Disclaimer - ummmm hmmmm o(o.o)o I guess that looks like a monkey x.X
AU - sooooooooooooo close to the end x.x this is drivin my crazeh! Hopefully I can keep my thoughts together and get this allll done! Im ready to get this fic out there so lets hope my inspiration keeps up! Enjoy!
Coincidence
Chapter 7 - Let it out...
By Tippy
The monkey team sat silently in their master's fortress, situated just behind the execution platform. The rebel boy had been chained to one of the prisoner posts in the room, the group waiting for the time to continue the demonstration. Antauri glanced around the room, watching his companions as they fidgeted in their seats.
Mandarin had yet to return from the rebel base, his obvious enjoyment for killing humans the main probable cause for his delay. Although their hatred for the human race was solid, the onyx monkey found it quite unnerving at how easily his teammate could take so much pleasure from watching one die. As true as their disgust with the humans was, Antauri was not at all pleased with killing them. From many of the conversations he had been in with the monkey team, minus Mandarin, the others seemed to feel the same, only giving harsh comments when necessary.
"He's taking too long..." Sprx spoke in annoyance, folding his arms across his chest.
"You know Mandarin, if he sees a human he's gonna kill it." Nova looked up to the others, continuing to polish her bright yellow fists.
"You don't think something might have gone wrong do you?" The blue monkey interjected.
"I doubt it." Otto stated flatly.
"I agree. They may be resourceful, but humans are no match for Mandarin's fighting capabilities. The large number of formless sent with him should also ensure the battle to fall in our favor." The group nodded, Antauri turning his gaze to the entrance way. The conversation ended there, everyone going back to their quiet fidgeting.
The silence was broken as a very satisfied Mandarin marched into the room, trails of blood still dripping from his fingers. Antauri watched, a lite bout of nausea causing him to stand from his seat.
"Is the mission complete?" The dark monkey spoke as Mandarin made his way to the group.
"It all went perfectly." His grin grew wider. "I was even able to kill the rebels second in command... the remaining resistance should fall easily."
The group nodded, turning to a large door at the back of the room watching it open. A cloaked figure moved swiftly towards them, his staff clicking against the hard marble floor with each step. The six bowed before their master as he came to a stop in front of them. Their eyes raised, awaiting their orders.
"It is time... bring the boy!" Skeleton King moved past the monkeys, heading for the outside platform. They stood to their feet, moving to the unconscious boy. Sprx and Otto quickly removed the chains, catching the human before he could hit the hard floor.
Antauri turned, following Mandarin, the others behind him. Maybe this will be the end of it all... his mind wondered, glancing over his shoulder to see the boy, no more killing...
His thoughts were interrupted as a metallic crash sounded from behind. The black monkey whipped around just in time to see Sprx fall to the ground, joining a surprised Otto. The boy jumped backwards, his restraints clanging together as he moved. Nova was the first to react, flying forward, her fists out to strike. He watched as the boy used the chains around his wrist to latch on to the female monkeys arm, her momentum sending her crashing into the wall.
The boy glared at the others, dropping down into a defensive posture, waiting for the next barrage of attacks. Antauri caught a glimpse of Gibson motioning the attack, the two of them leaping at the boy, weapons raised to strike. They growled as the rebel dove, avoiding their attempts. They both fell forward, an assault from behind knocking them off their feet.
Three down... watch out for the blades, Rebel Chiro blocked the glowing green saws using the metal chains that bound his wrists, the links breaking apart as he leapt away from the green monkey. Instinctively, he reached for a blast grenade from his belt, realizing they had been taken from him. He cursed at himself as he dodged an attack from the red monkey, the blow grazing his arm, sending the boy skidding across the slick floor. He jumped to his feet searching for his next attacker.
Stars flew across his eyes as something hard smashed into the side of his face, bringing him crashing to the ground. He suddenly found himself unable to move, his body lifting off the ground, an invisible hand pulling him into the air.
Mandarin rubbed the back of his hand, grinning as he watched his master take hold of the troublesome rebel.
"Enough of this foolishness..." Skeleton King swung his outstretched hand, sending the struggling boy into the unforgiving wall. The orange monkey stepped forward, watching the rebel slide to the floor. He motioned for Otto and Sprx to continue escorting the boy outside, the two monkeys walking over to collect the small form.
They made their way out of the fortress and up a small flight of stairs, the crowds of formless screaming at the sight of their master.
Mandarin burned with anticipation, watching as the two monkeys, moved the semi-conscious boy to the center post. Yet another human to pay for their insolence... He grinned, taking his place in the line of primates.
His world was slipping away. The formless stood around him, their inhuman screams filling his ears as he stood, chained to something he couldn't see. His vision blurred as he raised his head, Skeleton King standing over him, a demonic laugh resounding from his form.
Images of his team, there forms being ripped apart by Skeleton King's relentless drones, flashed in his mind. Their faces were frozen in horror as their lives were taken from them.
Now, standing before his enemy, Rebel Chiro faced his defeat. His mind vaguely registered the command for the monkeys to raise their weapons. His eyes shut, visions of his friends flashing before him as he waited for the inevitable end...
"SKELETON KING!" His eyes shot open as the voice filled his ears.
The entire assembly turned, shock filling their faces at the sight of the lone figure. He stood behind the crowds, his gaze masked by the hair that fell across his face.
"...Chiro... what...?" Rebel Chiro watched as his mirror image slowly stepped forward, the endless number of formless moving to block his path.
"...two of them?" Skeleton King's voice was low, tinged with confusion. He paused, "... no matter... We shall kill them both! Bring the boy to me!"
The formless moved, their arms reaching out for the boy. The mob closed in, their clawed grip taking hold of Chiro's arms. A burst of fierce light exploded from the dark cluster, bullets of black ooze shooting outward.
The dust settled around him, his gaze still cast to the ground. He had lost all sense in himself, his body going through motions he couldn't control. His head moved up, the enemy standing in utter shock. Chiro found himself moving forward, the crowds of formless springing at his step only to be obliterated by an attack from the focused boy. His gaze fixed on the monstrosity that had created all the devastation. His mind screamed as he leapt into the air, landing silently on the platform.
He stood, facing his enemy, the six monkeys positioned between the two. Chiro's gaze moved to Mandarin, a burning hatred igniting inside him as he caught site of the blood stained claws. Apparently, the primate had received the disgusted scowl emanating from the boy as he quickly moved forward, a sadistic glare flashing on his face as he raised his clawed hand, prepared to rip the boy apart. What followed shocked them all.
Chiro's hand shot forward, grabbing hold of the monkey's outstretched arm. Silence filled the area for a split second before a horrendous screech pierced the air. Metallic parts flew as a green glow burst forth from the boy as he slammed the primate into the stage, a large crack splitting it in two. Mandarin was unable to react as an orange fist slammed into his chest, crushing the metal shell. Crimson streams flew from his mouth, his robotic armor failing to protect the monkey that lay within. A ripping whine bit into the commotion, the clawed arm separating from its socket, wires sparking to life. Chiro tossed the useless limb aside, glaring mercilessly at the fallen primate. His hand moved over Mandarin's face, jumping with the radiant green glow as the boy began to build up power.
The dark rage that had enveloped the boy's vision lifted enough for him to see his enemies face just before a blinding green blast enveloped it. The monkey's face twisted in pain as the metal began to melt, revealing the soft flesh underneath, the skin beginning to burn as the energy rained down.
Slowly, the green energy faded, Chiro straightening up, his gaze returning to the dark figure in front of him. The other monkeys stared in shock at the smoldering corpse of their former teammate.
"Kill him, now!" The monkeys tensed as their leader gave the order, but did not move from their spots, frozen by the sight they had witnessed.
Chiro stepped forward, his energy flowing through the stage, electric bolts dancing across the floor. "Move." His gaze pierced the dark leader, his order directed to the robots that stood in his path. Again they remained in place, but their weapons fell to their sides. "I said, MOVE!" His voice boomed, the green energy spiking around him causing the monkeys to scatter nervously out of his path.
"How is this possible!" Skeleton King's query went unnoticed as the boy moved forward, hands clenched by his side.
"You will pay for what you have done..." Chiro growled low, his enemy stepping back, raising his staff in defense. "You will DIE!" A burst of energy erupted from his fist as he leapt forward towards the evil being. Dark fabric flew as Skeleton King whipped his cloak off, tossing it at the enraged youth. Without missing a beat, the fabric exploded, green flames engulfing the tattered pieces as the boy slid to a stop, turning to glare at his enemy. He lunged again, the anger taking hold of him as he lashed out at the dark being. Skeleton King moved swiftly out of the boy's reach, bringing his staff crashing into Chiro's side and sending him into a nearby wall.
Pain registered through the numbing rage that coursed through him. He blinked, rising to his feet, small pieces of debris falling from his form. Before he had a chance to find the one he sought to destroy, he felt an invisible grip surround his throat, lifting him off his feet, the bitter echo of laughter filling his ears.
"You... A mere child, thought you could kill me? Ha!" Skeleton King dragged the boy closer, glaring down in disgust. "Even with these powers you have, I will kill you, just like all the other humans on this planet." A grin broke out across the tall figures face as Chiro's anger burst forth, his form struggling to get out of the evil one's grip. "Say goodbye to this world!" Skeleton King lifted his hand to strike, but froze as an energy invaded his being.
The rage swelled inside him, a soundless scream emitting from his form, his energy pouring out around him. His eyes opened filling with the radiating glow of the power primate, his form lifting from the ground. Chiro's gaze fell on the dark one, his energy erupting, the glow intensifying.
Skeleton King fell back, eyes wide with terror as the boys power continued to grow. The immense energy expanding until it reached to twice the evil being's height before finally stopping, the massive primate engulfing the boys form.
From inside, Chiro glared at the cowering humanoid, images of people this monstrosity had killed flashing before his eyes. "Never again will you hurt another being in this universe...I WON'T LET YOU!" An explosion of green and white light lit up the entire area, walls of energy spreading outward from the boys form as the energy around him exploded. Screams echoed off the buildings, formless began to disintegrate as the light passed through them. Millions of the dark creatures fell, their goo spilling out over the streets.
Rebel Chiro and the monkey team watched in awe as the Skeleton King fell to his knees, his hands reaching up as a gurgled scream emanated from his rapidly decaying body. His arms fell to his side, falling to the ground before shattering into harmless dust. The villain had one last look at the boy who had defeated him before his form finally gave out, vanishing from reality.
After a moment, the energy emitting from Chiro faded away, his form suspended before falling to the ground motionless.
Rebel Chiro stared at his counterpart in amazement before realizing he was still bound by the chains. "Untie me!" It took a moment for the monkeys to register the command, still in awe from the event that had just occurred. The yellow monkey finally stepped over, unlocking the boy from his restraints.
He ran forward, sliding down next to the fallen boy. He carefully rolled him onto his back. "Chiro? Chiro, wake up."
The boy was breathing, but didn't respond to the light jarring. From behind, Rebel Chiro heard the confused chatter of the monkeys. He turned to see them talking to each other, probably trying to figure this all out... He turned quickly as he heard a pained moan emit from the fallen boy. "Chiro! Are you ok?"
Chiro's eyes opened slowly, taking in his own face hovering above him. His voice came out as a whisper, "...am I... dead?" His mirror image smiled, shaking his head. He tried to sit up but found that his body was instantly racked with pain.
"Just lay still... everything's okay now..."
"...is he..."
"...gone... You did it, Chiro. You defeated Skeleton King..."
He smiled up to the dark haired boy, closing his weary eyes. Everything would be ok now, evil was finally vanquished. He would have laid there longer, but the disturbed voices of the monkey team soon caught his ears.
"...what are we going to do? Skeleton King's gone..." He recognized Sprx's voice, filled with worry.
"... what about the humans?" Nova asked nervously.
"You'll have to learn..." Chiro sat up with the assistance of his twin, his body moaning in protest, "...to get... along..."
The monkeys all turned, giving the weak boy a strange look. "You can understand us?" Antauri moved closer to Chiro, raising an eyebrow.
Shakily standing to his feet, supported by Rebel Chiro, the raven haired boy nodded. "It's a long story..." The monkeys blinked before nodding themselves. "Where's my ship?"
Gibson spoke hesitantly, "It was moved out of the city..."
"And the Super Robot?" At this question, the monkeys cocked their heads before turning to each other.
"Follow us..." Antauri turned, motioning the two boys to follow.
Tbc...
YAY MANDARIN ISH DEAD! woo hoo! And now only 2 more chapters to go x.x just gotta edit 8 and write 9 x.x ... ;-; raaaaaah ill get it done!
Huge thanks to DayDreamer9 for all the help with editing and such with this chapter - YOU ROCK!
Thanks for reading!