Part 35: Of Beast Boy and Penguins

"Why in the name of Hell are there penguins in the Tower?" Shadowcobra yelled as he entered the living room. Behind him waddled a few penguins, following him. He was dressed in a white shirt, black pants and black trench coat. The penguins stopped waddling after he stopped walking.

"Ask Beast Boy," Raven drawled as she indicated with her thumb to a green penguin.

Beast Boy morphed back to human form, "Dude! How did you know?"

"Normally penguins aren't green," she answered.

"Oh."

"How did you bring penguins into the Tower?" Shadowcobra shouted, "Better yet, Why?"

"The penguins just looked so cute, I couldn't let the guy keep em," he protested.

"What guy?" he looked at Raven for an explanation.

"Some guy Beast Boy claimed to fight on his way back here last night. Called himself The Penguin King."

"I was afraid of that," Shadowcobra groaned.

Raven sighed, "Actually, this isn't as bad as when we had cows in the Tower," Raven told him.

"Cows?" Shadowcobra raised an eyebrow. A penguin was rubbing up against him.

"I think it likes you," snickered Beast Boy. "And since when do you have a white shirt?"

"Shut up. And today was laundry day so all I had was this," Shadowcobra pulled on the white shirt. "So what happened last night anyway?"

"Well it all started last night."

((A Flashback?)) Shadowcobra spoke telepathically to Raven.

((Oh yeah…)) she answered. He groaned

"It's swirly effect flashback time!"

(Flashback…Beast Boy narration)

I was in my wolf form. Since it was a cool night, I decided to go out to experience the nightlife.

That and the fact that the beast inside me was too cooped up in the Tower nowadays.

I wish something would happen tonight. It's so boring… I thought. I passed by the Jump City Zoo and that was when my Beast Boy sense tingled.

(Back to Present)

Shadowcobra raised an eyebrow, "Your Beast Boy sense?"

"What else could I call it?" Beast Boy asked.

"Dumb luck?" Raven suggested, smirking.

"You know, since you two started dating, you seem to have more of a knack of making fun of me," Beast Boy frowned.

"She does, doesn't she?" Shadowcobra smiled. "And what's with the tingle?"

"Can I get back to my story?"

"Be my guest."

(Back to the Flashback)

Anyway, I knew there was something wrong. Why? Because the Zoo was supposed to be closed and there it was with its gate wide open. That and the unconscious security guard. That was when I knew something was wrong. (Pause)

Shadowcobra voiceover: (Sarcastically) Wow, very observant.

I know, wasn't I?

Raven voiceover: Can we continue?

Shadowcobra voiceover: You actually want to hear his story?

Raven voiceover: I got nothing better to do.

Shadowcobra voiceover: True…

Where was I?

Shadowcobra voiceover: You knew something was wrong.

Okay, anyway, I walked into the Zoo and felt sorry for the animals locked up in cages like animals/criminals. I wanted to free them.

Shadowcobra voiceover: You did. Last week, remember? You were with those animal rights activist. We all had to clean up the mess.

Oh, I forgot. Anyway, I decided to check out the scene to see what was goin down and stuff. So far, nothing seemed to have been disturbed. But, then I went to the Penguin sanctuary and saw something so shocking, so scary, so incredibly wrong.

It was a guy in a penguin suit.

(Back to Present)

"Let me get this straight," Shadowcobra stopped Beast Boy. "A guy in a penguin suit? Are you serious?"

"Is he ever?" Raven added.

"Point."

"Can I please get back to my story?" Beast Boy grumbled.

"Go on."

(Flashback again)

He was also wearing this big crown on his head and then yelled, "Come my subjects, follow me to victory! So says the Penguin King!"

Well the guy was cheesy and had a stupid costume, but he had this weird vibe all over him, that, and he had a pail of fish with him.

Shadowcobra voiceover: That would work.

I decided to spy on the guy and so I morphed into a penguin.

Raven voiceover: Wouldn't he have known something was off since you're, you know, green?

Turns out the guy was color blind.

Shadowcobra voiceover: Very convenient, isn't it?

Yep! Penguin guy didn't notice a gosh darn thing! Anyway I infiltrated the dude's operations and got wind of his plan.

Shadowcobra voiceover: (To Raven, amazed) He used 'infiltrated' and 'operations' in the same sentence.

Raven voiceover: (To Shadowcobra, equally amazed) He even used the word 'wind' without making a fart joke.

I don't always make fart jokes!

Shadowcobra voiceover: Your animal puns have more of a charm though.

Anyway, the guy said that he was gonna take over the city with his penguin army. And then he said, "Today Jump City, tomorrow the world!" and then he did his evil laugh.

Not wanting to wait anymore, I morphed back to human form and did a dramatic pose like what Robin always does.

"No way dude! Nobody's taking over the city while Beast Boy is protecting it!" I announced.

Shadowcobra voiceover: Boy, what a ham.

Anyway, the penguin guy went on about, "You won't stop me!" and then he said, "Penguins attack!"

Have you ever been attacked by penguins. Trust me, it hurt like heck since they were pecking at me. So I did the only thing I could.

I turned into a killer whale. Scared the heck out of them. Then I changed into a polar bear and scared the heck of the guy in the penguin suit. He gave up and took off his crown that was controlling the little penguin dudes. Then I called the cops and the guys came to take the guy in. Then I came home. Too bad I didn't expect to get followed.

(Present)

"And that's how the penguins got here," Beast Boy finished.

"GET OUT OF MY ROOM!" shouted Cyborg.

"HOW CUTE!" squealed Starfire.

"STOP PECKING ME! OW! I'M WARNING YOU!" Jinx shouted.

"DON'T GO THERE! GIVE ME BACK MY BIRDARANG! GET OUT OF MY CLOSET!" yelled Robin.

"STOP JUMPING ON MY BED! STOP IT!" roared Draco.

"HEY! STOP THAT! UGH! NOW I SMELL LIKE FISH!" howled Pluto

"GET OUT OF HERE!" screamed Terra, causing a small tremor, "GET!"

Shadowcobra said, "I guess everyone knows already."

Raven sighed, "They would have found out sooner or later."

The other Titans appeared in the living room with the rest of the penguins. They, except Starfire and the penguins, looked angry.

"He did it," Shadowcobra pointed at Beast Boy with his thumb.

"GET HIM!" They all, except Starfire, Shadowcobra and Raven gave chase

"YIKES!" Beast Boy changed into a cheetah and ran away.

"Why is everyone angry with Beast Boy for bringing in these adorable birds?" Starfire said as she walked to Shadowcobra and Raven while carrying a penguin in her arms. Silkie was resting over her shoulder.

"This is not my life…" Shadowcobra groaned.

"It could be worse," Raven commented.

The other Titans ran by being chased by penguins.

"You're right, it could."

"Get them my army! Get them!" Beast Boy squawked as a parrot as he led his penguin army.

To Be Continued…