A/N: I love all the reviews, I have been given! Thank you so much! We have to let the stories progress. You can check out the edited version of Chapter 2! Chapter 3, I have posted is edited and if there are still errors. Feel free to PM me!
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Now to Chapter 3.
Chapter 3: Run
Danny was not a stranger to pain. It had always existed. Whether mentally or physically, they knew his weak spots. Danny was walked quietly. Sam and Tucker sent concerned glances towards him. Let's say it has quite a week. Danny had a feeling the Guys in White would attack any moment. They are planning something and he was scared.
It had been two days since they had started running. Danny was already on the edge as they walked through the woods. There was barely any light. Tucker had to use his PDA to light up the way. Danny was glad that he had gotten out of the woods. They were walking through deserted roads. A few signs indicated that civilization was near.
It was dark. The stars were their only guides, dimly lighting up the way. The occasional street lamp was a rapid burst of energy that helped them see better. However, the stars were the things that stuck to them no matter what.
There would be some animals walking around as if they owned the place and at times, there were a few trucks transporting goods. God, Danny missed everything, yet at the same time, he did not. The words 'run' flashed through their minds like fused bulbs that kept on flickering but unable to stay. Danny felt his hair stand whenever, he hears something scurry past.
"Jazz…" Danny started softly. It felt weird actually starting the conversation. However, the think silence was getting unbearable. He just wanted to let out everything; cry, scream, yell, punch, kick. Everything hurt. It was just too much. He wanted to give up. The tiny voice in his head repeated that 'it was over'. He could not keep it together.
Yet, he just can't break down.
"Yes, Danny," Jazz replied as she went closer to him. Her warm arms was over his shoulder. It was a sort of comfort. Her lilac perfume, her gentle touch, her voice. God, he loved his sister. And, he would not wish for a better one cause she's the best one. Even if he pushed her away, she would be always there for her. No matter what.
He wanted to sob like he used to when he was five. But, he was not five anymore. He was fifteen and it was not acceptable. He just looked up at Jazz.
"You, guys, should go back. You, guys, deserve better," Danny said, his voice cracking. This was all his fault. They should not be here, helping him fix his problems. Jazz, Sam and Tucker should be at their houses. Safe and cozy. Not with a freak of nature like him.
"No, Danny…" Jazz started, looking slightly surprised, "Danny, we won't leave you until you get justice,"
"Dude, what, no? I would rather stay here kicking it in the woods with you than stay in Amity Park without you," Tucker started as he walked closer to Danny, nudging the halfa playfully, earning a chuckle from the latter.
"Besides, I get a break from my parents," Sam said, with a ghost of a smirk dancing on her lips.
"And, I would not want to talk to our parents if they don't accept you," Jazz added.
"Thanks, guys," Danny smiled softly. It might have been a brief moment but it's a true one. Not a forced one that he had been wearing for the past few days. The smile vanished almost immediately as the moment they saw more light. The street lamps becoming more frequent as they walked down the road.
Jump City
1 km away.
"I think we are getting closer to civilization. Which is good and bad," Jazz started.
"I can finally eat !" Tucker threw his hands up, smiling like an idiot.
"But, that also means we have to keep a low profile," Jazz replied.
"And, how exactly are we going to do that?" Sam asked, raising her eyebrows.
"Avoid any people until we can get a sort of cloth to cover your face," Jazz replied.
"How are going to get a piece of cloth?" Danny asked, tilting his head to the side.
"With this," Jazz said, showing a few five dollar bills.
"Wouldn't they know that it is us?" Danny inquired, his head low.
"I'm gonna beat your high score," Beast Boy said as he tapped furiously on the game control. Cyborg was following suit as he narrowed his eyes on the screen.
Player 1 wins!
The words flashed against the screen. Beast Boy threw the game control onto the floor and stuck his tongue out at the now celebration Cyborg.
"I win! Uh huh-It's my birthday,"
Beast Boy growled as the half robot rubbed his victory on the vegetarian's face. Beast Boy's lips tugged up as he watched the screen, it felt as if the words were mocking him. Beast Boy turned the television off. Starfire peeked out from the kitchen, in her hand was a bowl with what seemed like grey goop.
"Hello, Friend Beast Boy and Friend Cyborg," she started cheerfully as she excitedly showed her bowl. Beast Boy and Cyborg exchanged one look and stuck their tongue out. It was another one of those dishes native to Starfire's planet. Most of the food were either disgusting or completely inedible.
Starfire scooped a bunch of the mixture and put the spoon in the green teen's mouth. Beast Boy's ear flattened, his eyes widened. It was disgusting. Beast Boy stuck his tongue out as he tried to forget the taste of the dish.
"You, guys, like it?" Starfire asked, a little over peppily.
"Uhhh…" Cyborg started as he turned to Beast Boy who glared at the bowl and its content.
"That is disgusting," Beast Boy replied, still glaring at the food.
"This is a Tamaranean dish," Starfire said to the two boys. Cyborg nodded, deciding to go along with what the alien had to say. It was then, Robin walked into the room and peered curiously at the trio.
"Hey, guys. What are you doing?" Robin asked.
"Oh, I was telling Cyborg and Beast Boy about this dish,"
Before Starfire could say anymore, the alarms blared, the lights flashing red.
"Trouble, Titans," Robin's demaneor turned serious. Raven had appeared out of the room and turned to the four, her expression as monotone as it always had been.
"It seems like a new villain," Robin said to the others.
Jazz had somehow been able to buy them a few cheap hoodies and some snacks for Tucker. Tucker was pretty much munching on all their snacks supplies. Sam was glaring at the African American boy. Unfortunately, he did not give much thought.
"Tucker," Jazz started sternly, " Can you lay off on the snacks? We may need that later,"
Tucker whined in reply, makin puppy dog eyes at the older girl. However, Jazz stayed firm with her decision. She snatched the snacks away, stashing it away in Danny's bag.
"I'm still hungry," Tucker crossed his arms, his lower lip was sticking out. No one replied back as Tucker continued whining in the attempt to get his friend's attention.
"Aw, C'mon,"
Danny noticed a T shaped tower in the distance, standing proudly by the bay. The Titans Tower. Most people would awe at the sight and he would too. If it were not for the fact they were the very type of people they were trying to run for.
"So, where are we going to stay tonight?" Tucker asked.
"I'm not really sure," Jazz replied as she walked aimlessly in front of them. There were quite many people and they had to keep their heads down and pretend they are all staring at their phones. Tucker nodded back as he turned back to his phone and stared back at his PDA.
"Who are you?" Robin asked, he glared at the man with a crooked nose. There was the sound of a gunshot. The whole team dispersed in separate directions as the bullet landed on the asphalt. Civilians began to scream and screech in fright, running helter-skelter around.
Starfire growled, her eyes lit up toxic green. She sent starbolts towards their opponent. However, it was then a green woman appeared, her beams countered with the Tamaranean's. Robin slammed the staff onto the woman but his staff passed right through.
"What the heck?" Robin's eyes widened behind the mask as he flipped back as the woman tried to punch him. He sent his grappling hook onto the building, narrowly escaping from a punch.
However, the woman started flying towards him, her red hood thrown back, revealing her blood red eyes. Robin's heart stopped for a moment.
"What?" He stared back at the ghosts. Her hands pinned him against the building. Her grip was as strong as a Tamaranean's. Suddenly a black sphere covered him and the woman. Her grip loosened as she floated over the black sphere. He was dropped and a hole appeared below as he escaped out of the sphere and to be rescued by Starfire.
"Uhh- thanks," Robin replied, flushing a bright red. Raven was holding onto the fear but it seemed as if it was hard too.
"Little help here?" Raven asked, the sphere dissipated. The woman's lips curled into a smirk as she headed straight to Beast Boy who turned into a T-Rex and swung his humongous tale and just like Robin's staff, it passed through her as Beast Boy roared in surprise as the woman grabbed him by the tail and swung him down. The changeling morphed back to his default form. Beast Boy stood up and stared at the woman.
Just as Cyborg was about to fire as the woman. The woman disappeared and so did the man.
"What was that?" Cyborg asked, his eyes wide as saucers.
"Ghost," Raven monotoned. Everyone stared back at the half-demon in disbelief. Ghosts are just some made up creatures to scare children, right?
"That's ridiculous," Cyborg replied.
"Uh huh," Raven deadpanned.
"Whatever that thing was, we needed to step up the game," Robin replied, crossing his arms, "That thing got away!"
"Like any of us could hurt it," Beast Boy rolled his eyes. Robin sighed softly and pursed his lips.
'There are a few ways to hurt it but they are all hard to acquire. The easiest thing to get is Ectoplasm,"
"And, where do we get this thing?" Robin inquired.
" Ghost Zone,"
"This is all an elaborate hoax," Cyborg crossed his arms, " The woman probably was a sort of Tamaranean or some alien,"
Robin raised his eyebrows.
"Even aliens get hurt from human weapons so the thing must be something else," Starfire replied.
"Whatever that thing is, we must track it and serve justice," Robin said, determined.
A blue mist slipped out of Danny's lips. Danny looked around, looking for any signs of the ghost that triggered his senses.
"Ghost sense?" Sam asked, turning to Danny.
Danny nodded back, as Danny was struck behind, earning a gasp from everyone. They were lucky that no one was there. They were just very lucky. All of them charged to battle with their opponent, the same ghost that attacked the Titans...
A/N: Yeah. I'm sorry it's short but I really wanted to leave y'all here. Now, I shall leave this to your imagination till uhhh...i update. I might or might not rope in Jason Todd cause he's hilarious. Which of Freakshow's goons is it? Guess? And, wait, I will rope in Jason Todd. I shall tell you my story will include in some DC elements too so, it's fine right?