The Price of Power

Chapter 5: 5-5-5

Disclaimer: I'm gettin' tired of having to say this every time! I don't own L&S! The only things that I own are the experiments listed in the profile. Oh! And before I forget. Thanks to K9 the first for letting me use 0-0-0.

6-0-5 POV

WHAT!? There's no way that this stupid furball is actually my father. Jumba made me anyways. He must be lying!

"You're not my father," I said, "I don't have one. Jumba created me."

"Oh," he said, "I beg too differ."

What is he getting at?! That idiot 5-6-3 brought me to the wrong place! Instead of taking me to 5-5-5 he took me to some trog with an annoying accent that thinks he's my father! I'm gonna kill him when I get out of here.

"What do you 'beg to differ'?" I asked. "There is just no possible way that you're my father, you twit!"

"Oh, come on!" he yelled. "Haven't you figured it out by now? I am your father. Here let me explain."

Oh, here we go!

"Jumba's father is who started in on all of this 'illegal genetic experimentation." 0-0-0 said, "I was his first and only experiment. When he made me I was supposed to be the ultimate war tool. But as you can imagine I didn't like that too much... So I killed him. After Jumba got older he decided to make lesser versions of me. So in order to that he had to get the genetic material to make you and all of the other experiments he made from me. So in a way, I am your father."

So, I'm a piece of him. That's sick and disturbing. But as always, trust Jumba to come up with something like that.

"Ok, that was weird." I said. "But you said 'I know why the others make fun of you.' Do you know how to make them stop?"

"As I said before, 6-0-5," said 0-0-0, "They are scared of you, so they make fun of you. I suggest that you lighten up. They know that if you try to hurt another experiment that Jumba will take you away. That's what they want, so don't give it to him........ You had a chance to be friends with 5-6-3, but you didn't take it. He's a good guy."

What does he mean? 'I had a chance'. NOBODY is going to like me. So why bother with it anyways? I mean he brought me to a guy that is obviously insane because he's been sitting in that cage for way too long!

"I know what you're thinking 6-0-5." said 0-0-0, "I'm not insane. I am actually perfectly sane. If you would just be a little bit nicer to 5-6-3 he would be your friend. And if you loosen up a little bit the other experiments might respect you a little more."

Hey! Wait a minute! Something's wrong here. Jumba said that my training starts back today. He should have already called me! Maybe...... he got sick and is on his deathbed!

"Jumba's not sick," said 0-0-0 lazily, "And he is certainly not on his 'deathbed'. Here's the reason he hasn't called for you to train today."

0-0-0 put one of his claws out and made a circular motion as if he were cutting glass. Then a purple ring appeared and inside of it was Jumba humming happily.

"This," said 0-0-0, "Is a portal. That way I can just go wherever I want when I want. But, unfortunately, Jumba put a barrier so that I could only see into it, not step through it."

Jumba was mixing some chemicals in a bunch of tubes. Then he went to work on his computer with some extremely complex notes on it.

"What's he doing?" I asked.

"Haven't you figured it out yet?!" asked 0-0-0 surprised. "He's making a new experiment this is how you were made. This always happens when he gets a 'great idea'. He forgets about the old one and only worries about the new experiment."

I can't believe that! He just forgot about me that easily! Heeey! This could actually be a good thing. NOW he doesn't have any reason to bother me! It sure took him long enough!

0-0-0 closed the portal, and 6-0-5 and he just sat there and stared at each other for a few minutes.

I wonder if 0-0-0 can actually help me find 5-5-5. It's not like I have anything more to do.

"Hey, 0-0-0." I said, "Do you know where I can find 5-5-5? 5-6-3 said that you might be able to help me."

"Yes, I do." said 0-0-0, "But before I do, you have to do something for me."

What could he possibly need from me? There's really no way to get out of that cage. What else does he need? He doesn't have access to anything really.

"If you tell me where 5-5-5 is I'll help you." I said.

"Ok, ok" 0-0-0 said impatiently. "On the wall to your right is a small hidden compartment. Feel for a crease in the wall, dig your claws into it and pull lightly."

6-0-5 felt around the wall until he found the crease. He put his claws in it and pulled. Inside the compartment was a device that you put numbered passwords in and three levers.

"To open the door to 5-5-5's chamber you have to put in the password: 764920613." explained 0-0-0.

6-0-5 entered the password and on the far side of the room behind 0-0-0's cage the door to 5-5-5's room slid open.

"I've kept my part of the deal now you keep your end and help me to escape." said 0-0-0.

"You see those three levers? The first one opens my cage, the second one lowers the field so that I can use all of my powers, and the third one deactivates all of the guns surrounding my cage."

6-0-5 pulled the first lever and 0-0-0's cage door swung open, and he started to walk off.

I think I'll just let him have a little bit of fun! Hehe.

"HEY! WHERE ARE YOU GOING! YOU DIDN'T PULL THE OTHER TWO LEVERS!" screamed 0-0-0.

"I kept up my end of the bargain: I helped you get out. Now all you have to do is figure a way to get out!" I explained.

"Smart boy." mumbled 0-0-0 under his breath.

6-0-5 walked throught the door with a loud laugh. He looked back at 0-0-0 and shook his head and the door closed behind him.

"Well this puts me in a little fix." 0-0-0 said.

6-0-5 looked around the room. It was more of a closet and there wasn't much to see. 6-0-5 was in a bowl of red liquid. 6-0-5 tapped it lightly, but 5-5-5 didn't move. There were wires connected all over his body. The wires all lead to cheap computer.

There's not much to see here. Look at that! At least Jumba gave him a little piece of software to stare at. After all, all he can do is make his eyes move.

6-0-5 looked at the computer screen and checked all of his vital conditions and why he was in the bowl.

So he basically would overheat until he would die, and that red liquid is the only thing keeping him alive. Internal conditions: As good as it can get. Wait a minute! There's no heart beat! Why? How could he live without a heart?

Some kind of instant messaging came up on the screen of the computer.

'What are you doing here, 6-0-5?'

He can talk throught the computer! Well, at least Jumba gave him something.

"I came to see you. I came to see what every experiment was afraid of. And I have to say I'm not impressed."

'I'd kill you right now if I weren't in this stupid bowl.'

"What if I just took you out of it right now. That way you'd get a chance." I said mockingly. "It's not like you'd win anyway."

6-0-5 heard a lot of crashing noises from behind the door.

I guess 0-0-0 really did find a way out. I wonder how he got past the guns.

"So tell me why they were afraid of you, 5-5-5."

'Gladly.' came the words on the computer screen. 'They knew that if they did anything to move me in the wrong way they would die. Sometimes I'd just kill them for fun. Usually they would die a slow and painful death. I was short tempered..... just like you in fact. I can see all of the experiments through this little computer screen.'

The computer screen turned to a hallway and 5-6-3 was running.

I'm gonna kill him! He's supposed to stand outside the door! Wait till I get my hands on him!

'Oh, and by the way. Jumba is headed this way. He knows that you're here.'

6-0-5 looked at the part of the screen that showed the cameras, and he saw none other than Jumba storming down the hall screaming obsenities.

So much for the visit I expected. Trust Jumba to ruin everything that I plan.

"I'll be back, 5-5-5."

'That's what they all said.'

6-0-5 went through the door and stopped dead in his tracks at what he saw. There were melted heaps of what used to be guns on the ground. Everything in the room had been deformed in some way. 0-0-0's cage was twisted and fell to the ground causing a huge shake in the ground. 6-0-5 looked over to a vent and saw it open. He went over to it and 0-0-0 poked his head out.

"Thanks for helping me escape, 6-0-5. I really appreciate that. Now, if you could do me one more little favor, please. Tell the other experiments that I'll be back for them soon. Good bye."

6-0-5 stood there gaping as 0-0-0 crawled back into the ventilation duct. After a few minutes he left still dazed and confused. Just as the door opened for him to leave he looked up and saw a very angry Jumba, and out from behind his leg popped out a very scared 5-6-3. 5-6-3 attempted a very weak smile.

"Vell, vell, vell. Vhat are ve having here I wonder." said Jumba slowly.

Oh, crap.

I hope that ya'll enjoyed this chapter. Sorry that it was so short. Hey if any of you feel like reading another really good story check out There's Always Another View. It's a little disturbing. K9 is a good friend of mine and he new, and needs a little support. But really, it is a pretty cool read.

DT