Another week had passed after Natsumi ordered Keroro to contact Pururu. The chief medic should be able to do something for Giroro. She was informed of everything that had happened, and after reprimanding Keroro for his actions and not calling for her sooner she carried her medical case over to Giroro's tent. She set the case down only for a minute to unzip the tent. She spent less than a minute inside as Keroro and Natsumi watched from the kitchen.

Suddenly Pururu ran back out and towards the others.

"THAT ISN'T GIRORO!" and sure enough what followed her out was not a small red alien frog, but a taller darker creature about 4 feet tall. It had thinner limbs than a keronian and four small horns on the sides of the head. It appeared more human. The signs it used to be Giroro were his belt and the still ever horrible scar that contorted and seemingly consumed the side of his face. This wasn't Giroro, this was his monster.

He slowly turned his head towards them and the first thing he set his nuclear eyes on was the only girl he cared for. Replacing the strong Natsumi he knew was a frightened teenage girl. She appeared on the brink of tears and the sight stabbed what was left of the red soldier. He took one step towards her.

"NO! STAY AWAY FROM ME! Her scream echoed through him, shattering the last bits of sanity he had. After watching her run out of the room he closed his eyes and shook his head, growing slightly taller and darker. He then darted out of the house on all four limbs.

When Pururu and Keroro felt he was at a safe distance, they went after Natsumi. They found her curled against a wall not far. She held her knees tight to her chest and she was crying.

"Natsumi-dono…" Keroro whispered her name feeling sorry.

"You have - hic- to fix him - hic- Kero-chan." The pink haired girl spoke between hiccups. "I can't - hic- I can't bear to see Giroro so- hic-. I just can't, I can't."

Her voice drifted away, buried underneath heavier sobs.

Pururu and Keroro waited for Natsumi to gather herself before fetching Fuyuki and heading to the base. Maybe Kururu would help them. Upon entering they found Kururu trying to scare Mois away with creepy references only to have her smile at him more. He gave up when he noticed the others.

"I saw what happened." He pointed to his monitor. It displayed a strategic view of Giroro's tent and the kitchen from a spot in the bushes. "I'm guessing you want me to do something about it?"

"Please?" Keroro begged the techno expert.

"Nope." Kururu answered without hesitation.

"Kururu there has to be something! You can't just leave him like that!" Natsumi raised her voice and clenched her fists at her sides.

"It's not just a matter that I don't care to; there literally is nothing to do. It's a self-created disease. He's been cooking in his anger and depression for weeks now. I wouldn't be surprised if he changes even more. Kuku." Kururu turned to his computer typing in some calculations.

"We did see him grow a little more before he ran off." Pururu mentioned, recalling the events in the kitchen. "Keroro what exactly did you say to him that started all of this?"

"If I actually say it he will definitely kill me." Keroro looked at the floor.

"He is likely to do it anyway with his state of mind. Ku." Kururu continued to tap away on the keyboard.

"Well…" Keroro took a moment to think of a way without letting Natsumi find his big secret. Giroro would turn him into a carpet in his new hunting lodge. The green frog could see him building a hunting lodge just to use him as a rug. "I teased him about his crush. Actually I blamed the lack of success on the invasion on his love for the girl. And then I mentioned that there wasn't really any chance she would fall for him."

THWACK!

"HEY! What the frog was THAT for?!" Keroro massaged the pulsing bruise in the back of his head.

"I wonder, what can be done? We should at least try to confine him to one area before he does something to the civilians." Fuyuki thought aloud.

"You could always try talking to him." Kururu spoke sarcastically. "Although I don't think Natsumi's screaming helped any."

"But, he did listen to her." Everyone turned to Pururu. She froze when she realized that she spoke. "Well, it is true. She told him to stay away and he left."

"Maybe sis is the only one who can get through to him."

"Are you suggesting that I go face him? I don't feel like dying anytime soon!" Natsumi flushed at the thought of seeing Giroro again.

"I've seen it happen before. You were the only one who could convince him to do some things, like during spring cleaning." Fuyuki pointed his finger in the air stating facts like a true know-it-all. "He didn't want to help clean but one statement from you and he helped us. You even got him into the Christmas spirit and participate in the activities when you asked about a present. You're our best chance at getting to him."

Now feeling everyone's attention Natsumi took a few steps back. Kururu stopped his constant clacking of the keys, bringing up a video feed on the screen.

"I found him. He's sitting on top of the Nishizawa tower. It looks like he grew some more. Ku."

Natsumi looked at the beast, now about a foot taller, crouched on the platform that surrounded the top of the tower. His horns had grown longer and there appeared to be odd etchings or, scars in his skin. She flinched when he roared out into the sky.

"Alright I'll go."

"Here." Kururu tossed her the collar Giroro had modified before the battle between them and the Garuru platoon. "We can contact you through that and you can use it to defend yourself if things get a little complicated. KUuukuku."

Natsumi slipped it on and activated the armor, blushing slightly at how tight it had become on her. She ran a few tests, making sure it worked well enough for what could be ahead. Then she nodded her head and used the jets to propel her through the halls and out of the house. Hold on Giroro. I'm on my way.

Really loving this story. So much even, that I made a little pic of Giroro in his new form after he leaves the tent. Let me know what you guys think of it please! See you again soon... I hope.