Chapter 3: Chiro's Awakening

Summary: Wake up, lil' Chiro, the Monkey Team has to start deciding what course it's going to take. I do apologize for the slow-moving nature of this chapter, and possible the next one.

Disclaimer: forgot this in my last two chapters…I don't own the show, I get no money from this, only the satisfaction of screwing with people's minds.

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Chiro slowly opened his eyes. The first thing that registered in his cloudy mind was pain. He felt like he was hit by a truck.

The second thing was that he was lying on something soft. Wasn't he on a hard metal floor a second ago?

The third, and most frightening thing, was that five pairs of eyes stared down at him.

"Ah!" Chiro yelped, sitting up quickly.

"Ah!" The five monkeys screeched as they backed away.

"Ow!" Chiro cried out, clutching his arm.

"Calm down, now, you've had a small accident," Gibson said slowly. "You suffered an electric shock, your arm had been burned, and, well," he held up the sweater and undershirt. One arm was missing from them. Gibson gave him an apologetic look. "I had to cut them off to treat you."

Chiro stared at the blue monkey. Words escaped him. He looked at the other four apprehensively.

"Hi! I'm Otto!" The green monkey held out a hand.

Chiro could only stare.

"Does he even understand us?" Nova whispered to Antauri.

"Nah, how could he?" Sprx said sharply. "I say we dump him back outside,"

"Not until I get an explanation," Chiro said.

The monkeys were silent and exchanged glances.

"You understand what we're saying?" Nova asked.

"Well, yeah," Chiro said.

"Then it must be clear to you all that this boy is to be our leader," Antauri said, looking at the others over his shoulder. He turned back to Chiro. "I am Antauri, and this is the team,"

Gibson cleared his throat. "My name is Mister Hal Gibson. However, just Gibson will do adequately,"

"I'm Nova. You've met Otto, and the cranky one is Sprx-77, but we all just call him Sprx."

"Hey, you know my whole name, how sweet," Sprx said, smiling at Nova.

"Even though it's really hard for you, don't be an idiot," Nova muttered, looking at the floor.

"What's your name?" Otto asked.

"I'm Chiro, and I'm a little confused. What do you mean that I'll be your leader?"

"It's just as I said. You are the one to lead our team, Chiro," Antauri said.

"And what team is that?"

"We're the Super," Antauri started.

"Robot," Gibson said.

"Monkey," Sprx added.

"Team," Nova said.

"Hyper," Otto said,

"Force," Antauri finished.

"Go!" Otto exclaimed, thrusting a fist in the air. Everyone looked at him blankly. "What?"

Chiro sighed, resting his forehead into his palm. "I think we better begin at the top,"

"We could say the same," Sprx said. "Like start explaining how you got here,"

"I think it would be best if we left Chiro alone to rest for a little bit. We will be outside if you require anything," Antauri said. "When you feel better, then we'll talk."

"Here's a glass of water. Gibson said it would be good for you," Otto said, placing a cup beside the bed with a smile.

Gibson and Nova gave Chiro a small wave as they left, Sprx said nothing, and Antauri gave a small nod.

Chiro lay back on the bed, feeling a little shaken.

What did he get himself into?

The Monkey Team sat in the control room to wait for Chiro in their specially designed chairs.

"So, now what do we do?" Gibson asked. All eyes went to Antauri.

"We begin preparation for our mission. It'll be likely that the Skeleton King will be making an appearance soon, and this city will require our protection," Antauri said. "He will no doubt sense the Power Primate in the Chosen One and our own activation,"

"Are you sure about this whole Power Primate thing?" Sprx asked. "I mean I know you have the whole spiritual connection thingy happening, but, come on,"

"Sprx, I am growing a little exasperated of your complaints and lack of faith," Antauri said, his voice still calm but firm. "There is no reason for you to be so, well, unreasonable."

"If you don't mind too much, I have a problem with blind faith," Sprx nearly growled. "Last time I checked, that nearly got us all killed,"

"Hey, let's calm down, everyone," Otto said. "This isn't blind faith, this is our programming with a little help from the mystic forces that be. He couldn't have activated us or even gotten into the Super Robot without having something special inside of him,"

"You're almost scary when you sound like you know what you're talking about, Otto," Nova said.

Otto grinned.

"The point being, this boy has the Power Primate. He's supposed to be our leader," Gibson said. "However, leaders aren't necessarily born. I'm sure he has no idea how to work the Super Robot,"

"He probably doesn't know how to fight, either," Nova pointed out.

"Or how to pilot any kind of machinery," Otto said.

"And he has no idea how to control his powers," Antauri added.

"So, what are we going to tell him? And when do we start?" Gibson asked.

"We'll bring him here to explain once he's rested, and we'll just take one step at a time," Antauri said. "Now, let's make sure the Super Robot is up and running."

The others nodded their agreement and went to fulfill their duties. Nova stayed behind for a moment.

"You're not going to tell him, are you?" She asked.

"Like I had said, one step at a time," Antauri replied.