That day had started out like any other day. It was early in the morning. I had woken up, had some coffee and breakfast. Now I was sitting at my supercomputer working on some old files. But something was different about this day. The air itself seemed different. I had an extreme sense of foreboding. I felt like something bad was heading my way. I didn't let this chill down my spine interfere with my work. When looking through the old files I was amazed when I came across one called: Experiment O. I thought I had deleted that. When I clicked on it the file opened to reveal a design for a new experiment. Now I remembered "Experiment O" was a design I had come up with about two years ago. It was a design for the most powerful experiment ever created. But I had never gone through with it because of my last attempt at creating a genetically engineered being. That failure stuck out vividly in my memory, like a splinter embedded in my brain. Yes, I remembered that day very clearly.
Two years ago...
"Jumba is the machine ready!?" I yelled.
"Yes, I think so. We should be getting started soon."
Two years ago I was a much younger experiment. I was standing in front of a machine called a fusion chamber. It was complicated but basically this machine was what would bring my experiment into existence. If I had to describe it, I would say it was a large glass dome set on top of a metal pedestal with long cables running into a generator.
The experiment I was working on had been called Experiment D. It was designed to bend and contrast light making it impossible for the enemy to see their surroundings. Its purpose was to be used in warfare, but unfortunately I would never be able to see it in action.
holding the switch, my hand twitching in anticipation, I waited for Jumba's signal. When Jumba gave me the thumbs up I threw the switch. The creation of the experiment went smoothly. When the light cleared I was staring at a brightly colored lizard like creature. I was crushed when the computer showed he had no higher brain functions. His vital signs were normal. Technically it was alive, but basically it was... for lack of a better word a vegetable. After that I said I would never try to create another experiment again. I couldn't stand putting all that time and effort into something just to have it fail. It was shortly after that I came up with idea for Chemical 606.
I was torn from my memory's when the alarm went off. Debra notified me that some identified object was seen entering earths atmosphere by Salutor 9. Salutor 9 was a satellite I had put in orbit around the earth. At the time it had been circling the planet for about three years. After it had been built, Jumba and I had a small argument when it came time to name it. Jumba wanted to call it "The Orbiter, but I wanted to call it Salutor 9. Salutor was the Latin word for visitor. Eventually we ended up flipping a coin. As I always say tails never fails.
At first I thought it had been a glitch, but upon further investigation I found that it wasn't a glitch. There was indeed an unidentified object heading towards the earths surface. Then as soon as it had appeared it completely vanished from my scanners. I searched for the strange craft for about five minutes, but eventually gave up. Whatever it was, it was gone now. Getting back to the files. I tried pushing the strange intrusion into earths atmosphere out of my mind. I was sure it wasn't an immediate threat. It was probably just a space shuttle on re-entry. But something kept buzzing around in the back of my mind. Curtain details of the strange appearance kept popping into my head. First it had been moving way to fast to be a space shuttle, second whatever it had been was to small to be a space shuttle. Oh well, there was nothing I could do about it now. If there was some strange activities it was the governments problem now. Not mine. Sighing I leaned closer to my screen reading up on old files.
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Now I wasn't present for this. So forgive me if the details are a little sketchy. But from what I've heard, and what I've been able to put together. The mysterious craft was in fact a space ship, and it was heading right for Kauai. It landed in a heavily forested area not one hour later. Where there was once a lush outgrowth of palm trees. There was now a large smocking crater. The space craft resembled a metal sphere with two large metal wings jutting out the side. The ships hatchway opened with hiss of escaping air. What emerged from the open doorway was not human. It was tall and sickeningly skinny, its green skin was rough and scaly, a V shaped tongue slithered between its dry lip less mouth tasting the air, its eyes were lidless and a piercing yellow. It was almost reptilian the way it moved, adorning its body was a tight black uniform, strapped to its waist and back were two large plasma cannons. Letting out a snake like hiss the strange alien ran into the forest in search of its objective.
The thing that wasn't human sped through the palm trees at a speed no person could ever hope to accomplish. It moved with a curtain grace and agility. As it ran a loud rattling sound echoed from its tail. Its eyes saw everything around it. This snake like creature was determined. It was here to get its target, and it wouldn't leave until its task was complete. Its employer had hired it to retrieve a curtain specimen. This specimen was very valuable to its employer. It had a reputation to up hold. It would not fail. Just then it came to an abrupt halt. It could taste the scent of its objective on the air. The scent was coming from nearby. Taking off it fallowed the trail.
With its plasma cannon tightly grasped in its hand. The alien moved in on a small group of people. There were five of them, One was a young human female with long black hair, she was wearing a pair of pants and a red floral shirt, the other four were small blue koala like animals. Its keen eyes immediately recognized the four monstrosity's as experiments. One of them could be his objective. Squeezing the trigger it jumped out of the trees. Firing balls of hot plasma in every direction.
Lilo, Father, Elvis, Aaron, and Presley were sitting quietly in a clearing, resting on a large blanket. They had come here in hopes of a quiet picnic lunch. The three younger experiments hadn't wanted to come, but Father had practically forced them too. For the first half an hour they had entertained them selves by playing various games and activities. After the games were finished they indulged themselves in a lunch Nani had prepared for them. Once their belly's were full, and the food long gone. They sat back and relaxed enjoying the outdoors. Suddenly the peace and tranquility was shattered. As they were bombarded by a barrage of plasma blasts!
The elder experiment must have heard it coming because as soon as it had fired its first shot. The little abomination had jumped out of the way, pulling the young female to safety. Sneering it leaped out of the trees. Spinning in mid air it fired towards the ground. Not one shot made contact. Growling my Father rolled around dodging each ball of plasma as it was fired. Gracefully the reptile like alien landed on the ground a few feet away. Spinning around it opened fire. My father caught each blast in one of his four hands, and hurled them back at the attacker. Almost as if it had see the shot coming it moved aside. The plasma blast incinerating a palm tree.
My Father launched himself at the alien, going for its throat. Foreseeing this. In a blink of a eye it grabbed him by the throat in mid air. Hissing and spitting it tightened its grip on my Fathers neck cutting off his air. Suddenly a long slimy snake like tongue slithered from between its lips. Dripping saliva, it began licking his face, tasting him as much as he could. From the experiment's taste he realized this wasn't his objective. Baring its fangs it sent my Dad hurtling towards a tree. The long V shaped tongue flicked through the air, tasting the scent coming of the two other experiments who were cowering behind the female. Wait a minute wasn't there three. Elvis came flying out of nowhere, jumping onto the aliens back. Pointing the cannon over its shoulder. The thing that wasn't human shot Elvis point blank in the head. The plasma hadn't killed him, but it had horribly burned his face. Elvis was thrown from its back were he landed with a painful thud, laying unconscious on the ground.
My Father tried to run to his sons aid. But he didn't come within a few feet of Elvis's limp form before he was hit with a ball of green energy.
"Stitch!" Lilo screamed horrified. "Your not taking Stitch!" She tried to run to him, but Aaron and Presley held her back.
For the first time it spoke. "I'm not here for him," It spat. "The one I want is far more valuable than 626." Just then a strong scent reached his tongue. It was the scent of blood! His objective was close. Leaving them battered and broken it sped off into the forest. About a mile later it came to a road. Its tongue licked the air like a dog trying to pick up a scent. "Wheresss Sssimon." It hissed.
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"Na-la queesta!" I guess its true when they say in moments of extreme anger you revert to your native tongue. I applied pressure to my bleeding forearm. I wasn't sure what had happened. One moment I was sitting at my computer. Then the next I wake up from a blackout surrounded by broken beakers. I must have cut my arm on one of the glass shards. I didn't think I could take these episodes much longer. The thought that I would have to spend the rest of my life knowing I could blackout at any moment didn't appeal to me. Moaning I looked around at the shattered backers that littered the floor. Damn it, these are expensive, I thought. Collecting a broom from the closet. I began sweeping up the cracked glass. Fortunately for me they had been empty when I had broken them. Imagine what the mess would have been like if they had been full of chemicals.
After the floored was cleaned. I looked down at my bleeding arm. I had more cuts than a someone with a suicide wish. Jumba had said the blackouts wouldn't harm me physically. Ha, for something that wasn't supposed to hurt me. It was doing a pretty good job. I went up to the bathroom and wrapped my arm in a bandage. This should help stem the bleeding. Walking back down to the second floor, I sat at my computer. Thinking that these blackouts were something to consider after Chemical 606 was complete.
I had spent all morning cleaning up my hard drive. Erasing old files, organizing journals, and lab entrees, but I had kept the design for Experiment O. I wasn't sure why. I just couldn't bring myself to delete it. Leaning back at my chair, I stared up at the metal ceiling. I had never giving it any thought about what I would do when I was done with Chemical 606. Pulling my gaze away from the ceiling and back to the computer screen. I began clicking a few buttons. I brought up the file labeled Experiment O. Maybe it was also something to consider. I know I had said I would never try to make another experiment, but I had a strange feeling about this one. Sort of an intuition. Who knows perhaps it would work.
I nearly jumped out of my skin when the power suddenly went out. The lab was plunged into darkness. I looked around unsure what to do. "What the hell?" The computer screen flashed back on as it switched to battery mode. The supercomputer was the only thing in the lab that had power. Its dim blue light illuminated the second floor. The machines and tables casted eerie shadows. "Debra activate the emergency power."
"Unable, electrical hardware damaged." Was her response.
I didn't like this, something didn't feel quite right. I had that familiar sense of foreboding. When there was a power failure the emergency power was supposed to come on. The only explanation was, someone had cut the power. At my command, Debra brought up an electrical schematic. The labs complex wiring flashed across the screen. That's when I saw it. I was right! There was a break in the line. Who could have cut power? The screen showed the break had come from outside the laboratory, But that was impossible. The only people who knew the wiring was Jumba and I. Debra notified me that someone was at the front entrance.
"Debra, bring up the outside surveillance.
"Unable, surveillance hardware damaged." Her robotic voice sounded.
I groaned, how was I supposed to open the front door without power? Suddenly an idea came to me. "Debra, reroute battery power to the front entrance.
"Yes, Simon."
The computer screen went black as its power was drained to the front entrances terminal. Well that took care of that. The only thing remaining was to see who was at the door. Jumping out of my chair, I cautiously made my way to the stairs, and climbed up to the first floor. Slowly I approached metal entrance. I could hear a loud screeching coming from the other side. As if someone was trying to claw their way through its impenetrable surface. Whoever wanted in, wanted in bad. Hesitantly I reached out and typed in the password on the small terminal. The doors opened, flooding the first floor with sunlight. Shielding my eyes I looked through the threshold. I could see the outline of someway standing in the doorway. Squinting I looked harder…It was my Father!
He was standing there out of breath clutching his chest. He had the tired ragged appearance of someone who had just had the shit kicked out of them. He wasn't in the best state. His fur was scruffy and covered with dirt, there was a long trail of blood dripping from his nose. What could have happened to him?
"Dad! What is it?" I asked him.
Looking nervously around he put his finger to his lips. "SHHHH" He whispered. Grabbing me by my shoulders, he pulled me out of the lab and forced me behind his back, as if protecting me from unseen danger. His ears were perked up, his head turned from side to side. He was listening for something. Suddenly his head jerked to the left. I fallowed his gaze. He was staring into the trees, but I didn't see anything. I tried to ask what the problem was, but he just told me to be quiet. I was starting to get nervous. I could see sweat on the back of my Dads neck. What could possible have him so worked up?
What happened next happened so fast. Out of no where a blue orb with a blinking light was thrown through the air and landed beside us. My Father must have recognized it for what it was. Because he hugged me close. Turning around so his back was facing the orb. Shielding me with his body just as it exploded sending us soaring towards a palm tree. My back painfully collided with the trees rough bark. I was lucky my spine hadn't snapped like a twig. Gravity taking effect we fell to the ground, my Father falling on top of me. Being indestructible the blast hadn't killed him, but he wasn't moving. I struggled to push him off of me. I couldn't. Not because he was to heavy, but because of the large black boot pressed against my Father's back, pinning me underneath him.
I stared up at the owner of the boot. I had never seen anything so monstrous in my life. Whatever it was, it looked like something pulled out of a horror movie. Licking its lips it smiled down at me. A loud rattling echoed from the tail that jutted from its buttocks. Unable to move I laid there immobilized, staring into its piercing yellow eyes.