A/N: So, small new chapter I've actually had on my computer for awhile now. With a little luck, the
Beast Boy: Italics
Raven: Bold
inner conversations came out okay.
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"So, think they've killed each other yet?" Cyborg wondered idly as he channel surfed. "If BB dies, I'm not gunna have anyone to stomp in Death Monkeys IV."
Robin rolled his eyes. "That would be pretty tricky, what with them being in the same body -"
"Hey, I have faith in Raven's ingenuity."
"- But that's not important," their fearless leader finished. "We need to figure out who did this and make them fix it." Star entered the conversation with, "But who could it be? There are many villains in Jump City. Perhaps it was the Mumbo?"
Cyborg interjected, "It could be technological in nature, something Gizmo cooked up." Robin nodded slowly. "Or Mad Mod. He did break out of prison a few weeks ago, and this would be right up his alley."
Unnoticed by the others, Raven wandered into the kitchen area, set some water boiling for tea, and got out some pancake-shaped tofu from the fridge. Her snack prepared, she leaned on the counter, chin in her hands, and watched.
Cyborg slammed one hand in his other palm in a 'eureka' moment. "Oh, or it could be that Puppet King guy!" Robin shook his head. "No, he got turned into a puppet remember?"
"Maybe he got better."
"Or perhaps," Star mused, not really paying attention to the others, "it could be the HIVE. Perhaps Brother Blood has a new student with such abilities. What are your thoughts, BeastRaven?" Everyone turned to their melded teammates, who until now had been munching contentedly on a tofu pancake. "Don't call us that." was Raven's contribution.
I have an idea, Rae. Help me out? Raven 'saw' what Beast Boy had in mind, smothered a smile, and nodded mentally. Hey, I felt that! Two almost-smiles in one day, I am on a roll
Just do it.
The other Titans were still looking at her/them expectantly. Raven waved a hand, and darkness crept across the floor and up onto a wall, forming a shape. The Titans watched, somewhat nervously. "Look." Monotone; Raven was speaking. "A bunny." It was like a shadow puppet, only better; it was the King of shadow puppets. Their God. Whiskers twitched, the head turned inquisitvely, the ears flopped realistically.
Starfire clapped her hands, Cyborg let out an appreciative whistle, and Robin muttered, "Ooooookay," before turning back to Raven - or rather, where Raven had been - and the reason for the distraction became apparent. It had given the boy-girl hybrid the chance to sink into the floor; a clean getaway.