Nova

Nova is a protagonist and one of the members of The New Action Squad.

## Character Information

### Personality

Loyal, feisty, caring, brave, honest, violent, gentle (sometimes), sensitive (at times), strong, irritable, emotionally guarded

## Media Information

### First Appearance

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go (2004)

## **BIOGRAPHY**

Before Chiro became leader of the team and Mandarin was still on it, Nova had a bad experience in the training room. Nova was freezing cold because Mandarin was trying to train her on how to fight in different environments. The more that Nova just stood there the colder Mandarin made it until suddenly Nova's body had so much heat emanating from it that she blew up the training room. Ever since then she has been trying to control her temper because she was scared that she might hurt the people that she cares about.

Nova even had a close father-daughter relationship with the Alchemist before the Hyperforce began. The Alchemist ordered the Hyperforce to be placed in tubes based on their colors and have their memories erased of events with the Alchemist. But before Nova tags along with her comrades, she begs the Alchemist that she doesn't want her memory erased. The Alchemist picks her up, hugs her, apologizes, and says his goodbyes, placing her into the tube.

Outside of Shuggazoom City, she is also a member of The New Action Squad.

## **APPEARANCE**

She is yellow and white robot monkey with pink eyes and big fists.

## **PERSONALITY**

Nova is one of the only female members of the Hyperforce, with the other being Jinmay (who doesn't officially join the Hyperforce until later in the series), and the best hand-to-hand fighter on the team. She has a temper that she tries to control, as seen in "Snowbound". Her name comes from the astronomy term Nova which is when a white dwarf star (the ones we can plainly see in the night sky) explodes and give off a tremendous amount of heat.

She is also known to be in love with Sparx. She reveals it in "Soul of Evil" by saying out loud, "Fight it Sparx. I love you too much to lose you," kissing him on the cheek after he escaped his corruption caused by the Fire of Hate, though there have been some signs in the episodes before that one. In "Ghost of Shuggazoom", when the team is standing on the Super Robot and looking down on the citizens, she is standing next to Sparx.

Nova's biggest fear is that she will not be able face the things and people that come her way. She also has a soft spot for stuffed animals, but doesn't seem to want anyone on the team to know. Otto has shown signs of liking Nova in the Savage Lands Part 1, as well as others, though doesn't seem to pursue it too far.

After the episode *Belly of the Beast* Nova has been showing a gentler side of herself, but is usually tough when in a fight (of which is probably a lot of the time).

## **TRIVIA**

* Nova's fur changes shade from bright yellow to a darker one depending on her mood. Bright yellow when she is happy or near Sparx (could be a hint) and dark yellow when she is angry or sad or serious.
* Nova's voice actor, Kari Wahlgren, voices for many characters using three names. Kay Jensen, Jennifer Jean, and Tara Hudsen.
* In Night of Fear, It can be seen that Nova's room is filled with weapons (spears,axe,etc.), stuffed animals, a punching bag, heart-shaped pillows and a tea set.
* Kari Wahlgren currently voices Honey in Kick Buttowski, Lil Suzy in Phineas and Ferb, Shellsea in Fish Hooks, Elastika in Zevo-3, and Tigress in Kung Fu Panda TV show.
* In Evil Ages, during the time Antauri and Sparx are cowboys, you hear Nova's voice behind a door say, "Oh deputy Sparx, it's good to hear your voice.", before the door gets smashed. Then some crying. It is a clue to Nova's feelings for Sparx before Soul of Evil.
* Her biggest fear is losing her courage, making her scared of the monsters she encounters.
* In "Circus of Ooze", it is revealed that Nova can juggle.