Tiny Titans
Chapter 1: First Meeting
A/N: So I woke up this morning with this idea in my head and a story evolved from its core, so I'll write it for you guys. The main plot here is that the Teen Titan's are all aged from youngest of six years old to oldest at nine years old. I hope you like this story, it DOES have the Justice League involved in it, but its no crossover. Also, I'd like to note that I have no honest idea what Raven's mom or Cyborg's dads names are so I've made them up, hope it works with you guys. Please R&R!
AGES
Robin = 6
Beast boy = 8
Raven = 8
Starfire = 8
Cyborg = 9
~Tiny Titans~
Bruce Wayne smiled as his private jet arrived in the beauty that was Jump City, he truly found this a bright and shining city, which meant he approved of this place to be his adopted sons new home for now. The poor boy had only been orphaned four months ago, but since then Bruce had found himself loving the dear boy as his son and Robin had even started calling him papa or daddy. It was pretty cute, even to Bruce and every woman who had ever met Dickie. As the jet grew closer to the newly made structure, Dickie sat up on Bruce's lap, his eyes going wide from underneath his sun glasses, he smiled a wide grin at his father figure and pointed at the tower as a whole.
"Papa, is that the tower?" Dickie asked hopefully as he hopped in his seat on Bruce's lap.
Bruce Wayne nodded as the jet alerted them that they'd land soon. "Yes Dickie Bird, that's Tiny Titans tower, your new home."
Dick suddenly frowned deeply. "Papa... will you visit me alot?" He asked, his eyes wide with worry.
"Of course Dickie, I'll visit whenever I can, I'll call every night too. Remember that phone I gave you this morning?" Bruce asked.
Dick nodded and held up the small red, green and yellow phone that had been given to him. "Yes, daddy."
Bruce smiled and nodded. "Good, that phone is very special Dickie. That phone has my phone number on speed dial as well as having Alfred's, Barbara's, your older brothers and sisters, your new friends, Wonder Woman's, Superman's and the rest of the Justice League's phone numbers. If your ever scared or need to talk to any of us, were only a few clicks away." He explained.
"Thank you, papa." Dick said as he rubbed his head against his fathers chest.
Soon, the jet landed safly and Bruce Wayne, now dressed as Batman, carried the tiny child into the Titans tower to go see if his sons new teammates were here yet. A large part of Bruce was NOT okay with this in any way, but then again, anything involving Dick not being by his side at all times bothered Bruce to a very high extent, but this would be good for Dickie Bird in the long run. As soon as they entered the main room, Robin, dressed in his outfit, squeaked and hid in Batman's cape at the sight of all of the other kids in the room. Sitting on the couch was a young African American man dressed in a black suit with a young boy who was also African American beside him, the child had armor covering himself everywhere besides one of his eyes and parts of his face, he looked to be the oldest. In the kitchen was a woman with long violet hair and matching eyes, she had a little girl sitting on the counter near her who looked just like her, they were more then likely related. A green boy with pointy ears was hopping here and there as he cheered happily, Superman was keeping a close eye on him since the boys team who had adopted him, the Doom Patrol, were unable to bring him that day. And finally, an orange girl with long red hair and dazzling green eyes flew this way and that as she chattered on and on in her own language, Wonder Woman kept her eyes on her, she had only found the girl a few months ago on an out of world mission.
Batman smiled as he managed to pry Robin off of himself (Barely) and carried the boy to where the other children and adults were waiting. Immediately, the green boy came running at Robin as soon as the poor child was put down and shook his hand wildly.
"Hi! I'm Garfield but my hero name is Beast Boy, we're gonna be best friends you and me, and of course that older guy, Cyborg!" Garfield yelled as he grabbed Robin's hand and started leading him to where the African American boy sat.
The older boy smiled. "Sup man, I'm Vince but I get called Cyborg now too."
Robin nodded and, very reluctantly, shook his metal hand softly. "I'm Di- Robin, I'm Robin." He said in return.
"Is that your real name too?" Garfield asked.
Superman stepped in before Robin could answer. "Robin isn't allowed to say his real name, Gar." He explained.
"Why not?" Vince asked.
"Because Robin has a secret identity to keep secret, Vince." The older African American man, possibly his father, answered for the child.
Suddenly, the strange flying girl whisked behind Robin and flew him into the air hugging him tightly. "AH! DADDY!" Robin screamed as he started hurting from the hug.
"Starfire, please put Robin down, he's in pain." Wonder Woman said to the alien.
Starfire nodded and handed Robin back to Batman, the orphan boy clung to Batman for dear life. "I am most apologetic dearest new friend, for I am not of Earthly comings. I am the princess of Tamaran, Starfire."
Robin stared at Starfire, completely terrified. "Um... hello?"
Starfire lit up at that. "And greetings to you, friend Robin!"
"Um... hi." The girl dressed like her mother whispered as she entered the room led by her mother.
Robin smiled at her, SHE seemed the most normal. "Hello." He said in reply.
"This is my daughter Raven, shes new to this dimension." The woman stated.
Batman nodded as he placed the very terrified robin on the couch as the children sat down on it, giving the adults the chance to tell them what was going on. Garfield smiled as he sat beside Robin, he liked this boy, even if Robin was utterly shy. Well, if anyone could fix that it was Garfield... maybe he could even get Raven to be more social too, with the help of Cyborg and Starfire of course. As Batman coughed for there attention, the children perked up and stared at the adults before them with mixed expressions. Some of them were eager or scared, something that worried the parents and guardians, but they'd make a team out of them yet.
"I know that some of you are unaware of what is happening today, let me explain it for you. In this period of time the world has a huge amount of villains and a small amount of heroes that grows lower every month. The truth is, the earth needs help. That's why the Justice League exists, but sadly, we need more help. So, a new program started by superheroes of the Justice League has started called Project Titan. I know your all probably wondering why your here, so here it is, you five have been pre-choosen to be apart if this project. Not only have four of you aquired super powers within the past few years, but you have the strength and skills to one day be full time superheroes. So, either your parents, mentors or guardians have allowed you all to stay here in this tower for the next few years." Batman explained.
Superman took over. "You will of course be going to school once again when fall rolls around, but you be going to the schools here in Jump City rather then back home. Every month a new caretaker will come in, one of the JL members, and they will watch over you all and train you as you live here. However, its not all fun and games here. You will be expected to keep up with training and fighting criminals in Jump as there protectors, but, you will have weekends and Fridays off from hero work unless its a dire emergency or you are witnessing a crime taking place."
Robin raised his hand, Superman nodded at him. "Where will are parents be? Will they visit?" He asked fearfully.
"Of course every month when your caretaker switches out your parents or guardians will visit you for the day and leave in the morning." Wonder Woman explained.
Raven raised her hand, Wonder Woman smiled and nodded at her. "Are you really choosing a good caretaker or is this punishment for being stupid on the job at the Watchtower?"
Superman gave Batman a quick glance. "Smart girl." He commented.
"As expected, her mother is one of the most intelligent woman I have ever met." Batman explained, glancing at the woman in question.
Cyborg gave the adults a questioning look. "Why us, were just a bunch of freaks and aliens."
Starfire smiled brightly. "I for one am most happy with this project of titans!"
"She seems... nice." Superman told Wonder Woman as they tuned out of the conversation.
Wonder Woman nodded as she smiled at Starfire, who was busy trying to get Raven to talk to her. "Shes such an odd girl, she loves everyone she meets really. I found her orphaned and being sold into slavery by her older sister, it was tragic. But all she did was smile and thank me when we met, so I thought she's like it here, with a team."
Superman nodded in agreement. "I'm worried though, that Raven girl is so quiet, and Robin's deathly shy... think they even have a chance?" He asked the amazon.
"Well, we'll have to see for ourselves if they can do it." Wonder Woman replied. "Besides... I have a good feeling about them, there not like the other sidekicks."
"Only Robin has had any real experience in the field, Gar almost dud but he was still in training when he signed up for the program." Superman said, glancing nervously at the children. "A large part of me prays that some of them won't be EXACTLY like there parents."
Batman cut in. "Your referring to Robin, aren't you?" He asked.
Superman almost jumped. "Um I-"
"I get it, I'm not exactly the best person on this earth, I hope Robin isn't like me too." Batman said sadly. "I want him to be better then me, to be the person I should've been."
Wonder Woman smiled and nodded. "Well, we should go before the kids start asking us to sleep over for the night."
Batman sighed. "Good idea... Robin's going to be crushed when I leave, I just know it."
"Well, we have Hal to watch them for this month. They'll be okay, just you wait, he'll be fine in a couple of days." Superman assured the Batman.
Suddenly, the children grew quiet and stared at the adults, waiting for someone to speak. "A-are you going now, papa?" Robin asked in an innocent voice.
Batman nodded sadly at his son. "I'm sorry Robin, I'll be back by the end of the month unless I'm on a mission, okay?"
Robin nodded and suddenly remembered something, running to his small backpack beside his other bags, he pulled out a small medallion. With a warn and young smile, he handed it to the man he considered his father.
"If you're ever lost or scared in space or somewhere far away, this will guide you home. My parents gave it to me when I was little to lead me to them if I ever got lost, now it can lead you home." Robin told Batman happily.
If Batman wasn't Batman, he probably would have been crying from hearing all of that said to him by a six year old who had lost his parents a mere four months ago. It pained Batman to leave his boy here, but he knew Gotham was no place to raise an orphaned child. Besides, he could fly to Jump within six or seven hours if he was needed, Robin would be fine... if only Batman could believe that. As Batman fingered the medal, he placed it safely in a spare pocket in his utility belt, it would be safe there. Looking down at Robin, batman saw that the child was close to crying, the kid felt like he was losing another parent again... it was depressing just to gaze into those masked eyes that held a gorgeous color underneath.
"I'll call." Batman promised. Not wanting to stay, mostly because he knew he'd cave, Batman reluctantly left the tower.
Rachel, Raven's mother, sighed as she gave Raven a quick hug. "Be safe, my girl." She whispered in a way only a mother could.
"Goodbye mother." Raven whispered in return, watching as the woman teleported away from sight.
"I'll call, little man." Cyborg's father Victor said before patting his head and leaving the tower to his jet outside.
Wonder Woman and Superman smiled down at Garfield and Starfire, exchanging quick nods and hugs. "We'll be in touch, kids. Call if you need us!"
And with that, the children were alone, for Green Lantern Hal wouldn't be there for another four to five hours. Robin whimpered as he started hugging his arms, small tears forming at the corners of his sun glasses that he wore with his civilian clothes that still hid his identity but allowed him to be more casually dressed. Cyborg smiled and stepped forward, patting Robin on the shoulder to get his attention as he pointed at the TV by the window.
"Hey, wanna watch some TV?" He asked, taking the role of a big brother instantly in Robin's mind.
"O-o-okay." Robin whispered in a hushed voice as he followed the older boy to the couch.
TO BE CONTINUED...
A/N: Please R&R for a quick update tomorrow or on Thursday. Once again, please R&R!
P.S. The next chapter to You Only Live Once will be up soon, I promise!
~Supercasey.
