First of all, I'm sorry I didn't get the chapter up sooner. Me and Taiba are having some e-mail problems... so...
Hello, and welcome to the party!!!!! (Colorful streamers fall from ceiling)
Jax: (Takes rightful place at DJ table) WOOOOOO!!!!
N/M Shin: Don't do that....
Jax: Let's play some mu-zaaaakkk!!!!
N/M Shin: Oh yeah, he's in the zone (Rolls eyes) If you have a hat, feel free to leave it with Zeph at the door.
Zephyr: Hats, hats, burn away the fat, it takes a master chef, so how about that! (Is grilling hats on his George Foreman)
N/M Shin: Of course, if you actually like your hat.....
MOOgoestheCHICKEN: Hey Zeph, need something to wash those down with?
Zephyr: Got any Pibb Xtra?
N/M Shin: No!! He is not allowed to have caffeine!!! Ever!!!! Go back to eating your hats Zeph!!!
Zephyr: (Mumbles) let's me have tequila but not coke.
N/M Shin: See her for all your refreshment needs.
Crazy Tomboy: You're insane, there is no hope for you!!
LT. Ra: Squeeeeak!!!
N/M Shin: Hey, why don't you two go test your strength!!? And leave me alone?
VashTheStampede7123: Where do we do that?
N/M Shin: Hold on a sec (Walks up to podium) Step right up and have fun!! Test your strength!! Hit this spot with this heavy mallet, if you hit hard enough the projectile on it will ring the bell and you'll win a prize!!!
Mew-Xena: What fun is that?
N/M Shin: Well, the bell electrocutes anything that touches it, namely...... Terra!!! Yes, if you hit hard enough, Terra will get smacked against a bell and then shocked with 20,000 volts of pure electric pain!!!!
(Huge cheer erupts from crowd)
N/M Shin: And that's not all!! If you don't get her to ding the bell, just whack her with the very heavy mallet!!! Yay!!!!
Me2000: I wanna do it!! (Walks up to podium and smacks Terra relentlessly with mallet)
N/M Shin: Well........that works too, I guess.....
(Me2000 is still hitting Terra) Okay, give everybody else a turn!!!
Jax: Hey N/M Shin, I ain't playing this music for nothing!!!! Get over here and dance!!!!
N/M Shin: You got it!!! (Runs onto dance floor and break-dances)
(Soon people are all over dance floor and bar)
(Hours later)
N/M Shin: (At bar) I tell ya Em, I got a serious case of writer's block here... (Pours herself tequila)
MOOgoestheCHICKEN: Well, I suggest you GET OVER IT AND WRITE THE CHAPTER!!!!
N/M Shin: Teehee, one tequila....two tequila....three tequila.... (Falls out of chair in drunked-ness) Floor!!! Haha!!!
Taiba: Oooookay....
N/M Shin: Hey Taiba!!! (Staggers to feet) I haven't seen you all chapter, where have you been?
Taiba: I was busy PROOF READING THE FUCKIN' THING!!!!
N/M Shin: You know what, I'm glad you're my beta-reader. (Collapses and falls asleep on floor) Zzzzzz....
(More hours later)
Jax: (Pours water on N/M Shin) Get off your lazy ass!!
N/M Shin: (Wakes up) what!!! Where is everybody!!?
Jax: They went home, so now you have to actually write the chapter.
N/M Shin: Crap.... Okay, here's chapter eight. And a big thanks to my new beta-reader, Taiba.
And, Taiba, the website took out part of your e-mail. I don't know what comes after the . E-mail it to me, or, e-mail me your IM address. That would be a lot easier.
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Robin and Cyborg arrived at an odd time in the fight. Beast Boy had turned into a gorilla and was swinging a slightly mauled robot by its legs, whacking everything in range. He looked like he was having the time of his life. Robin gave a shrill whistle and he jumped in surprise, dropping his battered adversary. He bounded over to them in human form, while the robots began to pick themselves up.
"Hey guys, what took you so long?" He asked with a toothy grin.
"Well, it could be the fact that neither of us can fly." Cyborg replied sarcastically. "Why didn't you assign Raven to our group?"
"Because, with the girls around we lose focus." Robin explained. "Slade just loves to use them against us, and I don't want to risk that."
"Gee, you really know the hero system." BB said drolly, tracing a circle in the air with his finger.
"Um, guys?" Cyborg interrupted, pointing towards the fleeing robots.
"Titans, go!"
Beast Boy went pterodactyl and flew off, leaving the other two at the site of the bomb. Aren't we gonna chase the bad guys? Cyborg gave Robin a questioning glance, who's only answer was a sprint towards the bomb. Cyborg followed, trying to remember how to disarm such a device. It had been at least ten years since he last cut that precise wire, and the knowledge had long since eluded him.
Damn, I really hope I get lucky today. He prayed as Robin pried the metal casing from the device. Amidst the wires and buttons was a large, digital clock. It was counting down to, what he guessed, was the moment of detonation.
"Two minutes, thirty seconds to detonation."
"Crap!" They both yelled in unison.
"Disarm it! C'mon!" Robin urged him, fear evident in his voice.
"Um, Ummm... Okay, it was the thick, blue wire. I'm sure of it." Cyborg said, his eyes scanning the interior of the machine.
"Holy shit!"
Both of the titans stared in horror at the criss-crossing wires, all of which had been tediously spray painted blue. Well, they were sure it was the blue wire now. But, they were also totally screwed.
"Two minutes to detonation."
"What do we do now?!" Robin screamed frantically.
Cyborg's robotic brain raced for a solution. He could only think of one thing. "Okay, evacuate the city."
"What?!! Do you know how long that will take? Hours, and nobody listens to us anyway!!" Robin yelled even louder, perspiration began to drip down his face, falling down the edge of his mask.
"Do you ever take that thing off?" Cyborg asked, pointing to his mask.
"You're so stupid!" Robin screamed, pushing him over. "Get outta the way, I'll handle the bomb!"
"One minute, twenty seconds to detonation."
"Figure it out yet?" Cyborg asked from behind him.
"Stop breathing down my neck, you metal-head." Robin mumbled angrily.
"Geez, no need to get so pissed." Cyborg growled, walking away.
"Where the hell are you going?" Robin yelled after him.
"Fifty seconds to detonation."
"Does that answer your question?" He yelled back. "I'm leaving before I get blown up!"
"I thought you were my friend!!" Robin screamed back at him.
An uncomfortable silence fell after those few words, save for the ticking of the device. It gave a Cyborg a chill, cooling off his body, which had become hot with anger. He's right, I'm not gonna leave my friend. Wow, that sounded corny.
"I...I am, don't worry man, this bomb's licked." He said encouragingly, running back over to him.
"Do you know how to stop it?" Robin asked, moving over so that his friend could have room.
"How long do we have?"
"Ten seconds to detonation."
"Hurry, hurry, for god's sake hurry!" Robin begged, his heart racing.
"I wouldn't be dissing god right now." Cyborg warned, giving a silent prayer.
"Six seconds to detonation."
Cyborg cut one of the thicker wires, but the clock still ran.
"Man, Slade pumped this thing full of dummy wires!" Cyborg moaned, sweating even more.
"Three seconds to detonation."
"Okay, last ditch effort!" Robin exclaimed, punching the digital clock. It didn't even dent under his clenched fist, which was now pounding with pain.
"Gee, thanks Einstein!" Cyborg yelled.
"One second to detonation."
Cyborg and Robin braced themselves for impact, shielding their faces with their arms and Robin with his cape. Their legs dug into the hard concrete as they gritted their teeth. The clock ticked its last second...
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Batman swung from his rope, getting under Starfire and delivering her a harsh kick in the stomach. She flew another few feet in the air before cascading downwards. Raven caught her and dropped her safely to the ground, then flew back up and, forming a razor-sharp piece of her power, cut the imposter's rope. The robot shot out another rope, this time wrapping it around Raven's ankle. The grapple was sharp against her skin, causing small droplets of blood to fall on the poser's face. She cried out in pain as she formed another blade, but a violent shock erupted from the rope. Blue electricity buzzed around her as she fell, smoking, to the ground.
"Raven!" Connie swooped down and caught her. "Wren, get down there and kill that thing!"
Hellion glided down towards his target, chuckling slightly at his old pet name. "You know I hate that name!"
(A/N Wren is Connie's annoying nickname for Darren. Not only is it the last syllable in his name, but it is also the name of a bird. He hates it, because a Wren is a wimpy little bird.)
"Besides," He added, dodging a punch from the dark knight, "You should take care of him, he's skilled in hand-to-hand, and I need to heal my mom and Star."
"Fine, if you don't think you can handle It." she replied, throwing her red fireball's in the robot's face. The skin on its head sizzled and melted away, dripping off of it like molasses.
"That's just gross." Darren said, making a disgusted face. He kneeled down next to Raven, his eyes glowing as her body shone a dark blue. She stopped smoking and got up, the numbness leaving her limbs.
"Thanks," She replied, "But you could still use some work."
"Gee, I'm sorry I'm not a professional. After all, I've had these powers for almost two hours now." He said sarcastically, returning to his human form after seeing the robot, now a puddle of metal on the pavement.
"Well," Wildfire said, walking over to them, "Am I good, or am I good?"
"C'mon," Raven interrupted, after healing Star, "Green lantern has been spotted in Atlanta."
"What's the hurry? We're halfway through with these robots and it hasn't even been a day." Darren asked.
"Slade said we have three days, but I wouldn't trust his word if it was written in the Bible." Starfire explained, taking off.
Darren transformed and followed suit with the rest of his team. This was easy... A little too easy, and from what his parents had told him, Slade wasn't to be trusted, ever.
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Time seemed to stand still for the two heroes as they awaited impact, but Cyborg had been counting the seconds. One, two, three, four... Why aren't we dead yet? He opened his eyes, peering out from above his thick metal arm.
"Boo!"
"Ahhh!" Cyborg yelled, falling over onto the hard pavement.
He heard a familiar laugh in front him, and opened his eyes to the also familiar face. His heart almost leapt with joy, that and relief.
"What would you two do without me?" Jinx said, laughing and helping Cyborg up.
"Why'd you have to go and scare me with all that 'boo' stuff?" Cyborg asked, dusting himself off.
"Gee, you're welcome." She said, rolling her eyes.
"What did you do?" Robin asked, walking up to the now harmless device.
"Hello, I jinxed it! That's what I do!" She said, making it sound obvious.
"Good thing you were here." Cyborg sighed. "I thought we were toast."
"Yeah, I saw you a few minutes ago and followed you, because I wanted to apologize. So, I'm sorry." Jinx explained.
"Well, that's okay- Hey, wait a minute! If you were there the whole time, why didn't you stop the bomb sooner!?" Cyborg yelled.
"And miss all this fun?" Jinx said loudly, causing herself to fall over in laughter.
"Yeah Cy, you should've seen your face," Robin chuckled, "If you still could, I bet you would've pissed yourself."
Jinx laughed even harder from her place on the ground.
"Okay, make fun of Cy time is over. Now we need to find BB." Cyborg said, pushing some buttons on his arm. "His signal is coming from downtown, let's go." Cyborg and Robin took off running.
"Aren't you coming?" Cyborg asked, stopping to see that Jinx wasn't following them.
Jinx looked shocked for a second, then nodded and bounded over to them.
"She can come, but remember what I said. Slade will use any trick in the book, and loves it when he plays with your feelings." Robin warned as Jinx walked over.
They took off, leaping from roof to roof. With a new member, they had new hope, but it would all die down soon. Soon, they would discover Slade's real plan. His true intentions, so much worse than any plan he had ever come up with. He had never been prouder.
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Wow, that was actually pretty good! MUA-HA-HA-HA!!! No writer's block can shield itself from my insanity!!
Jax: What?
Zephyr: Just nod and walk away...
Jax: Why are you acting so...sane all of a sudden?
Zephyr: Eh, N/M Shin can be the insane one this time.
Jax: Okay, so, the next chapter will be up...whenever she gets around to it. But, between laziness, school, work, and writer's block, I wouldn't be expecting it very soon.
Zephyr: So, as always, Read, review, repeat.
N/M Shin: (From kitchen) What's with all these sporks, knifoons, and forkettes? It's like a freakin' Doctor Seuss kitchen in here!
Jax: (Sigh) I'll go get the straightjacket...