Gantu
Template:InfoCharacter Gantu is an antagonist debuting in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and appearing in the Lilo & Stitch-based world Deep Space. Gantu is captain of the Galactic Armada, and is sent aboard a spaceship that held a dangerous secret, Experiment 626. He later held a desperate struggle to retain the captured extraterrestrial, thus leading him to cross paths with Terra, Ventus, and Aqua.
Story
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Gantu first appeared alongside the Grand Councilwoman after he reported capturing a strange being floating through space, showing her an unconscious Terra in one of the ship's prison cells. The two aliens were soon attacked by a group of Unversed, Gantu attempting to defend the Grand Councilwoman but eventually forced to flee while a recently awakened Terra took on the mysterious creatures.
When Aqua arrived in Deep Space, she was captured by Gantu, who was on the search of the renegade Dr. Jumba Jookiba and Experiment 626, and branded an intruder by the massive extraterrestrial. She was then taken to the Grand Councilwoman. Gantu was criticized when he told the Grand Councilwoman the ship's weapons were no match against the Unversed. Aqua was hired to eliminate them in his place; she was also told to search for Experiment 626 and Jumba. When the Keyblade wielder found the fugitives on the docking bay, Gantu ultimately attacked with a desire for revenge. Witnessing his attack on her security monitors, the Grand Councilwoman arrived on the docking bay after the battle between Gantu, Experiment 626, and Aqua had ended, demoting Gantu back to Patrol status despite his protests.
Having recaptured Experiment 626, who had escaped during Terra's visit and was later given a fighting chance at survival for learning about friendship during Aqua's visit, Gantu was interrupted from tormenting the small alien. Soon after, an intruder was detected. He found Ventus, whom he accused of being the trespasser. Ventus explained he was merely following an Unversed that had snuck aboard the ship, Gantu calling him a liar, since no other intruders had been sensed. However, the Grand Councilwoman's anncouncements of a monster causing the engine to go wild and out of control made him change his mind and pursue the creature. Ventus then proceeded to disobey Gantu's orders to stay put, defeating the mysterious Unversed alongside Experiment 626. Ventus and the renegade Experiment 626 affirmed their friendship, but then Gantu arrived in an attempt to destroy them. He was out-maneuvered, and Experiment 626 was able to escape the ship.
Appearance
Gantu is gigantic and whale-like, steel blue-skinned alien standing seven feet tall and dressed in a sleeveless, black, captain's uniform. This uniform has red lining and a small gold badge is pinned to the left side of his chest. He also wears black gauntlets over his wrists. He has three fingers on each hand and elephant-like feet with three very short toes with black toenails. Gantu's head has some fish-like features, including a "dorsal fin" on the top and his nose-less face. He also sports two fleshy, curved "tusks" on either side of his head. His teeth are quite small and rounded and his blue eyes are slanted and lack pupils. He has a teal holster for his blaster strapped to a belt of the same color around his waist.
Personality
Gantu appreciates his position of authority amongst the military forces of his world, but his great size and strength often lead him to underestimate those smaller than he is. He shows no tolerance for failure, ensuring underlings do as told. Gantu also demonstrates a great loyalty to the Grand Councilwoman, displaying equally powerful negative feelings towards Experiment 626 and his friends, Terra, Ventus, and Aqua. Serving no one besides the Grand Councilwoman and, to an extent, himself, the Captain of the Galactic Armada defends his ranking through any means possible, even agression. Despite Gantu's intentions, be they good or bad, personal relations between himself and others, as well as his own jealousy and greed, often lead him into trouble.
Fighting Style
Gantu utilizes his enormous size, strength, and weapons in battle. He is able to perform devastating charging attacks, as well as fire a blaster. He can punch enemies as well as crush them, and only the combined ability of Aqua and Experiment 626, Astro Shot, can stun him.
Origin
In Lilo and Stitch, Captain Gantu is the main antagonist. Gantu served along side the Grand Councilwoman on Planet Turro, responsible for sentencing Dr. Jumba Jookiba to imprisonment. He was later sent aboard a spaceship set for a desert asteroid and containing Experiment 626, who was sentenced to exile. Experiment 626 escaped, much to the captain's displeasure. Gantu later was sent to Earth in an effort to recapture him. Gantu failed, the Grand Councilwoman forcing his retirement.
Gallery
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Aqua and Experiment 626 face off against Gantu.
