"Henceforth….," Beast Boy smirks and leans back in his seat of the T-Ship. "…I conclude in saying that as soon as I get a Moped, it'll be named the B-Wheel."

'Snkkkt! The B-Wheel?'

"Hehehehe!" Starfire giggles.

'Beast Boy…..for the last time. You don't need an automobile! You can fly!'

"Yuh huh I do need one, Robin! Don't you get it? A changeling's gotta drive in style! In class!"

"You're doing a fine job acting as copilot right now…," I drone sarcastically.

"Huh?" Beast Boy blinks. He looks up. He freaks out and grabs at his controls.

YANK!

SWOOOOOSH!

The T-Ship arcs up at the last second to avoid the leaping body of a surfacing sperm whale.

SPLASH!

"YEEEEK!" Starfire rocks about in the rear compartment.

Beast Boy grits his teeth and lowers us hard back into the currents.

SPLOOOSH!

"Whew….," he exhales.

I fold my arms in my own pilot 'bubble'. "I rest my case…."

'Snnkkt! Don't be messing with my T-Ship, little man! I almost lost the T-Car! I'm not going through anymore trouble today!'

The Titans are heading home. It is a swift and speedy flight of both the T-Car I hover mode and the flying T-Ship from Titans East to Titans West headquarters. After a nasty climax with Brother Blood, we attempt in whatever way we can to relax. Right now, we're coasting over the waters of a great Bay before we skim over landfall. Robin and Cyborg are in the T-Car. Starfire, Beast Boy, and I are in the T-Ship.

"Did we harm that huge, aquatic mammal?"

"No, Starfire," I drone. "The only thing hurt was Beast Boy's ego…."

"Not true! And don't try to change the subject! Darn it, I need a moped!"

'Listen, B.B. I didn't get these vehicles by being demanding. I worked on them and built them from the scrap up! I put my heart and soul and POCKET MONEY into these things! If you wanna have a moped so bad, why don't you make one?'

"Dude! I'm not that mechanically gifted! I'd rather be a…erm…zoologist! You ever need a llama? Now THAT I can build from the ground up! All the way from the DNA to the spitting lips! HA!"

'Beast Boy…..do you purposefully mean to be so….so….'

I fill in for Robin: "Pathetic?"

"Hey! Just because I speak my mind…."

"Beast Boy….," Starfire smiles and gestures. "What manner of joyousness is this mo of the ped?"

"Only the coolest most awesome form of transport in the world, Star!"

"Is it good for park rides?"

"Are you kidding? It's GREAT for swings around the park! Heck…I could even install a picnic basket carrier on the back of it and stuff it full of chocolates to woo the ladies and…."

"Heee! Glorious! If you and I were to invest in it together, we could share in the wonderment!"

"Hoo boy….," I drone and stare out the window at the water speeding beneath us.

"It depends. How much have you got pooled together, Starfire?"

"Beast Boy, if you were to drain me you would approximately accumulate two quarts of Tamaranian juices…"

"No, Starfire. I mean money."

"Ohhhh! Well, I certainly am quite balanced in that department. I am proud to announce the savings of twelve!"

"Twelve what? Twelve hundred?"

"Twelve dimes! Hehehe! Fear and respect the awesome power of ten!"

"D-Did I say something amiss, Beast Boy?"

'Star…….eheheh……why do you want a moped along with Beast Boy so badly?'

"He has made a valid point. A moped would be most fitting for tips to the park…."

'But Star! I've got the R-Cycle for that, if you'd like!'

"Shhh! Shhh!" Beast Boy hissed into the mike. "Don't ruin her hope, Robin! For Zeus' sake! Shut your beak!"

My lips curve ever so slightly.

Starfire blinks. "Robin? Do you mean to insist that you would desire to escort me on your bike through the park?"

'Oh….erm…….I….uh……'

She cups her hands to her face. "Because that would be glorious!"

'I…..I-I was speaking in general, Star….'

'Snnnkt! Hey guyyyys! He's blusssssshiiing!'

"Ha ha ha!" Beast Boy bobs. "Right on, Cy!"

'Huh? No way! Cyborg, stop fooling around!'

'Red as a freakin' beet! I swear!'

'I am not! I just…..rghhh!'

"Hehehehe…," Starfire raises a finger. "I do believe I have initiated the fluster!"

"I gotta admit," I fold my arms. "It is getting rather easier and easier these days."

'What's that supposed to mean, Raven?'

'I see what she means! Care for some hot dogs, Robin? I bet I could roast them from your cheeks alone!'

'Cyborg! Knock it off! I'll warn you! I know how to override the ejector seats of all these vehicles!'

"Eeep!"

"Dude!"

'You joke…….'

'Wanna bet?'

I sigh and gaze out towards the blurring landscape.

"We're waiting, Robin….," I tap an arm-rest. "Any time now….."