Protecting Kitty

Chapter 9: Something has to be done

(7:15pm at the City Square in Jump City)

"Are you serious?" See-More cried incredulously as Swarm grinned at him from the sky, "you'd really rain down killer bees in these people?"

"Only if you don't obey my demands," Swarm said simply, "me and my team have killed before," he reminded See-More.

"But my sight?" See-More asked incredulously, "I can't go about the rest of my life as a blind guy!" he cried.

"Well you can go on as a seeing guy that we'd eventually kill anyway," Swarm said frankly, "because we will kill you," he emphasised, "or give up your sight, save these people and get off our death list."

"I can't live the rest of my life without my sight man," See-More said desperately and he was openly shaking.

After a moment of tense silence. Swarm spoke again.

"I'll also take off every HIVE member off my death list," Swarm added.

"Everyone?" See-More asked in a squeaky teary voice.

"Everyone," Swarm told him.

"Okay," See-More agreed, "you can have my sight," he said as he started to cry.

"Awesome choice," Swarm said kindly, "chin up," he said, "your choice saved lives," he told See-More, "now follow Tomas and Beauty," he instructed, "they'll deal with the procedure," he said formally.

"Don't worry See-NO-More," Beauty said as she stepped forward, "all we're taking is your sight," she told See-More and rested a hand on his shoulder, "now move," she said firmly and gave him a push forward.

"Just follow me," Tomas instructed and See-More silently obeyed while Beauty walked slowly behind him.

"Well everyone," Swarm said brightly to the nearby crowd, "you will survive today thanks to the kindness of See-More and the obedience of your dear heroes," he told them, "and Billy Numerous, you'll soon be able to take your friend See-More home," he said, "and I'm glad that after killing three people you realized that I was serious that I didn't want to hear a word from you unless I gave you permission," he emphasised, "now you can speak," he said simply.

"Will See-More still be alive when I get him back?" Billy Numerous asked in a small voice which was totally different from the strong confident (and defiant) voice that he had earlier.

"I keep my promises," Swarm responded.

(8pm at the T- Tower)

There was a knock on the door. The four remaining Titans turned quickly in the direction of the sound. No one seemed anxious to answer it.

"I'll answer it," Robin decided and went to the front door.

But when he opened it he saw someone he never expected.

"I'm Tomas," Tomas told him, "See-More and Billy Numerous are waiting for you on the roof," he told a surprised Robin who could only stare at the hybrid in front of him, "and your team has one month to find and stop us or we'll kill Raven," he added.

"Why you!" Robin exploded and readied to attack him.

"Attack me and your friend will suffer," Tomas said coldly.

Robin stopped and calmed down despite giving Tomas a killer glare.

"But there's an easier way to get your friend back," Tomas said suddenly, "all you have to do is give us Kitty," he added.

"No," Robin refused.

"Then I guess you don't love your friend Raven as much as others would think," Tomas said.

"Monsters like you and your friends know nothing about love," Robin snarled.

"You'd be surprised at what we do know," Tomas countered darkly.

"Is that a threat?" Robin demanded.

"And a promise," Tomas told him, "you might want to get those two who are on the roof."

"We'll get them," Beast Boy said as he walked to stand beside Robin, "Cyborg and Starfire are headed up there right now Robin."

"Good," Tomas said, "so, you're the little menace that helped Kitty get away from us before she found an alternate hiding place," he said to Beast Boy, "Swarm's going to be ecstatic once you're dead," he said with a laugh and Beast Boy couldn't help but slightly go pale.

"Leave him alone," Robin ordered.

"I take orders from Swarm not you," Tomas responded, "goodbye," he said and turned to leave.

"What did humans ever do to you?" Beast Boy demanded.

"Humans murdered my parents," Tomas said and walked until he came to what Robin and Beast Boy realized was a giant bee hidden in the shadows.

Tomas climbed unto the giant bee. It automatically rose in the air and flew away. Soon it was out of site.

"His parents were murdered," Robin said softly.

Just like mine. (Robin's thoughts)

"Dude!" Beast Boy cried, "no wonder he hates humans!"

"May I ask the act of excuse?" Starfire suddenly asked from behind them and they jumped in surprise, "I didn't mean to cause you to experience the act of fright," she apologized.

"That's okay Starfire," Robin told her, "what is it?"

"Please follow me to infirmary," Starfire said slowly as she concentrated on getting all the words correct.

"Sure," Robin said and Beast Boy nodded.

Soon they were in the infirmary and saw a solemn Cyborg standing beside a turned curtain.

"See-More wanted some time alone with Billy Numerous," Cyborg told them, "they blinded him," he revealed.

"Billy!" Robin and Beast Boy cried in incredulous unison.

"Nope it was See-More," Billy Numerous said as he pulled back the curtain slightly, "I'm going to talk to these Titan fellas a moment okay?" he told See-More.

"O…Ok...O…O….God I'm blind," See-More started to stutter but then broke down and started to cry.

"I'll try and calm him down," Cyborg said and went behind the curtain and closed it.

"This is so unfair," Billy Numerous whispered and went to sit on a nearby chair.

"See-More gave up his ability to see to save citizens of our city, and to have himself and the members of the group of villains we have fought in the name of justice called the HIVE from their list of death," Starfire told Robin and Beast Boy.

"What!" Robin cried, "Billy, is this true?" he asked.

"If he didn't we'd all be dead right now," Billy Numerous said frankly, "well maybe not you guys since they seem real interested in torturing y'all before they kill yah," he added.

"Great," Beast Boy muttered sarcastically.

"This madness has gone far enough," Cyborg said suddenly as he came from behind the curtain, "we can't let them continue doing this to people!" he cried.

"We agree Cyborg," Robin responded, "but we need a plan," he pointed out.

"Can I do anything to help?" Billy Numerous asked.

"Billy?" See-More asked hoarsely.

"Maybe you can keep your unfortunate team mate in crime the act of company," Starfire suggested.

"I guess so," Billy Numerous said and went to keep See-More company.

"Well team," Robin said, "we have a limited time to save Raven, Kitty and anyone else on those hybrids death list," he told them, "let's get to work."

Chapter 9 Completed

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