Teen Titans: The Night Crawler Disclaimer: I own naught but my oc and some changes to the Teen Titans storyline
Chapter 1: The Robbery Next Door
Night in Jump City was mostly a quiet one save for the occasional villains that decided on a midnight robbery. Tonight was one of those midnight robberies.
The culprit was Dr. Light ,and as his name implies he is obsessed with light (fanatically obsessed), who as usual would be caught very quickly. However next door there was an unknown robbery happening.
This robbery wasn't about money, jewels or that kind of stuff. This was about information, more specifically information dealing with the dirty money of a supposed "clean" law firm. Having successfully set the cameras on a time loop I made my way to the vault of the building. Despite being a vault it's more of an information vault not a money vault. Although the laser tripwire system was a little tricky it was still easy to navigate. Now I'm sure your questioning why I didn't shut the system off instead, simple really, this system records when its shut off by an outside program instead of by a card worn by the guards and head honcho.
All that was left was to download the pertinent data to my thumb drive and then hightail outta here. Unfortunately for me whatever deity is up there decided that tonight I wouldn't be making a clean getaway. As soon as the download finished the alarm went off and all the elevators locked down. This wasn't exactly a problem as they weren't part of the escape plan. The problem was the team of super teens next door and the fact that I was in the basement of a 50 floor building.
Thus I made my way to the stairs only stopping at the entrance to the lobby. I waited at the door my hand hovering above the handle as I listened for noise on the other side. It didn't take long for the Teen Titans to enter the building and scatter. Thankfully as far as I could tell none were heading my way. Opening the door ever so slightly I checked the lobby for any sign of movement or a titan. Now most thieves would immediately break for the entrance. In my observation of this tactic they generally got caught by a vigilante laying in wait.
Instead I made my way to the side entrance. Using the side entrance wasn't my preferred route of escape. Mostly because it was a side alley which would limit my field of vision and was perfect for an ambush. This was my plan c escape if it ever came to that, which unfortunately it had. However I noted a fire escape on the side of the building and quickly scaled it.
The roof of the next building in sight I made my way towards it, at least I did until a cry of "Azarath, Metrion,Zinthos!" stopped me (both literally and figuratively) in my tracks. Black and white energy wrapped itself around my body preventing any kind of movement, and promptly turned me around to face the only person who had captured me in years.
An indigo cloak floating behind her, a hood covered most of her face save her eyes which were glowing white from the use of her powers, I assumed. She wore a black leotard over her upper and lower and torso that also covered both of her arms. Needless to say her legs were uncovered and she had matching indigo boots on.
I was currently being held by Raven of the Teen Titans. She hovered above the roof before setting down and bringing me to her level of height. My left arm was then forced away from my body and squeezed until the flash bang I was holding was dropped.
"There goes plan b." I thought to myself, "now its either plan a) try to talk her into letting me go or c) use 'that'." I briefly ran both plans through my head.
Plan A involved trying to get her to let me go, the chances of which were minimal to non-existent. Plan C was foolproof and required the use of an ability I've had since birth. Plan A would most likely fail but it was worth a shot.
"Well tonight just isn't my night." I said hoping she would at least respond. Instead utter silence was all I received for a response. "Not much of a talker are you?"
I tried again. "No" was the one word answer. Her voice had a slight gravel to it and was slightly deep, all in all not so bad. This also proved plan would be a Grade A failure. "I don't suppose it would be possible for you to let me go would it?" I tried again expecting another one word answer. "No" and sure enough there it was though it was a little more forceful than the first.
"Why not?" I asked. "You came out the side entrance of a building that has an alarm going off, it doesn't take a genius to figure it out." she replied. "And this is why I hate side entrances." I again said in my head. Looks like Plan C is going to have to be used for the first time in a long time. At least that's what I thought until a blast of energy hit her from behind.
Laughter soon followed and the shooter revealed himself to be none other than Dr. Light. "I can finally be rid of you, you monster!" he said his face twisted into an insane smile. He let loose another series of blasts, all of which would have made it if i hadn't stopped em. "Ssenkrad emoceb ym dleihs!" jumping in front of Raven I cast the spell. All of his shots bounced harmlessly away as they collided with my shield.
Taking a look behind me, Raven was clearly unconscious from the first blast. Her hood had been blown back revealing short violet hair. However my attention was diverted when the good doctor decided to strike up his monologue. "Why are you defending this girl, do you not realize what she is?" he said his voice was full of desperation and in all likelihood he had gone past the brink of insanity. Instead of giving an answer I opted to end this so I could get out of here.
"Ekoms dna Srorrim!" I shouted the incantation and smoke appeared out of nowhere and covered the roof. Dr. Light launched several more blasts in an attempt to hit me and clear the smoke. I however was already closing the distance between us. Pulling out two Kali I threw the first at his gauntlet. Hearing the satisfying crack of glass and spark of electricity I charged, grabbed my thrown Kali, and promptly batted his other hand up. The second Kali followed into his gut knocking the wind out of him, and using the gathered momentum I flipped the doctor on to his back.
Now this is where I reveal a nasty little secret about my Kali's. They both function as stun rods for stunning any opponents unlucky enough to engage me in close-quarters combat. Upon shocking him though a small spark drew my attention to his neck ,and upon closer inspection revealed a patch that was sparking. Unfortunately inspecting it would have to wait.
"Hold it right there!" a voice cried out. Turning around it was revealed to be none other than the Boy Wonder himself. "Give up your surrounded!" he said once more.
Looking around I noticed the other Titans had showed up, Cyborg was near the doc, Beast Boy was with Raven and Star-fire was hovering above us.
A smile grew as I drew on a power I hadn't touched in years. "Dude you've got nowhere to run, so why are you smiling?" Beast Boy questioned.
"Perhaps he wishes to surrender peacefully?" Star-fire tried. "Doubt it with what he did both Raven and the doc here." Cyborg said aiming his cannon at me.
"C none of the above." I replied, "and I didn't attack your friend." and then vanished in a flash of red smoke.
The Titans stood there for about a minute before Beast Boy broke the silence. "Uhhhh OK can someone please tell me that didn't just happen." "Sorry BB no such luck," said Cyborg, "whoever this guy is he's good cause I can't find him on my sensors." "I doubt we'll find him tonight guys" said Robin. "Wait what!? said the shape-shifter "Why not that's what we usually do isn't it?" he asked. Their leader only shook his head. "If Raven was conscious maybe, but as it is we can't take him on with a teammate down." Robin briefly looked back to where the thief had been.
"Especially not him." he said. "What do you mean friend Robin?" Star-fire asked. "Forget it I'll tell you guys when Raven wakes up, right now lets drop off Dr. Light and get back to the tower." Robin turned back to the alley where he had stashed his motorcycle, he briefly looked up at the sky and thought to himself "How long has it been, since he disappeared?"