Tobias's Perch: The Rebirth

[Blaise Zebrataur]

Tobias finally answered.<A yeek is a slug like alien that will crawl into your brain and take you over.>he said in a private thought-speak that wouldn't be heard by the controller.

[RAFrukh]

I felt a small ripple of gratitude from Raksha, and saw her look at me appreciatively. I secretly enjoyed that I actually did something right around a girl for once...

I nodded at Tobias' remark, "I've never actually seen one, or anything. Actually, I've only heard of them from the Academy...but I know enough about them to know to avoid them."

I looked back at them, "Looks like I'm too late though..."

[Blaise Zebrataur]

<They will take you over,make you scream and beg for mercy and they called all of my friends and the people that make me sane.>Tobias says before going quiet,as he looked down and just went back to preening without saying another word.

[Gankhruun]

The yeerk entered the clearing expecting to see unsuspecting Andalites only to be disappointed to discover children.

<<Could it be Andalites in a morph?>> The yeerk thought, his host's face reflecting his confusion.

<<I don't know. I have no idea what an Anda-->> Without warning Darrien was assaulted with harsh, heavily contrasted images of a young man being mercilessly eviscerated by a brown-scaled arm branched with long blades, a young girl screaming while lying on a metal table being held down for a yeerk to be implanted and the consumption of indistinguishable flesh being consumed. Darrien was silenced immediately vowing to never say a word again but what made the visual images so alarming was the point of view. They were all seen  in his perspective, as if he were doing all those things which abhorred and broke Darrien to his core.

The yeerk approached them appearing unphased by Darrien's whimperings. One of his arms was held stiffly close to the location of his dracon beam, ready to be used if they are what he thought then he had to be prepared.

"You people shouldn't be here. The woods are a dangerous place to be. Please tell me your names so I can notify your parents," he said gruffly, not impressed with the turn of events.

[Midnight_Huntress]

She didn't trust this guy since the people at the inn had said the woods were fine. "I'm Jenny." she lied. "and my parents have been dead for three tears now. I'm 19 and don't need your help." she said a little angered which helped her lying about her name easier.

[RAFrukh]

I squinted viscously, and raised an eyebrow. I had a tendency to do that, "My name is Sirius. My parents know where I am. And we are right on the edge of the forest. All the dangerous things, are deeper in the woods."

Unless you'd like to get violent, Yeerk, I almost added. But I kept it to myself...

[Blaise Zebrataur]

Tobias kept quiet up on his branch as he would seem like a harmless hawk just there,as he kept preening his feathers.

[Gankhruun]

The yeerk considered the answers with a thoughtful look on his face before casually taking off his park ranger cap that revealed Darrien's short, brown hair which stood straight and neat. He held the hat with both hands in front of him in a timid and nervous manner, as if to use it as a shield.

"I'm sorry. Nice to meet you Sirius, Jenny," he gave a curt nod to both of them, "I'm Darrien. I'm quite new at this new job of mine and I didn't mean to sound like a party pooper. It's just that I was worried about all of you. Even though we might be in the lighter part of the woods accidents can still happen," he replied apologetically.

The yeerk replaced his cap back on his head and offered a smile. "But just to be safe, have you seen anything... strange around here perhaps? Something out of the ordinary like a strange animal?" He asked, being a little bit too pushy in his tone of voice. He pulled out a cell phone at the same time, intending to call some yeerk colleagues to help with surveillance. <<The Andalites are here somewhere. The absence of public thought speak when it was so common before tells me enough that one of the people here are beginning to suspect me,>> he reasoned.

[Blaise Zebrataur]

Tobias was as quiet as possible as he preened his feathers and,kept his talons dug deep into the bark so he wouldn't have a chance at falling off,but knowing if the controller saw him and tried to get him to leave,he would have to play along with the role.

[Midnight_Huntress]

"The only real strange thing I've seen is a park Ranger in these small woods. I think you may be over doing your job. I used to work in a zoo. I know how dangerous animals can be." she said keeping her voice calm and cool as if she had asked about the weather.

[RAFrukh]

The Andalites are here somewhere. The absence of public thought-speak when it was so common before tellse me enough that one of the people here are beginning to suspect me, I heard the Yeerk think.

I thought. If someone started talking telepathically again, then the Yeerk would know exactly who was who. But if no one talked, then he would know one of them at least was an "Andalite".

Of course, my people were only accustomed to private telepathy, {{Tobias. Don't worry about how I have telepathy right now. Listen, any ideas? Maybe we should just get out of here.}}

[Gankhruun]

The yeerk feigned genuine concern at what Jenny had to say about his attitude towards his job, his eyebrows angled to expression his immediate hurt.

"Over doing my job? Hmm, you're probably right," he replied with a defeated tone as if he felt Jenny's words were an attack. He nodded and looked at his cell phone, pressing a button before bringing it to his ear.

"Well I seem to be interrupting. I'll be out of your way then," he finished then turned around and walked slowly out of the clearing but still angling his head slightly to catch a few glimpses of them. When they were out of ear shot he stopped by a tree and leaned against it.

"Hello?" he said into the cell, "Yes, I think I may have scouted the presence of Andalite warriors." The yeerk continued on giving details about his present location before issuing some orders. He intended to interrogate anyone surrouding the woods and if they were humans that free hosts for the Yeerk race to use but if they weren't then the superiors could deal with the rest. Either way it was a win-win if he managed to get the necessary back up. Jenny and Sirius was going to have some serious trouble on their way.

[RAFrukh]

I gasped quietly.

{{We need to get out of here! He's calling backup!}}, I said to everyone.

[Blaise Zebrataur]

Tobias nodded.<Bail,I will distract him.>he spread his wings.<The yeerks have seen a red-tailed hawk way too many times by now and they will know I am an Andalite warrior.>he then jumps off his branch and flies up into the sky.

[gorillaman16]

I'm using red for Shaun and green for Connor

"Let's get out of here!"

"Where are we going to go?"