Hello people! Sorry for the big wait, but school has been killing me.
Here is: Play that Funky Music White Boy!
Again, I do not own the Teen Titans!
Oh yeah! And this is dedicated to ahilty and Beast Boy4pres052. Thanks a lot guys for the help with the chapter!
It was a peaceful day in Jump City... Yeah right! And Slade started working for the Peace Corps!
Three years had passed since my grand exit into the sky and the Titans had finally hammered out a wedding day. But for those of you who know what it means to plan a wedding that is only the beginning. And of course there is the fact that the Titans are still the Titans no matter how old they are. Speaking of which...
"Man! I can't believe that Robin put all three weddings on the same day! Of course him being Starfire's yes-man he could never say no to a florgpan. Even if he didn't know what it was."
Yes folks. Once again Starfire's ability to charm the Boy Wonder had resulted in his making a decision which ended up having hilarious consequences including, but not limited to: carnivorous flowers which consumed most of the hamburgers and Pizza which were delivered to the dining hall; the rings being devoured by Silky; the most recent mutant fuzz in the Titans fridge growing to be a thousand times larger than normal (the irony did not escape the Titans that mutant fuzz was normal for them); Kitten tried to steal Robin from Starfire and that did not end well (Let's just say that she'll be sporting the Britney Rehab look for a long time); and finally there was Control Freak who transformed the Tofu into evil minions which he used to wreak havoc before the Titans finally got the situation under control by drenching the mutant tofu in Starfire's Glorg Supreme (The Wicked Witch of the West wasn't in as much agony as that Killer Tofu was when it bit the dust).
And with all those distractions taken care of I darted from tree to tree in Jump City park until I was just outside the tent for the groomsmen.
"So you guys ready for this?" Cyborg of course was psyched for this day and he was ready trot down the aisle to his post where he would wait for his bride. Robin was also in good spirits considering he was finally going to marry the woman he had loved for years.
Beast Boy was another matter. "Dudes! I can't take the pressure! I'm not going to make it!"
"Snap out of it B!" And Cyborg gave Beast Boy a good natured slap upside the head (like the one Raven gives him in Revolution). "You are going to march down that aisle on your own legs! Don't forget B! This is for Raven! Say it with me! For Raven!"
Beast Boy still looked nervous, but nonetheless he managed to coax out a smile for Cyborg. "For Raven."
"Hey Musketeers! The ceremony is about to start! Get out there now!" This came form Speedy who was dressed in a red tuxedo to replace his usual uniform.
"Chill out Speedy. We're getting married. This isn't easy you know." Speedy just smirked in amusement at Robin's predictability. Three years later and he was still as stoic as ever.
"Well you guys better get out there or you brides to be may decide to call it off."
"Dude! We get it! We'll be out in a moment!"
"Okay guys. Just don't be late." And with that Speedy left to take his place in the ceremony to come.
Robin took one last deep breath before turning and saying his famous catchphrase "Titans Go!"
Both Robin and Cyborg rushed out of the tent, but they stopped at the flap to see Beast Boy still frowning and in deep thought.
"Beast Boy you coming?" Beast Boy snapped out of his reverie and assured Robin that he would be along in a minute. Robin shrugged it off as wedding jitters and headed out with Cyborg while Beast Boy continued to beat back the butterflies that threatened to take him over. It was at this point I should intervene with the utmost care so that Beast Boy didn't shed his skin out of fright. But what fun would that be?
"Boo."
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" A high pitched scream preceeded his angry whirl around to meet the threat, but there was good natured grimacing from Beast Boy when he discovered that it was only me.
"Dude! Where have you been? We didn't think you were going to show!"
I smiled at his behavior and proceeded to tell him of the change which would be made to the ceremony for a little flare.
Beast Boy was ecstatic of course. "Dude that's genius! This is totally going to rule!"
"I am please that you like the idea Beast Boy, but I want my appearance to be a surprise for the Titans so I need you to tell them what to do once the music starts."
Beast Boy immediately went ramrod straight and saluted me crisply before heading off to join the other guys.
Now it's time to make the final preparations. And so I sunk into the ground to set the stage.
(Ten Minutes later)
The Titans came down the aisle to the tune of Pachelbel Canon in D (If you listen to it you'll know what I'm talking about) and the kisses were shared at the altar.
With a profusely sweating brow and a relieved slump the Pastor gave his final proclamataion, "I now present to you for the first time Robin and Starfire; Mr. And Mrs. Stone; and Mr. And Mrs. Logan!"
The citizens of Jump City gave a mighty cheer as the couples beamed with joy. In spite of everything that had happened earlier in the day the wedding had been pulled off according to plan.
Little did they know what I had in store would shatter that assumption into a million pieces.
Heeeeeeeeeeeyyyy do it to bagow!
All the Titans looked about wildly for the source of the noise and try as they may they could not find what was creating the tune which pulsed throughout the audience.
Beast Boy of course was grinning ear to ear and this caught the attention of the Titans of course. And the cry went up, "Beast Boy!" But his smile never faltered and finally his newly wed wife asked him with a resigned sigh, "Beast Boy, what did you do this time?"
If it is even possible (and it is) his grin grew wider and there was a mischievious glint in his eye as he said, "Oh, I haven't done anything. But the guy who set this up has a question he wanted me to ask you guys."
Robin, Starfire, Cyborg, Bumble Bee and Raven rolled their eyes in obligation and asked the fateful queston, "What is it Beast Boy?"
Yeah,
There was a funky singer Playin' in a rock & Roll Band
And
never had no problems yeah steerin' clear of one night stands
And
everything around me, yeah
Got to stop to feelin' so low And I
decided quickly, Yes I did
To disco down and check out the show
Yeah there was
And here his grin faded to a subtle smirk, "Do you guys know the hustle?" The other Titans shook their head in mock disbelief and sidled up to their spouses and stared grooving down the aisle like true disco pros.
Dancin'
and singin' and movin' to the groovin'
And just when it hit me
somebody turned around and shouted
Play that funky music white
boy
Play that funky music right
Play that funky music white
boy
Lay down that boogie and play that funky music till you
die
Till you die , oh till you die
Spoken ( Gonna play that electrified funky music ,, yeah )
--- Guitar Solo ---
By this time those attending the wedding had caught the groove and followed down the aisle with energy befitting and for some surpassing their age.
Spoken:
Hey wait a minute Now first it wasn't easy
Changin' Rock &
Roll and minds And things were getting shaky
I thought I'd have to
leave it behind
But now its so much better ( spoken: its so much
better )
I'm funking out in every way
But I'll never lose that
feelin' ( spoken: no I won't)
Of how I learned my lesson that day
At this point I figured that the Titans had endured enough suspense and rose on the elevating stage to meet the eyes of the audience that awaited on the green.
When
they were...
Dancin' and singin' and movin' to the groovin'
And
just when it hit me somebody turned around and shouted
Play that
funky music white boy
Play that funky music right
Play that
funky music white boy
Lay down that boogie and play that funky
music till you die
Till you die , oh till you die
They
shouted play that funky music
Play that funky music
Play that
funky music
Gotta keep on playin' funky music
Play that funky
music ( Fade )
As the last notes died out the audience roared with approval and the Titans shook their head at my antics. The first time I met them was when I fell from the sky, of course I wouldn't settle for anything ordinary when showing up at their wedding.
"Thank you Jump City!" Again the applause erupted and I raised my hands to calm down the audience. "Alright guys I know the long wait has left you guys hungry and of course we are prepared to cater to all your dining desires! So eat, drink and be merry, for this is a day of great joy!" With that last shout the crowd dispersed and began helping themselves to the buffet tables of which there were ten piled with every conceivable type of Hamburger, Pizza, Steak, Subs that made the Red October (Russian submarine in The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy, big sub) look like a cocktail weiner and the chocolate fondue fountain!
"Hey! Where's the tofu?" Beast Boy looked like he was ready to pop.
"Right here Green Machine!" Beast Boy whipped around behind him to find me in my white and red armor holding up a steaming plate of Tofu Yakisoba which of course caused him to inhale deeply and immediately gorge himself on the food before letting out a belch which shook the heavens. You think I'm exagerating? Tell that to Him.
Incoming communication.
I sighed wearily as I completed the connection and listened to God's amused reprimand of the recent seismic activity.
Hey Bishop. How are things going down there?
I answered casually, "Eh, can't complain."
That's good to hear. Oh and could you tell Garfield to chew before swallowing? My throne has a crack clear up the middle from his...release.
Again I sighed. "Yes sir."
Communication terminated.
"Hey Bishop who was that?" This came from Robin, ever the curious one broached the subject first.
"Oh that was just God telling Garfield to chew his food. It turns out that his burp didn't just shake the Earth, but heaven as well. And that burp was strong enough to crack God's throne in two."
Everyone turned to glare at Beast Boy as he squeaked out, "My bad." While Beast Boy was busy rubbing the back of his neck in embarassment I slipped back to the stage and tapped the mike to gain the attention of the audience.
"May I have your attention please? I would like to raise a toast to the new couples! To the Titans!"
"To the Titans!" And so everyone downed their glasses of Martinelli's Sparkling Apple Cider (copyrighted) in one gulp. But I wasn't done yet.
"Now some of your may remember the Pearly Gates right?" Various cries of acknowledgment rang out. "Well I just wanted to pick up where I left off with a few more of my favorites starting with Hey Leonardo or as some of you may know it She Likes Me for Me. I know it isn't conventional music, but then again this isn't a conventional wedding.
She
don't care about my car
She don't care about my money
And
that's real good cause I don't got alot to spend
But if I did it
wouldn't mean nothin'
She
likes me for me
Not because I look like Tyson Beckford
With the
charm of Robert Redford
Oozing out my ears
But what she
sees
Are my faults and indecisions
My insecure conditions
And
the tears upon the pillow that I shed
She
don't care about my big screen
Or my collection of DVD's
Things
like that just never mattered much to her
Plus she don't watch too
much TV
And
she don't care that I can fly her
To places she ain't never
been
But if she really wants to go I think deep down she knows
that
All she has to say is when
She
likes me for me
Not because I hang with Leonardo
Or that guy
who played in 'Fargo'
I think his name is Steve
She's the one
for me
And I just can't live without her
My arms belong around
her
And I'm so glad I found her once again
And I'm so glad I
found her once again
And I'm so glad I found her once again
Gazing
at the ceiling as we entertain our feelings in the dark
The things
that we're afraid of are gonna show us what we're made of in the end
She
likes me for me
Not because I sing like Pavorotti
Or because
I'm such a hottie
I like her for her
Not because she's phat
like Cindy Crawford
She has got so much to offer
Why does she
waste all her time with me
There must be something there that I
don't see
She
likes me for me
Not because I'm tough like Dirty Harry
Make her
laugh just like Jim Carrey
I'm like the Cable Guy
But what she
sees
Is that I can't live without her
My arms belong around
her
And I'm so glad I found her once again
Found her once
again
I'm so glad I found her once again
Once again
The audience applauded lightly and I took advantage of the relative silence to speak a few words. "This next song is a challenge for each and every person to see beyond the skin color of those that walk the Earth and to see the soul as does the one who created it. Look into the Iris (By the Goo Goo Dolls).
And
I'd give up forever to touch you
'Cause I know that you feel me
somehow
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
And I
don't want to go home right now
And
all I can taste is this moment
And all I can breathe is your
life
'Cause sooner or later it's over
I just don't want to miss
you tonight
And
I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd
understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you
to know who I am
And
you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
Or the moment of truth
in your lies
When everything feels like the movies
Yeah you
bleed just to know you're alive
And
I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd
understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you
to know who I am
And
I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd
understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you
to know who I am
And
I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd
understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you
to know who I am
I
just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am
I
just want you to know who I am
Up next for your enjoyment is Kryptonite by 3 Doors Down.
I
took a walk around the world to
Ease my troubled mind
I left my
body laying somewhere
In the sands of time
I watched the world
float to the dark
Side of the moon
I feel there's nothing I can
do, yeah
I
watched the world float to the
Dark side of the moon
After all
I knew it had to be something
To do with you
I really don't
mind what happens now and then
As long as you'll be my friend at
the end
If
I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I'm alive
and well, will you be
There holding my hand
I'll keep you by
my side with
My superhuman might
Kryptonite
You
called me strong, you called me weak,
But still your secrets I
will keep
You took for granted all the times I
Never let you
down
You stumbled in and bumped your head, if
Not for me then
you would be dead
I picked you up and put you back
On solid
ground
If
I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I'm alive
and well, will you be
There holding my hand
I'll keep you by
my side with my
Superhuman might
Kryptonite
If
I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I'm alive
and well, will you be
There holding my hand
I'll keep you by
my side with my
Superhuman might
Kryptonite
Yeah!
If
I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I'm alive
and well, will you be there
Holding my hand
I'll keep you by
my side with
My superhuman might
Kryptonite
Next is a reminder to stop looking for the Wasted Years (Iron Maiden) and realize that you have everything you need in the present.
From
the coast of gold, across the seven seas
I'm travellin' on, far
and wide
But now it seems, I'm just a stranger to myself
And
all the things I sometimes do, it isn't me but someone else
I
close my eyes, and think of home
Another city goes by in the
night
Ain't it funny how it is, you never miss it 'til it's gone
away
And my heart is lying there and will be 'til my dying day
Chorus:
So
understand
Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted
years
Face up... make your stand
And realise you're living in
the golden years
Too
much time on my hands, I got you on my mind
Can't ease this pain,
so easily
When you can't find the words to say it's hard to make
it through another day
And it makes me wanna cry and throw my
hands up to the sky
Chorus
And of course we can all appreciate those times when the sun breaks through the clouds and we see a Beautiful Day (U2).
Beautiful Day
The
heart is a bloom, shoots up through stony ground
But there's no
room, no space to rent in this town
You're out of luck and the
reason that you had to care,
The traffic is stuck and you're not
moving anywhere.
You thought you'd found a friend to take you
out of this place
Someone you could lend a hand in return for
grace
It's
a beautiful day, the sky falls
And you feel like it's a beautiful
day
It's a beautiful day
Don't let it get away
You're
on the road but you've got no destination
You're in the mud,
in the maze of her imagination
You love this town even if it
doesn't ring true
You've been all over and it's been all
over you
It's
a beautiful day
Don't let it get away
It's a beautiful
day
Don't let it get away
Touch
me, take me to that other place
Teach me, I know I'm not a
hopeless case
See
the world in green and blue
See China right in front of you
See
the canyons broken by cloud
See the tuna fleets clearing the sea
out
See the bedouin fires at night
See the oil fields at first
light
See the bird with a leaf in her mouth
After the flood all
the colours came out
It was a beautiful day
A beautiful
day
Don't let it get away
Touch
me, take me to that other place
Reach me, I know I'm not a
hopeless case
What
you don't have you don't need it now
What you don't know you
can feel it somehow
What you don't have you don't need it
now
You don't need it now, you don't need it now
Beautiful
day
Now living in Jump City you have all encountered villains at some point. But even for everyday challenges it stands now and forever that Sometimes you can't Make it on your own (U2).
Tough,
you think you've got the stuff
You're telling me and
anyone
You're hard enough
You
don't have to put up a fight
You don't have to always be
right
Let me take some of the punches
For you tonight
Listen
to me now
I need to let you know
You don't have to go it
alone
And
it's you when I look in the mirror
And it's you when I don't
pick up the phone
Sometimes you can't make it on your own
We
fight all the time
You and I… that's alright
We're the
same soul
I don't need… I don't need to hear you say
That
if we weren't so alike
You'd like me a whole lot more
Listen
to me now
I need to let you know
You don't have to go it
alone
And
it's you when I look in the mirror
And it's you when I don't
pick up the phone
Sometimes you can't make it on your own
I
know that we don't talk
I'm sick of it all
Can - you - hear
- me – when – I -
Sing, you're the reason I sing
You're
the reason why the opera is in me…
Where
are we now?
I've got to let you know
A house still doesn't
make a home
Don't leave me here alone...
And
it's you when I look in the mirror
And it's you that makes it
hard to let go
Sometimes you can't make it on your own
Sometimes
you can't make it
The best you can do is to fake it
Sometimes
you can't make it on your own
This song was met with reflective applause. Seeing as how the song was about comradery it wasn't surprising that it tugged at some heart strings. But that was not the last song by a long shot.
"I know that I've put you guys through an emotional roller coaster so I'll make my next intro brief. Go crazy."
That was all the warning they received before I spoke a single sentence, "Let's rock." And then proceeded to blast Duke Nukem on my guitar like I was battling Satan himself.
Following my instruction the guests at the wedding were currently doing the Rumba and all other manners of fast paced dancing as I continued to groove on my guitar with the crew.
It was an awesome experience. Everyone who wasn't dancing was banging their heads to the music as the beat pulsed throughout the area.
But eventually the song came to an end with one last chord and the crowd went nuts with applause.
"Thank you Jump City! Good night!" As we packed up to leave the Titans came forward and each voiced their approval.
"Dude! That was awesome!"
"Good job."
"That was most glorious friend!"
"What she said."
"Man! That was off the hook!"
"Nice work."
Again I smiled at their praises. "Thanks guys, but it isn't me it's Him. Remember, everything that comes to be passes through God's hands first. And that includes gifts and people."
I drank in their looks of understanding and gratitude. Oh how I had come to cherish them in the short time we had known one another. That's what made it so hard to do what I must.
"Guys." I said with my voice on the verge of quivering. "I have to go back now."
There was an audible gasp from the Titans as I said this and they moved to protest, but I stopped them with a raised hand.
"I know that you do not wish it so. Neither do I. But my time on this Earth has once again drawn to a close and I must return to the one who sent me."
The Titans stood there with just a hint of sadness coloring their features and I continued with fleeting resolve to say my goodbyes.
"You have been the most gracious of hosts and I thank you, but even so I must leave. Even though I shall miss each of you terribly."
And so I turned to fly into the sky until a sudden cry brought me to a stop.
"Wait!"
I turned to find Starfire with a determined look on her face and saw that even with her most valiant efforts tears were threatening to spill. And so it was that I turned and with a soft sigh of understanding and a chuckle of delight I spoke some of the last words I would utter on this planet.
"Okay guys. Just remember that when you have bestowed good will upon men, you have unknowingly entertained angles."
Newsboys - Entertaining Angels
The song started off slow with one of my band mates playing a sentimental violin slow and sweet before the apex was reached and the first chords were sounded.
One
to another
Do you remember me
I feel so small
Well are you
list'in tonight
So
temporary
The things that i have seen
I ran so far
Will you
take me back again
Then the heavenly host appeared in a colossal flash of light and began to sing the chorus with all their being.
Entertaining
angels
By the light of my t.v. screen
24-7 you wait for me
Entertaining
angels
By the time i fall to my knees
Host of heaven, sing over
me
One
to another
The feelings in between
I won't let go
Of all you
taught me - alright
Close
as a brother
The way we used to be
I'll hold my breath
And
i'll wait for you to breath
Entertaining
angels
By the light of my t.v. screen
24-7 you wait for me
Entertaining
angels
While the night becomes history
Host of heaven, sing
over me
A moody piano interlude came in between and I couldn't help but think of how cool this was. I wasn't just entertaining angels I was entertaining with angels!
Entertaining
angels
By the light of my t.v. screen
24-7 you wait for me
Entertaining
angels
By the time i fall to my knees
Host of heaven, sing over
me
Entertaining
angels
By the light of my t.v. screen
24-7 you wait for me
Entertaining
angels
While the night becomes history
Host of heaven, sing
over me
"Once
again I thank you Titans. You have not only been my friend, but my
brothers and sisters. And so you shall remain for all eternity.
"But remember. We will all be together one day. And we will worship for eternity the one who granted the greatest gift of all by giving His Son as a sacrifice. Salvation through that same son. Jesus the Christ.
Until we meet again!" And so I left with a flash. But not before hearing a silent farewell from the Titans.
"Abiento."
Okay guys it is at this point that I am wondering what to do next. Should there be an epilogue? What should it include? Should the IRS be replaced with rabid chickens? Forget that last one.
The one who gives me the idea that I use will not only receive a dedication at the start of the final chapter, but they will have an video made personally by me to a song of their choice.
Til next we meet.
