Chiro whipped his head around hearing the other's voice. The black primate's emerald eyes were the only thing visible when he was in the shadows. But as soon as he stepped forward into the light, his whole appearance became visible. Alongside him was a yellow monkey, her eyes, a bright shade of candy pink. He hadn't seen her before but he remembered the other dark primate from the alley. But this was certainly the clearest look he had got at him yet.
"Hi Antauri, Nova" Otto said happily,
"Eh yeah, umm, how many are there of you?" Chiro questioned a little bluntly.
Nova and Otto glanced to Antauri at that question.
Antauri noticed this but looked to the boy.
"There are five of us" Antauri said, as Nova stepped forward.
"Hi, I'm Nova, I think you've met everyone else" Nova said, as she introduced herself.
"I think so" Chiro said, as he thought silently to himself.
These rainbow coloured monkeys are everywhere, they know there way around this tin can better than you, and they've blocked the only exit you know of. The black monkey is giving weird looks too; he's staring, got to think of a way out quickly, before I hit either of them.
"You gave Gibson and Sprx the run around even with your foot in a support bandage that takes something" Nova complimented.
"Uh that's the blue and red monkeys fighting up top right?" Chiro checked as Nova grinned and nodded.
"That's them!" Nova exclaimed.
"Yeah they spent more time yelling at each other, than running. Their minds are pretty slow too" Chiro said as he crossed his arms, as Otto laughed out.
"Don't let Gibson hear that, he's the science officer" Otto said laughing too himself from under the control panel.
"Disagreement, is a word I prefer to use, and I would prefer it if you did not run on your ankle, you've damaged some of the ligaments in your ankle, commonly known as a sprain." Gibson said, Sprx at his side. As they too; came into view, hearing what the boy just said, Gibson grinned.
"Running may not be a forte of mine, but I believe my mental I.Q will quite easily overpower yours young lad" Gibson said as he rested a hand on his hip, as he looked straight at the boy.
Chiro just listened as he looked over to the blue primate, he was desperate to crack up, but held it together as he just gave a little smirk with a little laugh.
"Yeah, sure!" Chiro replied quickly as he thought.
The blue monkey was challenging him, oh dear! Blue is definitely a geek. He thought to himself.
"Don't believe me? I could quite easily teach you too" Gibson stated.
"I wouldn't want to challenge you" Chiro said sweetly, on the verge of cracking up at his thoughts.
Now this could be the opportunity for some fun payback time for earlier!
The blue monkey raised an eye brow in response as Chiro just grinned.
If this blue primate only knew the true extent of who he was attempting to deal with! He would be challenging in the whole meaning of the word!
Chiro, the boy who has to be dragged and escorted to classes!
Chiro, the boy who is always late!
Chiro, the boy who skives off lessons to dodge cops, juvenile detention officers and senior staff teachers instead.
Chiro, the boy that once forced into a classroom, will either disrupt it through talking, refusing to work, scheming or sleeping.
Chiro, the boy who blew up three science labs in three weeks.
Chiro, the boy who is now banned from all science labs.
Chiro, the boy who reports to the back of the bicycle shed for the majority of his lessons.
Chiro, the boy who has never done any homework.
Chiro, the boy who is making a name for himself in the police station.
Chiro, the boy they just can't handle.
Chiro, the boy who has run clear off the lines.
"Meet me tomorrow morning in my lab, I'll prepare a small mathematics and science based test for you" Gibson said with a grin.
Chiro gave a small smile to hide the fierce laugh that was itching to come out. The blue monkey was a fool if he thought Chiro would turn up to that! The blue monkey was a geek that was for sure! The yellow and green monkeys appeared to be the friendliest at this point; the black monkey was mysterious. He looked at the boy continuously, but his stare was not intimidating, more curiosity or a glance of questioning. The red monkey however said nothing, but glared with intent at the boy.
Sprx kept a steady glare at the boy throughout the whole conversation. Gibson had explained to him how they found the boy. That story was, alone, enough to convince Sprx-77 that he wanted absolutely nothing to do with this youth. The chosen one, in his eyes, was a nonsense story now; if this was the best they could pick out of the bunch, there was no hope for the others. He was not prepared to waste any energy talking, befriending, or tolerating the boy with an attitude like that!
"Perhaps a guided tour would be a better compromise than wandering the super robot alone, then I can show you where you can rest for tonight" Antauri offered after the small conversation had ended.
Chiro just gave a nod, as the black primate moved off so the boy could follow. Otto went back to his control panel. Nova seemed to strike up a quiet conversation with Gibson, but the red monkey just stood there. Alone. Glaring. When the boy was sure the rest were occupied, his face changed too. A death glare. Chiro would not let this silent competition go unanswered. Regardless of the consequences.