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Garfield tiredly flapped his wings as he approached his destination. Midway City. His first home. The city was nice. Playgrounds, nice view of the ocean, and plenty of candy shops. He knew that from personal experience. When you weren't stopping scum bags, this was really a nice place to live. Beastboy was so busy in his thoughts that he didn't even see the giant dinosaur looking creature in front of him until he flew right into it's right eye. The giant screamed and fell to the ground as Gar struggled to get out. Once he did he was fell to the ground forgetting that he had changed back. His vision was blurry at first, but he saw the person he really missed.
"Hi Elastigirl." he said knowing not to call her Rita in public.
"Hi. Are you ok honey?"
"Fine, just a little bruised."
The other members of the team approached him as Rita helped him to his feet.
"Nice shot green bean." Cliff boasted.
"Thanks."
"Not that I don't enjoy seeing you, but why are you in our city." Steve asked.
Beastboy wanted to turn back into a bird right then and there and fly away, but he had a job to do. People to save.
"I need your help."
After the dinosaur man was taken to jail, the team headed on their way to Jump City and Garfield told them his story.
"Well, will you guys help?"
"Of course, Garfield. You can count on us." Rita said.
"You all might want to see this." Steve said coming from his study.
The others followed and Cliff put the plane on autopilot.
"What is it?"
"This."
He showed them a screen with the Jump City news broadcast. Slade was in the middle with the Titans at his side. Robin and Cy were wearing black suit with the S symbol on them and lots of pocket that contained poison, drugs and weapons. The girls were wearing black, skin tight suits that came up to their hips and a top that stopped just below their bra with the S symbol.
"People of Jump City. I am Slade and I am your king. My servants over here our your former heroes. You will bow down to me and only me. You will do what I say when I say. Now, Beastboy is now a fugitive of the law. Anyone who finds him alive and brings him to me, will have the lives of their families spared. Anyone caught helping him will be punished severely. That is all for now."
Starfire punched the camera and everything went black. Gar stared at the team in disbelief. This was his team. These are his friends. He has to do something.
"It's getting worse." Garfield said sitting on the floor.
"Don't worry. Everything will be fine." Rita comforted.
The autopilot announced their arrival at Jump City. They got out of the ship and the city had changed. Everything was dark and evil. Even the sky was red and black with creepy clouds.
"Let's split up." Garfield said.
"No we need to work together." Mento countered.
"This city is too big for us to search as a team. You and Rita take to north end while Larry, Cliff and I take the south."
Mento glared at him for a minute and then the team went on their separate directions. Steve and Rita were walking around the old pizza place when they heard a cat scream.
"Who's there?" Steve asked.
They heard footsteps and looked around for the source.
"We need to take cover." Rita said looking around.
They stepped closer to an alley and heard the faint crying of a child. They headed towards the noise and saw a little girl, no more than 6 curled tightly in a ball with dirt on her face and on her clothes. She was holding a torn teddy bear and hugging her knees.
"Sweetheart, are you ok?" Rita asked trying not to scare the girl.
"I can't find my mommy."
They walked over and Steve picked her up. She was so fragile. Like a piece of glass. The girl snuggled in Mento's chest.
"We're going to help you." Steve said as kindly as he could. Coming from him, that was a lot.
"But it's you two who will the help." the girl said suddenly as if someone flipped a switch.
The girl jumped out of his arms and covered her eyes. Both patrollers screamed as they were electrocuted in the back and fell to the ground with a thud. Behind them were Raven and Slade smiling evilly.
"Are you pleased master?"
"Very. Let's see how long it will take to break them."
The two heroes were dragged him the alley and into his ship and it flew off across the city.
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