Sprx: Finally! You have no idea how bored we got!
It can't have been that bad.
Otto: ...Sprx agreed to let Gibson teach him how to play chess.
That bad?!
Gibson: And what pray tell is wrong with chess?
Nothing. I'm not the biggest fan of it either, but it's nothing wrong. Just...sorry but I can't imagine Sprx and playing chess. Anyhow, this was a request from 'grungekitty'. And it was also a hug-request. So Sparky, you're up.
Sprx: Quit calling me that!
Oh right, sorry, only fangirls get to call their favourite characters by nickname.
HyperForce: What?
Oh, you didn't know? It's a theory I got from 'grungekitty'. She wrote, and here I Quote,: "I'm allowed to call him that ONLY because I'm an obsessed fangirl. Other's aren't allowed to, like I'm not allowed to call Gibson, Gibby, or Antauri, Tauri."
Gibson: You are kidding, right?
Nope, now give her that hug already Sprx.
Sprx: ...but only because you used my actual Name. (HUG FOR GRUNGEKITTY)
Great, now the disclaimer. SRMTHFG doesn't belong to me.
Otto: Read and Review Please.
„I'm not so sure this is a good idea", stated Gibson dryly.
Jinmay rolled her eyes at the blue monkey while she peeked around the corner to see Sprx and Nova lounging in the living room, each of the two minding their own business.
"Me neither", muttered another voice and Jinmay huffed and turned to the two monkeys with her.
"C'mon guys, trust me a little. Don't you want the two of them to finally get together?", asked the robot-girl.
"It's not that, Jinmay", argued Gibson, "…but…"
"We don't think you playing secret matchmaker will help them a lot", ended Otto. He shuddered: "And if Nova finds out before you're done…" He shuddered again and Jinmay rolled her eyes.
"You've got to be kidding. Please, just help me out once, each of you and then I'll never ask again." She clasped her hands and gave them her best puppy-dog-eyes. The two exchanged a worried glance, before both nodded dejectedly. "Great, Gibson you can help me right now."
The blue monkey blinked at that and asked: "I can? How?"
She grinned and explained: "You got a freeze-ray in your drills, right?"
"I wouldn't call it a freeze-ray but more a-"
Jinmay waved her hand to cut off a rather long-winded lecture about what exactly this ray of his was and stated: "Anyhow, the plan is, once Nova gets up. You freeze the ground in front of her, but only when she's close to Sprx, so she falls into his arms."
Gibson stared at her and his mouth opened and closed a few times, before he hissed: "Are you really trying to kill us all?"
Jinmay tilted her head confused. "What do you mean?"
"You want me to use ice on Nova and you want her to fall into Sprx' arms? Do you have any idea what comment, that will most likely anger her, he could give? Sprx and I argue a lot, but I don't want to see him dead and I very much wish to stay alive as well Jinmay."
"Alive? Jinmay are you planning something that could endanger Gibson's life?" All three looked up, to see Chiro standing in front of them. The raven-haired teen looked at them confused and Otto rushed up to him, quickly whispering something into the teen's ear. His eyes widened and he looked at Jinmay. "Are you suicidal?"
She groaned at that and rubbed her head. "Why don't you guys trust me for once?"
"We trust you very much Jinmay", argued Chiro. "It's just…you never really met Nova when she's really mad before."
Jinmay huffed at that and crossed her arms. "Fine, I'll do it by myself then!"
And so it began over the next few months strange incidents started to happen and more than once the teams third in command and pilot found themselves in each other's arm, or locked in rooms together and once they'd even been kidnapped and then suddenly sat at a table that had an all ready candlelight-dinner. You do not want to know how much begging, whining, promising and even blackmail Jinmay had to use to get Chiro, Otto and Gibson to help her with the last one.
And so it happened, that they were already approaching Christmas Eve. Nova and Sprx had gotten rather paranoid by now. Never daring to enter a room together or even behind each other. They made sure to always have on person between them before they entered a room and were careful where they stepped. The first few times Nova had tripped into his arms, Sprx had been quite amused and made his usual comments, secretly relishing in being able to hold her that close, but now it had become rather disconcerting.
The team had seen the change in their two friends as well and Chiro had used the last few weeks to try and finally get Jinmay off her idea. He needed his team to work together properly if there was an attack and wasn't really eager to have Nova and Sprx this nervous around each other. But she would hear nothing of it.
And here they were now. The team appeared in the living room one after the other to celebrate Christmas Eve together.
Otto and Antauri had gotten a really beautiful tree and the team had gathered together this morning to decorate it. The highlight for Chiro had been when he'd been allowed to put the star on top. He always loved that part the most when it came to decorating a Christmas Tree. Nova and Jinmay had spent most of the rest of the day in the kitchen, baking mountains of different cookies while Gibson, Otto and Sprx had decorated the rest of the robot, inside and outside, and Chiro and Antauri had wrapped up all the presents.
"Finally, some peace and quiet and just family-time", whispered Nova and stretched out on one of the sofas, before curling up under her blanket again. Ever since that one attack of the Ice-Monster it had started to finally snow again every winter in Shugazoom. Not that it was ever cold in the robot now, but just knowing that it was snowing was enough for Nova to always wear a scarf and grab the next-best blanket whenever she could. Sprx, Otto and Gibson gave agreeing nods, while Chiro looked around worriedly. Two members of their family were still missing. Though it wasn't Antauri that worried him. No, it was Jinmay.
He really hoped she didn't have a plan for tonight.
"Is something troubling you Chiro?", asked a voice behind him softly. The teen looked back, to see his surrogate father floating behind him, his blue eyes scanning him worriedly.
Forcing a smile Chiro answered: "It's nothing Antauri, really." The silver monkey raised an eyebrow, but accepted the answer, then turned his head to the door.
Jinmay had just come through, wearing a red dress with white fluff at the neck, the end of the skirt and the end of the sleeves, as well as green tights, red boots and a green scarf. A grin spread over the teen's face and he complemented: "You look great Jinmay." The girl blushed shortly, before sitting down next to her boyfriend. And now, with the whole family assembled, they could finally celebrate. Their little celebration went on for quite a few hours, until Nova finally was the first on to say she'd go to bed.
She put her blanket back on the couch and started heading for the door. Sprx, who'd just finished joking with Otto, walked past he when Chiro heard Jinmay call: "Uh…guys?"
Everyone froze and looked at the girl, Chiro, Otto and Gibson with poorly hidden horror, Antauri, Nova and Sprx with open curiosity. The girl smiled and pointed to the ceiling. Everyone followed her gaze and five gasps sounded through the room. Because right above the heads of Nova and Sprx dangled a small green plant.
"Alright, who hung up the mistletoe?", asked Nova.
"Not me!", cried all the males, safe Antauri of course, in unison. The silver monkey only heaved a soft sigh.
"Me neither", answered Jinmay and no matter how good of an actor she was, Chiro recognized it when she was really honest.
It hadn't been her?
But who then?
He looked back to Nova and Sprx, and winced. Sprx looked scared out of his mind. After a few minutes of silence Jinmay exclaimed: "God! Just kiss already, then you can both leave!" Sprx bit his lip nervously and glanced at Nova, who glanced back uncertainly.
"Perhaps we should look away?", offered Gibson.
"Please!", exclaimed both monkeys under the mistletoe.
The team complied, though Chiro couldn't help but peek a little. He doubted it was different from the others. Nova and Sprx hesitated a while longer, but then the red monkey took a deep breath and leaned forward. He swiftly kissed Nova straight on the lips, then fled from the room. Chiro watched how Nova blinked, dumbfounded, before a blush overtook her entire face and a small, but rather silly, smile appeared on her lips.
She quickly turned around and left as well.
The second the door closed, Chiro turned to his girlfriend and asked: "How did you get the mistletoe up there?" Jinmay grinned at him, then looked over his shoulder. Chiro, Otto and Gibson turned around, to gape to see Antauri giving Jinmay a short and steely glare, before he removed the hand he'd hidden behind his back for a while now. The males gasped when they saw that his Ghost-Claw was activated.
The silver monkey raised the purple weapon and the mistletoe floated from the ceiling and returned to the tree, where Chiro now remembered hanging it this morning.
"How? What? Why? Antauri?", exclaimed Gibson.
The silver monkey glanced at them, before he turned back to Jinmay and stated: "You better stick to your part of our little deal young one." It was said calmly, but everyone heard the underlying threat in his voice. Then the silver monkey left as well.
"What did you do?", asked Gibson with narrowed eyes.
Jinmay smirked at him and answered: "I managed, and don't ask how, to strike up a deal with Antauri. He'd help me to get Nova and Sprx to kiss today if I let the secret matchmaking be."
Chiro blinked at those words and exchanged a glance wit Gibson and Otto. They all thought the same. Who was this girl that she managed to recruit even Antauri for her ideas and plans? On the other hand, they were just glad it was finally over.
"I must admit", stated Gibson while he walked with Chiro to their rooms. Jinmay and Otto had gone to sleep already. The remaining two had quickly turned out all the light and checked that the alarms were up and running, before deciding to go to bed as well. "I am rather surprised that we are all still alive."
Chiro snorted at that and answered: "So am I Gibson. So am I. I just pray this is the last time anything like this happened."
"You're not the only one."