Chapter 11
It had been six months since Atlee went off. Garfield had moved in with Terra who had been a wreck since it. She still went to work but had trouble teaching. He knew she expected Atlee to show up late to class. He even knew Amon expected it as well. Garfield saw Amon stay at the computer and watch the news for Atlee to pop up somewhere in the world. Garfield sat on the couch with Terra as she petted Pickett. He knew Terra blamed herself for this. But he knew she was not at fault.
"Terra…" He said.
"I don't want to talk about it Gar. Coming home to an empty house is the worst thing a mother can do." Terra looked at him.
"I know. We're trying to look for her. Even the League. They know this is an issue." He said.
"Well they haven't done a fucken thing." Terra got up and headed to her bedroom. Pickett sat on the couch and looked at Garfield. He reached over and petted the cat.
"Atlee will be back soon." He said as his communicator went off. He answered it.
"Changeling here." He said. He saw it was Risk.
"There's claims of unnatural landslides in South America. Titans South is requesting back-up because they think it's her." He said.
"There has been no rain or anything that caused them?" he asked. He saw Terra come out and listen to them.
"Nope. Shall we pack up and go?" Risk asked.
"Yeah. I'll be there in a few." Garfield closed as Terra walked over.
"I'm coming." She said.
"No. If you get near Slade you'll go off."
"But if this is Atlee, who else would go against her? Amon would hesitate and you couldn't do it."
"Neither could you."
"I could better then you both. I'm coming no matter what. This is my daughter. Our daughter." Terra looked him dead in the eyes. Garfield looked at her.
"Then meet me at the tower." Garfield said before he shifted into a bird and flew out the window. He made his way to the tower and landed on the rooftop. He shifted back and saw the three of them getting the ship ready.
"Terra is coming with us. She's going to be the best to know looking at the land slides." He said. Cody and Amy looked at him.
"What are we going to do when Amon and Terra get headstrong? The two almost broke the tower apart last time." Amy said.
"That will not be an issue. They will be kept away from each other." He said as Amon got into the ship. Garfield saw it and looked at the two.
"Get ready in the ship." He said as he turned around. He saw Terra headed over and walked over to meet her. She was over wearing an updated version of her old costume, the black shirt with the golden T on it and longer shorts with hiking boots. She looked at him.
"What?" She asked.
"Nothing but I need to go over a couple of things with you," He said. Terra sighted.
"First off, do not get into another fight with Amon. He's heartbroken like you are. Second, I am in charge. Not you. And finally, do not go off on your own. Please Terra, I beg of you," He said. Terra looked at him.
"Fine. Should I get into the ship now?" She asked. Garfield nodded his head yes causing her to head over and get into the ship. Garfield sighed as he rubbed his head. After a couple of seconds, get got in and they took off.
They flew for about an hour before they landed at the Titan Tower in South America. Garfield got out and saw the youngest Titans that he knew of grown up. Melvin wore an older version of her white tank with the pink skirt with now Pink combat boots on. Her hair was in a single ponytail instead of the pig tails from her childhood. Timmy was a handsome man now with his red hair still sticking upward. He wore a yellow short-sleeve shirt with blue jeans and orange tennis shows. Teether was now skinny with shaggy blone hair and wearing a blue jacket over a white shirt with a light blue T on it with cargo shorts on and tennis shoes. Then Bobby came up behind them causing Amy and Cody to stare at the oversized teddy bear.
"Thanks for coming Changling," Melvin said with a smile.
"It was better for you to call us then face her on your own." He said as the two leaders shook hands.
"I told her to." Timmy said.
"Can someone explain the giant teddy bear?" Cody asked.
"Oh yeah. This is Melvin, Timmy Tantrums, Teether and that's Bobby. Bobby was created by Melvin. They were the youngest honorary Titans and now have become Titans South. This is Risk, Amy, and Orisis. And that it Terra." He said.
"Terra as the one who broke the Earth apart?" Teether asked.
"Why does remember that and only that?" Terra asked.
"Be thankful it's only that." Garfield said looking at her.
"So tell us about the landslides." Amon said.
"They are happening at a certain time every other day. That's why we think it may be her." Melvin said.
"Alright. Then let's head over to the nearest one." Risk said.
Terra stood at the top of the recent landslide as she looked around. Once the two teams got there, they let Terra go off to look around. She sat down on the dirt knowing it was Atlee. Her knees came to her chest as she started to cry. The reports read that 20 people have died because of the past ones and it was her daughter who caused it. She felt a hand on her shoulder. Terra looked up seeing it was Garfield.
"It was her wasn't it?" He asked. Terra nodded her head yes causing him to sit down beside her.
"Do know Slade made her do this." He said.
"But why would she agree to go with him?" She said.
"The same reason you did. To control. You both are strong powerful women with your powers. You refused to talk about the fact you couldn't control your powers when you were younger and she begged for help and never got it." He said.
"So you're blaming me for this?" Terra asked looking at him.
"Never have I blamed you for her doing this. I blame myself." He said. He pulled Terra into him and kissed her on the head as it started to rain. The two looked up.
"We need to get inside." Garfield said standing up. He helped Terra up. Once Terra was up, he reached over and brushed the hair that was matting to her face and just held her face in his hand. Terra looked at him.
"We will find her. I promise." He said. Terra placed her hands ontop of his.
"I know." She said. Then they started to hear a beeping sound. Garfield looked down and saw a bomb. He grabbed Terra and pushed them down as the bomb went off. The two rolled down the mud pile and hit the ground. Terra got up and saw the smoke. Within the smoke there was a figure and she knew it no matter what.
"SLADE!" She screamed. Garfield got up as they both saw him step out.
"Still have that temper Terra? Surprisely your daughter doesn't have one." He said.
"WHERE IS SHE?!" Terra came close to going after him but Garfield held her back.
"Right here." The two turn to their right and saw Atlee standing there. She wore the exact uniform Terra wore when she worked for Slade. The two could see that Atlee looked pale and that she hadn't eaten much for her face had sunk in some.
"Atlee…" Terra said.
"What's wrong mother? Worried I won't come back till death?" She said.
"Atlee, stop this now." Garfield said.
"Apprentice, I leave them in your hands. The bots are taking care of the others." Slade said before he walked off. Terra broke free to chase after him but was stopped by a mud barrier. She turned and saw Atlee standing there with her eyes and hands glowing yellow with a green tint to them.
"Nope. Slade said you're mine." She said. Terra clench her fist and Garfield tackled Atlee to the ground. Terra watched the two wrestle around on the ground.
"Atlee stop this now." He said.
"Why? Why do I have to be good when I was bullied and picked on by society? They made em try to remove me ears and kill myself!" she yelled.
"But you have people who care. Your mother. Me. Cody and Amy. Amon." He knew that would sting into her. Atlee for half a second before she kicked Garfield off. As she got up, Terre moved the wall of mud to her, throwing her off balance. Atlee fell to the ground and started to get up, seeing Terra heading toward her with her eyes and hands glowing yellow.
"I brought you into this world, and I will take you out of it if I need to." She said. Atlee started to laugh.
"Come on mom. You're out of practice. You get pissed and you cause the building to shake." Atlee said.
Terra brought her fist off, summoning a pillar. Atlee noticed at last minute and was able to dodge. She took the pillar and sent it to her mother. Terra took the hit and flew backwards. Garfield ran over to Terra and looked at his daughter.
"Atlee, stop this." He said.
"Why? Why stop this? Because I'm good inside? You refused, both of you to help me. You taught me hand to hand combat while mom only did basic control!" Atlee snapped.
"And I'm sorry! I really am. Atlee please. Think about Amon." He said.
"The invincible boyfriend?" She said.
"He was just as depress as your mother was." He said as Atlee pulled a boulder up and moved it over them.
"I don't care." She went to bring it down causing Garfield to close his eyes. But he didn't feel it hit him. He opened his eyes and saw Amon holding the boulder up.
"If you want a fight Atlee, then I'll give you one." He threw it at her. Atlee threw a punch breaking it in half. Amon stood there and watched her.
"You know you're going to lose." He said.
"Keep thinking that." She said. Amon ran at her and tackled her to the ground, knowing he had the upper hand. He watched Atlee try to ply him off. Amon closed his eyes as he wrapped his arms around her neck, slowly making her pass out. Garfield watched Atlee slowly stop and then pass out. Amon let her go and picked her up.
"Take her back to the ship." Garfield said.
"No. I'm flying her myself." Amon said before he took off. Garfield sighed.
Author's Note
Sorry it took so long. I had so much school work to do.