Sorry it took awhile to write, been distracted by something lately. Oh well, here's ch3. R&R.
Starfire's door opened and Kitten poked her head out to make sure no one was coming. She stepped out and decided to go find Robin. She turned and came face to face with Lee (For those of you who missed The Manchurian Titans, Lee is an exiled Samurai who joined the team while on the run from a ninja bounty hunter. Lee however is not Japanese but American, strange I know but he' my char.). Kitten froze and then regained her composure.
"Ah, Star-San there you are. I require your assistance", he then grabbed her wrist and pulled her back to his room. As she was tugged down the hall she looked back disappointingly and went with Lee. They came to his room, entered and Kitten immediately felt like she was in danger. On his walls were racks and stands that held his razor sharp sword, spears and staffs, sherikans (spring-loaded throwing weapons), and bows and arrows. 'Oh my God who is this guy', thought Kitten. He brought her over to a small generator looking device.
"Alright, remember how we were discussing the intricacies of a fusion particle accelerator"? Kitten blinked.
"Uhhh, yeah", she had absolutely no idea what Lee was talking about. (NOTE: What I am about to say is completely made up. I have no idea what the hell I am talking about).
"Well I'm almost through with the construction of my model and I need to know if the quantum flux inhibitor should coincide with the plutonium capacitors"? Kitten just stared at him while Lee awaited an answer. She shook her head and somewhat lost her voice control.
"WHAT?! What a bunch of dorky scientific crap! Do yourself and everyone-else a favor and stop being such a fag and get a hobby". She then turned and left. Lee stood half taken aback half confused. He set down his notes and left his room. He walked to the training area and found Robin hitting away at the punching bag.
"Robin-San"?
"Yes Lee, YA! What is it"? Lee thought a moment.
"Am I correct in assuming that the term "fag" is meant as a derogatory insult"? Robin paused and looked at Lee.
"What? Never mind I don't wanna know. But yes, well usually. It depends on how it's used".
"Thank-you", Lee bowed and walked out of the room while muttering, "Interesting culture". Robin thought about how utterly weird and somewhat creepy that just was. He put it in the back of his mind and went back to his excesses. From over in a corner Kitten watched Robin with a mischievous grin and decided to go in for her catch.
JOINING STARFIRE..........
Starfire was currently fidgeting with the lock trying to pick it open. In the foreground the Puppet King was laughing himself silly.
"You really are most helpless without all those powers aren't you"? Starfire glared at him.
"Please, if I am to discover a way out I cannot be distracted by you any longer".
"You're not going to find a way out! Though I happen to know of a way I can escape"-. He suddenly clapped a hand over his mouth. He had said too much. Starfire dropped the bobby pin that she was using, turned around slowly, and moved over to the Puppet King. She then picked him up and held him in the air.
"You will tell me how to free myself from this prison", she said sternly.
"And if I just decide to forget how to get out"? Star pulled him in closer.
"Then I am sure the earth creature known as the termite, could jog your memory". The Puppet King was silent for a moment.
"You wouldn't. You-you-you couldn't"!
"Would you like to see if I have the ability", said Star now getting angry. She looked even more pissed in Kitten's body.
"ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT"! Starfire dropped him.
"Now. How do I escape"? He moved over to the left corner and pulled up a loose brick to reveal a small hole. She peered down it and looked back up. "How did you know about this"?
"They somehow always manage to place me in the same cell every time".
"Uh huh", said Star taking another look down the small downward shaft. She took a deep breath and jumped down with the Puppet King following her. It was pitch black and twice they bumped into each other. Finally they saw light and made a mad dash for the end. They got to the opening and Starfire stopped.
"Hey! Why are you stopping"? She turned her head slightly and then shoved the Puppet King back in. "YOU DOUBLECORSSING WOULD-BE SLAVE"!
"Forgive me, but you are a criminal and therefore belong in this facility. I thank you for your assistance though". With that she took a rock and banged it up against the fragile wall and the tunnel caved in. She then took out his control device from inside her prison uniform. She had taken it from him when they bumped into each other in the dark. She then climbed back around rock wall and found herself at least a mile from the prison gates. Then she took off for her home. "I must get back to my friends with haste".
RETURNING TO TITANS TOWER.....................
Kitten moved down the hall towards Starfire's room to get ready for "her" date with Robin. She had nearly exhausted herself in the training room with Robin, so she carried a full glass of water with her. She entered her room and was surprised to find Lee sitting on Starfire's bed.
"UH, uh Lee what are you ding here"? He didn't answer her. "Perhaps there is something troubling your soul perhaps"? Still he simply sat there in silence. Kitten began to sweat, 'Does he know who I am'? "Well I can see you are in need of some quiet alone time so I will be"-
"You are not Starfire are you", asked Lee not turning to her. She looked down and noticed a wakizashi (short sword) in his hand.
"What is it that you mean", her fake voice began to falter. He stood up and turned around.
"That's enough, I don't know who you are but you can just drop the act right now"! Kitten narrowed her eyes and then hit the lock next to the door.
"Not that it matters now, but what gave me away"?
"You overplayed your part. Star-San gets angry but she never insults any of us, she usually greets her own room upon entering, and she is right handed. You are holding that glass with your left hand". Kitten glanced down and cursed. "I might also like to point out that you haven't a hope of fooling Robin-San in the slightest. What I just said is dwarfed when compared to his knowledge of her. He knows her to well".
"Well good job Sherlock Holmes", she said in her normal voice. "But I'm afraid you will not be leaving to tell anyone". She suddenly brought up her hands and hit him square in he chest with a starbolt. He looked up in surprise. He didn't think she would discover how to manipulate Starfire's powers so quickly. She fired another, which knocked his blade out of his hand. He looked up and gave her a good long psi blast (Lee has telepathy) which sent her too her knees. Gripping her head she looked up at Lee. "Y-you know this is her body that you're hurting". Lee took a step a step back frowning slightly but that was all the distraction that she needed. Smiling evilly she fired her eye beams at him and he flew up against the wall. He slid down to the floor and shook his head and looked up to see Kitten towering over him.
"I wonder, just how many of these can the human body take", she powered up her fists. "Hopefully this is your last", She reared up her arm and then brought it down with a flash.
In the living room Robin, Cyborg, and Beast Boy sat watching an episode of Stargate SG-1, while Raven set out to writing a poem on he angst filled life at Titans Tower. Robin was also dressed up a little because tonight was his night with Starfire. Though at the moment he seemed more miffed than exited.
"Yo Rob, everything all right", asked Cyborg. Beast Boy glanced at Robin. Robin scratched the back of his neck.
"Well, its just that Star's been acting kinda strange lately".
"Like how", asked Beast Boy half concentrating on the TV.
"While I was in the middle of training she came out of nowhere and began to flirt with me for no apparent reason". Cyborg and BB could tell this was going to be good. "Next thing I know she's backed me in a corner and it seemed like she was trying to seduce me or something". They both raised an eyebrow.
"In the first place seduction is not one of Star's usual personality traits. And in the second place, what does Star need to seduce your for? You're already freakishly crazy about her", said Cyborg.
"Starfire has changed somewhat", said Raven walking up to them. They all turned and Raven went on. "This afternoon when I reminded her of our noon meditation that she always looked for to, she told me to get lost and to go fly a kite".
"Starfire said that", asked Robin completely astounded. They all sat or stood in silence contemplating why Starfire had suddenly taken on such a weird attitude.
"Maybe she's been watching M TV. again", suggested Beast Boy. They all shuddered at the recent occurrence of Starfire adopting some enticing personality suggestions from the station.
"Well for what ever the reason, Raven I want you to find out just what she's feeling and maybe that will give us a clue as to what's going on. And maybe she'll be her old self while we're at dinner". Just then Kitten walked in.
"Well Robin? You ready"? She had on not the purple sparkling dress that Starfire wore to the prom, but a black low cut dress with no shoulders. They did nothing but stare in both awe and fear.
"Then again I could be wrong", said Robin to himself. Kitten approached him in the smoothest way possible.
"Wellllll", she said batting her eyes. "Are we going or aren't we". Robin was dumbstruck.
"I, uh, I guess. But"-, before he could finish Kitten had grabbed him by the wrist and was pulling him toward the door. "Whoa! Ok I guess we'll be back later", he yelled at them as he was sucked out the door. Cyborg and Beast Boy then turned to Raven.
"Well, did you get anything", asked Cyborg.
"Much", said Raven narrowing her eyes.
AT THE RESTAURANT................
Robin had reserved a place for him and Starfire at a fancy Italian restaurant called Little Sicily, which also had a dance area in the outside garden. They entered and a waiter showed them to their table. They ordered their food and Robin did his best not to look like he was afraid "Starfire" was going to explode or something.
MEANWHILE..............
Starfire (in Kitten's body) was running down the street towards Titans Tower and was stopping for nothing, or so she thought.
She soon ran out of breathe and had to slow down or she felt she would pass out. She wished she did not have a weak body such as Kitten's. She was panting and stopped by a lamppost. Regaining her strength she continued on her way, she passed by a street clock and gasped. The clock read 8:15, and they had decided on seven for their date. Out of breathe or not she kicked it into a high sprint to the restaurant where Robin and Kitten were.
"Oh I hope I am not too late", she said as she went down the road.
Back at the restaurant Robin and Kitten were almost done with their dinner. Robin had ordered a Shrimp and lobster scampi while Kitten had taken the liberty to, lets just say, completely overindulge herself in a huge spaghetti meal, extra extra breadsticks, and a two whole bottles of red wine............for her.
"Uh Starfire, are you sure you can finish all of that", asked Robin from his empty bowl. Kitten took a sip of her wine and smiled.
"No. But oh well".
"Yeah, oh well", said Robin to himself while drawing on the table with his finger. This wasn't like Starfire at all, she always asked Robin if she ordered too much, though she never did, until now. Starfire had also never even tried Wine before, let alone like it. Finally Kitten put down her fork and drank the last remnants of he wine.
"Well I can't eat another bite", she said looking up. Their waiter came by and handed Robin the check. He looked down the rather long list and when he came to the total his eyes widened. He couldn't remember the last time he had spent almost two hundred dollars all in one night. He reached into his coat pocket and pulled out his wallet. He then removed a special credit card. It had a picture of Titans Tower in with all of them in front of the tower. He stuck the card in the small black case and seemed to watch it leave in slow motion. Kitten then got up and walked over to Robin.
"So, wanna dance". Robin gulped and adjusted his collar.
"I'm uh, I'm not really sure Star", he saw Kitten giving him a reproachful look and got really scared. "Alright, alright lets go", he said getting up.
"That's the spirit Robbie-Poo"!
"What did you just call me", asked Robin startled. Kitten panicked and feared the worst while trying to cover it up.
"Sorry, Robin, I meant Robin. Must've had something else on my mind".
"Righhhht", said Robin taking Kitten's hand. They walked out side to the garden and went onto the dance floor. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled herself into Robin's shoulder. Wide eyed he put his arms around her waist and they danced.
While all of this was happening Starfire approached the restaurant and peered inside the windows. She couldn't see Robin or Kitten in her body. Just when she decided to head for the Tower she remembered that this place had a garden to sit around and dance in. She figured it was a long shot but then decided that it didn't hurt to look. She was soon to find out that it did. She moved on up to the garden area and crouched behind a bush. She had trouble seeing around the leaves and small branches so she moved a part of it aside. The next thing she saw was Robin dancing out on that floor with Kitten inhabiting her body.
Star's eyes started to get teary and she began to sniffle. She couldn't gasp, yell, or even run away. She stood in shock. Robin was actually slow dancing with Kitten, and he even appeared to be enjoying it. It was then that Robin turned I her direction and caught a glimpse of her. He stared at her, baffled and confused.
Starfire turned and left for Titans Tower. As she ran while wiping her eyes she thought about what she just saw. Her worst fears had actually happened. Worst of all, Robin saw her in this wretched form. It was then that she stopped to think about something. When she was looking at him and he caught sight of her, she was sure she saw Robin mouth, "Starfire"?
So what'd you think of this part? Let me know so I can update. R&R.