HAPPY (Late) BIRTHDAY TO PROFESSOR CURLY (17th Aug)
Special guest appearance this chapter!
(Flashback)
Upon the planet Tamaran, the royal chambers…
"You will be paid well for your task." says Lefto, the new Lord of Tamaran. He was the same size as Galfore, but had more hair and less beard. His eyes were both scarred by war. Two light grey shapes before him bow and leave the chamber of the Tamarean court like wind on dust.
"With the Garthem on our side, this human is sure to die." says another Tamarean, lesser in stature but equally adorned in richness. His voice was deep, yet not as strong as Lefto. "I am worried more for the cost of this venture, rather than the success."
"You are too confidant Kalao, my advisor." warns Lefto. "This human is not to be underestimated. My informants have also confirmed that Galfore and Kommandr are on the move near the sector. I would hire more assassins, but my treasury and their ability to work together prevent me so."
"Not even one hundred of our best warriors can defeat the Garthem twins." says Kalao. "It is insane to say this troq could do any better."
"Do not think so rashly advisor. This is important. I need to force Koriandr's hand to strike me in order that I might have reason to strike her."
"Then why not kill her instead with assassins my lord? Why keep to the ancient law of our people? She has saved many planets from our fleets and is causing division between those who want glory, and the stupid who wish peace. Why not kill now?"
"Because I say so Kaloa! That should be enough. Have you forgotten your heritage, you birth rights, your identity? Have the planets we've conquered begun corrupting you already? We must keep our culture to show our dominance! Killing a human is no crime to the law, our empire, but striking a fellow Tamarean down with no reason, is! The Garthem will kill this Knight-wing, and after blood of war, I soon shall have Koriandr's head fastened upon the bow of my ship!"
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Elsewhere…
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"But everyone needs you! You're a hero!" protests Terra. "What happens to Bludhaven now?"
"What is going to happen to my family if I continue to do this?" he says and Terra backs down.
"Have you considered keeping your job and just letting Starfire…" begins Cyborg, but Starfire buts in.
"We both prefer to have a mother and father helping in this upbringing." she says.
"I just really want to have a family guys. To finally settle down like any other." says Nightwing, putting his arm around Starfire. "You know about how great it is to have that Victor." and Cyborg nods.
"Well, I guess we'd better start calling you Richard from now on?" says Beastboy, scratching his head. "Can we call you Dick for short?"
"No."
"Rich?"
"Sure."
"Well, if you need any help just ask us okay." I said. "So… I guess we'll see you later?"
…
"Is that all?"
"There is more, but I just wasn't there and your parents didn't tell me exactly what happened next." says Raven, stretching and yawning. "I'll get onto the next part some other time."
"You really didn't know what happened?" says Robin disappointed.
"Yes."
"Yes; you do know?"
"No."
"No as in you did know what happened?"
"Yes… I mean no! Oh for crying out loud! Just get to sleep Rob." she says, picking up the album. "I did know what happened two weeks later, and pretty much a summary of what happened in between, but I wasn't really there."
"Then how did you know about Lefto and Kaola?"
"I…" but she stammers. A chill passes by her. "I… I don't know…" she says.
"What do you mean? Then how did you just...?"
"It sort of just came to my head." and she starts to worry. How DID she know? "I couldn't have known that. There's something wrong!"
"What is wrong?" says Galfore and Raven jumps up, flinging the album at the ceiling and back at her head. "Are you okay o pale faced, short one?" the large red bearded Tamarean says, helping her to her feet. His scarred, warrior face showed kindness hardly thought possible for a man of that colossal build and strength.
(As translated from Tamarean) " Great uncle Galfore! How're you doing? " says Robin happily.
Galfore bows " I'm fine. It's good to see you again Cassiofray. (Tamarean name) Is your k'norfka always this jumpy? "
"Hey! No speaky good Tamaran!" says Raven. "How did you get here?"
"I was on my way passing by, so I decided to fly down in upon you." says Galfore. "I hope I did not arrive at a time of bad?"
"I meant; how did you get in here?"
"The door was of unlocked."
"No it wasn't!"
"Yes it was. Here it is." and he hands the door (What's left of) to Raven who frowns. "You were retelling of Cassiofray's before birth?"
"Yes, but it's time he…"
"Well I was worried about Koriandr, your birth mother." says Galfore to Robin. He makes himself comfortable on a chair and takes the coffee brewer like a mug. "With all the politics in Tamaran, it was needed essential for her to return back. So I went looking searching…"
"I guess you would like something to eat?" says Raven (Notice the drooling of sarcasm).
"Why, thank you."
"My pleasure." (Notice sarcasm and large amounts of seething rage)
"I think that was sarcasm." says Robin as Raven slams the door to the kitchen.
"I thought it was the beverage coffee?" says Galfore. "But continue on with my story of telling, I searched and soon found out about the union between her and your Earth father…"
"Yes. My dad said you were a little upset you were not told."
"Just a little…"
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(Flashback)
"That's day fourteen over and done with." says Rich. "Would you like anything for breakfast honey?"
"That would be sweet." smiles Kori, stroking her tummy and bending some iron bars for a baby rattle.
"Anything in particular?"
"I thought you said honey?"
"(Sigh) Honey it is then. Maybe with some toast." and he gets out some bread.
Kori lasers the last bits of the rattle together (Somewhat resembling a mace). "I would be glad if our child could grow up learning the delicacies of Earth and Tamaran." she says staring at the large expansion upon herself. "I have already endeavoured to learn of all Earth cuisine. It is a far greater science than I had expected."
There is a ring.
"I'll get it." says Rich, doing a summersault to the door. No one knew they were there, so the only people who would knock would be their friends. Little did he know that I was on the alert…
Rich stares up at me, Galfore, obviously surprised as he turned slight pale. I always knew he was a little puny size, and right now I felt like squishing upon him with my sword, but realised I would have to clean it afterwards.
"Eroug un poleku piron!" I said in custom and your father closed the flimsy door to me.
"Err. Kori?" says Rich, back against the door.
"Yes Robin?" she says, testing the rattle on the table, splitting it.
"What does 'Eroug un poleku piron' mean?"
"I have come to snap you?" she says slightly confused.
"Oh sh…"
The door splinters, and before Nightwing can dive away he is literally in the palm of my hand. I have to admit, he is a lot tougher than other humans, but he would have still snapped like chalk if I had my way.
"Err… Star… A little… ack… HELP!" says Nightwing, as he struggles to avoid being broken.
"Just relax deceitful Earth hero." I said. "You will not feel a thing once your spine is disfigured… until I jam it down your throat."
" Galf! What are you doing here? Let him go! " says Starfire annoyed. I let go grumbling.
" What about the legs then Kori? " I plead reasonably. " Just for my peace of mind? "
" There will be no bone snapping in this squished house thing thankyou very much. " says Starfire, helping your father up, twisting his shoulder back into place.
" What about an arm then? A measly scrawny arm? "
" I CHOSE to marry this man Galfore. I am sorry that I didn't tell you, but you know of the politicians on Tamaran, and the criminals of this planet. It had to be kept secret. I love him and I still love you too. I hope you will respect that. "
" But he is an alien! An undernourished, short alien with unsightly skin. " I say, picking him up and waving him around to prove my point. Starfire snatches him back. " I just want you to be happy Kori… "
" I am happy Galfore! " she says, giving me the eye thing. " Please do not harm him. He is a good man. I love him and I will protect him, as he will love and protect me. We always have. "
" What about his thumbs? "
" Galfore! " says Starfireput outand she gets up to tell me off, but stumbles under her loss of equilibrium. Both I and your father quickly rush over to help her to a seating.
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"This was all I could find in the…" says Raven, bringing out a large roast ham and a chicken. Galfore takes the poor defenceless ham in one munch and Robin begins splitting up the chicken. "Hey! Robin is meant to be sleeping soon!"
"But listening has acquired me a large appetite." says Robin, and he begins eating in a half Tamarean and half human way (One hand and one fork, with the occasional dive in and bite). "Want some?" he says with a full mouth. Raven declines and inclines on a chair with a biscuit. Never mess with a Tamarean when they are hungry.
(Tamareans eat through a lot of energy, so to be efficient, only eat when they are hungry as to avoid massive extinctions of species. But when they are hungry, they ARE hungry.)
"It's a pity I only have 3 pounds of chicken and 6 pounds of ham for you to eat." she says, rolling her eyes.
"Actually of a fact." says Galfore, reaching into a sack he left in the living room. "I brought this roast Phalenat along for a dinner of surprise." and he plonks a cow sized piece of… well… it actually looked like a pumpkin with drumsticks, onto the floor. Raven passes Robin a plate and cutlery, and Galfore a butcher's knife and the broken door to avoid carnage.
"Now we have a good feast, we can have begun a real story telling." laughs Galfore, stabbing the meat and sending a large blob of innards at the perplexed Raven…
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WickedWitchoftheSE: Funny at the time? I think superheroes need more corny humour personally. Batman was obsessed with it in the old years. Ha! A whole adventure based on a really bad pun. Sounds delightful! Thanks for the review!
Prof. Curly: Happy B-day again! Thanks for reading a bit of The Joker too. I hope you like it. God Bless.
Wordbearer: On the plot of the story, Raven sacrifices a bit of her low tone in order to be more free from her darkness. This is only part, as taking care of Robin has taken it's toll on her nerves. She actually sees a psychiatrist now, Dr. Mammoth… long story…
Overactive Mind: There will be some antagonism between Rae and BB, which really points obvious feelings. As for Mrs. Stone? GWAHAHAHAHAA! I shan't tell ANYONE! Leaving you all in intolerable agony to whom it really is! Gwahaha! Ahem… Thanks for the Review.
Pakkrat: You must realise my good friend, that even if a story begins relatively peaceful, there will always be action. In cases like this fic, the softer and more humorous it is, the darker and more gruesome it will turn out to be. So far in 2 Red? Well I'm interested in Akaige's way of speaking, his mocking and very attitude clotted words really get me down. It's like Slade, yet more so, backed with a lot more power too. Really effective. I'm sure I'll finish it soon… pretty sure…
oneredneckgoddess: BB and Rae's relationship goes through a rather stumpy ride. They break up (Though they never were together) and go separate ways (Though still working for the same TV station) and are glad to sit on their separate pedestals until they decay and rot (But they don't). Heck! I probably won't be able to get through the saga of The lancer (Aka, Robin Jr), so I'll say that Raven does almost accept Gar's hand in marriage, but then a kid arrives wondering if she is BB's daughter, which brings a little bit of a rift.
so sleepdeprived (): I've heard worse, don't fret. Thanks for the review. Good luck sleeping.
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What is your hero's/ villain's personal quote?
Some I just though of...
Calender Man: Your days are numbered!
Dr. Elephant (Bad guy): I'll never forget this!
Human Flashlight: My head IS light!
Danny Don Dark: It will be dark tonight!
The Leech: Suckers!