32 Productions Presents…
A Teen Titan Fan Fiction The Teen Titans in…"Hit the Surf"
Chapter One
Titan Tower: Main Room
The Titans reentered their home after a fierce battle with Johnny Rancid. Speaking of which, they were smelling rather rancid themselves. It was the middle of July and the temperature was sweltering. Fighting in that heat wasn't helping. Robin's usually spiky hair was matted to his head with sweat. Shade had been told several times by his irate companions to stop panting and keep his tongue in his mouth. Beast Boy cheated by turning into a gecko, resting onto of Terra's head. Terra's stone body was absorbing the heat, making it actually painful to touch her with bare flesh. Obviously a lizard wouldn't have this problem (I think). Raven was attempting to fool her body into thinking it wasn't that hot. The sweat running down her face combined with her irritated attitude suggested it wasn't working. Cyborg, the lucky bastard, had a cooling system. Starfire wiped her forehead.
Starfire: On my planet such temperatures are unheard of.
Terra: This sucks. Whenever it gets hot, people get pissed. When people get pissed, they commit crimes. If that alarm goes off one more time…just one more time this week, I'm going to smash it!
Terra sighed and plucked Beast Boy from her head. She placed him on the couch.
Terra: Free ride is over, Gar. We thank you for riding Terra Express.
Beast Boy shifted back into his normal self and sighed.
Beast Boy: Dude, why can't we just go on vacation or something?
Robin: Superheroes don't GO on vacation.
Beast Boy: Everybody goes on vacation! Superman goes on vacation! If Superman can go on vacation, why can't we?
Robin raised an eyebrow and crossed his arms.
Robin: How do YOU know if Superman went on vacation?
Beast Boy: You didn't really think he was DEAD did you? That was totally a ploy.
Shade: Were you born stupid? Of course he was dead. They buried him and everything.
Beast Boy: If he was really dead, how come he's alive now?
Shade threw his hands up, frustrated.
Shade: I don't know! That's just how it works sometimes!
Beast Boy: "How it works sometimes"! And you call me an idiot?
Shade: Yeah I…
Cyborg: Both ya'll need to calm down. You're letting the heat get to you.
Beast Boy: Ah, shuddap Mr. "I got built in A/C".
Terra turned to Robin.
Terra: …I think Gar's on to something, Robin. Maybe we do need a vacation. I mean, look at us. We're snapping at each other over nothing.
Robin sighed. Terra had a point. A team that argued with each other wasn't much of a team at all. Raven lowered her hood and let out a sigh as well.
Raven: As much as I hate to agree with her, Terra's right. We're in no shape to be saving the city time and time again. Today was the twelfth time this week and there's bound to be more. We need a break.
Robin: But if we take a break, who's going to save the city?
Starfire held up her communicator, grinning.
Starfire: When there is trouble…
Starfire flipped the communicator open and contacted someone.
Starfire: Greetings, Argent. No, no trouble as of yet. Actually, I have the favor to ask of you…
: CUE THEME :
Titan Tower: Main Room
As Starfire continued to call up people and ask them to watch over the city for a while, the Titans addressed the main issue. Namely, where they going to go.
Raven: I say we go to the mountains. It'll be much cooler up there.
Shade: I've always wanted to try skiing…
Raven: Really?
Shade: No, but I'm trying to support you.
Raven sighed and shook her head. Terra stared at Raven like she had just sprouted wings.
Terra: Are you defective in the brain meats? You don't go up to the mountains in the summer!
Beast Boy: You go to the beach!
Starfire caught the last part and flew over, her eyes filled with joy.
Starfire: We are going to the beach! Glorious!
Raven: We haven't decided ye…
In her excitement, Starfire didn't hear her friend. She began listing all the things she wanted to try.
Starfire: I wish to swim and to build the medieval complexes usually designed for royalty from sand, and transverse upon the board walk…
Robin: Alright…let's vote on it. Those who want to go to the mountains?
Raven and Shade raised their hands. Raven winced when she saw that nobody else was interested.
Raven: …I don't own a bathing suit.
Terra: We can buy one on the way! Let's go pack!
Raven sighed. This was going to be a long week, she could feel it. Sometime later all the bags were sitting in the main room. Raven, still not happy about going to the beach, saw this as an opportunity to rain on the parade.
Raven: I hate to burst everyone's bubble, but there is no way we can fit all this into the T-car.
Everyone looked dejected. Then Starfire snapped her fingers, a bright smile on her face.
Starfire: Ah! Shade, you can create a small pocket for us to store our supplies, can you not?
Shade sighed and nodded. Cyborg looked worried.
Cyborg: This isn't going to wreck our stuff is it?
Shade: No. …and just what the hell would you bring to the beach anyway?
Cyborg: …just some stuff.
Raven swore mentally as Shade stored all the bags in his little shadow world.
Robin: It took some work, but I managed to find us a big enough beach house.
Beast Boy: YAHOO! Sun, surf, and bikini clad…
Beast Boy paused in mid-sentence, feeling Terra's glare on the back of his head.
Beast Boy: …Terra! Bikini clad Terra!
Terra: I don't wear a bikini.
Beast Boy turned to her and rubbed the back of his head, nervously.
Beast Boy: Well, you should! You'd look great!
Terra "hrmphed" and turned away. Shade leaned over and whispered into Beast Boy's ear.
Shade: (whisper) Smooth as silk. I think she bought it.
Beast Boy: Go to Hell.
The first one to arrive was the Herald, followed by Kid Flash who was a little upset that he wasn't the first to show up. Red Star, Panthra, Wildebeest, Argent, and Sureshot followed suit. Robin entrusted leadership to Sureshot, as she was the calmest and most logical of people. Furthermore, she had dealt with the criminals of Jump City before. Nobody argued, because being the leader is damn hard. Sureshot accepted solely because she was asked to.
Robin: And you know where everything is? The evidence room, the equipment…
Sureshot: Yes, Robin. I know how to use the computer, I'm a skilled mechanic, and I know the profile of every criminal in the city, active or otherwise. Don't worry. Go off and enjoy yourselves.
Robin reluctantly left with the others. Kid Flash was the first to speak up.
Kid Flash: So…
Kid Flash zipped over to Argent, leaning on the wall next to her.
Kid Flash: Argent…what you been up to?
Argent: Not on your life, pal.
Argent snorted and walked away. Kid Flash scratched his head.
Kid Flash: …I just asked her what she's been up to…
T-car
Raven wondered how hard she'd have to hit her head on the dash before her skull cracked open. Since the car wasn't large enough to accommodate all of them, two people had to take turns flying. Beast Boy and Starfire were outside now. In another thirty minutes, she'd be the one out there. She couldn't wait.
Terra: Shade! Stay on your side!
Shade: This IS my side! Robin, isn't this my side?
Robin: Don't bring me into this.
Raven groaned and held her head. Cyborg looked at them in the rearview mirror.
Cyborg: Hey! Cut it out, dammit! I will turn this car around! Ya'll do NOT want me to come back there!
Raven took her seat belt off. Now all she had to do was wait for a crash and she'd be free. Glancing over at Cyborg, she wondered if she'd be able to grab the wheel before he stopped her. She could hold her friends in place so they don't get hurt and…
Starfire: (over communicator) Friends, Beast Boy is looking rather exhausted? May we sw…
Raven: Yes! For the love of Azar, yes, you can switch now!
Shade: Terra's touching me!
Terra: You're on MY side!
Raven turned to Cyborg, her eyes glowing and her voice echoing.
Raven: Pull the car over NOW!
Cyborg gulped and pulled over. Raven flung the door open and flew up into the air, switching places with Beast Boy.
Raven: (communicator) Now drive!
Again, Cyborg complied and started driving. With a sigh of relief, Raven started flying after the car with Starfire. …her relief was short lived when she remembered…it was freaking hot outside. Still…at least it was quiet.
Starfire: Hello my friend! Would you care to join me in the songs of travel? (singing) One hundred bottles of mustard on the wall, one hundred bottles of mustard, you take one down, pass it around, ninety-nine bottles of mustard on the wall…
Raven groaned and turned her eyes skyward.
Raven: I know this is an odd thing to do, given my heritage…but…if there's anybody up there…strike me down, please?
Nothing happened.
Raven: (muttering) Figures.
Titan Tower: Raven's Room
Kid Flash vibrated through the locked door and opened it on the other side. Red Star peered into the dark room before the Herald pushed him in.
Red Star: I don't know about this…we could get in much trouble, yes?
Herald: Yeah…but come on. They locked a door. There's gotta be something cool in here.
Red Star stood nervously in the center of the room while the Herald and Kid Flash looked around. Kid Flash went from place to place in a blur, digging through things before zipping to the next spot. Red Star couldn't shake the feeling that they shouldn't be in there. After all, wasn't Raven entrusting them with her secrecy? This was a terrible violation on their friendship.
Kid Flash: Find anything?
Herald: Not yet…you?
Kid Flash: Not…YOW! Would you look at this?
Herald dashed over, eager to see the speedster's find. Despite himself, Red Star joined them.
Herald: What is it? Spell book? Voodoo doll? Magic ruby?
Kid Flash held up a rather skimpy looking outfit, a wicked smirk on his face.
Kid Flash: What do you think she "invokes" with this, huh? Huh?
Herald: Whoa! Which one
is she dating again?
Kid Flash: I think it's Robin.
Herald: I thought that Starfire liked him.
Kid Flash shrugged.
Kid Flash: The guy struck me as a player anyway.
Red Star's face was bright red. Now he was SURE this was a violation. Suddenly something large blocked light from the door. Panthra leaned against the frame, her fingers drumming on the wall. Kid Flash stood there for a second before realizing he was still holding the black lacy outfit in his hands. He tossed it behind him, grinning in what he hoped was an innocent fashion.
Panthra: What do you think you're doing?
Herald: Uh…well…tell her Kid Flash.
Kid Flash: …investigating a suspicious room?
Herald: Yeah! Investigating a suspicious room!
Panthra should have known they'd try to lie. Now, Red Star…the guy struck her as too much of a straight arrow for that.
Panthra: Is that what you were doing, Red Star?
Red Star: Er…uh…
Kid Flash and Herald were calm. Nobody was dumb enough to admit to a poundable offence to PANTHRA. You'd have to be some sort of nut.
Red Star: …nyet. We were snooping about in search of magical items.
Herald and Kid Flash gulped.
Herald: Red Star, you butt monkey.
Panthra cracked her knuckles.
Clothing Store
Starfire had two swimsuits in her hands, looking back and forth at them. Two piece…one piece…two piece…one piece… Both were the same shade of purple she always wore. Terra pushed Raven forward. Raven didn't want to be there. Then again, she didn't want anything to do with the beach in the first place. Raven sighed and finally started walking at a brisker pace.
Raven: I'm going, I'm going. Damnation.
Starfire: My friends!
Starfire held up the two swimsuits.
Starfire: Which of these should I purchase?
Raven groaned and shook her head while Terra studied both suits intently.
Terra: Hmm…that's a toughie. Oh! I know! The surefire method!
Raven and Starfire looked confused as Terra ran off. She returned with the boys. They looked conflicted. After all, on the one hand…this was clothing shopping. On the other hand…it was for swimsuits.
Robin: Uh…you wanted something?
Terra: Yeah! You boys are going to help us pick out our swimsuits!
Beast Boy and Cyborg high-fived. Ah, the wonders of summer. Shade and Robin had more tact, mostly because they got embarrassed easier. Shade coughed and adjusted his sunglasses while Robin just nodded, his cheeks pink. Raven shook her head and crossed her arms.
Raven: I'm not putting myself on display.
Terra: See, there you go again.
Raven looked at Terra, confused but slightly intrigued by the statement.
Raven: What do you mean by that?
Terra twirled her swimsuit of choice on her finger by the hanger's hook.
Terra: You take something that other people find to be fun and peel it back until we're forced to see something we never thought of. We wanted to simply decide on a swimsuit judging by our boyfriends' approval. Unable to decide for ourselves and not sure of each other's judgment, we turn to them. It's harmless…even fun. But then you peel it back. You state that we're putting our bodies on display in some sexist manner that degrades us as women.
Raven's jaw hung open slightly. She stopped herself from asking if Terra was okay. This didn't sound like her at all. Not once did Terra stop spinning the hanger on her finger.
Terra: Forced to see things in that light, we begin to wonder how valid your point is. Our minds fill with doubt and…
Raven held up her hand.
Raven: Enough. I'll do it. Just…stop that. You're scaring me.
Raven started looking for a swimsuit. Terra smirked to herself and turned back to the boys. Beast Boy's jaw was on the floor. Shade's eye twitched. Robin looked at her like he was trying to see flaws in a disguise.
Terra: I knew she'd be freaked out by that crap.
END PART ONE