Quality Time

CHAPTER 2: Game Time

The storm continued to pour outside, with no signs of letting up. However, inside Titan's Tower, the weather was no longer an issue. The team was attempting to pass the time with a game of Truth or Dare, and for a change, the entire team was participating. Robin was skeptical to join, considering Cyborg's notorious reputation at games like this, but after Cyborg reasoned with him, Robin's skepticism turned to paranoia. Robin had agreed to play, but he could not, nor would not, shake the suspicion that Cyborg would humiliate him, as he had so many times before, the first chance he got.

But even more surprising than that, Raven was playing, and that was no ordinary accomplishment. Raven had usually made it a point not to participate in such activities, choosing rather the solitude and serenity of her room to read or meditate. This time however, BeastBoy had managed to 'convince' her otherwise.

"Alright, y'all" Cyborg said in anticipation, rubbing his hands together, "For the first time ever, we are about to have a complete game of Truth or Dare! And by complete, I mean a complete set of players." He smiled at the sight of the whole team together, sitting on the couch. "So, without further a due..." he said, a microphone popping out from under his forearm and into his hand, "Let's meet our contestants!" he spoke into the microphone, imitating a game show host. Cyborg was taking this occasion very seriously, and he intended to play it for all it was worth.

"First..." he began, standing at the front of the couch, "We have the lovely, Starfire!" He introduced, pressing a button on his wrist, giving off the sound of applause and whistling. "A new player to the game and the planet, she's a Tameranian warrior princess who enjoys cooking, stomping bad guy butt, and flirting with a certain spiky haired teen superhero." Cyborg grinned, as Starfire just giggled, finding amusement in his impersonation of an Earth game host. Robin, however, was far less enthusiastic, crossing his arms and snorting like an angry bull.

"Next..." he said, moving past Starfire to the next person on the couch, "We have Titan team leader, and all around sore loser," he whispered, but just loud enough for everyone to hear, "Robin." Cyborg pushed another button on his wrist, this time giving off the sound of mild booing and jeering. Robin tapped his fingers impatiently and annoyed, waiting for him to get on with it. Agreeing to play was one thing, but he felt this was taking it a bit too far. "A returning player, whom we haven't seen for a while, is back from therapy and is ready to take on all comers. This 'mysterious' teen detective enjoys martial arts, sports, and also flirting with a certain alien princess, thinking no one's the wiser." Robin fumed as Cyborg moved past him, cracking his knuckles, wanting to strike him in the back of his cybernetic skull.

"Our next contestant is another returning player." He continued, moving past Robin. "He's green, he's single, and he's probably gonna' be that way for a while." He grinned, "Please welcome, BeastBoy!"

BeastBoy ignored Cyborg's last remark, slicking back his hair with one hand, flexing his bicep with the other. "Hello, ladies!" he smiled as if he was looking into a camera. Cyborg promptly pushed a button on his wrist, giving off the sounds of women screaming their affection and applauding.

"He's a vegetarian, loves tofu, and can take losing at video games just as graciously as losing at everything else." Cyborg continued with the impromptu introduction.

"DUDE!" BeastBoy yelled, aggravated as Cyborg moved passed him. But to show BeastBoy there were no hard feelings, Cyborg pushed another button on his wrist, this time giving off the sound of a girl screaming to him, "I want your body!" BeastBoy quickly forgot about Cyborg, striking another masculine pose for the imaginary audience Cyborg led him to believe was there. Cyborg grinned, knowing BeastBoy could take a joke.

"And last, but certainly not least...." He said, making his way to the end of the couch, "Raven." Cyborg went to push the button on his wrist, only to have it break by a burst of black energy. He looked over at Raven to see her usual passive stare. Cyborg gave a nervous laugh, deciding to agree with Raven's suggestion to dispense with the sound effects. "Another first time player, and...probably last," he said as Raven's eyes cut through him, "She's a girl whose bad side ya don't wanna' get on. Her turn ons include reading, poetry, and meditation. Her turn offs are sunlight, anything overly feminine, and short green shape shifters."