[A/N: This chapter kinda happened at random. I absolutely could not think of anything, but as soon as I started on it the words just kept coming. A quick word about Gantu I don't really view him as a villain. I know in Lilo & Stitch he might as well be the villain, but I just can't connect the two in my head. Reviews are appreciated. Enjoy the chapter!]

This current predicament wasn't a very good one. According to the map they were in Deep Space, but as soon as they'd landed a large shark looking creature had hauled them off to the prison block. Even though Juliet had gone complacently every fiber of her being had told her to beat him over the head with the Keyblade. So now they were stuck in individual cells. The bed she was laying on wasn't very comfortable, but that the comfort of the bed wasn't what she was thinking of. What she was thinking of was how to get out of this tiny room.

Outside was the electronic whirring of something coming up to her level.

Juliet propped herself up on her elbows to see who had come to pay her a visit, but wasn't sure what to make of what was staring back at her.

The alien was tall and green skinned with a slightly pinched repletion face with large feet wearing some kind of uniform with a long cape.

Oh, not her.

That's a female?

Of course it's a female can't you tell?

No. It looks like an it to me.

The alien pressed a series of buttons on the side of the cell door which dropped the glass. "I think this is a little more amicable." She walked into the cell, but kept on the other side so that she was a safe distance from Juliet. "Sit."

Juliet had been standing, but there was something authoritative about this woman's voice that made her want to obey.

The woman had her arms behind her back and her posture was very rigid. She gave off the air of someone you wouldn't want to cross. "Do you know where you are?"

"Deep Space?"

"Yes. Do you know who I am?"

Juliet shook her head and went to stand up when she got a hard stare and quickly sank back down to the bed.

"I am the Grand Council Woman. I suppose you can say I rule this world."

"Ok…who was that big guy who brought us in here?"

"You must be talking about Captain Gantu."

"Yes, him. Do you think you could tell him to be a little gentler next time? He nearly pulled my arm out of its socket."

There was no change in the expression on the Grand Council Woman's flat face. "You know the last time you were here you caused quite a bit of trouble for me. You and those two others. Not the ones who are with you now." She walked over to Juliet and pulled her face up. "All though your face looks different this time. As I recall correctly both your eyes were black last time. Now only one of them is. Why?"

Juliet was wishing the Grand Council Woman would let go since her hand felt like it could break her jaw. "Well, that's easy enough to explain. I have a parasite inside my heart."

"What kind of parasite?"

"His name is Erik if that rings any bells."

The Grand Council Woman's eyes narrowed. "Yes, I remember hearing about him. I had the displeasure of meeting him once. He was an evil little boy and its unfortunate that he's attached himself to you."

"You're telling me. So are you going to let us out?"

She let go of Juliet's face and took a step back. "I suppose we could work out a compromise. This space station has a rather unfortunate infestation right now."

"Infestation of what?"

"They're called heartless. If you'd be willing to get rid of them then you'll be treated as welcomed guests."

"And you're going to let Akio and Clementine out too, right?"

"Not yet. I don't fully trust you and if I release your companions you may just leave."

"I won't leave I promise."

"No. I'll let them out once you've held up your end of the bargain."

Even though Juliet thought this was really unfair she followed the Grand Council Woman out of the cell and onto the lift. She as a little surprised at how many cells there were and there were some dangerous looking individuals in here. "Do you guys have a problem with delinquents?"

"We have strict laws."

Juliet had her back turned not noticing that a heavy set purple alien with four eyes was trying to get her attention.

The Grand Council Woman did notice this and gave him a rather nasty look.

Once they were on the ground Juliet heard the doors slid open with a hiss. She rolled her eyes at the sight of Captain Gantu.

Gantu gave her a look of reproach in return before looking down at the Grand Council Woman. "Your grace, do you really think it's a good idea to let her out? She's a prisoner and belongs in a cell."

"She is going to help us with our problem, Gantu. Give her no problems."

Making sure the Grand Council Woman had her back turned as they walked out Juliet stuck her tongue out at Gantu.

They were in a long hall, but what confused Juliet was that the Grand Council Woman was going in the opposite direction. "Where are you going?"

"I'm going to leave you to your task. I wouldn't want to be a bother."

Now that Juliet was alone the lonely feeling was starting to creep up again. "Ok, no worries you can handle this. This you were on your own for a while anyway." She began to walk down the hall when the lights changed from white to red casting an eerie light along the hall. "Ok, that was a little creepy." As she continued down the hall she could hear growling behind her and glanced over her shoulder to see gold eyes peering at her. "Not that dog again."

It wasn't Chiyo, but instead a short stubby looking black thing with antenna.

"That's a heartless? It's kinda cute."

Don't let cuteness fool you. The only thing that shadow wants is your heart.

Right on cue the heartless sprung at her, but was easily knocked aside with the Keyblade. It got up again, but was again knocked aside. Since it was only a shadow it dissolved quickly afterwards.

"That's it? That was easy."

Oh, don't you worry there's more where that one came from.

How would you know?

Because I'm the one who set them loose.

Good for you. I'm going to get rid of them. She walked into another hall, but as soon as she did the doors on either side began to slide shut.

More heartless began to materialize from the darkness in the halls. These were a bit bigger than the shadow and were wearing armor.

Juliet had to duck out of the way when one of the soldiers spun on its foot using its other leg as a projectile.

Even if you do get past the soldiers there are plenty of bigger ones waiting for you.

Thanks for the heads up. Juliet swung her Keyblade forward successfully knocking the soldier down.

Two of the heartless's companions began the same one legged dance that the first one had done.

"They're armor is loud its going to give them away." The soldiers were also easily dispensed of. "I'm not even breaking a sweat." She walked through the now open doors finding herself outside a room.

The inside of the room was circular with a several raised platforms. Sitting against the wall was a computer of some kind.

Juliet walked over to the computer and since she hadn't learned her lesson from the last time she'd tinkered with a computer pressed a button.

Congratulations you turned the gravity off. And I was just thinking of how you said you weren't breaking a sweat. I'm going to have to something about that.

Juliet grabbed onto the edge of the platform to keep herself from floating upwards. Don't you dare.

I dare.

I mean it Erik don't you do it.

He hadn't listened because floating in front of Juliet was a large heartless with a large belly and beady eyes.

What the hell is that?

A large body. Enjoy.

She had to let go of the lift to attack the large body, but to her surprise the Keyblade ricocheted off its belly. She smacked it again so hard that when the Keyblade came back it nearly smacked her in the nose. "So I can't attack it from the front? Let's try from behind." Since the gravity was turned off it was easy for her roll over the top of the heartless and smacked it in the back.

The heartless grunted finally registering that it was being attacked. It swung one of its heavy arms at her. After a few more blows to the back the heartless dissolved.

Juliet grabbed onto the frame of the door that she was passing and swung herself through the opening. "That wasn't too hard. I wouldn't call a couple heartless an infestation. I'm not even tired."

Just keep going.

She was on the ledge of a large room that at first didn't look like it had anything in it. Juliet peered over the edge of the ledge when she felt her tongue dry up. "I see…it is an infestation."

At the bottom of the room were hoards and hoards of heartless. Some small like the shadows and soldiers and others bigger like the large body.

The door hissed open to reveal Captain Gantu. "Well it looks like you found the infestation."

"Yeah, I did. So how about you give me a hand with this?"

Gantu didn't respond right away and instead aimed his blaster at her. "Or maybe you could deal with it on your own like you said you would."

"I doubt I can take on all of them at once. If you help me it will go a lot faster." She took a step back when Gantu began to walk forward. "And get that thing out of my face."

Using his other hand Gantu reached forward and grabbed Juliet by the front of her shirt holding her over the edge of the pit. "You know I don't like humans."

"So I can tell."

"So I'm going to get rid of you."

Before Juliet could react she felt Gantu let go of her. She landed hard on her back the force knocking the wind out of her. It took her a minute to sit up, but when she did she realized that every pair of gold eyes was on her. "Oh that's not good."

The heartless were relentless with their attack and since there were so many of them it was hard to figure out who was attacking her.

What were you saying about not breaking a sweat?

Up at the top of the room Gantu was wondering if he'd done the right thing. He knew that if the Grand Council Woman found out that there would be some pretty nasty consequences. He looked back down again to see Juliet get knocked over. "Fine, fine I'll help."

Juliet heard a crash as Gantu joined her on the ground. "Well its about time."

Gantu proved to be a very good marksman and thanks to his size he could easily step on the smaller ones.

After what felt like hours the last of the heartless had been cleared away. Instead of sitting down to catch her breath Juliet marched over to Gantu and promptly smacked him in the leg with the Keyblade smirking in satisfaction when she heard a pained yelp. "What were you thinking throwing me down here?"

"I don't like humans."

"That's not excuse. What if I died? Then how would you feel? Or better yet how would you explain it to the Grand Council Woman?"

Gantu had been thinking about that which was why he'd come down. "Well, are you all right?"

"No, I'm sore and I'm tired. If you really want to make it up to me you'll give me a ride back to the Grand Council Woman."

"Absolutely not. I'm not your pack mule."

"Then I'll tell her what you did. And I know you don't want that."

Gantu was having a furious silent debate with himself. On one hand she was a human, but on the hand she'd tell on him. Finally he sighed angrily to himself before picking her up and placing her on his shoulders. "Happy?"

"Yes, very. Wow, the view from up here is great. I can see why being tall has its perks."

When they got to the Grand Council Woman's chambers Juliet was surprised to see Akio and Clementine. "What are you guys doing here?"

"I decided to let them out. I spoke with both of them and they assured me that you meant no harm." She looked up at Gantu with the ghost of a smile on her face. "And I see Captain Gantu has made a friend."

"Yes, he was very helpful."

"Get down human."

Juliet unhooked her legs from Gantu's neck and slid down his back. "Thank you for letting me use you as a pack mule, Gantu. I'll have to pay you back the next time I see you."

"You can pay me back by keeping your mouth shut."

"Consider my lips sealed."