TITAN"S TOWER
The Titans all sat through a pretty silent dinner. They had just come the office of a young and obviously devious corporate tycoon. They would have been fools to fully believe what Octavius told them., but for now its all they had. After dinner they all gathered around the main viewer and Starfire took a seat in front of it. For someone who had never used an earth computer she typed fairly quickly. When she finished she turned to her friends and began her explanation, as she talked the computer displayed what she said.
"Undoubtedly the subject is plainly theoretical on Earth, however on Tamaran it is a widely researched property", said Starfire.
"So what exactly is a biogenic generator", asked Robin his arms crossed. The other Titans all looked back at Starfire. She sighed and then continued.
"The generator is but a way to create the reaction. Biogenic radiation is highly active, and extremely dangerous. It has the ability to consume organic matter at the subatomic level", she could see some confused faces among her friends, especially Beast Boy. "It eats you alive down to your DNA strands". Everyone listening immediately jumped back twenty feet.
"Dude that's the most disgusting thing I've heard today! And that's saying something", he said nodding to himself.
"How long does a victim have if exposed to the radiation", asked Cyborg. Star was hesitant to answer. As though she didn't want to give them more distressing news.
"A microscopic amount could kill everything in Octavius' building in mere minuets". Raven frowned and Robin's head sank even lower if possible.
"Is there anything we can do to contain it somehow", asked Robin hoping the answer would be good. Star turned back to the computer and displayed an animated cross-section view of a generator. It showed various components and two rather large containers.
"Insides the cylinders are two completely harmless elements, however when mixed together create the reaction that forms into the radiation". She turned back to the Titans. "If you can keep those two elements from becoming one, then there will be no danger what so ever". All of the Titans let out a deep sigh. "May stop talking about his bad thing now", asked Star rubbing her arm and looking uneasy.
"Sure. Whats wrong Star"? Robin was looking at her with a concerning look.
"Forgive me, there is nothing wrong I am just tired. I will see you all tomorrow". With that she left the room and everybody speechless. Robin watched her leave then turned to Raven.
"Well?" Raven pulled down her hood.
"I could sense heightened emotions with regard to fear, sadness, and past memories that she had wish to remain repressed".
"What kind of memories", asked BB.
"That we'll have to find out from her. Good night", she said without a change in tone. Cyborg shut down the Tower and followed Raven's example of bedtime. Robin started to go and saw BB going trough the fridge.
"Beast Boy what are you doing? We just ate", he asked putting up his arms.
"You mean you guys just ate", he replied peering over the fridge door. "Cy cooked everything that morph into. I didn't eat one bite. You want something", he asked pointing to the open fridge. Robin rolled his eyes.
"Night", he said heading up the hall to his room.
"Yeah, yeah night", said BB from behind the door. "Now lets see, tofu cookies, tofu eggs, tofu hotdogs, tofu burger, or soymilk. Hmmm, so many choices so much time. Hehehe".
Robin was about to enter his room when he heard some soft sobbing coming from Star's. He knocked and heard a shaky voice ask, "Who is it"?
"Uh, its Robin", he said. There was a short pause. Then he heard the door unlock and it slowly opened. Star's face was half hidden behind the door.
"What is it", she asked quietly.
"I just came to see if you were alright, you left the room in such a hurry".
"I'm fine", she started to close the door but Robin put his hand up on the door.
"Starfire, whats wrong", he looked her in the eyes and she sighed in defeat to his. She opened her door and invited him in. She sat down on her bed and Robin pulled up a rather lightly colored chair.
"On Tamaran, many years ago, we were under attack from Gordanians. I believe here they would be referred to as terrorists", she gulped and continued. "They came and used a single weapon that killed over eleven thousand Tamaranians". Robin's eyes widened. A tear ran down her face. "Most of the images have been erased from my mind from fear of being forever traumatized, but I still remember far off screams and the loss of good friends, and"-. Her voice seemed to cut off and she hiccupped. Robin sat down next to her on the bed and put an arm around her shoulder. She rested her head on his and grabbed his arm. "Robin, we cannot allow Shrapnel to use that technology. I could not bear to witness its power once more". Her grip tightened.
"Don't worry Star, I don't know what he's planning to do with it. But what ever it is he wont get away with it". Starfire didn't answer, she simply sat and held. Robin noticed this and took a small needle out of a pouch in his belt. He bent down to her ear. "I think you should sleep now". He lightly pricked her with the needle and Robin felt her grip loosen as she gently drifted off. He laid her down on her bed and pulled the covers over her. He walked to her door and stepped halfway through it and looked back at her. "Night".
How was that? Another short chapter. R&R please and tell me what you think.
The Titans all sat through a pretty silent dinner. They had just come the office of a young and obviously devious corporate tycoon. They would have been fools to fully believe what Octavius told them., but for now its all they had. After dinner they all gathered around the main viewer and Starfire took a seat in front of it. For someone who had never used an earth computer she typed fairly quickly. When she finished she turned to her friends and began her explanation, as she talked the computer displayed what she said.
"Undoubtedly the subject is plainly theoretical on Earth, however on Tamaran it is a widely researched property", said Starfire.
"So what exactly is a biogenic generator", asked Robin his arms crossed. The other Titans all looked back at Starfire. She sighed and then continued.
"The generator is but a way to create the reaction. Biogenic radiation is highly active, and extremely dangerous. It has the ability to consume organic matter at the subatomic level", she could see some confused faces among her friends, especially Beast Boy. "It eats you alive down to your DNA strands". Everyone listening immediately jumped back twenty feet.
"Dude that's the most disgusting thing I've heard today! And that's saying something", he said nodding to himself.
"How long does a victim have if exposed to the radiation", asked Cyborg. Star was hesitant to answer. As though she didn't want to give them more distressing news.
"A microscopic amount could kill everything in Octavius' building in mere minuets". Raven frowned and Robin's head sank even lower if possible.
"Is there anything we can do to contain it somehow", asked Robin hoping the answer would be good. Star turned back to the computer and displayed an animated cross-section view of a generator. It showed various components and two rather large containers.
"Insides the cylinders are two completely harmless elements, however when mixed together create the reaction that forms into the radiation". She turned back to the Titans. "If you can keep those two elements from becoming one, then there will be no danger what so ever". All of the Titans let out a deep sigh. "May stop talking about his bad thing now", asked Star rubbing her arm and looking uneasy.
"Sure. Whats wrong Star"? Robin was looking at her with a concerning look.
"Forgive me, there is nothing wrong I am just tired. I will see you all tomorrow". With that she left the room and everybody speechless. Robin watched her leave then turned to Raven.
"Well?" Raven pulled down her hood.
"I could sense heightened emotions with regard to fear, sadness, and past memories that she had wish to remain repressed".
"What kind of memories", asked BB.
"That we'll have to find out from her. Good night", she said without a change in tone. Cyborg shut down the Tower and followed Raven's example of bedtime. Robin started to go and saw BB going trough the fridge.
"Beast Boy what are you doing? We just ate", he asked putting up his arms.
"You mean you guys just ate", he replied peering over the fridge door. "Cy cooked everything that morph into. I didn't eat one bite. You want something", he asked pointing to the open fridge. Robin rolled his eyes.
"Night", he said heading up the hall to his room.
"Yeah, yeah night", said BB from behind the door. "Now lets see, tofu cookies, tofu eggs, tofu hotdogs, tofu burger, or soymilk. Hmmm, so many choices so much time. Hehehe".
Robin was about to enter his room when he heard some soft sobbing coming from Star's. He knocked and heard a shaky voice ask, "Who is it"?
"Uh, its Robin", he said. There was a short pause. Then he heard the door unlock and it slowly opened. Star's face was half hidden behind the door.
"What is it", she asked quietly.
"I just came to see if you were alright, you left the room in such a hurry".
"I'm fine", she started to close the door but Robin put his hand up on the door.
"Starfire, whats wrong", he looked her in the eyes and she sighed in defeat to his. She opened her door and invited him in. She sat down on her bed and Robin pulled up a rather lightly colored chair.
"On Tamaran, many years ago, we were under attack from Gordanians. I believe here they would be referred to as terrorists", she gulped and continued. "They came and used a single weapon that killed over eleven thousand Tamaranians". Robin's eyes widened. A tear ran down her face. "Most of the images have been erased from my mind from fear of being forever traumatized, but I still remember far off screams and the loss of good friends, and"-. Her voice seemed to cut off and she hiccupped. Robin sat down next to her on the bed and put an arm around her shoulder. She rested her head on his and grabbed his arm. "Robin, we cannot allow Shrapnel to use that technology. I could not bear to witness its power once more". Her grip tightened.
"Don't worry Star, I don't know what he's planning to do with it. But what ever it is he wont get away with it". Starfire didn't answer, she simply sat and held. Robin noticed this and took a small needle out of a pouch in his belt. He bent down to her ear. "I think you should sleep now". He lightly pricked her with the needle and Robin felt her grip loosen as she gently drifted off. He laid her down on her bed and pulled the covers over her. He walked to her door and stepped halfway through it and looked back at her. "Night".
How was that? Another short chapter. R&R please and tell me what you think.