Book 49-The Diversion "I've been too busy saving the planet." "The planet is grateful..." --Marco, Jake "But unless you count the Victoria's Secret Web page, there are no babes in my life anymore." <There were no babes in your old life.> "Oh.  Very nice, Tobias.  Go for the jugular.  You've got Rachel tending to your every need.  Me, I've got Ax-man."  He jerked his thumb toward Ax, who was gazing lovingly at a magazine ad for the new original M&M's.  "I'll trade you right now, straight across." <Yeah, Marco.  That'd work.  You'd make one fine bird of prey.> --Marco, Tobias <You've made her a very happy pachyderm.  It's been weeks since her last car-stomping.> --Tobias "Mom!  Would you play with Jake's butt?" "Of course not!" "Then quit playing with Ax's!" --Cassie, Michelle <They think I am a "pokey man."  I have told them that I am an Andalite and am actually quite swift, but they insist they need to train me.> --Ax Yes, lunged at a grizzly bear.  With a spice rack. <Oh, right, Mom.  You're really going to do some damage with the bay leaves?> --Tobias, Rachel In full view of his family, Jake morphed a peregrine falcon. <This is for them.  For my real family.  To give them hope, and finally, the truth.  And for their Yeerk captors.  To give them warning.> --Tobias, Jake Now I knew.  Jake didn't understand any of it better than the rest of us did.  If he defeated the Yeerks, freed humanity, rescued Earth, that was good.  But that was a bonus.  His main goal was much simpler.  To save his family.  That goal was what had given him strength.  That goal was what had kept him sane.  Allowed him to remain a center of calm focus amid the awful chaos.  Family. --Tobias "You do not know me, but I am a juvenile delinquent.  I do not trust authority figures.  I probably will not graduate from high school, and statistics say  my present rowdiness and vandalism will likely lead to more serious crimes.  I am a dangerous fellow, and I am causing mayhem in this store...If you could see me, you would be frightened." "If she could see you, she'd have you committed." --Ax, Marco <ARE YOU INSANE?> <Yeah.  Aren't you?> --Marco, Tobias