considering possibilities

[sixthanimorph]

 You've got to be kidding me. Another game? Again? We both saw how well it worked out the last time. Whatever happened to the whole 'no more big games' thing? So much for that resolution.

Oh, I forgot. I'm supposed to be excited to go somewhere with most of the creeps who screwed me over in the first place. Well, guess what? I'm not. At least smart-mouth Marco and soldier boy Jake aren't there, but I could live without the others too. And if you even think about making me a rat again, I'm putting my foot down. I stopped you from doing that the last time you wanted to and if I have to I'll do it again.

As for the other places... okay, yeah, Kevin's there. That's cool. But what about the rest of it? I like video games, but that doesn't mean I wanna live one. I know it's been a long time since you had me do anything with zombies, but seriously? They're not exactly missed.

Besides, I'm fine right where I am with Dean. Why do I need to go anywhere else?

Comments

[wayfarers]

There's a lot of people I could live without, too. That's when you make 'em stop living.

[sixthanimorph]

You ever try killing people with powers like mine, dude? It ain't easy. Believe me, I've tried.

[xenabutagrizzly]

Then stay there. [ flat ] No one will miss you.

[whatsupcroc]

[ She just chin-hands. Hello, David. ]

Right, soooo when I won't know anything except that Rachel and Tobias basically hate that you exist, this will be great, right?

[sixthanimorph]

[Have an unpleasant smirk, Rachel. You know the one.] Oh, you're mean. And here I thought you'd be happier to see me. Worried for your precious Bird-boy?

[xenabutagrizzly]

You're not going to get a chance to try anything.

[sixthanimorph]

[Oh, hey, sup sort-of-Animorph. He's still got nothing against you. Let's keep it that way.]

They're just high-strung. They'll get over it.

[sixthanimorph]

Because you're gonna stop me? You didn't have the guts to do it the last time. What makes you think this'll be any different?

[whatsupcroc]

The City kind of seems to have that effect on people! Both making them more high-strung and getting others to mellow out.

[sixthanimorph]

Drugs couldn't mellow those two out.

[whatsupcroc]

Maybe a good long exercise regime?

[sixthanimorph]

You might be on to something there. I could morph lion and chase them. That would give them a nice workout.

[whatsupcroc]

Yeah, you don't think that's a little aggressive? I'd just stick with regular old Physical Education at school. Or seeing if you can get Tobias to get involved in long-distance flying marathons. Flyathons? Lions, tigers, and bears oh my are pretty fun in theory, but also kind of... obvious.

[xenabutagrizzly]

Yes. Because I'll stop you. [ just disregarding that last bit. ]

[sixthanimorph]

Yeah, well, they're pretty aggressive types themselves. You gotta meet people where they're yet, you know? And if you really wanna see Tobias haul his feathered butt outta dodge, watch me morph golden eagle next to him. See how long he sticks around.

[sixthanimorph]

You can't beat me, Rachel. Don't you remember the last few times you tried? I do. [and if he gets any more smug, he'll be able to bottle it and sell it.]

[xenabutagrizzly]

I remember an island that you seemed pretty pissed about.

[whatsupcroc]

Doesn't sound like my sort of date, unless we're playing chicken in a dive. Which is probably stupid, but also probably fun.

[sixthanimorph]

That was different. That wasn't any of you beating me. That was you... what was the word you used? Weaseling, that's what it was. That was you and the others weaseling because you knew you couldn't beat me any other way.

[sixthanimorph]

Unless you've got a peregrine falcon morph like Jake, I'd totally beat you in a dive.

[whatsupcroc]

[ A melodramatic sigh. ]

Nope, sorry, I've got pigeon and bald eagle. Fresh out of peregrine falcon!

[xenabutagrizzly]

Cassie didn't want us to kill you.

We could have.

[sixthanimorph]

Bald eagle? You totally got the short end of the stick there. They might as well have had you acquire the merlin.

[whatsupcroc]

[ She wrinkles her nose as she laughs, not terribly concerned. ]

It was my choice! I find it pretty cool. Definitely different from flying as part of the pigeon legion.

[sixthanimorph]

Ah. Did she really think it was just gonna end that way? Did any of you?

You should have. It was the only chance any of you were ever gonna get.

[sixthanimorph]

[Well, it's kinda hard to argue when she puts it that way.]

I'm surprised they let you. Back when I joined they tried to tell me what morphs I was allowed to have. They pitched a fit when I wanted the golden eagle.

[xenabutagrizzly]

No. You don't get it.

That was the only chance you got. You've run out of luck now, David.

[whatsupcroc]

They let us choose all our morphs, actually.

[ If this time when she looks at David, she's definitely thinking... and then half-smiling again. ]

James chose lion. Guess it's a good looking guy thing.

[ ..........hahaha sorry David






she's occasionally shameless (if at heart she's wondering at how the Animorphs had said nothing with the history of bad blood. kids growing up. it actually happened sometimes.) ]

[sixthanimorph]

Then I guess I'm just gonna have to kill you before you kill me.

How'd you put it? 'Law of the jungle'? Sounds about right to me.

[xenabutagrizzly]

This is a fight you're not going to win. [ slightly false bravado. she believes it! mostly... ]

You stay away from my friends, I won't go after you. You so much as come near them and you will be wishing you were back on that island.

WAIT HOW DID I MISS THIS i hope you like late tags

[omnomnombunzuh]

If you do not have whiskersss-uh, then we'll just have to find another way to deal with you.