So in the end, the problem is that Cassie was never cut out to fight a war when it reached that level, and she shouldnt have even been there.
Are you serious? She shouldnt have even been there in the first place? Im guessing she's just not cut out to be an Animorph? She could have taken down Tom without killing him, but she didnt. Simple as that. Initially it was about saving Jake. But she soon knew it would change the tides of the war. That was why she didnt go after Tom. It was indeed a betrayal, but a good sacrifice. Something that worked out well. Funny how the first time i read it years ago I never saw it as a betrayal. I thought she had good reasoning.
She was an essential character, and things would not have worked had she
not been there. All kinds of people hate Cassie and it still baffles me. Just because she was overly moralistic doesn't mean you'll never have those kinds of people in a war. You have to explore the many different sides and personas. Cut the chick some slack.
But then again, it is just a book series. No big deal.
Oh yea, If i read it correctly, Ax almost fainted when Cassie revealed why she let Tom take the morphing cube. Thats what i meant by flipping out, and his actions that followed.