OOOOO two chapters at once! #boom #intense #areyouavoidingresponsibilitiestoo?
Earlier that morning Robin had led the team to a small warehouse in an effort to stop Adonis from stealing a computer chip. When they arrived he had already tied up the security guards and smashed half of the computers for no other reason than to cause chaos. On one side of the room was a large pile of boxes filled with computer supplies while on the other side was a large clear board with wiring scattered like neurons. The chip was no more than an inch long and Adonis was just about to grab it when Robin threw a boomerang at his hand.
"That chip can improve the suit but you'll still be a lousy thief," said Robin cockily. Adonis turned and grinned at the four Titans.
He replied in mock fear, "Oh no, the Titans are here! Maybe Beastboy will turn into a dog and lick me to death!" He smirked at his own joke before quickly hefting a large damaged computer system at them.
The four teens quickly averted as Robin yelled, "Titans go!" Starfire took to the air, Cyborg went with Robin behind a block of computers as Beastboy turned into a large green bear and attacked Adonis's chest plate directly. The metal didn't even scrape. Beastboy was caught off-guard and stood gaping with his mouth open and made Adonis grin.
He said, "Nice right? It's a personal alloy made specifically for my needs. It's stronger, faster, and scratch resistant too. Oh, and check out this feature." On that last word, Adonis's left hand turned into a plasma gun and shot it at Beastboy whose gigantic bear form was thrown back into the stack of heavy boxes.
Adonis said, "Got that idea from your robot friend."
Starfire used this opportunity to shoot starbolts at him that made smoke rings surrounding him. She landed on the ground, with starbolts in hand, waiting for the smoke to clear when suddenly she was hit with a yellow plasma ray herself and sent crashing into Beastboy back into the pile of boxes.
Adonis grinned and said, "It's resistant to your starbolts too sweetheart." Suddenly Robin and Cyborg came out of from behind the computers. Robin threw a sticky grenade which landed right on his chest as Cyborg shot his own plasma ray at him. The explosion was massive and sent Adonis flying backwards into the concrete wall. Robin used this time to get up close and attack the suit core. He jumped onto his back and was about to reach into the collar and yank out some wires when Adonis reacted and grabbed Robin tight, shoved him against the wall and wrapped a large pipe around him and stuck it in the wall.
"Hang tight." Cyborg came after him next with his full strength. Their strength was evenly matched but soon Cyborg was falling to his knees.
He yelled behind him, "Why do you even need this chip?"
Adonis replied, "Blue tooth mostly." Cyborg was now leaning very heavily and said through gritted teeth, "I could really use some fire power right about now!" Cyborgs legs finally gave in and Adonis threw him into the wall, making a gaping hole where he went. Starfire helped Beastboy stand then quickly turned and went fist first into Adonis face. He staggered backwards but she didn't relent. She continued to punch and kick him until he was down but just when she thought she had him he grabbed her foot and picked her up and threw her helpless form against the wall next to Robin who was still struggling to free himself from the pipe wrapped around his arms. Starfire had taken a huge hit and fell down in a heap.
Beastboy yelled and attacked him as a tyrannosaurus. He used his massive teeth to bite down on his arm which created small dents into his armor. He growled as he swept his tail around and knocked Adonis off his feet then came at him like a gorilla and banged against his chest, which only created more minor dents in his armor but a major crater in the floor where his body was. Adonis became angry and swung a fist at Beastboy that had landed right in his gut and threw him once more into the pile of boxes. Beastboy turned back into his human form. Every inch of his body was aching. Adonis walked over and grabbed the green teen by his shirt and brought him face to face.
He asked, "So where's that dark girl at? Too scared to face me, or too worried I'd bring her to the dark side?" Adonis smiled and rolled his eyebrows to show his intentions.
Beastboy shuttered before saying, "Dude, I pick my nose daily, but that was disgusting. I feel grossed out for her." Adonis laughed and tossed Beastboy back into the pile of boxes then looked around at the damage he had caused quite pleased with himself. The fight appeared to be over. Robin was still stuck against the wall, Starfire and Beastboy were still on the floor, and Cyborg had disappeared from the building all together. He went to grab what he came for when suddenly there was a large gust of wind and a yell from behind him. He turned around to see Raven on her hands and knees looking down and out of breath. He frowned momentarily having thought he was done but smiled when he realized that he could finally defeat them all.
He leaned down on one knee near her hunched form and said, "I was wondering where my favorite Titan was." He made kissy noises at her knowing it would make her angry. All of sudden Raven faced him and he became truly petrified. Her eyes had not just become four glowing red slits but her face had become cracked red like broken porcelain.
She stood up like a string was pulling her spine. She faced him and grinned menacingly then said in a voice deeper than her own, "Miss me?" Suddenly he was surrounded by dark red energy and being thrown around the room, breaking everything. Then he was stopped in midair hanging upside down and whimpering.
He pleaded, "Okay, okay! I surrender! Take me to jail now please!" She laughed coldly and didn't release her hold. Instead she flipped him back over and began squeezing his armor tightly. With an ear shattering scraping of metal on metal, the suit began to concave and trap the small figure inside who had started to weep uncontrollably.
Meanwhile Starfire had finally gotten up and helped Robin out of the pipe, Beastboy had crawled out of the boxes and Cyborg emerged from the hole he caused only to be completely shocked at the change of circumstances.
Robin finally found his voice and yelled, "Raven, stop! It's over!" Raven appeared not to have heard him. He continued, "Put him down or I'll have to put you down!"
Raven finally looked over at the Titan and threw Adonis across the room like scrap metal. The others hesitated as she advanced on them but then she threw a set of crumpled computers at them and they didn't have a choice.
Starfire and asked with hesitation, "Has Raven been possessed once again by her red form?"
Raven threw a screaming Adonis at them next. Starfire caught him before he hit the wall.
Cyborg shrugged, "Her eyes are red and she's practically exploding with rage. I'd say it's a pretty safe bet!"
Robin threw a small explosive in front of her where it detonated and created a smoke cover. The Titans used those spare seconds to take their corners.
Starfire hovered in the air and said sadly, "Raven, we do not wish to harm you! We are your friends!" Raven turned her attention to Starfire and sent a claw shaped form of dark red energy that ensnared the young alien and brought her inches from her face.
She said angrily, "Don't you get it? Your Raven doesn't live here anymore, I do." Starfire felt little remorse then when she shot beams of energy out of her eyes causing Raven to let go and fly backwards.
Starfire approached the fallen Titan with starbolts in hand and replied forcefully, "Raven is there and you will give her back now!" Raven stood quickly and shot something completely knew at the alien; a sparking dark red energy orb that hit Starfire by surprise and shocked her as she fell to the ground.
At that moment Beastboy, mouth gaping, turned to Robin and said, "Dude, I didn't know she could do that!"
Robin replied quickly, "She can't," then went after the girl with his metal rod, hitting left and right as Raven dodged his blows then grabbed his rod with her red energy and threw it back at him, twisting the metal around his form and sending him to the ground. He tried to wiggle himself free but Raven made it tighter and tighter around him.
Cyborg shot his plasma beam but she had known it was coming and shielded herself. Cyborg stayed where he was, his gun aimed at his friend and said, "Come on Raven, you can pull through, you can beat it!"
Raven faced him, her eyes seemed to dim for a split second before she surrounded Cyborg with her red energy and crushed his systems, bolts popped out, screens cracked, and half of his arm was turning gray. Then Beastboy had turned himself into a kangaroo behind her and was about to attack when she hurtled Cyborg at him, sending them both into the wall. Raven looked down at the damaged machine, picked him up again and banged him repeatedly into the ground. Beastboy stood up, turned into a hummingbird and flew in front of her face to distract her. Raven let go of Cyborg to swat away the small bird. He sent her backwards until she tripped then he turned into a gorilla, held her down, and roared in her face. She sent a burst of energy that coated him like a blanket and threw him against the wall. The energy shortened and tightened around his neck. Beastboy struggled to release himself as he suffocated beneath her grip. He lost focus and turned back into his human form. He could feel his lungs tightening and panic set in. He was getting light headed.
Robin started shouting from across the room, "Raven, stop! You're killing him! Put him down! Can't you see he's dying?" Beastboy could feel his eyes roll to the back of his head when suddenly she released him and he fell to the floor taking gasping breathes. He looked up at her and saw her violet eyes staring fearfully around her, at what she had done. She gasped when she was suddenly lurched backwards and for a split second a flash of red cracked through.
She looked around, her eyes finding Cyborg who was struggling to sit up, and yelled, "It's time! Cyborg do it now!" Cyborg looked saddened and hesitated before reaching into a compartment in his arm, grabbed something small and inserted it into his plasma ray. Raven fell on her hands and knees as she desperately tried to remain herself, she gave him a reassuring nod, but the red came through with more cracks across her body then before and went charging after Beastboy like a wild animal. Suddenly she was hit from behind by a dark ray and fell to the ground. The others got on their feet and slowly and painfully made their way to where she laid.
Beastboy ran to her side and checked her arm for a pulse but didn't find one. He glared at Cyborg and spoke hoarsely between clenched teeth, "What did you do?"
Yup. That happened. I have more written out but I can't promise an update anytime soon :(
