An Unexpected Visitor
Chapter 2
"Mandarin?" Nova gasped
"Mandarin!? What are YOU doing here?" Chiro asked.
"I came to meet you..." Mandarin replied. Mandarin's eyes fell on Nova who's eyes became locked with his. Nova stepped back a little, still surprised.
"Why so shocked, dearest Nova? Aren't you happy to see me?" Mandarin said.
Sparx snorted.
Otto noticed this then chuckled. "Ooh, someone's jealous!"
"Am not!" Sparx denied.
"Yeah you are! You're jealous because Mandarin's hitting on-"
"WHATEVER!" Sparx growled.
"Hold on. You came to meet us… that seems unlikely noting that you're an enemy…" Antauri concluded.
"It may seem that way, Antauri. But I am no threat to you, my former teammates." Mandarin said.
"Yeah right… This is just some kind of trick!" Sparx snarled, activating his magnets.
"I can assure you, SPRX-77, I am not trying to fool you. I just woke up and realized the wrong I have done upon you. Especially you, Nova; I am deeply sorry for all the wrong things I have put on you." Mandarin told her, smiling a bit.
Nova blushed. "Aaw…" She said with a dreamy look. Then she shook her head. "I mean… Sparx is right. This is just a trap or s-something…"
"Tell you what… Just to satisfy your little anger over me just because of some things I did to you in the past, if I do anything suspiciously evil, eliminate me, Crush me, pound me into oblivion. Anything you want…" Mandarin went on.
"You're doing something mighty suspicious right now!" Sparx said.
Mandarin smiled sheepishly at Sparx, waving his hands at him like saying 'No, no, I'm not doing anything!'
"I suggest that we let Mandarin stay…" Gibson stated.
"What?" Otto raised a brow.
"I-I mean… Let's give him a chance to change! A-and if he's gonna stay, he has to be the last-in-command." Gibson said with a smug grin.
"You're just saying that because you're sick of being last…" Otto snickered.
"No I'm not!" Gibson growled.
Otto looked at him, smirking.
"Well… maybe a little…" Gibson admitted, blushing.
"HAHAH!" Otto laughed.
"Enough of this…" Antauri interrupted. "We'll let Mandarin stay."
Mandarin smiled.
"And Gibson's right. He's staying last-in-command… Juuust in case." Chiro added.
"Yes! I- I mean… okay.. sure…" Mandarin said.
"I-I'm sure Otto can whip you up some metal parts for you…" Chiro said.
"ON IT!" Otto announced, rushing off to work on the parts.
"…and we can retrieve your weapons too…" Chiro wondered.
"Not so fast, Chiro. Let's not trust Mandarin with his weapons yet. We need to make sure he's on our side before he uses those." Antauri reminded.
"Fair enough." Mandarin shrugged. "Now, why don't you show me around, Nova?"
Nova blinked then blushed.
"WOAH! Not so fast, Mandarin." Sparx warned, standing in front of Mandarin.
"What ever is the problem, Sparx?" Mandarin said, smirking.
"Back off. Nova's mine." The red monkey said softly.
"And is she aware of that?" Mandarin asked.
"Yes, yes she is." Sparx said.
Mandarin chuckled. "Oh Sparx. I wound never dream of taking Nova from you..."
"That better be true, or so help me…"
"I know." Mandarin said. "Now, about that tour…" Mandarin said, locking his gaze with Nova once more.
"I'm coming with you." Sparx said.
"Sparx, it's fine. I can show him around on my own…" Nova told him.
"I don't trust this guy. You should have back up in case Mandarin tries to do anything…" Sparx said.
Nova leaned her head on Sparx's shoulder. "Sparx, you don't have to be so overprotective over me… I can manage." She whispered.
Sparx thought for a while then sighed. "Okay. But if you need anything or if this disgusting simian tries to hurt you, don't hesitate in giving me a call." Sparx reminded.
"Of course." Nova said.
It's been a long time since Mandarin first came here asking peace. And ever since then, he and Nova have been spending an awful lot of time together, chatting, and asking each other questions… Sparx was beginning to wonder if he should really trust this guy with Nova.
Right now, Otto was upgrading his Jetpack just like he did to ours.
"And… done!" Otto exclaimed, putting his hands behind him and smiling. "That's it! All our member's jetpacks upgraded."
"Oh it feels so good to be part of the team again." Mandarin grinned.
"Perhaps… We're just glad you are on our side now, Mandarin." Antauri said.
"Especially Nova…" Otto said with a smirk.
"HEY!" Nova growled. Then she paused and blushed.
Otto glanced at Sparx teasingly.
Sparx crossed his arms. "Hmph."
"Hyper force, I'm going for a patrol around Shuggazoom. Would anyone care to join me?" Antauri then turned to Gibson.
"Er… Uh… S-sorry Antauri… I need to… erm… check on something. M-Maybe next time!" Gibson said before rushing off.
"What about you, Sparx?" Antauri turned to the red monkey.
"Erm… Sorry… But Uh… I have to… uh... WOAH!" Sparx faked a fall and banged his Jetpack on the wall "… Eh, Otto? Could you check my… uh… Jet pack? I th-think it may be damaged or something…" Sparx asked.
"Oh sure, Sparx." Otto said, pulling out his tools.
"Nova?" Antauri asked.
"I should really get back to training… y'know… something might happen suddenly and if I'm out of training, whoo! We'll be doomed.. ehehe…" Nova excused.
"Mandarin?" Antauri turned to their newest member. "I suppose you have an excuse too?"
"I'd love to join you, Antauri… It would really help me catch up on what's happening around here…" Mandarin said.
"Well then. We best be moving…" Antauri said, walking toward the exit.
Mandarin followed.
The two monkeys walked out of the super robot and went around Shuggazoom City…
TO BE CONTINUED...
There you have it, I guess... Chapter 2...
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