TITANS ! CHRISTMAS TROUBLE !!

 

 

 

Chapter 1 : Shopping Disaster

 

 

 

It was Christmas Eve, and the Teen Titans were preparing for Christmas. Robin was packaging the presents, when Starfire entered.

 

 

Starfire : Robin ?

Robin : Yes, Star ?

Starfire : May I help you in packaging those presents ?

Robin : Uh... sure thing. Here, you can sit here and get it on.

 

 

Starfire then joined Robin to package the presents. While they're working...

 

 

Starfire : I wonder where did Beast Boy, Cyborg and Raven go ?

Robin : They said they're going to buy the Christmas tree. And...

Starfire : OUCH !!

 

 

At that time, Starfire was packaging a present with a sharp thing, and her finger got nailed with it accidentally. However, it's enough to make her bleed in a small amount.

 

 

Robin : Star ! You all right ?

Starfire : Ow ow... It's just a small bleeding...

Robin : But if you let that be, it'll create an infection to you. Here.

 

 

Robin then put out a small first aid tape. And he gently put that on Starfire's finger. Starfire blushed when Robin put those tape on her.

 

 

Starfire : Robin... I would like to say thank you.

Robin : ... You're welcome. Now then...

 

 

And then, Robin and Starfire resumed their activity, packaging the presents... Meanwhile, Cyborg, Beast Boy and Raven arrived at the Christmas Store.

 

 

Cyborg : OK. We're here. Let's just get in, buy that tree and go home. I'm getting hungry !

Raven : ... I'll wait here.

Beast Boy : Hey ! What gives !?

Raven : ... I hate the atmosphere inside. Too jolly.

Beast Boy : Okay ! We'll be back, quick !

 

 

Cyborg and Beast Boy entered the store as Raven just leaned to the wall. After awhile, she suddenly felt a slight chill. In a short time afterwards, a white thick bag was thrown into her. Someone also grabbed her from behind.

 

 

 

Raven : What gives !?

???? : Ahahaha !! We've got you now !!

Raven : ... Azarath... Metreon... Zint... !!

 

 

Raven was unable to finish her chant. She received a hard blow on her stomach. And with it, she fell unconscious, and the mysterious men left the scene with her... just when Cyborg and Beast Boy arrived with the Christmas Tree.

 

 

Beast Boy : Dude ! Where did Raven go ?

Cyborg : Raven ?

Beast Boy : Maybe she found a criminal and chased the criminal off ?

Cyborg : Probably. Let's get back to Titans Tower !

 

 

So, the two returned to Titans Tower. Meanwhile, in an old warehouse... Raven was sitting on a chair. Her hands were bound behind her back on the wrists, and also her ankles and knees. Her body was also bound on the shoulder and waist, binding her arms to her body. Her hood was not equipped, revealing her dark purple hair... and she was blindfolded.

 

 

Raven : Whoever did this to me is going to pay...

???? : Think you can, eh, you dark obsessed witch ?

 

 

Suddenly, Raven's blindfold was removed. In front of her she could see a certain clown... but no resemblance to Joker. In fact, he looked like a puppeteer clown.

 

 

Clown : I am Psycho Clown ! I'm bringing you here, because I know you want some candy...

Raven : Candy...? Blech...

PC : ... for destroying my most beloved apprentince, Puppet Master !!

Raven : Puppet Master...!?

 

 

Raven's mind flew to that moments... the battle with the Puppet Master. That time, the Puppet Master managed to seal the souls of Robin, Cyborg and Beast Boy inside his dolls, and he made Starfire and Raven both exchange bodies. Eventually, through understanding each other, the girls defeated Puppet Master and saved the boys. Afterwards, the Puppet Master's soul was vanquished forever...

 

 

Raven : So you're his master...

PC : Yes...! I've got a lot of puppets like him, but only him is my preeecciiioouss... But, how dare you and Starfire destroy MY PREEECCIIOOUUSSS...!!

Raven : *yawn* A failure attempt to mimic Lord of The Rings...

PC : So, now, I will make you pay for this ! And Starfire comes next !!

Raven : Do you think you can defeat me that easily ? Azarath Metreon ZINTHOS !!

 

 

Raven tried to move some objects, but it was no use. Not only her bound hands prevented her to cast any spells, something was blocking her spells to come out...

 

 

Raven : Nothing happens...?

PC : Mwahahaha ! You think I'm dumb because I'm a CLOWN !? I have put a special tape behind your neck. That tape will block all your abilities, and now you will be unable to cast your AzarieMetrieZintie whatever ! I also prepared one for Starfire...

Raven : Bastard...

 

 

Raven struggled to free herself, but she was shocked... She suddenly found herself surrounded with living toys... most of them resemble the Puppet Master !

 

 

Raven : ... This is bad...

 

 

Meanwhile, Cyborg and Beast Boy were back to Titans Tower. Robin and Starfire greeted them.

 

 

Cyborg : It's good to be back home !

Starfire : Welcome back, friends ! Here, let me help you !

Robin : .... Wait a second. Where's Raven ?

Beast Boy : Didn't she return here already ? I thought since she hates shopping, she comes back here...

Robin : No, she did not return.

Starfire : Oh no ! Where could she be !?

Robin : Let's try tracking her...

 

 

Robin pulled his communicator and tried to contact Raven...

 

 

Robin : Titans Tower to Raven... Titans Tower to Raven... Raven, do you copy ? .... Raven ?

Beast Boy : Looks like she didn't answer.

Robin : Cyborg. Can you locate her using your radar ?

Cyborg : .... I can't ! Man, what's with her ?

Beast Boy : Maybe she's in here. Let's try searching for her !

 

 

Turning into a dog, Beast Boy started searching. Robin, Starfire and Cyborg also joined the search. While Starfire was searching the tower, she received a call.

 

 

Starfire : Starfire here...

???? : Star ? This is me, Raven...

Starfire : Raven !? Thank goodness ! Where have you been !?

Raven : Listen... I need you privately to go to the warehouse in the south Jump City.

Starfire : But can't I bring my friends ?

Raven : There's something you have to know... personally...

Starfire : ... All right. I'll be right there !

 

 

Starfire then cancelled her search and flew alone to the warehouse where she was told to go. However, when she got in, she gasped. In front of her was Raven, still bound to the chair, but she's now cleave gagged.

 

 

Starfire : Raven !? But I thought...

Raven : Mmmmmpphh !!

Starfire : Hold on. I'll save you !

 

 

Starfire was approaching Raven, until... she received a telepathy.

 

 

Raven : (Don't come here, you fool !)

Starfire : W... wha !?

Raven : (It's a...)

 

 

Before the telepathy was finished, Starfire was suddenly grabbed from behind... by Psycho Clown ! And, more living toys came and surrounded her, pointing their weapons, swords and guns, to her.

 

 

Starfire : *gasp !*

Raven : (... trap.)

PC : Wheee ! The decoy works !

Starfire : Why are you doing this !? Let me go !

PC : Not now... The Teen Titans should be damn worried now... Uehehehehe !!!

 

 

As Psycho Clown laughed, he put the special tape behind Starfire's neck, rendering her powerless...

 

 

Back to Titans Tower, Robin, Beast Boy and Cyborg finished their search... but they found nothing. Not even in her room.

 

 

Beast Boy : Dude... where could she be...?

Cyborg : Not even in her room. I basically opened everything in it. Her drawers, her cupboards... but, nothing ! I didn't even get sucked in !

Robin : ... Wait. Something's wrong again here... Where's Starfire ?

Cyborg : ... Hey ! She's not even in the Tower again !

Beast Boy : Maybe she found Raven ?

Robin : Not sure... Let me try to contact her.

 

 

Once again, Robin pulled out his communicator and now he tried to contact Starfire.

 

 

Robin : Titans Tower to Starfire...

Beast Boy : Dude, can't you come up with something better than that ?

Robin : *Ahem* Robin to Starfire... Robin to Starfire... Are you there, Star ? Answer me ! ... Star ?

Cyborg : Just what the hell is going on here !?

 

 

Back to the old warehouse, Starfire was now bound in the same way like Raven was, the difference is that she was tied standing near a post. She was also cleave gagged. Her communicator was on the floor, but she could clearly hear Robin calling her.

 

 

Starfire & Raven : Mmmmmpphh !! Mmmmmpphhh !!

 

 

No use. No matter how loud they try to scream, only muffled voices came out, and it was not loud enough to be caught as a distress signal to the communicator.

 

 

Starfire : (I'm so sorry, Robin... I shouldn't have fallen for this trick...!)

 

 

What will happen to the girls now ? Will the boys save them as a gratitude for saving the boys from Puppet Master ?

 

 

To be Continued