Chapter Thirteen
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"So there you are," See-More said, looking up from the dishes he was setting down. "We were starting to get worried."
The arriving members exchanged a cautious glance at each other and when See-More looked away, Billy Numerous took the chance to whisper to the others inconspicuously, "Hmm, he doesn't sound particularly mad… Is that bad?" The other two could only shrug in response, taking their seats at the table and reaching for the food immediately.
It was one of the rare times of silence from the team, and even the semblance of eating hungrily could not hide the tension hovering in the air. See-More jumped suddenly when he felt a kick to his leg from his left.
"Ow!" he exclaimed, breaking the pressure in the air, and turned to Kyd Wykkyd who was sitting on that side. "What was that for?"
The teleporter raised his hand and mimed a talking mouth then pointed at See-More and the others in turn.
"Now?"
The teleporter nodded, and See-More set down his fork. "Fine. Guys, we should talk about today."
Gizmo took another bite out of his fried chicken. "Fine. You go first," he said childishly.
See-More glared. "I think you guys need to go first. How could you meet up with Jinx without us?"
"Hey, she came t' us first," Billy Numerous said defensively. Unfortunately, it wasn't the wisest of choice words, for See-More's mouth gaped open wider.
"She approached you?" he asked, voice high pitch and incredulous.
Billy Numerous glared at him. "Ain't nothin' wrong with me or us, Mr. Eyeball."
The two, sitting at opposing ends of the table, glared at each other in a silence test of wills. This was then broken by Mammoth who shook the table to get their attention.
"Stop fighting," he ordered them gruffly. "This gets us nowhere. Seymour, Jinx came to us for help."
That certainly stumped the lankier teen. "What? Help?" He looked at Mammoth with some confusion. "What do you mean?"
"If you had given us the chance to explain after dinner, we could lay out some diagrams." Gizmo chastised. "Here's the gist of it. Apparently, the Titans are having trouble looking for a book, and some new villain has it and is speaking of dooming the world, like all crazy adults are."
"And she wants us to what? Help her find a book? Why should we?" See-More asked. Kyd Wykkyd nodded his agreement, confused as well.
"That's what we asked as well." Billy Numerous said. "We were skeptical too."
"But you've decided to help her," See-More noted, reading between the lines. "So what's the reason?"
"She thinks that this thing is connected to Elliot." Gizmo said, prompting all eyes to focus on Kyd Wykkyd. The teleporter's eyes widened with surprise.
Me? He seemed to be asking, with a finger pointed at himself, an expression of bewilderment written on his face.
See-More echoed that confusion. "Elliot?! What does it have to do with him?"
"Apparently, Jinxie chased the villain's shapeshiftin' partner and overheard the chick say sumthin' on needing our little critter here. That the chick was looking for him. Or at least some other guy named Elliot." Billy Numerous said.
"So, it could be a different Elliot that the villains are looking for," See-More said slowly. "But for some reason Jinx thinks it's our Elliot. So we have to make sure."
Gizmo nodded, and reached for another piece of chicken. "Now you got it. Anything you want to add?"
See-More thought about it for a moment, and then nodded. "Yeah, I do, actually. Some time ago, Red X approached me and Elliot here and told us that Trigon had an apprentice."
The others' eyes widened in surprise. "Whaa? Trigon? Apprentice?"
See-More nodded. "Yeah. So he asked us to look for the apprentice. For a long time, we couldn't find anything. And then, just today, we found him. While Elliot went to take your groceries, me and X met up with the guy. His name is Morte Jones, but he looks like an average middle-aged adult. We made a deal. In order to learn more about Trigon and his ways from Morte, we would help him to find someone. The profile folder he gave us only had the most basic of information. But what stands the same is that his target's name is also Elliot."
A silence enveloped the area, and then Gizmo disrupted it, wiping his hands with a napkin. "Hand it over," he demanded, and any semblance they had of dinner dissipated.
See-More handed the file over to their youngest member, and the three crowded around it with serious expressions.
Kyd Wykkyd could not believe this. In a matter of minutes, all the work he had put into becoming invisible had disappeared. He sank further and further into his seat.
"What the heck is this?" Gizmo demanded in that shrill sharp voice of his. "This is a profile?! This is nothing!"
See-More only shrugged helplessly. "That's what I said, but that's all we got. There's a blank sticky note on the inside, so I'm gonna get that checked for invisible ink. Other than that, I'm stumped."
Billy Numerous grabbed the file to study. "Erm, this Rachel… Who's that?" His eyes widened. "No way, that's Raven?" He exclaimed, taking out the picture for further study.
"Gimme that." Gizmo said and snatched the file back from other. "That's Raven?" his voice mimicked Billy Numerous' previous tone. "How old was she when this picture was taken? Ten? What kind of profile is this? There's no recent photo, no real information… Huh. If I had to say," he said slowly in realization. "All the basic info was probably taken from this photo. Which means that this guy really has nothing on his target. What an idiot!"
Billy Numerous let out an impressed whistle. "Wow. And here I thought nobody could be stupider than Dr. Light, but even he knew all the info on his targets."
See-More frowned. "Never mind that. What are going to do? About Morte, Red X, the Titans, this target, Elliot."
Billy laughed. "Well gee, Seymour, if ya talk like that, 'm gonna start thinking that you're talking about our Elliot."
At that they turned to the grey-skinned teleporter. "What do you think of this all, eh?" Billy asked, coming over to ruffle the younger boy's hair.
Kyd Wykkyd frowned at him in response, but was glad that he had managed to compose himself before they interacted with him. It would have been bad if they became suspicious of him.
It's weird to be honest. These events are all happening out of the blue. Everyone's being strange, Red X, Jinx, and that guy, who's supposed to be Trigon's apprentice. What if it's all just a big trap?
They paused, letting the words sink in. "He does have a point," See-More said. "It does seem like we're reading into everything too much."
"Yeah, but it doesn't mean it's not true." They all turned in surprise to Mammoth, who hadn't spoken during the entire exchange until now. "Elliot, you resemble this target quite a lot." Kyd Wykkyd pressed his lips into a thin line.
"Hey, what are you saying?" See-More exclaimed defensively. "Surely that's just a coincidence."
"I doubt it." Mammoth cast his eyes on them. "If it was nothing, why is Red X contacting us? Why is Jinx so worried? If it is not related to Elliot then why does he look scared?" All eyes turned to the teleporter but Mammoth continued his speech. "This is not nothing, and we are going to get to the bottom of this. It makes me uncomfortable to say it, but the only ones we can trust out of all these variables are the Titans. Because they're the heroes. We know Red X, but we know next to nothing about this Morte Jones, who says he is the apprentice of Trigon. We also don't know his dealings with Red X and what they're planning together. But we do know Jinx, and if there's one thing that hasn't changed about her, it is that she's still too protective of her friends. She would not have called us out to trick us, even if it was for the Titans."
They sat there for a moment, taking all of the older man's words.
"What's the plan then?" See-More asked, turning to Mammoth. "What are we going to do?"
"Tomorrow, we are going to the Tower. We'll speak to Jinx and the Titans, hear what they have to say. We'll stay for as long as we need to, but we should keep it short. Code names only, and don't attack. We're only there to gather information. Don't get them wound up."
He turned his eyes on the young teleporter. "Elliot, we're going to keep you safe. Isn't that right?"
The others nodded reassuringly.
"You sure got that right."
Gizmo snorted. "As if anyone could get past us."
"Yeah, Elliot. You can trust us."
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Jinx awoke to her communicator ringing. "Ugh…" Reaching an arm out from under her blankets, she patted the desk surface beside the bed. Locating the communicator, she brought it back to her and blearily answered it. "Yeah?"
"Jinxie! Girl, are you still in bed?"
Her eyes widened immediately and Jinx looked at her communicator with clear eyes. "Billy? What're you doing, calling me on my communicator?" she hissed.
"Wha? You're the one who said ta call before we came," he said, slight annoyance in his voice.
Her annoyance filtered through clear enough though. "But not on my Titan communicator!"
"Relax, stinkbug!" This came from another voice. "I just hijacked it. No big deal."
Jinx rolled her eyes. "Gizmo, I don't want you to cause trouble for Cyborg."
Gizmo stuck his tongue out at her. "Don't worry. He won't even notice."
By this time, Jinx had noticed the backdrop of her callers, and saw that they were moving in a vehicle. "Uh, guys, where are you going?"
"Oh, you know. Titans Tower."
"Oh, yeah, right."
It took a minute for his words to sink in.
"Wait, WHAT?! NOW?!" Jinx jumped up from her bed and began to frantically get ready.
"Mmhmm. We'll be there in a couple of minutes." Billy offered.
She came around her bed and snatched up her comm. "I said call me before you came!"
"We did! Like three minutes. See ya sucker!" Gizmo cackled as he ended the conversation.
For the following minute, Jinx was in a frantic panic. What was she going to do? Running into the hall, she slammed straight into Kid Flash. "Oof!"
"Whoa there." Kid Flash helped her up. "What're you doing in such a rush?"
"Ugh, not now Wally." Jinx said, mind distracted. 'What to do, what to do…'
"Jinx?" Wally put a hand on either of her shoulders and looked into her eyes. "You're troubled. What's wrong?"
Jinx's shoulders slumped. "My old team. They're coming here."
His eyes widened. "What for?"
"I asked them to come here."
"You what?" Kid Flash looked at her, puzzled. "How come?"
"Because they can help, Wally! But they weren't supposed to be here this soon!" Jinx began to pace. "They're already on their way here, two minutes before they arrive."
"Do you want me to go out and stall them?" he offered helpfully but she just shook her head.
"No, no, don't antagonize them." Jinx tapped her foot. "Wally, I need you to check for me where everyone is. I can't have them being attacked, and you know how Robin is."
"Jinx, you can't keep hiding stuff."
Jinx exhaled sharply. "Wally I'm not, I promise. Just, please, can you help me out?"
He nodded. "Yeah. But from now on I want you to tell me what's going on, okay?"
"Yeah. Okay, I will." She smiled at him in relief. "Oh, and get Raven too. No matter what, get Raven."
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Jinx was there waiting when her old team arrived, pulling the door open before they had the chance to ring the doorbell.
They stared at each other for moment, because the moment didn't feel real. Ever since Jinx had defected to the heroes' side, neither had imagined either would ever see each other again, except for on the battlefield and other brief moments when not locked in by duty. Certainly the villains never planned to willing meet up in the heroes' lair, or with the heroes willingly greeting them with open arms. But this was not any hero. This was Jinx, their former teammate. In fact, she was their former team leader.
They got over their initial feelings quickly though, and Jinx moved aside so they could enter the building.
Billy whistled. "I see ya'll changed up a few decorations the last time we visited." He was referring to one of the few times they had last broken into the tower, all six of them at once.
Jinx shrugged. "Yeah, after a few scuffles we had to repaint the walls. Me and some of the girls took the opportunity to spiffy up the place a little though. You know, just add a few more plants here and there. Nothing major, of course. Though we were dying to. This way, please." Jinx led them into the living room, and gestured for them to take a seat on the couch while she stood before them, to supervise.
"So, you said you wanted to talk. Wanna elaborate some more?" See-More asked, once they all settled down comfortably.
Jinx opened her mouth to speak but was beaten before she could say a word.
"Yes, Jinx. I'd like to know too. Care to explain?"
She froze, because the accusing voice of Robin's wasn't something to be messed with at all. He stood in the doorway, face stony, but Jinx didn't have to guess what he felt to already know that was angry.
"Robin, before you get angry, please, just hear me out-"
"Jinx, I want to know exactly why you thought it was appropriate to invite villains inside the Tower." Robin said, eyes narrowed as he walked into the room. The mentioned party's eyes were wide as saucers as they watched the drama unfold before them. Behind Robin, Kid Flash was only able to give Jinx a brief apologetic look before dashing off without a sound. Jinx hoped he would rouse the others. Fast. Until then, she would have to stall for time.
"I brought them here because I thought they would be able to help us out," Jinx began, and Robin started to ask for more information but he was interrupted by a confused voice.
"Robin? What's going on here?" Starfire's sleepy voice filled the room. Right behind her was Cyborg and Beast Boy.
"Man, it's kinda early. I was hoping we would get to sleep in since it's a Saturday, Robin." Cyborg said, going past Starfire to the kitchen.
"Yeah, like why are we having a meeting at this—" Beast Boy's eyes widened as he took in who their unexpected guests were. "Duude! What're they doing here?!" His shrill voice shrieked, immediately catching the attention of his two companions.
Immediately, they leapt into battle positions, ready to fight. It was an instant reaction, and Jinx cursed their reflexes. "Wait, wait! Guys wait a second!"
Starfire frowned but didn't cease the glow of her hands. "Jinx, what is the meaning of this?"
"Yeah, Jinx. What gives?" Cyborg asked.
"I brought them here to talk. I thought that they could help us, okay? Please, just calm down." Jinx pleaded, hoping that her boyfriend would be smarter and fill in the others when she saw him go past, behind the others.
They frowned, but relented to her wishes, relaxing their stances. "I'm not too sure about this still. What do you think Robin?" Beast Boy asked, glancing at their leader.
"Don't look at me Beast Boy. I just found out about this as well, and I'm still waiting to hear her explanation."
When then turned to observer her, Jinx crossed her arms over her chest and tried not to stammer or show her nervousness. "I want to wait until everyone's here." She stubbornly told them.
She couldn't see behind Robin's mask, but she was sure everyone knew his gaze on her at the moment was cold. "I think we have the right to know before the others arrive."
Cyborg nodded at her. "It's best to get it over with, Jinx."
Knowing she wouldn't be able to sway the stubborn male, Jinx relented. Luckily for her, her former team was doing a really good job at keeping out of the situation. It must have been their instinctive self-preservation at work. Jinx took a deep breath to steel herself before she began. "I know we've had a difficult time lately, and I thought that it would be useful to bring in the H.I.V.E. to help out, especially with what happened to Raven two months ago and what we know about our target."
"What makes you think they'd be able to help us?" Robin asked, annoyed.
"Because they have better networks than we do." Jinx bluntly told him.
"What do you mean they have better networks than we do?" Robin glared at her, but Cyborg spoke up, training all attention onto him.
"Robin… Jinx is actually right on this one. The villains' network is quite extensive, large enough to find any person as long as they have the right description."
"Cyborg, that's probably because they were the cause of those disappearances in the first place." Robin retorted.
Cyborg held his ground. "Even so, there's always a chance to get what you want over there, as long as you have the right information, the right price."
Robin scrutinized his teammate. Just what did he mean, by defending these evildoers? He wasn't going against him, was he? It was hard to tell, with an expression like that, but from knowing the other so long, Robin could tell that the other's words were sincere.
That was when the others arrived: Bushido, Jericho, and Herald.
"One should know the code of conduct before beginning a negotiation." Bushido announced when he entered. "It is important to know the difference between a friend, and an enemy."
"They're just here to help." Jinx said with narrow eyes, knowing from his statement alone what side Bushido was on. She wasn't surprised though; heroes always took their allies' side without hesitation, much like villains.
"Jinx, no matter if your intentions were good, you should not have gone behind my back and arranged for this to happen." Robin swept his arm across the room, gesturing the silent villains.
Jinx glared at him. "But if I didn't you would never have even tried! You never want to listen to anything I say Robin! How was I supposed to tell you?!" she demanded.
"Robin, she's right." Cyborg told him. "You ought to cut her some slack once in a while."
"Uh, dude? She brought a bunch of villains into our base. Like, we should have been told about his ahead of time." Beast Boy reminded them.
"It wasn't my fault!" Jinx exclaimed. "They're the ones who decided to let me know they were coming when they were three minutes away. I thought it'd be better to greet them before you guys found them first."
"Even so, a heads up would be better than nothing, Jinx." Herald said with a frown at her, Jericho nodding in agreement. Jinx's heart sank as it seemed as if everyone would be ganging up on her.
"A moment, please. Jinx is our friend and we should give her the chance to explain," Starfire announced. "Even if we do not agree with her actions, we should still give her doubts some benefits." The Tameranean stubbornly said.
A clamor broke out amongst them, and while Jinx tried to defend herself, her old team wisely kept their mouths shut and observed the unfolding drama before them.
It lasted for all of five minutes when the door opened, and someone did something about the commotion.
"Enough."
The calm voice sent eerie chills down the spines of everyone there, instantly bringing the chaotic room into silence.
Raven entered the room with Kid Flash behind her, her influence by no means diminished by the two children she carried in her arms with the third in Kid Flash's. She had been deeply asleep when Kid Flash had entered her room, trying to shake her awake. Using a dirty trick, he awoke the children beside her first, their voices bringing her out of sleep. As he tried to explain, there was an explosion of noise that burst out of nowhere, and the five of them paled and hurried towards the living room. This was the sight that greeted them.
Her eyes swept around the room for an instant, taking in the scene with a glance. Her own observation, along with Kid Flash's sparse information was enough for her to piece together the situation, and she spoke immediately without hesitation.
"Let's not fight right now. Yes, I am aware that a group of villains are sitting on our couch. Yes, I know this is not a normal situation, however, since when have we been remotely normal? And if it puts you at ease, the H.I.V.E. team was brought here by Jinx at my request to discuss ways in which we might be helpful to one another."
"Raven? You asked Jinx to bring them here?" Robin was dumbfounded.
Raven sighed. "I was hoping to get a confirmation in advance, but it can't be helped. But yes, I did request for that to happen. It was because I believe they can help us, Robin."
"They're villains, Raven." Robin looked at her as if seeing a stranger.
Raven matched his stare. "There is honor among thieves, as the saying goes, and we have a former teammate of theirs right here to help us out. I'm sure between thirteen heroes we can handle five villains should anything go awry."
They stared at each other, neither willing to look away. The intense showdown continued until a rumbling stomach disrupted the tense atmosphere. Everyone turned their heads toward Beast Boy who sheepishly rubbed the back of his head. They sighed, but then other grumbles sounded around the room, and slowly people started to turn pink with embarrassment.
Robin sighed. "Right." He said, taking charge again as he rubbed the back of his head. "Cyborg and Kid Flash, please make everybody some breakfast. Yes, even them. Raven, if I could have a word with you?"
"Of course." Raven set down her two charges while Kid Flash did the same with the third. "Okay guys. Behave. And stick with one of the Titans. Melvin's in charge."
"Whaat? Again?" Timmy Tantrum pouted.
"I'm oldest. Come on; let's go ask Cyborg to make waffles." Melvin said, tugging along Teether while she made her ways over to kitchen, Timmy following despite his previous protest.
Straightening up, Raven's eyes met Beast Boy's and she moved her head slightly to indicate the young ones who had just left her and mouthed a silent question to which he nodded in response. Raven smiled at him before exiting the room to hold a private conversation with their leader.
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A/N: Hello again everyone. Sorry for the long wait. I like this story a lot, but I admit that Teen Titans isn't a show I'm currently hyped up on, seeing how it's been long gone for a while now, and that I've gotten into new fandoms as of late (such as a renewed interest in Kuroko no Basuke and fairly recently, Durarara!). I'm sorry that you all have to deal with my erratic updates, and I truly wish I could just sit down and write out the entire fic in a mad dash, but I can't. Even though I have the gist of the story in my head, the details aren't all quite worked out yet, so I can't just write everything down. However, putting it off tends to lead me to procrastination, so I apologize for that.
To my reviewers, thank you so much for putting up with my fickle-ness. I'm glad there are still people who read this despite the fact that I so sparsely update this. (I'm really going to have to work on that.) Anyway, onto responses/thanks! And sorry that I don't PM this, but I don't always message someone back after a review, so I figured that this would be better. *If you have reviewed to me and I have never responded or mentioned your name in my little review corner, don't hesitate to drop a review for the most current chapter, as that is the one that I look at when I prepare to write my honorable mentions in the upcoming chapter. In this case, because I haven't updated in a long time (since Nov 24, 2012, according to FFN) I'll be making responses from May 8th 2012, when the tenth chapter was posted all the up to the twelfth by dates and not just solely individual chapters. (That's because I notice that some people reviewed on different chapters than the most recent one.)
Missy: Yeah, it's really been that long… Hopefully I can finish this up by this year—Is this a new goal I sense? xD
MadHat11D6, MissBliss8527, Guest, baby inuyasha13, I love RaeRedx, mikaelsommervold: I'm glad you liked it
Feathered moon wings: (ch10) Don't worry about it. I'm often a lazy reviewer myself. But I'm glad you're taking a closer look at the smaller details in this fic and questioning some of it. Don't worry, it'll all come together in the end :) (ch11) Yeah, that's what happens to me when I read stories that haven't updated in forever. I actually have to go back and reread my previous chapters to make sure that I haven't missed something that I put down before lol. A lot of your question retains to the plot, so I can't really tell you the answer to that. You'll just have to read on. You know, looking back Jericho wasn't part of their chase scene at all lol Hmm. Well, I guess I'll just write something in later to fix that particular hole I didn't realize I had created. And yes, in answer to your question, Jericho could have possessed her, but whether or not her mind was strong enough to kick him out is an entirely different matter. Also in the point with magic interfering. Don't worry about your grammar for now. There's always room for improvement—just make sure you put your best effort into what you want to do! (ch12) I know See-More seems kinda stupid right now, but I promise you, he's a really smart person. Right now is just for some humor… I mean, you can actually picture him saying that, can't you? I can lol And besides, people grow up, and they can look a lot different from when they were young. Ex: tanning, hair dye, face lift, etc. And as villains, they would know how to shed one identity and gain a new one in order to escape the law. Not to mention magic. So that justifies See-More's somewhat oblivious moment. Although really, I just think it's kinda funny ^^
CupaCreeper: I'm sorry for making you wait so long! But as you see in this chapter, the Five and the Titans are finally in the same room together. The next chapter will depict more interactions, so you can look forward to that!
Kiri-Kay: (ch10) Yes, I'll do my best to work on this story even more, so that there will be less time between updates. No guarantees though xP (ch11) No, I think your reviews are fine! You know, authors are happy when people are interested in their stories and talk about it. This way we know readers are still interested, you know? And wow, that's a really great compliment. ^x^ I consider myself to be only a little above-average writer, because I've read a lot of other stories (both real and fanfiction) that have such amazing writing. You know what? If you really want to write well, then just keep writing! That way, you'll definitely improve! I believe that you can do it, you know, so be sure not to give up!
paintersmurffan12: Thank you for your praise! And I'm glad to hear you think that they're in character, because the one thing I'm always nervous about is keeping them in character ^^ And, yes, he does remember her, it's hinted to be so in the chapters. A more definite statement will be made in the next chapter, so look forward to that!
Discb: (ch10) I'm glad you like it, and I'm sorry for my delay in updates. (ch11) Yes, as I believe I said before, BB couldn't follow due to magic, although the bloodhound concept was an interesting point I hadn't considered. Well, more suspense for you, eh? (ch12) Yes, it's a bit funny how See-More doesn't realize after all that time that his best friend is the same one they're looking for. The question is, is that actually believable? Because See-More is smart, don't get me wrong. It is weird that he didn't realize this sooner. But perhaps he was in denial? Who knows? I think it's funny how he doesn't realize this vital point, and the even funnier thing is that I can see it happening in my head. So there you have it, my thoughts on this particular matter...
moonkitty717: I'm sorry to hear that, but I've never fully watched the Malchior episodes, but I do know of it… In a way, the Book is similar to that. You'll find out who that lady was in due time, don't worry. I always thought Jinx and Raven would be great friends, and I'm glad to know others do too :) And I'm glad you think what's happening is interesting!
Web-of-truth: Thanks! I'm glad that you liked what I did with the story so far!
Axgirl8: Ahaha, thanks! I'm glad the suspense brings you here! Truth be told, I haven't figured out this entire storyline either, so now worries! Although I do have the gist of the entire thing ^^ I think everyone will be surprised at the ending I have planned for this story. Or, at least the development it's headed in.
germanyusaman1997: Thanks for the compliment! As for the other Titans returning… Well, I do plan to bring them back, but I don't know for what and who exactly yet. This might come as a surprise, but I write every chapter from scratch and continue where I left off in the last chapter. I don't have an entire outline written out for me to follow, but I do have reminders to keep me on track. So I'm afraid you'll have to wait to find out, sorry.
Frost654: Yup, it's been about five months since my last update and two months since your last review. I'm sorry for the wait, but I'm glad that you're willing to put up with these erratic update times. I agree, this story has a lot of potential, and I will enjoy seeing this to its completion. Thanks for the review, because it helped remind me to put in time for this story. Ah, procrastination is such a curse, but we enjoy it all the time xP
So what else is left to say? Well, it's May, and next month is June. In fact, the next three months are June, July, and August. From my profile, you would know that those months are kind of reserved for my -Man fanfictions. Well, on particular dates, anyway. For the next three months, no matter how difficult, I plan to update twice a month. The problem is whether I do solely for DGM or mix in some Teen Titans with it. Now, I'm not saying anything is set in stone. I have some motivation issues that contribute to my procrastination, but I'm really working on them to improve myself. It is extremely likely that I will update solely for the DGM fandom. (It's kinda dead in my specific department, but that's only because most of the writers have decided to take the step towards original fiction. Well, the ones I know, anyway.) However, there is also the chance that I may post updates for this story too. One thing for sure though: whatever I decide, I will post up on my profile. Please check there once in a while to keep informed.
Thank you for reading this chapter, and through this abnormally long author's note. It's not something I usually do, but I felt you guys deserved it, especially since I ended up only making the chapter length one page longer than the rest of the other chapters (usually seven, this one was eight; font Calibri, size 10). Oh, but the author's note took up a page and a half, so that's ten pages total. Anyway, seeing as it's been roughly five months since my last update, please leave me anything you notice that may seem strange or differ from the previous chapters. I didn't notice anything, but perhaps you did. If you think some characters are out of hand or that the plot doesn't make sense, don't hesitate to say so let me know. I don't mind improving my writing—that's where creative criticism comes in. Well other than these matters, I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Until next time!