A/N: Operation: Chapter 3 of Latro Daemonium: COMMENCE
Chapter 3
Moving In
Titans Tower
April 4th, 2012: 9:45 PM
The Titans had a bit of a lazy day after fighting the ghost. Robin had been busy trying to figure out how they could defend against something they couldn't touch, Starfire had been trying to get her boyfriend to compliment her bodily appearance in something other than a mini-skirt, Beast-Boy had slept in then spent most of the day playing Mega Monkeys 4 and Cyborg had been and still was busy monitoring Raven's progress.
"You don't normally take this long to heal yourself, sis. What's going in that dark mind of yours?" Cyborg mumbled to her. Neither would tell anyone but they were actually siblings by law; the Stones had taken Raven in when she first came to this dimension and Cyborg (or Victor as he was known then) had developed a 'Little Sister Complex' right then and there. Raven (or as her adoptive parents called her 'Rachel') over time had developed a 'Big Brother Complex'. When Cyborg and Raven were in a car accident that killed both their parents and injured Cy to the point of no return; Raven, out of fear she killed them, disappeared leaving Cyborg depressed. When they met again at the invasion two years previous; Cyborg had a strange feeling in his gut that he had seen Raven before, and vice versa. It took them a while to realise who the other was.
"You used to be so carefree, you know that Rae?" Cyborg mumbled and petted his comatose sister's head. Cyborg's 'Little Sister Complex' hadn't gone away but he was sure Raven's 'Big Brother Complex' had nearly vanished by the time he figured out who she was. The half-robot went back to the machines and vigorously searched for any changes. There were none. Just then his T-Communicator vibrated (that was so unbelievably funny to type).
"Cyborg, report to the Common Room." Robin's voice said. Cyborg sighed and glanced at Raven. he really didn't want to leave but he knew he had to.
Titans Common Room
When Cyborg got to the Common Room; Robin, Starfire and a near asleep Beast-Boy were sitting on the couch.
"What's going on that's so important that we're leaving Rae unattended?" Cy asked.
"The Mayor just called. We're playing host for the Ghostbusters." Robin replied, "How's Raven?"
"Yes, how is Best-Friend Raven?" Starfire joined the conversation.
"Her condition isn't getting better but it's not getting worse either. I mean, she's healing but at a rate slower than normal." The oldest teen sat down on the couch with his three friends.
"Why do you think-'' Robin was interrupted by the doorbell.
"I shall do the getting-of-the-door!" Starfire squealed and went speeding to the express elevator.
"How is it that no matter how many times you two kiss she doesn't get any better at English?" Cy said to the Boy Wonder.
"I'm not sure. I think it might be because we've already kissed and it was pretty short." Robin says back.
"Wanna play 'Speed Racer 3'?"
"Yeah." The two boys got the controllers and started playing the only racing game they had that had cars matching their uniforms.
10:00 PM
When Starfire and the Ghostbusters finally made it to the Common Room, Cyborg and Robin were full on yelling at each other.
"YOU CHEATED!" Robin yelled.
"NUH UH! IT'S CALLED SKILL BIRD-BOY!" Cyborg yelled back. After another minute of squabbling Starfire cleared her throat. The boys stopped arguing and turned to the door.
"So that's how teenage superheroes spend their nights . . . yelling at each other over video games." Winston mumbles. Robin hopped down from his position of standing on the horse-shoe couch.
"Hey! Welcome to Titan's Tower. Sorry about that we just had some," Robin glared at Cyborg, "issues concerning Cyborg's cheating problem."
"It's not a cheating problem, it's your failure to accept defeat problem." Cyborg replied with a grin. Starfire flinched slightly and turned to the four adults.
"Please, come in!" she said with a smile. Peter, Ray, Egon and Winston then went and sat at the couch . . . while avoiding sitting on the sleeping Beast-Boy.
"Shouldn't all of you be in bed?" Peter says. Robin shook his head.
"We have to stay awake in case Raven wakes up." Cyborg spoke too soon as the noisy double doors slid open. Everyone jumped and turned to the doorway.
"Friend-Raven! You have awakened from your healing slumber!" Starfire squealed. Raven didn't even look up as she made her way to the kitchen.
"I wasn't healing, Starfire. I was in a power rejuvenating coma; it'll happen every now and then. I simply sped the process at the Carnival." The cloaked girl said as she made herself tea. When she turned around and saw her friends' confused looks she sighed, "It's too complicated to explain in English."
"And what exactly was that light show you did at yesterday?" Winston asked. Raven looked at him with a slightly annoyed look.
"It was an extremely complicated Exorcism Spell. The 'light show' was actually beams of energy that had been emanating at my core since I was born being released and manipulated." She explained. Zeddemore gained the expression of a man who had said something wrong but wasn't sure what. Before anyone asked anymore questions, Raven left the Common Room and went back to her safe haven.
"Well that was a warm welcome." Peter says after the doors closed.
"She's generally like that with new people. Don't worry, if she deems you trustworthy she'll be more welcoming." Cyborg said, "I bet you ten bucks she reading that book about her ancestors again, Rob."
"There's no point gambling, we both know she's going to." The bird said back, "We better hit the hay, it's getting pretty late. I'm sorry but we only have two spare rooms and both have double beds." Robin said to the Ghostbusters.
"That's fine." Ray said before the other adults could speak.
"Great. Cy, do you mind showing them to the rooms?" the leader asked.
"Not at all, man. Come on; the spare rooms are just around a few corners." The robotic teen said. The men followed him to the spare rooms; one being a desert style room and the other being plain and boring. Ray and Winston bunked in the desert room; Egon and Peter slept in the plain room.
Operation: Chapter 3 of Latro Daemonium: COMPLETE