This is one side of Beast Boy no one knew existed, a smart one. Welcome Intelligence. P.S. all Robin lovers be prepared to love me again.

The New End

Chapter 8; Intelligence

When Raven woke up she found herself curled up in Beast Boy's bed, cuddling with one of his pillows. Raven walked into the common room then the kitchen to make a cup of tea, only to find a pot already brewed, "I really need to thank Kindness for all of this sometime." she said, "I'll be sure to tell him for you." Raven spun around and saw Intelligence meditating in front of the window, she was suprised that she didn't notice or even sense him. Intellegence wore kakki cargo pants and a yellow shirt that said, 'Nerd Sheik', he also had on glasses which made her ask, "Where did you get thoughs glasses? Beast Boy dosen't need them." Intelligence held up a book titled 'Beginers Guide to Meditation', he opened one of his golden eyes and said, "He dose when he reads, Garfeild dosen't really want to tell anyone because he dosen't want to be made fun of."

Raven nodded as she poured herself a cup of tea, "So what are you doing?" she asked. Intelligence stood up and streched, "Just thought I'd give meditation a try, it looked interesting." he responded. "How was it?" Raven asked as she took a sip of her tea, Intelligence cracked his neck a few times and hummed, "Well I enjoyed it but I dought Garfield will do it very often, he has trouble holding still as it is." Starfire and Robin walked into the room followed by Cyborg. Robin was wearing an all black jump suit with a bird on the chest but the strangest thing was that for the first time in days he was in a good mood, "Good morning all." he said.

Intelligence raised an eyebrow and asked, "Um Robin, you okay?" Robin sat down at the table and laughed as he spoke, "I'm great because I've got an anouncement," everyone gather around him as he contenued, "I'm taking Aggression's advice and stepping out of Batman's shadow completely. Starting today I'm no longer 'Robin', you may call me Nightwing." Starfire smiled brightly as she thought back to when Warp sent them to the future, "Intelligence, if I'm able to beat any of you, will I be the leader of the Titans again?" Nightwing asked calmly but with a fire in his eyes. Intelligence leaned back and sighed, "It's complicated Nightwing, technicly Aggression won Raven the right of leadership but he also allowed for rematches though he never acually said you could win it back. It's just like Aggression to leave a mess like this for me to clean up, what do you think Lady Raven?" Intelligence asked as he turned to her. Raven was quiet for a moment as she thought then said, "Well truth be told, I never wanted to be our leader but after what Aggression said I felt he may be right but if Nightwing thinks that he can do a better job, then let him try and earn his title back."

Down in the ring Nightwing and Intelligence were getting ready for there match, "Just so you know, some of the information I have on you you may find irritating but it's all acurate." Intelligence warned, Nightwing grinned in response. The bell rang and Intelligence's eyes began to glow, "Name: Nightwing, powers: none, Fighting capabilitys: wepons master, high acrobatics, and martal arts training, Weaknesses: temperment, threat level: noteable." he said almost like a mechien. Nightwing was irritated at first but he wasn't wrong. Intelligence slipped his glasses off and swong hard at Nightwing's right, Nightwing doged easyly but was nailed by a knee in the stomach. Intelligence grabbed Nightwing by his neck and threw him out of the ring, Starfire jumped up and cought him in midair, "Am I ever going to acuatlly win against you?" Nightwing sighed. Intelligence reached into his pocket and pulled out a little notebook and pencil, he skribbled feverishly for a few seconds before saying, "Statisticly? it's not likely." he said as he ajusted his glasses.

Just then the alarm went off, Cyborg checked the monitor and said, "The computer isn't registering who it is but they're ripping up down town." As they all ran down to the garage Intelligence began to write in his notebook again before he called out, "Lady Raven, Starfire, it will be far faster if we fly. The T-car can only go so fast on the streets." Starfire and Raven nodded and flew out the door, Intelligence slipped off his yellow shirt and ajusted the muscle shirt underneath to allow his wings and tail to grow out along with the horns on his head.

Finding the sourse of the desterbance was fairly easy, they just followed the explosions, it's what was causing them that froze Raven at her core. Standing there, dressed in the armor that was described in the book, was Malchior in his human form with the mark of Scath on his forhead, "Hello sweet Raven." he said in a mocking tone. Raven could feel the rage building in her as she spoke, "How did you get out of the book this time?" she hissed, Intelligence pushed Raven behind him as Malchior spoke, "Now now, is that any was to talk to an old friend?" "You were never her friend, you used and tried to kill her. From the look of it you made a deal with Trigon for your freedom." Intelligence growled as scales began to form on his neck.

Malchior's eyes narrowed in amusment, "Quite right, and all I have to do is destroy you, then I can exact my revenge on her and the rest of this acursed city." he said as he drew his sword and slashed at Intelligence. Intelligence didn't even flinch as he grabbed the blade midswing, he's eyes began to glow as he began to speak in that same robotic voice, "Name: Machior, powers: magic, fire breath, shapeshifting, fighting capabilitys: unknown, weaknesses: highly arrogant, threat level: minimal." Machior's exprestion turned sour after hearing this, "How dare you presume to analys me you weak mortal rat! I am a dragon, I am far beyond any mear human even one capable of shapeshifting." he roared as his armor fell away, revealing black scales. The expression in Intelligence's eyes was far worse than that of Malchior's as he took his glasses off and handed them to Starfire, "Starfire, take this and Raven, go find Cyborg and Nightwing and tell them to keep at a safe distance. I'm going to take him down several pegs." Intelligence hissed.

Intelligence dashed towards Machior and tried to impale him with his horns, Machior however blocked the atack with his sword, "You don't deserve to be a dreagon," Intelligence roared as his fangs became more promonant, "dragons are divine creachers, kind and protective. You don't deserve the title 'dragon' nor even 'beast'!" Malchior pulled his mask down, reveiling his black muzzle, and unleashed a hugh torrent of fire at Intelligence. Intelligence jumped back, took in an enormosly deep breath, and unleached his own fire to counter Malchior's. Machior's eyes widdened in suprise and rage, he raised his head to the sky and let loose a roar and another torrent of flames, this time covering himself. When the flames subsided there was no trace of Malchior's human form, he was all dragon and ready to kill, "What will you do now?" he laughed vichisly as the mark of scath shone ever brighter, "My lord still grants me strength and power." Intelligence closed his eyes and sighed, "I'll fight you, I'll beat you, AND I'LL CRUSH YOUR MIND!" he growled as his eyes snapped open, glowing brightly.

Intelligence's neck streached as scales covered his body, his face shifted into a muzzle, his body grew and expanded, and his hands and feet became taloned paws. Just as it was with Malchior, there was no trace of his human form but where as Malchior's pressence was seeping with evil and malice, Intelligence's was noble and kind. The expresion on Malchior's face suddenly shifted from cocky to shocked and fearful, "What's wrong Malchior?" Intelligence asked as he stepped closer to him, "you act as though you've never seen another dragon." he took another strp forward, Malchior took one back, "Tell me, what foolish deal did you strike with your 'lord'?" Machior shook off his shock and he and Intelligence began to cycle one another, "Believe it or not, I am a loyal servant when my master's worth serving like lord Trigon."

Intelligence smiled slightly as he let loose a small purr, "That is probably the only quality that you and I share, my loyalty to my mistress will always be unyeilding." The smile on his face disappeared as he said, "That is why you will not be the one walking away when all is said and done!" Intelligence lunged at Malchior who just barely dodged and tried to slash at him with his claws. Intelligence ducked down to avoid them and drove his horns up to try and impale Malchior again, he took to the air to aviod them but with Intelligence in tow. Malchior noticed him catching up so he flicked his tail and knocked Intelligence in his face. Intelligence shook it off and blew his flame at Malchior, the flame was weak so he only had to flap his wings to dispell it but he wasn't fast enough to stop Intelligence from grabbing his tail threw the flame and pulling him to the ground.

Intelligence slammed Malchior to the ground and grabbed him around the throught, his eyes began to glow as Intelligence probed his mind when suddenly his dragon form dessolved but it was not an armored wizard that stood before them rather the paper form, "M-Master! Master, don't abandon me I..." Malchior froze midsentance as his eyes glowed a dark red, he began to speak again but his voice was not his own, "This was a collasle waste of time, this vessle was utterly worthless! That fool slade was a far better choice..." His attention turned to Intelligence, who had shifted back to his half form. A dark laugh escaped him as he said, "You are aware of who I am, correct?" Intelligence's eyes narowed as he grolwed so low it almost couldn't be heard, "Trigon."

It was then that the others ran up, Trigon's gaze turned to Raven, "heh heh... It's good to see you daughter, I'm sure you're aware of my return so be prepaired for your punishment for betraying me." Trigon/Malchior's feet suddenly burst into flames, "I'm coming for you green one, one way or another this world will be mine." he said as the glow fadded and Malchior regained control. Before he could even scream his body was completely engulfed in flames. Intelligence stood motionless for a long time simply stairing at the burnning remains of the evil dragon, he was snapped out of his stuper by a small, soft hand enveloping his. Raven gently gripped Intelligence's hand, "What happened, are you alright?" she asked. Intelligence didn't answer right away, he was to busy gathering his thoughts but he eventually responded, "Malchior and I fought, I beat him... I was going to probe his mind for information but before I could Trigon took him over. He shows no remorse to anyone, not even his own subordenents. The moment I cought Malchior, he was desposed of."

Raven sighed and gently leaned against Intelligence, "I'm so sorry you had to-" she felt him tighten his grip slightly. Raven looked at Intelligence in his face and saw it distorted in fury as tears streamed down his face. A low dark growl eminated from Intelligence as he spoke, "I'm not about to lie and say I cared for that vile slug, I probably hated him more than anyone, save for you, but no one deserves a death like that." Once back at the tower, Intelligence spent the whole rest of the day in his room, Raven brought him dinner and found him passed out on his desk. With an amused sigh she gently levitated Intelligence onto his bed. Raven looked down to see what he had been working so hard on and found several books on demons, about five worn down pencils and a pile of of papers scarttered all over his desk. Every paper was covered with stratiges and notes, all of which were scratched out, crummpled up or torn to shreds. Raven walked over to Intelligence and gently brushed the hair away from his face, 'He's trying to gather as much information as he can to help us,' she thought to herself. Raven smiled and softly kissed Intelligence on the cheek, "Good night and sweet dreams." she happily wispered.