Titans Beyond
Episode 19: Take Action Titans
Author: Brruundin
Warning, I do not own the Titans or any other DC characters I may use.
It was time. Starfire and Jinx had returned with the Titans East composed of Bumblebee, Speedy, Mas, and Menos. (Aqualad was already at the tower when they arrived but is also a member of Titans East) The HIVE academy consisted of Gizmo, Mammoth, See-More, Billy Numerous, and Kyd Wykkyd. So with Raven healthy, along with the others Titans, Terra, Beast Boy, Jinx, Cyborg and Starfire, the group was quite large now. 16 strong and the place was starting to feel crowded before the meeting even began.
"So our guests are just gonna be here for the meeting right? Because otherwise there isn't gonna be enough food to feed everyone." Beast Boy piped up, the others all started making comments to one another, making a large murmur of noise.
"Alright everyone please be quiet. We need to make a plan on how to stop Slade and his army. This is going to be very difficult with everyone talking at once, so we need to all wait and take turns, got it?" Raven said, now fully recovered trying to take charge of the meeting. Everyone then becomes quiet.
"Very good, so here is what we know so far. Slade obviously wants to get rid of us. He is now showing that he's willing to blow up buildings and take any cost to destroy us. He also seems to be working with various people, the hooded stranger, Ravager, Control-Freak, Prof. Chang, Dr. Light and maybe even Red-X. They are all very dangerous, and we need to take caution when dealing with them. So I suggest we split into three different teams, East, Titans, and HIVE, with one person watching the Tower, preferably a member of the Titans who lives here. I'd volunteer myself, but I feel I would be better suited out on the city. Jinx seeing as how your powers aren't suited for this kind of operation would you be willing to keep an eagle's eye out on watch? You'll be able to see all of us and let everyone know if you see trouble." Raven says, while giving out the plan. Jinx turns and answers Raven's question.
"Yeah I can do that, no problem Raven." Raven nods and continues her plan.
"So here is what I think we should do. HIVE guys, I want you examine all the large and abandoned buildings, disable any explosions and let us know if it gets out of hand. East, I want you guys scouting the streets and rooftops, look for anything suspicious, and radio in if you see anything. Titans, we're going to be looking for Slade's Headquarters, I think I may know where it could be. But it's just a hunch. Anyway, everyone keep your eyes out. If anything goes wrong please notify the other groups. It's important we work together as a team. If we want to stop Slade we're going to have to do it this way. Everyone understand?" Raven asks, finishing the assignments. Everyone is quiet, but looks like they understand. Raven nods, and has one final thing to say.
"Alright so tonight we're just going to rest up here. Cyborg and Beast Boy, help me get some beds set up in the guest rooms. We can also use Robin's for now. I'm sure he won't mind…" Raven sighs and so do the others, they all do wish Robin was here. Raven continues…
"You are all free to do whatever until 8 am tomorrow morning, that's when we will be starting. Rest up everyone we have a long day tomorrow." And with that Raven heads into her room. She shuts her door and sits on her bed. This was one of the few times she was nervous. She thought to herself, why do I feel this way? Hopefully this all goes well, and I really do wish Robin was here, he would probably have a better plan than this. We would also probably have taken out Slade already. No matter, there's nothing we can do about it right now. Azarath please give me strength to lead tomorrow. I'm not usually the one to do these kind of things but I'm going to need all the help I can get. I just wish this wasn't so hard… She sighs, then she begins to mediate hoping to find some answers.
Meanwhile, the other Titans and HIVE were all out socializing in the main room. Since this is probably the first time they have all worked together they decided it would be best to come to terms with everyone.
"Hey yo, I got something to say to everyone" Cyborg says, as he prepares to make a speech.
"Alright so first of all, I'd like to thank Titans East and The HIVE for deciding to join up with us. It means a lot to me and I know it does to the rest of the team. We are going to be so much better prepared tomorrow with all of your help. Now, I want to tell the HIVE something I've decided would be right for the time." Gizmo and his companions all look up at Cyborg, wondering what he is going to say.
"I'm sorry for the all the trouble our two teams have been throughout the years, and hopefully after we defeat Slade we will still all be good friends and maybe work together if more bad happens." Cyborg says, looking for a response for one of the HIVE members. Gizmo decides to speak for the group.
"Yeah well thanks Cyborg, that would be really awesome, I know I've been a little brat over the years…" Jinx mumbles something under her breath at that comment, and Gizmo gives her a look. The others laugh and he continues.
"But I speak for my team saying we've grown up and will probably stop committing crime and decide to fight for good inside of evil, plus we think it'll get us all chicks!" The HIVE guys all laugh, and the Jinx thumps him on the head.
"It doesn't work like that Gizmo, you have to be mature first off." Jinx responds and then let's Gizmo finish.
"Jeez Jinx, you don't have to be so rude about! But seriously, we're gonna fight for good, and since you guys have Jump City under control, we've been thinking about moving somewhere else. We'd hope you'd help us with that move when we're ready." Gizmo says, asking for help with his proposal.
"Sure thing dude, you could be like Titans Northwest or something" Beast Boy adds in, trying to come up with a name for their new team.
"Yes friends, you would become a new team of Titans, and would no longer require the service of the HIVE or use their name as yours." Starfire adds in, very excited about a possible new Titans team.
"Yeah I think I speak for all of Titans East, when we'd be happy to have you guys as teammates!" Bumblebee adds in, finally deciding to speak up for her team. Cyborg smiles really big, and when Beast Boy notices it he starts to ooooo. Cyborg smacks him upside his head which makes Beast Boy mad.
"Dude that hurt! What did I do?"
"You know what you did BB, so zip it!" Cyborg responds.
"Well have you told her…" Cyborg stops him by smacking him again.
"I said zip it BB!" Cyborg says, and Terra and Bumblebee begin to giggle. Cyborg blushes, which causes more teasing from Beast Boy and that results in more smacks across the face.
"Hey guys, lighten up will you?" Aqualad adds, and they start laughing.
"Alright guys enough picking on me for today, I'm just glad we're all able to joke in serious times." Cyborg says.
"Well almost all of us…" Terra adds, and points to Raven's door.
"Yeah I know, but you know she's like that girl. Plus she's kind of been the leader since Robin left, and I think she's doing a nice job of it. Maybe we should throw a party for her when we get the chance. You know how much she'll love that!" Cyborg says sarcastically, causing another laugh with the group.
"Alright guys, let's lay off her for now. Anything you guys want to do?" Speedy says, wanting to actually do something inside of just standing there gossiping like girls.
"Hmm we could play football! We actually have enough people for a game! It'd be fun! Booyah!" Cyborg says, always wanting to play a sport or two with his companions. Everyone else seems up for it with the exception of Raven.
"Alright so there's 15 of us without Raven. Hmm how about I be all time quarterback since I came up with the idea, and it will basically 7 on 7." Cyborg says, coming up with the plan for the game. Everyone agrees but Mammoth looks confused and asks a question.
"Cyborg how are we gonna pick teams?" he asks, Cyborg looks around and scratches his head.
"Dude, just flip a coin or something have Aqualad and Mammoth be captains. That should work!" Beast Boy exclaims, turning into a Buffalo as the gang all heads over to the park.
"Alright yeah, so Aqualad and Mammoth will pick teams." Cyborg says, as he takes a coin from Beast Boy.
"Heads or Tails Aqualad?"
"Heads" Aqualad says. It's tails. Mammoth will pick first.
"Alright I guess I'll pick Speedy."
"Then I'll take Bumblebee!"
"Starfire!" Mammoth calls out.
"Hmmm Billy can you catch?" Billy runs around and makes multiple forms of himself and they all say,
"Yes Billy can catch isn't that right…"
"Alright Billy I got you!" Aqualad says.
"Hmm Kyd Wykkyd you're on my team."
"Terra!"
"Jinx" Mammoth says.
"See-More!"
"What the heck dudes, I can catch!" Beast Boy shouts, getting upset that he is one of the last left to be picked.
"BB remember the last time we played, you got nailed in the face. Haha!" The others' all start laughing and Beast Boy's face turns bright red.
"Guys I can play!"
"Alright Beast Boy you can be on my team!" Aqualad says, while laughing.
"Gizmo that just leaves you…" Mammoth says.
"Alright guys let's do this. Since Aqualad got first pick…"
"What about us!" Mas y Menos call out.
"Oh I forgot guys, well I guess each one of you goes to a different team.
"So that everyone?" Cyborg asks, once all the teams are set up.
"Yeah looks that way!" Aqualad calls out.
"Alright we'll Mammoth gets ball first since you got first pick!" Everyone nods, and takes there places while Cyborg kicks the ball off. (He's all time kicker as well)
So the Titans go about this game for about an hour when an unexpected guest shows up.
"Hello Titans and friends, care if me and my friends join you?" Ravager says, and she slowly walks over to their field with the hooded stranger and about twenty robotic thugs.
"Oh no! You guys cause problems in my city then ruin my game? It's time for a good old beat down!" Cyborg calls out.
"Titans go!" Aqualad calls out and the group head into a big battle.
Meanwhile, Raven senses something is wrong and heads over as well. She sighs when she sees the group fighting and heads over as quickly as she can.
"Charge!" Beast Boy calls out, while he turns into a rhino, and then him and Mammoth stampede through a bunch of those robots. However, as the fight goes on more start to show up.
Speedy tries to shoot a few with his arrows, but they're not strong enough to penetrate the armor.
"Guys my arrows aren't working!" Speedy calls out, and is immediately punched in the face by the hooded stranger.
"Speedy!" Bumblebee yells out, and heads over quickly to get him out of the battlefield.
"Enough!" Raven yells, when she finally gets to the battle, and a wave of black energy picks up most of the robots and tosses them into the water. Aqualad then jumps into and causes a whirlpool to blow them a mile away into the ocean.
Ravager, who was trying to take out Starfire, backs away and throws a smoke bomb. However, before she can disappear she is surrounded by an army of Billies and can't escape. Starfire and Raven then launch a huge wave of energy at her, knocking her unconscious. The hooded stranger then heads into the smoke and disappears. Once the smoke is cleared up, the Titans cheer.
"Alright we got Ravager! Now we can start getting some answers!" Cyborg cheers.
"Yeah good work Raven." Gizmo says, while examining a few of the robots.
"Once I felt that you all were in trouble I came to the rescue, it's no big deal. It's just what I do. Now in the meantime we need to take her back to the Tower. Once she's conscious we'll need to ask her questions to learn as much as we can about Slade and his plans. Cyborg and Gizmo you should take a look at those robots and see if we can use them for something, or at least figure out a better way to stop them. Let's go back inside…"
"Speedy doesn't look too good Raven, what should we do?" Bumblebee asks, trying to help an unconscious Speedy recover.
"Take him to the Medical Bay on the third floor. I'll be up there shortly to do what I can. If anyone else is good with figuring out injuries and helping them recover, be my guest to join me." Raven adds in.
"Now let's go inside, before it gets dark. We still have a long day tomorrow" Raven says, and the Titans head inside as they get ready for what's in store for the future.
A/N Chapter 19 is done! Looks we'll find out what Slade's plans are? Will it end up an epic all out brawl? Also I'm in the process of a Robin spinoff so you guys will know what he's going through during this time! As always review please!
