Robin walked into the Detention Area of the Tower, looking for Cyborg. The two had decided to begin Beastboy's isolation treatment today, and after some discussion had realized a small flaw in the plan. There were few rooms in the massive structure which could contain the young shape shifter if he wished to leave. Even if the room was indestructible, the green boy could become a microscopic creature and easily leave. However, after some thought, they realized there was one place in the Tower which could hold Beastboy- Holding Cell Omega.
The Omega Cell had been designed to hold any and all villains, regardless of their abilities or superpowers, for an indefinite period of time. It was built of reinforced titanium, and was airtight with its own small air recycling system to prevent suffocation. It was also constructed of Psi-Inert materials, preventing any mental emanations (supernatural or otherwise) from escaping the cell- which meant that Raven wouldn't be subjected to any discomfort Beastboy might experience. As an added bonus, it was designed to shut out all external stimuli- essentially rendering the inmate blind and deaf, should such be required. The only draw back to the system was that it was untested. The Titan's had not yet used it in real life- most of their villains were either handed over to the police immediately after capture or were easily contained in more conventional cells. However, it remained their best bet.
Robin found the cybernetic hero performing a maintenance check on Omega Cell's air system. "So where's our patient?" The Boy Wonder asked "Wasn't he playing games with you?"
"Yeah, 'til Raven unplugged the TV and dragged him to the roof for meditation" Cyborg said, as he checked the motor of the recycler. "They've been up there a couple of hours now, though, and since Raven said they'd only be meditating an hour or so a day, you gotta figure they're, uh, enjoyin' their privacy"
Robin chuckled and shook his head. "If I'd told you a year ago that those two'd be up on the roof making out, you'd have called me a liar."
"No" Cyborg said with a broad smile "I'd have called you an ambulance, and had you checked for concussion. Still, I gotta say, they both seem happy enough. How's Cassie doing in Gotham?"
Robin sighed "She's slowly getting better. She buried herself in the Job for a while, bringing down the villains who were still at large. But eventually, she ran out of Rogues to whale on, and had to deal with her feelings. Oracle tells me she spent a lot of time crying, and listening to that CD Beastboy gave her. She's getting better, though. Listen, Cy… you know I think of you as my second-in-command, right?"
"Yeah?" Cyborg said, bending down to look underneath the unit.
"Yeah. Anyway, I need your help making a decision. We…we may need to think about replacing Beastboy." A loud clang echoed through the Detention Area, as Cyborg slammed his head into the underside of the recycler. Robin continued quickly "It'd only be temporary, until he gets over these issues. But right now we're two Titans down. Beastboy can't go out, and we can't leave him alone either so someone has to watch him."
Cyborg nodded, slowly "yeah, I guess you're right. We can't bring him into battles and telling him to sit it out. For one thing, a big battle doesn't have clearly defined sidelines- he could get dragged in if he's anywhere near by. Who were you thinking of bringing in?"
"We'll decide that as a team. But I need you to back me up on this, man. It's going to be an ugly moment- Beastboy's not going to want to step down, and Raven's not even going to want to discuss this. I need you to back me, and we're going to have to be firm."
"All right, Rob. If you're sure its for the best, I'll back you one hundred percent. In exchange, you have to be the one to go get the young lovers- and don't send Starfire, either!"
Grumbling, the Titans leader left the robotic teen to his work, and headed for the elevators. Robin fearlessly made his way to the roof, enduring the long elevator ride by making a small bet with himself. He knew that Raven wasn't a physical person, and that despite appearances, Beastboy was actually quite shy when it came to romance. For this reason, he wagered with himself that he would find the two holding hands while looking at the view, or perhaps kissing rather chastely. He assumed they would be too timid for anything more than that.
It would have been to his benefit to remember what happens when one Assumes.
When the elevator door opened on the Tower's roof, the Boy Wonder stepped out and stopped dead in his tracks. In the center of the roof lay the supposedly timid couple. Raven lay atop Beastboy, and was passionately kissing her green boyfriend, her small hands holding his head in place. Beastboy's hands roamed across her back, never venturing into any risqué areas but never leaving her body either. Robin stood transfixed for a second or two, blushing furiously, before the elevator chimed loudly.
Instantly, the empath and the changeling flew apart. Raven immediately pulled up her hood to obscure her face, as she moved as far away as she could from Beastboy. The green boy, for his part, blushed deeply and sat up, carefully positioning his leg to hide his arousal.
"We…uh…we're r-ready downstairs. For the treatment." Robin stammered, feeling like a moron.
"Oh, yeah." Beastboy said, just as awkwardly "The treatment. Rae, you… Rae?" He turned around, scanning the roof. But the dark girl had already vanished. Turning back to his leader, Beastboy growled "Thanks, Rob. Rest assured, Traffic Light, I WILL get you for this."
Back in the Detention Area, the Titans assembled outside of the Omega Cell, while Robin explained the plan. Raven (still wearing her hood) stood at a distance from the others, still embarrassed from what had happened on the roof. The pair had begun with normal kissing, but at some point Beastboy had lost his balance and fallen over backwards. Normally, she would have stopped kissing long enough to pull her boyfriend back up. But her emotions (especially Brave and Lust) had been especially active, and so she had simply settled on top of him and continued regardless. She had lost track of time for a while, until the elevator had announced that they weren't alone.
'Damn it, Raven' she admonished herself 'See what happens when you let your emotions control your actions? There's a reason you were taught to control yourself!' She vowed to have a serious talk with her emotions later, and resumed listening to Robin.
"- is why we had to use the Omega Cell for this. Now, Beastboy, here's what we plan to do. We're going to put you in the cell for five minutes. During those ten minutes, you will be completely isolated from the outside world- like in a sensory deprivation tank. Do you think you can handle it?"
Beastboy drew in a deep breath, and stepped through the doorway into Omega Cell. The cell was completely white, with no furnishings save a metal chair in the center of the room. He moved to the chair and sat down. "Ready as I'll ever be, Robby"
The door slowly swung shut. Total darkness and complete silence reigned in the cell.
'After all' Beastboy thought to himself 'How bad can it be?'
A/N
Yes, Beastboy is in for a rather rude awakening.