Chapter 3: R and R

A/N: The Chapter Title R and R means Rest and Relaxation, not Read and Review, just to avoid confusion.

Mona and 9-Volt saw only one person inside: Dr. Crygor.

"Hello!" said Dr. Crygor.
"Hi, Dr. Crygor," said Mona.

"So...how's your little friend doing?"

"Not good."

"Of course I don't feel good, I feel miserable!" yelled 9-Volt.

"Calm down, 9-Volt," said Mona.

Mona placed 9-Volt on a chair. "Why is he miserable?" asked Dr. Crygor curiously. "School problems," said Mona. "Very awful school problems." "Oh dear...F grades? Detentions? Bullies?" wondered Dr. Crygor. "Something like that, yeah," said 9-Volt.

"We need to talk," said Dr. Crygor to Mona. "9-Volt should not be involved in this." She told 9-Volt to go to the kitchen while patting him on the shoulder, so 9-Volt went to the kitchen.

"So...how's Wario?" asked Dr. Crygor with a look of envy on his face.

"Hey, why are you unhappy whenever you talk about Wario?" asked Mona.

"You see, Mona, I only like my work but I HATE my boss."

"Why?"

"He only cares about money," said Dr. Crygor disapprovingly.

"But I love him. He's so ugly that he's attractive to me."

"UGH!"

"I love his garlic, his games, his clothes..."

"But I don't care! Wario is a criminal!"

"He is not! He makes good games! I make good games! You make good games! We all make good games because Wario helps us!"

"Think about it. Vain, evil, what else? Most of Wario's games are about himself!"

"But he loves me!"

9-Volt was listening to the whole conversation by opening the doors by a bit.

"Remember," said Dr. Crygor, "Wario may be doing something bad to you in secret."

"Wario is my one true love," said Mona.

"He cannot be! What if he, in secret, hated you?"

"I am the vice president of this company and nobody can stop me!"
"But I am your uncle!"

9-Volt gasped.

"You may be my uncle, but I have more power than you!" said Mona angrily.

"Remember, Mona, I have more power than you, even if you're the vice president," said Dr. Crygor.

"You are not the matchmaker!"

"I may not be, but I disapprove of Wario!"

Mona stomped away from Dr. Crygor into the kitchen.

"9-Volt," said Mona, "let's go to my house." "We are inside your place," said 9-Volt. "Not yet," whispered Mona.

Mona went to a cabinet, said her full name and the numbers 8-9-3, then the doors opened. Both of them saw stairs which they both climbed.

"WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!" screamed 9-Volt.

9-Volt looked at Mona's living room. It was big, had a beautiful and luxurious couch, and...

"YOU OWN RETRO GAMES TOO?" yelled 9-Volt. "ARE YOU A GAMING FAN LIKE ME?"

"Yes, 9-Volt," said Mona. "That was my one secret I wanted to conceal from all the other members, especially Wario. I wanted to tell you alone because I liked the fact that you still play retro games. It turned out that I wasn't the only one who was a retro gamer fan."

"Can I play them? Can I play them?"

"Sure, you may."

9-Volt started indulging himself into the retro games, and played one of his favorites, Super Mario Bros., when suddenly he paused.

"Mona, I must ask you something," said 9-Volt.

"What is it?" asked Mona quietly.

"Is Dr. Crygor really your uncle?"

"You heard our conversation, didn't you?"

"Yes."
"Well, Dr. Crygor is really my uncle. When I was in front of all the other members I called Dr. Crygor by his name, or simply 'doctor.'"

"Interesting..."
"I know. I wonder what happened to my parents."

"Your parents?"

"You see, 9-Volt, when I was just a baby, Dr. Crygor took good care of me and raised me. My parents were gone for some reason."

"That's sad."

"I know. But I love Dr. Crygor, despite the fact that I fought with him. Still, I shouldn't have argued about Wario. I should apologize to him tomorrow."

"Okay."

9-Volt felt tired and exhausted, so he turned off the console and went to Mona.

"Mona," said 9-Volt, "I have lots of homework! What do I do?"

"I know," said Mona, "but I will help you. But first you must sleep. Tomorrow's Saturday, so you don't have to worry."

"But I have to go to detention!"

"I'll talk to Ms. Sturky, so don't worry."

"She's very mean, so-"

"9-Volt, forget about her. Stay here tomorrow."

"But I don't want to be alone!" Suddenly, 9-Volt cried.

Mona went close to 9-Volt, and placed her arms around 9-Volt. 9-Volt suddenly stopped crying. He felt the warmth in his skin from the loving arms of a girl. The strong comfort was what he remembered the last time Mona babysat him. It was just like heaven.

9-Volt then stopped crying, but still worried about the conflict of being alone.

"9-Volt," said Mona calmly, "don't feel bad, be glad! This house is secret and nobody can find it!"

"But you'll go out of the frying pan into the fire," said 9-Volt doubtfully. "There may be a war! And-"

"9-Volt, nobody except me will ever find you inside. Remember that when I return I will take care of you..."

9-Volt felt something in his chest. Tears were flowing out of his eyes. He took off his helmet and shoes and placed them next to him. Then...

"I love you, Mona," said 9-Volt, and promptly fell asleep. Mona felt touched by the words 9-Volt said. It turned out that her love for him made 9-Volt feel better. Mona dressed up for bed, then went back to the couch where 9-Volt was sleeping. She placed a blanket over the two of them, then she smiled at the sleeping 9-Volt.

"You're a nice friend," said Mona while stroking him for one hour, before going to sleep.