Me: Welcome to Chapter Ten! Little Sprx/Chiro relationship here!

Sprx: All my fault, all my fault!

Nova: What's he talking about?

Me: Something you're going to kill him for if you figure out.

Nova: I'll get answers later…

Sprx: Aunna does not own SRMTHFG! We belong to Jetix.

Nova: Read and Review!

Chapter Ten: Lost and Found

Colors flashed all around me. I had let THEM take my whole world. I let THEM take away my life. The kid was gone and THEY had him! I would hunt Znake down for this!

I was just about to activate my jetpack when I spotted something out of the corner of my eye. I looked and saw Chiro's scarf and a little piece of paper. I picked up the scarf and tied it around my neck and then picked up the paper. I expected a ransom note but it was the complete opposite.

It was a picture obviously drawn by Chiro's little hands. It was a picture of Chiro and me flying in Fist Rocket Three. Above it, in toddler handwriting, said Sprx; the best pilot in all of the weird thing Gibson calls a 'universe.'

I couldn't help but let the tears fall. The kid really loved me and thought I was the best of the best. I put the picture in a little compartment in my mechanical arm. After shutting the compartment I activated my jetpack and went in pursuit of the van. "Please let him be safe," I muttered under my breath.

After thirteen minutes I caught up with the van. I could follow him and not be spotted. It was just the perfect position.

Then the van stopped at a old, abandoned warehouse. I landed at the store next to it. Znake went to the back of the van and took out the kid. I could smell blood, causing mine to boil. How DARE he hurt my family.

When he went inside I quietly followed. I could see Chiro hanging limply in his arms. Chiro was obviously unconscious.

Part of my rage was replaced with worry. Would Chiro survive? Would Brainstrain be able to heal him? Was he even alive? That last question scared me. If I had to give Nova and the others a dead body they would NOT be happy.

I followed him into a room with a very small window. Znake laid Chiro on a thin little blanket on the floor. I held back a growl. I didn't want Znake touching Chiro, but I couldn't draw attention to myself. It would ruin the whole rescue mission.

So I sat there. I waited a good fifteen minutes before Znake decided to leave. After he left I hopped down from my hiding spot and picked up the kid like he was fragile glass. I could feel the blood on my arms from where his head lay but I didn't pay attention to that. I was looking for an escape route.

I looked up at the ceiling. I saw a hole in the roof. Perfect! I thought. I activated my jetpack and got us out of there. I could hear yelling from beneath me and I figured that Znake and his friends, the Purple Vipers, had figured out about the freeing of Chiro.

I laughed. Sometimes Znake could be so foolish. Didn't he know me enough from my cigarette and alcohol stage? We were supposed to know everything about each other. I chuckled again at Znake. Such a stupid human, unlike Chiro.

"Sprx…" I heard a faint voice say. I looked at the bundle in my arms. Chiro was struggling to reach full conscious.

"Hush Chiro," I said, trying to imitate Nova. "Just go to sleep,"

"No," Chiro muttered. "I need to talk to you. Please Sprx? Just for a couple of minutes?" Chiro gave me a weak puppy dog face.

"As long as you fall asleep…" I never finished my sentence. A loud boom of thunder shook the sky and began to poor down. Chiro whimpered and tried in vain to keep himself from getting wet.

I flew into the nearest building and activated my communicator. "Sprx to Monkey Team," I said. "Sprx to Monkey Team. Do you read Monkey Team?"

"Where are you two Sprx?" I heard Nova shout. "We haven't heard a word from you two in hours!"

"Sorry," I said. "I need help. Chiro has a head injury and I really need someone down here. Now,"

"I'll get Gibson and we'll track you down," Nova said. "When we get there I want to know what is going on!"

"You got it Nova," I said. Another boom made the sky shake. "Please hurry. I don't want to have to carry the kid home in the middle of a hurricane!"

"See you in a minute," Nova said.

"See you in a minute," I said. I deactivated my communicator and looked at Chiro. He was still somewhat conscious.

"Don't worry kid," I said. "The others will be here any minute,"

"Did you get my picture?" Chiro asked. I shook my head and Chiro smiled.

"Thanks for saving me," Chiro said.

"It was no problem," I said. I took off Chiro's scarf and handed it to him. "You dropped this,"

He gave me a silent thank you and tied the scarf around his neck. I went over to the window and Chiro whimpered. "What's wrong kid?" I asked.

"I don't want to be left alone in the dark," Chiro said in a small voice. It broke my heart. "Please Sprx," he continued. "It was scary before without you there. Sure that man was there but he's mean. Please don't leave me,"

I sighed and went to the kid. Once he was in my arms Chiro relaxed. I began to rock him and Chiro's eyes began to droop. I remembered a song Nova sings to Chiro and began to sing it to him;

"The evening is coming,The sun sinks to rest,The rooks are all flyingStraight home to their nest;"Caw, caw," says the rookAs he flies overhead,"It's time little peopleWere going to bed."The flowers are all closing,The daisy's asleep,The primrose is buriedIn slumber so deep;And closed for the nightAre the roses so red,"It's time little peopleWere going to bed."The butterfly, drowsyHas folded its wings,The bees are returning,No more the bird sings;Their day's work is over,Their nestlings are fed,"It's time little peopleWere going to bed."Good-night, little people,Good-night, little ones,Sweet dreams to your eyelidsTill morning light evening has come,There's no more to be said,"It's time little peopleWere going to bed."

After I finished singing Chiro was fast asleep. I still cradled him in my arms as I walked toward the broken window. When I looked out I saw them.

Nova and Gibson were coming straight for the building we were taking shelter in. "Gibson!" I shouted. "Nova! Over here!"

They heard me and came over. There was a shocked gasp from Nova and Gibson asked, "How did this happen?"

"Well I took the kid out for a walk," I said. "While we were playing we got jumped by the Purple Vipers. I took down most of them but the leader got Chiro and threw him into a van and that's how he got the head injury,"

"Very well," Gibson said. "That is something I was wondering about. But I was wondering how you got Chiro to sleep," Gibson smiled along with Nova and waited.

I blushed and told them that Chiro didn't want to be alone in the dark and how I had rocked him and sang to him. When I said that I had sang Gibson burst out laughing. "You singing!" he shouted. "Very funny Sprx!"

We finally got over the talk and Gibson bandaged Chiro's head. When he was done Nova and me made a stretcher out of our tails.

When Chiro was on our stretcher we flew away from the building. I knew the kid was going to be just fine now. Especially since he didn't have to be scared of me anymore. Life was perfect.