Summer blew in on the breeze through the open window along with the sounds of the sea. A loud snoring hog was slumped on the sofa, comfortable in the warmth of his sunbeam and in the smell of sea salt drifting by his big round snout. He wouldn't have been distinguishable from any other pig except for the fact that from the tip of his nose to the end of his curly tail he was green as fresh cut grass. One of his hammy little legs twitched in his sleep, it seemed he was enjoying his dream. The room he was in was nothing short of marvelous in architecture. Shaped like a half circle, the rounded wall was done floor to ceiling in windows revealing a breathtaking view of Jump City and its harbor from about seven stories off the ground. The straight wall had a door in its center leading to the hallway and stairs. On one side of this door was a small kitchen and dining area, on the other side were storage cabinets and shelves. The sofa had its back to the door, faced so that one could relax and comfortably gaze out over the water. Folding down from the ceiling was a massive flat screen as tall as a man, its expensive presence looming over the room.

The door in the wall slid open with a hiss and a dark navy robe drifted into the room. Buried deep in its gloomy folds a pale girl with pretty features was partially visible. She levitated to the couch and sat on the far end from the pig without acknowledgement. Drawing back her hood, she let the warm sun soak her skin as she pulled out her book and quietly began to read. The crashing of the waves and birdsong carried in with the sweet scents of spring provided a comfortable ambiance for the two in their quiet relaxation. It was not to last however as the door opened again and two more strange individuals entered. The first was a girl-more of a woman actually-with bright red hair and joyful green eyes. Like the other girl she seemed to be in defiance of gravity; her petite boots hovering a foot off the ground. Her clothes seemed to consist of a purple two-piece that left her belly freely exposed. She was followed by a mountain of a man, or perhaps more accurately a machine, his towering form consisted of olive-colored human features mixed with pale blue cybernetics. The red haired girl rushed around the couch and spread her arms wide.

"Greetings oh most wonderful friends, we were thinking we could team up to fight the boredoms together and go to the boat parade!"

Her ecstatic exclamation stood in contrast to the other girls' somber nature as she eyed her over the edge of her novel, irritated. The pig lifted its head, and its form suddenly shifted seeming to melt and change into a dog. An excited Labrador stood bolt upright at the prospect of something to do, just as green as before, with its tongue panting and its tail whapping against the couch cushion. It greeted the robot man who took him not so much as a pet, but as a friend, patting him on the back. The gothic girl returned her gaze to the pages of her book.

"I'll pass."

"Ah, c'mon Raven." The metal man prompted.

She ignored him, and the dog came over and nosed its head under her elbow, gazing at her with its big brown eyes.

"Ple-e-ase!" The red head, Starfire, begged.

She looked at the three of them for a moment before sighing and closing her book. Starfire's face split into an enormous grin and the dog, BeastBoy, gave a yelp of joy.

"Alright, let's go see if we can dig Robin out of his room." the man, Cyborg, announced.

Robin hated these long peaceful periods. While his teammates seemed to become bored and lazy, he was afflicted with unease and apprehension. They could never understand his inability to relax and enjoy a summer's day, and by now were used to him locking himself away in the dark of his room. However in the recent months it had been getting much worse, to the point where in warranted concern. So far only cyborg had noticed the team leaders' descent into isolation. Robin was alone in the center of his dark room; standing away from his desk, the glowing computer monitors the only light source in the room. His eyes were baggy and bloodshot, exhausted from constant stress. He wanted to rest, but his paranoia wouldn't let him. Dr Light had been out of prison for nearly six months now and knowing him he was planning his revenge this very minute. About two dozen other villains were on the loose as well so he had to be ready. Disaster could strike at any time. There was a gentle knock at his door and Robin was instantly angry.

"What?!" He said curtly.

The door slid open slightly letting a bright square of daylight spill into the room, illuminating him and hurting his squinting eyes. Starfire's pretty face peaked in, behind her he could see Cyborg and Raven, and loitering around her feet BeastBoy's canine features smiled at him.

"We are going to see the parading of the boats Robin!" Starfire exclaimed "Will you accompany us?"

"No." He said turning away.

"Don't be a grouch, a little sun and waves will be good for you." Cyborg said easily.

"NO!" He snapped a little more viciously than he'd meant too.

He saw them flinch in surprise, and there was quiet for a moment. Then, wordlessly, Robin's door slid shut and he was alone in the dark again.