Titans Heartland

Posted by slifer777

Written by slifer777, Cr4zy!van, and Vampyrelord

Disclaimer of all times: I don't own Teen Titans. DC and WB do. So no suing for you.

Also due to a certain lack of originality in one of our authors (coughIvancough), i am posting a disclaimer on all weapons and/or creatures owned by Nintendo, Blizzard, Cro Team, Square Enix, Konami, Sega, Sony, Microsoft, Sierra, Valve, Digital Extremes, Epic Games, Naughty Dog, Isomniac, and any other game making companies who may end up feeling violated over his characters.

Don't whine, Ivan. You brought this on yourself.

Cr4zy!van: "Screw you and the horse you rode in on!"

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"This is Jean Parker with breaking news! Moments ago an anomaly was detected above the city's maximum security prison. The anomaly only lasted a few seconds, but caused a massive breach in the prison security system. Police managed to contain and isolate the threat quickly, but not before several criminals managed to escape through the outer walls. Class 10 criminals Fang, Cinderblock, and Johnny Rancid are among the list of names of escapees. Citizens are encouraged to remain indoors until further notice."

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BLAM! BLAM!

"HA! This is the the best! Nothing like a little target practice on your first day of freedom, eh, spider boy?"

"Whatever. Just watch where your aiming that thing. I don't need to be dodging bullets from you and the cops."

"Just keep filln' the bag spidey."

The pale skinned biker tapped a sawed off ten-gauge impatiently against his shoulder. Behind him was what was once the front entrance to Dan's Jewelry, now in shambles. A line of terrified customers huddled in the back of the store, barely daring to breath, hoping the madman wouldn't put the gun to them.

Johnny Rancid wasn't alone in his escapade either. Fang walked hurriedly along the glass cases, smashing through them to gather arm and leg fulls of necklaces, rings, and broaches, then stuffing the items into a large sack.

"HEY! Quit fidgeting over there! Your making my finger itch!"

Rancid waved his gun at his prisoners, causing them to cower even further. Fang stopped for a moment.

"Watch it Johnny, I don't want any bad rep over killing a bunch of shoppers. We got what we need so lets move before the titans show."

"Don't give me orders, web breath! This was my plan from the start, so we go when I say we go! And I don't think I've gotten enough practice in."

He pointed the gun back at the people, this time taking careful aim.

Now, who has a head they're not using?"

Fang knocked the gun away, glaring at Rancid with his multiple red eyes.

"Maybe you've forgotten but I only agreed to team up with you temporarily. I have my own life to run. And I'm not about to let you put the blame for murder on me. I'm taking the goods, so if you want your share, you'll be a good boy and come along."

Fang was instantly looking down a long, black cylinder. Rancid's voice was icy.

"Don't. Call. Me. Boy."

But Fang wasn't listening. He was staring intently at the gun barrel. A gun barrel that suddenly glowed obsidian black.

"Oh, crud-."

CRACK!

The gun snapped apart in Rancid's hand. He barely had a chance to register the broken weapon before-

PWWIISSSSSSSHHHHH!!!

A blue stream of energy slammed him into the far wall. Fang moved on instinct, leaping out of the store front and into-

"Titans! Go!"

-Fang groaned inwardly.

The Titans, the heroes of the city, stood before him. Cyborg's sonic cannon pulsed as he aimed it squarely at Fangs chest. Starfire's hands and eyes pulsed with a brilliant green aura as she she hovered in the sky. Raven hovered alongside, her own eyes glowed a pale gray as she lifted several slabs of concrete. Beast Boy, having taking the form of a fierce velociraptor, growled as he revealed several razor sharp teeth.

And forefront to it all was Robin, bo-staff extended in one hand and birdarang in the other. His eye mask narrowed.

"Well Fang, you certainly didn't wait long to cause trouble. And teaming up with Johnny Rancid of all people?"

Fangs eyes narrowed.

"Can it, 'Robbie'. Rancid and I are only here for the gems. You want to try and stop us, go ahead."

VRROOOOMMMM!!!

Johnny, now riding his trademark red and black bike, roared out of the jewelers. He grinned at the titans and pulled out another shotgun, this time double barreled.

"Face it, bird breath. You could barely handle either of us solo! Now that lobster lips here is working for me, you don't have a snowballs chance in-"

"Hey, who said I was working for you, ya stupid biker freak?!"

"Who you calling a freak, you over sized shoe stain?!"

"Fat headed hog rider!"

"Bug breathed parasite!"

Robin whistled. The two villains turned.

"I'd love to let you two work this out. How about you settle it back in prison?"

"Eat shot, bird boy!"

Rancid's gun arm raised.

BLAM!

Robin dashed to the side as dozens of lead bearings pelted the ground he had been standing on. He let loose the birdarang, aiming at Rancid.

CLANG!

Fang knocked the projectile away, moments before leaping into the fray himself. Robin gritted his teeth, preparing for the long haul.

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The battle was lasting longer than either side had anticipated. Even outnumbered, Fang and Rancid proved there own tenacity, keeping the titans at bay. There biggest advantage was the sheer lack of concern for onlookers and structures alike, and they exploited this advantage to its fullest. The titans were slowly finding themselves at the losing end of the fight.

TSSEEEEWWW!!!

"Gah!"

Robin, toppled over, his body becoming stiff and numb. Fang's aim had been true, leaving Robin a paralyzed mess. Rancid grinned widely, lowering his shotgun squarely on the Boy Wonder's forehead.

"Tell the devil that Johnny says 'Up yours!'"

Starfire gasped. "Robin! NO!"

SPPLOOORRRRCCHH!!

"Auughh!!"

Starfire was coated in the thick, sticky webbing of Fang, helpless to do anything when-

FLASH!! SSSSssssss...

"Ow!"

The gun dropped from Rancid's hand, burning molten red. He blinked in confusion. Then glared at Fang.

"Hey! Take care of that alien chick!"

Fang looked just as confused.

"Uhm, I already did. So what the hell-?"

FLASHFLASHFLASHFLASHFLASHFLASHFLASHFLASHFLASHFLASH!!!

"Aarrrggghhhh!!"

Starbolt, rained down on the two like a torrential storm. BLUE starbolts. Robin moved his eyes upward as best he could, to see the source of the relentless barrage. He managed to blink in surprise.

Floating in the sky was a Tamaranian. Almost identical to Starfire, but with just as many differences. This girls hair was bright gold, and her eyes glowed crystal blue. Her clothing was virtually the same as Starfire's but was colored an almost neon green, with a full length cape of the same color flowing behind her. Starbolts were pouring out of hands fast enough to make an Uzi jealous, pounding the streets, but remaining focused on the two villains. The titans made no more moves, stunned by the sudden assistance. Starfire's eyes thinned and her breath shortened.

"S-sister?"

Suddenly, Robin began to feel the worn and battered concrete beneath them give way.

"Ti . . .tans! . . . g-get . . . awa-"

Robins warning came too late. The street yawned open, dropping titans and villains alike into the darkness like food into the maw of a massive beast. Fang, unwilling to count this a loss, twirled in mid drop and-

SPPLOOORRRRCCHH!!

-let loose a massive blast of goo. The Tamaranian, already stunned by the sight of the collapsing earth, didn't even try to dodge. The blast enveloped her, allowing gravity to force her down to the shattered earth and the darkness below.

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"Ugh . . ."

Cyborg climbed shakily to his feet.

"Well, that coulda been more fun."

He sniffed, catching a wave of putrid air.

"Aw man! Of all the places-! Why can't we catch a break around these guys?"

He stared at the new surroundings. The street above had emptied into a large sewer tunnel. Slabs of concrete lay all over as a questionable green liquid sloshed like a river down the tunnel. Light was streaming in from above, but shadow were still strewn about, creating a rather dark environment. Cyborg's shoulder flipped open, revealing a floodlight that pierced the dark.

"Hey Robin! Raven! Anybody hear me?"

"Hearing you is not the problem, dude."

A green bat flew in to sight and landed on a chunk of asphalt, transforming back into the little green elf.

"Seeing and smelling is the problem. Remind me to petition for a shipment of air fresheners down here."

A black vortex opened in the ground, and Raven floated out.

"Are you planning on moving down here? I'll help you pack."

"Either of you two seen Robin or Star?" Cyborg asked. A little too soon, he realized, as Robin floated out of the vortex.

"Ugh . . . Ev . . . every . . . one . . . he-re?" he struggled to say.

"Star's somewhere down here. Along with bug face and biker boy."

" . . . and that other Tamaranian." Raven muttered.

"Who was that chick, anyway?" Beast Boy wondered aloud.

"We'll figure that out later." Cyborg said, "Right now we need to find Starfire and-"

TSSEEEEWWW!!!

"Erk!"

Cyborg froze as his human flesh turned pale. His body began to rock back and forth before toppling over. Fang loomed up out of the darkness behind him.

"Gotta watch out for spiders in the dark, kids."

He lunged.

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"UrrraaaaaAAAAUUGGHHH!!!

Starfire ripped out of the silken cocoon and floated into the air. She could hear her friends battling in the darkness, but the maze of broken concrete and shadows hid them from her.

"Mmmmmmmrrrffffff!"

Starfire heard a muffled cry from behind her. She dived into the shadows, her hands lighting up a path. She quickly found the source of the cries. The Tamaranian girl who had intervened on Robins behalf. Starfire wasted no time in tearing away the silky threads. The young Tamaranian was soon coughing and wheezing, but free of the webbing.

"Ugh . . . Th-thanks . . . K-koriand'r . . ."

The girl looked up at Starfire with brilliant blue eyes.

Familiar eyes.

"Good to see you again . . . Big sis . . ."

Starfire suddenly felt an intense wave of joy. "Sister! You are alive! You are really truly alive!"

"Not for long."

Starfire's exuberance was cut short. Johnny Rancid and Fang emerged from the black tunnel. Over Rancid's shoulders were the limp, unconscious bodies of Beast Boy and Raven.

"Check out my new trophies! Think I should have them mounted, or just holding hands? Hahaha!"

Fang groaned. "That was lame even for you." He skittered forward. Starfire moved in front of her sister, pushing her back from Fang.

"What's the matter afraid of spiders? Who isn't?"

The spider got his answer when a deep throated growl rumbled through tunnel.

"I'M not."

With no chance to cry out, a massive shadow birthed from the darkness and descended on the hapless arachnid.

TO BE CONTINUED . . .