I might be getting better at this. Let me know. This chapter is much longer
than one and two.
The next morning all of the Titans slept in. It was nearly twelve in the afternoon before Starfire awoke. Thought it was late, she usually was the first one to wake up. Half asleep and eyes drooping somewhat she walked into the kitchen and opened the fridge to see what was for breakfast. All that was there were two eggs (one broken), half a jug of orange juice, two day old hash browns, and one of Beast Boy's socks. Star decided to be safe and fixed herself a bowl of cereal. "Hmmmm", she said to herself. Star liked all kinds of cereals, most of all sugar cereals. She like sugar cereals so much that she thought chocolate frosted sugar bombs from a Calvin and Hobbes comic was real. This morning she decided to go with Lucky Charms, though she thoroughly enjoyed a bowl of Count Chocula. She was in the middle of her cereal when Cyborg came into the room.
"Mor"- -"ning Star", he said through a large yawn. He looked in the fridge and put on the same look Star did earlier. "Okay. What is one of BB's socks doing with our food", he asked mildly disgusted.
"Theoretically he ran out of closet space", said Star. She shoveled a large spoonful of marshmallows into her mouth. Star liked to eat the brown pieces first and then eat all the marshmallows.
"Star do you have any idea how bad for your teeth that is", asked Cyborg getting ready to cook the one and only cookable egg.
"How can such delicious morsels be bad for you", asked Star through a mouthful of Lucky Charms. Cyborg just stared. "What"?
"Never mind", said Cy waving his hand. Next to come in was Robin. He looked like he had just taken a shower. Robin's usual morning routine was get up, train, shower, breakfast, kick bad guy butt, chill out, go to bed, and repeat.
"Good morning Robin", said Star in her most cheery voice. "Would you like to partake in some highly sugared breakfast foods with me"? Robin took one look at the cereal and turned green. He shook his head.
"No thanks Star, I was kninda looking forward to a beef omelet", he said scratching the back of his neck.
"Good luck", said Raven coming up from behind Robin. "Cyborg devoured what was left of the meat not too long ago for a midnight snack". Robin shot a grimace over at Cyborg who had finished making his egg.
"What, I was hungry", said Cy. Robin was still glaring at him. "Aw quite whining and find something else to eat. Oh by the way we're out of eggs, and milk, and orange juice". He sated to walk to the table. "Oh yeah and bread".
"Maybe I will have some of that cereal Star", said Robin aggravated.
"I don't see how that is possible, we are out of milk remember", reported Starfire sadly looking into her empty bowl.
"Fine I'll eat it dry I just want some food", pouring himself a glass of water.
"How are you surviving this morning Raven", asked Starfire over her shoulder.
"Herbal tea", said Raven emotionlessly.
Beast Boy was the last to get up, and even though he had at least an hour more of sleep than all of them, he still came in looking like he hadn't slept in days. He shlumped his way over to the kitchen and bumped into the wall instead of going to the pantry. He backed up and then bumped into the same wall. Oddly enough the rest of the Titans seemed to ignore this Beast Boy morning behavior, most likely this was how he woke every morning. Finally Raven got fed up with the continued bumping.
"Will you please cut that out Beast Boy", asked Raven through gritted teeth.
"Sorry Rae, must've don't it again. I got up before I woke up", said BB. He went rummaging around in the fridge and pulled out his last bit of tofu eggs. He turned around the box and read over the directions. "Lets see", he began to read to himself. "Place powder into bowl, ad water, whisk to desired consistency, and simmer for five minuets".
"Tell me Beast Boy", said Star from the table. "Why is it Cyborg's eggs are considerably different from your eggs"?
"Because mine are real", said Cyborg reading a paintball magazine.
"Hey! Mine are just as real as yours bolts for brains", retorted BB.
"Uh yeah, that's why mine come from a chicken and yours come from a powder"!
"ALRIGHT! THAT'S ENOUGH", shouted Robin. The room went silent. He sat back down and regained his cool. "Now hurry up and finish your meals, I've decided to pay a visit to that company Shrapnel's been stealing from".
"If what Shrap's been stealing is so top secret, they might say a word about to anyone even us", said Cy shrugging his shoulders.
"That is possible, but we have to try. Who knows what he could be up to with technology like that in his hands", said Star trying to scoop up remaining sugar bits with her finger.
"Right, and one more thing", said Robin. All eyes turned on him. "I think we may need to stop by the grocery store on the way back". There were some general nods of agreement and they went back to eating.
A few hours later the Titans were standing in the lobby of Jump City's Octech Ind. Building. Upon entering their jaws dropped, for they had hardly ever seen anything as fancy and high tech as this place.
"I feel like I'm in some kind upper crust hotel", said BB. Cyborg, Beast Boy, and Raven walked over to a large fish tank and looked around. "Hey look at that one, I've been him before", shouted BB happily. "Boy they sure have good taste fish".
"Dude check this one out", said Cy pointing. It was a fish that looked like a shark but appeared to have no teeth.
"Whoa weird", said BB pushing his nose up against the glass. "Wonder why it sticks to the glass like that? And why doesn't it have any teeth"?
"It's cleaning the surface of the glass and feeds off of the algae that it cleans up", said Raven rolling her eyes.
"So what your saying is that it eats the trash that the fish make", said Cy with a raised eyebrow. Raven opened her mouth to answer but decided otherwise.
"Never mind", she said. And she sat down in a small chair off in the corner. Robin placed himself at the front desk waiting patiently for service while Starfire became absorbed with the pair of turntable doorways that lead in and out of the building. She had flown in through a window so she missed the doors. She approached it cautiously and put her hand out to stop the door from turning. She stepped in and walked forward and ended up outside. She giggled at her ability to make it work properly (remembering a meager blender incident which does not need mentioning at this time). Feeling like she mastered the device she walked back through to get back inside. She paused to see if her friends or Robin were watching, however that was a mistake. Though she stopped moving, the door did not. Starfire then found herself being forced into numerous circles by a sudden rush of people storming through the door.
While tapping the desk rather loudly Robin looked around the room for any sign of an employee, instead he saw Starfire wanting more than anything to get out of her mini rollercoaster.
"Oh boy", he said jumping up. He took out a bird-a-rang and stuck it on one of the passing sides. Soon enough the rope became taught and the door came to a sudden halt, throwing Starfire a few five feet into the building. Robin and the rest of the Titans ran over to her, Robin helped her up. "Are you alright", holding her steady. She swayed on the spot and put her hands to her head.
"Yes Robin I am quite alright. At least I will be as soon as the building itself ceases to spin", she said leaning against a wall for support.
"You need to be more careful", said Raven in a scolding voice. "A display like that could get us kicked out of here". Sure enough from behind them they heard a stern voice say "Can I help you". They all turned to see a tall stony faced woman with her arms folded. The only things that seemed to show any life were her eyelids.
"Guess we go by service without a smile here", whispered BB. Starfire let out a soft giggle. The woman shot a look at Star, and her smile faded.
"We're here to speak to Alec Octavius", said Robin taking a step forward. The woman's eyes narrowed.
"For what reason", she asked. Her lips barely parting.
"The security of this city", said Cy putting up his hands. The woman studied them closely and raised her head somewhat.
"I'm sorry but he is unavailable at this or any other time", she said not once taking her eyes of them. By now Star had regained her balance.
"But this is an emergency", she said rubbing her head one last time.
"Why don't you give me a specific reason, and I'll decide if it's an emergency or not". The Titans began to get inpatient. Robin took out his communicator and held it up.
"We're the Teen Titans, we need to talk to Octavius, its extremely important". The woman sniggered somewhat.
"Whether that is true or not, do you really believe that is going to make a difference".
"This is going nowhere", said Raven under her hood.
From another room someone was watching the Titans verbally fight with the woman. He watched as Robin demonstrated some of his moves in order to try and convince the woman further. He laughed quietly to himself, then buzzed his secretary.
"Let them come up", he said.
Back on the ground floor Beast Boy was in the middle of changing into a variety of animals, the woman stood in the same spot not at all impressed. Finally BB collapsed on the ground from exhaustion, and Robin had had enough.
"That's it, either take us to him or we'll find another way", he sweeping his hand through the air. The woman bent down pointing.
"And I'm telling that if you don't leave now I'm going to"-. She was interrupted by a loud "Eh hem"! They turned and to face a man in a suit wearing an earpiece. Obviously he was a member of security.
"Dr. Octavius will see immediately", he said and he motioned for them to follow them. They all pushed past the woman except for Star who flew right up to her.
"You should consider taking part in the Tamaranian festive of Blothog", she said happily. The woman's face did not change in the slightest so Star quickly joined the others. They all gathered into a window elevator and began to rise upward. They all looked out over the city as they rose up to the fifty second floor. The elevator came to a stop and they followed the man to a set of double doors. "At least they do not spin" Star thought to herself. They walked into a large room with equally large windows. They gazed out over the entire city (I emphasize entire).
"Marvelous view isn't it", said someone form a desk. They all snapped out of it and saw a young man smiling at them.
"Sorry ", said Robin facing the man.
"Oh that's alright, I find myself somewhat captivated by it sometimes". The Titans all guessed who this man was but were surprised by him. He was not at all like they expected. Instead of being old hard, he was quite young and spirited. If they had to guess, they'd say he was no older than twenty five. "I am Alec Octavius, chairman of Octech Ind., and am honored to meet you. Won't you have a seat"? A little taken aback, the Titans seated themselves in five chairs in front of his desk. Robin in the middle, Star to his right, to her right Raven, and on Robin left Cyborg, and next to him BB. "Well, what can I do for you"? Robin leaned forward slightly and put some printed out files on Octavius' desk who opened it and looked through the files.
"We understand that a former C.I.A. agent by the name of Louis Decker has been stealing from your company's assets", said Robin. Alec rubbed his forehead and nodded stiffly.
"Yes that's true, but if you don't mind me asking, what does that have to do with you"? The Titans all looked at each other.
"We need a list of the items he has stolen from you", said Robin. And Octavius' expression changed from welcoming to slightly fearful. He fidgeted with the files and then stuck them back into the folder.
"I am sorry but I cannot divulge that information at this time or in the near future", he said with a small frown.
"But you don't understand what he could do with the stuff he might have stolen", said Cy rising a little.
"I understand perfectly"! Octavius' voice rose somewhat. "Now you all may be the city's protectors, but be that as it may I cannot tell you what you want to know". Robin nodded, picked up the folder, and rose.
"I hope your for welfare cause if what ever Shrapnel does causes major damage, its going to point to your company", said Robin tapping the folder. The other Titans turned their heads back to Octavius. Who at that point looked as though he were really considering it. Finally he pressed a button on his desk.
"Yes Dr", came a voice from the intercom.
"Mrs. Lane, hold my calls for me please". His secretary replied in the affirmative and he paused for a moment. Not but a few days ago there was a breach in security in one of the sublevels below this building. We found that several generators were missing, but that proved to all that he took".
"What kind of generators are we talking about here", asked Robin sitting back down.
"Very powerful atomic generators which are capable of creating sustained amounts of biogenic radiation". Star's eyes suddenly widened.
"B-b-biogenic", she said quivering. Everyone, even Alec looked at her in surprise at Star's reaction to the subject.
"It seems your friend here can save me the trouble of explaining it, but so far that is all he has acquired from me".
"Well thanks for your help, and we'll keep in touch", said Robin. The Titans began to leave.
"Robin", called Octavius. They turned back and he rose from his desk and approached them. "What I have told you here today is completely off the record. None outside this room can know about what has been discussed". He then made it to were he was looking Robin in the eye. "You must not let him use what ever it is he is building. The fate of tens of thousands depend on it". Robin nodded, then he and the others left the room. Outside all of them took a huge breathe of air.
"Geeez, I thought I'd choke to death the room was so stiff", said BB clasping his throat. However Robin's mind was on other things.
"Star we need to know everything you know about this bio-whosi- wasit". Star nodded shortly, as if she had no desire to talk about it. They then continued on back to the tower.
Back inside Octavius' office, the woman at the door approached him as he was sitting in his chair.
"This was a mistake, we are wasting time", she said sternly. Octavius rolled his eyes.
"The company's time is my time, and I shall spend it however I choose".
"Do not forget what we are doing her Alec. Decker is already a handful, the Titans could complicate things". Octavius threw a wadded up piece of paper into the trash can and turned his head loosely at her.
"You know what your problem is Sybil", he said throwing another paper ball. "Your way to tense. You really need to get our more, get a massage, take a cruise or something".
"This is not some COMPUTER GAME ALEC"!
"Will you please keep your voice down, and let me deal with my own problems".
"You know your uncle let things get out hand with Spider-man. And look what happened to him.
"I know, I've read his obituary a hundred times", said Alec as if nagged. He was about to let loose another ball but went deep in thought. "The Titans are immaterial. I've given them enough to keep their minds occupied. At first I was merely curious about them. Now I think I may have just found the one who will do our work for us".
"But if they fully discover what Decker has, then they may be hesitant to return it to us. You have already allowed them to know to much and that alien girl seems to know more about it than you do".
"I INVENTED THE TECHNOLOGY", shouted Octavius banging his fist on the table. "No one knows it better than I". The woman bowed her head to acknowledge him. He strode over to the window. "The national engineering convention for the Joint Chiefs is approaching and if things go wrong I'm going to need a scapegoat". He walked back over to his desk and brought out a few slips of paper and handed them to Sybil. "I want them followed. I want to know every move they make, every word they speak". She nodded and headed out of the room. "Sybil". She stopped and turned. "For the time being our little friends are working for us. However, if at any time they become a liability to me or jeopardize my secrecy, eliminate them". She nodded once more and left the room. Octavius sat back down and sunk one last paper ball.
As I said this one was much longer than the last two. So what'd you think? Next chapter is coming soon.
The next morning all of the Titans slept in. It was nearly twelve in the afternoon before Starfire awoke. Thought it was late, she usually was the first one to wake up. Half asleep and eyes drooping somewhat she walked into the kitchen and opened the fridge to see what was for breakfast. All that was there were two eggs (one broken), half a jug of orange juice, two day old hash browns, and one of Beast Boy's socks. Star decided to be safe and fixed herself a bowl of cereal. "Hmmmm", she said to herself. Star liked all kinds of cereals, most of all sugar cereals. She like sugar cereals so much that she thought chocolate frosted sugar bombs from a Calvin and Hobbes comic was real. This morning she decided to go with Lucky Charms, though she thoroughly enjoyed a bowl of Count Chocula. She was in the middle of her cereal when Cyborg came into the room.
"Mor"- -"ning Star", he said through a large yawn. He looked in the fridge and put on the same look Star did earlier. "Okay. What is one of BB's socks doing with our food", he asked mildly disgusted.
"Theoretically he ran out of closet space", said Star. She shoveled a large spoonful of marshmallows into her mouth. Star liked to eat the brown pieces first and then eat all the marshmallows.
"Star do you have any idea how bad for your teeth that is", asked Cyborg getting ready to cook the one and only cookable egg.
"How can such delicious morsels be bad for you", asked Star through a mouthful of Lucky Charms. Cyborg just stared. "What"?
"Never mind", said Cy waving his hand. Next to come in was Robin. He looked like he had just taken a shower. Robin's usual morning routine was get up, train, shower, breakfast, kick bad guy butt, chill out, go to bed, and repeat.
"Good morning Robin", said Star in her most cheery voice. "Would you like to partake in some highly sugared breakfast foods with me"? Robin took one look at the cereal and turned green. He shook his head.
"No thanks Star, I was kninda looking forward to a beef omelet", he said scratching the back of his neck.
"Good luck", said Raven coming up from behind Robin. "Cyborg devoured what was left of the meat not too long ago for a midnight snack". Robin shot a grimace over at Cyborg who had finished making his egg.
"What, I was hungry", said Cy. Robin was still glaring at him. "Aw quite whining and find something else to eat. Oh by the way we're out of eggs, and milk, and orange juice". He sated to walk to the table. "Oh yeah and bread".
"Maybe I will have some of that cereal Star", said Robin aggravated.
"I don't see how that is possible, we are out of milk remember", reported Starfire sadly looking into her empty bowl.
"Fine I'll eat it dry I just want some food", pouring himself a glass of water.
"How are you surviving this morning Raven", asked Starfire over her shoulder.
"Herbal tea", said Raven emotionlessly.
Beast Boy was the last to get up, and even though he had at least an hour more of sleep than all of them, he still came in looking like he hadn't slept in days. He shlumped his way over to the kitchen and bumped into the wall instead of going to the pantry. He backed up and then bumped into the same wall. Oddly enough the rest of the Titans seemed to ignore this Beast Boy morning behavior, most likely this was how he woke every morning. Finally Raven got fed up with the continued bumping.
"Will you please cut that out Beast Boy", asked Raven through gritted teeth.
"Sorry Rae, must've don't it again. I got up before I woke up", said BB. He went rummaging around in the fridge and pulled out his last bit of tofu eggs. He turned around the box and read over the directions. "Lets see", he began to read to himself. "Place powder into bowl, ad water, whisk to desired consistency, and simmer for five minuets".
"Tell me Beast Boy", said Star from the table. "Why is it Cyborg's eggs are considerably different from your eggs"?
"Because mine are real", said Cyborg reading a paintball magazine.
"Hey! Mine are just as real as yours bolts for brains", retorted BB.
"Uh yeah, that's why mine come from a chicken and yours come from a powder"!
"ALRIGHT! THAT'S ENOUGH", shouted Robin. The room went silent. He sat back down and regained his cool. "Now hurry up and finish your meals, I've decided to pay a visit to that company Shrapnel's been stealing from".
"If what Shrap's been stealing is so top secret, they might say a word about to anyone even us", said Cy shrugging his shoulders.
"That is possible, but we have to try. Who knows what he could be up to with technology like that in his hands", said Star trying to scoop up remaining sugar bits with her finger.
"Right, and one more thing", said Robin. All eyes turned on him. "I think we may need to stop by the grocery store on the way back". There were some general nods of agreement and they went back to eating.
A few hours later the Titans were standing in the lobby of Jump City's Octech Ind. Building. Upon entering their jaws dropped, for they had hardly ever seen anything as fancy and high tech as this place.
"I feel like I'm in some kind upper crust hotel", said BB. Cyborg, Beast Boy, and Raven walked over to a large fish tank and looked around. "Hey look at that one, I've been him before", shouted BB happily. "Boy they sure have good taste fish".
"Dude check this one out", said Cy pointing. It was a fish that looked like a shark but appeared to have no teeth.
"Whoa weird", said BB pushing his nose up against the glass. "Wonder why it sticks to the glass like that? And why doesn't it have any teeth"?
"It's cleaning the surface of the glass and feeds off of the algae that it cleans up", said Raven rolling her eyes.
"So what your saying is that it eats the trash that the fish make", said Cy with a raised eyebrow. Raven opened her mouth to answer but decided otherwise.
"Never mind", she said. And she sat down in a small chair off in the corner. Robin placed himself at the front desk waiting patiently for service while Starfire became absorbed with the pair of turntable doorways that lead in and out of the building. She had flown in through a window so she missed the doors. She approached it cautiously and put her hand out to stop the door from turning. She stepped in and walked forward and ended up outside. She giggled at her ability to make it work properly (remembering a meager blender incident which does not need mentioning at this time). Feeling like she mastered the device she walked back through to get back inside. She paused to see if her friends or Robin were watching, however that was a mistake. Though she stopped moving, the door did not. Starfire then found herself being forced into numerous circles by a sudden rush of people storming through the door.
While tapping the desk rather loudly Robin looked around the room for any sign of an employee, instead he saw Starfire wanting more than anything to get out of her mini rollercoaster.
"Oh boy", he said jumping up. He took out a bird-a-rang and stuck it on one of the passing sides. Soon enough the rope became taught and the door came to a sudden halt, throwing Starfire a few five feet into the building. Robin and the rest of the Titans ran over to her, Robin helped her up. "Are you alright", holding her steady. She swayed on the spot and put her hands to her head.
"Yes Robin I am quite alright. At least I will be as soon as the building itself ceases to spin", she said leaning against a wall for support.
"You need to be more careful", said Raven in a scolding voice. "A display like that could get us kicked out of here". Sure enough from behind them they heard a stern voice say "Can I help you". They all turned to see a tall stony faced woman with her arms folded. The only things that seemed to show any life were her eyelids.
"Guess we go by service without a smile here", whispered BB. Starfire let out a soft giggle. The woman shot a look at Star, and her smile faded.
"We're here to speak to Alec Octavius", said Robin taking a step forward. The woman's eyes narrowed.
"For what reason", she asked. Her lips barely parting.
"The security of this city", said Cy putting up his hands. The woman studied them closely and raised her head somewhat.
"I'm sorry but he is unavailable at this or any other time", she said not once taking her eyes of them. By now Star had regained her balance.
"But this is an emergency", she said rubbing her head one last time.
"Why don't you give me a specific reason, and I'll decide if it's an emergency or not". The Titans began to get inpatient. Robin took out his communicator and held it up.
"We're the Teen Titans, we need to talk to Octavius, its extremely important". The woman sniggered somewhat.
"Whether that is true or not, do you really believe that is going to make a difference".
"This is going nowhere", said Raven under her hood.
From another room someone was watching the Titans verbally fight with the woman. He watched as Robin demonstrated some of his moves in order to try and convince the woman further. He laughed quietly to himself, then buzzed his secretary.
"Let them come up", he said.
Back on the ground floor Beast Boy was in the middle of changing into a variety of animals, the woman stood in the same spot not at all impressed. Finally BB collapsed on the ground from exhaustion, and Robin had had enough.
"That's it, either take us to him or we'll find another way", he sweeping his hand through the air. The woman bent down pointing.
"And I'm telling that if you don't leave now I'm going to"-. She was interrupted by a loud "Eh hem"! They turned and to face a man in a suit wearing an earpiece. Obviously he was a member of security.
"Dr. Octavius will see immediately", he said and he motioned for them to follow them. They all pushed past the woman except for Star who flew right up to her.
"You should consider taking part in the Tamaranian festive of Blothog", she said happily. The woman's face did not change in the slightest so Star quickly joined the others. They all gathered into a window elevator and began to rise upward. They all looked out over the city as they rose up to the fifty second floor. The elevator came to a stop and they followed the man to a set of double doors. "At least they do not spin" Star thought to herself. They walked into a large room with equally large windows. They gazed out over the entire city (I emphasize entire).
"Marvelous view isn't it", said someone form a desk. They all snapped out of it and saw a young man smiling at them.
"Sorry ", said Robin facing the man.
"Oh that's alright, I find myself somewhat captivated by it sometimes". The Titans all guessed who this man was but were surprised by him. He was not at all like they expected. Instead of being old hard, he was quite young and spirited. If they had to guess, they'd say he was no older than twenty five. "I am Alec Octavius, chairman of Octech Ind., and am honored to meet you. Won't you have a seat"? A little taken aback, the Titans seated themselves in five chairs in front of his desk. Robin in the middle, Star to his right, to her right Raven, and on Robin left Cyborg, and next to him BB. "Well, what can I do for you"? Robin leaned forward slightly and put some printed out files on Octavius' desk who opened it and looked through the files.
"We understand that a former C.I.A. agent by the name of Louis Decker has been stealing from your company's assets", said Robin. Alec rubbed his forehead and nodded stiffly.
"Yes that's true, but if you don't mind me asking, what does that have to do with you"? The Titans all looked at each other.
"We need a list of the items he has stolen from you", said Robin. And Octavius' expression changed from welcoming to slightly fearful. He fidgeted with the files and then stuck them back into the folder.
"I am sorry but I cannot divulge that information at this time or in the near future", he said with a small frown.
"But you don't understand what he could do with the stuff he might have stolen", said Cy rising a little.
"I understand perfectly"! Octavius' voice rose somewhat. "Now you all may be the city's protectors, but be that as it may I cannot tell you what you want to know". Robin nodded, picked up the folder, and rose.
"I hope your for welfare cause if what ever Shrapnel does causes major damage, its going to point to your company", said Robin tapping the folder. The other Titans turned their heads back to Octavius. Who at that point looked as though he were really considering it. Finally he pressed a button on his desk.
"Yes Dr", came a voice from the intercom.
"Mrs. Lane, hold my calls for me please". His secretary replied in the affirmative and he paused for a moment. Not but a few days ago there was a breach in security in one of the sublevels below this building. We found that several generators were missing, but that proved to all that he took".
"What kind of generators are we talking about here", asked Robin sitting back down.
"Very powerful atomic generators which are capable of creating sustained amounts of biogenic radiation". Star's eyes suddenly widened.
"B-b-biogenic", she said quivering. Everyone, even Alec looked at her in surprise at Star's reaction to the subject.
"It seems your friend here can save me the trouble of explaining it, but so far that is all he has acquired from me".
"Well thanks for your help, and we'll keep in touch", said Robin. The Titans began to leave.
"Robin", called Octavius. They turned back and he rose from his desk and approached them. "What I have told you here today is completely off the record. None outside this room can know about what has been discussed". He then made it to were he was looking Robin in the eye. "You must not let him use what ever it is he is building. The fate of tens of thousands depend on it". Robin nodded, then he and the others left the room. Outside all of them took a huge breathe of air.
"Geeez, I thought I'd choke to death the room was so stiff", said BB clasping his throat. However Robin's mind was on other things.
"Star we need to know everything you know about this bio-whosi- wasit". Star nodded shortly, as if she had no desire to talk about it. They then continued on back to the tower.
Back inside Octavius' office, the woman at the door approached him as he was sitting in his chair.
"This was a mistake, we are wasting time", she said sternly. Octavius rolled his eyes.
"The company's time is my time, and I shall spend it however I choose".
"Do not forget what we are doing her Alec. Decker is already a handful, the Titans could complicate things". Octavius threw a wadded up piece of paper into the trash can and turned his head loosely at her.
"You know what your problem is Sybil", he said throwing another paper ball. "Your way to tense. You really need to get our more, get a massage, take a cruise or something".
"This is not some COMPUTER GAME ALEC"!
"Will you please keep your voice down, and let me deal with my own problems".
"You know your uncle let things get out hand with Spider-man. And look what happened to him.
"I know, I've read his obituary a hundred times", said Alec as if nagged. He was about to let loose another ball but went deep in thought. "The Titans are immaterial. I've given them enough to keep their minds occupied. At first I was merely curious about them. Now I think I may have just found the one who will do our work for us".
"But if they fully discover what Decker has, then they may be hesitant to return it to us. You have already allowed them to know to much and that alien girl seems to know more about it than you do".
"I INVENTED THE TECHNOLOGY", shouted Octavius banging his fist on the table. "No one knows it better than I". The woman bowed her head to acknowledge him. He strode over to the window. "The national engineering convention for the Joint Chiefs is approaching and if things go wrong I'm going to need a scapegoat". He walked back over to his desk and brought out a few slips of paper and handed them to Sybil. "I want them followed. I want to know every move they make, every word they speak". She nodded and headed out of the room. "Sybil". She stopped and turned. "For the time being our little friends are working for us. However, if at any time they become a liability to me or jeopardize my secrecy, eliminate them". She nodded once more and left the room. Octavius sat back down and sunk one last paper ball.
As I said this one was much longer than the last two. So what'd you think? Next chapter is coming soon.