A/N I'm back again! Thank god for teachers that let me in their room in the
mornings, I wouldn't be getting this done without them. I've been having
quite a few schedule conflicts lately, but that's not stopping me. Thanks
to everyone who reviewed the last chapter, I hope you guys like this one
too
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"Aren't you going to do ANYTHING?" 471 was storming around the hallway outside Jumba's office with 386 and 602 looking on. ""They could be killing her for all we know!" she was quite intimidating when she was angry (which actually wasn't often), but Jumba thundered right back at her, sending the other two scampering out of sight behind a corner.
"I can't just drop everything and blow our cover for one experiment! What if he decides to turn us in, eh? The officials would have this place under control before you say patookie!" being larger, Jumba easily drowned out 471's yells and she eventually fell silent. Jumba thought he had won. "You need to think a little more from now on, 471. Then you see reason." 471 glared at him as she walked to stand in the doorway to his office. When she spoke her voice was steady and cold.
"You know, we actually thought you cared about all of us, now you're not even willing to help when one of us is in trouble. Some creator you are." Without another word she turned and shut the door, locking it behind her.
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"So you see, it's not what it looks like, it's what IN it that makes the sandwich." 597 made a face at 625's pile of goo he was calling a sandwich. The pudgy little experiment took no notice and cooed at his treat. "Oh my darling, where have you been all my life?"
"I was just bout to ask you the same thing." 625 yelped and dropped his precious sandwich. 314 was standing in the doorway, her fists planted firmly on her hips. "Where were you?"
"Uh...well...I was with 471. A-and 597." 625 stammered.
"Who?" 314 raised an eyebrow, glancing around the kitchen. The place was huge, more like a restaurant than a kitchen. "I'm guessing this is 597?" she gestured to said experiment, who gave a puzzled smile. 625 didn't waste a second in begging for forgiveness.
"Look, 314, I know I promised I'd come see you the other day, but I couldn't help it!"
"Oh?"
"Yeah, y'see one of the experiments has gone missing and we went with a few others to find her. Since Jumba wouldn't do it, we figured she wouldn't have much of a chance if we didn't." 625 gave her an apologetic look, hoping 314's good heart would understand the situation. "Basically I ditched you for a rescue mission. I'm really sorry."
"Well...it IS a good reason..." she threw her arms around him. "That was so sweet!" 597 made a face at 625, but he ignored it for now.... now he was in heaven.
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"I swear it's like he doesn't even care!" 471 was storming around outside 541's cell, her friend sat inside watching her pace. "I mean, I know that it's kind of putting the rest of us at risk, but she's one of us!"
"He's a coward." 541 offered, 471 snatched the opportunity to bash the scientist.
"I know! I mean, we wouldn't just ignore it if HE had disappeared (although now I'm definitely considering it)." 471 was getting a bit fiery, her companion just sat watching her. "Oh, I can't wait till he needs our help."
"Listen..." 541 hesitated, deciding against guessing her number; he couldn't recall it though she obviously knew him. "Maybe he's just laying low for awhile."
"Huh?"
"Well, it would make sense I suppose. For all we know this guy that took her could be a fed. If we rushed in there with our guns blazing they could be expecting us." 471 sat and stared at him. She hadn't considered something like that. Maybe Jumba was just waiting to catch them off guard...she smiled at him.
"You think a lot, don't you? Because you come up with a lot of good stuff." 541 shrugged.
"Byproduct of my training I guess."
"What?" 541 shook his head.
"Never mind." He fell into silence once more, letting 471 rant a little more. It seemed like an awful lot of bother to him. Why wait for Jumba to get around to doing something when you can do it yourself? Except for tracking down 593, 471 apparently hadn't considered anything like this. Sneaking to peek inside a rival laboratory was one thing, getting in and out without notice was quite different. 471 finally began to wind down. She sat sullenly across from him, trying to glare a hole in the floor. After a few minutes she sighed heavily and got up.
"I guess I really shouldn't complain...maybe Jumba's planning to go get her and he just hasn't told me about. I mean, there's plenty of stuff I'm not in on." 541 agreed with the idea: he told her so too. "He probably just doesn't want you tagging along. No offense, but you seem dead set on rescuing 593. He's probably worried about taking you outside of the lab." 471 only shrugged, giving a brief wave with her paw.
"You're probably right, 541...I should probably go before he gets back. See you later." She disappeared through the door, leaving 541 with plenty to think about.
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Sorry that this isn't any shorter, I've only got a few minutes until the bell rings. I hope you enjoyed this (although it wasn't very eventful, was it?). It may be awhile before I manage to update again, I'm having a few computer problems at home. I'll work though. Aloha for now y'all!
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"Aren't you going to do ANYTHING?" 471 was storming around the hallway outside Jumba's office with 386 and 602 looking on. ""They could be killing her for all we know!" she was quite intimidating when she was angry (which actually wasn't often), but Jumba thundered right back at her, sending the other two scampering out of sight behind a corner.
"I can't just drop everything and blow our cover for one experiment! What if he decides to turn us in, eh? The officials would have this place under control before you say patookie!" being larger, Jumba easily drowned out 471's yells and she eventually fell silent. Jumba thought he had won. "You need to think a little more from now on, 471. Then you see reason." 471 glared at him as she walked to stand in the doorway to his office. When she spoke her voice was steady and cold.
"You know, we actually thought you cared about all of us, now you're not even willing to help when one of us is in trouble. Some creator you are." Without another word she turned and shut the door, locking it behind her.
***
"So you see, it's not what it looks like, it's what IN it that makes the sandwich." 597 made a face at 625's pile of goo he was calling a sandwich. The pudgy little experiment took no notice and cooed at his treat. "Oh my darling, where have you been all my life?"
"I was just bout to ask you the same thing." 625 yelped and dropped his precious sandwich. 314 was standing in the doorway, her fists planted firmly on her hips. "Where were you?"
"Uh...well...I was with 471. A-and 597." 625 stammered.
"Who?" 314 raised an eyebrow, glancing around the kitchen. The place was huge, more like a restaurant than a kitchen. "I'm guessing this is 597?" she gestured to said experiment, who gave a puzzled smile. 625 didn't waste a second in begging for forgiveness.
"Look, 314, I know I promised I'd come see you the other day, but I couldn't help it!"
"Oh?"
"Yeah, y'see one of the experiments has gone missing and we went with a few others to find her. Since Jumba wouldn't do it, we figured she wouldn't have much of a chance if we didn't." 625 gave her an apologetic look, hoping 314's good heart would understand the situation. "Basically I ditched you for a rescue mission. I'm really sorry."
"Well...it IS a good reason..." she threw her arms around him. "That was so sweet!" 597 made a face at 625, but he ignored it for now.... now he was in heaven.
***
"I swear it's like he doesn't even care!" 471 was storming around outside 541's cell, her friend sat inside watching her pace. "I mean, I know that it's kind of putting the rest of us at risk, but she's one of us!"
"He's a coward." 541 offered, 471 snatched the opportunity to bash the scientist.
"I know! I mean, we wouldn't just ignore it if HE had disappeared (although now I'm definitely considering it)." 471 was getting a bit fiery, her companion just sat watching her. "Oh, I can't wait till he needs our help."
"Listen..." 541 hesitated, deciding against guessing her number; he couldn't recall it though she obviously knew him. "Maybe he's just laying low for awhile."
"Huh?"
"Well, it would make sense I suppose. For all we know this guy that took her could be a fed. If we rushed in there with our guns blazing they could be expecting us." 471 sat and stared at him. She hadn't considered something like that. Maybe Jumba was just waiting to catch them off guard...she smiled at him.
"You think a lot, don't you? Because you come up with a lot of good stuff." 541 shrugged.
"Byproduct of my training I guess."
"What?" 541 shook his head.
"Never mind." He fell into silence once more, letting 471 rant a little more. It seemed like an awful lot of bother to him. Why wait for Jumba to get around to doing something when you can do it yourself? Except for tracking down 593, 471 apparently hadn't considered anything like this. Sneaking to peek inside a rival laboratory was one thing, getting in and out without notice was quite different. 471 finally began to wind down. She sat sullenly across from him, trying to glare a hole in the floor. After a few minutes she sighed heavily and got up.
"I guess I really shouldn't complain...maybe Jumba's planning to go get her and he just hasn't told me about. I mean, there's plenty of stuff I'm not in on." 541 agreed with the idea: he told her so too. "He probably just doesn't want you tagging along. No offense, but you seem dead set on rescuing 593. He's probably worried about taking you outside of the lab." 471 only shrugged, giving a brief wave with her paw.
"You're probably right, 541...I should probably go before he gets back. See you later." She disappeared through the door, leaving 541 with plenty to think about.
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Sorry that this isn't any shorter, I've only got a few minutes until the bell rings. I hope you enjoyed this (although it wasn't very eventful, was it?). It may be awhile before I manage to update again, I'm having a few computer problems at home. I'll work though. Aloha for now y'all!