Chapter 14: Streets Stained Red

The streets around City Hall were silent. There was no traffic due to the mile wide road block the police had set up when Cinderblock, Plasmus, and Overload attacked one of the city's oldest buildings. The citizens of Jump City that lived in the area were forced to stay indoors and wait the battle out therefore the streets outside were completely dead. The only sign of life was the six people standing near an alleyway next to City Hall.

The tension between the six people was palpable. Five of the six were standing in fighting positions and were glaring down the last member who just stood there with a cynical smile and his eyes never leaving the green young man who looked as if he was about to rip the sixth man's head off.

Beast boy was growling and barring his fangs at his uncle. He wanted with every fiber in his body to maul the man in front of him but he restrained himself. He knew he had to resist the urge. His uncle was brilliant and he most likely set a trap for his nephew in case he tried to charge at him this very moment. His uncle was tricky. He won't fall into his uncle's trap, no matter how tempting it was at the moment.

"So you're Nicholas Galtry. I've been meaning to have a long talk with you." Raven said finally breaking the silence. Her hands glowed black as she was ready to blast the evil man in front of her to oblivion. Galtry ignored Raven's words for the time being and kept his gaze on his nephew.

Several minutes pasted till Galtry finally broke his gaze from Beast boy and looked at the others. "I've been looking forward to meeting all of you." Galtry said slowly. "I wanted to meet the people that were crazy enough to invite a monster into their home." Galtry said calmly. Raven growled at his words.

Galtry then released an exasperated sigh before continuing. "But I guess I can understand why you did it. I mean when you first met him he must have looked so lost and weak that all you could do was take pity on him, even if he is a worthless monster." Galtry said.

"SHUT UP!" A menacing voice rang out through the area. All eyes were now looking toward the source of the voice, Raven. "He is not a monster!" Raven said in between clenched teeth. Getting past his shock Galtry smiled.

"Did I hit a nerve? You must be Raven. I read all about your anger issues. In fact I've read about all of you. I know all your strengths, all your weaknesses; I know everything about your little team." He explained. The Titans looked at him in disbelief. "Shocked? You didn't really think I wouldn't do a little research on all of you before I came here to kill my nephew did you?" He looked at their shocked faces. "You did? Well I was expecting you all to be a bit more prepared I mean I came here to kill my… you know what? It doesn't matter anymore, I'm here for my nephew and that's what matters." Galtry finished.

"If you think we're going to hand Beast boy to you without a fight you have another thing coming." Robin announced. Galtry looked at him and smiled more.

"Oh but Robin have you already forgotten that I know everything about you? Your team doesn't stand a chance against me. It would be easier for you to just hand Garfield over to me. No one else has to get hurt."

"Ha we don't stand a chance? Are you joking? You're only one normal person pal. You're outnumbered." Cyborg said sounding cocky. Galtry laughed.

"That's where you're wrong my robotic friend." Galtry said in between laughs. Finally calming himself, Galtry spoke again. "If you really believe that you stand a chance against me then why don't any of you try to take me down right now? What are you waiting for?" After several seconds of silence Galtry turned to Beast boy. "How about you Garfield? Don't you want to take a shot at me? By the look on your face it seems that you want to tear my face off. Go ahead I won't even try to defend myself. Show everyone what you really are." Galtry taunted. No one moved.

"Don't listen to him Gar. He's obviously lying; he's only trying to provoke you." Raven said. Beast boy looked toward his girlfriend and nodded his head.

"That's not going to work Galtry. As much as I want to kick your ass I would rather do it with my team." Beast boy said trying to sound calm but failing. Galtry smirked.

"Are you sure? You don't want to avenge a certain family that saved your life sixteen years ago?" Galtry said. Beast boy froze in place. "That's right I'm talking about that police officer oh what was his name?" Galtry pretended to look like he was in thought but the smile on his face told them otherwise. "Hendrickson was it?" Galtry snaps his fingers. "Yes that's it; Jack Hendrickson and his little wife Mary. They suffered greatly in the end, all because they tried to protect little ole you sixteen years ago." Galtry said. Beast boy didn't respond he was frozen in place and his body was shaking terribly.

"You have to fight it Gar. Don't let him get in your head." Raven said trying to keep her boyfriend calm. Raven then looked toward Galtry. "You better stop talking if you know what's good for you." Raven threatened. Galtry ignored her threat and continued.

"Oh the guilt that you're feeling right now must be unbearable. Knowing that the man that saved your life was slain by the very man that he saved you from, yet here you are refusing to avenge him." Galtry points his finger at his nephew. "You are a coward Garfield Logan!" Galtry accused with that evil smile. He knew he was getting to him. Beast boy now had his eyes closed tightly and his hands were clenched into fists. He had to fight the growing urge.

"The Hendrickson's deaths are on your head. I'm giving you a chance of a lifetime, revenge. I'm giving it to you, take it! Avenge the people you allowed to die because of your cowardice. STRIKE ME!" He shouted.

That was enough for Beast boy to lose it. In a fit of rage, Beast boy yelled in anger before he changed into a tiger and charged his uncle. The entire process only lasted seconds.

"GAR DON'T!" Raven yelled when she saw him charge the man. She was in the process of building a barrier between the two when she felt something. It was an aura, a very familiar aura; evil, cold, deceitful and very powerful. It was similar to her father's but different. It wasn't a demon's aura but it was from the same fires of Hell. 'Something isn't right.' Raven thought breaking her concentration on what she was originally supposed to be doing.

The other Titans didn't have enough time to try and stop Beast boy before he was inches away from his target. To their surprise Galtry wasn't moving, in fact he was smiling.

Just when Beast boy was about to strike a large cloud of black smoke appeared before everyone in front of Galtry encasing both Beast boy and Galtry.

"GAR!" Raven shouted before she raced toward the cloud, soon to be followed by the others. She was about to enter the cloud when the darkness subsided revealing three figures. One was Galtry, another was a cloaked man and to everyone's horror Beast boy in his human form being held by his throat by the cloaked man and struggling to break free. All four heroes stopped their charge and took fighting stances again prepared to do their worst if Beast boy was hurt.

"Let him go!" Robin yelled from Raven's left his Bo staff at the ready. Galtry's smile remained as he faced his companion.

"Not yet my friend, let's have our fun first." He said. Reaper nodded his head before he threw Beast boy like a rag doll toward the hard street where Raven caught him with her magic and placed him gently on the ground. Raven landed next to him and checked for injuries. When she found none she placed her hand on his shoulder affectionately before looking back at their villains.

"I see you all have now met my partner. This is Reaper. Reaper's been just itching to have a talk with you Garfield, haven't you Reaper?" Again Reaper nodded his head. Reaper's name caught Raven's attention. 'I've heard that name before. It was in something I read.' She thought.

"Garfield Logan it has been a long time. We have much to talk about." Reaper said in his cold dead voice causing everyone including Galtry to shiver.

"How…How do you know me?" Beast boy asked his emerald eyes now locked on the cold man's pale green ones.

"We've crossed paths before Logan. But that was a long time ago and is irrelevant at the moment. We'll have plenty of time to talk about it in the afterlife. But in order for us to have our little talk you have to die first." Reaper then pulled out his large scythe like blade out of his cloak and got into a fighting position. Out of the corner of his eye he saw something small, red, and sharp flying toward him. Doing a quick maneuver he dodged the birdarang from Robin. Reaper looked toward the Titan's leader.

"Sorry but we fight as a team. If one Titan is in trouble then we all help. TITAN'S GO!" Robin yelled before he charged the villain. Before he could even make five steps however a sharp katana was thrown in front of him and was pinned to the ground. Looking in the direction of where the blade came from Robin saw a masked woman with one eye and a uniform very similar to someone he thought vanished long ago standing next to Galtry. Her hair that was pulled into a tight ponytail was a strange tint of blonde. In the morning sun her hair looked almost silver.

"Your fight is with me bird boy." The woman announced. The next thing Robin saw was the mysterious woman charging him with yet another sharp katana. Jumping into the air the woman made an aerial strike at her opponent. Robin easily dodged the attack.

"Who are you?" Robin asked forcefully once he recovered and charged his new opponent.

"Names Ravager and I've been dying to meet you, Robin." She said as she pulled out her second blade from the street and prepared herself for Robin's charge.

(Starfire and Cyborg)

Starfire and Cyborg were on their way to help their friends when they too were ambushed by their own enemies forcing them to stop. Cyborg and Starfire recognized their enemies almost immediately.

"Brother Blood. Since when do you join forces with other villains?" Cyborg said once he caught a glimpse of his arch nemesis. Blood smiled.

"When I heard that Galtry was assembling a team to take down the little green brat I was intrigued. I thought to myself this would be the perfect opportunity to get my revenge. And much to my pleasure Galtry contacted me days later about this very mission. Revenge on the great Cyborg, the only being on this planet that could resist me. Oh I wouldn't pass this up for the world." Cyborg glared at the half robotic man in front of him.

"You're going to regret coming back here Blood." Cyborg said as he cracked his knuckles and swung his fist at his enemies face. Using his incredible speed, Blood dodged the fist with a back flip and laughed at the robotic hero.

"That's the spirit Cyborg. Let your hatred for me fuel the fire in your soul. It will make my victory sweeter." Blood said just before he kicked Cyborg in the chest forcing him to take several steps back.

In the sky with Starfire was none other than Kitten riding yet again another one of her father's mutant moths.

"Hello Starfire, did you miss me? I bet Robbie Poo did. And once I'm done with you he'll be mine once again." Kitten said in her annoying voice. Starfire's eyes burned green.

"You will not touch my beloved." She said as she flew toward the blonde in a raging fury, quickly forgetting about Robin's opponent. Kitten barely had enough time to dodge the alien and get out of range from her starbolts.

Flying higher in the air, Kitten was now several feet above the roof of town hall and was patiently waiting for her foe to arrive. She didn't have to wait long.

Starfire gave chase and was in front of Kitten ready to strike. Kitten smiled before she whipped her mutant moth. The creature hissed in pain before it obeyed its master and flew toward the alien. Copying her enemy Starfire flew directly toward her enemy forcing herself to be head on with the giant moth.

(By Raven)

Raven was on the street below standing several feet behind Beast boy with her arms raised and hands encased in black energy watching the individual battles begin from a corner of her eye. To say she was startled was an understatement. She was not expecting any of this.

She wanted so desperately to go help one of her friends in their battles and make sure they were all okay but she couldn't.

Why?

Because of the three people standing in front of her. Beast boy stood in a fighting position, ready to morph at any second and attack the man that stood in the way of his uncle. Reaper stood passively between Beast boy and Galtry with an emotionless expression on his face and his blade at the ready waiting for Beast boy to make the first move. Galtry stood behind the Reaper, his wicked smile never leaving his face as he watched the chaos rage on.

Raven had a feeling this was where she was going to be needed the most. She felt evil magic radiating off of the man standing in front of them and it frightened her that this man was here for Beast boy. Galtry's presence, the insane uncle of her boyfriend didn't help her nerves either. Yes for the time being she was going to stay here and defend Beast boy.

At least that's what she planned until she felt a large scaly hand wrap around her torso and pull her away from the trio. The hand was strong and Raven struggled to fill her lungs with air. She felt herself being pulled to something much larger but at the time she didn't see what since her eyes were closed tightly due to the sudden pain in her chest the hand was inflicting on her.

Finally she felt the hand stop its motions and hot breath was now being blown into her face. Opening her eyes to see who her new foe was Raven gasped when she saw the familiar two red eyes of the dread dragon Malchior.

"Malchior? That's not possible. You can't be here, the Harold sent you to a different dimension years ago. How did you return?" Raven asked in disbelief before her passive face was contorted to a look of pure unbridled hatred. The dragon just laughed.

"It turns out I have powerful friends that needed my assistance lady Raven." The dragon said in his deep demonic voice. "They have brought me here to finish what we started. Did you miss me?" The dragon smiled… well what appeared to be a smile. Raven spat on the face of the deceitful being.

"You never should have returned. I may have made the mistake of allowing you to live in that book before but I won't make that mistake again. When I'm finished with you'll be nothing but shredded paper." Raven threatened.

"My fair Raven, you are in no position to make threats." Malchior said as he tightened his grip on the sorceress. Raven winced in pain as she felt her body being pressed. No longer resisting the urge Raven let out a sound of pain. "You have become weak while I was gone lady Raven." Malchior taunted.

"No…I…haven't." Raven said through ragged breathing. Raven's eyes then glowed white and she chanted her mantra. "Azareth Metrion Zinthos" Black waves of magic shot out of Raven and struck the dragons arm and neck. Malchior groaned in pain as he released the sorceress and fell backwards.

Now free from Malchior's grasp Raven floated in the air, her eyes still glowing white and her hands black ready to strike.

"That will be the last time I'll let you touch me Malchior." Raven shot her magic at the dragon causing it to fall back a bit.

"That is a promise you cannot keep lady Raven." Malchior said after getting up from Raven's attack. Malchior then turned around quickly which caused his tail to whip around and hit Raven in the chest causing her to hit a wall and groan in pain on impact.

Slowly getting up, Raven glared at the dragon that deceived her so long ago. "You're going to pay for that Malchior."

Raven then once again took to the skies.

(By Galtry, Reaper, and Beast boy)

Over near Galtry, Beast boy watched Raven be pulled away and was about to go help her when a large cloud of black smoke once again appeared in front of him. Reaper stepped out with his blade pointed at Beast boy's chest.

"Your fight is with me Logan. The sorceresses fight is with the dragon. That was the agreement Galtry promised all of us." Reaper said as he stepped closer to Beast boy who took a step back and tried to swat the villain's weapon away.

"But why are you here? I never met you before. Why would you want to fight me?" Beast boy said sounding frustrated. Reaper revealed his razor sharp teeth with a smile.

"I knew you were going to forget. You are the only living person that's ever escaped my grasp. You were mine to take but somehow you eluded me. That's why I'm here helping your uncle. That's why you must die." Reaper finished before he ran forward and swung his blade at Beast boy.

Beast boy turned into a fly and dodged the attack. Flying several feet away from his opponent Beast boy changed into a rhinoceros and raised his horn at the villain before charging.

Reaper stood his ground. When the green rhinoceros was close Reaper's eyes flashed an ice blue and the ground around him froze. Beast boy's feet hit the ice and he began to slip. He fell in his form and began to skid towards Reaper. Reaper jumped out of the way of the sliding Beast boy but not before giving the beast a large cut on his front left leg with his blade.

Morphing back Beast boy held his left arm where a new bleeding cut was found. 'Another scar to match the others' Beast boy thought to himself.

"Do not worry Garfield. That little cut is only the start of what I have planned for you." Galtry shouted from the sideline. Beast boy glanced at his uncle and growled.

"Shut up!" Beast boy said toward his uncle. Remembering that he was in the middle of a fight Beast boy looked back toward his opponent. He gasped when he saw Reaper charging him. Morphing into a hummingbird Beast boy flew out of the range of Reapers attack.

"Am I distracting you Garfield?" His uncle taunted. Beast boy growled in his mind before he morphed into a lion and leapt up into the air toward the Reaper. Instead of using his powers Reaper dodged every swipe of the green lions claws with speed Beast boy never knew existed.

"You're going to have to do better than that Logan." Reaper said as he kicked the lion in the chest and forcing him backwards. Beast boy morphed back into a human and held his stomach and narrowed his eyes before he changed into a large gorilla and banged his fists on his chest and released a loud roar. In ape form he ran toward his opponent and swung fist after fist at the Reaper who seemed to be dodging every single fist.

Getting frustrated Beast boy slammed both fists at the same time this time making contact with the cold man.

Reaper fell to the ground with a groan before he was kicked in the stomach and sent flying toward the side of a building by the foot of the green ape. Reaper hit the wall hard and cracked the stone. He fell to the street and appeared to be unconscious.

Galtry who was watching the entire moment transpire seemed to be unfazed by the blow Reaper received. "He will be fine." He said. Galtry then looked back toward the green ape that was now facing him ready to attack. "Well, what are you waiting for? You have an opening, finish me."

The green ape bellowed into the air before he ran toward his uncle ready to strike him down. However when he was four feet away from his target Reaper was once again awake and standing in between Beast boy and Galtry.

Beast boy stayed his course and raised his fists but Reaper didn't budge. Slamming his fists down toward his opponent Beast boy expected him to either dodge the attack or fall to the ground like before. To his surprise his fists never made contact with Reaper's body. His fists made contact with the side of Reapers blade in a blocking maneuver. Beast boy put more pressure on his fists and tried to push Reaper down into submission but again he was surprised. Reaper matched his strength and was pushing upwards against his fists. The two fighters were in a temporary stalemate until Reaper's eyes started to glow a fiery orange. Suddenly Beast boy's hands felt scorching hot and he had to jump away from the villain. Beast boy changed back to himself and looked at his hands in frustration and pain. His gloves had two large holes where his now bare burned palms stared at him. Beast boy then looked at his opponent in disbelief. Not only could this person teleport and freeze the ground but he could also set things on fire? Reaper's once ordinary blade was now covered in flames.

"What's the matter Logan? Are you afraid of a little fire?" Reaper held his flaming blade firmly by his side while he gave Beast boy a very cold and emotionless smile.

(Over by Robin)

Robin rolled to the ground after a high kick to the chest from Ravager. He had several bruises on his arms and face as well as a couple small cuts from the woman's blades. Blood dripped from his check where a small cut stood out. Robin quickly got up and prepared himself for another attack. Ravager stood five feet away from him with a few cuts and bruises on the few visual area's Robin could see. This woman fought like a true master and proved herself to be a worthy adversary; however Robin couldn't shake off the feeling that he fought this woman before. Her technique was extremely similar to someone else he fought before not to mention the clothing she wore was familiar as well.

"Why are you here Ravager? What is the benefit of aiding Galtry?" Robin said while throwing three exploding disks which Ravager easily dodged.

"A chance to meet my father's formal apprentice." Ravager said while she swung her blades at the Titans leader. Robin blocked every attack with his Bo staff and swiped Ravager's legs out from under her forcing her to fall on the street. Robin stood above her his Bo staff ready to strike as he glared at her.

"You're Slade's daughter?" Robin asked harshly. Just by hearing his arch nemesis's name made Robin's blood boil. The girl on the ground smiled before she rolled away from the Titan.

"Looks like we have a winner. Father always did say you were the first to figures things out." Ravager taunted. Robin glared at the girl before he ran toward her and swung his Bo Staff successfully landing a hit on her shoulder.

Ravager jumped back and held her shoulder. She looked at her shoulder and then back toward the boy wonder. "Nice hit bird boy. You really are an exceptional fighter. Looks like Slade trained you well." Robin narrowed his eyes at her words.

"I'm going to make you regret ever being the spawn of that man." Robin snarled. Ravager rolled her one visible eye before she jumped in the air toward the boy wonder ready to strike.

Seeing his opening Robin jumped out of the way of Ravager's attack and quickly counterattacked. Swinging his leg, Robin made contact with Ravager's abdomen causing her to stumble back in pain a little bit.

Robin smirked at the sight of his opponent's pain. 'Good, the bitch can feel pain.'

However the battle wasn't over yet. Not by a long shot.

(Over by Cyborg)

Brother Blood smiled when he saw his former star pupil fall to the ground in pain after he received a strong roundhouse kick to the head. Blood cracked his robotic knuckles as he walked toward him.

"Get up Cyborg. I'm not finished with you just yet." Blood said. Getting up on one knee Cyborg wiped the blood away from his cut lip. He was out of breath but he wasn't going to give up.

"Oh I'm just getting started." Cyborg announced as he began to charge his sonic cannon. Blood just laughed.

"Not the sonic cannon." Blood said in mock fear making Cyborg even angrier. "You won't even hit me once before I've landed twelve hits o…" Blood couldn't finish for he had to dodge blast after blast of blue sonic energy. Blood jumped in the air and swooped down to kick Cyborg at least that was the plan before he felt a large metal fist make contact to his half metal face. He was not expecting that.

Blood fell to the ground in a groan and rubbed his cheek. He looked up and saw Cyborg standing above him with a smirk.

"Next time don't talk too much. It gives me enough time to whoop your butt." Cyborg said slyly. Raising his fist Cyborg punched blood in the chest before the villain could get out of the way in time. Cyborg was going to swing another punch but was sent flying into a building with a swift kick from his opponent on the ground.

"Okay, that hurt." Cyborg said as he got back to his feet to look back at his opponent who was standing several feet in front of him.

"I've been waiting for this day for a long time. Today will be the day I bring down the all mighty Cyborg." Blood announced. Cyborg frowned.

"If it hadn't occurred to you yet, I'm still breathing. I'm not accepting defeat until I'm dead. " Cyborg retorted. Blood smirked and his eyes flashed red for a moment.

"Oh that can be arranged my old pupil. Yes that can definitely be arranged." Blood said as he resumed a fighting stance once again.

(By Starfire)

Starfire groaned in frustration as she continuously missed her target with her starbolts. Kitten and her giant mutant moth were proving to be more difficult than the alien had anticipated. This fight was proving to be extremely one sided and frustrating.

Kitten's constant annoying laughter didn't help Starfire's temper either.

"You clorbag! Stop being a coward and fight me." Starfire shot another starbolt but this time it made contact with the creature, causing it to screech in pain. Starfire smiled in satisfaction. The giant moth began to shake violently and Kitten struggled to stay on top of creature, holding its furs tightly in a fist.

"Stop moving you stupid bug!" Kitten yelled. Cracking her whip Kitten struck the creature, causing it to screech out in pain once again and stop shaking. "Do as I command and kill that girl." Kitten ordered as she pointed at the alien. The moth's eyes locked on to alien and flew toward the tameranian successfully tackling her into a building.

Starfire grunted in pain when she made contact with the building and she began to fall down to the street below.

Kitten smirked at this and ordered her pet to give chase.

(By Raven)

Malchior was struck by a large beam of black energy and was sent back toward the street. The fall was painful and it frustrated him that this girl was able to hurt him like this.

Raven who was flying above him with her arms encased in black energy was glaring down at the dragon. She looked beaten up but she wasn't going to give up, not with the upper hand she had at the moment.

Her cape had numerous rips and her leotard had a couple tears in the side where blood slowly trickled out of scratch wounds Raven received. Blood slowly rolled out of her mouth from when Malchior hit her in the face with his tail, earlier.

"I'm going to send you back to where you belong, Malchior. You'll never come back to this dimension ever again. I'll make sure of that." Raven said. Malchior narrowed his eyes.

"NO! I will not lose to you again." Malchior yelled. In a fit of rage Malchior shot fireball after fireball at the flying empath.

Trying to defend herself from the fire breathing dragons attack, Raven conjured up a large shield and held on for her life. Each fireball that made contact with her shield caused Raven to be pushed backwards. This wasn't working she needed to figure something out.

"ARGH!" Someone yelled in pain causing Raven to lose focus for a brief second. Turning her head to where she heard the noise, Raven caught a glimpse of Beast boy being pressed against a brick wall with Reaper's blade held against his neck. The next thing she noticed was the large bleeding gash on the side of his head. Blood covered half his face and his hair was soaked in the red substance.

The sight of her beloved in trouble caused Raven to lose focus completely thus allowing Malchior the opportunity to strike. The dragon brought his large scaly fist toward the unsuspecting sorceress and made contact with her chest.

Raven was sent backwards from the surprise blow and was now falling toward the street below. Hitting the ground hard on her already weakened arm from her fight with overload, Raven winced in pain when she heard something snap. Trying to raise her right arm she felt a sharp surge of pain course through her. Her right elbow was shattered.

"Oh is the little bird hurt? Did I break her wing?" Malchior taunted. Stepping closer to the empath, the dragon lifted his massive foot above the sorceress and began to press down, pushing a little weight onto the empath. He was about to crush her when someone stopped him.

"Wait, don't kill her Malchior. As long as you work for me the only Titan that will die is my nephew." Galtry said as he walked toward the dragon. Raven looked toward the evil man.

"And why is that?" Malchior retorted as he pressed more pressure onto the woman's chest causing her to have trouble breathing.

"Because we aren't here for her, we're here for him." Galtry said as he pointed toward his nephew. Malchior snorted.

"You might be, but I'm not. I'm here for lady Raven." Malchior said.

"Gee I'm flattered." Raven said sarcastically as she struggled to get out of the dragons grip. Galtry smiled at her joke before he started talking again.

"As long as my nephew is still breathing no other Titan will be slain. I want Garfield to be the first one. I want to be the first one to end the life of one of the mighty Titan's. Do you understand?" Galtry said. Malchior defiantly glared at him before nodding his head and lessening the pressure he had on the girl. Galtry smiled.

"Good, now if you don't mind I would like to have a talk with my nephew" Galtry said as he walked toward the struggling Beast boy and Reaper. Raven saw this and struggled even more. She needed to help Garfield.

Malchior watched Galtry leave before looking back at his opponent. "I may not be allowed to kill you but that doesn't mean I can't cause you excruciating pain." the dragon said. The next thing Raven knew Malchior was digging his sharp talons into her shoulder causing her blood to pour onto the street and her cringe in pain.

(Over by Reaper and Beast boy)

Galtry walked over to the trapped hero with a large smile on his face. "Hello Garfield. It's nice to see you again, don't you think?" Galtry said. Beast boy struggled even more. "Oh quit struggling, you're not going to die today. You'll only suffer a great deal of pain, emotionally and physically." Galtry began to laugh. Beast boy spat at his uncle.

"Why not, you want me dead don't you? So why don't you just kill me now?" Beast boy barked. Galtry stopped laughing.

"Oh in due time Garfield, in due time. But at the moment the timing doesn't seem right and you know how I hate rushing things don't you Garfield?" Galtry said. Beast boy frowned.

"So when, if not now? When are you going to kill me? After today I believe you won't even have a chance at getting to me if I know my friends, which I do." Beast boy said.

"I won't have to come after you after today." Galtry said with a smile which confused Beast boy.

"What are you talking about?" Beast boy said. Galtry laughed.

"I won't have to come after you because when the time comes you'll come to me." Galtry said. Beast boy laughed.

"And what makes you think I'll come to you willingly?" Beast boy asked with a snarl. Galtry turned away from and looked at the battle on the street.

"Because of your friends of course." Beast boy followed his uncle's gaze and gasped. All of his friends were wounded and were fighting their opponents with everything they had. Robins' uniform was ripped and blood poured out of several cuts Ravager gave him. A large bruise was on Robin's right cheek. Starfire although not bleeding looked tired and bruised. He could see numerous purple splotches on her once fair skin. Cyborg had several dents in his armor and the normal blue light that shined in his armor seemed slightly faded. Raven while under the foot of the dragon was bleeding from her left shoulder and her right arm seemed twisted in the wrong way. Beast boy suddenly felt a wave of guilt wash over him. His friends were hurt because of him.

"Your friends are your weakness Garfield. You would do anything for them and they would do the same for you." Galtry smirked evilly. "Especially that sorceress of yours, it's not hard to see that she loves you. It must be painful for you to watch them get hurt because they were trying to protect you. What a burden it would be if one of them died?" Galtry said as his face was now inches away from Beast boys. Beast boy's mouth fell open slightly.

"You leave them out of this. They have nothing to do with all of this." Beast boy said as he struggled again. Reaper put more pressure on Beast boy's neck.

"Oh but they do. They got involved the day they met you and for that they will all die." Galtry said stepping away from his nephew and looking back at the battle raging on.

As Galtry's words began to sink in, Beast boy felt a sickening feeling in the pit of his stomach the same feeling he felt when he heard that his uncle was still alive. It was fear, pure unbridled fear.

"No…No you can't have them." Beast boy said his eyes locked on Galtry.

"Then you know what must be done Garfield. I want you to come to me willingly. I want you to face your death with open arms without a fight. I want you to abandon your friends, for me." Galtry said. Beast boys became cloudy for a moment as he went into thought. He hesitated for moment.

"I know this must be a very difficult decision for you Garfield. But you know which choice is the right choice. Come with me and I'll end it quickly. I promise." Galtry said sounding almost soft and caring. 'I should be an actor. That was an incredible performance on my part.' Galtry thought.

Beast boy looked at him for a brief second before looking back at his friends. Seeing his friends fighting for him suddenly gave him a new sense of determination and hope. He won't give in. He glared at his uncle.

"Nice try, but I won't give in. My friends will find a way to beat you and when you do lose I'm going to bring you to jail myself." Beast boy said defiantly earning him a big fist to the gut from Galtry. Beast boy gasped and felt the air get knocked out of him. Reaper released his blade the green man's neck and let Beast boy fall to the ground as he held his gut. Galtry stood above him with a frown.

"You are a fool Garfield. You can fill your small mind up with your false hope buy you know as well as I do that I won't be going to jail because I won't lose. We both know how this is going to end. With me ending your life. I can see it in your eyes; you know I'm telling the truth. Your friends won't be able to stop me. You will die in the end Garfield, you've already accepted it and I've already accepted it. However I'm not going to do it until you come crawling back to me begging me to take your life. And mark my words Garfield, you will come willingly. It's only a matter of time until you come to your senses." Galtry said. He then looked toward his companion. "Knock him out and make sure it's quick. We're done here." Galtry said as he walked further into the alleyway disappearing completely. Reaper nodded before he looked down at Beast boy who was still holding his gut and was now staring at him with fear in his eyes. Reaper didn't smile.

Using the hilt of his blade, Reaper hit Beast boy in the skull causing the green man to fall to the ground unconscious. Reaper stared down at the changeling for a brief second as he spoke a few words to himself.

"He's already given up. I could see it in his eyes, all he needs is a little bit more motivation." Reaper then looked out at the street and that was when his eyes locked with the empath's who was still struggling to get out of the dragons grasp and go help her beloved. He continuously stared at the girl before stepping into the street toward Raven. Finally reaching her he spoke.

"I can sense the power within you. Your magic is similar to that of the demon lords in Hell; that is very impressive. But even with your powers you cannot save him. Galtry will win." Reaper said. Raven glared at the man.

"Who…are…you…Reaper?" Raven struggled to say under the weight of the dragon. Reaper knelt down so he could be face to face with the sorceress. "I am sure you have heard of my kind before. I am an angel of death, a son of destruction and your beloved's executioner." Reaper said. Raven's eyes grew wide and wave after wave of pure terror washed over her whole being when she recognized those words from one of her ancient tomes about the underworld.

'Oh Azar, he can't be. He can't be one of them.' Raven thought.

Reaper ignored her terrified look turned to the dragon and the other villains who were still fighting. "We are done here. It's time to leave."

The other villains glared at Reaper but reluctantly drew back from their opponents and stood next to Reaper all of holding onto the creature. Reaper's eyes began to turn black.

"STOP!" Robin yelled as he and the others besides Raven ran toward the villains. But like before when Beast boy tried to reach Galtry a large black cloud shrouded the villains and when the cloud disappeared the villains were gone.

Robin in anger and exhaustion held a bleeding cut on his hip and kicked a rock on the street. "They got away! Galtry got away!" Robin yelled. Cyborg who looked beaten and tired just sighed and walked toward Raven who was still frozen in place staring at where Reaper once stood.

"Come on little lady, let me help you up. That arm looks broken; do you think you could heal it?" Cyborg said. Raven didn't even hear what he said until he was helping her up.

"What?"

"I said do you think you can heal that?" Cyborg said pointing to her broken elbow. Raven looked down at her cradled arm before nodding her head.

"Yeah I think I can, but I would need to be in one of my healing trances so I can wait till we get home." Looking around Raven noticed someone wasn't back yet. "Where's Gar?" Raven asked in worry.

"I'm right here, I'm alright." Beast boy said as he stepped out of the alleyway blood still pouring out of the wounds on his arms and head. Half his face was covered in his blood. "How are you guys holding up?" Beast boy asked.

"We'll live, but damn that was one hell of a battle. I didn't expect to ever see Brother Blood again. How did Galtry find those guys?" Cyborg asked. Starfire nodded.

"Yes, I did not think I would see the evil Kitten again. It seems that we have underestimated Galtry's resources." Starfire replied. The other's nodded their heads in agreement.

"I told you guys Galtry wasn't someone we should take likely. He knows what he's doing when it comes to this kind of stuff." Beast boy said. Raven walked up to him and hugged him.

"Thank Azar you're alright. Don't ever charge Galtry like that again. You're lucky he didn't try to kill today." Raven said. Beast boy frowned when he remembered why Galtry had spared him. His words echoed in his mind.

"You'll come to me willingly."

"Yeah, lucky Me." he said. After several more seconds in each other's embrace Raven broke away from him and kissed him lightly.

"Come on Titan's, there's nothing else we can do here. Beast boy will be safer in the tower and I want to know how Galtry got all these villains together." Robin announced as he walked toward the T-Car. The others nodded their heads and followed him to the car. Cyborg and Starfire quickly took their seats while Beast boy waited for Raven who was staring at the alleyway in deep thought.

"Rae you coming?" Beast boy asked as he stood next to her. Raven turned toward him and nodded her head as she took his hand with her good hand. The couple began to walk toward the car, but not before Raven took one last glance at the alleyway. A feeling of dread took her over as she remembered Galtry's right hand man.

'Oh Azar please protect Garfield.'

Well there it is. the first fight between the Titans and Galtry's team. What did you guys think about it. Liked it? didn't like it? constructive criticism is greatly appreciated. Tell me what you guys think. enjoy.