Chp.7: The four reunite, the plan to get Star back

Starfire stepped into her purple dress with the ruffled lavender sleeves. She put a silver necklace with a green gem on it around her neck and used a special Tamaranian instrument to make her hair wavy at the end. She sighed in the mirror and put a gold crown on her hand. "I'm doing this for mother…"

She stepped into her purple shoes that were highly uncomfortable and walked down the hall towards the party. She didn't look like she was going to a party by the look on her face. In fact, she was very upset.

"I wish to leave this place… I wish I could… but I can't…" She sighed.

She stepped into the party room, and loud, irritating, Tamaranian music filled her ears. Tamaranian folk all danced merrily to the lousy music. People all stared when she walked in, and then they clapped. Lyss walked through the crowd and took her hand.

"Let's dance," Lyss said.

She felt her anger rise under her skin. Robin's date with Kitten flashed before her eyes. This must have been how Robin felt. She missed Robin.

"Fine…" She muttered.

Lyss took her by the hand and led her out onto the dance floor. Even if she didn't like him, she had to admit deep down that he was a really magnificent dancer.

They began to dance, spinning, twirling, etc. A long line of guards came in and stood in front of the doors. She knew now that there was absolutely no escape now. She sighed in defeat and continued to dance.

"Hey… Is that Blackfire?!" Lyss said suddenly. Starfire looked over her shoulder. Surely enough, Blackfire was led in by Lyss's two posse members.

"Sister?" She said to herself. This was great! Maybe now Lyss would marry her!… but that just didn't seem possible. It was too late now.

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"Hey, it's Starfire!" Beast Boy pointed to wear she was dancing. "Woah, swanky duds."

"They're a lot like mine," Raven said boringly. "Now, how do we get to her?"

"Hey, where's Robin? You said he'd be here, Raven," Cyborg said.

"Strange… He must be in hiding."

"Yeah, I guess."

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Starfire began to look around the room. That was when she saw him. It was the half-pint guard from the hall! She wanted to speak to him… He seemed so alluring… So… familiar…

"I am going to go get something to drink," Starfire said casually and walked away.

She walked over to the punch table and poured herself a glass of a liquid that changed color.

The half-pint guard, sure enough, began trying to get through the crowd to get to her while trying to act casual. He finally managed to make it to the table and began pouring himself a glass, looking at it disgustedly as it changed green, then brown, then red again.

"Excuse me," Starfire said, deciding to break the ice.

He looked up and just stared at her. He saw Lyss a short distance away, leaned forward, and whispered to her, "I'm gonna help you get out of here."

"What?"

"Just listen to me. I'm here to help you, Starfire," He said.

"Who are you?" She asked.

Lyss was walking over. "Uhh---I can't tell you. Just trust me. You know who I am," He said and began to head off.

"You, stop," Lyss said. The guard froze.

"Sir?"

"Are you harassing the lady, Starfire?"

"Uh-no, sir, I was just talking to her…"

"Go stand your post like you're supposed to er-what's your name again?"

"Uh, half-pint, sir," The guard said. A bunch of the guards cracked. Lyss grabbed him by the front of his uniform and lifted him into the air until their faces were inches apart.

"Don't you dare start anything funny with me, soldier," He whispered threateningly.

"Bite me," The guard said. Lyss through him on the ground and dragged Starfire away.

The guard snarled slightly, glaring at him with his jet-black eyes. All the guards were laughing. Of course, Cyborg and Beast Boy, being the do-gooders they were, went over and helped him up.

"You okay, half-pint?"

The guard heard his voice. "What?"

"He asked if you were alright," Cyborg said.

"Beast Boy? Cyborg?" The guard stared in shock.

"Ahh! We've been discovered-I mean, who are they?" Beast Boy said.

"Guys, it's okay!"

"I don't know who you're talking about…" Beast Boy said.

"Listen, it's me!"

"Me who?" Cyborg asked. The guard looked around and saw everyone was out of hearing range.

"It's me. It's Robin," He said.

Beast Boy and Cyborg cracked up in laughter.

Robin pulled his mask out of his armor and held it over his eyes.

"Holy horse-hockey… It really is him!" Beast Boy exclaimed.

"What the- Robin? How did you-"

"How did you discuise yourselves?" Robin asked.

"Raven's mirror."

"Where is she?"

"See Blackfire over there?" Cyborg pointed. Robin looked over their shoulders at Blackfire who stood staring at everyone as if she could set them ablaze.

"That's her," B.B. and Cyborg both said.

"Oh… really?" Robin looked a bit confused but went with it anyway.

"Yeah, dude, is that what your eyes look like?" Beast Boy said. Robin ignored what he said.

"I'm gonna get Starfire outta here… I'm gonna need some kind of distraction…"

"I dunno… but either way, Lyss is still gonna want her, right?" Cyborg asked.

"That's true…"

"I know what to do," Raven appeared out of nowhere.

"What?" They asked, this being nothing new to them.

"We have Starfire make Lyss not like her anymore."

"-but how do we do that?" Beast Boy asked.

"You teach her Earth slang, Cyborg you teach her how to move, and Robin… find her an outfit. When the distraction is over, you'll get your fight with him."

"Raven, did I ever tell you… that you're a genius!" Beast Boy hugged her.

"Let go of me," Raven said, a vain popping on her forehead.

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