Disclaimer/Author's Note:
BgR: I get so tired of saying this. So, I've enlisted some help this time. Beastboy, do you mind.
Beastboy: nods Not at all. Dude's you gotta know by now, She don't own us. Oh, and yea she doesn't own that book or whatever that was written by that one Author either…
BgR: rolls eyes that book is The Wizard of Oz BB and its by L. Frank Baum. And your right I don't own it either.
Beastboy: tilts head I thought that was movie?
BgR: rolls eyes once more Well, now that that's out of the way, I only have a few things to say. I technically should be working on the next chapter of Teen Titans-Titan's No More Vol. 2. But this idea has been on my story ideas list for sometime and I finally had an idea of how to pull it off, so I wanted to get started on the first chapter right away. And I know I said I wouldn't be doing anymore new stories that I didn't already have pre-written in Teen Titans- Titans No More Vol. 2 as well but frankly I just couldn't resist posting this. So, anyway welcome to the first chapter of….
Teen Titans-
The Wizard of Oz
Chapter 1
Martha Mae's Magical Marvels Emporium
"You'll never catch us, you Losers" Gizmo shouted as he and the rest of the H.I.V.E. five members attempted to make a quick getaway from the scene of their latest crime. Robin, Starfire, Cyborg, Bb, and Raven of course were doing there part to waste the team of super villains efforts and keep them from their spoils.
Raven had cornered Jinx and See-More and was currently working on throwing a counter curse of her own at the pair, while Robin and Star tag teamed Mammoth. And Beastboy and Cyborg were handling Gizmo and Billy Numerous who between the two were giving both Cy and Bb, kind of a hard time. As Kyd Wykkyd, used his cape and intervened where and when he could by popping up here and there through various portals. For example just as Raven had been about to hit Jinx and See-More with her counter curse Kyd Wykkyd appeared grabbing his team members, leaving Raven to stop herself rather unawares.
"Azarath Metrion Zinthos" the dark heroine articulated quickly dispensing one type of energy with another and keeping her spell in check. "Shit" she murmured as Jinx, See-More and Kyd Wykkyd appeared behind her and she again tried to hit the trio of villains she had with her counter curse, this time however her foes just weren't quick enough and she smirked as they were soon bound, gagged, (except for the mute Kyd Wykkyd), and tied, so to speak in black energy. Now, that she had them taken care Raven surveyed her team mates Robin, and Starfire seemed to have Mammoth covered. So, the sorceress decided Bb and Cyborg were most in need of her aid.
"Azarath Metrion Zinthos" she recited once more Billy Numerous and all his counter copies who had been too preoccupied with Beastboy's T-Rex form to notice the energy was promptly bound, gagged and tied. Leaving Bb free to morph back into himself and easily get with Cy to take down Gizmo which they did just as the police showed up.
"Dudes, perfect timing" said Bb as the cops loaded the team of renegade HIVE members into three cop cars, the huge Mammoth of course in his own. And See-More, and Jinx in another, while to finish Kydd Wykkyd and Gizmo were loaded into the last one.
"I don't know about you all but after that much butt whooping I could go for some grub" Cyborg suggested as the team slowly regrouped as the cops pulled away and drove off.
"Dude, you so read my mind." Bb contributed.
"Pizza team?" asked Robin with a smile knowing the answer.
"Duh" said Bb happily and with that decided the team made their way to their favorite Pizza parlor.
"Oh, Dudes I am so stuffed" the changeling whined beside Raven as they made their way home from the Pizza parlor. Starfire chattered on beside Robin in the front of the group; while Cyborg smiled listening to Beastboy complain to Raven who as usual walking beside her friends stoic and quiet looking through the windows of various shops….speaking of shops thought Raven noticing a peculiar one across the street that she didn't remember ever having been there before and stopping quite suddenly she stared at the small building, and without realizing it she found herself so drawn to the store that she walked across the street without even thinking twice or so much as saying well, anything to her team mates, Robin and Starfire in front completely missed Rae's odd behavior but Beastboy couldn't very well have seeing as how he'd been in line right beside her and Cyborg of course was always attune to BB, so with a quick side glance to the other and a nod they soon followed shortly behind Raven across the street.
Once across the street, Beastboy and Cyborg smiled at each other as they saw Raven staring through the shops window obviously transfixed. She murmured as if still unaware of their presence "those look like…but they can't be" said the girl staring plainly at a pair of silver slippers on display through the window. She looked up for the second time at the name of the shop Martha Mae's Magical Marvels Emporium… it read. Stepping inside, closely followed by Beastboy and Cyborg Raven walked up to the display, where a small index card read. 'Actual Magical Artifact NOT a replica' it read. "It can't be" Raven murmured again still disbelieving as an old woman showed up behind the three Titans.
"Hello little ones, How can Martha help you?" the short, stocky, and somewhat strange looking elderly woman in her plain red dress, with its simple pink apron and odd polka dot bonnet asked.
"Well, um, Martha," Raven said awkwardly "I was um, wondering how much for ah, well those." She spoke her monotone voice holding a hint of curiosity and her eyes never really leaving the sparkling silver shoes.
"Oh those Deary are a very special family heirloom, but for you little one perhaps I could arrange a special price, since you seem to know their worth" the old woman smiled and Raven again looked back at the shoes. There was magic emanating from them clearly but she still wasn't convinced. Honestly Raven they can't be…you're being ridiculous.. She told herself and yet… she couldn't help but wonder.
Beastboy and Cyborg looked at each other confused. "Ah, Rae, what are you doing? I can't see these shoes as a fashion statement, what do you want them for?" Cyborg queried.
Raven shot him a glare and Cyborg immediately went silent, Beastboy took a queue from his buddy and stood oddly silent as well, as both boys followed Raven and Martha to the register, where the old woman and Raven discussed the price.
"I could sell you those shoes for 75.00 dollars even Deary a real bargain." The old woman was saying.
Raven again looked at the shoes. "65.00" she said.
The old woman frowned for a moment but seemed to think it over. "Alright, little one, I suppose I could be willing to let them go at that price, for you" she added a bit too sweetly, but Raven didn't seem to notice or care, her eyes once more darting back to the same glinting pair of silver heels in the window.
The elderly woman smiled and walked up to the display and gently plucked up the silver slippers, wrapped them in white tissue paper and placed them in a small shoe box for Raven after Martha rung them up. Raven paid the woman and after being handed a big purple, yellow and red bag with the shops name printed on it Raven, Cyborg and Beastboy left the small brick building.
After the Titans had turned the corner "Martha" stepped outside and smiled as the shop vanished in a hue of pink mist and "Martha" herself skipped around the opposite corner still smiling wickedly.
Author's Note: Pretty please review… please?
