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The Books of Oyja II: Jash
Chapter 12 Battle

DISCLAIMER: Andalites are from the Animorphs series. The author of the series is K.A.Applegate.

I smelled the air, realizing the enormity I was getting into. I would face Master Tenju today. I looked over at Jash and then at Asav, calming myself. Months ago I would’ve murdered people who’d have gone against Master Tenju, but my loyalty had changed. I had changed so much that to look back was to get lost.

Besides Jash and Asav, there was: twenty Yuuzhan Vong, thirty-five Rodians, twenty-five Wookies, thirty Falleens, and ten Gungans. That made the entire army, including myself, number 123 troops. Each person was good at both magic and martial arts.

“I wish I could’ve brought Naz along.” I sighed.

“Naz wouldn’t stand a chance against the Master Tenju.” Jash replied.

“But he fought well at the Training Academy.”

“Oyja, at the Training Academy he was used for distraction. That talent won’t be any use to us here.” I nodded at Jash. She was right, we couldn’t spare for anything fancy. The other members of the rebel group would be defending themselves. The power that would be unleashed would nearly destroy Tenju Hell.

“Asav, what do you think about our chances? We don’t number that big.” I said.

Asav turned all of his four eyes to look at me. < I don’t expect we’ll win. But aiming to destroy the Master Tenju is something that has long been overdue. Between you and Jash, there should be no problem in destroying the Master Tenju.>

“What about yourself?”

< I do have good fighting skills but…I’m not as powerful as you or Jash.>

“Listen, when I was Carrie Minaz, there were many times when I would go after people who were tougher than me. The trick is outthinking the enemy. You have to have good fighting skills, but without brainpower you have nothing.”

No more was said as we drew closer to Master Tenju’s palace. The palace was magnificent and I would’ve enjoyed it on any other day. The walls of the palace were pure black. The black, though, had a bit of a shine to it that made it wonderful to the eyes. The plants were silver and the flowers on them were gray. Guarding the heavy doors were two guards.

We hid behind a silver/gray bush and waited. I couldn’t stand waiting, though that is what most of war is about. After a few minutes, the Rodians and Vong turned into flies and flew across to the roof of the palace. All the rest of us mentally guarded them. Jash and I did most of the work, since we were so close to Master Tenju, the most powerful needed to do the bulk of the work.

After they made it across, I waited a couple more minutes and signaled that the Falleens and Gungans should go over. When they were half-way across, the mental barrier broke; and for half a second the Falleens and Gungans were unprotected; the guards took no time at trying to stop them. Unfortunately, the Falleens and Gungans were forced to change back. Jash, Asav, and I all agreed quickly that we should help them. I mentally told Asav to tell the others to start attacking inside.

Asav raised his tail blade, Jash relaxed her mind, and I took out my lightsaber. With the battle already going on, we just decided to take out the guards. The guards were more magic than muscle. That is very good, in some situations. I had one of the best combinations of magic and muscle ever discovered.

Jash was beating the guards at their own game and I joined in the fry. In quick order we finished them and I changed into a Trandoshan, a common type of palace guard. Jash had also changed into one. Unfortunately, chaos was already commencing in the interior.

Before we rushed in I checked where Asav was, he was standing behind us in his regular form. < I am very comfortable in my own Andalite body. I don’t need to change.> This is a perfect example of Andalite arrogance.

“Asav, you have to change into a Trandoshan. They are the most common guards in the palace.” I said and looked at him. Though his attitude about his species could be funny, this wasn’t one of those times.

“Oyja’s right, change.” Jash said and finally Asav agreed. I didn’t look to see Asav’s transformation, like I didn’t care to see my own. I wanted to keep my mind focused on the mission and concentrating on morphing is contrary to that.

We concentrated on getting to our goal and, in the process, had to pretend like we were attacking our own troops. This was very hard on me, I believe in loyalty.

Asav asked.

I replied.

Jash said. Asav was about to make a protest. I could tell that Asav didn’t like this, but he finally agreed. As they left, I realized just how deep my hole was.

I quickly found where Master Tenju’s Study was, partially because my destiny was calling me closer. I sensed the Dark Lord of the Night helping me, also. I think he sensed that I could gain him freedom. The Dark Lord of the Night, though, might betray me.

I walked up to a door that was dark brown wood and seemed to radiate knowledge: the Study. I opened the door and took my first look at Master Tenju. He looked like a Hutt with fur. The smell was horrible and menace radiated off of him. If I was still a Tenju, I would’ve bowed down in wonder.

Master Tenju was looking at papers that talked about Karmas and about Kuhn Tenju. That was odd. Why would he be looking up about Kuhn? Master looked up and sneered at me. “I said I didn’t want to be interrupted!”

I walked up calmly. “Doltan.” I said. He then reared up and looked shocked; he took out a lightsaber.

Author’s Note: I know, the entrance of Master Tenju/Doltan isn’t that great. But his true power is going to be shown in the next chapter.

Description
The Books of Oyja II: Jash
Chapter 12 Battle

DISCLAIMER: Andalites are from the Animorphs series. The author of the series is K.A.Applegate.

I smelled the air, realizing the enormity I was getting into. I would face Master Tenju today. I looked over at Jash and then at Asav, calming myself. Months ago I would’ve murdered people who’d have gone against Master Tenju, but my loyalty had changed. I had changed so much that to look back was to get lost.

Besides Jash and Asav, there was: twenty Yuuzhan Vong, thirty-five Rodians, twenty-five Wookies, thirty Falleens, and ten Gungans. That made the entire army, including myself, number 123 troops. Each person was good at both magic and martial arts.

“I wish I could’ve brought Naz along.” I sighed.

“Naz wouldn’t stand a chance against the Master Tenju.” Jash replied.

“But he fought well at the Training Academy.”

“Oyja, at the Training Academy he was used for distraction. That talent won’t be any use to us here.” I nodded at Jash. She was right, we couldn’t spare for anything fancy. The other members of the rebel group would be defending themselves. The power that would be unleashed would nearly destroy Tenju Hell.

“Asav, what do you think about our chances? We don’t number that big.” I said.

Asav turned all of his four eyes to look at me. < I don’t expect we’ll win. But aiming to destroy the Master Tenju is something that has long been overdue. Between you and Jash, there should be no problem in destroying the Master Tenju.>

“What about yourself?”

< I do have good fighting skills but…I’m not as powerful as you or Jash.>

“Listen, when I was Carrie Minaz, there were many times when I would go after people who were tougher than me. The trick is outthinking the enemy. You have to have good fighting skills, but without brainpower you have nothing.”

No more was said as we drew closer to Master Tenju’s palace. The palace was magnificent and I would’ve enjoyed it on any other day. The walls of the palace were pure black. The black, though, had a bit of a shine to it that made it wonderful to the eyes. The plants were silver and the flowers on them were gray. Guarding the heavy doors were two guards.

We hid behind a silver/gray bush and waited. I couldn’t stand waiting, though that is what most of war is about. After a few minutes, the Rodians and Vong turned into flies and flew across to the roof of the palace. All the rest of us mentally guarded them. Jash and I did most of the work, since we were so close to Master Tenju, the most powerful needed to do the bulk of the work.

After they made it across, I waited a couple more minutes and signaled that the Falleens and Gungans should go over. When they were half-way across, the mental barrier broke; and for half a second the Falleens and Gungans were unprotected; the guards took no time at trying to stop them. Unfortunately, the Falleens and Gungans were forced to change back. Jash, Asav, and I all agreed quickly that we should help them. I mentally told Asav to tell the others to start attacking inside.

Asav raised his tail blade, Jash relaxed her mind, and I took out my lightsaber. With the battle already going on, we just decided to take out the guards. The guards were more magic than muscle. That is very good, in some situations. I had one of the best combinations of magic and muscle ever discovered.

Jash was beating the guards at their own game and I joined in the fry. In quick order we finished them and I changed into a Trandoshan, a common type of palace guard. Jash had also changed into one. Unfortunately, chaos was already commencing in the interior.

Before we rushed in I checked where Asav was, he was standing behind us in his regular form. < I am very comfortable in my own Andalite body. I don’t need to change.> This is a perfect example of Andalite arrogance.

“Asav, you have to change into a Trandoshan. They are the most common guards in the palace.” I said and looked at him. Though his attitude about his species could be funny, this wasn’t one of those times.

“Oyja’s right, change.” Jash said and finally Asav agreed. I didn’t look to see Asav’s transformation, like I didn’t care to see my own. I wanted to keep my mind focused on the mission and concentrating on morphing is contrary to that.

We concentrated on getting to our goal and, in the process, had to pretend like we were attacking our own troops. This was very hard on me, I believe in loyalty.

Asav asked.

I replied.

Jash said. Asav was about to make a protest. I could tell that Asav didn’t like this, but he finally agreed. As they left, I realized just how deep my hole was.

I quickly found where Master Tenju’s Study was, partially because my destiny was calling me closer. I sensed the Dark Lord of the Night helping me, also. I think he sensed that I could gain him freedom. The Dark Lord of the Night, though, might betray me.

I walked up to a door that was dark brown wood and seemed to radiate knowledge: the Study. I opened the door and took my first look at Master Tenju. He looked like a Hutt with fur. The smell was horrible and menace radiated off of him. If I was still a Tenju, I would’ve bowed down in wonder.

Master Tenju was looking at papers that talked about Karmas and about Kuhn Tenju. That was odd. Why would he be looking up about Kuhn? Master looked up and sneered at me. “I said I didn’t want to be interrupted!”

I walked up calmly. “Doltan.” I said. He then reared up and looked shocked; he took out a lightsaber.

Author’s Note: I know, the entrance of Master Tenju/Doltan isn’t that great. But his true power is going to be shown in the next chapter.