Jubilee Hall

By: TTFAN

Disclaimer: I don't own any of them.

Early Thursday morning two silhouettes walked towards an open body of water.

"This is where Raven and I usually go to relax." Tara said.

"There was a lake here?" Kory asked.

"It's a huge campus. Just think of it like a back yard part of this place. It's still surrounded by barbed wire though. By the way the lake's filtered everyday. Clean enough to drink out of, but most kids swim in it." Tara said before removing her shoes, then socks and jumping in…with her clothes on.

"Is it not cold?" Kory asked after stripping down to her under garments.

"Yeah…its cold and if you're wondering, I like jumping into water with my clothes on, I do a load of things most people wouldn't do…treat every day like it's your last, but showering is an entirely different story." Tara said swimming back to the edge while Kory jumped in and nearly screamed, she bit her bottom lip instead.

"It…is very cold." Kory said shivering.

"I don't know if it'll work…but you can use your powers to warm the water up right?" Tara asked still dripping wet. Tara saw a green glow amid from the water as several bubbles formed from the heat.

"How hot is that exactly?" Tara asked before putting her finger in the water, she recoiled.

"Jeez that thing could melt shit." She exclaimed.

"I find this much…relaxing indeed." Kory said smiling as she leaned on a nearby rock. The two sat in silence for what seemed like hours.

"I shouldn't have been such an ass." Tara said as she used her powers to lift a small pebble, then tossing it towards the lake.

"Why do you claim to be a…vulgar word that is most frowned on to use in society?" Kory asked.

"Just thinking…I've been such a jerk back then." Tara said as her eyes glowed a faint yellow and another rock darted across the lake.

"Please share your inner thoughts for I find it quite a 'stress reliever' in human psychology." Kory said as Tara cocked an eyebrow then sighed.

"I told you I worked on a farm and my mom was a whore right? She smoked a lot too. I guess it runs in the family. While she was in rehab-"

"What is this 'rehab'?" Kory asked.

"Rehabilitation Clinic to help stop drug abuse, lot of help that did" Tara said sarcastically.

"So she had not recovered?" Kory asked.

"Nope… while she was in rehab I got sent to a foster home since I was still underage. The people I was working for…you know how old folks seem to grow on you and they start to worry. The people I worked for knew these other people…the Kent's. Turn's out I ended up getting stuck with their son who was in Metropolis. Ever hear of some guy named Clark Kent?" Tara asked.

"I believe he is a respected journalist for the Planet that is Daily." Kory said.

"He's also my foster father." Tara said leaning back.

"Then how did you-"

"Land into this dump? Let's just say I wasn't really the perfect kid and being stuck with some 'ideal' parent wasn't my forte, we got along on some terms, but that's just because most of the time I was either getting stoned some where or at a drag race. Now I think about it I guess I was tearing him apart… He even tried bailing for me when no one else would believe that pervert I shot tried to… Jeez that guy had to be Superman to put up with a kid like me." Tara rambled before skipping another rock.

"I do not understand much about your situation for such things have not happened to me before… Though I do remember my sister engaging in the 'sneaking out' to see the 'cage matches' and 'drag races'…it was very hurtful for my parents and I." Kory said.

"It was your sis who stole that car huh?" Tara said as Kory nodded.

"Aside from being called a rat for the rest of your life and getting punched around by your sister, why didn't you tell your parents?" Tara asked.

"My parents would have not believed me. People are apparently…guilty until proven innocent yes?" Kory asked as Tara merely stared at the rippling waves.

"My sister…though she had gone to most of these places…places where uncivilized actions were held, my mother and father have had great faith in both of us. They believe someone else framed me." Kory said.

"So they're at a dead end. Every time they come close they're just going to keep denying the truth that's right in front of them. A lot of this happens in the world Starfire. That's that main reason people don't see what's in front of them, denial of its existence." Tara said.

"I'm calling it a night. You coming?" Tara asked stretching a bit after getting up.

"A few more minutes I would like to think over a few things." Kory said.

"Want me to wait?" Tara asked.

"It is okay. You should get some rest, friend." Kory said as Tara yawned.

"Don't stay up too late Kory." She said, before walking back to the institute she picked up a rock without her powers and threw it across the lake…that one skipped the farthest.

Kory relaxed in the warm water for a while. Her parents wanted to get her out of this place as soon as possible, question was…did she really want to go back to her 'normal' life? Here was everything she ever needed and so much more. She had friends who actually laughed with her and not at her, people that took time to explain things to her and Robin… She nearly giggled out loud when she thought about him. Was it some form of crush she had developed for him?

Her thoughts were quickly interrupted by several footsteps. She hid behind a rock as the person soon became visible. Kory blushed nearly ten times her normal color. It was Robin…without a shirt on, though he still had his shades on though. The sight of his muscular body made her blush a deeper crimson. He jumped and dived into the water, soon popping his head up for oxygen. Surprisingly his shades still hadn't fallen off.

'…Is it perhaps glued to his face?' Kory thought.

"Why the heck is it so warm?" Robin asked to no one in particular. He gazed at the peaceful scenery as he laid on his back floating. He felt a short change in the direction of the waves and quickly looked around almost frantically. He saw something red behind the rocks and smirked. He dived and swam towards the object or person. He came up for air again to find a nervous looking girl.

"Kory?" Robin asked confused beyond reasoning.

"Eep." She said out of fear then flung a 'star bolt' towards him, nearly singeing the top of his head. He quickly closed his eyes, dived, and then swam back to the surface, gasping for air, dodging the beams of energy.

"Whoa…what was that?" Robin asked looking at a burnt tree behind him.

"It is…a 'star bolt' or a beam of energy that is fired from my hand…after an 'accident that involves freakiness'." Kory said.

"You're…not wearing anything, are you?" Robin asked with a perverted grin, he stopped after seeing the look of distress on her face.

"Uh…I am wearing the…undergarments of a female. Umm…why are you here?" Kory asked quickly changing the subject.

"Decided to take a swim, how exactly do you know about this place?" Robin said.

"Friend Tara says it is a…relaxation area." Kory said.

"So…your powers heated up the lake." Robin said quickly deciphering how a freezing lake turned into a hot tub.

"Yes…I found it most freezing. Did you like it cold?" Kory asked.

"Nah, this is just as good." Robin said as she fidgeted.

"Something wrong?" He asked.

"I would like to get out of the water now but-"

"You're nervous about a guy seeing you in nothing but…" Robin droned off.

"Yes…so may you please…?" Kory asked as he turned around. She picked up a towel and wrapped it around herself.

"Many thanks, friend." Kory said.

"Welcome." Robin said

"I shall walk back to my dorm now. I shall see you in the morning." Kory said.

"Maybe you don't have to. Want me to walk you back to your dorm?" Robin asked as he got out of the water as well and grabbed a towel of his own.

"That would be…most pleasant." Kory said as they walked back to the institute. A certain blonde sitting on an elevated rock smiled.

"I told you he always goes swimming on Thursday. You owe me five bucks." Tara said speaking to Raven on her communicator. It had a circular shape, was about the size of her palm, yellow on outer ring, the inside was black and had a white T in the middle.

"Lucky shot." Raven said.

"Can I get a teleport back to the dorm or am I going to have to break in again?" Tara asked lowering the rock as soon as the coast was clear.

"Five bucks per teleport." Raven said with a grin.

"No kidding, when'd you turn into a cheap bitch?" Tara replied chuckling.

The Hallway- 11:45 A.M.

"I'm not going." Raven Roth responded to her friend.

"Why not, I mean you did promise." Terra asked as they walked towards their next class.

"I never said I promised. Besides I don't even have a date." Raven said.

"You don't need one. I mean how hard could it be?" Terra said.

"What ever reason I'm not going, it's just an excuse. You don't honestly expect me to just walk up to some one and say 'want to go to the dance this Friday'?" Raven asked. To her horror someone was in front of her and blushing wildly.

"Uh…sure I mean I was going to ask you later but…ok that's cool." Wally said before speeding off.

"…I blame you." Raven said narrowing her eyes and glaring at Terra before entering the class. The room was filled with work out equipment, consisting of treadmills, punching bags, dumbbells and more.

"…Just do what ever." The teacher said as they both walked towards a punching bag.

"When is it?" Terra asked a simple question, with many complicated answers.

"Next Monday, there'll be enough people even if there aren't we have a hand full of meta-humans. Robin and I've already formed a plan. So far there isn't a glitch, the robots were…unexpected but I guarantee you there won't be a problem." Raven replied.

"You still want me to go under?" Terra asked.

"Yeah, we still need information. You are sure he doesn't know right?" Raven asked.

"Affirmative" Terra replied as she handed the teacher a note and walked towards the warden's office. Terra's pupils dilated from the lack of light in the room.

"You're late apprentice." Slade said as she walked in.

"What did you call me here for?" Terra asked in a monotone. She mentally laughed at that once, being dull wasn't something she did, that was Raven's thing. Being around him… Slade taught and expected you to act a certain way.

"I need you to rewire the circuitry." Slade said.

"That's it?" Terra asked surprised at her easy job.

"You have to rewire the sonic-wave generator." Slade said.

"I-I've never seen it before. How do I rewire it?" Terra said staring at the large machine.

"Just reconnect the wires. These are the diagrams." Slade said handing her a paper.

"Why not just ask-"

"Wintergreen is busy." Slade said referring to his loyal friend and servant.

"But how do you know I won't-"

"I trust you'll do fine. The tools are over there." Slade said gesturing to a table with power tools. She slowly walked over and got to work.

The Planning Room…or The Janitor's Closet

"We'll cut them off at this end then Kid Flash will set off the bomb." Raven said discussing the battle plans with Robin.

"What about the rest of the force?" Robin asked.

"I'll put on a shield for him and the passerby's. The bomb will destroy all the robots. The rest of us will fend off the human guards while Cyborg deactivates the electric fences. Speedy and Tara can hot wire a van and we'll manage to get out with the footage and the files. Kory memorized the town map and will direct them to City Hall with the evidence to shut this place down." Raven said.

"I'll lead Team A and you go with Team B. Does Terra have any excess information?" Robin asked.

"Found out that they've got a proton cannon of their own and it's big…really big." Raven said.

"How big are we talking?" Robin asked.

"Skyscraper sized." Raven replied.

"Shit, how did they build something like that? He couldn't have been able to build it here. You think one of us would've noticed." Cyborg said.

"This is Slade Wilson we're talking about." Robin said as the room became silent.

"…Lets get to work." He said as they spread out a complete blueprint of a building.

"Why are there drawings on it?" Raven asked a vein throbbing on her forehead.

"Heh it had all these funky words so I made it easier." Gar said as Raven and Robin glared.

"Hey you guy's seen my diagrams?" Cyborg asked frantically searching.

"What were they for?" Kory asked.

"A sonic wave generator…I've been working on it for months."

A Secluded Area of the Warden's Office.

"Almost done" Terra said slowly connecting a blue wire with a yellow one. She was practically covered in grease as if she was working on a car.

"What are you doing?" A voice asked causing her to jump and hit her head against the railing.

"Ouch." She mumbled rubbing her head.

"Beast boy? You're not supposed to be here now." Terra whispered.

"That's Cyborg's blueprints and why are you working for Slade?" Gar asked.

"Not now. You have to get out of here." Terra said looking around to make sure Slade wasn't there.

"You owe me an explanation." Gar said.

"Beast boy get out, you're not supposed to be here. I'll explain later." Terra said trying to push him towards the exit. The door opened. Terra pushed Gar behind the door.

"Uh…almost finished, just needed to use the bathroom." Terra said glancing towards the left.

"…That is the direction to the men's room." Slade said amusement displayed in his one eye.

"Oh…I…erm…forgot." Terra mumbled.

"Is that so? You seem to have an excellent memory." Slade said.

"Just had a bad day…Which way was the bathroom again?" Terra asked.

"What are you hiding, apprentice?" Slade asked trying to open the door further.

"Nothing, I mean why would I be?" Terra asked nervously her foot blocking the door from moving further.

"What is beyond this door?" He asked.

"Hey it's your room you should know." Terra said as Slade glared.

'This is it isn't it? This is the part where I faint, get sent to the medical room, and then get into serious trouble. I. Am. So. Dead.' Terra thought.

"Uh…nature calls." Terra said grabbing Gar from behind the door and running to the bathroom, hoping in the dim light Slade didn't notice. She ran into a stall and locked it.

"What the hell is wrong with you? Do you even know how screwed you were going to be if he knew you were in there?" Terra asked all in one breath.

"We're in a bathroom stall that's…locked." Gar said nervously as Terra smacked her forehead.

"Do you pay attention to anything…ever?" She asked annoyed.

"So this is what the girl's bathroom looks like." Gar said amused.

"Look I know I couldn't tell you what I was doing and why but you'll have to ask Raven later. Right now I have to get you out of here." Terra said opening the stall, then dragging him slowly towards the exit of the bathroom.

"Pervert" She yelled shoving him out.

"I'll meet you back at the Planning Room later." Terra said to him before running back to the Warden's Office.

The Planning Room

"What do you mean you couldn't tell me?" Gar asked.

"You had a…attraction towards her, what were we supposed to tell you?" Robin argued.

"So what were you guys going to do? Just use her as bait?" Gar asked angrily.

"Technically she's an undercover spy." Cyborg stated.

"There is not harm in that Friend Beast boy." Kory said.

"Oh yeah? What if Slade found out she was helping us, then what?" Gar asked.

"That wasn't going to happen. Terra has experience with underground crime lords… globally." Raven said.

"It's too risky-"

"Some risks are just worth taking. Besides she volunteered to do this." Robin said.

"And you didn't go against it? What if she gets hurt?" Gar asked.

"I know her enough for her not to. You weren't supposed to interfere." Raven said as Gar grinded his teeth in anger.

"You don't care about anyone on this team don't you? You're just going to let them do what they have to as long as everything goes according to plan. You guys make me sick." Gar said. He trudged out and slammed the door. Raven got out of her chair. Robin placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Let him cool off." Robin said as she nodded in understanding, and then sighed.

"Knowing Garfield…this isn't going to end well." Raven said in concern.

The Control Room

Slade Wilson looked over the security cameras and rewound the footage.

"So…that's what she's been hiding. No matter. He will be disposed of." Slade said to himself. He walked out of the control room and back to the hidden part of his office.

"Finished?" Slade asked as Terra adjusted the machine.

"Yes sir." She said crawling out from under it.

"You're done for today, there won't be any training practices. Go to your next class." Slade said as Terra got out in a hurry only to bump into Raven.

"Sorry bout that." Terra said.

"Anything new?" Raven asked picking up the rest of her scattered books.

"Almost blown my cover, didn't you tell Gar about it?" Terra asked.

"I didn't, you know he cares about you too much-"

"Don't even get me started on that. I need a restraining order. He's a friend nothing else, other than the fact he keeps stalking me." Terra said shuddering at that last part.

"He would've interfered if he knew. Problem with men, they don't know what woman are capable of." Raven said.

"Tell me about it…catch ya later." Terra said walking into her Physics class. She quickly scanned the room before taking a seat next to a girl with shoulder length black hair and blue eyes, her name was Donna Troy, her code name, Wonder Girl.

"Hey Donna, have you seen Beast boy?" Terra asked.

"Not since today's meeting." Donna replied.

"How long ago was that?" Terra asked.

"Same time, lunch period, he left early. Boy was he mad, kept saying that Robin was using all of us to bring Slade down…" Donna said as Terra got out of her seat and ran out of class.

"Was it something I said?" Donna asked herself.

Terra ran backdoor entrance to the control room and looked around. She flicked on the light switch, it didn't work.

'Cutting class…I'm surprised Slade hasn't killed me yet.' Terra thought.

"If there was a badtime to be afraid of the dark this would be it." She said to herself nervously. She heard a deep breathing noise as she placed her hands in front of her, feeling her way around.

'Should've brought Raven along…she'd definitely know what to do at a time like this.' Terra thought. The breathing noises got louder as her heart beat accelerated. She squinted her eyes as a figure approached.

"Who are you?" She asked.

"I should be asking you the same question…but I've thought of a better one. Why are you in here?" The figure asked she assumed this was a male speaking.

"I…" Terra couldn't finish her sentence. Why was she here? Following some kind of false image from a dream?

"Answer my question first." She said in place of an answer.

"My name is Deathstoke the Terminator." The figure said.

"Open the lights." Terra said as a dim light illuminated the area. Deathstroke wore a mask, left side black, right side orange with an eyehole. He had a black muscle shirt with armor on the shoulder pads and parts of his arm. His attire resembled the clothing of the newly ordered mechanical guards.

"What did you do to him?" Terra asked looking at a glass tank. There lied Garfield Logan, he looked normal…aside from his skin was now green like his hair.

"He was tired of being the weakling he was. I granted his wish of more power." Deathstroke said as he pushed a button on his wrist the container broke open, spilling its greenish fluid out. Gar transformed into a wolverine like humanoid. He/It is about six feet tall, hunched over with green fur and bulging muscles.

"Beast boy" Terra said as it swung an arm down. She jumped out of the way and saw the impact, a small crater the size of its arm.

"Don't make me do this…please don't." Terra said as it swung another arm forward. Her eyes glowed as a pillar of stone shot out of the ground and hit him in the stomach. She grabbed her communicator from her pocket.

"Hello Robin." She said quickly before ducking from another attack.

"Terra I'm in the middle of class…which happens to be Slade's." Robin whispered.

"You mean there isn't a sub?" Terra asked dodging another attack.

"No. He's right here. Why?" Robin asked.

"Trouble, I'm in the control room. Some guy named Deathstroke did something to Beast boy. I need-"

Robin glanced at his communicator. The line went dead.

"Grayson I'd appreciate it if you paid attention in class." Slade said as Robin looked up.

"Yes sir." Robin said as he placed his communicator in his pocket.

"Can anyone tell us how to create a successful diversion?" Slade asked. Robin poked Kory in the ribs.

"Eep" She squealed causing the class to direct their attention to her.

"Yes Ms. Anders." Slade said.

"Umm…" Kory mumbled flipping through her notes.

"Every pit sniffing crud muncher knows you have to use three or more people as a distraction then-"

"Mr. O'Jeneus, when next time I call on Ms. Anders I expect an answer from her." Slade said as Mikron or Gizmo muttered more incoherent words.

"Hey Slade…I have to use the bathroom." Robin said trying to think of some other pathetic excuse to leave.

"This is another pathetic excuse to cut class, isn't it Grayson." Slade said as Robin held his stomach.

"Mystery Meat… feel sick." Robin said placing one hand over his mouth.

"You seemed fine before." Slade said, still unconvinced.

"Mr. Wilson…he seems to be in much pain. Please allow him to use the restroom." Kory said as Slade glared.

"Fine… I expect you back before the period ends…you have ten minutes to empty your waste Grayson." Slade said narrowing his one eye.

"Thank you sir" Robin said before running out of the class, he pushed a few buttons on his communicator.

"Raven, Cyborg…Terra's in trouble. Some thing's wrong with Beast boy get to the control room ASAP." Robin said kicking the door down.

"Beast boy…whoa." Robin said cocking an eyebrow and staring at his friend, whom had massive muscles and was covered in green fur.

"Robin get Raven to tap into his…mind." Terra said before coughing up blood. There were numerous scratches and bruises on her, not to mention a large gash over her stomach.

"How did this happen?" Robin asked walking towards her, only to be knocked back by an enormous claw. The beast was about to send another attack towards him only to be stopped by a dark energy, then flung across the room and hit a table. Raven went over to heal Terra and Robin.

"Where's Starfire?" Raven asked.

"Star what?" Robin asked.

"We're referring to codenames. Isn't she in the same class as you?" Raven asked.

"I'm in Wilson's class you don't expect him to let two people out at once do you?" Robin said getting up.

"What the heck is that thing?" Cyborg asked readying his sonic cannon.

"That's Beast boy. Raven see if you can still reach his mind." Robin said as Raven concentrated on her powers but was then flung back by an invisible force.

"His mind is close to oblivion." Raven said in sorrow.

"There isn't anything you can do?" Robin asked as she shook her head.

"It's like he's been brainwashed and turned into an animal…What are you doing?" Raven asked as Terra walked towards him as the beast let out another roar.

"Calm down…I'm not here to hurt you." Terra said trying to sound more confident then she felt. She wondered if animals could smell fear. The beast was practically breathing and spitting on her face by now.

"Just trust me." She said quietly as it stopped glaring at her. She slowly placed her hand behind his head and leaned forward. Her lips gently brushed over his.

"Eww…" Robin muttered as Raven nudged him. The massive beast slowly reverted back to a teenage boy, passing out in the process.

"How'd you know?" Cyborg asked in amazement.

"I'm a girl. How wouldn't I know? Tell him it was just business after he wakes up, okay…if he remembers." Terra said walking out of the control room.

Tara skipped another rock across the lake and watched it sink.

"Hey" Gar said as he sat down next to her.

"Hey" She repeated skipping another rock.

"How's that empty head of yours doing?" Tara asked.

"Felt like I was in a dream…wasn't expecting to wake up green…some funky side effect." Gar said staring at his palms.

"Tell me about it. Found you in a container. The name Deathstroke seems familiar to you?" Tara asked.

"I think I heard Mento talking about him once. Some mercenary, I guess. Cyborg told me about earlier." Gar said.

"Man I'm gonna detach his arms and legs and he's gonna wish he never…" Tara muttered.

"I thought you didn't like me…as you know." Gar said.

"I don't. I mean I do. You're my best friend. If you've been to East Gotham…it's not a pretty place and I've lost a lot of friends when they all… I swore to never let it happen again." Tara said.

"So we're just friends huh? That's cool." Gar said.

"That's a relief, I thought I was going to have to knock some sense into you." Tara said chuckling.

"…Great view from here huh?" Gar asked.

"Yeah…especially when the moon hits the skyline, now that is hot." Tara said checking her watch, 6:45 P.M.

"You go out every night just to see that?" Gar asked.

"Where in a joint where they make us do work and kick us around. Got anything better to do?" She asked.

"Guess not. Well there's video games and T.V." Gar said drooling.

"That stuff rots your brain…sorry I forgot you didn't have one." Tara said.

"Hey I totally have a brain. I…just don't use it much." Gar said.

"Yeah…sure. Where's Robin?" Tara asked.

"I think he started a new obsession." Gar said chuckling.

"First Slade now this Deathstroke guy?" She asked.

"Hey you know how he gets when people hurt his buds. Not going to stop until he gets rid of them." Gar said.

"Still…that Deathstroke guy…I could've sworn he was Slade…same height, muscular built and his voice even sounds like him…in a creepy way." Tara said shuddering.

"Two words: Identical eviler clone." Gar said.

"That was three." Tara stated.

"Eh…close enough. Think they've got some kinda cloning machine." Gar said.

"How do you know I'm not a clone then?" Tara asked.

"Hmm…good question" Gar said craning his neck.

"What are you doing?" Tara asked.

"Checking out your ass" Gar said grinning before she slapped him.

"Men" Tara muttered as Gar rubbed his cheek.

"Yup you're not a clone. Cause Beast boy knows all the ladies love him…except this one…mental deficiency?" Gar asked as Tara lightly punched his arm.

"One of these days, I'm going to forget you're my friend, shove your head face first into the ground and leave you there." Tara said as Gar whimpered.

"I'm just kidding, come on lets see if we can detach Robin from the computer." Tara said running ahead.

"And one of these days I'm going to forget you're my friend and tell you how I really feel." Gar said softly.

"Hey you coming?" Tara said cupping her hands over her mouth to amplify the sound.

"Yeah" Gar said before turning into a cheetah and running past her as she yelled 'cheater'.

A.N. Sorry about that...forgot to change the date