Alright! Chapter eight! Let's do this, I got my words, I got my ideas, and my TOES ARE FREEZING!
Antauri: Put some socks on…
But my socks are downstairs in my room! I wanna stay up here and write!
Nova: Well, thank you, again, to EvilAntauri! You get your request!
SPRX: And so does Jasper Dragonfly!
Otto: Oh, what word? Someone requested a word? Tell meeeeee!
It's a secret! HOLY CRAP, THIS FLOOR IS COLD!
Chiro: And to SkullWitch57, thanks for the review!
I don't have room for your request in this chapter, but it'll be in the next! Promise! One big Gibtauri make-out session!
Gibson: *blush* … I'm not going to comment and merely say… let's look at this chapter's words.
Altitude:
Chiro gasped for air, his lungs screaming at him. He had his arms clutched around Jinmay's shoulders, his head resting on her sleeve.
"Can't… breathe…"
"This altitude's oxygen level is much too low for you to be able to breathe, Chiro." Gibson told him, "Jinmay, could you take him back to the Super Robot? We can finish from here."
She nodded, "Okay."
"I won't leave you guys…" Chiro gasped.
SPRX chuckled, "We appreciate the sentiment, kid, but we don't need air as much as you do. We'll be fine."
"Go before your lungs give up on you, Chiro." Antauri told him, "We'll return shortly."
Jinmay lifted the boy into her arms and slowly flew dwn to let Chiro adjust to the increasing pressure of the air and oxygen levels.
"That boy will end up killing himself for us one day." Gibson sighed, "Let's go."
Bouquet:
Pairing warning: Antauri/Mr. Hal Gibson.
Antauri blinked, staring at Gibson in surprise, "What's this?"
"It's exactly what it looks like." Gibson mumbled.
Antauri took the bouquet of flowers from Gibson, "What's the occasion?"
Gibson looked away, "I wanted to give you something…"
Antauri smiled, "Thank you, Hal."
"I-it doesn't really matter… I just saw them and thought of you…"
The black monkey chuckled, "Hal?"
"Yes?"
He pushed a kiss to his cheek and smiled, "Thank you."
"You're welcome."
Dragon:
The Monkey Team glanced at one another before slowly turning around.
"Dr-dr-dr…" Otto stuttered.
"Dragon!" SPRX yelled, "Run!"
The creature fell to the ground and chased after them, its slick black skin standing out in the lush green forest. Otto took advantage of his color and hid among the bushes, waiting. He started up his saws and jumped from his hiding place, "Whirling Destructo Saws!"
The dragon yelled and shot lightning at the green monkey, hitting directly and sending him flying.
"Otto!" Chiro shouted.
Antauri jumped, grabbing the dragon by the horns on the back of its head and glaring. He activated his ghost hand and sunk his hand into the dragon's head. Thought filled Antauri's mind, memories, ideas, and visions. He gasped and was tossed back. He grabbed Chiro, who was about to attack.
"Wait!"
"What?"
Antauri walked over to the creature, holding his hands up, "I won't hurt you…'
The dragon watched him carefully.
"We're not going to hurt your nest."
Nova blinked, "What?"
"When I touched the creature's mind… I found why we were attacked. We came too close to her children. She's merely defending them."
Everyone retracted their weapons. Antauri stepped forward and touched the dragon's mind once again, communicating with her. Her eyes closed and she left Antauri speak with her mentally.
He pulled his hand away and watched as she left.
"And what have we learned, team?" Antauri asked, dusting off his hands.
"Uh… don't mess with Momma?" Otto offered.
Contagious:
A short shriek rang through the interior of the robot. Antauri and Chiro paused in their training, listening. Another short shriek rang out and they looked a each other.
"That sounded like Otto." Antauri told him.
"He might be in trouble!"
The pair ran to see what was wrong, only to find Nova standing guard outside Otto's room, her breathing mask on.
"Nova?" Antauri asked, "What's going on?"
"Otto's sick. And Gibson's pretty sure it's contagious, so no one is allowed near Otto without their mask until he gets better."
Butterflies:
Pairing warning: SPRX-77/Nova
"SPRX… this…"
"Do you like it?" SPRX smiled, "I found it yesterday and I had to show you."
Nova grinned, "This is amazing! Look at all the butterflies!"
The yellow monkey grinned and jumped up into the trees, laughing as a bunch of the winged insects landed on her.
"They're so pretty!"
SPRX smiled and stayed on the ground, watching nova laugh and play with the small bugs.
"Don't be afraid to fall!" he called, "I'm here to catch you!"
She looked down and grinned, "Then do it!" She jumped down.
SPRX quickly ran over to catch her in his arms and smiled, "See?"
"My hero." She smiled and kissed him. SPRX paused in surprise, but quickly returned it.
"I love you, SPRX."
"I love you, too."
Boa:
Jinmay shrieked and jumped into Antauri's arms, who had been walking by.
"Ji-Jinmay? What's wrong?"
"It's so scary, get it away, I'm so scared!"
Otto ran over, "Did you scream?"
"She did." Antauri told him.
"What's wrong Jinmay?"
"Snake!"
Otto paused, "Snake?"
"There's a snake and I am deathly afraid of snakes and get it away from me!"
"Where is it?" Antauri asked.
She glared, "How would I know, I was too scared!"
Otto smiled, "Someone has Ophidiophobia…"
"Did that word just come from your mouth?" Antauri asked, "I'm surprise, Otto."
"I like reading about phobias. Did you know there's a word for being afraid of the color purple?"
"Hey, Otto!" Chiro ran over, "Look what I found crawling around near your room."
"You found the snake!" Otto smiled, "Aww…"
Jinmay shrieked, knocking Antauri over and running for her life.
"Ow…" Antauri mumbled.
"Wow… it's just a garden snake. It's not like it's a boa constrictor or something." Chiro chuckled.
Altitude- Have you ever noticed that Chiro puts himself in a lot more danger than is necessary for his team? Like, sometimes he doesn't even need to, he just does! Weirdo. This time he almost suffocated himself.
Bouquet- WHY MUST THESE TWO BE SO ADORABLE!
Dragon- Request word from EvilAntauri! 8D Antauri's lesson was supposed to be don't judge a book by its cover. Otto's just too cute to get it.
Contagious- poor Otto.
Butterflies- Request word from Jasper Dragonfly! Man, I wish I could find a place like that. That would so amazing!
Boa- apparently Jinmay has Ophidiophobia.
Jinmay: They freak me out, okay!
Gibson: I understand perfectly.
Otto: Oh! Oh! Fears of insects is Entomophobia!
Gibson: Fascinating, Otto…
SPRX: Well, that's it for this ti-
WAIT!
Nova: What's wrong?
… Antauri has to speak before I close out.
Antauri: … Fine. I will close us. Reviews bring you more chapters.
Nova: They also let your suggest pairings and words!
SPRX: Flames are formed into the Fire of Hate and turn everyone evil… Reza what the heck? You had to have me say that?
8D