Chapter 20
Last Day...
After Cyborg and Beast Boy gave Donna a breakfast supreme surprise explosion to apologize for what they had done, she quickly became friends with everyone. And while she was much closer to Polybius and Starfire than the others, she still got along great with everybody. Her presence in the tower had become a very warm and welcomed one.
Yet, as all good things had to, it had to come to an end. Wonder Woman had texted Polybius explaining that the league had finally taken care of all of the space rocks and she would be down right after sunset to come and pick up Donna and take her home.
And thus, after an early morning mission taking care of Dr. Light and on their way back to the tower, Starfire had an idea.
Everybody in the team knew that today would be more than likely the last time they ever saw Donna and her last day in their world. And so, Starfire wanted to make it super special.
Once the team got back to the tower, they found Donna awake and watching the TV. She was watching the group in their small engagement with Dr. Light, which Raven ended very quickly because he was terrified of her.
"Hello, friend Donna!" Starfire greeted.
"Hey, guys." Donna greeted as she turned to face them "So what are we doing today?"
"That is a surprise!" Starfire said, "Come, let us not waste any of your time!"
The team then spent their day spoiling Donna. They decided that they would each hit up their favorite places to go and spend about an hour or so there.
First up was Robin's. And while he wasn't exactly the one to spend his free time doing 'fun' things, he did have one place he liked to go to. And that place was the boxing ring in town.
"So this is where you go when you head into town alone." Cyborg said as the crew took their seats.
"Only sometimes." Robin replied, "Usually I like to go by myself and get away from everybody, but I suppose this time I'll make an exception."
The mute Titan sat on the end with Donna on his right, and some random guy on his left.
"Hey, babe." The guy said looking over at Donna "How about you and I crash this joint and have some fun back at my place."
Donna and Polybius both looked over at him, Donna having a more disgusted look on her face and Polybius a more angry one.
"No." Donna said, taking Polybius's hand.
"Aw come on!" The fat guy said, "I'll do things for you that this pretty boy can't."
"No!" Donna asserted louder, gaining the attention of the other Titans.
"You sure?" The man said, "I'm sure I can impress you with my massive co-"
"She said no!" Raven cut in "Now leave her alone."
"Otherwise things are gonna get ugly." Cyborg finished.
All of the Titans gave the man an angered look. He quickly got nervous and backed down. He then left the arena, leaving the seat next to Polybius open for the match.
The boxing match was actually a rather good one between two of the top-ranked fighters in the state. Polybius didn't know who either of them were, but it was certainly a good show. One that both he and Donna enjoyed.
"Yes!" Robin said in triumph "My fighter won!"
This caused everyone to look at the leader with confused looks on their face.
"You bet?" Cyborg asked.
"Yes." Robin answered with no shame in his voice "How else do you guys think I make all of my personal cash?"
Nobody really held that against him, and it was clear he was good at picking fighters as Robin always had extra on-hand cash.
"Where to next?" Donna asked as the team exited the stadium.
"The arcade!" Beast Boy said.
Jump City was one of the last places in America you could still find a working arcade. In fact, the Arcade had become more successful in recent years due to it being one of the last. The retro 80s style building made it a popular destination for both locals and tourists alike.
The mute Titan stopped short of the building.
"You're not coming in?" Donna asked.
"He can't." Cyborg explained, "Video games make him sick."
"Yeah." Beast Boy said, "He threw up last time he played one."
"Oh…" Donna said quite disappointed.
"Don't worry friend!" Starfire assured her "He will be waiting for us as soon as we come out!"
The mute Titan could tell Donna wasn't happy about him not being able to go in. And seeing this, the mute Titan shrugged his shoulders. He didn't want to ruin the day just because he got sick. If he threw up, he was going to have a headache with it for a few hours and that would surely ruin the whole day.
The mute Titan walked over to a bench just outside of the arcade and watched the traffic pass by.
"Oh boy!" A familiar voice only he could hear say "Looks like you got yourself a real nice friend there."
The mute Titan looked over to see Darkbius sitting next to him on the bench.
"It's sad to see her go." Darkbius said, "Seems like she's your only genuine friend around here."
The mute Titan just waved off the darker version of himself.
"You don't believe me!?" Darkbius asked surprised.
The mute Titan nodded. He knew how good his friends were to him. Even if they didn't think so.
"That's a problem." Darkbius said.
And with that, the darker Polybius vanished.
The mute Titan didn't have to wait long for the team to return. From there, they headed out to the race track. Apparently, there was somebody out there who claimed they built a faster car than Cyborg's. Naturally, Cyborg wanted to put this to the test and the other person agreed.
"Well hop in Donna." Cyborg offered "Raven said she'll stay in the stands, so there is a seat for you right next to Polybius."
"Thank you!" Donna said happily as she took the seat next to Polybius.
After pulling up to the starting line, Cyborg revved up his engine. And the other guy did exactly the same. This signified that both of them were bound and determined to race.
"How fast can this thing go?" Donna asked.
"Faster than any car on the planet." Cyborg assured her.
And with that, the countdown began for the race.
"3!"
"2!"
"1!"
"GO!" The buzzer sounded.
And with that, the two racers took off at blinding speeds. The car next to the Titan's was fast but not as fast as it claimed to be.
"Come on!" Cyborg said, "Tat the best you can do?"
"He really likes racing, doesn't he?" Donna asked her fellow backseat passengers.
"Cyborg loves speed." Beast Boy answered, "He loves going faster than anybody else."
Donna then looked out the window and saw everything just flashing by in a blur. She had never gone this fast in her life and it was a thrilling experience.
As the two vehicles came up on the finish line, Cyborg then really kicked it into high gear and left the other racer in the dust and claimed victory.
"Aw yeah!" Cyborg declared in victory "We won!"
After collecting their winnings from the race, the team then headed out to the library.
"Here?" Starfire questioned Raven.
"You said to take her to our favorite places." Raven said, "And this is my favorite place."
"It'll be a nice spot to catch our breath." Robin said, "We can break for lunch afterwards, do Star's and Polybius's thing and then whatever Donna wants to do afterwards."
And with that, the team headed into the library. They looked around through the books for a long while, taking a quick peek at any titles that looked interesting. Yet nothing really grabbed Donna's attention.
Yet there was one close call.
"Fifty Shades of Grey?" Donna asked looking at the book.
The mute Titan heard her ask this as he was looking at a historical fiction book about Ancient Rome. he quickly spun around to see that she was holding the book in her hand. Without hesitation, the mute quickly grabbed the book and threw it down the aisle like a frisbee.
"What was that for?" Donna asked, "Was it a bad book?"
The mute Titan gave a huge nod.
"Oh." Donna said, "Why is it so bad?"
The mute Titan then used his notepad app he had downloaded to explain that the only reason it was a romance novel was because the guy was a billionaire. If he was dirt poor and lived in a trailer park, it would be an episode of Criminal Minds.
"Oh…" Donna replied, "I see."
Luckily for the two of them, it wasn't long after that, that they all exited the library and headed to their favorite pizza place. Once there, they ordered two pizzas instead of the usual one and dug in.
"So, Donna." Beast Boy started with his mouth full of food "You enjoying yourself."
"Very much!" Donna replied.
"Good." Robin said, his mouth not full of food "I hope we can make your last day in man's world as fun as possible."
"Yeah!" Beast Boy agreed "Before you have to go back to chastity belt island."
Polybius entered a silent laughing fit when the green teen said that. The others too at the table found it quite humorous except Donna and Starfire.
"Please." Starfire asked the two of them "What is a belt of chastity?"
She didn't get an answer immediately as the Titans laughed.
"That was good Beast Boy." Cyborg said, "That was good."
"I have to admit, that one was actually funny." Raven agreed.
"Will someone please explain what a chastity belt is?" Donna asked.
"It's something men used to put on their wives and daughters when they had to leave for long periods of time. Such as when they went to war or an extended diplomatic mission. And when the women wore these, it was supposed to prevent them from having sex and being unfaithful while he was away." Raven explained, "Of course, there were belts made for men as well, but they are more synonymous with women cause of the movies."
"That's absurd!" Donna asserted.
"They aren't used that much these days." Cyborg said, "Well unless you're into BDSM or things along those lines."
"BDSM?" Donna asked for both her and Starfire.
The other four Titans exchanged looks with each other before all shaking their heads.
"No." Robin said, "You can learn that on your own time."
"Polybius?" Starfire asked, "What does BDSM mean?"
"Yeah?" Donna asked, knowing the mute was most likely to cave to her.
"You know, there are some things that you may be better off not knowing." Cyborg said.
"Yeah." Raven agreed "Not all truths are worth going after."
"Oh?" Donna asked.
"Just trust us when we say you don't want to know what it means." Robin said.
"If you say so." Donna replied.
Pushing past that awkward conversation, the team finished their pizza and hurriedly left. This time they headed to the zoo.
"Oh, I love the zoo!" Starfire said as the seven entered "It has so many lovely creatures! And the petting zoo is the best!"
As the team made their way around the zoo, Polybius couldn't help but stop and look at the California Grizzly Bears.
Now that it had been a long while since the day he fought that bear, the cubs had been doing very well in captivity. The mute Titan was surprised to see how fast they had grown over the course of the time that had passed.
"So these are the bear cubs you found after you fought that bear?" Donna asked.
The mute Titan nodded.
"Good thing you did." Donna said, "Not, killing the mom, but bringing the species back from the dead."
The mute Titan nodded.
"Of course, if there is a momma bear, then there has to be a daddy bear somewhere out there, right?" Donna asked.
Again, the mute Titan nodded.
While the idea had been floated around a long while ago, the idea of hunting the other bear was rejected seeing as it would take up too much time for the Titans. And quite frankly, if it wasn't causing any problems, then it really wasn't a concern of the Titans.
After walking through the zoo, the Titans gathered up at the exit and discussed their next plan of action.
"So where are we off to next?" Beast Boy asked.
"That's up to Polybius." Robin said.
The team then found themselves headed out to the forest.
"The forest?" Beast Boy questioned.
"Polybius finds a lot of comfort here." Raven explained.
"Yes!" Starfire agreed "Reminds him of his home!"
The mute Titan smiled and nodded as he led the team to a trial.
The Titans and Donna had a nice walk through the forest. It was a rather quiet and peaceful one and overall a pleasant experience.
"So Donna." Robin said as the team finished the trail "Anything else you want to do?"
"No." Donna said, "Just spending time with you guys has been enough for me."
And with that, the team headed back to the tower. From there, it wasn't long until the sun began to set on the day, and Wonder Woman texted Polybius that she was on her way. She wanted to meet them on the roof.
"You ready Donna?" Starfire asked as she helped the girl pack up the last of her stuff.
"Yeah…" Donna replied, sadness evident in her voice.
"Do not be sad friend!" Starfire assured her.
"That's easy for you to say." Donna replied, "You get to stay here, with Polybius and the others while I have to go back."
"Yes." Starfire said, "But be happy that you got to experience this!"
The mute Titan then interrupted them to inform them that Wonder Woman was going to arrive any second.
"Do I have to go?" Donna asked.
The mute Titan hesitantly nodded. He didn't want her to go, but he knew she had to.
"Maybe if you talk to Diana, you can convince her to let you visit us!" Starfire offered.
"Like my mother will ever allow me to step foot off the island after what happened." Donna commented.
"You must be hopeful friend!" Starfire said.
Polybius's phone then went off.
"Is it her?" Starfire questioned.
The mute Titan nodded.
"Well then, let us not waste her time." Starfire said as the three began to make their way towards the roof.
Once there, they found Wonder Woman standing there waiting for them.
"Donna!" Diana said happily.
"Diana!" Donna returned happily.
The two exchanged a warm embrace before breaking apart.
"Ready to go home?" Diana asked.
Donna then looked back at Polybius and Starfire standing in front of the rest of the team.
"One moment." Donna said.
The younger Amazon then walked over to in front of the team.
"I just want to thank you guys for everything." Donna said, "Not just for today, but for everything you've done for me."
"It's no problem." Robin said "We're heroes. It's our job."
"I know." Donna said "And I really like seeing you help all those people. Helping me. Especially you Polybius. You've done so much for me. I don't think I can ever repay you for your kindness."
The mute Titan gave a warm smile.
"I'm gonna miss you guys." Donna finished with tears in her eyes "Goodbye."
The young Amazon then turned to her sister and quickly boarded the ship they had used to arrive. Wonder Woman, however, turned to Polybius.
"Yes. Again, thank you all." Wonder Woman said "Especially you Polybius. I am forever in your debt for what you have done."
The mute Titan gave an even bigger smile and a thumbs up.
Wonder Woman then turned towards her ship, but before boarding it, she stopped and looked back at Polybius.
"You know. If things with the Titans don't work out. Don't be afraid to reach out to me about joining the Justice League." Wonder Woman said.
The mute Titan nodded as he watched the two board the ship. The team waved them goodbye as the ship took off.
"Aw snap!" Beast Boy said, "Polybius's got a spot in the Justice League!"
The mute Titan waved him off as he watched the ship fly away.
Meanwhile, on the ship, Donna sat in the passenger seat next to Diana awfully quiet and clearly upset.
"Don't worry little sister." Diana assured her "You're going home now. You'll be safe there, I promise. Mother's changed some things since you left."
"Yeah…" Donna trailed off.
There was a moment of silence as Diana thought for a moment.
"You're gonna miss him, aren't you?" Diana said referring to Polybius.
"He's the nicest person I've ever met." Donna said "And his reasons for fighting are so… selfless!"
"Oh?" Wonder Woman asked, "Why does he fight?"
"Because he doesn't want what happened to him to happen to others." Donna replied, "I wish I could do the same after seeing all the good he does."
"You want to be a hero?" Diana asked.
"Yes!" Donna replied "Helping people and making sure the same things that happen to me don't happen to them! That sounds like the best thing I could do."
Wonder Woman couldn't help but smile at her little sister as she thought about when she first took up being a hero.
"You know…" Diana started "There is more than one set of bracelets and lasso of truth."
"You don't mean!?" Donna asked, hope rising in her voice.
"I do." Wonder Woman replied, "I'll train you to be a heroine if that is what you want."
"More than anything!" Donna said, "But I don't think mother would allow it."
"Mother doesn't have to know about it." Wonder Woman said, "I'll give you some proper training so you too can answer the call to be a hero."
"Thank you!" Donna squealed in excitement.
And there you have it! Donna is on her way back home and with new purpose. Meanwhile, the hunt for Montezuma will continue to rage on.
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