To make up for my extended absence, I update a chapter. Though I don't think it will make up for all the lost time.

Hope you enjoy this chapter.

Chapter 7

After the Control Freak incident, crime got really slow in Jump City.

Word got around the villain community about what happened to Slade. And after hearing about what Raven's powers were capable of, even some stupid head would be smart enough to not pull a crime.

There still were crimes every once in a while. Usually a thief off the streets pulling off a petty crime, trying to make a name for himself.

The police actually did their jobs and usually took care of the job first. The Titans were called when the situation would get to dangerous. It didn't happen often.

With nothing to do, the Titans were allowed to be normal teenagers. Videogames, TV, sleeping in—the works. Normal.

There was a big videogame tournament going on. Beastboy and Cyborg being the only contestants. Jinx was the cheering section. Winner gets to pick out dinner.

Beastboy—obviously not going to eat any meat Cyborg would pick out, and Cyborg—obviously not going to eat any tofu Beastboy picked…the two were battling it out very seriously.

A sudden death round of Super Smash Bros. Melee® would determine the winner.

And Cyborg…was actually losing for once. Beastboy had obviously been practicing.

"Oh snap! Jinx, help me!" Cyborg was furiously tapping away at random buttons.

"Fine." The pink witch almost sounded bored. She took the controller and a move or two later, Beastboy's character was knocked into the background, becoming a distant speck.

"Yes! Looks like it's hamburgers tonight!" The metal man did a little victory dance.

"No. I won the game. I choose." Jinx corrected him.

"You don't mean-"

"Yup."

"Please no."

"Sorry."

"Salad." Cyborg pouted.

"You know you love it."

"You know I don't."

"Dude, you know she's just doing this to spite you." A green Beastboy interjected.

"I know." The half robot crossed his arms and pouted some more.

Just then Robin walked in. "Hey guys. Jinx beat you again?"

"Badly." The poor sport mumbled.

"Where's the girls?"

"I don't know. Probably somewhere being all mushy."

"Actually, we're right here."

The two girls made their entrance.

"What's up?"

Now, today was a normal day where the Titans were acting like normal teenagers. But of course to Robin, normal afternoon meant spending hours on end in the four walls of isolation called the research room.

"I was just in the research room-"

See?

"-and I know Slade's been in jail for a couple weeks, but-"

"The point?" Raven was never one for having patience.

"The warden at Middleton Federal Prison feels that the Titans should go over there."

"Why?"

"Slade." Duh.

"Didn't he break every bone in his body?"

"Yes. But the warden says somehow, in his current condition, he's still able to cause trouble. They've had to move him to a top security cell."

"But he can't move."

"His bones aren't gonna be broken forever."

"He's healed?"

"Not fully. But apparently he has excellent skills walking in splints."

"So, when are we going?"

"Actually, it's just you and Starfire going."

"WHAT?" Brace yourself Robin. Raven is NOT in the mood for a cross-country field trip.

"Some of us gotta stay here—to protect Jump City." Before Raven's temper got shortened even more, "Plus, it gives you and Starfire a chance to spend some time together."

"Hmm…that doesn't sound so bad." Crisis avoided.

"But what if we were to need assistance?" Starfire curiously asked.

"You shouldn't have any trouble. But if you do, there's a girl there named Kim Possible. She should be enough help."

"Who?"

"Kim Possible." Robin repeated. "She lives over there. They told me she goes on these world-saving missions almost daily and that she-" he looked down at a piece of paper in his hands, "-can…do…anything."

"Sounds kinda braggy." Raven observed.

"Kinda. But she's just a regular teen from what I hear. Pretty good too, I might add."

"Then how does she do it?"

"Do what?"

"Save the world?"

"Don't know. You don't need super powers to help people."

"Oh, no. I don't mean to be offensive. It's just kinda…cool."

"I bet she'll appreciate that compliment. Now. Go get packed." Bird Boy proceeded to lead the two girls towards their room.

"Why? When are we leaving?"

"Tomorrow. Early. Don't forget to get a good nights sleep."

"How early?" The mage gave him a suspicious look.

"5 a.m. early. And don't forget to pack your camera."

"Why?"

"To take pictures, what else?"

At the crack of dawn, Raven and Starfire were ready to go.

They would be taking part of the T-Ship.

"Okay, WHY did we have to send Slade halfway across the country?" The dark mage complained. "You know how much I hate road trips."

"It's okay Raven. It's the only place that'd take him." Robin reassured.

"Oh yeah. Never mind. That works. Starfire, ready to go?"

The alien girl was bawling her eyes out and being all dramatic. She was already starting to feel a SERIOUS case of homesickness.

"Starfire, it's all right. It's only for a week." Beastboy chocked through limited oxygen.

"Right. It'll go by just like 'that.'" Cyborg snapped his fingers to emphasize his point.

"Bring me back a souvenir." Jinx said when it was her turn for a goodbye hug.

"Okay." Starfire perked up a bit and squeezed the pink witch.

"Uh…on second thought…just spare my wind pipe." The pink haired girl squeaked.

"Are you sure?" Over powerful Starfire loosened her grip.

"Yeah. I'm sure." Jinx took in a deep breath and worshipped some good old oxygen.

"Starfire?" Raven called.

"Oh right! Coming my one and only." The alien girl skipped over to the T-ship.

The dark mage blushed. That always happened whenever Starfire referred to her with a pet name.

"Err-um-right. Uh…after you." The flustered mage stuttered, gesturing towards the ship.

"Ready?" Raven looked back at her companion from the pilot's seat.

"Ready."

"Right." The mage flashed a quick thumbs up to the other Titans. Receiving a thumbs up back, she waved goodbye.

The engines came to life. They rumbled, ready to go.

Raven released the brakes and engaged the throttle. The T-ship hurtled forward. Momentarily pushed into their seats due to the G-forces, they were in the air within seconds.

There was a slight sniffle back in the co-pilot's seat.

"Don't worry Starfire, it'll only be a week."

The alien girl could almost be TOO emotional.

"I know. I can't help it though." Starfire sniffled again.

"Why don't we play a game? Take your mind off it." Raven suggested.

"Okay."

"Any suggestions?"

"Oh. Beastboy had me play this 'spying eye' game with him once."

"You mean 'I Spy'? I guess we could play that."

"Would you like to go first?" The redhead grew excited with child-like delight.

"Sure, why not." The mage looked out of the cockpit at the ground below, "I spy……I spy…." Currently flying thousands of feet above the ground, there wasn't anything recognizable to spy. "Okay. I spy….uhhhhhh-crap."

"Do you give up your turn?"

"No. I forgot my camera. Stupid-stupid-stupid-" Raven repeatedly smacked her forehead. She wasn't usually one to forget things.

"Don't beat yourself up, Raven. We shall merely pick up one when we get there." Starfire patted the self-punishing girl on the shoulder.

"Right, right. Ow…" The mage wasn't one to kick herself in the butt either. "…Good idea." Now she had a sore forehead.

Now she'd have a splitting headache to deal with until they got there.

"Not fun." The purple haired witch thought aloud.

This was going to be one LONG road trip.

THE END

Well….I haven't updated in a while. A long while. A long, long while. Oh gosh, and it's the end of the story too. That sucks...

Sorry.