LS7: Hey guys! I hope you're feeling the aster with the story!

Robin: Nice to see someone using my vocab!

LS7: Hey Rob! What you doing here, this is Srmthfg! Not Young Justice.

Robin: Meh, I was bored! LS7 doesn't own!

LS7: What a disaster, heavy on the dis…-_-

Robin: *Troll Face*

Previously

'But I thought he wanted me to bring him back… Was I wrong? But if he wasn't mad at me, then why the sudden change of attitude?'

"I need you and your team to help me destroy the dark one once and for all…My parents were killed by his men. We tried to stop him but he was just too great. We were killed off slowly. Men, women, and children all died by his hands. Please help me Chiro!"

"Katanna… Katanna Alhir. You must go Chiro. We will meet sooner then you think."

"Yeah… it's me Chiro. We're all eating in the kitchen when you looked to be in a trance. It was really freaky because you were glowing green and your eyes became dull. And you kept saying the name Katanna. We didn't know what was wrong so helped you to the sickbay where Gibson was trying to wake you up. Antauri started to mediate since he figures it dealt with your power primate."

"Well talking to him isn't going to help. Well maybe Antauri could do it. Out of all of us, Chiro is closer to you."

'Chiro, please what is going on with you? What is going on?'

Chapter 2: Avoidance of the Heart

Normal POV

Antauri was upset. He tried not to show it but he was very upset. Something was going on with Chiro and he was not sure to what extend but he had a hunch that his lack of sleep was one cause. He also noticed that Chiro was avoiding him. Antauri thought that he and Chiro were very close in both spirit and mind. He considered and still did, Chiro his son. So why when Antauri approached his son, Chiro avoided eye contact or physically seem almost frighten of him? Antauri sat in deep mediation as he remembered a particular incident that with Chiro and his unusual distance.

*Flashback*

Antauri had left his bedroom in search of Chiro. He had wanted to talk to his son and find out if his dreams were bothering him. It was only seven in the morning when Antauri entered Chiro's room hearing the swish sound of the doors opening and closing… Confused Antauri didn't see the one person that usually was still in bed.

'Where is Chiro?'

Antauri thought to himself. Usually he would have to tickle Chiro just to get him to open his eyes. But that was not the case. Everything was in its place. Even his bed was made up. Antauri sighed as he left the empty bedroom and walked down the hall towards the tube that would lead to the main room. As he entered the main room he smiled slightly as he saw his monkey siblings together. Sprks as usual was playing a video game with Otto while Gibson and Nova watched. Bored as usual. Antauri continued to watch everyone as he thought about a particular event that changed everything for him.

The day he died… Why did he always think about it? He was alive because Chiro brought him back. He should be grateful. But though the silver monkey was indeed happy to be amongst his friends and family, he seemed troubled… He never told a soul but he heard a voice inside his metallic mind. A voice that ironically sounded just like him but it sounded arrogant and cruel.

'Simple Antauri, do you really believe to be truly alive? No one cares…'

'The boy you consider a son, could care less about your feelings…'

'That's a lie! Chiro was and still is a brave soul. He cares about everyone around him!'

'Antauri? Humor me this. If Chiro cared so much about you idiot then explain to me why he hardly talks with you anymore?'

'I have nothing to prove to you!'

'Okay then…'

Antauri tuned the voice out as he walked over to his brothers and sister. Nova and Gibson acknowledged him while the others didn't even realize he was in the room. The sounds of spaceships being destroyed was the only thing making sound. Gibson and Nova acknowledged Antauri and pointed towards the direction of the kitchen.

"He is in there eating." Gibson replied in a bored tone as Nova was falling asleep from watching the other two playing video games. Antauri nodded in thanks as he glanced over at Sprks and Otto as they continued to ignore him of the game. Antauri shook his head as he walked towards the kitchen and open the door to find Chiro's back turned to him. Antauri was about to walk over to him but that annoying voice came back.

'I'm telling you, he could care less!'

'Do you have anything better to do? Like I said, I have nothing to prove to you!'

Antauri walked towards his son and was about to make his presence known. But something was wrong. Chiro usually knew if Antauri was near him. But it was like he was invisible to the teen. Confused, Antauri gently touched Chiro's arm. Chiro jumped in surprised as he stood from his chair as glanced with wide blue eyes at the silver monkey.

"A-Antauri? Don't do that! You need gave me a heart attack!"

"I apologize for frightening you Chiro but I noticed that you seem tired and I wanted to know if you want to talk?"

Chiro was silent for a few seconds. He didn't look directly at his mentor and he played with his hands. He felt Antauri getting closer and then he bolted from his seat nearing the exit of the kitchen.

"I-I'm fine Antauri… I don't need to talk. I just need to train! Yeah! Maybe Nova will want to train with me."

"But Chiro, I thought we could mediate for awhile and maybe relax so I can see that you're-"

"Antauri, I'm fine! Jeez. I'm going to go train okay?"

"But-"

"See you later Antauri!"

As Chiro left the kitchen, Antauri was feeling a bunch of emotions. Emotions he assumed wouldn't affect him since he was a full robot. But he just couldn't shake off the dread that Chiro was mad at him. Why else could explain the sudden fear, and hostility that Chiro was showing… Was it wrong of him to care…?

'Poor Antauri… I told you that your presence was no longer needed.'

The voice acted as if it cared. He had proven his point. But Antauri wasn't going to listen to it. No matter what. Something was going on with his son. And he would be dammed to let it continue any further.

'Chiro does care! He does need me… Like how I need him'

'Spare me fool! Maybe once when you were not in this "condition" the boy cared but now you're a robot…'

'Condition! My death and what I have become is not a condition… I died to save Chiro and the others. I had no other choice but to so. The others are also robotic as well.'

'But you're different… While your brothers and sister are robotic they are also part monkey. They are more alive then you'll ever dream. Your son is human so of course he'll feel different towards you.

Antauri left the kitchen and hung by the door as his mind drifted. The voice was right about one thing… The fact that he was different. He didn't need to sleep as much like the others, hygiene was no longer an issue; and while he needed liquids, he didn't need to consume food like the others. Did this constitute feelings and emotions as well? The voice came back… But unlike his usual arrogant tone the voice sounded, almost mournful.

'You may not even realize this change. Or you're so lost in your perfect world of things going your way that the fact of Chiro and the others looking at you different seems impossible to happen. I feel almost sorry for you.'

'Don't pity me! Chiro and the rest of the team think of me in the same light I was before I became the silver monkey. If I was as different as you claim then why do I feel happy when Chiro accomplishes something or upset when Sprks and Gibson argue?'

'Jeez! I never meet someone as stubborn as you! Even Gibson could explain this to you. The only reason you can feel any emotion is because your robotic mind understands that in certain situations, the mind tells you what and how to feel just to fit the situation. Trust me, it's not because you want to feel the sadness or happiness…It's because you have to feel-'

'I feel because I want to feel!'

'Do you need sleep? No… Do you grew sick or feel tired? No… Now tell me Antauri, is that feeling of isolation and loneliness creeping upon you? Hahahah! You fool!'

The voice was gone…For now. Antauri couldn't and wouldn't believe he was that different. Yes there were some changes because of his new development but he was still the same as he was before. Though deep inside, he knew he was different…

Chiro continued to avoid and lie just to not hang around Antauri. The rest of the team noticed this as well but decided to let Antauri and their leader to work it out. Whenever Antauri would want to talk to Chiro, he would seem frightened or sometimes annoyed and would latch on the others for an escape. Antauri didn't understand…Was Chiro truly mad at him?

Was it because he was different and no longer had the Antauri Chiro known to call father…?

*Flashback Ends*

Antauri was about to enter Chiro's bedroom but decided not to. He had enough respect for Chiro to let him find his own way. But if Chiro ever needed him, he would be there for him. Whether the young teen approved or not.

'I'm sorry Chiro… Maybe I failed you somewhere along the way…'

As Antauri thought this bitter sentence, he levitated away from Chiro's door and left to go to the robot's rooftops. When he got there, Antauri walked towards the shoulder of the robot and sat down. His cobalt eyes glanced around Shugazoom city as he saw people walking and going about their daily living. Antauri then glanced sadly at the sky as it became shades of orange, red, and purples signaling the setting of the sun. It wasn't cold outside nor was it hot but Antauri could only feel the air in degrees. It wasn't like before when he could feel the warm air from the sun or the chill from a winter's night.

It was moments like this where He would find Chiro up here just sitting on the edge of the robot just lost in thought. They used to talk about battles, the team. Even bit s of Chiro's past before meeting the team. He smiled fondly yet sadly as he remembered the last time they talked up here. Chiro would always talk about his dreams and what they meant to him. He mentioned to Antauri on more then one occasion that he always dreamed about opening a home for children. Being an orphan himself, Chiro always wanted to give back to the children that felt alone. As always Antauri would say that no matter what he would always be there to support Chiro in whatever he chose to do with his life.

If he could cry right now Antauri knew he wouldn't be able to stop. The memories of Chiro's smiling face or goofy grins made him want to cry. But he knew because of certain "limitations" he could not. Sighing in sadness, Antauri got up from his place on the robot and became walking inside. As he continued to walked away from the now purple and blue sky, that voice that annoyed Antauri to now end plagued his mind…

'Just stop torturing yourself. I told you once Antauri that they don't care… If could cry, why waste tears on them? You're different now…'

'Maybe I am a fool…'

'I could have told you that…Wait, I did!'

'Maybe I am fool for thinking that I being different would change anything. No matter how different I may seem, I will always be there for them. No matter how many times Chiro pushes me away; I will be there for him. I will help him accomplish his dreams.'

'You know what! I give up. You're as stubborn as a mule!'

The voice was gone as soon as it came. Antauri by this time was inside the robot. He let his feet do the walking while his mind was elsewhere. When he finally looked to see where he was, he noticed that he was yet again in front of Chiro's room. Braver then before, Antauri walked in as the metallic sound of the door opened and closed behind him. Antauri smiled fondly as he saw Chiro fast asleep with the covers pulled closely to his body. Levitating towards his sleeping son, Antauri carefully and without waking Chiro, moved black bangs from his face. It seemed for tonight that his face was not contorted by horrible nightmares. He watched his sleeping son for a few minutes then began to mediate. Antauri felt that something was going t happen… But he didn't know what. He quickly opened his eyes and glanced over at Chiro. He was still sleeping.

'No matter what, I'm here for you my son… I just wish you would talk to me, like how we used to.'

Antauri thought to this to himself as he closed his eyes and allowed his body to regenerate energy.

But that feeling Antauri had wasn't so far off… In fact it was closer then Antauri or anyone would imagine…

LS7: Well, some questions were answered weren't they? You guys have an idea of what the tension between Antauri and Chiro is…And in the next chapter, we get some action going on and more interaction with the other members of the monkey team. Well ja ne!