Author's note: This is the last chapter, I hope that you guys will like it. (3

Back at the lab, the black simian's absence had not gone unnoticed, in fact it was Nova who first discovered. She was walking around, turning her head side to side until she spotted a blue monkey named Gibson and Sprx and asked the two males where their black fur comrade vanished off to which the blue and red simians replied that they do not know.

Just then, Otto came by saying that he saw Antauri sneaking out when Captain Shuggazoom left. The colorful group soon questioned on what course of action they should take before the female spoke and said that they should go and look for their missing brother as Sprx agreed Gibson, however was more apprehensive about it, but gave in though not before bringing up a point; what were they going to do about Mandarin. Nova soon asked Otto to keep the orange monkey busy. The green monkey left leaving the primary trio to devise a plan.

A bit of time passed before Captain Shuggazoom came back; there the trio using Gibson's plan, snuck out. They soon follow the scent of the runaway monkey and their best judgments most of them was from the blue monkey. Meanwhile back at the lab. "Ah, I see you made it back?" The owner said as he stopped what he was doing.

"Sure did. Hey, where's Antauri?"

"Don't know, haven't seen him, Gibson, Sprx, or Nova."

"You don't think they could have gotten out?!"

"Nonsense, the only way to get in or out is through those doors" the dual colored eye man pointed towards the sliding doors. "That guarded with high-tech motion sensors that are designed so that only humans enter through."

"Well, I 'am going out to look for them, just in case;" At that moment the Captain Shuggazoom left. Meanwhile Otto looked back Mandarin who was taking his anger out on a box, while he gave the scene a puzzle face.

In the forest the trio soon found themselves evading the tentacle and same creatures that Antauri faced just then the group fall into the water before climbing out, but just as Gibson was about to get out the other tentacle wrapped around his leg. He soon let out a cry to fleeing companions as griped on to the ground and whatever vegetation he could grab. Just then, the red and yellow rushed back, Nova held her blue friend from being pulled into the water while he grabbed her in desperation.

Meanwhile Sprx looked around in a frantic manner until he found a good size rock, picked it up, and smashed it in between appendage and ground. He smashed again and again until the tentacle relinquished its hold on the blue simian and retreated to where it came. After a bit of checking to see if everyone was alright besides some scratches on Gibson's leg, the little group resume their search, however just as they did Gibson thank his two comrades for the their help to which his kin replied to him that it was nothing.

In the sky Captain Shuggazoom flown with the aid of his jets, watch the trio head off. "Where are they going?"

Back at the tree, Antauri started to wake up, when he heard growling. His eyes grown wide, his heart rate spiked, and his body stiffen. He looked out to see a four-legged creature looking at him with snarling fangs who was a bit larger then him coming closer. The scared mammal crept closer the end of the hole, making him blend into the darkness, however it did not deter the beast as it kept getting moving towards him. Not know what else to do, the young monkey closed his eyes shut, rifling them with tears as his body trembled, waiting for the inevitable pain of the sharp teeth from the beast. Just then, the growling turn into yelps and monkeys screeches filled the area. Cautiously, he lift one eye and saw his primary colored companions fighting off the monster with Nova giving the final blow that send the creature packing.

At that moment he sprinted out, ignoring his leg, and hugging onto the first simian he could, which was Nova. Whatever he might have thought and felt had washed away in a waterfall of tears. The golden female paused for a bit before sifting her expression to a concern one before embracing her black fur companion, comforting him as he kept on pouring out his emotions.

Just as Sprx and Gibson join in, they all heard a familiar sound of a machine of some sort. They look over to Captain Shuggazoom landing on the ground a yard away. "I see you guys have learned your lesson; now let's get you back you can get bandaged up?" the captain said as he held out his hand with a gentile smile. Antauri did not need to be told twice as he rushed as fast he as could towards his human friend, finally noticing the sharp pain in his leg, followed the others. As Captain Shuggazoom scooped up Antauri and Gibson while Sprx and Nova hung from his shoulders, he said "Hold on," before ascending to the skies.

Once they were back at the lab, Captain Shuggazoom told the simian's creator what happen to which they gotten a stern talking to until the captain spoke for them. His friend, after looking at his monkey's expressions especially Antauri's, he soften his tone and understood, seeing how their closer they were. The black and blue monkeys soon gotten their legs checked and bandage up, before the black one was placed in his bed where he quickly fell asleep.

When he woken up, he was alone. Soon the black monkey's heart raced and his body started tremble again. He could not understand why, but being alone did not felt like it once did. He wanted so desperately to have someone eles by his side, but could not bring himself to do so, not after what they had done for him.

Just then, he heard someone coming in, followed by some footsteps that lowered his heart rate, before being face to face with Otto. The green monkey gotten onto the bed looking curious. Antauri may not have known what the younger simian want at that point, but he was just relieved that someone was with him. At that moment, the Green soon lay down beside him and close his eyes with a smile on his face. The older of the two soon closed his eyes and gave off a gentle grin as he silently thank Otto before falling back to a peaceful slumber.

As days passed Antauri's began to heal and he became more willing spend time the others, except for Mandarin of course who had to be restrain for a bit hurting him. He found Otto to be a nice play mate and a good company, he even found Gibson a formidable opponent when it came to chess, however with all that the simian could shake off his fear of being alone. His creator thought him how to get his fear through mediate, which help, but it only alleviated it.

Years passed and Antauri's body changed into a half robot to full-fledged robot and his personality from a loner to someone be there if they needed it, even giving fatherly or leadership advice. He almost all of his fellow comrades except for Mandarin who sent away to prison for betraying team, and a new friend that they made all become the most precious things to him. Though with all the wisdom good fortune bestowed upon him and he no longer remember his younger days with his creator, he still could not get rid of the immutable fear that is now etched into a small part of his spirit, the fear that shaped him, the fear of being alone.

Author's note: I case you're wondering I don't ship Otto and Antauri together unless it is a brotherly bond thing. Otto in this story was just wanted to be friends with Antauri and to cheer him up. Thanks for reading and thanks for all those reviewed, favored, and/or followed. (3