Chapter 2: Meditation, Parties, and a Psychopathic Hippie
(That morning on the roof of the tower)
Kyo sits at the edge of the tower in the lotus position, meditating.
(In Kyo's mind)
"So old man what do you think the Mibu plan to do?" asked Kyo.
In the darkness of Kyo's mind there they were, two blood red eyes, and with them came an answer. "Knowing the Mibu they will probably send an army after you."
"That's what I was afraid of," stated Kyo. "I should probably leave before the Titans wake up. I don't want them getting involved in this."
"So you're already starting to care for them," said the voice.
"I just don't want anymore blood on my hands," said Kyo, "I got to get going before they wake up."
"Talk to you later kid," said the voice.
(Back inside the tower)
Kyo was trying to sneak out of the tower unnoticed when he entered the common room, and was swarmed by the Titans.
"What's going on here?" demanded Kyo as they were dragging him towards the garage.
"Friend Beast Boy told us it was your birthday today so we decided to celebrate," said Starfire
"And how does Beast Boy know today is my birthday?" asked Kyo while staring daggers at Beast Boy.
"While you were talking last night you didn't seem to notice the fly that was on the table," explained Beast Boy.
"Can you please just tell me where you are taking me?" asked Kyo.
"We're taking you to visit the other Titans at Café La Salle," said Robin.
After forcing Kyo into the T-Car they drove off to visit Leo and Kat over at Café La Salle. After arriving the group was greeted by Karmen Anders a young woman with amnesia, whom Takada had found and was now working at the Café. "Welcome everyone," she greeted cheerfully. Behind her was a banner that read 'Happy Birthday Kyo!'
"How did you guys get this done so quickly?" asked Kyo.
"We're superheroes, duh," responded Kat.
A few minuets later Desmond showed up. Kat didn't seem too happy to see him, probably still sore about him opening 'The Turtle Hut' across the street. Kyo seemed a little agitated at the fact that there was a party going on around him.
"C'mon Kyo, it's your Birthday. Let's celebrate," said Beast Boy.
"There is no reason to celebrate this day," shouted Kyo as he grabbed Beast Boy by his shirt collar.
After that the party sort of died down. When Kyo yelled at Beast Boy he seemed to suck all the enjoyment in the room. After about an hour the team left to head back to the tower. "I can't believe that Kyo yelled at Beast Boy like that," stated Kat.
"It did seem strange. I mean who doesn't want to celebrate their birthday," replied Takada.
"I'm going to head over to the tower to make sure everything is o.k." said Leo.
"I'll go too. I've got a bad feeling that something is about to happen," added Desmond.
"Why don't we all go?" suggested Takada.
"Fine, let's go already." said Kat.
"O.k. Karmen can you look after the shop?" asked Leo.
"I'll be fine, you go look after your friends." replied Karmen.
The four Knights left just as the Titans were arriving at the tower. Beast Boy kept on trying to apologize to Kyo, but he wouldn't listen.
(Back at the tower)
"Kyo, could you at least tell me why you're mad?" asked Beast Boy.
"I'm mad because… Wait, did you guys hear that?" asked Kyo.
(Outside just off the coast of Jump City)
"Time for the fun to begin. (Staring back at the Mibu troops) You stay here. They'll be here soon enough," said Chinmei. With a wave of his fan Chinmei is floating in the air and begins to walk towards the tower in mid-air. With a second wave of his fan thousands of rocks rise from the ocean floor. "Happy Come Come Bullet!" yelled Chinmei. With a third and final wave of his fan the rocks were hurled at the tower
(In the Tower)
"Get down now!" shouted Kyo
Just as the Titans duck the rocks smash into the tower. As the dust settles the Titans appear to be unharmed, the tower however was wrecked.
"Happy birthday Kyo, are you having fun?" asked Chinmei, still floating in midair, with a sadistic grin on his face.
"Chinmei, your going to pay for what you did." replied Kyo
"Are you still sore over that whole Mahiro thing?" asked Chinmei.
"You killed her you bastard!" shouted Kyo.
"Kyo, where is the love?" asked Chinmei with mockery in his voice.
"I will kill you Chinmei, I swear it," replied Kyo.
(Outside the tower)
"The Titans are in trouble!" shouted Leo.
"Time to transform guys," replied Kat.
"Henshin!" they yelled in unison.
"Change Seiryu!" Replacing Leo was the Advent Knight, Draco. With silver and blue armor which is worn over a darker blue bodysuit. The torso armor is blue with a silver chest plate and shoulder guards. His gauntlets are plated on with golden bracelets on the wrists. Metal plates also adorn his knee-high silver boots. His helmet is blue with a silver faceplate, which has a sharp horn that is part of it. His eyepieces are green. On his chest plate is a blue symbol that looks like the one on his belt buckle, except with a dragon emblem on the inside. He unsheathed the Seiryu Blade, prepared for battle.
"Change Suzaku!" Replacing Kat was the Advent Knight, Mimic. With a black with a red heart shaped chest plate that has on it the symbol of a bird. The bodysuit underneath is red. Her black gauntlets and boots have red armor plating and the mouthpiece is silver with a red visor on her helmet. A pair of long silver and curved 'horns' extend from the top of her helmet. She drew her Suzaku Arrow, ready to fight.
"Change Genbu!" Replacing Desmond was the Advent Knight, Shadow. With black bodysuit with black armor plating on his forearms and boots. The armor plating has green trimmings. His torso armor is black with a green chest plate that holds a black symbol of clubs. Around his waist he wears a belt similar to Mimic's as it too has a rectangular case attached on the right side for his cards. His black and green helmet is designed after a turtle and holds a pair of blue eyepieces. On his back he carries a shield that looks like a turtle shell. He pulled out an ornamental battle staff, prepared to strike.
"Change Byakko!" Replacing Takada was the Advent Knight, Pluto. With white armor with black tiger stripes on his chest plate and back. His diamond shaped shoulder guards point upwards. There is a diamond symbol on his belt buckle and another one on his chest plate. The bodysuit under the armor is black with white metal plating on his gauntlets and boots. His helmet, which is white as well, has a pair of sharp black extensions on top of the white eyepieces to emulate tiger ears and black tiger stripes running down the middle of his faceplate and the back of his helmet. He pulled out his Byakko Revolver.
"Let's go kick some butt." said Mimic.
Looks like the Titans are going to have their work cut out for them with Chinmei. Who is Mahiro and what is her connection to Kyo? Who was Kyo talking to during meditation? All this and the first major fight in the series. All coming up in the next chapter: The Demon Eyed Samurai.