Chapter Seven: Goa-What?
Written By BetaTester
Yeah well after a nice long period of writers block and the contemplation of further chapters I think I have come to a point where I can write once again. Well that and Schools finally out…WHOO! Sorry all you who still have school still. I graduate this weekend so…Xþ.
And so away we go…
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Surprisingly the Titans managed to arrive at the party with few disturbances. That is, If you could ignore the incessant raping of Beastboy's fingers against the glass window of the T-Car, as he pondered over god knows what. Or the occasional passing teenagers gawking and harassing Raven for her Wonder Woman attire. Or the insanely loud music that radiated from Cyborg's stereo. Okay so it was more of an unpleasant trip to Gotham City for the party.
"Are we there yet?" Raven coarsely moaned from the center rear seat of the car as she lifted her moistened arms from there crossed over position. "Cause as soon as this party is over I'm going to pound the daylights out of Beastboy."
"NO! Now quit asking me that!" Cyborg yelled over his blasting music, while trying to drive through highway traffic.
"Hey! I didn't force you into this deal. That was your choice remember?" Beastboy retorted at Raven as he unglued his face from the car window.
"Cyborg, can you turn the music up louder I can still hear Beastboy." Raven asked hoping Cyborg might take her seriously.
Beastboy steamed at her request, turning his face back to the window, staring, as he resumed tapping his fingers against the glass. Starfire lightly chuckled from the third rear seat as Robin tried to tune out Cyborg's music.
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They finally arrived at the party; no one was injured, yet. As they stood in the crowds just out sides the doors, they felt the vibrations of the loudspeakers trembling through the ground into their shoes.
"Oh Yeah! This is my kind of music here!" Cyborg bellowed as they entered through the doors. They were immediately immersed into the darkness of the club. Green and red lasers blazed around the room in a in a squeal of beats. Smoke poured in from the sides, gently filling the dance floor. The dance floor was covered with bobbing heads and swirling lights as the ravers pounded to the lifting rhythmic beats, waving their glow sticks in an exaggerated array of patterns.
"Great! More Techno," Robin grimly mumbled. No one heard him though over the glairing squelchy thumps of the enduring music.
"Don't worry guys this is just the warm-up DJ. The music won't be quite so hard later once the main DJ's get in." Cyborg informed his friends, of which only two were listening. Beastboy was distracted by the smell of food, as he wirily searched around for the bar. Starfire was too distracted by the music, lights, smoke, and people to hear what Cyborg had said. Only Robin and Raven heard. Starfire, feeling the urge to join the crowds of ravers, grabbed Robin and dragged him onto the dance floor. Beastboy had already bolted off now, and Raven and Cyborg were left alone.
"So what kind of music is this?" Raven dully asked straining to project her voice over the music.
"This? Goa-Psy Trance. Wouldn't be that bad of music if it weren't so drug oriented." Cyborg replied, surprised by Raven's interest in the music.
"Goa-What?"
"Goa-Psy Trance. Its like Gothic-Trance." Cyborg restated. "Just enjoy the music, don't ask questions. Ah! New choon! Gotta go!" Cyborg announced as he left Raven to enter the dance floor himself. Raven peered around a bit finally noting that the changeling had already bolted off to the nearest food stand. She sighed dully searching for someplace to go to seclude herself. She didn't feel like remaining out in public view in her current attire. She noted several guys had already been giving her astray looks.
Raven broke her static position and made her way over to the bar to remove herself from the crowds. Beastboy was there munching down on some meal, oblivious of her arrival. The music volume dimmed drastically behind Raven. The crowds began to chant and cheer, a few whistled. The shrill of the screams sent a light shiver down Raven's spine. A new DJ was coming on the floor. The music was shifting, and beginning to grow once again. The rhythmic beats reinstated their growing pulsations. The lights began to waver once again. Smoke spewed out, covering the dancers.
"Okay its obvious why Cyborg likes this place, now why did you want to come?" Raven questioned Beastboy, not seeing what he was doing at the time. She gently tapped his shoulder to acquire his attention. Beastboy turned and nearly flipped over his meal surprised by Ravens unprovoked appearance. Some food was still dangling from his mouth. Raven quickly realized the answer to her own question. "Oh."
Raven sat down on the stool next to Beastboy's. She rested her elbow against the cold tile counter placing her head in her hand. She could feel the vibrating music in her head, it was making her ears ring. Beastboy had resumed his eating and was just finishing up what appeared to be a large sautéed vegetable dish. She glanced over noting his horrible eating habits. She then turned her head noting Cyborg head above the crowds. "This is pointless," she muttered, as she recalled the last time they had gone to a party. Unfortunately last time she had managed to pass the time away with that one kid, but he wasn't there tonight.
"Raven, everything pointless to you." Beastboy remarked pushing his finished meal aside.
"You people jump around, wave sticks and do drugs, what point is there in that?" Raven questioned.
"You're supposed to enjoy yourself just let it go and have fun."
Raven didn't respond. They both just sat there, Raven facing the crowds, Beastboy facing the bar, but watching Raven. The music played on coursing through their veins.
(And now cause many people want vocals, I shall give you some, although they have no meaning to this story…or do they?)
I follow the winds that bring the cold, baby,
I light a fire in your soul, baby.
The lightest touch of feathers falling
My love might be invisible
But I inspire the dreams that guide you, baby
You're a half a world away
But in my mind I whisper every single word you say.
And before you sleep at night
You pray to me, your lucky star, your singing satellite.
Beastboy was first surprised to hear vocals coming from the club music, he had never expected there to be that, but he was also surprised by the softness of the music. Yes it had a heavy hard baseline, but the music itself was soft and very flowing. He noticed that Raven was completely unaffected by the music though. How can I like someone like her, who can't even have any fun? Wait! Am I admitting I like her? No! Beastboy was starting to feel queasy and nauseous inside. "Got to find the bathroom," he announced. Raven made no motion of acknowledgement as Beastboy rushed passed her.
He hurried quickly to the restrooms. A few ravers knocked into him along the way. More vocals played, some of the lyrics were beginning to sink in though.
Feel this fire deep inside,
Burning strong when you can't hide,
Join the elements tonight,
And see the light.
When the darkness comes to strong,
Don't forget you not alone,
Join the elements tonight,
And feel the life.
He made it to the bathroom, hiding in one of the stalls. Luckily no one else was in there for the time being, but there was the distinct smell of drugs in the area. Beastboy held his constitution and ignored the rank smell for the time. He sat there contemplating the whole situation aloud to himself, "Why am I feeling so weird around her?" He fell back a bit resting against the wall, sighing deeply, staring at the ceiling; not thinking. The quivering beats started to numb his thoughts.
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Robin and Starfire had been dancing the night off, enjoying themselves. Robin could feel the warm sweat pouring down his face. The soft smoke gently brushed against his skin. (So sue me for being introspective.) Starfire's eyes glistened in the light as the beams streaked across their faces.
"Star, where did you learn to dance like that?" Robin asked.
"Am I doing something wrong?" Starfire's peaceful voice questioned fearfully.
"No! Your doing great, I just didn't know you could dance like that." Robin quickly spouted, hoping not to upset Starfire.
"That is because the last time we were at a party my sister was there." Starfire cautiously reminded Robin. "I was not, how do you say, in the mood to dance then."
The summer breeze blows soft and slow
and in my arms, I know, you know
the tender seeds we so gently sow
can only wonder what went wrong
and when I'm lost, you speak in sympathy
and when I'm tired, you breath life into me
and when I'm hurt, you put your arms around me
and when I'm cold, you find the warmth inside of me
They continued dancing through the night; Robin scarcely let his eyes leave Starfire's sight. He could stop watching her. He could feel his emotions churning inside, battling for control. His mind raced continuously for the right thing to do…
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Oh Yes, shorter than most chapters, but I am sick of this writers block and I guess I don't want to go further, and spoil the cliff hanger between Robin and Star. Oh yes and the songs I have lyrics on, not that most people would know these, (unless you live in Europe,) but either way here they are, respectively...
"Singing Satellite" - OceanLab Feat Justine Suissa
"Elements" - Neo Cortex
"Speak In Sympathy" - Solar Stone