A/N: Well, here I am, with a new story. Actually it's a story for which I borrowed the idea from Balance in the Dark with her kind permission and thus the credit for coming up with the original idea goes to her, not me. So, be sure to check out her story Apprentices: The Old and the New, upon which I've based my story, as well. But don't worry, I'll write my own version, that'll probably have a different plot and style. No comparisons though, as it wouldn't be nice. Besides, I like her story. So, no flames plz, read, enjoy and if you like it review. :)

Disclaimer: I think I've made it clear that I do not own anything, except for this particular version of the story, nothing else.

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Aftershock

It was already dark in Jump City, the moon shining from between the clouds. A gentle wind was blowing as a young girl exited the chemical plant. Though seemingly frail she walked with almost boundless confidence, the metallic armour protecting her body. She enjoyed this feeling. She was strong, fearless, and what mattered the most…she was in total control. For the first time in her life she felt like her fate was in her own hands. And she intended to use that power to its full extent.

"Excellent work Terra. I couldn't have done it without you," a cold voice whispered in the back of her mind. It was her master's voice. The voice of the person who helped her, who gave her the control she desired, who showed her a life without fear. Slade.

"But, our conquest is not yet complete," he reminded Terra. The girl remembered her mission. She was here to hunt down those traitorous Titans. Those self-righteous arrogant fools. They'd always made her feel weak. They'd lied to her, abandoned her when she needed them most. But now they got what they deserved, even that green-skin who dared call himself her friend. But friends keep their promises. And he didn't.

"I know. Four Titans down, one to…" she couldn't finish the sentence as she heard the furious roar of an engine right above her. As she looked up she froze in fear. She saw a red motorcycle fly just over her head and a moment later a figure leapt at her. He smashed her on the ground and forcefully held her there. She realized who it was. Robin, her last adversary, the last of the Titans. She tried to get up, but the Boy Wonder proved stronger. He leaned close to her and while struggling to keep the girl on the ground whispered in her ear, rage filling each one of his words.

"Do not move!"

"What's the matter Robin? Feeling lonely since I exterminated all your friends?" Terra provoked.

"They were your friends too!" Robin yelled at her. The memory of his friends hurt him. He knew Terra had killed them all, one by one. He had seen how Starfire sacrificed herself to save him. Raven, Beast Boy and Cyborg didn't answer their communicators. He was the only one left. He wanted to hurt this girl, as much as she had hurt them. But he promised Beast Boy he'd give her on last chance. And he decided to keep that promise, even though it seemed so distant now.

"I don't need any friends!" Terra shouted back, forcing her head off the ground.

"What did we do to make you hate us so much?!" Robin asked with disbelief.

"You were born," Terra whispered, her voice sounding almost demonically. She gathered her strength. Robin noticed that the girl's eyes started glowing with a bright yellow light and a moment later the earth beneath them shattered, almost exploded, throwing them both in different directions. Robin landed on his feet and as he looked up he saw Terra landing as well, rocks falling down next to her.

"I promised Beast Boy I'd give you one last chance! And this is it!" with that he jumped up and charged. In a second he reached her and showered her with punches. She blocked them all and tried to punch him as well. However Robin dodged her attacks with ease, grabbing her and throwing her away. She landed safely on her feet again. She used her powers to quickly approach Robin on a peace of rock, kicking him in the stomach. The boy was pushed back by the kick. He recovered just in time to see the blonde girl run towards him. She attacked furiously. Robin blocked her punches once again, trying to create an opening for a counter-attack. And he did. Terra attacked, but missed him. Robin immediately grabbed her arm tightly. Terra gasped with disbelief.

"This is impossible!" she thought. She felt that Slade wasn't helping her this time. He wasn't coordinating her moves. For a second she wondered why, but her line of thought was cut when Robin slammed her against the fence of the chemical plant. She hit her face hard, but managed to hold back a tear of pain.

"Look at yourself Terra! Is this really what you want to be?" he asked her. As she opened her eyes she saw her reflection in a broken window. She saw the armour wrapped tightly around her body. She also saw Robin standing behind her, holding Terra's arms twisted behind her back. He was so focused, so determined. Compared to him she was weak. And Terra hated feeling weak.

With hatred giving her strength she freed her hands, grabbed Robin's and slammed him against the fence, effectively switching places.

"I'm just never gonna be good enough for you, am I?" she shouted.

Robin ran up the fence and jumped away, freeing himself. Terra looked at him angrily and raised herself up in the air on a column of earth, high above the Titan. Robin started running from her, Terra chasing him. Suddenly he jumped in the air and threw an explosive disc towards Terra. The disc blew up, throwing the ex-Titan off balance. She fell as she lost control of her powers and the column crumbled. She looked up from the ground and saw huge boulders falling down at her. She lifted her hands and the rocks stopped in mid-air. As she stood up she saw Robin standing not far from her. She was hurt, but she ignored the pain. All she wanted was to kill this annoying bastard.

"You don't belong with Slade!" Robin said. Terra was taken aback by this, but also blinded by anger to really think about what he told her.

"You don't know anything about me!" she replied hatefully. With that she forced dozens of rocks to fly towards the young Titan. Robin pulled out his staff and ran at her, smashing and dodging the approaching rocks on his way. He jumped in the air and hit Terra hard with his staff. The girl landed several feet away. She gritted her teeth as she tried to get up with pain throbbing inside her whole body. But she couldn't as Robin already stood above her, pointing an end of his staff right at her chest, ready to strike.

"It doesn't have to be this way Terra! I was Slade's apprentice once. I got out! And so can you."

"I don't need you to save me!" Terra replied angrily. She knew he was mocking her. He saw her being weak.

"You can only save yourself," Robin said calmly.

"I DON'T NEED SAVING!" she shouted at him. She kicked his staff with all her might. It shattered as it hit the solid armour she was wearing. Continuing, she kicked Robin away. As she got up she let her emotions go. She'd had enough of this fight, of his pitying. She was ready to show him what she could really do.

"I'm not some sad little girl who's waiting to be rescued!" she said as she walked towards him. The ground began to tremble beneath their feet.

"I wanted to be this way! I wanted to go with Slade!" The earth cracked as Terra's hands started to glow in a fiery aura.

"I WANTED TO ANNIHILATE YOU AND YOUR PATHETIC FRIENDS!" she threw a boulder at Robin, knocking him down on the ground with pain and exhaustion. He breathed heavily, trying to get up. He didn't even notice another rock flying towards him. It hit him in the side. He fell on his back and helplessly watched as the traitorous Titan walked over to him.

"And now I never want to see your face again," she said calmly. As she raised her hands a massive rock levitated above the beaten leader of the Teen Titans. Terra let go of the boulder and the last thing Robin saw was the shadow of the incoming rock.

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A/N: Stay tuned for more!