Chapter 9: New friends, new fun.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Teen Titans
After the coffee shop, I decided I should prepare for tonight's entertainment; first though I need to take a nice long nap. I needed the information about tonight's host but that could wait. I arrived to the warehouse, where inside the dressing room I found a long couch thing where I laid down and closed my eyes. After an hour or two of resting I went to work to prepare. I had to make sure our host would die laughing. Literally. I needed my laptop first. Grabbing the Honda I drove to the house; when I arrived the atmosphere around the house felt very heavy and hostile. Frank's car was nowhere in sight. With every step I took, the air became thicker with hatred; I walked up to the brownish-white door. I opened it slowly; my eyes scanned the room very carefully.
Everything was neat and tidy as it should be. The kitchen appeared to empty and so did the dining hall. I checked the TV room but it was also empty. I walked up the stairs carefully. I might be as insane as my father but he taught me to always mind my surroundings. I peeked into Frank's home office but no was there. I couldn't find Marilyn, maybe she went out? I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw a swift movement come from the guest room. I opened the door very slowly and there I found Marilyn on the floor clutching a t-shirt. She turned her head to face me. Her enraged eyes were red and puffy from crying.
"You caused this". She said in hushed voice.
I looked at her while raising my eye brow in confusion. What did I do now? It's not like she found out about anything. I'm almost never here.
"You made him sign up for the army Frank". She said in a much louder tone.
"I'm not Frank, I'm Drake remember?" I said calmly.
Her eyes narrowed before going back to their usual dull brown.
"Get out" she said harshly.
"With pleasure" I left her while I smirked.
What was all that about? Ha, I guess Ana finally put me in a nut house and for once I wasn't the one going nuts. I opened the attic door and grabbed the laptop. I placed it in the school bag I was given. I made sure my window was unlocked in case I would come back here tonight. I put the bag over my right shoulder and left the room. Avoiding Marilyn I walked out of the house and sped off once more towards the warehouse. Once I unlocked the warehouse I entered and place the Honda with the other bike. It was three thirty which gave me about four hours to plan. My phone suddenly vibrated; I suspect it was a text from my mother seeing how my dad was pretty hopeless with computers and phones but instead I received a text from Alice. And it read:
"Hey want to go out and grab pizza?"
My stomach growled in agreement; I would have to get my information while eating then. Grabbing the Honda once more I sped off to the city, where I met up with Alice. Once inside the pizza restaurant we sat on the furthest table. I pulled out my laptop while Alice ordered the pizza. She turned to face me.
"So what are you doing?" she smiled sweetly.
"A private investigation that my old man asked me to do". I replied while still looking at the screen.
She pulled out her phone and started to send texts. I rolled my eyes and continued my research on one of the minor gangsters of this city. I stumbled on the name Double Cross or also known as Robert Del Nero; famous for doing business for and against the law. My pizza slice arrived, I chewed on it. Double Cross was perfect; nobody would really miss him if he was to suddenly disappear, and he had plenty of henchmen. A grin spread across my face as I finished my pizza.
"Did you find what you were looking for?" Alice asked with a slightly annoyed tone.
I had forgotten that she was with me.
"Huh? Oh yeah, I found exactly what I wanted." I grinned. "But alas I have to go".
I packed up my laptop while Alice took another sip of her soda.
"Are you dating someone?" Her question threw me off guard for a second.
"No". I replied with a small chuckle.
"You're not? But you're always sneaking around, and you never flirt with anyone. Are you gay?" Her eyes went wide.
I let out a laugh. "No I'm not gay; I'm just not looking for a relationship".
"So if I were to kiss you right now, would you kiss back?" She was getting annoying.
"Look, you seem like a nice girl and everything but we just met for four weeks and I'm not interested in you". I said while rolling my eyes.
She looked at me hurt and was about to say something else; but I cut her off by waving my goodbye and leaving. I was about to leave when my phone vibrated.
"I will win your heart, even if it's the last thing I do" It read.
Jeez, this girl was such a pain, but I like her determination. I drove to the warehouse where I got all prepped up to go. I looked at my Yamaha. It had a huge scrape running on its left side; I grabbed the spray paint and re-painted it. While that dried off; I grabbed one of the acidic flowers and pinned it on my left shoulder. I looked at myself in the mirror. My scars were once again visible with the red paint over them. I ran a finger tentatively along them, careful not ruin the make-up. I checked my phone and it read eight thirty pm. It was time to get this party started. I grabbed the cards, and the electric buzzers. I grabbed the now dry Yamaha and sped off towards the stadium.
I arrived soon. This place was a dump. The empty, vast parking lots, the broken and rusted gates, and the once glorious stadium, was now nothing more than old ruins. I walked inside until I reached the field. The once green court had grown wild; it bore yellow tall grass and empty broken chairs. I heard a growl somewhere behind me.
"What business do you have here, boy" A tall buff man walked out with a fierce looking dog next to him.
"Nothing that concerns you," I smirked while an electric buzzer slipped into my palm.
"What?" Before he could even ask I placed my palm over his heart.
The buzzer let out a lethal charge which left the man lifeless and on the ground. The dog kept snarling but it did not attack for its owner had just died. He reminded me of my mother's hyenas. Great pets they were.
"Sit" I said in the same tone I would have used on the hyenas.
It sat still growling.
"Good boy" I patted it on the head. "Now enjoy your feast" I motioned the dog to go for the body.
The dog looked at me in a slight confusion before rushing off to have it meal. I bet the poor thing wasn't fed nearly as good as my mother's babies. I saw a room in the top left court which had the lights on; there inside that room Robert Del Nero stared at me enraged. He waved his hand and men appeared in all directions. They surrounded me shortly.
"I'm guessing he was one of your friends right?" They all glared at me.
Once I was placed in the same room as good old Robert, I noticed that all the henchmen had their guns put away. Once Del Nero entered, I saw that he had gained weight, his bald head shined brightly with the lights and his fat sausage like fingers all had golden rings.
"All this for one kid dressed as a clown, and who killed one man?" I asked sarcastically.
"He was one of my best men and you fed him to his dog" Del Nero spat. "Now who are you?
"Haven't you heard the news? I'm Jump city's newest villain." I said smirking
"But that's impossible, you're not the Joker" He said with his eyes narrowing.
"I might not be the original Joker, I'm just spreading the name" I held out my hand "I'm Jokers son Drake".
As he held out his hand to shake I reached for my flower and sprayed him. He let out an agonizing scream.
"And I'll be taking over your gang" I said as I burst into a hysterical laughter.
Once the acid ate pretty much all of Mr. Del Nero's face, I turned to the henchmen and pulled out a pistol. They all froze.
"I t seems to me like you need a new leader isn't that right?" they all nodded. "Well I nominate myself, and if any of you bozos have problem with it" I fired the pistol.
A red flag with big yellow letters that said "BANG" stuck out of the gun. The men sighed in relief.
"Will die and it won't be a joke, consider this flag a warning". They all nodded.
"So, what now…boss?" One asked tentatively.
"Now, here's what I want you to do".