Whisper

Startled gasps of shortened air weakly passed through the trembling lungs of the feisty, dark skinned young girl. Bumblebee couldn't believe what was happening to her. Just a few moments ago, Wolfsbane had revealed that he had known for quite some time that she is a spy, and is hear to help bring down Brother Blood. "I am so screwed" Bumblebee said to herself. Already the sly, wolf skinned warrior was planting seeds of doubt across the air.

Soon the students would be on the look out for any suspicious activity, and with her mission still in need of attention, Bumblebee couldn't keep up this little ruse much longer. The Titan spy groaned "This is a fine mess you got yourself into girl, now what? If I don't do something quick, everyone's gonna be eyeballing me. What I need is a distraction". A loud whoosh came from an opening door. Two students exited the door, walking together.

Bumblebee gasped and quickly shrank down to her microscopic size, buzzing around silently to see who it was. It was Jinx and Julius. The dark haired boy sighed "Sorry Jinx but I really have to get going; Brother Blood wants to go over the design plans for the force field generator's defense systems". Jinx smiled "Sounds like some pretty cool stuff, mind if I take a peek?". Julius laughed and shook his head "Sorry Jinx, no free passes".

The enchantress smirked "Darn the luck, and speaking of which". Jinx leaned in and sweetly kissed Julius right on the lips, Bumblebee gasped in awe. Casually blushing Julius lightly laughed, Jinx smiled "For good luck, not that you need it, sweet talker". The young scientist kissed Jinx on the cheek in return, and happily headed down the hall to Blood's main office. A soothingly relaxed Jinx sighed "There's something special about that boy".

The pink haired witch happily headed back to her room just as Bumblebee returned to normal size. The winged warrior grinned "Yes, there is something special about him, isn't there?". A plan began forming in Bumblebee's mind, as she started to search for Gizmo and Mammoth. Meanwhile, Aqualad was doing his part and briefing the Titans about the mission. The Titans will launch to Blood's underwater base in a few hours.

Meanwhile……

Gizmo chuckled "That barf brain couldn't even put that thing together", Mammoth laughed alongside his diminutive friend. The two students continued to walk down and chat, unaware spying eyes were watching them both, though mostly Gizmo. Suddenly Gizmo gasped as his green body suit was yanked on from behind. Mammoth blinked as his friend seemingly vanished, the hulking brute looked around as he shouted "Gizmo? Gizmo?".

Before he could get a response, a metallic tray slid across the floor from seemingly out of no where, the tray stopped right at Mammoth's boots. The mega muscled mutant smiled "Ooh pie". As Mammoth happily gorged his drooling jaws into the freshly laid out pie, Bumblebee released Gizmo from her hold. The micro genius snarled angrily "What's the pit sniffing idea sneaking up on me like that? You got some nerve doing that you know?".

Bumblebee tried to keep Gizmo quiet, she had hidden him in a dark closet and was hoping she could discuss this in private. "Chill all right, you need to relax, I need your help Gizmo" Bumblebee said. Gizmo laughed "Ha, everyone needs my help, there's just too scum sucking stupid to figure it out, so what else is new?". The Titan spy smirked "You mean besides Blood asking you to look out for a Teen Titan Spy?". Gizmo gasped at Bumblebee.

The little runt couldn't believe she figured out his secret mission, given to him in private by Brother Blood. Bitterly growling, Gizmo snapped "Wait a gunk eating second. How did you know about that? Ah slag it, who cares? That gunk brained back stabber Stone was the spy all along remember? He and his twerp Titan buddies trashed our first school, old news bug breath". Bumblebee shook her head "You're only half right, it's not over just yet.

There's already talks about a new spy inside the HIVE academy ranks. This new spy is the one who helped Cyborg and the other Titans before, that's how they found us the first time. This little rat has been here all along. And you know what that means Gizmo; it's only a matter of time before this new guy tells the Titans where we are and when that happens, you can kiss this place goodbye". Carefully rubbing his chin, Gizmo thought long and hard.

Even if it was just a rumor and coming from a most distrusted source, Gizmo couldn't rule out the fact that this is starting to make some sense. "Okay snot face, if you're so sure there's another spy then who is it, huh? How do I know YOU'RE not the spy?" Gizmo snarled. Bumblebee gasped and started to sweat, already the little mechanic had her off guard and she didn't know what to do. The girl gulped "Because I uh……I already uh I just uh……".

Gizmo's green boots angrily tapped the cold hard floor, waiting for Bumblebee's response. Bumblebee blurted out "Because I already know who the spy is of course, DUH, it's……it's Julius". The bald midget blinked wide eyed "HIM? That scrawny little pencil geek that's been getting chummy with Jinx?". Flapping her wings in response, Bumblebee nodded and weakly smiled. Hopefully Gizmo would take the bait and suspect Julius.

Giant mechanical spider legs sprouted from Gizmo's backpack as he towered over the frightened female. Maniacal laughter escaped Gizmo's grinning lips "Bull crud, you really think I'm that stupid? I'm not gonna swallow that snot stinking story without some kind of proof bee brat". Bumblebee gulped "Oh c-c-c-come on, isn't it obvious? He's suspicious, keeps to himself, he's always getting secret meetings with Brother Blood.

Julius has helped build every inch of this base, not to mention he was the top designer for both the Ion amplifier and our new sonic resonator cannon. It's the perfect cover up, faking to be the teacher's pet in order to sabotage the school from the inside out. He's even got your friend Jinx on a love struck leash, using her in his plans". Minutes passed and neither Gizmo nor Bumblebee had said anything after that little speech, silence had settled in.

The robot spider legs recoiled back into Gizmo's back pack as he landed on the ground. Gizmo frowned "Even if what you say is true? Who slagging cares? I know Jinx, she's not dumb enough to get suckered in by some dork wad of a doofus. She doesn't trust him". Slyly smirking at Gizmo's denial, Bumblebee casually pointed towards a locker across the hall from where the 2 students were standing. Jinx was there, writing something, giggling a little.

Gizmo and Bumble bee hugged themselves to the dark, slim corners of the shadowy walls and secretly watching. A few scribbles were written on a small piece of paper that Jinx taped to the top of the locker door. A small kiss was planted on the inside of the paper before Jinx sealed it up, taped it on, and walked away. "What the crud?" Gizmo said as he walked towards the locker, it belonged to Julius. Gizmo removed the letter and read it aloud.

"Dear Sweet talker……

Meet me in my room soon as you get done, Gizmo and the others are gone. We got the whole place to ourselves……

I want to thank you in private for everything you've done for me……

Yours always

Jinx

"GRRRRR why that no good, back stabbing, crud munching, barf brained, razzle frazzing" Gizmo growled to himself. The mechanical genius crumpled the note and tossed it across the floor. Bumblebee smirked, secretly chuckling to herself "This is perfect. Now that Gizmo thinks Julius is the spy, he's gonna go after him and sabotage everything he does. Not only will my tail be covered, but I'll be taking out 2 baddies with one stone.

Without Julius, Blood won't be able to create any more new secret weapons or defense systems for the HIVE. That way I can still sabotage the sonic resonator cannon and help Aqualad and the others take down this base". Bumblebee shrank down into her micro form and buzzed off, leaving a bitter and agitated Gizmo to secretly plot his revenge. Mammoth blinked "Hey Giz, I was looking all over for you", Gizmo yanked the large brute down.

The scheming little cyber freak smirked at his large, hairy friend, Mammoth blinked. Gizmo chuckled "Listen up, our little Jinxie is playing us for a pair of barf brains. She's hanging out with the spy Brother Blood warned us about". The massive mutant grunted "But I think that metal dude was the spy". As Gizmo secretly explained to Mammoth what Bumblebee had just told him, a pair of steel doors opened up. Gizmo and Mammoth quickly hid.

Brother Blood was spotted talking to Julius as he exited the room. The dark teacher frowned "Now Julius, you're sure this security system will be able to protect our latest weapon?". Julius nodded "Absolutely head master, I designed the system myself. The electric force field surrounding the force field generator is deadly in and of itself. And even if someone manages to know how to get by it, my trash compactor system will crush em alive.

That way the force field stays up, and the sonic resonator will be perfectly protected the entire time, even if the Titans try and attack us. No one is going to be able to touch that device, I swear it". Blood smirked "Marvelous news, that's exactly what I wanted to hear. Now I must get back to my work Julius, there's a lot to prepare before our company arrives. No doubt that fish scented failure is already contacting the Teen Titans and leading them to us.

Of course, I'll have a few surprises waiting for them when they get here". As Brother Blood left Julius to his thoughts, the young man noticed the crumpled piece of paper on the floor. Julius curiously picked it up and unfolded it. "Awe" he said as he read it with a great big smile on his face. Julius tucked the note away and eagerly headed down to Jinx's room. Mammoth and Gizmo secretly followed him, and watched Julius closely.

Gizmo smirked "Heh, come on Mammoth, we've got a smooch fest to wreck".

To be continued……