Descendants: The Space Between

CHAPTER ONE (LORETTA CALLISTO VERSION)

Author's Note: This out-of-left-field recommendation for Hiro Hamada's girlfriend comes to you courtesy of user JackandAnnie180.

The character chosen by this user is Loretta Callisto, the sister of the title character from the Disney Junior series Miles from Tomorrowland.

The other versions of this chapter (featuring Big Hero 6 characters Honey Lemon and GoGo Tamago as Hiro's girlfriend) will be presented as deleted scenes at the end of this story.

World of Descendants

Residence of Councilor Hiro Hamada

Auradon City, United States of Auradon

Mal and Evie stood as Hiro rang the doorbell to his apartment. A young black-haired woman answered, smiling when she saw Hiro. "Hiro, you're home early," she said. Loretta Callisto, Hiro's girlfriend, then kissed Hiro.

"I've been assigned a mission for King Benjamin," Hiro said. "I'm to go to the Isle." Loretta frowned. "Do you know how dangerous the Isle of the Lost is?" Loretta said. "You might run into Callaghan there! And don't think I don't remember what you told me about him!"

"Don't worry, Loretta," Hiro said, gesturing to Mal and Evie. "I'll have help." Loretta gasped when she saw Mal and Evie. "Lady Mal! Miss Evie! What a surprise! Please come in. I'm sure that Hiro wants to grab Baymax before you go off on your mission."

"Thank you, Miss Callisto," Mal said as she and Evie walked into the apartment and Hiro moved to the stairwell. "It's an honor and pleasure to have the Lady of the Court and her best friend in our humble apartment," Loretta said.

"It's no big deal, Loretta," Mal said. "So, what's this big mission the King gave Hiro?" Loretta said. "Did you watch the TV coverage of Cotillion?" Mal asked.

Loretta nodded. "Then, you might remember that I suggested to Ben that Auradon invite more kids from the Isle to stay here," Evie said. "The King wants us to negotiate with the Isle's current leadership for the creation of a committee to determine which kids are invited."

"I see," Loretta said. "But why was Hiro assigned? I understand why you two were, as you are among the original VKs to come here." "Hiro was the one who suggested we try to form this committee," Mal said. "As such, Ben wanted Hiro to represent him."

There were footsteps on the stairs. Mal and Evie looked over to see Hiro bring a large red container down into the living room. "What is that?" Mal asked, gesturing to the container, which Hiro placed on the floor.

"You'll see," Hiro said, producing a roll of duct tape from a nearby drawer. Tearing off a section, Hiro placed it tightly on Mal's arm then quickly pulled it off again. "OWWW! What the hell was that for?!" Mal said. "Watch," Hiro said.

A light glowed on the container, which came apart to reveal a squat rectangular white shape. The white shape then began to inflate until it had achieved the rough form of a human being. The being waddled up to where Mal stood. "Hello. I am Baymax, your personal health-care companion," the being said. "I was alerted to the need for medical attention when you said 'Owww.'"

A screen glowed into life on Baymax's body. "On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your pain?" Baymax said, gesturing to the screen. "A 3, I guess," Mal said.

"I will scan you now," Baymax said. A blue light from Baymax's eyes glowed over Mal's body, followed by the screen showing a red rash on the arm of an outline of Mal's body. "Scan complete," Baymax said. "You have a slight epidermal abrasion on your forearm. I suggest an anti-bacterial spray."

Baymax waddled closer to Mal, held a finger above the rash on Mal's arm, then sprayed a fine mist on the rash. "That feels better," Mal said. "Thank you." Baymax nodded. "I cannot deactivate until you say that you are satisfied with your care," he said.

Mal smiled. "Well then, I am satisfied with my care," she said. Baymax waddled back to the container, then deflated into his squat rectangular shape. The container slid shut over it. "Amazing," Mal said. "The rash and swelling are already going down."

"My brother would have been happy to hear you say that," Hiro said before picking Baymax's container up. "Let's go. See you when I get home, Loretta."

Loretta leaned in and kissed Hiro. "You just take care of yourself out there, Hiro," Loretta said before the front door closed behind Mal, Evie and Hiro.

The Royal Guardsman driving the limo pressed a hidden control on the limo's control panel, causing a golden bridge of magical energy to bridge the ocean between Auradon and the dark, foreboding Isle of the Lost.

"Hiro, Loretta is right," Mal said. "Once you step foot on the Isle, you'll be in a world you've never experienced before. "You should stay with us at all times." "Otherwise, you'll probably end up captured like Ben was...or even worse," Evie said.

"All right, ladies," Hiro said. "When it comes to the Isle, I'll defer to your judgment."

::TBC::