Author's Note: Yep, chapter 2, surprise, surprise. I thank my reviewers, especially bbissocute. She's a great editor and writer. I highly recommend you read her stuff. It's really intriguing. Thanks a bunch Allyssa!

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Chapter 2

Sound

There it went again. That damn alarm. I hate that thing with the burning passion of a thousand red hot suns. As I drew myself from my slumber, my thoughts drifted to who had even thought to make it so annoying.

Cyborg. It was him, I am sure. He designed everything else, why not the alarm? Now, I didn't mind having one. I think it a necessity for crime fighters. After all, police have police scanners, firemen have that weird bell thing, and ambulances have…well…whatever they have. We need one as well, obviously. But did it have to be so bright and shrill?

Because of my disease, and the treatment I was given, I think it is apparent that I have heightened animalistic senses and instincts. That stupid alarm, though it may sound just plain loud and annoying to most, holds the tone of a dying cat in a blender to me. It's horrible, I know, but I just can't think of any other way of describing the ferocity of it.

Now, the red lights, though painful, aren't as bad. I can bear those. If only the stupid alarm didn't pop out of the wall whenever it went off! Cyborg decided to program it so that it was hidden in the walls when not in use. I guess to make the place look good or something. But whenever there is a crime, BAM! It shoots out of the wall, blaring colors, sounds, and all. And good Lord is it startling.

As I walk down the hall, the pathway is illuminated by that damned light. I shield my eyes, not too eager to get to the mission, but quite eager to get away from the alarm. I sigh as I enter the Common Room, observing where everyone was.

Robin was hunched over the computer, typing furiously. It was Red X, apparently. Starfire was hovering next to him, her hands clasped. All she ever seemed to do now was hover, ever since the Boy Wonder and she had gotten together. Cyborg was standing near them, nonchalantly looking at the screen. He never seemed intimidated. Raven was standing behind the couch, looking impatient. When was she not?

"Beast Boy, what took you so long?" Robin turned in his chair to stare at me.

Oh God, if there is a sound worse than that of the alarm, it is his voice scolding me.