Hey guys sorry this took so long I'm having publishing problems and I forgot to say in Chapter 1 that this takes place before the "I Chiro" Saga. Stupid Laptop so yeah pretend you don't know about the "I Chiro" saga and definatly "Soul of Evil."Also I'm kind of making this story up as I go so it maybe a little rushed and clunky. Sorry about that. I do have one scene with Antauri and Nova, shippers DO NOT get any ideas. Anyway on with the story. I DO NOT SUPER ROBOT MONKEY TEAM HYPERFORCE GO!

The team had been waiting outside for an hour. Antauri was teaching Chiro how to play chess, and Otto was just hanging from tail trying to relax. He wanted to cheer everyone up but he knew that now wasn't the time. Everyone flinched at the sound of a loud bang on the wall. They turned around to see a punching bag gushing out sand like an open wound. They also saw their female fighter panting in rage, her fangs showing and her fist throbbing under the dented metal of her hands. Nova turned to them and saw the boys staring.

"What? You told me to try to relax and I found something to help me relax." she snapped to them

"Well, do you feel better?" Otto said awkwardly.

Nova saw the damage she caused "Yeah, I just needed to burn myself out. Sorry about startling you guys."

" It's okay, Nova" said Chiro

"No it's not! We're all worried about Sparx and it's not just me! I'm not the only one worried for him and if you guys can handle it this well, then I don't have an excuse!" she shouted then she took a deep breath and rubbed her eyes. " I don't why I can't get that in my head."

Antauri smiled at her. He walked up to her, lifted her head up and wiped her tears "I think you just did Nova." then he gasped when she pulled him into a hug. Sadly the first happy moment of the day had to be cut short by Gibson. His head hung low as he walked out of the med-bay. He also held a clipboard that had his calculations written on it. Everyone saw him and were relieved to get an answer.

"Gibson. Do you know what's wrong with Sparx?" said Nova

Gibson hesitated "Yes, do you all remember the wound to Sparx's back from the formless battle?"

"Yeah" said Chiro "You gave him stitches right?"

"and didn't you give him some of my blood after I fixed the robotic parts of his back?" asked Otto

" Yes, but the blood I gave him was apparently counteracted by the remaining blood in his organic body."

"What are you saying, Gibson?" asked Antauri crossing his arms

Gibson had to cover his face his voice is full of worry and pain. "Sparx… has.. has a blood infection." Everyone went wide eyed. Otto and Chiro had their jaws down. Antauri was still calm but he had to cover his face. Nova grabbed Gibson by the shoulders

"What do you mean 'blood infection'?!" Nova panicked as Otto pulled her off of the blue scientist.

"I... I don't understand, Gibson. He seemed fine after you gave him the medicine and Otto's blood" Chiro said in a tone that merged sadness and confusion

" An infection has the ability to hide itself for a while until it has finally built itself up enough to take it's toll on one's body. I have a theory on this. Whatever the germ was the medicine must not have been strong enough to fight it off so it just reproduced itself creating this illness. This...this is all my fault. I should have checked more carefully for any signs of an infection."

"You cannot blame yourself for this Gibson. Sparx usually does have a strong immune system, and he hasn't shown any symptoms of illness until now." said Antauri

" But is he gonna be alright?" asked Nova in pure fear

" I...I can't promise anything. An infection this strong could be terminal." Gibson almost looked ready to cry "I will have to create an antidote from scratch ... and if I can't..."

"No" Nova whispered she was one who was fighting the urge to cry. The silence was suddenly interrupted by the sound of painful coughing in the med-bay. Nova sprinted to Sparx's side and saw that he was turning green and covering his mouth with his hand. Nova quickly grabbed the trash pail and put it against Sparx's face so he could puke into it. When he was done he broke down into soft sobs in pain. Nova embraced the shaking monkey into her warm caring arms until the mood swings stopped. Despite the burning pain on her chest from his feverish head leaning on it, she didn't want to let the poor sick primate go, but she had to as the rest of the team joined her in comforting him. Gibson took the damp cold rag and put it back on Sparx's head. However, Sparx wined and tried to take it off but Gibson stopped him.

"Please Sparx you mustn't remove this."

"Too (cough) co..cold" he moaned in pain

"I'm terribly sorry Sparx." he said calmly "But your fever is rising, you need to keep this on your forehead in order to cool down."

"Gibson (sobs)... I'm gonna (cough) die aren't I?" he said with a struggling hoarse voice.

Nova began to cry and was fighting to control the tears so she just turned away from him.

"No you won't Sparx" said Chiro "Gibson's working on medicine for you right now. We would never let you die, the only thing you need to worry about is getting some rest." Sparx took a deep breath and actually managed to calm down.

"Tha..thanks kid (cough)." he said as Otto pulled the blanket back onto Sparx's shaking body.

"Do not fear for your life, my friend. I may have a lead on an antidote for your condition. I will work all through the night if I have to in order to cure you, I promise that I will get you out this med-bay alive and well" said Gibson.

"Alright… just p-please.. hurry." Sparx was almost struggling to breathe.

"Deep breaths Sparx. Chiro is right, Perhaps you should try to rest through the pain. Is there anything you need before you go to sleep?" Antauri asked a caring voice.

"No..No"

"You don't want anything?" Otto asked

"No..No...Nova" Nova turned around in shock. 'He wants me to stay with him?' she thought in her head.

"You want Nova to stay with you?" asked Otto

"Can she, Gibson?" asked Antauri

"Hmm… if it'll make him more comfortable, and I do need help making the antidote." Gibson said as Sparx passed out again.

"Sparx?" Chiro said nervously

"I believe he just passed out due to his fever, but he's getting worse" Gibson said putting an oxygen mask over the pilot's face. "I will need to work on the immediately. Nova, I guess you'll be joining me in my experiment." Nova wiped her face in her arm and nodded.

"Everyone else, my apologies but you must wait outside again."

"Ahhh but waiting's so boring!" Otto whined.

"Come on, Otto, we'll find something to keep ourselves occupied" said Antauri. Otto simply nodded as he Chiro and Antauri left the blue and yellow monkey alone with their 'patient'. Otto and Chiro took one last at Sparx, then to each other and closed the door to the lab.

"Chiro may I speak with you alone?" asked Antauri

"Sure" Chiro said sadly as they walked into Antauri's room. They both sat down in a lotus position, but Chiro was slouching and leaning on his arms

"What do you want to talk about?" he asked his father figure.

" I just wanted to say.. I'm proud of you, Chiro." he said much to Chiro's misunderstanding.

"For what? I didn't do anything, and I defiantly haven't done anything to help Sparx."

"Chiro, I am very impressed at your behavior about the situation. In times as tragic as this, we need our leader to be mature and patient to prevent panic amongst the team. I also took note on how you spoke to Nova when she refuged to leave Gibson to his work "

"With all due respect, Antauri, what was the big deal? Gibson needed to work so I just asked her nicely to get out of Gibson's lab."

"I know but it's the way you asked that impressed me. Your tone and your words towards her. You understood how hard this is for her and for all of us, and you knew exactly how to handle her emotions and help her to stay calm. I always knew you had amazing leadership skill, and today your growth as a leader since the day we met has shown through your behavior. And for that, Chiro, I thank you."

Chiro let what the black monkey told him sink in. "You really mean that?" he asked. Antauri smiled and nodded "I…I really wish you didn't say any of that." he said with watering eyes

"What do you mean?"

"I..I know it seems like I've been taking this whole Sparx thing well, but the truth is.. this is killing me deep down. You were just telling about much I've d-devoped and of course you had a big part that. But Sparx, I really couldn't have done it without him. He's like an older brother to me. I can relate to him, he helps me train a-and he's always there for me." Chiro was starting to cry. "but n-now, seeing him in that much pain, and I can't d-do much of anything to help him." he began shaking " Antauri if he dies from this infection I…I.." Chiro was stopped by two metal arms pulling him into a warm hug. Chiro began to cry freely into Antauri's shoulder.

"Sparx will not die, Chiro. He is in good hands with us, you know that. Gibson has years of experience with chemicals and medical procedures, and we'll do everything we can for Sparx." Antauri said as he wiped Chiro's tears from his face. Chiro smiled and took a deep breath.

"You're right, Antauri. It's like you always say 'no Monkey Team member.."

"Is ever alone'" Antauri finished

Chiro chuckled "Beside, Nova's gonna be by his side the whole time. And honestly those two could protect one another better on their own then the entire Super Robot could."

"I agree. Sparx and Nova have this unique bond with each other that they haven't admitted to even themselves let alone to one another."

"Well, I trust in Gibson to cure Sparx, I really do, but if he doesn't make it, I don't even wanna imagine how she's gonna take it."

Okay that was chapter. Sorry there wasn't too much Spova. I decided to give Chiro and Antauri a little spotlight. I want the story to focus on Sparx and Nova, but I thought it would interesting to see how the rest of the team would react to this. Ya know for a little more variety in the story. Please review and tell me everyone's in character. P.S before you say Sparx is out of character with the sobbing, keep in mind that he's slowly dying from the inside out. I'm pretty sure warrants some tears