First of all, I want to thank you for the reviews and for actually not bashing me for my crappy english. Secondly, I'm sorry it took me so long, but university is a bitch...and finally, I'm sorry that this chapter is...well, not that good. Actually it sucks, but it's at least a somewhat decent setup for things to come and I think and hope it gets better from there on (don't know if you would like it or not, so I can never be sure). Anyway, lets continue.

A Simple Plan

One of the many tragic facts in life is – most people don't care. It's a fact Beast Boy was just learning to live with. Just like he was learning to live with a big ball instead of a hand. He tried to get it off, but it didn't work. His friends didn't help him, they thought it was hilarious and that he might learn a lesson. A lesson! As if it was HIS fault that he had such a weird dream. In fact, the dream alone was more than enough punishment. Several days went by and Beast Boy still didn't know how to get rid of that thing. That was a problem especially because the day had finally came – the day they would surprise the girls. This also meant, that the next day, they would leave for a week.

"Hey, BB!" Cyborg in front of Beast Boy's room. "We want to tell them. You coming?"

"Of course I am! I want to see their faces, too." He opened the door and left his room. "Also, there is a chance that Raven might actually be happy. I might finally get rid of this thing." He was pointing at his hand.

"I think it suits you." Cyborg explained.

"I'm the one supposed to make unfunny jokes! So cut it out already or I'll hit you." He was raising his plastic-ball-fist. "And this time I might actually hurt you."

As Cyborg and Beast Boy entered the living-room Robin was already standing in front of Starfire and Raven who were both sitting on the couch.

"So, you interrupted my meditation because...?" Raven said, looking at the boys who now stood side by side in front of her and Starfire.
"Is it possible that this is related to the guy thing Robin was talking about?" Starfire wished to know.
"Yes. In fact, that's what all this is about." Only Robin was talking and it seemed like not just Cyborg but also Beast Boy was not intending to interrupt him.

"So you will tell us this secret of yours?" She waited a moment and as Robin nodded his head in agreement her smile became even brighter than it was before. "How delightful!"

"Just get to the point." For now Raven was far from being happy about this.

"Okay." Robin continued. "The point is – we all deserve a vacation. It's something we need every now and then. I talked to Cyborg and Beast Boy and the three of us decided to surprise you. Tomorrow we're off to a quiet place, far away from any trouble. There are mountains, a lake, we can enjoy nature, go fishing or just relax and relish the peace and silence of the area. So, what do you think?"

"It sounds marvelous! I can not wait to be there." Starfire was sitting on the edge of the sofa.

Raven also seemed to like the idea. "Peace and silence...sounds nice."

The three boys were smiling. "And just so you know it, we'll take an ordinary plane. It's a vacation and I didn't want Cyborg to rebuild the car or the ship just so it is more travel-friendly."

"So that is why Cyborg urinated." Everyone was starring at Starfire. Cyborg looking especially deranged. Starfire ignored the looks. "But what did you do to apologize?"

"I thought, not just for this time, but in general, that the tower isn't save enough when all of us are out. We do have a great security system, but it always had flaws, we've seen it in the past. So I asked Cyborg to create something...more secure."

"Meaning what?" Raven wasn't fond of Robin, again, not getting to the point.

This time it was Cyborg who answered. "Meaning, once were out, I'll activate the new system and booya – the entire tower is locked. And when I say locked, I mean locked. Basically, it will just be big piece of metal, no doors, no windows, everything covered by the new shield. Once it's closed there is only one way to open it, which is by entering a hell of a code at the entrance. I don't expect any of you to actually remember it, you're communicators will do the magic, but I haven't taken care of them yet. I've been working day and night just to build that damn shield, it's a lotta work with a tower this big. I'll worry about the communicators when we're back."

Obviously the whole concept of this new system still had a lot of flaws, but Cyborg must've worked really hard on it in a very short amount of time, so Raven didn't say anything about that.

Suddenly Starfire gasped. "I still have to prepare for the vacation event! Raven, will you help me? I do not know what I need." Raven hesitated, but agreed and as soon as she did so Starfire grabbed her hand and pulled her away.

"I guess they are really happy about it." Cyborg noted.

"And what about my hand?" Beast Boy felt like crying.
"Oh, yeah, that. Think positive, it might come in handy at some point." Laughing, Cyborg and Robin also decided to leave.

"This is not funny!" The changeling was shouting.

"I got it, I got it. Now hurry, with got a handful of work to do." Cyborg really enjoyed teasing Beast Boy.

"I said this is not funny!"

XXX

A dark room. A single light-bulb only managed to illuminate a map that was lying on a table right under it. On the map, there were five figures representing each of the titans.

"So." A voice began to talk. Suddenly a cane was hitting the map right next to the figures and moved them to another part. Away from the coast. "They should be an easier target this time. The two of you are aware of what your missions are?"

Two dark shadows came closer to the table. They seemed to be nodding.
"So, what are your missions?"

A purple, slimy hand was placed on the map. Right at the point were the titan-figures used to stand. Another hand, one looking as if it was made of stone, appeared and with a furious punch it crushed the mini-titans.

The cane was pulled back into the shadows, along with the sound of an evil laugh. "Excellent."