Jump City

2 hours later

Dick and Coba sped through the streets of Jump City on the Wingcycle, which they had switched to after stopping at Dick's loft to become Nightwing and Batgirl respectively. Coba looked around from the sidecar apprehensively, taking in her new surroundings. They eventually came to a stop in front of the T Tower. Dick got off of the motorcycle immediately, but it took Coba a moment to get the courage to get out of the sidecar. In spite of her excitement at finally being in front of the Teen Titans' headquarters, she could not help but feel overwhelmed by it and the strange city. It's about the same size as Gotham and Blüdhaven, she noted, but it's set up rather differently. Will I ever figure out which place is where?

Nightwing noticed his granddaughter's discomfort. He placed his right hand on her left shoulder once she stopped beside him. "Don't worry, kid," he reassured her. "It takes a bit to get used to, but you'll get it."

Batgirl managed a nervous smile as she pulled back her Batmask, revealling her secondary mask that covered the scar over her right eye. "Okay, Grandfather," she squeaked, much to her embarrassment. Did my voice seriously just make the same sound it did when Inque held me captive almost two years ago? I'm not even that scared or in danger!

"Welcome to the T Tower," Grayson grinned, side-hugging Brooklyn. He released her after a moment and walked to the entrance, Coba close behind him. "I'll introduce you to the others first, then—"

"—show me around the tower," Coba finished with an eager grin as they entered. "I figured as such."

"And try not to finish their sentences," Dick added, leading her through the tower. "I doubt they'll accept behavior like that right away."

"Okay, I'll keep that in mind."

"Good."

"Nightwing?" A raspy female voice sounded off behind them, causing them to turn in surprise. "What are you doing here?" The speaker looked at Batgirl somewhat threateningly. "And what's she doing here?"

Dick placed a reassuring hand on Coba's shoulder once more, sensing her added discomfort, as he kept a level gaze with the woman. I guess she didn't get the memo, he grimly thought to the girl. "Raven, this is my granddaughter, Batgirl," he introduced. "I'm showing her around the tower."

Raven studied Coba for another tense moment, then looked at Grayson, then back at Coba. "Just stay out of my room," she said at last, turning to leave.

"Where are the others?" Grayson inquired.

"They're all in the tower, but I didn't bother to care where." Raven turned and floated back down the hallway, muttering something only Coba could hear: "What is this? Bring-the-kids-to-work day?"

Coba looked up at Grayson in confusion. "Have I done something to upset her?" she asked quietly.

"I doubt it," Dick replied, shaking his head. "She usually acts like that to hide her true emotions." I'll explain later, he mentally added.

"Oh, okay," Brooklyn acknowledged, though still intrigued.

"Come on," Dick said after a few seconds. "There's still a lot to see. And apparently, introductions will come along the way."

With a silent nod, Coba followed her grandfather, her excitement returning after the encounter with Raven had replaced it with apprehension. She took note of the hallways for to help her avoid getting lost in the large tower later on. Still, I have a feeling it'll be a while before I actually get it all figured out, she thought. Soon, she was led to a large room with a couch, an enormous television, and a kitchen to the left side of the doorway. Coba looked in awe without taking another step, her mouth slightly agape. She noticed two green figures were sitting on the couch in front of the television and heard the unmistakable clicking of video game controllers.

Just before she could ask Grayson about it, the smaller of the two gamers jumped up victoriously as the television beeped and words in the center of the screen announced "Changeling Wins!" "Yes!" he exclaimed victoriously. "Take that, old man!"

"Beginner's luck," the older and larger of the two grumbled. "Best two out of three?"

Nightwing chuckled. "Some things just don't change, do they, Beast Boy?" he called over to them.

The two of them turned in surprise, and the man in question blinked in shock. "Nightwing?! Dude, it's been forever!"

"Just a few decades is all," Dick grinned. "Why are you so surprised? I told you we were coming, didn't I?"

"Yeah, but that was by email," Beast Boy replied. "But I didn't see you or know you lost an eye!"

Dick let out a small, stressed-out sigh. "It's a long story that'll have to wait." He gestured to Coba. "This is my granddaughter."

Beast Boy reached a hand out to Coba, who returned the gesture and shook it. "I've heard a lot about you, Batgirl," he greeted warm-heartedly.

The teen with Beast Boy looked at Coba in surprise. "Your grandfather is Nightwing?" he gasped. "Schway!" He cleared his throat, calming down and remembering his manners. "Sorry. I'm Changeling, Beast Boy's son."

"It's nice to meet you both," the girl said with a small smile.

Grayson looked Changeling over for a moment, then smirked. "You know, BB, he looks a lot like you did when you were his age."

"Yeah, everyone's been saying that," Changeling grumbled.

"Except better," the one-eyed man finished.

"Hey!" the green man exclaimed in protest. Coba covered her face in effort to hide her laughter as Changeling busted up laughing. Dick's grin only widened while Beast Boy's face turned red with embarrassment.

A brown and black giant pouched rat crawled onto Batgirl's shoulders from her backpack. He looked at Beast Boy and Changeling briefly, then got excited. "Hey!" he squeaked. "Ask them if they'll turn into dinosaurs! Pleeeaaassse?"

Coba chuckled a little. "Okay, Ed, I'll ask," she said in his language, causing the two green shape-shifters to look at her in surprise. She looked back at them, but knew they had already overheard and understood Ed's request as they each turned into pteradactyls.

Ed looked up in pure delight. "Awesome! Thank you! Thank you thank you thank you!"

Beast Boy gently pet Ed after changing back to himself. "No problem, squeaky,"he said in good humor. He looked at Coba, impressed. "You can talk to animals?"

"Some species, yeah," Coba answered, a bit embarrassed by the added attention. "Mostly rats, cats, dogs, goldfish, geckos, horses, bats, and mice. Oh yeah, and starfish from outer space," she added.

"Schway!" Changeling exclaimed. "And I thought only Dad and I could do that!"

"Well, to be honest, I kinda cheat." Batgirl pulled out a small device from her utility belt. "Animal communicator. Unfortunately, it's lingual range is rather limited."

The young shape-shifter's eyes grew wide. "I went to school with a girl who had made those before!" He studied the girl for a long moment. "But you couldn't be her," he concluded at last. "She wouldn't be able to do the stuff you can do because of her bad leg."

Without having to ask, Coba knew Changeling knew who she really was. "Unless she designed the suit to help her meet and surpass physical standards," she countered. "Besides, a disability doesn't always define what you can and can't do," she lowered her voice, then added, "Ian Logan."

Changeling blinked. "Coba?" he murmured. His eyes widened as he got excited again. "Dude! I wasn't sure if I'd ever see you again!"

A pale-skinned teenage boy wearing a red visor and white and red suit dashed in. "I was!" He looked at Ian. "You owe me five bucks!" Before Ian had the chance to respond, the newcomer was suddenly by Coba's side. "Hey, Coba. Miss me?" he asked cheekily.

"Bart!" Batgirl exclaimed.

"I'll take that as a yes," Bart Allen II smirked. "By the way, it's Impulse now."

"Fitting name," Coba stated with a grin.

"Dang it, Impulse!" an adult male voice called from the hallway. "I try to lay down the rules and you just run off on me!"

"Sorry, Cousin Cyborg!" Bart called back. "I had to see what was going on up here!"

A large, dark skinned man with robotic parts came in right then, shaking his head despairingly. "I swear, the only thing to hold you back is a leash."

"Or food," Ian added, a large smile on his face. Bart cast an irritated look at the boy.

It was not until then that Cyborg had noticed the others in the room. "Nightwing! BB!" he cried.

"Hey Cy!" Beast Boy greeted.

Dick grinned at his old friend. "How goes it?"

"Aside from hectic because of my cousin, it's been fine," Cyborg replied. He looked at Ian and Coba. "And you are?"

"Changeling, Beast Boy's son," Ian introduced himself, shaking Cyborg by the hand.

"Batgirl," Coba said shyly, suddenly overwhelmed by the presence of the legendary heroes, "Nightwing's granddaughter."

"Nice to meet you both," Cyborg smiled. He looked at Nightwing. "If you're looking for Starfire, she's in the training room with her daughter."

"Thanks, Cyborg. Wait, what?" Grayson asked in shock. "Starfire has a daughter now?"

Beast Boy was amazed at his former teammate's bewilderment. "Well yeah," he said as though it was meant to be obvious. "How do you not know that?"

Nightwing looked at his friend sagely. "We haven't really kept in touch for about seventeen years," he confessed. "Last we spoke was a few days ago when I let her know I was bringing Batgirl to see the tower, but we kept it at that."

"I don't think having Batgirl meet Starfire's girl is a good idea," Cyborg said doubtfully.

"It isn't," Raven's hoarse voice atoned from behind.

"I'm afraid it's a chance we'll have to take," Brooklyn stated. "There's an important matter we have to discuss with Starfire."

"Can't it wait?" Beast Boy asked. "Like, maybe a week or something?"

Coba shook her head. "No, it can't."

"She's right, BB," Grayson agreed. "She needs to know what to do when her powers are fully developed."

"She's got powers too?!" Ian asked in shock.

"Way crash!" Bart said enthusiastically.

Dick regarded Impulse with a confused look before he realized what he meant by "crash." Same as "schway", he noted. "Anyway, we'd better head over there."

Cyborg shrugged dismissively. "Okay, then," he stated. "Don't say we didn't warn you."

"Warn him of what?"

The heroes turned in surprise to see a fit teenage girl with long black hair, green eyes and pale orange-yellow skin enter. Her suit was magenta-colored, with short sleeves and shorts that covered her thighs, and had a metallic, somewhat scaly band covering her midriff. A purple headband covered the top of her forehead. She glared angrily at Cyborg. "I asked you a question!"

A woman with orange-yellow skin and red hair came in. "Mar'i! No more mean-talking!" she scolded. She noticed Dick and gasped. "Nightwing!" she exclaimed, hugging him fiercely.

Grayson hugged his former flame after a shocked moment. "It's good to see you again, Star."

Impulse could not help but inquire, "Hey, is it Mar'i as in Mar'i Grayson?"

Mar'i glowered at the hyperactive teen. "It's Nightstar to you," she growled. She noticed Grayson staring at her in shock, but kept her sharp gaze as she shifted it to him. "What's wrong, Dad?" she spat venomously. "Not happy to see me?"

"Dad?!" Dick echoed in surprise. Then it clicked in his mind as he looked back at Starfire. "That night seventeen years ago," he murmured.

Starfire nodded. "Yes, Nightwing."

Coba could not shake off the chilling feeling that coursed through her, aware of Ed's equally surprised demeanor. Oh boy, things are about to go from bad to worse, they both thought. "Oh, dregs," she murmured.

Author's Notes:

Yep, things got a bit sour rather fast, didn't they? Anyways, explaination time:

For those who do not know (as was my case until recently), Mar'i Grayson (Nightstar) is a canonical character from the comics. Since I do not know her actual personality, I've decided to pretty much give her something of a bratty, angry-child approach with the excuse of "I never knew my birth father, so I'm ticked." Plus, her outfit is a bit different because I figured it would look different with her as a teen than as an adult. Bart Allen II (Impulse) is canonical as well, and the only version of him I'm a bit familiar with is the Young Justice adaptation. Since I'm not all that familiar with him, I'll be adding in some personality traits of Wally West (Kid Flash and, later, the Flash), though I'm hoping not to get too carried away with that. Changeling is another name used by Beast Boy, but I decided to make up a character to be Changeling. I knew the last name would be Logan like Beast Boy's, but I couldn't come up with a first name until I was listening to the new Judas Priest album Redeemer of Souls (which is an excellent album, by the way) and looked at the list of band members, coming across the bassist's name (Ian Hill). It clicked, so I used it. XD

Adding Impulse in was TRON0602's suggestion, and I admit that at first I was a bit leery to do so until I watched the Young Justice episode "Bloodlines." After watching it, I figured, "Why not? This story could use something of a comical character." Thanks for the suggestion, my friend! :D

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