Tauria: Just like with all of my other stories, yes I know it has been a while. But I warned you that it would take a while with this one. I have a standard I want to uphold for this one. However, for these first few chapters, I have to lower that standard, as they're really just chapters that I need to be able to get to where I need to be, or I would start my story in the middle. Though I've read books and other stories that pull it off really well, I don't think I'd really manage that so well...

Chiro: Tauria doesn't own SRMT. Just her own crazy plot ideas...

Tauria: They aren't crazy!

-recieves many, many odd looks-

Tauria: Okay, okay. Maybe a few of them are crazy.

Chiro: It's a start.

Divided We Fall

Tauria

Remeetings and Changes

Crunch. Crunch.

The sound of the leaves under his footsteps were the only sounds he made. Even his breathing was quiet. He had perfected the art of silence in the years he had traveled. He could silence his feet if he must, but he preferred the sound, finding the quiet made him uneasy if there was no danger in the situation.

Sapphire blue eyes finally found the civilization he had been trying to reach. He did not want to park his ship to close to the city, for fear of being noticed and recognized too quickly.

He wore relatively normal clothes for the setting he would soon be entering. A t-shirt and jeans were perfect for the weather this planet distributed all year round, winter not being one of it's seasons... At least not in the normal respect. Sure, it got chilly, but that was it. There was no natural snow to be found on this planet since the last Ice Age.

The boy felt weird without his normal gear, however. He felt... exposed. Like anything could come up and attack him, and he would be defenseless. Not that he was. No... It had been a long time since this young man had been defenseless.

It had been two years since he had stepped foot on his home world. He had done and seen much since then. The raven haired boy looked up at the city that had once been his home above all others. It was only missing one thing... The large silver structure that had been in the center of town for five of the fifteen years he had lived there. Now he was seventeen, but he felt years younger as he looked at the bright city. Swallowing back memories, he entered the city.

No one seemed to recognize him, and for that he was glad. He did not need all of the questions that they would ask... He did not need all of the suspicious stares that would surely be granted his way. He did not need to be reminded of how long he had been gone. What he needed was to find the one person in this city who could help him.

This was proving to be a difficult process, his obscured identity getting in the way more often then not. He was just beginning to get worried when he found the structure that contained her presence. Sighing with relief that he would not have to blow his cover in order to reach her, he entered the large building.

His footsteps echoed more then he remembered, but it was much emptier then it had been the last time he had been here. Not that that was anytime recently. However, he soon found a dagger held to his throat, as he looked into familiar green eyes. He didn't react to the dagger, knowing that acting uneasy would do nothing, but confidence was everything.

"It's nice to see you again," he said sincerely.

Her eyes narrowed. Oh, how it hurt to see the mistrust on her face, even if it wasn't directed at him though at the same time it was. "I don't recall ever seeing you before," she retorted.

"That's because I've grown in the past two years," the young man replied.

The girl took a longer look at him.

The seventeen year old male that stood before her was pale, and he was tall. He had spiky black hair, and his eyes were blue. His ears were slightly pointed, and he had muscles that could easily overpower her, dagger or not... Were she what she seemed anyway.

"Nope. Still not ringing any bells," the pink haired girl responded.

The blue eyed teen sighed heavily. "Really? I thought for sure you would recognize me... But I suppose I do look different. I finally hit that growth spurt... And I suppose my hair has gotten longer... But surely... Surely you know who I am? I highly doubt you've forgotten me."

"Can you not simply tell me who you are?" the green eyed girl said exasperatedly.

"No... I need to know you know who I am... No one recognizes me anymore. This is the first time I've been in contact with someone I know knows me." he was honest with her, not seeing any point in lying.

She sighed. "Can you at least give me a hint? This dagger isn't moving until you tell me who you are."

"For starters, I know you're a robot."

"Everyone on Shuggazoom knows that by now," she retorted.

"I know you once worked for Skeleton King."

Wincing, she replied, "I attacked the city. Obviously people know this."

"I know that you were an honorary member of the Hyper Force."

"Again, well-known."

He groaned. "I know what happened to the Hyper Force while they were gone," he smirked.

She frowned. "I don't believe you... And not knowing myself, I won't believe a word you say, no matter how believable it may seem."

"Even once you know who I am, you won't believe the tale I have to tell," he said darkly.

She frowned at him once more. "I need a more solid hint," she said firmly.

"Fine..." he sighed. "Look into my eyes, and maybe then you'll understand who I am."

The girl peered at him suspiciously, but did as he asked.

The seventeen year old's sapphire orbs seemed so familiar... His voice sounded familiar too, but surely it could not be him. She had guessed from the beginning, but she hadn't thought he would play this game even if it was really him. Though she should have expected it from him. He always liked to be difficult. Finally, she knew that there was no doubt. Despite the fact he was so much older... Maybe not in age, but in his maturity.

"Alright... Alright... I know who you are," the girl lowered the dagger. "It's good to see you again Chiro... but if you ever act this difficult again, you are going to find that I won't be as amused."

"So I'm not the only one who's changed," the boy remarked, smiling a bit. "It's nice to see you again as well, Jinmay."

"Where are the monkey team? Why aren't they with you? Where have you been? Where's Skeleton King? What happened out there?" she rapidly fired of questions, ignoring his smile. She had missed him so much since he had disappeared, and she wasn't ready to forgive him for leaving just yet.

"Um... This is going to take a while. Can we find a place to sit, and eat? It's been a while since I've had a proper meal."

"Alright. I can arrange that."

She did, taking him to living room. Chiro felt slightly guilty about not helping her prepare the meal, but Jinmay gave him a look every time he tried to get up, which he took to mean 'stay in there if you know what's good for you'. And he did exactly as that glare said. He stayed put.

She brought food for them both, and once Chiro had consumed an ample amount of the food on his plate, he began talking.

"After we left, the team and I headed towards the last known location of the Skeleton King. When we got there, he wasn't there, as we expected, but we were able to track him to a galaxy near there. I don't remember the exact name or quadrant, but we went there. We encountered him for a brief moment before he jumped through a hyper space warp tunnel. We chased him around for a bit, trying to keep him on his toes so that one day we could take him down. One day it seemed he had finally gotten tired of the endless chase and run game we played. It had been one year since we had left, and we were all homesick. We fought, and it was a hard and long battle. We took him down, and were all set to return home. However... one of his evils had boarded the Super Robot. It destroyed us from the inside out. It led to panic... It's dark touch caused us to break apart... We fell. We were no longer a team. We each managed to grab a spare ship and leave. The Robot probably still floats there. I feel guilty about leaving the Super Robot, but I'm not Otto. I couldn't have fixed it. I was the last to leave, however. I was nearly destroyed by the thing, but I managed to escape. I don't know where the others went, though I have a good idea."

"Why haven't you came back before now?" the pink haired robot girl asked.

Chiro ran a hand through his hair. "I couldn't. The Power Primate told me it wasn't time yet. I listened, and followed my instincts. I went to several planets, learning new skills and experience from those who lived there. A year later, I was informed it was time to come home. So here I am."

She nodded. She didn't have the Power Primate herself, but she knew that it worked in mysterious ways. There was no opposing what it wanted you to do, because it would happen, one way or another. "So what now?"

"I think I have to get the team back together. I don't know... I usually get told about this in a dream."

"Care to explain a bit further?"

He nodded. "Antauri got visions at random points during the day. There was never a set time at which he would receive one. He would zone out for a bit, and then he would know what to do. Whether these visions came as words, images, or both, he always managed to interpret it. I have visions when I sleep. If I need to receive a vision, I will pass out. Most of the time though, the Power Primate waits until I actually need to sleep. Antauri told me that it was because my visions as the Chosen One were a bit more powerful, and contained more that I needed to absorb. A dream was the best way to give me that."

"Alright... And what is your plan for getting the team back together?"

"Well... from the visions I have already had, they will not listen to me. They need someone who wasn't there that day... Someone who didn't know exactly what happened, detail by detail. They need you Jinmay. I need you to help us get back together again."

She was speechless for a moment.

"Chiro... Listen. The Monkey Team cares about you. You were family... You are family. Why would they not listen to you?"

"Because of everything that happened that day."

"Which was...?"

"There are somethings that cannot be put into words... and they don't need to be."

Jinmay left it at that, deciding that the cryptic answer was probably all she would get anyway. Chiro had never liked it when you tried to force information out of him. He didn't respond well to that, and she had a feeling that that had not changed... It had probably only grown worse, judging by how he's spent the last year or so.

"If you say so. But we should probably get some rest. It was already getting late when you arrived."

Chiro nodded, agreeing with the pink haired girl. "Where do I sleep?"

She led him down a familiar hallway. "Here," she said, opening the door to a rather nicely kept room.

"Thanks."

"No problem."

"Goodnight... Sleep well."

"I wish you the same," the pink haired girl risked a kiss on his cheek before entering her own bedroom.

And just as he had when they were fifteen, and fourteen, Chiro blushed, cheeks a bright pink. Maybe he hadn't changed that much after all.

Tauria: Eh... I guess it was alright. It's longer then my usual, so that's pretty good XD

Chiro: -eye roll- Please leave a review!