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"Sins of the Pseudo Fathers"
Chapter One
Titan HQ: Outside Bathroom
Changeling and Raven looked uncomfortable as they waited for the bathroom to clear. At first they were arguing over who got it next, but after Starfire started moaning, they stopped.
Changeling: I…thought it was Robin in there.
Raven: So did I…
Robin grunted from inside. Blood trickled down Changeling's nose. Raven sighed and handed him a tissue.
Changeling: Lucky bastard.
Raven: I'm right here, Changeling. If you want it…
Changeling: Uh…no offense, Raven…but you're scary looking. Maybe if I put a bag over your head.
Raven slapped him.
Raven: Why does everyone say that? I'm not ugly…am I?
Changeling: Well…not exactly. But the four bright red eyes are kind of a turn off.
Raven: Whatever. You probably got an inch worm in your pants anyway.
Raven huffed. Damn her looks. She easily aroused because of her demon side and couldn't get any for the same reason. She thought boys were supposed to be blindly horny. Oh well. She'd get SOMEONE someday, even if she had to chain them to the wall of her room. She shook it off. Changeling grumbled something about her comment, but she couldn't hear. She decided enough was enough. She pounded on the door.
Raven: Would you hurry up! Other people need to use this bathroom!
Judging from the scream inside, she wasn't being listened to. Raven was tempted to go in and separate them herself…or join them, she wasn't sure which. Being a demon-girl was lonely.
Raven: You want to get her pregnant or something!
Changeling: She can't.
Raven raised an eyebrow.
Raven: Why not?
Changeling: She's an alien, making her a different species. It's impossible for two separate species to breed. If that were possible, the word would be full of bolves, wears, and other stupid sounding animals.
Raven looked stunned that he knew something she didn't. He must have noticed.
Changeling: I watch a lot of Discovery Channel.
Raven: Of course you do.
There was an angry shout from inside. The door slid open and Starfire came out, dripping wet and wrapped in a towel. She grabbed Changeling by his shirt.
Starfire: What did you just say! How am I to produce an heir with Robin!
Changeling: What, I didn't make the rules!
Raven: ...is it my turn with Robin now?
Starfire glared at Raven.
Starfire: Go fornicate with your pet, if you are so desperate.
Raven held up her fist and it glowed black. She smirked.
Raven: Watch your tongue, princess. If that's too hard for you I'll make it easier by removing it from your mouth. Now get back in there and finish. He's probably ready to burst.
Starfire's eyes glowed, but she dropped Changeling and went inside. There had to be something she could do. The glorious rein of Starfire couldn't simply end. She needed a spawn to carry on her linage. Maybe Cyborg would know a way. He was smart like that.
: CUE THEME :
Titan HQ: Med-lab
Cyborg would have pinched the bridge of his nose if it wasn't covered. He sighed.
Cyborg: Let me see if I got this. You want me…to make you a kid?
Starfire: Yes! Is this difficult to grasp?
Cyborg hissed through his mask.
Cyborg: What's difficult to grasp is how you expect me to do that.
Starfire threw her hands up, exasperated.
Starfire: How should I know? Do I look like the scientist? Am I adorned in a white lab coat and am not aware of it?
Cyborg: I can't just build you a baby! It doesn't work that way! Don't you know how kids are made?
Starfire put on a stupid expression. She poked herself in the forehead, drawing out her words.
Starfire: Duh…no. Starfire does not know…duh.
She went back to normal, snapping.
Starfire: Of course I am aware of how reproduction works! Robin and I are of different species and therefore cannot create a child!
Cyborg: Tough break, but there's nothing I can do.
Starfire cursed in Tamaranian and left. She would find SOMEWAY to get herself an heir. If Cyborg didn't know, she'd turn to Robin. She knew where to find him. The same place he always was after they made love…his room, utterly exhausted. She didn't bother to knock. More then likely he was asleep and there was only two things that woke up Robin. She didn't feel like finding the blow horn. She went in and jumped onto the bed. Robin shot up.
Robin: It wasn't me, Bruce! …oh it's you, Starfire. Please, Star…I can't go again…
Starfire: That will change one day. Consider it training. Regardless, I was not here for that. I wish to have an heir, but according to Changeling, because we are of different species, we cannot. Is this true?
Robin scratched his head.
Robin: Yeah. I guess so.
Starfire: Then a problem arises, does it not?
Robin's mind was still processing slower then usual.
Robin: It…does?
Starfire sighed. She was used to this now.
Starfire: Robin…if I want an heir…and we cannot reproduce…what does that mean?
Robin: …oh. Oh, I get it.
Robin laid back and tapped his chin in thought.
Robin: Hmm…ah!
Starfire: Ah? So soon?
He sat back up.
Robin: We'll make a clone.
Starfire: A clone…yes, that is a wondrous idea!
Robin: …better start with one that doesn't have your genetic code.
Starfire looked confused.
Starfire: Why? Is that not the purpose?
Robin: If something goes wrong, do you want to deal with a horribly mutated monster with your powers?
Starfire saw the wisdom in that.
Starfire: Still…merely cloning you is not enough. I do not want a perfect copy.
Robin: A genetic construct then. I think that can be done.
Starfire was thrilled and embraced him in a tight hug. He gasped for air.
Robin: Okay! Okay, I'm glad you're happy!
Starfire let him go.
Starfire: Wait, wait, wait. Who shall we combine the child with?
Robin thought for a minute then grinned.
Robin: I have just the sample.
Starfire: Excellent! Who?
Robin: That's a surprise, Star.
Lab: Several Days Later…
Starfire's heart swelled with joy as she watched Cyborg carefully remove the infant from the gestation tube. She squealed and held out her arms.
Starfire: Give him to me!
Cyborg looked at the grabby hands before him. He thought back to the reactions Robin had to Starfire's hugs.
Cyborg: (to Robin) Here.
Starfire grumbled and crossed her arms. Robin took the baby.
Robin: Hmm…it's got my eyes…not my ears…the hair is white from what little there is…good work, Cyborg. Is he healthy?
Cyborg: No problems, chief.
Robin: Excellent. Now Starfire…I'm going to show you how to hold him. Be VERY gentle.
Starfire held the child the same way Robin showed her. Her heart fluttered as the infant grasped her finger.
Starfire: …I…I think I am going to shed tears of happiness. My little buggledorf…
Robin and Cyborg stared at each other and shrugged. Neither had any idea what a "buggledorf" was. It sounded silly.
Starfire: I cannot wait to show him to the others!
Cyborg: Careful Shade and Raven don't eat it or something.
Robin: Raven? Nah, she'd probably sacrifice it.
Starfire: ROBIN!
Robin winced.
Robin: I was only kidding!
Starfire: This is your son you joke with! Have a care!
Starfire huffed and left the room.
Cyborg: …think she forgot he's a clone?
Robin: No. She probably just doesn't want to think about it.
Main Room
Raven sighed and turned the page of her book, trying to ignore Shade and Changeling as they played checkers. The problem was, Shade was actually very good at checkers and Changeling kept calling him a cheater. Shade jumped him three times in a row.
Changeling: DUDE! You can't do that! It's like, two per at most!
Shade snorted and shook his head. Changeling crossed his arms.
Changeling: How do YOU know? You're a freaking alien.
Shade flipped him off, one of the newest gestures he learned on Earth. Changeling smacked the board away and huffed. One of the pieces hit Raven in the side of the head and she started shaking with rage.
Changeling: I'm not playing anymore.
Shade shrugged and hopped onto the couch, curling up to sleep. Raven sighed. No more interruptions. She scratched Shade behind his ear before turning the page to her book. Peace at…
Starfire: (bursting into room) Friends! Look at what I have!
Raven: F!
Starfire gasped and covered the baby's ears.
Starfire: Not in front of my son!
Raven felt the book slip out of her hands. Shade sat up on the couch and Changeling fell over in shock.
Changeling: Say what?
Raven: What, did you kidnap a child or something?
Starfire shook her head, smiling. Raven was unnerved. This was the first time Starfire ever addressed her as "friend". Raven was under the impression that Starfire didn't like her. Not that she cared.
Starfire: I did not kidnap anyone, silly. This is a clone.
Changeling: …of…?
Starfire: Robin!
Changeling shrugged.
Changeling: And most teens try to avoid parenthood.
Raven: Kids…so innocent…so easily corrupted. A darling little angel one moment…a Hell spawn the next.
Starfire raised her eyebrow at Raven's dreamy grin.
Starfire: Do not touch my baby.
Raven put on an expression of mock shock.
Raven: I would never harm a hair on that baby's head, Starfire.
Shade sprung from the couch and landed next to Starfire. Raven's grinned turned cruel.
Raven: But I don't know about Shade.
To Raven's surprise and disappointment he didn't try and hurt the child at all. He sniffed it, as he had all his friends. Scent is the strongest sense tied to memory. So long as he remembered their scents, he could easily tell them from imposters. Starfire smiled and looked rather smug toward Raven. Raven sighed. Oh well. Her eyes widened as the baby grabbed one of Shade's dog-like ears and wouldn't let go. Shade yelped but didn't pull back for fear of hurting the infant.
Starfire: Shade, you are scaring him!
Shade looked at her like she was crazy. Changeling couldn't hold the laughter in and doubled over.
Raven: Starfire, make it let go before Shade loses his temper…or his ear.
Starfire gently grasped the baby's hand.
Starfire: Now, now. Release the ear, please. You do not know where it has been.
The baby released his ear, cooing happily. Starfire squealed with joy and gently tickled the child. Shade slunk back over to Raven who didn't look happy with his behavior.
Changeling: So what's his name?
Starfire's eyes widened.
Starfire: Uh…oh dear…
The others sweatdropped.
Changeling: He doesn't have one does he?
Starfire: …I am open to the suggestions.
Raven: Damien.
Changeling: …isn't that the name of the devil's son?
Raven: Damn that movie…gave everything away.
Changeling: Why not a Tamaranian name?
Starfire: Very well. Your name shall be Jasardina'r.
More sweatdropping.
Changeling: …how about Jason?
Starfire shrugged and cuddled the child.
Starfire: Whatever. Oh, I must get Cyborg to build a sleeping chamber for the youngling!
Raven: …you mean a crib.
Starfire: No, I wish for him to have a place to sleep, not a place to live. He is too young for such independence.
Changeling: Don't forget diapers and formulated milk.
Starfire had no idea what formulated milk was. Oh well. As soon as she left, Raven bopped Shade on his head.
Raven: You weakling. You should have torn its arms off.
Changeling: So he's got a soft spot for babies. So what? Killing infants ain't exactly my hobby either.
Raven snorted and sat back down on the couch. Shade nudge her leg, hoping to apologize. She kicked him away and Shade laid on the floor, his eyes sad.
Changeling: Aw, ease up on him, Rae. You know how he gets.
Raven looked down at the boy on the floor.
Raven: …disgusting spineless wretch.
He winced. Changeling sighed.
Changeling: You're needlessly cruel to that guy, you know that?
Raven smiled and picked up her book.
Raven: Call it "tough love".
Starfire's Room: Following Morning
Starfire yawned and sat up. She was famished and…
Starfire: BY X'HAL!
In the crib was not the infant she put in the night before. It was a young boy. He must have been at least five. He was wearing the remains of the baby's clothes. She picked the boy up, wrapping him in a sheet. He opened his eyes.
Jason: …Mommy?
Starfire almost dropped him.
Starfire: …Jason?
The boy smiled. Starfire placed him on his feet. Somehow he was able to stand.
Starfire: …uh…please wait here. I shall fetch your father.
Jason: Okay, Mommy.
Starfire went to Robin's room and dragged him out. She shoved him into her room.
Robin: Starfire, don't you think it's a little early to…holy crap!
Starfire: Do you see? He has aged years in a night!
Robin: Hmm…this could be a problem.
Starfire: What is happening to my son!
Jason looked confused as his parents talked to each other. His mother seemed upset about something while his father tried to calm her down.
Robin: Okay, okay! I'll get Cyborg to study the cells we took. That should explain everything.
Starfire: …very well. Come Jason, I suppose I shall have to reintroduce you.
Jason took his mother's hand.
END CHAPTER ONE
