Now, to thank my reviewers (as always...)

QueenDragonGoddess: Yes, it is lovely to feel special. Unfortunately, I do not have a corny ending planned. In fact, I don't have any ending planned, so let's see how this turns out, hmmmm?

Moezy-chan: Is this fast enough to update?

In case anyone did not pick up my clues as to the personalities of Blaze, Tyler, and Dregos, here are the few clues last chapter had.

Dregos and Tyler were the names that flashed on the screen after defeating BB and Cy in the video game.

Blaze called them idiots when she entered Daemon's room.

Now, onto the next chapter!

But first, (almost forgot!) Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans nor do I have a catchy phrase about things I do own.

A Challenge, Chapter 3: Slade appears??

Starfire was in her room lying on her bed, finally finding a use for her pillow.

'He cares more about Slade than anyone else' she thought sadly. She slowly sat up at wiped away her tears. 'I must show him that sitting in his room trying to learn about Slade will not result in victory. He needs someone to help him.' Having cleared her thoughts, Starfire got up and left her room, and walked to Robin's door.

Meanwhile, Robin was studying the letter intently in his room. 'What could Slade have meant by 'Time is your worst enemy'?' he thought. 'Why would he give me a week to prepare? That doesn't seem like Slade. Maybe we should attack this address now. Maybe I shou...'

A light knocking on his door followed by a familiar voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Robin? Said Starfire. "You cannot stay in there all week. Why do you always do this when Slade becomes involved?"

Starfire became worried when she did not hear Robin respond. The last time Robin did not respond to her voice, he had become Slade's apprentice.

"Robin, are you alright?" asked Starfire in an extremely worried voice. The alarm sounded, and Cyborg came rushing down the hall.

"Cinderblock and Plasmus are attacking downtown." Said Cyborg.

Having heard those two names, Robin charged out of his room, not noticing that he pushed Starfire into the wall in the process. Her right shoulder began to get overcome with pain. Starfire ignored the pain, knowing that her friends would need her to defeat the two villains.

Cinderblock and Plasmus were both simply causing destruction, with no real purpose in their actions. They stopped, however, when they heard a familiar voice.

"Titans, GO!!" yelled Robin as the Teen Titans charged into battle.

Cyborg went head to head with Cinderblock, literally. After crashing heads, both fighters were dizzy, and Beast Boy took advantage, transforming into T- Rex and smashing Cinderblock with his tail. Cinderblock seemed to be taken out.

Plasmus did not fare any better than Cinderblock. But his part of the mission was far more successful. Slade wanted a clear weakness of one the Titans to be found. Ironically, Robin caused this weakness. Watching the battle from his headquarters, Slade smiled when he saw Starfire wince with each starbolt she fired. 'Such a weakness will come in handy' he thought. As surprised as he was by this weakness, he was equally surprised with who he saw step out of the shadows to challenge the Titans next.

It was Slade, or so the Titans thought. Robin immediately pulled out his Retractable Bo Staff and charged at Slade, who seemed to dodge and block with speed he had never used before. "I underestimated you last time, Robin. The truly powerful do not make mistakes twice." Said Slade. Robin, consumed with his anger at Slade, forgot about Cinderblock, who charged at him from behind at hit him in the back of the head, sending Robin flying towards Slade, who met Robin with an extremely powerful kick that sent Robin back to his friends.

Starfire charged at Slade, preparing to hit him with a right punch. Slade caught the punch, which surprised all the Titans, and put fear into Robin's heart. Not for Starfire's safety, but for his own.

'If Slade is this powerful, how I defeat him?' Robin wondered in fear. His fear grew when he saw Slade twist Starfire's arm, finishing the job that Robin started earlier that day. Starfire's shoulder snapped.

Hearing the snap, Slade disappeared, but not before leaving Robin a few words, "t is only a matter of time, Robin." The conscious Titans simply stood in fear, while Starfire had passed out from the pain.

Other than the real Slade, four other villains were watching from their HQ. They were simply amazed. They knew that Daemon was the man under the mask. They never realized how agile and powerful he was. They also realized that he must have outsmarted Cinderblock and Plasmus, which didn't seem that difficult. So Daemon, still in costume, entered the HQ. He had removed the mask, and had a large grin on his face.

"How did you like the show?" asked Daemon, still grinning.

"I thought you said that this was meant to entertain us all?" asked Blaze.

"Nothing entertains me more than to see others suffer" said Daemon.

"Dude, that was AMAZING!" yelled Dregos and Tyler.

"I was not amused." Said Glare in an annoyed voice.

"Don't worry, she'll still provide you with enough of a challenge. You may even lose" mocked Daemon.

Glare simply stood up and walked until he was staring Daemon straight in the eyes.

"No one can defeat me" said Glare confidently.

"Only time will tell" said Daemon with just as much confidence as Glare had.

End Chapter 3

Ok, so that was more action than romance/angst, I admit it. I feel that I need my semi-interesting battle before we bring about angst. But more importantly, is one week long enough for Starfire to recover? What will result from the semi-rivalry between Daemon and Glare that is showing up? Well, that won't be for a few chapters, so please read and review this one. No flames, or else I'll think of an extremely corny ending and e-mail it to you 10 times!!!!

Since last chapter wasn't flamed, here is the preview for next chapter!!!

Chapter 4 PREVIEW: The Titans are training in their own ways to prepare for "Slade's" although we all know Daemon is behind this, while Starfire tries to recover the best she can? But is one week enough?