Chiro followed the black primate through the engine room as they headed to the tubes that led to the main floor. Chiro carefully entered the orange tube as he still held caution to these funky contraptions. Besides you could never be too cautious around this tin can. There were injuries and traps apparently waiting for Chiro around every corner!
Antauri consequently entered the black tube, and waited in the corridor for the slower boy to catch up, before proceeding through the corridor.
Chiro followed when he got out the tube, as Antauri began to talk. His mind zoned out, during the lecture as he absentmindedly reached for his pocket for a cigarette. A bad move! He suddenly felt his hand and arm freeze in mid-air towards his pocket. The feeling was strange like someone had physically restrained him, however nothing touched his arm.
It was then he realised how this had happened. The black primate's grey hand had changed into light cyan coloured claws. The boy struggled though it proved futile.
"What are you doing?" Chiro asked as he began to try and wrench his arm free with his other hand.
"It is not obvious?" Antauri questioned the boy, watching him. All the time the boy struggled he would keep his hold. As Gibson predicted, they were going to need to keep a fair but firm hold over the boy and his antics.
"Um kind of, but I didn't even say anything, you didn't turn around or look, and wait a minute how are you even doing this?" Chiro bombarded the black monkey with questions.
"Tomorrow, I will explain, but for now I believe you should be getting some rest. It is already very late Chiro" Antauri said, feeling the boy give in to his hold by standing still. He released the boy's elbow and hand from his mind's control.
Chiro nodded, stretching his now released hands, he flexed his fingers. They had reached the control centre. Antauri had moved the obstructions out of the tubes way psychically in order to sort the room out, as he was interrupted.
"So just before I go; can I ask one question?" Chiro asked curiously.
Antauri turned his head to the boy and gave a swift nod, for him to continue.
"So are you kind of like a telekinetic monkey with armour" Chiro wondered as Antauri smiled.
Antauri, who was caught off guard by the question concerning him, gave a little smile.
"Kind of, in a way, I can use telekinesis abilities and my robotic parts do act as armour sometimes" Antauri said, as he watched the boy process the information. He was about to continue until the boy suddenly headed off to the tubes.
"I see, just curious, I'll see you soon then" Chiro said as he soon disappeared down the orange tube.
Antauri cocked his head, before deciding to go after the boy. He followed suit in his own pipe as he watched the boy who was a few metres in front open the door in the robot's foot with ease.
"Chiro, it's late do you think it's wise to go out into the night" Antauri called as the boy stopped outside to turn around. Antauri levitated himself closer, sat in the lotus position. He saw the boy was a little surprised, so stopped half way. He had the boy's attention at least.
Chiro was a little shocked by this trick. He had never seen Antauri do levitate before, as he thought quickly.
"Antauri, I'm used to it you know" the boy said with a laugh, as Antauri simply shook his head.
"I'll accompany you to your destination just to be sure then, but you can stay in the robot for tonight if you'd prefer" Antauri offered as the boy thought.
"I'm fine Antauri, you might get seen" Chiro said, as the black primate kept his stoic stare on the boy.
It was then the boy realised he would either have to stay or be escorted back to town. Opting for the second option he wondered if he could depart from the monkey just before they got to the city's centre. Then he could go back to the hostel instead of the school and dodge all the trouble at the same time. It sounded like a plan!
"Chiro" Antauri reminded.
"Fine, if you're sure, you can tag along" Chiro said sweetly.
Antauri raised an eye brow at this remark. He did not view this as 'tagging along for fun' he was accompanying the boy to find out a bit more about him, and to keep him safe from any attacks. The boy had already been attacked by formless drones. Skeleton King was back and knew his target already. It had been only twenty four hours.
"Lead the way then" Antauri said as Chiro nodded and walked.
The boy began to follow the paths he had been using for a little while. They walked in silence for a little way.
"So where are you staying for tonight?" Antauri asked as Chiro slowed a little.
"The school" Chiro lied, as he absentmindedly reached into his pocket again. Before he could even grasp what he wanted his hand was frozen again.
"Hey! What's the big idea!" Chiro said starting to get peeved. This monkey was provoking him to throw his friendly act and go back to his usual preferred manner: yelling and force. That would not be pretty for the little black primate.
"You do not need to and should not be smoking, you're under age and it's very unhealthy. Your also lying to me Chiro" Antauri stated unimpressed.
Chiro growled at the smoking lecture and was about to argue back until Antauri said about the lie. How the hell did this monkey see through that! Not many saw through little lies like that, especially as he was so well rehearsed in the art of lying.
"What?" Chiro asked again, waiting for his arm to be freed, getting rid of this tag along was going to be extremely difficult now!
"You are not smoking, especially, in the robot or in our presence" Antauri stated.
"Your lying is also very easy to see through, I don't know where you plan to go but I doubt it would be a place of any suitable standards" Antauri said as the boy's eyes locked onto him. Another vital clue he had rumbled the boy's antics.
Chiro just gave the black primate a death glare. This monkey was going to get a shock if he thought he could tell him what to do!
"I didn't invite you to tag along" Chiro reminded.
"However it is not reasonable and it is rude to lie. You should also not have to stoop so low that you have to utilise an activity that is illegal for any human your age. You should also not be in possession of it Chiro. Most likely this stunt is being done as a status symbol, you can do better things in life Chiro" Antauri concluded, freeing the boy's arm.
Chiro stopped as he faked his thinking, as he pondered the lecture; looking up at the sky he finally spoke.
"How do I word this Antauri … hmm … how about sod off" Chiro said eyes narrowing as he looked the primate straight in the eyes.
Antauri looked back at the boy sternly. He was about to correct him when he heard other voices.
"Hey serg! I found him, he's over there"
Chiro turned quickly, growling.
"Here we go again" he said to himself.
"Antauri scram" Chiro recommended as he yanked the monkey down from levitating and in the direction of the nearest bush. Then Chiro took off running, this forest was so close to the city, no wonder the cops were patrolling it.