This chapter is probably the main reason why I changed this FFs rating to T.

DISCLAIMER: I own the Zodiacs. Do I own Anti-Raven? Thats a good question...

Chapter 11: Rogue Raven

"Why is it that we're sent on all the boring missions?" Beast Boy whined as they walked toward the prison. No traces of Scorpio were found at the bank, and Andre's body was never found. Not even a blood trail or water trail. It's as if they just vanished!

"Reconnaissance isn't supposed to be fun, you idiot. It's to gather information, something you need plenty of to fill that cavity that should have held your brain."

And why do I love her? Beast Boy wondered as he shot Raven a glare, which she returned without hesitation.

Cyborg ignored them and kept walking ahead, fuming. Why does that spiky-haired annoyance get everything? he thought bitterly as they neared the prison entrance.

"Who was murdered last night?" Cyborg asked the guard on duty when they arrived.

"Punk Rocket." he replied, beckoning the three Titans inside. The guard escorted them to a deserted cell with a few blood spots and trails on the floor.

"Investigate what you can. Maybe you can figure out who did this." he said before leaving.

Raven examined the blood spots. They look like a certain sign...

Smirking, she quietly slipped out the cell door and closed it, locking it behind her. The other Titans didn't even know, too busy examining the blood to notice. Silently, Raven levitated through the ceiling and then proceeded to scour all of Jump City, searching for that one alley, the one that's seemingly void of everything.

There, she descended and waited patiently for that one flicker of grey, the one thing she hated most...

There! A grey shadow slithered into the alleyway. It stopped when it saw Raven, then rose up into the black form of Libra, the Dark Shadow, Leader of the Zodiacs.

"Well, well, well, what have we here? A lost Titan, purrhaps?" she purred.

"Hardly." Anti-Raven spat. "It's time for retribution, Libra."

"Awww, you're copying me. How swee-" Libra's snide reply was cut off as Anti-Raven shot forward and, using a black bolt as a knife, stabbed Libra in the heart. The Zodiac Leader's yellow eyes widened in shock. Anti-Raven then dragged the black bolt down toward her abdomen, tearing it open before dragging out her side and ripping it free of Libra's body.

Blood erupted from Libra, and she slid to the floor, dead. Anti-Raven smiled. Her deed was done. Without Libra, the Zodiac would crumble.

Anti-Raven left the alley and flew back toward the Titans Tower, all the way smirking with twisted delight.

Cancer had exited the Zodiac Headquarters to see a horrifying sight: Libra's body mutilated and lifeless.

"NOO!" The cry escaped before he could stop it as he rushed over and picked her body up, cradling it, ignoring the blood that dripped on his lab coat.

What're you doing? You're getting blood everywhere! Can complained inside his head, much to Cer's dismay.

She's dead, you idiot! SHE'S DEAD! Cer yelled.

So? Good riddance, I say. She was always too naggy. Can said.

Then a familiar voice said, "Cancer, what are you doing?" Libra was standing over him, a skeptical look crossing her usually blank face.

"Oh, great, you're still alive!" Can sneered. Cer butted him out and leapt up, hugging his Leader.

"Oh my god! You're alive!" he exclaimed.

"Yeah, yell even louder so that my assassin can hear you and come back to finish the job, retard!" Libra pushed Cancer away and dusted off her cloak. The other body disappeared into a trail of grey and slithered back to Libra. Filled with renewed strength, she said, "Always pays to have shadow clones."

"Libra, who killed you? Or, failed to kill you?" Cancer asked.

"Anti-Raven. She's gone rogue and she presents a threat. We need to stop her, permanently."

Cancer's lab coat turned black. "Only one problem, O Wise Leader: That would violate our laws. We only kill criminals. Plus, if you kill Anti-Raven, we'll be stuck with that nauseatingly happy-all-the-time copy, and I don't think we can keep holding her in the lab. Eventually, they will both collapse under the clone paradox unless we join them back together."

Libra nodded, even though she didn't fully understand what the 'clone paradox' part meant. "Tonight, then. I'll lead both to that one abandoned field at the edge of town." She sunk into the ground and dripped through the floor to the headquarters underneath.

Can smiled an evil smile, similar to Anti-Raven's. Their sharp Leader had been fooled. The clone paradox didn't exist! he couldn't believe that she fell for it! She used shadow clones of herself all the time, and yet believed that a paradox could've happened? He chuckled.

What's so funny? Cer asked.

Oh, nothing, just take a nap, Cer. Can reassured. What? But I need to be alert! Cer protested. Can could feel him try to worm his way to power and attempt take over the body, but Can pushed him down easily.

How did you do that so easily! Cer pushed back, harder, but to no avail. Cer didn't relinquish his grip on the body. No, wait. His body. After tonight, Can would be rid of the lovesick, soft-hearted fool.

It doesn't matter, does it? Just go... to... sleep... Can tested his new strength and forced Cer to fall asleep.

Now that he's out of the way...

Can took out a special communicator that only two people he knew of had.

"Neutralized. And alive." he spoke. Static, then...
"That doesn't surprise me. I could tell she's one of those die-hards. So, she bringing that fool Happy Me to that one field?"

"Yes, tonight, so I suggest that you prepare yourself. Libra's determined to bind you both together."

"Yeah, that'll happen! Take her by surprise and she's a goner, did you know that?"

"That is valuable to know, thank you. Can, out."

Can shut the communicator, a grin on his face. Everything is going according to plan. All they needed to do now was wait...

AND DA PLOT THICKENSSSSSSSSSS! *derp face* Heheh... I think we all know what's gon' happen soon...