Zac
Zac's eyes were glittering as he read the letter. As with all aliens, full, or hybrid with powers, he was given automatic membership to the YIRAAS (Yes, I'm Really An Alien Society) on his 15th birthday. The YIRAAS was, naturally, a secret club who's sole purpose was to keep all aliens on earth in contact with each other. There were honourary memberships, of course, to humans who had married an alien, or hybrids lacking powers, or even just those deemed worthy, such as the Animorphs.
Zac rubbed his hands together gleefully. So, YIRAAS was holding their annual tournament on the 15th to the 17th of February. How fun!
Zac loved the YIRAAS tournaments. Every year they would pit their powers against each other in all sorts of different ways. Fighting, puzzle solving, all manner of contests. In every country in the world where there were aliens there was a tournament. In fact, since the Hansons started toruing they would purposely time it so that they were in the right place for one of them for the weekend. They always went over a weekend.
So this letter from YIRAAS held a confirmation of the dates, and a registration form for Zac to fill out. He grabbed his pen and filled it out quickly, then he went looking for his mum.
"Mom? Where can I put the YIRAAS form?" he asked.
"On the kitchen counter," Diana replied. "But near the back where nothing will get spilt on it."
"Okay," he replied, and put it on the counter. "You won't forget will you?"
"Can't possibly forget it in this house," was her dry reply.
Isaac
When Isaac was given his mail, his eye lit up at the sight of the familar YIRAAS envelope. He ripped it open.
"Yes!" he hissed, quickly reading the letter. "All right!"
Isaac had won a couple of the contests over the years. Well, so had Taylor, Zac and his parents for that matter. But none of them had made it to Tournament Champion yet, a prize which went to the person who won the most contests, although Zac did win the Tournament Goofball award his first year, which bascially went to the biggest clown who failed miserably.
He pulled put a pen and filled in the registration form, then went downstairs. He noticed Zac's form was already on the counter and he placed his on top. It was then that it occured to him that this would be the first tournament that Jess would be allowed to participate in, should she choose to do so.
"I hope she does," he said to himself. "I know she'll enjoy herself."
Taylor
"Forget What?" Taylor questioned as he walked in.
Zac
"We got letters from YIRAAS today!" Zac exclaimed delightedly. "They've got the registration form for the tournament!"
Ashley
"Why do you seem so happy."Ashley said as she walked up behind him.
Isaac
Isaac turned, surprised that she was here.
"Hey, when did you turn up?" he asked curiously. "Did ya just let yourself in? And I'm happy because..."
He paused for a moment.
"Hmm, well, I'm not sure how much I can tell you actually. Let's just say that in a month's time there's going to be an alien get together. It's this tournament we do every year, and it's heck fun."
Taylor
"Oh,"Taylor said glumily.
Zac
Zac gaped at him.
"Oh? Oh? Is that all you have to say about it?"
Ashley
"Really any cute alien girls ever been."Ashley said joking.
Isaac
"Umm, yep," Isaac grinned. "And some not-so-cute ones too. But none of them could hold a candle to you."
Taylor
"Yes it is because those things are stupid,"Taylor said. He picked up his registation and was gonna throw it away when he got a premonition.
Zac
"Stupid!" Zac repeated in horror. "Since when have you thought they were stupid? You've enjoyed every one of them! They're not stupid!"
Ashley
"Really well I'm glad to know that." Ashley said then kissed him.
Isaac
Isaac grinned.
"So, what brings you here today?"
Taylor
"Yes they are stupid."Taylor replied.
Zac
"Are not!" Zac objected.
Ashley
"I just wanted to see you and to tell you that my family wants to meet you." Ashley said.
Isaac
"Oh okay," Isaac replied. "So, when?"
Jessica
Jessi was ecstatic about the YIRAAS tournament. THis would be her first one ever, since she was just 15. This would also be Rachel's first, since the Animorphs were only recently including. It took a visit from the Andalites to convince the society's leaders to accept them into the group. Plus she was going to meet Tobias for the first time ever.
Jess walked into the room. "Okay, boys, break it up right now. TAylor, I don't know what's gotten into you, but the rest of us are all really looking forward to the tournament. Espially since it's going to be my first one. And Zac, if taylor has decided to be a party pooper and not go, that's his choice, even though WE all know that that would be incredibly stupid." Jess declared as she used her basic power over atoms to mold the guys to the wall. "Now you stay there until you agree about something, or I'll kick both your butts to next Tuesday." And with that, Jess stormed off.
Zac
"Well, what crawled up her butt and died?" Zac asked.
Then he turned to Taylor.
"I think we can agree that this was completely uncalled for," and, not waiting for a reply, Zac used his own atom manipulation to get out of the wall, and left the room with plans to call Hannah.
Ashley
"Tonight."Ashley answered biting her lip.
Isaac
Isaac considered this for a moment.
"They're not very good on the notice, huh? Umm... yeah... I think I could go tonight. What time?"
Ashley
"No they aren't they just told me today that they wanted to meet you tonight."Ashley said as she looked at Ike.
Isaac
"Hmph. So, what time do they want me over?" Isaac asked.
Ashley
Around 8:00 or 8:30."Ashley said as she twirled her hair around her fingers.
Isaac
"I think I can manage that," Isaac replied.