And yet the Robots have a place in Freelancer, as do many other elements.
Even Trent's humorous name for the Chancellor has been used to describe an entire Nomad caste.
Monkeys they may be, but they can be easily justified with some sensible RP.
And I have just that in my head, it would just take me a bit of time to write it.
Don't be quick to discount something just because you're a racist bigot and think monkeys are inherently funny.
(This last sentence was written in a humorous tone. Do not take offense.)