Hi! Chapter 6. uh.Yay!

TITAN'S TOWER

TOMB'S POV

"So, uh, Tomb, buddy, you wanna explain why you chickened out back there?" Said BB.

"It's kinda a long story. It's a really long and weird story."

"Fear not, my friend, for we are all ears, as you would say on this planet."

*Sigh* "Ok. Here goes."

FLASHBACK

TOMB'S POV

"Welcome to the HIVE academy. Here you will learn to be able, fighting mercenaries. We will put you through vigorous tests, so you will be almost indestructible. You all have talents, and we will teach you how to use them. You will all go to special classes, teaching you how to harness your power. Assignments will begin tomorrow."

I was in the HIVE academy. There were over 100 people, in groups of four. I was assigned with Gizmo, Mammoth, and Jinx. I was in a class for supernatural abilities, with Jinx, and someone that had powers like Raven. They gave me a wand so I wouldn't have to call the spirits, like I did in the graveyard. They showed me how to summon more skeletons at one time. They taught me everything. Soon I became the best of friends with Gizmo, Mammoth, and Jinx.

Finally, graduation day came. This costume I'm wearing, they gave it to me. This wand, these gloves, everything. I owe so much to them, but I left. I left after graduation day when I got my first job. Actually, after my first job. I was an assassin, and I got paid to kill someone's rival. I succeeded, but there was something wrong about killing. I knew I had been trained not to feel that way, but something was wrong. I decided I didn't want to kill for a living so I escaped. Jinx, Mammoth, and Gizmo were the only ones on the team. They were one person shy, so they all trained harder so they wouldn't need me. After that, I just wandered the streets, occasionally crashing at a friend's house. I went like that for about six months, and then you guys showed up.

FLASHBACK ENDS

"Whoa.that's.weird."

"And that doesn't explain why you didn't help,"

"Don't you get it? I can't fight them. They were the ones that helped me to be strong. They were my first best friends. I lived with them in the same building for three years! They're family, just like you guys. That would be like you guys having to attack each other. I can't do it."

"That's noble," said a voice from the shadow. It was Robin.

"Something like that happened to me when Slade made me his apprentice. I had to attack the Titans."

That surprised me. I could actually relate to this guy. Maybe he isn't so bad after all. "Wow. So guys, if they attack again, is it ok if I don't fight them? I still have a lot of passion for them. Besides, in my eyes, they're just trying to make a living."

Everyone was speechless. Except Robin.

"Sure."

"Thanks." He wasn't so bad after all.