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Manderin is back...and he has a little score to settle with Chiro and the Super Robot Monkey Team. And Nova's the start of it all. What's this about an element, and the Creator? Can the Monkey Team find out before Manderin destroys Nova? Read more, to find out...

Nova's Secret

Chapter two: Manderin's Back?

Nova POV

I stepped out onto the Super Robot's neck, staring out over Shugazume. The others knew why I had been acting this way, but they just don't understand it all. Manderin under-estimated and always tried to steal the Creator away from me. All because he thought that the Creator loved me more than him. If Manderin hadn't been so overwhelmed with anger and jealously, then the Creator would've loved him as must as me. Maybe even more. Sighing, I stood up and turned to walk back in, but was taken aback when a punch thrusted me off of the Super Robot. I flipped around and punched one of my fists into the Super Robot's chest, trying to stop myself from falling. Unfortunatly, all I did was make a big hole. I continued to fall, and soon saw the ground below me. I closed my eyes tightly and waited, but it never came. I opened my eyes and saw Antauri holding one of his hands up.

I was floating.

Sighing, Antauri set me down gently and they all ran over as I fell to my hands and knees. Chiro helped me up, his voice a little shaken.

"You ok?" He asked, rubbing my back soothingly.

"Manderin! H-he's here an-" My words tripped over themselves. I couldn't breath. Was I sure I was punched in the face and not the chest?

"Nova, you must be delerious. Manderin is dead, remember? You even saw him die." Otto stated, nodding.

Maybe they were right. I had been thinking too much about him that maybe I was starting to see him.

It was nothing. I concluded. Manderin was dead. He couldn't still be alive.

But...how exactly did I know it was Manderin, and not a random creature/person?

"Common, Nova. I'll take you back to your room." Sparyx helped me up and walked me over to the foot of the robot. I kept my head held down, lost in thought, that is, until I heard his screech.

Sparyx stopped and looked up, only to be knocked away from me.

It shook me out of my daze.

"Sparyx!" I called out, turning. It was then that I was grabbed and met face to face with Manderin.

"Ahh Nova...it's been awhile, has it not?" I struggled to get free, thinking that it was a hallucination, but knowing all too well it was real.

"M-Manderin!" I gasped, surprised, confused, and scared all at once. He looked like he did before leaving us. A darl prage furr color with blood-red eyes. He had one of his hands gripping my arm, the other facing towards the others.

"What a surprise to see you here." He smirked, then stared at me with hatred.

"M-me?! I should be asking you that!" The others got their weapons ready, but for some odd reason I was hesitant.

"Let her go, Manderin!" Sparyx stood there, his magnets out and sparking dangerously, anger clear in his eyes.

Manderin merely took a few steps back. "I'm afraid Nova and I have something to talk about."

"Manderin, that was a long time ago! I thought that you would've gotten over it by now!" I stared at him with a you wouldn't dare glance.

He glared. "Why did you get the element and not I?! Why did the Creator love you more than me?!" He had scorching victory written all over his face; eyes holding amusement.

"Because you were so racked with jealousy and anger!" I shouted out without thinking, but knowing I was right.

He stopped and widened his eyes, surprised how I responded. I was silent, as well as the others. I had no idea how to back it up, but my mouth started speaking again.

"You always made fun of me during training. Turning the cold up; laughing. The Creator never liked you because of those things. He waited, wanting more from you, and finally when he could tall all he could, he ignored you. The Creator did like you, Manderin. He just wished you had shown more compassion and love for us." I hoped that got to him somehow.

He was silent, but then he looked up, realization appearing on his face and in his eyes. I felt relief wash over me.

"Manderin, what Nova says is true." Antauri stepped towards him, casually stopping in any movement that might set Manderin off once more.

But Manderin didn't give up so easily, and fear replaced relief. "You lie!" He snarled and continued to back away with me.

All the while I was panicing.

"Manderin, stop!" Chiro called out.

What was I to do?!

All he did was grin. "Foolish boy, you are too late. Nova is mine now."

I was so confused. Nothing seemed real...I couldn't think!

Then all of it started to disappear. Everything went black and a stinging sensation followed.

I was outcold.