"All right Raven. It's a date. And you know what, I'll take you out on my moped!" Raven raised an eyebrow.
"You don't have a moped. And why would you need one when you can fly?" Before he could answer Raven pulled him into a kiss. Nicole watched the whole thing with hungry eyes as she spied from around the corner. Five seconds into the kiss, Raven pushed him away. Before either of them could say anything, the alarm sounded. The two titans nodded at each other. Beast Boy fell over the side, turning into a bird where he's just fly through the window and into the main room. Raven hesitated a moment. "Enjoy the show Nicole?" She then sunk into the floor on her way to the main room. Nicole only stared at where they had been.
*****
Nicole reached the living room as all but Kid Flash left to take care of whatever problem the alarm was about. Glancing around the room she took the time to see exactly what was going on.
Jeanette smiled a small but very pretty smile at Kid Flash. "I would like to thank you so much for all your help Flash. I would never have found all these books on my own without you running to the library for me." Said super teenage hero scratched the back of his head while he was glancing out the window, longing to be where the action was.
"It was no problem. I can get anywhere faster than almost anyone. Besides it's not like I found the books all on my own....however," he glanced at the very large, and zig-zagging pile of books balancing precariously. "I think you may need my help carrying the books." Jeanette smiled innocently at him, a slight twinkle in her eye.
"There is no need. I got it...right Sarah?" Behind Jeanette was Sarah holding all of the books, the pile easily twice as tall as her. Her arms were shaking as she tried to walk towards the hallway in an attempt to get the books to Jeanette's room.
"Huh? Oh...right." Sarah said gloomily. Jeanette merely smiled.
"What are you going to do, you lost at rock, paper, scissors. That was the deal."
flashback
Sarah and Jeanette were both in the living room talking to Robin.
"So let me get this straight, you two want books? You could always ask Raven." Sarah felt a shudder of fear as if something inside her was telling her not to borrow anything from Raven.
"That will be fine. Besides we're not trying to practice magic. We just want to pass the time when you guys are gone." One of Robin's eyebrows raised over the mask. Jeanette leaned in, slightly puckering up even as she spoke.
"Besides, we may find plenty of material. You know, how to properly distract certain people if you ever want some....alone time." The way she said alone quickly sent the other eyebrow sky high as his eyes, from what they could see, became round saucers.
"Ar...are you bribing me?" He barely stuttered out in what he hoped wasn't a squeak. Jeanette shook her head no, a small portion of her red hair dropping over her face and covering only one eye.
"Not at all. While I live here my allowance that my parents pay me is cut off. I'm not exactly doing my chores. I was just thinking," she leaned in closer so her face was mere inches from Robin's, "that if you and Raven ever wanted some time alone, whether to date or just have some bonding time."
Robin sat there glaring at her. "Raven is like a sister to me. No more, no less." Behind her, Jeanette thought she saw Sarah make a pumping motion with her arm. A sweatdrop grew on the back of her neck. Tilting her head to the side, she continued, leaning back and placing her feet by Robin.
"All right then. Forget Raven. But if you ever wanted to spend any OUCH!" Sarah promptly hit Jeanette over the head. She looked at Robin, her eyes filled with embarrassment.
"I'm so sorry Robin, Jeanette likes to flirt with anything male on this planet, whether or not they're going steady." He nodded, then looked down as his brow furrowed.
After approximately thirty seconds he looked up at them. "Well Raven doesn't like people going in her room. If you have any need of books, you can ask Cyborg or Kid Flash if they'd be willing to help you gather them, whether from the city or around the Tower outside of Raven's room. However after that, how you deal with it is up to you. We have our own schedules to keep after all." Sarah and Jeanette nodded. Jeanette glanced at Sarah.
"Rock Paper Scissors, loser carries all the books." Sarah nodded as the both got their fists ready. Speaking in tandem they both started.
"Rock, Paper, Scissors!" Sarah brought her fist forward with paper, Jeanette didn't bring her fist out. Question marks appeared above both of Sarah's and Robin's heads before Jeanette brought out "Scissors! I win. Ha ha!" She giggled.
end flashback
Sarah glared at Jeanette. "That was so not fair." Nicole chuckled, sashaying into the room.
"Hello everyone, have I got news for all of you!" Sarah and Jeanette both had sweatdrops on their faces as they saw Nicole come in.
"There's that look Terra, I've been waiting for it." Sarah glared at Jeanette.
"I'm not Terra, I'm Sarah, and Nicole, whatever you have cooking in that noggin of yours, we want no part of it. Keep you and your violent perversions as far away from us as possible." Kid Flash kept looking back and forth feeling left out.
"Hey guys, whatever she has to say may be important so it might
"CAN IT YOU SPEEDO WEARING SPEEDO!" Nicole suddenly burst out, holding a whip which seemingly came out of nowhere. Kid Flash nervously got up from behind the couch. Then as fast as he could a loud CRACK from the whip shot out near him and he ducked behind the couch again. The things he did for civilians. Nicole was inhaling and exhaling deeply. She then turned towards the toppled pile of books, now stacked up like a wall of sandbags as Jeanette and Sarah glanced over wearing army helmets. Ignoring the helmets made entirely out of stone, Nicole smiled at them, continuing on as if nothing just happened. "I was just exploring the tower and got several scoops. If we were still in school it would be perfect for the school paper, heck even the paparazzi would gladly give their first born children for what I caught. Oh and Jeanette, here's five dollars." She finished quickly, her eyes shining with excitement even as she payed a very confused Jeanette. She then went on to explain what she caught Robin and Starfire doing and the overheard conversation of Raven and Beast Boy.
The three members of the audience all had wide eyes as she finished her story, although Kid Flash was chuckling. "Oh yeah, Aqualad so owes me fifty dollars." Jeanette and a red faced Sarah both glanced at Kid Flash before Nicole attempted kicking him. He dodged and was at the door before he foot was half way to where he was.
*****
In a small apartment complex near the outskirts of Jump City, everything was perfectly normal 'thank you very much.' The residents of this apartment complex worked their daily jobs, put food on the table, paid their bills, and life couldn't be any better. But unlike most other apartment buildings, the residents of this building were refugees. More specifically they were refugees from many cities. The only thing in common that any of these residents had was that they came from a town that had super heroes and super villains. Many of them came from Gotham having lost their families, property, and possessions in the many battles that the Bat clan had with the criminals there. Others came from Metropolis to avoid the machinations of Luther, or had been victims of him and his crimes. Among them were those who lost everything when he somehow or another weasled in and stole all family fortune. Some came from Dakota City where bang babies erupted after an explosion and Static Shock worked night and day to prove that even perfectly normal people gifted with power they never had could help out while many used their new abilities simply to take what they want. The rare few actually came from the city that this apartment was in. But they were all there for the same reason. Temporary relocation until their homes could be restored.
Various cities had such safe houses for many of these refugees, but this one in particular was suffering most. The reason being that giant man eating Venus Fly traps were swarming all over the place, large vines suddenly sprouted up the walls as purple flowers came out and shot poisonous barbs at anyone who dared get too close. And for the many normal everyday citizens simply trying to get on with their lives, it was hell on earth. This was the scene the Titans came to find.
Robin issued orders based entirely on memory of how to fight Poison Ivy. Specifically ordering Cyborg to stay near Beast Boy in case Beast Boy ever needed the antidote in a hurry the Titans set to work doing everything they could to cut, burn, or destroy all the plants while keeping the property damage to a minimum. On a hill overlooking the scene, Ivy glared as her precious plants were being destroyed in front of her. Attempting to rush forward, a sudden and very firm grip on her arm prevented her from moving.
Joker grinned malevolently at her as he laughed at the scene below them. "HAHAHA! This is great. Pure and absolute chaos. Chaos is bare and truly shows the world what kind of joke it truly is! Look at all those people down there scurrying about, sacrificing each other so that they might live to suffer another day. Everyone loses their minds at the slightest sign of trouble that isn't expected. HAHAHAHA!" Ivy glared at the Joker. How could he stand there while plants were being destroyed. Pulling out of his grip roughly she rushed down to avenge those plants. Besides, her perfume needed to be smelt and a certain green teenage must be dying to take a sniff of it.
Back at the battle, a rapter used its razor sharp claws from its foot to tear apart the vines on the walls even as it dug into the walls to leap up the wall short distances. Turning into a green gorilla, Beast Boy caught hold of a balcony, pulling himself while using his feet to tear apart some of the purple flowers. Turning normal, he saw Cyborg below him taking small shots at the various plants. Using his sonic cannon in small brief shots instead of a strong and steady blast, he seemed to be keeping the damage to a minimum while destroying the plants....and about three square feet of property around where he hit. Turning into a flying squirrel, he glided down towards a venus fly trap making its way toward some cowering six year olds. Turning into an elephant he crushed the plant before it could gobble the kids up. Turning into a cheetah he quickly tried making his way back to Cyborg so they could work together, but never really made it as some vines grabbed his legs. Turning into a fish in an attempt to slip free, thorns grew out of vines and penetrated his skin. Wincing in pain he turned human, quickly hitting the distress button on his communicator as the poison from the thorns entered his system.
Cyborg felt more than heard the distress signal and immediately rushed towards the source. Punching and blasting his way through various plants, he didn't even pause when he noticed Poison Ivy was standing over a vine entangled, and what looked like a knocked out Beast Boy. Aiming his sonic cannon his shot it straight at Poison Ivy, not even taking the time to think about adjusting the power. Needless to say Poison Ivy went flying about fifteen feet. She probably would have gone further if a tree hadn't been in the way of her body. As she faded from consciousness, the plants around the building seemed to lose strength and potency, while still deadly and animate. Not wasting time, Robin who had two bird-a-rangs put together like a sword immediately started pressing the advantage as the Titans sliced and diced through the plants until the only plants around were naturally grown. Robin rushed to where he saw Cyborg examining Beast Boy. Raven was already kneeling by their fallen friend with her hood down and staring at Beast Boy with wide eyes. "Cyborg, how is he! Does he need the antidote?"
Cyborg grinned up at the Boy Wonder. "Man, you better believe it but BB's wacky biology saved his life again. No antidote is needed this time. Some toxin within his own bloodstream acted like a vaccine shot when we administered the antidote earlier. It's unlikely he will need it save in severe instances. He'll only be out for a few hours." Relief flooded Robin. Smiling down at the slumbering teen he nodded. Unnoticed by all of them, a gloved hand silently made it's way out of the bush behind Cyborg.
Raven used her powers to pick up Poison Ivy who was groaning and her eyes fluttering awake. "That's good to know. I'd hate it if Beast Boy were late for our date."
Jinx and Cyborg both stared dumbfounded at Raven as if she had grown another head. "Man, did I hear that right, did you say you and BB...." Raven nodded. A silent awkward pause sounded before Cyborg burst out laughing. He leaned over clutching his stomach, ignorant of the hand that had just reached out for him and missed because of the movement.
Laughing and laughing he seemingly failed to notice that Raven's eyes were steadily glowing red, and splitting into four eyes. Nor that Poison Ivy, still trapped by Raven's powers, was now awake and paying attention to what was going on in front of her. Raven extended a hand towards Cyborg, it started glowing in a very dark shade of black. A shade of black so dark that no one on the team had ever seen anything so dark. "Is there anything funny about me and Beast Boy on a date?" Cyborg finally got the message and shut up.
"Ah...wel...well...you see....umm, well no, nothing with you." He failed to hold in a chuckle. "Just the thought of BB on a date with anyone." He chuckled a bit more, albeit very nervous and keeping an eye on Raven in front of him.
Without warning, a loud buzz echoed the area as Cyborg went flying. When he landed, smoke was pouring out of his joints and limbs, all of his circuits overloaded...or more accurately fried. Raven stood exactly as she was in complete shock. Because where Cyborg just was, Joker was now, with a used hand buzzer now cooling off. "Hello little tykes. Say hello to daddy. HAHAHAHAHA!"