The Greatest Trust

Chapter 2

By: FortressMaximus

Authors Notes: Thanks to everyone for the kind praise and the reviews! I'm expanding the story a little bit more than just the two chapters originally planned ( it was always meant to be more than just a PWP-now it's going to be a two story series); The next chapter is where the 'M' rating will really come into play although things do pick up here a little. Thanks for being patient and please review if you liked the story!

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Then:

A lone figure stepped out of the blue box and looked around at the pastel and brightly colored alien foliage. The smell of flowers tickled his nose with scents both wholly new and slightly familiar. The bright noon sun shown down on the wooded clearing, highlighting the moss-and-vine covered Super Robot in an odd mix of light and shadow.

"I guess the universal trendsetters were right; retro is the new futuristic!" commented the figure, his light-colored face being tugged into a broad smile. His hair-curls mixed with reddish browns-bobbed lightly with movement as the Galifreyian walked around the inactive giant as various comments and half-spoken aloud thoughts filled the wooded glen.

With a slight nod of respect towards his silent observer, the visitor to Shuggazoom departed the clearing towards the outskirts of the nearby city. Whistling a tune from another world he made his way, careful to not be seen by the locals. Reaching his destination after a few miles, he paused about a block away from what appeared to be the local school at the edge of the forest where it met the school grounds.

Patting down his black overcoat draped over his shoulder, the man pulled a small object from a pocket before putting it on the ground at a slight angle from the main door of the school. As he pulled up, a bell rang and the visitor tensed for a moment, knowing his time for observation was over. With a small adjustment to the can, he faded back into the woods. As his white shirt and brown slacks slipped back off the way the came, the chatter of school children free from another day of learning drifted closer.

A single child reached the spot the Visitor has stood moments earlier. Relief filled his young face as he tugged at the school outfit-the boy's uniforms were notorious for riding up in the worse places. Spotting an odd looking can sitting on the ground, the boy decided to kick it at watch where it landed. Getting a respectable amount of distance, he kicked it again and laughed as it bounced into the woods for him to follow.

Reaching his transport, the man unlocked the door and disappeared inside. Although he was intensely curious as to why the White Guardian- Omniscience Universal Protector of Order-wanted him to put that can in that spot, the Doctor knew that his presence could only upset whatever event was about to unfold. Knowing he would found find out what he helped set in motion on this planet sooner or later, he flicked a switch and the TARDIS began to dematerialize, leaving destiny alone to unfold as it should...

"Be with you in minute Ace.." muttered the time traveler as he set course for a distant planet known as Earth...

Now:

The hot water spurted out at double the normal pressure, catching Chiro off-guard as the liquid splattered over his bare form. Wincing as he fought to get used to the hot temperature, the teen stood his ground as the various aches gained during battle slowly faded under the flowing warmth.

A soft moan of pain escaped his lips as the youth tried to flex his left arm, wincing as his elbow protested the movement. Chiro flipped the shower head to pulse mode, massaging his sore arm with rapid flashes of concentrated water. Flexing once more, he sighed in relief that whatever sprain had been there was gone for the most part. Now able to move with less agony, the teen palmed the soap and started to lather up as his mind drifted back to that morning's battle.

The struggle had been brutal, even by Skeleton King's standards. For hours the Hyperforce battled against the never-ending legions of the Dark One, only gaining the upper hand when Sparx used a fallen radio dish to channel and redirect the Hyperforce's weapons fire into a single concentrated blast that vaporized a good half of Skeleton King's forces.

Chiro tensed as the mocking laughter of Skeleton King as he fled the battlefield filled his mind's eye. (So close!) he berated himself as the vile villain escaped back to the deadlands he called home. (I'll get you soon Skeleton King--I promise you that!)

It was only after a few minutes had passed did Chiro realize he was still trembling in pure anger at the Dark Lord. Knowing Antuari would remind him that anger at the past clouded ones goals for the future, Chiro took a deep breath and let the moment go, trying to find some calm admist the anger that churned for release. It was only when his soap-filled hands drifted to his loins was the anger suddenly replaced by a much more pleasant thought...

Jinmay.

Well, rather Jinmay bending over to pick up a data pad, and him catching a glimpse at her white linen covered bottom and-unless he was seeing things-the outline of something...else.

To his credit, the young teen had tried very hard to not think of Jinmay in those private of moments when he ached for sexual relief. Random girls from his school and ones he passed on the street were brought into play when needed; yet, none of them lasted more than a few minutes before they were replaced by another.

It was always Jinmay's name he called out in ecstasy; the girl who he wanted to someday be his first.

Trembling now for a much different reason than before, Chiro gave into the desire he had ignored over the past few days and began to use the natural slickness of the soap and water to give himself the pleasure he craved. It only took a few minutes before the teen's knees buckled, a garbled whimper escaping his lips. As the boy fell to his knees, his broken whispers called a young girl's name with love and passion.

Slowly his half-lidded eyes opened and Chiro struggled to his feet; his few moments of release nearly sapped what strength he had recovered. Letting the warm water clean him, a mix of regret and relief passed through the teen as he felt the natural calmness that happen with climax and a hint of self anger for using Jinmay for his own needs.

Finishing his shower, the Hyperforce commander stepped out and began to dry off, the fluffy towel finally tied around his waist to give him a measure of modesty. Heading to the mirror he began the natural after-shower routine as the thoughts of Jinmay drifted into the background of his mind.

The entry chime startled him for a moment, but the boy quickly recovered and walked over and unlocked the door. "Come on in Sparx, I'll be ready in a second..." explained Chiro as he had been expecting the crimson and silver monkey to walk with him to the meeting.

"Uhm...Chiro, I'm not Sparx." came the soft, gentle reply tinged with more than a hint of humor.

Freezing in place, Chiro blinked once...then twice...before ghosting white.

Jinmay was in his door. He was in a towel. And that was it.

"Jinmay!" he managed to squeak out, his voice breaking halfway through her name. Going from bone white to blood-red crimson in seconds, the youth gulped and hesitantly crossed his arms over his bare chest. "I..uhm...you aren't...I mean, I was expecting Sparx, but you're not him cause you're Jinmay...and I really need to..uhm..go..." he stammered, heading towards the bathroom where he had hung his clean uniform.

It took the young girl a few moments to pull her gaze from Chiro's lithe but toned chest to realize he was slowly backing away. Reaching over she took his hand, bring his strategic withdrawal to a quick halt. "Chiro, it's okay.. " she tried to say, ignoring her own tinted cheeks..."we've been swimming before and...uhm...you look...nice so...you don't have to change...for me.." she quietly explained, still trying her best to not stare at his body.

The boy thought about the compliment, but realized she was right. Trying to calm his breathing, Chiro focused on more rational reason to change..."Uhm..we have that strategy meeting to go to...' he reminded her softly.

"Uhm...that's why I'm here; Antuari canceled it for tonight."

At that the young warrior blinked. "He did? Why?"

Praying Nova had been successful in her little subterfuge, Jinmay smiled at her friend. "Some of the scans Gibson got during the battle were a little odd, so he wanted Anturi to help him run a full battery of tests before having the meeting. Neither of them wants to skip what could be crucial evidence to stopping Skeleton King once and for all."

Jinmay watched as Chiro's expression turned from mild curiosity to barely-controlled fury as she mentioned their foe's name. With a bit of sadness, Jinmay could feel any lingering doubts of Chiro's slow descent into darkness was washed away simply because the look in her friend's eyes.

It was only the gentle touch of her fingertips to his bare chest that finally broke Chiro out of his inward focus and back to reality. More crimson spilled into his cheeks as he tried not to outwardly shiver at her touch. "Sorry..." he whispered, looking at the floor more than his best friend.

"Chiro, it's okay to be angry-even furious-at what Skeleton King is doing to our world, but if you let that anger take hold of you...consume you...he'll have won. We can't let that happen..." she replied back with equal softness as both hands were now pressed gently onto his chest.

Looking up at her with tired eyes, Chiro rested his hands on her sides. "Then what do I do Jinmay? I keep fighting and fighting, harder and harder, but I still can't beat him. Maybe...maybe the Power Primate chose wrong..." he softly whispered.

"Chiro, you can't think that!"..the young woman immediately countered. "For whatever reason-Fate or whatever you want to call it-guided you to the Hyperforce. YOU were the one destined to find them Chiro."

"All I was doing was kicking a tin can I saw on the ground Jinmay! How could that...?" he started to say, but was stopped mid-sentence by a powerful hug.

"I don't Chiro, and I don't care how or why you were chosen; just that you WERE. YOU are supposed to be here-at this time, in this place-to bring peace to the universe! I know this!" she said, completely and totally sure of her feelings.

"Then why can't I stop him?"

Inwardly, Jinmay winced at the ache in her friend's voice. He wanted to be the hero everyone thought he was, but with so much pressure, how could anyone not doubt themselves at this point? Even after years of struggle and pain, the end was as much out of reach now than ever.

Gently guiding Chiro to the bed, the pair sat down, the boy still lost in his troubled thoughts. Choosing her words carefully, the young robot girl continued..."Maybe it's not a matter of you trying harder, or better Chiro; maybe it's that...you've been fighting for our way of life for so long, you've forgotten how to live..."

The teen looked up to meet Jinmay's gaze, confusion dancing across his crystal blue eyes. "No one on this planet could begin to doubt the courage you've shown in battling Skeleton King. No matter what he's thrown at us you and the rest of the Hyperforce have overcome it and saved the city countless times..."

A small smile tugged at the corners of the boy's lips.."Hey..you're just as much a part of the Hyperforce as I am.." he gently reminded her.

A kind smile danced over her expression, cheeks tinting red from the praise. "I know Chiro, and I'll always be grateful for everything you've done for me; but you and the others-YOU'RE the ones everyone thinks of first and that's the way it should be."

About to argue the point, Chiro was silenced by a single finger pressed to his lips. "I'm not saying that as faint praise, but it's the truth and I mean it." she stated, a certain finality on that subject in her voice. "But after fighting for so long, I think you've forgotten what it's like to enjoy life instead of...of trying to maintain the status quo."

"But there's no difference Jinmay."

"Yes, there is Chiro; when's the last time you took a walk in the park? Got a hoverburger at Mr. Glockstoppers? Spent a night looking up at the stars and wondered what else is out there; what else there COULD be out there, even beyond what you've seen already?. You are the bravest, most heroic person I've ever met Chiro, but in here.." she paused, laying her hand over his heart..."the boy I fell in love with is slipping away from me and I'm scared I'm going to lose him forever..." .

The teen couldn't respond to that for several minutes, unable to think of anyway to take Jinmay's worries away. He looked away in shame.."I'm sorry Jinmay; I don't know what to say."

"You don't have to say anything Chiro because it's not your fault. We all lose ourselves sometimes; it's how we find ourselves is what makes us whole again." she whispered, drawing closer. "That's why I came here when I found out the meeting was canceled -to be honest with you about my worries, and try to help you find a way to drive the darkness out forever."

The soft tone of her voice and the nearness of her body set off warning alarms in Chiro's mind. Squirming due to the fact he only just now remembered he was clad in a towel, the teen scooted away just enough to reduce the chances of Jinmay seeing something she shouldn't. "H..how did you plan on doing that?"

An honest smile crossed the girl's lips as she stood up. "I brought you a present Chiro, and it's right outside the door. Close you eyes while I go get it, okay? And no peeking..." she lightly chided, knowing him all too well.

"Uhm...sure.." he replied, wondering if it was some kind of new video game system or maybe she found out about that hoverboard he was saving up to get. Closing his eyes, the youth kept his promise and didn't peek.

The door slid open and Jinmay looked out, taking a relaxing breath as there was no one in the hallway. Shutting the door, the young woman keyed in the privacy code and the door electronically locked, unable to be opened by anyone who didn't know Chiro's personal door code. It also had the added benefit that the Super Robot would not record any audio or video as part of its routine security measures until the door was unlocked once more.

What she had to share with Chiro was for him and him alone.

Turning around to face the boy she loved once more, Jinmay slowly began to undress. The brightly-colored dress fell upon the cold floor, followed quickly by her socks and shoes. With a tremble, she prayed that Chiro would understand what she was trying to do as her undergarments joined the other pieces of fabric on the floor.

Now bare to the world and the boy she loved, Jinmay knew this had to work or she would lose him forever.

"Chiro, you can open your eyes now..." she whispered, letting her hands fall by her side as she presented Chiro with the greatest gift imaginable...

...herself.

(to be concluded)

Authors notes 2:

Just to clarify, the visitor to Suggazoom is the 8th Doctor, as played by Paul McGann in the 1996 Doctor Who movie that was created by Fox. The movie didn't do as well as Fox and the BBC has hoped so a new Dr. Who series with McGann did not start. Rather, McGann's Doctor did last for many years in more books and audio plays (later on-line dramas) than any other Doctor before. A some point yet to be seen it's McGann's Doctor who regenerates into Christopher Eccleson's Doctor that appeared in the BBC Wales series that started in 2005.

Ace was one of the more popular companions in the last several years of the original run of Doctor Who and was the 7th Doctor's main friend until the series ended. She wasn't in the TV movie but..well..I like her so that's why she's mentioned.

I always thought it was somewhat odd for Chiro to be kicking a soda can and just HAPPENS to stumble across a giant super-robot that apparently no one has seen before, yet in the opening credits the city of Suggazoom is in the background as Chiro's kicking the can. So it seemed logical to me that the can COULD have been put there for him to kick, leading him into a part of the forest that no one ever ventured into-perhaps something akin to the 'haunted forests' of Briarwood in 'Power Rangers Mystic Force'.

The White Guardian is the Universal Aspect of Order and has used the Doctor on occasion to give a 'nudge' here or there to keep events going as they are supposed to...or in this case set them in motion. Who knows, perhaps the Power Primate asked for help having sensed Chiro's potential but just needed that just right 'nudge' to get him where he needed to be?

Next chapter: Chiro and Jinmay, with an ending that will lead into the next planned story that will reveal more about Jinmay that ever thought possible...

Thanks again for reading and please leave a review if you have time!

FortressMaximus

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