=== 2 years ago ===
It was a nice and sunny morning on Hat island. Everything was peaceful… as peaceful as it could get with people like Clemencia and White Hat in his quirky moods. Dr. Slug drank his black coffee and looked at the clean, cheerful and sparkly front yard in distaste. This was NOT his style! It was too clean, bright and happy!
He sometimes wishes he was back in his old lad in Brackwater city instead of the one in White Hat mannor. Yes, the equipment here was much better and he got a decent funding for his own experiments – 10% of all profit was not bad deal. What he missed were the personal touches he'd done to his old lab. The orderly chaos, the smell of coffee, brewed through the many nights he didn't sleep, the old chair he slept on… scratch that! He was not ruining his back for the sake of nostalgia.
"DR. SLUUUG!" – White Hat burst through the door.
Slug put on his paper bag as quickly as he could. He screamed as hot coffee spilled on his jeans.
"Are you OK? Do you need cold water? Here! A new pair of pants!" – White Hat handed him a pair as he hovered nervously.
Slug hated the man… demon… creature… WHATEVER!
"I am fine." he growled "GET OUT OF MY ROOM!"
White Hat listened for once and got out. After a while, Slug was out, his burn treated and new pants put on.
"So… why did you barge in my room for?" – he glared at the taller man.
"Well… I and Clemencia were watching a movie last night and I got a great idea for a possible new product that'll promote peace and happiness!" – White Hat smiled from ear to ear, literally.
Slug was sometimes scared by looking at what the man's body was capable of. The sharp teeth and the light blue shirt contrasted with each other. Despite all the cheerfulness of his boss, Slug still felt intimidated.
"Yes…?"
"I would like you to help create real-life Care bears! It will be amazing achievement!"
Dr. Slug just stared at the man as if he'd grown a second head.
…
Dr. Slug and White Hat were standing in front of the machine, Clemencia had been sent out of the lab after the 3rd accident.
"This is it, right?" – White Hat was giddy.
"Yeah, if my calculations were correct."
Dr. Slug pressed a few buttons and started the machine. The contraption hissed, rattled… and suddenly stopped. For a moment, it was as if they failed but then the container opened.
A big, cartoonish, purple bear with a sour expression and a wilting flower came out.
"Hello there-" – White Hat approached when the bear jumped on him and started chewing his head.
"Looks like it's a failure…" – Dr. Slug started pulling out his ray gun.
"NO! Don't do it!"
"But it's trying to eat you alive, sir. It must be disposed of."
White Hat opened the bear's jaws open with ease, all damage done to his face knitting itself in front of their eyes.
"Grou…" – the bear tried to retreat but White Hat held him tight.
"He's perfect! Look how cuddly he is! I bet you were scared, that's why you nibbled good ol' me, right?" – he hugged the obviously uncomfortable bear.
"So, what do we do with the beast instead?" – Slug put back his gun.
"Hm? We keep him of course! Project 'Care bear' might have been a flop but I see no reason to deny any creature's existence just because. He can be our mascot or something similar!" – White hat twirled the bear in the air.
"Ugh… FINE! But I am NOT cleaning after it!" – Slug gave up.
…
That is how 606 came to be and became part of White Hat corp.