BIG MOUNTAIN

MATRIX TITAN CHAPTER TEN: DON'T PLAY NICE.

"Hey, are you sure this is the quickest way? Cause this place is way colder, and darker tha, tha, AACHOO! Then the last." Beast Boy wheezing between his itchy throat. Admitting to himself of coming down with an early stage of a common cold. Putting the sole responsibility on the frigid atmosphere being orchestrated from the aged corridors. Maintaining his proper footing from slipping, due to the nuance of algae that bed the entire structure while roaming through the unwelcome area at a moderate pace. And by the looks from the green moldy vegetation being rooted to the decay looking slabs, have provided enough validation that this place have not been seen or used for at least a few centuries.

"According to this map, were almost close but stay alert." Robin vapes in navigating the team through the dense ocean fog. Sharing Beast Boy's strain of discomfort after the temperature around the area became tense after the wisp of his vapor became thicken." Called me on whatever, but I have a small hunch we might be running into a trap."

"Are you referring to Orm words of suggestion? Because I too feel something is not right. Especially coming from the likes of him." Starfire eerily said at plucking away a large gelatinous looking sea weed from her shoulder after it have plumps itself down from the ceiling. Perplex after the seaweed itself, was actually a living sea slug slithering itself away through the cracks.

"The whole situation were in right now is not right. That's what Bumble Bee has been telling us. As for Orm? We just have to take what's been given with a grain of salt." Robin said.

"I wouldn't worry about it too much." Raven simply assured. Pre occupy of reading Cyborgs old text, that was sent to her by random prior of arriving to Atlantis. "He's telling the truth. Though I can tell right away that he is hiding something deep." The dark sorceress, with a mute look of disinterest, continued to read Cyborgs loud profanities. Desperately pleading to anyone to come back, and save him from being murder by the craze doctor. Well tough shit, he's been through a lot worse situation than this. Raven thoughtfully mock at stowing away her communicator. Letting out a light snort that caught the sensitive ears of Starfire.

"Is something the matter Raven?"

"It's whatever, just an old message from Cyborg. Letting us all know that he's doing just. . . .Fine." Raven, getting a blossoming convincing nod from Starfire. However, Beast Boy seeing right through the soft lies, looked at the dark sorceress with a new shine of unease.

"Are you really sure Raven? Cause there's more to it right?" His ears, have started to perk up, along with his grin of sudden disbelief." No way. Your still pissed from that last prank huh? Is that how Cyborg got that strange marks around his neck? Like somebody was trying to choke him out?" Unintentionally hitting the nail on the head with regret, as the changeling quickly pace himself then normal next to Robin, after seeing Raven briefly unleash her demonic form.

"He should've gotten more than just a simple ring around his neck!" She deeply growls at composing herself." Sorry, but for once, can you really blame me? That fool had it coming. "The dark sorceress keeping herself, and her chill tone from further slipping as the memory of Cyborg pranks, have enraged her to new heights. "Do you have any idea what he has done to my mind!?" Looking at Starfire particularly, who was shaking her head in confusion." Not only did he turn my entire room to burning pink, but somehow his little micro machines have managed to enter my portal mirror, before turning my whole mind scape into that disgusting color! It took me weeks in removing the whole mess that his little creations have made. It was so bad, even my hate was force into hiding. And I'm still to this day removing that horrid color out of my head. Mark my word, he will suffer!" Raven nearly bellowed before her anger quickly evaporated after being offer a sympathetic tap on the shoulder by Starfire.

"I see your hate is still expose."

"No Star, that was me the whole time." Raven clarified. Making an abrupt halt from further walking. Scanning the known surroundings after sensing another life force nearby.

"Uh, you guys alright?" Beast Boy uncanny caught wind of Ravens dark senses with Robin being oddly quiet as well.

"Quiet, something's not right. Starfire, by any chance do you hear something coming?"

"I do, as a matter of fact." Starfire said, barely above a whisper when her eyes slowly started to glow green." Whoever it is, it's been following us since we enter the private corridor."

"Are you sure? Cause I don't see anyone who wants to come through this place, other than a bunch of sea slugs." Beast Boy openly gross at shaking off a few slugs off his legs. Readjusting himself to the sudden violent rift, that knock everyone right off their feet." Dude! What the hell?" Beast Boy slapping his hands over his ears from the ear-splitting animalistic boom, that rifts throughout the corridors." Please Rae, don't tell me that's what you been sensing?" The changeling visibly still shaken after being lifted back to his feet by Starfire.

"No, not that." Raven whisper back." Robin."

"Yeah, I hear it too. And its human." Robin quickly unwinding his bo-staff, and raising his authoritarian voice. "Don't even bother at wasting your time from hiding, we know you've been following us. Now come out, and show yourself."

Obeying to Robin's harsh demands without hesitation, till a dark figure dissipating through the frigid mist. A figure that they know all too well. Still wearing the same black bodysuit with a red-x place over his chest, that stretch beneath the left pectoral muscle. However, it was the mask that made Robin boiling with regrets when staring down at the figures ghost reflective lens.

"Aaah seriously!?" Beast Boy grasping his short hair in disbelief.

"Red X." Robin defile. "What are you doing here?"

"It's been a while hasn't it? And straight to the point as usual. That's what I like about you. Dig the new outfits by the way." Red X complements through his phantom dimming voice". And since were both under a tight schedule, I'll just cut to the chase. I know what you're planning on, and I got to admit, I'm a little touch. Regardless, I'm here to convince you otherwise. "He ghostly lecture. His settle tone that he often use's, begun to turned dark. "Take my word for it, you have no idea what you're getting yourself into. And besides, it's far too late to save Aqualad.

"And how would you know were just rescuing Aqualad?" Robin suspiciously course back to the dark thief.

"Kid, you can't fool me, and you may not believe me when I say this. I know you for a very long time, Dick." Robin grit his teeth at the name." As well as your high I Q in common sense. Doesn't take much where I am going with this. Hell, I'll say it anyway, just for the pleasure. Turn back while you still can as if nothing happens, and who knows, I might give you a sweet payment of no hard feelings from our past differences in return."

"Well clearly you know me long enough where this is going to lead to. But I'll say this once. . . Just for the hell of it. Step aside, Jason. "Robin expressing his violent intents, by pointing his Bo-Staff to the former apprentice of the dark knight.

"Whoah dude! I was right this whole time!?" Beast Boy whirl in shock.

"I just found out not too long ago myself Beast Boy. Still couldn't believe it." Robin sigh in admission. "But yeah, Jason was supposed to take the mantel as the second Robin after I left Gotham for jump city, before he was murdered by the hands of the Joker. I don't know how you survive, but that's the least of my concern." Robin through his resentment said. "Jason, are you the cause of Aqualad being taking by the Decepticons? If so, what have you done with him?"

"Hate to be the bearer of disappointments, but your mistaken for someone else. As to what I have done to your friend? Nothing in all honestly. And to be quite frank, I'm not sure what's going on here myself. I'm just a simple person who's currently under a very big contract. And stopping you, is part of that contract." Red X now in his combat stance. "At any cost."

"Will see about that." Robin, the first to charge at Red-X. Using his sharp speed, and agility alike, attempt of getting a good hit with his Bo-staff, once he was in Red-X range of close quarters combat.

Already predicting the boy wonders moves when blocking, and evading Robins primary weapon. Shortly follow by a spin kick towards the waist, before Red X executed his counter measures. Swiftly grabbing Robins left arm through his lightning reflexes. Coming close at pinning down the boy wonder with a elbow to Robins forehead instead, after the boy wonder pull off a last-minute move at braking free from Red X hold. Forcing the boy wonder to see stars at the end.

Not letting his little momentum to slip away, had it not been for a certain green changeling intervening his little attempt at finishing Robin off. Quickly back flipping away from the cinder block size of Beast Boys gorilla fist. Leaving a gaping mount of cracks on the stone floor as a result before Beast Boy deeply roar at charging towards the mask foe.

His attacks are powerful, that much he gives, but his moves are no different than that of an average street baller. Smirking within his mask after coming up with a simple solution. With his natural abnormal strength, being supported by his enhanced suit, delivers a series of haymakers directly at Beast Boys face, and mid-section. Gently laying his palm onto Beast Boy chest, before unleashing an electrical red volt of electricity. Shaking his head at Beast Boy, who was being flown back from the premise, while leaving a trail of smoke in its wake.

"You best to do better at training that gorilla of yours, the next time he face a skilled fighter. Especially when it come. . . ."His taunts split in half after side stepping away from Ravens dark shadow attacks. Nearly sputtering back from the force of her primary weapon, as she unmercifully thrust her sword towards him. Leaving him further to evade her next attack after Ravens sword nearly came into contact with his juggler. Forcing the dark sorceress to a stalemate once his X-Shaped shuriken where lock with Ravens dominator. "Well this is new, never thought a dark person like yourself would be using such a thing." Red X kindly wraith at referring to her weapon while tolerating the bending pressure coming from the dark sorceress."

"There's a lot of things you don't know about me." Her cultivation long been gone after her phantom white eyes have started to intensify, when applying more pressure to her dominator. Causing both her blade and his shuriken's to heat up.

"That's good to hear, because there's a lot of things I don't know about myself. Well, other than looking awesome." Red-X surge his heated shuriken's beneath Ravens sword while thrusting his lower body, before planting his right knee onto Ravens mid-waist. But not without blinding the dark sorceress, after shooting a red sticky goo to her face. Kicking away the powerful weapon, in order to evade Starfire's energy beams, being flung at him. Yet at the same time, instinctively lower half his body from Starfire's high kick. Whistling at the gaping crack from the wall that she have made." Wow, miss me much babe? Because I miss you the most. "

Starfire, giving nearly everything she had at subduing the elusive thief, before being caught within the tight embrace of Red X.

" I really do mean what I said." Red X whispers at engulfing her entire body with sticky goo. Sending Starfire to be stuck against the wall after giving her a firm smack across her butt. Quickly maneuvering himself from the enraged look of the boy wonder, and his dual swords, along with Ravens massive weapon. Making swift work at the both of them, after a quick surge from his Xenothium coursing through his suit, before sending a massive electrical dome like blast after smacking his fist against the ground. Robin getting the most of it, as he was shaking uncontrollably from the blast, the same with Raven, who was having trouble in getting back to her feet.

"Gotta love the Cybertronian tech installment." Red X aspirating his power suit." Not bad, I see you guys have improve between our gap period. Sort of glad your outfits aren't just for show. But you're not the only one who gone through some improvements. More than you can imagine." Red X ghostly expressing his assurance to the mingle titans.

"Shit." Robin gritting between his teeth at what he was facing. Fearing the former side kick of the dark knight might have found a solution in using the Xenothium for a long extending period without being drained at random. With Cybertronian tech no less. And for the first time as a crime fighter, was seeing himself being out wit in both combat as well as smarts. Frustrations began to boil itself over, as he lays a single punch against the stone floor.

"Ahh man, why I am not surprise that this battle is going to suck?" Beast Boy warily said. Tossing all hope of a better outcome to the side. "So, this is what's its like to fight a person who was train under the dark knight huh?"

"The very best." Robin calmly venom.

"Talk about a problem. "Raven said at ripping off the last sticky contents from her hair. "If you have any ideas, lead the way. Because I got one, that involves with ripping his soul from his damn body."

"I do as a matter of fact." Robin getting himself up. Wiping off the moss from his knees as he narrow himself with the dark sorceress. "But you're not going to like it. Raven, listen closely, when you see an opening, I want you to go pass him, and proceed onward to Aqualad. Got it?" The boy wonder said after taking a good look at the half-broken gate, that's about ready to collapse at any giving moment by the heavily corroded support hinges from a quarter mile away. Festering back his equanimity, with Red X standing between them, and going after Aqualad.

"Your right. I don't like it. Robin, you do know that's…."

"Raven! I do not have time to argue. As a matter of fact, we have no time at all, and you the only member of this team to possessed a certain ability at getting to Aqualad. Don't worry about us, will catch up right behind you shortly." Robin reassure to the not so convince Raven. Paying no mind to the chaotic surroundings, as the corridors begun to shift itself once more.

"You know that doesn't make any sense. Starfire, please tell your boyfriend here in how stupid this is." Raven coherently try to persuade over to Starfire, after the Tamaranean broke free from her sticky imprisonment.

"I do not like this anymore than you do friend Raven. But Robin is on the right. Time unfortunately, is not by our side. "Starfire less than pleased said. Her sympathies for the dark teammate, turned to scorn at the sight of Red-X, as she shot herself towards the masked foe.

Red-X, ready for any oncoming attack from one of the most powerful titan members. However, through his unsuspected surprise, made a complete stop right in front of him. Unease begun to show behind his skull mask, once the glowing disturbed smile present itself.

"It's with great sadness that I do not felt the same sentiments as you do, dear Red X. AND ONLY ROBIN, CAN SMACK THE ASS!" She screeches at clapping her hand together. Igniting nearly the entire dark corridor with a blinding green flash of light.

Jumping back from the tense flash before taking a hit from the rear by the ram form of Beast Boy. Causing the thief to be clipped hard towards Robin's Bo-Staff. However, their hard-hitting attacks proved to be in vein after Red X quickly kicks back from the ground with no pain to be shown.

"Thanks for the much-needed blood rush." He callously prompts at elongating his upper shoulders." I hope your display was just a warm up, because I'm just getting started." Red X combining both his shuriken's to a long sword. Planning to go all out, till that idea was swindle, as the entire corridors began to rupture more violently.

"Guys, it's that thang again." Beast Boy shouting over to the loud emasculating combination of heavy machinery grinding against granite, being follow by the rush of an entire ocean roaming towards them. Raining with panic after Beast Boy shifted to an eagle. Flapping haphazardly onto Robin's shoulder. Screeching nonstop right beside his ear. Guiding the boy wonder as the changeling points his beak to a massive drill roaming further down the corridors. The same black transparent drill that they have encounter earlier, was now viciously grinding towards them.

"Well, isn't that's something. I guess this is my time to exit. How disappointing that our get together have to come to abrupt end so soon. Until we meet again." Red X, sending his final farewell by making a beeline towards the crumbling gate. His dramatic escape, was impaired, by the steel rope that was tethered around his ankle. Following the birdarang attach rope to Robins grappling hook gun. Sending a malicious look behind his mask to Robin after failing to gain traction of separation.

"You're not going anywhere!" Robin shouted. "Raven, get going!"

"Are you that retarded?!" Raven shot back, before being grab behind the cloak by Starfire. Turning the dark sorceress into a human missile as Raven was darted towards the gate. Feeling the winded rush of destruction close behind her, secluding to herself that the entire corridors have finally caved itself after she have zipped right through the gate.

" Always the face huh? Is that what's trending? Raven mock at slowly healing a nasty bruise from her fore-head after smashing head first against the toppled pillar." Hey, does anyone copy?" She monotone at receiving nothing but static from the communicator. "Oh yeah, were offline." The dark sorceress taking a deep breath of defeat. The light salt water bleeding its way through the piles of rubble, only made Raven sigh. More annoyed than worry after sensing their life force far from the other side, before casually proceeding onward through the dark corridor.

Teleportation was no issue on her part, had she had great familiarity of the city, and the surrounding areas, that she repeatedly have discussed nonstop with Robin. Reminding him, that she is just a half demon, who have yet to tap into her full powers. She vented after reaching a massive solid looking door. Briefly admiring the well-crafted ancient lettering, and drawings alike around the granite made egress, till figuring out that people of royal blood may have access.

Coming close to an open full-blown rant of facing a likely hood at being stuck in solitude, with her enchantments being useless at breaking through the solid door. Perking her head up at the sudden mechanical clicks, as well as a liquid white glow coming from both the drawings, and the letterings alike. Having a stomach-churning surge of discomfort after sensing an overwhelming dark power being erupted from the other side, once the door have started to retract itself upwards. Progressing from the tight strains of delays, with Raven cautiously entering into a misty looking area.

Lost at what to make of it when looking at a ten-foot-high gray marble statues. All lined up in unison, with each of them holding a silver trident replica, follow by a perfect squared trimmed bush that was planted behind them. The plant life being water fed through a river stream, that eventually led to a twin set of a massive waterfalls. And at the center, lays a pristine throne between the rushing falls. Beauty is not the word she used often, particularly when it comes to the one-acre size thrown room. The enchanting view of the pristine aura, nearly made the dark sorceress to falter into a suspended perdition, after her violet eyes have landed onto a certain familiar person who was the definition of beauty, and the incapacitated state of Aquaman.

Feeling her heart started to pace up to the sole sight of his long onyx hair, being draped over to his well tone upper shoulders and back. Aqualad, no longer wearing the blue, and black spandex, for a black suppression long sleeve shirt. Displaying his eerie black fish scale fleece being latched to his right arm, and shoulder. His fish scale spandex pants he normally wore, was now gone and replace by a black spandex type jean, that match the fitted black combat boots. Forcing Raven to tare her sight away from Aqualad, to the black and gold sentient machine from the far left, that did not resemble a look of a typical Decepticon at all, but that of a highly rank noble golden knight. Going about in resting both his black mechanical palms beneath his lengthy long sword. Not even thinking twice, after her instincts scorn her psyche of not to engage with this potential foe alone.

"It's a shame." Aqualad echo, loud enough for the dark sorceress to hear the down trotted words being fumed over to Aquaman. "It's a shame it has to come to this Arthur. But known this. I completely hold myself accountable of my actions that I have committed. Just like you, when you used to truly hold order of this great city. "Aqualad clutching his black trident tighter after his suppress indignation have started to rose within his civil words." I just want you to hear me out. I hate when being lie to. I hate being kept in the dark from the secrets that pertains to me. You swore Arthur, in your own blood, that you would not get her involved. My life, not her death, my death, not her life. I come so far at being your loyal worm, and I had enough." Aqualad ceasing his vengeful enmity after sensing the dark aura of Ravens presence. "Raven, it's been awhile. "He politely said when facing the dark sorceress, unaware of her glittering hearts, that's been fluttering from the top of her head. Her dark consciousness, buried deep within trance by his pure essence alone.

"I take it you know of the little one." The Mechanical being gently soak through his grandfatherly tone.

"Yes. She's a teammate of mine from another branch." Aqualad said.

"Ah yes, one of your fellow earth heroes. Yet my sensors indicated that she is one of the few members who's not to be thwarted." He emasculated voice. Playfully bracing his weapon as he spoke. "Is she here to legate in our causes?"

"Well that depends."

"Expecting either outcome? I could see why he has chosen you. Pending how things go, I'll shall not intervene with your affair between the two of you." The machine concluded in resting both his red optics." And I just gotten word a moment ago that Menasor is just about finish with the last load of energon. A lot faster than we have predicted. All thanks to you of course. I shall give word to our leader, once everything is complete. Consider yourself officially one of us."

"My purpose is to do what's right for my people and the world as a whole." Aqualad said at giving his final cold depravity towards Author, before paying his gracious welcome over to Raven."

The dark sorceress, still high on the alluring presence of Aqualad before a dark tendril slid itself out beneath her cloak. Giving Raven a quick heavy-handed slap across her face. Knocking off the heart emitting shapes from her eyes. Quickly wiping off the drool from her lips, while remedy her moral dignity.

"Aqualad, what's going on here?"

"I do not follow what you're saying Raven?" Aqualad genuinely lost. Planting his hand over his face as he lightly chuckles." Oh that. Of course. Worry not Raven, everything is fine. As a matter of fact, things have gotten a lot better. That's why I had personally sent out those coordinates of my location. Although, I am a bit surprise you guys showed, because I was expecting my team to arrive instead. But sense your here, it could've been more perfect. And pardon me for the unwelcome atmosphere, things have been quite frenetic as of late. You could understand, right?"

"I mean, why are you aiding with the likes of them Aqualad." Raven firmly question at pointing to the mechanical figure.

"I'm sorry Raven, but I go by the name of Tempest now. As to what's going on? Nothing, just progressing what's best for the world, is all. And Raven, do not fret towards the things you been fearing. These beings you've been fighting with, are not what you think. I was hoping the rest of your team would hear me out, of what I've have discover after spending some time with the likes of Vector Prime here."

"What are you talking about?" Raven preparing for the worst outcome by the dark twisted grin being displayed from Aqualad.

"Raven, ever since we bonded as a team in fighting for justice, yet this whole time, something of dormant kept on telling something that I've been neglecting. Then I have realize, that I have been fighting the wrong side of justice, or what justice we been fighting for. Are we fighting to protect the weak, or we been fighting for the higher interest, for those who are in power towards their desire of peace? And you know what I've found out in return?" Aqualad now Tempest keeping his fluid words from turning dark, after a small jolt of electricity have escape from his trident." The whole justice, and peace crap were a joke. Not just a joke, a never-ending conflicting death cycle. What I'm saying here Raven, is we've been giving nothing, but lies by our peers, when in fact, they have no interest in peace. But have a great addiction for conflicts with all walks of life. Listen, I've seen the true meeting of peace with my very own eyes, and these guys are here to provide the foundation for our struggle for tranquility. I cannot spoil the intel's for the sake of the mission, but with you on my side, and of course, the others as well, we can succeed what the league cannot. So, what do you say?" Tempest offering his awaiting hand to Raven.

"I'm flattered, but I'll pass . . . Wait a minute. Are you implying your deep feelings onto me?" Raven with a sense of dread being exposed, after getting the hint coming from Tempest cryptic statement." Me and my team did not come here to agreed towards your proposal, but to save you from them. Don't take the rejection by heart is what I'm saying."

"I see. Well, I have my ways of convincing. And yes, that offer will stand." Tempest silk as he raises his trident by a few inches from the ground, before raining it down with a bell like thud. Emitting a great electrical like pulse, that rippled beneath the marble floor.

Raven having trouble in keeping her protective stance after falling down to her knees. Withstooding the high compress power with her dark magic before the water around the falls began to ripple. Gingerly rising itself beneath the surrounding falls before morphing into a sea serpent. Twirling its aqua frame around Tempest with a compose growl. Receding its massive aquatic frame before engulfing him whole. Looking at Raven with its white pinhole eyes as it begun to viciously levy itself towards the dark sorceress with a sky piercing roar.

What felt like being hit by two gigatons of force as she withstood the punishment of Aqualads hydrokinesis plowing its way through her body, after unable to evade the sea serpent's wrath. Disseminated her cloak entirely, and seeing her dominator being lock with the black three-point trident once the fresh sea water rush passed her.

"Can't help, but to admire the new look you possessed, along with your weapon. It suits you." Tempest, without an ounce of tension from his smooth tone said."

Raven narrowing her eyes through the struggle. The whole complementary of her new look shit was getting old. "And my answer remains the same." She verbally forces after she managed to break away from Tempest trident. Using the dark blade at his midsection with an underneath swipe, while Tempest effortlessly parry's her dominator with his trident, before channeling the electricity from his trident to her sword. Causing the dark sorceress to briefly be paralyzed for a short moment, enough for Tempest to grasp her free fore arm towards him. Sending Raven to skid a few feet back after her left jaw became disjointed by Tempest fist.

"I've been taught from an early age to never hit a woman. However, I've also been taught not to be sexist during battle. "He smirks to the foul look of Raven.

"That's a given." Raven wiping off the black blood stain from her lower lip. Feeling something loose between her gums after healing her lower jaw before spitting out the blood stain tooth. Dissipating herself within the pool of black void in the nick of time from the black trident being rained down, after failing at averting Tempest stout attacks. Reappearing a second later right behind him by a distant before unleashing her dark energy after planting her sword down to the ground. Using the full extent of her powers to allow her spiked tendrils to explode beneath the grounds and towards Tempest.

Unperturbed of the oncoming deadly attack through his calm composer, with her hellish attack instantly weather itself away by a single slam of his trident. Using the surrounding water around him before propelling himself towards Raven. However his pursuit was negated after retracting himself back from multiple statues being flung towards him. His chill expression quickly shifted to annoyance once being caught by a ten-ton statue by Ravens telekinesis. Using all her energy as she sends the statue, along with Tempest beneath the powerful falls.

Knowing along her deadly counter measure was hardly going to faze the ex-titan, before her assurance was confirm a few seconds later after Tempest shot himself out of the water. Quietly alighting right next to the unconscious Aquaman unfazed.

"Your valor of determination is one of a kind Raven, and complete utter foolish all the same. "Tempest giving Raven a heinous look. His compose toned rose with electricity roaming around his body. "Open your eyes Raven! Do not succumb to the lies that they have fed you. Please, allow us to help you see the truth."

"No, you open your eyes! Can't you see their using you for their personal gain." Raven try to reason to Tempest before receiving a corrupt chuckle.

"I know you're the smartest person among your team Raven, but I never expected to be the most ignorant." Devoid of all emotions before giving a swift kick to Aquamans midsection right at the surprise look of Raven. Using her magic at a split second at catching the king of Atlantis a few inches away from her face. With little means from escape, as she was being engulf within the jaws of the sea serpent. Raven, helplessly being surge towards the awaiting hand of Tempest. Unable to gain any leverage to escape from his tight hold after he securely rung his hand around her neck. Like a living corpse, was dragged and slammed against the wall.

"Like I said before, I have ways of convincing. "Tempest pressing his tight grip further to the struggling dark sorceress. "I beg you Raven, do not turn to the likes of him." He pointed his trident towards Aquaman. "Do not thwart my proposal and just come with me. And don't worry about your friends, they too are invited as well."

"Never." Raven weakly croaks.

"I don't think you have a clue on what I've been saying. "Tempest inching closer at attempt to put Raven into deep slumber with his trident. Jumping back quickly away from a couple of birdarangs that zip passed across his face. Nearly leaving a small mark while force to tossed Raven aside out of necessary means, for the ravage looks coming from Robin and Beast Boy.

"Are your hurt friend Raven." Starfire said after she have caught Raven within the soft embrace.

"Just my pride." Raven miserably cough. Close of losing some of her sanity at the bizarre sight of Starfire's throbbing heart shape eyes.

"Raven please, is this really him?" She echoed from her dream sedated state of Tempest physique.

"Focus." Raven in one slap, swiped away Starfire's heart shape eyes." And yes. But also, he goes by the name of Tempest now. "The dark sorceress regaining her demonic energy. Aiming her harsh visage at Tempest." Don't ask why, but I can tell you he's in the process of defecting from us."

"It's alright Raven. We have a good sense on what's going on here." Robin said through his punishing glare when addressing Tempest." I don't know what your gaining here Aqualad, but your making things a lot harder by the actions you just pulled, when we were only trying to help."

"More friends of yours?" Vector question."

"Yes." Tempest flatly replied.

I see. Well, not to ruin your moment of your consultation between you and your friends, but I've just gotten word that Menasor and the others have just completed in collecting the Energon. Of course, I'm more than happy to extend your proper good bye to your team. If that is of your own choosing of course, in which I'll be happily to oblige."

"I promise, this would be quick Vector." Tempest getting a clear hint from Vector, as he proceeds his advances towards the titans." Robin, the only thing your helping, is to do more harm on yourself and the others alike. Vague I know, but my time here has been cut short. But before I depart, I'll leave you with something, in case you change your mind when we ever have the chance to meet again." Tempest, gathering a heaping amount of water from the water falls, and swirling itself over to Tempest, as he immerse himself once again within the oceanic chamber. Bursting at high speed towards both Starfire and Robin.

The changeling constricted in going about of assisting with the titans, after the memory relapse of a certain ex-teammate came flashing across his face, with Tempest, have so easily contrasting himself from their attacks, before having no trouble at sending both Robin and Starfire towards the awaiting jaws of the water serpent.

"Aqualad, please listen." Beast Boy morally convey. Raven, standing at the other end, with her sword drawn, hoping the words of the changeling would get through with Tempest before she has no choice, but relinquish her complete carnage after felting Robin struggling for air within the watery imprisonment, right after the sea serpent have morphs itself into a liquefied sphere. Starfire entrap just like Robin, attempt to make her escape by evaporating the murky liquid, before further being engulf by the surrounding waters from all around." I cannot bare myself of losing another teammate. I just can't."

"I can tell just by your words alone that you two were close." Tempest, well informed of Terra's demise. Honoring Beast Boy respect by not broaching her name into the seeing. "Yes, it all becoming vivid now. Exactly the purpose of carrying out of what I need to do for the better. Because I too lost someone who I love. Beast Boy, please allow your mourning visage that we both share, be the persuasion to allow yourself and your team to come with me." Tempest said while the oceanic wave swirl past Raven and towards Beast Boy. Entrapping the changeling as well within the liquid sphere.

"Let them go!" Raven nearly screech to the seemingly deaf tone of Tempest.

"All of you are missing the big picture of what I've been saying." Tempest letting out a bit of his frustrations, by pressing his Trident down, causing a small rift to be thunder across the throne. "I'm showing all of you, that we ourselves are far more powerful than gods, or the power that be, that so many pathetic people congregated to. "Tempest staring down at Raven this whole time. Shifting his unlockable sight to the sudden explosion that came bursting from beneath the throne. The entire throne being shrouded with thick clouds of smoke before being greeted with abrupt silence, after an explicit profanity shot its way through within the man-made mist. Quickly sidestepping from the damaged thrown that was being tossed directly at him. Still keeping all three titans at bay through his hydrokinesis.

"Rendezvous with the titans, complete. Awaiting further orders. . . .BITCH!" The duplicate monotone in retracting his arm cannon. Making his heavy footed approach over to the stump look of Raven.

"Kaaay? "Raven not sure of herself in how to address him. "What took ya? You know what? Never mind. That's a stupid question. Anyway, you see that thing over there?" She pointed at the amused look of Vector Prime.

"Affirmative."

"Don't fight that." The duplicate giving his affirmative boom, as the dark sorceress started to convert herself to a complete demonic form when looking straight at Tempest. Pressing her chances over the safety of her team after her sinister smile have started to bloom, unaware that the rest of the team where free from the oceanic hold, once Aqualad concentrated his focus at both the duplicate, and Raven." Him on the other hand, subdue him, but not without tearing him apart. I'm done playing nice. That is your order."

"Affirmative." The duplicate shifting his arm cannon. Ready to burst forward towards Tempest, before all eyes were fix on the duplicate's head, as it was being spun across the ground, before making direct contact onto Tempest boot. Lacerated in the blank of an eye by the massive sword of Vector Prime.

Unable to tap into her bodily locomotion, with her entire wellbeing stalled with fear by the cold grin of the Decepticon. The same with Tempest, who was taken back by the raw power that he witnessed.

"Please, do forgive me for interrupting your amusing trotting. And I say that I swore by Primus of not to intervene. However, I didn't say how long." Vector looking over at Tempest with a stern optics." Young Tempest, I do believe we have a schedule to keep."

"My apologies Vector." Tempest obey. Gathering his proper manner when addressing the grimy look of the dark sorceress. "Until next time dear Raven." Ready to make his leave before he cannot help, but to hear a few mechanical clicks coming from the wide grin of the duplicate's head, a few feet away from both Tempest, and Vector Prime.

BOOYAH….. BITCH!" The duplicate boomed at the disgusted look of Tempest. Exposing his predator aura through his laughter, after his head have started to glow in a blaze of white, along with its headless body.

"RAVEN!" Robin shouted. Already knew what's going to happen next after Raven fully understood Robins hint before shrouding her entire team with her dark magic, the same with Aquaman. Bracing themselves from the inevitable impact after the whole area was engulf by the atom like explosion being ignited by the hellish laughter of the duplicate.

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The thick awry of mist flowing freely around the grand corridors, was ruffle by a lone figure who gingerly wisp through quietly. Slumping against the wall through clear exhaustion. Looking at his own reflection from the small stream with his mask off. Rasping at the dark marks beneath his eyelids. A strong testament after escaping from being torn apart by that damned drill. It's no wonder the dark knight favors the first Robin more than him, since they both practically share the same genetic makeup at being insane. Red X sneer at the reflection of the half copper mask figure, after appearing itself over the clear reflective puddle.

"Alright, I did as I was instructed. I hope your happy, cause I'm not." Red X, offering Slade the evil eye.

"Good, I hope they weren't too much trouble." Slade muses on the sour expression of Red X.

"Cut the bullshit Slade. I've done what you ask. And I expect half my full payment. Cash only."

"Yes, you completed your assignment in delaying them for a moment, but fail at convincing them to turn back." Slade laying his twisted smile behind his mask at the hostile look of Red X." That is a breach of contract, don't you agree? Not to worry, you'll get the other half in return. But only if you do as I say the next time when given an order. Is that clear?"

"Whatever. So you got what we came for?" Red X said at putting on his mask back on.

Reading the body language, as Red X was about ready to get this whole thing over with. "Of course I did, but patience boy, were expecting someone."

"Like who? If you don't mind me asking." Red X firmly said.

"Someone of great importance. Just let me do the talking." Slade casually instruct, with Red X taking a step back in defense after a lone Decepticon started to appear through the dense mist. It's red optics, clear as the son after it pierces through the light of dark.

"Your request at meeting with our lord, has been accepted."

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Garth/Aqualad/Tempest. First appearance. Adventure Comics Num 269. February,1960= Technical Data.

Strength:========8

Intelligence:=========9

Speed:=======7

Endurance:======6

Rank:=======7

Courage:==========10

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

Skill:=========9

Vector Prime. First appearance Transformers Cybertron Episode Num 1. Fallen. 2005= Technical Data.

Strength:=unknown=

Intelligence:==========10

Speed:=unknown=

Endurance:==========10

Rank:=unknown=

Courage:==========10

Fire blast:==========10

Skill:==========10