Ellimist learned that the key of survival was to create as many offspring as possible. Although so many die, with repeated efforts life could multiply faster than Crayak could wipe them out. With a renewed vigor, the Ellimist fought Crayak, creating the Pemalites, creators of the Chee, who spread quickly throughout the galaxy (until they were destroyed by Crayak's own creations, the Howlers). Although Crayak eventually caused his death, the Ellimist found he had become a part of space-time itself. Soon, both the Crayak and the Ellimist recognized direct combat to be much too dangerous for themselves and space-time itself. To prevent such catastrophic damage, Crayak and the Ellimist agree to construct the intricate "game" they are seen to play in the Animorphs series. In the epilogue, it is hinted, though not confirmed, that the Animorph to whom the Ellimist told the entire story was none other than Rachel, who would be killed in battle in the final book of the series. She asks a final question about whether or not she mattered or made a difference in the war. The Ellimist says that she did. The final sentence confirms Rachel's cessation of existence and ultimate death with: "A small strand of space-time went dark and coiled into nothingness." 2000 novels Animorphs books Novels about consciousness Novels set on fictional planets Prequel novels