Chapter 02
It is hard to believe that one of the 'funniest' members of the Titans can get so emotional after Robin accidentally blurts out that he is an idiot. Sure, he may not give his two cents that often during battle or strategies, but even he had his share of saving them a fate worse than imitation tofu turkey. As he sits on his bed sulking and his head and shoulders still slouched when he left the medical room. Terra sat on a chair in front of him, trying hard to cheer him up.
"Listen, Gar," Terra spoke kindly and probably the only Titan who ever calls him by his real name Garfield, "I'm sure there is some sort of explanation behind all this. I mean, Robin's been your friend, like, forever."
The green Titan cold only lift his head slightly to look at Terra before heaving a deep sigh.
"I know that Robin's being attacked or tortured by whatever it is," Beast Boy shrugged, "but I can't help thinking if what he says is real or not."
As she watched Beast Boy succumbing to his own lack of confidence that was only draining away, Terra stood up from her chair and sat next to Beast Boy, where she gave him a tight hug. Beast Boy could only watch, a mixture of confusion and emotions rapidly bursting in his body as he wrapped his arm around her waist and a small tear escapes from his left eye. After a few minutes of comfort, Terra released herself from Beast Boy with a bright smile in her face.
"Listen, Gar," Terra said in her usual cheery voice, "I'm sure tomorrow will be a great day and maybe go out for some pizza and a movie."
Beast Boy's spirits rose higher than his usual humor-driven self as he rubs his left eye.
"That sounds like a plan."
"Anyway, you better get some sleep. It's late and we got the whole day to ourselves." Terra chirped as she heads for the door and waved at Beast Boy before the door slid shut.
There is something about Jump City at night that seem to earn the love and respect from the rest of the world as the cool evening fog covered the sea as the lighthouse from the far coast shed its light to passing ships few miles away. Everything was indeed at peace and one or two midnight strollers pass by the park with the view of the Titans Tower watching over the city.
Inside, most of the members are either asleep, sedated, recharging or otherwise smitten, it was nothing compared to the comfort of Beast Boy as he lay nearly spread-eagled in his pajamas and hugging his stuffed monkey. By the looks of his lips all thin and curved, he was dreaming his fun-filled day with Terra.
Beast Boy. Yo! Beast Boy!
His eyes fly open and jerked upwards on his double-decker bed that he hit his forehead on the railings hard enough to make him see stars before falling off the bed.
"Wha…" Beast Boy mumbled gibberish as he stared cross-eyed.
I guess you're not an idiot after all.
"Imnoidiot…" Beast Boy drawled as he slapped both his cheeks to snap him out of his dizziness. "Who's there?"
Just someone you don't know, but I know a great deal about you.
Sitting on the floor cross-legged, he rubbed his chin and snapped his fingers when an idea crossed his mind.
"Grandma?"
No.
"Uncle Stanley?"
Nuh-uh.
"Ummm…" Beast Boy thought some more, searching his thoughts rather sheepishly, "God?"
Not even close!
The sharp yell in his mind nearly made Beast boy shriek as he crawled rapidly under his bed and mashed himself with the accumulated junk from under. He hugged the nearest piece of junk he can find for support as his teeth chattered and the ice that glides up and down the back of his neck. He looks around, probably wishing he had a Klapper®™ installed to turn on the lights with just two claps.
"I'm hearing voices… I am SO hearing voices." Beast Boy squeaked as he shook deliriously.
Don't worry, Beast Boy, I won't hurt you. Now just come out from under the bed and let's talk.
Beast Boy hesitated until he shook his head.
Oh, come on. I'll let you hear something really funny.
A puzzled look replaced his frightened one in an instant as he held whatever he got under the bed tighter. Just when he decided to come out of his hiding place, a loud, body-trembling belch shook him to the very core as his head trembled. It probably took a few seconds to recover from his shock before he bursts out laughing.
I told you it was funny.
"Oh yeah. That was, like, the loudest burp I've ever heard! You're gonna give Cy a run for his money!"
Glad you like it. Now why don't you sit on the bed and have a little chat.
Thinking that the voice inside his head may have been a rather bizarre dream, he obediently left his hiding place and sat on the bed.
I just heard this rather interesting event that happened that involved Robin saying what an idiot you are.
His usual happy demeanor dissolved faster than chewing on tofu came over the green shape-shifter as he hunched his shoulders the way just like a few hours ago.
"Yeah." Beast Boy nodded.
Well? Is that all you can say? Just 'yeah'?
"Look, I may not be the smartest member of the team but I'm still dumb enough to try doing my best, and that's what counts." Beast boy shot back, before realizing about what he said. "I think I'm going nuts. I mead, dude, was I talking to myself?"
Of course not! Just think of me as your conscience.
"My wha…?"
You heard me, Beast boy.
"Okay, so if you're my conscience, are you the guy with the white robe, wings and a harp or just the guy in the red suit and a pitchfork?"
Do you always stereotype things? Just because there are two sides of everything doesn't cut it. I mean there's Robin Hood: he steals, which is a bad thing, but he gives it to the poor.
Beast Boy frowned at that train of logic, before falling into a light spell after pondering it for a few seconds.
Listen, don't think too much, I came here to help you.
"Really?" Beast Boy choked, unable to see how a voice could help him.
Of course! Now go back to sleep and in the morning you won't know who you are anymore once I'm done with you.
Those words came as a shock to him like a bolt of lightning.
"Dude! Are you planning to replace me with a mutated battle monkey clone from Jupiter?" The green Titan shot back as he clenched his fists.
It's an expression, Beast Boy, and I promise that you'll like it.
For the first time, though not that unusual, he was stumped. Thinking if this was the same voice that was haunting Robin there was no way he could fight with something like that.
Remember: You have a date with Terra.
Those words flashed in his mind, almost all doubt abandoned as he slowly lay down on his bed as his eyes kept searching around the dark corners of his room. It was freaking him out, but he also thought of Terra as his eyes begin to succumb to the drowsiness of sleep as he closed his eyes.
The next morning, the sun shone brightly all over Jump City as the people below basked in the warm rays of the sun. There was a certain feeling of promise in the air and as they looked around, Jump City never looked as marvelous as it was as if peace has been here since the dawn of time.
Even the Titans Tower shared the promise of a wonderful day with the city as it glistened like a crystal tower of folklore. Inside, the morning activities began with Cyborg, happily cooking breakfast now that Beast Boy slept in rather late. The smell of waffles and fried bacon and eggs fills the kitchen that wafts its way around the spacious entertainment room. The first ones to greet them were Starfire and Terra as they descend from the stairs.
"Good mornin' y'all." The half-man, half-machine chimed as he saw the two girls in the kitchen. "Breakfast will be in on five minutes."
"I see." Starfire said, but could not retain her usual cheery disposition after last night's episode.
Cyborg notices this as Starfire sat on the stool next to Terra with her left elbow on the table and her hand supporting her chin as she stares out the window.
I guess that not everyone can appreciate the morning.
Cyborg heaved a tall stack of waffles in front of the girls and placed plastic bottles of syrup, jars of jam and jelly, a tray of butter and for Starfire, an industrial-size bottle of mustard.
A sound of the door from the medical room slid open, revealing Robin as he stretches and yawns a bit.
"Good morning everyone!" Robin greeted from across the room, looking like a billion bucks.
"Good morning, Robin." Cyborg returned the greeting. "Slept well I guess?" The Boy Wonder nodded in agreement as he took his place next to Starfire, where she just sat rather uncomfortable and shifted from left to right, and mumbled good morning to Robin, although inaudible.
Raven was the last to appear from inside the medical room, and judging by the way she clings on the doorframe, she looked gloomier and exhausted than ever and her cloak nearly dangling off of her. Her eyes were blood-shot and there were large shadows under her eyes, Cyborg couldn't help but let his jaw drop as he stares at her. She floated towards the kitchen, haphazardly and as if she's been drinking all night, before landing on the stool next to Terra. But she miscalculated her descent that she slid off the stool and landing hard on the floor just as Terra shrieked in shocked as she helped her friend up.
"Gosh, Raven," Cyborg finally snapped back to consciousness after witnessing Raven just keel over. He immediately brought her mug of herbal tea as Raven continued to stare into empty space, not paying attention to her drink.
The sound of a screeching hawk shot out from the staircase as the green bird swooped down for a landing and instantly transforming to Beast Boy.
"Good morning to you all, my fellow Titans! Such felicitous weather that has dawned upon us!" Beast Boy greeted.
Everyone, including Raven stared at him deadpanned and eyes as wide as cup saucers when he heard him say 'felicitous', nor to hear him as a somewhat aspiring poet.
As if that wasn't a shocker, Beast Boy continued his greeting that sent quaking chills down their spines.
"Hark, and behold the aroma of the everlasting wheat that brings us the sustenance of our everyday lives. To be nourished only with the finest that Gaia has bestowed upon us." He walked his way towards a shocked Terra as he took her left hand and held it on his palm. "And to you my sweet Terra, for the name that derived from the ancient language of Latin meaning earth, has graced me this day a hundred-fold. Such is that I am forevermore blessed to have been given this auspicious day to be merry. If perchance your name that could never be as fitting, but more so if you are named as sol, or Old Spanish for sun that have shined upon the darkness that is an empty husk as my mortal self."
With a kiss, Terra's heart melted in a million pieces as she blushed furiously to hear such words from Beast Boy. Everyone continue to stare at the green, and seemingly intelligent green Titan as Raven again falls off her stool.
I told you that you're not going to know yourself in the morning.
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