"Rita? How…how did you find me?" Blue Flame stuttered, trying to back away from the cryokinetic.
"I have my methods. Now, are you ready to pay for what you did?" Black Ice snarled, her heeled boot digging into her sister's sneaker, pinning her to the spot.
"I'm trying to do good! I've joined the Titans and…" Blue Flame shouted, silenced by a warning shot.
"The Titans are fools. They've allied themselves with two Dragonions, and now you have joined them. That makes you a traitor as well as a killer," Black Ice sneered, aiming both pistols at her downed sister.
"Those two weren't even on Avionus when the war started! You have to listen…"
"Listen to a traitor like you? I'll be doing our race a favour by destroying you," Black Ice whispered, fingers ready to pull the triggers, only for a strong wind to pick up, throwing her aim off.
"I'd agree that you'd be doing me a favour, but then again, I don't want her dead," Skyfire growled, swords drawn and wings opened threateningly.
"So, you're the other Dragonion scum who's supposedly fighting for good. What would your kind know about good?" Black Ice taunted, guns now aimed at their new target.
"Clearly more than you. Who attacks in a crowded area, full of innocent people? By definition, that would make you a villain," Skyfire retorted, fire burning in his hands and around his swords.
"Or someone who fights for a greater good. What do these people matter, when there is something better to come?" she replied, a small grin now on her face as the two elementals faced each other.
"That sounds crazy. Who told you all of this anyway?" Blue Flame spoke up, trying to reach for her bow.
"My master. He said that if I encountered any Teen Titans, I was to give them a message. Shame you may not live to deliver it," Black Ice growled, firing at Skyfire, only to miss as he rolled to the side, unleashing two fireballs on the cryokinetic, who took to the sky, freeing Blue Flame.
"This master have a name?" Skyfire asked, sea water snaking towards his hands as he leapt up after her, using the water like whips as it covered his blades.
"I'm only telling you that Robin knows who he is all too well. And please, fighting me with water?" Black Ice mocked, freezing the water whips just as they wrapped onto her wrists.
"Never overestimate the thing you control," Skyfire taunted, unleashing golden lightning down the icy restraints, shocking the cryokinetic while Blue Flame fired a fiery arrow, knocking the icy villain to free and to the ground.
"Guess you still have a lot to learn. By the way, the message," Blue Flame taunted, only to become encased in ice.
"Sorry, no freeze puns. Tell Robin that my master has come into some very powerful artefacts," Black Ice snarled, taking off before anyone could stop her.
"Why do all villains seem to get away these days? No doubt prisons are pretty empty these days," Skyfire sighed, breaking the ice that covered his apprentice.
"First villain I encounter as a Titan not only gets away, but turns out to be my sister," Blue Flame mumbled, shivering as red markings glowed, heating her up.
"We'll get her next time. By the way, why do your markings glow like that?" Skyfire asked, watching as the glow faded.
"Well, if you get cold, you ignite a fireball in your hand and it heats you up, right?" she asked. "Well, I can just heat my body up without needing to do so. It's called immolation," Blue Flame boasted, putting away her bow before taking flight.
"Don't think that makes you the master," Skyfire mumbled, following her as they flew towards the poorer area of the city.
"Yeah sure. What did you buy for Raven?" the pyrokinetic teased, trying not to laugh as Skyfire's face turned red.
"None of your business. Eyes open for trouble, not focusing on me," he retorted, avoiding her gaze as they soared over the city. At the sound of gunshots, both of them dived to street level, watching as a family ran out of an old house, armed men in uniforms following them, throwing various items out.
"That is our home! You have no right to kick us out!" the father shouted, only to be shot in the leg.
"Yeah we do. Apart from these big guns, we have all the legal documents to kick you out with lethal force if necessary," one man laughed, turning to go back inside just as the young boy threw a rock at his helmet. "Oh, you are going to pay for that," the man seethed, bringing up his rifle, only for the gun to end up sliced in half.
"You raise another gun and I will personally slice you a new one," Skyfire growled, catching his sword as it boomeranged back to him.
"Hey, back off freaks. You have no right to be here, let alone beat up my men," the leader taunted, only to find himself backed into a wall, the blue winged elemental holding him by the throat.
"You know what annoys me more than super villains?" he asked, lightning arcing into the remaining five men, knocking them out cold. "It's people like you, who take delight in the power legally wielding a big gun gives you. If I hear you or your men ever pull anything like this again, no amount of legality will stop me unleashing all five elements on you," he snarled, eyes glowing with crimson flames as he let the man go.
"There's a homeless shelter a few blocks away. Go there as soon as your husband is healed," Skyfire instructed, opening a small water flask he kept on his belt, the liquid snaking towards his hand. Building up electricity in his hand, a thin tendril pulling out the bullet.
"Relax, the electricity stops the pain. You'll be back on your feet soon," he muttered calmly, placing his liquid covered hand over the wound, the water glowing faintly as it healed, only a faint scar remaining.
"Thank you. We won't forget this," the mother cried, helping her husband to walk.
"Are you a Titan?" the young boy asked, bright brown eyes meeting striking cyan.
"Yep. Name's Skyfire. And what might your name be?" the elemental asked, kneeling down.
"Robin Gomez," the boy replied.
"Really? I'll bet your favourite Titan is Robin, isn't it?" Skyfire chuckled.
"I like all the Titans. They're all awesome. Do you have a favourite Titan, out of Robin, Starfire, Cyborg, Beast Boy and Raven, I mean?" the boy asked, watching as Skyfire pondered for a moment.
"I like them all too. Robin is smart and determined, Starfire is kind and caring, Cyborg is strong and dependable, Beast Boy's funny and cool and Raven….well, she's always a mystery, but she's a good kind of mystery," Skyfire sighed. "Now go on, your parents are waiting," he added, getting to his feet and opening his wings.
"Bye Skyfire. Say hello to the others for me!" the boy shouted back, running to his parents. Once they were out of sight, the two Titans took off, heading back to the Tower.
"I didn't know you were good with kids," Blue Flame said after a while.
"To be honest, neither did I," Skyfire replied, not bothering to look back at her.
"You and Raven would make a good family," Blue Flame teased, dashing past her master as he turned a deep red.
"Get back here!" he yelled, chasing his faster flying apprentice all the way back to the Tower. As they entered the Tower, what hit them first was the silence.
"Awful quiet, even if this place is huge," Blue Flame mumbled, her bow out in case the worst had happened.
"I'm only sensing up four bio-electric signatures, so someone's missing," Skyfire mumbled, swords drawn as the two of them made their way to the main room. Upon arrival, they found Robin, Starfire, Cyborg and Beast Boy unconscious, black ooze littering the room. "Ragnarok," he growled, his knuckles turning white as he gripped his sword tighter.
"That metal armed guy from earlier? You don't think he kidnapped Raven, do you?" Blue Flame muttered, watching as Skyfire tore out of the room faster than the wind. Arriving at Raven's room, he found the door ripped apart, more black ooze covering the room.
"Any idea what happened here?"
Skyfire whirled round at the voice, his sword ready to slice the person's head off, only to meet with dark brown energy.
"Easy pal. We're here to help," Blade sighed, standing down just as the blue elemental did the same.
"Sorry. Just got back from patrol, so I'm still a little on edge," Skyfire apologised, following the energy manipulator to the main room, where Technia, Shockblast and Azure were all helping the Titans back onto their feet.
"Looks like someone did a real number on you," Shockblast commented, taking Starfire over to Technia, a large slash wound on the Tamaranian's arm.
"Always helping the ladies," Technia mumbled, wrapping the bandage around Starfire's arm.
"I do not mind. He is very friendly, like Beast Boy is with the ladies," Starfire whispered, her voice weak from fatigue.
"As long as he doesn't try and steal her from Robin," Blade chuckled, taking over medic duties while Technia went to the main computer, seeking to repair it while Cyborg recovered.
"I take it Raven is missing," Azure said calmly, the blue haired girl seeming to take command of the situation.
"Yes, and when did you take command?" Blue Flame muttered, watching as Red-X and Blackfire walked in, the black and red anti-hero carrying a boy with blond hair, dark brown eyes and tattered clothing consisting of a red T-shirt, grey jeans and blue converse.
"Who's this?" Robin asked, a bandage on his legs and chest.
"No name yet. Found him half dead and, going by my scanner here, he has telepathy," Red-X said calmly laying the boy down on the couch.
The faint sound of metal clicking echoed through the room. It was like music to the maker's ears, his sharp fingers glinting in the faint light.
"Hello again cousin," Ragnarok muttered, his orange 'eye' meeting indigo orbs.
"What do you want with me? You already kidnapped Terra, so why take me?" Raven growled, her shackled wrists chained to a wall.
"I took Terra so I could get the Titan's attention, give them a reason to focus on me. You, I took because we're family. And of course, I can tell how blue boy feels about you. The dragon and the raven. Sounds like the name of a love poem, wouldn't you agree sister?" Ragnarok chuckled, glancing back into the darkness.
"Oh yes. I imagine the loss he's going through would be delightful to watch," Medusa giggled, four massive tentacles carrying her like legs as she stood beside her brother, her dark grey eyes alight with sick glee.
"I'll leave you two ladies to…get to know each other. I have a double date waiting upstairs, and do hate to keep girls waiting," Ragnarok chuckled, leaving the room as Medusa advanced on Raven.