Columbia and Carl Reunited
Columbia wakes up. A door opens. "Bonjour.", Marguerite says. Columbia looks up. "Good morning.", greets Joseph-Arthur.
Down the hall, Leo is in the hospital and wakes up. He jumps down immediately. "Easy, Leo.", says a doctor. Leo roars and realizes he cannot speak. "Now get in the crate. We're taking you to the L.A. Zoo as an attraction", says the doctors. Leo breaks out of the hospital and runs around the Melies.
"Now here is the arcade room to your right. To your left is the Natatorium.", Joseph-Arthur describes. Columbia hears a rolling noise only she would know. "Uh, Joseph-Arthur. I got to take a break.", Columbia asks. "Okay.", answers Joseph-Arthur.
Columbia turns to the right and sees a blue globe with a determined look on his face. Both gasp. "Columbia?" "Carl?" Both run or roll to eachother and hug. "Oh, my God, Carl! You're back!", Columbia responds enthusiastically. "It's been so long and-" Columbia is stopped. "You're in trouble. You should not be talking to me. And if Marguerite knows, you're screwed.", Carl replies.
"So want to play Dig Dug? Or some Donkey Kong? Xenophobe? Centipede?", Columbia asks. "Well, I have a liking towards DK.", Carl replies.
Both are playing Donkey Kong. "Mario is going to climb over these barrels quickly!", Carl says, using South Africa to mash the buttons and South America to use the joystick. "I have rescued Princess Peach!", Carl says with pride. "Yeah... good for you.", Columbia responds, a bit dejected.
"What's wrong?", Carl asks. "I'd rather the Princess saves the day sometimes, you know.", Columbia replies. "Maybe that wasn't the best choice. You choose next game, all right?", Carl apologizes. "I'll hold you to it.", Columbia says back, chuckling a little.
Then, out of nowhere, Marguerite and Joseph-Arthur come back. "A break, eh?", says an infuriated Marguerite. "Come with me!", she shouts. Joseph-Arthur grabs Columbia's wrist, with some regret. Joseph-Arthur opens the door again and walks Columbia in. "We will come back at dinner.", Marguerite says in anger.
Meanwhile, Leo runs into Carl and growls. Carl grows closer and Leo gets more docile and purrs. "So you can't speak?", Carl asks. "I might be able to help in spite of my lack of appendages.", Carl continues. "Agree?", Carl inquires. Leo purrs in agreement. "I'll take it as a yes.", Carl replies, amused.