Slowly, Roxanne's eyes opened and were met with annoying light that made her head ache severely (causing her to quickly close them again and cradle the side of her face in her right hand). Moaning softly; she thought, 'Why does my head feel like I've been whacked with the Forget-Me-Stick? God…this hurts!'

Although she winced in pain; she forced her eyes open again (half way) and began to look around the room with blurry vision. Although her vision was hazy; she realized that she wasn't at her apartment, but at Megamind's lair instead. She realized that she was lying in Megamind's bed when she noticed the black bedding. Her whole body felt as if she was suffering from multiple cramps. Her mind became alarmed because of her misery. Why am I here? How did I get here? Where is Megamind?

Once her vision started to focus and deciding to look for answers; she looked around the room again. She saw the heart monitor and the defibrillator first. What the heck? Looking down towards the rest of her body; she saw she was still dressed in her robe and that she had nodes attached to her chest. What happened to me? Lifting up her left hand; she saw the IV line that had been inserted. Following the line with her eyes; she then saw the IV meds and blood bag hanging up on the machine. Seeing the blood bag panicked her; her eyes suddenly jolted the rest of the way open and immediately she tried to sit up…finding it very difficult since her body ached. Oh God, he knows!

Before she could finish moving into a sitting position; she saw some movement out of the corners of her eyes. What was that? Her eyes became glued at the last second to her cyborg companion leaving the room. 'No, Pinky, no! Get back in here!' she wanted to scream, but couldn't find enough energy to do so.

Although she loved Megamind with all her heart; she started to dread the moment when he would walk through the door. 'Stop being such a coward! Here he has obviously saved your life again…it's time to be honest with him. No more secrets…no more lies' she thought as she realized there was no way to get out of telling Megamind the truth…this time.


A few scary moments passed before there was a knock on the door and Minion's voice called out, "Miss Ritchi…are you decent?"

Feeling a little relieved and pulling the blankets up to her chest; Roxanne called out weakly, "Yes, Minion…please come in."

Opening the door, walking into the room, and slowly approaching the bed; he smiled and said, "It's nice to see you awake so soon. We thought it would take a lot longer for you to wake than this. Sir will be pleasantly surprised." Seeing Roxanne's eyes open a little wider in confusion and suddenly realizing he probably worried her; Minion gasped, stopped in his tracks and placed both hands on the front of his dome in a wasted effort of covering his mouth. Oops…I shouldn't have said that.

"What do you mean?" Roxanne replied in a hoarse voice as she watched Minion's innocent reaction and weakly smiled back; with genuine curiosity suddenly filling her mind.

"Ur….uh….lets just say that you gave us quiet a scare, Miss Ritchi. If you don't mind…I think I'll leave it to Sir to…ahem…explain all the details," Minion replied while beginning to look elsewhere. He was already afraid he had said too much. He was even fighting the urge to whistle nervously.

"I understand, Minion," Roxanne stated through a pained voice; wincing as a sudden throb ached her head. Her discomfort was making her desperate to see her boyfriend; so she added, "Where is Megamind, by the way?"

"He stayed by your side for a while…until Dr. Morrow told him that he needed a meal and some rest. After he finished eating and conversing with Dr. Morrow and me…he fell asleep on the couch."

"David was here?" Roxanne asked in surprise of the news.

"Yes…Sir needed his help in finding out what was ailing you…so he had me give David directions on how to get here."

"Wow…" Roxanne found it very hard to believe that Megamind would do such a thing. Whatever happened to me must've scared Megs out of his wits! At that given moment; even though Megamind now knew her secret; she realized he didn't care whether she was a human or an alien…he loved her for who she was. Some of the soreness she was feeling seemed to melt away and become replaced with a warmness tugging at her heart. If what she was feeling wasn't an overload of love for her alien boyfriend…then it was a heavy dose of respect.

Growing nervous and starting wonder if Roxanne would ask any more questions; Minion looked back upon her pale face and added, "Sir will want to know you have woken. Do you wish for me to wake him?"

"Yes, please. I need to speak with him."

Glad to be getting out of this awkward position; Minion replied in a relieved voice, "Right away, Miss Ritchi. Before I wake him up…is there anything I can get or do for you?"

"Yes…can you help me move into a sitting position? Also; did David leave me anything for pain? My body feels cramped and my head feels like it could explode."

Finishing approaching the bed and gently helping her into a sitting position as requested; Minion replied, "I believe he left you some low-dose Morphine pills. Would you like me to have Sir bring you some… when he comes in to see you?"

"Yes, please," Roxanne answered through a meek smile, "…and thank you for your help."

After fluffing a pillow and returning it behind Roxanne's back; Minion replied in a bashful voice, "No problem at all. I'm glad to be of service," before turning to head out of the room to wake his master.


Almost fifteen minutes passed before Roxanne heard the bedroom door squeak open and she saw Megamind peek his head inside the room. When he saw that she was awake and waiting to see him; a small grin crept upon his face. Walking into the room; he was carrying a small prescription bottle and glass of water in his hands. As he approached the bed; he asked in a loving and concerned voice, "How are you feeling?" He was fighting the urge to race to the bed and take her into a needy embrace (he was afraid of hurting her). He was so glad to see her awake; he wanted to hug her, kiss her, and never let her go.

"I feel like crap," Roxanne replied while frowning slightly and watching him approach. Then, deciding she was going to try and lighten the mood; she added, "Did you whack me over the head with the Forget-Me-Stick? That's what it feels like. My head is aching severely and my body feels cramped for some reason."

Laughing lightly and taking his seat beside the bed; Megamind asked, "Is it bad enough that you need some medisun?" When Roxanne replied, "Yes, please."; he opened the bottle, handed her a pill, and helped her get a drink of water from the glass before she swallowed the pill down. When he heard her say, "Thanks."; Megamind said that she was welcome and asked curiously, "What can you remember?" before setting the bottle and glass down on top of his bedside table.

"I remember having some dizziness this morning; before my body was wracked with pain. I called out your name….then, I woke up here. Why am I here? What happened to me?"

Taking a deep breath because he was nervous; Megamind started to explain, "After you yelled my name this morning; I found you lying unconscious outside of your bedroom door. I tried to wake you…but you wouldn't respond." Seeing that Roxanne was listening intently; he continued, "Once…you opened your eyes, but only long enough to cough up some blood. Instead of rushing you to a hospital and risking the media showing up to harass us; I brought you here to the lair and also had David called for help."

"Really?" asked Roxanne in fake disbelief, "Wow."

Dreading revealing this next set of news; Megamind swallowed another shaky breath and added, "I'm afraid that isn't the worst of it…and this is really hard for me to tell you. Something like this is never easy to tell someone you love so deeply…but…you deserve the truth…so here it goes…you also went into a cardiac arrest." Watching Roxanne's eyes widen in utter shock; he added with tears in his eyes, "David tried to revive you for a while, but was unsuccessful. He almost pronounced you dead."

"Then how is it I'm alive?"

"I refused to believe you were gone…so, I took over using the defibrillator and after I gave you one shock; you lived again. You can't imagine the relief I felt when I heard the heartbeat on the monitor."

"So…let me get this straight…I was temporarily dead and you were the one who finally revived me?" asked Roxanne in shock. I can't believe this! He truly loves me that much?

"Yes."

Roxanne started feel nauseous as she said, "I don't understand…what caused this?"

Megamind thought about the best way to answer before simply saying, "It was the meteor sample I had collected for you. Apparently, your body was poisoned by touching it. When the composition of the rock was analyzed; huge traces of ammonia were found. When we tested your blood for unknown diseases or contaminates; high levels of ammonia showed up in the results."

Sighing because of what she was about to admit; Roxanne replied, "All of this happened just because I wanted a little piece of my real home?" I can't believe that something so simple almost killed me! Then, again…

She's finally trying to tell me the truth! "I'm sorry…a piece of your real home? What do you mean?"

Pointing towards the blood bag so that Megamind's eyes would follow; Roxanne stated sadly, "You don't have to play dumb, Megamind. I can see the evidence right there. I know that you've figured out the truth about me."

"If you are referring to the fact that I found out you're an alien…then…yes….I know."

And you still love me…after I lied to you? Pressing her face into her hands and starting to cry; Roxanne informed him, "This isn't how I wanted you find out."

Carefully moving himself from his chair to the edge of the bed; Megamind carefully took Roxanne into a soft embrace. Watching as Roxanne pressed her face against his shoulder; he replied, "Ssssshhhhh…we don't have to talk about this right now. We can talk about this later…after you've had a chance to rest."

"No!" Roxanne protested while suddenly searching her lover's eyes for any hint of emotion, "This has been on my chest for a while now. I have to tell you, before it eats me alive. It is a secret that I don't want to keep anymore."

"I know…I could tell you were nervous this morning. You wanted to tell me the truth then…didn't you?" asked Megamind while taking a hold of Roxanne's hands in his and looking into her eyes. His gaze showed his curiosity. He watched as another tear rolled down her cheek.

"Yes and no."

Confused by her reply; Megamind asked for clarity, "Excuse me? I don't understand."

Calming down enough to search her mind for the right way to explain; after a few seconds Roxanne began her answer, "I've been wanting to tell you for so long now. When I first met you in high school; it felt great in knowing I wasn't the only alien on this planet that people would've feared…if they only been allowed to see the real me. I didn't let that happen though. I made everyone believe I was human. I wanted to reveal my true self to you so many times during our school years together or during my kidnappings; in order to show you that you weren't alone…but I couldn't. I didn't know if you could be trusted." Watching as Megamind's eyes widened from surprise; she added, "However; whenever I would start to get the courage to try and tell you the truth; not only did I let the trust issue get in my way…I let the acceptance I felt from my peers get in the way as well. It felt so wonderful fitting in with the crowd; that I began to believe my own lie. I have been living my life as a human for so many years now; the acceptance is hard to give up." Seeing sympathy in Megamind's eyes; she continued on, "I can see now that it was foolish of me to keep this from you. This is twice now that you've saved my life and I know it is because you love me so fiercely. I am grateful that you didn't give up on me and gave me a second chance to live my life with you. You are not only my best friend and lover; but my hero and healer as well. For that…you deserve to hear and see the truth."

Megamind knew exactly what she meant; he felt the same acceptance when he pretended to be Bernard. As he gently kissed Roxanne's forehead; he thought 'I understand, my love…but there is no reason for you to hide now. I am here for you…no matter what.'

It was almost as if Roxanne could read his mind, because she added, "I imagine you felt the same way when you pretended to be Bernard….acceptance almost being like a drug you can't live without. That is why I need to say I'm sorry for that night in the rain. I was angry at you for tricking me; I will admit that…but I really didn't have the right to feel that way. I was doing the exact same thing to you...deceiving you and everyone else of Metro City. I made you believe I was human. I looked back as you walked away because…not only did I realize at that moment that I was madly in love with you and have been for a long time; I was feeling stung with guilt as well. I wanted to run after you...but I couldn't forgive myself for lying to you, even then. I never meant to hurt you."

"I understand; but there is nothing to apologize for. I love you no matter what, Roxanne," Megamind replied before adding, "But I need to ask…you are telling me this isn't your true form? Are you saying that there really is a Roxanne Ritchi out there somewhere and you've been pretending to be her this whole time?"

"No…Roxanne Ritchi is my real name. I was sent here to Earth before my real parents had a chance to name me….so; I've been using the name my adoptive parents gave me." Seeing that he was listening with an awestruck face; she continued, "However; the form you see before you is a humanized version of my true self. I uploaded a picture of my alien self into a photo editing program, changed the color of my skin, made my head more human-shaped, and added hair. I left my facial features and eye color the same. What I came up with is this hologram you are seeing before you now."

"But, how are you projecting it?"

Drying her eyes with the back of her hand and then laughing a little; Roxanne replied, "Our races are very similar to one another…so it shouldn't surprise you that I also have mass intelligence. Why do you think I always called you predictable? I often used that intelligence to figure out what you were going to do…before you did it. I don't mean to burst your bubble…but, you aren't the only alien genius here on Earth to think about inventing disguise generators."

Quickly looking over Roxanne's body; Megamind couldn't find anything that would be projecting the hologram he saw before him. If she was wearing a generator; then it was hidden very well! Where have you hidden it? I must see it for myself! "I'm sorry, but I don't see it!"

Roxanne giggled again before she explained, "My race was excellent at nanotechnology…often building our inventions on a nanoscopic scale. While your generators look like watches…I made mine much smaller and less noticeable; often making them resemble pieces of jewelry or a button somewhere on my clothing."

Looking Roxanne's body over again; Megamind noticed this time that she was wearing her favorite pearl earrings. Reaching up his right hand to her left ear; he asked, "One of these is the generator you're wearing right now?"

"YES!" Roxanne exclaimed; she was so glad he figured it out. Even though it hurt like hell; she threw herself further into his arms. However; vulnerability made her dread what she was about to ask. Swallowing the fear she suddenly felt; she asked, "Are you ready to see my true form or have you fallen so much in love with the human version of me…that you prefer for me to stay this way forever?"

Thinking about the best way to answer Roxanne's question; Megamind replied as he held her closer still, "You know how we wished on that shooting star last night?" Seeing her gently nod; he added, "Do you want to know what I wished for?" Seeing her nod her head again; he continued, "I wished to learn more about the real you. I know that today's events were a horrible way of getting what I wanted; but I believe this is that wish coming true. So to answer your question: Yes…I want to see the real you. It doesn't matter what you look like. I fell in love with what's on the inside."

"It was the same for me, Megs. It never mattered to me what you looked like. I fell in love with you for your personality. You could've been a human and I would've still fallen in love with you," Roxanne replied honestly before adding, "But, because I love you so much…it's time to end this charade of mine. When I turn off this disguise; you'll see just how much our races are alike." Suddenly; she felt a little unsure again. "Are you sure you're ready for this?"

Megamind understood her nervousness; he had only seen her in her human form. However; he also felt curiosity start to weld up inside him. Swallowing a lump in his throat; he answered, "Yes." Just as Roxanne started to reach for her left earring; he pushed her hand away. He wasn't trying to reject her true alien form…he wanted to show his acceptance by doing the honors himself. Reaching up to her left ear; he carefully removed the earring-shaped generator. In a flash of white static; Roxanne's true self was revealed.


What Megamind saw was unbelievable to his eyes and mind. Before him sat Roxanne's true form (still dressed in her black robe) and it amazed him! Her alien form still had the facial features, body shape, and blue eyes he so adored…but the shape of her head and color of her skin changed! Her head was no longer small and human-shaped…but rather large and bald just like his! Even her ears became pointed like his! However; the only difference in their races was: her skin color wasn't the same as his. Instead of blue skin like his…her skin was a light shade of green!

Taking in the beauty of Roxanne's true form; he saw that she had a look of uneasiness on her face; so he said, "You're breathtakingly beautiful." And he meant it too.

"Really?" Roxanne asked.

"Really," Megamind replied honestly. It will take me a little while to get used to your true form…but you truly are beautiful either way.

That's such a relief to hear. Roxanne leaned in to kiss him passionately; her heart soaring with delight. However; she knew she still owed Megamind the rest of the truth. He wouldn't get it tonight though…the Morphine was starting to kick in and it was making her drowsy. After the kiss was finished; she let out a small yawn. Seeing this; Megamind gently helped her back into a lying position, pulled the blankets up to her chest, kissed her briefly on her lips, and returned back to his chair before saying, "Goodnight, Roxanne. I love you."

"I love you too, Megamind," Roxanne replied as her eyes started to flutter shut and she let out another small yawn. Soon; she was drifted off to sleep.

Megamind stayed and watched over his green lover for a little while, until the day's events finally caught up with him for the second time. Still sitting in his favorite black chair; he too drifted off to sleep. Tomorrow would be a new day and he would receive more of the truth.