A/N: Ahh, here's the next in my "Captain Simian" series. This is the first one to center one of the Clonies, I was listening to the song and it got me thinking Clio runs away after being scolded by the Captain. And here it is now. This is the first cliff-hanger I've done in a while.
Disclaimer: All CS&tSM characters belong to their rightful owner, I own the Clonies. The song is owned & (c) by its rightful owner and is preformed by Kenny Loggins. And please, I would most appreciate polite constructive critique & serious reviews, if you wish to bother me about a stupid rule, please do so through e-mail or private message, not in the reviews. Enjoy!
Your Heart Will Lead You Home.
Part 1
Today, aboard the Primate Avenger, the Clonies are minding their own business. Hoku & Clio are playing checkers, Domino is listening to music and Mahina is napping in her wading pool.
Mahina: (Snoring)
Domino: (Humming)
(Knock at door)
Clio: Come in.
The Captain & Spydor arrive.
Captain Simian: Hey guys.
Clio: Hey Cap, Spydor.
Domino: (Takes off headphones) Anything worth our interest happenin'?
Captain Simian: Well, we discussed it and we think you guys should go through a physical.
Hoku: What's a physical?
Spydor: That's where Splitzy examines you and sees how healthy you are.
Clio: Aw, I didn't think you guys cared.
Captain Simian: Well, uh…
Mahina: She was joking.
Captain Simian: Check. (clears throat) Well, be sure to report to sick bay and meet up with Dr. Splitz there in, oh say, a few minutes.
Hoku: Dr. Splitz, he hates us.
Captain Simian: He does not. Well, I'll catch you guys later, and remember, behave yourselves.
Clonies: Right cap'n.
Captain Simian: Comin' Spydor?
Spydor: You go ahead, Cap. I'll catch up.
Captain Simian: Check.
The Captain leaves as Spydor stays behind with the 4 Clonies.
Spydor: All righty, guys, who's willing to go first?
Hoku & Clio point at each other at the same time.
Spydor: (Chuckles) Nice, guys, that one's a classic. But seriously, we'll draw straws.
Domino gets out a piece of paper and draws a drinking straw.
Domino: How's that, Spydor?
Spydor: Not like that, ya mook. Here.
He turns around for a second then turns back with 4 shreds of tissue in his hand.
Spydor: Now, each of you pick a piece of tissue. Whoever gets the shortest goes first. And the one with the longest goes last.
Clio: Sounds fair to me. How 'bout you guys?
Clonies: (Various agrees)
So, the four critters each take a slip of tissue. And line them up to see who got the longest. It turns out to be…
All: Hoku!
Hoku: Ho boy.
Spydor: Well, Hoku's first, then Domino, then Mahina and looks like Clio is last. Later guys.
Mahina: See ya, Spydor.
Spydor leaves.
Clio: So Hoku, you're O.K. with this, right?
Hoku: Me? Yeah, I'm fine. Well, maybe a smidge skeptical.
Domino: What's skeptical mean?
Clio: Not sure of something. And now that I think about it, Doc Nutsoid who created us said something about tests. But he didn't get around to it, along with naming us.
Hoku: Yeah, that was when the Captain took us aboard. Then we became honorary Primate Avenger recruits.
Clio: And I believe Dr. Splitz is gonna run some tests on us, something like Dr. Dimeay was going to.
Mahina: Yeah. But we can trust Dr. Splitz, and Splitzy. Unlike Dimeay whom didn't care about us anyway.
Hoku: Yup. Think it's been a few minutes?
Clio: Uh… (looks at wall clock) yup.
Hoku: Well, I'd better get goin'.
Domino: See ya in a few, Hoku.
Hoku: You guys too.
Clio: Let us know what happens.
Hoku: Will do.
She trots out of the Rec. Room and towards the sick bay.
Clio: So, while we wait, why don't I get us some snacks & drinks?
Domino: Sounds awesome.
Mahina: Yeah.
Clio: I won't be long.
She takes a satchel and trots off towards the galley. Once she gets there, she looks around in the fridge and gets out some sodas. She then raids the cupboards and gets out chips, pretzels & some of Splitzy's gingersnaps.
Clio: (Humming)
With most of the items in her satchel and carrying the bag of chips in her mouth, she trots off back towards the Rec. Room. Meanwhile, Hoku comes to the sick bay door.
Hoku: (Sighs)
She enters and browses around until Dr. Splitz comes. That's when she finds a jarful of Popsicle sticks.
Hoku: Ooh, Popsicle sticks. Spydor said you can do a lot with these.
She leaps on the counter and gets some glue out of her pocket. And just when she opens the jar, Dr. Splitz/Splitzy arrives.
Hoku: Oh, hey Doc. Look what I found.
Dr. Splitz: Yes, Hoku. The tongue depressors are not for arts & crafts.
Splitzy: Eh, I'll show ya how to make a log cabin later.
Hoku: O.K. (leaps off counter)
Dr. Splitz: But right now, we shall begin with your examination.
Splitzy: Have a seat. (pats exam table)
Hoku gets on the exam table and sits.
Hoku: (Meows) Hey, is it cool in here or are my nerves rattling?
Dr. Splitz: I assure you this procedure is positively harmless.
Splitzy: There ain't nothin' to be nervous about.
Hoku: So, how's this work, exactly?
Dr. Splitz: Well, first off, I am to take your pulse.
Hoku: Don't I need my pulse?
Splitzy: What egghead means is we're gonna feel the pulse in your wrist.
Hoku: Oh, well why didn't ya say so?
Dr. Splitz: (Exasperated sigh)
The orangutan holds onto the cat's wrist and looks at his watch.
Dr. Splitz: Mm-hmm. Pulse is normal.
Hoku: That's good, right?
Splitzy: Sure is.
Dr. Splitz: Yes. Next I am to take your blood pressure.
Hoku: I think I may need that too.
Splitzy: She has a point.
Dr. Splitz: Not as in take away, you stooge.
Splitzy: I knew that, lighten up, egghead.
Hoku: What's a stooge?
Dr. Splitz: Never mind. I'll demonstrate what I mean.
He takes out a blood-pressure cuff and puts the cuff around Hoku's arm. At the same time, Clio comes across the generator room.
Clio: Huh?
She looks inside to take a peak, but after she opens the door, all the lights go out in the generator room and the hallways Clio is in!
Clio: Aah!
She ducks & covers. The lights go out in the sick bay right when Dr. Splitz looks into Hoku's ear with an otoscope.
Hoku: (Meow?)
Even in the Rec. Room, Domino & Mahina notice this. Domino holds onto Mahina's head and waves his paw in front of her face.
Domino: Hey, did the lights go out or are my eyes just closed?
Mahina: (Swipes at Domino) Your eyes are open, it's your brain that's closed!
Of course, the lights are still on aboard the bridge, the other Space Monkeys notice this.
Spydor: Hey Cap, the power's gone screwy in the back half of the ship.
Captain Simian: Check, we'll see what's up, ASAP. All feet to the generator room.
The other 4 Space Monkeys leave for the generator room with some flashlights, leaving the ship on autopilot. They meet up with Dr. Splitz/Splitzy.
Captain Simian: Splitzy, any idea what happened?
Splitzy: Beats the heck outta me.
Dr. Splitz: (Scanning with Banana-tron) But we shall find out momentarily.
The Space Monkeys head towards the generator, they get to it. The lights in the hallway turn back on to reveal Clio cowering in front of the open door to the generator room.
Captain Simian: Clio. Clio! (snaps fingers)
Clio: (Screams)
She looks up and sees the Space Monkeys all with stern looks.
Clio: Oh, whew! Hey guys. Uh, why are you all looking at me like that?
Captain Simian: Splitzy, see if you can fix the generator then continue with Hoku's physical exam, Clio & I are going to have a chat.
While Splitzy goes to fix the generator, the rest of the crew return to the bridge and Clio reluctantly follows the Captain to the Rec. Room where Domino, Hoku & Mahina are. And the lights in the Rec. Room turn on as the hall lights go out.
Domino: What's with the lights, Cap?
Captain Simian: Splitzy's working on it. Right now, I'd like to speak with Clio alone.
The 3 other Clonies leave as the Captain nods to Clio, she comes to him.
Captain Simian: You're in serious trouble, Clio.
Clio: I thought you don't mind me raiding the fridge & pantry.
Captain Simian: That's not the issue, but speaking of which, I'll take your bag.
She hands him the satchel, he takes it. Outside, Gor, Spydor, Shao Lin & the 3 other Clonies listen.
Hoku: Uh, what're we doin' exactly?
Spydor: Tryin' to hear what the captain has to say to Clio.
They all put their ears to the door. Inside, Clio sits in front of the Captain.
Captain Simian: Now look Clio, I know you're not crazy about getting a physical exam but messing with the power was a completely stupid stunt to do.
Clio: What? You think I did that?
Captain Simian sarcastically: Oh sure, you just "happen" to be in front of the generator room and the power just "magically" went berserk.
Clio: Yeah, I'd say that's it.
Captain Simian: That was sarcasm.
Clio: What's sarcasm?
Captain Simian: It's when you say the opposite of something without meaning it like what I said just now.
Clio: Ohh. I guess Orbitron does it a lot.
Captain Simian: Pretty much. But anyway, you could've turned off the power in the entire ship! Do you realize how dangerous that is?!
Clio: But I didn't do anything.
Captain Simian: That's not going to work this time, you go into your pagoda and think about what you did!
Clio: I didn't do anything.
Captain Simian: Nice try.
Clio: I believe that was sarcasm as well. Why would I want to turn out the lights? You know I'm afraid of the dark.
Captain Simian: No excuses. In the pagoda!
Clio: But…
Captain Simian: No buts!
Clio: Then what'll I sit on?
Captain Simian: Quit clowning around! Get!
Clio: Aww… (sniffling)
She goes into the playhouse shaped like a pagoda as the Captain leaves. Outside, the Clonies & rest of the crew were eavesdropping until Chuck comes back out.
Captain Simian: Hey guys. Have fun eavesdropping?
Gor: What is eavesdropping?
Shao Lin: Eavesdropping, Gor, is listening to others' conversations when they don't want you to hear them.
Captain Simian: Check. Well, Space Monkeys, back to the bridge. Hoku, wait for Dr. Splitz in sick bay. Domino & Mahina, return with whatever you were doing before the lights went out. Flip out!
Domino & Mahina return to the Rec. Room as Hoku goes back to sick bay and the Space Monkeys return to the bridge.
Spydor: Hey Cap, weren't you a little rough on Clio?
Captain Simian: Not now, Spydor.
Gor: I think you might have hurt her feelings.
Captain Simian: There are more important things to think about, Gor. Back to stations.
The 4 return to their stations. Meanwhile, the lights are repaired, Domino & Mahina notice.
Domino: Oh, the lights are back on.
Mahina: Yeah.
Clio: (Crying softly)
Domino: Uh, maybe one of us should talk to Clio.
Mahina: Nope, let her be for a while.
Back in sick bay, Dr. Splitz/Splitzy returns where Hoku is waiting on the exam table.
Hoku: Hey Doc & Splitzy. I see the power's back.
Dr. Splitz: Yes. And without any further interruptions, I shall complete your examination.
Splitzy: In other words, Hoku, you'll be done with your physical in no time.
Dr. Splitz: But, remind me as to where we left off.
Hoku: You were looking into my ear, until the lights went out.
Dr. Splitz: Quite. I knew that.
Splitzy: Ya did not.
Dr. Splitz: I did so.
Splitzy: Did not.
Dr. Splitz: Did so.
Hoku: Is it to much to ask for you to make up your minds?
Dr. Splitz: Yes quite. (clears throat) Well, we shall move on now.
He shines a penlight in Hoku's eye, first her left then her right.
Dr. Splitz: Fascinating.
Splitzy: Y'all have real purty eyes, Hoku.
Hoku: Really? Thanks, I was gonna say the same about you.
Splitzy: Thank y'all, kitten.
Dr. Splitz: Thank you. Now, I am to inspect any symptoms in your respiratory system starting with an apex beat.
Splitzy: In other words, we're gonna take a hear of your ticker.
Hoku: What's a ticker?
Dr. Splitz: Your heart.
Hoku: Oh yeah.
So, Doc listens to Hoku's heart, the cat shook a bit but not because she was nervous but because the stethoscope is freezing. A little later, Hoku returns to the rec. room sucking on a lollipop, also holding another with her tail.
Domino: Hey. How'd it go?
Hoku: Went all right.
Mahina: What happened?
Hoku: Nothing really. Doc mostly listened to my heart, looked in my ears, at my eyes, up my nose & in my mouth. Also used his computer to scan my insides. Then I got a lollipop.
Domino: Ooh, candy. And I'm next. Later.
Hoku: Uh, Dommy, wait a second.
Too late, he already leaves for sick bay.
Hoku: I tried to tell him, that there's a blood test too. (rolls up sleeve to reveal tiny Band-Aid)
Mahina: Eh, Domino's a big boy, he'll find out soon enough.
Hoku: Yeah, you're right.
Hoku goes to the play pagoda and up to the top shelf where Clio is.
Hoku: Hey Clio.
Clio: (Sniffles) Hey.
Hoku: I snuck ya a lollipop. (hands Clio a lollipop)
Clio: Thanks, Hoku. (takes lollipop, slurps)
Hoku: I'm sorry about earlier.
Clio: It's not you, it's just no one believes me.
Hoku: I believe ya, Clio.
Clio: Really?
Hoku: Well of course, you're one of my best friends. And I see your point, you could not have turned out the lights, you're terrified of the dark.
Clio: Exactly, I admit it.
Hoku: And the cap'n is a stupid poop head.
Both: (Chuckle)
Hoku: And I can't wait to see Domino's face when he finds out a blood test is part of the physical.
Clio: Yeah. 'Cause Domino hates sharp, prickly things.
Hoku: Now there's that smile. Everything will work out, I know it will.
Clio: I'm still never seein' or talking to the Captain for the rest of eternity.
Hoku: There ya go.
Sometime later, Mahina runs into Domino in the halls on their way to the bridge. He has an unhappy expression.
Mahina: Hey.
Domino annoyed: Yo.
Mahina: What's with you?
Domino: No one told me there was pricking involved.
Mahina: Hoku tried to tell ya, but you left right before she could.
Domino: Aww.
Mahina: Look on the bright side, you got a lollipop.
Domino: (Smiles) Yeah, you're right. Well, Doc said he'll see you after he finishes filling out health reports and tells the Cap what happened to the generator.
Mahina: Gotcha.
The 2 arrive at the bridge and perch on Gor's massive shoulders with Mahina on the right and Domino on the left, he sucks on his lollipop.
Captain Simian: Hey guys, how'd your physical exams go?
Mahina: Mine isn't up yet.
Domino: Though, mine was all right, except no one told me Doc was going to prick me.
Mahina: I already said Hoku tried to tell you, but you walked off before she could finish. But you found out on your own soon enough.
Domino: Yeah well, I still don't like sharp, prickly stuff. Especially those that suck up my blood.
Gor: There, there. (scratches Domino's chin)
Domino: (Content groan)
Shao Lin: Captain, I'll have to agree with Spydor & Gor that perhaps you handled Clio a little bit rough.
Captain Simian: She expressed her un-enthusiasm for a physical by turning off the power and nearly got all of us killed.
Shao Lin: We don't know that for sure, one who handles others with kindness gains more respect than one who handles others with strict order.
Captain Simian: (Sighs) All right, Goddess, I'll go talk to Clio.
Mahina: I don't think that's a great idea 'cause she has said she never wants to see or talk to you for the rest of eternity.
Captain Simian: Perfect.
Shao Lin: I rest my case.
Mahina/Domino: (Snickering)
Dr. Splitz/Splitzy comes in and to their work space.
Dr. Splitz: Captain, I have news to report.
Captain Simian: What is it, Doctor?
Dr. Splitz: Well, first off, the good news is I found the true problem with the generator.
Splitzy: It blew a little ol' circuit. But I fixed it.
Spydor: Then Clio was tellin' the monkey-lovin' truth.
Gor: She really didn't do anything.
Captain Simian: Great, just great. Any bad news?
Shao Lin: You mean aside from you unjustly accusing Clio?
Captain Simian: I'm very aware of that, Goddess.
Dr. Splitz: But the bad news is we need to replace some parts.
Splitzy: They done blown up.
Captain Simian: Spydor, where's the nearest source we need to replace the stuff?
Spydor: The nearest source would be from a planet called Iyeb 12.
Captain Simian: Check. Prepare to land.
The Primate Avenger heads for the planet called Iyeb 12. In the Rec. Room, Hoku is playing with a ball of yarn when her pit comm. goes off.
Captain Simian: Hoku, come in.
Hoku: Hoku here. What's up, Cap?
Captain Simian: We'll be landing on a planet called Iyeb 12. So, would you & Clio like to join the expedition?
Hoku: Ehh, (looks at Clio) no thanks Cap'n. I think we'll stay and guard the ship.
Captain Simian: Check. Over & out. (shuts off com)
Clio comes out of the playhouse and to Hoku.
Clio: Hey Hoku?
Hoku: Yeah?
Clio: I've given it some thought and I'm going off.
Hoku: What? As in running away?
Clio: Basically, yeah. But please, please, please don't tell the Captain or anyone else.
Hoku: I promise.
Clio: We'll spit shake on it.
Hoku: Yeah. What's a spit shake?
Clio: I don't know. Ask Spydor, he might know.
So, Hoku heads for the bridge and to Spydor.
Hoku: Hey Spydor.
Spydor: S'up sweetie?
Hoku: How's a spit shake go?
Spydor: Uh, spit shake. O.K., here, lemme show ya, first you spit in your paw.
Hoku: (Spits in paw)
Spydor: Then I spit in my hand. (spits in hand) Then we shake our spit-covered hand & paw together. Like so.
He shakes hands with Hoku paw.
Spydor: Then one of us makes a promise, and once you spit shake, that promise is never broken. Ever. No matter what.
Hoku: Gotcha. Thanks Spydor.
Spydor: No prob., kit-cat.
Hoku trots off, back to the Rec. Room where Clio is.
Hoku: Hey. Spydor showed me how a spit-shake is done.
Clio: Sweet. How?
Hoku: I spit in my paw and you spit in your hoof.
The 2 both do so.
Hoku: Then we shake them together.
They shake their spit-covered hoof & paw together.
Hoku: And then I make a promise.
Clio: Right, you have to promise that you won't tell the Cap'n or anyone that I've left.
Hoku: Promise. And once a spit-shake is done, it's never broken, ever, no matter what. Though, I'm still skeptic about this.
The ship lands on Iyeb 12 in a matter of minutes and in a meadow, the Space Monkeys, Orbitron & two other Clonies exit the ship.
Captain Simian: All right, now to look for the parts we need.
Orbitron: And of course, cheese.
Captain Simian: Gotta get that thing fixed.
Dr. Splitz: (Scanning bananatron) It appears that the needed parts are 28 yards away.
Splitzy: We'll need to go a long way to get 'em.
Shao Lin: Are you sure we should leave Hoku & Clio by themselves?
Captain Simian: Check Shao Lin, we'll be back ASAP, nonetheless. Flip out!
The group heads off in the distance through a forest. Hoku watched them leave until they're nowhere to be seen. She goes to Clio whom is in front of the Rec. Room with a satchel full of a few things.
Hoku: The crew left, so the coast is clear.
Clio: Whew, thanks Hoku. I'll sneak out through the back.
Hoku: Check.
The cat & pig head for the back of the ship and out the cargo bay.
Clio: Well, I guess this is where we depart.
Hoku: Yup. Oh Clio, I'll miss ya.
Clio: I'll miss you too. But I'll always think of you.
The 2 Clonies hug and then Clio goes off on her own with Hoku waving back. And background music plays.
Sunny days and starry nights
and lazy afternoons
you counting castles in the clouds
and hum little tunes
Until Clio is out of sight, Hoku closes the cargo hold door.
But somehow right before your eyes
the summer fades away
everything is different
and everything has changed
Meanwhile, Clio continues her way through a dense forest.
If you feel lost and on your own
and far from home
you're never alone, you know
Although, a smidge creeped out, she keeps going nonetheless.
Just think of your friends
the ones who care
they all will be waiting there
with love to share
and your heart will lead you home
The music ceases as Clio starts to hear voices.
(Creepy animal noises)
Clio: (Heavy breathing) Chill Clio, it's just your imagination. You're overacting.
(Rustle in bushes)
Clio: (Gasps)
She looks over and sees the bushes rustle, and out jumps…a cute little baby animal.
Animal: (Chattering)
Clio: Oh, whew. Hey little guy, you sure startled me.
Just when she pets the little animal, its mom shows up! Turns out the little animal is a baby Megatherium!
Megatherium: (Roars)
Clio: Aah!
She ducks & covers as the mother walks over her (without even touching her) and takes her baby away.
Baby: (Trills)
Clio looks up and sees the mother going off with her baby, then gets back up.
Clio: (Whimpers)
She continues on her way, still weary about any other creatures that may want to hurt her. Or worse.
Clio: (Humming)
(Twig snaps)
Clio: (Gasps)
She sees that she stepped on a little twig.
Clio: Whew! Get a hold of yourself, Clio. For all you know, they can be the only animals within a thousand miles away. Besides, you've faced scarier than that, like Rhesus 2.
Just then, a Deinomychus (big, featherless one like the Raptors in the "Jurassic Park" series) jumps out of nowhere in front of her!
Deinomychus: (Roars)
Clio: But nothing quite like this. (screams)
She gallops off with the Deinomychus (whom has a dark red streak along his back) behind her, it grabs her satchel.
Clio: (Squeals)
The Deinomychus pulls on it but Clio releases herself from the strap and runs off.
Deinomychus: (Cawing & chattering)
Just then, Clio runs into a few more Deinomychus!
Clio: Uh-oh!
Dinosaurs: (Growling)
She backs up a little bit, but bumps into the Deinomychus that has her satchel.
Clio: (Gasping)
The Deinomychus surround the pig in a circle as she looks around and can't seem to find anyway out.
To Be Continued…
