Chapter 17: Land, Sea and Space
Hey everyone I'm back with a new chapter. Sorry about the wait. Now this begins the part of the story so many of you have been waiting for. I hope you like what I have planned. Please Review and Enjoy.
We find ourselves in the Turo System at a secret location as a large ship was flying through space when Gantu's ship caught up with it.
As it docks the large ship reaches out and grabs onto it allowing Gantu to come aboard.
Entering the main room, Gantu came face to face with a white hamster creature on a computer screen. This was Dr. Hamsterviel.
"Please come in. Have a seat." Hamsterviel urged.
Growling Gantu sits down in the little red chair.
"Tell me, what makes you think you are qualified for this assignment?" Hamsterviel asks.
"Well my previous occupation was Captain of the Galactic Alliance, but uhm after my last mission I was uh…retired." Gantu admits.
"You let Experiment 626 escape." Hamsterviel corrects.
"It's wasn't my fault!" Gantu snaps standing up. "That little trog—"
"Calm down!" He interrupts. "This job has nothing to do with 626."
"I know what the job is about and I believe I know the location of the item you seek." Gantu smirks.
"Where is it? Where?" Hamsterviel asks eager.
"A tiny little planet in Gamma Quadrant. They call it Earth." Gantu smiles.
Meanwhile on Earth or more accurately under the sea, a bright light shined as Leo in his underwater form turned around.
"It's okay guys trust me." Leo said as he saw Ruby and Naia open their eyes.
When they did they were blown away as they both had webbed hands and feet, gills and shark fins coming out of their backs. The only difference was their diving suits. Ruby's suit was red and Naia's was purple.
"Whoa you can talk underwater? Wait. I can talk underwater." Ruby said amazed.
"This is incredible." Naia said looking at her new appearance.
Talking in his language Stitch looked at himself to see he had grown a shark fin and his four arms turned into fins.
"Hey look Stitch is a dogfish now." Ruby giggles.
"You guys ready?" Leo asks strapping the mirror to his hip.
As they swam through the sea, they came to a stop and saw the beautiful city of Atlantica in front of them.
"Leo…is that?" Ruby asks.
"Atlantica. Home of the Merfolk." Leo smiles.
"It's beautiful." Naia said in awe.
"Leo!" Looking ahead they saw Flounder swimming over.
"Ooh." Stitch said licking his lips.
"Easy buddy, Flounder what are you doing here?" Leo asks.
"I am here to escort you and your family to the concert hall." Flounder said taking a bow.
"Ooh an escort." Ruby smiles.
"How many times have you been here?" Naia asks.
"Well I came here twice but this is my first time actually in the city." Leo said looking around.
"I can't believe you kept this a secret from us." Ruby said.
"Well I couldn't really come back without the mirror or I probably would have drowned." Leo said.
"I can't believe my brother is dating a mermaid princess." Ruby said causing Leo to blush.
"Ruby." Leo nudges.
"Leo and Ariel." Stitch said mimicking kisses.
"Oh not you too." Leo glares.
"We're here." Flounder said as they stopped in front of the concert hall.
Swimming inside they saw the place was totally packed with merfolk and sea life.
"Wait where are our seats?" Ruby asks.
"Right there." Flounder said gesturing to a box right above the stage.
As they made their way over they were surprised to see Triton waiting for them.
"Excellent you made it." Triton smiles.
"Your majesty it's good to see you again." Naia said.
"Oh there's no need to be so formal Naia." Triton smiles.
"Thanks for inviting us." Ruby smiles.
"I figured it was long overdo." Triton said when he noticed Stitch. "Hmm I've never seen a creature like you before."
"Stitch is with us." Leo said holding Stitch in arms.
"Family." Stitch said.
"Interesting, are there others like him?" Triton asks.
"Actually I don't think so, Stitch is the only one." Leo said.
Hearing this Stitch couldn't help but feel a little sad hearing that when they heard a trumpet.
"Ooh it's about to start. Come now let's get ready." Triton said as they swam to their seats. "Oh and Leo after the show, I want to talk to you and your family about something."
"Absolutely." Leo said.
Down below they saw Sebastian swim up to the front to start up the band.
(Play Swim this Way)
As the music started Ariel and all her sisters emerged from giant clams and when Ariel spotted Leo in the crowd she smiled at him.
Swim this way
We'll dance and we'll play, now
It's very easy, come on in
Just take a chance and shake a fin Don't be shy
Let the music inside
And dance, dance, dance! Swim this way
We'll dance and we'll play, now
It's very easy, come on in
Just take a chance and shake a fin See the sign?
Can you reach it in time
And tap, tap, tap? Swim this way
We'll dance and we'll play, now
It's very easy, come on in
Just take a chance and shake a fin It's all the same
If you've got steady aim
Just zap, zap, zap! Swim this way
We'll dance and we'll play, now
It's very easy, come on in
Just take a chance and shake a fin
Swim this way
We'll dance and we'll play, now
It's very easy, come on in
Just take a chance and shake a fin Just a touch
'Cause it won't take too much
To pop, pop, pop! Swim this way
We'll dance and we'll play, now
It's very easy, come on in
Just take a chance and shake a fin Count him in
So he'll know to begin
To drum, drum, drum! Swim this way
We'll dance and we'll play, now
It's very easy, come on in
Just take a chance and shake a fin Don't dilly-dally
It's your big finale
Sha-la-la! Swim this way
We'll dance and we'll play, now
It's very easy, come on in
Just take a chance and shake a fin Swim along
Just join in the song
A musical for everyone
To have a lot of finny fun
(Song End)
Getting out of their seats everyone burst into cheers and applause.
In the throne room, Trtion and Leo's family waited when Sebastian swam in.
"Leonard, so glad you could make it." Sebastian said.
"Sebastian, you my crabby friend outdid yourself today." Leo smiles.
"I was up and dancing the whole time." Ruby said.
"You certainly know your way around music." Naia smiles.
"You're very kind but a composer is nothing without his performers." Sebastian said as Ariel and her sisters swam in.
"Ariel." Leo smiles as she hugs him.
"You made it." Ariel smiles.
"Wouldn't miss it." Leo said when he looks over to see Ruby and Stitch making kissy faces.
"You're in luck Leo, Ariel hardly ever shows up for rehearsals." Attina said.
"Yes, I do." Ariel said.
"No you don't." All her sisters, Founder, Sebastian and Triton said at the same time causing her to groan.
"Well then I'm very happy that I got to see you sing again." Leo said making her feel better.
As Ariel hugged him her sisters found themselves happy but jealous that their sister found someone…especially Adella.
"Ruby I like you new water form." Attina said as Ruby swam over.
"This is by far the best day of my life. Oh man if Myrtle could see me now, she'd die of jealousy." Ruby said.
"Now girls I'm here because I have something, I want to ask of you all. Your family included Leo." Triton said getting their attention.
Putting his trident down on a pedestal, Triton swam down.
"I always thought the world of humans was filled with monsters and savages unworthy of knowing about us…and then I met you and your family." Triton said looking to Leo. "Through a tragic accident you found your way here and as luck would have it you ended up meeting my daughter and you helped bring my family together."
Hearing this Ariel and Attina smile.
"And your family helped keep mine together." Leo said looking at Aquata and Arista who smiled at the compliment.
"Anyway after our recent experience with Ursula I realized maybe it was time to look into the human world. I would like it if Ariel stayed up with you on the surface for a while and all my other daughters as well." Triton asks surprising everyone.
"Wait what?" Leo gasps.
"You want all of us to go to the surface?" Ariel asks shocked.
"Father, where is this coming from?" Attina asks.
"The world of humans is not what it used. I'd like it if you girls went up and studied how humans go about their lives. And if you stay with Leonard and his family I know you all will be safe." Triton explains.
"Oh my god. It'll be like I have big sisters." Ruby smiles loving this.
"I'll admit it does sound interesting." Alana said.
"I wouldn't mind getting back into hula." Attina chuckles.
"Ooh you girls can get lessons from Pleakly he studies earth." Leo said.
"Now hold on a second." Naia said stopping them.
"Mom what's wrong?" Leo asks.
"Leonard we live with two aliens, a robot do we have enough room?" Naia asks.
"Yeah Jumba designed three extra rooms since I had to give him and Pleakly mine." Leo said.
"And Red just charges in the corner." Ruby said.
"Is something wrong Naia?" Triton asks concerned.
"Triton I am very honored that you would ask this but taking care of 7 extra people is gonna be a challenge." Naia said.
"I assure you Naia, we will gladly compensate you for helping us." Triton said as the guards brought in a decent sized chest of gold and jewels.
"Oh mama." Ruby said.
"This is for us?" Leo asks.
"The sea is full of treasures. I'd say one of these a month should be more than enough to help you." Triton estimates.
Ruby and Leo look to their mom for ther approval.
Pausing Naia looks to her kids and then to the Mermaids and smiles.
"Welcome to our ohana." Naia said causing everyone to smile and cheer.
From nearby Stitch watched them all and frowned seeing the happy families realizing he didn't have one.
That night, back on the surface Stitch was looking out the window still feeling depressed when Ruby came in.
"I brought ice cream." Ruby said holding out a bowl.
"Oh, no cousins." Stitch sighs.
"You're apart of our ohana now." Ruby said.
"But Stitch want own family." Stitch said.
"I'm sorry Stitch but hey don't look at this as being alone. You're one of a kind like…Frankenstein." Ruby said.
Groaning Stitch slammed his face into the ice cream bowl.
Downstairs, Ariel, Attina, Arista and Aquata walked out in their human clothes.
"I almost forgot what it was like to have legs." Aquata said.
"It's definitely something to get used to." Attina said.
"Speak for yourself." Inside they saw Alana in a blue shirt and purple pants, Adella in a green tank top and white shorts and Andrina in a pink shirt and jeans all three of them struggling to stand up.
"How did you girls handle these things?" Adella asks.
"You get used to them." Arista said as Leo walked in.
"So girls this is where you'll all be staying." Leo said leading them to two rooms. "Three of you will share one and the others will have the other."
Opening them up they saw 2 sets of bunk beds and some furniture in each one.
Walking in Alana sighs laying down on the mattress. "Now this I can get used to."
"Everyone loves the beds." Leo chuckles when Red rolls in holding sheets and pillows.
"Greetings new home inhabitants. I have brought living supplies." Red said surprising some.
"Oh uh girls this is Red, he's our house robot and Pleakley's assistant so he'll be helping you learn all about the surface." Leo said.
"I look forward to passing my knowledge onto you all." Red said.
In the kitchen, Naia walks in to see Pleakley at the stove.
"Now Pleakley I'm just gonna go out for a few hours. Are you sure you're okay with watching Ruby?" Naia asks.
"Go ahead, enjoy yourself. Everything here is completely under control." Pleakley said when the contents of his pot erupted in flames. Yelping he slams the lid down on it. "Why I'm even fixing my first earth dinner."
Looking to the counter, Naia noticed an open can. "You're fixing Dog Food?"
"It makes its own gravy." Pleakley said slurping his creation.
"Why don't you take this." Naia said handing Pleakely some money.
"Leafy greens?" Pleakley asks interested.
"It's money, for pizza. They deliver." Naia said.
"Really? Fascinting." Pleakley said when Leo walks in.
"Leo are you gonna be okay?" Naia asks.
"Relax Mom I'm just gotta make sure they're settled in and get used to legs again. Go have fun." Leo urged.
"Oh alright. But watch out for everyone." Naia said as they walk to the door. "I think Pleakley tries on my clothes."
"Wait what?" Leo said as she left.
Almost immediately Pleakley snuck away.
In Jumba's room, Jumba was working on some glowing object.
"Alright insert tab A into chromosome B." Jumba said when the door opened.
"Uh Jumba." Stitch calls out alerting him.
"Spies!" Jumba said covering his project. "Oh 626. What do you want? I'm busy doing genius work."
"Oh Kanja Ooga." Stitch said.
"No cousins? Well of course not. We are one of a kind. Evil Genius Scientist and Evil Genius Creation, all alone in infinite universe. Sure you may have found small adopted earth family and new undersea companions, but you have no as you say cousins." Jumba said.
Upon hearing this Stitch frowns when suddenly the ground begins the shake startling everyone inside.
"What was that?" Leo asks as he looks outside to see a red light.
"Must be the pizza. I'll get it." Pleakley said walking out in Naia's clothes.
But when he opened the door he saw Gantu with a blaster aimed right at him.
"Gantu!" Pleakley screams slamming the door in his face.
"He's come back for Stitch!" Ruby said as Jumba ran back to his room.
"Jumba what are you doing?" Pleakley said as Jumba grabbed something wrapped up in a blanket. "What is that?"
"What is what?" Jumba asks.
Downstairs, Leo, Ruby, Ariel, her sisters and Stitch saw Gantu trying to get in.
"You again!" Leo glares.
"You guys know this thing?" Ariel asks.
"What are you doing here?" Aquata asks.
"I thought we got rid of him a long time ago." Arista said.
"Wait…what do you mean we?" Attina asks as all of the sisters look at them.
"What do you two know?" Ariel asks suspiciously.
"Uh well…you see." Arista cringed nervously.
"Uh we might have taken mom's mirror and snuck up to the surface about a month before Ariel came up here." Aquata admits.
"Wait what?" Ariel, Alana, Adella, Andrina and Attina said.
"You can't have Stitch!" Ruby snaps.
"Get lost you big dummy!" Leo said.
"Dinko te Fabba!" Stitch said holding his belly.
"I'm not fat, and I'm not here for that failed experiment 626." Gantu said firing a net capturing Stitch in it.
"Stitch!" Ruby gasps.
"I'm looking for Jumba." Gantu declared.
In his room, Jumba pushed the object towards Pleakley.
"You must take this and hide." Jumba said.
"No this is something bad. Evil and bad." Pleakley said.
"Take it." Jumba urged.
"No." Pleakley pushes back.
"Take it."
"Evil."
"Take it."
"Bad."
"Take it."
"No."
In the constant pushing a small blue ball with the letters 625 rolls out.
Down below, Gantu looks inside to see a drawing of him with the label big dummy.
"Not funny." Gantu growls.
"Red!" Leo yells getting the robot's attention.
"Yes Leonard?" Red asks.
"House defense protocol." Leo said.
"House defense protocol engaged." Red said beeping loudly.
"You know I really thought after Ursula we would be free from any trouble." Ariel said.
"Why can't things ever be normal?" Leo asks.
"You have an alien experiment for a dog and your girlfriend is a mermaid princess. Nothing will ever be normal." Ruby said.
"Ugh I hate when she's right." Leo said.
"Come on we gotta get the others." Attina said as they ran to get their sisters.
In the room, Jumba put Pleakley and the object in a chest.
"Not to make a peep my little one eyed one or the entire galaxy is doomed." Jumba said.
"But how am I supposed to breathe?" Pleakley asks as Jumba closes it on him.
Sitting on the chest Jumba took out some knitting needles just as Gantu lifted the roof.
"Jumba Jookiba." Gantu said.
"Gantu, no see long time." Jumba said.
"Where are they?" Gantu asks.
"They? Who they?" Jumba asks.
"The other 625 experiments." Gantu said when Red rushed in.
"Intruder! Intruder! You are trespassing on protected home of the Galactic Alliance and I must ask you to leave." Red said holding out his arm and his fist shot out nailing Gantu in the face.
"Ha! I knew upgrades would come in handy." Jumba smiles.
Moving in Red fires his other fist but this time Gantu caught it and threw it back.
"Please leave at once!" Red said firing blasts from his chest but Gantu blasted hitting Red dead center knocking the robot to the ground as the small ball rolls out.
"What have we here?" Gantu asks picking the ball out.
"Uh is uh ping pong ball. Is earth sport, like Tennis but tinier." Jumba said as Gantu grabbed him.
"You're a bad liar Jumba, where are the other experiment pods?" Gantu asks.
"I never discuss Scientific Research with big dummies." Jumba mocks.
"Then perhaps you'll discuss it with your former partner, Dr. Hamsterviel." Gantu declares shocking him.
"He's alive?" Jumba gasps.
"And he wants his experiments back." Gantu said taking Jumba.
"Jumba?" Pleakley said still in the chest. "Help?"
Outside, Leo and Ruby saw Jumba being loaded into Gantu's ship and needless to say when Ariel and her sisters ran out they were shocked.
"Uh is that normal?" Andrina asks.
"No, not even close." Ruby said.
"He's taking Jumba!" Leo said as Stitch ran out and grew his four arms and grabbed the ship stopping it from taking it off.
"Don't let go!" Leo yells but Gantu blasts Stitch making him crash to the ground allowing him to the ground.
"What was that?" Adella asks.
"Ugh he got away." Arista said.
"Just like when he took Ruby." Aquata said as Leo ran down and helped Stitch up.
"Alright we seriously need to talk about your surprise visit a while ago." Alana said.
"Later, we got bigger problems." Arista said.
"Now what do we do?" Ruby asks.
"Leo what's going on?" Ariel asks.
"Well Ariel you always wanted to live on land, but I think you're all about to be the first mermaids to go even higher." Leo said.
"What do you mean?" Adella asks confused when Stitch rolls into a ball and rolls down the path.
"Follow us." Leo said as they arrived at Jumba and Pleakley's ship.
"Wait I remember this thing." Arista asks.
"It's how we saved Ariel and Leo." Ruby said as they climbed on board.
"Buckle up ladies, we're about to go into space to save Jumba." Leo said.
"Wait, there's a world above the surface?" Ariel asks interested.
"Ariel a lot happens up here." Ruby said
"Ladies, welcome to our world. Of the land, sea and space." Leo declared as Stitch hotwired the ship and they all took off into the air.