Reunion

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Tobias is hanging around the hallways and the common areas, curious about who's been podpopped this time. He's stunned though when he sees a familiar face among them. He worries for a moment that it's Visser Three, but then he knows it's not. There's no mistaking the body, the face...he would never forget seeing that face that night in the construction sight.

He hangs in the air for a moment, like one of those cartoon birds flapping in place, then lands.

<Father?> he says, half confused, half stunned. <Wait...you'll know me better if I do this.> He access his human DNA and morphs, letting Elfangor see the human he once was. "How I know is a long story, but I know everything. I read the letter. I know who you are. I just can't believe you're here"

< Ax! Are you around? You need to get here, now! > he calls out.

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[tobiasf.livejournal.com]

< It was Marco's dad. One of the other kids you gave the power to. He said he reacted pretty much the same way. > said Tobias.

< That's true. We always struggled with the aspect of the hosts anyway...wishing there was a way to kill the yeerk without destroying the host. We did what was necessary, but it wasn't always easy. War never is, obviously. I don't think any of us thought we'd get as far as we did. >

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Ax noted Elfangor's physical reaction and immediately tensed himself, scanning the area around them for signs of a threat. He didn't see anything however, and assumed it must be something that Tobias was telling him. He was dying to ask what it was, but...

But if it was something the two of them wanted him to know, they would include him in the conversation. And the fact that they weren't, the fact that they were having a private conversation right in front of him, hurt him more than he cared to admit.

He schooled his expression to blankness, focusing his main eyes on a point just above Elfangor's left ear.

< Would you like me to inform the ship's captain of your presence? > he asked his brother. < I believe she is attempting to assemble a command staff, and your input would undoubtedly be invaluable. >

And he wouldn't have to stand here wondering what Elfangor and Tobias were talking about.

[escapednothlit.livejournal.com]

Elfangor caught the shift in his brother. He noticed. He definitely noticed. < We should talk more about this later, Tobias. Aximili's noticed. > Elfangor said in private thoughtspeak.

< It's always the desire to somehow kill the yeerk, but spare the host. It's unfortunate we can't, but it's better dead than to be a slave. > Elfangor said, trying to be a comfort to Tobias in case he still felt guilt about it. Most Andalites learned to expect it.

< A Command Staff? > He'd be in a position of command again. Honestly, it was not something he looked forward too. However...it may be necessary. < That may be a wise idea, Aximili. I should meet with the captain anyway. >