A/N: I'm feeling really giddy with the whole SRMTHFG is on 7 HD on Saturdays now... Nothing I say makes sense.

The Luck Charm

Captain Shuggazoom sat down and leaned forward. "I have a favour to ask you."

The Alchemist cocked an eyebrow. "Of what sort?"

"I'm wondering if you could make me a monkey." the Captain said quickly.

"Clayton, they aren't supermarket toys. What do you need a monkey for?" the Alchemist inquired, his voice containing a hint of humour.

The Captain shrugged. "I'm getting old. Someone's got to keep up the entire 'protect Shuggazoom City' thing. I know you've got your monkeys and someday they'll do that. But I need a monkey to do the current work. The now stuff. Even without the Skeleton King, there are things that-"

"I'm perfectly aware of that, Captain. I might manage it. If I have time." The Alchemist grinned at his friend. "What colour do you want it?"

Captain Shuggazoom smiled, knowing that his friend would go into a frenzy of designing this new monkey. "Surprise me."

"Gender?"

Captain Shuggazoom laughed. "Whatever! Please! All I'm interested in is the weapons."

The Alchemist bit his lip. "You realize I'm doing all this on sudden whims. I'm thinking about...claws, like Antauri's over there."

"Claws? Besides sheer fancy, why claws, might I ask?"

The Alchemist tilted his head. "To be honest, that was a very strong whim. Instinct. Intuition, call it what you will." He looked over to the black monkey, spending time with the others on the floor of his laboratory. "I just felt as if... I should."

"The monkey could be a good luck charm for the others. You're at lucky seven. The seventh monkey!" Captain Shuggazoom proclaimed dramatically. "Maybe a charm for me too. I'm not getting any younger." He chewed his lower lip. "On closer inspection, neither are you. Are you feeling alright?"

The Alchemist gave a dry laugh. "That's what everyone in the world does every second of the day. They get older!"

"You could always dye your hair and get some botox." Captain Shuggazoom joked. "Seriously, you're looking awful. What have you been doing the last couple of days?"

The Alchemist looked is friend straight in the eye. "He grows stronger. If the Monkey Team is going to beat him, they're going to need all the luck the can get." He straightened his back and sat down at a desk. "So, what colour?"

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