The Exposed (Animorphs)

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Animorphs 27: The Exposed
Author	K.A. Applegate
Cover quote	They thought they'd seen it all. They were wrong...
Illustrator	David B. Mattingly
Narrator	Rachel
Pages	154
Release date	1999
Previous Book	The Attack
Next Book	The Experiment

The Exposed is a science fiction novel by K.A. Applegate.

• New Morphs: All- Giant Squid, Tobias- Sperm Whale, Rachel- Sperm Whale

During a shopping trip with Cassie, Rachel discovers Erek having problems: his hologram malfunctions. Barely managing to get him away in time, they discover all of the Chee have problems with certain aspects of their technology, owing to interference with a Pemalite ship hidden in the ocean. Of all the Chee, two are currently still in danger. One is hidden in a flophouse, but the SWAT team - with a Yeerk member - are about to raid the house. After rescuing this Chee, they decide to travel to the bottom of the ocean, but are unable to do so. None of them have either morph that could help: a sperm whale or a giant squid. However, a sperm whale conveniently beaches itself (!), so Rachel and Tobias acquire it and dive to find a squid. Upon finding and battling one, the group all acquires it and release it, and then dive to the ship. They notice several Yeerk ships en route to the Pemalite ship as well, following the signal. Reaching it first, they infiltrate it and fix the Chee programming, but then a self-destruct sequence is initiated too. The group is confronted by a being called the Drode, an aide of sorts to Crayak, who threatens them all. He shows some bizarre fondness for Rachel. The Yeerks also emerge into the ship, and the group must stand and fight them before allowing them to gain control. But as the battle reaches a climax, Erek appears - to the shock of the Drode - and activates a violence-dispeller. The Yeerks and Animorphs are forced to leave the ship.