Beast Boy woke up in his room in a daze. 'Ugh, what on Earth hit me last night?' He got up from and yawned, surprised that Terra wasn't still there for once. He looked at the alarm clock and found that it was already 10 o' clock. 'Man, Boy Blunder is going to kill me.' The changeling then remembered that both Robin and Cyborg were currently out of the tower. Then he remembered the events of last night and his mind went blank. He turned and looked at his door, fearful of what would happen if he left the apparent safety of his room. He crept out of his room and down the hall, grateful that no one was wandering the passages. He got to the living room door and peered inside.
Surprisingly, everything seemed relatively normal. Jinx was sitting at the table, listening to music and looking rather impatient. Starfire was in the corner, feeding Silky. The only weird thing that was happening was that Terra and Raven were having what appeared to be a civil, if serious, conversation with each other. Beast Boy was unable to hear what was being said, so he thought he'd lean in closer. Of course he fell over while leaning, alerting the girls to the his presence.
"Eep!"
This came from Beast Boy as he scrambled in an attempt to get away. But instead of finding himself in Mexico as he had planned, he found himself floating and being partially crushed in the air by a emerald-eyed alien.
"Beast Boy! How wonderful that you have awakened!"
He began to flail wildly in the hug.
"Star-ack-oxygen-ugh-need!"
The rest of the girls giggled for a moment before Jinx said, "Okay Princess, let us have a turn before you break him."
"Of course, my friends." Starfire released the green Titan. Jinx gave him a few seconds to regain his breath before she took her turn to try to squeeze the life out of him. After a 20 seconds she released her new boyfriend.
"What did I do to deserve this?"
"It's what you get for fainting." Jinx said with a sly smile.
"Hey! I didn't faint!"
"Yes you did," Raven deadpanned. Her, Jinx, and Starfire laughed at the grumbling Beast Boy did in response while Terra walked up to him. He stopped grumbling and started to look at her awkwardly. The group's laughter slowly petered out, wondering how they would react to each other,
"Hey."
"Hey yourself." Terra paused for a moment and then joked with a smile, "Never took you as a fainter."
"Yeah well,- hey! I didn't faint!"
Laughter renewed, Raven was barely able to here the main computer beeping. She looked to see who was and saw it was Robin. Beast Boy also looked over and broke into a nervous sweat. "Uh, who exactly is going to break it to Bird Boy?"
"I believe that honor should go to the man in the relationship."
"Rae, you can't be serious."
"Yeah Beast Boy, this will give you ultimate bragging rights. Cyborg will never be able to make fun of you again."
"Make sure to get a screenshot of their faces when you tell them."
"Oh, how wonderful the saving of the memories will be when they realize the happiness we share with boyfriend Beast Boy."
"That and the black mail material."
"Fine I'll do it." Beast Boy opened the communication link. The picture of a very aggravated teenager in an outfit colored like traffic lights appeared.
"What took you so long to answer?"
"We were just talking."
Cyborg looked over the shoulder of the Titan's leader. He knew if Beast Boy was being vague that this had to be good. He also noted how embarrassed his friend looked and that all the girls were present. "Really? And just what were you kids talking about?"
Before Beast Boy could respond, Jinx jumped in front of him. "Hey Rob, Cy can you put Speedy on the phone real quick?"
"Why?"
"I need to do me a favor real quick."
Robin looked at Cyborg who just shrugged. Typically he wouldn't allow this, but this wasn't a vital meeting, so he let it slide. "Hey Speedy, Jinx says she wants to talk to you." Robin and Cyborg moved from the terminal to make room for the archer.
"Sup, Jinx."
"Hey Speedy. Listen I need you to use one of your camera arrows to get a picture of Tin Man and Bird Boy when they come back."
"Uh, okay. Is anytime fine or is there some kind of signal?"
Jinx gave Speedy a smile that have the Cheshire Cat worrying about her sanity. "Oh, you'll know when to take the picture. Just watch their faces."
"Okay then. Rob, Cy you're on." Speedy wanted to get away from that smile as quickly as he could. It didn't matter that it was over the phone, that face was freaking scary. As Beast Boy came back in view of the screen, he couldn't help but to agree to the archer's thoughts.
"So, what did you guys discuss?"
"Uh, we talked about that whole girl's liking me thing."
"And what were the results of that conversation?"
Beast Boy murmured his answer. Jinx scowled at him and said, "Beast Boy, speak up and tell him who you are in a relationship with."
"Fine! I'm in a relationship with Jinx, Raven, and Starfire!" Beast Boy covered his eyes, waiting for the moral rebuke from their leader. When he heard none he peeked from in between his fingers. It seemed that Robin and Cyborg were frozen. Cyborg's bionic parts took on a grayish hew, as if he was sleeping while Robin just sat there with his eyes wide. Needless to say, Jinx was very disappointed at their subtle responses to the news. Aqualad noticed Robin and Cyborg's strange behavior and came over to see what was wrong.
"What did you say to them that made them like this?"
"Beast Boy has just informed them that Beast Boy, Jinx. Raven, and myself are in the romantic relationship," Starfire said as simply as if she were discussing the weather. Aqualad stared for a moment before he was physically thrown of his feet from the words she had just said. Speedy, taking that as the signal took a picture of the incapacitated Titans. Beast Boy was getting uncomfortable looking at a screen with his friends not responding to the news, so he made himself an out.
"Yeah, so I'm gonna give you guys some time to process this. Call us later. Bye." Beast Boy hurriedly turned off the communication.
"Well, that could have gone better."
"Look on the bright side mama, could have gone whole lot worse. Now who wants some breakfast."
"What do you think we were waiting for?" Jinx teased.
Beast Boy set on making breakfast while the girls talked among themselves. All seemed normal until an important issue came up. "I wish to take Beast Boy to go see the movie of the man in red who turns into superhero."
"First of all Starfire, Deadpool is an anti-hero. Second of all, why should you be the one gets to take him on the first date."
"I came up with the solution to our relationship problem. I do not know why it should not be me."
"I want to go see the Deadpool movie too," Terra chimed in. Fortunately, before the argument escalated further, the mission alarm rang.
"Well, it's been a while since I heard that noise. Can I say it this time?"
"Titans go," Raven deadpanned as she floated out of the room with Terra, Starfire, and Jinx close behind.
"Aw, you're still no fun Raven," he said with a grin as he followed after them.
Their opponent this time was Atlas. He had found himself thirsty when he happened upon an auto shop. He walked in and demanded oil. When was showed the oil, he found it to be somewhat lacking in taste so he destroyed it. It was their fault for serving him inferior oils. Which is what prompted him to find himself confronted by the Teen Titans on the way from the wreckage of the store. "Ah, Titans. I was expecting you, but did not expect to be greeted by such an inferior cast. How disappointing. Atlas was hoping to show how powerful I am now, but such strength is wasted on the likes of you."
"Inferior cast?" Raven growled at the insult.
"Yes, inferior. You have naught but one male to protect you delicate females, and not even one of the strongest males at that. Where is Cyborg; where is Robin? Where is the real challenge, for there are none in front of Atlas."
Starfire's eyes and fist began to glow a brilliant green. Raven's eyes grew blank as she prepared for combat. Terra's eyes took on a yellow hew. Jinx fists clenched and unclenched themselves in rage at Atlas' remarks. Beast boy ground his teeth in response, but tried to keep a cool head.
"Guys calm down. He's trying to make you lose your cool."
Unfortunately, the animorph picked the wrong time to use the word guys. It was as if the rest of his sentence was blocked out. Starfire charged at Atlas, intent to show him how "delicate" she really was. Simultaneously, Raven and Terra started to send a barrage of projectiles in the same direction. However, due to the narrowness of the street, many of them collided while in mid air, making it impossible for Jinx or Beast Boy to follow up and making projectiles that Starfire had to avoid or waste energy destroying before they hit her.
Jinx understood the tactic being used on them, heck she spent plenty of time using it herself so she had more restraint. "Girls, you've got to calm down. You're doing more harm that good right now!" But none of the other girls listened to her.
Atlas grinned a sadistic smile. The plan had worked. With females whose powers relied on emotion and no Robin to reign them in, this would be easier than taking screws form an RC car. "Pathetic. The new and improved Atlas will show how a real warrior wins a battle. Missile system: online." Three missiles emerged from Atlas' wrist. He waited for Starfire to be distracted by the debris before he fired them.
"Starfire, look out!" It did no good. Starfire got hit by all three simultaneously and fell from the sky. Though not really harmed, she was obviously unconscious. raven flew over and caught her.
'Perfect.' Atlas thought. "Blaster cannon: online" Atlas aimed his arm cannon at the two flying girls. He fired. Raven had no way to protect herself. Terra tried pulling some of the ground to shield them from the blast but it didn't work. The two fell from the air and had to be caught by Beast Boy who had morphed into a gorilla. "That's two Titans down. But what more could you expect with such pathetic excuses as opponents." Atlas changed the cannon back into his hand and began a slow jog towards them.
That left Beast Boy, Terra, and Jinx. Beast Boy weighed his options before coming to a decision. "We need to retreat."
"What!?" both girls yelled.
"Retreat. We've got two wounded and I don't know what other new trick that guys got for us. We need to regroup."
"We can take him."
"No, he's right. We can't protect them and take him down. We've got to leave."
"You guys get the girls out of here. I'll hold the Chrome Dome off." Beast Boy made a motion to get in between the girls and Atlas.
"No, you can't."
Beast Boy looked back and smile. "What kind of boyfriend would I be if I let two of my girls get captured? Don't worry, I'll make it back to y'all." With that he started running at Atlas, who was gaining speed.
"Come on we have to go. He'll be fine. " Jinx took Raven on her back, not knowing if her words were true. Terra threw Starfire over her shoulder as they began to flee from the battle field. They ran a few blocks and hid in an alleyway. They waited for their friend to come back but soon all they heard was a large animal cry and then Terra cried muted tears for her friend. Jinx couldn't cry though. She had to come up with a plan.
Atlas and Beast boy were running at on another. Beast boy transformed into an elephant and they met in the middle of the street. Windows around them shattered at the force of the impact. They both push against each other for a minute before Atlas grinned. If an elephant could make an "oh shit" face then this one certainly did. Atlas grabbed him by the head and threw him to the side. "Atlas would play with you more beast, but it seems your friends are escaping." He changed his a hand back into a cannon and aimed it at the fleeing girls when he herd a growl behind him. He turned around to find a green grizzly bear trying to swipe him with his claws. The android dodged the claws and scowled at the creature in front of him. He punched the grizzly in the stomach multiple time til it fell. He turned to see that the other prey had escaped. Behind him, he heard a pained laugh.
"Ha, looks like they got away. Now I can really cut loose." The changeling morphed into ankylosaurus. He swung his clubbed tail at the villain who caught it easily, with a smirk.
"Yes, it seems they have escaped. But, what about you." Using all his strength, Atlas swung Beast Boy by his tail and slammed him into the ground, causing him to lose consciousness. Atlas then put the boy in a zero gravity trophy bubble. He pulled out a recorder, said a few lines and then uploaded it to the internet, then made his way to where the final battle would take place.
Starfire awoke an hour later on the Titan's couch. She gently rubbed her head, making note that Raven was still unconscious on her left side. Jinx was at the kitchen table, seeming to be thinking hard about something. To her right, Terra was sitting down with her arm wrapped around her knees, idly flipping channels of the television. Starfire recognized it as a common Earth position of discontent. "I take it that we were not victorious in battle."
Jinx and Terra head tore towards her direction. They both looked at each other, as if they were having some debate. It seemed as though Jinx had won, since Terra replied, "Nope. We got our asses handed to us."
"I see." Starfire looked around. "Where is boyfriend Beast Boy? I hope he is not taking the defeat too badly, that he has isolated himself from us." The two girls looked at each other once again and this time, their look worried the alien princess. She began to search the entire Tower for her mate. "Beast Boy? Where are you Beast Boy? Please present yourself to me so that we may solace ourselves after our defeat," she called all through the house. On her third lap through the living room Raven woke up from the noise.
"What's going on?" Raven asked tiredly.
"I am not able to find Beast Boy, anywhere?' Starfire said in a panicky tone.
Jinx looked at Terra. Terra sighed and said, "That's because he's not here."
"And where is he?"
"Atlas has him."
Raven shot up at that. She was furious. "How could you leave him there to face Atlas by himself? There was no way for him to win."
"Do you really think I wanted to let him stay? I wouldn't have been able stop him from throwing himself into that fight either way. We were two men down and the enemy was advancing. There was no other option."
Raven thought about arguing with her, but there was no point in doing it. So she silently turned her back and began to float toward the door.
"Where are you going?" Jinx asked.
"I'M going to find Beast Boy and rescue him."
"No. You're going to stay here."
Raven stopped and turned towards the pink haired girl. "You and what army is going to make me stay?"
Jinx sighed. "Listen, I know you want to go and rescue him. Hell we all do, but you going and getting captured as well isn't going to help anybody." Raven said nothing. She simply floated over to Starfire and sat down. "Look on the bright side. I think I've got a plan to take down the Iron Lung, but we need to figure out where he is."
Through all this, Terra had never stopped flipping channels. Suddenly, Starfire sprang up and took the remote from her. She flipped back two channels. The picture on the screen was one of Atlas.
"...or perhaps the your more powerful male counter-parts. I am Atlas the Mighty. I have your green animorph here. I will be at the main human gaming arena. I will accept any challenge. And for his sake I hope you do."
"Well, that was convenient."
Raven grunted and looked toward Jinx. "You said you have a plan. Will it work in a baseball stadium?"
Jinx looked at her for a moment and grew a most sinister grin. "Oh, it'll work all right."
Beast Boy sat in his bubble, bored out of his mind. They were on the pitcher's mound. He had long since given up on escape. Whatever the bubble was made from, it expanded with him to keep him contained and he figure that the material was only porous enough to allow molecules in. He looked over at Atlas, who was shining himself, gloating at how amazing he was. "Man, who named you Atlas. Should have been named Narcissus."
Atlas looked over to him. "Atlas is the only one to name Atlas, pathetic human. I will not be compared to you foolish stories. Soon, the remaining Titans in this pathetic city will be groveling at my feet, and you will truly understand the greatness of Atlas, the Mighty."
Beast Boy scoffed. "Really? The mighty? That's the best you can come up with. More like Atlas, the Unoriginal."
"Keep joking, primate. For it will be Atlas who laughs last."
Suddenly there was a crash at the top of the stadium and through a wall. From the ceiling flew Raven and Starfire, while Terra came in though the floor entrance. Beast Boy grinned. "Looks like my rides here."
Atlas ignored him. "Foolish Titans. It seems you have learned nothing from our previous engagement. This victory will not be a problem for Atlas, the Mighty!" The girl did not respond. Instead Starfire began to throw star bolts at him, while Raven grabbed chairs from and began to fling them at him. Terra tore up the field and threw earth and sod at him. With the amount of space the had, their attack easily avoided on another. "Do you truly think these attacks will harm me?! Plasma Shield:online." The shield absorbed most of the attacks.
Then Beast Boy heard it. 'I wondered where she was.' It was faint, faint enough to where even if Atlas' sensors picked it up, it would most likely been processed as an error. It was a giggle and then a snap. Suddenly, Atlas plasma shield failed. He was hit with some of chairs and a few star bolts before he was able to move. The dirt that Terra was throwing was more of an annoyance, but it was reducing his ability to see. Seeing that the shield was down, Starfire and Raven started to circle above while nailing him with projectiles. Atlas decided to take out the least mobile target first. "You think you have me beaten simply because I have no shield. I am Atlas, the Mighty. I can not be defeated. Missile system:online."
There was the sound again. A giggle. A snap. Then all of a sudden, Atlas' missile system failed. 'What is happening. Atlas' systems do not fail. There must be some cause, but what?' A star bolt nearly hit him in the face. 'No time to think, must keep moving.' "Never mind the missiles. Atlas only needs his trusty cannon to do away with you weaklings. Blaster cannon:online." Atlas wildly fired at the two females in the air for a few moment before again, his parts failed, this time in the form of blow back. He was blown all the way to the dug out. The three girls stopped their assault and moved to free Beast Boy.
"What have you done to me? Why did all my systems fail?"
"That would be my queue to show myself." Jinx stepped from her hiding from the hole that Terra had made. She strode confidently towards the android and stopped about 20 feet away.
"You. You dare do this to Atlas. I will destroy you!" Atlas got up and ran toward Jinx. All she did was laugh and snap her fingers. Before Atlas made to her, his legs locked up. "You think this will stop me!" Atlas crawled towards her not, intent on exacting his vengeance, but as soon as he was within arms reach, snap and his arms stopped working. He looked up at her with as much hatred as he could and the look made her smile sadistically in response. She snapped her fingers one last time and his head fell to look as if he was bowing to her.
"Well, well, well you look good bowing to me Atlas." She leaned in close to his hearing sensors and whispered, "Just remember that it was women who brought you to your knees." Louder she said, "Starfire, would you like to do the honors?"
"The pleasure would be all mine." The alien flew over to the villain, wound up, and upper cut him into the seats, where he lost consciousness.
"...and then the police came picked Atlas up. That is the mission report." Jinx was speaking to Robin over the monitor once again.
"Hm. Thanks Jinx. Where is Beast Boy, by the way? I still have to talk to him about this morning."
Jinx shuddered. "Trust me, you don't want to know."
"I'll take your word for it. Robin out."
"Anything we need to worry about?" Cyborg asked.
"Maybe. With Cartoid that we took down, that's three villains we put on ice, all showing up with more advanced tech than we left them with."
"Should I issue an alert to the other Titans?"
"No, not yet. Maybe send the a message about keeping their ears to the ground. I don't want to worry anyone yet, but something tells me that a real fights about to come. Now then." Robin turned around and glared malevolently at the two Titans that were currently tied up. "What to do with you two?"
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"It seems the Titans are aware of someone pulling the strings to the villains being re-released."
The mastermind of the plot grinned. "Good. Games are so much more fun when both players know they're playing."
A/N: And that my friends was the first chapter of Green Days. Please review and favorite. I love the feedback. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.