This is the last chapter of this chronicle of the fic. Basically there are four more OC villains and a big fight at the end. So now you know where I'm going with this lets get on with it.

Dragon Master IV: the Rescue

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Starfire gradually opened her emerald green eyes, it still wasn't clear to her what had happened. All she could see was darkness, she tried to move about but found that a gooey substance was holding her hands and feet to a rocky pillar. When she star bolted the goo the whole dome like cavern glowed a blinding green. Starfire could now see there was a row of five pillars, she was stuck to the middle one.

"Ah, I see you've finally awakened." Li said standing in front of her. His red dragon was sitting behind him, hungrily looking at Starfire. "I wouldn't bother trying to break out of that dragon saliva, it can take extreme temperatures quite easily."

"Where am I?" she groaned, the injuries from the battle were still taking their toll on her.

"A lot closer to home than you think." Li said as he approached his captive.

"In fact we're right below it" he continued "This is one of the many caves below Titans Tower that become submerge at high tide." There was a moment of silence whilst Starfire looked around at the waves crashing against the five pillars below, her eyes started to glow with fear.

"Why are you doing this?" she asked, she tried to break out again but failed.

"Simple." Li replied as he started to pace, "you and the super-friends up there may be able to stop an army of robots; halt a bank robbery and fight off a group of highly trained mercenaries but you can't do any thing about a house fire." Li stopped ranting and started talking in a more sombre tone. " I lost both of my parents there. I waited half an hour for the fire brigade, one of them told me that they tried to get you but the alarm system had been turned off." Li began to cry to himself.

"I am sorry for the pain we have caused but…"

"Silence!" Li shouted. "I will not hear excuses." he clicked his fingers and the dragon spat another clump of goo at Starfire's mouth.

"Do not worry" Li said hearing Starfire's muffled cries. "Your friends will join you shortly."

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"Come on what's taking so long." Robin yelled at the others.

"Calm down," Raven said sharply at him "we're doing what we can."

"You could be helping more." Robin snapped at Beastboy who was laying casually on the coach keeping a feather afloat by blowing on it.

"What do you expect me to do" he said, he sat up and flicked the feather off his nose.

"You could help in the search." Robin barked.

"Wha. It would take me days to do the whole city, and how come your not doing anything."

"Well at least I'm not just lazing on the coach"

"I'm not shouting orders to everyone whilst I moan about the person who's trying to keep the mood up."

Two veils of black covered Robin and Beastboy and they were flung to opposite ends of the room.

"Hey guys, shut up." Cyborg said. " We've found her."

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The shadows of the four teenagers moved along the walls of the cavern, none questioned why there would be torches in a cave that would be flooded twice a day. They could hear the raising tide about ten metres below the narrow path they were on, the noises managed to echo loudly in the large diameter of the cave. Each of them poked their head around the bend to see Starfire still stuck to the stone pillar.

"Star." Robin whispered quite loudly, no response, he signalled everyone to follow him. Starfire was awoken by the sound of approaching footsteps.

"M-mn." she squeaked "Moo mot mum mir mi, mt ms m mrp." Robin suddenly jumped back as seven jets of flame came from underneath. Li riding his violet dragon rose from the fire. The other six dragons soon followed.

"Oh dear Robin, you seem to be loosing your touch. Even someone with a bag taped to their head could see a baited trap in front of them." Li laughed circling Robin from above.

"Look I don't care what happens to me just let Star go!" Robin shouted angrily at him.

"How many times do you think that saying that works. Oh Please don't hurt me, I'll release her right away and surrender." Li chuckled he flew up to the very top of the dome shaped cavern

"In that case we'll get going." said Beastboy wondering up to Starfire when Cyborg pulled him back. "How was I suppose to now he was being sarcastic?" he responded.

"Like I'm never." Raven said back to him. The violet dragon landed right in front of them causing a huge rumble.

"So, who wants to be the first to die." Li said, his drew his blade and pointed it at the Titans. Cyborg and Beastboy pointed at each other but as the dragon roared and prepared for an attack all three of them ran and jumped to get away from the flames. Raven and Cyborg saw a gap and leapt through it.

"Azeroth Metrion Zinthos." Raven chanted a large black half spherical shield formed over themselves and Starfire who was behind them.

"Don't worry Star, you'll be out of here in no time" Cyborg said trying to break the saliva around her feet and hands. Although he couldn't understand her, she was obviously trying to thank him.

"Hurry up I can't hold this up for much longer." uttered Raven as the dragons continued to break down the shield.

"Gah this is impossible." exclaimed Cyborg "This package's gonna have to be to go." he stuck the column below Starfire and lugged it over his shoulder carrying her too.

"Get a move on you two!" he barked at Beastboy and Robin who were trying to fight Li.

"Go on we'll catch up." Robin hollered back as he threw a freeze disc at the green dragon that missed clawing him over the head.

"Stop them! They must not escape." Three of the dragons gave chase to Raven, Cyborg and Starfire. The water level had risen by about five metres in the tunnels but that didn't concern the group of teenagers running for their lives. Raven spotted a stalactite (or mite I don't know) hanging from the ceiling. She immediately cast a shadow over it and threw it towards the pursuers. It hit the yellow dragon in the eyes, it screamed and transformed into a glowing white orb.

"Nice shot." Cyborg called from the front but in the split second that he had turned a large rock tripped him. He could only watch in horror as Starfire, still stuck to the column of rock fell off the pathway and into the sea water below. He scrambled to the edge and saw nothing. Surely with a weight like that Starfire would have drowned.

"Arrrggghh." Raven was knocked back by a claw and almost fell in too if Cyborg hadn't caught her. She was covered in bruises and cuts, she fell in unconsciousness and stared lifelessly at the cave roof

"You're so gonna pay for that!" Cyborg roared, he didn't intend to loose two of his friends in one day. His left arm morphed into the sonic cannon and let loose a massive beam of energy, the dragons pulsed for a bit but then exploded and as the white orbs speeded off towards the dome.

Cyborg dropped to his knees and started to pound the ground with his metallic fists.

"Why?" he said "Why?" he smashed a large hole in the cave wall. Tears began trickling down his face until he heard an innocent voice call to him.

"Why are you crying Cyborg? Has something of a bad nature happened?" Cyborg looked behind him to see Starfire, slightly wet but nevertheless still alive. Cyborg leapt up and gave Star a big hug, it almost popped her eyes out but managed to embrace it.

"How did you get out?" Cyborg asked.

"My bindings dissolved in the water. I believe that these creatures do not like the substance much." Starfire answered, she looked over Cyborg's shoulder to see Raven coughing and spluttering who stood up and the first thing she said was.

"We must get to Robin and Beastboy."

Both Robin and Li were tired, their airborne reptiles had also grown weary from the battle and were near collapsing. Beastboy surged forward and the pterodactyl slashed at the dragon's side, in return it scratched Beastboy's wing. The two riders continually exchanged blows but Robin managed to disarm Li by hitting his wrist.

"This is for Star." Robin yelled as he took a swipe at Li. He missed Li but instead knocked his clasp off his robe. Li made an attempt to grab it but lost his footing and fell off the dragon, which at that moment was starting to fizzle out of existence. Luckily for him, Li was caught by Cyborg who in his other hand caught the clasp. Robin landed ripped Li out of Cyborg's grasp and trusted him against the wall. Robin raised his fist however Starfire stopped his anger attack.

"Robin, he is not the one responsible. We had abandoned our duty and he suffered because of it." Robin stared into her eyes, which were filled with worry. Robin lowered his fist and calmed down. After an extensive explanation and turning Li in, the Titans returned to the tower, little did they know of a grand sceame Li was dreaming up.

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Phew finally the first member of the mean Titans has had his story told. Be sure to keep reading for the Blizzard Chronicle.