I do not own Ape Escape or the characters besides Minako a.k.a 'Hitobito'. When she arrives, she finds herself in Ep. 35 of the second season of Saru Get Chu. If you'd like to see this episode and others, email me and I'll be glad to send you a link.
P.s. For those of you who don't know, Kakeru Spike, Hakese Professor, Hiroki Jake/ Buzz, Natsumi Natalie/ Katie, Charu is the green haired girl from the games, Haruka is the brown haired girl from the games that Kakeru has a crush on.
Chapter 2: The Name
Minako followed Blue without question around Specter's large base. She was still confused and frightened about the events that just taken place only moment ago.
It was a normal day wasn't it? Well, it was until she came across that portal on her way to school… Minako shook her head and sighed. It was always her dream to be in this situation right? So why was she so frightened by their presence? It seems that you know exactly what to say until the moment comes when you want to say it. That always happens to her. She hit herself in the forehead in frustration, thinking to herself, 'They probably think I'm an idiot or something…'
She was brought back to reality as Blue stopped in the middle of a dark and gloomy hallway, next to a sliding door. Reaching out to the buttons of the security system, Blue typed in the password and the door slid open immediately.
The room, not to Minako's surprise, looked exactly like the room Hakese is forced to stay in when he is captured by Specter in the latest episodes, but Hakese was nowhere in sight. (I know they aren't the latest now, but to Minako they are. It'd be more interesting if she didn't know what was going to happen next.) It was very nice and roomy; it resembled a child's play room. It had orange walls, decorated with paintings of trees and the moon and stars, and bluish/purplish tile floors. The décor to the room was very toony and childish to Minako, definitely a children's playroom would come to mind. There was a colorful clock, a slide, a table, couch, small bed, and other things she might need. When she looked across the room see noticed a big window with a beautiful view over the island in which Specter chose to have his base rest.
When they walked into the room, the door shut and Blue released her hand. She took a few steps away, looking back at Blue to see if he was going to leave while she wasn't looking, and sat her backpack down on one of the chairs. Sighing in content, she looked around the room, turning to the monkey to see if he was still in her new 'home'.
He was completely silent as she looked over everything, not making a sound except to clear his throat, and not making a movement except to shift his weight.
Sitting down on the other chair by the table, Minako motioned to the couch, offering Blue a seat. Blue smiled and accepted her offer, walking over and sitting on the couch. Minako flinched when she felt a small throb on her arm where Blue had grabbed. She looked down to find a large bruise had formed, probably when she was jerked around by Blue; he wasn't the gentlest of monkeys she guessed.
"…Sorry…" Blue said with a nervous chuckle. Minako jumped, she'd been in thought and Blue once again brought her back. "Huh?" she asked, confused. Blue reached out to her and brushed over the tender, discolored flesh on her arm. "Sorry," he said again, seeming to feel guiltier than before. Looking down at her arm and back at Blue, she nodded, smiling sweetly to the monkey. "It's okay," she replied and Blue pulled his hand back, going to his original position on the couch.
A few moments passed in awkward silence as Minako tried to find her words. What was he still doing here? Maybe it was his job to stay in here and make sure she didn't try anything. Maybe he liked her because she spoke English and no one else he knew did… Did he just want an English-speaking friend? Then why isn't he gabbing away? Does he like her? That's stupid. Why would he like her? She cursed herself for even thinking that. Bestiality… My God, what if they heard her even thinking that. They'd probably kill her.
"Aaaaaah! I wish I knew what they said!" she shouted out unknowingly. Blue jumped in his seat and gave her a strange look. 'Looks like Blue isn't the best English speaking monkey… I have to say things slower for him to understand,' she sighed gratefully. "What's wrong?" Blue asked, startled by the sudden outburst the human made.
"Uuuh…" Minako thought to herself, looking around. She then gently pressed her bruised to the back of the chair, pointing to it, giving a wincing face. "Bumped it…" she looked up at Blue with a nervous smile, hoping he would believe it.
Not only did he believe it, but also she could tell he felt even worse for injuring her. He frowned and lowered his head a bit. She felt terrible for making him this sad for lying, but she didn't want to even think of what was on her mind earlier. She got up and took a few steps so that she was next to Blue, placing a hand on his shoulder with a sincere smile. "I'm okay… Thank you… for caring," she leaned over and hugged Blue, who smiled back and let her hold him close for a moment.
Suddenly, the doors opened and revealed Specter, who was, not to Minako's surprise, startled by the sight of them hugging each other. Minako let go of Blue and he jumped off of the couch, saluting and shouting, "Boss!!!" Specter smirked and said something teasingly to Blue. The albino laughed as the other's face turned a little pink.
Minako found herself blushing too, not only to what Specter might have said, but to Specter himself. He had always been her favorite character from the game and show since the very first game. The human's eye where locked onto the albino, a small blush fixed upon her cheeks and Blue seemed to notice, because he seemed to become increasingly snappy towards Specter.
Minako saw how he was acting, so out of character that he was in the show, and wondered why he'd do that to his own leader. She thought he had a thing for Ukki Pink anyway, why would he be getting mad about her looking at Specter? Wait… Maybe they were just having an argument about something else… 'There I go again!' she cursed herself, 'I need therapy… ugh…'
Specter walked over and to the chair Minako's backpack rested. Shoving it out of the way, it flopped onto the floor with a crunch and Specter took its place upon the furniture. Minako whimpered and bit her bottom lip. Everything was in her backpack, at least everything she would need and it didn't help that some of it was breakable. Blue took his seat on the couch again and Minako did the same with her chair.
Specter looked her over for a moment and turned to Blue, speaking Japanese, which Blue would translate. Blue turned to Minako and asked, "You do know Kakeru?" Minako, of course being an Ape Escape fan, knew about him, but shook her head. "No… who's that?" She said innocently and looked confused. Blue turned around back to Specter and translated. Specter seemed to feel better about her presence but he had more questions.
And so like that it went on… Specter asked, Blue translated, Minako answered and Blue translated again. She was asked about all of Kakeru's friends, which she denied knowing any of them. She was asked about what she knew about Specter and the FMF, to which she denied knowing a lot, but did like them and hoped they'd accept her as a friend at least. She was asked about where she came from, friends, family and other private matters in which she replied calmly, even though she still felt uncomfortable, but she knew that if she didn't answer, they'd never even think of trusting her.
Once the whole ordeal of questioning was finally over, Specter rose from his seat and turned around. Specter's words seemed darker than before and he left the room, leaving Blue and Minako alone once more. Blue looked over at Minako and said, "Your name is now… Hitobito."
"Hito... bito?" she replied a little confused. It seemed like an ugly name, even if she had no idea of what it meant. Why couldn't Specter and the other's call her by her real name? Why Hitobito? I guess Specter didn't think she was worthy enough in his eyes to be called by her true name.
Minako looked down at her shoes, then back up at Blue, who was standing up. "Blue…" she looked up at the tall figure in front of her. "What… does Hitobito mean?" she asked, hoping she would be able to know and also hoping it wasn't too degrading.
Blue looked down and smiled at 'Hitobito' and kneeled down so he was at her eyelevel. He was wearing a smile, but it seemed more like a pity smile than a happy smile. "Hitobito means 'Human'," Blue rose back to his feet and walked over to the door, which opened for him. He turned around and waved to Hitobito, "Sayonara, watakushi no kirei Hitobito!"--
And with that, he walked out and the door closed behind him, then vanished and only left a blank wall.
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--Hitobito doesn't know what it means, but Blue said, "Goodbye, my beautiful/pretty Human!" in Japanese.
