Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans or the JLA…OR the Watchtower. The plot, I DO own. And Yellow Tail.
Notes: See below. And I have a favor to ask.
The New Titans:
Chapter: 5
Kory stood in the front door, Gar, Rachel, and Karen came running up. Rachel's eyes were glowing black, as Gar turned into a wolf and growled at the intruder.
Kory lit up two starbolts, "What are you doing here?!"
The intruder stepped over a bit, to reveal a little girl about ten years old. She had black hair, and deep green eyes. She was about 5'3, and her clothes were a bit big on her.
Kory, and the rest of the gang dropped their defenses.
"Sister? Who is that?" Kory asked Blackfire.
Blackfire sighed, "This is your niece, Crystal. And I need you to take her, please."
Rachel stepped in, "Hold on! How do we know this isn't a trap! How many other times have you tried to get your sister into jams!"
Blackfire hung her head down in shame, "I have done many things in the past, that I regret. But, my daughter's safety means the world to me. Please, Koriand'r."
Kory bent down to look at Crystal, they were eye level, and the little girl clung to Blackfire's leg. Kory smiled, "Hello Crystal, I'm Kory."
Crystal looked up at her mother, who nodded. Crystal smiled, "My name's Crystal. I like your hair, Kory."
Kory smiled, "Why thank you. Yours is very pretty too. It looks just like your mother's."
Blackfire smiled a bit, and Kory stood again. "Come inside and we'll talk. It's cold out there." Kory stated, and offered Crystal her hand. Crystal took it shyly, and kept close to Kory's side. Kory knew that Crystal had no idea what was going on, or what they were talking about. She didn't even think that Crystal was paying attention as they spoke.
Rachel, Gar, and Karen took a seat on the couch, Kory sat on the lazy-boy with Crystal in her lap. And Blackfire pulled up a chair.
"Komand'r, tell me. What happened." Kory asked, as she looked down to see that Crystal was asleep.
"After being banished, I went around the system. And, I met up with a general by the name of Ph'yzzon. He and I became lovers for a time, until I found out that he was Tamaranian, and that I was pregnant with his child. He wanted nothing more to do with me, and left to go back to Tamaran. I've been staying here, for a while, until Ph'yzzon sent an army to find me."
Kory gasped at all this information, "Sister! Why didn't you come to me sooner?"
Koma sighed, "I would have, Kory. But, I knew about the Titans breaking up and I felt that I owed you at least something."
Kory leaned over and patted her sister's hand, "You owe me nothing. We are family, Koma. That comes first, you are my sister and she is my neice. I will help you. What is it that you want me to do?"
Koma sighed, and hung her head. "They are coming for me, sister. I don't want them to take her away, X'hal only knows what they will do to her. What they did to us-I don't want her to go through that. And, she does not know."
Kory shook her head, "I would not request that type of punishment on anyone, not even Slade." She said the last part, looking over at Gar, Rachel, and Karen. "But, tell me what does she not know?"
Koma sighed, "That I am her mother. I told her that I her knorfka, and I was going to take her to her mother."
The gang gasped, and tears formed in Kory's eyes, "Koma! How could you do that to your own child! That is…wrong."
"I will do what ever it takes to keep her safe, it will be better if she doesn't know who I am. I can outrun them for a time, change my looks and style. I don't think that they can track me once I get out of their range. But, I cannot go as fast as I want with Crystal with me. I need you to keep her safe, Koriand'r."
Kory looked down at the sleeping child in her arms, and then back up at her sister. She finally looked over at the faces of her friends, all of them giving her the answer she needed.
"I will. But, tell me why are they going after you. What is it that you have that they want?"
"You."
Kory gasped, and looked at her sister with wide eyes. "WHAT?!"
"Ph'yzzon wants you to be his bride. To rule Tameran at his side. And, to bear him children that will create an army."
Kory gaped at that news, "I will certinly NOT! He has no right! The..The clorbag!!"
Koma chuckled a bit, "He doesn't care if he has the right or not. He rules under his own iron fist, sister, he is…crazy." Koma looked around, "I must go. Goodbye, Kory. And thank you."
Kory stood, and placed Crystal in the lazy-boy. She brought her sister into a hug, and both girls had tears in their eyes as Koma flew off into the night sky.
Rachel touched Kory's shoulder gently, "That was a sweet thing to do, Kor."
Kory sighed, and rubbed her arms. "Sweet had nothing to do with it, Rachel. She's family, I would do the same thing for you."
Rachel smiled, "Same here Kory. Now, lets get this little girl to bed."
Kory nodded and picked up the sleeping Crystal, 'I have no idea how to be a mom.' Kory thought as she walked up the stairs, 'I never even asked Koma when she planned to come back. IF she plans to come back.'
-Tuesday- 1:25 a.m.-
-Blüdhaven-Waterhouse District-
Nightwing moved some of his black hair out of his face, 'I need a haircut.'He reminded himself for the fifth time that day. Not that he would get one. He watched two thugs try to break into a warehouse, smiling to himself, Nightwing dropped down in front of them.
The two thugs smirked when they saw the masked hero, they went to grab their guns when two birdarangs came out and knocked it out of their hands.
"What the fuck?" The first thug asked, and turned around to see the Boy Wonder staring at him in the eye. With one quick motion Robin, knocked the guy out. Leaving the second thug for Nightwing.
Nightwing pushed the second thug up against the wall, and started at him. "Who do you work for?"
The thug shook his head, "N-No one."
Nightwing tightened his grip on the guy's throat, "Lie."
The thug shook his head, "N-No l-lie…I swear!"
Nightwing kicked him in the stomach, "Another lie."
The thug coughed up blood, "H-His name is…Yellow T-Tail."
Nightwing nodded, and turned the guys neck fast. There was a cracking sound as the guy fell limp to the floor.
Robin looked at his mentor in awe, "Did you?"
Nightwing hit a button on his utility belt, and then turned to his apprentice, "He's unconscious. That's all. Now, call the R-Cycle. We've got what we needed."
Robin did as he was told, with a little smirk on his face.
-Wednesday- 12:32 p.m.-
-Silver City- Burger Hut-
Kory sat in a booth with Roy, Crystal, and Gar. Across from them were Wally, and Karen. They were waiting on Rachel to hear her decision on reuniting the Titans.
"How long till she gets here?" Gar asked for the tenth time, Karen tolled up a piece of paper and hit Gar on the head.
"Shut up, Gar!" Wally said, burring his head in his hands.
"Please," Kory added.
Gar nodded, and put his head on the table. His head shot up, catching Raven's scent. "RAE!" He yelped, and looked up.
Rachel looked at him, her face was worn and tired. She smiled, and pulled up a chair. "I've been thinking about this a lot. And-"
"AND!?" Wally said, he was practically bouncing up and down in his chair in excitement,
"And, I've decided that…it'll be a good idea to be the Titans again. It's a part of us, and I have to admit that I did miss it."
"WHOO-HOO! WE'RE BACK!" Gar and Wally yelled at the same time, and gave each other high fives.
Roy turned his attention to Crystal, "Your uncles are crazy."
Crystal giggled a bit, and smiled over a Gar. Gar pulled her into a large hug, which Crystal returned after a few seconds.
She then cuddled back into Kory's side, and rested her head on Kory's shoulder. Kory smiled, and ran her fingers through the young girl's hair.
Wally smiled, and pulled out a black earpiece. "J'ohn? Yeah, it's Wally. It's a go. Sure." He pulled the earpiece out, and turned to them. "J'ohn's going to beam us up. So we need to head outside."
They all nodded, and Kory took Crystal's hand in her own. "Just hold my hand, okay?"
Crystal squeezed it, and nodded.
-Two Seconds Later-
-Outer Space- JLA Watchtower-
"DUDE! WE'RE IN SPACE!" Gar yelled and pressed his face to the window, Wally slapped his forehead and sighed.
"Something's never change." Rachel muttered, as she walked over and pulled Gar back by his ear.
Crystal looked around, she loosened her grip on Kory's hand and walked over to the window.
"You like it?"
Crystal turned around to come face-to-face with Superman, she nodded and looked back out there.
Superman smiled, and looked over at the team, "Hello Titans."
Gar squeaked, "Y-You're S-Superman!"
Superman smiled, "And you're Beast Boy."
Gar made a noise of disapproval, "You know, I think it's time for a change."
Superman nodded, "Alright. You do that, now Titans, please come with me." They all followed Superman through the Watchtower, and stopped in front of two large, black doors.
"Since it's been six years, since you guys last fought. We're going to test your abilities. Now, Crystal, would you like to come with me?"
Kory looked down at her, and nodded. Crystal smiled a bit, and Kory kissed her forehead. Crystal took Superman's hand, and he led her out of the room.
"This is it." Karen stated, and Rachel gave her a don't-you-think-we-know-that look. Karen just shrugged, sheepishly.
Kory looked at them, "I'm ready." The rest of them nodded, and Roy made a huffing sound.
"I don't have my arrows!"
"Deal." Rachel snapped back, Roy cringed and slid behind Kory. Kory stifled a giggle, and opened the back doors.
"Welcome Teen Titans." A mechanical voice said.
"Dude, we're so not teens." Gar said, and Karen elbowed him in the gut.
"Shut up!"
"Sorry!" Gar said, and the room lit up. It was a large room, with white tiles around it. The Titans observed it carefully, and Rachel closed her eyes.
"We aren't alone."
"That's right, you're not." Batman said, as he stepped out of the shadows. Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, and Superman walked out behind him.
Kory looked at him carefully, "Where's my daughter." She said, the Titans flinched at her cold tone. Even Rachel looked scared.
Superman smiled a bit, "You'll have to fight me."
Kory's eyes glowed a deep green, and two starbolts appeared in her hands. She flew off the floor, and nodded to the team. They all took their fighting stances.
"Divide and Conquer." Roy told them, "Star, you take Superman. Flash, you and Gar take Wonder Woman. Bee, you and Jinx take the Bat. And I'll handle Ollie, after all we don't get much father-son time anymore."
"TITANS GO!" The Titans took off in their respective ways, with Roy in charge.
-Gar And Wally vs. Wonder Woman-
Gar and Wally smiled at Wonder Woman, she glared and pulled out her lasso. In one quick swipe she knocked Gar off his feet. He was up in a second, and quickly turned into a T-Rex.
Flash smirked, and Wonder Woman punched him into the nearby wall knocking him unconscious. Gar made a groaning noise, and turned into an elephant. He knocked Wonder Woman to the side, she quickly flew up and went after him with the lasso. Gar turned into a fly, and flew around her face. Making Wonder Woman agitated, she tried to squash Gar. But, little did she know that Wally was faking it. He ran around her, tying her up in her own lasso.
Wonder Woman smiled, "Good job boys." Gar and Wally shook hands, then did their happy dances. Wonder Woman just shook her head.
-Roy vs. Green Arrow-
Roy smiled at his father, "Hey dad, think you could share some of those arrows?"
Green Arrow chuckled, "No, sorry son."
Roy sighed, "Well it was worth a try, guess I'm just going to have to take them from you." With that said, Roy started running at Green Arrow. Green Arrow pulled out a arrow, and shot it at Roy. Halfway there, the arrow turned into a fist aiming right at Roy's head. Roy dodged it, and jumped up, kicking Green Arrow's bow out of his hands. Roy grabbed it in mid-air, and smirked.
Green Arrow pulled out another one, and another arrow. He shot out the arrow, and the tips glowed red. Then he shot out another one to accompany the first.
"Heat seeking arrows." Roy muttered, "Damn." He started running, he leapt over one of them causing it to turn into the other. Smirking Roy turned too fast and whacked his head on the floor.
"Oww." Roy mumbled, and got up. He saw Green Arrow getting ready to send another arrow his way. "Oh no you don't!" Getting up, Roy grabbed the two discarded arrows and fired them at Green Arrow.
Green Arrow ducked, and shot him a glare. Roy used this opportunity to run at him, dodging his hits and blows. Roy managed to grab the one arrow he was looking for, the Stun Arrow.
Smiling, Roy shot it at him and watched Green Arrow's smirk fall. "Sorry pops."
Green Arrow just smiled, "I'm proud." Roy smiled, and looked into the reflection of the tiles.
"YOU BURNT MY HAIR!" He screeched, and Green Arrow just smirked.
-Karen And Rachel vs. Batman-
"Hey Bruce, thanks for letting us watch Gotham and all." Karen said, as they circled him.
Batman nodded, "We'll see about that."
Rachel smirked evilly, "I don't think that he's made his decision yet. Why don't we make it final?"
Karen sighed, "But, I don't have my stingers!"
Rachel shot her a glare, as a bat-a-rang flew towards her head. "Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos!" It was encased in black energy, and shot back at him. "Too bad. You can still shrink and fly, so GO!"
Karen sighed, and turned around to be hit in the stomach by the Dark Knight. "It's on now Bat-boy." Karen growled, and shrunk into a bee size. She flew over to Rachel, and turned back to normal.
"AZARATH, METRION, ZINTHOS!" Rachel yelled, and dark energy was shot at Batman. He dodged it, and smirked at Rachel.
He shot a disk at her, that had blue goop in it. Rachel's mouth was silenced, and Rachel growled. Her eyes glowed black, and she disappeared into a black Raven.
"RAE!" Karen screamed, and sighed. She looked around, and Batman threw an electric disk at her.
She grabbed the disk, and smiled. "This will do." She shot the electricity back at him, and he dodged it. Rachel appeared behind him, she grabbed an electric disk from his belt and shocked him. Batman fell to the ground unconscious.
Rachel smirked, and winked at Karen. Karen just sighed, "Rae! Nobody fights like that!"
Rachel just sighed, and waved her hands in the air, annoyed. And let out a sigh.
-Kory vs. Superman-
"Is she safe?" Kory asked Superman, worry evident in her voice.
Superman smiled, "Kory, I wouldn't let anything happen to your niece."
"Daughter." Kory corrected him.
"But, she IS your sister's child."
"I know…but she must be said to be mine. My sister…is in trouble."
"Again? Your sister surely seems to get you in loads of crap."
Kory shot her starbolts at him in a rapid pace, "Do not talk bad about her. SHE IS MY FAMILY!" Anger coursed through Kory's body, and Superman flew back a bit.
Kory growled and shot her eyebeams at him, Superman shot her back with his laser beams. Both were a match for each other, Kory shocked him when she shot out more starbolts. They came out in a fury, as she quit using her eyebeams and shoved him into a wall. He pushed her back, and she shot him in the stomach. Superman didn't expect that, and he fell.
She flew over to him, as he fell over and caught his hand. She sat him on the ground, and shot him a sheepish smile. "Sorry, my power's are ran by emotion. And you made me…very angry."
Superman smiled at her, "It's okay Kory, I'm just glad that you're on our side."
Kory smiled a bit, and turned to the rest of the team. They all gave her thumbs up, and Kory grinned. She caught sight of her boyfriend yelling at his father, and giggled.
"I think Ollie has upset Roy…just a bit." Superman told her, and Kory nodded.
"Cris, she's with…?" Kory asked him.
"Me." Kory turned to come face-to-face with Catwoman. A small smirk was on the woman's face, as her greenish-blue eyes bored into Kory's green ones. Crystal was hanging on to her hand, tears in her eyes. And when she saw Kory she took off in her direction.
Kory swept Crystal up in her arms, and kissed her forehead. "Shh…It's okay. Shh." Kory looked at Catwoman, and smiled.
Kory and Selina have known each other for a while, no one knew that Kory was helping out the JLA by keeping tabs in Silver City, as she worked side-by-side with Catwoman.
Selina opened her arms for a hug, which Kory gave to her. Both women laughed, Selina was like a mother-figure to Kory.
"Mommy?" Crystal said, and Kory bent down to look her in the eyes. Kory felt the pang in her heart whenever Crystal called her that.
"Yes?"
"Why did you guys beat up the nice people?"
Kory sighed, and Superman came to her rescue. "Because, they were training. Your mommy and family are superheroes. They're called the Titans."
Crystal nodded, "Okay!"
Wally smiled and looked at them, "So does that mean that the Titans are back!?"
Batman nodded, as he regained feeling in his body. "Yes. That is certainly what it means, Wally."
Wally smiled, "This is so cool!"
Wonder Woman sighed, "Wally, you do understand that you will be up here with us, correct?"
Wally turned to the Titans, "I know, so I was wondering if it would be okay if Jenn took my spot on the roster?"
Kory smiled, "You know that Jenn is always welcomed to be a Titan, if she wants that is."
They all heard a yelling noise, and Jenn came bounding in. "I WOULD LOVE TOO!"
Everyone laughed, and Jenn turned a bright red color.
Batman turned to them, "You need to pick a leader."
Kory smiled, "I vote Roy."
"Same." Jenn smiled, and gave him a nod.
"Totally." Karen offered, with a thumbs up.
"If I have to." Rachel scoffed, and Kory shot her a glare.
"DUDE YEAH!" Gar said, as he pumped his fist in the air.
Roy smiled, "Sure. I'll accept."
Superman smiled, "Good, do you all have ideas for your uniforms?"
The team shook their head, and the founding JLA members laughed, all except for Batman of course.
-A Week Later- 4:43 p.m.-
-Outer Space- JLA Watchtower-
Starfire stood on the balcony in the training room, they had just finished their afternoon training and her back was killing her. Her new suit was perfect, of course.
Her pants were a deep violet color, with pockets on the sides, allowing her to store gadgets in there just in case. She had a black utility belt on, that slung from her right hip downward. She had on a green tank top, that was under a shirt that was the same color of her pants. It crisscrossed in the back, and showed a bit of her stomach and cleavage. She didn't wear her silver gloves anymore, they were black instead, and she didn't wear her neck armor. Her armband was dyed black, like her gloves, and she had on black high heeled boots. Her hair was put into a ponytail with two strands of her hair, forming her face.
Raven came up next to her, her outfit was mainly the same. But, she wore a nay bodysuit type outfit under her cloak, with two black wristbands. She also had on black boots like Kory's. As her hair was put up in a bun, when she was fighting. "So, you ready to head to Gotham?"
Star smiled, "I am."
"DUDETTES! WHADDA THINK?!" Gar came running up, he had his new suit on. It was like his old one, but it was white and red instead.
"Nice." Raven said, as she looked back to the training room.
Gar sighed, and turned to Starfire. "I got it!"
Star looked at him for a second, and then smiled. "Really? What is it?"
"Changeling!"
Star and Raven looked at each other, and Gar expected them to break out laughing.
Nothing.
"You know. I kind of like it." Raven admitted, and Star nodded.
"It's so you, Gar."
Beast Boy, now Changeling, smiled, "Thanks guys! I'm going to go and tell Wally!"
The girls watched as Arsenal, and Green Arrow left the training room and walked over to them.
Arsenal leaned over and kissed his girlfriend, wrapping his arms around her waist. His outfit was like his Speedy one, but now it was just a deep red and black. He smiled at them, and then his dad. "Hey, where are Jenn and Karen? I haven't seen them all day."
Just as he said that the doors busted open, and both girls walked it. Karen's outfit was exactly the same, she didn't want to change what she made herself.
But, Jinx's was completely different. Jinx had on tight fuchsia colored leather pants, which frayed out at the ends. She had black pointy high heeled boots, with a black utility belt (which all of them carried now, thanks to Batman). Her shirts, or shirts, were the most unique. She wore a tattered, long-sleeved pink shirt with a black shirt over it. She had on black gloves, and her hair was in a French braid. She looked…Jinx-ish. "Well?"
"It's…different." Arsenal said, looking Jinx over.
"Yeah…totally unique!" Kory remarked, still a bit in shock.
Raven just rolled her eyes, "Why pink?"
Jinx just smiled, "Because, it matches."
Raven chuckled a bit, "Of course."
"What did Wally say?" Arsenal asked, and Jinx giggled.
"He hasn't seen it yet."
And as if he was on cue, Wally and Gar walked in. Wally's jaw dropped, and he fainted right there. Gar just stared in awe.
"I think…he likes it?" Raven asked, her voice dripping in sarcasm.
The gang laughed, and Jinx turned a bright pink. "Funny, Rae-Rae."
Raven glared, and pulled her hood up. "Don't. Call. Me. That."
Jinx smirked, "What? No, please?"
Raven's eyes glowed black, "I'll give you please!"
Jinx ran behind Gar, and Raven backed off.
Jinx smirked, and walked out behind him. She was flung up in the air, and hung upside-down.
"RAVEN PUT ME DOWN!" Jinx screamed, shooting hexes at her.
"What? No, please?" Raven smirked, and the gang made Ohh-ing noises.
"Alright Rae. Let her down." Star said, and Raven glowered.
"Fine." Jinx reached the floor gently, and both girls smiled at each other.
"Thanks." Jinx said, and turned to her still unconscious boyfriend.
"Yeah, but don't do that again Rae." Roy warned.
"Bad idea." Karen whispered to Gar, who nodded.
"What did you call me?" Raven said, in a deathly calm voice.
"Rae, why? Star and Crystal do it, even Gar can get away with it." Arsenal said, shrugging a bit.
"Now you listen to me pretty boy. Only they, and they alone, can call me that. Got it?"
Arsenal gulped, "Yeah. Got it."
Karen handed Gar ten bucks, "Man! I totally would of though she was going to kill him!"
Gar smirked, "Ha! I won a bet! YESSSS!"
Star just shook her head, "I swear sometimes I think I'm living with children."
Raven nudged Star's shoulder, "You and me both."
Both girls broke out laughing, and the gang joined in.
Wally woke up and looked around, "W-What happened? WHAT ARE YOU WEARING!"
The gang was silent for three seconds before,
"Did you see his face!" Gar said, as he held his sides as he laughed his ass off.
The rest of the group joined in.
Jinx put her hands on her hips, "What's wrong with my outfit? I'm twenty-four, I can wear what I want! Why do you not like it?" She growled.
Wally took off, and they all stood there in shock.
"Did he just-" Jinx asked the team.
"Run off like a scared little girl? Yeah." Raven said.
Silence.
"AHAHAHA!" Gar fell over laughing, tears falling down his face.
"Man, he is not okay." Karen said, as the all left the laughing Gar.
"He's never been near okay." Raven said, as the door closed.
More laughing.
"Wait! HEY! RAVEN THAT WASN'T NICE!" Gar yelled after her.
Alright, so there it is. Sorry it took so long!
Notes:Okay, I got a question about our favorite mutan..bug thinkie: Silkie! Well, his history will in future chapters, when they get situtated..in their...place.
Favor:Alright, so I have about 624 hits on this story! WHOO. But only 13 reviews. (i love my reviewers!) But, come on people tell me what you think of the story. Make it anonymous for all I care! Just REVIEW PEOPLE...no pressure. lol.
Chapter Six: The New Titans, and Crystal, move into their new pad. And get their first robbery.
Royal.