Disclaimer: I don't own Teen Titans. Here we go! Time for a full chapter. Two-thousand words at least as per usual. Cyborg gets help from Beast Boy.
"Now... Where exactly could I send Star?" Cyborg mutters to himself. He reaches to his side and pulls a wrench out of his toolbox. He tinkers with the T-Car as he thinks."Can't send her to Titans East, too many people who would tease her or hit on her there." A certain arrow-shooting Titan springs to mind. "Can't have that."
"Uh... Cy?" Beast Boy says. The metallic teen hits his head on the T-Car. He didn't hear the changeling coming.
"What's up BB?" Cyborg asks.
"What are you muttering about? You've been in here since breakfast. Is everything okay?" The shapeshifter asks, worried.
"Yeah. I'm fine." Cyborg reassures his green friend. "But we need to help out Star."
"Huh?" Beast Boy says, confused at the sudden change of topic. "Okay then. What exactly does she need."
"Space."
"Space? Can't she just fly there any time?" He demands.
"No. I mean distance, from Robin." Cyborg explains.
"Ohhh. Right." Beast Boy nods.
"Problem is that I said I'd help her out, but I'm not sure where to send her."
"To relax?"
"Yep."
"I got an idea."
"Really?"
"Really."
"This I gotta hear." Cyborg chuckles.
"If you're gonna be sarcastic then I won't even bother." The changeling huffs.
"C'mon BB." Cyborg whines. "I really need help here!"
"Still not telling you!" He says turning away. "But I will arrange for Star to stay somewhere. I hope she doesn't mind staying in a small place."
"You better not be getting her a hotel." Cyborg growls.
"Of course not!" Beast Boy mutters indignantly. "She'll be staying with another hero."
"This better turn out well." Cyborg warns.
"Don't worry. My little bro won't disappoint." The changeling says confidently as he exits the room.
"Oh. Well I guess that isn't a bad idea." The metallic teen muses to himself. "Beast Boy having a decent idea... What is the world coming to?"
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"I'm more than willing to accommodate, but are you sure she'll be okay with this? My house is kinda small. Only three rooms remember?" The cloaked boy says, speaking to his adoptive big brother over the main screen through his computer.
"Star just needs to get away a bit. She likes being outside anyways, so your house isn't a problem." Beast Boy reassures him. "Just help her out when you have time. She won't be a bother."
"Like I said, she's more than welcome to come. It's been a while since I've had company anyhow." Shadow admits wistfully.
"Heh, if there's one thing Starfire likes, it's company." The changeling chuckles. "I'm not sure when she'll leave the Tower. I need to talk with Cyborg and Robin."
"Understood." The pale boy says. "Just warn me when she leaves."
"You got it. Beast Boy out." The screen goes blank and the shapeshifter slumps in his seat slightly. "There we go." He sighs. "Just need to tell Cyborg. He can deal with Rob."
"Tell me what?" The aforementioned "Rob" says, entering the room.
"It's a secret." Beast Boy jokes. "Funny green guys and metal men only."
"Ha, ha. Very funny." Robin sighs. "So when will I find out what's going on?"
"Soon." The changeling promises. "Very soon. I just need to tell Cy something."
Beast Boy struts out of the room, leaving Robin quite worried. Normally when Cyborg and Beast Boy are up to something it ends with his room painted pink or with Raven going on a rampage.
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"You called him?" Cyborg asks, demanding an answer.
"Yep. He said it's fine." Beast Boy says, grinning. "Now you gotta explain this to Rob."
"Don't remind me." The metallic teen grimaces. "He's gonna flip."
"You get on that." The changeling says. "Good luck." 'I'm going to tell Starfire what the plan is so she can leave before Robin says no. That way Rob can't interfere.' He thinks to himself, leaving get room.
"He's making me tell Robin by myself?!" Cyborg whines. "Damnit. Why me?"
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"Err... Robin?" Cyborg says weakly, knocking on the leader's door.
"About time." Robin growls, opening the door. "Beast Boy mentioned that you had something to tell me?"
"Uhh, yeah." The half-robot shifts nervously. "It came to my attention that Starfire has been looking a bit down lately."
"I've noticed."
"Well, I decided to help Star out, and Beast Boy volunteered to help."
"Define "help"."
"Distance."
"Distance?"
"Distance."
"Errm." Robin stalls, unsure. "What do you mean by "distance"?"
"I mean she needs some time away from us. Especially you."
...
"WHAT?"
Cyborg winces. "Yo Rob, chill. Not like she'll be leaving permanently. Just a small relaxation trip. Sort her mind out ya know?"
"You mean she already left?!"
"The sensors picked up her communicator leaving the tower a minute ago. So I'm assuming so."
Robin fumes for a few short seconds before speaking up. "Where's she going?"
"Blacksoak."
"With Shadow?"
"Yep."
"How's that a vacation?"
"Blacksoak is actually known for it's festivals and conventions." Beast Boy muses, turning the corner and standing next to Cyborg. "I hear it has some pretty nice restaurants too." He turns to look at his enraged leader. "Don't worry Rob. My little bro will take good care of Star."
"I-I" Robin stutters. "B-But what if we need her help?"
"I've already called in KF and Jinx." Cyborg says.
The masked boy growls and thinks for a few seconds before sighing. "If you think it's what's best for her, than I'll trust you."
"Thanks Rob." Cyborg smiles. "I don't think Star would be able to chill if she thought you didn't approve. Even if we neglected to mention your disapproval."
"If we're quite done here." Beast Boy says, grinning. "I better tell Little Bro that Star is on her way."
The changeling leaves quickly to use the main computer, and Cyborg escapes quickly after, not wanting to stay around Robin in his current state.
The boy wonder himself retreats into his room. Surprised at this sudden change.
'Starfire isn't going to be here for a while...' He thinks to himself. 'I can spend more time working now that I don't have to spend time with her... Who am I kidding? I miss her already.'
Robin sighs and sits down on his bed. 'Why does she need a relaxation trip? It's not like there's been much work lately, crime is rather low. I don't remember here being any major fights between her and any of the Titans, myself included.'
Fear finds it's way into his mind. 'Maybe she just doesn't want to be around us anymore? Has she finally had enough of the Titans?'
'No. I'm being paranoid.' He scolds himself. 'She'll just be gone for a while. No big deal. Right?'
'Right?'
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"He took that better than I expected." Cyborg notes, joining his green friend for lunch. "I expected him to flat-out forbid us from sending her away."
"He's just in shock." Beast Boy explains with odd certainty. Cyborg gives him a strange look so he elaborates. "It's like when you leave a dog alone in a house. It barks when you leave and then calms down. It stays that way for a while before getting restless and worried that you might not be returning. Robin is in the calm phase right now. We'll need to keep an eye on him when he starts to grow restless."
"How do you know that?"
"I'm the animal dude. I know quite a bit about body language and such." He chuckles.
"And yet you never seem to know when you cross the line when playing pranks." Cyborg mutters in response.
The changeling sticks out his tongue at the half-robot. "So, I think we need to try our best to keep Rob distracted in order to keep him sane."
Cyborg nods. "Agreed. I think he needs time away from Star as well; mentally as well as physically."
"Why? What did you two do?" Raven asks in suspicion, entering the room.
"We gave Starfire a vacation." Beast Boy chimes.
"Vacation?" The empath asks suspiciously.
"Blacksoak City." Cyborg explains. "She's staying with The Night Shadow."
"Did Robin agree to this?" Raven asks.
"We didn't give him a choice." Cyborg says firmly. "Starfire needs the time to think and relax."
Raven raises an eyebrow. "Oddly thoughtful of you. I agree with your assessment."
"We also think it might be a good idea to keep Robin occupied so he doesn't worry. You know how he can be when it comes to Star." Beast Boy adds.
The half-demon grimaces. "Do I ever."
"So you'll help us out?" Beast Boy asks eagerly.
"I never said that." Raven huffs. "I want nothing to do with a depressed Robin."
"Aww..." Beast Boy whines. He gives Raven a pleading expression, but she is unwavering. Cyborg watches the interaction from the sidelines, shaking his head, but smiling.
"We can handle it BB. No need to drag Miss dark and gloomy into it." He says.
"But we could use the help!" Beast Boy protests. "She's good at reading emotions even without her powers, she'd be able to help out Robin more effectively than you and me combined!"
"Since when did you become so sensitive to people's emotions?" Raven murmurs under her breath, too quietly for the boys to hear.
"Well, Rae has better things to do than help your scrawny butt. Plus, we're perfectly capable of distracting Robin." Cyborg reminds the changeling.
"That, I don't doubt." Raven deadpans. "Five pies to the face in a twenty minute time frame tend to grab your attention."
"Hey! We did that once, because it was April fools!" The two other Titans protest.
"Uh huh." Raven snorts, rolling her eyes. "Not because he went drill sergeant on us?"
"Well... That might have influenced the decision a bit..." Cyborg whispers sheepishly.
"We apologized afterwards!" Beast Boy reminds her.
"I'm not saying you were WRONG to do that. I'm just pointing out that your definition of "distraction" tends to be the same as "prank"" The empath points out. "Not exactly what you're aiming for."
"Okay, so maybe we ain't the best at the whole "pleasant distraction" thing, but at least we'll give it our best shot." Cyborg announces, almost shouting.
"Here, here." Beast Boy jokes, raising an imaginary wine glass.
"Ugh. Maybe I should get involved, just to spare Robin the agony." Raven sighs.
"Ouch." Beast Boy gasps. "I'm offended."
"You'll live." The half-demon says; rolling her eyes once more.
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Starfire soars through the sky. The air rushes through her hair, making it flutter out behind her like a banner. The alien left Titans Tower just fifteen minutes ago with her essentials stored in a small handbag.
She smiles as she passes over a small patch of lush, green forest. Already she can feel the stress of being around Robin draining out of her body. In just four short hours she'll arrive in Blacksoak City where she'll be staying with The Night Shadow: a pale-skinned, almost vampiric looking boy with bushy, black hair and strange eyes: black irises with red pupils.
Laughing, the orange-skinned girl twirls around and performs a loop de loop. Increasing her speed, the girl catches up to a flock of birds ahead of her and flies alongside the creatures, laughing when they swarm around her. She can't remember he last time she flew with such little care. Such freedom is better than anything money can buy.
The cars below her look like beetles, the motorcycles are minuscule ants. The trees look like broccoli, and the road a snake.
How glorious it is to see the world as a bird does. Such height is frightening to some, but to one such as Starfire the feeling is intoxicating.
"Freedom... For as long as I need." Starfire muses wistfully. "Surely it will be glorious. I truly look forward to exploring my friend's city."
Chapter 2 complete. Lots of pointless talk and unnecessary fluff. Everyone's favorite.