The Hybrid

The Home World

They landed on the Titan tower roof. "Ah, home sweet home," Green eyes gazed at the noon-day sun. The familiar smell of the sea breeze filled his nostrils. "I hope nothing changed. Hmm, no red sky, no destruction, no baddies. Yep, I think we're good for now." Raven walked next to Beast Boy, stretching her back. "It was nice to see everyone," Garfield sighed.

Mischief pulled up the corner of Raven's lips while Garfield rubbed the back of his head. "Now I know why you're so popular around the magical realms."

"Whoa!" Po's eyes scanned over the ivory skyscrapers, iron-red bridge, and black smooth roads of Jump City. Compact lanes, cars, and people moved like hurried ants around the buildings. Scents of fresh air and portside sea air whirled in the panda's nose "Wow, it's like Corinth, but... no magic."

"It is very... normal-looking," Tigress said.

"I'm surprised you two weren't overwhelmed by the tech," said Beast Boy.

Tigress shrugged her shoulders with a tilt of her head, "We figured your world would be...futuristic."

Suddenly, Beast Boy and Raven's communicators rang; they completely forgot about them. When Raven flipped hers open, Robin popped onto the screen.

"Raven, is Beast Boy with you? Where are you two? We've been looking for you guys for two hours."

"Wow, all that in two hours? Not bad," said Garfield, standing beside Raven, "It must have been the trip from Animalia and-.

"Wow!" Po squeezed his big head between the two teens. "WHOA!"

"Dahh!" Robin jumped at the panda's face.

"That's so cool! You see people over this communie-cakey-thingy?" Po poked his finger at the screen and waved with a toothy grin. "Hi! I'm Po!"

"Uh... hi?" Robin said from the common room. Starfire, Pura, and Cyborg, who were standing next to the bird wonder, looked at each other with shrugs and raised eyebrows. "I'm... Robin."

Beast Boy took the communicator into his own hand. "We're actually on the roof, Robin. We'll be down in a flash." Then he hung up. "Well, get ready to meet our friends."

"Won't we look a bit... strange-looking," Tigress asked, fidgeting. Dark whispers entered the tiger's ear about her looks.

But the green teen smiled, "I'm green, Raven and another girl do weird magic, one of them is an alien and the other is almost made out of metal. I think you'll be fine." Beast Boy summoned a portal into the common room. "Well, here we are." A flash of black and white shot passed his eyes.

Po immediately bounced around the room; 'ooo's and 'aah's poured out his mouth. "OOOOO, what does this do?" Po poked the waffle maker, shooting waffles into the air and onto a plate. "Wait, is this food?!" He took a bite. "It's so good!"

"Po!" Beast Boy, Raven, and Tigress all shouted.

"Sorry."

"Um... Beast Boy, Raven, who are your friends?" Cyborg asked.

Raven awkwardly cleared her throat, "Everyone, this is Master Tigress, Kung Fu warrior of the Jade Palace back in Animalia. The panda-"

"Hey!" Po pursed his lips.

"Is Po, Dragon Warrior of China and healer." Raven finished.

Starfire floated over and beamed brightly. "Oh, it's so glorious to meet you." She wrapped her arms around Po, who didn't seem to mind the supergirl's strength; it must have something to do with his weight. Po simply giggled as Starfire moved to Tigress, who stopped her and simply bowed. Starfire bowed as well. "It is an honor to meet you."