Fan Fiction ❯ Of Flesh and Steel ❯ Time For One Last Hurrah ( Chapter 6 )

 

 

Chapter 6

 

“Time for One Last Hurrah”

 

“Have you ever tried to step in my shoes?
Have you ever tried to balance that beam?
And if you ever try to fit in my shoes, they'll never be

quite as soft as they seem” - Brandon Boyd, Incubus

 

CRAAAAAAAAAAAASHH!

 

Ouch. Ow. Hurt. Pain.

 

Those are the only words which I'm thinking of right about now. Well besides `Jinx' anyway. By the way, damn would it kill those S.T.A.R lab guys to tone down the pain sensors in my body just a bit? I mean just a tiny intsy wintsy bit… I'm not asking for much here and I'd really appreciate it if they at least gave it a shot. My birthday is just around the corner. WINK WINK.

 

Anyway yea, ya'll guessed it right, that beautiful noise was just made by big ol' metallic me. Yep, the awesome sound of a complete `hunk', made of metal, getting tossed through a store window is just heaven ain't it? It really never gets old to me. Oh yeah! And skidding on asphalt like you're playing with one of those slip n' slide thingies is pretty fun too. Try it some time. Yup, yup, yup… the life of a teen super hero, totally life in the fast lane right guys?

 

Oh I was trying to be sarcastic by the way. Fine I'll be the first to admit it. I'm no Raven when it comes to the sarcasm stuff but I must say, I can get pretty sarcastic too. See I just was right there! (Smile)

 

Suddenly I faintly heard some yelling to my left. I think the voice that was yelling said something like…

 

“Come on ya stupid kids! Just get outta here would you? You all know you can't beat me and my dog HAHAHAHA!!!”

 

That's that our much hated motor cycle ridin', wanna be tough guy, greaser boy named Johnny Rancid. And let me tell you somethin', if you gotta nose that works and you're within twenty feet of this guy? Let's just say you'd know exactly why that's his name. By the way like most of the baddies we face, I think this guy is so damn lame. Really damn lame.

 

Okay, so he does have a cool bike. Don't get me wrong, it gots nothing on my `baby' but I guess it is pretty cool but even then… as `cool' as his bike is? He's just as annoying if not more so. And I am talkin' extremely annoying here. Wait… I can't believe I'm saying this but I am talkin' almost past `Gizmo' annoying. Yea that annoying! But I guess it's getting annoying that I am saying… uh… annoying isn't it? God, I'm the annoying one. Teehee I'll stop now.

 

Er by the way, that Robo dog of his sure is a cute one isn't he? So obedient and fun loving! I mean if this thing wasn't such a psycho killer, I'd consider taking him home…

 

SIKE! Not this crazed thing. NO way in hell.

 

Besides as far as pets go, Silkie is already more than enough. Boy, do Star and BB love that little thing. I still don't see what's so cute about a freaky worm that likes to eat my spare parts. I really don't.

 

I grimaced as I slowly tried to get up, and I really do mean `slowly'. It's hard for me to do anything when I have no energy running through my mechanical body. There are two big rules in my book ya'll. Rule number one for you many half droid's out there. And I know there are a lot of you!

 

Don't go into battle with only 20 percent or less of your power cell charged. You're only asking for trouble if ya do. Trust me, DON'T DO IT! ALRIGHT?! Rule Number two if you're wondering, is simple. Just don't let a certain green changeling mess with your recharger… you will be totally sorry.

 

You know, this isn't the first time I did something like this. (I'm talkin' about going into battle with low power here. I'll never let B touch my recharger ever again EVER!) Though, that might be because I won't be at the Tower anymore… sniffle.

 

But anyway I'm fighting once again when I really shouldn't, which does mean I'm not learning from my mistakes huh? Crud, that's a rude awakening. Cyborg, it's official you're an idiot… wait… that's always been official hasn't it?

 

It's true… it's true… even more sniffles. Ah well… I'll live… maybe.

 

“Friend Cyborg, are you alright?” Starfire flew over to me as I was trying to lift myself out of the ground. Dude, I gotta promise myself to cut on the snack foods from now on, I really gotta lose some weight… it's already bad enough I'm made of metal.

 

Despite failing like I always do, I kept trying to push myself to my feet. Damn! This is too hard! Aw come on! Don't show your weak Cy, get yo ass up! I said get your ass u…

 

“Whooooa!”

 

I yelped as I found myself suddenly on my feet again. Of course Star just lifted me up like a rag doll by my left robotic arm. I may be weak right now, but this girl is anything but weak. But of course you guys know that.

 

“Damn you're getting stronger girl. You must have been working out huh?”

 

“Yes! I have attempted to use the training of the metal weights as you have advised. It has been most helpful!”

 

Hmm… no wonder my weight set has smelled like perfume lately. Sheesh I just thought I was just imagining it while I was thinking about Jinx the whole time. That girl really does have me tied around her pale finger, have I mentioned that? I bet I have.

 

“Cyborg are you feeling as they say `normal'? You seem a bit dazed, as do I when I have eaten too many Zorga berries.”

 

After shaking off the feeling of that whiplash I got from being rushed up so quickly, while trying to rid the thought of Star's fav but disgusting snack she calls “Zorga Berries” I looked at her green eyes with my always gigantic and `Titan'ic smile.

 

“Yea sure Star, I mean for a guy who's just been thrown fifty feet. Uh huh, I'd say I'm pretty `alright'.” I answered her with as much strength as I could, which really wasn't much to tell you the truth. She smiled. I really appreciate her concern; she doesn't know how many times she's brightened my day just by smiling at me when I was down.

 

I am really going to miss you Star. You and your cooking even, wait did I just say that? Okay so maybe I'll miss the `thought' and care when you cook… not the cooking itself, sorry. You are always so damn positive no matter what and it's sometimes nauseating. But honestly I wouldn't want you to be any other way. Keep happy you… (SIGHS)

 

“Then let us proceed! Our friends are in need of our assistance.” Starfire grabbed me and started to fly off but I pulled her arm away, I wasn't ready.

 

I didn't want her to be too concerned so I tried to give Star one of my signature thumbs up, but I ended up just raising my fist towards her. Dude, I'm that low on power??!

 

She looked at me confused. Okay, so I was `definitely' not ready.

 

“Right the others, uh Star I uh… lost a piece of my… er… module accelerator. So I am gonna go find it and I'll be in there to help in a split second okay?”

 

Whoa, module accelerator eh Cy? Never knew you had one of those, you're getting pretty good at this lying business. At least I got something else to fall back on now. I could always be a politician. Hehe.

 

Star looked at me and shrugged.

 

“Okay friend! Go and find this model… accel-a-ray-tor that you have misplaced. I will tell the others of your quest and that you will be joining us very soon!”

 

She smiled at me as she took to the air to help the `others'. Admirably, I stood like I was as strong as the one and only Superman himself. Well at least I stood like that just long enough before she headed back into the mall where the others were fighting Johnny and his `Robo Scooby'.

 

Ah crap this sucks…

 

I slumped to the floor again like the pitiful hero I am; jeez just standing is even hard to do for me right now.

 

I am totally shakin' my head at myself ya'll. Not an unusual thing right? I know, I know but man this really sucks big time. This could very well be my last day on the `job' as a Titan, yea I'm still on the ropes on my decision but really. I am totally stinkin' it up here! What could I expect? I mean my arm canon is totally not workin' , my vision in my human and robo eyes are both fuzzy as hell, my radar is going out of whack, and my rocket fist feels like it could only make it about two feet in front of me before it runs outta juice… but that's not the worst. Oh hell no! Not even close!

 

`This' is the kicker to my whole crappy situation. My punches, yea my usually `Booyah' powered punches that you guys know about? Well right now, they're plainly hurting about as much as BB's punches when he's in his human form. And trust me that's totally freakin' weak! Sorry BB! But it's the truth dude.

 

Besides why am I whining again? This is completely my fault. Going on that date with my girl Jinxy was sure fun and worth my while, but coming home and then having to leave again in 3 minutes didn't really give me a chance to charge up. I should've just stayed back at the Tower… I know. But what if this was my last chance at taking down one more bad guy, before tossing in my hero towel tonight? What can I do but try to help them one last time? They deserve it… and actually I think… no… I know… my pals deserve a lot more from me, but I guess I can't really give it to them.

 

Okay! So maybe I'm not being much help to them right now, but I'll be damned if I am not a part of this one! Stop moping Cy, you can do it! Remember you can give it more than 100 percent!! Give it all you got!

 

I shoved myself upwards to my feet. A bit shaky, but I'm standing… hold on I am? Yea, I really am! Oh YEA! UH HUH! WOOHOO! BOOYAH! WHO DA MAN? I'm the…

 

CRAAAAAAASH!

 

Okay, so maybe this is going to be a bit hard harder than I thought. Luckily for me though the battle looks like it's heading out into the streets. Heck yeah! I didn't have to walk inside. At least that saves me some energy. Uh oh speaking of energy… there's Raven.

 

“Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos!!”

 

Heh, Rae Rae. I'll really miss those words coming out with that oh so cool voice of hers, oh and that `black' light show she always puts on that comes with it is always a nice thing to see. Raven can put on a hell of a light show by the way. Comparable to Disneyland fire works baby!

 

My dark girl Raven, I'll really miss you my creepy but awesome friend. I'll miss all our mind games that we use to play on each other. And I know I was the one losing all the time. But I'm still gonna miss it. You might not be able to show your emotions to us but we all know you care for us like family. Keep strong girl. (Sigh, Sigh, Sigh)

 

Raven gave a grunt as she sent a glowing lamp post towards the Robo dog and smacked it atop the head with a `clank'. Robo mutt didn't seem too happy with it as ya'll can imagine and tried to take a bite out of my favorite hood wearin' girl.

 

But you know that Robin of ours, he's just waiting for these things to let their guard down. Always one step ahead that spiky haired friend of mine. I never really tell him this enough… okay so maybe I plain don't tell him this at all. But I totally admire that about him. Wow. I really do admire this spiky haired, over competitive, sometimes too bossy, no taste in music, cheap but strong ass gel wearing, kid. Hah that felt better. Now I just gotta tell him instead of you huh?

 

Rob, you are one worthy opponent in `Robo Fighters II'. I'm gonna miss our three hour gaming sessions dude. Especially cuz I kicked your ass at it so many times! Man, you taught me that I could go past my cybernetic limits and that even though life is down on you sometimes effort and determination can beat it. Oh yeah, you've been a hell of an awesome leader too by the way. Lead on my mask wearin' brotha! (MORE SIGHS)

 

Robin quickly ran up to the dog and tossed something inside its mouth. This isn't going to be pretty ya'll.

 

KABOOM!

 

Yep, it totally wasn't as one of his bombs just fried that dog's head. The dog let out a yelp and fell to the ground. Aw poor baby.

 

I looked over to the other side of the street where BB and Starfire were chasing Johnny, who was on that `cool' bike of his. Star let him have a good amount of that green stuff as she blasted the hell out of the street below her.

 

There goes a car, ack… now a stop sign… oh man a public telephone… Of course Johnny was still riding strong as he dodged Star's bolts; with that damn smirk he always had on I might add.

 

“Is that the best you got pretty girl?! Come on hit me!” GRRR…

 

I did mention he was annoying right? If I wasn't so damn weak right now. This guy would be so toast! But I am… so… damn it… damn it to hell.

 

Star seemed to get a bit angry as she fired those green blasts of hers quicker. I'm talkin' like freakin' machine gun quicker by the way! But Johnny, not being a bad bike rider at all, just dodged them again and started to pull away. Thankfully my home boy was right behind him as a T-Rex. Oh scary B! Yea man! Get that bike riding bastard!!!

 

Aw man Beast Boy. You know, I wonder how he'll take me leaving the team. I mean he's my homeboy and all. Not only that but he's my main partnah, my homie g, my dawg, my yang, my comrade, my amigo, my flex, my... my best friend.

 

Dude, we finish each other's sentences! We broke the record for most consecutive times watching `Dumb and Dumber' as a duo in a single day! We're the only pair that can get away with pulling a prank on Raven. He's gonna be so down about this. I mean, who's he gonna bug the rest with? Oh not to mention no more Stankball? No more fighting over what kind of milk (Soy or Cow's of course ;0)is better. No more helping each other out when Raven makes fun of us. Jeez.

 

Damn, you know what B? I am just gonna miss just hangin' with you my green partner in crime. You really are the best friend I ever had. All the fun times we've had… heh I'll always remember them. Keep strong my man, and keep those pranks going dude! Pies in the face never get old. Trust me. (The sigh of doom just got forced out of me.)

 

BB went skidding as he lost his footing, he musta slipped on something. Damn you people that LITTER!!! Can't ya just throw your damn trash in the `trash'!? What else is it for?

 

I suddenly got a tap on my shoulder. It was Raven dearest. She looked at me with those shadowed covered eyes of hers.

 

“Uh Cyborg, you can join us here and start fighting whenever you want. That's of course if you feel like it. Please don't feel any pressure from us.”

 

You know, ya never realize how much you cherish something until you might lose it for good, even the stuff you used to hate. Her sarcasm falls under that category for me. Heh, she talks that way so damn much that I don't even know when she's being serious or joking anymore. But it has definitely grown on me. I think I'm gonna miss this too! How do you like that?

 

I nodded to her slowly not really knowing what to say (I know, that's totally uncharacteristic of me.) but Robin saved me as he started to laugh a bit.

 

“Hey Cy, why don't we give Johnny a little Sonic Boom?” My spiky haired friend smirked at me. Hmm, great idea Rob, great idea!

 

“Oh hell yea! You know it. I've got the Sonic if you got the…”

 

I looked at my arm canon. Oh yeah not enough power! Heh, damn. Time for that good ol' back steppin' I seem to love so much.

 

“Er wait I dunno about that Rob. Maybe we should do something else like just the `Boom'.”

 

“Uuuuuh…”

 

Raven and Robin looked at me with their blank stares. One word… UNCOMFORTABLE.

 

“Uuuh, why not Cyborg?” Robin asked making the right eye behind his eye mask a bit bigger. I was about to answer but thank god for BB!

 

“Dude, what the heck are you guys doing?! A little help over here?!” BB walked over to us rubbing his head. I don't know why, there's nothing much in there… (BUD DUC CHIIISH) Just joking!

 

Starfire quickly followed and landed next to him looking towards my direction.

 

“Friend, were you successful in your attempts to find your module ex… cell.. uh…”

 

“Yea Star, I found it! I definitely found it! Everything is `a' okay.” I said. She smiled and shook her head in delight towards me. Raven and Robin looked at me again.

 

“Ex… cell what?” They said that to me at the same time.

 

“Er… ya know… an…” BB saved me again. Shoot, since when did he become my savior?

 

“Um hello?! We still gotta villain on the loose! Ya know Rancid? That dude on the motorcycle? WEELL?” Beast Boy yelled at us as we didn't really answer him. Raven rolled her eyes and wiped her face.

 

“Next time, just say it to us. Then you can go ahead and spray it on yourself.” Good one Raven!

 

“Dude, I wouldn't be spraying it on you if my mouth wasn't so freakin' numb. That fall hurt guys!”

 

B did take a pretty good shot to the jaw when he fell just a few moments ago. Eating asphalt is never fun but Beast here sorta deserves it. When B gave me that virus I mentioned before? Oh man, I was vomiting stuff that I never knew was possible for anyone to swallow. And no, not McDonalds.

 

“Besides I don't know what you're so bent outta shape about. I mean I didn't complain when I woke up and you were `slobbering' all over me.”

 

Oh yeah, hehe… That was so precious wasn't it. Wait a sec… Raven is that… a blush I see? Yea, I think it is… what do ya know?

 

Or is that her getting really angry? Oh it is... or at least that was what it is at this point. BB ran behind me as he really didn't want to face Raven when she's mad. Who in their right mind would?

 

I couldn't help but think of Jinx after seeing this little fiasco. The girl who pointed out to me about this whole BB and Rae situation, is really something eh? I never really noticed it before, but it might be true. That pink haired girl has opened my eyes in so many ways… and this is another example.

 

You know this whole time I've been moping about leaving my friends. But I just realized something… even if I'm not a Titan. I'll always be there to help them if they need it. They know that. And besides I will see them again, we can hang out right?

 

That's if they want to hang out with me after I tell them about Jinx and me. No Cy enough of this negativity, they'll understand. They always do. These are good peeps! Good people.

 

I know I'm making the right decision now! Jinx is worth this. She's the one for me. She's my one and only someone… She's… my soul mate. I don't care if I even have a soul. She'll give me one if she has to… I know it. I care for that girl way too much, I gotta give it a shot. My mind is made up! Today is my last day as a…

“Titans we better… WHOOA!”

 

I guess the Robo dog wasn't out after all.

 

I was freaking shocked as the dog just gobbled up Robin and Starfire in one chomp.

 

“NO!” I yelled as I tried to take a swing at it but once again it didn't really do anything much as my fist just bounced off that steel skin. By the way… oooow that hurt.

 

“DUDE, MY FRIENDS AREN'T PUPPY CHOW!” Beast yelled as I tried to back off a bit. God,I'm useless right now.

 

The dog shoved its gigantic head over towards Raven.

 

“Azarath Metrion…” Rae tried to do another one of those cool light shows but the dog lowered its head down and ate her up too. Damn this isn't looking real good for us…

 

The dog turned to me and B. Beast Boy backed off and got out of the way. I tried but I didn't have the strength to move quick enough. Shizzle… I think it's lights out for me.

 

“Cy watch out!!” Beast shoved me out of the way and I fell to the floor. I turned as quick as possible and Beast was gone. The dog got him too! This isn't happening! This is my fault… DOH!

 

“Look's like it's only you, my dog, and me. You Robo Cop reject.”

 

I'm the only one left, and I have no power to fight with. I am in trouble aren't I? Cyborg you screwed up big time. Can we call a timeout here?

 

“Aw, what's the matter running out of gas? Hehe. Get up Tin man.”

 

Dammit, I have to do this getting up stuff again don't I? Here goes.

 

I got up slowly and I got to one knee… this is all I had. Oh well let's piss him off for the hell of it! I'm not going out without some verbal shots here. Cyborg never goes down without a fight baby.

 

“Good one, you Jesse James knockoff. And `you, my dog, and me huh'? Man, that has sitcom name written all over it! You should definitely pitch that idea.” I said it to him with a weak smile.

 

“Really? You think so?”

 

He is stupid. He is very stupid. Okay this is it… I gotta do it. The Titans aren't going to lose because of me. NO WAY!

 

I took a look at my readings. Damn I don't know if I got enough juice left to take out this thing but that saying just kept coming back to me.

 

“Use the force Cyborg… use the force…”

 

Wait what the??

 

“Er… I mean everything that has a beginning has an end, Cyborg.”

 

Um… no…

 

“Uh… A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush?!”

 

Oh come on… what the hell…

 

“OH I mean ALL OR NOTHING CYBORG… ALL OR NOTHING!”

 

There we go!! Took long enough but now we're talking. Alright canon, you better have enough to take this thing out. Please, I won't ask you for anything else ever again. Well maybe one more time but come through for me and my friends PLEASE. PRETTY PLEASE!

 

I looked up at the biker and his pet.

 

“Sorry to say but, nope! I was just jokin', but trust me when I say this blast isn't a joke. Give me my friends back.” With that I aimed by arm canon straight at Johnny's dog and fired with all I had left in my tank. The bright blue beam cut through the air and I slumped to the floor, still holding my arm up trying to keep it going. I feel so heroic YEA! Dumb, yea… but heroic never the less!

 

I felt the beam starting to die out.

 

Dude, I have nothing left. I don't even know if it was doing anything to that gigantic dog. Did I even hit it? And if I did was it strong enough? Oh well, I… (zzt)

 

Crap, there goes my emergency system. Dammit sorry guys. I'm gonna be out for awhile in a minute or two.

 

(ENERGY LEVEL LOW.)

 

That annoying female drone voice came shooting through my mind.

 

Arrrgh… No! It can't end this way. No! no! no! I have so much that I still have to do in life. So many questions to answer! I gotta figure out how Robin keeps his hair so perfect. I gotta figure out if BB and Rae really like each other. I gotta see if Gizmo is ever going to step foot in his house again… I gotta see if the cast of `Friends' really were friends!!! Okay so maybe I could get over that last one (sorry but Ross and Rachel are so adorable!) but I definitely gotta see …if me and Jinx… could really be. Oh yeah! Still got my gangsta rhymes! Oops, no time for patting myself on the back huh?

 

Well if this is it… if this is really it then… wait… no it can't be!! I gotta tell her… I gotta tell her…

 

(WARNING! POWER RUNNING LOW)

 

I…

 

(WARNING AGAIN! POWER CELL IS ALMOST EMPTY)

 

I love…

 

(THIRD TIME IS A CHARM! POWER IS AT NULL. I APOLOGIZE BUT SHUT DOWN IS EMINENT.)

 

I Love JINX! And Okay I get the damn picture, I'm about to run out of juice alright?!!!!!

 

(I AM SORRY CYBORG, BUT YOU WILL GO INTO AUTOMATIC SHUTDOWN IN TEN SECONDS.)

 

Alright ya'll, bye for now! Hopefully it is all good when I wake up… that's if I do wake up…

 

“Vic, are you okay?!”

 

That voice… is that… wait a sec is that Jinx?

 

“Vic do you hear-”

 

It is… it is…

 

“…”

 

(ALL SYSTEMS POWERING OFF! HAVE A NICE DAY! BBZZZZZT)