Chp.9: Games that they Play
Starfire stood quietly, listening closely to Cyborg. Their disguises had worn off by now. Raven was the only one still in disguise because she owned the mirror.
"Now... Move correctly this time," Cyborg said. A stereo came out of his chest and began playing "I Feel The Earth". He sighed. This was the sixth time he had asked her to do it.
"Like this?" She asked. He looked up. She was doing it... PERFECTLY!
"Boo-Yah!" He cried in happiness as she followed his perfectly choreographed movements. "I'm so proud!"
"ARGH! I can't TAKE IT ANYMORE!" Beast Boy cried. She sat in silence as he practically pulled his hair out, sobbing. She soon let her thoughts drift off to the song Cyborg had played. She hummed it for a little while as Beast Boy ran back and forth across the screen.
"I feel the earth move under my feet, I feel the sky tumblin' down... I feel my heart starts a tremblin' whenever you're around... Ooh, baby, when I see your face, mellow as the month of May, Ohh, darlin' I can't stand it, When you look at me-"
"Oh my... Starfire!"
"Yes?"
"You did it! You spoke like me! Well, actually you sang, but that's how you do it!"
"Huh? You mean the song? I learned it. It was on one of the compact discs that you gave me. It was a very nice song."
"Well, just sing that song!"
"-but I-"
"Don't worry. You got it covered. Now, Robin just has to let you change. Cyborg, Raven, and I are gonna get prepared to leave. Robin's gonna help you get out."
"What do I have to wear?"
"Um..." Robin came slowly down the steps, blushing deeply. "Uh... We couldn't really find anything for you to wear... except..." He held up the outfit.
Starfire smiled and began giggling.
"Leave me alone..." He muttered. She took the outfit from him and headed up the stairs to change. "I can't believe you made me do that, Beast Boy."
"Hey, I think she'll look cute... in your uniform," He began laughing hysterically. Robin turned red in embarrassment.
"Ta-da!" She said, giggling as she came down the stairs. Robin blushed as he slipped out of his boots.
"H-here ya' go, Star," Robin said, handing his boots to her.
"Thank you, Robin," She said, smiling at him as she sat down and slipped them on.
"Dude..." Beast Boy muttered to Cyborg. "She looks goooooood."
"Yeah..." Cyborg said. "Oh, right." He took the boom-box from his chest and set it on the floor. "Robin, just press play when the show begins. Tell Raven that we need to get ready to leave."
"Gotcha. You guys get outta here why it's still dark. You don't want to be seen.
"Good luck... to you all..." Starfire said.
"We'll see you soon," Beast Boy waved as the two sneaked away.
"Let's go, Star," Robin smiled at her. She nodded happily.
"Robin?"
"Hmm?"
"You are my best friend. I do not know what I could do without you."
"Me neither..." He blushed slightly.
"Psst, Raven," Robin whispered as he slipped up next to her.
"What?" She growled, agitated at all the questions she had been asked.
"Go on and help Beast Boy and Cyborg. We're just about to get out of here."
"Fine," She muttered, getting up. "Remind me to never do this again..." She disappeared into the crowd. Robin set the CD player down in the chair she had sat on and turned the volume and bass up.
"Excuse me! Princess Starfire is going to do a musical performance!" Robin yelled out. "She hopes that you enjoy it."
Everyone became quiet.
"Let's hit it," He muttered, pressing play. The music started up.
The curtains pulled open, and Starfire came walking down the stage singing.
I feel the earth move under my feet
I feel the sky tumblin' down
I feel my heart start to tremblin'
whenever you're aro-ou-ound
Ooh, baby, when I see your face
Mellow as the month of May
Ooh, darlin', I can't stand it
When you look at me that wa-ee-yay
I feel the earth move under my feet
I feel the sky tumblin' down
I feel my heart start to tremblin'
Whenever your aro-ou-ound
Oh, darlin', when you're near me
When you tenderly call my name
I know that my emotions
Are something I just can't tame
I've just got to have you, baby
Oh oh yeah yeah ....
I feel the earth move under my feet
I feel the sky tumbling down
I feel the earth move under my feet
I feel the sky tumbling down
I just lose control
Down to my very soul
I get hot
All over, all over, all over, all over ....
I feel the earth move under my feet
I feel the sky tumbling down
Tumbling down....
Needless to say, Lyss was stunned, and so was her father. Robin himself was even shocked.
"St-st-STARFIRE!" Her father exclaimed.
She smiled innocently.
"M-m-my dear..." Lyss said, not really sounding as friendly as he used to. "What... Where---"
"Daughter! Why did you--- How did you--- What are you WEARING?!"
"Hunh?" Lyss took a good look at the outfit. "Robin is here... isn't he."
Starfire stared him in the eye, not saying a word.
"Where is he?"
Silence.
"here is that masked freak?!"
"He... is not... a FREAK!" Starfire yelled and blasted him with her eyebeams. Lyss hit the wall at the back of the room and looked up at her in shock. "Robin is my friend, and I won't let you insult him!"
Lyss growled. "Forget this... This marriage is off... but that doesn't mean that I won't take the throne!!!!" Lyss rose up, floating a foot above the ground as his eyes glowed red along with his fists. "Dear princess, your demise has been sealed."
A boomerang flew across the room and cut his face. Lyss turned his head as it flew back. He put the boomerang away, pulled out his metal staff, twirled it, and rose up, masked.
"You're fight... is with me."