Welcome to my third work of Fiction. This is my first fic about the Teen Titans. Let me first get the disclosure out of the way.
I do not own the Teen Titans and anything else that I need to say I don't own.
I guess I should warn everyone that this will be a BB/STAR pairing. Sorry to disappoint all of you BB/RAE or ROBIN/STAR shippers. But I ask you to open your minds to something different. I am trying to create an original idea.
What should one expect? This Fic is rated MATURE. I expect there will be harsh language, adult themes. Maybe some small lime scenes.
I have purposely attempted to open the story up to feel like an episode of TT. So the language and themes are not very adult in this first chapter.
I would appreciate reviews. It would be nice to know if people actually enjoy this story or if you dislike the story. Well, here it is:
PROLOGUE
Our story begins on a planet far away from Earth. Where the beginning of the end for five friends unfolds. The Teen Titans have sworn to protect Jump City and the world from evil. They have defended the city and the world from many catastrophes, multiple super villains and they even once stopped the end of the world. All of this however could never prepare them for what would happen next...
Local onlookers gazed up into the firery red sky of their planet. It's warrior flagship was returning home. The hull of the ship was twice the size of any airplanes found on Earth. The exterior dazzled a reflective silver. There were no wings found on the ship. It was the shape of a simple triangle. Only two fins stood at the back corners of the ship. One who saw the beautiful, elegant ship would think only something good, something pure could have created it. That was precisely what HE wanted his enemies to think. It was infact just the opposite of good and pure that created the ship. HE was the very definition of evil. His alien soul was the blackest of black.
The metallic ship soared over the local alien citizens and across the over populated, over worked and very scared city that HE ruled. A tall tower stood above the alien city. It was wider than a football field and was covered with the same reflective material the flagship was made of. At the top of his tower stood his Elite Guard's who wore gray alien armor and carried long dark blue alien rifles. Inside the tower other members of his army were gathered and were always prepared at moments notice to go off into battle. Underneath the tower was a dark place. The Underhell as the locals referred to it. It was a place where criminals went. Where captured slaves were put to good use. Although there were many rumors about what actually happened in the Underhell, the citizens knew one thing was fact. Whomever went into the Underhell never returned.
The flagship docked on a platform atop the tower. The Elite Guards filed into two lines that created a path from the ship to the private stairwell that HE only used. A long ramp descended from the side of the ship and ended where the guards path began. The guards stood even more still now. All of them too scared to move, for fear of death at the hands of their master. A figure emerged from the opening. It was him. HE was massive in size, easily taller than two human men. His skin was a cold blue. Strange alien armor covered his muscular body, from his arms, down to his shins. Unusual alien symbols marked his armor. His eyes fired orange as he meticulously surveyed his guards. Long black hair cover his shoulders. An ivory like horn petruded from the back of his alien skull and curved up and pointed out over his head.
A smaller figure who was also blue and dressed in simple yellow robes stumbled behind him. "B..B..Butt brother I beg of you to please reconsider. The ship has suffered serious internal damage during out last round up."
HE ignored the pleas from the alien he called brother. The smaller alien continued to make his case as they walked towards the stairwell. Finally HE stood at the foot of his private entrance and turned to face the feeble blue alien. "I have made my mind up. We leave for Earth tomorrow." Hearing the pure evil voice ran shivers through the spine of the robed brother. "We will find no resistance. Their technology is inferior when compared to ours. Now get out of my site. We leave tomorrow." The small alien did not ask another question or even attempt to sway his older brother again. He simply left through the opening the guards made in their ranks. The ranks closed and HE vanished out of site through the darkness of the stairwell.
Chapter One - Five Normal Friends
All was normal inside the T-Tower. BeastBoy and Cyborg wrestled over the Game-Station while Raven sat at the end of the couch buried in her book. She was attempting to block out the yelling and screaming and the frequent insults coming farther up the couch. Behind them Robin stood staring out of the window not paying attention to the ruckus behind him. His feet were evenly spread apart as he stood with his hands clasped behind his back.
"May I have all of your attentions?" The young Tamaranean known as Starfire entered the TV room from the Kitchen. Though judging by the fact that no one stopped what they were doing or turned to face her, it was obvious they did not notice her. "Please friends. May I have all of your attentions?" She sounded more urgent but still no one noticed. She decided to make a third attempt. Only this time her eyes were incandescent with green and she was definitely screaming at the top of her lungs. "FRIENDS PLEASE! MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTIONS?" That time did the trick. All of the Titans stopped what they were doing.
Robin turned and took a step towards her. "What is it Star?"
"Yea Dudette, what is it?" The green changeling dropped his Game-Station paddle and also gave the alien his attention. The other two just waited for what she was going to say.
Starfire cleared her throat. "My fellow friends. It is a glorious day. Today is the tri-annual celebration of Swortblorg." She held her arms wide over her head, exuding happiness. However her fellow Titans looked confused.
"What's Switherbloog?" BeastBoy completely botched the name but still jumped from the couch and trotted over toward Starfire.
"It is the celebration of when Swortblorg freed all of the Kerianth."
The what? Kerri -anne? Dude I'm totally lost all ready." Beast Boy just slapped his forehead.
"Uh Star, what's a Kerianth?" Robin did his best to pronounce the word correctly and seemed interested.
"Kerianth are fuzzy four legged creatures who inhabit my planet. In ancient days they were used to transport supplies. Swortblorg was what you may call a servant? Well, his master was a very evil Tamaranean. We dare not speak his name. It took Swortblorg three years of planning to defeat his master and free all of the fuzzy Kerianth. That is why we celebrate it once every three years."
"This Swortblorg sounds cool. So what do we do to celebrate?" Cyborg also joined BB , Robin and Starfire.
"Yea, what do we do?" BeastBoy leered his head closer to the red headed alien. "Does it involve pizza? "
"No friends. Pizza is not involved. Instead we spends countless hours dancing and singing to ancient Tamaranean songs with fellow friends and family."
There was a sudden sound of a book slamming. Raven's pale hands held her book to her lap. "I don't dance or sing." Her remarks were dry but gave a slight edge indicating to her friends that she was deadly serious about her position. That however did not stop Starfire. She dashed directly to the Titan who sat legs folded and crossed.
"Oh but friend Raven, it will be most fun." Star reached in and picked up Raven by the wrist's. Before Raven had a chance to get away, she was being flung around in circles by the powerful Tamaranean and being serenaded by what she could only imagine was music coming from Starfire's mouth.
The other Titans stood by the door covering their ears. They could see with each one of Ravens revolutions that she was becoming more angry. Robin let them continue for only a few more moments before he decided it would be best to calm the situation down before it turned ugly. "Uh Star, I think you better put Raven down."
She was too busy singing and spinning in circles to hear Robin.
"Starfire, seriously, stop before---"
A black globe of energy encompassed Raven and within seconds the black globe exploded into a shimmering white flash, knocking Starfire onto her bottom and Raven to float back a couple of feet.
"Hurt." Robin rushed over to his friends. "Star, Rae, are you both all right?" He extended his hand down towards Star and helped her to her feet.
Raven wrapped her blue cloak around herself. "I told you I do not dance nor do I sing." The anger was dripping from the paled skinned demon. She retreated to her room.
"I am sorry friend Raven. I just wanted to share with you the celebration of Swortblorg." She bolted towards Raven in an effort to apologize but quickly had her progress empeded. Robin grabbed her by the shoulder and yanked her back.
"No Star, let her go."
"But she is angry with me Robin. I cannot let her remain angry. That would be wrong. I must go to her and make things correct."
Cyborg now stood next to the pair. "Robin's right Star. Raven just needs her space. You startled her, that's all. Don't worry about it."
"Again friend Cyborg I do not feel that is correct. She is my friend."
BeastBoy was spinning himself in circles around the TV room laughing. "Whoa did you see that! That was great. The look on Rae's face was priceless." BB was spinning in circles still when Cyborg clamped his mechanical hand atop BB's head and stopped him from his mocking.
BB looked up at Cyborg. "Hey!" Cyborg released his grip from his energetic friend.
"Listen to Cyborg Star. You can apologize to Raven. Just not right now. Give her some space."
Starfire slumped onto the couch nearest her. "You are correct Robin. I will give her the space. Will you tell me when I have given enough of the space?"
"Of course. Now come on, lets go to the kitchen and get something to eat."
The red head's eyes grew wide and she again was smiling. "Oh this is wonderful. I can make the traditional Swortblorg pie. But I do not think we have any Tamaranean zootblarg berries."
The four Titans made their way to the kitchen, hoping that they could persuade their alien friend to order pizza.
X X X X
Weeks had passed since the celebration of Swortblorg. Starfire and Raven made up and everything was back to normal again. Popping noises came from the kitchen. BeastBoy was frying up his special tofu recipe.
"What is that horrible smell?" Raven entered the kitchen and pulled her hood over her nose.
"Come on Raven, you know you wanna try my special seasoned fried Tofu!"
Raven placed a teapot on the stove near the tofu. "Oh no thanks, really. You should ask Starfire. You both seem to share an odd taste in food."
The red haired Tamaranean conveniently walked into the kitchen. She was her normal happy, perky self. "Good afternoon friends. What I glorious day this is."
Raven took a seat at the kitchen table with a cup of her freshly brewed herbal tea and put her face into her book. BeastBoy flipped the fried soy beans onto a couple of plates on the counter. "Hey Star! Just the alien I wanted to see. I made some of my special tofu and you are lucky enough to try it." He took a plate and shoved into Starfires chest. "Here try some!"
Starfire looked down at the white jello like substance that jiggled on her plate. "Why am I lucky and what is special about the tofu?"
The changeling scratched his head and his fang stuck out over his confused look. "Well...Uh it's just an expression. Did you want to taste the tofu I made?"
"Oh yes, thank you. I should very much enjoy the tasting of the tofu!"
The tofu eating pair joined their bookworm friend at the kitchen table. Starfire jabbed her fork a few times at the substance on her plate. Feeling ok that it was indeed safe to eat she shoved a large fork full into her mouth. BeastBoy looked on anxiously. "So do ya likey?"
She began to chew at a faster pace. "The tofu is most excellent BeastBoy." Starfire jumped from her seat and bolted to the refrigerator. Raven and BeastBoy soon found themselves dodging an assortment of foods."
A small green humming bird changed back into BeastBoy who just narrowly avoided a flying ham. "Uh dude what are you looking for?"
From a side view of the refrigerator one could only see the back end of Starfire as she was on her knees digging through the fridge. "Ah Ha! I have found it!"
"Found what?" Raven brushed a piece of lettuce from her shoulder. Seeming very annoyed by the whole scene.
The happy Tamaranean carried a large yellow container back to the table.
BeastBoy's jaw dropped. "Star, you do realize that's mustard?"
"Yes, thank you for the reminder. I find this yummy yellow liquid is quite delicious on many of my meals."
Raven looked over at her green friend. "Like I said you both share an odd taste in food."
BeastBoy just sat there, unable to so anything but accept his strange alien friend. "What ever floats your boat dude."
Raven's grayish pale arms swiped her book up from the table. "I'll leave you two weirdo's to your soy beans." She tucked the book under her cloak and stormed off to the one place she knew she could be by herself. Her room.
"What's up her butt anyway!" Pieces of tofu flew from BeastBoy's mouth as he spoke.
Starfire looked confused. "I did not see anything coming from her butt. Perhaps it could be The Wedgie?"
The green changeling began choking on his fried tofu. Starfire looked worried. "Friend BeastBoy are you ok?"
Finally he was able to swallow his food and started to roar with laughter. Starfire again gave her friend a look of concern. "I do not understand. Just a moment ago you were choking and now you are laughing. Have you been afflicted with a horrible illness? On Tamaranean one can get sick and experience all spectrums of the emotions at one time."
He stopped his laughter and let out a huge sigh. "You're so funny Star."
"I do not try to be funny. I am merely concerned for your well being."
BeastBoy gulped down the rest of his soy milk and used the back of his hand as a napkin to wipe his mouth. "I know Star. I just sometimes forget you aren't from around here. And I know there is nothing actually up her butt. It's just an expression for when someone who seems annoyed for no reason."
"Yes, now I understand. I too would be annoyed if something were up my butt. Thank you friend BeastBoy."
"Uh anytime. Now I think I hear the Game-Station calling my name."
"The Game-Station can say your name? But I thought it was a machine. How can this be?"
BeastBoy shook his head in disbelief. He explained to her what he actually ment as they walked into the TV room.
The rest of the day went as normal as a day can be for the five friends. Little did they know of the horror that awaited them and their city when they awoke the next morning.