Hello Hyper Force fandom! Wow, this is surreal to be joining. But, younger me would be super happy about it, so, on it!

SRMTHFG was a cartoon series that aired on tv when I was younger, and I found it pretty charming, so I enjoyed following it for a couple years. The fandom seemed pretty big back then too, so I got to delve into content back then. Sadly, it was canceled, and I think the latest big thing was that it was dumped onto the massive Disney+ library, which includes a boatload of other content too, so, not really as noteworthy as it seems. (Though, it is cool that it hasn't gone forgotten, that's nice.)

Anyway, enough of me being old. I decided to make a shipping fanfic of the pairing that I have a soft spot for, that being one of Gibson and Antauri! I think the popular counterpart is Gibson with Otto, which makes sense, but I just enjoyed Gibson/Antauri since they seemed like a cute fit. Still, I did also want to include some form of Gibson/Otto too, as they are the classic gay pairing. (Also, I wrote Sparx/Nova as the established couple, because why not? And mentioned Chiro/Jinmay, since that basically headlined the cartoon series.)

This actually turned out a bit longer than I was expecting, so, I hope that you enjoy the story!

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On the distant planet of Shuggazoom, just outside of its capital city, a large robot stood idle, waiting for use against potential threats that stopped frequently plaguing the universe seven years prior. Nowadays, the Super Robot was mostly used as the somewhat mobile home for five robotic monkeys that had helped rescue the planet, as they now tried to find new purposes with living in a relatively safer era.

Inside the robot, three of the five monkeys prepared to head out for the day. The red and yellow monkeys adjusted settings for their weapons, while the green one gathered various devices into a box. Glancing at one another and turning to the green, the red and yellow pair approached him.

"Hey, Otto, did you want any help with selling new inventions today?" The yellow monkey had stepped forward, reverting her fist weapons to standard robotic hands. "Sparx and I were just going to patrol, but it's not likely that there's any major threats to handle these days."

"Thanks Nova, but I'm ok!" Their green friend, Otto, beamed to the pair, as he finished gathering his tech. "Besides, I'll probably get Glenny and BT to help me out. They're usually pretty good at drawing in a crowd." He winked to her and Sparx. "Besides, isn't today anniversary day for you two?"

"Next week, Otto, it's next week," reminded Sparx, reverting his magnets to his normal hands as well. He smiled to Nova, who blushed and folded her arms. "Besides, it's not like we have anything to major planned this year."

"Yeah…nothing major," murmured Nova, sliding a pouch further away from Sparx on her waist. "So, we can join in, if you need us later or anything."

"I'll keep it in mind!" He looked at a clock in his box and hastily lifted it up. "Oh, I gotta go! Customers are going to start lining up soon, and I've still got to get a few things fixed up before I can sell them." He hurried off to head out. "See ya later!"

"See you later."

Nova frowned as Otto disappeared from the bridge, taking his lift down through the Super Robot. She turned to Sparx, who folded his hands behind his head.

"Sparx, I'm worried about him."

"There's not a lot we can do, Nova." He gazed into her bright pink eyes. "Gibson tried, and Otto just needs time to figure himself out." Sparx smiled. "Plus, he's got plenty of folks in Shuggazoom City that love him, so, leave that much to them, huh?"

"Maybe, but we should stop by at some point," insisted Nova. "Maybe for lunch or something."

"Aw, but I wanted to take you somewhere nice." He smirked to her and winked. "Don't you want your favorite monkey taking you off to somewhere nice, secluded, and special, just for the two of us?"

"We've done that all week, Sparx," countered Nova. "It wouldn't kill us to check on Otto between our aimless patrols."

"Ah, fine," relented Sparx. "I'm not a fan of leaving him alone in the crowd either." He paused and glanced back. "Should we tell Antauri or Gibson that we're heading out?"

"Already did, Antauri's finishing meditating, and Gibson's researching, uh…something." Nova shrugged. "They'll be fine."

"This is the third day in a row that they're not going out anywhere." Sparx frowned. "At least Otto doesn't keep himself hauled up in here. Weren't they supposed to explore the Savage Lands again, find new information on us or something related?"

"That much I didn't ask about." Nova rubbed behind her head. "I, uh…I was waiting for something new to come in."

"Ooh, for me?"

"In your dreams."

"And in reality, I'm sure!" Sparx grinned. "Don't worry, I've got you something nice too."

"Pretty sure you'll like mine more," murmured Nova.

"Huh?"

"Nothing, it's fine." She grinned. "Ready to head out?"

"Sure, yeah." He perked up as they set off. "Hey, did you call the kid this week?"

"Chiro and Jinmay are fine, we spoke yesterday." She waited as Sparx backed into his lift to head out. "They're having a lot of fun exploring planets outside of Shuggazoom."

"And their next visit will be…?"

"Hopefully before next week?"

"You have no idea."

"I have no idea."

"Leave it to the super lovebirds to outdo us," joked Sparx. "Ah well. Let's head out, huh?"

"Yep." As she moved for her lift, the door opened and a blue monkey wandered onto the bridge. "Oh, hey! Gibson! We're heading out now. Do you need anything before we go?"

"Hm? Oh, no, have a nice time, Nova, Sparx." Gibson tapped at a tablet, peering up from it briefly to wave to his teammates. "Otto already left as well?"

"Uh, yeah."

"Right, that's…fine." Gibson nodded. "Take care, call Antauri or I if you need any help."

"You two could tag along whenever," pointed out Sparx. "Nova and I don't mind the company, and I'm sure Otto…" He trailed off and flicked his red tube. "Uh. Well, you know, whenever you want, open invitation."

"Pretty sure I can speak for both Antauri and myself when I insist that neither of us wants to be the third wheel," teased Gibson, swiping the screen on his tablet. "Besides, I do believe he's still meditating, so no good for him regardless."

"Just make sure you two do something together today," pleaded Nova. "Talk to him, Gibson, please. After my call with Chiro and Jinmay yesterday, I really think he could use a better distraction than meditating on channeling the Power Primate."

"If he desires, perhaps I shall," offered Gibson. "But that's for us to worry about. Isn't Sparx taking you out somewhere today?"

"I was," muttered Sparx, as Nova leaned around to glare at him. "Uh, we might have a change in plans, that is."

"Hm. Very well, carry on. Cheers!"

"See you tonight, Gibson."

Waiting as the two made their way from the Super Robot, Gibson waited for a moment before turning off his tablet. He sighed and pinched at his forehead, tail sweeping around his waist.

"Perhaps I should have gone out with them today, or sent Antauri with them," he murmured to himself. Shaking his head, Gibson swatted at the air. "No, no, no. Last time I went, Sparx flirted with Nova so much that I got second hand embarrassment, and the time before that…I should know better." He slumped against the keyboard for the main monitor, dropping his tablet near it. "Then again, Antauri would be better in their hands than mine."

Folding his arms, Gibson typed into the computer, checking the monitor to find where the remaining monkey was. Spotting the active Training Room, Gibson rolled his eyes and rotated his wrist. It converted to a drill and Gibson tapped on his settings, checking his systems and ammunition.

Taking his tablet from the main keyboard, he brought it to his chair and slid it into its designated slot. He wandered off and to the Super Robot's Training Room.