Chapter 5: Tenzin's surprise

It was morning over Jump City. Robin is still frozen with shock to last night's battle in the woods. He now wonders if the time has come for him to experience the tale in which Radagast told him about 9 years ago. Raven notices Robin's shock and went up to him.

"Good morning, Robin, is something the matter? Is everything all right?" pondered Raven. There was a brief, but long moments of silence.

Robin finally answered, "I hope so, Raven, that I do."

"But you seem… surprised somehow," said Robin.

"Indeed I am, and yet I'm not surprised, that I'm not. I can't exactly explain it, Raven, but somehow, I've been expecting these monster occurrences for a very long time now." Raven was entirely speechless.

Robin continued, "…I don't know how, but you might say, that I was told to expect this event to take place, that I most certainly was." The remark left Raven even more speechless and even shocked to hear it…

Beast Boy, walked into the couple with Hunk and Lance, "hey guys, rise and shine. Today's the old man's birthday!" Beast Boy, Hunk, and Lance were, for a moment ignored, then Pidge with an angry face at Beast Boy…

"BEAST BOY!" "Pidge shouted." "DON'T CALL TENZIN "OLD MAN". Pidge puts both of her two fingers and bent them back and front two times, she continued. "THAT'S RUDE AND DISRESPECT. IMAGINE IF YOU CALL HIM THAT NAME AND THEN HEARD THAT. HE COULD GET FURIOUS." Pidge finished.

"I'm s-s-s-so-sorry about that. Pidge." Beast Boy said nervously.

Robin and Raven laughed.

"Fine!" "Pidge gave off a humph and continued." BEAST BOY, I'M WARNING YOU." Pidge started to point her finger at Beast Boy." IF YOU EVER SAY THAT NAME AGAIN TO TENZIN. I'M REALLY GOING TO PUNCH AT YOUR FACE." Pidge slid her hand back quickly."

But Hunk and Lance burst out laughing.

"Ha Ha Man, that's so cute of her." said Hunk, while laughing.

"Ha Ha, Pidge does look cute." said Lance, While Laughing.

"Pidge faced Hunk and said." It's not cute." Pidge continued." I will punch at your face and even at Lance's too you know. So don't even try.

But Cyborg came out and told Pidge, Hunk, Lance, and Beast Boy." Alright guys, knock it off.

"She's right! Beast Boy, his name is Tenzin." said Hunk."

"A party huh." Lance thought."

"Birthday Lance," said Hunk."

"Oh a birthday party." Lance said and continued." There's going to be a big time. For all of us guys. Who is going to shake our butts tonight." Lance shaking his hips side to side. Lance put both of his hands and said. "Well, what are we waiting for? Lance spread his hands out" It's Razzle Dazzle Time!" Crossed both of his hands top and under far from his face.

"Oh sorry, Beast Boy! Lance! Hunk! We totally spaced out, that's what we did!" Robin said nervously.

"Yeah, shame on us! It's Tenzin's birthday!" Raven said and laughed even more nervously. Beast Boy, Lance, and Hunk became dumbfounded.

The group set out for the Titan Tower. It was 11o'clock in the morning. Circe, Nanami, Megan, Zatanna, Akira, and Starfire were at the front door to greet them. "Hey guys, James took Tenzin out to for shopping a few minutes ago. We're already setting up in here, would you like to help?" asked Circe.

"There's a party coming up. Hello Megan!" Megan smiled and was excited about the party."

"Guys, Girls don't worry. There is enough time." said Nanami."

"Like setting up the party," said Korra."

"Yes." said Nanami."

"Well, let's get this party decorated." Said Asami."

"Before Tenzin comes in," said Starfire."

"We have time to decorate," said Zatanna."

"Sure, girls, that we most certainly will," smiled Robin.

They walked inside the restaurant and were greeted by two other female acquaintances. "Hello, Robin, nice to see you again."

"Nice to see you Beverly," said Robin.

Then the other went up to Robin with a determined face, "Hey, Robin, I'd like to ask you one thing."

Robin tensed up, "Uh, sure Annie."

Beverly did the same thing.

Suddenly…

"HAVE YOU TOLD YOUR FATHER ABOUT US!" they both said excitedly as they both drooled at the same time.

Robin was embarrassed at this remark, "…uh, no I haven't. He's not really that fond of seeing me lately." They were both discouraged to hear that.

"Besides, I think it's too early for trying to have a date with my master, that I do. You have heard about these occurrences of monsters, haven't you?" stated Robin.

Annie began her statement cluelessly, "yeah, we do."

"But," started Beverly, "if we're in trouble…"

"…As we doubt will ever happen," added Annie.

"We want your father to be there to save us as he did when we were attacked by some kind of creatures," they both said dreamingly. Robin became even more dumbfounded.

Shiro gave off a humph at the ladies' behavior. 'Women', he thought.

"How is Allura and the baby doing, Shiro?" said Robin.

"Well she's doing pretty good and she's nearly at the seventh month of pregnancy," said Shiro.

Bumblebee smirked as she spoke to Robin, "Robin, is your father really that strong?"

Korra spoke to Robin, "Robin, is your father still in Gotham city?"

"Uh, yeah, he is," Robin said nervously. "He's the successor to the Gotham City of hall. He's very strong, that is."

"Not to mention irritating," said Beast Boy with irritation in his voice.

Lance gave off a hump and said," Like what."

"I don't know, what do you mean by that." said Hunk

The setup continued. The children assisted Bumblebee and Korra with the food along with Beverly and Annie. Shiro, Mako, and Cyborg try to put up a banner with the happy birthday logo on it. Robin while helping with setup continues to have that disturbed look on his face. Raven, Pidge, Circe, Nanami, Megan, Zatanna, and Asami, while also setting up notice Robin's behavior.

"Hey, Raven, Robin doesn't seem so happy today," said Circe.

"Yeah he looks sad or something today," said Pidge.

"I know, Circe," started Raven.

"He's been acting this way since morning. Do you remember telling us about the appearance of the monsters?" Nanami nodded.

Raven then continued, "well it may seem strange, but… he told me this morning that he was somehow… expecting these monsters to appear."

"You mean," Megan said, gasping. "Robin said… he expected them to come?"

"Maybe, was he ever been told something bad is gonna happen?" said Asami

"Yes, says that he has been told when it would happen."

Zatanna was speechless for a moment. "…Have you asked Robin how he was told?"

"Actually, thanks to Beast Boy, Lance, and Hunk, I wasn't able to ask that."

Starfire regained her wits, "well, we'll just have to wait until Tenzin comes back to see the surprise waiting for him." RAVEN nodded in agreement.

Beast Boy, Lance, and Hunk stood at the upstairs balcony, trying to spot Tenzin. Then they see the old man approaching with the 21 year old boy, James Griffin. Beast Boy, Lance, and Hunk hurried downstairs, "Hey! Hey you guys! Tenzin's back with James Griffin!"

"Tenzin is here," said Lance.

"Everyone! Tenzin's back from shopping. Let's get moving!" said Hunk and continued." Go! Go! GO!,"

The crowd was just about finished with their setup. Korra, Circe, Nanami, Megan, Zatanna, Starfire, and Asami opted to help Tenzin's groceries. "Hi Tenzin, welcome back."

"Good afternoon Korra, Bumblebee, Circe, Nanami, Megan, Zatanna, Starfire, and Asami, said Tenzin, "I sure hope Rex, Keith, Conner, Haru, Bolin, and Aqualad can find out the source of these occurrences of monsters."

"Well, they will find out," asked Circe."

"I'm sure they will find these creatures," said Megan."

"Where are they from," said Zatanna."

"What do they like," said Starfire."

"These must some kind of animal or something else," said Bumblebee

"It must be some kind of monster or something," said Asami."

"Girls, I don't think it's a dog." But it could be something else," said Nanami."

"Really?" said Korra."

"Interesting." said Asami."

"Hey, no sweat, Tenzin. Let one of us help you with that." said Korra."

"Oh thank you Korra," said Tenzin.

"In fact," interjected James, "Circe, Nanami, Megan, Zatanna, Starfire, Asami and myself have something to tell you that'll keep your mind off of the monsters."

"I hope so," Tenzin said sheepishly.

"Believe us, Tenzin, you'll love what we've got to tell you, but you'll have to come with us," insisted Korra.

Tenzin went along with it. "Okay girls, what is it?" he followed the girls.

They reached the door and Korra opened the door for Tenzin to come in and then…

"SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"

Tenzin was very surprised at this, it was his birthday. He completely crashed on the floor and quickly sat up, "OH, I DON'T BELIEVE THIS! IT'S ACTUALLY MY BIRTHDAY! THANK YOU ALL!" Tenzin cried with joy.

The party was ecstatic. There were lots of dancing, games, and everything anybody could want on his birthday. Tenzin enjoyed himself immensely. He sat by Robin, "I'm glad that you could come, Robin. It's been a while since Slade."

"Yes indeed it has, Tenzin," Robin grinned, "Korra, Circe, Nanami, Megan, Zatanna, and Asami have had the pleasure of inviting me personally, that she has."

Mako, Cyborg, Shiro, and James brought out many bottles of Sake. They decided to have a sake-drinking contest to see who passed out first. "You guys are going down," said Mako.

"No way, Mako and Cyborg!" cried Shiro and James in unison.

The quartet drank their bottles very fast. Once they were done with the first bottles, they grabbed other bottles and drank them down very fast as well. Circe, Nanami, Megan, Zatanna, Starfire, Asami, Annie, and Beverly cheered for Shiro and James, while Bumblebee, Korra, Beast Boy, Lance, Hunk, Pidge, and Raven cheered for Mako and Cyborg. The two children cried out, "go, go, go, go, go, go…!"

Minute after minute, second after second, Mako, Cyborg, Shiro, and James drank their sake. But moments later…all four of them passed out. Everyone was embarrassed to see all three of them faint.

"Oh well," said Korra, grinning and laughing like water, "you and Cyborg can't win 'em all."

"Well," said Bumblebee, grinning and laughing, "well sparky if you and Mako can't win ''em all."

"You'll never change, Korra and Bumblebee," said Raven.

Robin and Tenzin continued their conversation, "It seems that this old man's life still has some good years left ahead of him, isn't that so?" asked Robin.

"Indeed." Tenzin stretched himself out for a moment. "I never thought something this good would make me take my mind off these monster occurrences."

Robin changed his face immediately after mentioning the monster sightings. "Does it affect you in some way, Robin?" inquired Tenzin.

"Actually," Robin admitted, "it does affect me greatly, Tenzin, that it does."

"How," wondered Tenzin.

"…It all started…" Robin began…

The others, inside the Titan Tower, began to sing and dance a little.

"Hey, Cyborg," said Bumblebee," can I have this dance with you?"

"Sure, Bumblebee," said Cyborg," as he and Bumblebee do a slow dance

"Hey, Mako," said Korra, "why don't we have a little dance, now?"

"Please, Korra, I don't even dance well," replied Mako, "why don't you ask Robin?

"I thought I'd leave that to Raven."

Raven was taken back by what Korra said. "Gee, Korra," she said, blushing, "I never thought you and Bumblebee were the type to trust me with Robin."

"Yeah," interjected Beast Boy, "besides, Korra, I still think you and Mako fit well together."

"Yeah," interjected Hunk, "Besides, Bumblebee, I still think you and Cyborg fit together as well."

"Lance burst out laughing and said." "Ha ha man," interjected Lance, "I think that Mako and Korra will fit together just like Cyborg and Bumblebee."

Korra, Mako, Bumblebee and Cyborg slapped Beast Boy, Hunk, and Lance as they all yelled out, "YOU THREE GOT TO BE KIDDING!"

Beast Boy, Lance, and Hunk slowly recovered from the hits that they received. "Well," said Beast Boy, "at least you're not as gloomy as Aqualad."

"Ow. Next time, don't call people by different names." Hunk said."

"Uuuuuh. "Lance asked." "Also Circe is not gloomy like Rex."

An insulted Starfire went out and kicked Beast Boy, Lance, and Hunk. "You three Clorbags Varblernelk! I'll teach you three to talk that way about Aqualad!" She and Circe tortured Beast Boy, Lance, and Hunk by pulling their legs, twisting them.

Raven joined in, "yeah, let's give Beast Boy, Lance, and Hunk what they deserve, Starfire and Circe. Besides, he'd never ask Terra out for a dance, neither Lance and Hunk will nevered ask Kenwyn and Shay for a dance !"

Pidge also joined in," yeah, let's give Beast Boy, Lance, and Hunk a taste of their own medicine, and Let's teach them a lesson girls.

"Would you stop talking about Terra…OUCH!" yelled out Beast Boy.

"Also would you stop talking about Kenwyn...OUCH!" yelled Lance.

"And Also stop talking about Shay...OUCH!" yelled out Hunk.

"Woah! Woah!" Nanami gets Starfire and Circe to stop." Girls Stop!"

Starfire and Circe stopped.

"Stop hurting them." Please just leave Lance, Hunk, and Beast Boy alone." Nanami said and continued," don't ruin the party. Nanami stopped them from hurting Beast Boy, Lance, and Hunk.

Moments later after the party was still going, "I see," said Tenzin with a stern voice, "so you've been somehow told to expect that this would happen."

Robin nodded.

Tenzin went on, "Robin, I've known you to be a man of great secrets. One who has been through a lot of misery and death in your time, which is the reason why I respect you so much."

"Yes, Tenzin," said Robin, "…and I've always felt a deep respect for you as well. Out of everyone throughout California, you're the only person who truly understands me, that you are."

Tenzin felt grateful for Robin's gratitude. He then asked, "So you believe that this story that this Radagast person told you is somehow connected with these occurrences?"

"I think so," replied Robin. A moment of silence followed between them…

Jinora then ran into Robin from inside, "Robin, Daddy, it's time to cut the cake!"

"Yeah, Cousin Robin, time for cake," said Ikki. And so, they abandoned their conversation, and went for cake. As they went inside…

Robin and Tenzin see three mangles Beast Boy, Lance, and Hunk beside Raven, Pidge, Circe, Nanami, Megan, Zatanna, and Starfire.

"What happened to Beast Boy, Lance, and Hunk?" asked Robin.

"Just teaching the three shrimps some manners, Robin," replied Starfire. She, Circe, Raven, and Pidge grinned at one another.

Meanwhile, in the realm of Middle-Earth, in the Shire, Bilbo's birthday party concluded with a most shocking end. The crowd saw Bilbo vanish before their eyes. He has already left the shire, without anybody noticing. Gandalf just bade Bilbo farewell to his old friend at the door of his house. He then re-entered Bilbo's former estate to become Frodo's new home to himself. He saw the ring on the floor that Bilbo was so reluctant to give up. With caution, as well as curiosity, he lowered his hand toward the ring suddenly…

Aaack!

Gandalf saw a flash of a fiery eye and quickly took his hand away from the ring and left it on the floor, leaving Gandalf to be even more frightened of the ring…

Gandalf sat by the fireplace pondering what Bilbo was saying so covetously… Its mine, my own, my precious.

"Riddles in the dark… my precious," Gandalf muttered to himself as he smoked his pipe. Suddenly, someone was calling for Bilbo. It was Frodo at the front door.

"Bilbo!" called Frodo. As he did, Gandalf muttered some more, "my precious." Gandalf keeps muttering and pondering to himself as Frodo spotted the ring on the floor and picked it up.

"He's gone, hasn't he," wondered Frodo, "he talked so long about leaving. I didn't think he'd really do it." He came up to the wizard, "Gandalf?"

Gandalf then stopped smoking his pipe and turned to Frodo and looked at him and the ring he has in his hand. "Hm, Bilbo's ring," the wizard said as he grinned.

Gandalf sat at a table with an envelope in his hand. Frodo remained standing. "He's gone to stay with the Elves," he announced, "he's left you, Bag End…"

Gandalf held the envelope up to Frodo and Frodo slipped the ring inside of it. Gandalf then lowered the envelope and sealed it with wax, "…along with all of his possessions. The ring is yours now." He said as he gave the envelope to Frodo.

"Put it somewhere out of sight," instructed Gandalf. He then started on his way out, so suddenly…

"Where are you going?" asked Frodo.

"I have some things I must see to," answered Gandalf.

"What things?"

"Questions," Gandalf answered again as he gathered his hat and staff, "questions that need answering!"

"You've only just arrived!" cried Frodo, "I don't understand."

Gandalf stopped at the door and turned around to face Frodo. "Neither do I," said Gandalf.

Minding the chandelier, he ducked towards Frodo one last time and instructed him, "…keep it secret… keep it safe."

Gandalf then turned around, went out the door and closed it, leaving Frodo to wonder what to do with the ring that Bilbo left him. What shall he do to keep it safe as Gandalf wanted?

Back in Jump City, in California, the cake was already cut. Everyone enjoyed the cake. It was very delicious. Unaware, the party was about to see something that may shock them. Somebody was approaching the Titan Tower, and knocked on the front door.

Everyone heard the loud knock. The six girls opted to go to the door. They hoped it was their six boyfriends. When they went to the door, they almost wished it wasn't Rex, Keith, Conner, Haru, Aqualad, and Bolin…

"REX!" Circe screamed very loud…

"KEITH!" Nanami screamed very loudly…

"CONNER!" Megan screamed very loud...

"HARU!" Zatanna screamed very loud...

"AQUALAD!" Starfire screamed very loud...

"BOLIN!" Asami screamed very loudly...

Everyone at the party was shocked to hear the eight girls screaming, even Jinora and Ikki were frightened by her screams. Robin put on his cautious expression. Footsteps came to the room where the party was, the door opened…

Circe, Nanami, Megan, Zatanna, Starfire, and Korra came in along with seven others…

It was Kevin, Rex, Keith, Conner, Haru, Bolin, and Aqualad holding on to one another and looking torn up like a monster had attacked them. Everyone was shocked to see what lies before them. The children were frightened and hid behind Bumblebee and Korra. Kevin was suffering a wound in the stomach which he held his hand onto. Rex, on the other hand, had a big bite in his leg, limping. But luckily, it wasn't bitten off cleanly. Keith had a scratch mark in his hand. Conner had a scratch mark in his leg. Haru had a wound in his hand. and Bolin had a scratch mark in his shoulder.

"Kevin! Rex! Keith! Conner! Haru! Aqualad! Bolin!" cried Robin as the injured seven men collapsed onto the floor…