Violet stood in the girls' bathroom at her Junior High facing the mirror. Her face looked terrible, her cheeks were sunken and her eyes were red and puffy, the little make-up she had worn had run and the left side of her face was covered with a huge purple bruise. But the worst thing was the blood, the blood flowing from her left shoulder, she had spent almost an hour slamming her shoulder against the concrete wall near the mirror leaving blood stains across the wall.
Violet gave a sob and fell to the floor, it was too much, her powers were getting harder to control and her relationship with Tony had gone down the plug, her life was screwed, nobody wanted to be saved by the defenseless 'Ghost' of the Incredible family, they wanted Mr. Incredible, or ElastiGirl heck they'd settle for The Vanish, but no they would want Ghost, who would? She was a weak little girl, her most spectacular power was invisibility, and even then it didn't work quiet the way she planned every time, sometimes she would cloak entirely but if she was tired or lacking concentration then parts of her would slowly become visible again.
Robert Parr (a.k.a Mr. Incredible) sat on the front lawn of his house with his two year old son Jack-jack bouncing on his back while he did pushups. Just as he was about to stop Jack-jack burped and rolled off his back only to be caught in a violet/pink force field. Bob smiled at his daughter then frowned as she just walked past, slowly lowering her brother to the ground. "Vi? What's wrong?" Bob sighed as she just walked past.
Helen and Dash sat in the living room when Violet walked inside. "Hey Vi what's up?" Violet didn't even give a flicker of recognition that she'd heard her brother, however she just projected a force field around him shutting him up. After slamming her door the force field collapsed and Dash fell to the floor. Helen looked at him and sighed, it was one of those days.
Violet sat on her bed gasping for breath, two individual force fields in such a small space of time hurt…like…hell! Just then there was a knock at her door, acting quickly Violet turned her arm invisible hoping to hide the blood flowing form her sleeve. Her mother walked and Violet shoved her hands in her pockets so Helen wouldn't notice one was missing. "Violet honey are you ok?" Violet struggled with herself not to gasp for breath and managed to answer, "I'm fine mum." Helen sighed, "No you're not Violet, I won't force you to tell me what's wrong but I will tell you that I will listen if you want to talk." Violet nodded and Helen left.
Violet gave a sob of pain as she turned her arm visible again. Violet gasped as she saw just how blood was flowing down her arm, she needed to bandage it fast or she'd get caught. Swiftly changing into her Costume 'Ghost' crept out of her room and snuck into the bathroom then turned visible again, "Mum, I'm having a shower." After hearing a positive answer from her mother Violet started the shower and got undressed.
When she stepped out of the water Violet's head was spinning and she was struggling to remain standing. She pulled her pants on ten opened the medicine cupboard and pulled out a roll of bandage. After several failed attempts Violet succeeded in wrapping it around her shoulder pressing a gauze pad to the wound. Violet smiled drunkenly and pulled her pajama top on over the top of the bandage. Stepping out of the bathroom feeling slightly less 'gothic' Violet headed back to her room to lay down, thank god it's Saturday tomorrow. She thought before falling asleep.
Helen opened her daughter's bedroom door a crack and peeked in, Violet lay on her bed sound asleep. Her school bag lay in the middle of the floor. Sighing she opened the door all the way for Dash to streak in and grab her bag. Helen pulled her daughters door closed and took the bag from her son.
After sending Dash to bed Helen opened Violet's bag and gasped, every lunch she had packed her daughter that week was still there, exactly the way she packed them. Violet hardly ate at home saying she'd eaten enough at school and yet, here was evidence that her daughter didn't eat at school. Helen sighed and dug deeper into her daughters bag. After pulling out her schoolbooks Helen found several bandages all blood stained as well as a small pocketknife. Helen sighed, so we're back to this. She thought, Violet changing back into the insecure Goth. Helen placed the knife in her pocket and kept digging. Half an hour later Helen had emptied her daughters bag completely, after the knife and bandages she had found several letters addressed to her form the school counselor as well one from the school principal requesting a meeting time to discuss possible problems about her daughter. After looking through everything again Helen packed the bag back up and went to tuck Violet into bed.
Far far away in a different city the Boy Wonder awoke fresh and ready to attack a new day. Entering the Main Room of Titans Tower Robin greeted his teammates and headed for his computer. What he found shocked him,
Hey Robin,
Mr. Incredible here. I've got a favor to ask of you. My daughter Ghost is having some problems mainly revolving around lack of self-confidence. As a result she is becoming very close to being suicidal. My wife and I are both very worried, this brings me to my request, I was wondering if you would let my Daughter join the Teen Titans, even just for a little while, but long enough for her to realize her value. If the answer is yes then send me an email and I shall send you all her information regarding her powers, school grades etc.
Hoping to here from you soon,
Mr. Incredible.
Robin re-read the email several times then turned to face the rest of the Titans, "Titans Trouble!" Everyone looked at him and waited, "We have a serious problem, I just got a email from Mr. Incredible, he needs our help." Everyone looked at him as if he was crazy, "Dude, what would Mr. Incredible need our help for?" Beast Boy asked.
Robin sighed, "His daughter been having problems, he was hoping we could let her join for a while so she could regain some confidence in herself"
Bob stared at his computer screen reading Robin's reply,
Mr. Incredible,
After a serious discussion with my Teammates we have decided to allow your Daughter to join the Teen Titans. We hope that with some support from fellow teenagers such as ourselves we can raise her form this pit of depression she seems to have fallen into. While my team does not know the details of your Daughters joining I need to know all I can if we are to function as a team. I have attached a membership form that needs to be filled out by yourself and 'Ghost.'
Sincerely Robin
PS: For the sake of professionalism we have not told each other our real names, however, your daughter may choose to tell us her but she is to not expect us to tell her ours unless we want to.
Bob smiled and printed the attached form before stepping out of his office into the waiting arms of Helen, "Helen, Robin accepted, Vi can join!" Helen smiled and let Bob past.
The Teen Titans stood outside their Tower waiting for Mr. Incredible and Ghost to arrive, "Dude, I can't believe we're going to meet Mr. Incredible! This is so sweet." Beast Boy began giggling, "I wonder if he'll stay and give us a demonstration of his powers?" Raven sighed, "I doubt it Beast Boy, he's probobly going to drive up, drop off Ghost, talk to Robin in private give you boys a lecture about touching his daughter then kiss her on the cheek and drive off." Beast Boy looked at Raven, "Do you think she'd want to go out with me?"
Violet sat in the passenger seat of her father's car; they had just entered Jump City. Bob smiled at her and drove the car into the parking lot of a hotel. After paying for a room he got his bags out and placed them in his room before heading into he bathroom to change. Minutes later Mr. Incredible stepped out. Violet smiled up at him and grabbed her gear before heading into the bathroom. Again minutes later a super Hero stepped out. Ghost smiled at her father and after cloaking both of them they hopped into eh transformed IncrediCar.
Robin smiled as the car pulled up in front of the Tower and Mr. Incredible stepped out with his daughter, "Hey kids, sorry we're late had to stop at a hotel and get changed." Robin smiled and stepped forwards, "Then let me be the first to welcome you both to Jump City and Titans Tower. Ghost." Robin turned to Violet, "Starfire will show you to your living quarters and then around the Tower. Mr. Incredible, you and I can head up to the evidence room and have a chat." Everyone nodded and moved off.
Violet smiled slightly as Starfire bounced around talking nonstop about everything, "This is a joyous occasion having such a distinguished crime fighter such as yourself joining our team of adolescent fighters." Violet blushed and mumbled, "I'm just happy to be allowed to come here, let alone actually fight crime." Starfire smiled at her, "Friend Ghost you will indeed fight crime in this city, but I believe that you will have more fun than you could imagine." Violet smiled, "I didn't know crime fighting could be fun."
Bob sat in front of Robin, "She slit her wrist four days ago, we were able to get her somewhere safe in time but she still lost a lot of blood. Since then se's hardly eaten and spends all her time patrolling. Her mother and I have gotten worried that she's going to fall into an ambush o something deliberately." Robin nodded, "I understand sir, I can assure you that the Titans can and will support your daughter. Now do you have the registration form I emailed you?" Bob smiled and opened a small folder at his side, "Right here, everything's filled out." Robin smiled and read.
NAME: Violet ParrALIAS: Ghost
AGE: 15
GENDER: F
POWERS: Force fields/Invisibility
FAMILY:Father Robert Parr,
Mother Helen ParrBrother Dashelle Parr
Brother Jacob Parr
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: Member of The Incredibles
PARENT/GUARDIANS PERMISSION: I, Robert Parr give permission for my Daughter Violet Parr to join the Teen Titans. I understand that should she come to any harm while fighting crime the Teen Titans are not responsible.
Robin smiled as he finished reading the form, "Well everything seems to be in order, how about we go see if Ghost has unpacked." Bob smiled and the two of them left the room.
Violet smiled as she placed the last of her belongings in their new homes. "Thank you Starfire, your help was most appreciated." Starfire giggled, "It was nothing Friend Ghost, I am here to help whenever you require it." Violet smiled and together she and Starfire headed towards the main room.
Hours later Violet sat in her room examining her new Titans Comm. Unit. I'm a member of the world famous Teen Titans! I need a new costume. Violet looks down at her Incredible costume. Sighing she pulls out her sewing machine and begins to make a new costume.
Raven sat in the Main Room sipping her herbal tea when she felt Ghost leave her room, it's only been three days, wow, Cyborg owes me fifty dollars. Raven's eyes widen as Ghost walks into the main room in her new costume, a combination of black and gray coloring coupled with a small utility belt and a hood made all the difference, Raven also noticed that instead of the skin hugging tights hero's always seemed to wear Ghost had gone for a baggy pair of gray jeans with a black trench coat over the top. Raven smiled, "Like the new look, get sick of the old one?"
Ghost blushed, "I didn't think a Titan should wear the uniform of another team." Raven nodded, "It looks good, anything special about the utility belt?" Violet blushed, "My powers suck, I can turn invisible and project small force fields, that's it. I asked Robin and he said he'd help me with some martial arts as well as kitting me out with my own equipment like his." Raven smiled again, Two in one conversation, I must be sick. "Ghost, it seems you have made friends quiet easily." Ghost shrugged, "I guess, I just hope I do as well on the field."
Violet struggled to remain invisible, she was running on a treadmill whilst invisible, not an easy task. Looking up she saw Robin and Cyborg locked in hand-to-hand combat. Soon she would be doing stuff like that. ZAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaap! Violet's eyes widened as Cyborg unleashed his Sonic Cannon and blasted Robin straight in the chest sending him back across the room. Getting to his feet Robin ripped out his retractable bo-long staff and rushed Cyborg, dodging more Sonic Blasts. Violet chuckled and began to run faster.
Robin gasped and ducked the five-foot metal pole flying at his head. Grinning Violet turned visible again and began to swing at Robin again and again. Smirking at her improvement Robin began to put more effort in, pushing harder, swinging faster generally making it hell for Violet to keep up the attack. Violet gasped as Robin broke through her defense and disarmed her. Catching her weapon Robin grinned and began to twirl both about like twin swords making Violet grudgingly step back. Violet gasped and tripped over near the edge of the mat, causing Robin to smirk and rush in for the final attack. Flinching Violet threw her hands out and placed a force field around her self. Robin smiled, her shields were still weak, unless she was protecting someone else, Robin gasped, "I've got it!" WHAP! Robin fell to the floor as Violet bounce around holding her foot, "That hurt, owie, painful, ouch." Robin slowly got to his feet and grinned, "You need to work on your kicks, you hit with the wrong part of the foot. You hit with the back of your heel, not the flat of your foot." Violet nodded and hobbled off the mat.
Ghost back flipped and landed in a crouch force field extended before holding back a reign of deadly fire aimed at the Titans backs. They had agreed that until Ghost developed stronger powers she would be the defense of the group, leaving the others free to use their powers without having to defend. This worked great for Raven who could now focus entirely on fighting without having to put up telekinetic shields everywhere. Ghost smiled and turned invisible, her strength holding out for once. With a huge grin on her face Ghost ran around the crime scene pushing and tripping the criminals and just generally making life a living hell for them.
Violet smiled and sat beside Raven watching as the criminals were loaded into a truck. Smiling slightly Raven whispered, "You did good today, you maintained invisibility the entire fight and kept and force fields working. Not to mention all the unorthodox playing you did." Violet smirked, "Thought I'd have fun, not much to do when-" BLAM! BLAM! BL-BLAM! Violet fell to the ground as three high-pressure lead projectiles smashed through her body. Raven screamed and erected a black obsidian shield around herself and Violet while everyone else scrambled for cover.
Violet opened her eyes and groaned, she was in the infirmary of Titans Tower and hurting like hell. Moaning Violet tried to sit up but found that her body was in too much pain. Damn, how many times was I hit? Violet sighed and lifted the shirt covering her stomach and examined the bandages covering her body. After feeling around for a minute she found three bullet wounds in a tight triangle shape just below her left breast. Sighing Violet struggled to sit then swung her legs over the bed and softly stepped onto the floor. After looking around for a minute or two Violet found some decent clothes to wear and put them on.
Once dressed Violet lifted herself back onto the bed and pulled her sleeve back. Their fading, She thought, their fading, soon they'll have to be rekindled, returned to their bright, distinct forms. A sound from outside brought Violet back to reality and she hurriedly pushed her sleeve back down and composed herself. A fraction of a second later the rest of the titans walked in chatting happily, "Hey Ghost, the motion sensors told us you were awake so we all came down here to check on you." Violet smiled at Robin, "Thanks Robin, I'm fine." Robin nodded and after Cyborg checked the equipment Violet was allowed to leave.
Violet stood in the Tower garage drooling over Robin's R Cycle. Smiling Robin stepped up behind her, "Like her?" Violet jumped, "I think she the most gorgeous ride I've ever seen." Robin nodded even though she couldn't see it, "Want to go for a ride?" Violet spun to look at Robin with 'yes' written all over her face.
Violet clutched at Robin blushing as he accelerated through Jump City at speeds the bike wasn't even designed for. Violet smiled as their destination, the park, came into view. After the bike stopped moving Robin jumped down and helped Violet down after him. Walking into the park Violet was astonished at all the different colors surrounding her, looking up she saw that a huge canopy of leaves sheltered them from the weather above. Violet smiled and lowered her hood, "Robin you have read the forms my father sighed before I joined?" At Robin's nod Violet continued, "Then you know my name?" Again a nod, "Good." And with that Ghost reached up and peeled her eye mask off her face.
Violet opened her eyes and smiled at Robin, "I'm Violet nice to meet you." She said sticking her hand out. Robin smiled and took it in a strong handshake and with removed his mask with the other, revealing hazel eyes, "And I'm Richard Grayson, nice to meet you Violet." Violet giggled and raised a hand to her face to hide the blush when Richard bent down and placed a soft kiss on her hand.
Violet and Richard spent the day in the secluded park, both were dressed in simple civilian clothes and no body would recognize them. So they spent the entire day playing in the park like a pair of normal teenagers, chasing each other Richard tickling Violet every time he caught her. And as each moment passed, the two teens fell deeper and deeper in love without even realizing.
Violet and Richard arrived at the titans Garage around eleven that night seeing it was empty they both looked at each other and smiled, "We better get to bed." Violet nodded and the two maskless heroes made their way to the living quarters of the Tower, stopping outside Violet's room they both looked at each other shyly, "Goodnight Richard." Richard nodded, "Goodnight Violet." Then acting on impulse he bent down and kissed her lightly on the lips before turning and hurrying away. Violet stood with a light blush on her cheeks and her hand at her heart, she had been kissed by one of the most gorgeous people she knew! Stepping into her room she flopped down on her bed and began to dream about a certain hazel-eyed boy…
Ghost stepped downstairs into the main room and smiled, Robin was at the computer playing solitaire, Beast Boy was verseing Cyborg on the Game Station, Starfire was in the kitchen rummaging in the fridge and Raven was looking at…HER! Ghost almost fell over when she realized Raven was looking at her and managed to make her way to the small window seat where Raven sat with a book in her lap, "Ghost could we go up to the roof we need to talk." Ghost nodded and followed Raven to the roof.
Ghost blinked under her hood as she was assaulted with the light on the roof. Looking at Raven she smiled and stepped over to where she was, "Ghost, I saw you and Robin get back last night, I know neither of you had your masks on. I just want to warn you to be careful, if people see you without a mask, they could recognize you for whom you are and use that against you. I know I don't need to tell Robin this but I wasn't sure what you knew already. And Violet be careful around Richard, he's a good person but he's difficult if somebody he cares for is in danger." Violet stared at Raven amazed that she knew hers and Robin's alter ego names then watched as she simply sunk into the floor. Moments later Robin came up onto the roof and saw the look on her face, "Busted?" Violet shook herself and looked at him, "Busted."
Richard and Violet spent three hours on the roof planning how to tell the titans of their relationship. Eventually they decided to just be natural.
Starfire looked up as Robin and Ghost walked in then stopped and dropped the stack of plates she holding. 1)They were both holding hands, 2)they were in casual clothes and 3) Neither had their trademark masks on. Everyone else had stopped what they were doing to see what Starfire had dropped the plates over and just stood or sat staring the obvious couple, "Hi I'm Richard and this is my Girlfriend Violet."
Authors Notes: That was freaky, I have no idea where this is going or where it's coming from, I just hope people don't hate me for it. There will be more eventually, I'm just not sure when. I'll probably add another chapter to DigiBall Z then write another for this one. Also, I need a title for this story. If anyone has any idea then please tell me. See you next chapter.
