Rise of the Deceiver Chapter 2: Devil in the Dark, a teen titans fanfic

why hello everyone first off thank for the reviews they were vere helpful and I hope you all like the beginning of the story and for those of you that thought I could do better I hope this installment is better then the first but like I said before this is my first story and I will try and make the next chapter better then the last again thank you and enjoy.

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As the Titans helped the police and firefights put out the fire above ground. below ground in the sewers under there feet was the young thief leaning against the sewer wall doing his best to recover from the fight,a fight he did not think he would have to run from into the sewers no less. it was humiliating and to top it all off he had what he suspected to be two or maybe three fractured ribs. but he did get what he had come for. with the package still in his jacket he began heading to the rondayvo point that his client told him to meet him at. luckily the sewer he was in would take him straight there without much of a detour,breathing a loud sigh and peeling himself off the wall he began his march down the sewer with his left arm rapped around his wounded side.

"This is going to be fun".he said sarcastically feeling the pain in his side intensify with his movements.

After the Titans had managed to put out the fire at inteck they had headed home in hopes of tracking there new thief down. as soon as they got to the common room Robin went into leader overdrive he hated whenever a criminal got away especially when they got away with what they had to make matters worse they did'ent even know what he stole,after they finally managed to put out the fire there was'ent much left of inteck even the vault was destroyed as was everything in it, making it impossible to know what was stollen and what was'ent.

"Alright Titans I want to know where he is, what he's stollen and who he was stealing that box for,Raven I want you to see if you can make psychic contact with him,Cyborg see what you can come up with for the next time we meet him,and Starfire do you mind helping me with some research?"Robin asked.

"Of cause Robin I would be delighted to"Starfire said with a two had bin together for three years now and things were going quite well between them.

"What about me?"asked Beastboy watching as the othere Titans split up Raven heading to the roof to concentrate,Cyborg went to the garage to see what he could scrape together,Robin and Starfire headed to the computer in the common room.

Robin turned back to Beastboy"hmmm Im not sure theres anything for you to do maybe you should get some rest it would be good for at least one of us to be rested for the next time we meet him"said Robin,he hoped this answer would satisfie him. it was'ent that Beastboy was usless it was just that him and Starfire could handdle reseaching,and he was sure that Cyborge could handle his part without help besides Beastboy was'ent all that good with teknology to say the least,and God knows Raven did'ent need Beastboys help.

"Oh okay sure"Beastboy said with a smile trying to hide the fact he was alittle dissappointed that his friends did'ent need off to his room to maybe take Robins suggestion seeing that the robbery had taken place pretty early in the morning it was now noon and he had to admit he was he walked to his room there was something bothering him. it was how all the othere Titans viewed him they had all grown up but Beastboy got the feeling that his friends still saw him as the little jokester running around the tower playing pranks on everyone...well okay he still did do that but he had grown up and mellowed out a bit. mostly thanks to Raven they had become closer friends and spent more time togather and it seemed that her self-control had rubbed off on him. but it seemed that his fun loving nature had rubbed off on her as well lightening her up a bit. not to say she did'ent want to beat him to death sometimes. but through it all he had come to respect and like her alot and before he know it a crush had sneaked up on him and now he wanted to spend as much time with her as she would allow. finally reaching his room Beastboy decided to try and sleep but with all these thoughts going through his head he probably was'ent going to get much rest.

The young thief had bin traveling through the sewers for about half an hour and had finally reached his destination. climbing up through a manhole into a parking lot he surveyed his surroundings what he saw was an old wharehouse that looked to have bin abanded for a few years. the young thief had to stop himself from laughing this was exactly what he had suspected he would find. the old dilapidated look seemed to be his clients taste and he had begun to suspect that his client was a very paranoid man. he never picked the same meeting place twice. the thief could understand caution but this was ridiculous. to be honest he had never even seen his client the man always stayed in the shadows when they met. as the thief entered the wharehouse he looked around finding the inside in no better condition then the outside. going down the only hallway that was'ent blocked by dabry. after a few minates of walking he came to a large dark room with a stream of light shining down on a small squere metel table in the middle of the room.

"Well this is'ent creepy at all".the thief said to himself. to be honest he hated meeting with his client the guy scared the hell out of him. he had not see his client so it was'ent his appearance and it was'ent what his client said its how he said it,it was like the Devil trying to convince you to sell your soul to him. the young thief made sure to hide his injure not wanting to show any weakness. feeling if he did his client might take advantage of it.

"Did you bring it"asked a man walking toward the table in the middle of the room but staying well within the darkness.

"Of course I did do you have my money".asked the thief walking up to the table and pulling the small box from his jacket.

"Of course"said the client placeing a briefcase on the table.

The thief placed the small box on the table next to the briefcase but kepted it close enough for him to grab it and run if things turned thief grabed the briefcase and opened it to make sure that all the money was there.

"Satisfied"asked the client seeming to find amusement in the young thiefs suspicious nature.

"Very"the thief said still alittle destracted by the amount of green stairing up at him forgeting about the throbbing pain in his side.

"I have another jobe for you"said the client.

The thief snapping out of his money induced coma by the voice of his client offering him another job"well first I would ask about the money,then I would ask about the job".

"How dus million each sound"asked the client.

"Each?"asked the thief.

"I tapped into the security cameras at inteck I was able to watch your fight with the Titans I have to say it was most impressive"said the client.

"Glad I could keep you entertained now whats the job"?ask the thief getting alittle worried about where this was going.

"I want you to kill the Teen Titans"said the client still hiding in the dark."and I will pay you a million each.

"I told you when we first met Im a thief not a killer if you want someone killed find someone else to do it or do it yourself to be honest I really don't care".the thief said

the young thief could'ent see the man still in the shadows but he could tell that he was'ent happy at his refusal. at this point the only thought going through the thiefs mind was to get out of this wharehouse alive.

"I would insist that you reconsider"the client said the sound of his voice confirmed the thiefs suspicions that he was Not happy. his voice had taken on a very cold tone that seemed to seethe with anger.

"If you don't have anymore jobs for me I think its time to call an end to our partnership"the young thief said grabbing the briefcase and carefully walking back to the door not taking his eyes off of the man in the darkens. as soon as he was in the hallway he turned and began to run as fast as his wounded side would allow him to. after he managed to get outside he looked back to make sure no one was following him,satisfield that no one was he began walking to his hotel that was back in the city it would take him alittle while to get there but that was fine by him the farther he got from that wharehouse the better.

"Damn it!".Robin had bin looking for any leads that he could find for two hours. but had come up with nothing even with Starfires help. it seemed that this guy was ethere new or very good at covering his tracks. he was'ent even able to get a name to put to this new thief.

"It is alright Robin we will find him"Starfire said with a coming voice and placing her had on his shoulder."you have always led us to victory,today will be no different".she said with a smile.

Robin returned the smile placing his hand on top of her's. the two began to lean towerds each other there lips parting and eyes closing in preparatoin for the kiss. but just then Robins communicator went off. the two looked first at it and then back to each other with a look that said perfect a sigh Robin answered it."Robin here".

"Rob long time no see".Bumblebee said. her face appearing on the screan.

"Bumblebee?"asked Robin."is somehting wrong?"

"I guess that depends. I heared about your fight this morning hows your research going?"asked Bumblebee

"Not so good...how did you know about our fight it did'ent happen that long ago?"asked Robin

"I guess I keep a better eye on you guys then you guys keep on us"Bumblebee said with a smirk."if you did you would know we fought the same guy a month ago".

"You did"asked Starfire.

"Yeah he showed up in town about a month ago pulled a few robbiers then disappeared. we fought him a few times but he managed to get away every time I was about ready to swallow my pride and call you guys for help but he left town before I could. but I did learn a few things about him I had to bust down every door in every bad neighborhood but I got a name"said Bumblebee.

"Great work Bumblebee what is it?"asked Robin barly able to hide his excitement.

"The Deceiver"said Bumblebee.

"The Deceiver?".asked Starfire.

"Yeah don't know why he's called that oh by the way you think you guys will need any help with this one?"asked Bumblebee .

"Wu'll play this one by ear thanks Bumblebee we ow you one".said Robin.

"don't mention it,its about time we payed you back for your help with Brotherblooded I'll see you love birds around oh and tell sparky I said hi".Bumblebee said with a smirk.

"We'll do that and thanks again over and out".said Robin closing his communicator and turning to Starfire"well I guess we got our first lead".said Robin.

"See Robin I told you everything would be okay".Starfire said smiling at him.

Robin smiled back and finally leaned in and kissed her.

After walking several miles the Deceiver had reached his hotel. it was'ent the nicest place to stay in the city but it was far better then others. to be honest the Deceiver really did'ent care about confirt he usually only stayed in the places like these for a few weeks or a month at most. but he learned early on that you should never stay where police or your neighborhood superheros would come looking for you and they always checked the slums first.

Entering the hotel lobby he walked straght to the stairs that would lead him to his room ignoring the people looking at him as he walk through the lobby and beginning his march up the stairs. after three flights of stairs he got to his room unlocking the door and swinging it open he walked in and closed the door behind him. once he was in the room he nearly clasped the pain from his fractured ribs had bin getting steadily worse. it now felt like someone was stabbing him in the stomack. he draged himself over to a large chair and clasped into it and doing his best to relax hoping the pain would subside. but after a few minutes the pain did not diminish so he desided to try and take a shower seeing that he had bin crawling through a sewer earlier today.

Standing in the shower hot water spraying from the shower head he stood there enjoying every minute of it. it even made his ribs feel better,looking down he saw a large bruise around his ribs.

closing his eyes he leaned his head against the tile. this had not bin his first wound merely the latest in a long line,his battles with the Titans east had left him with some as was. begging the quastion why he willingly took his time in stealing that box. giving the Titans time to catch up to him,he had to admit that his curiosity had cost him again. he wanted to meet the original Titans he had heared many stories about them how they saved the world no matter what or who the enemy was. he wanted to see how he would stack up against them." guess I got my answere".he said laughing abit.

After his shower he put on some fresh clothes a black longsleved shirt and black cargo pants and then headed to what was becoming his favorite chair and and again fell back onto it and almost immediately fell a sleep.

Back in Beastboys room Beastboy had bin starring at the ceiling for two hours trying to fall asleep. but it was useless every time he tride to sleep his mind would start racing. giving up on sleep he decited to go get something to eat,hopping out of bed and leaving his room he began walking to the commen room. but on his way he past by the stairs to the roof Beastboy wondered if Raven was up there it was where she usaully went to meditate ethere that or her room. desiding to see if she was he began walking up the stairs the thought of seeing Raven was quite apealing to Beastboy. as he got to the door to the roof he opened it,and stepped out on to the roof he looked around to see if she was up was,at the end of the roof floeting in her lotus position facing the ocean she looked beautiful in the afternoon sun. Beastboy stood there admiring her beauty for a minute desiding if he should risk disturbing her. but of course being Beastboy he desided to take the risk walking up to her carefully doing his best not to disturb her anymore then he probably already was.

"A hay are you doing"?asked Beastboy feeling stupied at asking a question he probably already new.

"Doing what Robin asked me to do". said Raven breathing a frustrated sigh."trying to find our new criminal"Raven continoud.

"Oh sorry I did'ent mean to distracted you".Beastboy said apologetically thinking that maybe coming out here and asking Raven dum questons was'ent his best move.

Raven hearing his apologia and the tone of his voice desided to lighten up on him. she begain to relaxing and opened up her eyes to look at him. he seemed nervous which sureprised her. in the past three years they had gotten closer and past the hole creepy Raven thing. and disturding her was nothing new to him so why was he nervous."umm is there something you wanted to tell me?"

"Aaaaa yeah I just..wanted...to..thank you for saving my life back at inteck".it was'ent what he wanted to say to Raven but I guess it will do. what he wanted to say was that he had a crush on her and wanted to know if she would like to go out his brain and mouth had failed to meet yet again.

"don't mention it"Raven said turning back to the ocean and beginning to concentrate on hinding her target again.

"Ammm would it be alright if I stuck around with you?"asked Beastboy.

"As long as you try and stay quiet".said Raven she had actually come to find his presence southing a fact she did her best to hide from him. if he new how much she liked having him around he would never leave her alone. even to much of a good thing could get on your nerves.

Beastboy sat down next to her dangling his legs over the side of the tower a small smile on his face. Raven sneaked a look at him peaking at him through one eye,seeing the smile on his face Raven could'ent help but smirk herself. she was glad to see he enjoined spending time with her as much as she enjoined spending with him.

As Beastboy sat next to Raven he felt his courage return and thought that this might be as good as anytime to ask Raven out. mustering his courage he desided to tempt fate"hay Raven I was wondering if". but before he could finish Raven held up her hand to silence him.

"I've got him".she said quietly finally picking up the Deceiver but finding it difficalt to find where he was."I can't find where he's at his minds to closed off i'll have to try and breakin to it"said Raven trying to force her way into his mind.

Back at the hotel the Deceiver was still asleep in his suddenly he awoke feeling as though he was being watched as if the walls were starring at him. looking around quickly wandering what was going on it felt like something was scraching at his mind trying to get in. Raven are you looking for me?"asked the Deceiver realizing what was going on and feeling Ravens presents growing stronger around him. doing his best to close his mind before she manage to claw her way in.

"Raven whats going on?"Beastboy asked seeing the distress on her face.

"He's resisting"said Raven she had managed to brake through the outer layers of his mind but still had not learned where he was and to make matters worse his mind was beginning to lock her still she pushed forward braking through several of his mantel barrers.

"No"Deceiver could feel her slipping through his mind. he had delt with psychics before but never one this strong could feel his control slipping.

"Stay with him Raven".said Beastboy encouraging her.

"I've almost got him"said Raven feeling him loosing his control.

"NO!".the Deceiver cried out. using all his willpower he had left to push her out of his mind. with such force that it knocked Raven on to her back.

"Raven!"Beastboy cried running over to her and helping her up"are you okay?".

"Yeah...Im fine".she said looking up at him."I know where he is".

The Deceiver sat back in to his chair cetching his breath"impressive Raven...very impressive.

"we've got to go tell Robin"said Beastboy helping her to her feet.

"Thanks...by the way what were you about to say before all this?"asked Raven the two walking to the stairs.

"...nothing".said Beastboy feeling his courage disappear yet again.

A few minutes later Beastboy and Raven walked into the commen room,Cyborg was talking to Robin and Starfire.

"Raven did you find him?"asked Robin notesing Raven and Beastboy walking in.

"I did he's at the New dawn hotel towerds the outskirts of the city".said Raven.

"Good me and Starfire have found out a few things about him".said Robin.

"Aparently he has committed crimes from New york to Chicago".said Starfire

"Thats about all we now about him. he's very good at staying off the radar"said Robin.

"Even the Justic league has bin looking for him".said Cybord.

"When you were inside of his mind did you learn anything else about him?"asked Robin.

"Nothing of any importance".Raven said quietly,really she had learned more about him then she wanted to. but what she had learned was in a jumble from her abrupt exit from his mind. she could only understand a small bit of the information that she had learned.

"Cyborg has come up with a way to defeat him"said Robin.

"How".asked Beastboy.

"I took a few scans of him during the fight. he's like an electric eel he can produce and store an electric charge in his body and then release it. so I thought that maybe we could short circuit him with this devise that Gizzo used on we a few months back it nearly blew out my systems so it should work on him".said Cyborg.

"Should?"asked Beastboy".

"Well it was originally built to overloading I reconfigired it to work on organic life to. but I have'ent tested it out yet".said Cyborg trying to sound confident.

"No time like the present".said Robin."Titans go!".

Back at the New dawn hotel the Deceiver had aparently not moved from his chair. his eyes were closed seeming to be asleep again. just then Robin and Starfire burst through the windows to his right ready to fight, while Cyborg and Beastboy with help from Raven materialized through the floor right in front of him. Beastboy in the form of a lion,Cyborg with his sonic cannon drawn ready fire and Raven floeting above them with her dark telekinetic energy flowing through her hands.

The Deceiver unmoved casually opened his eyes. but his face quickly contorted to one of confusion"you know the front door was open".said the Deceiver seeming to be amused by the Titans.

"Surrender now!"ordered Robin.

"Why would I do that I beat you last time we fought"said the Deceiver smirking at Robin.

"You did'ent beat us you ran away".said Robin feeling his anger build.

"Sementics I still got away you could'ent catch me just like you could'en catch that one was his name again slade was'enet?"taunted the Deceiver.

Robin began to advance on him bringing his bowstaff to just before he could attack him Cyborg put a hand on his shoulder."don't bother he's not here"said Cyborg.

"What are you talking about"asked Robin.

"He's right Robin".said Raven walking up to the Deceiver and pushing her hand through the Deceiver.

"hologram"said Robin putting his bowstaff back."an old trick".

"an old trick but a good I do have a resin for leaving it behind. I have a proposal for you,it seems my business oppertunities have dried up so I'll be leaving soon ."so my proposal is you leave my alone and I promise to leave your city and never return."said the Deceiver

"What about everthing you stole"demanded Robin.

"Sorry you'll have to talk to my old employer about that ."now I suggest you take my deal and".but before he could finish his sentence the Deceiver fell forword in his chair wincing in pain and holding his side. pulling himself back up to face the Titans."if you try and find me I will kill you all !"said the Deceiver and with that the hologram disappeared back into a small holoprojector.

Walking over to the devise Cyborg picked it up to examin it"damn I know this kind of projecter he could be braudcasting from anywhere in the city".

"No he's nearby I can sence him".said Raven.

"alright Titans we need to split up and find if you find him don't engage call for backup"said Robin.

The Deceiver was leaning agenst a wall in an alleyway a few blocks away. feeling the pain from his side palsying through his body it had subsideded back in the hotel but now that he was forced on the move the pain had come back full force. he had hoped that the Titans would have taken his deal he had done his best to bluff them by pretending that he was fully capable of defending himself but the truthe was he was in no condition to stand up to them. but that did'ent mean he was going to give up without a fight. after he pulled himself to his feet he walked out of the alleyway and out into the sidewalk trying to blend into the crowd.

As the Titans began to split up Raven lingered on the roof of the who was flying over head in the form of an eagle saw Raven standing on the roof he wandered if something was wrong she had seemed destracked ever since she linged minds with the Deceiver. he deside to see if she was okay,swooping down he landed next to her and transformed back into himself."Raven are you okay"asked Beastboy.

"Im trying to see if I can sence where he is"explained Raven.

"Anyluck"he asked.

"No I was only able to sence him for a secent then he was gone"said Raven.

"Hay how did you and Cyborg know he was a hologram anyways"Beastboy asked.

"I could sence he was'ent in the room and Im guessing Cyborg could see through it because of the Cybornetic half of his brain"said Raven with a frustrated look on her face.

"Raven are you sure your alright"Beastboy asked again.

"IM FINE!"Raven said forcefully."now why don't you go do what Robin told you to do".

Beastboy was conpletly blindsided by her sudden change in her mood"im sorry Raven I was just worried".

Before she could turn around and apologies he was gone he had taken off into the air in the form of an eagle. she felt bad about what she had said she did'ent even know why she got mad Beastboy was only worried about her. to be honest she had not felt right ever since she had linked minds with the Deceiver. perhaps there was still a small link between them she only hoped that the link did'ent go both ways.

Beastboy had bin circling the area for a few minutes wandering why Raven had gotten so mad at him. he just wanted to make sure she was okay not to long ago he was going to ask her out now it seemed she hated his guts. his depression from earlier had returned the feeling that his friends saw him as nothing more then a stupid kid. just then Beastboy saw him the Deceiver was walking down the street he seemed to be trying to hide his face under his hood. Beastboy landed on a near by roof transforming back into himself he reached for his communicator."Beastboy calling Robin".

"Robin here what is it Beastboy"asked Robin.

"I found him he's on 167 street heading north"said Beastboy.

"Good Im contacking the othere Titans keep an eye on him untill we get there Robin out".

"yeah okay"said Beastboy looking back to the Deceiver he was now waiting at an intersection for the light to change with a small group of people. thats when Beastboy got an idea the Deceiver had his back to him,he was unprepared and with Beastboys animal sences he could tell that the Deceiver was injured he seemed to be favoring his right side. so maybe he could take him down quick and easy instead of a battle that would put the others in danger.

But what Beastboy did'ent know was that the Deceiver had know he was there the hole time. some how he could sence Beastboys presents and was prepared for him to make his move.

Just as Beastboy jumped off the roof transforming into a hawk and swooped towards the Deceiver preparing to quickly transform into a bear and with anyluck knock him out before he could reacted. but just before he reached him the Deceiver turned around quickly firing a blast of electricity tiring through Beastboy's body forcing him to revert back to his normal form causing him to smash into the ground and rolling to a stop infront of the Deceiver.

"I told you not to come looking for me"said the Deceiver with a menacing tone in his voice.

A few sences later the Titans had arrived only to be greeted by the site of the Deceiver in the middle of the intersection with Beastboy red energe rapped around him,lifing him off the ground and holding him in place. the Titans were standing in the intersection with Beastboy and the Deceiver now."I warned you not to come looking for me did you think I was joking"asked the Deceiver.

"Let him go"ordered the Robin.

"His own fault he should have listened to you and waited for back up,but his mistake is my benefit now we can talk about a new deal one that involves me leaving with out you bothering me or he dies hows that sound". asked the Deceiver hoping the Titans would take the safety of there friend over adding anther criminal to an over crouded prison.

"Let him go and we can talk about this". said Robin looking to Cyborg to see if he could get a clear shot at him with his new devise,Cyborg looked back and shook his head the Deceiver was keeping an eye on all of then making sure they did'ent make any moves.

"Do you think Im stupited"said the Deceiver getting angry and tightening his power around Beastboy causing him to wince in pain.

While this was going on Raven was forming a plan"Beastboy can you hear me"said Raven speaking into him's mind.

"Raven is that you how are you doing this,talking without talking thing"asked Beastboy.

"Beastboy I would love to answer your question but how about I save your life first. Im going to destract him so that Cyborg can use his new toy. but it will only weaken him for a few secences so we need you to take him down quickly okay"asked Raven.

"alright"said Beastboy.

good now all she had to do was think of some how to destract him. but she had bin inside his head and the haze that surrounded the memories that she had see of his past were starting to clear and she had learned something that she hoped would work.

Starfire and Cyborg had begun to move around the Deceiver but this only angered him more causing him to tghten his power around Beastboy.

Beastboy tride to cry out in pain but the energe seemed to almost paralyze his lungs making it so he could only take short breaths.

"I swear I'll fucking kill him"yelled the Deceiver.

"Alline you don't have to do this"called out Raven.

This caused the Deceiver to quickly turn his head to her with a look of shock in his face"what did you call me"asked the Deciever.

With him completly destracted Cyborg took his shot firing the devise from his arm and before the Deceiver could react it had attached to his neck. the Deceiver felt his powers go haywire. losing all control of his powers forcing him to droping Beastboy to the ground. as soon as Beastboy touched the ground he transformed into an alligator and wipped his tale around to smash into the Deceiver's right side sending him flying into a near by parked car. after smashing into the windshield of the car the Deceiver rolled to the ground landing face down. once the Deciever was on the ground Raven moved to Beastboy who had reverted back to human for and was now kneeling on the pavement trying to catch his breath to make sure he was okay while Robin,starfire and Cyborg moved to the Deciever still on the ground."are you okay" asked Raven placing a hand on his shoulder.

"Yeah Im fine"Beastboy said quietly not meeting her gaze feeling the shame of putting his friends in danger.

At first the Deciever's sences were spinning but they were brought back to clearity by searing Deceiver tride to take a breath only to have blood come up from his throat into his mouth,his fractured ribs were now broken and one of his ribs had pieced his right lung. he could feel that he was about to pass out,he tride to fight back against it but before long his vision began to fade. spitting some blood from his mouth he looked up at the three Titans standing around him with a look of pain and anger and then he was out his head hitting the pavement.

After he was out Cyborg walk over to him and began taking some scans of him"Robin we need to get him to the tower".said Cyborg with a serous look on his face.

well there you go sectent chapter down dear god that was long but I hoped you enjoyed it.I've reread it a couple of times and there are some points that can be confusing but will be explained in the nexted chapter and please any reviews of things you think I could do better at or points in the story that you thought were just plain stupid please tell me so I can do better in the nexted chapter if you don't,don't be sureprise if I make the same mistakes again.