A/N: Well, it's been posted in an awesome forum (Monkey's Mobilize) and it was suggested that I post this here. So I'm gonna. No, at this moment I do not do any kind of pairing requests and seeing as how this is already finished I won't be changing the plot. Warnings of violence for later chapters, and I'm very wary of the FFN police so the ratings high due to that. Criticism is welcome, flames are... used for smores? They're noted. Please leave a review when you're done and don't expect too many author notes, I save those for the forums now. Thank you and enjoy.

Innocense Stolen

Fifteen galaxies away from home and he wasn't sure how much more he could take. Trapped in a mildewed cell, the monkey team chained up in separate cages all screaming in a very basic monkey language that he could barely understand as their eyes glowed a furious dark red. Blood red, if he wanted to be exact. And he didn't want to be. He shivered, curling his knees up to his chest and wrapping his arms around them tightly as if to warm himself, even though it was so humid that sweat was running off of him in rivers. Yet he could not rid himself of the chill that coursed through his body from his heart as he watched his team painfully. Chiro could only hang his head as he sobbed.

"I'm so sorry Monkey Team."

Chapter 1

It had been a regular day in the Super Robot, the team basically relaxing as Gibson set the robot on auto-pilot and let it scan the known cosmos on its own for a while. They had all been so worn from all the fighting that it had begun to show in their training. This of course made Antauri call for them to go to bed earlier and eat healthier foods. The early bedtime they could deal with. The healthy food on the other hand was another story entirely. Thus Chiro found that his secret stash of candy wasn't so secret anymore and was dwindling down faster than he would have liked. He'd never passed any blame, not really feeling up to dealing with anymore fights, as peaceful as they were compared to what he'd been dealing with lately, and had only warned his teammates that the candy in his room was basically all he had. They would have to ration the candy.

It was almost humorous how they had rationed it, Otto usually being the one to walk into a room with a stolen candy bar in hand as if it were the most precious thing in the world before asking if anyone wanted a piece. Nova would always wave a hand in the air, asking if anyone wanted any of the sour bits that she preferred before nibbling on one and packing the others away for later. Sprx would just grab a bag of little tarts and start passing them out to everyone saying they should just enjoy the fact that he was even bothering to share and shut up and eat. Gibson wouldn't even bother trying to ration anything as he always waited for the others to give him something, his sweet tooth not as overpowering as the others, and Antauri would rarely be caught nibbling on a piece of toffee Chiro would find and save especially for him. Chiro on the other hand was usually so bothered by the 'health food' that he didn't even want the candy save for a little late night sneak treat. Otto usually joined him for the those, the little green mechanic a seemingly bottomless pit when it came to food and even bed time stories.

So it was on this day as they lazed about that Chiro and Otto were laying on their stomachs on the floor, drawing and coloring of all things as Otto told him some story he'd heard many years ago but could scarcely remember exactly 'where'. Something about a talking lion, four children, an evil ice queen/witch and an enchanted wardrobe. Whatever that was. However, from how Otto was telling it, Chiro couldn't help but enjoy the tale. He even put down his pencil and propped his chin in his hands as he stared at the little green monkey in wonder at this strange enchanted world his friend wove for him. Antauri, the boy noticed out of the corner of his eye, was also watching Otto with a strange sort of smile on his face as he nodded at certain parts of the tale. After a while, Nova came and sat beside Chiro, the little yellow monkey copying her leader and friend save for the fact that she kept her little feet in the air and swung them back and forth. Sprx sat down cross legged on Chiro's other side, leaning up against the boys shoulder as he listened to Otto's story as well, smiling when Gibson sat in his chair and sighed happily as he too enjoyed the tale. Well, either enjoyed the tale or enjoyed the fact that he was sitting down. Either way it didn't really matter as he too was soon trapped in Otto's story telling.

"And they went and told the professor everything and he told them that they shouldn't try to go back to Narnia anytime soon, but that they would go back one day, and to not talk about their adventure... or something like that. And then he asked 'what are they teaching in schools these days', and that's the end of the story," Otto told them, finally dropping his crayon to sit up and clap his hands together and smile. Only the smile didn't last too long as he realized, in shock, that he had acquired an audience. This of course made him blush rather brightly and duck and scratch the back of his head. "Um... yeah," he mumbled, embarrassed.

"That was an awesome story Otto," Chiro exclaimed, Nova grinning beside him.

"Yeah, you should tell us stories more often. You're really good at it," she complimented. Sprx could only shrug as he crossed his arms and yawned.

"Yeah well, what I don't understand is why the wardrobe worked that way. Why isn't that explained," he asked. Otto shrugged at him.

"Well, I guess it's 'cus whoever made the story thought you'd heard the first one. About this guy who thought he was a magician and his nephew. The first story tells how Narnia was created and it's really cool," he explained, his eyes growing wide in his excitement of the story.

"Why don't you tell us this story then Otto," Gibson asked. He was completely relaxed in his chair, his eyelids heavy and his voice lethargic. Chiro couldn't help but grin at the sound. Otto blushed again, tapping his forefingers together.

"Um, well, 'cus I'm kinda' thirsty," he mumbled. Antauri chuckled at this, rising from his seat.

"I will get you some water then Otto," he offered, gaining a smile from his younger brother.

"Thanks Antauri."

"Hey Otto, how do you know these stories," Chiro asked, gaining attention. Otto shrugged.

"Dunno. Guess I read 'em somewhere or somethin'. It's a really neat story though, don't ya think?" Chiro nodded, bracing Sprx so the monkey would not fall over as he rolled onto his back.

"Yeah. Great story," he said happily, closing his eyes as he let Sprx use him as a pillow. The red monkey said nothing about lying on the floor, as he closed his eyes and allowed himself to stretch out and breathe deep. The red monkey would never admit it, but he loved the smell of everyone inside the robot. Alone the robot had a metallic and oily smell, but with the team... He could smell Otto, the green monkey smelled of grease and wiring (strangely enough wiring had a smell) and he could smell Gibson who would usually have the faint stench of burnt ozone from something burning up in his lab. Antauri always smelled like whatever incense he had decided to burn during his daily meditations and Nova always smelled... well, he couldn't describe it very clearly. It was some feminine scent mingled with a hint of sweat that usually drove him crazy in a good way. Chiro on the other hand was the best. The boy always smelled of some of the human soaps that reminded him of a forest right after a rain. Almost fresh as morning and it always calmed him, and oddly enough made him feel safe. The boys hair would often smell of whatever shampoo he decided to use and today it was a kind of fruity smell, something that Nova had obviously picked out for the boy.

Sprx couldn't help but smile at the thought. Chiro didn't really care much for what he called 'girly soap', but he never complained when Nova picked him up a bottle and gave it to him, saying she really liked the smell. Nova, not surprisingly, could get Chiro to do just about anything if she asked him. And Sprx couldn't help but admit that if she had asked him, he would have gladly taken the soap too without a single complaint or second thought. Girl just had that kind of power, he decided; over all of them.

"What are you smiling about?" Gibson's sleep filled voice called him from his musings. He opened one eye at his brother and smirked before closing it and enjoying the darkness.

"Nuthin'," he claimed, completely content. He felt and heard Chiro chuckle, though the boy didn't say anything to him.

"Otto, wanna join the monkey pile?" Sprx opened his eyes at this and looked to see Nova blushing as she realized she'd been caught by the red monkey. She was laying with her head on Chiro's shoulder, one of the boys arms resting on top of her. Suddenly his pillow was moving and he found his head on Chiro's chest and an arm draped over him. He was startled by this, but paused when Otto walked over and practically flopped down next to him, landing with half of his body on Chiro's stomach and gaining an 'oof' from the boy.

"Wow Chiro, you're really comfy," the little mechanic grinned, causing Chiro to give him a mock glare and making Nova giggle. Sprx shook his head and made to ask Gibson to join them when he noticed the blue monkey had fallen asleep, curled up in a ball in his chair. He smirked, giving a deep sigh before closing his eyes again.

He was asleep when Antauri returned with the water, the silver monkey raising an eyebrow at the scene before him before shaking his head. All of his teammates were sound asleep, Otto snoring from his place on top of Chiro and the boy snoring along with the rest of them. He shook his head at the sight before him in amusement, setting the water aside and sitting himself near Sprx, his head next to Chiro's. He placed a hand on Chiro's head and fell asleep, content with the moment.

He should never have fallen asleep.

TBC