AN: So…I never really know what to say in these things. I guess it's time for the disclaimer.
Disclaimer: I do not own the teen titans. And I never will.
STORYTIME!
Annabel gritted her teeth. So far the meeting was not going well.
"We shouldn't do it!" Jim exclaimed.
"Why not?!" Mark countered.
"I agree with Jim!" Kyle interjected randomly.
"We don't care!"
The titans were watching them play verbal ping pong. Robin looked like he wanted to say something, but ultimately decided to wait.
She couldn't take it anymore. Annabel let out a shrill whistle. Everyone turned.
"Let me clarify: this meeting is not to decide whether or not we are accepting their deal. It is to decide how we are going to get our teammates back without anyone getting injured. We'll use the deal as a last resort. Understood?"
The councilors looked at one another and shrugged. Jim and Mark sat back down.
"What's your plan?" Robin asked.
Jim spoke up. "The party. They'll be distracted while we get the hostages."
Annabel shook her head. "I'm sure the Captain and the King have some way to keep an eye on them- not that we even know where they are. I think it might be time to call in."
"Call in?" Cyborg interrupted.
"We have someone inside the Kingdom helping us. They really only help for small favors, or bits of information. They don't often have a chance to get away from the baddies, so we can't call them often."
"Let's call him up!" Rita said enthusiastically.
She sighed and motioned to Jim, who picked up his radio. He walked to the other side of the room so he could talk without interruptions.
While Jim made the call, the rest of them worked on a plan.
"Kyle has a point," Melody said quietly, "maybe if we cause a diversion at the party, or we could go undercover?"
Annabel thought it over. "That may work. It may not. First, we'd have to know where the hostages are. Second, who would be undercover? We'd need the majority of both teams working on getting our guys free." Jim ended the call.
"He said that the Captain has a communicator to keep tabs on the guards, which, by the way, are outside an old apartment building. If we could get it from him, we could take down the guards and rescue them without any trouble."
"Isn't he going to be checking on the guards?" Raven reminded them.
Melody raised her hand shyly. "I can imitate voices. If I can hear them talk for a minute before we knock them out, I should be able to get their voice right."
The two leaders nodded. Annabel spoke to the titans.
"Are any of you good at undercover work?"
"Wait a minute, what is this 'party' in the first place?"
"Every year the Kingdom has this fancy masquerade party," Rick said. "Right now, we're banking on the fact that nearly all the members of the mob will be there."
"Which is why," Annabel said, "we need to make sure that our cover won't be blown. Any suggestions?"
"I think you should go, Ann." Jim said suddenly. Noticing the looks everyone was giving him, he said, "I mean, out of all of us, she's done the most undercover. Plus, she can easily swipe the communicator from the Captain."
"But then how would I get it to Melody?" she pointed out.
"I could go undercover too. Jim could radio a recording of the guard's voice." Melody suggested.
Annabel still looked uncertain. "Jim, you know that I would rather be getting them out.."
Jim gave her a slightly cocky smile. "What, don't trust me? I'll get them, don't worry." He looked at the titans. "What do you think?"
"It could work," Robin said carefully, "what if Raven, Cyborg, and Beast Boy go with you?"
Jim agreed. "You two can go undercover with Melody and Annabel. And we'll have our guy on the inside there too." He turned to Annabel. "So, is this the plan?"
Annabel looked at everyone in the meeting room before sighing and nodding.
"I hope this works."
AN: Okay then, that was probably pretty boring for most of you, the next chapter will be a lot more interesting.