The Next Generation

Chapter Eleven: New Guardian

A/N: I just wanna write a little thing to my fans that have been very patient with me. I'll answer some of your questions here.

Alexnandru Van Gordon: Thanks for writing such long reviews with advice. To answer your question, Slade and . Sorry, but I can't tell you yet. It would spoil the story. And where would the fun be in that? ;) But he has something good planned for Blaze. Oh, just for future reference, I prefer a sniper rifle. Or a Glock. But sniper rifles are the best. Especially Springfield 03's.

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Miyu399: I am mean. I just can't help but leaving you with a cliff hanger. That way I know you'll keep checking it. See, if I gave you all the info you need in one chapter, you'd get bored and leave me. (sniff) So, get ready for more cliff hangers, baby! But I'll do my best to keep the Evil Bunnies away.

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THANKS FOR BEING PATIENT! Now, on with the story…

Blaze aimed.

Can you really kill your best friend?

"Blaze, it's me. Lucy. Remember?" Slade taunted, grinning as he lay against the wall.

"Don't listen to him!" Violet screeched. "He's only playing games!"

"Blaze! You can't kill him!" Aly screamed.

"Well, Blaze. Can you kill your best friend?"

Blaze aimed.

The sounds of his sister pleading with him, Violet encouraging him, Slade taunting him, and his own voices inside his head seemed to become distant. But one voice could still be heard.

"We take her down. She's just another criminal."

It was his father's voice, from the time when the original Titans battled Terra, a traitor and friend. Now part of his team. Terra had been given many chances. Did Lucy deserve the same?

Blaze aimed.

"But she was our friend…" "She isn't anymore."

"Just another criminal…just another criminal…just another criminal."

"She sold us to Slade."

"No second chances. Terra sold us to Slade. You are Slade. No second chances." Blaze growled as he looked at Slade. A look of anger flashed across Slade's face. He had been outwitted. His plan had failed.

"You can't kill me. Robin couldn't. You are no different."

"Dude, I'm a whole lot different." And Blaze fired.

Should I be evil and leave it off there? Nah, that would be too mean.

Blaze never missed. He had perfect aim. Always. No exceptions. Except for then. With newfound strength, Slade moved out of the way and jumped at him. Blaze stood frozen in surprise.

But just as Slade's hands were about to reach Blaze, something kicked him out of the way. Not something, someone.

"Slade. Never thought I'd see your ugly face again."

"Robin, dear boy, you'll always see it." Slade hissed back at him.

Robin stood there and smiled. He was forty-five, and good-looking. His face was clear of wrinkles, except for when he frowned, and his hair remained jet black. Thought one thing was different. There was no mask.

Instead, clear sapphire blue eyes that matched Aly's peered out where his mask had once been. The man wore blue jeans and a black muscle shirt.

"Enjoying toying with my children?"

"Yes, actually. There every bit as stupid as you." Slade then lunged at Robin, who blocked his attack and threw him into the wall.

"Getting sloppy in your young age, Slade?" Robin growled as he moved forward. Slade kicked him hard in the gut, causing him to fall back.

"Very funny, Robin. But jokes are for Beast Boy." Although the voice was coming out of a handsome, young face, the words were venomous and full of hatred. No doubt, Slade was back.

"Go to Hell." Blaze growled as he jumped at Slade and sent him tumbling. Blaze jumped on top of him and began punching him as hard as he could.

"I've already been thank you." Slade growled and through Blaze off. But Blaze was back on him again. His punches were strengthened by Starbolts that went off when his fist made contact with Slade.

"BLAZE! DAD!" Aly screamed, breaking free of Violet's grip. She then jumped on top of her father and began punding on his back. Robin was strong and tough, but Aly's blows were Tamaranean enhanced and hurt.

"Get off, Aly dearest." Robin pleaded, afraid to hurt his daughter.

Slade suddenly threw Blaze into Robin and Aly. "Goodbye, for now. I enjoyed catching up with you Robin." Slade then laughed. "What? No goodbye hugs?"

"What are you going to do with the others?" Blaze choked as he attempted to crawl out from underneath his father and sister.

"Nothing, yet. First I'm going to get you. Want to know how?" Slade leaned in so that his face was inches from Blaze's. "I'm going to break you down the same way I did with Robin. I'll get into your mind. I'll leave little clues and have you follow me in an attempt to stop me, and then I'll capture you."

"And do what? Make me your apprentice?"

"No, dear boy." Then Slade leaned in and whispered something into Blaze's ear. Blaze recoiled in horror.

"You're a monster!"

"Really? Have you seen your father?" Slade frowned and started to leave. "By the way, Blaze, I was never hurt from Slim. I was just pretending to see how strong you are. You disappointed me. You are weak."

Slade slowly jogged away before any of them could do anything to stop him. "We'll be in touch." He hissed back at them, causing Blaze to flinch.

"We have to go after them!" Robin yelled and started running after Slade. Violet desperately clutched at Aly, trying to hold her back.

"No, Dad. You killed your Slade. This is a new time. You're no longer responsible for him, or the city." Blaze began his voice quiet.

The others stopped what they were doing and listened to him.

"All my life I wanted to be just like you. I loved hearing stories of your life with the Titans. Now is my chance. Slade is my responsibility now. Not yours. If anyone is going to take him down, it's going to be me."

Aly stopped crying and looked at him.

"Go home. Go to Tamaran. That's your home now. Your job is to watch over Mum. We are the Titans. No you, or Mum, Raven, BB, or Cyborg. Us. We are the Teen Titans."

"I understand son." Robin smiled at his son, his pride. "Go catch him."

"Not tonight. I have to fix things with my team."

Violet nodded. "The others have no idea where we are or what happened."

Aly began to cry again. "You a-almost k-killed him! How c-could y-you?"

"He's Slade…" Blaze began, but Violet put a hand up to silence him.

"She's in denial and having an emotional break down."

"Aly, I'm sorry." Blaze gently held his sister and she cried on his shoulder.

Nothing's right. Nothing will ever be the same. Ever.

Aly just cried. Finally, Robin came over and picked her up. "I'll take her home. You fix things here on Earth." Robin smiled at his son. "I'm proud of you, Blaze. I truly am."

Blaze nodded and watched his father and sister leave. He looked at Violet, who had helped him the whole way. She had put aside her life for him and the others. A true Titan.

"Thanks, Violet."

"No time for thanks, Blaze. We still have to have a chat with the Titans, and I bet most of them will be pissed."

"You sure kill the party."

"I try."

There, to make up for not writing in awhile, that chapter is really long. Hope you liked it. Please review, and give me an honest opinion. That one might have gotten a little confusing. Let me know!

-WinnieDawg15