Notes: Next on the list . . .
Disclaimer: I don't own Teen Titans or the song.
The Journey Home
Chapter four: The Search for Beast Boy
That night, Beast Boy managed to slip out of the house without his 'family' knowing. He mailed
his suitcase ahead so he wouldn't have to carry anything while he made his way back to Jump
City. With that taken care of he started on his long journey home.
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Meanwhile at Titans Tower, Raven was still trying to read, Cyborg and Starfire were just sitting
on the couch, and Robin was watching the news. It was the usual stuff until there was a special
bulletin. This just in, a report about a teenage runaway with green skin by the name of Garfield
Logan, otherwise known as the Teen Titan Beast Boy. It was reported that last night he snuck out
of his foster family's house and is now headed back to Jump City towards Tee tans Toe er.
What? Oh, sorry, Titans Tower. We have a reporter on the scene.
Yes, we found a note Beast Boy left saying "Dear Animals, you are an okay family, but I'm
headed back to Jump City any way I can. It took several hours to get to Tennessee, so it should
take about a week to get back to Jump City. Signed, Garfield Logan a.k.a. Beast Boy" and now
I'm speaking to Gar's former foster family. "Are we really on TV!"asked Eddy. Um, yes.
"Wow, let's go inside and watch!" suggested Mary. Then the four started pushing each other out
of the way, while growling at each other, trying to be the first inside. And there you have it
folks, the Animals. And looking at them, I think the name is insulting to actual animals. Oh,
here is Ms. Jay, the social worker who brought Beast Boy here. What do you think about this?
"I have no idea why Garfield ran away, but I'm going to bring him back." She then jumped into
the back of a van as it drove off. Well, it's back to you. Thank you, and now sports.
"Friend Beast Boy has run away?" asked Star, "Then we must find him!" "You're right, Star,
and we're gonna need more help to do so," replied Robin. "We're way ahead of you."
The Titans turned to see Titans East and other titan members standing in the doorway.
"We saw the report and came to help," continued Bumble Bee. So the teams set to work on
locating Beast Boy. They brought out a map to try and pinpoint his location. "Alright," said
Robin, "We are here in Jump City, California and Beast Boy was in Chaos, Tennessee.We
should split up and take different routes to try and find him. Cyborg, you and Bumble Bee take
the T-Car down this route here. Take Terra and Wildebeest with you. Star, fly along this route.
Aqualad and Hot Spot take part of the T-Ship along this route. Me and Speedy will take the
R-Cycle down this route. Luckily I put in a side car. Raven, you can stay here with Mas and
Menos at the tower or go to Steel City with Thunder and Lightning."
"Are you kidding?" questioned Raven, "I wouldn't miss out on this chase for anything. I'll go my own way."
"Alright. Now we should all meet up in Smallville, Kansas. If you haven't found Beast Boy, just head there."
"Okay then, team," shouted Cyborg, "Let's go find BB!"
A little later, everyone was ready to go. Cyborg was driving with Bee in the passenger seat.
Terra was in the back with Wildebeest, who was chewing on the seat. "Hey," cried Cy, "Cut that
out. You just ate!" Wildebeest just grunted back. "I'll drive the T-Ship first," said Aqualad,
"You can drive afterwards." "No way, man," snapped Hot Spot, "I should drive the piece of the
T-Ship they let us use!" "You can't. You've got anger issues and one shouldn't get behind the
wheel angry." "I'll angry you!" The two then began fighting with each other.
"Now I shall fly off to find friend Beast Boy," said Star as she took off. Unfortunately, she
tripped before she could get in the air. "Oops!" "So," asked Speedy, "Do I ever get to drive the
R-Cycle?" "No," replied Robin quickly. Then he called out, "Titans, go!" Everyone then went
off in their appointed direction. As Raven took off in her own direction she thought, 'I wonder
where Beast Boy is now?'
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Meanwhile, Beast Boy was running down a road as a cheetah going as fast as possible.
Later, he was a ram and still trying to go as fast as he could. Much later, he trod on as a turtle
barely making any time at all. He finally went back human and collapsed on the side of the road.
A little later he came upon a group of truckers transporting turkeys. "Hey guys," Beast Boy
asked the turkeys, "Can you give me a lift?" The truck driver came up and saw Beast Boy.
"Can I help you?" "Can ya give me a lift, buddy?" "Sorry, I don't give rides. This is a turkey
truck." "Well," Beast Boy replied, "I can turn into a turkey." Which he did. Gobble gobble
The trucker looked at Beast Boy with a smirk. "Well," he said, "I guess I can't argue with that.
Hop in." Beast Boy smiled as he hopped into the passenger side. They started driving and BB
was telling the truck driver what happened. "So you are that teen on the run." "Yeah, I figure I
can make it back to Jump City in about a week." "More like a month, buddy." "A month! Dude,
I'll never get home." "Sure you will. Just follow your instincts." "I don't know."
"Listen to me, son."
TD: I found out a long time ago
Ya gotta learn to say 'yes' when life says 'no'
Don't dwell on the bad times once their past
That kinda thinkin' gets you no where fast
'Cause there ain't no mountain you can't climb
If you hang on tight and just make up your mind
Once you set your heart to movin' on There ain't no road too long
Cyborg was driving down a road and starting singing with Bumble Bee.
Cy: Don't look back don't cha turn around
Bee: Just keep your eye on where you're bound
Both: And you're bound to get from here to there 'Cause the dream can take you anywhere
"I hope it takes us to food," said Terra, "Because Wildebeest just ate a seat cushion."
On another route, Starfire was flying fast to find Beast Boy.
Star: Because there is no mountain you cannot climb
If you hang on tight and just make up your mind
Robin was going along in his R-Cycle on another road.
Rob: And once you set your heart to moving on Then there is no road too long
"Do you have to sing?" asked Speedy. "Shut up and let me drive how I want," replied Robin.
Back with BB, he understood what the truck driver was telling him.
BB: 'Cause there ain't no mountain you can't climb
If you hang on tight and just make up your mind
And once you set your heart to moving on
There ain't no road too long
TD: Ain't no mountain you can't climb
If you hang on tight and just make up your mind
Once you set your heart to moving on There ain't no road too long
BB: There ain't no road too long
TD: There ain't no road too long
After a while the trucker had to leave Beast Boy. "Just keep on goin' and don't give up. So
long." "Bye, thanks for the ride." As the truck drove off, Beast Boy looked around to see which
way to go. "Something tells me this way is west," he said pointing in a direction. He started
walking and singing to himself, "Well, there ain't no road too long." So off he went not really
knowing what lie ahead.