Chapter Two: The Robbery That Never Was
Raven and Beast Boy ran back to the Tower as fast as they could. When they got there, Robin was already shouting out instructions to the other Titans.
"We've got a bank robbery on 21st Street, unless we get there first!" he yelled as he ran out the door.
"Well, that was informative," said Raven sardonically.
They all rushed out the door.
When they got to the scene of the crime, a surprising sight met their eyes. The bank was perfectly safe and sound, and the streets were dead silent.
"Maybe we got the wrong bank…?" suggested Beast Boy. "'Cause there's no one here."
"There are no other banks on this street or even in this area. Something had to set the alarm off," said Robin stubbornly.
"Well, maybe it was-" Beast Boy began, but Robin shot down the crazy theory that was forming in his head before it was even fully formulated.
"NO! There is something here that shouldn't be, and I'll find it if it's the last thing that I ever do!" Robin shouted.
Suddenly, a commotion could be heard in the shop that was right next to the bank- an all-nite coffee place.
"Get out and STAY OUT!" an angry voice screamed as Dr. Light was ejected from the shop, as though he had been thrown.
He looked back at the shop, muttered something angrily under his breath, and stood up. When he saw the Titans, his face paled. He then ran away screaming like a little girl.
"I'll get it," said Raven apathetically. "Why don't you guys check out what's inside the coffee place that made him leave. This shouldn't take long. I'll meet you guys back here in a few minutes."
"I shall assist you, in case you are in need of… assistance," said Starfire.
They set off towards the alleyway where Dr. Light had gone.
"So, should we check out the coffee place?" said Cy.
"Might as well," said BB. "We've got nothing better to do until the girls get back."
"Actually, I want to see who (or what) was able to take care of Dr. Light with such… aptitude."
"Maybe this coffee place is run by mutant aliens from the center of the Earth-"
"Or they could just be two shopkeepers who know how to take care of a pathetic villain-wannabe," said Raven, turning up suddenly. "We took Light to jail. Starfire is sorting stuff out with the police, she'll be here soon," answering Robin's gaze which clearly was asking where his girlfriend was.
"So, if all that happened was Light trying to hold up a coffee joint, then why did a bank robbery alarm go off?" asked Cyborg.
"Well, if there was any serious fighting, the alarms might have been activated because those two buildings are pretty close together," Robin answered.
"Makes sense," Beast Boy muttered.
"So, why don't we go into the… Java Hut?" said Raven, looking up at the blaring neon sign.
The rest of the Titans agreed, and they entered the shop.
Little did they know, this was no ordinary coffee joint.