It was a really easy bike ride to the junkyard that night. Let me explain one of the perks of being really strong: you can pedal really fast! I arrived, after sneaking out, and rode around the fence; it was tall and the top was lined with barbed wire. I checked the gate to see if I could slip through but chains were keeping it closed; my next option was to climb the chain link and over the barbed wire…or was it? I could try to ghost through it. I threw my bike over the fence; I jumped when it crashed on the ground and I ran from the fence. Some was bound to hear that noise so I hid in some nearby bushes for a few moments. I looked around to make sure no one heard it and got out of the bush. I walked back to the fence and I prepared myself to run through the chain link. I shook my hands and jumped from foot to foot.

"Okay, okay." I said as I psyched myself up. I was frustrated when I ghosted through Mike's door; I had to get pissed. I took a few steps back. "Let's get pissed." I said to no one and charged at the fence. I shut my eyes as the fence got closer and CRASH! I ran headfirst into the chain link and it sprung me back onto the ground. I sat up and said, "Okay. That was stupid." I looked around again to make sure no one heard me then climbed the fence. When I was inside I checked my bike; it wasn't damaged, but my jeans were. The barbed wire had caught my jeans and ripped them; I looked up and saw denim stuck on the wire. I grumbled about the rip in my jeans as I wheeled my bike behind a pile of scrap metal. As soon as I finished hiding my bike I heard footsteps in the dirt.

"Oh no." I said and I jumped inside of a rusty car; it was at the bottom of a wall of cars so I was cautious as I crouched down on what was left of the undercarriage. I held my breath for a few moments then peeked through the car window. There was a dark haired boy in a cape walking by. He wore a red shirt and green pants. I had to stop myself from gasping as I realized who it was. 'Robin!' I thought excitedly then questioned, 'But, what's he doing here?…the SHIP? Could that be why he's here?' I watched Robin walk to the spot where I landed; he squatted and observed the ground. 'Crap, I bet he can see my foot prints!' He looked up at the fence, then down to where I landed, then over to where I hid my bike. He walked over to where my bike was; I couldn't see him because of where I was sitting but I assumed that he had found my bike. 'Crap, I have to get out of here!' I looked around; the car was parallel to two other cars. If I could climb through the three cars and get out on the other side I'd be clear. I quietly climbed out of the first car and into the second, then into the third. I heard something behind me so I dropped down on the lumpy seats and waited. I looked into the dangling rearview mirror and saw the silhouette of Robin looking into the first car.

He looked around for a while; far a moment I thought he saw me through the rearview mirror then…he left. I sighed in relief as I slowly climbed out of the last car. It was dark on that side of the cars; the utility lights didn't shine here. I looked around, brushed myself off and thought, 'Okay, no more loud noises.' I walked around until I heard a voice; I quickly jumped behind a pile of spare parts. When I peeked around it I saw a girl wearing a navy cape and hood. She spoke to something in her hand,

"I haven't seen anything either." 'That's Raven…the Teen Titans are here. I'm going to get so busted!' I heard other voices, though it sounded like they were coming out of a walkie-talkie or something.

"How is it we can't find an ENORMOUS spaceship?" Asked a black guy's voice. "Are you sure we're looking in the right place?"

"Positive," replied a boy's voice, "The scans said this is the place where the ship crashed."

"And why do we care about a huge spaceship that crashed here from outer space?" asked a third boy's voice.

"Because we don't know where it's from or why it crashed here…the alien could be hostile." The second boy answered.

"Geeze, for ONCE couldn't we run into an alien that wanted to be nice? You know, plant flowers and bake cookies and stuff?" the third boy whined.

"Not likely…" Raven said. 'So there is a real space ship! It wasn't just a dream!' I thought to myself happily.

"Robin, what was the noise we heard?" Asked another girl's voice, a really perky girl's voice.

"I have my ideas, but I don't think we're alone."

"No we aren't." A black guy's voice came from right behind me. I turned around and behind me was a huge man; he looked like he was half machine and his mechanical parts glowed. 'CYBORG!' I thought. A bright light from his shoulder shone in my eyes. I tried to run but the mechanical man caught my hand. "Hey, who are you?" I pulled as hard as I could to get away and Cyborg came along with me. "WHOA!" Cyborg exclaimed as I pulled him, "You're strong!"

"Let me GO!" I shouted. From behind him I heard a voice.

"Azareth Metreon Zinthos!" suddenly the cars next to me were surrounded by black and mysteriously outlined in white. The cars moved in front of me blocking my path. I turned around and saw Raven in the air behind Cyborg and me. I took Cyborg's arm and pulled him over me.

"What are you doing! HEY!" He shouted as I lifted him into the air and threw him off of me. That moment I saw a flash of green and something exploded at my feet. I screamed and jumped back; I looked up and saw Starfire flying above me with glowing green eyes and fists.

"You will not hurt my friend!" She said. I tried to run another way but in my path was a huge green gorilla. It snorted and pounded its fists on the ground. Finally Robin dropped right in front of me with his metal staff ready; he said, "I don't know who you are or what planet you're from but we won't let you start any trouble, got it?"

"What?" I asked in a scared voice.

"Yeah, you go back to whatever planet you came from." I looked and the green gorilla was gone, now a small green boy was standing next to me. It was Beast Boy! It took a few seconds for me to calm myself and say,

"Listen, I'm from…here. Not outer space!"

"Yeah right!" I heard Cyborg shout from behind Robin. "Did you see what she did? She tossed me like I was a rag doll!"

"Humans can't toss around hundreds of pounds of Cyborg." Beast Boy said.

"I don't know what game you're playing but you can't pretend you're human anymore." Robin said defensively.

"Robin is right!" said Starfire courageously.

"But I'm not kidding! I'm from Earth! Not outer space! I live just a few blocks from here!"

"Listen, alien, do you know who we are?" Cyborg asked angrily.

"Of COURSE I do! You're the Teen Titans!" I shouted. "You're Robin, and you're Beast Boy, and you're Raven, and you're Cyborg, and you're Starfire! I see you all on the news all the time!" I crossed my arms as I finished, "And I'm not an alien!"

"She's not lying." Raven said as she landed on the ground. Robin and Beast Boy took a step back as Starfire landed on the ground too. "She's not the alien."

"But she's still suspicious." Robin said.

"What's your name?" Beast Boy asked. I didn't want to say my real name so I told them the partial truth.

"Nicole."

"Why are you here Nicole?" Robin asked.

"I was looking for my dog. I thought I saw him go in here." I replied.

"Why would you hide yourself from us if you knew of us from the television report?" Starfire asked.

"Because people aren't allowed in here. I figured if you guys found me I would get busted." I replied honestly.

"HOW ARE YOU SO STRONG!" Shouted Cyborg. This was really uncomfortable.

"You're right," Robin said, "People aren't allowed in here. Right now this place could be especially dangerous. You should go." I didn't want to go, I wanted to find the ship!

"Okay, I'll go." I said. Robin nodded and asked,

"Do you know how to get out from here?" I nodded and replied,

"I'm sure I can figure it out. Thanks." I walked past them and towards the fence. I followed the fence knowing that if I followed it I would eventually get to the front. I looked up at the sky and thought, 'Well, this was a royal waste of time.' That moment I tripped and fell on an outstretched pipe. I lay there for a few moments then pushed myself up by my hands; I couldn't see my hands or my arms. I had turned invisible again. 'Great.' I thought sarcastically as I stood. I gasped as I realized, 'Wait. I'm invisible. They can't see me! I don't have to leave! I can still look for the ship!' I got to my feet and ran back in the direction I came. I passed the place were the Titans were and continued toward the back.

I walked around the entirety of the junkyard and saw no see-through ship; I sat down on a pile of scrap metal. The Titans had already left the junkyard; they left about half an hour prior to this. I yawned and stretched; I was getting tired. I got up to leave and as I took my first step I heard a whistling noise. I looked but saw no one. I waited for a while to see if I saw anything and suddenly behind a car I saw a hazy green figure. It was big, like Cyborg, but see-through and outlined just like the space ship. I watched the thing wave its arms and motion me to follow. I followed until we came to an enormous pile of cars. I had undoubtedly passed the pile at least twenty times and I was skeptical until the thing knocked on one of the cars. Suddenly white light poured out of an opening suspended in midair. It was the ship! The ship was hidden beneath the pile of cars. The light opened into a door and the thing whispered.

"Come on! Quick!" I couldn't move. I stood staring at the light door until the thing grabbed me and pulled me into the light.