Teen Titans: Matrix Meltdown

Chapter 20: Day 4: Persephone

Back at Titans Tower, the two teams met up in the living room while Geo is in the lab with his parents and the Oracle. While the Andersons were there, the Oracle explains about the meltdown to them. Minutes ago and to this time, Geo was asking the Oracle a lot of questions.

"So how do we shut it down?" Geo asked the Oracle.

"Oh Geo." Oracle said holding her head like she has a headache. "Why do you keep asking me questions?"

"I'm sorry but I need to know on how we shut down the core and save the world and my future."

The Oracle sighs and said, "The only to shut it down it to find a disc that is capable of shutting down the core."

"And where can we find it?"

"I don't know. But I do know somebody that can help you find it."

"And who is that?"

"Has your father told you a story about a woman by the name of Persephone?"

"Umm…no."

"Well, I can only tell you this: do exactly as she says."

"I'll do anything to get that disc but I guess I might as well find this Persephone."

Geo looks at his father and says, "Who is Persephone?"

Neo looks at him and says, "I can't tell you son."

"Why not?"

"Because if I did tell on what happen to me when I met her, Raven will blow her head off."

"Huh?"

"Just ask the Oracle where she is."

Geo looks at the Oracle and says, "Do you know where I can find Persephone?"

"She's at a local fancy restaurant in Jump City's midtown area." The Oracle explained. "Now get going or you'll miss your chance."

Geo nods and left the lab. He headed towards the living room where he meets up with his team.

"So what happen?" Z asked.

"Listen up." Geo said to the heroes. "We're going to Jump City's midtown to look for a woman by the name of Persephone. She's held up in a fancy dinner restaurant in that area. Robin, can you pin point the location of that restaurant."

"Sure." Robin said. "I'll get to it."

Robin goes to one of the five computer consoles and searches for the restaurant. Meanwhile, Trini walks up to her brother Geo and ask him a question.

"Who is Persephone?" she said.

"No clue." Geo replied with shrug.

"Maybe father's ex-wife." Z laughed.

Geo looks at his brother and punches him in the face. Robin finishes his search and came with his results.

"I printed the coordinates to the restaurant." Robin said as he handed Geo a document that had the coordinates.

Geo looks at the document and says, "Alright, lets roll."

"Uh, man." Beast Boy protested. "Can't we get a break?"

"You will after six days, man." Cyborg responded.

The heroes were back on the road as usual. The Andersons and Raven were in the M-Hummer; Cy, BB, and Terra were in the T-Car; Starfire was in the air; and Robin was on the R-Cycle. Geo took out his cell phone and contacted Cyborg.

"Cyborg!" Geo called on his cell.

"What's up?" Cyborg replied.

"What does your map say? Are the Alliance anywhere in the city?"

Cyborg checked his onboard computer and says, "No. The city is clean. Why do you want to know?"

"I get the feeling that we are being watched at this moment. They could be anywhere."

"We got your back, Geo. Don't worry."

"Roger that! Geo out."

Geo hangs up his cell phone and sighs in relief. The Alliance is not in the city nor located anywhere. However, Geo still thinks that they are planning on something for vengeance. Minutes later, the team arrived at the restaurant but it was not only restaurant. It was a restaurant in a Days Inn Grand Hotel. The Andersons and Raven got out of the truck while the titans remained outside.

"You guys keep a look out." Geo said to the titans. "We'll be right back."

"You got it, Geo." Robin said.

The four individuals went inside the hotel. Geo went up to a female receptionist at the main entrance.

"Excuse me." Geo said to the receptionist.

"Yes?" she said. "May I help you?"

"I'm looking for a woman by the name of Persephone. Is she here?"

"Are you her son or visitor?"

"Friend of hers."

"Just a minute, please."

The receptionist looks up the name Persephone in the hotel guest book. She turned to the page starting with first names starting with P and looks up Persephone. The receptionist read the names and carefully and found the name.

"Yes sir." The receptionist said to Geo. "Persephone had registered here and she is in Room 301 on the third floor."

"Thank you, mam."

"You're welcome."

Geo and his team went up to third floor via elevator. When they got to third floor, they found Room 301 on the left as they exited. Geo went to the door and knocked. After he knocked, he began to here footsteps approaching.

"Who is it?" said a female voice on the other side of the door.

"Persephone?" Geo asked.

"Yes?"

"This is Geo T. Anderson of The Anderson Trio. I need to speak to you."

"Geo? I don't know that name."

"Do you know father, Neo."

"Did you say 'Neo'"?

"Yes. He's my father. I'm his son Geo."

"Hold on a second."

Suddenly, Geo began to hear the door unlocking. He took a step back from the door. The door opened to reveal the woman named Persephone. She was wearing a white bathrobe and slippers. Her head was covered with a white bath towel. It seems that she just came out of the shower and Geo had to interrupt.

"Are you Persephone?" Geo asked.

"Yes." Persephone said. "And you must be Neo's son. I heard everything about you. When you and your team completed missions and you joined BFC and S.E.A.T.S. with your brother."

"I guess I got myself a die-hard fan of my work. Don't I?"

"Why have you come here, Geo?"

"Have you heard about the meltdown situation?"

"About the world exploding because of you?"

"Don't rub it in."

"Yes, I heard. But why did you come to me?

"Because the Oracle told me that you are the one that can help me shut down the core. The problem is: I need a disc."

"You mean the disc that can shut down the core and save the world, our future, and return everyone from here to the matrix?"

"Yes! Do you have it?"

"No but I do know where it is."

"Ok. Where is it?"

"I'll give you what you want but you got to give me something Geo."

"What's that?"

"A kiss."

Geo raised an eyebrow in shocked. Z and Trini had a shocked expression on their faces. As for Raven, she stared at Persephone with disgusted look.

"What did you say?" Raven angrily said.

"I want Geo to kiss me." Persephone said to Raven. "Just like he was kissing you."

"Wait a minute." Trini said to Persephone. "How can we trust you?"

"Yeah!" Z added. "Are you dead serious, woman? You're not going to double cross us are you?

"Now why would a beautiful woman like me do that?" Persephone said to Z.

Persephone looks at Geo and says, "I just want a little sample."

Raven had heard enough. She took Trini's SOCOM pistol, pointed at Persephone, and says, "Why don't you sample this, bitch?"

Geo looked at Raven and signaled her not to shoot.

"Don't do this." Geo said to Raven.

"But Geo!" Raven angrily said.

"Raven, please. Put the gun down. Just let me do this."

Raven, who is still holding the gun, had no choice. She gives the gun back to Trini really slowly not to damage it. She is very upset on what she is about to witness.

"It's your lucky day." Raven said to Persephone.

"Can we just get this over with already?" Geo said to Persephone.

"Ok." Persephone said. "But remember: think of me as your one true love."

Geo took a step forward and kissed Persephone on the lips. It only lasted for about five seconds. Persephone wasn't pleased with it.

"That was horrible." Persephone said. "Forget it. Have a nice day."

She was about to walk back to her room when Geo stops her by grabbing her arm.

"Wait!" Geo said. "Ok."

Slowly, Geo removed his glasses to show his bright black eyes. He has no other alternative but to do it right. He slowly moves up to Persephone and romantically kisses her once again. Geo wraps his left arm around Persephone's waist and his right around her neck gently. Persephone wrapped her left around Geo's waist and her right on his head. Z, who was witnessing the whole thing, puked on the floor. Trini looked on without saying a word. As for Raven, she had a jealous looked and turned her away with her arms crossed. Finally, Geo releases Persephone. Geo puts on his dark shades and thought to himself that he should never remember this day. Now he knew why his father wouldn't tell him the story because this happen to him too.

Persephone sighs with her eyes still closed and says, "That's it! Like father, like son."

"Now can you tell us?" Geo asked.

Persephone opened her eyes and says, "The disc is located in Steel City. A man named Brother Blood has it. He is working with The Alliance as we speak."

"Thank you for the information."

"Before you go, I want you to save the world so I can go back home and live my happy life."

"I will. I'll see you next time."

Geo and his team left the hotel. They met up with the titans outside.

"So what has happened friends?" Starfire said to the team.

"Looks like we are going to Steel City tomorrow." Geo said. "But let's rest first before we can go."

The two teams left the city and headed back towards Titans Tower.

Author's note: Stay tune for Chapter 21: Day 5: The Core and Disc.