Chapter 2 — Meeting the Titans
Rurouni followed her out, drawing his wakizashi to see a large purple figure with green orbs on its head.
Yuck. Plasmus again? Third time this week. Raven thought.
"That…that thing's name is Plasmus?"
"Wha—did you just hear that?"
"Yeah, that's my telepathy," Rurouni told her, and turned his attention back to the large monster, sheathing the sword and pulling out a pair of shuriken. "Gatenseiga!" Rurouni's hair gave the impression of having caught aflame. "SONIC BOOM!" The shuriken flew directly towards Plasmus's head, unleashed their sonic payload on impact, and returned to his hand. The putrid monster's head exploded in a shower of the foul goop, yet the thing's head reformed, and sent a tendril of sludge at Rurouni. He dodged, drew his katana, and sliced off the offending member.
Suddenly, three yellow discs flew towards their mark and exploded, freezing the beast's arm, which was quickly cast off. "Hey Plasmus. You'd better watch what you're eating," a male voice interjected. "Whatever it is, it can't be good for you." Rurouni looked at him. This was the person on Raven's communicator. He was dressed in a red and green outfit, and a black and yellow cape, an "R" emblazoned on his left breast. "Star, fire away!" A lithe young woman with bronzed skin fired a series of green energy bolts followed by a green stream from her eyes, blasted the target. Soon afterwards, a green lion attacked ferociously, followed by a blue stream of sonic energy. The source of the latter was revealed to be a broad-shouldered black youth covered in blue electronics. "Boo-ya! Eat this, booger boy!"
"My turn," Rurouni muttered. His hair turned flaming red again, as he charged up. "Kentousaiga! LIGHTNING POWER THRUST!" He made a forward jab with the wakizashi, and a lightning bolt sprang forth to strike Plasmus and gave him a high-voltage dose of electricity, knocking him out. The beast seemed to shrink, turning into a young man lying in the vestiges of the defeated monster.
The green lion had since reverted to a short teenaged boy, also green, in a purple getup. "Dude, what was that?"
"That was me," said Rurouni. "My name is Yohimura, but call me Rurouni. And you are?"
"These are the other Titans," responded Raven. She gestured to the one in the mask. "That's Robin." Then she pointed to each of the others in turn, as she said, "Starfire, Cyborg, and Beast Boy."
"It's a pleasure to meet all of you," said Rurouni. "So you're Raven's teammates?"
"Yeah. Those are some seriously sweet moves you've got there," commented Cyborg.
"Yes, amazing! Tell me. Where are you from? Will you be my friend?" Starfire chimed in, questions flying rapid-fire. She rushed towards the wandering swordsman. Rurouni was shocked for a second, but ducked away from her adamantine grip in time.
"Uh, sure, I'll be your friend, Rurouni responded evasively. "But if you take me to your tower, I'll tell you more about myself."
"Okay then, hop in the car," said Cyborg. "But no food or drink, wipe your—" At this moment, Robin took off on his motorcycle. A vein popped from Raven's forehead as she dragged him by the ear and shoved him in the driver's seat. Cyborg smiled and chuckled nervously. Raven secured herself in the front seat, and Rurouni sat in the back, next to Beast Boy, who was ready to pitch his next joke.
Rurouni sighed, and responded sarcastically, "Gee, I don't know. Why did the chicken cross the road? To beat up the moron who told that lame joke."
Raven giggled softly and blushed, Starfire started chuckled a little louder, and Cyborg started belting out the laughs. "How'd ya know what I was going to say? Aw, man!" complained Beast Boy, as the laughter began to die.
Rurouni tapped his temple with his index and middle fingers. "Telepathy, my friend. Don't tell that joke, it's really old."
Beast Boy sure is a card, isn't he, Raven? Rurouni sent telepathically.
Oh, yes, returned Raven, he sure is. The pair started laughing again.
"What's so funny?" whined Beast Boy.
"Oh, nothing," Rurouni responded innocently.
"Man!"
