Chapter Eight

Future Lilo had a feeling this was going to be a very bad day.

She didn't know how. She didn't know why. She just had a feeling it was going to be. She had opened her eyes that morning and had found out that 6-2-5 and Gantu had not come back that night. They could be fine. She told herself, but even she didn't believe it.

She thought back to what had happened before they left to see if she could figure out what happened to them.

Flashback

"All right I'll be too much of a risk to go, just remember DON'T get caught" Lilo informed them both sternly.

"She cares about us… I feel so loved" 6-2-5 wiped away a fake tear.

"Look, you're not in your own universe. If you run into past 6-2-5 what do you think he might do?"

"Probably give me a sandwich and make a crack about not knowing that Jumba didn't make a twin of him" 6-2-5 informed Lilo and she had to admit that he was probably right.

"Alright, but still don't get caught. This mission won't go to plan if you two idiots get caught"

"Hey I'm not an idiot!"

"Just don't get caught" Lilo repeated, ignoring Gantu's protest.

"Alright we'll be back by the time you go to bed," Gantu promised.

"You better be"

Flashback Ends

But they hadn't been and Lilo had no idea what was going on. She hoped that they hadn't been caught but she couldn't wipe it off her list of possibilities just yet.

She didn't know what else could have happened. Her mind always went to the worst possible version and couldn't come up with anything else.

She then realized: What she didn't know could actually hurt her.

Lilo was actually right in one aspect. Gantu had been caught and 6-2-5 didn't know what to do.

He had spent the night trying to see whether he could find out any information on Angel and or Pleakey while somehow Gantu had managed to get caught.

6-2-5 swallowed he knew he should go back but he really didn't want to face Lilo's wrath by himself but he had no idea how he was going to get Gantu out by himself. Unless he went to Jumba for help.

6-2-5 grinned evilly. Suddenly he knew exactly what to do.

Drip, drip, drip.

Did Hamsterviel's cages have this much of a leaking problem in his own past? Gantu asked himself. He honestly couldn't remember but he wished that there was some way he could fix the leak that was driving him insane.

Where was 6-2-5 anyway? He had a feeling that 6-2-5 had not gone back to face Lilo's wrath by himself. So what was he doing then? Then Gantu paled as realized something else: Lilo was going to kill both of them.

The thing was he couldn't figure out how he had managed to get himself caught anyway. His imitation of his younger self had failed which was why he had been thrown into the cage- Hamsterviel thought he was an imposter, which in a way he was right. But he had been imitating himself. So how had he managed to fail that simple task?

6-2-5 watched as Pleakey looked forward and then back. He couldn't help but smirk as he dodged Pleakey's eye. He wasn't entirely sure but 6-2-5 decided that he probably hadn't been turned yet.

"If anyone's out there I have a weapon" 6-2-5 shook his head at Pleakey's weak lie. He couldn't help but make a retort.

"Sure you do, the only thing likely you've got that would hurt me would probably be a peg." 6-2-5 stepped out of his hiding position, "you know you're going to have a lot to learn if your going to become a evil genius" he remarked testing his theory. If Pleakey had been turned this would give him some sign.

"Evil genius? Why would I become an evil genius?" Pleakey asked confused, confirming 6-2-5's suspicions. "Speaking of which why are you here 6-2-5?"

"Well you'll find out on the evil genius part actually no I'll correct myself on that one hopefully you won't find out on the evil genius part and I'm here to talk to Jumba real quick." 6-2-5 explained.

"Oh no I'm not falling for that one again. Last time you said that you lied to us, he didn't go to Dr Hamsterviel."

"Yeah well this time I'm not taking him to Hamsterviel. I just want to talk to him, Pleakey."

"6-2-5! What are you doing here?" Jumba's voice called out from the kitchen, sounding more than slightly confused and 6-2-5 couldn't blame him. He was probably trying to figure out which one he actually was. 6-2-5 reasoned.

6-2-5 wasn't sure how he was going to make sure that Jumba knew that he was the future version. What would he know that Pleakey wouldn't pick up on? Hang on hadn't he already mentioned the evil genius part?

"Well I was having a talk with Pleakey about being an evil genius you see and" Jumba's eyes widened as he caught on.

"Ah yes of course well we'll have to go up to my room to have a chat" Jumba said with a nod. 6-2-5 had come here for a reason and they where going to have to find out what it was. Pleakey however looked rather confused.

"But I've never been evil… or a evil genius" He said before hearing the door to Jumba's workshop shut with a click, "Wait don't leave me out of this…" Pleakey protested trying to follow them.

"What is wrong 6-2-5?" Jumba asked ignoring Pleakey's knocking. He knew it could get rather annoying but was easy to ignore having the practice.

"Gantu's been captured and Lilo is going to kill both of us and I'd prefer her to kill us together at least then we'll have an advantage" 6-2-5 said in one breath. His eyes then narrowing to the door, "you know it is hard to see how Pleakey becomes a evil genius"

"This Pleakey yes, but your Pleakey now? Apparently not so hard" Jumba responded having time to think about it, "we all change… and sometimes not for the better"

"Well this time round Pleakey's going to be good"

"Hopefully, now back on subject how do we get Gantu out of there with out causing much trouble?" Jumba inquired tapping his finger on his chin.

"With great difficulty"

"Very funny"

Lilo thought for a few moments and then finally sighed. She needed to find out what was going on or else she was liable to get annoyed. Scratch that she was already annoyed. How where they going to stop Pleakey from becoming evil when they couldn't keep too original plans? She was going to have to go out which was something she wasn't sure if she wanted to or not.

She sighed and told herself that she was going to have to at one point of time and this may just have to be the time. Besides it wasn't as though Stitch would recognize her. That was what would probably hurt the most. Nobody would recognize her. If they did they would think she was her sister.

"Alright time for operation: find out what the hell is going on" She murmured to herself, "and also rescue the two stupidheads if they've managed to get captured." She added with a small smile.

Gantu decided he had been spending too much time 6-2-5. He had a craving for a sandwich- to be precise one of the ones that 6-2-5 made. He sighed as he threw the tennis ball he had some how managed to find in his pocket. How the hell was he going to get out of here? He asked himself.

"So Gantu would you like to explain some things?" Gantu's eyes widened as he heard the voice. It couldn't be. It would be too early wouldn't it? He decided to remain silent and maybe get some more information, "staying quiet I see. You're probably wondering how I got here. Jumba was a lot of help"

"Via the time machine" Gantu stated easily. He had realized that almost as soon as he had realized that it wasn't the same one.

"Rather smart of you Gantu. You're not such a stupid head after all" Gantu winced at the old nickname. It was a part of his past he informed himself. He was not going to let Pleakey get to him.

6-2-5 winced, "this brings a problem" he continued to watch the conversation between Gantu and Pleakey. Jumba just looked at the conversation amazed. He couldn't help but now agree that they had to stop Pleakey from becoming evil.

"Do we go ahead with the plan?" Jumba inquired knowing that 6-2-5 knew more than him in this situation. He watched, as 6-2-5 seem to think for a moment and then sighed.

"We'll have to wait a bit longer, to see if he brought you with him. If he did then that will be a big problem" 6-2-5 responded now knowing that they had to find Lilo and warn her of the new situation but also knowing that they had to wait as well.

To Be Continued…