(All author notes are in parenthesis. I'm going to write a little
more before ending it. These chapters sort of stand on their own but
aren't quite sequels and new stories. So w/e. I'm writing for me so I'm
just going to do whatever.)
"Come on!" BB said, trying to wheedle Raven into doing what he wanted. "Everyone else is going to be in the talent show."
"Oh really?" Raven inquired.
"Yea. Star is going to sing, and Robin is going to rave with glowsticks (yay!), and me and Cyborg will breakdance."
"And why would you think I have the slightest interest in watching you breakdance, let alone participating in this moronic ritual myself?
"Free food?" BB asked hopefully. Then reading the notecard he had in his hand that Cyborg had written up for him he said carefully, "And the opportunity to educate yourself on different cultures and customs while helping to provide the school with spirit. Smile at Raven. Oops I wasn't supposed the read that last sentence," BB said, "Darn notecard..."
"I don't do (I'm sorry I had to say this) spirit," Raven turned BB down flatly and walked away.
"Pllllllllllease?????please please please please?" BB got on his hands and knees and begged.
"Why is this such a big deal to you?" Raven asked. "It's just a stupid talent show."
"Because if I get enough people to sign up I get a free computer game." The real reason for BB's desperation popped out before he could do anything.
"Ahah!" Raven said, smiling. "I knew it!"
"Raven please? I really want the game!"
"There are thousands of kids at this school. Can't you find anyone else?"
"I have to have this done by the end of the day and everyone else has already left," it was after school. Raven wasn't even supposed to be there, fight club had already finished a half-hour ago, Raven had only come to take a book she had previously forgotten out of her locker.
"So basically, you want me to willingly sign up to humiliate myself in front of the entire school because you need to find somebody willing to do it and there isn't anyone else because you procrastinated like always just so you can get a computer game?"
BB sighed. When Raven put it like that, it did sound very stupid.
"Fine," Raven agreed. "It'll do it."
"What???" BB did a complete 180. "I can't believe this. This is so great! Oh thanks Raven! Wow!"
"Don't touch me," Raven said signing the forms. BB looked exactly like Star did when she was in one of her death hug moods.
"Now what are you going to do?" BB asked.
"You'll see," Raven smiled widely. She reminded BB of a crocodile, (sorry if you like crocodiles) about to eat a small defenseless bird.
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"And now, 100 ways to beat up BB and still have enough energy left to smash his computer games!" Raven smiled widely.
"Arrrrrg!" BB woke up sweating. He carefully looked around his room and wen back to bed curled up under the covers in a fetal position. "Only a dream, only a dream, only a dream..." he softly chanted himself to sleep.
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The next day at school, BB tried to find out what Raven was doing. She refused to tell him and she hadn't even told any of the other Titans.
'I guess I'll just have to wait and find out,' BB thought to himself. The images of Raven demonstrating karate on him filled his mind. 'next time I want a computer game and I need to sign someone up for a talent show I'm going to definitely ask someone else.'
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The evening was clear. It was the spring and the air was still moist with a slight dew. The titans met up and walked to the school.
"There's no way I could have gotten a parking spot," Cyborg said when they finally reached the school. "I mean look at all of these cars. I'm glad we walked."
The parking lot was teeming with cars and people. It looked like people had brought their entire families.
"I can't believe this," Raven muttered. "It's a stupid Talent Show. People need to get a grip."
Even BB was a little unnerved. "I've never seen it so crowded. I guess I'm not the only person who wanted the game. Other people must have recruited a lot of kids."
Once inside, the Titans separated. Since they were all going to be in the show, they all needed to change. The girls were escorted by volunteers to the girls changing room while the guys went into the guys changing room. Once inside Star and Raven were surprised at how empty it was. There were only about 10 other girls, from the crowd they had expected a lot more.
Star and Raven quickly unpacked their stuff. Star had gotten some cowboy boots and a cowboy hat. She was wearing a jean skirt with a tank top. Over the tank top she had a cotton button down shirt where she only buttoned one button.
Raven put on a pair of dark blue jeans and a dark blue tee-shirt. Nothing fancy.
In the boy's locker room, The boy had already changed into what they were going to wear. They were just working on the little details.
"Robin! You've spent like ten minutes in front of that mirror fixing your hair. It's fine, come on!" BB complained. He and Cyborg were just both wearing all white. White sweat pants and white tee shirts. Robin was just in black. Black jeans and a black tee shirt. Star was the only Titan who wasn't wearing a single color. They all exited the locker rooms at the same time.
"Raven," BB said. "You look very...normal."
She normally dressed in dark colors so the blue was nothing new.
"Star what song are you going to sing?" Robin asked.
"It's a surprise!" Star answered. "Do you like my outfit?" she twirled gracefully, not even thrown off by the cowboy boots she had put on.
"I practiced walking in them earlier," She whispered to Raven, giggling and not even waiting for Robin's answer. Raven gave a slight smile, 'So star isn't always graceful!' she thought happily. Having a friend who could always dance so well and never tripped up was a little annoying at times. 'Not that I want to dance gracefully,' Raven thought quickly.
BB walked over to where the order of presenters was posted. "Star you better hurry. You're up second. Right after..."
"Kitten," Robin said, shuddering. "You'll sound great after her!" he said encouragingly to Star. She smiled weakly, her first bout of stage fright was occurring.
"Dude! Robin, Cyborg and me are all in the middle. Raven is..."
"Last," Raven said satisfied. "They'll remember it,"
BB gulped. He was definitely going to ask someone else next time.
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Kitten stepped up on stage. "Thank you all for coming to see me in my Talent show," she squawked into the microphone.
She stood back a little and gestured for the person to begin playing the music. She began to sing "I would have given you all of my heart, but there's someone who's torn it apart,"
Star gasped. It was the same song she was about to sing. She looked everywhere but there wasn't anything she could do. She hadn't brought any other CDs and the one she had she had made so the song would play without any words. Star turned to Raven, "What am I going to do?" she asked.
"Trust me, after they hear this they'll be thankful for any song well sung."
Star cheered up. Kitten was only making about half the notes. The strange thing was that when she finished, she got a standing ovation from people dressed up in business attire.
"Dude! Those are the people who work for her father. He must have bribed them to come here and applaud her." BB cut in.
Everyone laughed. Now it was Star turn to go onstage. She breathed in deeply.
"Dude! You'll do fine," BB said.
"You heard the man, you be great!" Cyborg agreed.
"Yea," Raven tried for an encouraging smile but fell somewhat short. Star did notice the effort though.
"You'll be awesome," Robin said. He hugged Star quickly and backed up. He and Star both blushed (I couldn't help it. They're perfect!).
Star stepped out on the stage. She decided not to say anything and simply nodded and smiled at the person who began to play the song. Star began to sing and the crowd hushed.
The Titans gaped at her. While her regular voice was melodious, they never thought she could sing that well. Star's voice became slightly deeper but she still hit the highest notes. Her voice carried her sweet innocence as she finished the song and smiled. Giving a little bow like the Talent Show coordinator had ordered, she stepped offstage.
The audience might have been paid by Kitten's father but they still applauded loudly for Star. She got a full standing ovation, everyone in the audience (including those not paid by Kitten's father) were very impressed with her performance.
Star came back onstage to bow again, and the audience kept applauding. Eventually (after star had bowed again and again) it died down and Star came backstage flushed with excitement.
"Dude! You did great!" BB said.
"Yeah, that was so cool!" Cyborg added.
"I didn't know you could sing that well. I'm impressed," This came from Raven, a high compliment indeed.
"Y..You did amazing," Robin said, slightly stuttering.
"Thanks!" Star said brightly. "I always loved singing!"
She hugged each one of the titans (Robin began blushing again) before turning to BB and Cyborg. "Hey, aren't you two supposed to go on now?"
Only Star with her excellent hearing had heard the piano concerto that was being played before them finish.
"Talk to you later!" BB said. "We got an audience."
He strutted out onto the stage with Cyborg right behind him. They both turned and nodded at the person in charge of songs. The loud percussion started and them both began to break dance synchronized (it could be an Olympic sport!). They finished and got a loud applause and catcalls. While the adults in the audience politely clapped, it was the kids, the ones who fully appreciated what they did, who loudly cheered. BB and Cyborg bowed and began to step offstage when BB heard someone distinctly mutter "Now, why do they like those male ballerinas (I love ballet I'm just using it)?" the person didn't intend it as an insult, they were genuinely curious. However, it took all of the offstage Titans to drag BB who was still half onstage.
"Male ballerinas? That was not ballet!" BB said. "That was breakdancing! They are soo stupid."
He kept up muttering until Star quickly stopped him with a "That was brilliant."
BB's ego kept inflating all through the evening from the other various fans who went backstage and congratulated him during intermission. "Step right up. Autographs and photo only." BB said to a surprisingly large line in front of him.
"Why are you in line?" Raven went up to a random stranger. She didn't think they had liked the breakdancing from their face after the performance.
"I want my free pizza. That boy told me I could get some by getting in this line. You go to the back of the line if you want some. No cutting!"
Raven sighed. She would have told him about his mistake but after his reaction. She looked over and saw Cyborg laughing as he pointed some more people over to the 'free pizza' line.
Intermission came and went. The Titans were either too relieve that their part was over or too jittery about their upcoming part. Except for Raven. "I don't do fear," she calmly replied when Robin pulled her aside to ask her advice on how to deal with it.
After intermission had finished, Robin turned to the other Titans. "Guess I'm up now." He said, turning.
He was about to go out when Star gave him a friendly kiss on the cheek. "Good luck," She said.
Robin turned bright red and quickly went on stage.
"Was it something I did? I saw some other people do it and I thought you were supposed to," Star asked Raven.
Raven was too busy laughing, a first, to answer.
At first, Robin was pretty bad. He blinked the second his was onstage, the focus of all the bright lights. He had forgotten to previously snap his glowsticks so he had to waste a few minutes anpping them and waving them. He felt pretty stupid. Once he began however his whole demeanor changed. The glowsticks were incredibly bright compared to the total darkness of the gym. It was hard to even see him, he had worn black for a reason.
When the music began he went through the typical motions. He flowed from move to move, his arms never stopping. When he got to about the middle of the song, he pulled some other glowsticks, already snapped, on strings out of his pockets. He did a few tricks with them and then finally the song ended. The applause was thunderous. (They all get applause. There are no losers in a Talent show. No losers that is except for the...umm...losers... They actually said this at my old school. Bad memories.)
He came off stage and turned bright red at seeing Star again. She seemed quite oblivious and spent practically all of the rest of the Talent show, Raven's talent excluded, trying to learn how to rave.
The Titans heard a few more piano and various instruments play and a few more badly sung songs. There was one comedic routine to 'Who's on First?' that was pretty funny but all in all the show was very bad. After the rest of the show had finished it was time for Raven to go on.
BB turned a pale color. Star looked at him as he began to chant "only a dream, only a dream," under his breath.
"Is there something wrong?" Star asked, curious.
"No...n...nothing," he stuttered.
Just then Raven walked on stage. "I'm going to read a poem." She announced.
BB sighed thankfully but the audience let out an unintentional groan. Raven ignored and began "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe.
The poem started off as a run of the mill reading. As it went on though, Raven began to quicken the pace and use different voiced. She spoke softly making everyone lean in to catch what she said. When she reached the dramatic end more than a few people were sweating with fear and everyone was staring and listening intently. When Raven finally finished the poem, she was almost knocked back by the applause. She had done a great job and was told so by even more people than BB.
The Titans were finished packing up and had changed back to their normal clothes and were about to leave when they heard the ear-splitting voice of Kitten.
"Yoo-hoo! Robbie-poo!" She squealed. (Like a pig squealing, not like a sort of normal happy not that annoying squeal, like a high pitched one. Back to the story...)
Robin sighed and turned around. "Yes?" he inquired.
"I sang that song just for you!" Kitten announced like she had just given him a brand-new sports car. (he would have preferred the sports car).
Cyborg and BB burst out laughing first then were joined by the others. Star struggled to hide her laughter but it could not be contained. She burst out laughing like the rest of the Titans.
"Well you're one to laugh! You sang horribly. They only applauded because they felt sorry for you."
"I think she did awesome," Robin said, looking straight at Star. She had the unfortunate habit of actually listening to other people and taking them seriously.
"And at least she didn't pay people to applaud for her," Raven added.
"You think you're no great, don't you Miss...."
"I suggest that you remember that Mr. Slade isn't around here to clean up your little messes. If you continue that sentence you're on your own." Raven warned.
Kitten was too upset at her Robbie-poo siding with the nasty redhed to care. "I don't need Mr. Slade. I can beat you, Miss. 'I'm such a wanna- be', all by myself."
Raven turned to Star, "Shall we?"
"I think we shall," Star agreed.
They both jumped on Kitten at the same time. While Kitten would have had no chance against one of them, she was in an even worse position against them both. The boys sat back and watched the show.
Kitten first tried to grab Star's long hair, but once she finally succeeded Raven aimed a well placed punch at her funny-bone. Kitten's entire arm went numb. It was downhill from there with Kitten never even landing a single good blow. She was able to dodge for a while until Star flipped over her and kicked out at Kitten's leg. Kitten shifted her weight, but Star shot out her other foot, becoming suspended in motion for a few seconds. The second foot hit home and Kitten fell down. Kitten, not being entirely devoid of any intelligence curled into a small ball. "I can't hit her when she's not even fighting back," Star told Raven. "But let's try this."
They quickly picked up Kitten and after spotting an open trashcan, proceeded to dump her in it. They shut the lid and found a few textbooks in the locker to place on it.
"Robbie-poo. Help me!" wailed the trash can.
"Did you hear anything?" Robin asked the Titans. They shook their heads, smiling. "Then, let's all go and see BB's new video game."
The Titans walked out of the school, the only trace of them the trashcan that shook and rattled as Kitten tried to get out. The Titans had had a very successful night.
(I think I'm going to write one or two more chapters then that is it. I didn't really care for some of my other chapters so these sort of make up for them. If you get sick of reading, you can just stop. I'm not doing it for the reviews or anything so w/e is fine with me. Thanks to those who do review, I enjoy reading them.
"Come on!" BB said, trying to wheedle Raven into doing what he wanted. "Everyone else is going to be in the talent show."
"Oh really?" Raven inquired.
"Yea. Star is going to sing, and Robin is going to rave with glowsticks (yay!), and me and Cyborg will breakdance."
"And why would you think I have the slightest interest in watching you breakdance, let alone participating in this moronic ritual myself?
"Free food?" BB asked hopefully. Then reading the notecard he had in his hand that Cyborg had written up for him he said carefully, "And the opportunity to educate yourself on different cultures and customs while helping to provide the school with spirit. Smile at Raven. Oops I wasn't supposed the read that last sentence," BB said, "Darn notecard..."
"I don't do (I'm sorry I had to say this) spirit," Raven turned BB down flatly and walked away.
"Pllllllllllease?????please please please please?" BB got on his hands and knees and begged.
"Why is this such a big deal to you?" Raven asked. "It's just a stupid talent show."
"Because if I get enough people to sign up I get a free computer game." The real reason for BB's desperation popped out before he could do anything.
"Ahah!" Raven said, smiling. "I knew it!"
"Raven please? I really want the game!"
"There are thousands of kids at this school. Can't you find anyone else?"
"I have to have this done by the end of the day and everyone else has already left," it was after school. Raven wasn't even supposed to be there, fight club had already finished a half-hour ago, Raven had only come to take a book she had previously forgotten out of her locker.
"So basically, you want me to willingly sign up to humiliate myself in front of the entire school because you need to find somebody willing to do it and there isn't anyone else because you procrastinated like always just so you can get a computer game?"
BB sighed. When Raven put it like that, it did sound very stupid.
"Fine," Raven agreed. "It'll do it."
"What???" BB did a complete 180. "I can't believe this. This is so great! Oh thanks Raven! Wow!"
"Don't touch me," Raven said signing the forms. BB looked exactly like Star did when she was in one of her death hug moods.
"Now what are you going to do?" BB asked.
"You'll see," Raven smiled widely. She reminded BB of a crocodile, (sorry if you like crocodiles) about to eat a small defenseless bird.
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"And now, 100 ways to beat up BB and still have enough energy left to smash his computer games!" Raven smiled widely.
"Arrrrrg!" BB woke up sweating. He carefully looked around his room and wen back to bed curled up under the covers in a fetal position. "Only a dream, only a dream, only a dream..." he softly chanted himself to sleep.
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The next day at school, BB tried to find out what Raven was doing. She refused to tell him and she hadn't even told any of the other Titans.
'I guess I'll just have to wait and find out,' BB thought to himself. The images of Raven demonstrating karate on him filled his mind. 'next time I want a computer game and I need to sign someone up for a talent show I'm going to definitely ask someone else.'
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The evening was clear. It was the spring and the air was still moist with a slight dew. The titans met up and walked to the school.
"There's no way I could have gotten a parking spot," Cyborg said when they finally reached the school. "I mean look at all of these cars. I'm glad we walked."
The parking lot was teeming with cars and people. It looked like people had brought their entire families.
"I can't believe this," Raven muttered. "It's a stupid Talent Show. People need to get a grip."
Even BB was a little unnerved. "I've never seen it so crowded. I guess I'm not the only person who wanted the game. Other people must have recruited a lot of kids."
Once inside, the Titans separated. Since they were all going to be in the show, they all needed to change. The girls were escorted by volunteers to the girls changing room while the guys went into the guys changing room. Once inside Star and Raven were surprised at how empty it was. There were only about 10 other girls, from the crowd they had expected a lot more.
Star and Raven quickly unpacked their stuff. Star had gotten some cowboy boots and a cowboy hat. She was wearing a jean skirt with a tank top. Over the tank top she had a cotton button down shirt where she only buttoned one button.
Raven put on a pair of dark blue jeans and a dark blue tee-shirt. Nothing fancy.
In the boy's locker room, The boy had already changed into what they were going to wear. They were just working on the little details.
"Robin! You've spent like ten minutes in front of that mirror fixing your hair. It's fine, come on!" BB complained. He and Cyborg were just both wearing all white. White sweat pants and white tee shirts. Robin was just in black. Black jeans and a black tee shirt. Star was the only Titan who wasn't wearing a single color. They all exited the locker rooms at the same time.
"Raven," BB said. "You look very...normal."
She normally dressed in dark colors so the blue was nothing new.
"Star what song are you going to sing?" Robin asked.
"It's a surprise!" Star answered. "Do you like my outfit?" she twirled gracefully, not even thrown off by the cowboy boots she had put on.
"I practiced walking in them earlier," She whispered to Raven, giggling and not even waiting for Robin's answer. Raven gave a slight smile, 'So star isn't always graceful!' she thought happily. Having a friend who could always dance so well and never tripped up was a little annoying at times. 'Not that I want to dance gracefully,' Raven thought quickly.
BB walked over to where the order of presenters was posted. "Star you better hurry. You're up second. Right after..."
"Kitten," Robin said, shuddering. "You'll sound great after her!" he said encouragingly to Star. She smiled weakly, her first bout of stage fright was occurring.
"Dude! Robin, Cyborg and me are all in the middle. Raven is..."
"Last," Raven said satisfied. "They'll remember it,"
BB gulped. He was definitely going to ask someone else next time.
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Kitten stepped up on stage. "Thank you all for coming to see me in my Talent show," she squawked into the microphone.
She stood back a little and gestured for the person to begin playing the music. She began to sing "I would have given you all of my heart, but there's someone who's torn it apart,"
Star gasped. It was the same song she was about to sing. She looked everywhere but there wasn't anything she could do. She hadn't brought any other CDs and the one she had she had made so the song would play without any words. Star turned to Raven, "What am I going to do?" she asked.
"Trust me, after they hear this they'll be thankful for any song well sung."
Star cheered up. Kitten was only making about half the notes. The strange thing was that when she finished, she got a standing ovation from people dressed up in business attire.
"Dude! Those are the people who work for her father. He must have bribed them to come here and applaud her." BB cut in.
Everyone laughed. Now it was Star turn to go onstage. She breathed in deeply.
"Dude! You'll do fine," BB said.
"You heard the man, you be great!" Cyborg agreed.
"Yea," Raven tried for an encouraging smile but fell somewhat short. Star did notice the effort though.
"You'll be awesome," Robin said. He hugged Star quickly and backed up. He and Star both blushed (I couldn't help it. They're perfect!).
Star stepped out on the stage. She decided not to say anything and simply nodded and smiled at the person who began to play the song. Star began to sing and the crowd hushed.
The Titans gaped at her. While her regular voice was melodious, they never thought she could sing that well. Star's voice became slightly deeper but she still hit the highest notes. Her voice carried her sweet innocence as she finished the song and smiled. Giving a little bow like the Talent Show coordinator had ordered, she stepped offstage.
The audience might have been paid by Kitten's father but they still applauded loudly for Star. She got a full standing ovation, everyone in the audience (including those not paid by Kitten's father) were very impressed with her performance.
Star came back onstage to bow again, and the audience kept applauding. Eventually (after star had bowed again and again) it died down and Star came backstage flushed with excitement.
"Dude! You did great!" BB said.
"Yeah, that was so cool!" Cyborg added.
"I didn't know you could sing that well. I'm impressed," This came from Raven, a high compliment indeed.
"Y..You did amazing," Robin said, slightly stuttering.
"Thanks!" Star said brightly. "I always loved singing!"
She hugged each one of the titans (Robin began blushing again) before turning to BB and Cyborg. "Hey, aren't you two supposed to go on now?"
Only Star with her excellent hearing had heard the piano concerto that was being played before them finish.
"Talk to you later!" BB said. "We got an audience."
He strutted out onto the stage with Cyborg right behind him. They both turned and nodded at the person in charge of songs. The loud percussion started and them both began to break dance synchronized (it could be an Olympic sport!). They finished and got a loud applause and catcalls. While the adults in the audience politely clapped, it was the kids, the ones who fully appreciated what they did, who loudly cheered. BB and Cyborg bowed and began to step offstage when BB heard someone distinctly mutter "Now, why do they like those male ballerinas (I love ballet I'm just using it)?" the person didn't intend it as an insult, they were genuinely curious. However, it took all of the offstage Titans to drag BB who was still half onstage.
"Male ballerinas? That was not ballet!" BB said. "That was breakdancing! They are soo stupid."
He kept up muttering until Star quickly stopped him with a "That was brilliant."
BB's ego kept inflating all through the evening from the other various fans who went backstage and congratulated him during intermission. "Step right up. Autographs and photo only." BB said to a surprisingly large line in front of him.
"Why are you in line?" Raven went up to a random stranger. She didn't think they had liked the breakdancing from their face after the performance.
"I want my free pizza. That boy told me I could get some by getting in this line. You go to the back of the line if you want some. No cutting!"
Raven sighed. She would have told him about his mistake but after his reaction. She looked over and saw Cyborg laughing as he pointed some more people over to the 'free pizza' line.
Intermission came and went. The Titans were either too relieve that their part was over or too jittery about their upcoming part. Except for Raven. "I don't do fear," she calmly replied when Robin pulled her aside to ask her advice on how to deal with it.
After intermission had finished, Robin turned to the other Titans. "Guess I'm up now." He said, turning.
He was about to go out when Star gave him a friendly kiss on the cheek. "Good luck," She said.
Robin turned bright red and quickly went on stage.
"Was it something I did? I saw some other people do it and I thought you were supposed to," Star asked Raven.
Raven was too busy laughing, a first, to answer.
At first, Robin was pretty bad. He blinked the second his was onstage, the focus of all the bright lights. He had forgotten to previously snap his glowsticks so he had to waste a few minutes anpping them and waving them. He felt pretty stupid. Once he began however his whole demeanor changed. The glowsticks were incredibly bright compared to the total darkness of the gym. It was hard to even see him, he had worn black for a reason.
When the music began he went through the typical motions. He flowed from move to move, his arms never stopping. When he got to about the middle of the song, he pulled some other glowsticks, already snapped, on strings out of his pockets. He did a few tricks with them and then finally the song ended. The applause was thunderous. (They all get applause. There are no losers in a Talent show. No losers that is except for the...umm...losers... They actually said this at my old school. Bad memories.)
He came off stage and turned bright red at seeing Star again. She seemed quite oblivious and spent practically all of the rest of the Talent show, Raven's talent excluded, trying to learn how to rave.
The Titans heard a few more piano and various instruments play and a few more badly sung songs. There was one comedic routine to 'Who's on First?' that was pretty funny but all in all the show was very bad. After the rest of the show had finished it was time for Raven to go on.
BB turned a pale color. Star looked at him as he began to chant "only a dream, only a dream," under his breath.
"Is there something wrong?" Star asked, curious.
"No...n...nothing," he stuttered.
Just then Raven walked on stage. "I'm going to read a poem." She announced.
BB sighed thankfully but the audience let out an unintentional groan. Raven ignored and began "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe.
The poem started off as a run of the mill reading. As it went on though, Raven began to quicken the pace and use different voiced. She spoke softly making everyone lean in to catch what she said. When she reached the dramatic end more than a few people were sweating with fear and everyone was staring and listening intently. When Raven finally finished the poem, she was almost knocked back by the applause. She had done a great job and was told so by even more people than BB.
The Titans were finished packing up and had changed back to their normal clothes and were about to leave when they heard the ear-splitting voice of Kitten.
"Yoo-hoo! Robbie-poo!" She squealed. (Like a pig squealing, not like a sort of normal happy not that annoying squeal, like a high pitched one. Back to the story...)
Robin sighed and turned around. "Yes?" he inquired.
"I sang that song just for you!" Kitten announced like she had just given him a brand-new sports car. (he would have preferred the sports car).
Cyborg and BB burst out laughing first then were joined by the others. Star struggled to hide her laughter but it could not be contained. She burst out laughing like the rest of the Titans.
"Well you're one to laugh! You sang horribly. They only applauded because they felt sorry for you."
"I think she did awesome," Robin said, looking straight at Star. She had the unfortunate habit of actually listening to other people and taking them seriously.
"And at least she didn't pay people to applaud for her," Raven added.
"You think you're no great, don't you Miss...."
"I suggest that you remember that Mr. Slade isn't around here to clean up your little messes. If you continue that sentence you're on your own." Raven warned.
Kitten was too upset at her Robbie-poo siding with the nasty redhed to care. "I don't need Mr. Slade. I can beat you, Miss. 'I'm such a wanna- be', all by myself."
Raven turned to Star, "Shall we?"
"I think we shall," Star agreed.
They both jumped on Kitten at the same time. While Kitten would have had no chance against one of them, she was in an even worse position against them both. The boys sat back and watched the show.
Kitten first tried to grab Star's long hair, but once she finally succeeded Raven aimed a well placed punch at her funny-bone. Kitten's entire arm went numb. It was downhill from there with Kitten never even landing a single good blow. She was able to dodge for a while until Star flipped over her and kicked out at Kitten's leg. Kitten shifted her weight, but Star shot out her other foot, becoming suspended in motion for a few seconds. The second foot hit home and Kitten fell down. Kitten, not being entirely devoid of any intelligence curled into a small ball. "I can't hit her when she's not even fighting back," Star told Raven. "But let's try this."
They quickly picked up Kitten and after spotting an open trashcan, proceeded to dump her in it. They shut the lid and found a few textbooks in the locker to place on it.
"Robbie-poo. Help me!" wailed the trash can.
"Did you hear anything?" Robin asked the Titans. They shook their heads, smiling. "Then, let's all go and see BB's new video game."
The Titans walked out of the school, the only trace of them the trashcan that shook and rattled as Kitten tried to get out. The Titans had had a very successful night.
(I think I'm going to write one or two more chapters then that is it. I didn't really care for some of my other chapters so these sort of make up for them. If you get sick of reading, you can just stop. I'm not doing it for the reviews or anything so w/e is fine with me. Thanks to those who do review, I enjoy reading them.