There's a bit of violence in this chapter... but not much.

Hmmm... I feel like some chocolate milk

Chapter 17: Forced To Choose.

Cosmo

I was jerked back to reality by a hard blow to the left side of my face, and I grunted in pain. As my eyes adjusted, I noticed that I was in a large empty room with some sort of pedistal at the far end.

Oh joy. Why is it always me that has to wake up in a weird place? Ok, I lied. This was the first time.

My left cheek throbbed as my eyes flicked around the room, and I noticed that my arms were tied above my head. That can't be a good thing. "Damn."

My ears twitched as I heard soft footsteps behind me, and I spun my head around to look over my shoulder.

Nothing. Just more empty grey room.

I sighed as my thoughts strayed to Rhanee. I hope she got away. I wasn't much help, after all, I was stuck in a Bola Net. A frown apprared on my face as I tried to remember what happened. We were dancing....Angel made Rhanee upset...I talked to her, and she hugged me....I hugged her back....Gantu tried to catch her, but I bit him...and I get stuck in a Bola Net and end up in this place.

Not the smartest thing I've done...

I looked up as a soor suddenly slid open behind the pedistal, and a white...Gerbal walked out?!?

Uhh...ok. Thats weird.

I watched with a furrowed eyebrow as it walked to the end of the pedistal and looked down at me. This is ridiculous! This Gerbil animal must be this Hamsterviel's pet. Pretty weird pet if you ask me...

"So, you are the one who helped Experiment 399 eacape!"

As soon as the Gerbil spoke, I knew who it was...and I couldn't believe my eyes! "Your...Your Hamsterviel?!" I asked in suprise. Yeah, I know. Dumb question.

"Yes! I'm Hamsterviel!" the white creature yelled, his voice ringing out around the room. "Who else whould I be, you idiot pea brain!"

I grinned, deciding to have some fun with him. There were no guns or lasers in the room, so I was pretty much safe. And, judging by his height, I was at least a head taller than him. Heh. What could he do to me?

"No, I just...I always taught (thought) ya'd be taller. Ya know, more scary lookin'...less fluffy. I mean, who's be scared of a fluffy little gerbil in a cape?"

Hamsterviel narrowed his eyes. "I AM NOT A GERBIL!!" he yelled.

I held back a laugh. "Ya certianly look it. Why call yaself 'Hamsterviel' when ya look like a gerbil? A hamster has a short little tail and tiny ears! Ya should be called 'Gerbilviel'.

Hamsterviel made a noise of frustration and flattened his ears back against his head. "GAAH! Shup up with your pathetic insults! I am--"

"Ya know, Jumba was right about ya."

"What? What did he say?!" he raised an eyebrow.

"No. No, ya don't wanna know,"

"Tell me!!"

"Nah, ya'll lose ya self esteem and--"

"JUST TELL ME, YOU PATHETIC EXCUSE FOR AN EXPERIMENT!!!"

I raised an eyebrow in mock amusement at his insult. "He said dat ya had a voice like fingernails on a chalkboard, and dat anyone who was unlucky enough to hear it, would probably rip deir ears off!"

There was a monemt of silence in which Hamsterviel's face reddened, and he clenched and unclenched his fists. "Thats IT! I've had enough of your stupidly stupid remarks! I AM IRKED!! Why Jookiba bothered to create you is beyond me!!" he took a deep breath in a sad attempt to calm himself.

In my opinion...it didn't work.

"However...you may be of use to me."

I snorted. "What use would I possibly be to ya? I'm a lazy coward! Deirs no way-- Why are ya lookin' at me like dat?" The insane look that had appeared on Hamsterviel's face made me swallow nervously.

A glint appeared in his eye. "Now that I know your...weakness...you will be of some use to me!"

"What are ya talkin' about?!"

"You will stay on my ship and help me capture the rest of your stupid family, because, knowing Jookiba, he will have thought up some ridiculous plan to try and save you..."

"I don't have a family!!" I shouted angrily, struggling uslessly againts my binds. "I used 'em! I don't care about any of dem!!" It was a lie, or course. I did care. I cared about all of them. Even Jumba. I just didn't want them to get caught because of me. I wasn't worth the risk.

Hamsterviel laughed. "Such heartless words, 631. I know how close you are to them. Expecially that yellow experiment."

"Leave 399 out of dis!" I snarled. I didn't dare use her name. That would give Hamsterviel leverage to use on her.

"But no matter," he continued. "All I need is you to help me lure Jookiba and the rest of those idiots to my ship."

I narrowed my eyes. "No. Your sick and demented, Gerbil-Boy! Dere's no way in the Gama Quadrant dat I'd do dat!!"

A grin appeared on Hamsterviel's face, and he rubbed his hands together. "Oh, I think I can make you change your mind. After all, you are a coward."

"Whats dat s'possed to mean?!" I watched as Hamsterviel pulled a lever on his pedistal, and a door to my left slid open.

Grinning, Hamsterviel glanced at me before turning his attention to the door. "LEROY!"

A wave of fear ruched over me as I heard than name, and I stared at the door. I'd never seen Leroy in person, but I had seen pictures. And I didn't like them.

I remembered that Lilo had told me that he was locked up with all his clones. Hamsterviel couldn't have got him out, could he?

My eyes widened as I saw a pair of glowing eyes in the darkness, and I could feel the fear rising in m chest as the red experiment slowly stepped into the light. He was scarier than the pictures, and If I had to choose between them and the real thing...I'd choose the pictures.

Leroy slowly turned his head to look at me and grinned, showing pointed yellow teeth. I swallowed hard as he pushed his second set of arms out, and i noticed that my whole body was shaking. As he moved towards me, a pathetic whimper escaped my throat, and his grin widened.

"Are you...afraid?" he asked, clenching and unclenching his fists.

I shook my head. "N-no..." I lied. I'm a terrible liar.

He laughed, pretending to inspect his claws. "Leroy know your afraid. And you should be!" he grabbed my arm and dug his claws into it before punching me in the side, knocking the wind out of me. I grunted in pain as he laised his lower arm and dug his claws into my side, and I kicked him away.

I looked up at my bonds and struggled against them again, the fear still fising in my chest. I cried out as Leroy leapt at me, landing on my shoulders, wrapping an arm around my neck in a headlock and sinking his teeth into my arm. I coughed as he tightened his grip around my neck.

Frowning, I jerked my head back into his nose, and he growled in pain, tightening his grip on my neck again. I squirmed in his stupid headlock, trying to bite him on the arm, but I couldn't reach. I couched again, making him laugh.

Growling, I pushed my spines out in a desperate attempt to get him off me. They jabbed him in the stomach and he leapt off me, allowing me to suck in a breath. As I went to take another one, his fist slammed into the side of my face, followed by his fist from his second set of arms. My head drooped down onto my chest and I was panting heavily.

"WAIT!" Hamsterviel's annoying voice rang out, and Leroy spun around to look at him. "Ingata mofeemee?"

"No. Lets see what he wants to do now?" Hamsterviel turned to me grinning. "All you have to do is help me with my plan."

I slowly looked up at him, frowning. "....No." I recieved another punch to the face from Leroy, and my head drooped again.
Hamsterviel laughed. "So, 631. What is your answer now? Will you help me?"

I nodded slowly, feeling pathetic, and my shoulders twinged painfully.

"Excellent! Leroy, release him and take him to the holding bay until I need him."

I winced as Leroy came close to me, and he quickly sliced through the ropes binding my hands with his claws and I fell to my knees. I grunted in pain as he pulled me roughly to my feet and pushed me towards the door. I had no choice to walk in front of him. Sighing, I hung my head. Now that Hamsterviel had Leroy with him, the others were doomed to be caught...and It was my fault. I felt pathetic.

I frowned as Leroy pushed me in the back again. "Choobee cheeba!" he growled.

I sighed. I guess I'm on Team Hamsterviel now.

Leroy coming into the story can't be a good thing, hey?

And will someone bring a First Aid Kit!?

Poor Cosmo... he didn't have much of a choice, did he?