A/N: Standard Disclaimers Apply

A/N: Well, ya get what ya ask for. Thanks Slyther!

A/N: Thanks to all you KP and TT fans that are reading the story. Hope you're enjoying reading as much as I am writing. Have you figured out Slade's plan yet?

ACT THREE, scene four

Raven slammed her books on the table. Robin, who was working on his trigonometry homework, looked up darkly. His midnight blue eyes narrowed and his mouth turned downwards.

"Is something the matter, Raven?"

"Why didn't you tell me you brought your costume?"

Robin looked back to his homework. "You would have worried. And you would have wanted to come."

"I don't 'Worry.' And we are teammates the last time I checked. So tell me another excuse, Boy Wonder."

Raven folded her arms and scowled at him.

Robin looked up. The stern, commanding expression melted away, and his midnight blue eyes softened. "All right, it's Slade. I… I… I don't want him to hurt you again."

He looked away and added in a whisper so low Raven could barely hear, "I haven't forgiven myself for letting that happen..."

…...

The Middleton Mad Dogs, following a stellar passing attack by Brick Flagg, led the Lower River Valley Elks twenty four to ten at halftime. The purple and gold clad Middleton marching band had taken the field, and the cheerleaders from both teams met to exchange pleasantries.

Bonnie smiled as the Elks captain presented her with a large basket of chocolates. She thanked her counterpart and gave her a polite hug.

Kim talked to the lieutenants as Ron, clad in his Mad Dog costume, horse played with his opposite, a green and white dressed Elk. The Mad Dog did his trademark shake, showering the area with foam. The Lower River Elk mimicked the move and then made a pantomime of "Calling the dog catcher."

"Hey Mad Dog," a sweet, girl's voice called.

Ron turned and saw a beautiful girl with bright lilac eyes. She was one of the Lower River Valley cheerleaders and stood coyly with her green and white pompoms in front. She leaned in and looked into Ron's mask, her smile practically hypnotic.

"Wow, it's true," she whispered. "You are cute under there."

Ron turned fifteen shades of red from his ears to his neck.

She slipped her hand into the Mad Dog's paw and winked. As they went back to their sides, she turned and put her thumb to her ear and her little finger to her mouth and shook them slightly. The Lower River cheerleader mouthed the words, "Call me" and smiled brightly.

Ron fumbled at the paper, trying to unroll with his large gloves. Eventually he worked it open. Her handwriting was full of playful loops.

"Hey Mad Dog,

Give me a call sweetie, and we'll have some fun together. ;)

Jinx, 555-5469"

…..

The owners of Corner Pizza called in the Jump City Bomb Squad. The hang out, locally famous as the Teen Titan's favorite pizzeria, quickly cleared of it customers as the police set up a safety perimeter. The owner rubbed his hands together nervously and once again told the sergeant on duty about the disturbing video that cut in over their televisions.

"He said his name was Doctor Drakken, and that there was a bomb in my place! Oh dear, why did I let those kids hand out here so much? I never thought anything would come of it."

The bomb-sniffing dogs went through every corner of the restaurant, and the handlers shook their heads. The officers walked outside.

"It's clean," the leader of the bomb squad announced.

He could have not been more wrong.

A bright yellow beam burned through the sky, striking the restaurant. The Corner Pizza erupted in flame and the thunderclap knocked all the bystanders flat.

…..

"No! Not Corner Pizza!" Beast Boy cried as he watched the live broadcast. The elfin Titan hung his head and wiped a tear away.

Starfire's eyes glowed an angry green as she slammed her fist against the table. The table flipped and landed behind the willowy alien girl with a loud crash. "This madman must be stopped!"

Cyborg drew a line across the map of Jump City. "Robin's data was right. This Drakken guy isn't the brightest bulb in the world. He's already revealed his location."

"He's bright enough to destroy our pizza shop!" BB wept.

Cy frowned. "This laser beam was too low an angle for an airborne platform. Also the estimated power output indicates that it's an extremely large device."

"So it is a fixed emplacement?" Star asked, her eyes returning to normal.

"Yep. And to even hit the pizzeria, it has to be fired from the highest point available."

Starfire thought for a moment. "The Julie Schwartz Observatory!"

"Boo-yah."