Project Super Beast
Chapter 7: Puppet and a Trident
(Titans Tower)
When Beast Boy got up his body was still sore from yesterday, that trip into Raven's mind had drain him. After showering and changing clothes he made his way to the common room. Cyborg and Robin were playing the gamestation while Starfire watched, Raven was reading a book as she floated in the air. He then felt his stomach growl.
"Morning." Beast Boy said as he walked into the kitchen, It was quick but everyone greeted him in there own way. Beast Boy open the refrigerator finding nothing he wanted he decide to go out for food. "I'm heading out for a bit." Beast Boy said as he went to exit the common room.
"Take your communicator" Robin said as his fighter hit Cyborg with a four punch combo.
"Gotcha boss." Beast Boy checked his belt and the yellow device was there.
(Jump City)
Beast Boy stepped out of the Tower and took in a deep breath of air, his nose was filled with all the smells of Jump City. Changing into a hawk he flew into the city. After landing he started walking around. He could feel everyone's eyes on him and he could hear there whispers but he was use to that. He made is way to the pizza place the Titans took him to, and eat there. The waiter was surprised he order two extra large vegetarian pizzas. He eat both pizzas in haste, that's when felt the a pare of eyes watching him. It was the same as the time with Thunder and Lightning, he scanned the area and saw no one of interest.
After eating he made his way to the park and seat down on a bench and focused his hearing. He heard a wife and husband arguing, dogs and cats fighting, the most hated sound of babies crying, then he heard the Titans. Beast Boy didn't want to eavesdrop so he tried to block it out, he only heard Starfire saying ''she never seen such a whimsical device.''
Just then his communicator beeped he opened it and saw Starfire. "Oh friend Beast Boy, someone has sent us wooden mini replica." Starfire said as she showed Beast Boy a puppet of him.
"That's great. Thanks for telling me, I will see you in a bit" Beast Boy said as he stood up turning off the communicator as Starfire waved goodbye. That's when it hit him. Sent? There is no way Robin would let them keep the puppets. "I better get back, who knows what are in those things." Beast Boy changed into a hawk and flew into the sky.
(Titans Tower)
Beast Boy came back to the Tower to see Cyborg and Robin using there puppets to fight each other, as Starfire played with her puppet and Raven's.
"Hey B.B check it out." Cyborg said as he tossed him his replica. Which he caught and looked at it.
"Cute." He said in a tone that could match Raven's. "Where not keeping these things right?" Beast Boy said as Starfire hugged her puppet tighter.
"Why not? Someone went through the trouble of making them." Cyborg said as looked as his puppet.
"Ever heard the saying? Never accept gifts from strangers." Beast Boy said as he tossed his puppet in the trash.
"Ever heard the saying? Never look a gift horse in the mouth." Cyborg said as he walked to the couch.
"I serious doubt the people that came up with that saying had as many enemies as you guys." Beast Boy said as he looked at the box it came in.
The Titans looked at each other, he was right this could easily be a trap. They then heard a growl and looked at Beast Boy who sniffing the box the puppets came in.
"Beast Boy, what are you doing?" Robin asked as he and the other Titans came behind Beast Boy.
Beast Boy could smell it, but he couldn't see hit. "There is something in here." He pushed himself farther in the box that's when he saw.
The Titans watched as Beast Boy pulled out a puppet with a crown on it's head. He sniffed the puppet and tossed it into counter earning a groan from it.
"What the?"Robin stepped forward watched the puppet suspiciously.
"Blasted mutt you ruined my plan." The puppet said as it aimed it's controller at Beast Boy.
The Titans dropped into there battle stands. "Who are you?" Robin shouted at the puppet.
"You don't order me. The puppet king, is the one who gives the orders." He fired a red beam from the controller at the Titans who dodge it.
Beast Boy changed into a Liger it was at least eleven feet in length. He then lunged at the Puppet King who jumped in the air in terror. Starfire fired a starbolts hitting him into the kitchen wall, the force of the impact knocked the controller out of his hand. Beast Boy ran to the controller and took it in his mouth.
"Stop that you snot colored pest." Puppet king lunged at Beast Boy who bit down breaking the controller. The puppet king screamed as a blue light came out of his mouth and eyes.
Beast Boy changed back into his human form. "That was weird." All the Titans nodded in agreement.
After the puppet king was defeated Robin put the puppet in the evidence room. The day continue like normal until they received a call about someone named Trident sinking a ship with forty barrels of toxic waste. Robin told Cyborg to prep the T-ship they would leave tomorrow.
(Ocean)
After breakfast the Titans made there way to the T-ship. To say Beast Boy was happy would be a understatement, he hadn't been in the water in a long time. He wouldn't swim in Gotham city water, it was green and swimming in green water was asking for trouble. After the launch sequence the Titans found themselves deep under the sea. As the Titans navigated through the sea, they heard Beast Boy humming the theme song from Jaws.
"Why are you humming that?" Cyborg said he looked around trying to spot a shark.
"Why you nervous?"Beast Boy asked as he give a light chuckle.
"What? No. The T-ship can handle any shark or sea creature." Cyborg said he puffed out his chest he was proud of his handiwork.
"Oh. Can it fight off a Hydra or a Isonade?" Beast Boy asked as he looked out his window.
"Please. What is a Isonade?" Starfire asked as she looked at Beast Boy.
Beast Boy was about to answer when Raven cut him off. "Is a enormous shark like sea monster."
"Why have I not heard of such a creature?" Starfire asked Raven.
"Because it's a myth." Raven said as Beast Boy snorted.
"You're about to be proven wrong. Rea." Beast Boy said as he cracked his knuckles.
"Don't call me that." Raven said in a angry tone.
"What can you do to me? I'm way over here." Beast Boy turned and waved at her. A black aura hit Beast Boy and smashed him into the glass. "I forgot about your powers." Beast Boy said as he rubbed his head.
A small beep bought all joking to a halt. "Senor contact." Robin said as a red dot appeared on the screen. "Beast Boy ready to go?"
"Dude. I was born ready." He removed his head set. As he was being lowed into the water he turned to Raven. "Prepare to be dazzled." He said as he winked at Raven, who rolled her eyes.
The Titans where then covered by a enormous shadow, when they looked up they saw Beast Boy. "Is that Isonade thing he was talking about?" Cyborg asked as eyed the beast. It was huge it the size of the blue whale maybe even bigger it's teeth where at least twice the size of the T-ship. As Beast Boy swam forward they saw it's fin it had small barbs on it, and so did it's tail. ''I'm glad his on are side.'' Cyborg couldn't help but think, the T-ship would be toast if it fought something like that.
As they dived deep to bottom floor they saw the sunken ship. "There's are ship." Robin shined a light on it and followed it to a giant hole. "But where's the cargo."
"If this guy is bad enough to sink a whole ship the barrels can be anywhere." Cyborg said as he looked at the ship.
As the Titans looked over the ship, Beast Boy saw a brief shadow figure it than swam off. Beast Boy swam after it. The remaining Titans saw Beast Boy swim after a figure. "It looks like Beast Boy found Trident." Robin said as they followed in pursuit.
As the Titans followed Beast Boy they where attacked from behind. "It looks like Trident found us." As he turned the T-Ship.
As the T-ship was hit with a barrage of attacks. "Cyborg being us about, Raven prepare to fire." Cyborg and Raven followed Robins orders but it was no use the attacks where coming form all side as if there was a army of him. The T-ship was hit repeatedly and had taken serious damage.
Beast Boy had finally corned the figure and was about to strike when he heard Cyborg voice. "The engines are fired where going down." Beast Boy turned and saw the T-ship getting hammered and forced down. "Crap." Beast Boy turned back to the figure. "You and your little friend will pay if anything happens to them." Beast Boy turned around with such force he hit the figure into a mountain. He then swam full speed, he was beating himself up over letting himself fall of a simple trap. Beast Boy slammed into the second figure forcing him into the ground, he would have bit him but Robin wouldn't have liked that. He then swam after the sinking T-ship that was sinking into a nearby chasm.
"Main power is down, hyper jets are toast and where leaking air." Cyborg said as the computer started to spark.
"Tell me something I don't know." Robin said as a wall got closer.
"Okay. Were all going to drown." Raven said as they bounce off the wall.
As Beast Boy swam to the T-ship Trident had recovered and was firing at him, he never look back even after he took two hits to his back. As he entered the chasm he change into a Squid to grab on the T-ship.
"The hull starting to give. If we sink much deeper the pressure going to crush us." Cyborg said as the T-ship headed to another wall.
"Titans! Brace for impact." Robin said as they hit another wall.
Beast Boy was closing in on the T-ship when two blue whale swam by him lifting the T-ship to safety. "What the? Why did they help?" Beast Boy said as he floated there. Then a guy wearing blue and black outfit swam in front of them.
"Because I asked them to." The guy said as he watched the blue whale swim with the T-ship.
Beast Boy hated when people talked in his mind are read his mind, and this guy was doing just that. "So you talk to fishs big whoop."
"It's called telepathy." He turned to swim. "Follow me." He swam off.
"It's called telepathy." Beast Boy said mockingly.
"I heard that." His voice called out.
"I meant for you to." Beast Boy swam after him.
(Cavern)
The Titans found themselves in a crystal like cavern. Robin give a sharp whistle. "It's beautiful." Starfire said as she looked around.
"It's not beautiful it's totaled!" Starfire and Robin turned to Cyborg who was looking at the T-ship. "I didn't even get a chance to use the seismic blasters."
"Where are we?" Raven said she looked around.
"My place." Raven watched as a guy rose out of the water. "I hope to you don't mind I asked the whales to bring you here." Aqualad said as he walked up to Raven.
"Okay. Umm thanks." Raven said as she turned away from him, her voice was kinder than normal. She then heard a voice in her head. "Hey I said I wouldn't mark Beast Boy but you can't mark anyone else. Got that!" Rage voice echo in her mind.
"Yes. Truly, truly, truly thank you so much for rescuing us." Starfire said as her eyes was fixed on Aqualad.
Beast Boy was pissed he had heard the tone in Raven voice, his instincts told him to break this guy in two but his reason won out in the end. "He saved you!" Beast Boy climbed out of the water. "I was there to you know?" Beast Boy said as he glared at Raven and Starfire.
"Where were you when Trident was attacking us with that sup-ed up shrimp fork." Cyborg said as he lead in next to Beast Boy.
"Hey! I was chasing after Gill-Head over there." Beast Boy pointed at Aqualad.
"My name is Aqualad not Gill-Head." Aqualad said as he walked up to Cyborg and Robin. "Sorry I didn't introduce myself earlier we Atlatean's try to keep a low profile." Aqualad said as he shook Cyborg and Robin's hand.
"Good job. I don't think anyone even notice you." Beast Boy said as he saw Raven and Starfire staring at Aqualad, he could almost see little hearts in there eyes.
"Your from Atlantis?" Raven said as a little surprised.
"Yes and so is Trident." Aqualad said as has he motion for them to follow.
Beast Boy stayed back saying he could hear just fine over at the entrance. As the Titans walked back with Aqualad, Beast Boy checked his wound from that blast. He removed his shirt and used the water reflection to see his back. He had two long burns but it was nothing compared to what he was use to.
Beast Boy walked back in time as Aqualad was talking about helping each other. Beast Boy wanted to say something but he knew they need help.
"Well take any help you can give us." Robin said as Aqualad nodded.
"Hey Tramm!" Aqualad yelled and the Titans watched as a hatch open and a child with webbed hands and feet, scales, and a fish-like head came up to them speaking gibberish. "You want you give this people a hand with there ship? Tramm spoke more gibberish and ran to the T-ship. "Tramm's good with tools he'll have your ship back up in no time."
Cyborg ran over to the T-ship when Tramm started using a drill on it. "Hey careful that is my T-ship your messing with."
"While Tramm fixes your ship I will track down Trident." Aqualad said as he walked forward.
"You mean I'll track down Trident" Beast Boy stopped him before he could jump in.
"That's okay I can handle it." Aqualad pulled Beast Boy back.
Robin watched as Aqualad and Beast Boy started to argue and fight about who would go. "Guys, why don't you both track him down, together?" Robin said as he broke the two apart.
"I usually work alone."Aqualad said as he looked at Beast Boy.
"Yeah, me too." Beast Boy said as he crossed his arms.
"You do not! You're part of a team!" Aqualad yelled.
"And you hang out with Tramm the fish boy, what's your point?" Beast Boy said in a calm tone.
"Hey arguing isn't going to stop Trident, now get out and search both of you" Robin said as Beast Boy and Aqualad turn and jumped in the water.
"Well they be okay?" Starfire said as she and Raven walked up.
"I hope so, but Beast Boy is acting really weird." Robin said as put his hand on his chin.
(Ocean)
As Aqualad and Beast Boy swam trying to track down Trident, Beast Boy was in his Tiger Shark form trying to get a scent of Trident.
"Are you going to apologize?" Aqualad said as he swam next to Beast Boy.
"What are you talking about?" Beast Boy said trying to get a scent.
"About what? How about when you hit me into a mountain!" Aqualad yelled.
"Okay. Sorry. You feel better." Beast Boy half heartedly.
"What is your problem with me?" Aqualad said as he swam in front of Beast Boy.
"My problem. Is thanks to you my friends almost died." Beast Boy said as he swam around Aqualad.
"What are you talking about!?" Aqualad yelled.
"You lead me away, from my friend when they need me." Beast Boy turned to Aqualad. "If you hadn't tried to be all super secret, we wouldn't be out here trying to track a guy in the middle of the freaking ocean!" Beast Boy yelled and went back to tracking as Aqualad swam behind him.
Beast Boy had finally caught a scent of Trident. They came to a underwater cavern that was split down the middle.
"Which way?"Aqualad asked as Beast Boy looked at both of them.
"I can't tell. His scent is coming from both of them. He have to split up." Beast Boy took the right tunnel as Aqualad took the other.
(Right Tunnel)
As Beast Boy swam in the tunnel he could get a good location of Trident. When he heard a falling rock,turning in that direction he saw Trident.
"Worthless scum, you can't defeat perfection." Trident aimed his weapon at Beast Boy.
"You. I've been waiting for this." Beast Boy charged at Trident who started to fire at him. "Your going to pay for attacking my friends!" Beast Boy yelled as swam in and bit Trident in the arm drawing blood.
"How dare you touch me." Trident shot Beast Boy into a wall. "I will win, I always win, I'm superior." Trident unleashed a barrage of shots.
"You think I care?" Beast Boy said as he swam straight at Trident dodging the shots, then changed into a Swordfish and slashed his weapon breaking it. "Let's see how you fight without your sup-ed up fork." Beast Boy said as he changed into a Great White Shark and bit Trident in the shoulder drawing blood. Trident then countered by punching Beast Boy in the gills causing him to break his hold, Beast Boy then saw Trident swim away. "You think I'm going to let you get away!?" Beast Boy yelled as he changed back into a swordfish and swam after Trident.
(Left Tunnel)
As Aqualad navigated his way through the tunnel he was deep in thought. "Was Beast Boy right? If I had explained to the Titans that I was after Trident instead of swimming away, we would have been able to fight off Trident and probably catch him." Aqualad sighed as he continued to swim.
Aqualad never noticed Trident swim behind him, knocking him to the ground, Aqualad recovered in time to see Trident swim at him with his trident ready to strike. Aqualad flipped back dodging the attack, the force caused the weapon to get trapped in the ground. Aqualad swam forward and kicked the trident breaking it in half. Trident charge forward throwing left and rights, Aqualad easily dodged the attacks and countered with a uppercut to Trident stomach and kick to the side of his neck. Trident grabbed some dirt and tossed it in Aqualad eyes blinding him. As Aqualad cleared the dirt in his eyes he saw Trident swim up into a small hole in the wall.
(Under Ground Cavern)
Aqualad made his way out of the water and into the cavern he then saw Beast Boy seating on a rock.
"About time you got here." Beast Boy said as he stood up.
"What!? I was fighting Trident! What were you doing!?" Aqualad yelled at Beast Boy.
Beast Boy sigh. "Great now I know, why I was having trouble finding Trident." Aqualad had a confused look on his face. "There is more than one Trident." Beast Boy said as he started to walk deeper in to the cavern.
"Don't be ridiculous, how can there more than one Trident." Aqualad as he followed Beast Boy.
"When you fought Trident was his shoulder damaged?" Beast Boy asked as Aqualad shook his head no. "I know for a fact I bit him in the shoulder, and I followed the scent to this cavern." Beast Boy said as he sniffed the air.
"So your saying he found away to clone himself." Aqualad as he looked at Beast Boy who was sniffing the ground like a dog.
"Come on, I got his scent." Beast Boy ran with Aqualad close behind him. When they got deeper into the cavern they saw it. In the center of the cavern was a machine and on the ceiling there where thousands of Tridents. "I hate it when I'm right." That was when all the Tridents opened there eyes.
"Right now so do I." Aqualad said as all the clone Tridents landed.
"Time to die you worthless scrum." The Tridents said in unison. They charge at Aqualad and Beast Boy.
"You ready Gill-Head?" Beast Boy said as he turned to Aqualad with a grin.
"Try not to slow me down, Kermit." Aqualad said with a grin.
Beast Boy changed into a Minotaur and jumped at a group of Tridents, "See if you can keep up." Beast Boy said as he tossed two Tridents into a wall.
Aqualad ducked under a hook that was thrown and grabbed the leg of a Trident and started to spin around, hitting the Tridents with the clone. "I won't even break a sweat." Aqualad said as he let go of one of the Trident, it hit the machine in the room causing more Tridents to drop down.
Aqualad and Beast Boy fought Trident after Trident after Trident. But is seem like every time they beat one five more would popped up. They soon found themselves back to back surround my Tridents, Beast Boy was breathing hard in his Minotaur form so was Aqualad. "Your breathing hard already?" Aqualad as he give a lite chuckle.
"Me? Nah. I'm already on my fifth wind." Beast Boy said as he laughed a little.
"Fifth? I'm just on my third, your getting old." Aqualad said as he punched a Trident that ran in as Beast Boy tossed a Trident at another knocking them out.
"It does not matter, how hard you fight because my brilliant plan is already a success." One of the Trident said. "If one of me is was perfect why not make more." Another one said "Why not make more? You can never have to much of a good thing. Once my army conquers Atlantis, we will move on the surface. The whole wold will bow before me." All Tridents said in unison.
"Not that I'm worried are anything. But do you have an plan?" Beast Boy asked as the all the Tridents rushed in.
"Just one. So if your all perfect. Which one of you is the best?" Aqualad as all the Tridents stopped.
"I am!" All the Tridents said in unison. "Huh?" They said again.
"Come on you can't all be the best." Beast Boy said knowing what Aqualad was planning.
"One of you must be better than the others." Aqualad said as he relaxed a little.
All the Trident started to argue "Wait!" One of the Tridents yelled out. "Why not prove whose is the best. Whoever destroys the scum first is the best." All the Tridents nodded and turned back to Aqualad and Beast Boy.
"Great plan Gill-Head." Beast Boy said as he elbowed Aqualad.
"Hey at least I had an idea!" Aqualad said as he elbowed Beast Boy back. Beast Boy ears twitch for a second, he grabbed Aqualad and ran to the exit running over every Trident that stood in his way. "What are you doing? We have to stop them." Aqualad tried to break Beast Boy hold.
"Calm down. The Titans are out there." Beast Boy tossed Aqualad into the water and jumped in to as he changed into a swordfish. The Tridents where right behind him.
Aqualad and Beast Boy swam as fast as they could and made it to the entrance of the cavern. The Tridents watched as Aqualad and Beast Boy swam out of the cavern and a ship raised up blocking there exit. The T-ship fired two beams destroying the cavern and trapping Trident.
"Booyah! Seismic blasters worked like a charm. Nice repair job Tramm." Cyborg said as Tramm cheered in gibberish.
"Good thing Trident likes himself cause he won't be seeing anyone else for a long time." Beast Boy said as he and Aqualad head to the T-ship.
(Titans Tower)
After arriving at the Tower everyone was outside saying there goodbyes to Aqualad and Tramm.
"Consider yourself a honorary Teen Titan." Robin said as he handed Aqualad a communicator as Starfire and Raven eyed Aqualad. "We couldn't have done it without you. Thanks"
"Right back at you. It's good to know, I have people up here I can trust." Aqualad said as he pocketed the communicator.
"It good to know there are people down there who can fix a hyper jet." Cyborg said as Tramm spoke in gibberish.
"Bye Raven, Starfire." Aqualad said as he turned to them.
"It was nice to meet you." Raven said. She didn't hear the snarl escape Beast Boy.
"Oh. Very, very, very nice." Starfire said as she lead in closer to Aqualad,who backed away.
"Hey Gill-Head, sorry about hitting you before." Beast Boy said as he held out a hand.
"No problem Kermit." Aqualad took his hand and shook it. Aqualad patted Beast Boy on his back. It was fast but Raven felt a rush of pain coming from Beast Boy. "Well see ya. If your in the area look me up. I'm always up for a race." Aqualad and Tramm jumped in the ocean.
(Beast Boy's Room)
After, Aqualad and Tramm left, the Titans went back into the Tower. Robin and Cyborg played the gamestation, Starfire started dinner for her and Beast Boy and Raven disappeared. Beast Boy went to his room and locked the door.
"Man this thing itches." Beast Boy said as he removed his shirt and checked his back in his mirror. Beast Boy opened his drawer and pulled out a bottle of rubbing alcohol and poured it on the burn. As he did this a the smell of vanilla filled the room. "I thought I locked that door."
"You know you could ask Cyborg to help you with that." Raven said as she floated in the air.
"I don't want him to see my body, it would bring up to many questions."Beast Boy said as he turned to Raven.
Raven looked at Beast Boy and the wounds he had when she saw his body the first were healed. "Who did this to you?" Raven said she eyed all of his wounds.
"That is the question I would like to avoid." Beast Boy said as he walk to Raven who backed up. "You know I really hated the way you were looking at Aqualad." Beast Boy said as he put his hand on her chin forcing her to look at him. "I really want you to look at me like that."
All of Raven's emotions told her to kiss Beast Boy. "I have to go." Raven said as she phased through the floor.
"I've got to find a way to stop that phase thing." Beast Boy said as he fell on the bed to take a nap before dinner.
