Marvin the Martian and the Martian Queen are copyrighted to Warner Bros 2004

The Co-stars of this story are of My Property Jenny M. Stead 2004

Thank You

Light

By: Jenny M. Stead

Chapter 13

"Swing that by me again?" Marvin questioned as he let go of the chamber door, "I don't think I heard you right!"

"You did", Martha sat back down on her bed, "and it's true."

"But you said my mother was dead", Marvin grasped a chair and sat down.

"I said that she died, I didn't say she was dead", Martha gazed back out the window. Marvin had noticed her mood change after her confession.

"Why didn't you come after us?" Marvin was welling up inside, "It's not like we wouldn't have taken you back!"

"He changed my name", Martha began calmly, "he changed it so you couldn't find me."

"Who?" Marvin was growing more confused at the moment. The woman spun around and gazed into her son's eyes.

"Your father."

"But why would he not want you to find me?" Marvin almost started crying. She wiped her eyes with her sleeve, as Marvin held on to her every word.

"When I was your age", she began, "I was a Venusian Historian. I lived, dreamed, and breathed everything about the culture of Venus. Then I met your father. At the time he was just starting out in the Martian Army, and wasn't even out of boot camp yet. We fell in love, and had you and Marty. When you were twelve months old, your father agreed on a law to be passed for a future war."

"The war with Venus", Marvin still held on to every word Martha was saying.

"Yes", she nodded with a small smile, "But it wasn't his best decision. He knew that I had the information about the Light, and he knew I was going to tell one of you. I told Marty to make sure you knew everything about Venus when you were older, and made it out to the Martian Court that Marty was the holder of information. I did this to protect you. The night that I was taken to court I made sure that Marty had taken you to a secure and rural place so that no one, not even your father, could find you. Your father changed my name to keep you away from me. He knew if you found me, the Empire would find you, and wash you of the knowledge that you know of. I had told him previously about the Light of Venus. He knew he couldn't get to the Emperor to stop this war from happening, but respected my plan enough to go with it. I knew that one day you and your brother would do great things with the information that you hold."

"How will Marty help?" Marvin questioned eagerly.

"He's your protection", Martha grasped his hand gently, "he's also the key to getting Queen Venna out of here."

"How do you know about Venna?" he starred toward her puzzled.

"You think you were the only one hearing that loud conversation between the two of you?" she gave a small smirk toward her son. Marvin glanced out the window as did Martha. He blinked twice to what he was about to say.

"Mom", he smiled, "I promise, when this is all over, I'm saving you from this place."

"You already have", she gave what looked like a long awaited smile, "my days on Mars are numbered. I'm afraid I probably won't live to see the shining moment that you will take soon." Marvin's heart sank in his chest.

"No, I'm getting you out of here", he demanded to her, "You can come and live with me and Marty. It'll be just like it was before, I promise." The elderly woman sighed as she gave a smile.

"I know", she ended as Marvin rose up for the door, "and by the way." He spun around in alarm.

"Venusian mind control can be used as a good ruse", she gave another smirk toward her son, "use that little piece of information wisely." Marvin gave another smile toward his mother as he exited the room.

Later that night he met up with his brother to apologize about his actions earlier that night. The two exchanged the parental information to each other. Marvin couldn't believe that Commander X-22 had been his father, as did Martin, who couldn't believe that he screamed at his mother earlier that week.

To Be Continued..