Big Hero 7
*As the sun shines brightly on San Franksokyo park, a little girl runs towards the water fountain with a coin in her hand; The little girl holds it close to her heart before she throws it into the fountain. Just then, the water fountain starts bubbling up as soon as the girl's coin lands in the water.*
Little Girl: *Gasp* It's magic!
*Soon the water rises up in a swirl with all the coins inside.*
Little Girl: I wish for a giant pony!
*But the water soon takes the form of a very familiar foe.*
Globby: A giant pony is called a horse kid.
Fred: Drop the loose change Globby!
*The little girl runs away as Globby steps out of the water fountain and turns into a giant coin.*
Globby: How about if the loose change drops you!
Fred: Not...sure if I get that-
*When Fred turns his head towards Globby, he is already rolling straight towards him and runs him over before escaping through the streets.*
Fred: *Just now realizing what Globby meant* Ohhhhh...yeah, okay.
*The giant coin continues to roll down the street as Fred chases after him.*
Fred: *Starting to get exhausted from jumping so much* Too! Many! Hills! Guys I need back up! Globby's getting away!
*From Fred's communicator the rest of Big Hero 7 are at school.*
Hiro: *Whispers* We're at school!
Wasabi: *Whispers* Yeah, we're in the middle of class.
Honey Lemon: *Whispers* We're stuck Freddy.
Cora: *Whispers* As much as we'd like to help, we can't.
Grandville: Students. Is there a problem?
Gogo: Nope. No problem. *To Fred: Whispers* Fred, you gotta roll solo.
Fred: No sweat. I roll solo for breakfast!
*Fred activates his flamethrower at Globby.*
Fred: Feel the burn!
*However it misses Globby completely and instead hits a random citizen's car by accident.*
Hiro: *Whispers* What was that?
Fred: You're breaking up! Gotta go! Bye!
*Fred ends communication in embarrassment. Globby soon glues himself to a mural painting.*
Fred: Feel the wrecking ball!
*But when he swings the wrecking ball, Globby jumps away as it instead hits the hard worked mural painting an old woman was doing.*
Old Lady: That was literally my life's work.
Fred: My bad!
*Fred's tail hits a trash can by accident which then causes it to fly up and hit a giant crab above a sign which falls down and barely lands on a civilian.*
Fred: My very bad.
*The coin transforms back into Globby.*
Globby: Nice work Klutzo-saurus! Now if you'll excuse me, I've got a bus to catch.
*Globby throws his arm to latch onto a random bus and makes his escape. Which leaves Fred in the middle of the unintentional property damage he had caused in his pursuit of Globby.*
Fred: Ohhh wow... My super bad.
Blunder: Breaking news now! Super Heroic Super Damage downtown today when Big Hero 7's leaping lizard fails spectacularly trying to catch the mutated menace known as Globby. Coming up-
*At Hiro's garage, the gang are watching the news report as Hiro and Cora listen as the young man works.*
Cora: Yikes!
Hiro: Not again Fred.
Gogo: Maybe he shouldn't roll solo for breakfast again.
Wasabi: Or brunch. Fred loves to brunch.
Honey Lemon: Freddy means well Gogo, it's just when he puts on the suit, he gets carried away.
Gogo: Yeah? Tell that to the Zimmermans.
*An earlier event they all recall is Fred accidentally crashing through the window during what is supposed to be a family portrait.*
Cora: One thing Grandmama always tells me is that your intentions are mute compared to your actions. They are real, and they define what you are. And when Fred goes solo, he's showing that he's reckless. Not intentionally, but still reckless none the less.
Honey Lemon: But someone has to watch the city when we're at school.
Wasabi: Yeah but who's gonna watch Fred watching the city?
Hiro: Mini-max.
Gogo: Mini-max?
*Cora turns on the lights to show Hiro working on a miniature version of Baymax, though the hand slightly moves on its own.*
Hiro: I'm designing Mini-Max to keep an eye on Fred while we're in school.
*Cora catches the moving hand and lightly pats it.*
Wasabi: Cool! Like a nanny.
Honey Lemon: Ooh! He's so adorbes! A Fred-Sitter!
Fred: Ahem.
*The gang all turn their heads to see Fred, by the garage entrance and apparently heard everything.*
Cora: Oops...
*Hiro leans back as Cora does to cover the work in progress of Mini-Max.*
Hiro: Oh! Hey Fred!...How long have you been standing there?
Fred: Long enough... Long enough to hear you're building me a sidekick!
Cora: Yeah! Definitely what we meant!
Fred: So Hiro, when's my new sidekick going to be ready to 'side kick' some butt, pun intended-
Gogo: Intended to what?
Fred: Amuse those who go in for that sort of thing?
Gogo: So no one?
Hiro: He'll be ready soon. Cora and I just need to use the lab at school to finish the programming on his superhero chip.
Fred: *Cheerily congas himself out of hiro's garage.* Haha! You're building me a sidekick!~ You're building me a sidekick!~
Honey Lemon: Should we tell him that Mini-Max isn't really his sidekick?
Fred: *From the distance* I've never been happier!
The gang: Na.
*Later on that night when Hiro, Cora, and Baymax go to the lab to work on the chip, it wouldn't allow them entry.*
Hiro: What?!
Baymax: There is a sign.
*Hiro and Cora look up to see the sign Baymax mentioned.*
Hiro: The robotics lab will be closed for maintenance until further notice? What? Who okayed this?
Grandville: I did.
*Hiro and Cora turn around to see Grandville standing right behind them.*
Hiro: B-b-but...our midterms projects are due...
Grandville: I'm giving you two and everyone else an extension. Until further notice, the lab is off-limits, to everyone Mr. Hamada and Miss Mizichio. Well I'm going home, I suggest you two do the same.
*When Grandville walks away, Hiro speaks.*
Hiro: Maintenance? The lab was fine yesterday.
Cora: You know Hiro, we could just work on the chip at ho-
Hiro: Come on there's another way in.
*Cora sighs as she has been ignored, and by her boyfriend none the less. Either way, the three go in the other way to enter the lab. When they turn around they see an open window on the second floor.*
Hiro: Trampoline time Baymax.
*Cora shakes her head but follows through with Hiro's plan anyway. Baymax positions himself and lies down on his back.*
Baymax: Please use caution.
Cora: We will.
*Hiro and Cora get on and start jumping to grab onto the window railing.*
Baymax:*Speaking as Hiro and Cora jump on him* There is significant. Incidents of. Trampoline. Related injuries.
*Finally, Hiro and Cora grab onto the railing before Baymax could list all the possible injuries they could get from trampoline jumping. However, Baymax fails to realize that he cannot jump up to the window like Hiro and Cora did.*
Baymax: I was not designed for jumping.
*Hiro and Cora run down and open the door from the inside.*
Hiro: *Whispers* Baymax.
Baymax: Hiro.
*Afterwards, Hiro and Cora immediately start working on Mini-Max's hero chip which is currently downloading until it reached to 100%.*
Hiro: One Mini-Max super sidekick chip done.
*But when Hiro and Cora grab the chip, Baymax scans through the walls.*
Grandville: I detect Professor Grandville.
Cora: *Eyes widen at this* What?!
*Hiro, Cora, and Baymax peer their heads out the door to see Grandville using her ID card to enter into another lab.*
Hiro: *Whispers* We better get out of here.
*Hiro, Baymax, and Cora quickly run out of the building without Grandville noticing. However, Cora looks back and whispers to herself.*
Cora: *Confused and suspicious* Why was Grandville in the lab... if she said she was going home?
*Back at the lab where Granville is in, she is working on a secret project.*
Grandville: Vocal Command test.
VC: Vocal Command acknowledged.
*The very next day, the rest of the gang are at Fred's house to introduce the completed Mini-Max to Fred. Fred bounces in excitement over the unveiling of his new sidekick. Hiro places the chip inside Mini-Max, which soon beeps as it activates his programming. Once finished, the little robot jumps up and lands on Wasabi's head, and then on the floor heroically.*
Fred: *Gasps than laughs excitedly* Ha haha ha!
Mini-Max: *Heroically* Greetings! I am Mini-Max! Defender of justice!
Fred: I can see it now! We are gonna be such a classic duo! I'm obviously gonna be the more serious, logical one; and Mini-Max is gonna be the plucky comic relief. Right Mini-Max?
*When Mini-Max feels Fred's hand on his head, he grabs his hand and flips him over and restrains him, causing everyone, sans Gogo and Baymax, to flinch.*
Mini-Max: Do you yield?
Fred: *Whispering through his teeth in pain* I was..just..trying..to pat your head.
Mini-Max: My apologies! *Releases Fred* Carry on with your affectionate gesture.
*When Mini-Max lets go, Fred again pats Mini-Max's head.. though hesitantly due to being flipped over and painfully restrained. Baymax then scans Fred's hand for injuries.*
Baymax: You have a minor abrasion on your wrist. Icing the area for ten minutes twice a day is recommended.
*Baymax picks up Fred and activates his cooling hands to treat Fred's wrist. Baymax looks down to see Mini-Max blink his big blue eyes at the larger version of himself.*
Baymax: *Blinks back* Hello. I am Baymax.
Mini-Max: Greetings! I am Mini-Max! I am programmed to assist and protect my fellow heroes, *Jumps up and bounces off of Baymax's belly before landing and striking a heroic pose on Fred's head* to thwart villainy, and to always be a champion for justice!
*Mini-Max than jumps up off of Fred's head to land on Baymax's head instead, which inadvertently causes Fred to fall since his shoe laces are tied together.*
Baymax: I am a personal health care companion.
Mini-Max: We all serve, in our own way.
*After the introductions were over, the rest of the gang decided to chill in Fred's room. The gang are seated on the sofa, turning on the TV to see 'The Mermaiden's Tale, with Cora seated behind them next to Hiro who is reading a comic book to pass the time. Fred is reading a comic book but to Mini-Max.*
Fred: Okay this is Captain Fancy-
Mini-Max: A fictional comic book character! By day, Lash Luper, wise cracking cab driver, by night Crash City's dapper defender.
Fred: Yes! And see Captain Fancy's got a sidekick like you! Dandy Boy.
Mini-Max: I do not have internal organs.
Wasabi: So glad Professor Grandville gave us an extension on our midterms. Definitely needed more time.
Gogo: Which is why we're watching a movie...instead of working?
Honey Lemon: The Mermaiden's Tale is so much more than a movie Gogo!
Wasabi: *Starts tearing up* You don't cry when she throws herself in front of the harpoon?! Augh.. then you're just dead inside.
Gogo: Yep, guilty.
Cora: You know, when I was younger. Grandmama always told me stories about mermaids when she taught me about the ocean. How they're the protectors of the sea, more powerful than anyone could imagine.
Honey Lemon: Really? What kind of stories? Are they like the one where the stars are actually other worlds like you told us about back in Muirahara Woods?
Cora: Not exactly no. Instead they were about how mermaids have all these cool powers, like being able to control the very elements of the sea itself at their will, communicating and talking to all matters of sea life, singing with enchantingly beautiful yet haunting siren voices which allowed them control over their powers, how they lived in beautiful underwater cities all around the world, and how they were all lead by a long lasting, wise, monarchy! She always smiled and sighed whenever she told me those stories.
Wasabi: Sounds like you're not the only one who loves the sea.
Cora: *Smiles at this* Definitely.
*Just then, Cora feels Hiro tap on her shoulder as he pulls out the old yearbook, the same yearbook they found at the library back when they learned from Wendy that Grandville taught her and Trengrove back when they went to SFIT. This then brings back the memory of Grandville going into the lab last night when she supposedly went home. Hiro and Cora nod to each other as they walk in front of them.*
Hiro: You guys ever wonder about Professor Grandville?
Wasabi: *Crying* No. Why?
*Baymax brings a box of tissues for Wasabi when he is still crying over the Mermaiden's tragic demise.*
Baymax: There, there.
Hiro: She uh...kinda lied to us.
Cora: Last night she said she was going home, but instead she went inside the building to work on something.
Gogo: Yeah, but isn't that exactly what you two were doing?
Cora: I tried to suggest to Hiro that we work on the chip at home. But sadly, my advice was ignored.
*Hiro sheepishly grins at his girlfriend when she looks at him with slightly annoyed eyes. But soon he regains his focus and speaks.*
Hiro: Technically sure, but we had a good reason. What if Professor Grandville is up to something, you know, bad?
*The gang, sans Hiro, Cora and Baymax, laugh at Hiro's theory. Looking around, Mini-Max joins the laughter.*
Hiro: I'm serious! Think about it! She mysteriously stopped teaching, twenty years ago and has suddenly returned! Plus, she used to keep the, you know, just a rare superconductor in the universe on her desk as a paperweight! And now she's working on some secret project.
Cora: While I don't think she's really up to something bad, it is suspicious that she's been doing these things...
Wasabi: Ever think you two might be putting your personal feelings get in the way here... just a tadskey?
Gogo: Yeah, everyone knows Grandville's really hard on you two.
Honey Lemon: Try to focus on the positive! She gives you two a lot of attention.
Hiro: Guys, we're telling you something's not right. Sides, I already know Grandville means well when she listened to Cora when they were talking about me! Back when I didn't want to continue being a superhero.
*When Hiro receives no response, he sighs.*
Hiro: Come on Baymax.
*Hiro walks out of the room.*
Wasabi: Where are you going?
Hiro: To find out the truth about Professor Grandville.
*Cora stands up.*
Cora: I'm going with you.
Gogo: You do realize that if you two get caught, you'll be in major trouble right?
Cora: Yep. Very well aware of that.
*Later on that night in the streets of San Fransokyo, Grandville parks her car and walks into an all-too-well-known alleyway. Hiro and Cora following behind, with Hiro wearing his hood up and Cora wearing her black denim hooded vest to hide their faces.*
Hiro: Good Luck Alley? We're gonna have to go undercover.
Cora: *Looking slightly uneasy as she puts on her Nekodomo mask* I've got a pretty bad feeling about this...
*The three enter the alleyway as they pass by other people. While Hiro and Cora have their hoods up(with Cora wearing her mask), Baymax is comically dressed in a trench coat, hat, and fake mustache.*
Passer-by: You know the guy, Felony Something.
Passerby #2: Wait, you mean Carl?
*While the three people were talking, Baymax bumps into one on them.*
Passerby #2: Hey, watch where you're going!
*They turn their heads to face the man, but the man's eyes widen when he sees a familiar Japanese cat mask on one of the two young teens.*
Baymax: Are you injured?
Passerby #2: *Slightly scared now* N-no... I'm not.
*Hiro drags Baymax away before he could talk more, with Cora looking at the three for a short moment before following the other two.*
Passerby #3: What's got you so spooked?
Passerby #2: Don't you know who that kid in the cat mask was?! That was Nekodomo! No one has seen them in months. And the last time they showed up here for a bot fight, they totally beat the crap out of three men working for Yama!
*The third passerby blows out her bubble gum in shock, to which the three go silent.*
Hiro: Come one Baymax, we're losing her!
*But with Hiro focused on Grandville ,he runs smack into Yama... who was carrying pizza before Hiro smacks into him...leaving a large pizza smooshed against his clothes.*
Hiro: Hey...
Yama: I just had this tracksuit is dry cleaned! Get them!
Baymax: Oh no.
*With the three surrounded by Yama and two of his men, Cora grabs the nearest object and throws it between Yama's legs.*
Yama: *Yowling in pain* AAAGH!
*With the henchmen distracted by Yama's unfortunate injury, the three immediately run away. Hiro removes Baymax's trench coat which temporarily blinds them until they remove it. And when they did, they dodged out of the way when Hiro drives through on his moped with Cora sitting behind him and Baymax in his charger box.*
Hiro: Watch out! Coming through! Sorry! Pardon me!
*Just behind them, the two henchmen get on their motorbikes to chase down the three. They ride through the turns until they reach a dead end.*
Baymax: It appears there is no exit.
Hiro: Then we'll have to make one.
*Hiro drives back where the other two are coming straight at them. But then Hiro presses a button on the moped and soon rockets emerge and they fly over the two. The two teens turn their heads to see their reflection in a window, which brings a wide smile at their faces remembering not only when Tadashi and he had their escape, but also the first time he and Cora flew around the city for the first time. With the two henchmen distracted they ram right into the dumpster, landing inside. The moped safely lands back of the street as they speed away from Good Luck Alley. Meanwhile, Fred and Mini-Max are on Night Patrol in their super suits, Mini-Max's having on his armor made by Cora, as they look for any signs of trouble.*
Fred: *Narrates while looking through binoculars* The hero looks, scans, searches, not a sign of illegal activity...not a sign
Mini-Max: I have detected a sign of illegal activity.
Fred: Yeah! Just saw that! We're so in sync! Haha.. We should probably get on that.
*Fred jumps down as Mini-Max activates his wings.*
Mini-Max: Mini-Max on damage control!
*As it turns out, Globby is using his body to open up parking meters to steal coins while wearing a ski mask. Just then, Mini-Max lands behind him.*
Mini-Max: I will crosscheck physical characteristics against my criminal database!
*Fred then lands.*
Fred: No need Mini-Max, right Globby?
Globby: *Fake accent* Globby? I don't know who you're talking about!
Fred: That ski mask isn't fooling anyone Globby. We can see your entire body, oh and you call that a cockney accent? *Fake accent* I can do better gov'ner!
Mini-Max: Both your accents were highly inaccurate.
Globby: Well sorry, I never been to Cockney! And this ski mask is because I heard it might snow!
*Globby turns into a snowball and rolls down the street.*
Mini-Max: You cannot roll away from justice!
Fred: Don't worry Mini-Max! Fredzilla's all over this!
Mini-Max: And I am all over Fredzilla!
*As Globby rolls down the street, Fred activates his flamethrower. But before he could accidentally hit a car(again), Mini-Max swoops in and uses a manhole cover as a shield to protect the car.*
Mini-Max: Shield!
*Fred jumps across the tops of buildings while the same old lady is placing back bricks on her nearly repaired mural painting. While Globby rolls by, the wrecking ball is stalled when Mini-Max stops it from crushing the old lady.*
Mini-Max: Intercept!
*Globby rolls into an alley where Fred lands in front of the alley's entrance.*
Fred: Nowhere to go snowball! Give up!
Globby: Never!
Fred: Have it your way.
*Fred throws his flames to Globby only for him to turn into literal flames and swallow the flames whole...and then he burps.*
Globby: Spicy!
*Globby flies towards Fred and smacks into him.*
Globby: Turns out you can fight fire with fire!
*Then Mini-Max jumps in.*
Mini-Max: Mini-Max amount extinguisher!
*The extinguisher doses off the flames as Globby returns to his globby self.*
Globby: You haven't seen the last of me!
*Globby uses his elastic hand to reach a top of the buildings when Mini-Max tries to fly in only for Globby to swing away.*
Mini-Max: I have successfully adverted all Fred-related disasters!
Fred: Yeah that's not really a sidekick sort of line, but nice hustle out there! We make a great team Mini-Max! Are you feeling it?
Mini-Max: I feel nothing. I am a robot.
Fred: You will before we know it! We're going to be...
*When Fred extends his hand Mini-Max shakes it.*
Fred: Finishing each other's sentences. Don't worry, we'll get there. Come on..Mini-Maximim fist bump?
Mini-Max: Mini-Maximum fist bump!
*However he activates the super fist bump which sends Fred flying across the street and lands between the garbage cans.*
Fred: Maybe we can do a Mini-Medium fist bump next time?
*As of while, Wasabi is organizing his tool set at the lab when Gogo scoots her swivel chair next to Wasabi, bumping into the tool set and grabs a tool. Just then Hiro, Cora, and Baymax return.*
Hiro: Uh Grandville update everybody: Totally up to something! Mysterious past, mysterious work in the lab, and a mysterious visit to Good Luck Alley!
Gogo: That is a lot of mystery.
Wasabi: What was she doing in Good Luck Alley?
*Wasabi looks up to see Baymax in his disguise.*
Cora: We don't know, we got chased away by Yama and his thugs before we could find ou-
*Hiro is flipping through the year book when he and Cora spot a very particular photo in the year book..one they nearly forgot about. Hiro and Cora look at each other...unsure about what to do next...*
Honey Lemon: Hiro, Cora, what is it?
Hiro: Remember how I said she worked here twenty years ago?...We just remembered someone who may have worked with her...
Cora: *Narrows her eyes at this* Someone we all know only too well...
*The gang's eyes slowly widen as they realize who they are talking about. The next day Hiro and Cora pack their helmets in the moped as they stop in front of a maximum security prison. Soon they are talking to the guards requesting a visit to someone they knew, where they are lead to the prisoner's cell afterwards. Cora holds Hiro's hand tightly as she looks at him with worry in her eyes. Hiro looks back at her before he gently squeezes her hand back. Soon after they are face to face with him...the man who they had fought... the man who destroyed Krei Tech... the man who stole Hiro's Microbots... The man who started the fire...Professor Robert Callaghan.*
Callaghan: Hiro...Cora...
Cora: *Emotionless* Callaghan...
*There were few moments of intense silence before Hiro decides to cut to the chase.*
Hiro: Professor Grandville... you worked with her twenty years ago?
Callaghan: She was an excellent teacher...it was a shame the way she left...
Hiro: What happened?
Callaghan: She was in the lab after hours..something went wrong..there was an incident...
Cora: What kind of incident?
Callaghan: Officially... a pipe burst. But there were rumors...an unsanctioned project gone wrong.
Hiro: So she was fired.
Callaghan: She resigned. The matter was not pursued further, that's all I know...
Hiro: This is helpful..thank you Professor Callaghan.
*Hiro and Cora turn away to walk out when Callaghan speaks up.*
Callaghan: Hiro...Cora...
*Hiro and Cora stop at their tracks, but do not turn to face him.*
Callaghan: I never thanked you two for saving my Abigail...
Hiro: We're... Wer're glad she's okay...
Callaghan: I never set out to hurt anyone...What happened to Tadashi...
*Hiro's face turns from stoic to pained face as he tried to hold back his tears. With Cora her eyes become a mixture of sadness and rage at the man talking to them.*
Callaghan: Because of me... I know it's not enough...But I'm sorry.
*After a few moments of silence, Hiro speaks up.*
Hiro: Tadashi would have wanted me to forgive you... Someday I hope I can...
*Hiro walks towards the door but notices Cora still standing there. He turns his head to call her but Cora holds up her hand and gives him a look, telling him to give her a few minutes. Hiro looks at her for a few moments and than slightly nods before he steps outside the room where he takes deep breaths. Cora turns to Callaghan.*
Cora: You know the phrase 'The pathway to hell is paved with good intentions'? That's you. Even if you were grieving over your mistakes, your actions are what define you. You destroyed everything because of what you did... Your respect, your job,...Tadashi...and maybe your own daughter's trust.
*Callaghan looks up where he sees Cora's eyes filled with cold fury and welling up with tears of anger.*
Cora: If you really want to show Hiro and I...and everyone else that you've hurt...that you truly are remorseful for all the pain and damage you have done... prove it. Until then...I will never forgive you for what you did to the people I love...
*Afterwards, Cora turns around and exits the room, where Callaghan looks down as he covers his face to try and control himself from his emotions. Later on that night, Hiro and Cora ride towards SFIT, where Cora hugs Hiro tightly as they try to move on from the visit to Callaghan. After they get off, Hiro hugs Cora back, both of them in silence. After the hug, their mission to discover more of Grandville's past continues. Hiro uses an advanced robotic-like screwdriver to open the air vent crate to enter into the lab Grandville had been visiting. The crate falls down to the floor with a loud crash, which Hiro and Cora close their eyes and wince at as they wait for a few moments until they are sure nothing will happen. While it appears nothing to them, somewhere the project Grandville is working on senses the fallen crate crashing and sends out a rolling ball to go after the intruders. Hiro and Cora climb down where they are confronted by said ball.*
Spider Bot: Threat Detected.
*The ball then activates it's spider-like legs and soon two more similar looking balls join in to surround the teen couple. Cora and Hiro stand close together when from the shadows, Grandville joins in.*
Grandville: It looks like we located the threat.
*While scared out of their minds, Hiro and Cora stand strong.*
Hiro: So that's what you've been doing? Killer spider robots?
Grandville: Stand down.
*The red glow of the spider robots turn to a friendly green at her command.*
VC: Authority recognized.
Grandville: They're part of the school's new security upgrade.
Hiro: Seriously?
Grandville: Yes, San Fransokyo has had a rise of criminal activity lately. Perhaps you two have noticed.
Hiro: Not really I..we-we've been so focused on our studies.
Cora: Yeah, after all when you're working, you practically forget about what's happening around you...
*Hiro throws away the crate as he and Cora sheepishly smile at Grandville. Soon after Grandville leads Hiro and Cora to the project she's been working on.*
Hiro: Sweet. So this is the brains behind the bots?
Grandville: Yes I am programming the system to detain intruders... Like say... reckless students breaking in after hours?
Hiro: Oh we uhjust-
Grandville: Save it Mr. Hamada, and you too Miss Mizichio. We'll deal with your punishments in the morning.
*However while they were talking the screen from the spider security bots are glitching as Obake hacks into the system and over-rides it to recognize Hiro and Cora as threats.*
Spider Bot: Threat detected.
*The spider bot turns on its red light to Hiro and Cora.*
Hiro: Is it supposed to do that?
Cora: I thought you made it clear we're not threats to them...
Grandville: No...and I did. Stand down!
Spider Bot: Authority not recognized.
*Grandville goes over to the command controls. But it did not respond, as her access has been denied, with Hiro and Cora's picture still labeling them as threats.*
Grandville: I can't over ride it... You two must have triggered the system before it was ready.
Hiro: Oh so it's our fault?
Cora: I don't know about you two, but I think it's more likely that someone just hacked into the system.
*The rest of the spider robots soon glitch as they label Grandville as a threat as well.*
Hiro: Wait! The system sees you as a threat too?!
Grandville: Apparently so...
Hiro: Oh..Ha ha great um... I think Cora and I can fix the code..
*Cora joins in with Hiro to fix the code, but then the spider bots launch their tendrils which Grandville pushes the teens and herself out of the way, but leaving the controls destroyed. The other three robots land on top of them.*
Cora: What do we do now?
Grandville: Run!
*The three immediately run out of the lab where soon the other three robots give chase over the 'intruders'. They make a turn but are soon faced with a dead end. Grandville uses her ID to open the door to the nearest classroom where the three run in and close the door behind them. Hiro the pulls out his phone to contact the gang.*
Hiro: We need back up! At school! Now!
*The gang are at Fred's house when they received the call.*
Honey Lemon: Hiro? Cora?
Grandville: Mr. Hamada! Miss Mizichio! I could use some assistance!
*From the computer, they see Grandville pushing the door to keep the robots out. Cora jumps up and joins Grandville to keep the door shut as Hiro finishes up the call.*
Gogo: Wait, Grandville's with you two?
Honey Lemon: Don't you think she'd recognize us?
Wasabi: Nobody recognizes us in our gear.
Gogo: I bet she would!
Fred: Looks like it's up to you and me Mini-Max!
*Mini-Max flaps his arms in excitement as he joins Fred.*
Mini-Max: I have been programmed to increase vocal volume in this situation...MINI MAXIMUM JUSTICE!
Fred: Haha! I'm running my best life!
*Afterwards, Fred and Mini-Max go towards the school to help the three people trapped there. Mini-Max rushes in with Fred following close behind.*
Fred: Wait up! Wait up!
*Mini-Max lifts up a manhole cover for them to sneak through.*
Mini-Max: Engage Glow Mode.
*The armor glows as to light their passage to save Hiro, Cora, and Grandville.*
Fred: You're a nightlight? Ho-ho! Awesome! Not to mention practical!
*They go through the dark sewers as they try to locate the room where the three are trapped.*
Mini-Max: Show yourself!
*Soon after Mimn-Max said that, the spider bots come out.*
Fred: Ah! Spiders!
Mini-Max: Status: Surrounded and Outnumbered... I was built for this!
*Mini-Max runs up and kicks away the two robots.*
Fred: Hiro might've mention there were spiders!
Mini-Max: Relax. They are not organic lifeforms.
*The other surviving spider bot launches its electric rods which Fred ducks down to avoid them.*
Fred: Electric Spiders!?
Mini-Max: That is a more accurate assessment.
*Fred tries to run only to be cornered by two other spider bots.*
Mini-Max: Mini Maximum rocket fist!
*Mini-Max activates his rocket fist...which hits Fred as the electric rods instead strike each other before they fritz out completely. Fred then hands back the rocket fist to Mini-Max.*
Fred: Thanks for the 'hand' Mini-Max. Get it? Cuz you used your actual hand? To give me a hand?
*As of while Hiro, Cora, and Grandville used everything in the classroom to block the door after Hiro finishes his call. Cora had explained to Grandville that he was calling for help and that they had suspicions on her since the other night. After the door is securely shut Grandville, Hiro, and Cora sit down in front of the barricade.*
Granville: So Mr. Hamada, Miss Mizichio, enlighten me. Why have you two been spying on me?
Hiro: Spying?..On you? *Chuckles nervously* We haven't been..spying on you.
*But Grandville's face shows that she's not buying it.*
Cora: *Sighs* Might as well let the cat out of the bag Hiro...
Grandville: Yes...when you two were at Good Luck Alley, when I was buying parts for the security bots?
Hiro: Okay fine! We've been spying on you. But for good reason!
Cora: We found out that you've taught here before from Wendy Wower.
*Hiro pulls out his phone to show a photo of Grandville with Callaghan and three other teachers.*
Hiro: So we went to see Professor Callaghan to..find out why you left...
Grandville: I see... Well it seems I have to work harder to gain your trust. Why don't I start by telling you two what really happened?
Cora: That would be very appreciated Ma'am..
Grandville: There was a young student... a genius. A young man who loved to learn everything and never wanted to leave SFIT, he claimed that it was one of the few places that he felt truly happy and safe, where he could be himself. I believed without limits, he would achieve great things. I granted this young genius free reign of the lab, even after hours. I was unaware that his experiment was extremely dangerous. It went awry...the boy survived but barely...I covered for the student. Telling the authorities it was my work. In a way... It was my work. See..as a teacher I failed. Students need limits. Even geniuses.
*Hiro and Cora smiled quietly at Grandville's words of wisdom. Then Cora speaks up as she looks at Grandville.*
Cora: ...What was his name?
Grandville: His name was-
*The door is suddenly shoved open as the spider bots come in. Hiro and Cora duck behind a table to avoid the scanning laser, but it spots Grandville.*
Hiro: Look out!
*But the other table had pinned Grandville down.*
Grandville: I'm stuck!
*Hiro and Cora then run up and tackle the spider bot, not letting go. Now being blinded by the two teens, the spider bot launches its electric rods towards the other spider bot which fritz it out. The spider bot tilts back where Hiro and Cora are now on the ground. Cora then lifts up her foot and kicks it away from them, causing it to crash into the wall. Meanwhile, Fred and Mini-Max go through the vent and enter the spider bot control room.*
Mini-Max: Mini Maximum Justice!
*The two pose heroically but soon see that there are many other spider bots.*
Spider Bot: Threat detected. x3.
*Fred backs into a wall in fear of the spider bots. The first couple spider bots come forward to attack.*
Mini-Max: Mini Maximum Punch!
*He sends two of the spider bots flying back which soon leads the others to come forward. Mini-Max jumps up and flies while Fred hyperventilates as he dodges two of the crashing spider bots.*
Mini-Max: Fred, distract the security bots while I destroy the CPU.
*Soon Fred takes deep breaths to calm himself down.*
Fred: So they're not spiders! they're killer robots! Good. Wait no! Is that better?
Mini-Max: Mini-Maximum Smash! Mini Maximum Launch! Mini Maximum-
*One Spider bot pins Mini-Max down with its leg and stops him.*
Mini-Max: Pinned. *To Fred* You must proceed heroically without me!
Fred: *Dodges the spider bots' attacks* But I don't know if I can do this without you!
Mini-Max: Fred believe in yourself! Like I do.
Fred: You actually believe in me?
Mini-Max: You're all we got!
Fred: Propping up the hero with cliche nonsense? Nice Mini-Max! You sidekicked the situation perfectly!
*Soon the spider bot pins Fred down.*
Fred: Okay Fred, think! How do you defeat the security system that thinks everything is a threat?
*Fred manages to kick away the robot to run only to be pinned down again.*
Fred: By threatening me, the security system is a threat to the school! Because I'm there to protect the school!
*The bots let go of Fred as he continues to speak to them. The lights switch back and forth as it tries to process Fred's words with their coding, both hacked and original.*
Fred: So to defeat all threats to the school, the security system must fight itself!
*And just like that, the other spider bots turn against each other as it processed Fred's words. Fred soon runs through the room to avoid collateral damage.*
Fred: But if it fights itself, then that's also a threat. So it must fight the part of itself that's threatening the part that's not a threat!
VC: *Starting to go into overload* Warning! Fatal Logic Error! Warning! Fatal Logic Error!
Fred: But! The threat in that-it now has to figure out which one is not the threatening part!-
VC: Now completely overloading* Logic Circuit Overload! Logic Circuit Overload!
*With that, VC fries out its circuits, resulting in all of the spider bots to deactivate. Hiro and Cora had grabbed rulers to use as bats/swords to fight back when the bots attacking them suddenly shut down completely. Grandville tosses aside the spider bot attacking them, which now leaves all of them safe from the spider bots, now completely fried out.*
Mini-Max: Fred you did it! You confused the security system so greatly it terminated itself!
Fred: I did? I mean- Sha! It is the Fredzilla way you know?
Mini-Max: Contrary to previous data, you are a great hero!
Fred: That's my sidekick!
Mini-Max and Fred: Mini-Maximum justice!
*The duo then officially fist bumped, this time without sending Fred flying across the room. The two let out their laughs until Fred stops.*
Fred: You laugh funny.
*The next day, Grandville is cleaning up the parts of the now defunct spider bot security system. Hiro and Cora wander through the halls until they spot Grandville cleaning up. Cora nudges Hiro to come forward to talk about last night. With that, Hiro sighs before he and Cora enter the room.*
Hiro: Man, that was pretty crazy Professor Grandville.
Grandville: Indeed Mr. Hamada...indeed...
Hiro: Professor we..ugh..
Cora: What we wanted to say is...mmmm...
Grandville: Yes?
Hiro: I know I take risks and and you-you think I'm reckless-
*When Hiro walks over to Grandville, he trips over a piece of the robot which causes him to nearly falls down until Cora catches him, bringing him up. The two sheepishly smile at Grandville.*
Grandville: Yes I do.
Hiro: I just want you to know I'm not gonna end up like him.
Cora: Neither will I.
*Grandville turns around to face them.*
Grandville: Who?
Hiro: Your former student..?
Grandville:...We're done here Mr. Hamada, and Miss Mizichio.
*Hiro and Cora nod before they leave the room, where Grandville, while sweeping with a broom, looks at the two teens as they leave and smiles at them as the door closes. But while she is cleaning, Obake is watching Grandville. While he is usually neutral faced, this time his eyes furrowed with unbridled hate at the professor...*
A.N: Thank you all for reading BH7! Love you!