Well, I'm glad I've had such a turnout on this story. I guess it just goes to show you, hey ya never know! I'm glad everyone's enjoying this. I am, too. Before I go off into review answers, here's the answer to last chapter's trivia:
Captain Napalm: Protector of the American way!
Ok, now all you people are staring at me. I know for a fact there are two strips where"Captain Napalm" is mentioned. I know one is on page 53 of "The Essential Calvin and Hobbes." Calvin runs into a closet to transform into this rarely mentioned alter-ego, and ends up getting stuck inside the closet. Tough trivia! I also want to note "Tracer Bullet." I forgot about him (gasp!). So, for all you people who mentioned this detective, I give you a hearty round of applause, too.
And now, review answers!
White-Foxx: Yay! I've been dubbed! ¿Eres comprehendo? Me llamo afterdark. ¿Hola? ¿Hola?
(Snookman100 walks onto stage, and slaps his hand into face)
Snookman: Ooookkkk.
afterdark: Sorry. Anyway, thanks, I do my best to keep people in character. It's a tad harder to keep the Titans in, but I think I can manage it. (Raven skips by) Raven: YIPIDDY DOO DAH ZIPPIDY AHEY, MY, OH MY, WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY...
Like I said, I'll domybesttokeeppeopleincharacterokbyebye.
mew-xena: Well, I touched you with the "You have to answer" flag. Phssst, look at the top of the page. Cool! You actually played Calvinball! Better that I've done. Yes, another fight between C&H... Will they ever learn?
Bethany-Hime: Wow! That is pretty creepy. But thanks for coming over and reviewing, anyway!
Likewise: Hey, Calvin has a cardboard box for everything. Whod'a thunk it that he'd land in the Titan's dimension. (Snookman100, talking to afterdark: YOU!) I'll keep updating!
CrazyDeafGirl: That was the time theory, all right. I feel so bad that you lost all your C&H! Oh, and like I said, well, scroll up. I think it's Tracer Bullet, but I could be wrong. Oh well.
StarfirePhantom: CORRECT! Nice Job. And I'm on a favorite story list (Faints).
Thank you all for the wonderful reviews And now, Trivia!
(Jeopardy Music Plays) What was Calvin's Uncle's name?
Hint: He only appeared once in the comics.
Oh, and one, this Chapter will be more of the Titans. We'll meet up with Calvin and the gang again on chapter four. Two, stick around, because in chapter four, we'll all ask the question:
HOW DID SUSIE DERKINS GET TO THE TITAN'S DIMENSION?
Last thing. I want to end on my most notable review.
Jefepato: I first want to thank you for reviewing. If a writer can't take constructive criticism, they shouldn't be writing. Maybe I should change the summary, because, it really only explained the story up until midway though chapter 2, and the story has more key elements than, persay, the Titans becoming Golden Retrievers. Calvin's going back to check things out, and when GROSS does something that actually works (0), that's most likely going against the club's policy. Your right. Calvin's plans never work out, and I'd say this one did, only because of a stupid mistake. In a hard to understand way, this one could be seen as a failure too, because Calvin and Hobbes are going back to see if everything is all right.
Secondly, I don't know how Calvin would handle superpowers. I'm not Bill Watterson. My take on it is, that Calvin zapped the Titans out of pure shock. There were too many questions inside his head. And, as reality starts to set in, Calvin starts to think: "Wait a second. Those guys had SUPERPOWERS! What was I thinking?" Calvin goes back to Jump City, after he realizes what the heck he's done. I don't think I'm necessarily right, either. This is just my two cents in the situation.
Calvin and a stickshift. HAH! I agree. I thought that was just a funny little add-on to the story, considering all the really fast sports cars have (or come in) stick. Calvin created the inside of that little craft from his mind, so, in essence, it could be automatic or stick, or for that measure, anything else.
And on the decent, I agree, nothing below spectacular will do for Calvin and Hobbes. But, spectacular currently resides in Charagin Falls, Ohio, and doesn't have any plans for restarting the strip anytime soon. So, if I'm decent, I'll take it. I know I'm not the best writer, or even remotely close to the best writer, and I accept that. My only hope is that you'll keep reading my story.
I'll try to accommodate for some of your ideas.
Once again, thank you for the review,
Chris (afterdark)
Disclaimer: See Chapter 1.
Chapter Three: Titans, Trouble!
Beast Boy flipped through one of Raven's spellbooks. Raven sat on her bed next to him looking over his shoulder.
At least as best as a dog can do.
'No, no, no, no, no...' Raven thought to Beast Boy as he flipped through the pages. Beast Boy couldn't read it—it was written in Azrathainian. Raven was the only one who could use her powers while she was a dog, and even then, they had their limits. She could only establish mental limits and read people's minds. She couldn't use her dark energy in any way. Finally, after a multitude of "no's" she finally ran across a spell that could help the others. 'There!'
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The other three Titans sat on top of the tower. Starfire was chasing her tail, Robin was pacing, and Cyborg was looking at his dog self.
He was still part robot, put he didn't have a sonic cannon, or any other form of defense. Mainly, his mechanical parts served to keep his biological ones alive. Nothing more.
Just then, Beast Boy burst through the roof door holding a spellbook, with Raven trailing in hot pursuit. Raven looked at Beast Boy. 'If were ever going to get anywhere, your going to have to let me mind control you.'
"Dude, you can do that?"
'Well, I've never had anyone to practice on, so, it may be somewhat unstable, but yes.'
"Well, for the sake of the rest of ussss?whatahhhh!?!"
Raven wasn't going to give the Changeling an option, and she figured he'd refuse, so she when ahead and begun the process. She had just gained control seconds to early for Beast Boy's liking.
"Oh well," said Raven. "This is weird." Beast Boy's voice was scratchy and sort of hoarse, she realized for the first time. She started the incantation.
"Miahasa, Colbas, Rethro,
Mortsu, Evas, Wike,
Etherty, Hotum, Sedsu."
A beam of light burst out of the book. It surrounded the four Titans that were still dogs, and then engulfed them. There was a low rumble, a lot of smoke, some random objects that flew around, and then everything cleared. The Titans looked down at themselves and noticed that...
They were still Golden Retrievers.
Raven was the first one to break the ice.
"I couldn't turn us back into ourselves. After two hours searching for a spell, we ran across this. It'll let you use your powers, and talk."
"That's a relief."
"Cool, man."
"I shall prepare a feast of Gipthar for this most glorious event!"
Everyone shot odd looks at Starfire.
Just then, the outside alert siren on the tower went off. Beast Boy opened up his communicator and check the situation out.
"Slade."
Robin sighed. He didn't want Slade, or for that matter, any villain, to see the Titans like this. But they had to.
"OK, team, does everyone's powers work?"
Raven lifted her paw and moved some nearby boxes with dark energy. Starfire rose from the ground, and, no matter how weird it may have seemed, charged up a starbolt. Cyborg, who's mechanical body had changed to accommodate some weaponry, had two sonic blasters rise out of his back. He fired at some boxes on the side of the building and blasted them to, well, who really knows. Robin was now equipped with a utility launcher strapped to his back, that shot Birdarangs, freeze disks, explosives, and many other dangerous weapons.
"Titans, GO!"
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Slade was downtown creating the usual havoc, with the usual ulterior motive. The Titans arrived on the scene a little late, because Beast Boy had to drive the T-Car. You see, Beast Boy didn't exactly have a license yet. In fact, he was still in the process of getting a learner's permit.
"Ahh! Watch that fire hydrant! Look out for that old lady! Stop on red! Please, please, don't scratch up my baby!"
Beast Boy swerved down the road, back and forth, back and forth, so much that the Titans were getting sick. When they finally got there, Starfire couldn't fly without doing loop-de-loops, and Cyborg had to aim his sonic cannons a little to the left of his target. The Titans finally got un-dizzy, and were ready to fight Slade.
The team stepped inside a tall abandoned warehouse. Beast Boy's communicator was beeping like crazy, so Slade had to be nearby.
Suddenly, a figure stepped out of the shadows.
"Beast Boy. We meet again. But why did you bring the canine brigade?"
Robin spoke. "Were here to take you down, Slade."
Slade looked mildly surprised. "Beast Boy, how did you teach this dog to act, and surprisingly, speak like our good friend Robin?"
"Slade, that is Robin. And these are the Teen Titans." He pointed to the others. "And you better get ready."
"Ready for what? I see these dogs as no threat—whatsoever."
As Slade said that, one of the dogs eyes started glowing green, another charged up a blue lighted cannon, another's eyes turned the color of snow, and finally, the last one's launcher threw a freeze disk at a ready for battle Slade.
"I'm so scared. It's the bow-wow bunch." Slade jumped out of the way of the oncoming disk.
"Urrrraghhh!" Cyborg bounded ahead, sonic cannon's at ready. He fired. Slade dodged that, too and grabbed Cyborg by his blasters, and flung him into the wall. Cyborg got up, stumbled a bit, and fell back down, his systems reverting to diagnostics mode. BLING! ZING! ZING! Three starbolts flew by Slade, and the last one hit him head on. "Uhhh!" Slade grunted as he feel to his knees. The Titans came in for a quick victory, but a good sized bolder came out and hit them in the face. Now it was their turn to fall. "Where'd that come from—ahh!" Beast Boy gasped as he saw someone walk out of the shadows.
It was Terra.
"Hello, Beast Boy. Did ya miss me?"
"Terra, why'd you do that?"
Terra just stood there. She didn't reply.
"Hello, Earth to Terra?"
Slade got up and stepped up from behind. "She can't hear you. She is under my mind control, and currently, her brain is 'off'."
"Raven try—"
"Can't. Mental block."
Just then, Slade pulled out a ray gun. He aimed it at Robin, and fired. Suddenly, Robin became himself again.
"Slade, why did—"
"Oh, believe me, my apprentice, that comes with a price."
Quick as lightning, Slade ran up and slapped a small beeping device on Robin's forehead.
"Slade, what'd you—ugh!"
Rabin's pupils became dilated, and he snapped into a trance.
"Now, Robin, destroy the Teen Titans."
"Yes, master."
Robin jumped up gave Beast Boy a quick punch in the side, kicked Raven in the head, and poked Starfire in the stomach with his bow staff.
"Robin, I do not understand..." Starfire slumped off into unconscienceness.
"Come my apprentices. We have work to do."
"Yes, Master."
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The last thing Beast Boy remembered before blacking out was laying in a net, floating under a small red craft.
R&R
Thanx,
afterdark
