The Animorphs are unsure of what to do with David. Although Ax draws attention to the fact that they can use the box to give him the power to morph, the Animorphs vote on whether or not to actually do it. Marco and Ax, despite the latter having brought up the possibility in the first place, decide that they cannot risk recruiting David, given his strange behavior and their lack of knowledge of him. Tobias votes to take him in out of moral concern and not just leaving him for the Yeerks, while Cassie and Rachel decide that David might be their ticket to recruiting more Animorphs in the future. Jake is left with the final vote, and he sides with Rachel, Tobias, and Cassie. With Marco and Ax outvoted, they reveal to David the Yeerk invasion and give him the morphing power.