A future untold
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chapter 3: follow the leader...
he entered the room...
the others turned to him...looks of surprise and relief seemed to mix in the (thankfully warmer) meeting room.
"He is here!, now may you tell us friend raven!" squealed starfire
"as I promised...would you all take a seat"
everyone sat down in there usual seats...
"ok, so I believe most of you have noticed certain...issues..." she glanced at robin, who surprisingly shrunk away from her gaze "that have been effecting our performance..."
they all nodded, some sceptically, others vigorously...
"well, as we stated in the rules when we first got together...if, at any time, our leader is incapacitated, or is unfit to complete his duty as leader to the team, one member of the team cam initiate a vote...to nominate a new leader... the rules being,
new leader must have been a fully instated titan for at least 2 years...and if that is not possible, they must have a high amount of 'superhero experience' 2. all members of the team must cast there vote 3. the old leader is aloud to vote or be voted for if he/she is incapacitated/unable to state there vote due to extenuating circumstances
and finally 4. in case of a draw, the leader will be chosen on years of team experience (whether in a team, or leading one) any questions..."
there was a silence that followed...though cyborg didn't seem at all shocked at this revelation...he still had a look of worry on his human half of his face...
starfire had the same, slightly confused yet understanding look on her face as beastboy did...
robin, on the other hand, did not seem as excepting...
"are you telling me that you want to vote me out!...i cant believe this, especially of you raven!"
"actually it was partially my idea to robin" said cyborg looking up at his, now standing, red faced team mate
robin looked shocked for a minuet.. then looked at the other two, still silent teens...
"and you two...what do you make of it!"
unexpectedly...starfire was the first to speak...
"i am sorry robin... but this is not entirely unexpected to me... you have been undermining you duty as leader to this team for some time now... I apologize, but I did expect something like this to happen..." she looked down at her hands when robins glare became to much...suddenly that glare got redirected to beastboy...
"and you!"
"hay dude! I didn't know this was going to happen!...but you have to admit, you can't just stay in your room for almost two months, and expect us to just except you back in charge whenever you feel like it!... it's not healthy for you, and it's defiantly not healthy for the team...im sorry, but I have to got with rae on this one..."
robin looked around...obviously shocked at what he was hearing...
"fine..." he said a little above a whisper... "fine!"
he sat back down slowly...
"but I just want you to remember, iv led this team for 3 years!... it think you should give me a little credit..."
they all, even raven, looked almost ashamed as he said this...but they knew they had to hold strong...if a time comes where he would make a better leader then whoever they pick...then they will happily reinstate him... but for now, they had to do what's best for the team...
"ok..." spoke raven, a little quieter then there used to... "so, we vote, proper procedure depicts that we first vote to keep robin or not...i think you all know my vote... cyborg?"
"im sorry rob, but I vote no..."
"im afraid that also applies to me friends..."
"and me..." finished beastboy
"well...i would vote to keep me...but as a majority is against that...i guess its time to vote..."
they all were silent for a while...so beastboy decided to go first...
"ok...i guess id vote for cyborg..."
the others, except robin who was glaring daggers a cyborg now, all looked at beastboy... cyborg looked appreciative...of course he did, who wouldn't want to be voted for...thought beastboy...noticing that star and rae both seemed a little shocked...yeh, but not in a jealous way...they actually seemed just...surprised...
"thanks man...but my vote goes to you" said cyborg, looking beastboy right in the eye...
"me?"
"yeh, what did you expect...you've practically been running this place since robin started obsessing again! Speaking of...what's your vote robin?"
"i think we all know that, how bout you star?" he said looking at her hopefully...she quickly looked away at the table top...
"i am afraid I agree with cyborg with this one friends...i believe beastboy would make a truly excellent leader..."
everyone looked to raven, her vote would finalise this...but beastboy already knew he had won...be it something he hadn't thought about wanting before anyway...but he would win non the less...they knew she wouldn't vote for robin...that much Is obvious...and voting for star or herself would be a wast since beast boy already had two votes and if she voted for cy...well with his days in the doom patrol under his belt...it would be obvious who would win in experience...
"i vote beastboy..."
now if beastboy hadn't been shocked before...he sure as hell would be now... raven voted for him!...he was sure she would have gone cyborg...they were practically best friends, in there own...work and read type of way...
"well...i guess that settles that...!" it was obvious by the tone robin said it, and the way he was glaring at beastboy, that he wouldn't go down easy...
"but..." began robin with a slightly malicious grin "i think there are a few things you should know about your precious new leader..."