"You failed again, students."
"Yes, Master Blood."
"You should you blame for your failure beside yourselves."
"No, who?" asked Atomic Skull.
Pain shot through his pain bring him to his knees.
Releasing his finger from the button on his wrist pad, "The Titans."
"They weren't there," said Nyola.
Pain also went through her body.
"Don't correct me. How are we going to solve this little Titan problem?"
"Maybe we need new blood," remarked Darla.
"Like who?"
A hand burst through Blood's chest.
"Me," hissed Nighthawk.
A black mass spread from his arm engulfing Blood's body. Blood's bones were pulverized as the mass got smaller and returned to Nighthawk's arm.
"We got new blood," he remarked staring at the grinning Darla.
"Is it close, Raven?"
"Trust me, Robin. It's close by."
Actually she didn't know if she was leading them through the right alley, but she trusted her gut this was the right alley.
"Does it have tofu?"
"Who cares as long it has hamburger, bacon, and all the greasy meat products that you don't like."
"Look!" pointed Kory.
Flashing in the distance was Mel's sign. They entered. Sitting at the counter was Jess with a hamburger in her hands.
Swallowing her bite, "Titans have arrived," greeted Jess, "Almost thought you were lost. Found a stool."
They did. Raven noticed Mel wasn't behind the counter, but a taller man with black hair.
"Give Tony Anthony your order," said Jess.
"Got tofu?" asked Beast Boy.
"No," answered Tony, "Just cheeseburger."
"Should've warned you," said Jess, "Tony is the Cheeseburger Nazi. You'll only going to get a cheeseburger from Tony."
Rubbing his hands together, "I'm going to like this place," said Cyborg.
"But I only eat tofu," wined Beast Boy.
"No tofu just cheeseburger."
"Can I have mustard?" asked Starfire.
"No mustard on cheeseburger,"said Tony.
"No to drink."
"Only Pepsi to drink."
"It's in front of you," said Robin.
"Thanks Robin," squeezing the mustard into her mouth.
"Jess?" whispered Raven.
"On the rooftop."
She left while Tony Anthony and Beast Boy were arguing over tofu and cheeseburger. Outside, she closed her eyes. Her body twirled as she floated towards the roof. Her feet landed on the roof surface. Opening her eyes, she saw Rath smiling in front of her.
Holding his hand out, "Shall we dance?"
Taking his hand, "Only if I can stand on your feet?"
"I can live with that."
Her arms went around his neck as his went around her waist. They slow dance only to the music they felt.
"Do you know an Agent McKnight?"
"The name may be familiar, but it can wait. Not want to ruin this moment."
As their lips connected, a car rested at the mouth of the alley.
Behind the steering wheel, "Rath, your luck ran out," came from the driver. (Fin for now)