BIG MOUNTAIN

MATRIX TITAN CHAPTER EIGHT: KISS BY THE SEA TUNDRA

Conveyance assessment program: Check.

Weapon mitigation system: Check.

Mission parameters entail program: Check.

The cybernetic duplicate, doing a self-maintenance evaluation check for once every hour as its mandatory protocol, before proceeding with the mission. A little cliché and a bit out of date, but then again, it was not equipped with human emotions to feel such trivial things. Mainly programed to fight, and protect the titans from harm in Cyborgs absence. Little did they know, the Cyborg duplicate was not just another model, but the same original machine that was rebuilt, after being momentarily destroyed by Cyborg himself. A few alterations here and there, before being perfected for the better. Minus the speech program vocals, courtesy of Raven. Without losing its beat, the duplicate sat there stoically in his tranquil state. Continuing its maintenance check count, while in the amidst of an all-around havoc deep within its depths of the ocean's tundra.

"Robin, I don't know how much the ship can hold." Raven warns through the ship intercom. "It's taking too many hits, were not going to make it."

"I'm afraid she is right Robin; the shields have been depleted-Eeeep!" Starfire shriek. Protecting herself from the spall of sparks that was being flown to her face from the ship's controls.

"Whaah, DUDE! WERE ALL GONNA DIE …wait...I don't feel so good." Beast Boy profusely willow. Containing the queasy form of motion sickness, as his face turns greener than normal.

"Don't you even dare…"

"BLEUURG!" Beast Boy buried Ravens wrathful warning after he lurching himself forward. Releasing a good portion of his disposed tofu, and other meatless organic contents all over the cock bit." Uhh dude, it's everywhere" He dryly wheeze.

"BOOYAH- BITCH!" The duplicate extensively boomed through the ship's interior loud speakers.

"Hang on guys, we can still make it." Robin focusing in using all the aviation skills at his exposal to avoid the heavy gun fire from every angle. They all knew what to expect once arriving to Atlantis, however they could have never guessed that they would be entering an all-out war between the Atlanteans, and the Decepticons. The Atlanteans doing what they can in defending their great city from the dark mechanical titans, who were hammering through at their advanced defense's.

From above the city, to the murky sea grounds, the city itself was great in size. No different than that of the great city of Gotham, but the advancement, in terms of the structure of the buildings being built around the wall of the underwater mountain chain, was at its own league. As the whole city itself, was base off the designs of the Mesoamerican pyramids. In short to their perception, was the most beautiful city that they have ever witness. And possibly would've been more beautiful, had the war did not occur.

"Guys listen, do what you can in deflecting the oncoming fire." Robin ordered. Both Starfire and Raven, obeying to Robins direct orders when using the full power of the ship's Seismic blaster at the endless projectiles being unleash by both side of the forces. Beast Boy, at his adverse struggle, still recovering from motion sickness.

"Dude what's going on? I thought they were supposed to be on our side!" Beast Boy said in refering to the Atlantean military forces.

"Dammit, their thinking that were one of them." Robin cursing at the lack of mobility that the ship possessed. Very much aware that the T-Sub, slash space ship, was actually an all-around rescue recovery ship. Reserve only for long distance mission, not for combat. His frustration continued to grow as the ship was now taking severe hits while the duplicate kept on shouting danger, much to the confusion of Beast Boy.

"What?! Where? I don't see no…..WHAAAA!" Beast Boy screaming at the top of his lungs to a gigantic rugged looking black drill, as it submerge itself from beneath the dark murky depths out of nowhere.

Robin through his sharp eye, avoided it at the last minute. But at a small cost after the ship got clipped, damaging the left thruster in the process. Causing the T-sub to spin itself out of control.

"Dude! What the hell was that?!" Beast Boy exclaims over the high pinch of the ship's emergency alarms.

"Robin! The ship just lost the left engine. It's going to tare itself apart!" Raven calmly yelled over the loud conflicting pandemonium.

"Yeah I just saw that." Robin, clenching at the ships controls tighter, quickly thinking something out of the blue without leading his team towards a possible suicidal death. Deciding whether to crash land the ship into one of the buildings as his first option at one piece, before fighting their way through by foot towards Aqaulad' s location. The only major issue in doing so, is the fact that they will have to fight twice as hard against time itself. Braking up the T-Ship into five parts, along with splitting up the team at the same time before regrouping at a rendezvous point, may seem like a good idea at first, but that too was a no go. Due to the lack of familiarly of the city itself, possess a risk of its own. Having very little doubt that the team can handle themselves just fine, when it comes to breathing underwater. With Starfire having no problem of holding her own breath for a great period of time, Raven with her magic, and Beast Boy, with his ability to…."

" Right!" Robin quickly grabbing the ship's communicator and through his fierce tone, got the changeling's attention. "Beast Boy! Do what you did like last time!"

"Whaa? Oh yeah! I'm on it." Beast Boy daringly grinning his sharp teeth. Understood what Robin was planning on before injecting himself from the cockpit.

"Guys listen, I am afraid Raven is right. This ship is going to be destroyed before reaching our destination. However, I have an idea. No time to explain, you just have to trust me on this. On my signal, eject."

Wait. What's going on here?" Raven demented at making any sense of Robins insufferable logic.

"BOOYAH BITCH!"

"NOW!" Robin pulling the master ejection latch, causing everyone to be ejected from the ship and onto the dark underwater surface.

It was murky at best, but it was enough for Raven to see the last moment of the T-Sub, as it torpedoe itself into one of the buildings, causing their only all around transportation to be shroud into pieces. Gaining her complete body control after awkwardly being ejected. Preventing her lungs to be filled with unfiltered sea water by magic. Keeping herself from being swept away by the ocean current before hearing a shrill light whistle somewhere in the amidst of the bleak depths. Swirling herself around in the nick of time to face Deja vu once again, as she was now staring at the face of the green Baleen whale. Her eyes went from essential shock to instant monotone.

"Goddamn you Azarath." Raven blurted before being gulped whole by the whale.

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Not for a long time did he had a true peaceful sleep prior of losing a large portion of his humanity. Granted, sleeping vertically and having a power core attach, was unusual by itself. No different than that of an average sleep till he was completely charged before waking up. Not counting the part where every few occasions, would forget to detached the very same core from his chest, before dragging the entire damn charging station through the halls.

Currently there's no words to describe it, other than to feel the longing sense of normality through nostalgia. Feeling his early childhood fab by refusing to wake up, yet he cannot help but to feel his body was getting warmer. Hearing a faint, but various sounds that of an auto run engine. And goddammit! It was beginning to agitate him. Not to mention the damn medical beeping sound was not making things any better. For once in his eventful damn life, could have at least have a nice uninterrupted sound of sleep?! He berated with the noise slowly growing more louder before shooting his right biological eye wide open.

Right off the bat, he wished he hadn't. His peaceful slumber gone forever after staring at a clear sunglow of a yellow eco plasma looking liquid. Lacking the basic means to gain any form of movement. And stuck inside some sort of cryogenic custom-made chamber, with various life support cables being attach throughout his body. He can't really tell what's going on around him with his head barely being expose from the liquid contents. Tearing through the thick morbid turmoil, as to why he's currently stuck in a tight confinement, before the answer came shining down to his stiff face. Gulping out loud in horror when looking at all four of his prosthetic limbs being dangling right above him, like some sort of a upper high-class chandelier in someone's private room. And he knows for damn sure this wasn't his room at all, by that heavy medical sanitizing aroma being fumed up to his nostrils, as that same aroma could only belong to one person.

"So glad your awake Icky."

All motions of struggle came to an abrupt halt, by the lazy seductive voice coming from the doctor. The heavy thudded boots, coming so ever close, before the cursed doctor herself, have peered herself over from the support rail of the cryogenically made bed.

"How do you feel big brother?"

"OUCH! DAMMIT Sarah! I am most certain that the damn doctor has to explain to the patient of the procedure before sending that poor fool to the operation table. WITH HIS FINAL CONSENT!" Cyborg rasp, as if he was just using his voice for the first time in years, by the rough friction that he was feeling within his throat.

"Please Icky, you need to calm down. "

"Calm?! Goddamn you girl, I am calm! And I'll be a lot more calmer if you just reattach my limbs back to its place, and release me from this chamber right now!" Cyborg lash at the doctor, with Sarah, soothingly brushing off her brother's crybaby rants.

"Icky, you must understand that this is the most delicate, and highly dangerous operation that I am going to perform, ever. And besides, I cannot understand the word your saying. Especially when you have a sedation tube being safely lunge down to your breathing support valve." Sarah politely explain, as if speaking to a newborn child.

The hell she's talking about? Cyborg completely derail from his thoughts of thinking. Slowly shifting his eyes to the long breathing support tube that was sticking out of his mouth. So that's what the fuck she meant. Cyborg screeching out loud at the craze doctor.

"I see you have the thirst for answers. Not to worry Icky, I will explain everything thoroughly at this moment, but you need to be at your best behavior." The doctor forcing Cyborg to feel her cold winded snap after she so fondly strokes his right cheek. "I completely understand that being in the most uncomfortable positions, can make a person quite uneasy. But it's the only thing I can think of at this time." Sarah lecture's, not bothering to acknowledge Cyborg's grieving in protest, as he tries desperately to squirm himself free from this purgatory. "In case you're wondering, of what I have just injected into your body. It's a special made anesthetic drug that provides a complete relaxation in the most sensitive muscle, and nerve tissue then the average atracurium. In which I'm proud to say, you are the very first person to ever recover, without a hint of draw backs." Sarah through her full trance of madness said. Giving Cyborg the most uncomfortable eye splitting grin ever. "Please, do not celebrate just yet. Because as you can see, that was just stage one before beginning stage two."

"Hmm?" Cyborg questionably squirms.

"Confuse? Understandable. You see while I was thoroughly going over your diagnosis, I have found something very interesting. Something much deeper than I have anticipate. "Sarah's artificial excitement was instantly cut down to a unforgiving glare. "Victor, your suspicion has been confirmed. Someone have indeed been triggering your emergency shut down sequence. But by who? Well we already had discussed this earlier, however when your emergency shut down was activated, something dormant was unleash from within your blood cell's. Or should I say its anything but. Rather, it's in the line of... "Sarah, briefly taking a moment of removing a small looking vial from her coat pocket. Openly being displayed to the disbelief look of Cyborg. And through his bleak mind, was looking at a soft glow of a dark purple liquid within the vial.

"Believe me, I'm just as shock as you are. "She said with a blank stare. "What's truly amazing about this content, is that it has the same makeup and powerful energy level that of an Energon, but much more potent. As a matter of fact, that's what it is. Your blood cells are actually Energon cells."

By now he would've been shooting the life out of Sarah with more questions. Like how in the world was it possible to carry such hordes of Energon within his body without his knowledge. Cyborg expressing his total damnation to his insane sister, as the doctor continued without missing a beat.

"Yet, all the same, I'm still figuring out at weather this was man made or something else. Through possible insertions of course."

"Whaa?" Cyborg mumble in shock through the breathing sedation support tube.

Sarah, seemingly understood of what Cyborg was saying. "Yes, as it turns out, your red blood cells was just a highly advanced clever disguise, powered by nanomachines before being expose out in the open. Due to the sudden shutdown, have cause a great deal of short circuitry. Make no mistake Icky, you were born as a human being, but with Energon running through your streams, and due to your father's cryptic old data, still have yet to understand the whole purpose as to why. More questions then answers the more I dig deeper. Though one thing is for certain, you alone are the key component of their lifelong project, which I am currently looking into." Turning her monotone presence to god knows where. Catching wend through his advance hearing of something being activated. The doctor's room, becoming more warmer by the heavy mechanical pulse that it was making from the background.

"At first, I was planning on doing a simple artificial blood transfusion. Seeing how it was interfering with your mechanical half." Sarah echoically lemures. "But after further examination, it was not possible. For it's not your unique blood cells that's the issue, but rather it's your cybernetic half. Because of your Energon cells being exposed, your cybernetic body is having a great deal of trouble at adapting as of late. In other words, with the protective barrier coating being disabled, your cybernetic half is slowly being deteriorated by the high corrosive exposure of the cells. And in theory, explains the high acceleration rate coming from your motherboard, warning you this whole time through possible memory flash back, is what's killing you. Again, as it stands now, a basic blood transfusion is a no go, as your vital part of the cybernetics is too great of a damaged to be save. Let alone, be replaced. Instead, I am going to do a complete body reconstruction. That way, your Energon cells would be more equipped with your new body. Because your heart that is pumping fresh Energon cells depends on it."

"Shit." Cyborg burst. She's not bluffing behind her high winded look.

"You must be questioning in how I go about in performing such an egregious task of a procedure, yes?" Sarah gone back to her lusterless habitual behavior." Say no more, I got it right here." Cyborg slightly shifting his head to where Sarah was pointing. Drabbing his heavy eyes over to two medium size metal container tanks right behind her. "Remember when you ask what I stole from Star?" She stated. "After foraging Starfire's and Raven's weapons to perfection, there was quite a bit of Black Energon left to be use, so why not tested by inserting the rest into you? But mainly, I'm going to regenerate your original skin tissue with a high-level of anamnesis cloning operation. I'm not going to lie to you, this would be an extremely painful and deadly procedure, that I'll ever perform. Where you have less than thirteen percent chance of survival. However, its entirely depends on your drive to live, that will dictate your outcome. Usually the operation such as this, might take days, or maybe years. But by the look on your face, you prefer at getting it done sooner, then later. But before I proceed, you are more than welcome to decline the whole operation altogether. Just say the word."

"Like I have a damn choice Sarah!" Cyborg rambles through his breathing tube. Clearly not giving a damn weather Sarah understood or not before the static image of his dark self -struck passed him. "Sarah, WAIT!" He desperately screeches for Sarah's neglective attention.

"It's funny, the way you squirm, kind of reminded me of my first patient. Does Gao Chang ring a bill to you? You should, since he's the one who made the Xenothium suit possible. His revenge plot after being ousted from star labs, due to legal troubles. That includes of taking my precious belongings before I force him to become my first experiment. Quite the little snake of a test subject since he was also the first and only person to escape from my surgical table. Anyway, you have decided not to decline the operation? Is that what your telling me? "Sarah looking at Cyborg with a new-found of hunger being written from her dreamy possessive look, as he himself was rapidly shaking and mumbling at the doctor outloud." Thank you Icky, you have no idea how much it means to me. However, it's really a shame because you never have the chance of properly saying goodbye to your friends. Don't be concern, if all else fails, I'll be very happy to pass on the condolences to your team. Now, without further delay." Sarah, with a pleased smile, slammed the chamber hatch shut. Her favorite subject, howl in great deal of pain after violently being purged with numerous types of surgical cutting utensils in his wake.

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No average human, could have ever see him or herself within this fowl stifling situation before them. Except for Robin. Then again, he was above normal than that of a typical human, as far as she can tell. Raven looking at Robin, who was having no trouble in composing himself through the dark and slimy humid climate, with Starfire, sat patiently through her peaceful absence. Which did not make the dark sorceress mood any better. While she cannot fathom in seeing herself of comparing this claustrophobic situation, then that of hell. The difference was too wide of a margin, as hell was at its own league, but Azarath, it was up there. Yes, even a half demon like herself was having a hard time in tolerating this mess before her.

Though, it could've been a lot worse. Thanks to her air tight armor, she does not have to feel the complete disgust within the bowels of Beast Boys mouth, with the changeling still in his whale form. Wincing at such a memory of wearing only her leotard the first time she rode inside a whale. Her insufferable tangent was here to stay, after feeling something landed on top of her head. Something warm and slimy, till discovering that it was a dissolved tofu waffle. Damn you Azarath, she mentally hissed. Turning her hiss-full glare over to the stoic boy wonder.

"Robin, how long must we wait before reaching Aqualads location?" Raven corrosively tossing the soggy tofu to the side.

"Not long, we should be here right about…." Robin double checking the communicator. "Beast Boy, are we in the clear? "He questions. Immediately being reply with a high pitch squeal from the changeling.

"He said the yes."

Robin nodded to Starfire. "Good, Beast Boy, whenever you're ready."

What felt like being regurgitated from deep within the stomach, as Beast Boy toss everyone out in one belch. Leaving everyone to sputter flat on their faces to the marble concrete floor. Raven, the first to recover at using her magic to rid herself from the thick saliva and bits of organic contents in one swoosh.

"My sword." The dark sorceress verbally butcher.

Instantly obeying to her murderous demand, by belching the heavy weapon straight to her face. Leaving a pinkish mark across her fore head as it slide itself off.

"Hey Rae, is it really necessary to poke my tongue with that thing?" Beast Boy gingerly licking his own tongue after shifting back to his human form.

"By default, had you not constantly move your tongue." Raven rash.

"Whatever." Beast Boy dismissively waves." Say, you're sure you know how to wield that thing?".

"Let's just say my curiosity got the best of me when closely looking at the origins of Cyborg's ancient sword after his little time travel hiatus, before introducing me to his idea. . .private training. It's a long story that I am not willing to talk about." Raven sinisterly echoed." And to answer your question, yes. More than you realize.

"Guys, I need you all to stay focus." Robin firmly distilling their conversation from going any further. Presenting a clear leeway in connecting with titan east, despite the thick awry of interference when being length with Bumble Bee. "Copy this is Robin, is everything ok Bumble Bee? "

"I see you guys made it through in one piece, thank goodness." Bumble Bee sighing her relief." Don't worry, were all doing just fine at our end. But I'm already losing you, so I'll get to the point before we get cut off. By the time you guys made it to Atlantis, I've already downloaded a complete map of the whole area into all of your guys's communicators. Hopefully it would be good enough to reach Aqualad."

"Thanks Bumble Bee, we got the download upon our arrival. No doubt this will make things a lot more easier for us. "Robin taking a quick glimpse of the map within the communicator.

"Don't thank me just yet Robin, because I've got this from the anonymous source. Just be careful is what I'm saying. Besides, I have a pretty good hunch that the whole thing might be a trap."

"I'll keep that in mind. Thanks for the head's up Bumble Bee. I'll try to keep you in contact if anything happens."

"No problem, and good luck, Bumble Bee out."

Robin doing the same in disconnecting communication as well. Observing the flickering lighting of a colossal military hanger. Forged from dark granite from all around, with equipment being scatter about. Layered with a combination of gash's, and piercing mounds of ammunition's.

"I must say, this place does remind me of the prison where my sister is currently being confined. "Starfire civilly said.

"Must be, cause its freaking cold. Uuugh! Why is it so cold in here?!" Beast Boy keeping his stiff teeth from chattering.

"Were in the middle of the coldest part of the pacific, that's why. Don't like it? Deal with it." Robin bluntly answers." And base off the readings, he's not far off from here, but we must take this as a caution, as Bumble bee suggest. Which is why we are going to try to do everything that we can of not engaging with the Decepticons. Is that clear?" Everyone nodded to Robins orders except for Raven, as the dark sorceress raise's her index finger.

"Yeah uh, where's Cyborg?"

"What? you gotta be kidding me." Robin exposing his aggravation of searching the duplicate whereabouts. "Good news, he's apparently nearby." The boy wonder trying with great difficulty at connecting with the duplicate." Cyborg, do you copy." The line went through, but not without hearing a blast of gun fire, and a series of screams, but not from Cyborg, but from the machines by the sound of it.

"Affirmative…BITCH!"

The boy wonder, ignoring the last comment with a single eyebrow twitch. "Cyborg, we notice you somehow got separated from us. According to the communicator, your nearby. Just follow our signal. That way, we have no issue in meeting up when we get to Aqualad, understood?"

"Confirm, and acknowledge…BITCH!" The duplicate said.

"Seriously Raven, when we get back, fix it." Robin distastefully hissed to the stark eye roll of Raven.

"Excuse the interruptions, but something is coming out of the water." Starfire combatively said.

Prompting themselves in various means of defense, as they watch the clear ocean water begun to ripple. Tightly lurching of foreseeing a rigid battle that they are about to face, after a dark metallic hand shot itself up, and onto the docks. Leaving a damage imprints from the ledge as the Decepticon slowly submerge itself out of the sea water, follow by another. Attaching its gray jeweled optics upon the titans, with fresh intents for slaughter.

"Blast all of you. Never in all my cycle's that we would succumb to be out pace by a fat whale." One of the Decepticon deplorably said. Beast Boy, about to retort back, before being held down by the stern look of Robin.

" Guys, remember what I just said earlier. And on my word, run towards the main entrance." Robin instruct after pointing towards the indestructible look of the open gate from the far left. "Raven, I trust your magic will do the job, correct?" The boy wonder receiving a light nod from the dark sorceress, as the Decepticons converted their right arms to a twin barrel assault weapons.

" Surrender, and be perforated." The machine bellows as they both open fire.

"NOW!" Robin shouted. Distracting the Decepticon's with a few smoke bombs. Quickly dashing towards the gate as fast as inhumanly possible. Leading both Beast boy and Starfire after being shielded by a thick wall of granite, that emerge from the ground by Raven's non-verbal enchantments. Blocking the oncoming hail of gun fire the moment they pull the trigger.

Dare not to look back, as Raven sunk herself within the dark puddle of the shadow after the machines effortlessly smash through the granite wall, like mere plywood. Feeling like a small rabbit being chase by an angry army, as the dark sorceress zips her way over, before the main support latch of the gate was shatter by Starfire with one punch. Destroying the second latch with her eye beam, causing the well secure gate to thunder itself down.

"I fear the gate is not going to hold very long. "Starfire slowly retracting herself from the gate. Mainly for her own safety, as the Decepticons bang their way through from the other side.

"At least it will provide us some leeway for the time being." Robin said at double checking the map once more in case they haven't gotten off track. Without time to waste, proceeded down to the massive twenty story granite made corridors. Marveling to the impressive structure coming from the vibrant gray stone walls. The solid black and white swirl of the roman design pillars, neatly forged from the wall its self, for decorative aspirations. Sculptured age bust, sitting between the intermediate stoned shafts, with each name being written in Atlantean language. Ignoring Beast Boy silly antics, who was giving himself a funny look at the clean reflection coming from the white pearl design marble floor." We should have no problem of getting there, as long we stay on course." He said. Their boots, already been submerged within two feet of water from one of the largest highly decorative water fountains. Can't tell what to make of it, after been blown apart to a complete unrecognizable heap of rocks.

"Yeah, not to be a downer here or anything. But your last statement might be highly debated based on that." Raven through her acute sensing of hearing, caught the conflicting round of gun fire coming further down from their path.

"Don't worry. We may not be strong enough to defeat them head on, but if we stick together as a unit, will be alright." The boy wonder declared. Arming himself with an upgraded Birdarangs after the map had led them to a two-way path. Cursing at himself at the problematic set back after the path that led straight to Aqualad was currently being occupied between the Atlantean guards and the maniacal Decepticon. With the Atlanteans being pinned down behind the toppled stone slab as they were sitting ducks against the hulking looking machine. Having the option to reroute themselves to another path would be no problem. However in doing so would take a lot longer towards reaching their destination.

"Robin."

"I'm thinking." Robin mettle to Raven." Alright, its grim, but the best course of…...wait, what's Beast Boy doing?"

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"Ha! You think hiding behind that small rock would protect you! Pathetic, and you dare call yourselves the elite warriors." The machine scuffle at taking no damage from the hail of fire from the Atlanteans advanced weapons. Annoyance was his only reaction after shifting his primary weapon for a much heavier looking arm cannon.

"We shall not falter! For we shall forever hold our grounds for the king!" Shouted one of the guards who were already preparing for the worse, till a large object shrouded in black have flung over them, and towards the brooding figure. Taking a direct hit right at his chest plate as the machine stutters a few feet back.

Quickly shifting his clear dejection over to the Titans. "Alright pathetic flush bags, you have to be out of your little sparks to take on the great Scourge, when you have no. . . .WHAT!" Scourge sputter in surprise at the oncoming speed of the four-legged ten-ton stoned golem. Having trouble of planting his footing from the bulldozing attack of Beast Boy, till quickly gaining his bearings at diminishing the changeling's aggression. Channeling his volcanic fury and his might at tussling Beast Boy hard to the ground, follow by a stomp to the stoned gravel midsection. Succumbing the changeling to howl in pain. Giving Beast Boy a nasty look before aiming a single barrel weapon over to his fore-head.

"Die." Scourge ready to turned Beast Boy into a disposable liquefied loam of dirt by one trigger. However, created a small gully due to a miss fire. Seeing nothing but the burning flare of green after his optics became dissolve from Starfire's beam attacks." ENOUGH!" He roars, despite only seeing dense fog from his optics, but enough to see the benumb look of Starfire, after her efforts in subduing the Decepticon came to a collapse. Developing a tectonic ripple within the premise after smacking Starfire against the wall.

Mingle from all her strength, yet use what's little she have left in shielding herself from a potential heavy onslaught. Spared from the rendering punishment, as Scourge quickly receded himself from the blue sonic wave of explosives coming from Robin's discs. Her limped body, quickly being retrieved by Ravens magic upon landing.

"You alright?" Raven down playing her concerns, as Beast Boy through his fit of rage, stroll passed them in his triceratops form. Robin, riding on top of the changeling, held a steady grip as they charge head on towards the mechanical menace.

"Yes, I'll be okay. Just wish we had plan things out for the better." Starfire popping her neck for complete recovery.

Well this is interesting. Raven keeping her wildest thought to herself, could have never imagine to hear Starfire voice her criticism. "If your referring to Beast Boys questionable approach, then don't worry. I think we might bare witness a mix of tongue lashing and drama. Like we need more drama. More importantly, can you still fight?" Ravens questions were answered after Starfire's energy have started to flare from within her eyes.

" Of course."

"When you're ready." Raven tendered at flipping out her sword. Dissipating herself into a shadow, joining Beast Boy and Robins skirmish with Scourge.

"Oh, this again?" Scourge malice, at the oncoming green triceratops. Baying the rumbling changeling by planting his right mechanical fist to the fore head of Beast Boy, causing him to falter once more. Robin being ejected from Beast Boy, leaps himself over to the left shoulder of Scourge. Landing perfectly on his two feet with a hawkish glare." Do you really think these pitiful toys is going to stop me?" Scourge taunts through his laughter, aware of Robins intents after being planted with a couple of explosive discs on the same shoulder. Ready to blast the boy wonder next to nothing, yet was having trouble at ignoring the foul tire sounding screech being emitted from Robins disc's. Fossilized in irate confusion when being immerse within the liquid burning light.

The miniature atomic blast did not benefit the boy wonder after he was being blown back a few feet, however at the same time, did not feel no pain of impact, but was going to feel something a lot worse at any giving moment when facing the livid Scourge. The hulking Decepticon, slowly trouncing his way over with a battle axe in hand. Showing no signs of pain, after his right arm was lacerated from the lethal blast.

"I severely hope you have more to offer than just your little gadgets." He quietly sneered. Ready to thrust himself towards Robin. However his burst thrusters became disabled, as well as his chest plate after Ravens dominator have shot right through him. Smirking at such a gaping hole, empathizing to the boy wonder that it was going to take a lot more than just a mere flush wound to stop him. "Idiots, as if this little thing is going to stop me." He laughs before his vision split in half, along with half his head from Starfire's omnipotence.

"I must admit, it has taken most of my powers just to take down one machine." Starfire deflates down to one knee behind the fallen Decepticon. Her bright active flare from within her eyes, have vanished.

Raven standing right beside her, summoned the dominator back to her cold grasp through telekinesis. Not much better than the Tamaranean princess, as she herself was about ready to pass out after nearly sending all her demonic powers to her weapon.

"I think that's an understatement Star." Beast Boy gingerly said at tending a nasty looking lump from his fore head. Giving the fallen Decepticon a grimy look." Jerk, left me a huge bump. "Ouch! Whoa! talk about a brutal kill here." He eerily expressed at the ravaged look of a deceased Scourge, before being swooped around hard by the shoulder to the much displeased titan leader.

"What were you thinking back there!?" Robin verbally cut through his teeth. "Did I just make myself clear earlier? not to engaged?! But you can't help yourself huh? You just had to rush yourself head on without even a second thought."

"Me!" Beast Boy rooted back by giving Robin an equal vehement look. "Dude, those guys were about to get hammered out there! And you just want us to stand by, and watch them get smoked?!"

"I understand Beast Boy, and I don't like it any more than you do. But you're forgetting the whole point of our main objective. Not only were at risk of losing Aqualad for good, but it damn near took a lot of energy and resources just to stop one machine. Beast Boy, that immature behavior of yours could've gotten us killed.

The changeling who was about to vent back before being met with a motherly death glair of Starfire. Cutting between their pitiable bickering, much to the confusion of the boy wonder.

"Starfire? OUCH! "Robin screech, as Starfire attached her firm hands onto their cheeks.

"Yeah Star what's that OOOUCH!" Beast Boy tearfully yelps, as Starfire continued to squeeze harder.

"As much as I enjoy the bonding moment of the bromance. I believe we have much pressing matter to atone." Both guys turned to the surrounding weapons being drawn by the Atlantean guards.

"Who are you!?" One of the heavily armored looking guard shouted.

"Uugh seriously? After we just save your butts, this is the thanks we get? Its official, this place sucks." Beast Boy wearily shaking his head, while getting a quick elbow nudge from Robin.

"Not now." Robin hissed at clearing his throat to the Atlantean guards." We're not the enemies here, we are the teen titans, and we came here to rescue Aqualad." Robin civilly coated to the unconvincing looks of the Atlanteans.

"Do not lie surface dwellers. You must be with those things. How else could you have possessed such knowledge in defeating them.?" The guard said.

"Please, you must listen." Starfire firmly said." We are not associated with the Dece…..."

"Silence! Do you foolishly think your mere words is going to be enough to spare your life, after the people of the surface have done to our seas on countless occasions. And even now, have the audacity to bring these things to do your dirty work?" The guard said as he, and the others were about to show their retaliation." Well no more. Men! Waste these…"

"LOWER YOUR WEAPONS!"

Everyone turning to the source of a deep booming voice that rung through the corridors. The Atlantean guards clearing a path for a tall, and muscularly built guard. His hair, deep in black, trimmed down relatively that of a jar head. Armed with a three-point siphon trident. Examining his icy blue eyes to the less than formal titans.

"My lord, forgive us, but these…."

"That's an order. Besides, I know of them quite well, for they speak the truth." He firmly said, gesturing once more to his men to do as they were told at lowering their arms. Returning his attention to the titans with a welcome smile. "Yes, young Garth have speak so highly of you to our king on numerous occasions. And please, forgive our hostile welcome. It's been a long time since we had a war at this magnitude. And good gracious where's my matter? Please excuse me, the name is Orm Marius, leader of the loyal guards."

"We understand." Robin returning the same civil gesture." And those machines you have been fighting, are called the Decepticon's. We don't know much, other than that they're not from this world."

"Aah, so that's what those accursed things are called. I cannot express enough in how grateful I am for your intervention, but I must ask. What course of business do you have in our holy city?" Orm, not hiding his firm suspicion when addressing Robin.

"We got a distress call from titan east, of Aqualad being capture by the Decepticons. And base off the signal of his communicator, he's here." Robin receiving a conflicting look from Orm.

"That's not possible, for you see he's currently guarding our king at the throne as we speak. Though I must admit, his sudden visit was unannounced, before the sudden attack. None the less, if you wish to see Garth, I deeply recommended of not taking the main route. The area is being overrun with these metallic monsters. However, I do suggest taking the private evacuation rout. It would lead you guys to a straight path to the kings' throne." Orm pressing his hand against the wall. Unveiling another great corridor once the heavy slab was lifted." I wish we could be more of an assistant in your needs, but we are greatly needed elsewhere, since our main communication lines has been cut off throughout the city. "

"Thanks, and don't worry, will handle things from here. If we have to, will back up the king as well." Robin sworn.

"Oh no, I assure you, my brother will be fine, but all the same, be careful and good luck." Orm said, before turning to the guards. "Alright men, we our long from done with our mission, and time is wasting!" Orm order. Giving his final nod to Robin before making his leave.

"Like he said guys, time is at the essence. Let's go. "Robin said as the private corridor firmly shut itself after they have entered.

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Decepticon Scourge. First appearance. Transformers: The movie. August 8, 1986= Technical Data.

Strength:=========8

Intelligence:========8

Speed:=========9

Endurance:========8

Rank:=========9

Courage:=========9

Fire blast:========8

Skill:========8

Ocean Master/ Orm Marius. First appearance. Aquaman Num 29. October 1966= Technical Data.

Strength:========7

Intelligence:========8

Speed:======6

Endurance:========8

Rank:========8

Courage:=========9

Fire blast:=====5

Skill:=======7