Wild Kratts - ONE SHOTS

Chris' Birthday

Summary: For his brother's birthday, Martin decided to take Chris mountaineering on Mount Fuji, only for a little incident to occur...

Note: A little something I've worked on for the green cinnamon roll's birthday.

On a special day, in a special place in Japan, southwest of Tokyo, the sun rose and shone on the Tortuga, the ship looking out on a beautfiful and famous mountain: Mount Fuji.

Knock. Knock.

Chris groaned, the sound bringing him back from the dead of sleep. He started to wriggle and stretch within his cozy, warm haven - his bed.

By the time his eyes were half-opened, he heard the door open, followed by gentle footsteps.

"Mornin' bro," a soft, familiar voice said. Chris sat up, stretching and stifling a yawn.

He looked up to find his brother smiling down at him, a tray in his hands.

"Uh, what's that?" He raised an eyebrow, still feeling groggy.

Martin seemed amused. "What, this?" With a toothy grin, he lowered the tray; a plate full of pancakes put together in a paw shape, syrup running down the sides of the middle tower, accompanied by a glass of juice.

Chris couldn't help but lick the corners of his mouth, eyes widening from unanticipation. "Wow!" He reached out to grap the tray... but paused. "Hey, wait a minute..." He shot Martin a look of suspicion. "This isn't another one of your pranks, is it?" He crossed his arms.

Martin almost burt into laughter. "Heck no!" he chuckled.

"Then, why else would you give yourself the pain to make all this?" Chris asked, wearing a prudent attitude.

"The answer is right behind you." Martin motioned his brother to the calender behind him.

Chris' eyes widened as he realized what day it was. "I can't believe I forgot it's my birthday today!"

"Well, it's a good thing I didn't forget," Martin laughed. "And you say I'm always forgetful."

Chris just rolled his eyes, gladly taking the tray. "Breakfast in bed? Not bad." He wore a smug look on his face.

Martin laughed and made his way out of the room. "Get ready when you're done, I've got something special planned for the day."

Chris nodded quickly, mouth already stuffed with pancake goodness.

Martin walked into the control room, where he found the crew gathering supply for the birthday party.

"Hey, MK," Aviva greeted, arranging a layer of boxes. "I hope Chris is ready for what you have in store for him."

"Oh, he's gonna love it, you'll see," Martin said with confidence and vigour.

"I'm sure he will," Aviva chuckled.

"You're lucky," Koki came up to them, "I've checked the weather; the skies are clear, and you should be able to climb that mountain without problem."

At that moment, they heard the door open.

"Did I just hear the word climb?" Chris walked in, a gleam of eagerness in his eyes.

"Yes, you did!" Martin threw at him a bag full of climbing equipment. "We're gonna climb Mount Fuji!"

"Really?" Chris seemed more excited than ever.

"Yeah, it'll be fun!" Martin grabbed his own bag. "And in the meantime, the gang will be putting together your party."

Chris turned to look at Aviva and Koki, both nodding to confirm Martin's words.