(Saw the prompt. Thought of a midget with an attitude problem who can't cuss right. At all.)
Gizmo sighed as he handed Cheshire her boom box. "There. Don't break it anymore." He replied shortly. Cheshire nodded and walked off.
Gizmo glanced at the list again. "Okay, Cheshire's boom box is done, and I'm almost done with Punk Rocket's guitar... I think all I got left is Blackfire's cellphone."
He heard a loud crash. "Uh... Gizmo, a little help?" someone (who sounded suspiciously like Shimmer) called. Gizmo growled and yelled, "Shimmer, what did you break this time?" Silence, then she said, "Uh... the TV. Again." Gizmo face palmed.
"You okay, Mikron?" Melvin asked. Gizmo swung himself up on the swing next to her.
Melvin had found out who Gizmo was about a week ago, and she didn't care. This had oddly touched Gizmo, and they had become even better friends.
Gizmo looked at Melvin with a tired look on his face. "I'm fine... just tired. Lately, things keep breaking or short circuiting or just needs to be made faster or better." He explained. Melvin patted his back comfortingly. "It'll probably get better in a couple days." She said reassuringly.
Gizmo smiled. "You're too optimistic at times, blondie." He said, with very little bite in the words. Melvin giggled.
Unfortunately, Melvin was wrong. For the next week, things just kept breaking, and Gizmo, being who he is, didn't go to bed with something broken. Ever.
Then it happened.
Raven pulled out her communicator. Melvin had managed to use hers, and now she was having a freak out. "Raven, come to the park! Hurry, Raven, hurry!"
Raven didn't even need to ask and teleported (Yes, she can do that) over. Melvin was sitting on the ground, next to an unconscious Gizmo. "Melvin, what's wrong?" Raven asked, rushing closer. "I... I don't know. Me and Gizmo were talking, he said something about being tired, then he fell over." Melvin said tearfully.
Raven immediately touched Gizmo's mind... and was shocked at what she found. "Melvin... he hasn't slept in over five days." Raven gasped. She picked up the small boy and went back with Melvin to the tower.
Gizmo slowly woke up. Where was he? He was talking with Melvin, then everything went blurry...
He shot up in alarm. "What the hairball?" He yelped. The room he was in was certainly not in HIVE blueprints. Then he saw Melvin. The little girl had fallen asleep in a chair next to him. "Melvin... Melvin... hey blondie, wake up!" Gizmo poked Melvin a couple times, and she woke up.
Her blue eyes flickered open, and she noticed Gizmo was awake. "Mikron!" She squealed, jumping next to him and wrapping him in a bear hug. "Gah, let go of me, you silly blonde heroine!" He said, wiggling away.
Then Raven walked into the room. "Melvin... what are you doing? Didn't I say let him sleep?" She scolded. "Oh, he woke up and woke me up. Is he doing better now?" Melvin asked. Gizmo glared at Melvin. "Why'd you bring me here!" He snapped. "Because you passed out. I had to give you a sedative in order to let you sleep long enough." Raven said calmly, looking over Gizmo.
Gizmo pouted. "I don't need to sleep. Not that much, anyway." Raven snorted. "Right... going five days without sleep though? What is that important?" She asked.
Gizmo growled and just glared for a couple minutes. "How long was I asleep?" He finally asked. "Its now eight a.m. You arrived at six." Raven said, glancing at the clock. "I slept for fourteen flipping hours!" Gizmo shouted. Raven clamped her hand over Gizmo's mouth. "Not so loud," She hissed, "Robin doesn't know you are in here, and I'd rather him not find out."
Gizmo nodded. "Alright. Why haven't you been sleeping, Melvin nearly had a heart attack when you fainted." Raven said, and the look on her face said that she wasn't going to let him leave without an explanation.
Gizmo sighed. "Fine, demon girl. I haven't been sleeping because there is too much to do. Lately, things just keep breaking and I'm the only one that can fix most of the things. Last thing was wiring in Mammoth's wall. Private Hive dropped one too many hints to Shimmer and Mammoth heard... he got really angry."
Raven nodded. "Why don't you take breaks then?" Melvin asked. "And leave work undone? That's a sin in my mind!" Gizmo said, his eyes widening. Melvin snickered slightly, and Raven slightly grinned. "Its not a sin, Gizmo. Sometimes... people just need to take a break. Even you." Raven said, patting his shoulder.
Gizmo nodded, then wilted slightly. "I'm going to jail, aren't I?" He said meekly. "Not this time. Pass out around Melvin again, and I will." Raven threatened.
"I mean, he might be dead or getting mugged or... or... I don't care, we just have to find him!" Angel was having a meltdown. "Angel, he's probably fine. I mean, he's Gizmo." Johnny said. Seconds later, he was pinned to the wall by an angry Angel's wings. "He is only twelve, you freaking idiot." She said through gritted teeth.
The door opened and a familiar voice said, "Chicken wings, what did Rancid do now?" Angel let Johnny go and she pounced Gizmo. "Oh my gosh, your okay! Where have you been, what happened, did you go to jail again?" Angel said in rapid succession.
Gizmo pushed Angel away. "Its okay, really. Just... promise not to freak?" Angel nodded. "I... kinda passed out and Raven found me." Angel blinked. "You idiot." She growled. Gizmo blinked in surprise. "I am not an idiot!" He said. Angel stood up to her full height. "Yes. Yes you are. I KNEW you were overworking yourself! You need to take it easy, Gizmo." She lectured.
Gizmo snorted. "I already got a speech from the she-demon, don't need another one." He grumbled. "Alright. Just one more thing. If you are ever overworked again, just tell us. We'll leave you alone." Angel said.
Gizmo smiled slightly. "Alright, chicken wings." "And don't call me chicken wings!"
(Slightly different from how I originally wanted it, but I still like.)