Meeting You

Anguish

*Anguish*

The T-car hovered over the blue ocean as Bumblebee was behind the wheel. She had been the most reluctant to leave Cyborg alone at the tower. Raven was crammed in the backseat between Beast boy and Robin. She leaned heavily on Beast boy while her leg was awkwardly on Robin's lap as he observed the metal device. The position was uncomfortable, almost painful.

"Robin," Starfire sat in the passenger seat and inspected her own metal bracelet. "I believe the flashing of the numbers would be a problem."

Robin didn't look up, he only squinted his eyes behind his mask. "A ticking time bomb, it's set to go off in forty-two minutes. By the looks of it, they didn't plan on waking us up."

"Get your eyes checked dude." Beast boy pulled up his black pants leg. "It's set to go off in twenty-eight minutes. Can you drive any faster?" He was antsy for obvious reasons. "I prefer to live."

Bumblebee glanced at him from the rearview mirror. "Boy, don't chu start with me." She pressed a button, gears sounded from behind them. And they were on the streets of Jump City due to the rockets Cyborg had installed.

"You are incorrect. It deactivates in fifty-four minutes." Starfire turned back around in her seat. Soon the T-car was parked on the side of a curb and the titans quickly climbed out.

Robin looked a tad pale underneath his mask, "We need to find an exact spot on the location before the devices deactivate." His tone still held all seriousness. "Bumblebee, Starfire and I will patrol in midtown. Beast boy and Raven, I want you to patrol around here."

The five of them hurriedly went their separate directions. Raven fell in step beside Beast boy. It was still early morning and downtown was already crowded with people. Most carried umbrellas because of the forecast and looked as if they were on their way to work. Others walked in and out various shops for a quick breakfast while others waited to catch the light rail or bus.

"Let's check out the less crowded places first." She suggested.

Beast boy anxiously ran a hand through his hair and adjusted his uniform. "I don't see anyone running away. They could be anywhere."

She could sense his stress, nervousness, and anger that intertwined with her own. She could feel his unreadable emotions but she was focused on the matter at hand. Something was oddly wrong and she could tell it didn't sit right with Beast boy either. The two of them turned down a crowded street, their eyes narrowed as they tried to search for suspicious activity.

"I'm not able to sense any of them either." Raven said while they crossed the street. "Can you change into a bloodhound?"

Beast boy shook his head, "No powers, remember?"

The crowds of people thinned out as they walked away from the main streets. The sky frequently darkened and lightened as the clouds rapidly moved across the sky. Their breath was visible and it seemed to hang for a moment in the freezing air. Their uniforms didn't insulate anything, leaving them to shiver and rub their arms. It felt as if no one should have been bustling about in the weather Jump City was currently experiencing.

"What about Cyborg?" Beast boy broke their silence. "What if he's...?"

Raven listened as he trailed off from finishing the question. "I honestly don't know. I'm really sorry, Gar"

She watched as he turned his head way from her and they crossed another intersection. Raven bit her lip, her hand twisted and untwisted in the fabric of her cloak. The silence was suffocating, the strong emotions were draining her. Raven feared if she had said something wrong as Beast boy made an effort to avoid her gaze.