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Vin: I'm glad you liked the Trigon fail, and yes Blackfire was left on the planet of Tameran... She dead! Like my social life.
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Jump City, once a city of peace and happiness, now a cesspool of crime and violence. When the Titan's left, they had put some honorary ones in their place, promising to only be gone for a few days. Wally West, the agile speedster, was among the few picked to babysit the city. Wally, as of now, was hanging upside down with a chain wrapped around one foot, a shock collar around his throat and body covered in various wounds. A red man hung next to him in a similar fashion. The horned beast was once known as Kid Devil, he now took up the name Red Devil. His long white hair reached for the floor, stopping about four inches before making contact.
Wally's vocal cords itched as he groaned, "Red... You still conscious?"
The metal collar reduced his ability to look at Wally so he chose to stare ahead groggily. The blood was quickly flowing to his brain, making him feel as drunk as a monk. "I'm still here... Wally. You got a plan?" His voice was rough and his throat was drained from lack of water.
"Yea, Yeah... We just have to wait for them to pick us up and bring us back to our cells."
"And... if they don't? Wha-what then."
The torn mask on Wally's face scrunched upwards in a cringe. "I don't want to die here, man. Not like this."
The two were enveloped by a silence only accompanied by the occasional rattle of the chains wrapped around their ankles and, in Red Devil's case, wrists as well.
'It took three weeks to lose control of the city... Nightwing is not gonna be happy with us.' The flash mused in his head.
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The T-Ship descended into Earth's atmosphere with the grace of an eagle. Garfield was currently speaking with Wonder Girl in the bunks.
"Listen, Cassie. I know what you had to do was not fun, and it was unfair of me to put you in that position." Garfield apologized sincerely.
"Gar, there is no need to apologize. I'm strong, hell, I'm an Amazonian for crying out loud." He eyes found interest in the baby blue sheets on the bed. "Just... no more killing unless it will cause you your life." Her eyes trailed up his body and landed on the famous emerald orbs of his.
His roguish smile practically melted her insides. "Of course beautiful, we are heroes after all, and I plan on staying that way, no matter what the league has to say."
He made movements to stand up but was held back by a dainty hand with an incredibly strong grip. He turned around and was immediately assaulted by luscious lips. He quickly gave way to his hormones and melted into the kiss. The duo stayed tongue-tied for what felt like an eternity until Cassie pulled away and rested her forehead on his. "Actions are louder than words, hero."
A booming voice echoed throughout the ship from the multitude of intercoms. "Guys? Everyone needs to come into the main room and see this."
The duo left holding hands.
Nightwing's face was mashed against the observation glass wall. "We're gone for three fucking weeks and the city goes to complete shit. What the hell were you doing Wally?!" Nightwing yelled and slammed his fist against the glass.
Cyborg had a grim expression and both of the girls were just as visibly upset. gar walked over to the window and gazed out into the city. It was a grim sight for sure. The power seemed to be out for most of the city and a couple of buildings were in flames. His eyes began to tear up as he watched many distant civilians, the same ones he used to fight for, being rounded up by a jumble of enemies. Some were very similar to Slade bots, some were Brother Blood goons, and some were... Joker goons? No, they were similar, yet they wore black and red.. similar to, Harley Quinn.
"How the fuck did this happen?" The green man asked himself.
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Wally and Red Devil were both beginning to lose consciousness from being upside down for so long. The silent chains rattled, bringing a sense of dread through Wally's brain. The silence shattered with the abrupt triumph of the complex's alarm. The commotion startled Red Devil and he unintentionally ignited a river of flame from his jaws. The shock soon ensued, coursing through his body like a swarm of locusts crawling and stabbing beneath his red skin. The collar ceased its assault but the pain was still apparent as the red man's body convulsed.
Wally was worried about his teammate, but he was also worried about the sounds coming from the door at the far end of the hall. A low, guttural roar echoed, followed by the sharp cries of men and women. The screams and impacts rested and silence once again wrestled for dominance. It was short-lived, as a security guard was thrown through the metal doors. His body crunched as the door flew off its hinges and landed on the fragile man.
wally's eyes widened in fear, no hero would do something like that! He began to struggle with the chain on his foot. The collar answered with a quick zap, forcing him to resume his original position. The white eyes of his mask watched as a figure stepped through the dark doorway. The man before him was unmistakable.
The green man checked the man under the metal door to ensure he was alive. He visibly sighed and Whispered, "Shit, it's been too long since I've pulled my punches."
"Beast Boy?" The redhead's voice found itself.
"Wally! How good to see you... Just hanging around I see." The green man winked at the redhead.
"I missed your humor greeny, now... get us out of here would ya."
Gar quickly turned into the Beast and lunged for Wally. The speedster had heard of the beast and closed his eyes expecting the worst. However, instead of the meaty impact of a fist, he felt the iron grip of a large hand that covered his entire forearm and more. He opened his masked eyes and was met with the rough and slobbery tongue of the Beast.
"Ah, what the fuck..." The speedster snarled.
"You thought I was gonna eat you, didn't ya?" The deep voice asked, slightly amused.
"Just a lil'" The yellow-clad man pinched his fingers together for effect.
"well, I wouldn't dream of it don't worry. Though, Nightwing wants a word with you, something about why the cities in ruins." Gar's face held no smile, instead it wore a suppressed snarl. It was clear to Wally, he was in some deep shit. Beast walked over to Red devil and freed him.
"Appreciate it... Dude?" The Red-skinned male was not used to having to look up at anyone as he stood at a staggering seven feet tall due to his demon blood.
"let me see your collars guys."
gar switched back into his human form and Red Devil let out a sigh of relief. The green man raised a brow at him while elongating a claw. He made a twirl with his pointer finger and Red swiftly obeyed, turning his back to the green man. A few clicks and one loud snap later his collar hit the stone floor.
While Gar went to do the same for Wally, Red began to unleash his pent-up powers. He melted the chains around his wrists easily, the molten iron only slightly irritating his skin. He let a steady stream of fire out of both his hands and jowls. The fire danced with joy at being freed, giving life to light and shadows all flowing together with a beautifully wicked balance. At least that's how Red saw the flames and from the look on the green man's face, he admired it even more than Red did.
Wally on the other hand, always looked nervous when he let loose. This always reminded him he was, different.
"That was thoroughly stunning," Gar spoke with a sparkle in his eye.
'This kid has got power.' He thought.
Thoroughly shocked by his words, Red laughed. "Well, thanks, man." He then stuck out his hand "Red Devil"
Green and red clashed as their hands came together. "Beast, nice to meet a fellow 'strange skin'."
Red looked at their clasped hands and whistled at the smoke rising from in between, "I'm surprised you can stand touching me for so long. Usually, people can't take the heat."
"when you've been through what I've been through, it becomes a miracle you can feel at all." The green shoulders raised and dropped in a shrug. "Plus, I say, if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen."
The two shared a laugh before an elegant voice greeted their ears. "There you two are!"
Miss Martian walked into the room from the destroyed doorway with a model strut. Her long green legs seemed to walk and shine with purity and her red hair swung as she walked. Gar's eyes latched onto her amber eyes, they seemed to match her perfect freckled face.
"Oh my god." He whispered just loud enough for the boys to hear. They both elbowed him and Miss Martian's eyes found the green man for the first time and her eyes widened.
"Are you Beast Boy?" The male in question deflated at the word 'boy' but perked up in an instant.
"It's just Beast now, and yes that's me. Fellow green-skinned human..." He switched to a Tameranian, having gained their DNA, "Alien..." Then he switched to his beast form, " And Beast, at your service m'lady."
The sight of the large nine-foot creature bowing made her chuckle and say, "my, aren't you just flattering. Miss Martian is the name."
She followed with a curtsy of her own, lifting her tattered skirt a bit, allowing Gar's slitted eyes to find her thick, muscular thighs. His instincts were running amok but he controlled it like always.
Gar's pointed ears flicked and raised, hearing a distant noise. It sounded like- Abruptly Brother Blood busted through the wall with a certain cyborg's grip. Dust and debris flew up and shrouded the are in a rough mist. The sounds of battle could be heard from within for a good minute until a rather loud impact forced the battle to an end. The smoke cleared and a very pissed off version of Cyborg held Brother Blood by the collar of his outfit.
He aimed his sonic cannon, the scream of the winding gears signaling its charge up. "Cyborg!" A commanding voice yelled.
The metallic man closed his human eye, took a deep breath, and then opted to slam the end of the cannon into Blood's face, rendering the man unconscious. He slowly raised up and gazed at the down man. Beast was about to say something until Cyborg put his hand up.
"I know, I know... Not here." He answered. He knew his green friend was right, they were heroes again and that kind of stuff was not allowed in this business. It didn't mean he had to like it though.
"Alright, tie up Brother 'It's that time of the month' and we can find the others." Gar twirled around and whistled as he stepped out of the room. Miss Martian shrugged and followed him, with an obvious extra pep in her step.
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Sorry it's so short, I've been really busy, while also trying to make a decent story... anyway, I hope you enjoy this small chapter... there is gonna be way more in store for our heroes.