A/N: Believe it or not, I had this whole story planned out before I ever read Maximum Ride. You'll understand why I say this when you get to chapter four and beyond.

Obviously, I don't own Teen Titans. Only Felis, Lupe, and the Doctor belong to me.

Also, to anyone who may read my other stuff...yeah, yeah, I should be working on my other stories instead of writing a new one. But I've been working on this for quite some time and really like it, soooo...yeah, you get this instead of new chapters to "It Was Lassie, in the Kitchen, with a Gun." X3 Sorry, dudes.

Chapter One: Fur Flies at Titans East

"Titans, go!"

Speedy dashed ahead of his comrades, forgoing all attempts at caution. The girl had taken his bow, and she wasn't going to get away with it. He dodged one of his own arrows by a hair, stumbled, and somehow managed to keep going.

Bumblebee hung back, her arms crossed and her lips pursed.

"Since when did he become leader?" she said to Aqualad, who had paused upon seeing that his leader had yet to move.

"Er…" he stalled, well aware what the look on her face meant: Speedy's demise.

Completely oblivious to the fallings behind of his team mates, Speedy dodged closer to their enemy. He made a wild leap, finally gaining the low roof the girl had been defending so well until now. She stepped back as he advanced on her; the scarf that covered her head and shoulders also hid her face from him in the darkness.

"Give it up," he told her.

She was silent for several long moments, the bowstring taut as she aimed an exploding arrow at him. Then, so swiftly that he barely saw her do it, she lowered the bow and slipped the quiver from her shoulder.

"Okay," she said with a shrug, handing them to him. "I've had my fun." She flashed a smile and was suddenly gone, although Speedy swore he saw a small grey and white blur darting across the rooftop. He narrowed his eyes and stared in the direction it had gone.

"Where'd she go?"

Speedy jumped at Bumblebee's sudden appearance and barely concealed a surprised squeak with a cough.

"No idea," he replied when he had regained his composure. He squinted again into the darkness, hoping to catch sight of something in the shadows.

"This is the fourth time she's come and annoyed us," Bumblebee fumed, glaring at nothing in particular. "I've had enough. We're calling Titans West."

She was halfway to the Tower before anyone could protest.

Felis scampered through the alleys, her ears and mind tuned to the voice of Bumblebee. Titans West…the original Teen Titans. She grinned to herself.

Time for some new fun.

"Hey, Bee," Cyborg greeted as Bumblebee's face flickered onto the screen. "What's up?"

"Hey, Sparky," the Titans East leader grinned. "It's been a while since you visited."

Cyborg blushed. "Things have been pretty crazy around here…"

"Yeah, I can tell by those new video games all over the table," she replied with a smirk. "But maybe you can come for a visit A-sap?"

Cyborg paused in his attempt to hide the video games from view of the screen, instantly concerned by the tone of her voice. "What's going on?"

"Some girl has been giving us the run-around over here," she said, serious now. "She hasn't been causing any real trouble, mainly just taunting the police so we get involved. We can't catch her…she even outruns Mas and Menos."

At this, Robin and the others quit what they were doing and joined Cyborg and Bumblebee's conversation. Raven looked sceptical.

"What could possibly outrun those two?" she said.

Speedy squeezed into Bumblebee's spot on the screen.

"It's not just that. She's just toying with us…she stole my bow and arrows, and when I caught up to her, she just gave them back and disappeared."

Bumblebee shoved him aside, looking annoyed.

"Hey, watch it, I'm mad enough at you as it is," she told him before turning back to the Titans. "We just want to catch this chick. Who knows what she's really planning? We've got to get her before she causes some real damage."

"Sure, we'll come help," Robin answered for his team. "From what you say, this girl could be really dangerous. Better safe than sorry."

Speedy reappeared on the screen, earning himself another glare from Bumblebee.

"I'm not sure how she disappeared, but I think she can transform," he said. "She almost looked like a--"

Bumblebee once again pushed him out of view, although his information looked like new to her.

"Just get here before--"

The transmission was suddenly interrupted by a video feed of police cars surrounding a jewellery store in downtown Jump City. What looked like every gun in the JCPD's arsenal was trained on a teenaged girl who was perched on the edge of the building's roof. The Titans stared at it open-mouthed for several moments before Cyborg brought up Titans East on his communicator and sent the feed to Bumblebee.

"We've gotta go. Is this your friend?" he asked her as she glowered at the video that was playing on her communicator.

"That's her, all right. I've seen her enough times in the past week to last me a lifetime," she said. "We'll head over to your place instead, in case you need some help."

Robin frowned and moved into Bumblebee's view.

"I don't know, Bumblebee, it could be a trick. I'm sure she knows we're connected…she may be trying to clear the way for whatever she has planned."

The Titans East leader scowled. "I guess you're right. I'll send Mas and Menos--"

"No, I'll go," Speedy interrupted, once again joining her onscreen. "I've got a score to settle with her. No one shoots at me with my own arrows and gets away with it."

"Don't be an idiot!" Bumblebee snapped at him. "Mas and Menos would get there a thousand times faster, and they could be back to help just as quick!"

"Yeah, but if this girl's associates are anything like her, we'll need more than Mas and Menos to take them down. Titans West can't get here as fast as Mas and Menos anyway, so why not send me?"

"Fine," Bumblebee sighed. "You've been doing nothing but annoying me lately anyway. But you'd better hurry up if you want to do them any good. Not that you'll be any help anyway…" she added in a mutter.

"Great. We'll see you here," Robin said.

Cyborg ended the communication with Titans East and joined his own team on their way to the door, glancing back at the now blank screen with more than a little regret that he had missed a chance to return to Steel City.

The flashing lights had kept Felis entertained for some time, but she was now growing bored of the lack of movement. She wanted to chase and tease and run people in rings, but all the policemen were interested in doing was shooting at her, and bullets were harder to dodge than exploding arrows and whatever else the Titans had to throw at her.

All at once, the commotion below her began to dissipate. Sirens were silenced and police cars sped away, leaving the street before her completely empty. She cocked her head to one side, listening for her new playmates. However, it was only when a star bolt struck the roof tiles beside her that she realised her acute hearing had been temporarily ruined by the previous bout of sirens.

"Titans, go!"

Felis dodged the sudden onslaught of attacks, dancing just out of reach of danger. Her tail flicked from side to side as she sprang away from each new strike with fresh vigour. A smile spread across her face, exposing gleaming fangs. She had finally found playmates to match her energy!

She watched the Titans with utmost concentration, weaving in and out of their various wavelengths in the hopes that she would find some fun new power to try out. The star bolts looked fun; she latched her attention onto Starfire's brain waves and leapt backward off the roof. Free fall took over for a moment before she allowed the exhilaration of flight to overtake her.

"She can fly?!" Cyborg shouted as the girl zoomed into the air.

"She can do more than fly," Raven cautioned as the girl's eyes and fists glowed green.

Star bolts rained down upon the Titans. Raven threw up a barrier against the assault, but it ended almost as soon as her energy enveloped the team. She released the barrier warily, allowing the others to leap into battle. Starfire, however, lagged behind when Raven did not move.

"Raven, why do you not attack?"

"How can she be using your star bolts? She is not Tamaranian." Raven narrowed her eyes at the girl, who was now dodging around Robin's swift attacks with ease and apparent glee. "She is more dangerous than we anticipated."

Starfire also turned her gaze on the girl.

"Perhaps she is capable of using the powers that are used on her?" she suggested.

Raven shook her head. "That would not make sense. You did not hit her." She sighed and looked over at Beast Boy, who had taken his velociraptor form. "I guess we had better join them."

The Tamaranian nodded. "Yes, we should help our friends."

Beast Boy lunged at the strange girl, snapping his jaws harmlessly by her arm. She giggled and danced in and out of his reach as if they were playing tag. He changed forms rapidly, hoping to confuse her or startle her, but she seemed to find his attempts infinitely amusing.

"Jeez, what's with you?" he shouted finally, returning to his normal self in frustration.

"Give up already? Come on, I was having fun!" she replied with a pout.

At least she's not shooting star bolts anymore, he thought as he glowered at her.

"Oh, fine then," she sniffed. Then she was suddenly gone, using her footwork to aggravate Cyborg instead.

Raven, Starfire, and Robin joined Beast Boy. Raven was looking apprehensive, never taking her eyes off the strange girl, and Robin seemed to share in her doubts.

"We need a new strategy," he said. "We need to corner her somehow…."

"Too late," Raven muttered as the girl vanished into thin air, leaving Cyborg to spin around on the spot, searching for her.

"I think Speedy was right," Beast Boy said. "I think she can transform…." He squinted against the darkness. "I could've sworn I saw something…."

"Probably just your eyes playing tricks on you," Robin answered, but he didn't sound certain. "Come on, let's go home for the night. She'll probably show up again soon. We can meet up with Speedy at the Tower and ask him what he knows about her."

"Yeah…" Beast Boy murmured, casting a last glance over his shoulder before he transformed into a raven to wing his way back to Titan Tower.

Critiques are welcome and appreciated! I do realise that this is not my best work, but please refrain from scathing comments, as they are unhelpful as well as unpleasant. :3