32 Productions Presents…

A Teen Titan Fan Fiction The Teen Titans in…

"Normal Equals Boring"

Chapter One

The alarm buzzed noisily, startling the sleeping girl. Her hand shot out, blindly searching for the annoying object that had disrupted her slumber. Her fingers finally came across an object that was vibrating. Groping around, she found a button on it and pressed it. Sitting up, she yawned, brushing her long mane from her face. Something felt…off. …wait…where was she? Looking around, she noticed that this was not her room. Sure, it had her collection of stuffed animals, but where was her large circular bed where she hung her head off of when she slept? Who were those strange people whose posters decorated the walls of the room? Who was this…Justin Tim…ber…lake? Springing to her feet, the teenager decided she had to get to the bottom of this quickly. Had she been kidnapped? If so, what sort of sicko would put her in a place so…un-prison like to hold her captive? That's when she noticed her skin. Fumbling for the lights, she turned them on. Her skin, once almost orange in color was…brown. No, not just brown…Latino brown. There was a mirror on the wall. She ran over and stared in shock at the girl that stared back at her. Gone was her fiery red hair, replaced by a black hair with red streaks. The once bright green color that filled her entire eye had been reduced to merely being the color of her iris. …and what the hell was that stuck to her backside?! …sweet X'hal, that WAS her backside! The girl who once went by the name of Starfire leaned on the wall, staring into the green eyes that couldn't possibly be hers.

Starfire: What has happened to me?!

Body switching? Yes, that could be it. It was clear that she was no longer Tamaranian. Oh no! What if someone was going around in HER body right now?! What if that person meant to harm her friends?! …what if she was touching Robin?!

Starfire: I must get home, NOW!

But first, she had to get dressed. Digging through the closet and dresser drawers, she gathered some clothes and put them on. Thank X'hal this body switcher had clothes that showed off her mid section or Starfire wouldn't feel right. …in fact, all the clothes seemed to show off everything she had to offer. Oh well. She opened the door to her room and started down the hall when…

Woman: Kori D. Anders! Where do you think you're going with your hair looking like that? You haven't even showered yet!

Kori D. Anders?! That was her real name! …well, it was close to it anyway. She turned and her jaw dropped. Though she wasn't Tamaranian, the face was unmistakable.

Kori: M…Mother?

Kori's Mom: What's wrong with you? Go on, get ready for school.

School?! Her head was swimming. Something was going on here…something that WASN'T body snatching. Nodding her head, Kori decided to go along with it. Besides…it could be fun to attempt the human ritual of public educating. She just hoped her friends weren't too worried…

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Another House

Raven: This can't be happening…

Raven leaned her head against the cold glass of the mirror. Now it wasn't her blue eyes that was upsetting her…nor her now normal, though very pale skin. No, what upset Raven was that her chakra stone was gone. In its place were a pair of glasses. She had been rather scared when she woke up and could barely see.

Raven: I never even noticed I had such a big forehead…

It was like her forehead was naked. Also it seemed that wherever she was…whoever she was…she was obsessive compulsive. There was a list next to her bed telling her how what to do when she got up in the morning to prepare for school down to the letter. Step one. Shower. Step two. Apply contact lenses to eyes. Step three. Get dressed. Step four. Eat breakfast. With no other options, Raven obeyed the list. Her clothes were plain. A baggy blue shirt and tan pants had already been set up ahead of time. After fixing her black hair into something reasonably nice, she went down to the kitchen to eat. Her nerves were calmed by the sight of a box of tea near the stove. Thank Azar for small favors. There was a note on the fridge that had the name "RACHEL" written large on it. …that must be her. Rachel picked it up and read it.

Note: Rachel- I won't be home for dinner again. Sorry. The business meeting just came up. I know you understand. I'm sure there's something you can find around the house. If not, you can always order something. I'll try to be home before you go to bed, but I make no promises. -Angela.

Angela…? Angela…her mother's original name was Angela. When she came to Azarath, she changed it to Arella. So this note was from her mother? Why didn't she sign it "Mom" or "Mother"? Shaking her head, Rachel decided to just go along with it. She'd find her way to the tower eventually. No need to panic.

Yet Another House

Shade was in a state of near panic. What the flying hell was going on?! His skin was whiter then usual, his eyes were freaking RED, he had no powers and why the hell was he in this stupid dump of a house?! Taking a deep breath, he started to pace his…was it his? …his room.

Shade: Okay…okay. Calm down. What do you know? You know you've become an albino. …um…you don't have your usual canines…your nails aren't the right thickness, thought they do look kind of sharp…so…

Woman: BOY!

Shade's blood froze in his veins. No…no, it couldn't be. Please God, don't let it be…

Woman: You ready for school yet?! I'm not waiting a single second for your colorless hide!

It was! It was his MOTHER! Dear sweet merciful crap! What was he supposed to do? School…he had to get ready for school. …what did humans do to get ready for school? They get dressed! Yes, that's it! Dressed! He snapped his fingers. ...nothing. Oh yeah. No powers. Clothes…clothes…he gathered all that he needed. Thankfully his wardrobe seemed to be entirely monochromic. Gray, white, and black were all he owned. That made it easy to match his clothes up. Okay…what else do humans do before school? Um…eat…brush their teeth…um…vigorous training regiment? …no, that didn't seem likely and…ARGH! IT SUCKED NOT BEING ABLE TO SMELL ANYTHING! He used to be able to pick up the scents of people who hadn't been nearby since the day before, now he couldn't smell anything but the dust and other signs that he lived in a dump. Okay…do you eat first…or brush your teeth first? …damn this stuff was confusing! Why did humans even GO to school?! Them and their "society". SHADE SPITS ON THEIR SOCIETY! …oh well. He hungered for pig flesh. Maybe there was some bacon or something downstairs…did he sleep upstairs? Was this even a two story house?

Kori's House

Kori was intensely confused and more then a little overwhelmed. Her MOTHER…the woman who had been dead for some time…was back in her life. But she wasn't her mother, she was a human. …yet now so was she. It was enough to make her head explode. She nibbled on her toast, not really hungry. Her stomach was too busy knotting up with concern for her friends. What if they've undergone similar transformations? They could be anywhere…anyone for that matter! What if she walked right past them, never giving them a second glance? The idea that she could spend the rest of her life looking for them and never find them horrified her. Robin…

Kori's Mom: Are you okay? You're hardly eating.

What a thick accent her mother had… For some reason it made everything she said sound annoyed.

Kori: I am fine, Mother.

Kori noticed that she too had an accent now, though only a slight one. Her mother gave her a look, though she wasn't sure why. Kori went back to eating. It was almost time to go.

Rachel's House

Rachel sipped her tea as she quickly read the newspaper. There was no mention of the Teen Titans at all. No mention of anything other then common crimes. Where were the world domination plots? The alien invasions? Nothing of the sort. Yesterday the Titans had put a stop to the Brotherhood's plan to release a technology disabling pulse all over the world, leaving only their equipment functional. With the rest of the world in the dark ages, the Brotherhood would quickly rise to power. The pulse had to have a constant output or everything would start back up again. For the briefest of moments, the pulse had kicked on. Thankfully nothing crashed out of the sky during that time, but a world wide black out should have made news. …so why was there no mention? Rachel looked at the clock. There was no time to be concerned about it. She had to get to school. …as soon as she figured out how to do that. CRAP! Rachel didn't know how to get to school or which school she went to! Well given her lack of uniform, she obviously went to a public school…ah! Her book bag! Digging through it, she found what was obviously a daily planner. As she expected, the name of the school was right on the cover. "Jump City High".

Rachel: How original.

A quick check of a discarded letter told her of her own address. Using the computer in her mother's room she was able to get the directions to school. Not too far away. She could make it if she started walking now. Nodding to herself, Rachel departed for school. …hmm…she just noticed that her mother's bed was a single. So…who was her father?

Derek's House

So much for pig flesh. All there was in the house was stale cereal and questionable milk. Oh and let's not forget the fact that his stomach was knotting up with the presence of his mother nearby.

Derek's Mother: Hurry up. I'm leaving in ten minutes and I am NOT waiting for you.

Derek: Doesn't Krystal have to go to school too?

SMACK. Ouch. Apparently he said something wrong. Or sinned. Or breathed.

Derek's Mom: You little sh. You know she's at the mental hospital. You're supposed to visit her today, or did you forget that too?

Well, that was one silver lining in the dark cloud that had become his existence. …he wondered what Raven was doing. Wait…if he was a normal human in this world…then maybe she never even met him! The horror! The funky horror of it all! What if she was dating somebody else? Derek paled. What if she was dating Beast Boy?

Derek: Oh god, no…

SMACK.

Derek's Mom: Don't take the Lord's name in vain.

Ouch. Well he was done eating now. Guess it was time to go. SMACK.

Derek's Mom: Excuse yourself from the table before standing.

Derek: Yes, Mom. Sorry, Mom.

He hated his mom. He really did.

Jump City High

Kori got out of the bus and stared at the large bricked building before her. So this…this was the…"High School". She had seen high schools before, yet now it held a more important meaning to her. It wasn't just something she noticed in passing. This time, Kori was going INSIDE. That's when she noticed a familiar looking girl trudging down the street toward the building, hands in her pockets and back pack on. There were distinct differences…but…maybe… She ran over.

Kori: Pardon me, but…would the name "Raven" hold any meaning to you?

The girl's eyes widened and she studied the Latino girl before her.

Rachel: Starfire…?

Kori: It is you!

She squeezed Rachel in a tight hug.

Kori: I have been so confused! First I awoke in a room that was not my own, then I noticed that I have become the Hispanic, and then I saw my yamporf, which feels rather snug in these pants…

Rachel: Star…Starfire…STARFIRE!

Kori blinked and pulled back. Rachel pinched the bridge of her nose.

Rachel: Not that I'm not happy to see you, but please slow down a little. I know what you mean about the confusion. I take it you have no powers either.

Kori: I am as human as my next door neighbor.

Rachel: So am I. I never thought I'd miss being half demon but…ARGH!

She rubbed her eyes. Kori became concerned.

Kori: Raven? Raven, what troubles you?

Rachel: These Trigon damned contact lenses! For whatever reason, this human body of mine is visually impaired.

Patting her pockets, Rachel pulled out eye drops and applied them.

Rachel: Better. Have you seen anyone else we know?

Kori: No, not as of yet. We must get back to the tower and…

Rachel: …I don't think there IS a tower.

Kori: P…Pardon?!

Rachel: I read the ne…wait, let's talk while we walk. We'll be late. Do you have your schedule?

Kori pulled her backpack off and opened it, going through it. Inside was a crumbled piece of paper with her schedule written on it. Rachel nodded.

Rachel: Good. Let's hurry.

The pair started for the doors of the school.

Rachel: I read the newspaper this morning. There's absolutely no mention of us. No mention of the incident yesterday, no gossip about us, nothing. …I don't think the Titans exist.

Kori: I would not say that.

Kori pointed to a banner on the side of the school. Rachel swore softly. "Three time champion football team, The Teen Titans!"

Rachel: This is so bizarre.

Kori: Indeed…

As they entered the building, they had to push through the other students. Rachel's head was beginning to pound with the implications this brought. If Kori hadn't remembered as well, Rachel would be sure she was going mad. And yet…

Loud Voice: Hey, Kori!

Kori turned…and looked up. Holy crap. Rachel tensed before remembering that more then likely there was going to be no big superhero/villain show down today. The one who approached was none other then Mammoth. Judging from the jersey, he was on the football team. Rachel winced. That meant Mammoth was a Titan. How bizarre. Hmm…what was Mammoth's real name again? Rachel racked her brain before leaning over to Kori.

Rachel: His name is Baran Flinders.

Kori: I recall.

Kori was ready for anything. A sudden swing…an ambush by one of the other HIVE members…anything…except for what actually happened. Baran put his arm around her and pulled her close.

Baran: There you are, baby. What are you talking with this geek for?

Rachel clenched her fist. Geek?! …then she remembered her clothes. …crap. She was a considered a geek among her high school peers. Wonderful. …wait…

Kori: B…baby?

Rachel: Oh crap.

Things just kept getting stranger.

END PART ONE