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Teen Titans: Battle of the Bands
(Black Night-Starless)
Season 2
Chapter 1
I saw Red
"… Next up on KMaX, Black Night's Colors, but before that the latest update on the band there's no word yet on their contract but we do know the release date of the band's first CD is expected to be coming out within the year. And that once that's out of the way the band will start touring as its members have just graduated from High School. Well Roger, I believe that's all we got for now, but we'll be sure to keep our listeners up to date…"
Victor Stone smiled widely and he turned up the stereo full blast so that he and his band mates Richard Grayson, Garth Allen and Joseph Wilson could marvel at their songs success. The boys still couldn't believe only months ago they'd be completely nameless and now everyone seemed to know who they were. As Colors blared on over the air waves all the boys were smiling. Well, all but one.
Richard stared out the window next to Vic on the passenger side and scowled he hadn't spoken to Kori since the night of the final battle. And he still had a Pandora's Box of unresolved emotions.
Vic took his eyes from the road just long enough to give Richard a side-long glance. "Cheer up man; you oughta be on the top of the world right now. The song you wrote is number two on the billboard charts. We're scheduled for an MTV interview next month and…" Vic was untactfully interrupted by the bands bassist.
"And you could have your pick of any of the finest ladies at Jump City High. So it's about time that you stopped pining ove-..." Vic glared at Garth mentally soliciting him to drop the sensitive subject matter of Kori, which Garth promptly did.
"What he's trying to say is you've got a lot going for you, Richie. You shouldn't be so focused on the things you haven't got." Vic stated.
Richard who had been looking at Garth irritably turned his gaze to Vic. His slightly peeved expression relaxed, he sighed as he prepared himself to speak. "That's easier said than done, Vic. I-I just wish that I had some sense of clarity about that night. I-I don't get it, I thought I meant more to her, ya know?"
Vic looked over to Richard concerned. "Man, I know how you feel, but…."
That was when Richard went flying off the handle. "No-No you don't! How can you, Vic?! Karen's your first girlfriend that means you've never experienced heartbreak. Yo-You've never been left! And for what?! Nothing!" The boy shouted as he blew up at Victor in one giant burst like a mushroom cloud off of a H bomb.
Vic's response was to hastily tighten his hold on the steering wheel. Though he was heated, he did his best to keep his temper in check. As the light turned from green to red, he slammed on the brakes and with the light being red, Richard unbuckled himself, still fuming, he fumbled with the door handle and quickly stepped outside the car, slammed the door and stormed off.
Though an awkward silence began to befall within the car, Garth still managed to spot a hottie walking on the sidewalk. The band's playboy never ceased to amaze the others, when it came to the ladies. He slipped out of the backseat as the light was still red and made his way up to the girl, where they chatted for less than a second before he slipped an arm over her shoulder and began walking. Just as the light finally turned, Garth turned his head and gave Joseph a nod of his head and a wide suggestive grin. Vic glanced at Garth and somehow though he was still angry at Richard for snapping at him the way he had. He blinked, baffled with Garth. With a honk from the car behind, Vic was jolted back to reality and relaxing his hold on the wheel, he drove off. In the backseat, Joseph sat quietly and shook his head. Vic smiled as he saw the boy's reaction in the rearview mirror. "You're telling me." He agreed and kept driving.
The remainder of the car ride continued on in silence, except for the radio which had been since turned down low, until Vic reached Joe's place and dropped the blonde keyboardist at home.
