Hello boys and girls and welcome once again to The New Teen Titans. Alright then first things first, I'm glad that the reception for the new villain is good as I made her myself from the ground up for a original story of mine. Due to the style of the story I can't get into the deep physiological things floating around this character which stops her from being a generic female villain who hates men and went crazy after a botched nose job. As I've said before if you want a full bio on any character just ask so blah blah blah and all that jazz. Anyway most of your reviews were about that but StarfireK asked a different question, which I'm sure is common amongst my non-reviewing readers. They are still looking for their parents but with the town always in trouble they get distracted. I will tell you all though that the end of this arch puts the teens one step closer and the next arch is all about them trying to find their parents. Well that's all I have to say for now so lets get on to the show, chapter nineteen of The New Teen Titans.
Chapter 19: Girls Night Out: Part 2
The sun rose over Jump City as it did everyday and it appeared that it was going to be yet another beautiful day in the west coast city. But all over town people were waking up to find there love ones gone. A women screaming could be heard over the sound of a little girl crying out for her daddy. But in the middle of the harbour the Titans could hear none of this. All of them still asleep and no distrust call coming in, at least, not yet. Eventually something had to happen though and that was the waking of Black Bird.
"Where is everybody?" Black Bird asked after a long yawn. A look at the clock told her it was a little past ten but then that would mean that Rave would be up training and Beast Lad should have done his ritual walk around the Tower, waking up the girls in the process. Black Bird got up and decided to find them but a glance around the main rooms of the Tower showed that the boys were nowhere to be found and the other girls weren't up yet ether. Meaning Beast Lad hadn't woken them with a badly whistled version of 'High-Ho'.
"Hey Black Bird?" Alakazam greeted once Black Bird had doubled back around to the living room. "Do you know where anybody is?" the magical teen asked as she looked around the room to show just how empty it was.
"No," Black Bird said half heartedly, "but I'm just about to go look in the boy's rooms. Maybe they're still asleep," Black Bird said trying to sound annoyed at the boys for sleeping in but really she hoped that was all that was wrong. The two girls made their way to Rave's room first and Black Bird typed in the override code to open the door. But no one was inside. They then went to Beast Lad's room but once again there was no one. Not wanting to disturb Mystic's if he was in his room the girls headed to the living room. After Black Bird dragged Alakazam out of Beast Lad's room when she thought she had found his journal.
On the couch of the living room sat Android, who had woken up during the girls search, watching the news so intensely she didn't even notice the other girls walk into the room. "Hey, you know where the guys are?" Alakazam asked hopefully.
Android turned around with a look of fear as she muted the TV and stood up. "They're not in the Tower," she said in a panic as she walked towards the other girls. "According to their COM signals they're not anywhere on Earth and…well…just watch this."
She turned and took the mute off the TV just as the newswomen finished speaking into her earpiece. "This just in," She said as she turned to the camera, "The Mayor is making a public announcement on this issue as we speak. Lets go to her."
The mayor appeared on the screen with a solemn look on her face as she began to talk, "all men in the city have disappeared. Riots are breaking out in the streets and our police force has been cut in half. This gang from Gotham, The Baby Dolls, are stopping all people from getting in or getting out. Including the back up police we dearly need and even superheroes wishing to assist the remaining Titans. But we do still have three Titans and I am sure they will get to the bottom of this and save our city. For now sit tight, stay in your homes and hope," with that the mayor walked off to the screen as flash bulbs went off around her.
An eerie silence followed the speech and Android turned off the TV. "Well we're screwed," Alakazam said as she flopped on the couch and put her head in her hands.
"Don't say that," Black Bird said as she put a hand on Alakazam's back in an effort to comfort her friend.
"What are you insane," Android said in shook as both the girls looked up at her, "our leader is gone. Our second in command is gone. And Mystic, one of our strongest members, is gone."
"Hey now don't think we're weak just because the boys are gone," Black Bird shouted as she stood to look Android strait in the eye. "The guys are great but our powers are just as good if not better," the magic user said with a frown, "How do you think the guys would have fared if we disappeared."
"At least Beast Lad would be safe even if I was gone," the robotic teen said as she turned away from the other girls to hide the sadness that was evident in her voice.
"You probably wouldn't even disappear, you're just a robot," Alakazam said under her breath without even realizing it.
"That's low," Android said, her voice cold as she couldn't believe what her 'friend' had just said.
"I'm sorry-" Alakazam began once she realized what she had said, she knew Android was very sensitive about her 'robo-humanity' as she called it. But when she looked up to apologise she was hit square in the chest by a ball of sonic energy. The couch flipped over and she tumbled back as Android stood with her cannon smoking. "Oh that is it!" Alakazam screamed as she took out her wand and held it at the ready.
"Lets go!" Android shouted as she ran towards her magical ex-friend as Alakazam ran towards her. But they were both stopped as black energy surrounded them and lifted them both slightly into the air.
"Stop this right now!" Black Bird ordered though clenched teeth as she held her hands out in front of her, the same black glow surrounding them. "Or else!" she finished as she shot her arms out to her sides and both girls went flying in opposite direction, only being stopped when they banged into the walls where they were suspended.
"She started it," Android said like a scared little girl as she downcast her eyes when Black Bird shot her a glance.
"Well I'm ending it," Black Bird said as she lowered her arms sharply and both girls fell to the floor, "right now we need to be a team and you two are fighting like infants."
"Well then what do you suggest?" Alakazam asked as she picked herself up and dusted off her jacket.
She didn't want to admit it but she hadn't thought it out that far. She took a minute to think and then decide and slammed her fist into her hand and said, "we need to find Porcelain Doll, demand to know what's going on, and figure out what happened with the boys. Even if it takes all day and all night."
Right then though directly behind Black Bird the big screen turned on to reveal Porcelain Doll smiling a large twisted grin, "hello Titans."
"Good job," Alakazam joked putting a hand on Black Bird's shoulders as she moved towards the screen to face the twisted villain.
"What did you do with all the men and the rest of the Titans?" Black Bird demanded as she spun around and pointed an accusing finger at Porcelain Doll.
All the evil women had to say was a dark chuckled followed by a very childish, "that's for me to know and you to find out."
"So what you just called to talk about beauty techniques?" Alakazam joked, "because you desperately need some."
Instead of bursting into rage Doll instead just chuckled that very disturbing chuckle before saying, "No, I came to inform you of a few things. Number one: with half the population gone I now have completely control over ever inch of this City. Number two: with all the men gone I plan on killing every single women that thinks she is more beautiful then I. Oh and number four: my favourite, three quarters of my gang are currently standing outside with guns aimed at this window." The remaining three Titans instantly tightened up, unable to move, their mouths going dry and their eyes turning large. "Oh and finally," Porcelain Doll added with a chuckle, "number five: duck."
With that signal a thousand bullets entered the room at once smashing all of the windows and destroying the big screen TV plastered up on the wall. The Titans weren't standing close enough to get shot at the angle the bullets were coming at but they were grazed by some bullets and quickly ducked down under a table. The bullets continued to rush in and Android cast a glance at Black Bird signalling that she was going to try to make a run across the room. Black Bird nodded and Android took off.
The bullets bounced off her metal form with a ping sound as she rushed towards the computer console and hoped that it still worked. She shot the wire out from her wrist and the familiar ones and zeros rushed by. "They broke down the front door and they're all on their way up here," Android said as she looked forward blackly, getting more info before a bullet got her wire and cut it in half. "Ouch!" she shouted out as the remaining wire retracted back into her hand and she shook it as if she had broke a nail.
"How are we supposed to get out of here?" Alakazam shouted over the sound of bullets as she sat her hands on top of her head under the table, her wand still gripped in one hand.
"I got an idea," the robotic teen pondered as she stood there thinking, not even noticing the bullets were still bouncing off her.
"Mind telling the rest of the class!" Black Bird yelled she got very annoyed as a vulture made of black magic appeared and circled the teens though it was quickly shot.
"Right! follow me," Android demanded as she snapped out of her train of though and ran towards the door leading to the hallway. The other girls followed behind, sticking low to the ground to avoid the bullets still coming through the window. Android lead them down the hall toward the elevator at the end and quickly pushed the down button. "Come on," Android pleaded as the elevator seemed to climb extremely slowly and the thunderous sound of many people climbing the stairs, which opened up right beside the elevator, became louder.
"Not today," Black Bird said before chanting her mantra, "Azarath Arella Azar!" and as soon as she did a large gorilla made out of black magic appeared and pushed its shoulder against the door. As soon as it had the door banged open a bit when one of the gang members tried to get through. The gang continued to push as the elevator rose and Black Bid started to sweat from trying to keep her creation strong, big animal were always so hard. Finally the elevator open and the girls ran in as one of the gang members stuck the muzzle of her gun through a crack in the door and fired only clipping Black Bird cape as she entered the elevator though. When the elevator door closed the gorilla disappeared and the female gang members fell unto the floor, a few of them losing their wigs.
In the elevator Android pushed the basement button and the elevator began to descend with an eerie silence. The only sound being the elevator music that sounded suspiciously like the Teen Titan theme song. "So?" Alakazam drew out to try an break the tension as she rocked back and forth on her heels with her hands in her pockets, "see any good movies lately?" She was greeted by a confused and judgmental look from both girls and quickly downcast her eyes saying, "guess not."
Finally the doors opened to reveal the absolute last layer of the Titan Tower. A large concert room with no wallpaper, carpet, widows or anything and had chips missing out of the cracked walls. To one side was quite the large workshop and a small bit of oil next to it where a can had fell. But the main attraction sat sparkling in the middle of the room facing the teenage girls. A sleek, white, four door sports car. Blue pipes ran along the car crisscrossing along the sides and meeting in the centre of the hood where they bubbled and glowed.
"Come on," Android yelled as she jumped through the open tinted drivers window and the others followed suit, Black Bird hovering through the passenger's window and Alakazam climbing into the backseat. Android pushed a button and the car began to turn around on a platform it was on, the wall behind it opening up to reveal an underground highway. As this happened Android went tight and went back in her chair, her arms fully extended and firmly at ten and two. "Alright, check the mirrors," Android said nervously as she adjusted the rear-view mirror, "make sure your clear on all sides. Put the car into drive," she added as she did what she said and struggled a bit with the stick shift. "Readjust the mirror," Android repeated right as a number of Baby Dolls stormed into the room and what appeared to be their leader pointed at the car.
"You have driven a car before, right?" Alakazam's said as she came forward and leaned on Android's chair.
"Nope," Android said as she slammed on the gas and a stream of blue flame came out of the back, bullets bouncing off as the gang fired. Everyone was thrown into their seats as they road down the highway, the wall lowering behind them as they went. Finally after a good three minutes of having their faces blown back before another wall opened up to reveal the real road. Only the road opened up from a secret entrance in the side of a building, which meant another brick wall faced them just three or four meters away from where they came out.
A three-way female scream could be heard for a block around as Android sharply turned the steering wheel sending the car into a spin. It spun for at least a minute and the girl's screamed the whole time until the car jerked to a stop and all of the girls heads snapped to one side. Their hair all going in one direction as they all just blankly looked forward.
"Can you back into that alley?" Black Bird asked, pointing behind her back at the alley after she shook her self out of it and gulped loudly.
"Alright," Android said as she looked over her shoulder and put on the gas only to jerk forward with one mighty thrust. "Right, reverse," Android said as she changed gears and slowly backed into the alley, turning the lights off and disappearing into the blackness.
"Everybody out!" Black Bird ordered, frustration evident in her voice and on her face. The girls quickly obeyed and Black Bird and Android got out through their doors but Alakazam had trouble with hers. She pushed against it but it felt like it was jammed and wouldn't open. She continued doing this until she realized what was wrong.
"There's a child lock on this door isn't there?" Alakazam said dully as she looked up through the window to a smug looking Android who had her hands on her hips.
"Open her door," Black Bird said with almost a whine as she paced the small space between the alley and the car.
Alakazam stuck her tongue out at Android as she opened the door for her with contempt and an eye roll. "So what's the plan?" Android asked as she slammed the door shut before Alakazam was out and just missed hitting her with the door.
"I don't know," Black Bird said as she continued to pace the alley and banged a fist against her head like what you do to an old TV, hope all it needs is a good bang.
"Oh well let me help you with the details," Android said as she was obviously growing frustrated with the girl who had earlier tried to take over leadership. "Half the population, gone. Half the Titans, gone. No body able to get into the city controlled by a thousand angry women. And oh yeah those thousand angry women are looking for us!"
Black Bird shot her a look and open her mouth to say something when Alakazam interrupted, "you know she has a point. We are outnumbered and these goons are everywhere."
Black Bird closed her mouth when an idea hit her from what Alakazam had said. "It's obvious," she said as she threw up her hands.
"What," the other two asked in unison as they looked at their fellow team-mate with confusion.
Black Bird just smiled at them and said with a tinge of hope, "it's time we go undercover."