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Chapter 10.
Hero Termination"Our main enemies," said Wraithe, "are organized heroes. And they fall under the three groups, the Titans, the Titans East, the Justice League and the Doom Patrol."
"Alright." Said Blackfire. "Why?"
Wraithe smiled, "because they act as rallying points for the heroes that lie elsewhere around the world. Now, I need you four to go to Titans east headquarters… and get creative."
Cheshire flared her 'claws,' "I'm good at getting creative."
"Good," said Wraithe, "and I will deal with the League. The Titans and Doom Patrol can wait… for now."
"If you couldn't beat the Titans then how can you stop the Justice League?" Asked Kitten.
Wraithe glared at her, "I underestimated the Titans, but I won't make that mistake again. Now, you know what you have to do, so hurry up and do it!"
"Er…" Kitten tentatively raised a hand.
"What is it Kitten?" Sighed Wraithe.
"Er… do we have a name?" Asked Kitten.
"What do you mean do we have a name?" Wraithe groaned.
"Does our group have a name?" Said Kitten, smiling weakly.
Wraithe thought for a moment. "The Coven."
Kitten raised an eyebrow, "the Coven?"
Wraithe nodded, "the Coven, in terms of witchcraft a gathering of witches. Does that suit us?"
Kitten held up a hand that was wreathed in black magic. "Oh yeah."
Kitten, Cheshire and the Chrysalis hunter darted out of room.
Blackfire didn't move.
"Want do want Blackfire?" Asked Wraithe.
"There was something holding you back," stated Blackfire, "wasn't there?"
"Hmm?" Said Wraithe. "I have no idea to what you're referring to."
"Raven." Said Blackfire. "You can't hurt her. Every time you have the chance you fail."
"Pah!" Snorted Wraithe. "Lies."
"Oh really?" Blackfire raised an eyebrow. "A while ago you had the chance to take all of Raven's powers (A/N: See the story "Kaylin.") but you didn't. You're not going to tell me you didn't finish the ritual because your mother threatened to ground you, are you? Or how about recently, the all powerful Wraithe wasn't beaten by a child was she?"
Wraithe growled, "just get rid of the Titans East and leave me alone!"
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Reports. Bumblebee hated them.
How on earth did Robin manage, he had more teammates and more villains to write reports on.
She groaned and filed another piece of paper.
And to believe that Speedy complained about having to tidy the lounge occasionally.
Bumblebee heard her door hiss open. She glanced around.
There was no one there.
Bumblebee sighed and went over to close the door. The systems must be on the fritz.
That would mean she'd have to file another report.
She went back to her desk.
Lousy reports. Maybe if she stared at them enough they'd disappear.
They didn't.
Bumblebee sighed and started writing again.
Then something clear and gooey dropped down from the roof and spattered on the paperwork.
Oh great, now the roof was leaking.
Bumblebee looked up. And something with claws and a lot of teeth dropped down from the roof towards her.
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Mopping the floor, mopping the stupid floor. Speedy groaned.
He'd rather be doing anything rather then mopping the floor.
Bumblebee had it easy, all she had to do was file reports and how hard could that be?
Ha, how hard could that bee? Heh heh, he'd have to write that one down…
On second thought it wasn't that funny.
Speedy grimaced when he heard footsteps approaching.
It was probably Bumblebee and she'd probably complain that he hadn't finished yet…
It wasn't Bumblebee.
"Hello Speedy." Said a sinister yet oddly seductive voice. "Remember me."
Speedy dropped his mop and drew out his bow. "How did you get in here Cheshire?"
"I have my ways." Cheshire raised her claws. "Ready for another defeat?"
"Not this time." Speedy notched and arrow. "Ready?"
"Always."
Speedy unleashed a barrage of arrows. Cheshire swept her arm and a shield of black magic sprang up.
The arrows exploded on contact but failed to harm Cheshire.
"Since when can you do that?" Speedy asked, incredulous.
"Since now." Cheshire leapt at him, claws ready to slice.
Speedy countered her attack with his bow, using it like a bo-staff. "I've had it reinforced. Let's see you cut it in half now."
"Gladly." She leapt at him again.
Cheshire landed a kick that Speedy blocked with his bow and then followed with a swipe from her claws.
Speedy ducked to avoid the strike and caught Cheshires arm. He grabbed her other arm but Cheshire brought her feet up and kicked him into the chest.
"Ow," said Speedy, "those high heels really hurt."
"Thank you." Cheshire prepared to strike again.
"You know," said Speedy, "you're kinda' cute."
"How charming. But it won't save you." She raised her arm and fired a hex of black magic at the roof, which promptly collapsed on Speedy.
Cheshire heard screaming and turned to see Mas Y Menos speed past, dragging a screaming Kitten, who had somehow gotten her laser whip tangled around one of their legs.
"Idiot." Sighed Cheshire.
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Blackfire skimmed low over the pool. "Come out, come out where ever you are…"
Aqualad suddenly burst from the water, grabbed Blackfires leg and dragged her in.
After a few moments electricity danced over the water. Aqualad leapt out, steam pouring off him.
A few moments later Blackfire rose up behind him. She pointed to a gem on a golden chain around her neck, "like it? It's the Jewel of Charta. It means that you can never defeat me."
Aqualad raised his arms and a wall of water rose up and washed over Blackfire. She summoned a spherical shield of black magic. "You see? I have friends in high places."
She made the shield explode outwards, blowing Aqualad over.
"This IS fun!" Exclaimed Blackfire.
Aqualad staggered upright. "What do you want?"
A starbolt formed on Blackfires hand, "to destroy you." She blew a veritable barrage of starbolts at the Atlantian.
Aqualad leapt and dodged, getting slightly singed by the onslaught.
As a starbolt shot passed his head Aqualad knew he couldn't keep this up much longer.
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Bumblebee landed a flurry of kicks on the Chrysalis Eater, but it raised a claw and blocked the oncoming blows. With a swipe from its other claw the massive creature sent Bumblebee careening into a wall.
"Mmmm," crooned the creature, "you look good enough to eat."
"Oh, I don't think so." Bumblebee unfurled her wings and soared down the hall.
The Chrysalis Eaters eyes flashed, "no one can flee from me." She tore down the hallway.
As she ran black magic flowed from her and covered the walls, roof and floor.
The door at the end of the hall was covered in black magic and slammed shut.
Bumblebee stopped and whirled around. "Alright, you wanna' fight, then let's fight." She took out her stingers and lunged.
The Chrysalis Eater batted her aside and smashed her to the ground with her colossal claw.
Suddenly the door burst off the wall and Mas Y Menos ran through, still dragging Kitten.
The Chrysalis eater sighed and lashed out, catching the twin heroes one in each claw.
Kitten got shakily to her feet. She brushed herself down and glared at Mas, "alright I've had it! You two are so dead!"
It was at that point that she was bowled over by a kick from Bumblebee.
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Cheshire was kneeling on Speedys chest with a claw held against his throat when Blackfire came in, dragging Aqualad along behind her. "What did Wraithe want us to do with this lot again?" She asked.
Cheshire sighed, "dispose of then in any way possible."
"How a bout we make this fun?" Suggested Blackfire. She raised one hand and conjured a starbolt and a ball of black magic simultaneously. The two swirled together and Blackfire hurled the mixture at the floor. The ball of energy expanded and formed a large swirling vortex.
"What do we do now?" Asked Cheshire.
Blackfire grinned, "throw em' in. And they could end up anywhere in any dimension."
She held up the unconscious Aqualad and dropped him in.
Cheshire smiled behind her mask. "Ooo, nasty." She gently helped Speedy up, still holding the claws against his throat. "Go on then. Either jump in the vortex or have your throat slit."
Speedy glanced at the magical swirling maelstrom. "Is there a third option?"
Cheshire shoved him in.
There was a clattering sound behind the two and the Chrysalis Hunter crawled over.
She had Mas clutched in one claw, Menos and Bumblebee in the other and Kitten slung over her shoulder. "What you doing. " She rumbled.
Blackfire pointed at the vortex, "throwing away bad rubbish."
The Chrysalis Hunter surveyed the vortex for a few seconds.
Then she hurled the remainder of Titans East in. The swirling colors within the vortex were making her too queasy to eat anyway.
"What about this one?" She motioned towards Kitten. "She's useless."
Blackfire shrugged. "Wraithe probably won't be happy if we lose her. Might as well keep her."
Blackfire turned to the vortex and spread her hands apart. The she slowly brought her hands together, closing it for good.
She smiled. "That's them dealt with." She glanced around. "Now, who wants to raid the fridge?"