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First off sorry it took so long to get this chapter done. Things have been hectic and the person writing this for has been busy a lot and difficult to get a hold of. I have since talked to him and he has said he will do his best to get the rest of the chapter's done quicker. Once again this chapter was created by me but written by Shadowwriter9.
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Mel: Will try to work on the lack of description and as for Drago's lack of personality it's very hard to write an OC who isn't your's and you don't understand I'll do my best to add some in the coming chapter's.
Chapter 3: Battle of the Beasts
Raven ran through the city streets, her long legs pushing her forward as she chased after her brother.
The clear night sky that had been present a moment ago was now a rusty grey, as if innocent clouds had been bathed in blood. They reeled and rolled, pounding against one another, tearing into small pieces and then recombining only to be destroyed again.
She finally caught up to him when he turned a corner into an alleyway that had no exit.
Raven stopped in her tracks. She had never seen anything like it before. Drago was bending at his knees, straining, as if his body was being weighed down my some invisible force them heavily. His hands were clenched into fists as if needing to endure heavy pain. His red pulps had enveloped his eyes and were now nothing more then two glowing red orbs.
Suddenly Raven met up with an emotion he had felt numerous times that day. Only, it had never proven to be this intense, and this obvious. Fear. She was afraid of him. She even took a step back, afraid of what might happen. Yes, Drago was her brother, but it almost seemed as if all of his senses were gone. As if he was now led only by an raw animal instinct.
Pushing her fear down, she approached her sibling with an air of caution. "Drago, are you ok?"
As she approached, Drago turned and glared at her, stopping her in her tracks. His eyes glowing bright red. "STAY AWAY FROM ME!" he shouted.
Then all of a sudden Drago started yelling, perhaps roaring, as if to let out all of the energy that had been building up inside of his body. A mysterious yet powerful wind surrounded his body and Raven took another step back. She could barely fight the urge to run away.
Suddenly is body began to grow larger and larger to the point where his clothes began to rip as his body began to change, molding and twisting itself in unnatural way. She could hear as his bones began to snap like twigs and his muscles began tearing themselves apart. Black fur began to sprout all over his body and his teeth became longer and sharper, taking on a feral look.
When the transformation was complete Raven saw not her brother, but a large and savage wolf like creature slightly hunched forward heaving in through his open fanged mouth. His chest swelled and diminished quickly as he supplied air to his new body. His wiry muscles tense and urning for action as his clawed hands clenched and flexed, aching for a living thing to shred. His flaming wings had turned a darker, almost dead blood red. Black fur covered his large form like vale, further highlighting the blood red streaks that ran through it. Fangs dripping with drool lined the inside his mouth. His eyes, once bright red and full of spirit were now scarlet and devoid of conscience as if the very soul behind them had been devoured.
"Drago . . . " She whispered, praying to any deity that would listen that he would recognize her. "Drago. . . "
His face did not change and he no recognition registered on his face. All the time they'd recently spend together, was now forgotten. All their words and promises had faded until all that was left were the snarls of a canine. His mouth was still open and he grinned wickedly, a soulless expression from a mouth filled with animalistic teeth.
Drago launched himself at her with superhuman speed. He struck her squarely in the chest, knocking her to the ground. The rocky ground tore through the back of her costume biting into the soft skin on her back and ripping the tender flesh. She opened her eyes to see he was above her now, claws poised in a killing strike.
"Drago, please." She begged him, but still there was no humanity, no mercy in those eyes.
"Drago! Please remember me!" She yelled, despite knowing that he was beyond comprehending her imploring voice. He simply looked at her with the precise deadly intentions of a monster written on his face.
She realized that there was no hope for her, and that death now stood above her, watching greedily, it's black scythe poised and aching to cut her young life short.
The threat of death caused the fear she had been trying to holding back suddenly erupted to the surface as her eyes glowed black as a wave of dark energy erupted from her body sending out a shockwave that pushed Drago up and off her, shattering all the glass in the area and pushing away anything that wasn't attached to the ground.
The attack only served to further enrage Drago as he quickly got to his feet and lunged at her again. His sharp as knives fangs posed to rip into her flesh. But just as he reached her Raven teleported away and Drago was left with nothing but a piece of blue cape in his mouth.
When she reappeared Raven found herself back at the beach. Gasping as she struggled to gather air into her lunges as her heart contained to pound in her chest.
The others noticed Raven's sudden appearance as well as her dishelmed appearance and rushed to her side.
"Raven are you ok? What's wrong?" asked Robin in worry.
Beastboy looked around now realizing that they were one demon span short. "Hey, where'd you're bro go?"
Raven shook her head, finally coming to her senses. She ignored Beastboy's inquiry and turned to Cyborg. "Cyborg. Those abnormalities you found it Drago's blood, what were they?"
Cyborg blinked wondering why Raven would bring up such an out of context question. "Why?"
Raven shook her head. "I just need to know that's all."
"Well I'm not completely sure, but according to my scanners they looked like wolf DNA. Not sure why though."
"So what's the big deal?" shrugged Beastboy. "It's not like the dude's a werewolf right?"
Raven didn't respond and Beastboy realized that her silence met he'd unknowingly hit the nail on the head. He took the news as one would expect. "What? Are you kidding me? You're telling me your brother's a werewolf! This is bad! We are so dead! And I'm gonna be the first to go! The funny guy always goes first in these kinds a movies!"
As Beastboy continued ranting, now beginning to pull out his hair in panic, Robin placed a hand on Raven's shoulder and spoke to her in a much more calm voice. "Just tell us what happened Raven."
Raven nodded. "Drago was acting suspicious and ran off. I followed him and saw him transform. Then he attacked me. It was as though he didn't even know who I was."
"If Drago attacked you then he could attack others as well. We need to split up find him and stop him before he ends up hurting someone."
"Spilt up! SPLIT UP! Are you crazy? You never split up in a monster movie! That's like rule number one!" screamed Beastboy.
Once again the others ignored him and Static stepped forward. "Me and Gear know some people who know Dakota like the back of their hands. If he's out there they can find him."
Robin nodded. "Right, Static you and Gear go and contact your friends. The rest of us will split up into three teams. Ben, Gwen, and Kevin search from the ground. Starfire, Raven, Julie, and Ship will search from the air. Beastboy you and Cyborg come with me."
Everyone nodded and spilt off into their teams with Raven Starfire and Julie all taking to the air.
As the others left Beastboy sighed and regretfully fallowed after Robin and Cyborg. "I'm so gonna die tonight aren't I?"
Meanwhile deep in the underground tunnels beneath Dakota heavy metallic footsteps could be heard as the robot known as Brainiac walked through the maze like tunnels. He turned down a corridor that led to a room. The room was cold and damp with a few old crates and a ratty couch. A single diming light bulb provided a minimal amount of light to the room.
In the room where six individuals. The first was a large muscular man with his hair in dreads, and dressed in blue jeans and a white wife beater. He was sitting on one of the wooden crates playing cards with two of the others
One was dressed in short sleeve red jacket a white shirt and brown pants. He wore a green Indian bead necklace a small hoop earring in each ear, and had his black hair done in a ponytail.
The other had short black hair and was dressed in a full body light blue suit, with small white gloves and boots.
Standing in the corner was a tall well groomed man with slick black hair and dressed in a professional looking business suit.
Sitting lazily in the corner was a man with long unkempt black hair. He wore a pair of ripped jeans, and an old ratty white shirt under a black leather jacket with spikes on the shoulders, and a pair of black slip on boots.
The final one was the smallest in height, but the largest in girth. He had a bald head and was dressed in a blue shirt, red shorts, and sandals, as he sat on the couch shoveling mouthfuls of food into his mouth.
The large man looked up, now noticing Brainiac's presence. "What do you want robot?"
"The machine you requested me to build has been completed. Now I desire the payment that was agreed upon. The knowledge of your magical arts so that I may defeat my enemy Kal-El."
The large man smiled. "Of course. Greed give the robot his 'payment'."
The man in the business suit, now indentified as Greed, stepped forward. He walked over to Brainiac and took the robot's hand.
Brainiac was confused about the man's actions until he felt something happen. Slowly a yellow metallic liquid began to engulf his hand. His robotic brain could feel as his molecules being rearranged and converted from iron and steel into gold. "Alert! Alert! Infection detected! Unknown virus! Alert!"
Brainiac tried to let go but the man's grip was like vise, as the liquid made it made its way up his arm. Soon the liquid engulfed his entire body transforming him into a lifeless golden statue.
Greed smiled as he let go of Brainiac's lifeless golden hand. "Pain is the only knowledge that any creature will ever understand."
The golden statue fell to the ground with a clang just as the members of meta-breed entered the room.
"You wanted to see us bosses?" said Hotstreak.
Greed nodded, adjusting his cufflinks. "Yes. The machine is completed. Now it's time for you and your group to acquire the power we need. Make some room boys and girls we're have a going to have some guests."
The group nodded and prepared to leave before they were stopped by Ebon. "Hold it. We've worked for guys like you in the past and we always got stiffed in the end. We're not doing anything until we get paid."
Greed frowned but walked over the golden Brainiac and threw it at their feet. "Consider this the down payment. Now get moving if you want the rest."
Hotstreak walked over to the statue and bent down to inspect the statue making sure it wasn't fake. He tapped on in a few times then He looked over to Ebon and nodded. "It's the real deal alright."
Ebon nodded and signaled his crew to leave.
Back above ground Ben, Gwen, and Kevin where wandering the city streets looking for any signs that would lead them to Drago.
"Explain to me again why we're out here again?" questioned Kevin.
"Because Drago's our friend," responded Ben.
Kevin rolled his eyes. "Please, we've known the guy for less than a day and barely even spoke to him. Somehow I don't think that qualifies as friendship."
"Then how about because we're hero's and its right thing to do," said Gwen.
Kevin sighed. "It's times like this I miss being a villain."
Elsewhere Static and Gear were flying through the air. "Gear, you go and contact the Nightbreed. Let them know what's going down, and see if they can help. I'll go get Rubberbandman and some of the other meta's that don't want to kill us and see if they'll help us."
Gear nodded. "Got it I'll meet up with you later back at the beach." He turned his body and flew off to the west as Static headed east.
As Static was flying through the sky he noticed a blue costumed figure skating along the power lines. Flying in lower he realized that the figure was none other than Sparky, a another electrical based hero who once operated in Dakota.
"Sparky what are you doing here?" Seeing Sparky out in costume was more than usual as the middle aged man had been retired from superheroing for almost a decade.
"Looking for Morris," said Sparky.
"Something happened to Soul Power," asked Static in worry.
Sparky shook his head. "I'm not sure. He was supposed to meet me for lunch today but he never showed. I went by the nursing home to see him but he wasn't there."
Static shrugged. "Well maybe something came up and he had to leave or something."
Sparky shook his head. "No. Morris would never miss lunch with me unless it was an emergency and even then he would have at least called. I think someone might have kidnapped him but I don't know who. Static will you help me."
"I'll do everything I can," said Static. Even though he already had his hands full looking for Drago Soul Power was his friend, and in some way's a mentor. He would do anything to help him.
Sparky smiled. "Thank you Static."
As Sparky watched Static fly off he failed to notice the black portal opening behind him, or the shadowy arm reaching from the portal.
Across town Adam was on a date with his long time girlfriend. The two were eating dinner in the outside area of a small restaurant. Adam was dressed in a purple button up dress shirt and black slacks while Sharon was wearing a red strapless dress with black heels.
Sharon smiled at her boyfirned who responded with a hesitent almost scared expression on his face. "Are you ok Adam. You seem distracted."
Adam began to. "I'm fine. Why wouldn't I be. Nope nothing wrong with me, no sir."
Sharon raised an eyebrow. "Ok?"
Adam took a deep breath, trying to calm his nerves. "Actually Sharon there is something I need to tell."
Sharon put down her folk, giving Adam her full attention. "What is it?"
Adam's nervousness increased and he swallowed the lump in his throat. He had to concentrate just to keep himself from turning to mush, literally. He involuntarily slipped his hand inside his left pocket, feeling that the Topaz engagement ring was still there. "Sharon we've been going out for a while now, and we've been through a lot together. You know how much I care for you. Sharon will you madadjsdbk."
Sharon raised an eyebrow and Adam looked down to see his jaw had turned to mush as was sitting on the table like a limp noodles. One of the major downside's of being made of rubber was that when he became nervous he latterly fell apart.
He lifted his clay like jaw off the table and pushed it back into it's regular form. He opened and closed it a few timed to be sure it was back to normal.
"Adam what's wrong with you today? You're acting like…Static."
Adam blinked. "I'm acting like Static?"
Sharon pointed to the sky and Adam turned around to see Static flying down toward him. "Static what are you doing here?" he asked.
"Looking for you," replyed Static. "We got us a super hero amber alert and I need some help."
Adam bit his lip. "Listen Static I'm kinda in the middle of something," he said indicating to Sharon. "Can you come back in few minutes?"
Static rolled his eyes and grabbed Adam in an electric field as he lifted him into the air high enough so no one could hear them. "Come on Romeo. You can talk to my sister later."
Adam looked down at Sharon as he was carried off. "Sorry about this Sharon. I'll call you later, I promise."
After tearing Adam away from his sister, Static flew through the city enlisting the aid of other meta-humans, such as Shebang, Nails, Mirage, and Duwayn.
Once he had located and gathered all those whom he considered friends Static started to explain the situation to each one, and why he needed their help. All were more than willing to help, although Adam was still upset at being torn away from Sharon, and set off to scour the city for the missing hero.
Meanwhile deep below the city streets Gear walked through the underground subway in the pitch black darkness, his only light was a beam of light courtesy of backpack. He cautiously walked through the underground maze. He was beginning to become unsure if he was headed in the right direction. "Maybe this wasn't such a good idea."
"Stop."
Gear jumped slightly at the voice and aimed backpacks flashlight in the direction in had come.
The light shined on a figure who held up his hands to block the light as though it was poison. "I'd appreciate if you'd turned that off."
"Sorry," said Gear as he turned off the light and switched his visor to night vision, revealing the form of his friend Tech. "It's good to see you Tech."
Tech nodded still letting his head clear after being exposed to the bright light. "You too. So what can I do for you?"
"I'm looking for someone," stated Gear. "I was wondering if you or the Nightbreed might have any information." He then explained the situation and who, or rather what, he was looking for and asked whether Tech or any of the other member of the night breed had seen anything.
Tech shook his head. "I'm sorry Gear but I'm afraid I can't help you on this one."
Gear frowned in disappointment. He figured that Drago would probably try to stick to the shadows while in his werewolf form and deduced that his best chance of locating him was with the night breeds help as they practically lived in the shadows. "Well thanks anyway."
Gear turned to walk away and head back toward the surface before he was stopped by Tech. "Wait. Before you go there is something that you should know. Something is going on in the city."
Gear turned and gave him a quizzical look "What do you mean?"
"I don't know exactly what's happening but lately we've been hearing things. Strange noises coming from the east side tunnels. Whatever it is must be bad because not even the animals will go near it."
Gear nodded. "Thanks for the tip." As he walked away Gear reflected on what Tech had said. It sounded somewhat similar to what Drago had said about and about evil being planning to unleash a great evil what Batman has said about dark forces being at work. 'I wonder if they're all connected somehow?'
Back above ground the other were looking for. Beastboy had transformed into a bloodhound and was sniffling around, trying to find any trace of Drago's scent. As he sniffed he caught a familiar scent. It wasn't Drago's. It was a different scent. One that he knew but never thought he smell again. Especially not here.
Robin noticed Beastboy's shift in attitude and turned to his green friend. "Beastboy, are you ok?"
Without even responding Beastboy took off as fast as he could.
"Beastboy Wait!"
"Slow down B!"
Robin and Cyborg tried to fallow their friend, but his animal form was simply too fast for them and they soon lost him along the city's streets.
"What was that about?" asked Cyborg.
Robin shook his head. "I don't know. But I've got a bad felling about it."
Beastboy ran through the streets as fast as he could. He didn't even notice that Robin and Cyborg were no longer behind him. Even if he had he wouldn't have cared. He ran faster than he ever had before, his legs barely touching the ground as he fallowed the strengthening scent. He rounded a corner onto a main street to fast and went crashing into a pile garbage cans.
He heard a gasp and looked up to come face to face with a familiar blonde haired blue eyed teen girl that had haunted his dream for months.
He morphed back to normal as he shook of the crash and quickly got to his feet. His brain still not fully believing what he was seeing. Hesitantly he approached the girl, his heart thumping in his chest. Afraid that if he touched her she would vanish like in his dreams. "Tara, it is you?"
The girl brought her hands up cautiously and took a step back. She opened her mouth to speak, but before she could a large figure jumped from the shadows a large black wolf like creature jumped from the shadow behind him.
Beastboy recognized the beast's red eyes and knew that it must be Drago. He could see the bestial look in the monster's eyes, a look he himself knew all too well, and knew that any trace of humanity in the creature was long since gone. His eyes became hard as he put his arm out to shield Tara from any possible attack. "Don't worry Tara I'll protect you."
He transformed into his man-beast form and almost immediately he could feel his own senses slipping, as the primal urge to fight enveloped him the way it had Drago. He dropped down on to all fours as both he and Drago began to circle each other like a pair of wild dogs.
There wasn't even a before the two rushed at each other, both running full speed on all fours.
The two collided with each other and fell to the ground as they began wrestling another like savage animals. Beastboy growled and threw out his claws hand, slashing Drago across the chest. Drago roared in agony and lashed out, biting deep into Beastboy's arm as blood oozed from the wounds.
Nearby the girl was standing with her back pushed against a wall, her eyes were wide with fear and dread. Her legs shook and her stomach churned as she watched the brutal fight unfold before her like some kind of like horror movie.
Beastboy threw his arm out, forcing Drago off and leaving flowing trails of blood on his arm. Drago shook off the throw and lunged at Beastboy, slamming into him and knocking the air from his lungs as he was forced to the ground. A knife-like pain filled his chest and he knew his ribs must have been broken. He opened his eyes to see that Drago was above him now, claws poised in a killing strike. He struggled to breathe as the air was forced out of his chest by Drago's body crashing down on him.
The girl's eye went wide as she realized what was about to happen. Her eyes suddenly glowed yellow as with a mighty shout of "No!" a pillar of earth erupted from the ground and shot forward, striking the wolf in the chest and sending him crashing into a nearby brick wall and slump down.
Beastboy transformed back to his human form as he got up from the ground. He looked at the defeated beast and then at the girl, shocked by what she had done. "You do remember, don't you?"
The girl took a step back then turned and ran off into the night.
"Tara!" called Beastboy.
Beastboy transformed into a bloodhound before running off after the girl without so much as a thought to the still downed Drago's.
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