The girls roll a five, and move their piece forward, and land on a Florp.
"So, we have to tell another joke?" Raven groans.
"Yes," Blackfire says. "Now draw a card."
Raven sighs as she takes the card from the top of the silver stack. She doesn't react to what is written on the card. Either she has great control of her emotions, or it isn't funny to her. Raven then reads the joke with as much enthusiasm as she is capable of.
"A Nurse says to a Doctor, 'Sir, there is a man in the waiting room with a glass eye named Brown.' The Doctor replies, 'What does he call his other eye?'"
Nothing. Okay, so it wasn't a funny joke after all.
"Well, it is a little clever," Blackfire says. "But we already passed one test, so it's ok."
"Our turn, then," Cyborg says as the two of you roll the die.
"No challenge, huh?" Cyborg says as you place the piece on the appropriate space.
"No," you say, "but that's because we already know you are a very compassionate person."
Cyborg smiles at your compliment as your sister takes the die. She and Beastboy roll, and they get a 3.
"We landed on a Florp," she informs. "Beastboy, draw the card!"
Beastboy complies, and reads the card.
"If I'm reading this right," Beastboy says, "I have to ask you if you are willing to sacrifice yourself for me, your teammate."
"Well, of course I would," Flashfire answers. "All my friends are worth protecting!"
"Really?" he asks.
"Mhmm!" she says, smiling as she gives him a side-hug. "Because you're my friend!"
Beastboy is touched by your sister's bravery and friendship, and even wipes away a little tear.
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