Cross & Stitch

Cross & Stitch (渡り、ステッチ) is a boss in Tumble Dillo. They are a creation of the scientists at Splice Industries. They were the lab's first attempt to create a sentient creature, by sewing together various reptilian parts and bringing it to life with electricity. Unfortunately, a mix-up left Cross without a brain, forcing the scientists to add a second head onto the neck: Stitch. When Splice Industries was overthrown by Doctor Bobo, Cross & Stitch were abandoned and left to their own devices in the lab remnants.

Knit One, Pearl Two
Cross & Stitch make their debut as the henchman in charge of Gear Island. They are fought in the level Knit One, Pearl Two. They are the fourth boss of the game. The switches on the floor must be hit in order to turn off their acid cloud forcefield.


 * For information on the actual boss battle, see Knit One, Pearl Two.

Characteristics
Cross resembles a large bipedal crocodile-like creature composed of various parts sewn together, a la Frankenstein. All of Cross's major joints have noticable stitches. His head has an exaggerated lower jaw, with numerous teeth emerging from the lower jaw. Cross's eyes are rather vacant, and he is constantly staring upwards due to his stupidity. Cross wears a large pair of ragged brown shorts dotted with various polka-dot patches. He has a long tail. Cross generally wears a giant tank of green acid on his back; this tank has a radiation symbol on it and a large gray hose attached to it. Stitch is a light green, blob-shaped head stitched onto Cross's neck.

Personality
Cross & Stitch have two very different personalities. Cross literally has no brain, and he can't even speak so much as think for himself. He becomes easily distracted by even the smallest bright light. Because of this, Stitch is the brains of the duo, giving Cross instructions in the heat of battle.

Quotes

 * Cross! I think it's time we took care of this vermin! (Stitch to Tumble)

Trivia

 * Cross & Stitch are the only dual boss in the game.
 * Cross & Stitch were named after the sewing practice of cross-stitching.