Oops, sorry guys. Apparently, I wrote this chapter a long time ago, but forgot to post it. I also forgot my account password so I had to hack my way back in. :P Anyway, thanks for waiting up; I hope I didn't make you guys too mad about the wait. Enjoy! (P.S. I'll try to write another chapter today, but I might have to leave soon. I will try to update more frequently, though.)
Raven
I finally came out of my room and confronted Adonis. "What makes you think that I'll willingly work for you anyway?" I had been wondering for a while, but hadn't really wanted to talk to him anymore, and so had not asked.
He simply held up a book-not just any book, Malchior's book. "I know just enough magic to release him, and he won't be too happy about being put back in here. Now, you will do exactly what I say in the exact manner I instruct. You will not talk to the Titans, but will only follow the commands I give you through this intercom," he said, handing me a small ear bud. He then waved me off and continued squinting at some papers on his desk.
I stood there a moment, staring, before turning back to the hall. I saw that the door across from mine (the one with the were beast picture) was open a crack, but it closed before I could see in. I shivered and floated into my own room, shutting the door gently and flopping down on the bed.
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A few hours earlier...
"When you get inside, don't forget what you're there to do. They will try to stop you, but they are not your targets, and will be distracted soon enough," the Doctor was saying. "When it happens, you won't be able to see well; but your heightened senses of hearing and smell should guide you well enough. Once you've disabled the system, wait on the roof to cut off their escape. The others will do the rest; you will know when it's done. Don't fail me again."
I nodded and took the formula from the Doctor's assistant and grinned. "No worries," I said as I stooped down to exit through the door, draining the formula down my throat and tossing it aside. I grinned wolfishly again as I felt the improvement come over me.
Robin
Present
I felt the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end as the hairy shapes came crawling up the side of the tower. From a distance, they appeared to be harmless, furry little hamster-like creatures, but I knew that they were far larger. The others stood beside me, the rain whipping our faces unnoticed. I ran over to a concealed panel in the wall and opened it, yelling into it, "Commission Tower lockdown, now!" immediately, a thick paste poured over the windows throughout the tower, but it was quickly hidden by the 4-in. thick iron plates that slid down to reinforce the glass glass. "That should slow them down," I told the other three, but was interrupted when I saw the metal cut away with a huge, glowing black blade.
Several large gashes had been torn in the side of the tower allowing the were beasts to pour in, but I hardly noticed this. Raven came floating in on a dark disk through the nearest gash, but instead of her usual blue cape and boots, she was now wearing an all black cape and knee-high lace-up boots. Her now-long hair appeared to have been dyed pitch black, and her hands and eyes shown obsidian.
"Raven!" Beast Boy called, nearly rushing forward.
Raven ignored him (as usual) and turned toward me. "What happened to you?" I asked her, referring to the change in style.
"A Nightmare," she growled before transforming completely. "Azarath Metrion ZYNTHOS!" she cried out, staring ferociously from under the cowl as her seemingly unreasonable rage was unleashed upon us.
I ducked and dodged her magic, but almost immediately began to wear out. Determined, I extended my bo staff and began swiping back at my friend-unwillingly, but necessarily. This all took place in just a few moments before a thick brown smoke choked the air, blinding me. I tried to listen for her, but I couldn't hear anything but my ears ringing. I swiped frantically around me as an all-too-familiar goatish odor filled the air and the Werebeasts began bearing down on me.
