I had two different ideas for this chapter, but I liked this one better.

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Chapter 16: Explainations...

Gravy (Experiment 398)

My eyes filcked from Lilo, Rhanee, Stitch and Jumba. Each of them had a worried look etched on their face, but it was Jumba's who suprised me the most.

When Rhanee had told him that Cosmo had been caught by Gantu, his whole attitude changed. His eyes widened, and he went from the whole 'I really don't like him' to 'I must help my creation'. He actually showed that he cares about Cosmo...even if he doesn't show it.

I turned my attention to Lilo, who was sitting with Rhanee, and tilted my head. "Ummm, I naga wanna sound heartless or anything...but, why is it so bad that Cosmo's been caught?"

Jumba stopped trping on his laptop and looked at me. "Gantu is not capturing Jumba's genius experiments unless Dr. Hamsterviel is telling him to. 631's capture means that he is back, and there is small chance that...Leroy could be with him." his smaller peir of eyes flicked to his computer screen, and he pressed a button. "When 626 was caught, Hansterviel turned him back to being evil, and because 626 is being indestructable, he could use him to take over the Universe..."

I nodded my head slowly. "But...Cosmo was never 'evil', was he?"

Jumba went back to typing. "Ehh, no. But he was having his moments. He was never designed to be truely evil, just annoying..."

I watched as Rhanee climbed onto the lounge next to Jumba and peered at the screen. "But...if he was never evil like your other Experiments, No offence Stitch,"

Stitch just shrugged. "Jakata doonga."

"Hamsterviel's 'Turn him evil' plan won't work."
Jumba nodded. "Yes, but then there is being risk of 631 being...shut down...permanently."

Rhanee's eyes widened and she stared at Jumba. "What?!"

There was a slight pause in Jumba's reply as he brought Cosmo's file up on the screen. "All Jumba's experiments have one way to be being shut down permantly. "Is part of their design. Once Hamsterviel realises that he cannot be turning 631 evil, he will be of no use to him, and because Hamsterviel is having sick demented mind, shutting 631 down would be something he would be doing." he looked down at Rhanee. "The only way 631 can be shut down is if he is being exposed to intense heat or freezing conditions that are being way below zero."

Rhanee's bottom lip trembled slightly. "But...Hamsterviel can't shut him down! He doesn't know this information, does he?"

My eyes flicked to Jumba as he sighed. "Am wishing I could be saying that is true, 399. But Hamsterviel still possesses some of Jumba's experiment files from when we were working together. I am not knowing if he is having 631's file, but it will not take him long to figure out how to be shutting him down."

Rhanee hung her head, and I could see how sad and worried she was. Even though Cosmo's a bit of a jerk, he doesn't deserve to be shut down. No one does!

I thought back to the Valentines Dance where Rhanee danced with Cosmo. She could've danced with any of the other experiments there, but she chose to dance with him.

There is definatly something going on between them.

I watched as Jumba picked Rhanee up in his large hands and held her at eye level before glancing at me, Stitch and Lilo.

"Am knowing how much he is meaning to you." he said quietly

Rhanee's eyes widened. "What?" she stared at Jumba in what looked like a mixture of shock and suprise

Jumba grinned. "Am Evil Genius, 399. Have known for a while now. Was just taking time to figure it out. Your behaviour shows everything. You and 631 are hating each other at first, but now you are being inseperable." he cast another glance in out direction. "Have seen the way he looks at you, 399. He will be talking, and his eyes will slowly drift over to you, and goofy smile will appear on his face. Not to mention how he is sometimes trying to show off in front of you. Remember Kareoke Night? (If you can't remember that chapter, go back and read it) Am actually thinking it is rather cute." he chuckled.

I frowned, tilting my head. They were talking so low that I could barely hear them.

A grin spread over Rhanee's face, and I watched as Jumba leaned closer to her. "If anyone can be melting his heart, is you 399." he ruffled her hair and placed her on the couch next to him before turning back to his computer. There was a short silence, and I exchanged confused looks with Lilo and Stitch. I wish I knew when they were saying...but whatever it was made Rhanee smile.

We looked up as Jumba spoke suddenly, a triumphant look on his face. "Have found map of Hamsterviel's ship. It may be looking like any other normal ship, but according to map, there is being large number of smaller rooms and several holding bays. Was always knowing that Jumba's Computer Hacking skills would be coming in handy one day."
I raised an eyebrow, slightly confused. "Uhh, why are you telling us this?"

Jumba looked at us, a grin spreading over his face. "We are going after 631!" he said. "And this is what we are going to do..."

Wow.

That was shorter than I thought it would be. (It took up 2-and-a-bit pages in my book)

Hmmm.

I just had to put Jumba and his Computer Hacking skills in there. It popped into my head when I was writing, and I thought it was funny at the time.