Part 6: Why does it have to hurt so much?
(well, Beast Boy finally got the courage to ask Ani out, and the day arrived!)
Tin: Well? Are you ready to go?
Ani: Just a moment! I still have a blue midriff! Ouch! There! I'm ready! How'bout you, Beast Boy?
Beast Boy: Ouch! I'm ready now! Geez! Is tape the only way to get rid of this stuff?
Ani: Well, we could go dancing in blue! It wears off very slowly.
Tin: It's my special dye. I used it on Ani, remember?
Beast Boy: Yep! Well1 Let's go, then!
Raven: About time. It's pointless to worry about looks when the main reason is to dance.
Rick: Enough of that! You're using too much common sense to understand that you can't change everyone to be like you.
Tin: Let's go! Into the car. I'm driving.
Cyborg: Where'd you get the car?
Tin: You didn't see it? How'd you think we got here?
Supernova: She drives quickly, but safely.
(everyone got into Tin's car, which was surprisingly big enough to hold all ten of them, Cyborg included)
Ani and Nightingale: Put the pedal to the metal, turn the dial up to speed. We're going to a great dance, so Tin TAKE THE LEAD!
Beast Boy: What was that?
Nightingale: That programs her to go faster.
(Tin starts driving, as Supernova said, quickly, but safely)
(Well, they're on their way, and everyone's still talking about Tin's "chant"
Raven: If only there was a chant like that to make Beast Boy shut up.
Beast Boy: (not paying any attention) So, Ani! Do you say the chant often?
Ani: Only when it's needed.
Beast Boy: REALLY! Tell me more.
Robin: Is it the info that you want to hear, or just Ani's voice?
(Cyborg and Robin start "oooo"ing and slap eachother a high five)
Tin: Next subject, please!
Starfire: I had to sleep on the floor last night.
(everyone looks at her weirdly)
Robin: You were on my spare mattress.
Starfire: Oh! I was wondering why the floor was so soft.
Tin: Next subject!
(While everyone's chatting, Rick and Raven have their telekinetic powers to keep them amused)
Rick: Okay! Raven, can you control this car and make it go faster?
Raven: Easy! Azara...
Rick: STOP!
Raven: What did I do?
Rick: I thought you could do it without chanting! Oh well. Not too late to learn! Watch this! (touches two fingers each on his temples, hums sofly, and the car lifts off the ground, speeds in the air for a few seconds, causing everyone to yell, then the car descends onto the nearest parking space at the dance)
Tin: I thought you would never take the lead! I'm tired already!
Starfire: I have never been in a flying transporter before! It's very thrilling!
Rick: (smiles slyly to Raven)
Raven: Wow!
(Well, they're at the dance)
Ani: This is a great place!
Nightingale: OOOH! Live music! Let's go Ani!
Ani: Not now, Night! I'll wait a while before we takeover the bandstand!
Cyborg: You do that?
Supernova: Do not be surprised! They are very good singers!
Beast Boy: Come on! Let's just dance!
Ani: Okay! (grabs BB's wrist, and pulls him onto the dance floor, where she dazzles him with complicated dance moves)
Nightingale: Hi! I've taken over the bandstand for a while, but it'll be worth it. Ready? Okay, guys, HIT IT!
Tin: This is gonna be good!
(Nightingale shines spotlight on Ani and BB while she sings)
Beast Boy: I have no idea what we're doing!
Ani: I'll lead you! C'mon!
Nightingale:
There's one kind of dance that everybody knows. It makes you shake your body from your head to your toes. It's been around since the dinosaurs, dancing with the cavemen on the old dance floor. So get up on your feet, and take my hand. COME ON AND STRIKE UP THE BAND!
It's Heartbeat Drumbeat!
On your own block, own street!
In your own heart own beat!
Can't you feel the Heartbeat Drumbeat!
(don't ask! It's a Joanie Bartels song)
Beast Boy: This is pretty easy!
Ani: Dance yourself! i'm doing the second verse!
(takes microphone, leaving BB in the spotlight alone. Ani: Now it's on the jukebox and radio! You can hear it in your car, and everywhere you go! Hip Hop! BeBop! Rock and Roll! Heartbeat, country, jazz and soul. So, check out the beat that's sweepin' the land, COME ON AND STRIKE UP THE BAND!
I'ts Heartbeat Drumbeat!
On your own block, Own street!
In your own heart, own beat!
Can't you feel the Heartbeat Drumbeat!
Beast Boy: (under his breath) Dance like no one's watching. Dance like no one's watching.
Ani: I'm back!
Beast Boy: Can I rest?
Ani: No! We're going up on the bandstand!
Beast Boy: Wha...
(Ani pulls BB up to dance on the bandstand)
Nightingale: give it up for the leading couple!
(both start singing, alternating lines)
And when the drummer plays that beat,
Everybody gets happy feet.
And when the baseman joins the groove, It's so contagious, Super outrageous, You just gotta get up and move!
(song gets slow, and everyone starts singing "Heartbeat Drumbeat" After every line Nightingale sings.
Nightingale: (softly)
You know, there's one kind of dance that everybody knows.
"Heartbeat Drumbeat"
It makes you shake your body from your head to your toes.
"Heartbeat Drumbeat"
It's been around since the dinosaurs.
"Heartbeat Drumbeat"
Dancin' with the cavemen on the old dance floors. (background humming) So get up on your feat and take my hand, (turns loud) COME ON AND STRIKE UP THE BAND!
(Everyone sings the chorus along with her until the music fades)
(Wow! That was COOL! Cyborg and Tin were dancing so much, that they shook the house! Starfire just went with the flow, Rick and Raven were actually enjoying themselves, but Robin and Supernova had to go outside, because the shaking and the singing was too much)
Nightingale: (bows down) Thank you! Thank you! Well, we had, like, SO much excitement, I'll let the dance floor take a break with a slow song. (Just look up the song "home away from home" because I'm not writing any more lyrics!)
Robin: (goes back in) Whew! It's over! Hey! Nice song! (goes over to Starfire, who didn't look the least bit tired) *blushes* Uhhh... You wanna dance?
Starfire: I would like to, but this song is too slow for dancing!
Robin: Just dance slowly! Move your feet only! I'll show you. (leads Starfire onto empty dancefloor, where they start a little swaying dance)
Ani: Boys ask girls!
Beast Boy: Right! Uhhh You, um, you...
Ani: Awww, nevermind! Let's go!
(Ani and Beast Boy join Robin and Star on dance floor, while others look on)
Ani: Beast Boy, stop blushing! If I can live in your room without you blushing, then why can't I dance with you without you blushing.
Beast Boy: Oh! *shakes head* Sorry.
Ani: You're a really good dancer when you're not aware of others.
Beast Boy: Others? Where? *smiles dreamily*
Starfire: Am I doing this right, Robin?
Robin: You're doing great! You know, i'm really enjoying myself.
Star: Me too! Are we sharing emotions?
Robin: Not really. A lot of people could enjoy themselves at the same time.
Star: Oh! Robin: Whoa! Is that what I think it is?
Starfire: What? (looks at where Robin's pointing) Oh! Rick and Raven are dancing. Do they usually dance?
Robin: No! But, quit worrying about them. Just think about what we're doing now.
Starfire: I'm having a good time. (starts floating up in the air, bringing Robin with her. Robin doesn't notice a thing)
Ani: Oh, Beast Boy, I don't think I'll ever have a better time than the time i'm having right now!
Beast Boy: I'll have to agree with you.
Ani: (puts head on BB's shoulder) I'll remember this moment, always!
Nightingale: (pauses singing) That's so beautiful! (continues singing)
(towards the end of the song, Starfire and Robin have floated so high, Robin's wondering if there's something going on. He looks over his shoulder, sees how high he is and freaks out)
Robin: AAAGH! (lets go of Starfire, causing both of them to fall down in surprise)
Beast Boy: (sighs dreamily, then shudders) Did you hear something?
Ani: (jumps startled) Of course! Anyone could hear that!
Beast Boy: Robin! Starfire! Are you okay?
Robin: Ow!
Ani: You take Star, I'll take Robin.
(helps them up)
(BB and Ani bump into each other while they carry Starfire and Robin to the nearest table. They stop, look at each other, but can't manage to do anything else. they get closer and closer, but just at that moment, Rick gave a loud wail of pain, and as a chain reaction, Ani dropped Robin, held her head, and collapsed, wailing in pain until unconscious)
Raven: Rick!
Beast Boy: Ani!
(well, Beast Boy finally got the courage to ask Ani out, and the day arrived!)
Tin: Well? Are you ready to go?
Ani: Just a moment! I still have a blue midriff! Ouch! There! I'm ready! How'bout you, Beast Boy?
Beast Boy: Ouch! I'm ready now! Geez! Is tape the only way to get rid of this stuff?
Ani: Well, we could go dancing in blue! It wears off very slowly.
Tin: It's my special dye. I used it on Ani, remember?
Beast Boy: Yep! Well1 Let's go, then!
Raven: About time. It's pointless to worry about looks when the main reason is to dance.
Rick: Enough of that! You're using too much common sense to understand that you can't change everyone to be like you.
Tin: Let's go! Into the car. I'm driving.
Cyborg: Where'd you get the car?
Tin: You didn't see it? How'd you think we got here?
Supernova: She drives quickly, but safely.
(everyone got into Tin's car, which was surprisingly big enough to hold all ten of them, Cyborg included)
Ani and Nightingale: Put the pedal to the metal, turn the dial up to speed. We're going to a great dance, so Tin TAKE THE LEAD!
Beast Boy: What was that?
Nightingale: That programs her to go faster.
(Tin starts driving, as Supernova said, quickly, but safely)
(Well, they're on their way, and everyone's still talking about Tin's "chant"
Raven: If only there was a chant like that to make Beast Boy shut up.
Beast Boy: (not paying any attention) So, Ani! Do you say the chant often?
Ani: Only when it's needed.
Beast Boy: REALLY! Tell me more.
Robin: Is it the info that you want to hear, or just Ani's voice?
(Cyborg and Robin start "oooo"ing and slap eachother a high five)
Tin: Next subject, please!
Starfire: I had to sleep on the floor last night.
(everyone looks at her weirdly)
Robin: You were on my spare mattress.
Starfire: Oh! I was wondering why the floor was so soft.
Tin: Next subject!
(While everyone's chatting, Rick and Raven have their telekinetic powers to keep them amused)
Rick: Okay! Raven, can you control this car and make it go faster?
Raven: Easy! Azara...
Rick: STOP!
Raven: What did I do?
Rick: I thought you could do it without chanting! Oh well. Not too late to learn! Watch this! (touches two fingers each on his temples, hums sofly, and the car lifts off the ground, speeds in the air for a few seconds, causing everyone to yell, then the car descends onto the nearest parking space at the dance)
Tin: I thought you would never take the lead! I'm tired already!
Starfire: I have never been in a flying transporter before! It's very thrilling!
Rick: (smiles slyly to Raven)
Raven: Wow!
(Well, they're at the dance)
Ani: This is a great place!
Nightingale: OOOH! Live music! Let's go Ani!
Ani: Not now, Night! I'll wait a while before we takeover the bandstand!
Cyborg: You do that?
Supernova: Do not be surprised! They are very good singers!
Beast Boy: Come on! Let's just dance!
Ani: Okay! (grabs BB's wrist, and pulls him onto the dance floor, where she dazzles him with complicated dance moves)
Nightingale: Hi! I've taken over the bandstand for a while, but it'll be worth it. Ready? Okay, guys, HIT IT!
Tin: This is gonna be good!
(Nightingale shines spotlight on Ani and BB while she sings)
Beast Boy: I have no idea what we're doing!
Ani: I'll lead you! C'mon!
Nightingale:
There's one kind of dance that everybody knows. It makes you shake your body from your head to your toes. It's been around since the dinosaurs, dancing with the cavemen on the old dance floor. So get up on your feet, and take my hand. COME ON AND STRIKE UP THE BAND!
It's Heartbeat Drumbeat!
On your own block, own street!
In your own heart own beat!
Can't you feel the Heartbeat Drumbeat!
(don't ask! It's a Joanie Bartels song)
Beast Boy: This is pretty easy!
Ani: Dance yourself! i'm doing the second verse!
(takes microphone, leaving BB in the spotlight alone. Ani: Now it's on the jukebox and radio! You can hear it in your car, and everywhere you go! Hip Hop! BeBop! Rock and Roll! Heartbeat, country, jazz and soul. So, check out the beat that's sweepin' the land, COME ON AND STRIKE UP THE BAND!
I'ts Heartbeat Drumbeat!
On your own block, Own street!
In your own heart, own beat!
Can't you feel the Heartbeat Drumbeat!
Beast Boy: (under his breath) Dance like no one's watching. Dance like no one's watching.
Ani: I'm back!
Beast Boy: Can I rest?
Ani: No! We're going up on the bandstand!
Beast Boy: Wha...
(Ani pulls BB up to dance on the bandstand)
Nightingale: give it up for the leading couple!
(both start singing, alternating lines)
And when the drummer plays that beat,
Everybody gets happy feet.
And when the baseman joins the groove, It's so contagious, Super outrageous, You just gotta get up and move!
(song gets slow, and everyone starts singing "Heartbeat Drumbeat" After every line Nightingale sings.
Nightingale: (softly)
You know, there's one kind of dance that everybody knows.
"Heartbeat Drumbeat"
It makes you shake your body from your head to your toes.
"Heartbeat Drumbeat"
It's been around since the dinosaurs.
"Heartbeat Drumbeat"
Dancin' with the cavemen on the old dance floors. (background humming) So get up on your feat and take my hand, (turns loud) COME ON AND STRIKE UP THE BAND!
(Everyone sings the chorus along with her until the music fades)
(Wow! That was COOL! Cyborg and Tin were dancing so much, that they shook the house! Starfire just went with the flow, Rick and Raven were actually enjoying themselves, but Robin and Supernova had to go outside, because the shaking and the singing was too much)
Nightingale: (bows down) Thank you! Thank you! Well, we had, like, SO much excitement, I'll let the dance floor take a break with a slow song. (Just look up the song "home away from home" because I'm not writing any more lyrics!)
Robin: (goes back in) Whew! It's over! Hey! Nice song! (goes over to Starfire, who didn't look the least bit tired) *blushes* Uhhh... You wanna dance?
Starfire: I would like to, but this song is too slow for dancing!
Robin: Just dance slowly! Move your feet only! I'll show you. (leads Starfire onto empty dancefloor, where they start a little swaying dance)
Ani: Boys ask girls!
Beast Boy: Right! Uhhh You, um, you...
Ani: Awww, nevermind! Let's go!
(Ani and Beast Boy join Robin and Star on dance floor, while others look on)
Ani: Beast Boy, stop blushing! If I can live in your room without you blushing, then why can't I dance with you without you blushing.
Beast Boy: Oh! *shakes head* Sorry.
Ani: You're a really good dancer when you're not aware of others.
Beast Boy: Others? Where? *smiles dreamily*
Starfire: Am I doing this right, Robin?
Robin: You're doing great! You know, i'm really enjoying myself.
Star: Me too! Are we sharing emotions?
Robin: Not really. A lot of people could enjoy themselves at the same time.
Star: Oh! Robin: Whoa! Is that what I think it is?
Starfire: What? (looks at where Robin's pointing) Oh! Rick and Raven are dancing. Do they usually dance?
Robin: No! But, quit worrying about them. Just think about what we're doing now.
Starfire: I'm having a good time. (starts floating up in the air, bringing Robin with her. Robin doesn't notice a thing)
Ani: Oh, Beast Boy, I don't think I'll ever have a better time than the time i'm having right now!
Beast Boy: I'll have to agree with you.
Ani: (puts head on BB's shoulder) I'll remember this moment, always!
Nightingale: (pauses singing) That's so beautiful! (continues singing)
(towards the end of the song, Starfire and Robin have floated so high, Robin's wondering if there's something going on. He looks over his shoulder, sees how high he is and freaks out)
Robin: AAAGH! (lets go of Starfire, causing both of them to fall down in surprise)
Beast Boy: (sighs dreamily, then shudders) Did you hear something?
Ani: (jumps startled) Of course! Anyone could hear that!
Beast Boy: Robin! Starfire! Are you okay?
Robin: Ow!
Ani: You take Star, I'll take Robin.
(helps them up)
(BB and Ani bump into each other while they carry Starfire and Robin to the nearest table. They stop, look at each other, but can't manage to do anything else. they get closer and closer, but just at that moment, Rick gave a loud wail of pain, and as a chain reaction, Ani dropped Robin, held her head, and collapsed, wailing in pain until unconscious)
Raven: Rick!
Beast Boy: Ani!