Rachel

There are a few things to remember, specifically, when thinking about Rachel in shatterverse.

1. If Animorphs had been a Greek myth, Rachel would be Achilles - furious, fierce, in love with the battle, and always at the forefront.
2. Rachel was an utterly normal girl before Elfangor. A little more snappish and angry than most, but completely normal - younger sisters to babysit, homework to do, gymnastics class to go to, parents' divorce to deal with.
3. Rachel is sixteen. Her body is about twenty-five, her mind is a warrior's, but for all social intents and purposes, she is a stunted sixteen year-old girl.
4. Rachel's idea of love and friendship has been completely warped by war - she is extremely particular about who she uses both those words to describe.
5. In war, trust is a precious commodity. Rachel uses it sparingly, if she uses it at all, and the term is always negotiable.

( And with that... )