Okey dokey, so here comes chapter 10, this story is alot longer than I actually expected it to be. And there alot of things happening that I didn't realise I was gonna put in, but anyways, I guess that's what really makes a story huh? Not knowing what's gonna happen next! Lol! Anyways...here we go. Hope ya like it n plz don't forget to r&r!

Chapter 10

Dr.Doom was a man of many words. He voiced his opinion wherever called for and helped those who were in need. However his name reflected nothing of the man he appeared to be. He was caring and considerate, giving all that he could and taking nothing. Well other than a fee of course. He like any other person thrived on money. It was the thing that made him tick, as he had once said. A well paid, well respected man. So what made him become a slave to the most evil and feared people in the universe? Maybe he enjoyed the fact he was doing something that no-one else was doing, or maybe he was just evil, to put it that way. Either way, the man everyone thought they knew was very different from the man he actually was.

Nova was nine months pregnant and was unable to do anything anymore. As much as Skeleton King disliked it, he had no other option than to let her rest. He was becoming extremely restless and it was only when Radom arrived. That he finally realised that all those months of careful planning were finally being put into action.

''Right, well where's the patient?'' Dr.Doom said. His tune not quite matching to the atmosphere of the room. Skeleton raised his staff and pointed to the furthest door on the right.

''Remember Doom, I want the mother and the baby in perfect condition. If either is harmed it will be your life as repayment'' Dr.Doom just stared at Skeleton and shook his head violently. He stood for a moment as he watched Skeleton king rustle round for something.

''Take this, you will need it'', it was small, oval shaped piece of equipment. Doom guessed that is was a communicator, but wasn't sure. However there was only one way to find out. He walked over to the door that Skeleton King had pointed to. Doom turned to see Skeleton King observing him. And without another thought he pushed open the door. He stepped in the room and stared around taking a good look at his workplace. In the corner of the room he could just about see the outline of a small creature. With a big stomach. He clutched the communicator tightly and pressed his thumb onto the button.

''You must be Dr. Doom'' The creature said. The doctor nodded.

''Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you.'' It stepped out the shadows. ''Well, not like this I can't'', Nova smiled at the man stood before her. There was something that struck her about him. He reminded her of someone she used to know, someone who was just like a doctor. With all their remedies and compositions. A sudden image burst into her mind, Nova couldn't see it very clearly but could make out a monkey sized blue figure. Her fur began to turn back to its old golden state, however Nova quickly shook her head and as quick as it began to turn golden, it turned dark yellow again. Doom stared at the creature, bewildered, he then thought of what Skeleton King had said and shuddered. He was one person that Doom didn't want to get on the wrong side of. And clearing his throat Doom began to speak.

''Erm...Good evening, as you well know I'm Dr.Doom and I will be in charge of delivering your...child.'' Doom tapped his fingers, for some reason he was becoming increasing nervous talking to the creature. Who just stood expectantly?

''Right well, better press on. Firstly I would like you to step onto this table,'' Doom said, gesturing at the table in front of him. Nova walked up to it and watched as Dr.Doom walked around to help her up. She sat there for a moment and watched as he smiled and turned to unpack his things.

''Why do you do it?'' She asked. Doom turned around confused.

''Beg your pardon?''

''I asked you why do you do what you do? You don't seem...?'' Doom smiled.

''I don't seem the type do I? You were expecting some small, old, hunchbacked man with white hair and broken glasses, to be standing my place.''

''Yeah, yeah I was actually, not that I wanted one, but still...'' Nova trailed off.

''I do it because no-one else will. I was put on this earth to help others, and that is what I'm doing. No matter who they are.'' Nova smiled. Doom turned back around to continue with what he was doing. That reminded her of someone. There was another memory that had snuck away from the back of her mind. This one was more clear. She was at in bed, her fur back to it's original golden yellow. She was talking to someone, she wasn't sure exactly who though. They were telling her something about how she had a right to live. Nova couldn't quite make out the words. Doom looked up and saw the monkey's face, she looked lost. Her fur was changing again, the same colour it had before. The monkey spoke.

''Antauri...?''

''Sorry?'' Doom said. The monkey ignored him. But shook her head. The memory was gone, and her fur slowly grew dark again. Doom assumed that this was a common occurrence and thought nothing of it. Once he finished unpacking he looked at the monkey again. She was staring at him.

''Right, well I'm all done. So, are you ready?'' Nova nodded.

''Lie down'' Doom ordered. Nova obeyed. He dressed himself in a green gown and pulled on a pair on long, white gloves but not before taking a surgetically white mask and covering his face. Doom then took a long, thin needle of the tray he had set out next to him and jabbed into a bottle of clear liquid. He pulled and pushed at the plunger on the other end until he was positive he had the right amount. He stared at the monkey and thought about what Skeleton King had said to him before he arrived.

''...this is no ordinary patient Doom, it is a cyborg and there you will need to make

sure you operating correctly...'' Skeleton king then went onto explain the exact position of any needle and where exactly its circuits were and where its own natural organs were.

Doom placed his hand on Nova's stomach and felt around.

''This won't hurt to much, just like a little bee sting'' He said before sharply pushing the needle onto Nova's fur and piercing her skin, injecting the liquid into her miniscule blood stream. Nova gasped and stiffened up. Before her body slumped limply on the bed ( A/N By the way I don't know much about cyborgs and stuff so don't be mean in the reviewin if it sounds a bit...ya know...cruddy!) and she fell into a deep sleep.

When Nova woke she could hear the sound of light snoring. She felt groggy and it took awhile for her to realise what actually happened. She turned her head to see a small figure sleeping soundly in a sort of boney crib next to her. She gasped and tried to sit up, but there was an immense pain across her stomach. She heard footsteps from the door and tried to see who it was. It was Mandarin.

''Nova'' He barked.

''You are to lay there and not move, Dr.Doom said you should stay in bed for at least 24 hours'' Mandarin seemed annoyed, but she didn't know if it was because of her or not.

''Where is he?'' Nova croaked.

''Who? Doom? He left a short while ago'' Nova just there lay. Judging by the tone of Mandarin's voice when he said Dooms name, it was not at all her fault he was snippy. Nova heard Mandarin walk away and before she knew it she had fallen asleep again.

It had been over 3 months since Gibson had thought he had found Nova, whether he had or not no-one would know, as the signal Gibson received died out after about an hour of chasing it. Since then Gibson and Sprx had been at each others throats, shooting nasty comments to each other whenever they the other.

''Look, brain strain just admit it! You don't know anything, cause if ya did we would have found Nova by now!'' Sprx shouted at Gibson at the 5th row of the day.

''Shut up Sparky! I haven't seen you come up with any good ideas lately! All you ever do is sit around and stare at her picture!'' Gibson screamed back. That last sentence cut Sprx deep and it hurt...it hurt alot. And Gibson seemed to realise this. Sprx just stared at him. The others who had all decided to stand and watch what new insults were thrown were all shocked.

''Sprx...I...'' But Gibson never got to finish his sentence for Sprx had left him standing there, feeling as guilty as ever.

Nova didn't know how long she had been asleep for, but there was loud crying noise in the distance and the sound of a very irritated monkey. Nova's eyes flicked open, her vision was blurred but she could see the orange outline of Mandarin and he was holding something upside down. As Nova's vision started to become clearer she realised what it was...it was her baby. And without thinking about what she was doing she flung herself of a hard bed and took the screaming bundle away from Mandarin. Before smacking him so hard that he went flying into the wall opposite.

''What the hell do you think you're doing!'' Nova yelled at him before trying to calm down the still screaming baby.

''I...I don't know! It wouldn't stop crying...!'' Mandarin yelled back. Nova was furious.

''You ever come near my baby again, and you're a dead monkey!'' Nova threatened. Mandarin just shook his head and strode out of the room. Nova looked down at the bundle, in her hands was her tiny little baby. She looked at up her mother. Nova smiled. She had dark pink eyes and was a dark shade of orange. (A/N weird combination I know!) This was her child, and in the back of Nova's mind she could here a small voice yelling at her. But Nova couldn't hear what it was saying. However, the more Nova tried to listen, the more faded the voice became. And, suddenly, as if someone had turned up the volume Nova could be hear what was being said. Nova began to argue with herself.

Sprx should be here!

Sprx, that traitor?

No, your the traitor! Let go!

What! Let go! Never!

You have to, they'll know. The Monkey team will find us, they'll save me!

No! Skeleton King wouldn't allow it! We're one

Not anymore! Let go!

Nova's fur gradually turned golden again. She could feel herself fighting deep within her. But whatever happened, she wouldn't let herself win.

What are you doing!

Getting rid of you! This is my body not yours! That's my baby!

No! This is our body, our baby! I...AM...YOU! Stop fighting it! It will only make it worse

NO! I won't go back in the dark! You can't just leave me there!

I can and I will, you soul is fading, leaving and in time your body will be my demise!

Nova could feel her inner self fall back, to the dark corner of her mind. She was weak and losing energy, fast. And drawing more energy from her Nova locked her inner self back to where she belonged.

''Sprx?'' Gibson had come and followed Sprx out of the robot and into the park after their fight. He found him sitting under a large oak tree staring at passers by.

''Sprx?'' Sprx turned to face Gibson and glared at him.

''Sprx, I'm sorry. I had no right to say what I did, it was unfair'' Gibson just stood and watched Sprx.

''You were right though, what am I doing?'' Gibson sighed.

''You're giving up'' Sprx looked down.

''Your letting yourself believe she's gone, or worse'' Sprx sighed. He knew what Gibson was saying was the truth he was giving up. He hadn't seen Nova in ages and

he missed her. But the worse thing was that Nova would be expecting the baby any time now and he wasn't there. He didn't even where 'there' was. Sprx looked up was about to speak to Gibson when he realised that Gibson wasn't there. He had probably gone back to the robot to give him some space. Sprx sat there for about 2 hours...thinking. (Not normal Sprx behaviour I know) And when he returned to the robot, everybody was gathered around the main computer. Chiro was talking to someone on the communicator. Sprx walked towards the others,

''What's going on?'' He whispered. Otto turned to face him.

''Chiro's talking to the Sun Riders. They think they've spotted the Citadel near the Calx Galaxy...which isn't far from here.'' Sprx looked surprised. Maybe things were finally looking up, he thought.

Okay, thats chap 10 finished, WOO WOO WOO! (sorry!)

You should know just because Nova is being controlled by a mist thing doesn't mean that she act as though she normally would, it only turns her evil. Just thought you peeps ought to know incase ya were confused! Coz I kinda confused myself, so ya know...anyways plz r&r and I will update asap!

I also wanna know what ya think about the whole story, not just this chappie, coz I'm really really curious!