"Explain one thing now, please," said Kim, "If you're an alien, how did you know that pain-relief technique would work?"
Starfire smiled. "We are very different inside, but the system of the nervous is very alike because we have a common shape."
"Princess, may I..." said Mrs. Possible.
"Oh, please, I do not wish to be referred to as princess. I am merely Starfire, or Koriand'r, while on Earth," she interrupted.
"I see. I'm a doctor, and I wanted to ask if you would mind if I examined you," said Mrs. Possible.
Starfire got a worried look. "Do I appear sick? Am I growing horns again?" She put her hand on her forehead.
"No, no, just medical curiosity. Like Jenny said, we've never met an alien before," was the reply.
"Then I am honored to be the first, Teacher." said Starfire, smiling.
"Thank you, we'll do the exam later," said Mrs. Possible. "Why did you call me 'teacher? I'm a doctor."
"They are the same thing in my culture," Starfire replied, "Those in the profession of knowledge and medicine are honored highly."
"I see. That's nice to know," said Mrs. Possible.
"But what will you do with the results? I will not be here much longer, and I do not know if Tamaran exists in this universe," said Starfire.
"I'll keep it for private study," was the reply, "It might lead to a discovery in human medicine. I'd like to take you to the hospital for a full battery of tests, but that might not be a good idea."
"I fear you are correct. I did not wish the big deal to be made of my visit," said the orange-skinned, lime-eyed alien, as she returned attention to her dinner.
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Settled in the living room, all eyes were on Starfire. Kim called Wade, and set up the Kimmunicator so he could participate.
"Friend Jinx, I am sorry it has taken so long to find you. After your escape, the Titans had to find the HIVE Five and defeat them, which was not easy. The machine which brought you here was destroyed, and it took friend Cyborg many months to reconstruct it, even with enemy Gizmo's help..." said Starfire.
"Wait, wait, GIZMO helped?" Jenny asked, incredulous, "I find that hard to believe."
"He had a choice of helping, or being charged with your murder," Starfire answered.
"Well, if THAT'S the case..." murmured Jenny.
"When the proper settings were found, the machine opened a hole to this world. It was decided that I was the best choice to search for you. I came through three days ago," said Starfire.
"But how did you find me so quickly? It's a big world," asked Jenny.
"Through the use of a tracker, set on your location chip," said Starfire.
"My...what?" asked Jenny, eyes wide.
"Did you not know? When you were put into prison, you were given shots for several diseases, and a tracking chip was implanted at the same time," answered Starfire.
"NO, I DIDN'T KNOW!" said Jenny, jumping from her chair. "Those, those..." said Jenny, eyes shut and teeth clenched, at a loss for words strong enough.
A clicking of keys could be heard from the Kimmunicator. "Jenny, I've found the transmission frequency and the control frequency. Do you want me to shut it off?" asked Wade.
"I want it OUT OF ME!" said Jenny, and turned to Starfire. "Where is it?"
"I do not know that information," said Starfire, "But it would not be wise to remove it at this time."
"And why is that?" asked Jenny.
Starfire looked down, and mumbled something.
"What?" asked Jenny.
Starfire looked up. "I have to inform you that as a duly authorized law enforcement agent, I hereby place you under arrest for escaping prison. We will be returning home as soon as possible. I am sorry, friend Jinx, please do not hate me."
Jenny's skin turned a lighter shade of gray, and she sat down heavily in the chair. "I don't believe this," she said.
Starfire made no answer, but looked at Jenny with a sad expression and tears in her eyes.
"Star, do you have any idea what's happened to me since I landed here?" Jenny asked.
Starfire shook her head.
"I've given up evil entirely, graduated high school, and made plans for college. I've been going with Kim and Ron on missions around the world, helping people and stopping bad guys. I'm a member of an international crime-fighting organization. I have a life! Friends! Even family! And then you show up to take me away from it." She stood up, and her hands and eyes started glowing pink. "I don't think so."
With a worried expression, Starfire stood up, as did Kim, Ron, and Mrs. Possible. Rufus dived for Ron's pocket.
Mrs. Possible stepped between the two girls. "Hold it. Let's not be hasty. Jenny, you know there's no magic allowed in the house."
Reluctantly, Jenny nodded and powered down.
"Starfire, are you on a deadline?" asked Mrs. Possible.
"No, Teacher. I am to use my own judgment about how to handle things. We did not know what friend Jinx would be doing here, or even if she were alive. But my mission is still to return her home to face justice," said Starfire.
"Justice! I'm out of the entire universe! I'm not costing anybody anything, least of all the expense of my upkeep in prison! Why can't they just let me go?" Jenny asked.
"I wanted to do just that. Come here and check on you, and if you were not doing evil, and were happy, ask if you wanted to go back, and if not, leave you alone. Friend Cyborg concurred with me. But our votes were overridden.
If I understood correctly, your escape embarrassed many people in authority, and they want you back to clean their record," Starfire explained.
"But I DIDN'T escape! I was taken out of prison against my will! I'm not responsible for what Gizmo did, blame him! I even told him not to do it!" Jenny retorted.
"The authorities were not aware of that. Hopefully when explained that charge will be no more," said Starfire.
"Yeah, I'll just bet it will," said Jenny, sarcastically. She got up and stomped out the back door, slamming it behind her.
There was a long silence. "Well," said Kim, finally, "I can see we won't be deciding this today."
Starfire started for the door, but Mrs. Possible stopped her. "No, let her be alone if she needs to be. This isbig news for her, and she needs time to accept it. She won't run off."
Starfire nodded. "I accept your words, Teacher. If that is the case, shall you do the examination of myself now?"
"Follow me, please," said Mrs. Possible, "Do you know what differences you have from humans?"
"Some of them," said Starfire, following her up the stairs, "I have two hearts and nine stomachs..." her words faded as she was gone from sight.
Kim looked at Ron. "I think Mom's going to be in a doctor's dream for a while," she said.
"Yeah... nine stomachs... think of all the nacos she could eat!" he said.
"Nacos!" said Rufus, popping out of Ron's pocket.
All Kim could do was roll her eyes.
"Guys," said Wade, from the almost-forgotten Kimmunicator that sat on the coffee table, "I think I'd better contact Dr. Director about this. She may have a better idea of what to do."
"Good thinking, Wade," said Kim, "Since we're all with GJ, it does concern her."
Wade's picture vanished from the screen, replaced with the KP logo.
"KP, what's this going to do with our plans for the future?" asked Ron.
Kim shook her head. "Maybe we can convince Starfire not to take her. It's obvious Jen doesn't want to leave."
"Yeah, remembering what she told us of her life back there, I don't blame her," Ron said, "She considers you a sister, and me her brother, and I'll tell you I don't want my sister to be in jail for eight years, even if it's in another universe." He sighed. "I'll alsosay this: if that Starfire uses force to take her, Jenny won't be going without a fight."
"I agree with that, but I guess we should wait until everybody has all the facts before we commit to any particular action," said Kim.
"I guess you're right..." said Ron, sadly.