Experiment 541: Auron (chapter 3)
Based on The Great Red Dragon1's story "Love and Burden", but completely rewritten to agree with the second move and the TV series
And, we're back!
Auron: So, what's going to happen?
You'll see. 625, do the disclaimer.
Auron: Who's he?
625: Experiment 625. Genius, overachiever, and proud of it.
[snickers] The only thing he's a genius and overachiever at is in the kitchen!
625: Hey! Ahem. [reads the disclaimer] "DanMat6288 does not own anything in this story. Everything in it is owned by Disney, except the Experiment 541, Riley, Lara, and Rebecca. And, he's owned by that Red Dragon guy, who's beta-reading this."
Auron: And, don't you forget it!
It was obvious. This was a cousin. And, he was coming up the driveway of their house!
"An experiment? What does he look like?" asked Lilo.
"Blue," Stitch told her. "Looks kind of like Stitch."
Lilo grinned, excited. "Let's go meet him!"
As Auron came closer, he was able to see more things about this house and its surroundings. Below the house, parked in a garage, was a red dune buggy. On its trunk rested a glass containment capsule. This obviously meant someone was home. Auron would sometimes sneak into an empty house and sneak enough food to sustain him, but not enough for the residents to notice him, if he was bold enough. But, he didn't have a chance of doing so in an occupied house, which he knew.
Behind the house was more hill, which had a pathway to a hammock and a shack at the top. There was only forest beyond that. Since he couldn't risk being seen in the day, his only option was to sit here and wait for dark.
A lazy feeling swept over this genetic experiment escapee, as he passed quietly into the greens facing the backyard. He found a comfortable bed-like group of vines and leaves and settled himself down, looking back at the house, still able to see the observatory.
Reaching into his backpack, Auron pulled out a CD player and put on his headphones. He hit "Play" and listened as an electric guitar began the song "Rock You like a Hurricane", by Riley and Auron's favorite musical group, the Scorpions.
By now, the lazy feeling had finally taken over all of Auron, and he lay with his hands behind his head in a leisurely way and his legs spread out. For the first time in awhile, he felt at ease and almost secure. He was just about to close his eyes in relaxation...when he sat up quickly, his eyes wide and staring. He thought he heard something!
Sure enough, there were two people coming toward him. One had an uncanny resemblance to Rebecca, a little girl he once knew, the other had an uncanny resemblance to himself. Although, they did have some details that would help one to determine who was who.
Auron back away a teeny bit, not sure what would happen, when...
"Aloha, cousin!"
"What?"
"My name's Lilo!" said the little girl that reminded Auron of Rebecca. "And, this is Stitch!" She motioned towards the one that reminded Auron of himself.
"My name's Auron," he told them, turning off his CD player and looking at the two in confusion.
"So, you already have a name?" asked Lilo.
"Uh, yeah," Auron said, still confused. He turned to Stitch. "So, Stitch, I, uh, noticed you look a lot like me."
"626," he stated matter-of-factly. 626? Wait! He was one of Jumba's?
Before he had realized that, "541," he said, then, when he came across that question he asked it. "Are you one of Jumba's exp-- 626?" Stitch nodded. "Woah! Jumba's been busy! 626 experiments!"
Lilo and Stitch glanced at each other, nervously. "Eh, 627, but that's a long story," Lilo finally said.
Pleakley was mopping the floors, when Lilo and Stitch burst in with Auron.
"WE'VE GOT ONE! WE'VE GOT ONE!"
"Well, I had a sparkling-clean floor," he replied. He glared at the three, who had forgotten to wipe their feet, and continued, "Apparently, it just walked out the door, when you came in."
All three looked down at their feet. "Oh, sorry." Stitch said, breaking the silence.
"Aw, how could I not forgive the little birthday monster?" Pleakley asked.
"It's your birthday?" Auron asked.
"Ih."
"He's two years old!" said Lilo. "Let's go up to our room!"
"Oh, my gosh! This is your bedroom!" the experiment asked in awe. "That observatory I saw?"
"Yep," the two replied simultaneously.
"Wow!"
"Hang on, Auron," Lilo said, going to her computer. "I'm going to look you up on the computer, to see stuff about you!"
Downstairs, Jumba entered the house.
"So," Pleakley said with a smile, "did you get the little monster his birthday gift?"
"Yes. Evil Genius successfully finding perfect gift for 626."
Jumba went over to the elevator that led to Lilo and Stitch's room... then stopped. He heard three voices upstairs. One of them sounded vaguely... familiar.
"That is sounding like..." he started off, softly.
"What?" Pleakley asked.
"Never be minding," Jumba said. He looked to the ground, shamefully. "After all Evil Genius doing to him, he would never be coming within 50 mile area of Evil Genius."
Good, huh?
Auron: I guess so.
625: So, where's Fish Breath in this?
Patience, 625. He'll be coming around the mountain, when he comes.
625: Oh, brother! I hate that song!
The only songs you like are ones with sandwiches in them!
625: Oh, hardy har har! Please review. And send ideas for what Jumba's
present is. [starts singing]
Aloha oe.
Salami on rye...