Chapter 2: Jadin

Beast Boy turned and walked out of the room. The other four Titans looked at each other before turning to stare at the doorway he disappeared out of. Finally Robin broke the silence.

"Did Beast Boy just volunteer to take on a villain single-handedly?" he asked the room in general.

Raven rolled her eyes. "If he does, he'll just end up a green stain on the pavement. Besides, I don't think he really meant it."

"It would please me to no end if someone could stop friend Beast Boy and speak some sense into him.' said Starfire, looking afraid that her friend might be heading into danger.

"It's 'talk some sense into him', Star. And if it means that much to you, I'll go stop him." Robin said, before getting up and heading in the direction Beast Boy had taken. Starfire squealed with delight.

"Oh thank you, Good Friend Robin!"

Robin looked back at her, his face slightly red, before exiting the room.

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"Boy, has this guy really taken us on a ride." said Static, landing his disk on a building, before picking it up and folding it into an easily carry able shape. Static's partner, and best friend, Gear, aka Richie Foley, landed beside him, his skates powering down.

"Dude, you can say that again. Have we even been to this city yet?" asked Richie.

"No. Let me tell you something, Rich, even if we never catch this guy, at least we'll get a lot of world experience, right? asked Static.

"Speak for yourself, Verg. I've already missed a week of school chasing this guy. Your dad knows you're a Bang Baby, he might be understanding. Mine doesn't and won't. I dread to think of my GPA after this. Crime Fighting is taxing work.

"Look at it this way, Rich. If we catch this guy, then he can't hurt anyone ever again. Remember Daisy? Freda? How about your mother? Would you like that to happen to anyone else?" asked Vergil, slightly louder then was necessary.

Richie looked down at his shoes, feeling guilty for complaining. Of course he didn't want anyone to go through what he was feeling. Two of his good friends were now in the hospital, one not expected to live through the night. His mother was dead. Jadin had figured out that Static and Richie were connected, so he kidnapped Richie's mother to try to get to Static. They had rescued her, but Jadin has tortured her almost until death. Gear had flown her to the hospital, but she had died in his arms before he even landed. He remembered the bitter feelings of failure and guilt. He had to agree with Static. Jadin was sick, and needed to be put away.

"You're right, Verg. I don't want anyone to have to feel like I do. I don't want anyone to ever have too. It's just so hard...to think that she's gone." A tear rolled down Richie's cheek, followed by several more.

"I know it is, man. But that's why we need to bring him in. For everyone's sake." Vergil put a comforting hand on Richie's shoulder.

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Robin walked up the Tower stairs towards the roof. He really didn't believe that Beast Boy would try to bring this guy in by himself. It might be only one man, but he could be armed or have a gang that the green Titan didn't know about. Robin sighed and opened the roof access door. He looked around. No sign of Beast Boy. Robin opened his communicator, to check Beast Boy's locator. Damn! It was already halfway to the city. Robin about-faced and ran back down the stairs.

Robin burst into the living room, words spilling out of his mouth almost before he stopped moving.

"Beast Boy's almost to the city! We need to go after him!"

Robin relaxed enough to look around him. None of the other Titans were present, save Raven. She looked up from her book, making eye contact with Robin. She spoke, her voice displaying no emotion.

"Cyborg and Starfire are in the training room. Besides, I think you should let the little green elf handle something on his own. He might become more confident."

Robin looked toward the doorway, then back towards Raven.

"Or he might get hurt. This isn't a game, Raven. Beast Boy's powers are different from yours. And since when have you ever called him a green elf behind his back?"

Raven closed her book, getting up off the couch and walking over to Robin.

"Robin, I care about Beast Boy as much as any of you do. He'll be fine, he needs a chance to prove himself. Besides, I believe in him. As for the green elf comment, I'm still a little mad about him putting salt in my tea AGAIN!"

Raven shouted the last word, almost making Robin wince. Before he could reply, his communicator beeped. He picked it off his belt, looking at the screen. It was from Beast Boy Robin open the connection. Beast Boy's voice came out the speaker.

"Dude, this is Beast Boy. I got him!"

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Vergil and Richie touched down on the street. They had been searching Jump City for five hours, and had not found Jadin. The two were uneasy. He could have moved on, or he could be lying in wait, planning his next crime, waiting to strike.

Static could feel the fatigue in his bones. He was getting tired, but he was determined to get Jadin after had Jadin had done to his friends. He wouldn't sleep until he found him. There was no where on Earth Jadin could run. Static would fine him.

Richie watched his best friend. He had never seen Static so determined to catch anyone. Even Hotstreak had not gotten this kind of change to come over Vergil. Richie knew it must have been something to do with Daisy. She was his friend to, but he knew that she had meant more to Static then to him. He remembered when they had found her. The dead bodies of their friends and classmates had been turning up for the past few days. And when Daisy had gone missing, Static had flown into an almost suicidal depression. Richie closed his eyes, and remembered.

"Daisy!" Vergil cried.

Richie and Vergil ran over to the silent, still body in the middle of the road. They could still see a car speeding away. It was Jadin, they would soon learn, dropping off what he thought wa a dead body. As soon as Static and Richie reached her, Daisy had opened her eyes, which were unfocused. She look straight up into the sky, before screaming. She had screamed as Richie had never heard before. Within seconds, Vergil was holding her in his arms, trying to comfort her. Her eyes meet his, the scream stopped, and she hugged him back, as if she'd never let go.

"Oh, Vergil!" She cried. "He...he tortured me! He hurt me! He said it was to get to Static! Vergil, he hates Static!"

While Vergil tried to comfort the teen, Richie looked over her. To say she was just 'hurt' was an understatement. She was on Death's Doorstep. There was a big gash down the side of her face, the blood flow covering one of her eyes. It looked as if half of her fingers were broken. Her left arm was cut from wrist to elbow, the blood staining the ground red, going back the direction she had come. Her jeans were ripped, and her legs were covered in black and blue bruises. What skin she had that remained it's usually color was pale from blood lose.

"Daisy!" Vergil's cry brought him back to reality. She had fainted. Her head lying limply on his shoulder.

"Rich! We have to get her to a hospital! NOW!" shouted Vergil.

"I know, man. I know."

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Beast Boy stood next to the unconscious Jadin, his expression one of delight.

"That wasn't so hard. They worry too much. I can't believe it was that easy. These villains should really look up from time to time. Just to see if there's a hippo falling on them or not."

Still grinning, Beast Boy opened his communicator. It took five seconds to connect, then Robin's face appeared on the screen. Beast Boy immediately started the conversation.

"Dude, this is Beast Boy. I got him!"