my teeth at Ais. <I'm not physically going to attack you, but I think that we need to let... say one person go, so Alistair's and my identity's aren't compromised, alright?> I asked, as I watched her, my eyes on her every move.

[Estelore]

<Ooookay? You do know that dead men tell no tales, right? But Ali says I can trust you, and I trust him, so I won't kill one or two of your buddies.>


(Sorry, but I've gotta' go to bed. G'night!)

[Leonardodavinci]

<Good. And I'm sorry for this.> I said, jumping forward to attack Ais, claws outstretched. While I did that, Jose and a few other people started firing Dracon beams at Ais. <GUYS! LET ME HANDLE THIS! I'M THE ONE IN MORPH!> I yelled at them, going back to my regular spot, watching her every move. Privately, I commented to Ais. <Tell me when it gets too much, alright? And I would call a friend if I were you.>

[Elfangor]

Hi its me Elfangor ive landed got eaten then went to lorania(andalite heaven) and now i want to know what this rafians is so yea
ill join if i know how
thanks

[Leonardodavinci]

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