Lost
It was just an average day, here in Sooga Village, Pucca making her usual deliveries. She was almost done when she noticed that the last one looked really strange and wasn't that sure where to go. Pucca being very bright and intelligent took her gut feeling and headed towards the mountains, and she was on her way.
Three very worried uncles, questioned why Pucca hasn't been back yet. Uncle Dumpling said," Why Pucca is always so fast, what's taking her so long?" Uncle Linguine said, "We all know Pucca is strong and capable on her own, She's most likely chasing around Garu, like she always does." Uncle Linguine and Uncle Ho said with relief, "you're right."
Pucca, after turning in a circle for an hour finally decide, "I'm lost! Who is this person? why do they live so far? why did they order delivery? This is a waste of my time! The jajangmyeon noodles are already cold! ahhhhh! Calm down Pucca! You can do this. Just think the sooner you deliver this the fast you can go to Garu." She was now motivated, but still lost in the middle of no where.
"It's been more than a couple of hours, and it's about to be dark soon.", said Uncle Dumpling. "Where is Pucca!" Three now extremely worried uncles jump up and down looking for numbers to call Pucca's friends to help find her.
They first call Chang looking for Ching. Ring,Ring,Ring! Chang looks at the caller id and sees that its the Goh-Rong. "That's weird, Why would they be calling me?... Hello!" Yes, Chang is Pucca with Ching?" "Pucca? Let me ask Ching." Chong covers the phone with his hand and yells, "Ching! Ching! Do you know where Pucca is?" Ching running towards her father, "No, Why? I saw her this morning making her usual rounds," She explained. Chang, back on the phone, "Ching saw her last this morning. Do you think she could be lost!?" Uncle Ho nervously said, " Thanks anyways, and I hope not, but it might look that way." ching who was listening in the background, heard and ran out the door to tell the others.
Uncle Dumpling, "What if we call Garu, She's probably with Garu!" Uncle Linguine proclaims in frustration,"How do you expect him to answer? He took a vow of silence remember." Uncle Ho also very frustrated and worried announced, " I think it's time we make a report." They all noded in silence. They then called Policeman Bruce.
In the police station, Abyo was practicing his martial arts, when the phone rang. His dad answers it saying, "Hello this is Policeman Bruce over." Uncle Ho reported,"Hello Bruce We think Pucca is missing. The last time we saw her was this morning. We need your help. We don't know what to do. This is so unlike her to disappear. Ching hasn't seen her either!" Bruce says" Pucca missing is really unlike her, I'll be there in ten, over." Uncle Ho said with gratefulness, "Thank You." Abyo, watching in the side lines, asked, "Dad what happen?" Bruce replied, "Pucca's missing!, over." "What!" yelled Abyo. Policeman Bruce said ,while getting all his things together, 'There is no need to worry son, I'm on the case, over." But Abyo was already gone.
JUst as Abyo was running out he bumped into Ching. Both on the ground looking up realized it was each other. At the sametime, they screamed "Ching!" "Abyo!" Ching said," Did you hear? Pucca is missing!" Abyo responded, "Yes, my dad just told me. We have to tell Garu!" And they were off to Garu's house.
Pucca still lost and in the heats of frustration, was finally feeling like giving up and just waiting for her rescue team. She then fantasized about Garu rescuing her in her time of need. She imagined herself been the damsel in distress and Garu coming to her rescue. Then he would embrace her in his arms and give her a big kiss, wiping away her tears. But then an image of her three Uncles in distress appeared. She knew they would be worried, so she couldn't wait on Garu.
Ching and Abyo finally made it to Garu's house. They started pounding at the door yelling,¨Garu! Garu! Open the door! Pucca is missing!¨ Garu with one eye opened, open the door. He stepped out with an annoyed and confused face. The look on his face shows that he had been wiped out from his morning Ninja practice. Abyo shook Garu saying," Pucca's missing! Nobody knows where she is!" Garu pushed Abyo aside thinking it was just some sort of lie to trap him. Ching, with tears in her eyes, screamed at Garu,"Look, Garu! Pucca is my best friend and We really need to find her. So are you going to help us or not?" Garu wide awake now, looked Ching in the eyes and nodded.
Ten tired, hungry, and lost Ninjas continued following Pucca and ended up lost themselves. One Ninja asked,"where are we going?" Another asked, "Can we just attack already?" A also tired and frustrated Tobe explained, "No, you fools, we must wait. As soon as Garu comes to rescue Pucca we can attack and finally defeat Garu!" Another Ninja, explained,"well why didn't we just kidnap her earlier then just waiting all this time?" All the Ninjas looked at one another and then at Tobe. They then saw that this was also an attempt to watch and be around Pucca. Tobe, red in the face and with no good explanation, said," we had to follow the plan or else we would get lost!" An smart Ninja replied,"We are lost," and the wait went on.
Back in Sooga Village, everyone, well mostly everyone was looking for Pucca. All of her friends, family, and Smiley Men were searching high and low, but still were at a dead end.
Pucca now trying to make her way back home, gave off an exhausted scream. She taught," I've been going in circles! Where's the exit!" Pucca frustrated and confused really wanted to just give up, but now she knew her uncles and friends were probably out of their minds looking for her, so she continued. Just then she heard some noise coming from the bushes.
Abyo, Ching, and Garu were all looking and decided that they could search more ground if they split up. Ching said," I'll search all the places we went again." Abyo said, "Alrighty I'll go ask the villagers if they have seen her." Ching looked at Garu and said," And Garu look outside the village. Pucca's really smart so I don't think she would get lost in the village, and you're the only one whos been outside and actually knows where they're going." He nodded and they went their separate ways.
Tobe and his Ninjas were still waiting and watching Pucca. Tobe would occasionally laugh at Pucca's frustration. His Ninjas would just poke and tease him. Them making too much noise, got Pucca's attention. They hid somewhere else and tried to keep quiet.
Pucca tried to follow the noise, but ended up finding an empty bush. She laughed thinking she was becoming delusional.
Suddenly, Tobe's Garu senses were tingling. He looked at his Ninjas and yelled, "Ninjas attack!" Pucca recognized Tobe's voice and got ready to attack.
The Ninjas were coming at Pucca left and right, and Pucca counter attacking right back at them. Two were on her left, she threw punches and kicks, sending them flying.
Just then, Garu appears meeting Tobe face to face. Tobe with a smirk on his face said, "Nice of you to finally join us, Garu. We were just keeping your Girlfriend a little company." Garu ,now burning red, made the first move. Both Ninjas fighting head to head, when out of nowhere Pucca comes furious and aiming at Tobe. Pucca goes left, right, left again, and sends him flying to the top of a pile of defeated Ninjas. Tobe aching with pain mumbles,"Ninja's retreat!"
Pucca wiped out and exhausted laid down and was out cold in minutes. Garu not sure what just happen took Pucca in his arms and they returned by to Sooga Village.
Finally back home, Pucca's Uncles were full of joy to see their little girl back. Abyo, Ching, and the rest of the villagers were full of relief. They all wanted to ask tons of questions, but were just happy she was home. Uncle Dumpling said, "Thank You Garu for saving her and bringing her back home! Do you mind putting her in her room?" Garu with a still confused look did as he was told.
Garu tucked Pucca into bed and just watched her for a little. He realized Pucca actually saved him, and didn't know what he would do without her. He ever so gently laid a kiss on her forehead and was gone.