Birds of a Feather
Chapter 1
Here we go again... Actually, there is something special about this story. It's my first story with an OC that I created! Please don't be a Mary Sue, please don't be a Mary Sue... I'd better just get on with the story.
The only thing I own- hey, I actually own something –is Cardinal. Everything else=not mine.
A New Villain
It was just an ordinary day at the Tower. Cyborg and Beast Boy were arguing about video games, Starfire was cooking... something- food was not supposed to be bright pink –Raven was reading her book, and Robin was attempting to get some work done. He was considering going to his room when the alarm went off.
"Trouble! Oh fuck it; I'll never get these files done!"
"Don't swear Robin."
"Rae, I keep saving your ass, I'll swear all damn day if I want to!"
"Let's just deal with whatever this is."
"Yes, we have been talking for too long."
Robin rolled his eyes, then led his team out of the room.
Ten minutes later
The bank. It was probably Red X, no one else was stupid enough to try to steal something from the bank when the Titans had been defeating two or three villains a day for the past two weeks, and never getting any files done, and-
Focus, Robin.
The bird smirked.
"This is perfect."
"Uh, what?"
"I've been thinking it's about time to hand someone else's ass to them."
"You're not having a very good day, are you?"
"Nope."
"Please, how do you hand someone's rear to them?"
"It's an expression."
This entire time, they had been moving towards the bank, and now they stepped inside, ready for battle-
And there was no one there.
"What the-"
"What's going on?"
Robin ran a hand through his spiky hair.
"This is getting weirder by the second... Beast Boy, try to pick up a scent."
Beast Boy nodded, changed into a green dog... then charged across the room and sank his teeth into empty air.
"Beast Boy, what-"
A new voice cut Robin off, and it did not sound pleased.
"Ow! gami̱méno american yperí̱ro̱es! Get your teeth out of my arm!"
The Titans stared at Beast Boy. That was where the sound had originated, but Beast Boy's mouth was busy, and besides, the voice had been female. Robin was the first to figure it out.
"There's someone here, invisible. See that slight shimmer in the air near Beast Boy? That's where they are."
"Clever, clever Bird Brain! Now, tell your mutt to get his filthy jaws out of my arm!"
"Not happening."
"Don't say I didn't warn you..."
They heard a sharp crunch, and Beast Boy was thrown across the room, reverting to human form as he did so.
"Ow..."
Robin stared around the room, following the shimmer in the air that was his only clue to the villain's location.
"Don't you know it's rude to stare?"
"Show yourself and I won't have to."
"Oh, but we're having such fun!"
"Please don't use that word."
"Oh... do I sound like the Joker?"
"Yes."
"That's mean. He's psychopathic!"
"And you're not?"
"I'm just irritating."
"I'd say 'fucking infuriating', but that's just me."
"Well Bird Brain, as you complimented me so politely I'll give you what you wanted..."
A girl slowly materialised in the room. She was dressed completely in red, apart from a simple grey domino mask and black boots that reached halfway up her thighs. She had a chain wrapped around her waist, with two short rods attached that rested against her hip.
Are those nunchaku? Cool... Concentrate, Robin!
He couldn't really see any physical features, as the mask and cowl hid most of her face, with her hair tucked underneath the cape. Almost before he registered all that, she was gone again, and a fist slammed into his gut, driving all the air from his lungs. On the floor, he could only watch as she knocked out his team with carefully aimed kicks and punches.
Once she was finished, the girl picked up the bag of cash and jewels that she must have dropped as they came in and walked towards the door. Robin, finally able to breathe again, suddenly realized that he knew almost nothing about this girl. Curious, he did what any teen genius would do. He asked.
"Who the fuck are you?"
The girl half turned, head tilted in that cocky, mocking way that he only enjoyed when it was him using it.
"Well Bird, as you were so polite about it, I'm the greatest thief in all of Greece. And America, now."
"I meant, what's your name?"
"Ah. Hadn't thought about that. Let's see, it translates to... Cardinal."
And the villainess simply left without another word.
Cardinal, huh? Game. On.
So... what did you think? Do you like my character? I'm trying really hard not to overdue her personality, but I can't underdo it either... this is much harder than it seems. Also, 'gami̱méno american yperí̱ro̱es' translates to 'fucking American superheroes.' At least, according to Google Translate it does. Well, until next time, and
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-Bird
