AN: I know it has been long, almost two years. And I sincerely apologize. I will admit to having lost inspiration to write this story after I became sick and I know I have probably let a lot of you amazing people down. For that I am deeply regretful. I knew I needed to write more and yesterday inspiration struck me and I just felt the need to begin again. So for those of you still willing to give me a chance here's the next chapter. Please be warned though it may not be as good as the last since it's been so long and I'm still trying to get back in the groove of the story-line (though it's all planned out now). And again thank you. I hope to be updating at least once a month if not twice from now on.

"What the hell were you thinking?" Changeling questioned the geomancer.

Clenching her teeth Terra met his fiery gaze, "What I had to do. The would have followed us here if I didn't cause the aftershock."

Clenching and unclenching his fists the shifter whipped around grabbing the chair that was behind him; the metal bent in his grasp as he flung it across the room with ease shattering a two way mirror, "It wasn't part of the plan and you know it." his heavy breathing was calming after the display of anger he was having.

Scoffing at his judgement the blonde couldn't help but point out his flaw as well, "And what about the 'they need you' speech? That was really rich."

Taking the comment to mind Mark simply shrugged it off knowing they didn't have time for this, "They'll be here soon, we need to clean up."

Silently agreeing Terra went over to the broken mirror and with a wave of her hand all shards disappeared below the earth as it swallowed them whole. Mark grabbed the chair from where it had landed only to place it where it had been only moments ago. Together the two of three that had plotted their revenge for some time worked in an overwhelming silence, only broken by the occasional scrape of the chairs metal legs on the stone floor.

Once everything was back in place the CEO took his seat crossing his hands behind his back and pressing his legs against those of the chair as Terra used the earth to encase him up to his neck in stone. All they had to do now was wait.

Though there was rubble left to sift through the Titans left that job to the proper authorities knowing they had to get to the kidnapped CEO. Making sure what they could do had been done the team gathered on the corner of a mostly cleared street to form a plan of action.

"Alright guys we need to figure out where she took him. Any ideas?" Nightwing asked the team taking stock of their appearance. They looked worn and tired. Cy's metal exterior scratched and dented, Ravens cape tattered at the bottom, his own suit sleeve torn at the shoulder, and Star's shirt was cut near the bellybutton area. The only member without their suit looking ragged seemed to be Aqualads unless a little dirt and dust counted.

"I could probably trace him," Raven spoke still thinking on the encounter and how it seemed staged. But it couldn't have been. It'd make no sense.

Nodding Cy offered his help too, "If that doesn't work I could always use a tracker on his phone if Terra hasn't confiscated it yet."

"Alright," the masked Titan affirmed, "We'll do both. Split up into teams of two. I'll go with Raven and Star you can go with Cyborg."

"What about me?" the atlantian asked crossing his arms. He wasn't a part of the main Titans team, he just helped out from time to time as did others. They no longer had a fifth member, and they all respected their decision on that. But at some point it was going to have to happen.

"Satay here and call Titans East to help clean up the mess." Raven spoke softly knowing the man didn't like being left behind. It's not that they hadn't tried to give the spot belonging to their departed friend to someone else it was just that no one seemed to fit.

Taking the order for what it was Aqualad relaxed sighing before resigning to his fate of being left behind, "Alright, but be careful." And don't do anything stupid. He added to himself as he watched the team, not wholly broken but still fractured, run off to rescue the CEO of Wilson Industries.

"So it wasn't just me that though he was too calm for his own good?" the empath questioned as both she and Nightwing floated over a halfway demolished warehouse.

Studying the are from his perch the man watched cars move pondering what Raven had asked him, "Yeah, it just seemed too-"

"Practiced," she finished and he nodded. Still watching the building for any sign Terra could be there or even an army of Slade bots Nightwing comed the rest of the team to get their perspective, "Cyborg, come in Cyborg."

"I'm here yo."

"What can you tell?"

A sigh came from the other end, "All top entrances are blocked with feet of earth and rock. She planned for us to come and get him. I'm not liking this man."

"So the only way in or out is from up top or underground," Raven concluded rubbing her chin and narrowing her eyes, "I could always project myself in there and see if I can find him." she offered but Nightwing shook his head in the negative.

"No, we're all going in."

"Alright, I'm sending you the locations for best entry point from your vantage now," Cy spoke through the communicator before hanging up. He really didn't like having to be around Nightwing as much since that day, but it's gotten to the point where they can at least be civil.

Looking over the specs the two above the building decided on two entry points while the two below decided on one, "So we go in as quietly as possible-"

"I don't think that is possible leader Nightwing," Star whispered then, "I hear lots of movement above us."

"Yeah man. There's also a lot of movement on our scanners." Cy let the team know, "I don't think we'll get through undetected."

"Alright then one of you has to go after our CEO," the leader spoke shocking most of them. Usually he'd be the one to go after the hostage, but seeing as it has something to do with Slade it would probably be best for him to stay behind and fight while someone else did the initial rescuing.

"I say Raven does it." he volunteered the empath to which both Cy and Star agreed. Being out voted and happy to get a chance at Terra (after getting Mark out) she was happy to agree, "Very well."

"Okay guys this is it. On my mark. Titans GO!"

On their mark the Titans moved into action. Robin leapt off the disk of magic Raven had sustained for him and down onto the gravelly roof of the old warehouse as Raven allowed herself to transform into her soul self flying down and through the concrete walls. On the other end, or rather from down below, Cy and Star busted up from the underground and into the darkened bowels of the building.

Standing in the dark Cy and Star tried to look around but with no light to see by they were screwed, "Friend Cyborg, I don't like this."

"I know Star," he whispered back before turning on his high beam military grade LED lights to give them a better field of vision, "Especially considering the amount of movement my scanners picked up not even five minutes ago," he grumbled poing at his readings.

Hovering beside her friend the redhead took a moment to look in front of them finding a case of stairs that lead up, "Maybe we should go up?"

Nodding and agreeing the man got out his sonic cannon in case they came to any trouble before meeting up with the other two. Knowing Slade though and Terra there was bound to be many of his bots near by. So cautiously as ever the two made their way up the stairs hoping to find Nightwing and Raven before the cavalry was sent in.

AN: As I said it's been a long time. The chapter probably sucked and I am in desperate need of your thoughts please. Also keep in mind I will be explaining more of what's happened in the past 2 years (in the story) next chapter. So please leave me some feedback and I'll get back to you all. Again I am truly sorry for the delay in this story and please give it and I another chance to do better.

~DV