Chapter 3: Breaking News

Specks carried Tamora into Dr. Peter's office. Dr. Peters was a thin man that wore glasses which made his brown eyes looked buggy. Still he was a kind man and loved his job as a scientist and soldier. But most of all he was a good doctor. Specks had to shrink a few inches so he could get himself and Tamora in the door. That was a trick Dr. Peters found out when Crystal was training them. Unlike Cy-Bugs who grow rapidly, Pla-Ce Bugs can grow or shrink in size. It was a useful fact during battles.

"Dear me Sarge, what happened? Normally you don't come to me unless you died or have a limb missing," he chuckled as he placed her on a cot.

"Just give me a pill so I can get back to my game. Crystal is out there with no armor and could get killed," Tamora said trying to get up. The memory of Crystal saving her burned in her mind. If Crystal died Tamora had no idea if she would regenerate. Nightmare, Crystal's friend showed them how to add Crystal in their game and assured them once she was programmed into Heroes Duty Crystal would be regenerated. But Tamora was very paranoid for she always kept Crystal away from the battle so she wouldn't have to worry about Crystal dying. But twice Crystal had to save her and this time she was not there to keep Crystal safe.

"Easy Sarge, I know Crystal I am sure she is fine. But if it will make you feel better, Specks I can watch over Calhoun, you go help Crystal," Dr. Peters told him. Specks hissed happily and ran as fast as he could. For he, was just as worried about Crystal as Tamora was. "There now Crystal has Specks to help protect her. Now mind telling me what happened?" Dr. Peters asked.

"Nothing I just felt so dizzy and tired," Tamora said rolling her eyes.

"I see did you eat anything today Sarge, sometime you skip meals that can cause dizziness," he told her.

"No, I did eat but just some toast for the smell of eggs and coffee made my stomach queasy. And I threw up this morning," Tamora told him. Dr. Peters looked at her like he knew something but wasn't too sure.

"How long have you felt like this?" he asked taking notes on a clipboard.

"About four weeks ago but this would make it six now. I began feeling dizzy a week after me and Felix um played cards," she said blushing a deep red. This is so humiliating, he is one of my soldiers, and I can't believe I said that, she thought shaking her head.

"I see and did you and Felix um play cards early in these six weeks?" Dr. Peters asked trying to sound professional. Tamora gave him a death glare and he said, "Never mind, so have you thrown up before this morning?"

"Well I just threw up maybe once a week I mean it hasn't happened in a while," Tamora said.

"Well Sarge I don't know how to tell you this but you might be pregnant," Dr. Peters said.

"What?" was her only response.

"From the way you been acting lately and how you been feeling I can say you are pregnant," he said.

"I want to take a pregnancy test," Tamora stated firmly.

"As you wish I will have a female nurse help you," he said. His nurse helped Tamora to the bathroom and she took the test. Within minutes Tamora had her answer, she was pregnant. Tamora sat down trying to breathe.

"I can't believe it I am pregnant," she said. Her emotions were mixed she was so happy, scared, anxious, worried, but mostly happy.

"Congratulations Sarge, should I share the good news?" Dr. Peters asked.

"Negative I will tell my husband and children first and I will tell the men," Tamora said quickly. Just then Crystal came in with Specks and Goldie at her heels.

"Mom, are you okay?" Crystal asked her eyes full of worry.

"She is fine Crystal," Dr. Peters assured her. Tamora walked up to Crystal and hugged her.

"I am fine dear nothing to worry about," Tamora said rubbing her daughter's back. Then she released Crystal and saw something that made her codes chill. Crystal's knees were cut and she had a few bruises on her arms. "What happened to you?" Tamora asked in a state of worry.

"Easy Mom, climbing that tower was rough and those Cy-Bugs were not happy but we got the medal," Crystal said with a smile. Specks noticed the bruises on his Crystal and shed some tears that ran all over her body healing her. Another thing they learned was Pla-Ce bug's tears had healing properties.

"Just happy to see you are okay I was worried about you soldier," Tamora said. If she couldn't protect Crystal then how could she protect another child? Her mind asked her as Tamora smiled at Crystal. "I need you to go get your father and Rose and Morgan. Once you grab Daniel as well stay with your Uncle Ralph till I and your Dad come get you okay?" Tamora told her.

"Why what is wrong?' Crystal asked her eyes flashing with worry as she was going in her protective mode.

"Nothing Crystal everything is fine I just need to talk to your Dad is all," Tamora assured her. Crystal was no idiot for she knew there was more to this story and she didn't have to read minds like Morgan to know this.

"Okay Mom, I will go fetch Dad for you," Crystal said and climbed on Specks and raced home. Tamora sat down as she wondered how Felix would take the news. Crystal hid in the shadows of the game as she smiled at her family.

Her dad was fixing the penthouse and Uncle Ralph was breaking it. This time Daniel was chosen to help fix the penthouse and was racing up the penthouse using his super speed and sonic scream to blast the bricks and geese away from Dad. Within minutes the game was over and Crystal waited till the customer was gone. Then she made an appearance getting surprised looks from everyone.

"Crystal honey what brings you here so early? Where is your Mom?" Felix asked hopping over to her.

"Mom needs to talk with you in her game," Crystal said. Her dad looked worried and just hopped onto the cart and headed to Heroes Duty. "Uncle Ralph we need to stay at your place till Mom and Dad get back," she told him.

"Fine with me let's go get your sisters and cousin," Ralph said.

"Crystal is everything okay?" Daniel asked giving her the same look she had given Mom earlier.

"As far as I know now come on let's go to Sugar Rush," she said trying to remain calm. But she was worried about her mom for she knew something was wrong.

Back in Heroes Duty Felix rushed in and was told by the soldiers to go to her office. He knocked on the door frantically as he called out to her. "Tammy, honey are you okay?" he called. The door opened and he fell into her arms.

"Boy you got here fast," Tamora said gently.

"Never mind that are you okay?" Felix asked. He tried to feel her forehead but she moved away and sat him on her desk.

"Easy short stack I am fine but I have some news," Tamora said. Felix became quiet and folded his hands in his lap while he stared at her. She briefly told him what had happened in the game but he kept his worry hidden till she was done with her story. "Anyways Fix-It by what Dr. Peters said it looks like I am pregnant," she said. She gazed up at him as she waited for his reaction.

"You are pregnant?" he asked calmly.

"Looks that way?" she said biting her lip.

"Do any of the kids know?" Felix asked.

"I wanted to tell you first," she said hoping he would be happy but maybe he wouldn't. He was so calm she couldn't read his expression. Just then a huge smile got on his face. He jumped up to her and kissed her lips. His arms wrapped around her as she held him.

"This is wonderful news I am going to be a Daddy again. Oh Tammy I am so happy let's hurry home so we can tell the kids," Felix said his honey glows showing. That was another worry that entered her mind, how would the kids react to this news. She hoped they would be just as happy as she and Felix were.

Author's Note: Hope you all enjoyed this chapter and please review.