LS7: Alright then lets start shall we? Gibson?

Gibson: Yes?

LS7: Want to explain to our lovely friends about this chapter?

Gibson: Certainly, this is probably the most sorrowful chapter yet. But due to the nature of this particular chapter, it will be broken down in two sections. The first being-

LS7: Gibson! Don't spoil it! Sheesh!

Gibson: Oh! I'm terribly sorry. Well enjoy everyone! Dedicated to our very special friend. She knows who she is! Oh! And this is a very long chapter for obvious reasons!

Moment4: Protection in battle (Part 1)

It was a usual day in Shugazoom city as the monkey team were doing their own thing. Gibson was in lab, Nova was training, Otto was repairing a broken computer, Sprks was polishing his magnets and Antauri and Chiro were together in the kitchen. Chiro was drawing and Antauri was observing.

"Chiro, I didn't know you liked to draw. Where did you acquire this talent because you're really good at it." Antauri inquired curiously with a hint of fastinacation to the blue eyed teen who was sitting down at one of the kitchen chairs and had in front of him a tray full of pencils, erasers, and a sharpener. Also, there was an open sketch book that seemed to be already half full. Chiro's latest drawing was one of the entire team. It showed Nova sitting next Sprks who wore a goofy smile while Nova's was sincere. Gibson's pose was not finished but you could what Chiro was going for. Gibson had a smile on his face as he was reading a book, Otto was also not finished but he was chasing a butterfly with a cheerful expression. The last one was himself and Antauri. Chiro wasn't in the picture just yet but how he drew Antauri was a bit different from the others. Not in style but in how it was positioned. Antauri's figure was the most mysterious because it was the most incomplete. All you could make out was his head. There were no eyes or mouth. Chiro was sharpening one of his pencils when he spoke up to Antauri's question.

"Actually drawing helps me to relieve some of the stress I feel from time to time. That and I just find it cool that I can think of something and make it come to life on paper. And thanks for the complement Tauri." Chiro smiled brightly as Antauri chuckled while ruffling his hair, making it a bit messy.

"Tauri! Quit it!" Chiro laughed as he tried to shoo Antauri from the action again.

"You know you like it when I do that Chi." Said Antauri who laughed as well as Chiro. It was days like this that Chiro loved. A rainy day spent with your family while no bad guys were out to get you and playing around and having fun. As Antauri closed his eyes in order to meditate. As he did so, Antauri felt that something was wrong and quickly opened his eyes, and alerted Chiro who slightly jumped as he never expected Antauri's voice to go from calm to worried.

"Tauri! What did you see?" Chiro was getting worried himself as Antauri didn't answer him as quickly. Chiro placed his hand on top of Antauri's and noticed that he was scared because he was slightly shaking. Finally Antauri answered the worried teen as his eyes widen even more.

"I s-s-saw something…that I shouldn't h-h-have!" Antauri was stuttering as he spoke and it took Chiro a few minutes to figure out what he was saying.

"Tauri! You didn't answer me! What did you see?" Chiro was getting impatient. What could have scarred Antauri this much to drive the usually stoic and calm simian to behave this way? A few minutes passed and Antauri finally calmed down a bit.

"I apologize Chiro, I didn't mean to make you upset. It was more like I felt something disturbing. Maybe it was things to come or just me overreacting but I got the sense that something bad was going to happen…" Antauri calmly placed his hands together and was in deep thought. Was it just his imagination playing tricks on him, or was it a warning. All Antauri knew was that he was going to make sure that his family wouldn't get hurt and if that meant him dying, again, then that's what would have to happen.

"Antauri, I'm sure nothing bad is going to happen. You worry to much. We haven't had a threat in weeks and the robot would alert us if such a thing were to-" Chiro didn't get to finish his statement as the alarm suddenly went off. Chiro and Antauri looked to each other as worry filled their eyes but they could let that get in the way. For the city needed them and this wasn't the time for worrying. Moving swiftly, both Chiro and Antauri left the kitchen and into the command center. Chiro's drawing was still on the table…unfinished.

"It seems like there a lot of formless out there." Gibson replied in his normal tone as Antauri and Chiro entered the room where the others were observing the computer screen.

"Gibson, can you give us an exact location as to where these formless are and also how many are there?" Chiro sternly replied as he heard Gibson typing very quickly on the computer's keyboard. Another screen popped up and by this point, everyone gasped in horror at what they saw.

"Based on my observations it seems as though the formless are near Shugazoom park and although there are many formless there, it's hard to say how many there are but based on my guess I have to say-"

"Who cares how many there are, all I know is we need to hurry and destroy them!" Sprks interrupted as he readied himself for battle. Usually Gibson would make a smart remark back at Sprks for his rude behavior but now for he was right… they had to act fast.

"Hmph! When will that bonehead learn not to mess with the hyper force!" Otto exclaimed as he also readied himself for battle.

"As soon as he gets what he wants! And he will never get what he wants so long as we stick together!" Nova proclaimed and she pounded her fist together, ready to smash some formless heads in. Everyone turned to Chiro to see what their young leader would say. Chiro smiled confidently at his team.

"Don't worry guys! We are ready for Skeleton King and his little minions." Before turning into hypermode, Chiro felt Antauri place his hand on Chiro's shoulder. Worried and more confused then anything, Chiro spoke.

"Antauri, what's wrong?"

"Chiro, please be careful for when we go out there. I sense something terrible is amidst." Chiro smiled fondly at Antauri. He was thankful for him look out for him but right now they had a city to safe. Nodding his head as a promise to Antauri, Chiro changed into his hypermode. Confidently, Chiro led his team out.

"HYPERFORCE, LETS GO!"

Shugazoom Park…

As the Hyperforce arrived at the park, they notice that the citizens were running in different directions away from the formless. Chiro angered at this, told everyone what to do before charging in.

"Otto, help get these people to safety and let us know what's going from your end got it!"

"You got it Chiro!" Otto replied seriously as he lead the frighten citizens out of harms way. When Chiro was sure that the battle field was cleared of the innocent people, he turned to the remainder of his team.

"Gibson was the situation here? Can tell the number of formless now?"

"Yes, based on what I'm seeing, I'd say about thirty formless are here."

"Good! Antauri take about as many as you can and take Gibson with you as backup while Nova Sprks, and I take out the rest."

"Understood Chiro! And you be careful as well." Before leaving for their duties, Chiro glanced over at Antauri who at first seemed hesitant to leave but smirked and left with Gibson to one area of the park while he, Nova, and Sprks took the other.

"Monkey team, lets do this!" Said Chiro as he began to attack three formless with ease. Sprks and Nova were fairing off just as good as they together, destroyed formless.

"LADY TOMAHAWK!" Nova cried out in anger as one formless tried perform a sneak attack on her. As she looked towards her, she saw three formless trying to harm Sprks and one sneaking behind him.

"SPRKS LOOK OUT!" Nova cried out to her friend as he leaped out of harms way and gave his trademark smirk as he watched as the formless attacked and destroyed themselves.

"Thanks babe!" Sprks smirked at Nova, his attempt at flirt with the female warrior. Nova destroyed another formless with a graceful yet power punch in the face. Then with at smirk of her own, punched Sprks.

"Remember Sprks, we maybe in a fight with the enemy but I will gladly punch you as well got it! Now we need to help Chiro and along with Antauri and Gibson!" Nova replied in a serious tone as she watched as Sprks chuckled but then agreed with her. The two monkeys ran towards Chiro who was fairing fine against the formless at first but was completely surrounded by them. It seemed like no matter how much he kicked, punched, or a combination of the two, it seemed like they were coming back.

"CHIRO SPEARO!" Chiro bellowed as he destroyed one formless but was surprised when one slapped him so hard, he fell into the ground hard. Bleeding from his wounded arm, Chiro groaned in pain as he slouched on one knee. The formless were closing in on him and as Chiro looked away in fear, heard familiar voices. Turning back to the battle scene, Chiro sighed in relief as he saw Antauri, Gibson, Nova and Sprks. Nova and Antauri stayed by Chiro to ensure that he was okay while Gibson and Sprks attacked the remaining formless.

"Chiro, you're hurt!" Antauri exclaimed in worry and anger. Worry for Chiro but anger at the formless for daring to attack his son like that.

"Chiro are alright? We should have stayed besides you." Nova felt guilty for what happened to Chiro but Chiro patted her on the head to reassure her that all was well.

"Don't worry, it's just a scratch, I'll be fine." Chiro stated as he staggered to get to his feet but nearly fell to ground. Antauri and Nova looked at each other in great concern as they helped Chiro to his feet. Gibson and Sprks were walking back towards the trio as they destroy the rest of the formless. Gibson ran towards Chiro to inspect his wounds while Sprks told the others that all was well.

"Good let's see where Otto is and we'll meet up with him after words." Antauri replied as he didn't move an inch from Chiro side.

"Otto? Where are you Otto?" Nova relied from her communicator. Everyone heard Otto squeal with delight as he was glad his friends were okay.

"I'm glad you all are okay." Otto replied in his usual tone.

"Well the kid got a little hurt." Sprks relied as he watched Gibson as he asked Chiro some questions.

"OH! NO IS HE ALRIGHT!" Otto exclaimed worriedly.

"I'll be fine Otto but could you tells us where you are so we can meet you there?" Chiro responded. He winced in pain a little as he tried to move his arm. Gibson had used Chiro's orange scarf to wrap around his injured arm. It stopped bleeding at least but it still hurt. Antauri was immediately concerned as he saw in Chiro's eyes pain… That feeling he felt earlier came back and he feared what he mean for Chiro. Nothing would happen to his son while he was still standing.

"Well… everyone here is fine and to answer your question, I'm at the burger joint we always go to." Otto replied. The others nodded and Antauri and Nova helped Chiro to his feet.

"Okay Otto, we'll see you there in a few minutes." Nova replied as shut her communicator. As the team were about to meet their friend at the designated spot, they heard what seemed to be a young girl's scream.

"SOMEBODY! HELP ME! PLEASE!" It was a little girl's screams of help. The monkey team were confused as they all looked to Gibson who thought that everyone in the park was gone.

'I didn't know! She must have hidden somewhere in the park." Gibson defended. No one blamed him but they needed to get to her before something happened. Suddenly Chiro ran to where heard the screams not caring about his injured arm or the screams of his team.

"CHIRO! WAIT!" Antauri bellowed as he desperately followed Chiro to wherever he was going.

"Great, the kid and Antauri ran off! Now what?" Sprks replied. He didn't want nither of his friends to get hurt. Oh! How he wanted to just kill Skeleton King for all of this was he fault.

"I'll go back to where Otto is and let him know what's happening. You two go and follow Chiro and Antauri!" Nova calmly spoke as she ran towards the park's exit as Gibson and Sprks went in the direction their friends did.

'I won't let her die! I just have to get to her in time!'

Chiro desperately thought as he stop in horror as he saw a huge formless with a menacing smirk hold a sword near a little girl with blue eyes and blond hair tied in a ponytail. The little girl head tears in her eyes as she tried to back away from the monster and began to cry. As the formless held the sword above its head in order to strike. Chiro attacked.

"MONKEY FU!" The attack hit it with such force that he monster flew backwards on its back. Chiro's attack caused his injured arm great pain because the wound opened up causing him to bleed again. The orange scarf now covered with his blood, Chiro staggered a bit before running to the already frighten child. Crying, she hugged Chiro as he bend to to her eye level to check on her well being. With a gentle tone in his voice, Chiro spoke the little girl, patting her head with his uninjured arm.

"It's okay little girl I'm here. What's your name?" The little girl sniffed as tears still unleashed themselves from her eyes. Her pink dress was a little dirty but otherwise, she was harmed. She spoke after a few minutes.

"My name is Samantha."

"Do you know who I am Samantha?" Chiro asked Samantha as she clutched his leg as if she didn't want him to leave fearing the monster would come back. Samantha's blue eyes sparkled as she nodded her head.

"You're Chiro, the leader of the Hyperforce. I remember one time I was eating an ice-cream cone near the burger place and dropped it. I started crying cause I had no money to get another one but you came out of the place and gave me yours." Samantha smiled as Chiro chuckled. He remembered that too. It was during that summer heart wave and he and the team decided to get some ice-cream. He always saw Samantha in front of the place either eating a ice-cream cone or playing. Went he came out of the store, he noticed that she was crying with her ice-cream in the ground already melted. Chiro decided to give his iced treat to her and she thanked him by hugging him and running off somewhere.

"Right and just like that time, I'm here to help you so don't be scared okay?" Chiro chuckled softly as he stood up slowly and became a bit dizzy due to the blood loss from his arm so he fell back down. He began to sweat as he now realized he developed a fever. Alarmed, Samantha realized this too and became scared again but Chiro had helped her so many times, she felt it was only fair to help him. Acting fast, Samantha took off one of her shoes and socks. She the tied her white sock to Chiro's bloody arm then she placed her shoe back on. Samantha smiled as she looked back at her work. Chiro looked at his arm then back at the little girl. Smiling, he gave his thanks but his fever was began to rise and thing were looking blurry to him. Samantha with her strength, help the injured hero to his feat but both stopped as the formless from before was walking slowly towards them. Chiro then realized he was in no shape to fight but to protect Samantha he would die trying. Grabbing a nearby stick, he got into a defensive pose and told Samantha to run. Samantha was so scared that she couldn't move from her spot. Noticing this, the formless moved from Chiro to the scared little girl and with his sword in hand, it was about to strike the now sobbing girl. Having no time to react, Chiro stumbled but ran toward his young friend…

"SAMANTHA!" Chiro screamed as he ran in front her. The monster hitting its target. The sword impaled Chiro's torso with a sickening gush that drew out so much of his blood, it formed a pool around them and some of it hit Samantha who didn't get impaled herself. Samantha screamed bloody murder as t\she saw the sword's tip sticking out from the other side of Chiro's torso. The sword slowly left Chiro's torso and the boy dropped to his knees in his own blood. His no longer blue but a dull gray. Chiro fell forward in his own blood as the only thing he could do was make feeble cries of pain. But through that pain that clouded his eyesight, Chiro recognized a voice he knew all to well… He smiled sadly, crying silently as he knew who he was…

"MONKEY MIND SCREAM!"

'T-T-Taur-ri." Chiro gasped for air as the pain became to much for him to bear. He closed his eyes wanting it to be over.

With Antauri…(His P.O.V.)

I ran as fast as could to catch up with Chiro. He knew he was injured and instead of either me, Nova, Gibson, or Sprls going, Chiro went to find that little girl. No, I don't blame them. I blame myself. I blame myself for letting Chiro become greatly injured the way he did. I run with more determination as I realize that because he loss so much blood, he would become weakened leaving him vulnerable. NO! I could not let my son get hurt. Chiro was the reason I got up everyday, he was the reason I'm here for it was he who brought me back from death's tight grip. I would never forgive myself if something had happened to him. I can't lose him. CHIRO! Please hold on! I looked everywhere and still I can't-

"MONKEY FU!"

That was Chiro's voice I heard. I was getting close but where is he and that little girl. I hope those two are alright but something tells me that isn't the case. I feel out Chiro's energy and it's getting weaker and weaker with each second. Please Chiro! Please don't die on me! But not only that, but earlier when I was watching Chiro draw and that feeling came to me. I didn't want to believe it but that feeling of emptiness of losing someone close to my heart only grows stronger as I hear more screams. They sound like a little girl's. I run as fast as my legs will allow me. Chiro's energy feels like it's hardly there. NO! NO! NO! Chiro remember that drawing! You said that you wanted to finish it! Remember Chiro, you promised me you'd be okay!

"SAMANTHA!" I stopped at a clearing in the park where Chiro and I would sometimes meditate when it was too noisy at home but the place where Chiro and I held the best memories, would hold only a tragic and bloody one. Chiro screamed the little's girl name as a formless was about to impale her. I knew what Chiro was think and it felt like I was stuck in my spot to watch him get hurt. Chiro was impaled with the sword instead. I fell to my knees as did Chiro who fell face first in his own pool of blood. His gasps for air, the screams of the little girl, I was stuck in void of emptiness. That feeling again…The intensity it held around me. Tears that I thought would never show since I'm fully robotic, flowed down my eyes. Anger engulfed me like a wildfire as I leaped from my placed on the ground and with my tears of anger and immense pain, I screamed and lunged at the beast! It will pay! Skeleton King will PAY!

"MONKEY MIND SCREAM!" It was dead in a matter of seconds. I walked back slowly towards my son in his own pool of blood clinging to life. I stumbled as I walked towards him and began to cry. I heard the cries and screams of Gibson and Sprks as they approached but I ignored them. I placed my hand over my mouth as I reached Chiro. So much blood…there was just so much blood. I screamed… and then I kneeled beside him cradling his head as he slowly opened his eyes. I cried harder. My boy…My son's eyes held death not life. I didn't care if blood was on me! I didn't care! By this point Gibson and Sprks were beside him. Sprks took the little girl away from the sight and flew off to where Nova and Otto were. I knew telling them what happened would not be easy. Suddenly Gibson spoke up. I could tell he was close to tears as his voice faltered.

"W-we have to get him to the robot now or h-h-he'll.. He'll die! He's already gained a fever from his previous injury. And the robot isn't too far from here!" Before I could even nod, Gibson gasped and I too gasped at what I saw. Chiro was smiling as he struggled to lift his arm towards me. I cried harder as I grasped it and entwined my fingers with his bloody ones…

"T-Ta-uri… I-Is Sa-man-tha?" He gasped for more air and winced as it was painful… There was so much blood…

"S-she's fine. Sprks is caring for her." I let the tears fall from my eyes as Chiro closed his eyes gasping for more air and coughing up blood. He opened them only half ways and continued speaking. I shushed him softly as if he was a baby.

"Please, save your strength… Gibson will fix you up and then you can finish your drawing." I attempted to smile as Chiro still had a smile on his face even through all of he pain.

"I-I-I L-love you…d-d-dad…" Chiro smiled sadly as he coughed up more and more blood. He then closed his eyes and didn't open them…

"CHI! PLEASE! PLEASE WAKE UP? PLEASE! DON'T LEAVE ME!CHIRO!" I lost him… I lost my son… no… I'm so sorry Chiro… I screamed.. And I cried… I cried with my head over his bloody, battered body, I didn't care if Gibson was there crying too, I didn't care if my tears mixed with his blood or if my face was caked with it…

I lost my boy and would never get him back…

LS7:…

Chiro:…I died!

LS7:….

Chiro: HEY! LS7! Snap out of it!

LS7:…..

Chiro: I guess I should end it then. Um, please review so that she can write the second and last part to this…