Lilo and Stitch: Tears of a Blue Planet

Chapter 1

Large. Blue. Filled with a patchwork of green.

"Kind of reminds you of home. Don't it, cuz?" The voice cracked through the ships communications relay. Slightly graining from the distance, and from the lack of care put into upkeep. A good smack normally gets the speaker working just fine. "Really takes me back."

Looking at the slow approaching planet from space, aside from the landmass formation, it almost seemed like an exact replica of Earth. Clouds swirled above what could only be beautiful dancing water. The biggest difference though, was that a large portion of land covered Earth's surface, this planet had only a handful of islands. Some large, most small.

"Hello?" The voice said. "Earth to Stitch. You in there?"

"Don't call me 'Stitch,' Reuben. It's 'six-two-six.'" The reply was harsh, anger filling the words. Six-two-six sighed before letting Reuben's image pop up on the display in front of him. Somehow, his tan yellow fur lost its sheen, making him look much more tired than he was. "And I don't have a home, remember?"

"Right, right, right. Sorry, Captain." Reuben wasn't happy with his response, but kept his lips sealed. "I was just thinking-"

"That's enough you two." Angel's image appeared beside Reuben's. "Should we get down to the mission?"

Time and time again Angel had to keep the two from arguing. Most of the time, she felt more like a mother than a cousin or partner. Even so, she still held the same amount of hope that things would get better that she did when six-two-six first approached her with the offer to be third in command of his ship.

Reuben wasn't as willing as Angel was. Being his best friend's right-hand man ever since the Leroy battle, he enjoyed his life. For once, not everything was about sandwiches. But eventually he was worn down, and Angel convinced him that it would be for the best if he joined.

"I already know the mission." Six-two-six said.

"See, hot cakes?" Reuben laughed. "He knows the mission, giving us plenty of time to-"

"Enough." Angel interrupted again.

"But I was just going to say-"

"Enough."

As interesting as it was watching the two argue back and forth, it was starting to get on six-two-six's nerves. "If it'll make you feel better, Angel. Please go over the debriefing again."

"Thank you." Angel flashed a happy smile. The one that always managed to make everything seem like it would be alright. "I know you already know, but Tarnet Magmora has recently gone on an arson rampage."

As she spoke, a third image appeared above the two experiments. A humanoid like alien with muddy brown skin and deep dark pools for eyes appeared. Glowing red veins pulsating just below his skin. Originating from a poor planet of only rock and lava, he turned to a life of crime like so many others from the outer rim of the United Galactic Federation. With 'setting fire to everything he touches' as a calling card, Tarnet quickly gained a name for himself in the black market and on the UGF's most wanted list ten years back.

"Normally, we wouldn't be dealing with something like this." Angel continued to explain. "But since there are no reports of any thefts, the Grand Councilwoman finds his actions rather suspicious."

"Which means her lap dogs go rushing in." Reuben added.

"Basically yes." There was a pause as Angel quickly looked over he notes. "The trail leads us right to this planet. Unfortunately, there is no information on it. All we know, is that they were contacted over one hundred years ago by the United Galactic Federation, but ultimately decided to stay separate. As per their wishes, no outsider has stepped foot on their land since."