A/N Alright guys, I'm sorry for the long, long wait! Homework, school, you know the drill: 'Spend all you time in school and doing homework instead of typing up stories on the computer' I know! Well, the cliff-hangers will still be present for the next few chapters! The reason? One word. Fun.

Burning Fantasy- Well, the answer is that the rest of the team went on another mission, where they planned to have one monkey stay behind. Nova was awkwardly chosen to protect Shuggazoom, when Sprx voluntarily stayed with her. Sprx couldn't hear the fight, because… well, he's all the way up in Fist Rocket 3, when Novas' in Foot Cruiser Crusher 6. It's a little confusing I know. Anyways, thank your for reading my fanfic!

Super-nova-101- Awww… thanks! I feel so loved-literally! More evil cliffies are on the way, don't worry!

Astral Firefly- Don't worry Sparky, your questions will be answered soon; I hope… Anyhow, enjoy the latest installment!

Beastfire- You bet torturing Ivy and leaving people on the edge of their seats is fun! I totally agree with you!

FireNovaLover- He he… I see that you must like sugar… A lot… Anyways, thank you for the reviews!

Thank your for the reviews everybody! You make me feel so special! Not really, but you get my drift!

Ch 4: Possession

'The Citadel of Bone seemed looks like it got larger… and creeper.' Sprx pondered this thought to ease his worry and nervousness about Nova as the formless led him down a dark corridor, apparently to Skeleton King's quarters. 'Nova, please be okay…'

The dark passageway suddenly started to glow an eerie green color, as if a green lantern's beams were being lit upon the walls. Apparently, the ways did not contain such a light; only radioactive slime, oozing down the ways.

Sprx was going to comment this, but his arm was roughly yanked before he was even able to muster a word. He was literally dragged into an extremely large room, almost as big as a stadium for a sport event, alit by that same green oozing substance.

"What is Shuggazoom is goin' on here?" he asked to no one in particular. He was answered by an evil cackle, it echoing throughout the room.

"Dear monkey, you have yet to find out what is in store for you…" said the all-too-familiar low, rough voice.

"Skeleton King!" he shouted, "What'd you do with Nova?" More laughter came from the living skeleton, sitting tall in his throne made from bone. "Answer me!"

"Why don't you see for yourself…" Skeleton King answered calmly, pointing his staff towards a quite large sliding door to the side of the room. The strange crystal or whatever it is glowed red, redder than Sprx's fur, and the door slowly slid open. There stood the golden monkey, her eyes a deep crimson with a blank expression, dried blood stained her paler-than-usual fur, her wounds ugly and neglected.

"N-nova" Sprx chocked out, then exactly launching himself at her in glee. The red monkey hugged her happily, squeezing her tightly. She didn't return his embrace. In fact, Nova didn't move at all. "Nova?" he asked, worry overtaking him again, "W-what's wrong?"

"Attack." murmured Skeleton King, so quietly that only Nova could hear. She instantly obeyed his command, her hands changing into the giant fists, lifting her right one above her head, positioned to strike.

Sprx looked up, feeling her body suddenly swift. The blood in his body ran cold as he saw her ready to hit him with much force. "Nova…" he murmured, before Nova struck and he slammed against the wall.

For several moments, he laid there motionless, until the red body suddenly shuddered, as he slowly rose to his feet. "Nova snap out of it!" he shouted meekly, still recovering from the shock of her massive blow, "What's wrong?"

Nova just stared at him cruelly, eyes as red as blood, not making another move to finish him, but only saying, "Nothing is wrong. I am only my true self." Her voice was merged with Skeleton King's making Sprx step back in astonishment. " I will finish you now…"

Nova ran at the red monkey, deadly fists sheathed. Sprx didn't react, as if he let her hit him without hesitation. 'I can't fight her, I just can't' Sprx thought, letting Nova punch and kick him repeatedly, without objection. He knew she was possessed.

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Nova slowly arose, her surprisingly feather-light body easily stood. She rubbed her head, groaning. "What happened?" she mumbled, not realizing tat she was… floating.

It suddenly hit her. "I'm floating, but how? I can't meditate like Antauri can… Wait a second…" Nova's eyes grew large as she realized her body was transparent. "What's going on?"

Pitch blackness surrounded her, as if she was caught in an ominous cloud of black fog. "Where am I? Why am I floating? Why can I see through my body?" Questions like that went through her head constantly, Nova suddenly feeling a pang of panic.

"Wait, I might be passed out or something, so I'm only… my subconscious speaking?" she tried to explain to herself, once again peering at one of her see-through hands. "This… is really weird…"

Suddenly, a blurry picture of Sprx popped up, and she saw… herself hurting Sprx, without holding back. Nova gasped, stumbling back. "No… No. No! Sprx!" she shouted, tears threatening to fall.

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Sprx just laid there, breathing heavily, hugging himself to hopefully reduce the pain. "Nova…" he whispered weakly, staring up at her looming figure. "Don't, stop. I know you're strong enough to fight Skeleton King's control over you!"

Nova's unusually red eyes stared down at him, blankly. She then lifted both her fists to finish the red monkey once and for all.

"No, please, Nova…" he murmured, beginning to shield himself.

Nova's eyes suddenly flickered pink. "Sprx…" said her original voice, it soft and pleading. Sprx looked up quickly, a flicker of hope appearing in his coal black eyes.

"Nova…"

I-I can't control it…" her normal voice whispered, a bead of sweat rolling down her face, obviously losing the fight to keep control over.

All of a sudden, an electrical surge pulsing visibly through her body, Nova's excruciating scream filling the room. She fell to the floor, her body steaming from the massive amount of heat from the shock.

"Nova!" shouted Sprx, forgetting his sore, tender limbs to help her. He ran over to her fallen figure, kneeling down next to her.

He was about to touch her hand, when her head unexpectedly moved, revealing the red eyes. She grinned evilly, as she flipped back away from him, landing in a fighting stance.

Skeleton King laughed maliciously, standing up from his throne. "You can never win nova now belongs with me. I will never let her return to doing good again, knowing how much I enjoy seeing your pain and suffering…" he stated cruelly.

Sprx clenched his fists, his magnets suddenly appearing. "That's what you think!" he shouting, lunging himself at Skeleton King, in the air shouting, "Magna Tingler Blast!" sending his electrical attack straight at the skeletal menace.

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A/N Ha ha! Another cliff-hanger for all my loyal readers! Don't forget to R&R, although you hate me for this cliffy!