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- Chapter 13 -
- A Normally Abnormal Day -
- Jump City -
Even disguised Raven was still the out of the ordinary, she finds herself walking random streets of Jump City, attempting to fit in...
"Remember... that you gotta act like a normal teenage girl. It's the only thing we got to find out on who is responsible for taking out Robin..." Cyborg's words of the plan spoke in her mind, "Walk around, shop, eat, talk to people, listen to music... you know normal girl stuff."
She gives a doubtful sigh as she stands for the crosswalk light to turn. I don't even know what a normal girl does... She pats her thighs a little awkwardly feeling her pockets for her MP3 player, which was something new to her. She pulls out her MP3 and quickly plugs her ear phones to her ears and presses play. The "Walk" signal turns on and she starts her random walk in the city once more.
At least I got something that's me...
She walks pass a music store which was giving a promotion for free music. She looks at the promotions sign, "Free random Artist song download to compatible MP3 Player devices" it read. She stops thinking of the promotion. I can always delete it if it's something I don't like... With a "who cares" shrug she enables her MP3 Player to download the random song of an artist. She looks at the new content in her MP4 player. "Within Temptation? Never heard of them..." With a press of the play button she begins too listen to the songs.
- Jump City, Mall -
Terra walked the malls freely as herself, for not much of the population recognized her as a Titan; she too was bait for an unknown threat...
Why did Slade even show himself? Why not destroy the Titans now when their lea-?
"Techs, this is Chameleon, I got visual on-"
"Beast Boy?" Terra asks looking too some short shady looking character behind her that looked like the Neighborhood watch guy on the signs.
The character shudders, "Uh..." the character replies in a somewhat sheepish deep mock voice, "Top of the morning lass!"
"It's 5 PM," she informs with brow raised then swipes off the hat, revealing Beast Boy, "What are you doing?"
He swipes back the hat and smashes it back on his head, "I am supposed to unseen, I am watching from afar just in case you get in trouble..." he whispers.
A small smile came over her face as she crossed her arms, "Well, maybe you shouldn't be close enough for me to her you? And who's Techs?"
"Techs is Cye..." he replies, "I'm the Chameleon and Starfire's Overwatch..."
"When did this become a spy movie? You know what never mind, we have to stick with the plan and you're too close to me."
"Okay... I'll stay back, but I'll be close enough too help you!" he replies running off shifty like into the opposite direction.
He stops about fifty feet away from her, he gives a large wave, she give a small wave back replying she can see him. She turns around and continues the plan along with her thought...
What does it matter if Robin is up or not? I'd say it would be a lot easier to ambush them now while their looking for whoever took out Robin... but Slade didn't take him out who did?
- Jump City -
Raven finds herself in front of some tea cafe that she seen one time during one of the teams battles. Out of curiosity and boredom she decides to enter the cafe. The ambiance is minimal and the emotional level from the cafe's patrons was subtle and calm; as they either talk lightly among themselves, read book or view their laptops.
Why haven't I came to this place before? Beast Boy would be outta here in a heart beat, claiming to be bored to death.
She heads to the register and quickly orders a random herbal tea, uncaring of its flavor for she enjoyed most herbal teas. Once she obtained her tea she quickly finds a seat that is exiled from most of the others.
She looks around the cafe...
Most of these people were older and professional, they're aren't many teenagers hanging out he-
Something grabs her attention a presence from a past battle, she looks around but sees nobody out of the ordinary, everyone was normal.
Some teenage guy comes to the same table ans sits across from her. This boy was sharp looking with his black haired greased back, black leather jacket that went over a dark blue shirt that had some Gothic like design on it that was over some blue jeans; which like Raven's were also slightly torn as Fashion would make them. Over all, this boy looked like a 40's Greaser with a slight Gothic influence.
Raven blushed slightly, for this boy was handsome, "Uh... hi?" she sheepishly says. Is this the guy that defeated Robin? Looks like a scrapper... but is he good enough to take out Ro-
With a white smile he says, "What are you doing here... Raven?" he speaks smoothly.
Her heart stops. She takes a sip of her, "I think you got me confused with someone else..." she plays off. This could be bad...
"Do I now?" he tuts slouches back in his seat amused.
She nods and sips her tea as she pretends not to panic.
"I see you're also using the Azarath Disguise Spell... along with the Alchemic Scent Masker..." The boy's voice speaks to her telepathically.
At all costs she had to maintain her powers, for if she used or lost control of them; her disguise will fail, blowing her cover.
She raised a brow, "Who is this? And how do you know of any Azarath spells and Alchemy?"
"For I use them too, for I am Azarath as well.. And who I am may shock you."
Her mind races on who this person can possibly be. Serenade's not an Azarath... who could this person be? She looks to him, "I give up... who are you?"
He sighs a little hesitant. "Kyd Wykkyd..."
Instantly she rises from her seat, "I am leaving."
"Wait hold on!" he speaks which was slightly odd to hear, knowing that he wasn't much of a talker.
She scowls at him, "Why?" she monotones.
"I am not here for trouble, I just came here too relax and get away from the craziness from... home."
She raises a brow, "Really now?" she replies sarcastic, "Or you just scouting out the area?"
"Do you see any of the rest of them here causing trouble?"
She looks around, there was no sign of any of the other Hive Five members nor was their any trouble going on.
"Obviously you're here for the same reason, so can't we just talk?"
She stands still uncertain whether to believe him or not. Maybe I should... too ensure my role as being normal.
"It's calm and it's peaceful here, there's no craziness from some loud mouths fighting over a video game's outcome," he speaks tele, "I am pretty sure you know what I mean."
"Fine," she says a little weary sitting back down, "Try anything and you'll be sorry."
"So why are you here and disguised for?" he asks starting convo.
"Can you try not talking loud about that?" she says lowly, "And I can ask the same..."
"If I came here as myself the cafe would immediately call you guys saying that I was going to rob the place," he answers, "You on the other hand would be celebrated for being the hero."
"Sounds plausible..."
"I answered, now you."
"Like you said, I would have people bugging me. I just want to attempt to be a normal teenager for once." Can't really tell him my true reason why, can't really trust him.
He chuckled, "Tell me about it," he says casual, "It ain't easy being one of us."
"Yup."
"Especially when you're evil and sinister looking," he starts, "Looking like you want to kill people." He looks around briefly, "The Arbiter isn't going to try to kill me is he?" he said slightly afraid, "That guy is too scary and mysterious, even for us Azarath's."
She gave a small smirk, "Serenade? No, he doesn't even know I am out here."
"Really now?" he smiles seeing her smirk, "Are you rebellion against the authority now?"
She shakes her head, "I am not going blow up cars or terrorize people if that's what you're asking."
"No, I meant are you going to disobey your authority, this case would be the Arbiter, and go out without his knowledge, party, stay out all night and that sort."
"Se- The Arbiter is not my superior," she replies firm, "I am his superior, he can't tell me what I can and can't do."
"Really now?" he replies slightly surprised. She nods her answer, "Then I guess you wouldn't say no if I invited you to come to a club with me?"
She blushed, "Uh..." she stalls.
With time being a wheel in constant motion that rolls forward for all, but for her it rolled to the day of her prophecy, the day where she shall let her father's reign of chaos start. "In due time you may get what you desire..." Cero's words return into mind; but what if it was too late? All that she would have in the end would wasted time, unfulfilled feelings and regret before she was sacrificed...
"Well?" he asks as he waits for an answer.
She gives a small sigh, "Why not?" It's not that anyone else is going to know...
- Jump City, Mall -
Terra walks end to end of the mall for the fifth time, she takes in a deep breath. This isn't going anywhere... She comes close to Beast Boy whos still trailed her.
"This doesn't seem to be getting anywhere, you mind telling Cyborg that seeing that I don't have a communicator?"
"I have no idea what you're talking about lass..." Beast Boy plays off walking away. Out of sight he grabs his communicator, "Hey Cyborg," he speakes through it as soon as Cyborg come on its screen.
"Yo?"
"Terra wanted me to tell you that, this doesn't seem to be working."
"Tell to leave the mall and start walking around the city then, okay?"
Beast Boy nods his reply before the communicator powers down. He makes his way to Terra. Just gotta tell her what Cyborg said...
- Jump City, Docks Rave -
Every now and again a Rave would be held at the docks, the same exact one that Blackfire had led the team too when she came to earth for the first time. The lights beamed through the smoke, the music thumped and the people danced within the tangled mass of bodies on the dance floor. Both not really the dancing type, continue their conversation as they retreated away from craziness.
"Strange how our teams hate each other, but yet when we are away from them we get along," Kyd Wykkyd comments.
"Other's usually influence you, if you go against then they see you as a traitor," Raven replies thoughtfully, "Especially with Robin, being all hardcore hero and all."
"It ain't like that at the Hive Five Base. Jynx tries so hard to whip the guys up into doing something, but they all just ignore her and play games, except for Mammoth who just eats most of the time."
"Sounds like your base is a man cav-"
The hard bass hip hop music stops to a smooth lull, "Alright everybody, we're gonna give a slow song, all you couples out there grab your other and dance!" the DJ announces.
Most of the teens disperse retreating out of the dance floor, only leaving about 25% of them left on the floor.
Kyd Wykkyd rises from his seat, "Care to dance?" he asks a little sheepish.
Raven blinks and shies away, "Uh..."
"To tell you the truth I have no idea what I am doing," he informs, "But I know that we both should at least have a dance with someone that we can somewhat relate too, let alone not want to kill."
She looks to him as he held his hand out to here. What the hell right? Live only once, but I don't... because I only get half a life. Why not? She takes his hand and rises with him, the two then walk to the floor staying near the dance floor's corner. The two looked to the other couples for reference on what to do or how to even position themselves.
A little concerned Kyd Wykkyd telepathically says, "Um... I got to touch you... on your sides, is that okay?"
"Yeah... it's how the other's are doing ain't they?"
Gently he put his hands on her hips, as she wraps her arms around his neck; just as the other couples did. Slowly the moved side by side, moving as one...
"This is you're first time?" she speaks into his ear a little suspicious.
"Yeah."
"I find that hard to believe."
"I am being honest," he replies, "You're the first girl I ever slow danced with."
"But you have danced with other girls?"
"If you call headbanging and mosh pitting dancing... then yes."
"I see." They continue their dance but she feels a bit anxiety coming from Kyd Wykkyd, "Is there something wrong?"
"I am just a little worried of the Arbiter popping out."
"Don't worry about that, he won't," she replies barely even remembering anything about Serenade since last couple of hours. "Just focus on this can we?"
- Jump City -
Meanwhile...
Terra walked about the streets with the sun slipping behind the horizon. The street lights begin to flicker on, one by one lighting up the streets. She gives out a tiresome sigh. Blah... I am tired of walking already... nothing is happening. A group of people walk pass Terra, most of them being girls. Wonder where they are off too? She decides to follow them at a distance, just curious on where they were going.
The group passes an alley way entrance as they still remained on the sidewalks. She follows for no apparent reason. Bored of this... I feel like a stalker- In an instant she finds herself grabbed and being taken into the ally way. She wiggles in a tight jagged grasp that clammed on her along with a squishy slimy feeling that grated against her arm and skin.
"Let me GO!" she demands with yellow emitting fists and eyes. And just as fast she was snatched up, she found herself picking herself out of the garbage cans that she was tossed into. She jumps up with a yellow glowing hands but blinks seeing nothing was around, except for Beast Boy who was dashing towards her.
Beast Boy comes out of his Raptor form,"TERRA! Are you OKAY?!"
"Uh... I think..." she replies a little dazed before she starts to feel the slime ooze over her arm, "Ewww... what is the stuff?!"
"That was crazy!" Beast Boy shouts frantic like, "You were walking and then all of the sudden you were gone!"
She starts to sling some of the slime onto the floor, "Tell me about it, I don't even know what got me."
"It was HUGE! It was grey, monster!"
"You saw what grabbed me?"
"All I saw was grey!"
"If it snatched me up, but why did it let me go for?"
"Who cares!" Beast Boy blurts thankfully.
Starfire lands nearby, "I have lost the visualization of the creature," she informs regretfully, "It was large, four legged, powerful, muscular... like a steed."
"A steed?" Terra asks, "You mean like a horse?"
Starfire nods, "Yes, for I have seen the wavy mane of the creature before it became one with the thin air."
"Giant kidnapping killer monster horses?!" Beast Boy shrieks, "We better tell Cyborg about this quick!"
"Great..." Terra starts as she slings the last of the slime off of her arm, "That means I got horse slobber on me..."
- Jump City, Docks Rave -
Raven's communicator beeps; for some unknown reason she ignores it.
"Shouldn't you answer it?" Kyd Wykkyd asks.
"Probably Beast Boy complaining that he's bored. It can wait."
"I heard that you two were an item," he starts a little weary, "Is that true?"
"No, that's not... true at all."
The slow song starts to come to its end, the two look to each other. What seemed to be a magical moment between the two, Kyd Wykkyd leans into Raven; however Raven steps away from him, "I-I am sorry... but thi-" she looks away from him, "I don't know."
"Came on to fast, eh?"
"It's seriously not you, I don't know what it is..." she tires to explain something that she didn't even understand, "I have to go, sorry."
Quickly she leaves the rave, with mind barraging with questions. The communicator continues to beep annoyingly. Stupid thing SHUT UP! She starts pounding on it to shut it up, but ends up losing her grasp on it. It bounces on the docks planks before plopping into the ocean.
She sighs, "Great... now I am going to have to hear Cyborg."
She starts walking, thinking... the thought of energymelding back to the Tower slips her barraged mind filled with questions and uncertainty.