A/N: (imitating Mad Mod) 'Allo, me duckies! (gets attacked by the Teen Titans; back to normal voice) Aaack! I'm not Mad Mod! I'm part British, and have been called evil, but in no way am I a dude! (Teen Titans leave, except for Beast Boy, who lands in Beastfire's patented "Green Shapeshifter Trap") Phwew…YAY! I GOT ONE! BEAST BOY, YOU'RE MY FAVORITE TITAN! (starts to set a new trap) Now to get me a sexy ships' engineer! YA HEAR THAT SEAMUS ZALAZNY HARPER OF THE ANDROMEDA ASCENDENT! (foams at the mouth, laughs, and stops)

Meanwhile, Nova and Chiro were trying to formulate an escape plot. They'd already tried to break the wall, and it would have worked, if it weren't so obvious. They tried to make a call, but there was no signal. Their next idea was to create a tunnel with Nova's fists. This way, there wouldn't be a gaping hole in the wall and the opening could be concealed.

Nova, while punching the tunnel, told Chiro about everything that happened on the way. Chiro, who was covering her, talked about what he'd been doing, which consisted mainly of silently cursing Skeleton King, failed escape attempts, and, of course, the many games of Solitaire.

The Citadel was in view to Ivy and Senya. Now, all they had to do was get up to it. There was just one little problem: how would Senya get up there? She instantly thought of a solution.

"Ivy, you can still fly, right?"

"Yeah…"

"And your mental powers still work, right?"

"Except for that pyrokinesis, yeah. Why?"

"I was thinking maybe you could fly us both up there. Can you?"

"Can I fly us up there? Ha! Does Sprx hate being called Sparky!"

"Okay, so let's go."

Ivy started at a hover and lifted Senya telekinetically. She flew both of them over to the Citadel almost effortlessly. When they landed, Senya looked around and didn't see much of anything. Then, a hacking sound was heard and she whipped around. It was Ivy, coughing up another hairball. Not only that, but also a sneeze followed. Now she was getting a Mutant Cold too. This was highly unusual for her, as she hadn't been sick since she was 2.

Senya found a way in and both dropped down, her landing gently on her feet, and Ivy landing roughly on her head. The monkey helped her up, and they walked around, until Ivy was struck with the big ol' hammer of inspiration. She took a paper clip and some gum and pulled a McGuyver with the rocket pack, fixing it.

"Why don't we split up," Senya suggested. "You distract Skeleton King and the Formless, try to find out what's making them so strong."

"What about you?"

"I'll look for Nova and Chiro, if he's here."

"Right. Erm…one question. Why am I the distraction? Senya?"

It was too late. Senya had already left on her search. 'Well,' thought the mutant. 'I guess the Stoppable genes have kicked in.' She turned, hovering, and was thinking of ways to annoy Skeleton King. As she was thinking, and not watching where she was going, she bumped into something dark, knocking her on her butt. She looked up and there was Skeleton King. Her eyes widened.

"Oh, crap," she said softly.

End of Chapter 9. Hmmm…cliffy. Next week, Senya reunites with someone (you can guess who) and we see what will happen to Ivy.

Ivy: (to Beast Boy) Hey, dude, listen…I'll help you outta here, if you take me with you. Whaddya say?

Beast Boy: Okay, whatever! Just get me outta here! (Ivy destroys the trap, freeing Beast Boy; he leaves and Ivy tries to come, but her tail is stepped on)

Ivy: What gives?

Beastfire: You go nowhere, muse.

Ivy: (sarcastically) Joy.