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[Estelore]

(Welcome, Elfangor! Let me know if there is anything that you don't understand. We are happy to have you, if you wish to join us. Actually, we're a bit short on characters lately. Please give us a character profile, and I'll personally find a way to drag you into the action. My name is Estelore, but you may call me Es or Este, if you wish. It's a pleasure to meet you!)

<Well, it seems to me that Rich and Leah are both well beyond earshot, so I'm not sure WHAT you expect me to do, but I'm game for anything right now. Which one of these do you want left breathing?>

"Grrrrr-WWOOORRRW!"
I snarled to keep up the act.

[Leonardodavinci]

I considered. <I don't think you're going to like this news, but leave Jose alive... his Yeerk is Visser 14.> I said, as I swung with my paws, attempting to rake Ais across the face. <He'll be an impeccable witness.> I continued.

[Estelore]

<Indeed? Well, you DO realise that he will want to make utterly certain that I'm dead? First, give me enough openings to take out the others. Then, distract him, and say OPENLY to Alistair to go after me, because I am NOT hanging around to fake my own death at the end of a Dracon weapon, thank you very much. How does that sound to you?>

I dove under Edward's feet and kicked at his gut with my claws retracted. I batted his muzzle with my paws, not actually scratching.
<Yelp as though I cut you. I don't have to actually hurt YOU to make this look real, but you can't exactly retract your teeth, so watch where you put them!>

[Leonardodavinci]

I yelped, trying to make the battle scene look realistic enough for Visser 14. <Alright... I'll do my best to distract him.> I dodged one of Ais' paws, but then the other one came and bashed me in the face. I stumbled, and growled. <Alistair! Get her!> I yelled, trying to make it seem convincing. <Go Ais!> I said afterwards, giving her the opening she wanted.

[Estelore]

<Thanks.> I whispered.

I dove through the group, taking three or four guys down, hard. Alistair acted like he was trying to trip my back paws, and he knocked down three more guys and 'accidentally' gutted them as he followed. In a matter of moments, there was only one Yeerk left standing, the one that was being body-checked by the Edward/wolf. Alistair and I disappeared into the nearest alley, yowling and snarling to make it sound like I was hurt.

<Ali, go back and 'confirm' my death.>

He nodded.

<Edward!> I shouted privately, <Are you okay? Ali is coming back to say that he killed me.>

[Leonardodavinci]

I stumbled into Jose, and knocked him down. <Sorry, Visser> I commented, rising.

I turned around, and made like I was about to go after Ais when I saw Alistair walking towards us. He nodded (sorry), and I morphed back. "She's dead." I said to Jose. "Alistair killed her."

"Well done, Ithrik 967. Now, shall we go feed?" the Visser asked. I responded for the both of us. "Ali- Ithrik and I just got back from feeding. We were just heading home."

"Alright then, I will see you in a couple of days." The Visser said, and made his way to the Pool. I waited until I thought he was out of earshot, and let out a sigh of relief. "Thank God THATS over."

[Estelore]

(It's okay to God-mod Alistair, as long as you don't kill him or contradict something that I've already stated. See? Easy! No worries.)

I demorphed and morphed falcon, then I flapped my way over to where the guys were standing.
<Are we ready to leave? I'm considering heading back to the caves to check on Leah, but I don't know when you guys ate last. Also, Mother will be worried about Ali and me.>

[Leonardodavinci]

(Assuming that this whole thing has taken 2 days and 1 night...)

I morphed into my falcon morph, and rose up to where Ais was. <I actually haven't eaten since I got rid of my Yeerk... I didn't realize how hungry I was.> I said. <Do you have food at your place?>

[Estelore]

Alistair cruised silently above and behind us in Great Horned Owl morph, keeping watch in the darkening sky, which only the street-lights saved from utter blackness.

<Yeah, we've got food. If you're willing to sleep on an old army cot in the basement, you can stay the night. I think that we'd be wise NOT to tell our mother about you, though. If she knew that Ali had been a Controller...I don't know. It'd be bad. We can definitely feed you, so don't worry about THAT. Our house is just behind that stand of trees.>

I made some useful small-talk as we descended.
<There is an extension of the tunnel system beneath the back yard, so you can get away quickly, if necessary. The wolf's nose can help you find your way around. I've used some crushed plants and perfumes as scent markers for navigation, due to all the time I've spent as a cat down there. Just remember that the smell of lavender leads to a dead-end, and cinnamon leads to the nearest exit. The ones that lead into the woods don't have scent markers, because the pine-scent is naturally good enough.>

[Whammy]

(OOC:This post is pretty much letting you all know where my character is. Really doesn't have an effect on your little plot)

I got home about ten minutes after 7:00. I walked in just as my parents had finished setting the table for dinner. They asked why I was late, but all I had to tell them was that my friends had held me a little longer than I had expected and so I had left a little before 7:00. The only response I got was "be more careful of the time, alright." from my dad. Ten minutes late wasn't that big of a deal since things such as traffic could in fact delay someone.

Sitting down for dinner I ate much slower than normal. I was too busy thinking about the fight at the zoo to concentrate on my food. It was a bit of surprise that I was still hungry after seeing that mess. While it could be argued we had to kill some in order to protect ourselves, I really think we could have just knocked them out or something. Killing them just seemed a bit to far in my mind.

"Something the matter?"

I jerked my head up when my mom asked me that. I just mumbled something about a test (which is partially true since one could say being in this group is going to test me) and recieved the standard "you'll do fine"s and "just study and relax",etc.

After dinner I decided to clear my head a little bit, so it was off to do some homework and afterwards watch some mind-numbing TV. The news was one, talking about the fight at the zoo. I turned the channel quickly before I could hear the story. I got myself comfortable, relaxed, and let it all just slip into the back of my mind. At least till tomorrow when I saw Ais and the others at school.

(OOC:Feel free to do what you want about the news story)

[Leonardodavinci]

I tried to remember everything that she said. <so Pine leads to woods, cinammon to a way out, and your mom shouldn't know about me. Ok. Do you think we'll find Leah?> I asked, trying to make sure that I got it all right. I was also trying to follow Ais and Alistair, as I couldn't see a thing in the dark.

[Estelore]

<Yes. She can handle herself, as long as she keeps her head clear. She won't just vanish on us.>


(Sorry, but I've got to go offline for awhile. Good evening.)

[Qwerty the Charliecorn]

(Okay, I think I can come back in now. There was a huge thunderstorm today.)

I woke with a start, jerked upright. My body was soaked with sweat, despite the cold, and my heart thudded in my chest so quickly I thought it would burst. I could feel my hands shaking. I could still hear the lion running behind me, panting wildly and excitedly, preparing to make the kill. I could still feel my legs give out underneath me as I tripped on the forest floor. I could still hear the lion's triumphant laughter as he stared down at the pathetic, cowering little girl--me.

"I am not a coward!" I had protested. But he proved me wrong, and stepped aside to reveal the mangled and nearly unrecognizable bodies that belonged to my friends. In the dream, I had abandoned them and run away when they needed my help. I had ignored their pleading cries and tried to save myself.

"Oh, god, what if they're really dead!" I shouted to myself, cupping a hand over my mouth in horror. Get a grip. It was only a dream. You're just paranoid, I mentally reassured myself. I slid back into the sleeping bag and closed my eyes. Slowly, I began to drift further and further from consciousness. The sound of voices startled me back to full awareness.

At first, I thought I had only imagined the voices. But I heard them again. And then again. I was too far away to understand what they were saying, but clearly, they were coming from deeper into the cave. I climbed out of the sleeping back and silently crept alongside the wall and into the nearest tunnel, making certain that I was on solid, stable ground before each step. I walked for at least three minutes. The further into the cave I walked, the louder the voices became.

I wasn't sure where I was walking, or better yet, why. Something was drawing me closer. An unseen force, calling to be, pulling me further and further from the mouth of the cave and deeper into the heart of the underground city. Deeper and deeper into the darkness. What the hell is wrong with you? Go back now! I continued to walk, my heart beating faster with every step I took. I could hear the voices much better now, almost well enough to understand what they were saying. I could tell that one of them was female, and the other was male.

"Ais? Edward?" I called loudly. There was no reply. What if they're Yeerks? Stupid, stupid, stupid, you have to get out of here. I forced myself to turn away and head back. I thought I wouldn't have any difficulty getting back to the cave. I was wrong. I started off in the right direction. As I walked, the voices grew quieter. But then they grew louder again, and I realized I'd walked in a circle. "How could you be so stupid?" I scolded myself, sinking down against a wall in defeat.

"Think I heard something..." My heart stopped. Someone had heard me.

[Estelore]

<Okay, Alistair, you go get Edward settled, either in the tunnels or the basement, as he chooses. I'm gonna' go take the heat for us.>

<Ais, don't be ridiculous.> The owl snapped.

<What, Ali?> I was puzzled.

<Ais, we've been gone for almost 3 days. It's almost nine o'clock P.M. If anyone can charm our parents, it is ME, and I can save you from getting grounded for life. YOU go settle Edward, and I'll play scapegoat.>

<You have a point. What's our story?>

<Easy. We narrowly escaped dying when the lunatic shot up the hospital, we got chased into the woods. We got lost. We found our way to the zoo just today, and the 'animal escape' had us trapped there while the cops questioned everyone. They wouldn't let us call the parents 'cause the pay phone got ripped out of the ground by the angry polar bear. We had to take a bus home, and the earliest one was at 8:30. There was a car accident on main street, and we were delayed getting home.>

<Alistair, you are the best liar I have ever met.>

<What can I say, sis? It's a gift!>

<Okay. Let's demorph, I'll hide Edward while you babble. I'll make an appearance, catch some dinner, and go check on Leah. Are we good?>

<I'm ready when you are, sis.>

<What about you, Edward? Did you catch all that?>

[Leonardodavinci]

<Yeah, I think so...> I landed, and demorphed. "So, I think I'll go to the tunnels... maybe I'll run into Leah." I said, hoping to see her again. "Do you think she's safe?" I asked. "The tunnels ARE attached to the Yeerk Pool..."

I thought a quick second. "Uh, guys? What about telling your parents the truth? Is there something wrong with that?"