Joel was slowly brought back to consciousness by a cold sensation against his forehead. It wasn't Crow's claw this time, it was something else. He put his hand to forehead and pulled away the wet washcloth. Opening his blue eyes he saw Gypsy hovering over him. "Gypsy?"

"Oh! Joel! You're awake!"

"Gypsy, how did I get in my cabin?" Joel realized he was now laying on his bunk.

"I carried you in here when I found unconscious outside the theater. I was very careful."

"Thanks, I gue- What, why were you 'very careful'?"

"Because I know what Dr. Forrester did to you. You're very fragile now."

Joel sighed and pressed the washcloth into his embarrassed face. "Awe, man... It really WASN'T A DREAM..."

"It's okay Joel, I'll be with you all the way. You can count on me!"

"Thanks Gypsy. But I don't think you'll be able to help me out very much."

"Why's that?"

"If Dr. Forrester is right and I am... pregnant... then it'll be another seven months... and I don't think I'll be able to deal with it."

"Sure you will!" Gypsy beamed happily. "If you can survive being trapped in space, build us robots and keep a positive attitude, then I know you'll be able to deal with anything!"

"But Gypsy I don't know anything about pregnancy, or being a father for that matter."

Gypsy shook her head. "Nuh-uh, you do too!"

"Huh?" Joel removed the washcloth.

"You're already a father! To us! And a great one!"

"I never really thought about that way." Joel blushed a little. "Thanks again Gypsy. You seem to know just what to say..."

"I'm going to check on Crow and Servo, do you need anything?"

"No, I'm good."

"Okay, see you soon!" Gypsy left the cabin humming a happy little tune to herself.

Alone in his cabin Joel couldn't help but look down at his stomach. "Hm, never thought I'd end up pregnant... but being a father doesn't sound so bad..."

There was a loud crash from the bridge and he could hear Crow and Servo arguing with each other. Gypsy took the lead and scolded the two bickering robots and put a stop to the argument.

Putting his hand on his red jumpsuit over his stomach Joel chuckled a little. "At least I did a good job raising Gypsy!"

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