Hey there! Sorry about last week. It will never happen again.

Wow! I almost didn't make this week's deadline! School can be such a KILLER!

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Clashing Colors: Part Two

Jinx snarled at Beast Boy "This is all your fault!"

Beast Boy actually looked offended. "My fault!" he spluttered. "You were the one messing with my stuff!" Jinx simply huffed and tried to turn away from him, which, of course, she found impossible as she was still entrapped within Cyborg's arms.

Which really isn't such a bad place to be, Jinx thought. Then she quickly shook that evil thought from her mind. Cyborg was not only a good guy, but one of the original Titans! Kid Flash was bad enough, but an actual Titan?! Didn't her heart ever learn?

Beast Boy was still being carried by Raven's dark energy. He was sitting in the black bubble, pouting and glaring at the world in general. Raven rolled her violet eyes at the changeling's childish behavior, and continued striding down the hall. At least Beast Boy and Jinx were now quiet.

Robin led the way towards the gym, being followed by Cyborg and Raven. The party was completed by Starfire floating at the end of the colorful line. The six teenagers reached the large workout room and all entered.

Jinx and Beast Boy were released from their bonds once the gym doors hissed shut again. They stood still for exactly one-point-zero-three-six seconds…then they charged each other once more…and ran directly into Raven's shield. The shield happened to be a very solid thing, for all its smoky and misty appearance. Needless-to-say, the two roommates were once again granted powerful headaches.

"Oh, my head" the green shapeshifter moaned, clutching said head.

The pink sorceress's verbal expressions were much more colorful. "God dammit! Shit! What the #! &#!...(and we might as well skip the other collection of letters as they too would have to be censored).

While the two knock-heads recovered, Robin and Starfire began clearing away the equipment to create a large, open area where Jinx and Beast Boy could duel, and otherwise expel energy, without injuring the expensive hardware. 'Cuz you could bet that something, if not someone, was going to be hurt. Severely.

Raven held Jinx and Beast Boy in place while Cyborg did some fancy finger-work on a couple of keyboards. A wall flipped over to reveal all manner of weapons, except the guns and similar items (the Titans weren't quite ready to let the battling roommates have those weapons just yet, can you blame them?). All the equipment had been cleared out by Starfire and Robin, and all that was left was a large, padded, fighting arena.

Robin, Starfire, Cyborg, and Raven fled the room to an overview. Raven was, of course, separating the witch and changeling. The two would be timed and judged, not that the combatants really cared, but just in case you're interested.

Robin's voice came over the speaker. "You may each choose a weapon, only one, and there will be no switching. There came the almost inaudible "Darn" from both teens.

"You will be judged by Starfire and Raven" Robin continued. "You may not target the head or stomach, those areas are off-limits. Now—"

"Yeah, yeah" Jinx made a talking parrot with her left hand.

"Can we start now?" whined Beast Boy.

"Begin" came Raven's monotonous reply. And begin they did.

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Sorry…Well, actually, I'm not sorry at all!

Next week will be the battle itself! And maybe a bit of forgiveness. BUT NO PROMISES!!!

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JA