Teen Titans Fan Fiction
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THE 2ND SACRIFICE
The news from Blackfire is dire, the Gordanians have indeed returned to the planet Earth. With the general Koteamine leading the Gordanian forces, and Robin leading the counter assault, who will end up victorious at the end?
Chapter 6 - Assault on the Spaceship
The sun rose very slowly the next morning as the nighttime sky slowly retreated to the east. As the light rose from the base of the top of the tower, it pierced through the window and lit up the room as the city slowly began to wake up. Soon, the light would reach the city itself, its rays bringing a new day to the world. The wind blew the ocean to the shore, each low wave reaching roughly the same point on the beach as the previous one. Local joggers are running along the beach with several surfers trying to catch the next big wave in their passing eyes. Little is known to any of them that things are about to change drastically, a new battle was about to begin.
The early morning training had caused the Teen Titans some good, it caused them all to focus on the course and not allow their minds to wander. Robin and Cyborg upgraded the training course after their battle with the Umbringers, it became painfully clear to all of them that the old training course wasn't sufficient training in order to protect themselves. Each of them had suffered psychological damage, which made all of their physical injuries linger on longer than Robin had hoped or intended for.
When Robin had first installed the new A.I. program, he was worried that the challenges were going to be more difficult, since newer and even deadlier weapons were now installed. He had upgraded the laser beams at the request of both Cyborg and Beast Boy so they would now cause a great deal of pain if they ever found their target. Initially, he had been very reluctant to turn up the power even further, but his assumptions were thrown out the window by his teammates. Each team member clearing the course faster as time went along, and they were starting to do it on a regular basis which warranted the use of raising the power to the course. Beast Boy, in particular, was benefiting the most by the new course, as Robin noticed that the time lag Beast Boy once had when transforming from one animal to another was almost completely gone. His instincts were now sharper than he previously thought, but it was his decision-making ability which had taken the greatest strides in the months since the Umbringers attack and subsequent loss of Terra to Slade.
Jump City itself had made some large strides forward after the Titans had returned. Since the larger cities of Metropolis, Central City, and Gotham City all were becoming the centers for a great deal of technological, biochemical, and weaponry thefts, two more leading scientific research labs joined Wayne Industries in performing research in Jump City. Star Labs, Wayne Tech and even LexCorp had all invested their research industries to Jump City and all along the western coastline to further expand and protect their research projects, since many were being stolen or used either by super criminals which constantly inhabited those areas. Robin had already begun to implement strategies should any or all of the facilities become the targets of any criminals, but most of the research being done in all 3 facilities was mainly humanitarian, such as finding cures to lethal diseases and genetically reproducing food for international aid. Most of Jump City's criminals avoided the facilities, since they didn't really have anything they wanted, like money or jewels. Still, Robin knew that all three were bound to have some kind of trouble in the future, so he maintained several contacts within all 3 organizations.
Breakfast was already ready for the team as the elevator doors opened and the team walked forward out of it. Raven had already poured cereal for the group before they all underwent early morning training, and she walked over to the table as Cyborg and Beast Boy each took out their respected milks, whole milk for Cyborg with soy being the choice of Beast Boy. Robin walked over to the computer to check if the city had any pending requests for the team. He quickly skimmed through the entire police reports for the previous evening before allowing the computer to scan the document and begin to process the information to determine if there was the possibility of there being a motive for any activity that had been taking place in the city.
Starfire was cheerfully eating something yellow and purple with a big grin on her face as Robin walked over and sat down at the table as well. The morning ritual was usually the same and felt no different on this day, it had the feeling of any other case. He looked over to the large window as Cyborg entered several keys on his forearm. The entire team grew silent as he began to brief everyone on the situation.
"I've checked every single report, there have been no additional sightings of the Gordanians in this city since the incident just last night," Cyborg began as the teams' attention was now drawn to a large map of Earth and its surroundings as he continued, "It took quite a while to get an entire map of the space outside of Earth, but there hasn't been a single sighting of any Gordanian ship anywhere in our solar system since Starfire first arrived. I'm re-scanning the entire area now, but considering the technological achievements and advancements the Gordanians have obtained, I doubt I'll be able to find anything definitive."
Robin narrowed his eyes as Cyborg finished giving the initial report. If the Gordanians were simply here for Starfire like they were last time, they would have simply started looking everywhere in the city. Although Titans Tower is well known to the citizens of Jump City, it wasn't exactly hard to find either. Also, in their previous encounter with the Gordanians, they weren't afraid to be out in the open, meaning they didn't really fear the citizens of Earth at all. It made little sense to him that the Gordanians would all of a sudden change their tactics, unless...
"They want US to find them..." Robin spoke up as the team now focused on him. The initial pieces were in place, somebody was going through a great deal of effort not only to conceal themselves from Earth and its inhabitants, but to change their tactics this much meant they wanted someone to find them. Someone who was specifically looking for a Gordanian ship, and with technological advancements which far outdid anything Earth had to offer. Even Wayne Industries' deep space monitoring network had failed to pick up anything coming to Earth.
"The Gordanians are definitely here in our solar system. I highly doubt that one would simply come to Earth, kill a few inhabitants then just disappear. I had Cyborg run a security scan of the city throughout the remaining night-time hours to see if there were any heat signatures belonging to anyone not of this world, but his scan came up clean, the proof being that we were never called last night." Robin's still half-full bowl of cereal was still sitting on the table as he finished. He picked it up and handed it to Starfire, who had collected all of the other dishes, all of them were empty with the exception of his. She gave a long sigh as she set them all in the sink as Raven was now bringing the team up to speed.
"Even though Beast Boy lost their trail in the city, I began trying to psychically scan the area for anything which resembled the bloodlust that only the Gordanians have. My scan came up empty on the city, but I can still feel their presence, meaning that they're still relatively close. The Gordanians have developed some kind of psychic shield, I can't get an exact location, though." Raven crossed her arms in frustration as she turned to Robin.
"We'll need some other way to find their ship then." Beast Boy punched his right fist into his left hand as he turned to Robin, "got any ideas?"
Robin sat back into his chair as he closed his eyes and began reviewing every single piece of information that they all had in place right now.
I know the Gordanians are out there, waiting for us. If we wait too long, someone else could probably get hurt. I know they're in some kind of ship and probably holding right above Earth's orbit somewhere, using some kind of cloaking technology which allows them to seem invisible to all of our sensors and satellites. Wait a second, the satellites!
Robin stood up from the table so quickly it startled the entire team. He ran over to the computer and began entering keys as the map on the large screen began to show all of the satellite locations in Earth's orbit. He began speaking what he was looking for while he entered keys on his computer.
"I find it odd that not only our deep space monitoring network failed to pick up anything, but since the Gordanians have arrived, not a single satellite has seen anything resembling an alien ship, much less a Gordanian one. So, what if some of our satellites were taken out unexpectedly when they arrived and have been hanging up there in a cloaked form?" Robin exclaimed as several small blips on the screen suddenly appeared.
"These are the satellites that were in Earth's orbit exactly 1 week ago. It's natural that we lose several satellites over the course of time, but since then, we've lost 5 over the course of just one week. That's way too high of a frequency for it to be a coincidence..." Robin entered several more keys as Cyborg understood where he was going with the discussion.
"Ok, Robin, first remove all of the satellites we have in orbit right now." Seconds later, only an image of Earth remained on the screen.
"Good, now add in the five satellites which disappeared and their corresponding orbits they were supposed to be going ." After another moment, five lines appeared, each with a different color to show variance.
"Finally, we'll need their exact locations before they went offline." Robin entered a few more keys and the eyes of the rest of the team widened. Cyborg and Robin were right, the satellites all last known transmitting location were all within a small radius, meaning something was in their path.
"This area of space here should be where the Gordanian ship is, then?" Beast Boy traced the area with his finger. It was a relatively small area on the map, but it was sitting high up in space, isolated and alone.
"I think so, Beast Boy. Everyone get ready, we're heading out there now before they decide to head down here again and attack someone else!" Robin commanded as the team nodded in agreement.
"Make no mistake, those Gordanians WILL pay for what they did to the people of the city we protect," Robin pushed several keys as the location was transmitted to Cyborg.
"Titans, Go!"
Meanwhile, as the Titans make their preparations...
Fifteen large flat screens were stacked, on a 3x5 grid, with a DNA sequence and multiple numbers which seemed to flow with the information being shown. An arrow pointer is on a specific sequence, showing that the sequence has still yet to be complete.
"Well? Is the information we received really worth all the trouble the Earth is presently in?" An adult female's voice called out of the darkness, her accent belonging to someone from the eastern part of Europe.
"It is still too early to tell. Thanks to Warp's technology, I was successfully able to complete the mind-control device, but this sequence here probably needs to come from an alien source..." The male voice was somewhat muffled and hard to hear, as if the words were coming through a filter before they could be heard through the human ear.
The female voice laughed several times loudly, the sound echoed throughout the dank and dark place they were located.
"Why did you send the Gordanians Warp then? Couldn't we use his technology to go to a time when the technology you need exists?" The female voice asked her male companion. Both of them were concealed in darkness, but the woman sighed as if she was bored with the current conditions.
"Unfortunately, no. Warp's technology only allows him to go to his present time and anytime in the past. I cannot jump further up with the limited jumps he has." The male voice responded, but his voice sounded like it was coming from someone who was only giving half their attention.
"That's why I sent the Gordanians bait in the form of Warp. Their technology and manpower has enabled them to be one of the most feared species throughout the entire cosmos, their reputation is on-par with that of those from the war-torn planet Apokolips. I've learned that only technology from the Gordanian home planet can help me solve this remaining segment of D.N.A. that has eluded me for quite some time. " The male voice continued to speak as the light from the television screens came up onto the man's face, which revealed a gold and black mask. It belonged to the Teen Titans enemy who continuously avoided capture and whose dealings with the Titans had led to several victories and defeats.
"The Gordanians will come to Earth, seeking additional information about the technology that Warp possesses. Additionally, they will have a chance to gain additional resources and information from the planet." Slade finished his assessment of the Gordanians as the woman stepped forward into the light to reveal his companion, Madame Rouge.
"When the Gordanians do arrive, I sincerely doubt that they will willingly hand over the information you need. After all, they have no idea that is was you who sent them Warp. Hell, Warp doesn't even know that it was you who set him up to be captured and sent to the Gordanian fleet anchored deep in the galaxy. Plus, the children will undoubtedly try to stop the Gordanian ship once they learn of their existence in this solar system." Madame Rouge commented on Slade's plan with half a smile as she analyzed their situation.
"My dear, I'm actually counting on the young Titans to stop the Gordanians!" Slade shot back, he gave off a loud laugh as he finally turned to address Madame Rouge completely.
Madame Rouge's left eyebrow raised. She threw both arms up in defeat, as she finally understood Slade's plan. Soon, the Teen Titans would engage the Gordanian ship and defeat them. While the two forces were in combat, Slade would steal the remaining technology and information needed to complete his D.N.A. sequence. Everything was going according to plan...
One hour later, 85 miles out of Jump City to the East...
The T-Car's engine was still revving as it spun around in the dirt and made a wide turn as it came to a stop. Both the driver and passenger side doors opened, as Cyborg and Raven stepped out of the car. The driver's side backdoor opened soon after, as Beast Boy slowly exited, then yawned. He stretched out his arms, then his legs as Robin's motorcycle came into view, with Starfire flying right behind him.
The team found themselves virtually in the middle of nowhere, 35 miles from the nearest town and 10 miles from the nearest road. As Robin's motorcycle started to slow down as it came to the rest of the group, Cyborg flipped open a panel on his right forearm and started entering several keys. He looked straight up into the air as Robin took off his helmet, with Starfire landing right beside him.
"GPS coordinates confirm, we'll be directly underneath the Gordanian spaceship in exactly 7 minutes. If we're right about the ship being in orbit, we should be able to see if it's really still here." Cyborg explained to the rest of the team, each one nodding in understanding. Robin then cleared his throat and motioned for everyone's attention.
"Listen up, when we board the ship, we're going to operate under radio silence. I know that they're expecting us to show, but I'm not one to give away the element of surprise, particularly if we can gain it." Robin began briefing his team. Each one was paying close attention, since they were dealing with the same species which took Starfire as a captive and was preparing to use her as a slave.
"The plan is still the same as it usually is for this kind of situation. We get in, take control of the command post and get the ship down. If we can keep it intact, then the information and technology inside could prove useful down the road. If that option remains impossible, we sink the ship and destroy it so no one else can obtain it. I don't have to tell all of you that the technology the Gordanians possess is worth untold amounts on the black markets around the world." Robin continued to explain as Cyborg looked straight up while the others nodded in understanding.
"It's almost time, I brought along something which should help us find the ship." Cyborg announced as the index finger on his right hand changed into a small pointer with a small satellite coming out of his left.
"Raven can psychically tell once the Gordanians begin to approach, while I can use these instruments here to pinpoint their location. That's when we'll be able to make our move..." Cyborg finished as Raven's eyes glowed underneath her hood. Everyone grew quiet as they waited for her signal.
The next couple of minutes were filled with silence as everyone anxiously waited to see if Robin and Cyborg's theory about how to find the Gordanian spaceship panned out. Robin double checked the gear in his utility belt, Cyborg pointed the small satellite in his left hand at the sky in random spots and then pointed it someplace else after a second or two. Beast Boy waved his hand in front of Raven's face after a short while and Starfire stood silently with her hands at her side.
She raised her left wrist to get a glimpse of her golden bracelet. It was harder to see it clearly in the darkness of the night, but knowing it was still there always renewed her faith in herself. She glanced over at Robin, but with his outfit and style, it was impossible to tell whether or not he was still wearing the necklace with the ring attached to it. While it may have been impossible for any outsider to tell, she knew he never let it out of his sight. She smiled as she closed her eyes. Years ago, she had lost her brother and her parents, her sister was leading a questionable lifestyle, and she was used as a political pawn between both Tamaran and the Gordanians. At the time the Gordanian ship passed by Earth, she had no idea that she would ever have met a group of true friends, a home to call her own, or even love. To make things a bit more interesting, he was justice personified and quite famous all around the world.
Raven's voice snapped everyone out of their trance. The time to strike back at the Gordanians was finally at hand.
"I can sense quite a few Gordanians. They're coming from that direction." Raven pointed towards the top of a small mountain pass, where the sky and land seemed to intersect. Almost instantly, Cyborg pointed the satellite in his left hand over at the spot where Raven had instructed and several beeps on his arm began to ring.
"Raven's right, I'm getting rebound from sound waves coming from that spot." Cyborg then pointed the instrument on his right index finger and a red laser dot shot right out of it and towards the same spot. His left arm beeped a few more times before his robotic left eye turned red.
"I've switched over to infrared sight. I can now see the ship, and it's a big one. I can't see where it ends and the sky begins again. It's completely different from the ship we first encountered." Cyborg finished speaking as they all started to gather closer to Raven and formed a circle. She raised both of her arms as the dark energy surrounded the group. The energy completely surrounded the group and it quickly vanished, the Teen Titans disappearing with it.
Seconds later, high above inside the Gordanian ship...
A small platoon of six Gordanians marched past a small room which was relatively empty, save a rack with several lances on it. Apparently, it was just used to house the lances, or it just hadn't been fully stocked yet. Dark energy filled the entire room, then converged as it began to take form. First, long black wings spread out, then a giant raven head sprouted out. It made a screeching sound before its wings came together. They spread out once more, as all five Teen Titans now found themselves aboard the Gordanian ship.
Silently, Robin held up his right hand to his ear, then made a silent chop forward. Each of the team went to a side by the door as they waited silently to see if anyone was around. The door opened as a small mirror came out. Robin held the mirror with his right hand, but managed to keep out of sight. He shook his head and then stared over at Cyborg, who's right index finger was extended like a small hose. He had used it several times before in covert operations, at the end of the hose was a small camera lens, which was connected to his robotic eye so he could see out of it. Cyborg then shook his head as well silently before the group all converged on one side. Robin pointed at his head as Raven nodded. Her eyes glowed, allowing the entire group to telepathically communicate.
Is everybody linked? Raven's voice was the first one who spoke telepathically. Everyone nodded in unison as the conversation continued.
Good. It looks like I managed to get us onto the bottom level of the ship. I think we're also towards the front of the ship, meaning we're furthest from the engines. What do we do now? Raven finished as Robin's voice was the next one to take over.
I need to get to a spot where I can hook up to the network to this ship. From there, I'll be able to download the schematics and learn how to pilot this ship once we gain control. There should be a centralized computer system somewhere in the middle of the ship, I'd rather not learn how to fly this ship once it's going down inside the cockpit of the ship. Cyborg finished his report as Robin nodded and began to lead his team.
Right, then we'll need to split up. Starfire, help Cyborg find the central control room. Raven and Beast Boy, you two head over towards the engine room and cause a disturbance. We'll all meet up at the command post once the Gordanians start to move due to the disturbance Raven and Beast Boy cause. Robin reached into his utility belt and pulled out a small, hand-held electronic device.
What will you be doing? Beast Boy's voice asked as everyone was still staring at Robin.
Setting up Plan B, should it come to that. Everyone knows their assignment now. Remember, we maybe in low orbit, but there is no air should there be a breach. Keep in contact via the psychic link Raven has established. Titans, Go!
With Robin's final words, everyone spread out from the room and headed towards their respected destinations.
Seconds later, high above in the command post of the Gordanian ship...
Sliding doors retracted as a single Gordanian soldier appeared. The soldier marched over towards the center, where there was a large chair with a larger Gordanian sitting on it. The larger Gordanian turned its head towards the soldier, who saluted and began to speak.
"General Koteamine, we have detected an energy surge deep on the lower deck. A team has been deployed, but all initial readings so far indicate there has been no damage whatsoever to the ship." The soldier finished his briefing as he waited for orders from his superior. Slowly, the head of the general of the ship came into clear view as he responded.
"I'm actually somewhat impressed. I had thought that the Corporal would need to kill some more of the planet's species before they would have found us, but here they are already. Sergeant!" A soldier appeared from behind the chair and walked over to the left of the soldier who had given Koteamine the report. The Sergeant saluted his General as he awaited his new orders.
"Inform the first and second platoons to move and patrol both engine rooms on level 2. Get the Corporal out of his bed and have him join them. Inform every guard on level 3 to begin patrols and ensure no one gets near the ship's centralized computer system. The third, fifth, and sixth platoons should immediately get to level 1 while my own personal guard and myself will remain here on level 5." The Sergeant saluted General Koteamine as he understood his orders and quickly left to carry out his mission.
"Sir, if I may..." The lone soldier who had come into report of the energy surge was still there and had spoken up once the Sergeant had left. "What do you want to do with the remaining 4 platoons? Shall I have them come up here and guard this station?"
"No, that will not be necessary. Instead, have the communications room transmit a message back to the home world. "
"Sir! The content of the message?"
"Testing of the new device to spread across time and dimensions for the purposes of a new prison system will begin shortly."
As Koteamine finished, the soldier saluted and also departed. Three more soldiers soon appeared behind the chair of the great general from the Gordanian home world. Each one gave a snarl as Koteamine smiled.
It has been far too long...since I have seen anguish and despair! Cower and fear at the sight of the mighty Gordanian army!
As the Teen Titans move to halt the actions of the Gordanian army, General Koteamine has commanded his troops to halt their actions. Whose resolve will ultimately lead them to victory?
Next Time: Chapter 7 - The Ambush on Level 2
Beast Boy and Raven move to cause a distraction for the rest of the team, but their actions cause notice and are forced into a fight. You won't want to miss it!
A/N: Thank you for reading up to this point. Reviews are ALWAYS appreciated, so whether you loved or hated any part of my story, I encourage you to share your viewpoints and opinions with me.
Well, it's finally time for me to resume this storyline, which many and myself believe is something that's been far overdue. We'll see you all again soon!
