6/30/06

We'll get back to the titans…because I think they are the main focus for the story or something.

Teen Titans ™ and © DC comics….and you know the rest.

I'm the worse author in the world…and you're about to see why. I'm afraid Cibil is turning into a weak pussy. Enjoy…I hope.

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Vixen sighed and moved her hair out of her face while starring out to the city. It looked so peaceful; God how she wished something was going on. A robbery, drug bust, a monster, a mob hit, homicide, anything to get her out of the tower and bashing someone's face in. She didn't like physical violence for an absurd reason, but she had to do something to keep her hands busy and her head clear.

She tapped her nails against the glass, over and over. Finally it began to irritate Raven. "Do you mind?"

Vixen rolled her eyes and continued. Then, tired of aggravating Raven, stopped and went on looking for something to relax her nerves.

She made her way to the hanger or garage where Cyborg was turning up "his baby". It was quiet except for Cyborg's humming. It didn't bother her. She sat on box and watched him work. He turned to retrieve a wrench and looked at her in surprise, not expecting her to be there.

"When did you come in?"

"Not long ago."

"Why did you come down here? Shouldn't you be hiding in a dark closet?"

"Hilarious. But, no, I've hidden in your closet and besides the smell; you have only C-4 flowing in your veins. You are of no use to me."

He laughed, "But there has to be something more exciting around here."

"Well, I was going to place a penny in the light socket, but I decided to save that for a more 'exciting' day."

She didn't expect him to, but Cyborg couldn't help but chuckle at the thought.

"I see you're busy. I'll leave you to your work." Vixen said, making her way towards the door. Suddenly his cybernetic eye began to blink.

'Cyborg!' Robin'svoice came from the screen on Cyborg's arm, 'Fire down town. Get here as soon as you can. The others know already and they're on their way.'

"You heard 'em .Let's role." Cyborg got into the car, Vixen sat in the passenger's seat.

Once there Vixen jump out the car and ran to Robin, "Is everyone out?"

"Raven's checking."

Raven had her eyes closed and placed her fingertips at her temples, "A girl," She said, "Third story…"

Vixen immediately ran towards the burning building. Robin tried to grab her cape but she had her grappling hook aimed, fired, and she was half way to the third story window.

Smoke was all around. She tried not to breathe it in. Flames danced everywhere, licking the walls and consuming anything in its path. Her hearing became stronger and the roar of the fire became louder then it was drowned out be a heart piercing scream, "MOMMY!" The cry went on and on.

Vixen followed till it stopped she shouted out, "Little girl! If you hear me you have to say something. Shout, scream, anything, I need to know where you are!"

The girl began to shriek. A heartrending cry that could have pierced any heart of stone; Vixen followed it to the next the room. The girl was in the corner her arms wrapped around her legs. Vixen held her hand out to the girl, "It's ok. I'm here. We're going to get out of this." The child reached up for her and Vixen took her into her arms pulling the cape over the small body.

Vixen turned to leave the way she had entered but part of the burning ceiling fell blocking her path. She looked around franticly. There were no windows in the room so she went to the door and placed her hand on it but pulled it back towards herself with a shout. She didn't have enough time; the ceiling above would collapse any second. She had only the door which opened onto a raging inferno to exit.

She kicked the door down and the fire stung her eyes; she held the coughing child close to her wrapping the cape around them both and dodged into the flames the tips of her hair set ablaze. She ran down the hall and crashed into the window and fell out.

Raven had seen and caught them both with her powers. Once on the ground a green elephant dowsed her flaming hair. The child's mother ran up to hug her baby. Vixen lay on the ground, trembling and gagging for breath. The adrenaline that had once fueled was gone and she was so tired, so weak.

Robin held his hand out to help her up, but Vixen shoved it away and stood on her own then walked to Cyborg's car sat in the seat.

Later at the tower she sat in a chair with scissors in her hand and sniped off a long piece of hair. She winced, her burning hand hurt badly. Starfire carefully took the scissors from Vixen's hand. "Please, Friend Vixen. Allow me." Vixen released.

Raven walked over and took her hand, "Why didn't you show the medic this?"

"There were other people who needed their assistance more than I did."

Raven's hands began to glow. The pain went away.

"Thanks." Vixen said lowly.

The face of Cibil's was one somewhat indescribable; disgrace, dependence, regret, and defeat covered it. She felt so pathetic and worthless that she had Starfire and Raven help her. She felt herself shrink and a bit of pride was killed. She bowed her head to ashamed to show it.

She didn't bother to stop them; she knew it was gone, besides she was too tired to argue. Instead she watched as lock after lock of the singed curtain fell to the ground. Once half way down her back and beautiful, now sniped to just below her shoulder. She grabbed another pair of scissors and took her grown out bangs and cut the short, just above her eyebrows. It didn't matter anymore.

Starfire put the scissors on the table and looked at Vixen's face, "I think it looks very nice."

"I suppose it was a bit stupid of me to have that long of hair any way."

"Every cloud has the 'silver lining'." Star smiled.

Vixen got up and walked to the bathroom to get the smoggy smell from her. After bathing she looked in the mirror and watched the copper red hair turn to dark brown, then back to red. The white tips that had been burnt then cut off by Starfire returned to their ends. She turned off the bathroom lights then she went to fall asleep.

"Does this mean she is a Titan now?" asked Beast Boy as both he and Starfire swept the floor.

"I do not know." answered Starfire.

"It depends on what all of you say." Said Robin

"I guess she makes a good addition." Said Cyborg.

"No guessing, Cyborg. This is important. Yes or no answer, guys."

"Yes."

"Agreed."

"Yeah."

"Sure, why not."

"Then I guess she's in."

"That's if she actually wants to be." added Raven.

Robin nodded, "We'll ask in the morning."

The next morning Vixen rose before dawn so that she'd see the sun rise. She sat in awe as light peeked over the horizon and shined on the bay.

The titans spotted her easily, although they weren't really searching for her.

Starfire nodded Robin on. "Go." She whispered.

Robin cleared his throat, "Hey, had a good sleep?"

Vixen raised her eyebrow, "It was fine."

"Good. That's…"

"Robin, what do you want?"

"Actually, we all wished to ask you something." Starfire cut in.

Cibil didn't like how this was going and it was quickly confirmed that it wasn't good.

"We want you to be a Teen Titan.", Smiled Robin as he placed a communicator in Vixen's hand.

She looked at it with a quick grin then shook her head, "As…flattered as I am, I can't accept this."

"Cibil, I thought you wanted this."

"Yes, Richard, I wanted it. But I told you, I'm already part of a team. Besides…I'm not what the Teen Titans are about….I'm not a good team member. I rather work alone." She said forgetting about the others.

"So what would you do…branch out on your own?"

"I guess."

"That sounds good but be realistic…you can't stay in one place long enough to be on your own."

"Thanks for the encouragement."

"Sorry, but it's true."

"And yet another reason I don't belong."

"Well you know a lot of the team has their own lives. They take care of their own, but when we need them they're here." said Cyborg.

"Exactly what you do with the Justice League." snapped Beast Boy waking up form a boredom snooze.

Vixen thought awhile, "Reasonable proposition, guys…and going against better judgment, I accept. But only on my terms; we stay on a partnership level (I don't want to be friends),I don't take orders from anyone, and when I want out I get out without any of your crap. We have an accord?"

"Deal." Robin sighed

"Glorious!" clapped Starfire then forgetting herself and grabbing Vixen for a hug of death.

Vixen twitched, "Let go of me." Star let her go and Vixen went back to her normal color, "Is this how you welcome everyone?"

"Yes. Is this not the custom that the Justice League uses?"

"No….They just get on with their lives."

"That's fine with me cuz who's up for waffles?"

"Uh…pass. I'll see you later." Vixen said while picking up her back pack and leaving.

When she got to the edge of the island she changed into her normal clothes, 'Should I go see about Bobby and the others?' she thought to herself, 'Is that the right thing to do…do we have that type of friendship? Is that crossing boundaries…but I think they're my friends. They're the closest thing to friend I've had in a while. I should keep them right? Cibil, stop talking to yourself.'

Once she got into the city she relaxed a little more. It was sunny out; it always seemed to be sunny…that was one thing she didn't like about this place. It hurt her eyes.

From a distance she saw a police officer talking to some boys, "Sorry, but there's no skating here."

"Ahh, come'on." She knew that voice.

As the boys walk away Pedro stopped. "What, dude?" asked Bobby.

"CIBIL!!! You're Alive!" shout Sting Bug.

"So how bad was it?" Asked Bobby, "You're dad looked really pissed."

"Easier than usual. And you?"

"Pedro's uncle is in the police biz. He got us all out."

"Go Pedro's uncle!"

"Yeah…."

"Mumbo-Jumbo!" A voice shouted out as flying cards began to pelt people.

The boys ran away, Cibil jumped behind a bush to take off her clothes revealing underneath.

Mumbo had just received the money from the bank tellers and giggled with joy. Suddenly a small disc landed at his feet and began to beep; he leaped out of the way before it blew up.

"Houdini called: he wants his played out act back."

"And so does whoever came up with that line."

Vixen began throwing a wave of batarangs.

"Mumbo-Jumbo!" and a pile of bunnies hit her hard.

"Oh, that's just wrong." She groaned as she tossed a bunny to the ground.

"Oh, everyone's a critic. I see when I'm unwanted soo..." he said leaving

"I don't think so." Cyborg said crossing his arms.

"Titans…." Started Robin

"Just go!" shouted Vixen as she tackled Mumbo.

"Have a whiff of my poesy if you please." Green liquid shot from the flower, Vixen sprung backwards; as it hit the ground it sizzled.

Vixen backed off and watched the others fall one at a time. "The wand!" She heard Robin shout but it faded away.

It was happening again, her sight blurred. It became dark, and then….it came back. The Dark figure returned. She shook her head, 'It's not real. It can't be happening." She shook her head in disbelief.

"Leave me alone." She shouted aloud. It turned to her. "LEAVE!" she cried and she grabbed it shoved it against a wall, and then slamming it against it again she raised it above her head and held a batarang to its throat.

"No, let me go. I give up! Please, help!" Mumbo pleaded.

"Not this time, not again. THIS ENDS NOW!..."

"Vixen, no!" shouted Robin.

A green goat rammed her. She landed a few yards back.

She picked herself up and held her head, everything became clear. She turned to see the Titans picking up Mumbo; Robin gave her a nasty look. She hung her head. What was happening?

Back at the tower…

"Vixen, what were you thinking?"

"I don't know." She said in an honest voice.

"Clearly. This isn't the Justice League, we don't go that far."

"And you think I wanted to?"

"You should have fallen back when I told you to!"

"Since when do you control me?!"

"I'm kind of the leader, that's what I do."

"Let's get this straight; no one tells me what to do."

"That's not how teamwork goes."

"So teammates have to act like slaves and can't move without your say so?!"

"No…" he said defensively

"That's what it sounds like. I should have known I wouldn't be able to work under you."

"Then go." Said Raven simply.

"Batman won't allow me to let her leave." Robin tried to explain

"I can't stay here…" said Vixen

"Perhaps, Vixen would be more comfortable at the Titans East." Starfire proposed.

"Titans East?"

"It's located in Steel City, led by Bumblebee." Said Cyborg

Vixen looked at him with a blank and angered looked.

"It's a lot closer to Gotham…in case you'd need to get back home in an emergency."

Robin rubbed his shoulder, "But staying there you'd have to listen to Bumblebee, she won't take the crap you're giving me."

"You're saying this as if I want to stay there permanently."

"I know, but it's until your suspension is over."

She nodded slightly, "So where's this Steel City?"

"You'll go?"

"Looks like it."

"I'll call Bee." Said Cyborg.

"You need a lift?"

"No…I'll find a way."

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Thank you for reading……

For shame with my weak writing…..oh well.

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