Believe

Chapter 2: Rebirth

To answer the reviews I got for Chapter 1:

PurpleCobra247: I'm definitely going to keep writing, you needn't worry about that.

Anonymous but Impressed: Thanks for the long review. Hämsterviel's scheme will be revealed and put into action this chapter. As for the happy ending, you'll have to wait and see.

Ri2: I knew someone was going to ask who the chameleon was. And that will be revealed either in Chapter 3 or 4, haven't decided yet.

Also, those of you who are expecting a huge battle between Stitch and his allies, and 627… It's a very interesting idea. BUT, I've had this story planned out for a little while. So, no, there will not be a huge epic battle. However, I hope that what I have done will please the readers. Without any further delay, here's Chapter 2.

Lilo had gone back into the house, but was far too worried about Stitch to just sit idly by and wait for him. She wrote a note so someone knew where she was, and was just about to leave when…

"Hey Lilo. What's the rush?" 625 asked her, as he finished his sandwich.

"Stitch needs my help. 627 has been reactivated, and Stitch could be in trouble…"

"627? Oh boy, there's trouble right there."

"C'mon 625… I can't do this alone."

"Whoa… wait a minute there. No way am I coming along. The last time that evil drooling beast was activated, he constantly was picking on me… and I was on his side! Besides… If you've already forgotten to beat him, then you're about as smart as fish-face…"

"Trust me, I know how to beat him. I just need some help."

625 sighed, then answered, standing up, "I know I'm gonna regret this, but… I'm coming with you. I'm not gonna fight, mind you, but I'll help you convince some of my cousins to help."

Lilo smiled. 625 had actually become a little less lazy since abandoning Gantu and Hämsterviel.

"Thanks 625. Let's go!"

In Gantu's ship...

Stitch groaned as he came to. But as he tried to sit up, he felt that he was bound down - and not by some weak restraints either. Instead, he picked his head up, and saw three faces he did not plan on seeing in his current situation – Gantu, Hämsterviel, and 627.

"Hey! What's going on!" Stitch cried, struggling to try and get up.

"Ah… You are awake, 626," Dr. Hämsterviel greeted him from the monitor. "As you can tell, you will not be getting up from that table anytime soon."

As he struggled again, he looked above and below him. Above was a system of weights that kept him bound down. Below him was a hatch.

"How heavy are the weights this time, Dr. Gerbilwheel? 3,001 times my weight again?" Stitch taunted.

Unsurprisingly, the doctor was infuriated.

"I am hamster-like, not gerbil like! And it's viel, not wheel! However, to answer your question, it is 6,001 times your weight this time! Not even two of you could lift it up! But of course, thanks to 627, you won't be getting up from this table… ever."

With Lilo and 625...

Lilo and 625 had split up, to save time. Lilo had managed to find and convince Sparky, Kixx, Melty, Spooky, and Splodyhead to help her out. 625 had managed to find Yin, Yang, Digger, Slushy, and Phantasmo, and convince them to help as well.

"Alright everyone. We've got to move fast. If we're lucky, then we can spring Stitch free without having to fight 627. Otherwise, most of you are going to have to hold off 627, while those of you left will try to break Stitch out."

From behind Lilo came a voice: "Somebody say somethin' about breakin' out?"

Turning around, Lilo saw Bonnie, Clyde, Shoe, Spike, and Yaarp walking up from behind.

"Hey! What're you doing here?"

"Community service," Clyde answered.

"At night?"

"What can I tell ya, the law works in goofy ways… So, what's the deal?" Bonnie inquired.

Lilo explained the situation to the five that had just arrived.

"So yer sayin' that blue boy is trapped by a tougher cousin than himself?"

"Yep."

"Okay then. Everyone else should hold off 627, while Clyde and I do what we do best, and get blue free."

Lilo nodded, adding, "This is one of the times where a great criminal mind is a good thing!"

"Yep. So why are we just standin' here? Let's go!"

Lilo and the group of sixteen experiments headed down the path towards Gantu's ship.

Back at the ship...

"And why won't I be getting up?" Stitch asked.

"Because trog," Gantu replied, pressing a button on a remote, "You will die here."

"Evil, ev evil!" 627 chimed in.

The hatch beneath him opened up, revealing a deep pool of water. But as the hamster-like creature and the former Captain of the Galactic Alliance looked on in glee, nobody noticed as 627 suddenly grasping his forehead, as if in pain.

"EVIL!" he roared. "Ev evil… ge… evil!"

"627! Get a hold of yourself!" Gantu hissed.

"Evil… evil… g… get out… evil!"

Now Stitch turned his head towards 627, confused.

'Did he just speak?'

"E… my… get out…evil… GET OUT OF MY HEAD!" 627 cried, almost in agony.

"627!" Gantu asked, looking at him.

"Gantu, forget about him and sink 626 now!"

Just outside...

As Melty worked to melt the sealed door, everyone heard the doctor's shrill cry.

"No!" Lilo cried. "Stitch!"

The door had completely melted now, but revealed the horrifying sight of Stitch and the table he was on submerging quickly. Stitch took a deep breath, fearing the end had come. Then…

"Naga!" 627 cried, finally standing up.

Moving quickly, the red experiment, once believed impossible to be turned to good, had knocked Gantu out of the way, and dove into the water, swimming beneath the table.

"No! Another traitorous experiment!" Hämsterviel cried in disbelief.

"But…" Lilo murmured in a small voice, "I thought that was impossible…"

She collapsed, having seen too many extraordinary things for even her to believe.

"Whoa, I gotcha…" 625 cried, grabbing her before she hit the ground.

Now everyone was looking at the pool, some experiments crying silently, fearing the worst, but none making a noise. Then a splash was heard. Out came one red paw, then another. The experiments gasped as a few seconds passed, and saw nothing of Stitch. Then Shoe's antennae, which were pointing up, flashed twice.

"He's alive!" Bonnie cried in joy, as 627 and Stitch both came out of the pool, soaked but breathing just fine.

Stitch took a seat next to 627, listening to Hämsterviel yell at him.

"627! How dare you betray me!"

627 chuckled, then answered.

"Right now, don't call me 627…"

"Then what do you want to be called? Traitorous double-crossing worthless experiment?"

627 spoke again, but his voice was changing, to a smoother voice.

"I remember you calling me that, right before you thought you killed me last time."

He looked down, then smiled at Stitch, before looking back at the crazy hamster-like creature. He answered with a voice that brought Stitch back to his feet, the one voice that Stitch had thought was forever lost to him:

"And I'll tell you again. My name is Angel."