Chapter 17

Marie Was Right

625 was walking down a sidewalk trying to look for a souvenir shop to destroy. He saw the one he destroyed last time, as he decided to enter the damaged shop anyway. He punched the door, as it collapsed to the floor. The place was a wreck.

625 smiled at what he did last time he went on a destruction rampage,'' Ah, just like last time, broken shells, marbles all over the floor. Couldn't be better.''

He went silent for a couple of seconds, as an eerie feeling was going down his back. He snapped out of it. To distract himself, he looked around the shop, and found a large seashell sitting on a shelf.

He picked it up with both of his hands since it was half the size of him. He looked around the store and saw a mirror he didn't break. He used the shell to shatter it into tiny pieces. He laughed maliciously, as he walked up towards the shards of glass, carefully making sure that he wasn't stepping on the pieces of glass.

625 saw his reflection on some of the tiny shards, the eerie feeling coming back to him once again. Why was he feeling this way? Could it be... guilt?

625 shook himself, like a wet dog. He was trying to get this strange emotion out of him. He looked at the shards of glass to see his reflection again, then he realized what he has done.

'' I'm a monster... that's all I'll ever be... a monster'', 625 said, very very sadly.

625's glowing green eyes were fading away, a slight glow was shining from them as he hid his face in darkness, where the sun only shone down his back. He sat down on the floor, feeling very guilty.

''... 625 take a good look at yourself...''

Marie's voice echoed through his head. He was very ashamed for what he's done... betraying his friends... Marie and Gantu.

''... One day you are going to be all by yourself...''

''... and nobody will help you...''

'' ... Including us...''

'' ... You're getting yourself into so much trouble...''

'' ... And you refuse to admit it...''

625 realized that Marie was right the whole time, and he was wrong. He didn't notice that his antennae, ears, tail, spikes, and his secondary pair of arms drooped sadly for the pain that ached his heart. 625 sighed sadly.

He was too embarrassed to go back to see Gantu and Marie to ask for forgiveness. What if they never forgave him? That would break the sandwich makers heart, which was now very fragile.

He didn't know what to do now, except cry. 625 clenched his teeth to hold in his tears, he looked at the store he destroyed once more. He couldn't hold his tears in any longer.

His tears flowed down his golden yellow fur, and dripped onto the floor. He felt that he was going to cry a river. He covered his face with his hands, as if he was ashamed to show his sad face to the world. Crying to himself, the little yellow sandwich maker didn't know he was being watched. A shadow larger then him crept up to him.

'' Why are you sad 625?'', Jumba asked.

'' Take a look around the place, there's your answer'', 625 choked.

'' Looks good to me. Good work 625.''

'' Why are you praising me? I did something bad. I should be punished.''

'' Why? This is what you were originally programmed for.''

'' But don't you remember that I never wanted to destroy?''

'' Yes, that's why I punished you, while experiments tease you.''

'' Why do you think bad is good, and good is bad?''

'' That's because I'm back to evil''.

'' What?''

'' I'm back to evil. Come 625, Hamsterveil needs you.''

625 dried his face and followed Jumba down the street. 625's thoughts were full of mixed emotions.

He flinched as his glitch returned to him,'' Grr...''.

'' Glitch is now you're programming from now on.''

'' Ih! More destruction!''

'' Good 625.''

625 went up to Hamsterveil, as Jumba stood beside him.

Jumba looked at the clock,'' 4:30 p.m.''

625's going to be weak soon. I've got to leave him in ship, Jumba said.

'' 625 come with me to the ship. You've been very bad, and I am very proud!'', Jumba rewarded.

625 went inside of the ship with Jumba.

Jumba gave 625 a sandwich as a reward,'' You stay in here 625. No going outside. You'll shall be staying in here.''

'' Why?''

'' I'm going to be very busy with Hamsterveil. Also We'll be hypnotizing Gantu and that little girl very soon, so don't let them escape. Got it?''

'' Ih!''

'' Good, see you soon 625.''

Jumba exited the ship. 625 sighed as he took a bite out of his sandwich.

He wondered why he started to care about Marie and Gantu again, as he decided that he was going to get back in there and ask for something that he should have done a few hours ago... ask for forgiveness.

TBC...