Tension
"We're back!" Sprx yelled in the robot. Otto rushed up to them and saw Sprx still had some ice cream on him.
"What happened to you?"
"Nothing, nothing happened," Sprx replied in a rather unconvincing voice.
Otto shrugged it off as they heard Gibson's voice from his lab.
"I've successfully fused an……What happened to you?" Gibson asked as he saw Sprx covered in ice cream.
Sprx glared at Nova and then waved his hands in the air.
"NOTHING!!" Sprx yelled as he stormed off to his room.
"What's up with him?" Otto asked worried about his friend.
"He's just embarrassed. He'll get over it." Nova said as she too headed to her room.
"Otto, can you help me fuse this with your new invention?"
"Sure!" He said as he ran off with Gibson. Chiro smiled and he too went to his room.
Watching the Sun Riders marathon, he thought about what he felt in the park. It didn't feel friendly but it sure did seem familiar.
'Maybe I should tell Antauri about it tomorrow.' Chiro said to himself as he fell asleep.
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Chiro woke up again to see the sun high in the air through his window. Quickly looking at his clock, he got out of bed and got changed into his red long sleeve shirt and blue jean pants. He walked down to the kitchen to see Gibson cooking breakfast.
"Is everyone still asleep?"
"Yes. But I think Antauri is awake."
Chiro went to Gibson's side to see him cooking pancakes. "Need any help?"
"Well, you can set the table up."
"Alright!" Chiro said as he got the plates and silver wear out. As he set the table, he saw Antauri enter the kitchen.
"Good morning Chiro, Gibson."
"Good morning Antauri." Chiro said.
"Do you want pancakes or just tea today?"
"Tea will be fine. – And don't worry, I'll make it myself."
Chiro finished setting up the table when the weird feeling he felt yesterday came back to him. He looked around to see if any one else noticed; but as they continued on what they were doing, he knew he only felt it.
"Uh, I'll be right back."
"Where're you going Chiro? Breakfast will be done in one minute." Gibson called back.
"I need to check on something." Chiro dashed out of the kitchen and went up his tube.
Antauri looked at Gibson who exchanged the same expression. Antauri set the tea down and followed Chiro.
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Chiro went on the robot's shoulders and looked around. He knew what ever he felt was close and that it wanted to harm Shugazoom.
The wind blew Chiro's hair as the sun finally crawled up in its place in the sky. Still looking around the city, he didn't notice Antauri walked up next to him.
"You were acting strange in the kitchen as if something was on your mind." Antauri looked at Chiro who still gazed upon the city.
"Usually you come here when you are bothered and need to talk. What's on your mind?"
Chiro still looked out at the city as the feeling he felt blended in with the other surroundings.
"I keep getting this feeling that someone or something that wants to hurt Shugazoom is out there. – But every time I try to find out where it's coming from, it disappears." Chiro closed his eyes and looked down before turning to Antauri.
"Sounds crazy, doesn't it?"
"No. – What ever you are feeling is trying to get your attention. The next time you feel it, follow it before its too late."
"Thanks. Now let's go and eat!" Chiro said as he went back into the robot. However, Antauri looked back at the city to see if he felt anything; but when he didn't, he too joined the team for breakfast.
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"PANCAKES!!!!!!!" Otto and Sprx yelled loudly. They ran to the table and immediately began stuffing their faces.
Nova entered the kitchen and saw the two eating like savages.
"Ew! – Can't you guys eat normal for once?"
Sprx and Otto looked at each other and then looked at Nova.
"Nope!" And began eating again.
Nova sighed and sat next to Gibson.
Chiro entered the room followed by Antauri who poured his tea and left for his room. Chiro sat down and covered his food from the crump's flying everywhere.
"Can't you two eat like Gibson and Nova for once?"
They ignored Chiro as they continued to eat.
Taking a bite of his pancake, he couldn't help but laugh as Sprx knocked over his orange juice with his elbow and spilled on Nova's lap.
Sprx froze as he saw Nova just stare at the spilled juice on her lap. She slowly looked up with anger swelling up within her. Pushing her chair back, she didn't take her eyes off of Sprx.
"That's IT! I had just about enough of you!" She yelled as she transformed her hands into her large fists.
Chiro stood up immediately as he knew this was going too far.
"Nova……" Chiro warned. She stared at Sprx for the longest time until she untransformed her hands and stormed out of the room. Everyone had their eyes on Sprx as silence filled the room.
Gibson looked at Sprx. "Now look what you did!"
"Hey! It was on accident. You think I would purposely spill orange juice on Nova?"
"By the way you were acting, yes!"
Chiro left the kitchen and went after Nova. She was in her room attacking her punching back angrily. Chiro heard the punches she gave it, and knew she was really upset this time. Knocking, he heard the punching subside before the door opened.
"Come in Chiro," She said sadly and walked towards her bean bag. She sat down as Chiro closed the door and sat next to her.
"You alright?"
"Yay," Nova said as she looked down. Chiro knew what was wrong and wasn't giving up that easily.
"You know, Sprx didn't mean it. You know how clumsy he can be."
"I know, it's just sometimes he acts so selfish it makes me mad."
"Well that's just Sprx. – You know, he's really sorry about spilling that juice all over you."
"I guess so."
Chiro knew that Nova was cooling off now. However, he had an idea that would make her forget about the whole incident.
"Do you want to go get some ice cream?"
Nova looked up as a smile appeared on her face.
"I'd love too. – As long as Sprx doesn't come."
"Alright, let's go." Chiro laughed as both he and Nova stood up and exited her room.
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Don't worry, it'll get more exciting the next chapter!=)
