Winds of an Empire pt. 2: Mouth for War
"Greetings, new friends Windshear!" Starfire said happily, grabbing one of Windshear's hands. "These are my friends: Robin, Cyborg, Raven, and Beast Boy."
"Uhh... hi..." Robin said preemptively. "Star, can we trust this guy?"
"Why, yes, friend Robin! Naverineans are one of the most trustworthy, honorable, chivalrous, and heroic races in the galaxy!"
"Well, that may be a bit overdone, but y'all can trust me." Windshear said.
"Come, sit." Starfire said, leading Windshear to a chair at the table.
"Thank you, ma'am." He said sitting down. The others just looked in silence for a bit.
"So..." Cyborg began. "What brings you to our neck of the woods?"
"Well, it's kinda a long story, but I'll give y'all the short version. I kinda grew up on this planet. I've also been keeping tabs on y'all for a few months, so I thought, 'these dude's ain't gonna turn me away.' In a nutshell, can I stay here for a while? Please?" Windshear asked.
"This isn't a hotel." Raven said.
"I'm quite aware of that, Miss Raven. That's why I'm preparing to earn my stay. I'll cook, fight along side y'all, clean dishes, do laundry, pay..." Windshear offered.
"Cook?" Starfire asked.
"Dishes?" Cyborg asked.
"Laundry?" Robin asked.
"PAY?" Beast Boy asked. "Mi tower es su tower, dude!"
"Just what can you do to make us stronger in battle?" Raven said with the same acidic tone as earlier. "Do you even think we want or need your help?"
Windshear didn't even look the least bit fazed by her attitude. Soon the Titan alarm blared. "How's 'bout I show ya what I'm made of, sweetie." Raven gave Windshear a look that screamed "I'm going to fucking kill you."
The Titans made and Windshear made their way to the garage. Cyborg got in the T-car, Robin got on the R-Cycle, Beast Boy and Raven took to the sky, and Starfire opened a car door for Windshear, but he just stepped outside.
"Will you be joining us, Windshear?" Starfire asked?
"I have my own form of transportation, Miss Starfire." He took out a remote control looking device and pressed a few buttons on it. Out of the sky, a very small plane like object that looked like a stealth bomber came down, and Windshear jumped on it and flew off.
At the city plaza, Gizmo and Mammoth were blowing crap up as usual.
"This should draw out those scud-munchers." Gizmo said blowing up a novelty store's display window. Mammoth grunted in reply and created a giant fissure in the street.
"Yo, young, dumb and ugly!" Cyborg's voice came from behind the two troublemakers. They turned around and saw the Titans and Windshear.
"Haven't you two learned, yet?" Robin said.
"About time you crud-buffers shown up." Gizmo said, smugly. "Who's the lizard?" He asked pointing to Windshear.
"Oh, hello! Allow me to introduce myself." Windshear said before turning into a gust of wind. Gizmo and Mammoth's eyes widened as they looked around for Windshear. Suddenly, a magenta colored fist slammed hard on Gizmo's unprotected head. "I'm death to you." Windshear said in a menacing tone. Gizmo slumped over. Windshear yelled in a Death Metal roar, "Who the fuck gives you your fuckin' insults? A fuckin' two year old!"
"Jesus! You almost killed him!" Mammoth yelled in horror.
"Almost? Damn, I gotta try harder next time." Windshear said.
Mammoth charged at Windshear, but he easily dodged it like a bullfighter. "Café au lait!" Windshear said, laughing while he sidestepped another one of Mammoth's charges. Windshear held his hand back behind him, and a razor energy disk formed. He threw it at Mammoth and it made a nasty gash in the side of his arm. "Shit! Missed again!" The disk hit an already crumbled building. The debris quickly buried Mammoth. "Whoo!Now that was fun!" Windshear yelled happily.
The Titans ran up to Windshear. "Dude, that was sweet!" Beast Boy said.
"Agreed." said Starfire. "A bit... brutal, but very effective!"
"Yeah! How'd you do that disk attack thing?" Cyborg asked.
"That was awesome! Well, Raven?" Robin said.
"Okay, I'll admit it. You surpassed my expectations." Raven said.
"Yeah, I get that a lot." Windshear said, taking out a pack of cigarettes. "Y'all don't mind, do ya?" he asked.
"Nah, go ahead." Robin said.
"Hey, I drink blood!" Beast Boy said, laughing. "Who am I to judge?"
"Yeah, I get that a lot, too!" Windshear said while lighting the cigarette. They all laughed a bit. Soon they heard laughter from the rubble pile. Mammoth raised an arm and had a device in his hand. He pressed a button before succumbing to unconsciousness. Five big yellow flying saucers with the HIVE emblem emblazoned on them appeared.
"What the hell?" Cyborg said.
"They have their own armada?" Robin asked.
"That explains their low profile these past months." Raven said.
"Great. Were boned." Beast Boy said, his ears drooping.
"Naglfar, hey!" Windshear said. Everyone turned around and saw him with a cell phone like device. "Yeah, could you do me a favor? Pinpoint my location and take care of a few small problems. Yep, those flying things. Yeah, pathetic, huh? Hurry up, too. I'm hungry." Windshear hung up and went back to his cigarette.
Out of the sky came a giant, black, metal spacecraft that resembled a long-legged spider. It fired lasers that pierced the hulls of the HIVE's fleet. The ships then exploded. Windshear held up the Heavy Metal Devil Horns salute.
"Hell, yeah! That's how we get shit done!" He said joyously. The other's just looked at him with "wtf" expressions. "Oh, I forgot to mention: I'm kinda an emperor. Who wants a pizza..." Windshear pulled a miniature gold bar from his pocket. "...store?"
