Training Day (teen titans)

[Dick Grayson]

Nightwing had succeded in bringing a group of young heroes and vigilantes together to form a new version of the often duplicated Teen Titans. He had established himself as a leader, and had supplied the group with communication devices and access cards.

But he still had to deal with some of the "weaker" members. He had to train Shockwave and Spoiler. He didn't know all that much about either of the girls, though he tried his best to learn as much as he could.

Spoiler was someone who he had debated a lot about taking in. She was tossed around from group to group, and was always eventually shunned. Still, she didn't quit. Nightwing had to respect that, and if she was going to be running around out there he might as well teach her how to better handle herself.

Shockwave was even more of an enigma. She had basically charmed her way into Nightwings group through sheer precosiousness. He had deduced her powers by her codename, but hadn't seen her in action and doubted that she had the fighting skills that would be needed.

So, for now, Nightwing waited in the training room of his facility. It was a very plain room attached to the gym. It was used purely for training in combat. Dick Grayson, garbed in his black and blue costume and domino mask, sat on the tiny wooden bench and waited for the two women.

[Shockwave]

Her mind was racing. It was so exciting-- Her dreams were coming true. At this rate, she'd be a hero in no time. As she continued down the hallway to the training room, she smiled wide beneath her the large hood that covered her head. She slipped her thin hands into the baggy pockets on the ebon hoodie she wore, along with equally baggy tan pants. She was dragging on the floor. Despite that slight fashion dysfunction, Gwen felt herself biting her lip eagerly. She felt so good-- everything was going right in this town. Everything. She had made new friends and none of them looked at her the way her old friends had. Gwen was no longer so afraid of what people thought. On that note-- she couldn't wait to actually have a conversation with Spoiler. She seemed so nice at the Teen Titans Meeting.

Gwen found her self-consciously bare feet standing at the door of the training room. Usually she would be worried about her deformed, depressing mutation, but this was too good to worry about the little things. She took a deep breath, causing her chest to rise and fall in the depths of her jacket. Her long, wavy scarlet hair hung around her shoulders, making quite a contrast with her dark outfit. She paused. Crap, are we supposed to have costumes?? She pouted her lips and crossed her arms like a child. It was then she took a step inside-- a rush of cool-conditioned air seemed to blast her back.

Once inside, Shockwave saw a dark figure, to whom she recognized as Nightwing almost immediately. Her grey eyes shimmered as they darted around the room excitedly. "Hey, where's Spoiler??" She asked with such hyped enthusiasm that her voice could knock over a wall of bricks. The excitement radiated off the young woman. She raised her lean arms being held down with the cloth draped around her. "Was a costume on the required list?"

While Gwen awaited an answer, she walked among the room, taking in sights, hoping that something in there would make her stronger. Nightwing had absolutely no idea how happy he'd made her.

[Dick Grayson]

Nightwing has heard Shockwaves footsteps padding down the hallway for a while before she had entered the room. Nightwing had a pretty keen sense of hearing. He had a pair of training clothes ready for both of the girls, perfectly folded on the bench newt to him.

"Spoiler will be joining us soon", he answered as soon as she asked. He picked up one of the piles of clothes, consisting of a plain tanktop and workout pants. He pointed across the plain room to a bathroom for her to change.

"A costume will be needed eventually", he said with a nod.

[Shockwave]

Shockwave stood with the clothes laying limp on her outstretched arms. After double-taking from the clothes, to Nightwing, and back and forth again, she spoke: "I wore these clothes for a reason, you know." She brought the clothes in up against her chest as she crossed her arms. She stared sternly at Nightwing as he pointed to the bathroom. "But I don't want to change..." Gwen whined, bouncing up and down. After a moment of silence, she began to laugh at herself. "Okay, okay, fine."

Gwen pouted her lips and walked across the room to where the bathroom stood and she sighed. Her wide, grey eyes glanced at Nightwing as her head turned to face him. "Why?" And she continued to complain, even inside the bathroom, where she took off her layers upon layers of clothing and covered herself with the clothes Dick had given her. She hummed to herself as she pulled the tank over her body. Irritatedly, she pulled the collar upwards towards her neck and went on to the pants. They were snug, for once. She was so used to wearing loose clothing that feeling material on her legs was almost a little uncomfortable. But Gwen had complained enough.

She took a step outside the bathroom with an armful of clothing being held with her right arm. Her long red hair dropped to the end of her ribcage and she flashed a slightly cranky expression. She dropped the bunch of clothes to the clean floor as Gwen spoke. "I feel naked."

[Spoiler]

"If I haven't already said this ten million times...allow me to repeat!", and excited young voice poured into the room, and right behind it entered the costumed vigilante known as the Spoiler. "This is so cool!" she squealed and did a quick cartwheel to the bench where the young man known as Nightwing sat. All the girls were just crazy about Nightwing and Robin.

She wore her classic eggplant hued costume, completely covering herself. She smiled widely and sat on the bench right next to Nightwing. Batman had never really accepted her, even when she was Robin. It felt good that Nightwing took her in.

"I'm a huge fan!", she said with a smile and a wink. It was then that she noticed the pile of workout clothes next to her.

"Aww. Do I have to wear this? I came in costume! , she whined for a few seconds before hightailing it over to the restroom to change. She catapulted out in a matter of seconds, her long blonde hair in a high ponytail. She gave a look at the redheaded woman and smiled.

"Look at us! We match!" , she practically shouted. This was one of the more exciting moments of her life.

[Shockwave]

Shockwave's eyes widened as the host of the excited voice jumped into the room and even did some gymnastics. She simply stood by the bathroom where she had just exited and watched the Spoiler jump around in happiness. She whizzed past Gwen, making her hair swing with the wind created by Spoiler's agility. And just as fast as she entered the bathroom, she appeared right next to Gwen, smiling and announcing that the two had matching attire.

"Am I the only one here lacking in the 'super-speed' department?" Shockwave said with a laugh as she raised her hand, slightly. After a moment, Gwen found that her own smile began to mirror the Spoiler's, despite the fact that she did not enjoy the whole wardrobe change.

Suddenly, her face dropped to a quick distaste, yet again. "Are we really going to have to wear costumes?" She asked as she hunched up her shoulders with crossed arms. This room's milieu sent shivers down her spine-- literally. With her sudden lack of clothing, she felt like she would freeze. I hate the fact that I have horrible blood circulation. She thought to herself with a grumble. Gwen learned a while ago that if one gets extremely cold in mildly cool situations, that means that something is slightly wrong with your circulatory system.

Gwen's grey eyes turned from Nightwing, sitting on the bench to a bouncing Spoiler who seemed to radiate heat from being so joyous. Gwen sighed defeatedly, flashing a small smile as she prepared herself mentally for a day of extreme manual labor.

[Dick Grayson]

As the girls had gone off to change their clothing Nightwing dragged a palm across his face. He had invited others to come and help him deal with training the two least experienced members of the newly resurrected Teen Titans, but he doubted anyone would show. Both girls had been quite vocal about their disapproval towards their change of attire. He had forgotten how teenage girls could whine so. Still, both seemed quite excited about their new roles.

"Just wait till I get you in spandex", Nightwing cracked as soon as Shockwave complained about how exposed she felt.

He took a deep sigh as he looked at the blond and the redhead. He pointed to Shockwave.

"Show us what you got" he ordered, speaking of her powers. "Try not to blow the place up. I'm still making payments.."

[Shockwave]

ooc| Sorry, I'm so air-headed!! D: I posted with Kitty, sorryyeeeee...



"Just wait till I get you in spandex."

Shockwave's eyes shot wide and she slowly shook her head, mouthing the word 'No' a few times over, before Nightwing addressed her again. Her powers? Ah-ha... How about pass? Wasn't this little get-together for martial arts training? Learning how to punch? Becoming slightly stronger than her oh-so-weak self?

Gwen licked her lips slightly and let out an airy laugh. "Don't blow the place up, right..." She said softly, attempting to humor herself to ease her static nerves. She had used her powers only recently, and it was a mere accident. Not knowing whether she would be able to impress the two with her breathtaking power, she spread her legs apart and adjusted her arms into the position she usually was in when she attempted to do something super.

An awkward moment passed. Shockwave immediately retreated to her neutral position. Her eyes rolled around in their sockets which stopped at the Spoiler. "How about the one who knows what she's doing goes first? She fake-laughed and grinned wide, her eyebrows raising in a hope that the Spoiler have much more to offer than Gwen. She was telling the truth, though-- her powers? Mere sparks. Besides the odd shock-shield Gwen had made the other night...

[Spoiler]

Stephanie smiled as she listened to the banter between Nightwing and the woman. It was always just a tad funny to observe others chatting away.

Then Shockwave addressed her. Steph held up her hands almost defensively and shook her head quickly, her long yellow ponytail shaking.

"Woah, sister. You're on your own in the powers department" , she said with a tiny laugh as she looked over to Nightwing.

"Me and this guy here" , she said jerking her thumb in his direction. She quickly did a tiny somersault and an over emphasized martial arts movement."Pure kung-fu action!" , she said laughing again.

"Maybe some weapons training Nightwing?" , she offered as she tried to regain her compusore. "I mean, you've got those two stick thingies...and Robin has the staff..."

[Dick Grayson]

Nightwing frowned slightly when the woman was unable to demonstrate her powers. He wouldn't know how to go about training her in that realm. He had no powers himself, and had no mental capacity for "reaching" her powers. Perhaps Raven could help in that department. He made a mental note to call his teammate.

Dick stood completely still as the two girls giggled nervously, and he couldn't help but smile when Stephanie started with her lines. Still, she had suggested a pretty reasonable idea. To start with staffs.


"I'll be right back. You two stay here", he said suddenly. He started to walk away very quickly, but held his finger up rightbefore exiting."Two bo staffs coming up!"

He was soon out of the training room and in his office. He made a call for Raven to come assist him if she was not busy at the time.

[Shockwave]

Shockwave learned over to the Spoiler and raised her eyebrow. "I thought this little meeting was to help us with our super-macho fighting abilites...?" Gwen whispered and trailed off, bunching her lips together in question. As the Spoiler did a somersault and a quick, mastered move, Gwen watched with wide eyes. "Whoa." She pursed her lips into a pout. "Now, see-- That's what I want to do!!" She continued her pointing at the Spoiler.

"Two bo staffs coming up!"

With an eyebrow raised, Gwen shouted to the exiting Nightwing: "Bo staff? What the heck is a bo staff??" Shockwave paused while in thought. Oh yeah-- Long, metal, got it. "Oh wait, nevermind." She said much quieter this time, slightly laughing at her stupidity. Grrrreat. Now the Spoiler thinks you're mentally challenged. Gwen grinned crookedly in hopes that no one listened to her in the first place.

[Spoiler]

Stephanie smiled at Shockwave, glad she had impressed the woman who seemed to be around her age. She was getting pretty good at the whole martial arts and gymnastics stuff. Batman had trained her for a time, after all. And she had been working pretty hard herself.

"It takes a lot of work", she said with a single nod. Then again, not for people like Nightwing it didn't.

She took Nightwings exit as a cue to sit back on the tiny bench again, crossing her legs in a meditation like style. She leaned forward and smiled.
"Isn't he cute?" she said with a huge smile as she looked back in the direction Nightwing had taken off.

She quickly snapped back up and smiled. "I'm Steph" she said upon extending her hand for a handshake.

[whiteraven]

Raven stood in the observation bay, looking down from the bullet proof booth into the training room. She had decided to tag along for this training session, telepaths were always a danger. Who knew how much training the girls had. Well, spoiler was physically fit, but the noob, shockwave. She worried Raven, something about her seemed not quite right.

She waiting for Nightwing to return with the staffs. If she was needed, she was confident Nightwing would call her, until then, well, this was always more interesting than TV.

((Shockwave, don't mind Rae. I think your cool, I just feel like Raven having a grudge. , don't mind me.))

[Shockwave]

ooc| Oh no, no, no! It's totally fine. Thank you for clearing that up, though. I seem to take those things to heart, because I'm an overemotional wreck-- metaphorically speaking of course.


Gwen Stratford nodded understandingly to the Spoiler as she explained the work it took to become so good at the physical arts as she was. Gwen dropped herself to the ground as she moved to where Nightwing had been sitting. Her legs stuck out, much like a child, and she hunched over, awaiting the return of Nightwing with the tools Spoiler had asked for. Gwen opened her mouth to begin conversation, until the other woman spoke up:

"Isn't he cute?"

This, to be frank, caught the woman of scarlet off guard. Her eyes adverted to the Spoiler, sitting in a dreamy state, smiling wide. It wasn't as if Gwen knew how to respond! Gwen sat in silence, biting her lips inwardly until she responded with "Uh, sure!" She found herself laughing uneasily. Honestly, Gwen never thought of Nightwing that way, and still hadn't-- But Spoiler probably had a reason-- She obviously knew him at a higher level than Gwen.

"I'm Steph."

Immediately, Shockwave stood up, nearly toppling over, in order to shake hands with the other woman: Steph. This was obviously a sign for friendship!! Gwen found herself smiling from ear to ear. Friends are important to her, seeing as how she had slim to none. She eagerly thrust her arm out and exclaimed, "I'm Gwen!" Until her smile dropped and she leaned in, whispering, "But keep in on the 'Dee El', if you know what I mean..." She took her left hand and flexed it straight and lowered it towards the floor to emphasize her point. Raising her eyebrows up and down, Gwen let out a laugh. Poor attempt at humor.

[Dick Grayson]

Nightwing returned minutes later with a bo staff in each hand. He looked up at the observation deck and gave Raven a knowing nod. She always had his back. He would probably need her for dealing with Shockwave and her unexplored powers.

"You girls can talk about how cute I am later" , he said bluntly as he set the pair of sticks against the wall. He turned back and offered a smile and a wink to the teens. These two girls were showing signs of fast friends, and it was bound to happen. Stephanie was usually a pretty friendly girl, and Shockwave seemed to be as well.

"Allright, now...I've seen Spoiler here in action...but not you Shock", he crouched on the ground and looked up at her. "Do you know any form of fighting whatsoever?"