The Uncanny Titans

Chapter 1: All Growed Up

By

The Uncanny R-Man

Disclaimer- All familiar characters belong to DC.

It was approaching nightfall in Jump City and a young blonde girl was running as if her life depended on it. She wasn't in any danger, however. The young woman was late for an appointment. She was Cissie King-Jones, also known as Pennsylvania's very own arrow-wielding archer Arrowette.

Cissie clutched her quiver close as she ran towards the raft that would take her over to Titans Tower.

'Hey! Hold the boat!' Cissie called as she leapt over the gap in the water and landed on the robotically-controlled raft that the Titans used to ferry guests over to their secret headquarters.

'Boy, I thought I was going to miss it...' Cissie rested her hands on her knees with a relieved sigh.

Cissie's fellow passenger on the raft was a girl with white-blonde hair. She was carrying a battered sports bag. Cissie could almost swear that she saw a sword inside said bag, but shook such thoughts out of her head and decided to say hello.

'I guess you're another prospective Titan, huh?' Cissie asked. 'Well, it's nice to meet you. I'm Cissie by the way.'

Cissie held out her hand for the white-haired girl to shake, but the other girl just looked at her, not saying a word.

'Okay...' Cissie put her hand away. 'So you're not much of a talker. No big. That's cool. I'll just... stand here.'

Cissie stepped away from the white-haired girl and contented herself with watching the approaching Titans Tower. She the narrowed her eyes. Up in the sky, she could almost swear that she saw two figures flying towards the tower...

Up above the two girls' heads, Superman was escorting his young protégé Superboy (1) to Titans Tower.

'I don't see why I have to join this dumb old kid's club...' Superboy sulked as he lagged behind the Man of Steel. 'Why me? I bet Supergirl didn't have to join...'

'That isn't the point, Connor.' Superman pointed out as he landed outside the Tower. 'It will do you good to join a group your own age.'

'Yeah, whoopee.' Superboy twirled his finger in the air. 'We'll most probably sit around a campfire and sing camp songs.'

'Cheer up, kiddo. It might never happen...'

Superman and Superboy both shielded their eyes as the Flash arrived with a cloud of kicked up dust. With him was a redheaded boy dressed in a red-and-white costume.

'Thinking of having Impulse join the Titans as well, Wally?' Superman surmised.

'Sure am, Blue.' the Flash nodded. 'I thought it would do him well to socialise with kids his own age.'

'This is gonna be sooo sweet!' Impulse beamed excitedly. 'I can't wait to met Beast Boy! He's the best!'

'Whatever.' Superboy shrugged.

'Any idea when the Bat's supposed to be arriving?' Flash asked.

'Any time soon, I guess.' Superman shrugged. 'You know what he's like. He never misses an appointment.'

Sure enough, the tell-tale shape of the Batplane appeared on the horizon.

'Well, it looks like everybody's here.' Flash nodded. 'Pity Wonder Girl's part of Titans East. We could have had a monopoly here.'

Superboy wasn't listening in the least. he was more concerned with the two attractive girls walking towards them.

'Hellooo, ladies!' Superboy flashed them his most charming smile. 'I'm Superboy. You may have heard of me.'

'Omigod!' Cissie squeaked excitedly. 'I can't believe it! You're really Superboy! Omigod! Omigod! Omigod!'

Superboy then turned to the white-haired girl.

'And what about you, cutie? Have you heard of me?'

The white-haired girl just walked away without saying a single word.

'Well, that was just rude.' Superboy tutted.

Cissie took hold of Superboy's arm and beamed happily.

'Now that she's gone, you can get to know me better...'

Superboy looked about him nervously. Why did he get the feeling that he would regret meeting this girl?

Not very far away, the white-haired girl had fallen victim to Impulse's curiosity.

'Hi-hi-hi!' Impulse beamed as he grabbed the girl's hand and shook it vigorously. 'My-name's-Impulse-an-I'm-here-to-join-the-Titans-are-you-here-to-join-them-too-I-think-that-we-be-sooo-cool!'

'Hello Impulse.' The white-haired girl stated evenly. 'Can I have my hand back now?'

'Whoops!' Impulse grinned sheepishly. 'I'm-sooo-sorry-I-sometimes-get-a-little-over-excited-it's-part-of-my-powers-I-guess.'

'That's... nice.' The white-haired girl stated.

Impulse finally slowed down so he speak in a marginally more understandable way.

'So, you got a name or anything?'

'...Rose.' The girl answered. 'My name is Rose.'

'Rose, huh?' Impulse nodded politely. 'That's pretty. D'you like pizza?'

'I don't exactly dislike it.' Rose shrugged. 'You?'

'Oh, I love it.' Impulse beamed. 'D'you wanna go get some pizza later?'

'I guess.' Rose shrugged again.

Nearby, Superman, Batman, and the Flash were talking together while Robin stood to the side silently.

'Did anybody ever explain why Dick had to leave in the first place?' Flash asked. 'I've tried to call him, but he won't answer my calls.'

'It's not my place to pry.' Batman commented. 'What Dick chooses to do in his own time is his own business.'

'But you're his mentor.' Flash pointed out. 'You must know what goes on in his mind.'

'Nightwing isn't affiliated with Bruce anymore, remember?' Superman reminded the Scarlet Speedster. 'He works in Blüdhaven now. Isn't that right, Bruce?'

Batman was about to reply when an electronic crackle came form some speakers nearby. It was Beast Boy.

'Robin, Superboy, Impulse, Rose, Arrowette, welcome to the Teen Titans. We hope you survive!'

The three mentors all looked at one another as there was the sound of a scuffle.

'Sorry about BB, everybody.' Cyborg's electronic voice apologised. 'If you'd all like to walk in through those big doors in front of you, then Raven will be down to give you a tour.'

'Raven. She's that scary Goth chick, right?' Superboy asked nobody in particular. 'I'd buy that for a dollar! Woof!'

'She can hear you, you know.' Impulse butted in. 'I heard that she's got all kinds of creepy mind-powers.'

'Pff. I ain't afraid of no Goth chick.' Superboy snorted.

'If you'll all walk this way?' An eerie monotone voice asked.

Superboy let out a girlish shriek and leapt into Impulse's arms.

'Ahh! Impulse, save me!'

'You must be Superboy.' Raven stated evenly. 'I have heard so much about you...'

'A-heh-heh.' Superboy smiled sheepishly. 'That's... nice.'

'Oh yeah, reeeeeal manly, Superboy.' Cissie snickered. 'I can see that we're all going to have a great time here.'

Superboy just sat there in Impulse's arms as Raven led Robin and the girls inside the tower.

Impulse smiled down at Superboy.

'Did you know that you have beautiful eyes?' Impulse asked.

Superboy narrowed his eyes at the young speedster.

'Put. Me. Down.'

TBC...

Superboy, Impulse, and the others meet the Titans. Wackiness ensues. 'Nuff said. Plus: The new kids take on Cinderblock.

(1)- For more on Starfire and the Justice League, check out 'Uncanny Justice League'

(2)- For more about Superboy, check out 'Uncanny Superman.'