Chapter One: The Heroes Meet

Disclaimer: I don't own Static, Gear, or the Titans. I only wish I owned Starfire. Heheheheh!

It had been a long day for Virgil Hawkins. His best friend Richie Foley was moving today. This was hard for Virgil because of the fact that Richie wasn't just his best friend, but he was his sidekick! For about two years now, the two had been fighting super powered bang baby troublemakers together as Static and Gear. Without Richie, who'd produce and fix the gadgets? Who would be there to joke around with after school?

To make matters worse, the recently spawned Ebon and Hotstreak monster had resurfaced. Boom, Shiv, and the other bang babies at the pier on that fateful night had all gotten their powers back, and they were stronger than ever. Dakota City was rapidly turning back into the hell-hole it had been five years before during the gang riots. Static had his hands full every night. On this particular night, however, after donning his purple and blue costume and streaking out through the night sky on his flying disk, the young hero noticed that nothing seemed to be going on. For the first time about a month, it was quiet and peaceful in Dakota. Finally, I can get some sleep, Virgil thought as he started to head home.

Just then, there was a huge explosion near City Hall. The Fire Monster was rearing its ugly head. Well, here it goes again, Virgil thought. Suddenly, a huge aircraft flew right over the hero's head at an alarmingly high speed. It was bright red and had two weird looking teenaged kids in it. Static recognized one of them as Robin, the Batman's partner, but he had never seen the other one before. She had green eyes and incredibly tanned skin. She was wearing a matching midriff-baring shirt, boots, and miniskirt. Why are they here? Virgil thought to himself. I thought I was the only superhero in Dakota. The strange looking girl leaped out of the plane and fired a nova like blast at the Fire Monster. It seemed to split into two separate blobs. "How is she doing that!" Static wonder aloud. It seemed that the two big blobs of the monster were retreating now.

"Hey, Static! Long time, no see," Robin yelled as he jumped out of the plane. "Were you fighting that thing?"

"Uh…yes, I was," the young hero replied as Robin landed on a roof top just below him. "Your partner here handled it like it was nothing—"

"Oh, I almost forgot! This is- Robin motioned towards the odd looking girl- Starfire."

"Well, it's uh, very nice to meet you," Virgil said as the girl flew toward him.

"Oh, the pleasure is all mine," replied Starfire gleefully as she gave Virgil one of her trademark bone-crushing hugs.

"AAGH! GET OFF! GET OFF!" Virgil screamed as Starfire's grip intensified. She quickly let go, remembering how strong she was.

"I am… very sorry. Have I hurt you?" she asked with concern in her voice.

"No, don't sweat it. Anyway, why are you guys here? I already have a partner."

"Well, Virgil--That is your real name, isn't it? - we came to help."

"Well, thanks, but no thanks. I don't need your help. I have got to get home. My Pops will kill me if I'm late to my sister's birthday party-"

"Well, take this card. If you ever have time, come visit us someday." The boy wonder handed Static a business card with an address on it. "We're in Jump City. That's maybe ten miles from here. See you around."

With that, Robin and Starfire climbed back into the jet and flew off into the sunset. Static surveyed all of the carnage caused by the Fire Monster. He had only one thing to say. "That ain't coming out of my allowance."

END OF CHAPTER ONE..