"I'm beating you!" Cyborg cheered as he, Mystic Angel and Beast Boy played a video game. They were on the couch in front of the huge TV screen. Angel was in the middle, pushing Beast Boy and Cyborg with her elbows as they played fiercely!
"Dude, prepare to go down!" Beast Boy answered. But then the little video music played in a swirling low note and the words Game Over flashed on the screen. Cyborg and Beast Boy's mouth gaped open as Angel stood up and did a victory dance.
"Oh yeah, I beat you guys! I win!" she cheered and set down the controlled.
"No fair!" Beast Boy complained.
"Yeah, best two out of three!" Cyborg tried.
"Sorry, I promised Starfire I'd paint toenails with her. Then I have daily meditation with Raven." She told them and walked off. "Maybe later."
"Glad to see you ready for the painting of the toenails." Starfire greeted her with a bunch of nail polishes. "I've got purple, aqua, baby blue, hot pink, rose red, banana yellow and lime green. What is your pick?" But the alarm went off. Star dropped the nail polish.
"When we get back, I promise. Titans, go!" Angel said and everybody rushed out. She stood at the doorway and watched and waited for Robin. He came last, still not looking like he was in a good mood.
"Got another brilliant attack plan?" he asked.
"You bet!" she said with a thumbs up and flew ahead of him. He grumbled under his breath as he got on his bike and followed as the girls flew and Cyborg and Beast Boy were in his car.
Johnny Rancid was setting up a bomb at the bottom of the great bridge that led out of Jump City! Angel flew down with Star and Raven behind him. "Ugh, rancid? How about ugly?" Angel called to him. He turned around and got on his motorcycle and began to drive right for the girls. "Attack plan H! Keep your ground, girls!" she ordered even thought the bike came speeding at them! But he stopped when Cyborg ran up and aimed his laser gun at him! He turned and went to the side, speeding off. "Cyborg, you take care of that bomb! Beast Boy, you stay with Cyborg! The rest of you guys, follow me!" and Robin and the girl went after Johnny. As they came up behind him, Angel gave orders. "Raven, disable his steering mechanism!" and Raven did just that.
"Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos!" and she used her powers to cut the wire. Johnny's bike was now on a one way course! He tried to turn but had no luck!
"Starfire, pop his back tire!" Angel commanded and Starfire threw a star bolt, popping it and sending Johnny flying off his bike! He got up and went to run off. Angel used her fire powers again to melt the asphalt in front of him, causing his feet to sink in. Then she used her air powers and dried the tar with a gust of wind, leaving Johnny's feet incased. "Robin, take care of him. I'm going to check on Cy and BB." She told him and flew off with the girls. Robin got off his bike and walked over to Johnny.
"I see little Robby isn't in charge anymore. You really gonna let a girl boss you around?" he taunted Robin. Robin growled and punched Johnny in the face, knocking him out!
"Shut up." He said blankly.
After Johnny Rancid was brought to jail, the team stood outside the station to decide what to do next.
"So, what are we going to do now?" Cyborg asked.
"Go back home, we need rest, and I have other things to take care of." Angel told them.
"I'm going out." Robin said flatly.
"Out where? It's night time now." Angel asked him.
"Just out, okay?" Robin turned and barked at them as he got on his bike and went off.
"He's mad, very mad." Raven stated. Angel replied.
"I
know, I know. He has every right to be."
"And so do you, me
and Raven." Starfire came in. "Come, let us paint the toenails."
She changed the subject and they all went back to the tower.
It was early morning when Robin returned to the tower. He snuck in, tiptoed through the hallway and into the living room and turned on the light. As it came on, he noticed Mystic Angel standing in front o him. She seemed to appear out of nowhere! He just glared and went to walk away into his room. Angel followed him with her arms folded. "Robin, do you know what time it is?" she asked.
"It's early, I get it!" he growled back.
"You had everyone worried." She said, "You should come back on time. You missed a practice."
"Well sorry to disappoint you, mother!" he snapped back. He remembered when the team took on Mother Mae-Eye and thought about how he was the leader in that situation. He came up with the solution and he did it on his own. Now the job was taken from him. "I think I can take care of myself!" She shushed him loudly!
"The others are sleeping!" she stressed in a whisper.
"Oh, what? Are you gonna send me to bed now?" Angel put her hands on her hips.
"Is this about the whole leader thing, Robin?" she inquired. He just grasped the doorknob to his room and didn't answer. Angel pushed it close. "I can't believe you! Grow up! You're being immature! The team appointed me leader without me even voting so you have no reason to be a stiff about it!"
"And I suppose you should be the one upset here, right?" he shot back while turning to look at her.
"Hello, have you forgotten? YOU were the one who lied to me! But I put that behind me! For the good of the team…and…for us." She softened. Robin just bowed his head. There was a long pause. "Look, if it makes anything better." She said and she stepped forward and gave him a quick kiss on his lips, and then backed up. He just looked at her, "Now I'm going to bed, I suggest you do the same." And she walked away and into her room. Robin went into his a slumped down onto his bed and looked at the wall. She was right, and he felt like such a jerk. He still had feelings for her, but he was treating her like the enemy.
