Jubilee Hall
By: TTFAN
Disclaimer: I don't own any of them.
"GET OUT!" A voice shouted waking Kory Anders. She rubbed her eyes and yawned before opening them.
THUD
A boy with red-orange hair fell off the top bunk. He had a bruise on his left cheek, other than that he wasn't wearing a shirt.
"I'm sorry Raven, you were drunk and I couldn't-"
"Are you meaning to tell me the 'so-called' dominate species couldn't handle a female? You asshole" Raven Roth shouted throwing a pillow at Wally.
"Ok I was scared, you were giggling…can I at least have my shirt back?" Wally West asked before she threw it at him.
"What the hell we do yesterday?" Raven asked furiously.
"We just kissed…a lot." Wally said blushing after gulping, no one, and I mean NO ONE wanted to get Raven mad.
"Hey it wasn't my fault go ask Gar." Wally said before she threw another pillow at him.
"GET OUT, OF MY ROOM." Raven said menacingly before Wally scrambled out.
"What did you two do yesterday?" Terra Markov asked.
"I don't remember. God my head's killing me." Raven said massaging her temples.
"You have to admit, it wasn't really his fault. I'd be freaked out if some extremely out of character friend started making out with me, oh and Beast boy said he spiked the punch." Terra said.
"What would you do if you found some guy without a shirt hugging you? Wait a second...did you say Gar?" She asked, Terra nodded.
"Logan will pay." Raven said getting out of bed, walking out of her room and slamming the door behind her.
"I fear for Friend Beast boy." Kory said.
"AHHH, RAVEN DON'T, I'M SORRY I WON'T ACT LIKE AN IDIOT AGAIN!" A voice yelled.
THUMP SWUSH
Raven walked back to her room with an evil grin. Kory and Terra looked at each other.
"Atomic wedgie, swirly, kicked him where it hurt, or did you dump tofu in his pants?" Terra asked.
"All of them." Raven said as Terra and Kory cringed.
"I believe he will be suffering most pain indeed." Kory said.
"Ouch…that's got to hurt." Terra said.
"I made sure it did." Raven said before hearing another screeching noise.
"You've interrupted my beauty sleep!" Kitten yelled, Robin theorized that one day she would break the sound barrier with that voice once in freshman year…he was probably right.
"I need at least twenty three hours of sleep to keep my beautiful complexion on a Saturday!" Kitten yelled.
"Might want to shoot for twenty four" Terra said as Kitten growled before pulling the covers over her head again.
"Any plans today Rae?" Terra asked.
"No. We'll be busy all day tomorrow. Are you sure you want to do this Kory?" Raven asked.
"Yes, I believe in doing what is right." Kory said.
"You both realize…we might not be coming back alive…" Terra said solemnly.
"We've gone over it. No one's backing out." Raven said.
"But…why did you ask me then?" Kory asked.
"You might not be the youngest but you're just…too innocent Kory, not meaning it to be offending or anything. Did you ever see someone die?" Terra asked Kory nodded, no.
"You ever see someone go insane or dismantled…besides Victor?" Raven asked Kory nodded again, no.
"Most of the guys have already seen that stuff and turned. You ever notice how Dick's always acting distant. Gar jokes all the time to hide his feelings. Vic always looks after us and acts over concerned…if possible. They all had at least one of their family members get slaughtered in front of them. Not to mention Rae and I were from East Gotham, record of at least five people being killed each day, twenty's tops since it's a gun shooting." Terra said.
"We don't really want any thing bad to happen that could scar you for life. Are you sure you want to do this?" Raven asked.
"I am most definite." Kory said.
"I've arranged it so that we can all see our family members or friends today…since we might be…" Raven didn't finish, they already knew the answer.
"Raven Roth…you have a visitor." A guard said before Raven walked back to the communication room. There sat a pale girl, tone color close enough to white, she had black hair, several parts dyed red, not to mention black eye liner. Raven took a seat to greet her long time friend, Toni Monetti, they called her Argent.
"You're actually going through with this?" Toni asked in what sounded like a British accent.
"Yes, I've worked on this for months…years. I'm not giving up now." Raven said as Toni sighed.
"Is there anyway I can help?" Toni asked.
"I know how badly you want to but…I'm afraid not." Raven said. Neither talked in what seemed like an eternity.
"…How's Tara?" Toni asked. Tara made a joke about being the Three Musketeers last time when they were at the Junk Yard, their usual hang out, even though Raven couldn't really call her a friend, they still hung out.
"She's ok… turn's out Wilson was giving her LSD as medication." Raven said.
"You're kidding, that bastard!" Toni said.
"No kidding, we're going to kick his ass that should be enough repayment." Raven said.
"…I'm sorry about what happened to your mother…she was a good person." Toni said.
"So I've heard." Raven said in a monotone, she was extremely good at concealing her feelings.
"Not much to say but good luck…" Toni said.
"Thanks." Raven said before leaving.
"Victor Stone."
Victor or Cyborg walked into the room, separated by two tables, the other side, his father, Silas Stone.
"Hello Victor." Silas said.
"Hi…" Cyborg said.
"You wanted to see me?" Silas asked.
"I just wanted to say…I sorry for acting like such a jerk back then." Cyborg said fiddling with his thumbs.
"I would…like to apologize as well. If I had…paid more attention to you, you probably wouldn't even be here. If I had stopped you from following the wrong crowd…" Silas said.
"It's not your fault. I'm supposed to be smarter than that." Cyborg said pointing to the humanside of his head.
"Yes but I failed you as a parent. I was your guardian but over the years I've just pushed you further away, ever since…" Silas stopped it hurt to talk about it.
"It hurt for both of us… I just wanted to say I love you even though you tend to be an annoying old coot." Cyborg said as Silas grinned.
"I love you too, even if you are an irresponsible delinquent." Silas said before his cell phone rang.
"I'm sorry Victor I have to go now." Silas said.
"It's ok. I guess I'll see you…and dad?" Cyborg said.
"Yes?" He asked.
"What happened to mom…it wasn't your fault." Cyborg said before getting up, he could barely see it, but on Silas's face was a weak grin.
"Garfield Logan you are requested." A mechanical voice said as a machine dragged him out of bed and into a room.
"Its Beast boy, dude get off of me- Mom!" Gar exclaimed running over to the chair.
"Hello Garfield, I've missed you." Rita Farr Dayton said hugging her adopted son.
"Garfield what happened to you?" Rita asked.
"Oh…uh…I erm… some of the guys were playing a prank…and I kind of got permanently dyed green? It's ok, it's harmless." Gar said making up an excuse, he couldn't tell her, not now.
"Where's dad? Let me guess, he didn't want to see his pathetic excuse of a son huh?" Gar asked as Rita frowned.
"It's not that…you know Steve is really busy. He still loves you Garfield." Rita said.
"He hates me…he's always treating me like some kid who can't do anything." Gar mumbled.
"Don't say that. He has…different ways of showing his emotions. He's been busy all week. He told me to give you this yesterday." Rita said handing him a card. Gar opened it.
Sorry I couldn't make it kiddo, they need a new shipment of my inventions by Sunday. I miss you, even though you are a rotten kid… just kidding. They're saying that you're coming out of there soon. Maybe we can still spend some quality father-son time, just you and me… And by the way Rita didn't blackmail me to write this. - Steve
"I just wanted to say a few things to him." Gar said.
"Maybe next time Garfield." Rita said placing a hand on his shoulder.
'If there is a next time' Gar thought.
"Yeah…next time. You guys might not have been my real parents…but you sure felt like them." Gar said before his mother hugged him again.
"How's it going Mr. K?" Terra asked sitting on one side of the communication table. The other side was a man in his late thirties, he had black hair, wore glasses and black eyes, no one at work seemed to ask him about that…
"It's alright…so are they treating you well?" Clark Kent asked his foster daughter.
"Sort of, I made a few new friends." Terra said.
"That's good. How are things with Garfield?" Mr. Kent asked.
"He's just a friend…How are things with Lois?" Terra asked.
"Okay I guess…" Mr. Kent said.
"You didn't tell her didn't you?" Terra said.
"How can I…how long have you known?" Mr. Kent asked.
"Other than the fact you end up losing your glasses for the millionth time or end up breaking them. When Brainiac almost fried Superman." Terra said careful not to let anything slip in front of the guards.
"I…still don't know how to tell her. It's hard enough that she practically hates me at the Daily Planet…she's very competitive and she keeps wondering how I manage to get every story in before her." Mr. Kent said.
"Just tell her when you're…you know on a date or something…if it makes you feel any better, I'd rather hang out with you then the boy scout any day." Terra said.
"Tara is there something wrong?" Mr. Kent asked, noticing the distressed look on her face.
"No. Nothing's wrong, I've just been busy lately. I really got to go now…and I'm sorry for everything…dad." Terra said before pushing her chair back. Mr. Kent smiled, that was the first time she ever called him that.
"Is everyone done?" Raven asked.
"All besides Kory and Robin" Terra said looking over a few pictures.
"What is that?" Kitten asked pointing to a picture.
"Beast boy was messing around with the camera. He smeared chocolate on his arm and closed it making it look like crap coming out of your ass." Terra said chuckling.
"You're so immature." Kitten said before Terra shrugged.
"If that's what you call fun, sure what the heck? Hey Kory what was your best memory before heading to the joint?" Terra asked.
"I believe it was when my k'norfka took me hunting for sputflinks. They are most delicious when freshly squeezed." Kory said with a grin.
"Uh…yeah, sure…must've been fun." Terra said not understanding a thing she just said.
"What was your most joyous moment?" Kory asked. Terra just stared at the wall.
"She doesn't have any because she lives in poverty and gets beaten up by a bunch of muggers-"
"Friend Kitten it is not nice to discriminate others on their social background." Kory said. Kitten just stared at her 'friend' in awe.
"Actually I kind of liked it when Mr. Kent took me to visit Smallville." Terra said.
"What was your most joyous moment Friend Raven?" Kory asked.
"I'd rather not talk about it." Raven said before going down the bunk bed, she walked out of the room.
"Rae once told me the only time she every felt anywhere close to happy was when she was with Malchior…he was some asshole who tricked her into liking him as a part of a dare. Me and a few friends took care of him." Terra said punching the palm of her hand.
"That is most…sorrowful to hear." Kory said.
"Raven never really had anything close to what we'd call happily ever after, then again most people here haven't. When you're stuck with lousy parents and you don't have any friends it's hard." Terra said.
"Well it's not our fault that we're born lucky." Kitten said rolling her eyes.
'I feel bad for your kids, probably going to become some low live bums. Over pompous bitch' Terra thought bitterly before her communicator rang.
"Terra here, what's the situation?" Terra said flipping the communicator's lid. Robin's face appeared on the screen.
"Training practice-"
"Oh where can I get one of those. ROBBIE POO!" Kitten said looking behind her shoulder, Terra shoved her away.
"It's a Saturday and besides it's not even midnight yet, won't we get caught?" Terra asked.
"We're just going over the basics again. Raven's discussing the plans and positions-"
"ROBIN!" Kitten yelled.
"Damn it, I'll see you soon, Terra out." Terra said shutting off her communicator and placing it back in her pocket.
"Kory, where can I get one?" Kitten asked.
"Umm…" Kory started.
"Do you know how do fight?" Terra asked.
"Pfft, what does that have to do with getting a walkie-talkie?" Kitten asked.
"Are you willing to sacrifice yourself to bring this place down?" Terra asked.
"Well if I have to sacrifice something like-"
"I mean your life." Terra said sternly.
"Why would I want to do that?" Kitten asked.
"Forget it. Kory, Rob wants to ask you something." Terra said as they both walked out. Kitten followed them.
"He just had to call, when she was here." Terra muttered.
"Where are we going?" Kitten asked.
"No one asked you to follow." Terra said.
"Kory's my friend. I have every right to follow." Kitten said grabbing Kory's arm.
"You have to pass a test." Terra said.
"What's that?" Kitten asked. Terra paused and then got an idea when she saw the maintenance closet.
"It's like hide and seek… I hide, you find me, and you're in." Terra said.
"What do I have to do first?" Kitten asked.
"Go in here first then count to fifty." Terra said pushing her into a maintenance closet. Kitten closed her eyes and started count, while Terra locked the door and slammed it.
"Sucker" Terra said before laughing.
"Is she able to get out?" Kory asked.
"It locks from the inside anyone can figure that out. By that time we would've lost her. Come on." Terra said running with Kory to the janitor's closet…the meeting room. She knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" A voice asked.
"Open the door Dick head." Terra said as Robin opened the door.
"Is that the password?" Kory asked.
"There is no password, Rob likes messing with people." Terra said.
"Friend Robin…you wanted to speak with me?" Kory asked as Robin started fidgeting again.
'Just play it cool. No problem, just tell her how you feel and…' Robin's thoughts wondered.
"I wanted to tell you…so how's the weather?" Robin asked.
'You stupid idiot, how hard is it to tell a girl something so simple. Just say it.' He thought mentally cursing himself over and over again.
"Umm…sunny" Kory said confused. Raven walked over to them.
"You're wasting time. Kory he likes you more than a friend. Robin, Kory's been crushing on you since she got here. We have a busy schedule." Raven said annoyed.
"Way to kill the moment, Raven." Cyborg said looking over the blueprints of the robot guards.
"Kory…ever since I met you…you were just different from anyone I've ever met before. You were… a bit naïve…no offense, and I wanted to be there for you. Since we might not be coming back the day after tomorrow I wanted to ask you… do you want to be my girlfriend." Robin asked in a rapid tone, his shirt was already wet from sweating so much.
"I would be delighted." Kory replied blushing.
"Dudes, Robin just wet himself."Gar said pointing and laughing. Robin started down at his shirt and pants, too much sweat, but no one was going to believe that.
"Shut up Beast boy." Robin muttered.
FLASH
"Keeping this for Gotham County High's yearbook" Terra said referring to the school they both used to attend, a color photo slid out of the camera.
"Give me that!" Robin said running after her.
"Over my dead body, hey Cyborg catch!" Terra said tossing the camera, photo still stuck in it. They tossed the camera back for a few minutes eventually Robin learned one against at least a hundred people was a losing situation. Kory smiled as he attempted to get the picture back, everyone was laughing even Raven was grinning. At times like these she wished she had been sent here sooner.
Richard Grayson walked into the familiar room to greet his adopted father, Bruce Wayne.
"Tell your friend that I'll be able to shut off the device…when does she want it off?" Mr. Wayne asked not stalling with any form of greeting.
"About six thirty in the morning…" Robin said.
"Hey Robin hurry up!" A voice shouted.
"They know about-"
"No…they just think it's a nickname for me. How's Jason?" Robin asked referring to Bruce's new partner.
"Rebellious as ever, won't manage to listen too me and has went against my orders on every patrol, and I'm not exaggerating…might even be more trouble some than you." Mr. Wayne said.
"Then I'll have to congratulate him on breaking my record." Robin said with a grin.
"Other than deactivating it…do you need any help? I can get Kent and Stewart to-"
"Bruce, it's not that hard, besides this is my mission, it's my chance to finally show you that I can do this on my own. I'm seventeen I'm not some kid anymore." Robin said.
"You're definite?" Mr. Wayne asked.
"I'm sure, nothing a bunch of kids can't handle." Robin said.
"Then I'll be heading to a conference in Europe, to later be interviewed by Kent." Mr. Wayne said.
"You do that, don't worry…I'll be fine, and so will everyone else. Raven and I made sure that this plan was flawless." Robin said.
"Don't forget everything I taught you and…good luck." Mr. Wayne said before walking out of the room.
Kory Anders shuffled nervously in her seat. On the other side of the table sat a girl with black hair, identical to Kory besides the eye color, hair color, and height. Kory didn't have to see her but that wasn't important now, she wanted to see her sister, Kom Anders also known as Blazin' B, one last time.
"Hello sister dear." Kom said.
"Greetings…how have things been in school?" Kory asked.
"Oh fine, how are things in here?" Kom asked, not really interested.
"They are…well-"
"Can you hurry it up, I'm going to be late for a date later and-"
"You are a criminal and you let me take your place in this institution for under aged felonious children." Kory said.
"Oh? Well…yeah. I see you haven't changed a bit" Kom said with a smirk finding some amusement in her sister's anger.
"I see you have not changed either." Kory said.
"It's a surprised that you haven't told mom and dad yet. Oh wait, what's that? They wouldn't have believed you." Kom said as Kory stared at the ground clenching her fists.
"I did not tell them because I wished to not disgrace our family, that someone with your status would place the blame on your younger sister, though I must thank you." Kory said angry at first then in a softer tone.
"What?" Kom asked.
"Without you I was never able to find friends…true friends, those that cared more about me then themselves and would risk their lives if possible." Kory said.
"…You're going to do something incredibly stupid aren't you?" Kom asked.
"I believe it is known as doing what is right. I bid you farewell sister." Kory said before getting out of her seat and leaving. Kom didn't say anything, there was nothing left to. Kory walked out of the room and back to her dorm after saying what she thought would be her last goodbye.
A.N. I'm going to skip a day for the next chap since the suspense if practically killing everyone bout the riot. BTW Robin was talking about his adopted brother Jason Todd, not X.