Chapter 4
*****(BH6)*****
Meanwhile in Sanfransokyo, an entire dimension away from San Francisco, Hiro and his friends sat in the Lucky cat Cafe, pondering over past events. Callaghan was in questioning, and they were waiting for everything to unravel itself. Fred was deeply into his super hero comic he had with him. Baymax watched Hiro. Honey fiddled with her phone. GoGo sat spinning the wheels of her skates and Wasabi just watched the phone sitting in the middle of the table. Hiro tried not to think about all of the possible ways his brother could have survived. Then the news came on and they all stopped and looked up at it.
"Robert Callaghan was questioned earlier today about attempting a murder of Alistair Krei," the newscaster said. "We were able to get much more out of him, and it turns out that he was the cause of fire late last week. Better news yet, the young man that bravely dashed into the flames to save him, Tadashi Hamada, is considered dead, but Callaghan confessed that he is indeed alive." Hiro stared at the screen, tears coming to his eyes. He then looked wildly around the room, watching his friends' and Aunt Cass's expressions. "The police have confirmed that he somehow managed to avoid the explosion and with minor injuries, escaped with Callaghan, and was then held hostage at his home. Callaghan admitted that he was trying to use Hamada as an antidote for his daughter, Abigail Callaghan, who is alive and in stable condition. Unfortunately, the police sent out a search team to find Hamada, but all they found was broken glass; yet the polygraph used on Callaghan stated that he was telling the truth. Callahan is now under house arrest and Tadashi Hamada is now labeled as missing, but not dead. That brings us to one question: Where is Tadashi Hamada?"
Hiro was in silent shock. Wasabi only stared at the screen, and even GoGo was completely distracted from her skates. The news launched into construction being done to renew Keri's new building, but it was tuned out of hearing. Honey Lemon looked at Hiro. Fred had long since dropped his comic on his lap. Baymax watched the group. Aunt Cass bit her lip. "Well, at least he isn't dead," Wasabi pointed out. "Yeah," Hiro agreed. "But they still could have found something new, do you think, Aunt Cass?" "It's possible." She replied with a nod. "Maybe we should go look!" Fred said. "Are you sure about that?" Wasabi asked hesitantly. "I think I have an idea!" Hiro exclaimed. "Come on!" He started to run towards the workshop in the garage. They followed Hiro. Once the door of the workshop was shut, the conspirators all gathered around, and Hiro explained his idea. "We should go to Callaghan's house ourselves and find Tadashi. Maybe he left some clues that will help us figure out where he is. We can take the suits; just in case." "But Callaghan was put under house arrest," said Wasabi. "We could still try," GoGo agreed with Hiro. "What do you guys think?" asked Hiro. Honey and Fred nodded in agreement. "We're in." Fred said. Baymax nodded. "Really? But would you guys be in tonight?"
"We're you're friends Hiro. We'll help you find Tadashi tonight." Honey replied. Happiness and excitement nearly overwhelmed Hiro. He was ecstatic. He would finally get to see his brother tonight. "I say we do it soon, then. But if we do it too soon, Aunt Cass would freak. So how about we meet at the entrance of Callaghan's neighborhood later tonight?" They nodded. Once he "went to bed", Hiro lay wide awake, to excited to see his brother later. Hopefully. The search team never found any trace of him except some broken glass, the words echoed through his head. Hiro pushed those thoughts out. Even though he would have to get up a few hours later, Hiro knew that he would have to get at least some sleep. He finally got up and pulled back the screen that divided the brothers' room. Grabbing Tadashi's hat off his empty bed, Hiro put it on and went back to bed. He eventually fell asleep, his anxious thoughts drifting away as he dreamed fuzzy images of a familiar yet unfamiliar city. The others slept for a little bit too. When his alarm went off at two a.m., Hiro jolted awake. The hat fell off his head and he jumped, then remembered what they were about to do.
Getting out of bed, he snuck downstairs and out into the workshop, where he slipped outside and moved along the streets of San Fransokyo. 'I wish I could use something faster,' he thought to himself. Baymax followed him. Honey and Fred were waiting at the meeting place. "Hey guys. Sorry we're late," GoGo said, stepping out of her car. Wasabi got out from the other side, looking quite shaken. "GoGo drove," he said, gulping. "Okay, then," Hiro said. "Let's go." They followed. They followed Hiro inside. When they reached Callaghan's house, they realized that there was no possible way to get inside. They searched all the way around the house to no avail. No one had a safety pin or a bobby pin to pick the lock on the back door, but even they did, there was no possible way with officers stationed outside the house. The six were lucky enough to be in Callaghan's yard without being caught. By now, GoGo had become quite frustrated by the whole thing. She spat out her gum disgustedly and noticed that the wad didn't land at her feet, but instead in a rectangular hole. "Hey guys, I found something," she called softly. "Does anyone have a flashlight?" Baymax used a small flashlight he had programmed on him. All six of them peered down into something that seemed to be a ditch.
Closer examination with the bright LED light revealed a dirty, grimy window that was clearly forgotten and unused up against the house. "It's an egress window." Hiro said finally. "A window that leads to the basement." "If it's unlocked and disabled, we should be able to get through," Wasabi said. "What are we waiting for?" GoGo exclaimed. "Let's check it out." But all six of them pushed and heaved, but the window would not budge. Fred kept trying. Honey stopped and was thinking. Baymax watched Fred. "Maybe we should pull," Wasabi suggested after the sixth try. Honey nodded and they tried pulling. They all found a grip and pulled as hard as they could. The window finally opened and Hiro slipped through the opening first. He was in the dusty basement. Hiro turned and silently beckoned his friends to follow. Everyone followed except for Baymax, who could not fit. Hiro hesitated, unwilling to risk Baymax getting caught by the officers stationed outside. "Come on, Baymax," he urged gently. Baymax finally got in. The six made their way upstairs after finding nothing in the basement. Callaghan had been unable to sleep that night, but luckily for them, was upstairs in his room, reading a science fiction novel with keen interest. He did not hear the basement door open. "This guy's got a sick security system," warned Hiro.
"That's not too hard to figure out," GoGo replied. She gestured to a camera. "It looks like it's off," Wasabi said, relieved. "They may not need it with officers stationed around the house." "I'm surprised there's not one inside, though," Hiro said uncertainly. "Let's split up and look around." They nodded and split up. Hiro, Baymax, and GoGo searched the front of the first story of the house. Honey, Wasabi, and Fred searched the back. Wasabi tried the study door eventually after a fruitless search. "It's locked," he said. Honey sighed and looked at Fred who shrugged. "Does anyone have a safety pin, or a bobby pin?" Honey pulled one out of her hair. "Cool, thanks." Wasabi stuck the bobby pin into the lock and did his best to pick the lock. No use. "Does anyone know how to pick a lock?" he asked everyone on his team. Callaghan looked up from his book. He thought that he'd heard a voice, but then again maybe it was in his head. Hiro heard Wasabi's question from the other room. Tadashi had taught him a long time ago, but maybe he could remember. Just to be safe, he asked Baymax, "Can you pick a lock?" He nodded and went over and easily picked it. Callaghan could have sworn that he heard a door open. He closed his book and stood up. "Tadashi?" he called loudly. They quickly fell silent.
They stepped inside and Baymax examined the mirror. Callaghan walked to the stair platform. He saw nothing. Wondering about his sanity, he opened his book and got lost in the world about an army of robots controlled by a power-hungry maniac from outer space once more. Baymax continued to stare at the mirror while the others looked around. Honey found the instructions for the portal. "Look." Baymax scanned it and found Tadashi finger prints. "Tadashi's fingerprints." Hiro had stopped to look at the photo gallery with Callaghan and Abigail. He turned when he heard Baymax's words. "What?" he exclaimed. "On these instructions there are Tadashi finger prints." "Instructions for what?" Hiro asked, peering over Baymax's shoulder. "A portal." By now everyone was deeply interested. "What kind of portal?" Wasabi asked. "It says it's supposed to allow someone to travel to other worlds." he replied. "How do they use it, though?" GoGo leaned over as far as she could without falling. "They have a picture of a mirror," Hiro observed. Baymax looked over at the mirror. "Is there any way Tadashi could have gone through the mirror and into another dimension?" GoGo asked. Wasabi gulped. "What kind of dimension?" he asked nervously. Baymax scanned the floor and found his foot prints and led over to the mirror. "Yes."
Hiro stared at the mirror. There could be any kind of dimension behind that mirror-or inside of it. "What if we tried to recreate that portal? Like a key, or something that would activate it?" Baymax nodded and looked at the instructions. "Directions are on the paper." "No way!" Hiro stared at the paper. "Anyone think we should do this?" "Uh, I have some concerns?" Wasabi began, making his phrase sound like a question and raising his hand slightly. "So, first of all, this is crazy! And second, what if we can't find any of the parts and gadgets we need to make this thing, and third, this is crazy, and fourth, we don't know what could have happened to Tadashi in there! He might have died, for numerous reasons! Fifth, um, we could die, and sixth, this is awfully far-fetched and kind of dangerous. Worse than when GoGo drove through that traffic light!" Wasabi gave GoGo a look as he said this. "So, don't you guys think I'm right?" There was an awkward silence.
Hiro swore he heard a cricket chirping somewhere. "I do agree it is dangerous." Baymax spoke up. "But, there's a large chance Tadashi is still alive and well. I cannot die so I am willing to go after him." Wasabi still looked skeptical, but he agreed. GoGo exclaimed, "I think we're all in, right guys?" They agreed. "Then let's do this thing!" Hiro exclaimed. He set the instructions down on the table. It took at least an hour to get everything they needed. Callaghan was starting to fall asleep. He blinked and forced himself to read another page in his sci-fi book. He thought he heard stomping downstairs, but he ignored it; thinking that it was only his vivid, creative mind adding in sound effects to the army of robots that were assembling in his book. Army of robots... Baymax watched. Honey helped as much as she could. Finally, it was finished. A portal key or pendant that they had all made could potentially lead them on the greatest adventure of all time.
(Adventure Time!)