First and foremost I would like to give a big thanks to SilentRainFalls for giving me the inspiration to continue with this story. I had been so caught up in school and other stories I had almost forgotten that this story existed. If it weren't for the reminder I might have neglected the story even longer. So once again, thanks SilentRainFalls for your reminder. Now, for the chapter itself; this is gonna be a long one, filled with action, suspense, and a twist. And like said from the previous chapter, expect a table to be thrown. PS: I'm going to call the strange monster things "Insectoids" because they remind me of insects. I just don't want to have to say 'beasts' or 'creatures' or 'monsters' the whole time. Beside, funny looking things like these deserve a name.
Have you ever had that funny feeling? The 'calm before the storm' type of feeling. That feeling of dread, but anxiousness that comes right before something really big is about to happen. Like that math test you've been studying for. You've been studying for a whole week, you made flashcards, and footnotes to reference pages, and memorized every equation in the book, but still you think you could have done more. Everything around you may seem fine and uneventful but your mind is going crazy, wondering if you'll pass this test or not. Have you ever had that kind of feeling, because at this very moment, Robin and the other Titans were having that same feeling? Being on the battlefield, staring death in the eye and standing tall could seriously take a toll on a person, pushing every amount of courage you had. Not to boldly go where no man has gone before…to boldly go into battle but to do something you knew you had to do because it was right. But even with that notion Robin still felt that this was an overwhelming battle. It was too unpredictable, anything could happen. For example, why didn't the army go attack the tower? Was this a ploy by the enemy? Was the enemy hiding something? What happened to the witch? Why was she different? Did she gain new powers? And if so, what were they and what could they do? Was this truly the size of the army? If it wasn't, where was the rest of the army? Was it lying in wait; ready to strike at a moments notice. These were all questions that a good leader would ask themselves. However a good leader would also never doubt themselves and do what they could do in order to prevail. Robin didn't like the odds, not at all, but he knew he couldn't run; he had to fight. The wave of darkness soon began its approach on the city, making its way toward the bridge that connected the city to the outside world. It was as if a shadow was slowly creeping along the bridge, engulfing it in darkness. But the pitter-patter of little scythe-like feet could be heard; being that it was amplified by all the movement. The destruction would begin soon. But the good thing was that the bridge would be intact, seeing as that was the only way to get to the city. The enemy wouldn't risk destroying it. The Titans couldn't risk that either but that didn't mean they couldn't have some fun with it.
"BeastBoy, are they ready?" Robin asked
"Not all of them, but I guess when the first one's go off the rest will follow." BeastBoy replied
"Good, after they go off we'll go in and take out as many as we can in the confusion. When there are any signs of regrouping we'll retreat to the second stand-by point." Robin said to them both
"Alright." BeastBoy replied
"Will do." came Raven
Switching to his communicator Robin contacted Cyborg.
"Cyborg, come in, do you hear me?"
"Loud and clear."
"Listen, do not attack the army while they are on the bridge, wait until they hit the small clearing just before the city, they'll be vulnerable there; no place to take cover."
"Alright, but what about ya'll. Don't want to hit you by accident."
"We'll be okay, just fire the moment they are in that clearing." Robin ordered
"Right man."
Switching off his communicator Robin went back to his small band.
"Okay guys, this is it. You sure you are ready?"
"If we weren't, do you think we would be here?" Raven quipped
"I'm so ready for this." BeastBoy said, his hand shaking erratically
"That hand of yours speaks a differently." Robin said
"Nah, I'm just...excited. Really excited." BeastBoy replied, a wicked grin growing on his face "Dude...I can't wait until they get here." he told them
"Well BeastBoy, you'll soon get your wish." Raven replied
The wave of darkness was slowly approaching the site of the traps that BeastBoy had laid down. They grew closer...and closer...and closer...
"This is it." Robin mumbled
Robin's muscles tensed up as he gripped both his Bo-Staff in his left hand and four highly explosive electro-disks, in his right. Robin was taking no chances in this battle. The Bo-Staff he chose had been constructed from the same material as his cape; making it lighter and harder. This was a deadly weapon in the hands of an expert and Robin was most certainly one. As for his electro-disks they were a special brand, compacted tightly with electrons, making it a powerful, if not unstable, weapon. One false move could blow his hand off. A little too much pressure or a miss-throw would result in a lost limb. Although Robin was not deterred; he knew how to use such unpredictable weaponry. Robin wasn't the only one who had taken preparations for this battle. Raven was also ready to fight. Before the battle she had made sure all her emotions were clearly in check, by personally visiting her mind and specifically directing them on the oncoming battle. Though it was a little taxing she would not have to worry about one of her emotions getting the best of her. She would need complete concentration in this battle. A mistake would equal certain demise. Energy slowly began to form around her arms until it was centralized and then focused. In her left hand she brandished a long blade that attached to her forearm and not in her hand like a traditional blade. In her right a shield was focused, much like the sword, attached to her forearm as well. Raven's senses were at peak performance, especially her sixth sense. At the moment it was almost as if she could tell what her opponent was going to do before they did it. Raven did her best to keep her mind and body as fluid as he could. She couldn't afford to tense up like Robin, or to let nature take over, as it seemed in BeastBoy's case. She wasn't sure if he was going to fight like he usually did, or like the animals he could morph into. Raven had never seen BeastBoy like this, the one to denounce a battle if it wasn't for fun or if there was a clear-cut victory at hand. He was by no means a coward but he wasn't a person who enjoyed fighting. But now, that look in his eye, it wasn't exactly BeastBoy, but as if there was a second being that was about to aid him in battle. Raven wasn't sure if this was simple eagerness to go into battle or something more. Whatever it was, Raven would have to make sure he didn't get himself killed.
"Here...they...come." Robin thought, and then the trap sprung itself
From small catapults that littered the edge of the bridge strange spheres were fired into the air. As they flew, a strange gas started to shot forth, creating a very large cloud of smoke. However, this was not smoke, but...sneezing gas, taken from BeastBoy's own supply. The Titans actually thought it was a rather good idea, and by quote from Raven "A far better use for the foolish stuff" the gas was put to use. The Titans weren't sure if the strange things breathed or not, but even if they didn't it would make a decent cover for the three.
"Titans, Go!" Robin cried, donning a protective gas mask
A make-shift gas mask formed over Raven's face due to her powers while the BeastBoy didn't need one, being that he was unaffected by the gas; after being subjected to it on numerous occasions.
"Ahh!" they all yelled as they charged forth, head first into the fray
Fate must have been shining down at the Titans because they were very fortunate that, not only could the strange creatures breathe, but the gas had an immediate effect. It couldn't be said if the beasts were sneezing but they sure were gasping for air and flopping around like fish out of water.
"Now what is the delay? What is this strange gas that my warriors are being affected by?" the witch wondered while observing the front lines
Sight was reduced to near nothingness from her distance but the sounds of her soldiers falling in battle we more than recognizable.
"My, my. They are resourceful little pests. But no matter, they will soon fall."
Meanwhile, in the large cloud of sneezing gas the three Titans were going to work on a small band of the creatures. Robin came full circle with a devastating swing that took out a bunch that had him surrounded. Those caught in the attack, but not immediately defeated, were thrown over the bridge to drown; being that they had no fins or gills. Hardly without thinking, Robin threw one of his four electro-disks, which were currently in his hand. The first made contact with one of the beasts, completely ripping it apart until there was nothing left but ashes... The explosion stunned the surrounding Insectoids, giving Robin plenty of time to throw his second. This time the explosion moved in a chain like pattern, blowing a hole through the initial target and then the next right behind it and the next; taking out five Insectoids before it lost power. Each fell in a single-filed line. Twirling to the left Robin spun his Bo-staff, taking the head off of an enemy in front of him. With the obstruction out of the way Robin threw his third electro-disk, which surprisingly missed. However, hitting a target was not his true intention. The electro-disk was actually timed and within a few more seconds it went off, in the middle of a group of Insectoids. The force of the blast actually took them out before the real explosion ever hit them, which took them out in smoldering balls of flames. Thrusting his Bo-staff forward her pierced the chest of one of the Insectoids before slamming it and his Bo-Staff into another one. Then he threw his last electro-disk, with all his might. The disk screamed through the air until it scraped against the ground, causing it to explode. The explosion created a wave of destruction that took out a great many Insectoids.
"SKRREEEEEEEEEEE!" they cried as they were blown asunder
However, even with that display of power, the Insectoids continued to come, like a never ending stream of darkness. Then through that darkness came another darkness, a darkness devoted to good; Raven's darkness. With a single slash she tore through five Insectoids, pieces of their bodies flying in all directions as they fell. Without skipping a beat she went to her next target, impaling it with her dark energies. The body flailed about wildly in pain before it went limp, its cries soon coming to an end. Discarding the defeated creature Raven attacked the next, slashing it in half from top to bottom. Just as she did that another Insectoid jumped at her, claws extended. Immediately she put her shield up to repel and blocked the deadly attack; countering with her blade, slashing the beast in half at waist level. As its top half fell, it watched as Raven wasted no time attacking more of its brethren, her precise and deadly attacks tearing through their mass numbers. Two Insectoids came at her, thinking that by teaming up they would have the upper hand.
SLASH! SLASH!
Time seemed to stand still as the bodies of the Insectoids registered the attack. Before they knew what hit them they fell, destroyed by Raven's rapid strikes. Then a huge group of Insectoids jumped her, all surrounding her in a wave of darkness. Unable to escape Raven did the only logical thing she could do. She retracted her blade and created dark knives in her hands, flinging them out at the approaching Insectoids. The blasts of energy tore through them, taking them out before they could get close.
"SKRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" they cried as they were torn asunder
In the very center of the battle was BeastBoy, his rapid transformations confusing and deadly to the enemy. One moment he was a velociraptor, tearing an Insectoid to pieces with its might jaws. Next he was a tiny squirrel, aptly dodging enemies as they attacked him, causing their own deadly attacks to hit one another. Then a gorilla, its immense strength overpowering countless Insectoids, crushing them under its mighty arms. And even though it you couldn't tell BeastBoy had grown very excited, devastating the Insectoids as he was. It was as if something inside him had brought the animal out in him, guiding him in the destruction of these dark creatures. They were no match for his animal ferocity and fell under it. Right after trampling two of them in the form of a rhinoceros he morphed into a Boa Python and crushed the life out of another. Before other Insectoids could counter he morphed into a Pelican Falcon and took flight, its speed over taking them. He took to the skies, flying higher and higher until he did a flip in the air and plummeted down, increasing drastically in speed. When he was at the desired speed he morphed into a Tyrannosaurus Rex and crushed a group of Insectoids under his great weight. A whip of his tail and a few more met their demise.
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRR!
His mighty roar blew a few Insectoids of their feet, giving him the time to devastate them. Taking one in his ferocious jaws he snapped his neck, flinging the thing into the sky. When it finally landed it splattered on the ground, taking another Insectoid with it. Then he morphed into a wolf before they overwhelmed him and sunk his fangs into the neck of a nearby enemy. While it tried the fight him off the others watched this brutally display, hesitant to attack him as they saw just of merciless he could be, tearing at the Insectoids neck in that fashion. With the creature's final breath it cried out as BeastBoy brought it down.
"SKRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"
"They have prepared for this attack. But they cannot hold off my forces for long. This fight is hopeless." said the witch, watching as the gas started to dissipate
Without the infliction of the sneezing gas the Insectoid began to become more organized with their attacks and it came to the time to retreat for the Titans.
"BeastBoy, Raven, we're moving out!" called Robin
Raven turned from impaling a nearby Insectoid to acknowledge her leader while BeastBoy finished trampling one in the form of a horse after hearing him.
"BeastBoy, clear of a way!" Robin ordered
With a nod BeastBoy morphed into a Woolly Mammoth and charged through a crowd of Insectoids, sending them in all directions as he cleared a path off the bridge. Raven and Robin quickly followed, picking off any stragglers in their way. Meanwhile Cyborg was preparing to fire the long range sonic cannon. He had developed it for tower defense, but it could be used for an offensive strike as well, it just needed a little recalibration. Now, with sights set on the army Cyborg waited. Robin's orders were to fire when the Insectoids made it to the clearing but Cyborg couldn't fire, knowing his friends could be caught in his sights. But the enemy was getting close. He just hoped the others would be out of their before he had to fire.
"Where are ya'll...come on, where are...there!" he squealed, focusing on a green Woolly Mammoth
Upon closer inspection he saw a cloaked female and a masked man running along side the Mammoth.
"Good ya'll, almost there. Just a little closer and then it's on." Cyborg said, charging up the cannon
The Insectoids followed the fleeing Titans with a passion; every few moments one would jump at them to try and take them down but the three easily defeated the bold ones. The Titans were drawing ever closer to the clearing, just after the bridge, with the Insectoids right at their heels. Meanwhile Cyborg focused the cannon sights on that very clearing, ready to fire when he saw the dark of their hides (Yes, a poor excuse at comedy). The cannon hummed with power, as if it were anxious to fire and decimate the small army. It's low, mystifying glow, masking its true destructive capabilities. It seeped with power, hungry to unleash itself on the Insectoids, to rip them apart; and if on quo, the army made it to the small clearing. Pulling the trigger the cannon raised its power to the desired levels before letting loose a thunderous blast of sonic energy on the unsuspecting army!
"Skree?" screeched one of the Insectoids looking up before it was completely eradicated by a stream of sonic energy, along with a good ten others like it
"Booya! Direct hit!" cheered Cyborg as he charged up the cannon for another blast
"What was that!" screeched the witch, watching as the front of her army was being obliterated right in front of her
That's when she noticed where the beams of sonic energy were originating from.
"So they have devised some way to attack my creatures from the safety of their pathetic dwelling." she muttered "However, they do not realize that their tower shall soon fall." she said
While Cyborg systematically went to the task of attacking the army something dark and ominous moved through the water quickly and silently. If one were to look at this from the surface it would seem as if oil was moving toward the tower, but under the water revealed a fleet of underwater Insectoids that vaguely resembled amphibious sharks. These strange adaptations moved swiftly and silently toward the island, cutting through the water like blades and it was not until they hit the island did Cyborg's sensors kick in, indicating that there were intruders.
"What the...crap." Cyborg muttered as he looked off the side of the tower
The automatic defense systems quickly went to work on the amphibious Insectoids but because of their sheer numbers they easily began to overwhelm the defenses and made their way to the tower.
"Star, ya hear me? Gonna need a little backup. Those things had a second wave and are attacking the tower. Star?" he called into his arm
"I am sorry friend but my hands are bound at the moment." she replied "I have intercepted an aerial patrol of these strange creatures and the size is quite intimidating." she said
Yes, it was true, high above the clouds; Insectoids that resembled giant Rhino Beetles had Starfire in hot pursuit. It looked as if a dark blanket was flying as one in the sky, all going after the one alien.
"Haa!" she yelled, unleashing a wave of Starbolts that took down flying Insectoid after flying Insectoid, but they continued to pursue her
Meanwhile, the ground forces were still chasing the Titans and Robin had noticed that Cyborg had stopped firing. Quickly switching to his communicator he brought up the mechanical Titan.
"Cyborg, what's going on? Why'd you stop firing?" he asked
"Got a problem man, the guys ya'll are fighting ain't the only guys fighting." he said
"There's more?"
"Yeah, there're some water ones attacking the tower and Star's got her hands full with some flying in the sky."
"No way!"
"I know, that witch was prepared, this is not gonna be easy." Cyborg said
"Keep me posted." he told Cyborg before cutting off the signal
"We have a problem." Robin said, after the Titans took refuge behind a large truck
"What kind of problem?" Raven asked
"The situation has changed drastically. We have aerial and water-based enemies overwhelming the tower and the city, along with the land-based ones following us now." he replied
"Great." she muttered
"Just means more of them to smash." BeastBoy replied
"We need to stall until the Titans East get here." Robin said, let's split up and divide their forces. It should be easier to handle them then." Robin replied
Raven and BeastBoy nodded their heads in approval before all three took off in different directions, just as the Insectoids plowed their way through the truck the Titans had been hiding behind.
She had watched the strange monsters approach the city and the Titans fight them on the bridge, but she didn't know just how many of these things there were until she looked at the tower and the skies. It was as if a dark plague was sweeping over the city. There were just so many of them, more than anyone could count. She should have left, long before the army approached, but she didn't, she stayed and soon she would have to fight, whether she wanted to or not.
"Or maybe, I won't after all." she thought
She knew that there was a very good chance this wouldn't work, but she would take it. She didn't want to chance fighting directly, but maybe she could pull off fighting on the sidelines where nobody could see her. She would try at least, even if the odds of her keeping herself concealed were against her. The ground slowly eroded beneath her and she sank down into it; quickly and quietly. Meanwhile Robin was busily leading the Insectoids around, taking out some every few moments. But their numbers were too large for his tactics to be consider any significance, more so an annoyance. But unknown to him his odds were improving slightly. In the mass of the section of the army following him a hand rose up from the ground, latching onto one of the Insectoids. The creature looked down only to be dragged underground in one fell swoop.
"Skree!" it cried before its cries were soon silenced
Another hand popped out and repeated the earlier occurrence, dragging yet another Insectoid six feet under. Before long a systematic series of abductions occurred in the ranks of the Insectoids, as if some underground devil was making quick work of them. Panic started to arise and the Insectoids wondered who would be next, watching as allies right next to one another were quickly dragged underground to their doom. Robin looked back to see mass hysteria among the Insectoids but didn't see why, only hearing the cries of them in the midst of the chaos.
"What is going on?" he thought
With the army currently not chasing him Robin decided to take a breather in an alley way. Clicking on his communicator Robin switched to Starfire's frequency.
"Star? Star, are you okay?" he asked, deeply concerned for her
"Yes Robin, I am, but I will not be able to join you in battle on the ground. There are far too many of these creatures for me to deal with for me to aid you at the moment." she said, unleashing a round of Starbolts behind her
"Okay...just be careful Star." Robin replied
"I will, please be careful as well. I would feel bad should anything happen to you."
"Don't have to worry about me. I'll be fine." he replied, giving her a reaffirming smile
Smiling back Starfire waved goodbye before the communicator cut off. Looking up Robin swore he could hear Starbolt explosions and bright green lights, even against the small cloud cover above him. Still smiling he knew Starfire would be fine, she knew how to take care of herself. Putting his communicator away he looked down the alleyway to observe his current situation. A few blocks down saw that the Insectoids had taken to climbing on the buildings to avoid whatever was causing them to panic, momentarily disregarding his presence. Seeing this as his moment he climbed a fire escape and took to the roofs, his agile acrobatics aiding him in crossing the gaps between buildings, but the Insectoids spotted him and took pursuit. Nevertheless, Robin's abilities aloud him to move across the tops of the buildings with relative ease while the Insectoids had to gauge themselves appropriately to avoid falling, slowing them down considerably in their pursuit of the masked wonder. Meanwhile a certain dark sorceress was also being pursued by Insectoids, but a throng of cars helped to even the odds.
BOOM! BLAM! BANG! KA-BOOM!
Explosions rang up and down the streets as numerous cars were flung at the Insectoids that dared to follow Raven. But those creatures were not of her concern. All she wanted was the witch that had previously taken refuge in her body, but foolishly seeking her out would only get Raven killed so the half-demon decided to bide her time and wait for the proper moment. Careening effortlessly down the streets Raven soon overtook the Insectoids and watched as they did their best to keep up with her, though it was pointless with her speed. She had been leading them around for some time, effectively screwing them up, causing confusion in the ranks, but she was a long way from victory.
"Azerath Metrion Zinthoss." she called, summoning her powers and taking hold of a nearby bus
The bus was soon enveloped by her dark powers and with a swing of her arms she flung the automobile through to air to ram through a large group of Insectoids. Bodies went flying as the bus plowed its way through them, but it eventually was destroyed due to the Insectoids' numbers.
"This is getting pointless." Raven muttered, for it seemed that for every Insectoid she destroyed another two replaced it "I am not gaining any leeway in this battle."
Deciding that taking them on in the fashion that she was, was not working she decided that she would need to take them down in one fell swoop.
"It is risky, but necessary." she thought, increasing in speed so that she blew far ahead of the Insectoids
When at the desired location; a couple of blocks ahead of the Insectoids to took a lotus position in the air and concentrated, focusing herself and her spirit.
"Azerath Metrion Zinthoss." she said calmly, and with that her astral form rose from her body and flew down the street toward the Insectoids
Upon its arrival the Insectoids attacked it, but it easily evaded their strikes with inhuman ease. Then her astral form darted into one of the Insectoids, filling it with her dark energy before flying out of it just as quickly as it had entered. Moments later the Insectoid inflated like a balloon before popping just like one, spewing its dark entrails everywhere. Without a moments notice Raven's astral form quickly repeated the same maneuver on the other Insectoids, moving in and out of their ranks at a speed they couldn't counter or avoid. Left and right Insectoids inflated and then exploded as if a parade of fireworks was going off.
"Skreee!" they cried as their numbers quickly dwindled
After only a few moments the Insectoids were forced to retreat, jumping into alleyways and down intersecting streets in order to escape Raven's astral form. With a nod her astral form sped back up the street to her awaiting body where it slowly re-fused itself with her physical form.
"Well that was..." she began but stopped abruptly
Her sight started to get blurry and her arms shook. Her legs buckled and she fell to the ground before she realized what happened. As she lay on the ground she silently began to curse herself for over-exhorting her concentration to deliver such an offense.
"Can barely move...pushed myself too hard; too fast." she muttered, trying to get her footing
Gradually she was able to pick herself up but her vision was still very burry and she couldn't stop herself from shaking. But she continued toward the center of the city, even with her pounding headache and weakened body.
Deep, deep down in a cave, far away from the current battle, a lone figure arose from the tomb it had been buried in, shaking off rocks from its body. With a grunt it preceded pick itself up and crack its bones, stretching itself out due to be so immobile for so long. With a big yawn it stretched its entire body out, making sure to get all the kinks out; not wanting to pull anything before he made his way out of the cave.
"Hmm, it has seemed that the battle has started without me." he said "How rude. I believe I will have to intervene." he said, slithering his way through the cave
The Titans thought they had finished him off, to rot in this cave, but he had yet to be defeated and was now on the war path. First and foremost however he was very hungry so he would find something to eat. When he reached the outside he took in a big whiff of fresh air and smiled, it felt great to be free.
"I have not had anything to eat for such a long time. I am famished." he thought "Now to find something to dine on."
Making his way down the cliff the cave perched on he explored the land, looking for something to feast on and soon he smelled something that lit his senses up like a flare. Following the scent he soon discovered that the delicious smell was coming from a nearby farm, but it seemed to be deserted with only a bunch of cows as its only residents.
"Hmm..." he mumbled, slowly creeping up to his prey
Happily munching grass the cows never realized that they were being stalked until it was far too late and their stalker pounced.
"MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" the cow mooed before it was taken down, along with others
A few moments later the only thing left of ten cows was a small bone yard created in the middle of the farm. With his belly satisfied the being decided to go and wet his whistle after such a large meal. Luckily there was a small duck pond nearby filled with fresh water. The ducks scattered when they saw him and without hesitating he plunged his head into the water, taking huge gulps of water to quench his mighty thirst.
(Glug, glug, glug, gulp)
"Ahh! How refreshing that was!" she said, a bright smile on his face as he pulled it out of the water "I feel revitalized!" he roared, unable to control his happiness "The feeling to be free, this feeling, it is indescribable, almost more than I can take!" he cheered "And I will let no man, woman, or beast entrap me again!" he bellowed, stretching his body out once more just to experience the feeling
Looking around he wondered why all the people had left, but seeing the tracks left by the Insectoids he put two and two together and surprisingly got four.
"So they believe they can stop her. I must say they are admirable if not foolish. That witch commands powers far beyond that of normal means. But the witch is not my concern. I will deal with her at a later time; those Titans are what I am concerned about. I must defeat them to insure that I am not imprisoned again." he said "I will take care of her first, and then I will deal with the others." he said "Now where are you?" he wondered, closing his eyes and concentrating
Searching for her specific essence he concentrated on the city and before long he felt her, making her way through the city.
"There she is, and how fortunate for me that she was been weakened considerably. This will make the battle all the more effortless." he pondered
Taking his leave of the farm he made his way toward the city to destroy the one person that could imprison him again.
Cyborg was not like this, not one bit. He had big shark like bugs attacking his tower and the others were nowhere near to help him. Luckily he had his cybernetic enhancements, his sonic cannon, and his 3000 B.C. blade he got from Sarasim.
"Sarasim, even though you're not here you're still helping me in battle." he thought, hacking away at the Insectoids on his right with his blade while blasting away the Insectoids on his left with his sonic cannon, "Come on, show Cy whatcha got!" he cried, devastating the enemy around him
He impaled an Insectoid in front of him, disfiguring its face in the process, and then he swung his sword with the creature still on it, bashing it into another one, watching as it splattered on impact. Then he blew a hole through the body of another one and it looked down to see through itself before it fell over dead. Retracting his blaster for the moment he took hold of a nearby Insectoid by its fin and flung it up in the air. While it was airborne he clobbered another one, making it a decorative smear on his fist. One tried to get him from behind but he shoved his foot into it, creaming it on contact. When the Insectoid he threw was at the peak of its flight Cyborg stomped another into the ground while slashing yet another with his blade. While the thrown Insectoid descended he took out seven Insectoids in a single slash and then reverted his left hand back to the sonic cannon and fire, just catching the one he threw, blasting it into a row of Insectoids; completely demolishing them.
"Cyborg's hot today!" he cheered as he continued his onslaught with glee
But in his excitement he wasn't watching his back and one happened to catch him, completely smothering him. Before he could knock it off of him more Insectoids joined the party and started to cover him, not caring that doing that actually didn't hurt him. But their combined weight kept him from moving and they would have eventually crushed him. Fortunately for him sonic blasts from above blew the Insectoids off of him.
"Titans East, Go!" he heard a female call
From above came Bumblebee, leader of the Titans East dropped out of their T-Ship. Behind her were Speedy and Más and Ménos. Coming up to the tower by sea was Aqualad and Tram, who inflated his body to give off the appearance of muscles.
"Yo Sparky, why don't ya cool down before ya overheat." Bumblebee told him
"Hi Bee." he said less than enthusiastic, slashing Insectoids away "Took ya'll long enough to get here."
"Well sorry, we didn't wake up this morning expecting to fight a war." she said "'Sides, better late than never."
"Guess so. Hey, can ya go help out Star?" he asked "She's high in the sky with some of these things chasing her, she could use the help."
"Gotcha Sparky." she said, taking off
"And stop calling me Sparky!" he yelled, but she ignored him, then he turned to Tram "Yo Tram, I got a cannon on top of the tower that is just begging for you to man it. You up to it?" Cyborg asked
In a strange language Tram replied whole-heartedly and ran into the tower. Then Cyborg turned back to the battle."
"Alright guys, time to get busy." he said, charging his sonic cannon
A swirl of water collected around Aqualad's head while an arrow began to glow in Speedy's hands. Más and Ménos stood ready while the Insectoids closed in. Just before they attacked Cyborg cried out.
"Titans, Go!" and the battle was on
And that, my readers of fanfiction is the next chapter coming to a close. Hope you like it. Hope it didn't take to long to come out. Exams are next week and this week I've had to study my butt off to be prepared. Anyway this is for you. Enjoy.
