For some reason crap reason I have to state I don't own Teen Titans' characters. I would think this was obvious because Robstar wouldn't have existed if I did. Whatever, I'll save my ranting for another time. But I do own Aria and Hale, take that D.C. comics and Cartoon Network (although they'll probably don't give a crap). Sorry to my viewers for taking so long to upload. I started watching One Tree Hill, I can't even remember when I last left my couch. Then Teen Wolf comes in to further complicate things. My emotional stability relies heavily on fictional characters. Well enough with my sad life, to all my viewers, thanks for taking the time to read my story. But I will love you more if you review. Oh, one more thing, dear The Darkness Inside Me, Warriors is also an unhealthy obsession of mine. Deuces, Naley is calling me. (Naley is a pairing on One Tree Hill, yes my life is sad).
Chapter 4: It Begins With Curiosity
Robin's P.O.V
Heavy metal raged through the speakers of the radio. Fists mercilessly pounded the punching bag in a rhythmic sequence. An occasional roundhouse kick rocked the entire bag as it dangled helplessly by the steel chain. The intense workout could only be done by the boy wonder himself. Robin's daily routine no longer had drastic effects on his body, and with that in mind he continued his session punch after punch. Sweat dribbled into his eyes, but he barely noticed, intent on finishing. Without Starfire's gentle insistence for him to take it easy, the leader was able to train to his full extent.
"Star, are you sure you have to leave?" Robin almost begged.
"Yes, Robin, I must visit my dear Galfore. He has been missing me terribly and the feeling is rather mutual," Starfire reasoned, determinedly carrying her pink luggage to the T-Ship.
"Well, you can't blame me for not wanting my girlfriend to leave the planet by herself," Robin grumbled.
"Do not have troublesome thoughts, my dear Robin," his girlfriend took his face in her hand. "I will always follow my heart which leads me to you. If there is any difficulty I will return in the heart beat." The masked boy could have melted right then and there while staring into her sparkling harlequin green eyes. Instead he took her orange hand pressing it to his lips murmuring "Goodbye, my angel,"
"Remember there is no such thing as a goodbye between us," Starfire smiled. As she turned to walk up the ramp leading to the famous Titan transportation a chorus of farewells came from the front doorway.
"Goodbye Friends Cyborg and Beast Boy," Starfire paused. "Oh and Robin, please tell Friend Raven that I will also miss her.
"Sure, Star," Robin said. With that Starfire continued into the ship, the steel door crashing shut behind her. The love struck boy stared long after the ship had become just a distant memory in the sky with only one thought. Where could Raven be?
The memory of earlier that day burned itself into Robin's brain as he delivered one last blow to the defeated bag. Oh, the predicament he was in. His girlfriend was literally out of this world and his best girl friend was missing in action with no explanation. Robin had no idea what Raven could be up to. For the past week, he noticed how she had distanced herself from not just him, but the whole team. It was a subtle change, but it was one that would not go unnoticed by one of the world's greatest detectives.
"I know something is bothering her despite whatever she says, I just have to figure out what. And then..." Robin's contemplations were interrupted by a loud, annoyingly familiar voice.
"What up home skillet biscuit," Beast Boy greeted with sly grin.
"Please stop right there," Robin said annoyed. However, Beast Boy was not deterred by the negativity in the air. In fact, he continued saying, "So I was thinking..."
"That's never a good sign," his leader voiced, enjoying his teasing a little bit. Beast Boy flared his nostrils and huffed a little.
"I was thinking me, you, and tin man could go out and have ourselves a little guy's night. You know, met a few chicks, break a few hearts, the usual," Beast Boy prompted.
"I know your usual and I'm pretty sure that's not it," Robin laughed. "And in answer to your little adventure, no. We have a city to watch over and protect.
"Oh, come on. Let the cops get off their lazy butts and do something for once in their career," Beast Boy pleaded. "Besides what better way of watching over the city than being in the city," Seeing Robin's stern face, Beast Boy knew he had to play the ultimate card.
"I will continue to annoy you until you say yes," Beast Boy triumphed seeing the alarm pass through the other boy's face.
"Fine we can go, but let me tell Raven first," Robin consented heading to the dark empath's room.
As Robin walked to Raven's room, he came up with a full proof plan to get out of the guy's night. He concluded that he should make an ultimatum. Only if Raven came along would the team go out to the city. Knowing Raven she would probably say no along with a shudder.
"Perfect," Robin gave himself a mental pat on the back. Arriving at the steel door marked Raven, he knocked with confidence his plot would work.
"Raven," he called, but not receiving an answer. "Raven?" A sense of déjà vu flickered through Robin as he continued knocking to no avail. Punching in the overriding code once again he entered the room. The silvery moonlight shone inside illuminating the empty room. He speedily exited her room and headed to his own bedroom, thoughts consumed by the mystery that was Raven. Robin collapsed onto to his red comforter his hand rubbing his head, where a vein was continuously throbbing.
"Where could she be? What could she be doing? It's not like her to just take off. I, mean, she's not the type to be going out all the time," thoughts swarmed through his mind at lightning speed. Robin felt he needed to be informed about Raven's latest activities not just as a leader but as her supposed best friend. Suddenly, the realization guy's night was still a go sunk in, replacing his disconcerting contemplations. Robin jumped up to go get ready.
Robin stood gazing in the mirror at his appearance with a slight smirk. A simple white v-neck covered his torso. His amazing physique was apparent despite the shirt. The front of the shirt was loosely tucked in the pair of black pants he wore. A nice pair of Nikes finished the outfit. Robin begrudgingly slid off his mask, exchanging a pair of dark aviator sunglasses with them. Seeing his arsenic hair gelled to perfection he headed to the main room.
"What up, my man? Ready to get the party started," Beast Boy said.
"No," was Robin's blunt reply.
"Y'know, Rob, it wouldn't hurt to take a night off," Cyborg reasoned.
"Yeah, I guess you're right. Anyways it seems Raven has taken that advice to heart," Robin grumbled.
"What do you mean?" Cyborg asked.
"Raven isn't in her room and this isn't the first time. And I don't think she needs to meditate so much anymore, so that counts out the roof," Robin explained.
"I have an idea what dark girl monthly could be doing," Beast Boy spoke up much to everybody's dismay. "She's probably hanging in some stank, old creepy basement listening to depressing poems about why the world sucks."
"Minus the regular Beast Boy dramatics, he could be right. She does like her poetry readings. Besides man, after all the stuff that went down with demon daddy, she needs a fun break," the mechanical man spoke directly to Robin. The boy simply nodded his head.
"Or," the green boy chimed in. "She could be getting her creep on with a Marilyn Manson wannabe." Beast Boy let out a startled yelp when a heavy mechanical hand thumped him in the back of the head.
"And you wonder why you're considered the stupid one of the team," Cyborg said.
"I thought that was Starfire," Beast Boy had just stated when a hand slapped him again in the back of his head, this time a human one.
"There's a difference between being kind and being an idiot. Remember that," Robin growled. Beast Boy had just opened his mouth to protest when Cyborg interrupted him.
"Before you say anymore stupid bull c'mere so I can fix this hologram on you," Cyborg ordered. Right before Robin's eyes Beast Boy transformed into a normal looking boy followed by Cyborg. Beast Boy now had shaggy blond hair along with deep green eyes. Cyborg was no longer a mechanical hybrid, but his huge frame still towered over the two boys.
"We're good to go?" Robin asked.
"Let's kick it," Cyborg cheered.
"Where to?" Robin finally came around to the question.
"Royals, of course," Beast Boy answered.
"Cyborg, you know what to do," Robin requested.
"How could I forget?" Cyborg reached for the can of ax on the dining room table as they headed out. He sprayed a light mist in front of them as they walked out the door. The trio was ready for the night of thrills.