A/N: I don't own the Teen Titans.

Chapter Ten

Lilith had been very excited as they headed into there first battle with the angels on Earth. Samiel watched her and wondered how she could be this happy at fighting. He liked a good battle as much as the next demon, but Lilith was incorrigible. The plan was to capture one of the archangels and use their blood to bring Lucifer to this world. " Remember Lilith, we don't have time to play around." Samiel told her. " We have to hurry otherwise, they'll realize what we're up to." Lilith rolled her eyes. Samiel looked at her sharply. " Are you listening Lilith?"

" Yeah, yeah the old smash-and-grab, got it." She said not really caring for Samiel's carefulness. Samiel sighed and they flew toward the battlefield.

Gobi Desert

The angels were lined in a row facing their demonic counterparts. Cimry scanned the demons and saw Darkness in the front lines. She closed her eyes and a silent tear slid down her cheek " You really care for him, don't you?" Stormwind asked floating beside her. Stormwind wore a glowing robe that had lighting crackling around it. His six dark wings stretched from his body for about twelve feet. The sword he was holding was howling as if it had a violent wind inside its blade. He placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. " I am sorry, but you must fight him."

" I don't want this, but I know in my heart that this has to be done." Cimry said drawing her sword. Stormwind nodded approvingly. It was at this point that four archangels appeared before them. The angels stopped talking and averted there attention to the angelic generals. Michael, Raphael, Urkiel, Gabriel, and Metatron looked their troops over and nodded.

Demonic side

Darkness looked at Cimry and felt extremely uneasy. He didn't want to fight her, especially after they had talked just days before. " You ready?" Mammon asked.

" Huh?" Darkness asked. Mammon looked at his superior questioningly.

" Is there something wrong?" He asked. Darkness snapped out of it and told him that nothing was wrong.

" There had better not be something wrong." Jerico said menacingly. Jerico had dark-blue skin, red eyes, and midnight black hair. He was also an archfiend, a general of Hell's army. It was said that even though he was not the strongest of the archfiends, he was still the most ruthless. He looked Darkness over and his lips curled into a sneer. " Because if there is...I can fix it." As he said this, he pulled out his sword and put it at Darkness' throat. The red blade pushed against his neck. Darkness knew that if this blade pierced him, there would be no healing.

" There is no problem, Jerico." He said as his eyes narrowed. He and Jerico had never gotten along and he had never hated anyone as much as he did the archfiend.

" I don't believe you." Jerico said pushing the blade a little bit more.

" Jerico, enough." He heard a man say to him. He turned to see Reko heading towards him. Reko was another archfiend with red skin, yellow eyes, and gray hair. Although he was stronger that Jerico, he was the most withheld archfiend. He never showed off and never used his powers without good reason. " Rave and Samuel want to speak with you before we go into battle." Jerico looked from Reko to Darkness and then back to Reko. He sighed and lowered his sword.

" Fine." He grumbled as he walked off to find his fellow archfiends. Reko pulled Darkness aside to where no one else would hear their conversation.

" I know about you and the angel Cimry." Reko said. Darkness hung his head.

" It's nothing." He said. " Nothing, huh?" Reko asked. " Then why is it when I was looking at the angels, I saw her looking at you and crying?" He placed his hands on both of Darkness' shoulders. " If you want my advice, I say that you do what you feel you must do." Darkness looked up in surprise. " Just be sure to think about the consequences of your decision, whatever it may be." With that Reko walked off. Darkness pondered this for a moment and decided to join Mammon at the front lines, hoping that he wouldn't ask any questions.

Jump city

Doctor Light was blasting his way into a bank, hoping to gather money to aid Slade in his attempt to take over Russia. He was just about to leave when he came face to face with the titans. " Get out of my way." He said. " I don't have time for you children." He shot a beam of light at Robin, who dodged and attacked with a bird-a-rang. It hit the good doctor in the chest and exploded. They were busy with tying up the doctor and didn't notice a certain masked thief leaving with the money that Doctor light had dropped. " Where is the green paper?" Starfire asked.

" what do you...?" Robin turned and saw that the money was indeed gone. " Beast Boy, can you sniff out whoever took it?" Beast Boy gave him a grin and turned into a dog. He sniffed the area and changed back. " Well?"

" Red X." Beast Boy said.

" He couldn't have gotten far." Robin said. They went outside and began to search. Raven, Starfire, and Beast Boy, who had turned into a bird, searched from the air, while Robin and Cyborg covered the ground. Raven, Starfire, and Beast Boy searched until Raven sensed something strange.

" Hey guys, you keep looking." She said. " I sense something and I want to check it out." Starfire and Beast Boy nodded and continued looking. Raven flew to the top of the building that the energy was coming from. " Come out, I know you're here." An extremely large black snake slithered into view and rose until it was eye level with Raven.

Raven, it is very nice to finally meet you. Lucifer said.

" Who are you?" Raven asked. Lucifer smiled.

I am the morning star. He said. The deceiver, the desolate one, the prince of this world's darkness, Beelzebub, Satan, but I prefer Lucifer.

" You!" Raven shouted angrily. " You are responsible for everything that has happened to me!"

I don't make things happen Raven, for now anyway. Lucifer said. I simply set the stage. It is your choice in how you handle the situation I put you in.

" You self righteous son of a..." Raven began.

Watch that mouth of yours Raven. Lucifer laughed. He slithered closer to her. She tried to move back, but was caught in the serpent's gaze. It is your own sin that allows me power over you. Have no fear child, my goal is not to harm you.

" Then what do you want?" Raven asked.

All I want is what is rightfully mine. Lucifer said. I want for you humans to love and worship me. I want to show you humans the purity of evil, the sanctity of sin, and the indescribable pleasure of pain. I want what any man wants. I want a little respect for a change. I want to show this world that I love them, not in spite of what they do, but because of what they do. Think about it. I have nurtured every sensation that mankind has been inspired to have and I never judged them. I accept them into my kingdom with open arms, no matter what they've done. Can God say that? No he forces humans to follow a certain set of rules, before they are allowed to enter Heaven. Can you not see Raven? I am the true god. Bow down and worship me.

" No! Raven screamed. She used her powers to crush the serpent that Lucifer had possessed.

A/N: Huge battle in the next chapter! Hope you guys review and it will be up soon.