A new beginning for a brokenhearted family
As they explained what had happened to them, the 4 remaining quints were deeply saddened and brokenhearted. 5 had become 4, one had gone evil, and she had commited acts far beyond forgiveness. The alarm went off.
Formless! Gibson shouted, waves of them! They rushed off into the city. For the first time, Rose, Ember and Fantasia were allowed to fight. Galaxy was too weak too join, thought he wanted too. As they pounded on the formless, they heard a familiar voice. It was Lyra. She looked different. She bore the skeleton king symbol on her chest, and she stood by Mandarin with a smirk on her face. Lyra, Nova cried, and tried to run up and hug her daughter. But Lyra stepped aside. You are not my mother, she said coldly. I have no mother. With that, she whipped around and slammed Nova in the chest with her fists. Nova collapsed. Sprx turned red with anger. You won't treat your mother like that! He shouted, grabbing her by the scruff of her neck as he came up behind her. Mandarin cackled. I will be back for the child, he said, and vanished. Sprx held his screaming, kicking daughter at arms length, ignoring her protests. As the last formless were beaten, he carried her into the robot. He put her down. She turned and sank her teeth into his hand. He shrieked and recoiled. But as she turned around, she was face to face with the rest of the monkey team. With an unusual display of anger, Antauri grabbed her and threw her into a chair. Explain, he hissed menacingly. She refused to say a word. Wait, said Nova, I think it's not us she needs to explain too. They stepped aside, allowing her sisters and brother to approach her. With that last comment, the adults slipped quietly out of the room. What happened to you Lyra? Said Rose softly. You're our sister, why would you betray us?
Because I am not one of you, Lyra spoke coldly. Any kindness she had originally had seemed to have vanished. You are but pawns, she said. You are weak and defenseless. Come with me, and you will find power beyond your imagination.
Never, said Rose, jumping to her feet. They stormed out. They had a meeting with the rest of the team that afternoon, after Lyra had been securely imprisoned downstairs.
They all had tears in their eyes. Even Gibson and Antauri. Chiro cried too, as they finally came to their decision. She cannot be convinced, said Antauri. We must let her go. If she truly does wish to be good, she will return. But we cannot hold her here forever. We must let her go, and let her fate be decided.
They released Lyra. She immediately turned and ran off, stopping only once to look back at them. As the sun set, all of the team stepped inside the robot, except Sprx and Nova. Sprx had his arm around her, comforting Nova. Sprx, she said, we have to go after her, she could die! He held her back. She fought him, tears streaming down here face. He held her to him, cuddling her gently. We can't. He said softly. There's only one option. We have to forget she's ours. We have to think of her like Mandarin or Sakko. Shes an enemy. How can you say that, said Nova, looking up at him. She fell to her knees. My baby, she said, my little girl, she was heartbroken. But as the sun finally dipped below the clouds, she got up. Sprx turned, and went back inside. Nova looked back once, the sunset reflected in her eyes. I will never forget you Lyra, Nova said. Deep in her heart, she knew she would never forget her love for her firstborn child. With a heavy heart, she finally turned away. She knew as well that her baby was gone, but for some reason, she felt there was still hope. Whatever future remains for Lyra, she thought, she can never truly forget the love she still has from her family.