A/N: Just some advise about this chapter, it makes quite a few references to the previous story "Kaylin." Reading Kaylin first is not exactly necessary, but it does make this easier to follow.

Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans.

Chapter 11.

Magic and Flames

In an entirely different dimension…

A dimension bleaker then most and not entirely different from the one in Ravens mind.

This is the Dark Dimension.

And it is here that an epic battle is being fought.

Again.

In a ruined castle on an island in the middle of a green sea two ancient enemies fought.

"And so it came to pass that I, Rorek of Nol, did lay siege to the dread Dragon Malchior."

Malchior lumbered forwards and blew a long stream of flame. Rorek raised a shield of white magic, the flame flowed over the shield but to no effect.

Malchior stopped his assault and launched himself into the air.

"Don't think you can get away so easily Malchior!" Called Rorek.

White magic lanced from his fingers, tearing a large stone from the ground. Rorek leapt onto it and hovered into the air. He sailed toward Malchior, drawing his sword Dragonsbane.

"Picked up some new tricks have you?" Laughed Malchior.

Rorek leapt off the rock swiping his sword across Malchiors nose.

As Rorek plummeted towards the ground long tendrils of magic spread from his fingers, latching onto the stone walls of the castle and lowering the wizard, slowly, towards the ground.

Malchior rubbed his snout with on claw, "very sharp sword that." He roared and blew out a massive ball of fire towards Rorek.

Rorek leapt back but was knocked over by the force of the blast.

"I've picked up a few new tricks myself," said Malchior, "Hezberek Necronum Mortix!"

Flames flowed from his mouth, like water rather then fire, and streamed along the ground towards the wizard.

Rorek pressed his hands against the ground and a wave of white magic rolled over the flames, extinguishing it.

"Oh please." Sighed Rorek. "That's was of the oldest spells in the book."

"Really?" Said Malchior. "Which one? I've done quite a lot of reading you know. Leigonante Asavell Warrians!" Flames launched from his mouth, except when they hit the ground this time the formed into a ten-foot tall, man-shaped edifice wielding two flaming blades. Malchior launched a continued stream of flame into the creature, in order to fuel it.

Rorek ducked a sword thrust and dived under the creatures guard, driving his blade upwards and slicing it in two.

But the flames reformed and the creature struck again.

Rorek leapt out of the way, "Everen Noorian Balthast!" White magic sprang from his fingertips and smothered the beast, extinguishing it.

"Very impressive Malchior." Said Rorek. "But are you ready for this…?" He was cut off as something appeared between the two combatants, a swirling vortex of black and purple.

Malchior landed behind Rorek. "Did you do that?" He whispered.

Rorek shook his head. "No, someone's opened up a dimensional rift…" He caught sight of the dragons look of confusion. "Haven't read about that yet have you? Well what happens is, someone opens a hole in time and space and holes appear in every dimension. Anything that gets caught in the hole could come out in any of the others."

"Ah," Malchior nodded. "Id it possible to get sucked in?"

"Only into the original one, the rest expel their contents." Rorek looked at the vortex with apprehension.

"So I suppose we just wait until it fades," said Malchior, "and then commence our battle. And this time, you will die."

Rorek waved the words aside, "no, there's something wrong. I can sense it."

"So what?" Roared Malchior. "Why should I care about what goes on in a different dimension?"

Rorek was listening, he summoned a portal of swirling white magic.

"Where are you going?" Snapped Malchior.

Rorek looked at the vortex, "it's in Ravens dimension. I have to go to her."

"What?" Barked Malchior. "You're just leaving? Because of a girl you've only met once? In a dimension you've never been to?"

"I could sense something through that portal," Said Rorek, "something is happening and I would like to help Raven. Like she helped us."

Malchior sighed, "then I'm coming with you. I'm fed up with always searching for you, I will have my revenge for those thousand years I was trapped in that god forsaken book."

Rorek nodded, "good," he looked at Malchior, "do you want to go first?"

"Absolutely not!" Snapped Malchior. "For all I know it's a trap."

Rorek sighed and leapt in.

Malchior prepared to follow. He smiled to himself, 'oh Rorek, that blue cloaked wench has really changed you. Don't think I didn't notice your new blue scarf.'

With that thought he leapt into the vortex.

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Rorek landed with a thump on something hard. "Ow." He stood up and brushed himself off.

Then a massive beast came charging towards him.

Glaring insect-like eyes and a squat body the creature roared towards him, apparently on some kind of wheels.

Rorek dove out of the way. He watched in shock as several more beasts roared past.

Rorek realized that there were several people standing around watching him with wide eyes.

He stood up again. "Er… hello."

One who was apparently a child pointed and said, "ooh, cool. It's one of the Teen Titans!" His mother tugged him away.

"Come on Jeremy, it's rude to point."

That's when Malchior appeared.

After about ten minutes Rorek turned to the dragon, "you know what Malchior? There is nothing like a dragon to clear out just about anywhere."

"And I haven't even done anything yet." Malchior smiled. "But that's about to change."

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In Titans tower the alarm was sounding.

"Titans! Trouble!" Robin instantly leapt into action.

Beastboy was looking at the monitor. "Yeah… Big trouble."

"What kind of big trouble?" Asked Raven.

Beastboy glanced at her. "Er… well… big dragon trouble…"

Ravens eyes widened, "no…"

Beastboy nodded, "yeah."

Raven sighed and clenched a hand into a fist. "Beastboy, stay here with the children. This is personal."

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"Titans GO!" Robin lunged at Malchior with his twin-birdarang sword raised. He struck the dragon on the side of the face.

Starfire flew past and blasted a barrage of starbolts, closely followed by a pulse from Cyborgs cannon.

Terra tore up a huge piece of the pavement, hurling it at Malchior, where it shattered on impact, raising a huge cloud of dust.

When the dust cleared it revealed Malchior completely unharmed. "Oh come now. I thought we were past all this."

Raven appeared in front of him, "think again. This time I'll break you for good! Azarath Metrion Zin…!" Before she could cast her spell a large hand of white magic gripped her and bore her towards the ground. "What's going on? Let me go!"

"As you wish Lady Raven." Said a voice behind her.

Raven spun around. "Rorek?"

"Yes, bloody Rorek." Sighed Malchior. "He gets the welcome reception. What do I get? A sword shoved up my nose."

Raven glanced at him. "What's going on?"

Rorek placed a hand on her shoulder. "I was hoping you could tell me."

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The Titans and Rorek were seated at their favorite table in their favorite pizza place.

Malchior was there only by default, because a majority of him was out in the street.

"Wraithe?" Said Rorek. "Isn't she your sister? The one that tried to take your powers?"

"Yes." Said Raven. "That would be her."

"Do you know what she is up to?" Asked Rorek.

Raven shook her head. "No, but I bet it's something big."

Rorek nodded, "I sensed as much."

Raven looked at Malchior, "and he's here because…?"

"He wanted to help." Said Rorek.

"I did not!" Snarled Malchior. "I just lack anything better to do." He smiled. "Of course, I like the way this 'Wraithe' thinks. Perhaps there is a place for me at her side."

Raven shook her head, "I doubt it. Wraithe is a definite feminist. One of her major complaints is that there aren't enough female supervillains in the world."

"Ah," Malchior nodded, "alright then."

"So," said Starfire, "the Malchior is on our side?"

"It seems that way." Said Rorek.

Starfire lunged at Malchior, "then welcome friend Malchior! Please where are you from? How did you get here? What is your favorite color? Will you be my friend?"

Malchiors eyes narrowed. "Don't make me hurt you."

Starfire backed away nervously.

Rorek sighed. "Malchior isn't very friendly. But Noble Starfire, I would be honored to be your acquaintance."

Starfire squealed and hugged him. There was a creaking sound as his armor bent out of shape.

Malchior smiled. "My word. She's more likely to kill him then I am."

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Blackfire walked into Wraithes study, followed by Kitten. "Hey Wraithe."

Wraithe looked at Blackfire. "Oh good, you're back. So… did you remove them?"

Blackfire smiled. "The Titans East won't be back in a hurry."

Wraithe smiled, "good."

Blackfire glanced at Kitten, "but our little Kitten needs some practice."

Wraithe nodded, "fine, I'll deal with that later. But first… I have a message to send."