Hmmm, I have a feeling that you did not expect me, troubled-ego, to ever return. Yet I am the unexpected, just like the shadows of night. I have been gone for such a long time that I must have transformed into some distant memory. Some might say, "Hey you remember that girl with the funny story when the Titans going to school? What ever happened to her? Did she get mobbed by zombies? Or eaten by a shark? Did she get hit by a car while playing in traffic? Or maybe she went on a journey to become the greatest vampire hunter to ever walk the face of the Earth?" I must say that I have been through hell and back while I was away from all you wonderful people. Yes, the worst place you could ever go and I was there. Working endlessly like a slave as they all watched, observing my every move, grading my every test, and checking all my papers for errors...errors...ERRORS!
Raven: (sigh) Sorry, troubled-ego likes to exaggerate. She was only in school for this whole time.
Yes, but was it not kewl the way I described it? I am so talented.
Raven: Yeah, you keep telling yourself that.
Anyway, after this really long chapter, I'll explain everything (that I can remember) what happened to me while I was away. Some stories are funny whilst some are sad. For the meantime, just read and review and re-welcome troubled-ego R3B0RN! BWAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!
Raven: She's got issues.
SUMMER WOES!
Chapter 3
Theme Park
The annoying clicking sounded throughout the entire 9:00 morning atmosphere. The young green teenager laughed as all his opponents shrunk from getting hit by a single lightning bolt. "Alright! Won that round without breaking a sweat!" he cheered.
A groan came followed by a monotone drawl from the kitchen, "Give it a rest." Beast boy obeyed the suggestion and celebrated to himself quietly, twirling a single finger in the air and whispering, "Yay."
Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Raven stared at the steaming fajitas while Starfire placed a bottle of jalapeño sauce on the surface of the table. Starfire then placed down two glasses of orange juice, a strange combination to go with the steamy Mexican food. The Tamaranean sprinkled several small droplets of the extraordinary hot sauce on her fajita. But once Raven got a hold of the bottle, she drenched her's instead of following her alien friend's example.
"Raven," Starfire began. "Do you not think that the amount of sauce of hotness would be too hot for you?"
Raven seemed to ponder for a second before simply answering "No." Then the hungry telepath took a rather large bite of the fajita. Starfire also began to devour her food.
Raven was almost finished eating her fajita. It would only take about two more small bites before it was all finished away. At this time, she began to feel the hot tingling sensation on her tongue. So, she naturally drank her orange juice. The small fire thought to be exterminated reappeared in her mouth, this time burning more. The hotness spread in her mouth. She tried to fan her tongue. Raven could feel the tears welling up in her eyes and her nose started to run.
"Starfire?" Raven cried in desperation. "More juice?"
Yet Raven's plea seemed to be ignored as Starfire delightfully chewed her second fajita.
"Please!" Raven's voice cracked for the first time in history. This time Starfire heard. "Oh!" she yelped and ran to the fridge to retrieve more orange juice. She raced back to the table, quickly pouring the drink in Raven's empty cup. The empathy gulped it down quickly yet the burning swiftly took toll once again.
"Ice!" Raven commanded.
Like a loyal dog, Starfire stuck her hand in the freezer, shivering from the cold air, and grabbed several ice cubes, dropping them in Raven's cup. Raven took an ice cube and dumped it in her mouth. She finally relaxed now that the threat was over.
Somehow, Starfire's curiosity occurred once more. So she put several drops of the hot sauce on her tongue. Immediately, she was forced to hop up and down. She returned to the freezer and dropped and handful of ice cubes in her mouth.
"Wow, that was stupid Starfire." Raven commented.
Starfire smiled sweetly. "I know." The action forced Raven to sigh. Then she took out her notebook and began to scribble something down. On the piece of notebook paper words made a list:
Things To Watch Out For
1. Sunlight peeking through window in the morning.
2. Beast boy's and/or Starfire's good morning welcomes.
3. Cyborg when the T-Car breaks down.
4. Wet "puddles" on the floor.
5. Robin on bad hair days.
6. Never say the names 'Slade' or 'Terra' in the house.
7. Beast boy in his "happy" moods. (ew)
8. Starfire's bone-crushing hugs.
9. Beast boy's cooking.
10. Starfire's random curiosity.
Raven made sure to underline the last part of the list. She would add more as the days went on. After hearing footsteps approaching, Raven returned the notebook to it's proper place in some sort of invisible "pocket".
It was at this time that Cyborg entered the room. Aroma of the fajitas filled his nostrils. "Hmm-mmm! What have you girls been cooking?"
Raven turned to look at her hybrid friend. "Robin made them for us then left and went somewhere."
"Yes," Starfire added. "We have not seen him since."
"I have been looking for that little rascal..." Cyborg scratched his chin.
Beast boy paused his game. "Maybe he's just avoiding you since he doesn't like you!" he laughed.
"Shut up ya little grass stain!" the android shouted in defense, clenching his metallic fists and stomping over toward Beast boy who was laughing until he felt Cyborg breathing down his neck.
"This won't end well..." Raven stated calmly whilst Starfire looked on worriedly.
After beating up the poor green shape-shifter, Cyborg returned to the table, sitting near the girls. "I really need to find Robin so I can announce something really tight!"
A confused Starfire asked, "You are going to tighten the announcement?" Question marks circled around her head and Raven just had to roll her eyes.
"Nevermind," Cyborg shook his massive head. "It's just that wherever Robin is, he better get his little birdie-boy ass over here quick!" He emphasized his frustration by pounding one fist into the other.
"Did I hear someone threaten me?" a voice inquired tauntingly.
Starfire's eyes sparkled like millions of glittering emeralds. "Robin! You have finally emerged!"
Robin scratched the back of his head. "Well, yeah. I was just working out."
"That's where you were!" Cyborg shouted in amazement. "I already checked there!"
"Then maybe when you checked in the weight room, I was here cooking fajitas." Robin figured. "You must have missed me when checking other rooms."
The room became silent for awhile. "Dude," Cyborg finally said. "How do you do that?"
Robin arched an eyebrow. "Do what?"
"Nevermind," Cyborg sighed. "I've got a quick announcement to make!" The metallic teen inhaled but held his breath when Beast boy distracted himself with the game he played. Once again, Cyborg stomped over toward the green teen, grabbed him by the head, walked him over to the table, and dumped him on an empty chair.
"Geez! You could've just told me to pause the game!" Beast boy yelled.
Cyborg steadily walked up to the group of friends. "Say y'all, who wants to go to Universal Studios?"
Crickets chirped for ten seconds until the whole T-Tower exploded with excitement.
"Really! We're going!" Beast boy chirped. "Yup! My treat!" Cyborg smiled brightly.
Robin playfully punched Cyborg's arm. "Man, that's great. When do we leave?"
Just as Cyborg was to answer, the door bell rang with the sound echoing throughout the whole tower.
"...I'll get it." Robin walked to the door continually pondering who it could be. When he opened the door, his face distorted into a way that none could think possible. What horror could make Robin so whacked out? The answer is simple. It was none other than Allison...
And JUNE!
"Hi Robin!" they both screamed in unison. Robin's eyebrow twitched in reply. "Wh-what are you doing here?"
"I was here first actually," Allison began. "She just followed me...probably to stalk you." She added giving the stink eye and wiggling her fingers in the air to give off a horrific expression. June suppressed her laughter.
"Actually, I was here first and you dear," June pointed to Allison. "You followed me here."
Robin just stared on as the two argued and pictured himself going bald at a very young age. Just then Starfire slams him out of the way to say 'hello' to her friend. Then she noticed June and went into her grim mode. "Why don't you come in Allison?" Starfire gestured for Allison to enter. Starfire shut the door on June.
"Hey! I demand to be let in!" June finds the power to push the door open and walks in shoving her hands in her pockets.
"Well," Raven began. "My prediction of the day has come true after all."
Beast boy giggled. "Why don't you predict what lottery card will win tonight?"
Raven sighed. "Gambling is pointless."
Starfire tried to ignore the fact that June was in her home. "So Allison, what have you been up to lately?"
"Y'know, the usual." She shrugged.
Starfire smiled brightly knowing she ment that Allison was boyfriend hunting like she usually does.
Cyborg cleared his throat. "Um, well I dunno if you want to stay long cuz were all about to leave."
"Where?" June and Allison inquired simultaneously.
Beast boy threw his hands up in the air. "We're going to Universal Studios!"
June and Allison's faces brightened. "Can I come?" They each gave each other glares for speaking in unison again.
Cyborg scratched his metal head. "I dunno..."
"I have lots of money!" June practically screamed. Allison pouted, "You're not the only one who's rich, girl!"
"Well, we're going now." Robin exclaimed, running for the T-Car but was stopped when June wrapped her hands around his arm. "Good. I have like a hundred dollars with me in my pocket. Y'know, just incase I wanna buy something from the mall and such." She smiled brightly. Raven watched as Starfire did a perfect impersonation of an angry bear. The goth twitched when she saw sparks flying from the Tamaran's eyes.
"Well," Allison began. "I always keep my credit cards with me and they are brand new. I have plenty of money in the bank." She tossed her hair at June's face.
"Let's hop in the T-Car then!" Cyborg ordered, reaching for the front door.
Raven moped. "Do I have to go?"
"Yes you do." Cyborg smirked. Raven frowned. "I don't wanna go. It's utterly pointless. All we get to do is ride on fast moving rides that make you want to barf out your lunch, take pictures, look like unwanted tourists to all the natives there, and end up getting wet by some random water flume ride."
Cyborg cocked and eyebrow. "And your point is..."
The telepath thought and was about to speak but Cyborg grabbed her by the hood of her cloak like a mother cat would grab her kitten by the scruff. Then he dragged her off to the T-Car with Beast Boy laughing at the scene.
"I hate you all." Raven muttered.
The T-Car swiftly ran by traffic for the beginning of their long road trip to Florida. Meanwhile in the T-Car Beast Boy was so bored that he had to play a game. "I spy with my little eye, something...gray!"
Robin, Allison, June, Starfire, and Raven looked around the T-Car and noticed that almost everything was gray. This could take awhile.
"I know what it is," Cyborg broke the silence, staring at the road. "It is the road! Right?"
Beast boy scratched his chin. "Uhh, no."
Robin--sitting next to Cyborg in the front—replied, "The roof of the car?"
"No."
Raven—who was stuck sitting next to the right window...and Beast boy—coughed, "Your rotted brain perhaps?"
The green shape shifter gave her a glare as response. "...No."
"Is it the seats of the 'baby'?" Starfire guessed (she's seated between Beast boy and Allison, leaving June by the left window).
Beast boy paused for some time. "Starfire, you are absolutely...wrong!"
June crossed her arms. "This is stupid."
"I agree." Raven added.
Robin turned to Beast boy. "Why don't you just tell us what it is."
"Fine," Beast boy threw his hands in the air. "It is...Raven's skin color! Honestly guys, how couldn't you figure that one out?"
Everyone groaned. "How bout another round?" he asked.
"NO!"
"Fine." Beast boy shrunk in size.
A few more hours of driving in the car brought them all to a burger king where they eventually had to eat. Once they finished, off they were to more traveling down the cement road. "How 'bout we turn on some music to kill the silence." Cyborg suggested. He turned on the radio to one of his favorite stations and as if one queue, a song was starting. It began with a gentle drum beat until a woman's voice was introduced.
Starfire squealed. "I love this song!" She began to sing along with it.
My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard,
And they're like,
It's better than yours,
Damn right its better than yours,
I can teach you,
But I have to charge
My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard,
And they're like,
It's better than yours,
Damn right its better than yours,
I can teach you,
But I have to charge
Everyone (sans Allison cuz she made Star that way) looked at Starfire like she was crazy. The car continued to speed off into the horizon.
It was late and the metallic hybrid still drove on. About this time, he took a detour so he could put his baby on Hyper-Drive. They still had many miles to cover, but at least they made it to Florida. Part of it that made the travel so quick was hovering over the Gulf of Mexico when they got to Texas. "I would kill right now to have a Starbucks coffee." Cyborg thought quietly to himself. He glanced over at Robin who leaned on the window sill as he slept. A trail of drool raced down to his chin from his ajar mouth. 'Boy Wonder's gonna clean his mess in the morning.' He took swift peeks at the others before averting his gaze back on the road. Raven had her head rested on the window whilst Beast boy sneakily rested his head on her shoulder. Some drool ran down his cheek as well and onto Raven's cloak. Starfire slept with her head laying back against the seat and Allison rested on her shoulder. June was resting on her elbow that was positioned on the window sill. Everyone looked at ease. 'Almost there.' Cyborg thought.
Beastboy awoke with a start. "Wow! I'm in a comfy bed!" He then shot up and ran around to suck in his surroundings. "This place ish so kewl!" he practically screamed.
"What's your problem?" someone asked.
Beast boy turned around, shrieking from what he saw. Behind him was an abomination with big bags under their bloodshot eyes, scrawny and slumped figure, and a messy purple mane.
Raven yawned. "What?"
"Nothing!" Beast boy quivered. "Uh, you look painfully smashing in the morning, y'know that?"
Raven just groaned and walked like an undead zombie to the kitchen of the motel room they were staying in. She opened one of the cupboards and searched the empty space with her hand to find nothing. "I need tea..." she whimpered. She looked back at her annoying green friend who was flopped on the couch watching TV and eating Fruit Loops with soy milk (ew!). The telepath sighed and grabbed bread from the fridge to make toast.
Suddenly, out of nowhere, Cyborg jumped out with an apron to begin cooking a meaty breakfast. "Good mornin' all!"
"Morning CY!" Beast boy hailed.
"Whatever." Raven slumped her way next to Beast boy on the couch. "What are you watching?" she inquired, taking a sip of orange juice.
The shape shifter smiled. "This show's called 'The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy'."
"Fascinating." Raven responded. She sat there quietly and watched it with the green teen. Eventually, Robin awoke along with Starfire, Allison, and June. Starfire jumped in front of the TV showing off her chrome pink nails.
"Allison and I have arranged time for the painting of nails. Perhaps you would like to participate in this girly ritual?"
Raven moved Starfire out of the way just in time to see Mandy slap Billy on the head. "You'll have to excuse Billy...he's an idiot."
Raven managed to suppress a small giggle. Then she averted her attention back at Starfire. "No."
Starfire sulked and walked away. For the rest of the morning they relaxed until Cyborg rushed them out to begin on the day's travels to Universal Studios.
The trip in itself was supposed to be several miles but traffic had to slow them down. After surviving boredom, corny jokes from Beast boy and sarcastic remarks of Raven relating to the corny jokes of Beast boy, they were off again to search through the theme park parking lot of doom.
"We have finally arrived!" Starfire giggled with delight, grasping onto Allison's hand and dancing around in a circle. "Everything is so big! And the people are so numerous! It reminds me of the multishlorvackks back at home!"
Allison grimaced. "Glad you're having fun Star. But wait until we try some rides."
"This is all great Cyborg," Robin began. "I think we all just needed a nice vacation like this!"
Cyborg laughed. "Hey, no problem man! It's what I do."
June ran up to Robin, grasping his arm. "Do you think they will have a ride just for the two of us?" she winked.
"Uhhhh..."
Starfire bumped June away with her hip causing June to fly into one of the many garbage cans. Starfire held on to Robin's hand and watched the red color race up to his cheeks.
"Ew, mommy! There's a stinky girl here!" The little boy ran away as June stood up with garbage smells hanging on her. "Yuck!" she muttered.
"So what rides are we gonna ride?" Beast boy asked, trying to hold in all his excitement.
"Anything you want!" Robin smiled.
Beast boy raised his hand. "Ooh! Ooh! Can we go into 'The Terminator'?" he asked, impersonating Arnold Swarzenagger.
So they went inside, waiting in a rather medium line. Eventually, they were able to grab 3D glasses and watch the show which was interesting for those Terminator fans. When they left, Beast boy whined to keep his 3D glasses but they forced him to return them which made him whimper a bit. Next they traveled across the park to go on Revenge of the Mummy-The Ride. In the ride, they plunged into total darkness, facing fireballs, scarab beetles and an army of warrior mummies. Actually it was an indoor rollercoaster but was filled with thrillingnesses.
As they were riding in the darkness, screams echoed all around. Starfire blasted a warrior mummy that fell her way. She also screamed like there was no tomorrow.
"Woah Star! Its just a ride!" Robin screamed.
Raven panicked. "I never wanted to go on this!" The wind blew through her hair and she made her eyes bulge out.
Beastboy laughed then continued screaming as he remembered he was traveling at very fast speeds.
Once they got off the ride, Beast boy hopped up and down. "That was so cool! And when Starfire screamed and blasted the mummy warrior thingy, and then people got freaked out and screamed even louder. Oh, and then we turned and more mummy thingies came after us, and then Raven puked from motion sickness and I laughed. Then we went even faster and—"
"OK!" everyone shouted.
The changeling sulked. "You didn't have to yell."
So they continued to walk around and try different rides. They went to ET Adventure, Men In Black: Alien Attack, Back to the Future- The Ride, Twister…Ride it Out, Earthquake-The big One, and Jaws. Until finally they got a break to got eat something. Then they walked around the park more to see a large crowd of people huddled around a stage.
"Hm, what's goin' on here?" Cyborg wondered aloud.
Allison smirked. "Why don't we go over there and find out." She excitedly grabbed Starfire's hand who grabbed Robin's hand who grabbed June's hand who grabbed Cyborg's hand who grabbed Beast boy's hand who grabbed Raven's hand who grabbed nothing but air.
"Well that was a waste. There's no one on the stage except a band. Where's the singer?" June complained.
Robin scratched his chin. "Apparently not here."
"Thanks for stating the obvious." Raven commented.
Suddenly, the crowd started getting restless. The band nervously played an upbeat tune to keep them occupied but it wasn't working well. Finally, Beast boy's brain kicked into action. He ran up on the stage and grabbed the mike. "Look no further to entertainment for I am here!"
"Oh God." Raven sighed.
Cyborg giggled. "This could actually be pretty funny. Anybody got a camera?"
Beast boy huffed, " One two three uh!
My baby don't mess around
Because she loves me so
And this I know for shoooo…
Uh, but does she really wanna
But can't stand to see me
Walk out the door…
People looked at the green elf-looking Titan in curiosity as he tried to sing.
The Titans, Allison, and June grimaced at his squeaky singing voice. "Does anyone have a tape recorder?" Raven inquired. "I could use this as blackmail."
BB: Don't try to fight the feelin'
Because the thought alone is killing me right nooww…
Uh, thank god for mom and dad
For sticking two together
'Cause we don't know hooww…
UH!
Heeeyy… Yaaaaaa…
Heeyyy Yaaaaaaaaaa
Heeyy... Yaaaaaa...
Heeeeyyy Yaaaaaaaa
Heeeyy... Yaaaaaa...
Heeyyy Yaaaaaaaaa
Heeyy... Yaaaaaa...
Heeyyy Yaaaaaaaaa
You think you've got it
Ohh, you think you've got it
But got it just don't get it
Till' there's nothing at
AaaaaaAAAAaaaaAAAAaaaaaalllll...
We get together
Ohh, we get together
But separate's always better when there's feelings
InvoooOOOOOoooOOOOoooOOOOlved
If what they say is "Nothing is forever"
Then what makes, then what makes, then what makes
Then what makes, then what makes LOOVVEEE?
(Love exception) So why you, why you
Why you, why you, why you are we so in denial
When we know we're not happy heeeerrrreee...
Y'all don't want me here you just wanna dance
At this point Beast boy got confident enough to dance and the crowd began to cheer even if his singing was bad, the act was still cute. Some fans even happened to be in the crowd.
"W00t! G0 B34st B0y!" they'd shout.
BB: Heeyyy... Yaaaaa... (OHH OH)
Heeeyyyyy Yaaaaaaaa... (OHH OH)
Heeeyyy... Yaaaaa... (Don't want to meet your daddy, OHH OH)
Heeyy Yaaaaaaa... (Just want you in my Caddy OHH OH)
Heeyy... Yaaaaa... (Don't want to me your mama OHH OH)
Heeeyy Yaaaaaaaa... (Just wanna make you cumma OHH OH)
Heeeyy... Yaaaaa... (I'm, OHH OH I'm, OHH OH)
Heeyyy Yaaaaaaa... (I'm just being honest OHH OH, I'm just being honest)
Hey, alright now
Alright now fellas,
All the Guys: YEAH!
BB: Now what's cooler than bein' cool?
Guys: (ICE COLD!)
BB: I can't hear ya'
I say what's cooler than being cool?
Guys: (ICE COLD!)
BB: whooo...
Alright, alright, alright, alright
Alright, alright, alright, alright
Alright, alright, alright, alright
Alright, alright, Ok now ladies
All the Ladies (sans Raven): YEAH!
BB: We gon' break this thing down in just a few seconds
Now don't have me break this thang down for nothin'
Now I wanna see y'all on y'all baddest behavior
Lend me some suga', I am your neighbor ahh here we go!
Shake it, shake , shake it, shake it (OHH OH)
Shake it, shake it, shake, shake it, shake it, shake it (OHH OH)
Shake it, shake it like a Polaroid picture, shake it, shake it
Shh you got to, shake it, shh shake it, shake it, got to shake it
The girls in the crowd continued to cheer. Starfire even participated by finding a picture and shaking it. Robin laughed a bit watching Starfire shaking a picture.
BB: (Shake it Suga')shake it like a Polaroid picture
Now while Beyonce's and Lucy Lui's
And baby dolls, get on the floor
(Get on the floor)
You know what to dooo...
You know what to dooo...
You know what to do!
Heeyyy... Yaaaa...(OHH OH)
Heeyyy Yaaaaaaaa (OHH OH)
Heeyyy... Yaaaaa... (OHH OH)
Heeyyy Yaaaaaaaa (OHH OH)
Heeyyy... Yaaaa... (OHH OH)
Heeeyyy Yaaaaaaa (OHH OH)
Heeyyy... Yaaaa... (OHH OH)
Heeeyyyy Yaaaaaaa (OHH OH)...
When Beast boy finished his song, the crowd erupted in cheers. Raven clapped because it was over.
"Yeah!" Beast boy shouted through the mike. "That's was cool huh? Yeah, I thought so. Glad you all enjoyed it." Slyly, the shape shifter glanced down at Raven. "Hey Raven!"
Raven's eyes snapped up at him. 'What are you doing?' she thought.
"Think you can sing better?"
Raven narrowed her eyes but noticed everyone staring at her. 'Ooh, you are so dead Beast boy...'
"Well..." Beast boy waited for her to do something. She shoved he cloak over her head and slowly made her way up to the stage. The crowd parted as she walked by them and she finally reached the top. Speaking into the green one's microphone, she said, "So is this a singing contest now?"
The crow cheered in anticipation. She pulled her hood down whilst snatching the microphone. "Do you bet your life on this competition, Salad Head?"
The sea of people OOHed.
"Wow, your friends are so weird." June mentioned to Robin who only huffed in response.
Raven turned her head to the band behind her and nodded. She took a breath right as the guitar was strung.
Now I will tell you what I've done for you
The crowd cheered louder than before, realizing what she was singing.
Raven: 50 thousand tears I've cried.
Screaming deceiving and bleeding for you
Raven was about to start on the next verse but someone took it before she was able to.
Mysterious Person: And you still won't hear me
Amy Lee herself walked up to the stage. "Sorry I'm late. The limo got stuck in traffic."
Raven made a small smile. "Amy Lee."
Amy Lee returned the smile. "Should we continue this?"
Amy Lee: Don't want your hand this time I'll save myself
Maybe I'll wake up for once
Not tormented daily defeated by you
Just when I thought I'd reach the bottom
Raven: I'm dying again
Amy Lee & Raven: I'm going under
Drowning in you
I'm falling forever
I've got to break through
I'm going under
Raven: Blurring and stirring the truth and the lies
(so I don't know what's real and what's not)
always confusing the thoughts in my head
So I can't trust myself anymore
Amy Lee: I'm dying again
Amy Lee & Raven: I'm going under
Drowning in you
I'm falling forever
I've got to break through
Raven: So go on and scream
Scream at me I'm so far away
Amy Lee: I won't be broken again
Raven: I've got to breathe I can't keep going under
The guitarist now started shredding his guitar. The crowd continued going wild, flailing their arms about and jumping up and down. At this time, Beast boy had a rather large feeling that the contest winner wouldn't be him. He still observed Raven upstage and just by looking at her, noticed that she was somewhat enjoying this.
Amy Lee: I'm dying again
Amy Lee & Raven: I'm going under
Drowning in you
I'm falling forever
I've got to break through
Raven: I'm
Amy Lee & Raven: Going under
I'm going under
I'm going under
Cheers and w00ts screamed out from the crowd. It gave Raven a sense of satisfaction. Next to her, Amy Lee waved to the crowd. "Thank You!" she cried. "It's glad to be back in Florida!" The crowd cheered once more in response. Amy Lee laughed. "Someone told there was a singing contest going on. So who won? Was it Beast boy?" she waited to hear the cheers of how many people enjoyed his performance. The cheers got pretty loud.
"Ok," Amy continued. "Now who liked Raven's performance?"
The crowd became silent for a moment. The silence made Raven a tad nervous. But then the crowd broke out with an eruption of cheers. It was so loud, it could be heard from every square inch of the theme park. The dark girl tried hard not to smile.
Amy Lee smiled at Raven and patted her on the shoulder. "I guess that settles it. Congrats Raven!"
Raven nodded. "It was...fun." she whispered into the microphone.
"Wanna sing another with me Raven?" Amy inquired.
Raven looked around at her friends. "These fans were originally gathered to see you. It was an honor to sing one song with you. I don't think I could handle another." Raven secretly smirked at her role model. "We could always try next time."
Amy Lee returned the smile. "Ok. Let's give it up one last time for Raven!"
The crowd whooped and cheered and screamed all over as Raven, the dark titan with a chilling singing voice, stepped down and walked back to her friends. They all had to struggle out of the crowd but eventually they got out in one piece. In the background they could hear Amy Lee continuing her concert and even watched her do a few songs. Next, it was time to make their way to Islands of Adventure.
"Wow," June smugly remarked. "That was quite the day wasn't it?"
"Yes, but the day has more surprises to unfold." Robin replied.
Cyborg looked into the distance. "Hey! A parade!"
It surely was a parade. It was a parade of Marvel superheroes. They drove in cars, loaded with squirt guns and when they saw the Titans, all guns were loaded on them.
"What are DC characters doing here?" Captain America asked his fellow Marvel heroes.
Robin grunted. "We just came to enjoy the sight-seeing and theme park riding."
"So you're on a vacation bub." Wolverine snarled. "But this is our turf!"
Robin and the Titans prepared themselves for combat. "Ready Titans?"
Allison hit behind Starfire. June used Robin as a shield but the Tamaranean grabbed her and placed her behind Cyborg. The Marvels yelled out their battle cry as sprays of water flew at the Titans. Robin jumped over those sprays and managed to land in one of the cars. He grasped two extra guns and returned fire on Mr. Fantastic and Spiderman.
Cyborg took a random hose, linked it with his system and shot out his sonic water cannon. All the marvels screamed as they were hurled out of the cars. "Boo-Yah!" Cyborg screamed.
Raven realized she was grabbed. She had a gun to her head and it sprayed. A woman's laugh rang in her ears. The telepath focused her psychic energies to grab the gun from whatever was holding it and spray everywhere. She noticed who it was when they got hit. "Invisible Woman."
Invisible Woman made herself visible again. "Fine. You found me."
Starfire whacked Cyclops with the squirt gun she stole from him. "Hey girl!" he screamed. "We're just fighting with water!"
"Oh," Starfire gasped. "I apologize." Then she squirt him in the face.
Beast boy managed to grab eight squirt guns. As an octopus, he would spray anyone who came close to him.
The fight continued with a large crowd of people observing. Water spayed violently everywhere. The crowd moved aside as Doctor Doom came flying toward them. He just lay there on the ground. Even June and Allison helped the Titans along. At the end of the day, everyone was soaked and cold.
"We had a fun time." said Robin, shaking hands with the Hulk.
"And so have we." Professor Xavier agreed.
So they all parted. The Titans climbed in the T-Car, tired, hungry, and wet. "How bout we get a pizza?" Beast boy inquired. So the T-Car started up and zoomed off onto their next destination.
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Whew! I know you all have waited SO LONG for this chapter to come up. No, I will not take any breaks as long as this one. Hm, the last time I posted a story was before hurricane Frances which hit Florida last hurricane season. I had my friends over since they lived in a trailer. We gathered with our other friends before the hurricane came since we were going to play in a park behind my old Middle School. But as soon as we got there, the sky turned black and the wind kicked up. Yes, Frances sped up before hitting Florida. So we ran back to our houses. Yes, we ran through the hurricane. Things from trees started flying at me and the wind would be pulling us all back. My mom picked me, my brother, and my two friends up and brought us home. So during the whole remainder of the hurricane, we played PSO III and Clone Wars, played guitar, and listened to Weezer. The whole time, our electricity NEVER WENT OUT. It was a miracle! We spent the whole time playing. We were even able to download this online game called Conquer. My brother and I got very addicted. It's a game me and all my friends play now.
Later on in the year, school continued. One day I heard that one of my friends hung himself. My friends and I all felt devastated cuz he was such a good guy. We thought he'd never do that. Later on in that day though, we found out he didn't die. His cousin found him just in time and now he was in the hospital. I asked how he was doing everyday after that. Now, he's doing good. I see him around every so often and he's fine and happy.
More school went on. I got a boyfriend for like a month but realized he wasn't the right one for me. We moved on, still friends. School went on some more. The computer got spy ware viruses. Chapter 3 of SUMMER WOES! Was really almost finished. But since my comp was corrupt, my brother took it in to get it fixed. They wiped the whole hard drive and all my stories were lost. I became devastated and went into a long period of depression. I had also had the beginning of Nevermore X on that computer. The beginning I wrote at that time was PERFECT! But it got deleted. SUMMER WOES! Chapter 3 was perfect as well. Yet that got deleted. I worked so hard on those stories. So it took me some time to retype this chapter. The first one was so much better and longer. But I had to make due with this one. If this chapter kinda sucked, you now know why. And I GUARANTEE the next chapter will be much better.
Ok, well more stuff that happened. I got into a fight with my cousin. She went from Punk, to Goth, to Skater, and then to Cheerleader wannabe. She got tired of Teen Titans (which I predicted she would do a long time ago). I don't really care if she got tired of it, cuz it matters as long as I like it. But she started picking on me for still liking it. I got a Raven shirt from Hot Topic and she said, "I wouldn't think Hot Topic would sink so low." I was like "WTF!" She was dissing my favorite store as well. So that got me pissed. Then she stated trying to make me jealous. She knows that I always wanted to be the lead singer of a band (I'm learning how to play guitar too) so she made up a lie that she had her own band and she was lead singer. Of course I never believed her for a second. She tries to trick me but I've known her ever since she was a baby. I know how she is more than she does. So I finally proved her wrong and she fessed up. Now we're doing pretty good. She apologized and said she gets mad at people for no reason cuz she's very emotional. Now she's a Punk Goth again and she's OBSESSED with My Chemical Romance. I still Love Evanescence.
Now, I'm doing good. I'm home schooling and I'll be going to college within a year once I finish. My Best guy friend, Nathan let me borrow his Xbox and Knights of the Old Republic which is my new addiction...GO DARKSIDE! Ahem, anyway I also got internet tv off the computer where I can watch Family Guy or Home Movies and such. Saw Star Wars episode 3, Batman Begins, had my aunt and uncle visit from Texas and even got a Batman shirt and a new pair of shoes. I also made another AIM address for those who want to chat with me. It is tr0ubl3d 3g0. Oh, and I am currently saving up for a Nintendo DS though PSP is prolly much better but I can't afford it right now. Anyway, you'll all be waiting on the next chapter so...that's it for now.