Chapter 14- Intelligent Life
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All the Titans lashed out at Robin, chorusing "Now?" as one. That earned an intent stare from their leader.
"Of course, now. In fact, why not now? Its early morning, with Beast Boy it shouldn't be hard or long to arrive at our destination, and we did loose a lot of time. Now would be best, unless you would rather travel in mid-day so close to the sun." Robin pointed out, bitterly.
All the Titans gazed down at that comment, knowing their leader was right but too stubborn to admit it.
"Robin has a point, we should start now." Ravenfinally said, andlooked at Robin before she asked, "But what about Raluk? We have all ridden Beast Boy as a Dragon, but I'm sure he has never--"
"Did you just say, 'Dragon'?" Raluk asked, locking Raven in a hard gaze. His voice was sudden and firm, but at the same time he nearly squealed the question, as if a boy just heard a conversation before Christmas, regarding a present. This was Raluk's Chirstmas and his present.
Raven was curious by his interest, "Yes, I did. Why?"
Raluk softened his gaze, and walked over to Raven, taking her hand formally. He chuckled and resumed his normal tone, though hisheartbeat faster and his mind raced,"My girl, someone of your kind should have known." He released her hand and bowed low. "I am not just Keeper Raluk; I am Raluk, head spy of ministry of MAC; Magical Arts and Creatures."
All the Titans stared, dumbstruck and Raluk. Raluk chuckled again at this. "My friends! Being you are all superheroes, surely you are familiar with people who interact with such things."
"But if you are in a ministry of magic, then what are you doing in Africa?" Robin asked.
"I was born in Africa, my friend. And was delighted to find out that my assignment was located thus. There has been sightings and reports of magical creatures here and magical vibes." Raluk glanced at Beast Boy, "I'm sure one of the sightings was you, my friend? If I heard correctly, you can turn into Dragons, yes?"
Beast Boy grinned and nodded, "You bet I can!" Beast Boy blinked for a moment. "But… can you ride Dragons?"
Raluk also grinned. "It won't be my first time, if thats what you mean."
Robin half-smiled and nodded. "Good. Well, I guess there isn't anything else to do. Titans –and Raluk—let's get started. Beast Boy, you know what to do."
Beast Boy got an eager look on his face, and casted himself into a mighty Dragon. His color changedsemi-dramatically, from hisonce golden-like Bronze,to a shining Silver thatretracted the beams from the sun. Almost as if he was a mirror, some could say.The large flat-like face plating was gone, and now his face was long and slender.Though, his new protection was similarto his first, but it took the shape of his head, even bending down to cover his sharp canine teeth with which a few patrudded from his jaws. They also bended with his horns that lye back, and generally the only downside to the protection was it only covered the top half of his jaw like the old one, leaving his soft chin and partial of his throat vulnerable. Beast Boy's eyes now had a light-like glow. Infact, they did glow. An ocean-like green, and had it been nighttime he would nearly light up like a Chirstmas Tree even in deep foilage. Beast Boy grinned a shot a flame skyward.
The Titans stared at Beast Boy and smiled. Him being such a simple dragon as his first morph was exhilarating, but such a wondrous morph as this was simply breath-taking.
"Beast Boy, you're beautiful." Terra said, still staring in awe his even newer appearance.
Beast Boy turned around and faced Terra, grinning wickedly, "What? You didn't think I was beautiful before?"
Terra opened her mouth to respond, but Raluk broke in.
"Right you are, Terra, was it? Anyway, he is most beautiful, I've never seen a morph so complex casted so easily, especially by such a young superhero! In my ministry, it takes years to learn, and then many months to perfect. But never, ever have I seen such a morph by anyone mortal. How do you do it, my friend?"
"Don't ask me, ask Raven." Beast Boy replied, motioning towards her.
Raven shrugged somewhat, "There was nothing to it. I supplied the reagents, and he does the rest. I'm hoping one day he can take off the amulet and simply morph into a dragon whenever he wants. The holder of this Rune may be in great danger if it is seen by the wrong eyes."
Raluk nodded in agreement. "Right you are, my girl. Perhaps, since we will have to stop for the night later today, you may show me the spell? Or possibly where to acquire the reagents? It will severely help the ministry. But if you would rather keep such a strong spell to yourself, it is understood."
Raven somewhat shrugged again, "You seem trustable. I don't see why you shouldn't have the spell. Again, it isn't very much…"
"Actually, my girl, it is very much. You are such a powerful sorcerer; it seems like little to you. Ah, what a break through this is! The ministry shall not be overlooked by those snobby, big-footed…"
"Sorry to break up this conversation, but we are burnin' daylight, y'all! Let's hit the trail, so we can stop for sleep and food." Cyborg said, enviously.
"But why would we hit the trail, friend Cyborg? Has it done something wrong?" Starfire asked, innocently.
"Its and expression, Star. It means lets get started." Robin translated.
"Oh, yes! Let us star our journey!" Starfire squealed, eagerly.
"All aboard who's comin' aboard!" Beast Boy shouted, lowering his barbarous body to the earth.
Terra got in line to board Beast Boy, and looked at his new body. She loved the shine in his eyes (Literally and metaphorically) almost as much as she loved him.
Is that possible? She chuckled to herself. Though she didn't even think on the subject that she had never told him that feeling before.
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Finally, she climbed onto Beast Boy's back and grabbed one of his large spinal spikes, preparing for lift-off.
Errr, for once nothing to say! Just got down writing and I gotta get all this put in! Please R&R!
LuftBlood
(Oh, and just cause I'm tired of hearing people calling me a boy; I am a 12 year old GIRL. Hah, boy indeed, sillies...)