That's one down. But we've still got more to go through, guys. So, come on. Hang in there. For the first part of the chapter, it's just Brea asking another question and then we get into it.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything – except for Brea and my 2 other OCs that will appear soon – relating to Loonatics Unleashed in any way.
One more thing! As of the end of this chapter, it's gonna become a crossover with another cartoon.
Enjoy the chapter.
"Guys! Don't make it gross!" Brea exclaimed as she finished jotting down her notes.
"We weren't. We're keeping it PG," Ace assured his eldest child.
"You know, this reminds me of that study date I had with Danny last night," Brea pondered.
"EXCUSE ME?" Ace exclaimed, immediately going into overprotective father mode.
"We just talked, Dad!" Brea retorted.
"Anyways, I think what you want to know next is how and when I found out that I was pregnant with you," Lexi said.
"Man. I can't believe I'm saying this but...Duck's right. You really DO need a warrent to use your super hearing," Brea muttured.
"What was that?" Lexi asked whilst giving her a stern look.
"You're meant to have super hearing, Mum! You should've heard what I was saying!" Brea exclaimed.
Ace went to say something.
"Don't you dare!" Lexi and Brea exclaimed, giving him identical looks which sort of freaked Ace out a little bit.
"OK. Seriously, I can sometimes find it hard to believe that you're just mother and daughter. You're more like sisters. You're even worse than your mother and aunt," Ace sighed in disbelief.
"It's in the genes," Brea admitted proudly.
"Anyways, it wasn't that long after the ball..." Lexi began.
Begin flashback
It's been 2 months now since the ball and since Ace and Lexi slept together. They decided it was best to wait until quitened down a little bit before deciding to date. Right now, they were still best friends...with certain benefits. But things were certainingly awkward with them since their feelings for one another were now out in the open and that they slept together. Other than that, everything was back to normal for them...well, almost.
Over the past few days, Lexi's been feeling sick and couldn't tollorate certain scents. It wasn't until she realised how late she was before a certain possibility dawned on her. She could be pregnant. She told the others that she wasn't feeling too good and that some fresh air would do her some good so she could sneak to the chemist without getting caught by the papparazi and buy a pregnancy test. As soon as she got back, she immediately went to her room and her bathroom to take the test.
But that was 14 minutes ago. Now, she was waiting for the results to come back. She tried playing her MP3 Music Blaster 5000, but even that couldn't calm her nerves. So, she decided to go with pacing. It didn't calm her at all. She just wanted to find out the results of that test.
DING!
As soon as the timer made that noise, Lexi immediately went over to her dressing table and picked up the stick. She looked at it, waiting nervously for the results to come up. It slowly did, which made her more nervous. If she was pregnant, a single line would be shown. If she wasn't, it would be blank. The results finally showed. There was a single line visible.
She almost dropped the test in shock. It was positive! She was unofficially pregnant. Lexi leaned against the hammock for support. She was suddenly terrified. How was she gonna tell Ace that she was pregnant? To make things worse, how could she tell him that she's having his baby? Did he even want a kid? Was he ready to be a father? Also, what was Zadavia going to say?
But then, something else dawned on her. This might not be true. The box did say that it was only 90% accurate and a medical professional should be consulted. She decided to go see Tech. Making up her mind; Lexi hid the pregnancy test out of sight and raced discritely towards the lab.
When she entered the lab, she saw Tech working on another one of his inventions by himself. Slam was raiding the kitchen, Rev was playing air hockey with himself, Duck was gawking at Misty Breeze, Ace was in the training room while Tech was in here working and she was freaking out over the test.
"Hey, Tech," Lexi said as she approached him.
Hearing his name being called, Tech immediately looked up and saw Lexi standing in front of him looking unsure.
"Hey, Lex. You look a little worried. You OK?" Tech asked, who was immediately concerned.
"You promise you won't tell the others?" Lexi questioned.
"Depends on what it is," Tech answered.
Sighing, Lexi took out the pregnancy test and handed it to Tech. His eyes widened like dinner plates and his jaw was dangerously close to detatchment as he looked at the white plastic stick in front of him. He then looked at Lexi who had fear evident in her eyes.
"Are you sure?" Tech managed to ask.
"That's the only pregnancy test I took. I decided that if it came back positive, rather than waste my time and money on another pregnacy test, I would come and ask you if you can test me," Lexi explained.
"Why don't you just go to the doctors?" Tech asked, confused.
"I don't trust them to keep this quiet. Also, you're my friend and...I trust you," Lexi answered.
"OK. I'll test you," Tech finally answered after a few moments of silence, "Step this way."
Within 5 minutes, Tech did all the tests he had to do. They were waiting for the results. He took the liberty to ask her some questions.
"OK. Have you been feeling ill in your stomach recently?" Tech asked.
Lexi couldn't find her voice. So all she could do was nod. Tech jotted this down.
"Morning sickness?"
"Over the past few days."
"Any other symptoms?"
Lexi suddenly looked awkward as she referred to her breasts.
"Tender?" Tech guessed.
"Yeah," Lexi managed to say.
"Have you been sexually active?" Tech questioned.
"Yes," Lexi admitted.
"How many times?"
"Once."
"With whom?"
Lexi was suddenly nervous. After all, how could she tell Tech that she and their leader slept together?
"Promise you won't tell anyone?" Lexi questioned.
Hesitantly, Tech nodded. Finally, she mustured up the courage to say who the father of the baby – if there was a baby – is.
"Ace," She answered.
Tech almost dropped his pen and pad in shock. The team's leader and second-in-command slept together. But, still...FINALLY! They've been beating themselves around the bush ever since the Loonatics first formed for crying out loud! They also knew that something was gonna happen eventually.
"Have either of you been tested for any sexually transmitted diseases?" Tech asked after recovering from the shock.
"Well, I had to be tested since my Mum had AIDS and I turned out to be clean. I'm not sure about Ace," Lexi answered honestly.
"How did your Mum get AIDS?" Tech asked shocked.
"I rather not talk about it," Lexi answered.
Tech nodded knowingly. He was the first person to know of her mother's death 6 years ago. He's been keeping it a secret from the others for her until she was ready to tell them. Zadavia knew as well, since she looked up every single member of the team...and Ace since he found out at the ball before they slept together.
"Don't worry. I also made sure you were tested for STD as well," Tech assured.
"Tech, you're computer's beeping," Lexi informed, pointing to the beeping and flashing screen.
"Oh. We just got your results," Tech announced as he got the piece of paper from the printer.
"Well?" Lexi asked nervously.
"You're 2 months pregnant with a-."
"Don't tell me if the baby's a boy or girl, Tech. If I DO keep the baby, I want it to be a surprise," Lexi interrupted him.
"But, on the plus side, you have tested negative to any sexually transmitted diseases," Tech told her, trying to get her to see a positive side to this.
"How am I gonna tell Ace? Even worse. How am I gonna tell Zadavia? She might kick me off the team," Lexi asked Tech worriedly.
"She won't. We wouldn't let her. If you go, we'll go to. Also, no matter what you decide to do with the kid, you have my full support," Tech told her assuringly as he placed a hand on her shoulder.
Lexi just smiled and embraced him. Tech immediately embraced her back. They didn't feel awkward about this since Lexi was practically dating Ace and all. Besides, Tech sees Lexi like a younger sister or daughter. He also saw everyone – even Duck who annoys him most of the time – as younger brothers he never had or sons. They look at him the same way. No wonder why Zadavia has taken a special liking to him.
Flashback interruption
"So that's how you found out that you were pregnant with me?" Brea questioned, before adding with a fake yawn, "Boring."
"But wait. There's more," Lexi reminded.
"What are you tal-. Oh," Brea said as it finally hit her.
"Yeah," Ace responded.
"Ooooooh. We're getting to the good bit!" Brea squealed excitedly.
"Shesh. You're so much like your aunt," Ace muttured, holding his ears.
"I think you know what happens next. But for the sake of your report..."
Flashback resumes
KA-BOOM!
Tech and Lexi yelled in surprise as they got knocked against the wall because of an explosion. Tech was alright, but Lexi was sprawled to the floor unconscious. Tech tried to waker her up, but didn't have much luck. Just then, a figure wearing a black jumpsuit and a silver helmet emerged from the debris.
"Who are you? What do you want?" Tech asked him as Ace and the others ran in.
"Talk about creepo with a capital C!" Duck exclaimed. (AN: I need to work on my puns. Everyone else: YA THINK? Me: Shut up! At least I'm making an effort! Everyone else: True.)
"I am Darkstar. And I am only interested in one thing," Darkstar announced as he glanced at Lexi who was unconscious.
"Don't think so, doc. Besides, if you take one, you take us all," Ace spat at him.
"Yeah," Slam grunted in agreement.
"Believe me, bunny, you wouldn't want to mess with an Ex-Plumber, partically the one who is not only gonna hold your pregnant teammate hostage-."
"PREGNANT!" Ace, Duck, Slam and Rev repeated.
"How did you find out?" Tech asked him while everyone else was recovering from the shock.
"I am also holding her twin brother, Jesse, and her best friend, Anaela, hostage," Darkstar finished, ignoring Tech's question.
"YOU HAVE MY SISTER!" Ace cried.
"YOU HAVE A SISTER!" Tech, Duck, Slam and Rev asked Ace in shock.
"Not right now, guys!" Ace shouted.
"Either give me what I desire or I'm sending Acmetropolis to the Null Void," Darkstar threatened.
"What?" the boys just stared at him blankly.
"I cannot believe she never told you! From the people she considers her second family! I also can't believe Anaela hid this from her own twin brother. Tsk, tsk, tsk. Such disappointments" Darkstar exclaimed.
"Tell-us-what?" Rev questioned, confused.
"Your teammate, her twin brother and your leader's twin sister were 3 of the 10 members of Alien Force. Don't believe me? Look them up and see for yourselves," Darkstar advised them before stunning the boys with a ray and leaving with Lexi.
"Nobody takes my girl and gets away with it!" Ace exclaimed as he tried to stop Darkstar.
Unfortunately, the attempt was in vein. Darkstar was already far away...
With a member of the Loonatics in toe.
Meh. It's not much. But it's something. Writer's block is a pain in the ass...as usual! OK. This story is now officially a crossover between Loonatics Unleashed and Ben 10. YAY!
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