"Bang up job everyone! Justice wins again thanks to our top teamwork."
"And my awesomeness"
The city was safe once again, thanks to the intrepid duo and their friends, the Corpirate's mind control was gone and people were free to go about their lives.
"In honor of the these heroic efforts, I hereby declare a parade will be held in honor of!... Wait who are you lads again?" The mayor said, confused.
"Only the best superheroes ever!"
"X-RAY, AND VAAAAAAAV!" The duo shouted, touching tips as they jumped.
"Miss Hilda, how's that for a field test?" Vav said, tugging on his Slow-mo gloves.
"Glad to see they work as planned. I mean, of course they would work, I made them."
"Wait a sec guys." Rusty cut in. "Do you hear a jet?"
Sure enough, the sound grew louder and louder. Out from the distance came an orange aircraft, flying at insane speeds. It approached the roof of Monarch Labs and slowed down for landing.
"Uh oh, that can't be good." Rusty said, taking a swig of his booze.
"TITANS GO!" Each of the five hatches burst open. Five heroes leapt out in perfect formation, ready to strike.
"Oh! Hello there." The mayor said with a smile, walking up to the team. "I'm the Mayor of this here city. I'm glad you came to help, but I'm afraid we already have the situation handled."
"Situation handled? Woah woah woah, slow down there for a sec." Cyborg said. "You're telling me you managed to take down a key wielding pirate that mind controlled the whole city?"
"Well I didn't of course, it was these fine two superheroes that helped save the day." He gestured to the two men in tights behind him, each one with a flabbergasted look on their faces.
"X-ray, are you seeing what I'm seeing?"
"Yeah, you should pinch me just to be sure…." "OW! I didn't mean it!"
"Oh hello fellow heroes! I am glad to meet your acquaintance. My name is-"
"Starfire, hailing from the planet Tamaran. Weilding starbolts, eyebeams, possessing super strength and the power of flight." Vav cut her off and moved on to the other Titans.
"You're Cyborg. Part man, part machine, Super strong and able to shoot sonic waves from the cannon built into your arm.
"Raven, dark mage raised by the monks of Azerath, with the ability to fly and strong telekinesis."
X-ray started in on the fanboying shortly after.
"Beast Boy, able to change into any animal needed to kick ass."
"Robin, OH MY GOD Robin. Martial arts master trained by Batman himself, wielding a Bo staff and many gadgets, not like he needs them or anything."
This time it was the Titans who were flabbergasted. Robin was the first to shake it off. "Okay, so I take it your fans?"
"Fans? You're the reason we wanted to be superheroes!" Vav squeed.
"Most of the other superheroes were just these super serious adult dudes with angsty backstories, but you guys? You guys kick all kinds of butt and still manage to have a life."
"Well I'm glad you guys took the high road with your powers." Robin said. He looked back at his team and an idea came to his head. "How about you show us what you can do. Come at me, I can handle it."
"What are you on about? You want US to attack YOU?"
"Sure! Bring it. You in the green first, You are….?"
"X-ray. Are you ready?" He said, putting his hand to his glasses. When Robin nodded he let loose. His first blast was aimed at center mass, but Robin simply backflipped over like it was nothing.
Prepping his Bo, Robin went on the offensive, any eye blasts that came his way were either dodged or deflected with ease. A quick swipe with his staff knocked X-ray to the floor, ending their spar.
"Not bad X-ray, Is that the only thing those glasses do?"
"Nah, they have other setting that let me see through things."
"That's useful, alright, now it's your turn...?"
"Vav, thank you. Alright, here goes nothing!" He said with a sigh. In a blink he took off running, fist balled up ready to strike. Robin knew something was off, Vav feigned left and opened his hands, a quick swipe of his staff deflected the hands so the blast went astray. Striking Beast Boy mid cheer. Keeping up his momentum, Robin planted his staff and swung around for a kick. It was sheer luck that Vav managed to dodge it. Seeing an oppourtunity, he activated his gloves and slowed the staff. Robin was thrown off balance when the staff didn't move. Quickly to his feet, he pulled out a Birdarang and gave it a toss, striking Vav in the jaw and sending him to the floor. A quick leap and Vav was pinned.
"Do they always go down this quickly?" Raven said with an aside glance.
"Nah, they are typically down sooner." Hilda retorted.
"Did we just get beat up by Robin? Dude that's top!" Vav exclaimed, dusting himself off.
"That was quite an impressive performance! Well done!" Clasping his hands, the Mayor went to business. You know, mayoral stuff. "I know you both have had quite the experience today, but it is quite a long way from Jump City. Would you mind showing our guests around town?"
"Not a problem Mayor." Vav said with glee. "I know this great pizza place downtown."
"Oh MAN pizza sounds good after a long flight. Right B?... uh, B?" Cyborg waved his hand In front of the slowed Titan's face, only for it to continue its slow cheer.
"Don't worry, the glove's effects wear off semi-quickly." Hilda mentioned offhandedly.
"Alrighty then." With one had he grabbed Beast Boy's arm and hefted him over his shoulder like a carpenter carrying lumber, and the group hurried off in search of food. They did not notice, however the small craft flying in from the distance.
"It seems the Titans are still growing in number." The monotone voice said to the pilot. "So shall we add to our ranks. Collect the Pirate and the King and return to base." The transmission cut as the craft hovered alongside the falling CEO. On the other side of the world, a man whose body left him long ago studied the map. "The final pieces are being put into place. Soon the Titans shall be eliminated."
