Hey guys (and gals! Don't sue me). I'm back, sorry about the long wait. I know I said 30 reviews. Well… I can't wait any longer. I've been really busy, angry and had a huge case of writers block. But I'm back now so lets get on with the chapter.
Chapter 5: A Crime Revealed
As the Joker walked out from behind his grill he made sure to keep his hands up in front of him. " I don't want any trouble kiddies. I just called you here to give you some news, and so you could have some of my woooonnderful barbeque. So have a seat. It's almost done." Robin, Starfire, and Cyborg all looked at the Joker in disbelief as he kissed Harley. Robin was still poised to strike as he questioned the couple.
"What's all this about Joker? What's with the barbeque getup? Why…"
"Why are we playing twenty questions?" The Joker interrupted. "These are all good questions. So please sit and eat as I answer them all." When he saw the look of apprehension on their faces he said, "You can go ahead and have the bucket of bolts test the food if you want. It's perfectly, one hundred percent safe. You have my word." The Joker finished with a huge, tooth filled smile. Cyborg cautiously walked over and scanned the food. After a minute or two he stopped and turned to face them again.
"The grubs safe ya'll." After he said this Harley shoved past him, grabbed some food and rushed to sit down. Joker angrily grabbed her before she could sit down and snarled, "Guests first, then me, then you. Got it." Harley whimpered and muttered something. The Joker grabbed her plate and ushered for the others to take some food. The Titans took some food each and sat down. Then the Joker and Harley sat down. Starfire took a sip of her mustard and asked,
"What was it you wished to tell us?" Joker and Harley both twitched at what they just witnessed. However they shook it off quickly and answered the question.
"It's about the other birdie on the team. What's her name, ummm, RAVEN! That's it! Any way listen, what I'm about to tell ya' may make you go just a liiittle whacko cobanza in the noggin'. Your pal Raven was… um, how do I put this delicately, she had her innocence stolen." Robin, Starfire and Cyborg all spit out the food they had been chewing on. Robin jumped to his feet and grabbed the Joker by the collar. He shook the clown roughly and asked,
"Who did it you psychopath? And I swear to god, if you're lying to me I'll tear every bone out of your body!" As if to prove his point, he twisted the Joker's arm, nearly breaking it. When Harley got up to help Cyborg aimed his cannon at her face. "Sit down." He hissed.
"It was the HIVE Five." The Joker managed to breath out.