Many may think owls to be not very bad. But think again.

Because the owls came.

Damn those owls.

And the group turned around to see Starfire being nearly pecked to death by evil owls. She had dents in her forehead when they shooed the owls. But they were forever followed by the wretched birds.

They fell down from the sky and pecked the group. Raven's powers were nearly pecked away when she remembered how to use them.

"AZORATH METREON ZYNTHOS!"

The owls turned black outlined in white, and then they fell to the ground. They lay there, immobile. And then the blonde boy turned around.

"I can run really fast. You guys wanna see? Huh? Huh? Well...?"

He was really annoying, so they agreed. He ran from the large oak tree to the next patch of moss, one hundred yards away, in less than ten seconds. The group clapped.

Over the next course of an hour, everyone used their powers to race the blonde boy. He even beat Beast Boy, who changed into a cheetah. But they all lost. They had not had a better time in all of their lives.


Robin was still unconscious when they got to the tower near midnight. Cy, who had restored most of the tower, ran out to see them.

They all ate stale bread, which was better than nothing. Robin was put to bed. Soon, the party fell asleep, and everyone stayed that way until Star woke up three hours later to use the bathroom. She made her Starbolts for light but did not shoot them. She walked down the hall, and ran into the wall. Giggling, she went inside of the restroom.

On her way back, she tripped over a sleeping figure. She sighed. Everyone needed to at least clear a space.

When she fell asleep again, she felt happier than she ever had. She had not had a good night's sleep except for the first night that she had come to the Tower, before the Slade incident. And then she had the dream.

The friends were in a field. They were all dressed in bright blue and red robes. They all looked at Star in her outfit. She looked down to see that she was wearing the most extravagant robes of all.

They all clapped when she walked through.

"Great idea, Starfire!" said Robin.

"I love my new name!" the blonde boy said, "It fits me perfectly! 'Speedy'... much better than Roy Harper! Yes!"

Everyone smiled. Starfire thanked them. In the dream, she knew that everything was good. She even knew her Idea that everyone was talking of.

"Speech! Speech!" started in the crowd. Starfire picked up a scrap of paper with a few sentences written on it. Her green eyes focused and she read.

"Friends. Or, now, as you feel to me, family. I thank you for doing this celebration. The uniforms are beautiful. And I love this great party! Please help to make our lives better. And, forever, I say these five words.

Long Live the Teen Titans!"

The crowd erupted with applause. Starfire smiled, and they all walked across the field towards the tower. There was food everywhere inside. They all ate their hearts out. Finally, the dream ended. Starfire woke up to sunlight. Everyone was happily moving around. She even noticed a few people beginning to become friends. Terra was giggling with Beast Boy as Raven stood next to them, frowning at Terra. Bumble Bee was talking to Cy and they were enjoying themselves. The blonde boy, or, Speedy, was in the corner drinking a glass of water. Starfire walked down the hall, and bumped into a live and awake Robin. The two looked at each other. They smiled.

"So, how did you escape from Slade?" Robin asked. And Starfire told him.


After a long time of rejoicing their escape, Starfire clicked a glass with her spoon.

"Friends. I have an idea that I think you will all like..."

The crowd watched as Starfire told of her Idea.

They all agreed.


Three days later, Starfire's Dream came true. Her magnificent robes flowed out behind her as she and the rest walked toward the Tower, Speedy sprinting yards ahead.

And to this day, they all speak of that one moment when those five words were said by the creator of the friends.

Long Live the Teen Titans.