The Return And so, the end draws even nearer. Enjoy!

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Chapter 10: Ultimate Power Location: Azrathean Capital Time: 10:30 AM (Earth Time)

Specter leaped into the air above the battle zone. He then hovered as he stared down at Trigon. 'I don't know where this power came from,' Specter thought to himself, 'but Its enough to stop Trigon. I need to make him pay for all those he has killed and harmed.' He then looked down at Raven, who was losing consciousness. 'It will be over soon, Raven!' He then gathered the energy into his hands.

"Poor, poor Raven." Trigon said to Raven as he looked down at her. "You were foolish to have come here to challenge me. With the power I have, all will tremble." He then released a laugh filled with evil. "And you. You have always been the biggest of my problems. I have tried o so many times to bring you over to my side, yet you continue to fight all of my advances and proposals. You're just like your mother, always ignorant and hateful towards me, of all people. Well, I believe now's the perfect time for you to end up like your mother. Dead." He then pointed his palm out at Raven as a large, black energy ball appeared in it. He then yelled "Say hi to your mother for me!" as he prepared to fire.

"Go to hell!" Specter screamed as he fired the gathered energy at Trigon. Trigon turned and was dazzled at the black energy that hung in the air. Then, the suspended energy took the shape of a giant and majestic raven made of Azrathean energy. The bird let out a yell as it dived toward Trigon. He shouted, "No! I shall not end like this!" He fired the blast he had prepared at the energy bird. It hit, but didn't phase the bird at all as it struck Trigon. Trigon screamed as the bird went through him and, as it was coming out, exploded in a flash of energy as Trigon fell to the ground, dead.

Specter hovered to the ground and ran over to Raven. He bent down, removed his mask and held her head in his arms. "Raven? Raven, are you okay?" Then, Raven stirred and opened her eyes. She smiled and said, "We really have to stop meeting like this." "Oh, thank you." Specter said as he kissed Raven. As they parted, Raven said, "How did you get that much power?" "Its' hard to explain," Specter replied, "but, when I thought of you dying, I knew that I needed to save you. Then, I just became full of energy. It was my love for you that gave me the strength to win." "I know Specter. I love you." Specter then removed his mask and said, "I love you too."

Raven then surveyed the battlefield and looked at the area where Trigon laid. "Its over. Its' finally over." She said. "Not quite." Said a voice coming from the area where Trigon was. The two looked with a look of shock and confusion at the area as Trigon's body hovered over the zone. The thing was, the body was limp and had no movement what so ever.

"A puppet with no strings is of no use to the master." Then, the gem in the center of Trigon's armor came of as the body fell to the ground. The gem hovered in the air as Raven asked, "What is that?" "Glad you ask," the voice coming from the gem, "time for the show to begin. A black matter then erupted from the gem and grew. As it dissolved, the gem appeared in the center of a black suit with a black clock. Two Black, metallic hands came from the arms. One of them held a silver staff with a green orb on the top. And on the top of the armor was a head that had Grey skin and eyes that emitted an evil shade of green.

"Feels good to be back in Azarath." The strange, hovering man said. Raven then starred at him and said, "You're Malvento!' "Correct." The man replied with a snicker. "But, you were destroyed eons ago!" "Correct," he said, "but, I contained myself in that gem. When Trigon started to exploit the powers of the gem, I lay in wait inside of it, feeding off of the energy he used and was hit with. And, you're attack Specter finally gave me the strength needed to free me!" He then released an evil laugh.

"Now, if you'll excuse me," he said as he slashed the air above him, creating as vortex, "since Azarath isn't interesting anymore, I think I'll invaded Earth." "You never will." Specter said as he leaped at him, katana drawn. The sorcerer striked him with his staff knocking him to the ground. "Better get you out of the way." He said as he pointed his staff at Raven and released a ball of energy at Raven. Specter then threw himself on Raven and said, "I wouldn't let you kill Raven. You'll have to take me instead!" "Taylor..." raven replied. They then looked at each other and smiled as the blast engulfed them. "Well, now that's taken care of .On to my other plans." Malvento said as he went threw the portal as it closed behind him.

Are Specter and Raven truly gone? Will Malvento win? Find out in Chapter 11!