Episode 2:
It was another beautiful morning, and 626 and Yuna where deep in their slumbers with their own separate dreams. Finally, at one point, 626 groggily opened his eyes with a large yawn. While it was still fresh in his mind he thought about his dream. It was really weird. He dreamt that he was in space and he was fighting something that he couldn't make out. But it was only a dream and not something to ponder about. Tossing his dream aside 626 then noticed the fact that in front of him was a chandelier. It was Yuna's chandelier, but upside down. He then blamed the new confusion on him being tired and rubbed his eyes; only to stop in horror. Instead of feeling two hands like he expected, instead he felt four.
"Tele Sharov"
626 shakily pulled his hands away from his face and into his full view, and only added more to his horror. What he saw was not two hands, but four. 626 could do nothing but panic, and soon after scream as he felt himself fall from what he now recognized as the ceiling.
Yuna woke up with a jolt of the feeling of a heavy object suddenly fall onto her stomach. As she shot up she managed to knock it of her. It landed on the ground with a large thump to which she recognized it as 626 by the 'Ow' he cried when it hit the floor.
"626!" Yuna yelled as she clutched her aching stomach
When she managed to dull the pain she looked angrily to the blue alien, very prepared to dish out a yelling
"What's the meaning of-" she started before she shared the same shock as the trembling 626 on the ground.
After just staring at the four arms for a moment they shared in a duet of screams.
"Alright, dig in!" Grandma said as they all sat at the small table.
Yuna grabbed her bowl and chopsticks with a smile
"Thanks Gram, I'm starving!" Yuna said happily
Yuna was about to grab some food when she saw 626 using all four of his hands to mess with his chopsticks. Amazed over how much control he had over them. That bothered Yuna, a lot, and it showed as she set her bowl and chopsticks down.
"Uh actually Grandma can I talk to you about something" Yuna mostly whispered, and Grandma nodding "626, you start without us"
"Oketaka" 626 responded, half ignoring her as he started to poke his chopsticks into the yams
Yuna and Grandma walked a good distance away from the table before they began to talk.
"Grandma he has four arms" Yuna acknowledged
"Well I noticed that" She replied calmly with a small chuckle
"I'm starting to wonder what 626 really is. A number for a name, blue fur, incredible strength, and four arms: I think he might be some kind of dangerous alien"
Grandma put her arms over Yuna and guided her back to the table
"Well whatever he is 626 is our guest and we must treat him otherwise"
They look back to see that 626 had taken his, and everyone elses chopsticks and hade a miniature model of a pair of chromosomes. Using the yams as a makeshift glue to hold it together. Both Yuna and Grandma stared in both interest and confusion as 626 began to mush the yams together into a sculpture
Later on at the dojo Yuna and Stitch sat on their knees facing each other. Both were dressed in their karate gear with 626 having holes in the sides for his extra set of arms.
"Karate can help you get rid of your bad habits" Yuna began "First the proper greeting. Bow like this"
Yuna put her hands to the floor and put her head down with her nose nearly touching the ground. Her back was straight, which made it harder for her to keeps her eyes on 626. After giving a demonstration she sat back up and waited. He nodded and proceeded to copy her.
Yuna stood up and nodded "Good, good."
626 raised his head and smiled.
"Now starting stance. Heit!" Yuna then faced the entrance and crossed her arms
Again, after getting up, 626 copied her.
Yuna smiled again "Hey that's not bad for your first time. I hereby make you an official student of this dojo 626"
626 smiled, but got a face of defense when he saw others come by. It was officer Sizuki and Taro, both looking confused at 626.
"Master Yuna, what's that?"
"Not what, who" Yuna corrected "This is 626"
"Hello!" 626 replied simply
"Well it's nice to meet you"
He put out his hand and 626 sniffed it a little before taking it. In one upward shake officer Sizuki was sent into the air. 626 realized this and immediately leg go, leaving officer Sizuki fall to the floor. Taro became frightened, and screamed when he saw the obvious
"You have four arms!"
626 looked at his arms and hid them behind his back with a nervous chuckle. But before they could question Yuna spoke up.
"All right class, together we gonna help 626 learn the teachings and spirit of tichama karate"
After everyone was in their karate clothes Yuna started class. They sat in the same position as before with Sizuki to Yuna's right, Taro in the middle, and 626 to Yuna's left. With Taro inching more over to his left.
"We will now commence with todays practice. We always begin with reciting the principles of the dojo. Officer Sizuki..."
"One, always defend the weak" he started
"Next Taro"
"Two, love all even your enemies" Taro continued
"And the last one all together-"
"Three Ichariba Choodee" the two said in unison
"Meet once, cousins forever" Yuna concluded before getting serious "626. Do you promise to be generous to others, not selfish, always?"
626 nodded "Ih-uh Yes!"
"And you'll treat everyone like family by doing all your good deeds for them"
"Graazi!"
Taking that as a yes Yuna smiled "Awesome"
As they began with practice the mailman came buy, wiping the side of his face with a rag.
"Oh what a busy day I've have today. Being the only mailman on this island is exhausting"
Yuna's attention shifted when the mailman approached the dojo.
"Yuna, good mourning!" he called
"Good mourning Mr. Haunda" she greeted, walking up to him
He smiled at her "Look's like the only one working harder than me is you"
He put his rag away and reached into his bag. After searching for a moment he pulled out a card
"Here, afraid that's all for today" He said as he handed her the card
Yuna happily took the car. And with a small giggle she replied "Thank you"
Mr. Haunda chuckled and walked away with a wave before pulling out his rag again.
"Huh! Another busy day" He said to himself as he left
Yuna looked at the card, and frowned. 626 walked out in concern, and added more to it when he saw her face.
"It's from my dad" her voice sounded heavily disappointed
"Dad? Family?"
Yuna walked over to the ledge, sat down, and began to read the card. 626 tilted his head in interest, soon going and looking over Yuna's shoulder
Dear Yuna,
Daddy's been hired to research some newly discovered underwater ruins. The picture on the back is me and the new submarine i'll be living on. There won't be much room down there so I'd better loose some weight
Yuna turned the card over and saw her dad smiling next to a grey submarine. She turns it back over and continues reading
Because of this new job I'm not going to make it home next month like I originally thought.
I'm sorry
I'll be home before you know it
Love,
Daddy
Yuna looked away from the card
"My father has abandoned me" She said sadly
626, who was reading along, didn't find that the case
"Not abandoned. Family never abandons each other"
"How would you know?", 626 didn't answer "Exactly, you don't know what it's like to be abandoned"
Yuna looked back at 626, who had nothing to say at this point "Oh maybe you do but don't remember. So since my abandoned me, I'm not gonna remember him"
626 began to growl as Yuna got up, leaving the card behind to be blown away by the wind.
"Naga!" 626 yelled as the card was leaving sight.
"Oh let it go for all I care. Besides we need to go into town and explain what happened to the towns folk"
626 didn't turn around "No" he whispered, his growl getting louder
Yuna turned to him, confused
"YOU UNGRATEFUL TOOBAGA!" he shouted pointing at her with his right arms
"Ungrateful! How am I ungrateful?"
626 ditched his uniform and started after the card. But before he left he looked back at Yuna with a heavy glare
"Some people don't have dad's at all"
Yuna just stood there in shock. Taro and Sizuki poked their heads over to see what was going on
"Master Yuna, is something wrong?"
A moment went by before Yuna responded
"Class dismissed"
"And so that's what 626's intentions were" Yuna explained to the market people around her
"He meant no harm. So, please forgive him" She finished with a bow
"You see everyone, the little guys harmless. Wadda you say folks, bygones be bygones?" Sizuki proposed
"Well I guess so as a personal favor to Yuna" A woman spoke out
Yuna looked up and her and smiled "Oh, thank you so much"
"But I'd like to see the little monster before I can put the past behind me. Where is he?"
Yuna's smile disappeared.
"Well he's a little busy"
"Doing what?"
626 searched from the ground far and wide for that card, all the while insulting Yuna under his breath. But a part of him couldn't figure out why he was so upset about this. Even what he said before he left confused him
'Where did that even come from'
626 was taken out of that thought when he spotted the card balancing on a branch. 626 approached the tree and looked up at it, observing how tall and thick the tree was. But he couldn't let that distract him, he had to get that card. He grabbed the tree and started to climb, using his four arms and his toes to stay on. He got pretty far up, but couldn't keep a hold with only his toes. Finally half way up he slid back down, his claws digging into the tree and creating deep scratch marks into it. 626 was confused, he sat down and thought. While he was thinking he remembered this morning and the incident with the ceiling. He had climbed into the ceiling and stuck there in his sleep. But how could he do that and no do it here?
'What am I doing wrong?'
626 looked down stumped. He then looked at his feet and figured it out
"Smish!" he shouted
626 got up and approached the tree again, this time with newfound confidence. He jumped and gripped the tree, clutching the trunk with his hands and having his feet flat on the tree. He waited to fall, but it didn't happen. 626 smiled and proceeded to climb the tree in a bug-like fashion. He reached the branch and was about to grab the card. Only to have it stolen by a sudden bird who swooped it up and away. Before 626 could be frustrated he had to think fast. Looking around he found a large, ripe fruit. 626 grabbed it, aimed, but didn't let go. He wanted to hit the bird with the fruit to stop it, but a sense of dread and fear took over him. 626 sighed and ate the fruit, then continuing his persuit on the card. This time having the trees as his road instead of the ground. Using quick feet and instinct skills of acrobatics he finally caught the bird and retrieved the card. 626 smiled, let the bird go free, and finally headed back for home.
Deep in a different part of the forest Jumba and Pleakly had arrived and were now covering up the ship with leaves, branches, and anything that would hide the ship. Once it was well enough hidden they began their search. With Pleakly putting on his earth disguise of a wig and simply floral dress just in case.
"Wow this place Is almost as luscious as Kaua'i. And a lack of six hundred and twenty four little monsters as a bonus"
"Don't get used to it" Jumba said, "We are here to find 626, not to plan vacation"
"Well find then Mr. 'never have time for fun'. Let's find the little monster and not enjoy what this place had to offer" Pleakly said annoyed as he followed behind Jumba
After a long while of walking they spotted Grandma going for a stroll in the forest. She looked over to them and smiled
"Hello! What brings you to the Chitama forest?"
Pleakly stepped out from behind Jumba and put out a hand which Grandma took.
"Hello, we are looking for a little monster by the name of 626. Have you heard of him?"
"Yes I have actually, the poor amnesiac is staying with me and my granddaughter"
Jumba nearly tramples Pleakly as he rushed over to Grandma
"Did you say 'amnesiac'?"
Grandma nodded "Yes"
She turned and started to walk off "Come to my house for some tea and I will explain everything"
She got a good head start before Jumba and Pleakly looked at each other and rushed to catch up.
The three arrived at the house with Grandma giving a small, happy, sigh
"Here we are. Make yourself comfy and I'll put the tea on"
Jumba easily sat down, with Pleakly looking over the decoration
"What a unique decoration style. But it could use some improvements"
Yuna moped out of her room, the though of what 626 had said to her bringing her down even further. She walked down the hall and, when she saw Jumba and Pleakly, forgot about being upset.
"Hey!" she called, getting their attention
"Who are you? How dare you come into our house uninvited!" Yuna said as she put her hands up in a fighting pose
The two just looked at her confused. But everyone's attention was caught to a sudden yell
"Yuna!"
626 crawled in and onto the roof, one of his hands carefully holding the card. He stood upside down and waved the card at Yuna. Yuna looked up and smiled warmly at him.
"626?"
626 looked over to two Jumba and Pleakly. Before they could get a proper hello the room started to get darker as 626 fell off the ceiling and onto the hard floor.
"626!" Yuna yelled as she came to his side "Are you okay?"
626 sat up and rubbed the shoulder that broke the fall
"Ih"
Jumba stood in silence, carefully observing his creation's behavior.
"Why does that keep happening? That's the second time you've done that" Yuna questioned
Jumba's eyes widened. But before words could be exchanged Grandma walked in with a tray and two cups of tea
"I hope you like the tea. It's so rare that we have invited guests"
"Guests?" Yuna said in shock before scrambling to her feet and bowing
"626 bow!" she whispered. Not a moment to soon 626 struggled to his feet and copied her with a bow.
Yuna stood straight with her arms across her chest and a large blush on her face.
"Um-hi! I'm 626's friend Yuna"
"Well that's more like it. My name is Pleakly, earth expert"
Jumba hesitated as he had an eye on 626. But finally spoke with a bow
"I am Jumba Jookiba, reformed evil genius scientist. Creator of 626 and-"
Jumba was interrupted when he, and everyone else, heard a thud. They turn to the source to see 626 on the ground, unconscious, with his hands still clutching his head.
"626!"
They all surrounded him with worried expressions, Jumba being the most worried. Yuna started to shake him, but that only did nothing.
"626! Wake up!"
Jumba scooped him up and headed out the door. With Pleakly and Yuna following with quick haste
"Wait! where are you taking 626?" Yuna demanded
"I have something that will help 626."
They ran for a while until they reached where they had hidden the ship. After doing some shifting they were able to open the door and head inside. Yuna didn't get a chance to get over the shock of there being a real live spaceship. And at this point her jaw was nearly on the floor at the sight of the inside. After awhile she shook her head violently and focused on what was more important. Pleakly pulled out a pod and opened it. They gently set 626 down inside, closed the pod, and started the machine up. Soaking 626 in a green light. Yuna put her hands on the pod and began to cry over her friend. She then took notice of something in his hand; the card. Yuna only felt worse as she thought about the trouble she must have put him though to get that card. As Yuna sobbed over her friend Jumba began to do something that caught Pleakly's attention. Jumba had pulled out some kind of device and was scanning 626.
"Jumba what are you-?" Before Pleakly could finish they heard a groan. They turned and saw 626 sitting up and rubbing his head
"626!" Yuna yelled happily
Jumba opened the pod and Yuna instantly pulled 626 into a hug.
"You're okay"
626 broke the hug and proceeded to hand her the card. Yuna happily took it
"Thank you. 626 I'm so sorry for what happened earlier. You were right I am ungrateful"
626 smiled and hugged her this time
"Isa Oketaka Yuna"
Yuna wiped the tears from her eyes and chuckled a little.
"You know 626, what you did today was a really good deed"
626 beamed "Really"
Yuna nodded "Yup! one step closer to getting your memories back"
"Well if getting your memory back is what your looking for then we can-" Pleakly started before Jumba grabbed his throat
"Help you until you get your memories back" Jumba finished , forcing Pleakly's head to nod
Yuna's smile got bigger "Well be one big family now. Common let's celebrate!"
"You go, we'll catch up"
The two didn't hear them as they headed out the ship and back to the house. Once they where a good distance Jumba let go of Pleakly who spent a few moments regaining his oxygen. Once he could finally talk he looked to Jumba
"Jumba, why don't we just tell the little monster about his past"
Pleakly then noticed the sad look on Jumba's face. Jumba turned to his computer and started typing as he talked
"After scanning 626 I have found that he was blasted with a ray with the purpose of causing memory loss"
"Okay. But that still doesn't explain why we can't just tell him"
"From what I have gathered, whenever he is reminded of a part of his life, you and me, his systems shut down partially and temporarily. Causing loss of consciousness for a short amount of time. But if he is reminded of a huge part of his life then his systems might shut down completely and permanently"
"He might die!" Pleakly finished in shock, with Jumba nodding in agreement
"But that big part of his life is..." Pleakly trailed off. But Jumba already knew what he was going to say
"So, for the safety of 626 we must let him remember on his own and keep the existence of little girl a secret."
"You mean, lie to him?"
"It is not lying if we don't tell him in the first place. Now come, we must act like everything is natural"
The two began to walk out and rejoin with the others. While they were still behind Pleakly still had something on his mind
"Who would do something so evil"
"I may know" Jumba replied keeping his glance away
"HE WHAT!" the woman shouted
Deep in the outermost of space was a large spaceship. Inside was a woman sitting in a large chair hiding it, and herself, in the darkness. By the tone of her voice she did not sound happy. In front of the throne was a henchman dressed in a disguise of police armor. Who was currently giving the correct response of shuttering in fear.
"H-he survived M-M-Miss Delia ma'am"
Delia growled, nearly vaporizing the henchman with her blaster. After getting that anger our she simply chuckled. The henchman chuckled unnervingly.
"May I ask what is on you mind Miss Delia?"
"So the little fuzzball survived the explosion. Oh well, I guess then that makes the game even more fun from hear on out"
She got up from her throne, showing her appearance to her henchman
"Look out 626. Cause in my game, I always win"