We are seeking an appropriate badfic for the purpose. {= ) A crossover, to be precise. What 'verses just depends on what's out there. I worry that between Orken's determination to be professional and Ilraen's general avoidance of conflict it might actually go too well, so we may have to wait for something particularly aggravating--messing with canon relationships would do it for Ilraen; I'm not sure about Orken, though. We'll see!

I'm glad you enjoyed the story, and you seem to have gotten out of it the same things that I do, which is really cool. Thanks for commenting! ^_^

~Neshomeh

That was me, then, since I did the intro. I'll keep an eye on that in the future.

What specifically dragged? The canon backstory bits?

Thanks for reading and commenting. {= )

~Neshomeh

Specifically, a co-mission. We'll have to find a suitably irritating crossover first, but it's something we'd like to do. {= )

Meanwhile, thanks! Keep in mind that it would probably be rather different and end far less well between any other Yeerk and Andalite. There are some fairly special circumstances in play here. Still, I'd like to think it COULD happen in canon, maybe with sufficient time between the war and the story. Like old war vets getting together 30 years later or so. After enough time, the fact that you were in the war means you have more in common with your former enemy than you do with most others. Some on both sides would be able to see that, I think.

~Neshomeh

Actually, since you mention it, how would you like to beta my next mission? I was going to e-mail you at some point, but this seems as good a moment as any. In this case, it's a co-write with Tungsten Monk, set in Middle-earth with a main character that's supposedly Harry Potter. I warn you, it's long. We're currently working on cleaning it up and trimming it as much as we can stand, but it's still likely to be upwards of 25,000 words (we may release it in two parts). Would you be up for it? We'll probably be ready for beta next week or so, but I think I remember seeing that you're doing another beta, so whenever you're done with that would be fine.

As for this, thanks again. Gray morality is fun, and it's actually one of the really good things about the Animorphs 'verse--the good guys are kind of jerks, and the bad guys are kind of sympathetic.

~Neshomeh

As far as I know, we are the first people to use the (or a; I'm not sure there aren't more than one) HQ laundry room in a story. Once the idea came, though, it was perfect for this. I'm glad you seem to find the tone of the story well-balanced, too. Hopefully it works as an instance of being fairly serious while still keeping in the PPC spirit. {= )

~Neshomeh, who should add the laundry room to the wiki for future reference.

Pretty much what Nesh said. Orken is, at the very least, afflicted by human desires. Half human is probably about right, even though he would likely never admit it.

Also, I'm glad it makes sense. That's always a plus.

I don't know if this could only happen in the PPC, but it would sure be a lot harder anywhere else. Being orphans of badfic actually gives these two some common ground that they'd never have in canon, and of course Ilraen wasn't really indoctrinated with the rest of his species' prejudices. For practical purposes, he's at least half-human mentally, even as Orken is about half-human due to living as one physically. Topics for future conversations, perhaps.

I'm glad it all makes sense. I imagine Orken helped out a lot there, explaining "his side" to the stupid, ignorant Andalite. *g*

~Neshomeh