Chapter 9: A New Cousin… and a New Language

The sun was rising on the horizon and it was shining through Lilo's room window, waking up Rexcko. Stitch was inside with him, but he was still asleep. As the green lizard-like experiment sat up and yawned, he heard a low beeping sound coming from downstairs. He went to the elevator and he went down. He looked up at Jumba's room door and heard the same beeping he heard before. He curiously walked up the stairs towards the door and he slowly opened the door. As he looked inside, he saw Ice asleep on the bottom bunk of Pleakley and Jumba's bed. He looked to his right and saw where the whirring was coming from. He saw a huge machine with Kyoto's watch on the pedastal of the contraption. It had a gold coloring to it as he took a closer look at it. When he was about to reach for the watch, he heard shuffling in Ice's bed and he quickly turned around to see him. When Ice was into full focus of his tired eyes, he didn't see anybody. He looked puzzled as he sat up and yawned.

"Maga taka fokeeba eechachu." He said to himself as he walked over to the newly designed watch and took it off the pedastal and carefully inspected it.

While this was happening, Rexcko, in his invisible form, was standing right by the window of the room, watching Ice inspect the new watch before he placed it on his wrist and clipped it on tight and walked off. This puzzled the invisible reptile-like experiment.

"Huh?" He asked himself as he turned visible again and went back to Lilo's room upstairs. When he was completely in the room, he was nearly knocked over when he amazingly saw…

"Ice!" He exclaimed. Stitch and the other experiments were up there with him as well, having Stitch Jr. standing next to the midnight blue eyed experiment.

"Meega saw Ice make cousin's watch better." He announced as he held up Ice's wrist. "Tell them what it is."

"Iteeka colladichi 'Super Dynamingo Experiment Decantako Watchiki'." Ice replied in an announcer's voice. "Maga inventa magasilviidio."

All of the experiments and Darryl looked blank and dumb-founded after Ice spoke. They didn't understand a single word he just said.

"Gaba?" Stitch called out in the middle of the blank silence.

"That's what I say, Stitch." Ryanello agreed. "I didn't understand a single goddamn word Ice just said."

"But, I did so." A familiar voice called from behind Rexcko. They all looked to see Jumba, Pleakley, and Lilo. They were happy to see them.

"You're back!" Koshi cheered as he ran up to hug Jumba. "But, so early at that, too."

"Yeah. Nani was starting to feel a little homesick, so we finally chose to come back." Lilo agreed. She looked at Ice and grew shocked. "Who's this?"

"This is one of forbidden, but disposed experiments because of being functionless." Jumba replied as he walked up to Ice. "This is experiment 708."

"What good is it to have an experiment if he doesn't have any functions?" Pleakley asked.

"Just to have somebody to talk to. What did you name 708?"

"I named him Ice." Kyoto replied.

"Excellent name. Welcome to your new ohana, Ice."

"Tanaka." Ice thanked as he blushed. This got everybody puzzled again.

"What did he say?" Ryanello asked.

"Ah! About Ice's unusual language. This is advanced version of 626's language as well as all of the other experiments. His is called Raklingorion. It is rare language only spoken by those that have been marked as forbidden and functionless or from a different planet or quadrant."

"So, he really has a function, but it's not called a function. Am I right?" Darryl asked.

"Exactly. Great prediction, little beast. He has 'unique hobbies' instead of 'functions'."

"What's the difference?" King Jr. asked.

"Difference is this: hobbies are everyday things other people do here on Earth, such as constructing machinery or fixing watches. Functions are special powers, like 626 has super strength. Get it?"

"Ohhh, now meega get it." Stitch Jr. replied.

"So, let me get this straight: Ice is functionless, but he has everyday hobbies instead." Kyoto refreshed.

"Exactly. Does evil genius need to repeat explination?"

"No!" Everybody, except Ice, replied in unison.

"Good. Now, about what he just said. Repeat it again."

"Iteeka colladichi 'Super Dynamingo Experiment Decantako Watchiki'." Ice repeated. Jumba translated.

"He just said 'I just made 'Super Dynamic Experiment Detector Watch'."

"Oh." Rexcko replied. "What did he say after that?"

"Maga inventa magasilviidio." Ice replied.

"He invented it himself." Jumba translated.

"It looks more like my watch with an upgrade." Kyoto observed, taking a good look at the watch. "I love it. Aren't you gonna give it to me?"

"Nagama!" Ice exclaimed. "Maga inventa, gaza eeka oblega!"

"He said that he doesn't want to give it to you. He invented it, so he gets to wear it." Jumba translated again.

"Fine." Kyoto gave in. "As long as you don't break it."

"You all will get along with 708 and make him feel welcome. What would make him feel more welcome is that if you search for another one of his own cousins or should I say, another functionless experiment. This could be excellent use for new watch."

"Yeah, I guess. It'll keep him pre-occupied." Darryl agreed. "You what us to start the search now?"

"The earlier the better."

Meanwhile, at Gantu's ship…

625 just came up the elevator and was shocked at the sight he saw. The entire ship was covered with blood, laser shot holes, and Yang's lava smudges. He looked at Gantu, who was sitting in his trusty chair in front of the big monitor.

"Damn, Gantu." 625 swore. "What the hell happened in here?"

"Those abominations! That's what happened." Gantu muttered in anger as he looked at the dead Kavino laying on the floor. 625 looked at him and scoffed.

"I always knew I was a better sidekick than that bitch."

"BETTER? YOU COULDN'T EVEN HELP ME CATCH 601!"

"So? At least I don't have weapons that could explode on contact with lava."

"Grrrrr…"

"Growl all you want, it's your damn fault your new assistant's ass got kicked!" As 625 said this, Gantu had it up to here with is smart mouth and was about to punch him before Hamsterviel clicked in on the screen.

"GANTU!" He yelled. "HURT 625 AND I'LL HURT YOU FROM ONE OF MY LASERBEAMS!"

"Sorry, sir." Gantu apologized.

"Enough with the apologzing! Thanks to the help of that 502, experiment 715 is gone!"

"Don't you have… oh, I don't know… another new assistant for Gantu?" 625 asked sarcastically.

"As a matter of fact, I do… but, note: this experiment is way past deadly and horrific."

"Really?" Gantu and 625 asked in unison nervously.

"Yes. He is experiment 718. I just created his pod. All you have to do is activate him."

"Where shall I pick him up when you deliver him?" Gantu asked with evil in his eyes.

"I suggest the lighthouse this time."

"Excellent. I'll meet him there."

Meanwhile, in the town square…

Darryl, Kyoto, Koshi, Stitch, Stitch Jr., Wheels, Jumba, and Ice were out searching for another functionless experiment for Ice to communicate with. Speaking of which, Ice was riding on the back of Wheels as he was just crusing along with the others. He was looking at his watch in the process. When they were about 5 miles away from Lilo's hula school, the watch beeped twice before a red blip showed on the watch's face.

"Ooh, ooh!" Ice exclaimed as he pointed to his watch with excitement. "Maga forchooka tambino!"

"He said 'He found functionless cousin.' It must be in hula school just ahead." Jumba translated.

"How could a functionless experiment end up in a hula school?" Kyoto asked. "That's the worst place to hide."

"Why say that, 701?"

"Everyday, there's a whole lot of people being taught some hula and he could be seen any minute now. That's why."

"You do have good point. 708, you and A-001 must enter inside hula building and seek out experiment the watch found. As soon as you do, come right back out. No communication to civilians. Understand?"

"Plasooka!" Ice replied as Wheels nodded in response.

"Good. Now, go… and be very cautious of others."

Minutes later…

Ice and Wheels entered inside the hula school from the wheelchair ramp, searching for the functionless experiment. The red dot on the watch was getting range even closer when they approached the stage, which was deserted. Since Wheels couldn't roll himself up the stairs, he decided to let Ice go up the stage and get the experiment. As he got off of Wheels' back, he walked up the stairs and went backstage, where the red dot was getting closer to the center of the face. He looked up from the device and saw a wooden crate up ahead. He looked at the watch and walked a few more feet towards the crate until he stopped 1 foot away from it. The red dot was in the center, which meant that it was in the box. He squealed with delight as he tried to open the crate, but no avail. He searched around backstage for a crowbar and eventually found one right next to the exit door. He picked it up and walked back to the crate and tried to open it again with the crowbar. It snapped open and he used his hands to finish the rest. When the crate was fully opened, he saw a dragon-snake that was about 4 feet long and had short 2.5 inch legs. He was green with yellow stripes on his baby blue spiked back and hot pink colored eyes. He was wrapped up like a rattlesnake waiting to strike as he looked a bit scared. He shivered as Ice entered the crate and saw that there was a leash attached to his black collar and he tried to calmly pull him out.

"Kazagki muko." He pleaded softly. "Maga nanga hurganta ditoo."

The dragon-snake experiment remained calm and brave as he walked along with Ice out of the crate and back to Wheels, who was astonished by the experiment Ice found walking beside him by leash. Both of the functionless experiments got on Wheels' back before they rode back out with the others. Jumba clapped 5 times before he spoke.

"Ah! The watch works." He announced.

"What experiment number is he?" Darryl asked as he took a good look at the new experiment. Jumba pulled out his portable experiment analyzer and typed a few buttons before a computer beep was heard.

"This is experiment 711. His 'hobby' is creating spaceships, cars, and motorcycles."

"Cool!" Stitch exclaimed.

"Now, that's a useful hobby." Kyoto agreed. "Can he build anything else?"

"Actually, yes. He can also build mechs or giant robots." Jumba replied.

"WHOA!" Stitch Jr. and Koshi exclaimed in unison.

"708, since you found 711, what will you name him?"

"Hmmmmm." Ice thought for a minute before he finally made up his mind. "Maga nomania Trayhawhyan."

"He said that he'll name him Trayhawhyan."

"That's a long name for an experiment… if it is long." Kyoto commented.

"Yes, it is long name. May be hard to spell."

"How do you spell it?" Koshi asked.

"Aw, does evil genius have to spell 711's name?"

"YEAH!" Everybody, except Ice and Trayhawhyan, replied in unison.

"Fine. It is spelled as follows: T-R-A-Y-H-A-W-H-Y-A-N. Happy?"

"Yeah." Darryl replied in a daze. "So, it's pronounced like 'tray hawaiian', right?"

"Exactly. You understand completely. Now, shall we go back to little girl's house, so she can meet 711?"

"Lets." Stitch Jr. replied before everybody departed back to their house.

Meanwhile, at the deserted lighthouse near the coast…

Gantu arrived with 625 beside his feet as they saw a small pod ship laying in front of the lighthouse. They walked up to it and Gantu looked at his lazy assistant.

"What?" 625 asked.

"You volunteer to open this ship for me. Sounds hard?" Gantu ordered sarcastically. 625 groaned at his behavior.

"Fine, but I'm givin' the pod to you, old master!" After that reply, he walked a little closer to the small ship and pressed a small red button and the glass covering the pod itself opened, revealing steam and a gold pod with silver numbers saying '718'. This made the experiment's eyes widen with fear as he slowly picked up the pod and walked up to Gantu.

"Here's you new… assistant." He muttered as Gantu took the rare pod and took a good look at it.

"A gold pod with silver numbers?" He asked himself. "That's the first. We'll head back to the ship and activate it from there. How about that, 625?"

"I was afraid you was gonna say that."

Later, at Lilo's house…

"Here is experiment 711." Jumba announced to Nani, Pleakley, and Lilo. "His hobbies are creating cars, spaceships, motorcycles, and giant mechs or battle robots."

"Another dragon experiment." Lilo muttered. "Greaaaaaaaat."

"What's with moaning? 711 is productive, creative, and a heartwarming experiment. He can also be excellent friend to 708. You wanna know 711's name?"

"Yeah." Pleakley replied. "I'll bet one of the little monsters named him."

"As matter of fact, yes. 708 named 711. Tell them what you name him, 708."

"Trayhawhyan." Ice replied. This puzzled the three.

"Trayha-what?" Nani asked.

"Heh-heh." Jumba chuckled. "Trayhawhyan. It's rare name, but very pleasing to us aliens."

"It sure is." Pleakley agreed. "I'll bet someone would wanna keep both of these experiments as pets, since they don't have functions." This statement made Lilo look a bit sad.

"What is wrong, little girl?"

"Does this mean that we're actually gonna put them up for adoption?" Lilo asked sorrowfully. Jumba nodded slowly, even though he desperately didn't want to.

"Sadly, yes. Your animal control chief says that since functionless experiments aren't meant to fight, they can be used as great pets. We'll have to let them stay with us for one more day, which is tomorrow, then we send them to adoption center by 11:00 pm tomorrow. Sound like plan?"

"Yeah."

"Okay. 708, 711, I know you two really wanna stay with us ohana, but there is law we must obey. Law says that all functionless experiments must be placed in for adoption. I sure hope you understand this."

"Yantaka." Ice replied while Trayhawhyan just nodded.

Meanwhile, in Gantu's ship…

625 was standing on top of the computer's keyboard while Gantu set up his little experiment activation display in front of him.

"I'm not so sure about activatin' this experiment. What if he's a mutation of another experiment?" 625 asked with concern.

"Don't worry, 625." Gantu warned before he settled his glass beaker filled with water and held the pod of 718 above it. "Once we activate this new assistant of mine, we'll see if this was worth creating. Don't… blink." After that last command, Gantu dropped the pod into the glass and it started to glow a bright yellow before it finally exploded into…

To be continued…