Chapter 2 :)
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The next morning proved to be just as normal as every other one. Cyborg was making waffles, Robin was contemplating over ham or sausage. Beast Boy was explaining that tofu was the better option, Starfire suggested adding mustard to everything. Same old morning routine. The only true difference was with the silent Empath sitting on the couch. She watched her friends bicker over breakfast, her stomach in knots. She had no explanation for why last nights events happened. She also had no idea why they were effecting her today.
On a normal day, Raven would be muttering and complaining that her four friends were being childish and pointless. But, today, she sat and remained more silent than she ever remembered being. Jumping from argument to argument, Starfire couldn't help but look over at her stoic friend. Raising an eyebrow and placing the mustard on the counter, she floated over hesitantly.
"Raven?" She asked, standing beside the couch. "You are alright?" Raven looked over at the tall Tamaranean.
Attempting to look normal (as normal as Raven could possibly be), she replied, "I'm fine, why do you ask?"
"You are doing the pouting," Starfire pointed out. "I could not help but wonder if you were thinking about something? Perhaps, I could be of assistance?"
Raven shrugged. "I'm fine, Starfire, really."
"You are sure?" Starfire offered once more. Raven forced a small smile, nodding. For someone with normally good control of her emotions, Raven felt overwhelmed. Starfire looked at her friend for another moment before sighing and floating away. Raven's smile dropped and she picked up her book with clammy hands. The spine cracked as it opened and Raven began to read the words on the page.
Just as she was getting into the story, a shadow appeared over the page. Looking up with confusion, Raven's eyes met familiar green ones. "Hey, Raven," Beast Boy greeted with his toothy smile. "Sorry to interrupt. Here." From behind his back, Beast Boy revealed five CD's piled up in his hand. "All five. You can use them for as long as you want. They're all on my computer already."
"Wow," Raven said, putting her poor book down. "Thank you."
Beast Boy handed them to her, their fingers brushing slightly. Clearing his throat and added, "Let me know what you think. My favorite album is My Dinosaur Life."
"I'm sure for less than obvious reasons," Raven smirked. Beast Boy chuckled.
He looked down at her and asked, "Did you just make a joke?"
"Yes, I did," Raven said before she could think. "I can be funny." Beast Boy nodded and let his hands fall to his sides.
The changeling ran a hand through his green, spiky hair and said, "Well, I gotta go and... convert tofu- I mean Robin!" Raven raised an eyebrow, the corners of her mouth curving slightly. "Uh," Beast Boy mumbled. He paused before turning and walking away. Raven looked down at the CD's in her hand, a small blush rising into her cheeks. She then exhaled, looking towards the window.
"What the hell?"
From across the room, Starfire watched the exchange. She giggled to herself and grabbed her mustard, squirting it onto her plate of waffles.
"Titans, Trouble!" Robin's voice yelled. The sirens blared and the lights flashed red in the commonroom. Raven pulled the earplugs from her ears and stood, joining the group. "It's Jinx. She broke into City Hall."
Beast Boy groaned. "Why her?"
"Why not?" Cyborg shrugged.
Beast Boy looked over at him, "Gross, dude." Beast Boy smacked his friends arm. "Bumblebee?"
"Bumblebee," Cyborg nodded with a silly smile.
Robin shook his head, getting back to the mission at hand. "Alright, we need to get there. Titans, move out."
The five Titans soared over Jump City Bay. Cyborg hung by Starfire's hand as Beast Boy carried Robin in his Pterodactyl talons. Raven flew beside the winged creature, looking over every so often. She sighed, confusion filling her head.
The five landed in front of City Hall, the white building large and empty, much to their relief. As they walked into the main entrance, Raven looked around curiously. "Cyborg, Starfire and I will take the second floor," Robin said. "Raven, you and Beast Boy's efforts will be much more helpful on the first. If she tries to escape, make a forcefield around the door and blockade it with whatever animal won't destroy the building."
"Sounds good," Beast Boy nodded. Raven watched the three make their way up the steps and disappear through a corridor. Using all her strength to keep a straight face, she looked over at the person standing next to her. "So, it's you and me, Rae."
Raven placed a hand on her hip and replied, "Raven." Beast Boy nodded, watching Raven walk away. He nodded to himself, slightly taken back.
"Right. Raven," he muttered, "How could I forget?" The two walked around the bottom floor, looking for any sign of Jinx. Raven rose her hand up, a wave of energy flowing from her palm and across the room. "Anything?" Beast Boy asked.
Dropping her hand, Raven sighed. "No."
"Are you okay?" Beast Boy raised an eyebrow. "You seem a little... quieter than usual."
Raven lifted her hood over her head, a shadow being cast over her eyes and cheeks. "I'm fine, why?"
"I don't know," Beast Boy shrugged, "Did I do something?"
Shaking her head, Raven replied, "No. Not at all. I'm just tired." Beast Boy nodded, turning to look somewhere else. Raven watched his back retreat and she added quietly, "The CD's are fantastic. Thank you." Back still towards the Empath, Beast Boy smiled and blushed.
"Of course, Raven," he said with a cheerful voice. Raven shifted from one foot to the other, looking around the main area. There was absolutely no sign of the witch anywhere. Was this a fluke mission? A test? A setup? Raven frowned slightly, turning her head. From the other side of the room, Beast Boy felt his ear twitch. The sound of something swooping by was directly above him. He quickly looked up, staring straight into the pink eyes of Jinx.
The girl smiled evilly and teased, "Look at the little lovebirds! You're too adorable!" Jinx flipped down from the ceiling and landed in front of Beast Boy. Beast Boy stepped back, quickly shifting into a gorilla. He roared, slamming his chest before the ground. Raven jumped, looking towards him.
"Jinx..." She muttered. Flying up, Raven created a forcefield around the windows and doors with one hand, grabbing her communicator from the other. "Robin," she said into the device, "We've got Jinx down here. Forcefields up and Beast Boy is attempting to corral her. Backup. Now."
Robin's voice answered forcefully, "We've got a lot more than just Jinx to worry about, Raven! There's robots all over the second floor! Get Jinx, get handcuffs on her and the police should be here soon!"
"Do you need help?" Raven asked.
Robin replied, "No. We're good. Just focus on Jinx." Raven clicked off the call and shoved the communicator into her belt.
"BEAST BOY," She called. Beast Boy turned, only to be knocked on the head by Jinx's flying leg. Raven cringed and swooped down, letting the forcefield fall. Beast Boy turned grabbing Jinx's foot and lifting her into the air. Jinx quickly flipped, kicking Beast Boy's face and sending him to the ground. "Beast Boy!" Raven yelled angrily. On the ground, Jinx huffed and looked up.
Raven's shadow came closer, her arms extended and electric magic sparking from her hands. Jinx's eyes went wide and she waved her hands, a wave of pink magic knocking Raven to the side. Raven frowned and rose her arm up, a large, dark hand emerging from the ground. Jinx jumped up, just avoiding the hand. Turning, she laughed and yelled, "Trying to protect your boyfriend, huh?! Isn't it supposed to be the other way around?"
"Not in this day and age," Raven hissed, picking up a nearby desk with her powers and tossing them towards the pink haired villainess.
Jinx dodged the desk and placed her hands on her hips sassily. "Oh, so you don't deny it?"
"What?" Raven shook her head. "What are you talking about?" Jinx giggled and jumped up, whacking Raven in the face with a strong fist. Raven reached forward, grabbing Jinx's hair in her hand.
Jinx struggled to get free, grabbing Raven's hair with her own hands. "GET OFF ME!" Jinx screamed. Raven cringed, her hair being pulled with undeniable force. Beast Boy stood up, turning and watching the catfight. He frowned and shifted into a rhino, head-butting Jinx to the side. With one more kick to the leg, Jinx was grounded. Raven ran her hand through her hair as Beast Boy morphed into his human form.
"Did you hear any of that, or were you completely knocked out?" Raven asked. Beast Boy raised a hand to his head.
He frowned and replied, "If I say I was completely knocked out, is that bad?" Exhaling, Raven relaxed slightly.
"No that's good," Raven cringed at her words. "Well, not good, but... Nevermind."
Beast Boy quickly placed handcuffs on the girl and asked, "What did she say to you?"
"Nothing important," Raven said coolly. The three remaining Titans ran down the steps, making their way towards the two.
Robin asked quickly, "Everything okay down here?"
"Obviously," Raven gestured to Beast Boy and Jinx. Robin eyed Raven before looking towards the door at the police.
Beast Boy and Robin walked over to the three policemen, handing Jinx over and explaining the situation. Raven looked at Cyborg and Starfire. "What was going on up there?"
"Robots," Cyborg sighed. "A lot of them. Almost like they weren't supposed to be there."
Raven raised an eyebrow. "Huh?" She looked towards Jinx, who was currently being questioned about said robots.
"Yes," Starfire nodded. "They looked almost... confused?"
Cyborg shrugged, "Whoever put them there obviously didn't program them right. They didn't attack, they just kind of stood there. So, we shut them down." Two of the policemen ran up the steps to the second floor. Robin and Beast Boy walked back towards the group.
"Jinx had no idea what we were talking about," Robin said.
Beast Boy nodded, "And she looked like she was really confused."
"Really?" Starfire asked. "Was it... how you say... a coincidence?"
Robin crossed his arms. "It's hard to tell. As soon as they collect the robots, they can look into them and see exactly who they were being controlled by."
"It's empty," An officer called from the top of the stairs. The second office joined him and shrugged pathetically. "There's nothing up there." Robin looked towards Starfire and Cyborg, who furrowed their brows curiously.
Hands behind his back, Beast Boy looked towards Raven from the corner of his eye. Would it be terrible if he had lied about being knocked out? The truth was, the changeling had heard it all. But, what did it all mean?
"Alright, Titans," Robin called, "Move out. We'll figure this out once we get some rest. The police can take it from here." The group made their way to the door, silent and befuddled. Whoever sent those robots here did it for a reason. And they knew what they were doing.
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