Episode 8 ~ What a Hamster's Gotta Do ~ Rated PG

[Author's summery] Beast-ham has the mission, and he’s accepted it. He and Andre have to come up with a plan... one is where are they going to send Bijou, and two is how are they going to defeat War-Ham. Unfortunatly, they are going to have to think hard, because they don’t have the time they think they have... not to mention the surprises that Beast-ham is going to get…

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Chapters [IN ORDER]

CP1 - Instructions
CP2 - Preparations
CP3 - Surprise, surprise!
CP4 - Back at the Clubhouse
CP5 - Bon Voyage, Bijou
CP6 - Secret Friendship

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.:|Chapter 1 - Instructions|:. 

	"What!? ME? You’re bringing... me on the mission?" Andre exclaimed.
	"Yea, I was originally thinking of going alone, but that would make me look too modest.” Beast-ham answered. Andre gave him a stern look.
	“Yea, I guess you’re right… you’d be doomed without me anyway!” Andre laughed. Beast-ham laughed as well. Andre glanced at Bijou.
	“What about Bijou? She can’t come with us on a confidential mission!”
	“I know, she’s going to have to go back to the clubhouse.”
	Bijou began to cry as she said “WHAT!? Why can’t I come?”
	“Because, this mission is going to be very dangerous, and I can’t let anything happen to you!” Beast-ham finished.
	“But… but… but…”
	“Yes, yes, I know… but it can’t be helped… you’re just going to have to listen to me.”
Bijou couldn’t help but cry. She didn’t want anything to happen to beast-ham, and she wasn’t going to let some dangerous mission keep her away from the one she loved. She thought to herself… “Maybe, I can sneak aboard like I did last time, before they leave!” She knew what she was going to do…
	“Oui, I know what I must do…” she said softly to Beast-ham, before grasping him in a tight hug.
	“I’m sorry, but I can’t let you get killed…” Beast-ham replied, as he hugged back.
	“Oh brother…” Andre thought to himself…
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	Bijou left the room, as Andre and Beast-ham talked about the battle plans. Laid down before them was a map and game pieces that represented Beast-ham, Andre, and the keep that War-ham lives in.
	“Ok, so the keep is right here, past our island to the west… we can take a boat to the island so that he doesn’t catch us in the air.” Beast-ham stated.
	“Right, we don’t want him to know we’re coming.” Andre agreed.
	“Precisely! Once we get there, me and you cover the front entrance…”
	“Wait a minute; wouldn’t it be stupid to go through the front entrance?”
	“Yes, and that’s why we will enter through it, because guaranteed all his traps and cameras will be out back, were the SMART place to go is.”
	“Ooooh, good one!” Andre laughed.
	“Hmm, when inside, I guess we just gotta take him head on!”
	“Not until nightfall, because we can’t risk two wild and uncontrollable ware-hamsters fighting each other.”
	“Right, once we get there, we must stay outside until midnight…”
	“Think we’re ready?”
	“Not yet, Andre… first we are going to need a couple of supplies…”

Chapter 1 - END|:.

Chapter 2 - Preparations|:.

	Beast-ham and Andre left to the weapons room. They quietly shut the door behind them.
	“This is all we have to work with!?” Beast-ham asked abruptly.
	“Yea… but why are you so shocked?” Andre asked.
	“We have voice activated computers, and yet ALL we have in the weapons room are SWORDS AND BINOCULARS!?”
	“…So? We aren’t aiming to kill someone, just capture them.”
	“GAH! That’s dumb…”
	“Call it what you must… but this is what we are REALLY here for…” Andre says as he pulls out a blueprint and binoculars.
	“So… what is that blueprint of?” Beast-ham wondered.
	“The keep that War-Ham lives at. If you look at it here…” Andre says as he points to a spot on the blueprint, “You’ll see that we can enter through the front, and catch him while he works. If he isn’t there, he most likely will be in the observatory on his roof.”
	“Cool! What are the binoculars for?”
	“Someone has to keep watch as the other rows the boat.
	“Oh… ok.” Beast-ham finished, as they both leave the room and head for the helicopter.
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	Bijou was waiting inside the chopper, talking to the Nurse.
	“I have to say, you did a fine job helping me with that friend of yours.” The nurse complemented.
	“Zanks, I needed to help him… he’s my everything.”
	“Ahh… you love him?”
	“Oui, very much. I don’t know what to do, either… he’s getting all occupied with this mission… he has no time to see me, or talk to me…” Bijou said, as she begain to cry. The nurse quickly lifted Bijou’s head and wiped the tears from her eyes.
	“There there… it’s alright. I’m sure when they finish the mission he’ll be back to his normal self.”
	“But what if something happens to him or if he ends up staying with the HHHT?”
	“Then… I don’t think he was the right one for you.”. Bijou stared straight, thinking about those words… those hurtful words. What if Beast-ham wasn’t the right one for her? What If Hamtaro, or Andre was the real person that was ment for her? She didn’t like to think about it…
	“No… he’s the right one… I can feel it.” Bijou said confidently.
	“That’s more like it! Think positive!” The nurse stated happily.
	“Oh, I don’t think I know your name?” Bijou asked the Nurse.
	“It’s Angel.” She replied.
	“Angel? Oh my, what a lovely name! My name is Bijou.”
	“Yours is just as sweet! I can see why that boy likes you!” Bijou blushed and began to sweat in embarrassment. Suddenly, she felt very odd… soon after, she fell to the floor… unconscious.

Chapter 2 - END|:.

Chapter 3 – Surprise, Surprise!|:.

	After Bijou collapsed, Angel took Bijou into the chopper’s infirmary. Andre and Beast-ham entered.
	“What’s the deal with her?” Andre asked Angel.
	“I don’t know yet, she just fell to the ground in front of me… no symptoms to show of.”
	“That’s odd, anyway lets go get this thing started, Andre.” Beast-ham commanded.
	“Yea… I suppose…” The two hamsters leave, as Bijou regains consciousness.
	“Wha… What happened?” Bijou asked.
	“You fainted… I don’t know why yet, though.”
	“I… felt uneasy… and began to sweat… I feel like I’m going to throw up.”
	“Oh dear…” Angel sighed.
	“What?” Bijou asked.
	“Have you… done anything with that boy you like?”
	“What… do you mean?”
	“Well… its like this… I need to test you for… something.”
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	“Andre… what do you think is up with Bijou?” Beast-ham wondered.
	“Oh, I don’t know… something about returning home, I’m guessing?”
	“Hmm… could be… can you get this thing started while I go check on her?”
	“Na no no no no… YOU start the helicopter, I’ll go see Bijou.” Andre demanded.
	“Come on, don’t start this up again.” Beast-ham sighed.
	“Do you wanna end up across this room again?”
	“Do you want an uncontrollable hamster running amok in this chopper again?”
	“Ugh… fine… do as you must. I’ll start the helicopter.” Andre turned and started it up, aggravated. Beast-ham headed for the infirmary.
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	“Bijou… this is going to be kind of hard, yet exiting to say…” Angel told Bijou.
	“What? What’s the matter with me?” Bijou worried.
	“Nothing… but there is something that I must tell you…”
	“What is it, Angel?”
	“You’re… pre...” Angel was interrupted by Beast-ham entering.
	“Hey, is everything O.K. in here?” Beast-ham asked.
	“Oui Beast-ham… in fact, the nurse had something to say to me.” Bijou said. Beast-ham walked over to Bijou’s bed. “What is it, doc?
	“Well… I don’t exactly know how you both will react to this… but…”
	“Yes?” Beast-ham said, exited.
	“What is it?” Bijou wondered.
	“Well… Beast-ham… you’re going to be a father…… because Bijou is pregnant.” Both hamsters’ eyes popped out of there sockets… they stared blankly at the nurse.
	“WHAT!?” Both hamsters screamed.
	“Congratulations do you both!” Angel said as she walked away for the two to talk about their new surprise.
	“Pregnant… at a time like THIS!?” Bijou cried.
	“Aw, don’t be worried, baby!” Beast-ham hugged Bijou lovingly. “This is great! Now I have something to come back home for! Don’t worry… after this mission… we will find someplace…. Somewhere to live… IT WILL BE EXCITING!” Beast-ham shouted happily. Bijou smiled a little and blushed. She wasn’t sure if she was ready to be a mother… but, at least she knew that her loved one wanted to stay with her after the mission.
	“Beast-ham… promise me you will stay with me after this mission… promise?”
	“Of course I promise.” Beast-ham said as he kissed Bijou romantically. She smiled and kissed back.

Chapter 3 - END|:.

Chapter 4 - Back at the clubhouse|:.

	The helicopter landed near the clubhouse tree.  All hamsters soon after exited.
	“Alright… I guess this is goodbye for now…” Beast-ham directed to Bijou.
	“Really? Are you sure you can’t stay for a little while?”
	“Well… really it’s up to Andre.” Beast-ham looked in Andre’s direction.
	“What? Oh… um… sure, we can stay for a little… it isn’t close to nighttime yet.”
	“Sweet!” Beast-ham said as he grabbed Bijou’s hand and ran into the clubhouse. Andre was left outside, thinking to himself.
	“This isn’t going to work… Beasty and Bijou just seem so… happy together. Who am I to separate such a romantic relationship? *sigh* I don’t know what to do…” Andre kicked a rock below him into a puddle, then headed into the clubhouse.
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	“Hey Ham-Hams!” Bijou said as she rushed into the door.
	“Bijou!? Where have you been, Boss has been worried about you?” Hamtaro said.
	“Boss is still in love with me?”
	“Well, yea! He thought Beast-ham left you here for that mission of his.”
	“On the contrary, I was going to the mission to complete it, then come back for her.” Beast-ham corrected.
	“Oh… still, where were you, Bijou?” Hamtaro wondered.
	“I snuck aboard Andre’s helicopter and followed Beast-ham.
	“Wow…… what is a helicopter?” Maxwell came over as soon as Hamtaro asked that question.
	“A helicopter is a vehicle that can fly. It’s used for transportation.” Maxwell said. 
	“Wow! I want to ride in a helichopper!” Hamtaro said, mispronouncing the word ‘Helicopter’. Everyone laughed.
	“So Beast-ham, what brings you back?” Maxwell asked.
	“I had to return Bijou home, this mission I’m on is way to dangerous for her to come with me.” Returned Beast-ham
	“Oh… so what exactly is your mission?” Maxwell wondered. Beast-ham followed his question with detail on what he had to do. When he brought up the name “War-Ham” he opened his book and searched through it.
	“Oh look! I have info on this hamster.” Maxwell said, causing Beast-ham’s and Andre’s eyes to open wide with wonderment.
	“It says his real name is Zack, and his home is…” Beast-ham cut him off…
	“Did you say… Zack?” Beast-ham asked with an upsetting look on his face.
	“Yea… here, look… it even has a picture of him.” Maxwell handed the book to him. The picture showed a white and grey striped hamster, almost completely the same as Beast-ham. He was wearing a green army vest and helmet.
	“Oh… my… god……… War ham… is… is…”
	“What!? Speak up, man!” Andre said as he slapped Beast-ham on the back. With the surprise attack, Beast-ham jolted forward and said…
	“He’s… my… brother…” Beast-ham said, fainting to the ground. Everyone gasped. Andre picked up Beast-ham, slapping him a couple times in attempt to wake him up… with no avail.
	“Oh dear… what are we going to do? Beast-ham isn’t going to want to fight his own brother?” asked Bijou with a worried look.
	“I don’t know, but it’s his mission, and he’s got to do what he’s been ordered.” Andre replied. Beast-ham began to regain consciousness.
	“Oh… my head… what happened? OH YEA… duh…” Beast-ham mentioned to himself as he lifted himself back up. “What am I going to do…?”
	“You have to fight him, Beasty. You can’t go against your word to the king.” Andre answered.
	“I know, but I never thought my brother would have been the cause of this…” Beast-ham flashed back, back to when he last met his brother.
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	Beast-ham was outside his house, talking to his brother. They both were teenagers [In human years], and Zack was mentioning that he was going to the army.
	“Why brother? What good will this bring? You could possibly die…” Beasty cried to his brother.
	“I know you don’t want me to go, but I must. I have to get away from this house… this town… this city! I don’t fit in…”
	“But… But… you do, especially at home.” Beast-ham finished, as a green armored van approached the tree.
	“Enough, I must go…” Zack said, as he hugged his brother. “Goodbye.”
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	“He used to be so considerate and helpful. Now, he’s a wanted maniac? This just doesn’t add up…” Beast-ham tried to convince himself.
	“I don’t understand either, Beasty… but a mission is a mission. We must arrest him.” Andre proclaimed.
	“Yea… I understand that… Its just not going to be easy for me…”
Andre glanced outside, the light was starting to fade… it was becoming night time.
	“Time is of the essence… we must leave now!” Andre demanded.
	“Oh… ok… let’s go.” Beast-ham agreed in an upset tone.

.:|Chapter 4 - END|:.

.:|Chapter 5 - Bon Voyage, Bijou|:.

	Bijou, Beast-ham, and Andre were outside the helicopter, saying their final goodbyes.
	“Well… looks like its time…” Beast-ham said, crying a little.
	“Oui… remember our promise, Beast-ham! Don’t forget to come home.” Bijou sadly said.
	“I won’t forget… I will return.” He said, unable to hold himself back anymore… so he rushed over and embraced Bijou tightly, and burst into tears. Bijou, who began to cry also, hugged back. Both hamsters looked into each other’s eyes with affection.
	“I know you will, Beast-ham.” Bijou smiled with tears trickling down her white furry cheeks.
	Beast-ham and Andre slowly backed into the helicopter, and shut the latch entrance. Beast-ham never stopped looking into Bijou’s eyes in the process until the door was completely shut.
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	“Ok, time for my turn.” Bijou said, as she ran around to the side of the helicopter, where a loose latch was located. She knocked quietly on the latch 5 times in a rhythmic motion. Suddenly, the latch was opened, and Bijou slipped inside. When inside, she thanked the one person that understood her feelings completely that let her in… Angel.

 .:|Chapter 5 - END|:.

.:|Chapter 6 -Secret Friendship|:.

	“Anytime, sugar!” Angel giggled.
	“Why did you let me follow them even when you know you could get in trouble?” Bijou wondered.
	“’Cuz, like you I loved someone once… but because I didn’t listen to what my heart said… I never saw him again…” Angel answered, beginning to cry a bit.
	“Oh… I’m sorry I asked.”
	“No no, everything is alright.” Angel smiled at Bijou. The two headed into the infirmary.
	“Wait, won’t they check here often?” Bijou asked.
	“Yes, but I’ve got the perfect hiding place for you.” Angel pointed to a column on the side of the copter, that had a line straight down the middle of it.
	“What is it?” Bijou wondered.
	“It’s a medical sleep machine, where injured soldiers go into hyper sleep whilst healing up for battle. You can hide inside.”
	“But… how will we know when Beast-ham or Andre are coming?”
	After Bijou finished that sentence, loud banging was echoing throughout the halls.
	“That is how! Quickly, get inside.” Angel demanded. Bijou pressed a button on one of the doors and they shot open quickly. She scooted inside and closed the doors. Andre came into the room.
	“Stand fast, Nurse Angel.” Andre said in a commanding voice. Angel put her hand to her forehead and said “Yes sir!”
	“At ease…” He said and began to giggle.
	“Good one, sir.” She laughed.
	“So, have everything set up for the next mission?” Andre asked.
	“Yes, the boat is in the docking bay below the copter, and is ready to be deployed when the command is given. You guys can then take the zip cords down to the boat when it is lowered.”
	“Good! You’re doing a fine job.” Andre finished, as he walked back out.
	“The coast is clear, Bijou.” Angel whispered into the machine Bijou was in. No response.
	“Bijou?” She said a bit louder. Still no response. Angel pressed the button and the doors opened… only to reveal a white hamster in hyper sleep.
	“Oh dear…” Angel sighed and giggled at the same time.

.:|Chapter 6 - END|:.