It had been over one year since Trigons defeat, and the titans were more busy than ever. All the villians of Jump City decided that they wanted their shot at controlling the town. Of course with the titans on the scene this was no easy task. Each villian that stood toe to toe with the teen titans fell hard and found themselves in a nice cozy prison cell. Today would be no exception. The villian was a nerd by the name of Control Freak.
A man lingered in the shadows, as he watched the teens take out Control Freak. He thought about helping them, but that was no way to introduce himself. Especially since his one true love was fighting amongst them. The one that he was going to marry. The one that the demon Trigon had promised him. He looked upon Raven with eyes of lust. She would never have him, and he knew that in his heart. His heart was so cold and so torn that no woman would want him.
Control Freak fell to the ground. "You think you've won", he said with a smile. He pressed a button on his watch. "Hehehe, smile you're on Control Freaks Camera". A camera popped out of the watch and began to shoot laserbeam projectiles at the titans. One in particular was heading right at Robin. The man knew how fast the birdboy was and that he would not dodge it in time. He had to intervein. "Azarath Metrion Zinthos", he whispered to himself. A dark aura appeared in the palm of his hand. The man gently blew on the aura causing it to become like a vapor and head towards the beam. Once the beam and the aura touched the beam exploded. Robin was flung back, but was safe. "Thanks Raven", said Robin, mistakingly thinking it was she that had done it.
The battle had ended, and the police finally arrived. Control Freak lay on the ground. "Here you are officers", said Robin as he shook hands with the cheif. The other titans smiled, except Raven. When did she save Robin? She didn't remember using her powers to do it, even though she was about to. Raven shrugged. It must have been Control Freaks bad aim, or maybe an unstable beam. All just a stroke of luck. The man watched Raven as she left with the others. How he had missed her. How he wanted her back, even if it meant turning good, and bringing the wrath of Trigon for his betrayal.
It was a late night at Titans Tower. Everyone was in their beds asleep. Everyone, but Raven that was. She kept playing the event in her head. She had turned to see Robin and the beam coming at him As she was just about to use her magic a strange black aura had appeared and stopped the beam. Where could it have come from, and why did it look like her magic. These questions would have plagued her all night if she hadn't just sensed something at that moment. "Who's there", Raven said in a spooked voice. There was no answer.
Raven walked out of her room and looked around. The hallway was dark, but there was no presents of anyone around. Raven made her way down the hallway and into the main room. Everything was off, and the room seemed quite peaceful. "Hello Raven", said a voice. Raven jumped and conjured up energy in the palm of her hand. She turned around to find someone to cast it at. There was nobody there.
"Who's there? Show yourself". A man walked from the shadows. Raven sent the energy right at him. The man blocked it with ease. "Now, Now. That is no real way to treat old friends is it", said the man in a calm tone. Raven's eyes widen as she had recognized the voice. "Nero", she asked. "One and the same", Nero replied.