The Titans and LM have infiltrated Hell's Pit and is on their way to crash
Merovingian's meeting. But with six gangs at the meeting, it won't be
easy.
Seventeenth Chapter Notes
The meeting room scene is like the meeting room from the movie "The Crow". I even used gang names from three hit movies and the video game, "Manhunt". I had to put three leader names for the gangs on the video game.
Disclaimer: I don't own the gangs.
Chapter 17: The Meeting
LM and the Titans continued walking down the waterway when LM stopped them.
Terra: O.K. Why are we stopping?
LM then pointed at a door that reads "Boiler Room".
LM: We take this door upstairs and into the Boiler Room. When we exit out of there, we have to find a way to get up the catwalk, without any detection.
Robin: You came prepared for all this, did ya?
LM: After checking the blueprints Kid downloaded, I have to have a plan before an attack. Is there a problem with that?
Robin: No. No problem at all.
LM: All right then, let's go.
The team entered through the door and headed upstairs to the boiler room. When they entered the boiler room, they all saw lots of pipes, old machinery, and a working antique heater that's keeping the club warm. They walked through the boiler room and found a door with a dimly lit exit sign above it. They all approached the door but LM decided to see what's on the other side.
LM: Cyborg, does that red eye of yours have x-ray vision?
Cyborg: Yeah, why?
LM: Check to see if there're any guards on the other sides.
Cyborg: All right man.
Cyborg used his red eye to see what's on the other side.
LM: What do you see Cyborg?
Cyborg: I only see two pale people talking to each other holding rifles. Do they count as guards?
LM: Most likely. (took out his pistol) I'm going in.
LM approached the door but Robin stopped him from entering.
Robin: I don't think that's a good idea.
LM: All right Robin, if you have something better, I love to hear it.
At the other side of the wall, the two guards were at their posts talking to each other.
Guard 1: I don't get why we're guarding here? It's ridiculous.
Guard 2: The boss said that we have to guard this area in case those freedom fighting bastards show their faces.
Guard 1: We got snipers on the roof and explosives in the entrances. I don't think they would enter the club, ever.
The boiler room door got opened up with force and Robin popped out of there. The guards were going point their G36 rifles at him, but Robin took out two freezing disks and threw them at the guards. The disks exploded and created an icy dome, freezing the guards completely. The rest of the team exited out of the boiler room along with LM. LM then approached the two frozen guards and smirked at them.
LM: Guess again bloodsucker.
LM looked around and saw an elevator shaft at the other end of the hall.
LM: Let's take the elevator.
They all approached the elevator and went up to the catwalk. Meanwhile, Raven around to find an opening to the offices. She then found window opening and landed on the window ledge. When Raven looked around, she found out that she's in the meeting room. At the opposite end of the wall, she saw a weapons display filled Medieval and Samurai swords. At the center, she saw a wide table filled with money, bottles of wine, drugs, and weapons. She also noticed six gangs around the table with six bosses sitting at the table. The first gang is called the Innocentz. They are a supernatural cult that lures people in for sacrifices and rapes. Their leader in the white baby mask and Hawaiian buttoned shirt is called Baby Face. At the other end of the table is the T-Birds. With their leader, T- Bird, they only care about on thing, killing off people if they don't give the T-Birds protection. The next gang is the Crazy 88, a once powerful Japanese assassin group that ruled over Tokyo, now a group fighting for survival. Their leader is one of the survivors of the House of Blue Leaves Massacre, Johnny Bo. At the opposite end of the Crazy 88s, is one of the most evil groups in history, the Smileys. Don't let the happy faces fool you, they have a long record on murder, rape, and serial killing. The name of the boss wearing a blood splatter suit and a happy face mask with the word "kill!" on the forehead, is Mr. Killer. At the far end of the table are the Skinz, a neo-nazi terrorist organization that is assigned to do one thing, striking fear in the hearts of people. The Skinz's leader wearing a blood covered hockey mask is named Bloody Face. And finally, there's Anarchy 99. They were once part of the soviet union army in Russia, now they are kingpins of their own game, owning clubs and terminating any intruders that get in the way with the help of their leader, Yorgi. Raven took one last look at them and determined where she is.
Raven: (in thought) Looks like this is where the meeting will be held. I better keep an eye on them.
Back on the catwalk, LM and the Titans slowly approach a metal door leading into the offices. LM took his pistol out and carefully opened the door. He looked around and saw a large room with worn out cubicles, lights that are half off, and two security cameras attached to opposite walls.
LM: Crap, this isn't going to be easy.
Cyborg: Relax man, I got this covered.
Cyborg activated his handheld computer on his arm and punched in a few sequences. LM kept looking when he noticed that the cameras were automatically shut down. LM looked at Cyborg with suspicion.
LM: Did you shut down the cameras Cyborg?
Cyborg: Kid's not the only one that can hack through anything. Besides, it's gonna take them a while to get the cameras back online.
LM: Enough time to get to the meeting. Let's move it.
Everyone followed LM as he crouched low enough next to the cubicle walls. They all went from cubicle area to another and went to areas that have no lights at all. They immediately stopped at a cubicle wall where the strobe lights were off. LM took a peek and saw two big wooden doors with two vampires guarding it. He turned his head back and looked at the Titans.
LM: Looks like the meeting is through those doors. (took out the cell phone) Let's see if Raven made it in.
LM went through the menu and selected the camera option. The screen then showed a live video with people gathered around the table.
LM: Looks like she made it in.
LM took a closer look at the people and had the look of shock.
LM: Ah shit, you got to be kidding me.
Robin: What is it?
LM: When the Trainman said that the meeting would be filled with psychos, he isn't kidding.
Inside the meeting, everyone around the table waited for the Frenchman to come. The clock stroke nine and a door next to a big projector screen opened up. Out came Merovingian with his wife Persephone, and Cain and Abel right behind them. Outside the meeting, LM looked at the cell phone and pointed at the Frenchman to the Titans.
LM: That's him Titans, that's Merovingian.
Beast Boy: You mean the guy in the cheap monkey suit?
LM: You could say that.
Inside the meeting, Raven watched from an opened window and kept an eye on Merovingian. Merovingian and Persephone sat on royal like chairs that spin, while Cain and Abel stood in both ends of the projector screen.
Merovingian: Bonsoir monsieur's, so glad that all of you are here at this night.
Mr. Killer: Cut the crap Merv. Why did you call us at this hour?
Merovingian: Patience ami, soon you'll understand why we're here.
T-Bird: Well we better. My boys must clean house at an apartment building downtown.
Everyone starts arguing about it.
Merovingian: Gentleman, gentleman, calm down. Our guest will join us any minute now.
A cell phone rang in Cain's suit and he picked it up.
Cain: Yo. (pause) All right, I'll talk to him. (approaches Merovingian) Sir, He's ready for us.
Merovingian: Accompli, patch him in.
Cain: Yes sir.
Cain approached a remote attached to a wall. He pushed the on button and the projector over the table went on. It was in static for a moment, but the screen changed to a live feed on a guy in an orange and black mask. Outside the meeting, Robin looked at LM's cell phone and had a face of anger and pain.
Robin: Slade...
LM: So that's Slade huh? Damn he's freaky looking.
Back at the meeting room, everyone at the meeting stared at Slade on the screen, not knowing what is going on.
Slade: (on the screen) Evening gentlemen, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Slade. You all must be Merovingian's friends, groups of the most sadistic killers on the face of the planet. Now I know you're all wondering why you're here?
Baby Face: No we don't. But please Slade enlighten us.
Slade: (on the screen) Very well. I could tell that all of you have such wonderful jobs in success. But I also know that you all have bumpy roads as well. The police chasing after you, you go into hiding for a few days, having your men killed off one by one, even I myself am having trouble with some pests of my own. Well, tonight it will all change.
Outside the meeting...
LM: Likes the sound of his own voice does he?
Inside the meeting...
Slade: (on the screen) Now imagine if you will world where you don't have to live in fear. A world where you can go anywhere and do anything you want without the police bothering you. A world where you can control anything in the palm of your hand. A world where you can be a God.
Yorgi: Slade, what your trying to say is complete bull shit. Anyone knows that it's impossible to control the world. You need a machine to change the world in your image.
Slade: (on the screen) I see. Well then, I already have a machine that can do that. Gentlemen, I give you the Alterer.
A camera switches scenes from Slade, to a huge machine with spikes pointing out of its side. The camera looked up to the top of the machine that had a huge antenna with a red dot blinking and static electricity fizzling all over it. All the gangs stared in awe at this strange device, while outside the meeting, the Titans and LM looked at the same device in pure concern.
Cyborg: Is that the Alterer?
Robin: My god, look at the size of it.
LM: Yeah Robin, that's bad news for sure.
Meanwhile, outside of Hell's Pit, a vampire was guarding the entrance of the club. He then saw the Trainman running out of a subway station and rushing to the club's entrance.
Guard 3: Trainman, what's the hurry?
Trainman: We have a problem. I got to speak to the boss.
Back at the meeting, the gangs kept on looking at the Alterer on the projector screen. No one around the table didn't say a word.
Merovingian: Beautiful, isn't it?
T-Bird: Beautiful??? That thing is freakin' sweat! Where in the hell did you get all of that?
Merovingian: It's none of your business ami, but what is important is how the Alterer will change our lives. This wonderful machine can shape the world into whatever we see fit.
Slade: (on the screen) And it can get rid of our problems, erasing them out of existence or use them as our own personal helpers.
Bloody Face: That's all nice and all, but if what you say is true, then you should give us a demonstration.
Slade: (on the screen) Very well then. (took out a remote) We were able to test it on a pleasant field yesterday. Now pay close attention.
Slade pushed a button and the screen changes to a grassy field with a few trees in the middle of the day. All gangs paid close attention while LM and the Titans watched through the cell phone outside the meeting. It all seems normal on the projector screen until a green beam of light crashed down on the land, spreading it all over the field. When the green light disappeared, the land changed from a peaceful, grassy field into a dark, dismal wasteland. Everyone at the meeting applauded with excitement, but outside the meeting, LM and the Titans stared in total disgust and shock.
LM: My God...
Starfire: That's terrible.
Robin: I can't believe it.
Inside the meeting, everyone was pleased about the demonstration.
Merovingian: And that is just the beginning gentlemen. We can use this device to change cities, use it to change small towns, and use it to change people.
Merovingian sat up with his glass of wine in his hand and approached the window. He looked down and saw people banging around with Slipknot.
Merovingian: Look at them all, all those people down there. So pure, so innocent, so joyeux. Unaware of what's going to happen to them at midnight. (turning to the gangs) In less then three hours, Slade and I will use the Alterer to change the entire planet to whatever we please. I only ask all of you to join in on our vision. Does anyone want to a part of this new dream? Yes, No?
T-Bird: Who cares about cleaning house when you can clean up an entire city. We're in.
Baby Face: Imagine, a town filled with cults and rapes. I like it.
Mr. Killer: We can do whatever we want and the police won't give a damn about it. That's perfect.
Bloody Face: The Skinz mission is to strike fear, and this machine will bring more then fear into people's hearts.
Yorgi: I owe a few clubs where I'm from. Imagine if own the whole city.
Merovingian: What about you Johnny Mo? Do you want to be a part of this new life?
Johnny Mo: Life, that's what we want back in our lives. Once the Crazy 88s were once the top assassins in Tokyo. Our leader, O-Ren Ishii, was a proud and wonderful leader and we were once happy. (angry) Until an American woman with a samurai sword came along and ruined it all. After that day, we went into hiding and tried to restart life again. We tried many things but they were all dead ends to us. (calmed down) But now that you have this device, then we'll have our lives again. We agree to your terms Merovingian.
Merovingian: Excellent, then we're all set. Gentlemen, here's to the new future. (raising his glass) To the Alterer!
Everyone: (raising their glasses) To the Alterer!
Just then, a door opened from the Cain's side and out came the vampire guard and the Trainman. Outside the meeting, LM watched the Trainman through the cell phone screen.
LM: Well now, looks like the Trainman understood me quite well.
Inside the meeting...
Merovingian: What is the meaning of this?
Guard 3: Sorry to interrupt sir, but the Trainman wanted to speak to you.
Merovingian: En realite? Very well, send him here.
The Trainman approached the table while the others around the table stared at him.
Baby Face: Merv, who the hell is he?
Merovingian: Gentlemen, this is the Trainman. He's one of our supporters responsible for the Alterer project.
Trainman: Hi, how are ya? Boss, can I to talk to you, privately?
Merovingian: Why private? You can talk to all of us here.
Trainman: Fine. Just today, I was handling my business until LM came along and-
Merovingian: (angrily) LM? The same LM that foiled my plans? The same LM that wants to kill me?
Trainman: Yes, yes. He knows what you're up to and he's heading your way now!
Merovingian: Guard, alert everyone in the club. Tell them if Last Hope comes one step towards the club, shoot to kill.
Trainman: Actually boss, Last Hope wasn't with him.
Merovingian: Quoi? What are you talking about?
Trainman: He was with a different team, and a weird one at that. One had orange skin and holding some electrical green ball, another with one red eye and some sort of cannon on his arm, a kid that's green, a girl with pale skin, purple eyes, and was holding me without using her hands to grab me, some blonde, and a boy wearing a mask over his eyes.
T-Bird: And I thought we were on crack.
Everyone started to laugh until the Trainman stopped them.
Trainman: I'm not on drugs you jackass, this shit did happen!
Johnny Mo: C'mon Trainman, it's impossible for anyone to have green energy on their hands, or anyone that can attack a person without grabbing him.
Slade: (on the screen) Actually there is. What the Trainman said is true. Those pests I told you about. They are the-
A black bird came out of nowhere and landed on the hard floor behind two wooden doors. Everyone stared and the bird with an unusual look.
Merovingian: How did that bird got in here?
Outside the meeting...
LM: Shit! Raven is spotted (hung up the phone) We have to save her.
Cyborg: Any ideas on how will save her?
LM took another quick look at the wooden doors the guards are watching and turned his head back.
LM: Robin, I might need your help.
Inside the meeting all the gangs look at the bird with confusion in their faces.
Merovingian: Can someone get that bird out of here?
T-Bird: I got this covered M. Yo Funboy, get that bird out of here.
Funboy: Got it boss.
Funboy approached the bird with his hands opened to it.
Funboy: Here birdie. Here birdie, birdie, birdie.
He took one more step until the bird started to change shape.
Funboy: Here birdie?
Everyone looked at the bird that was growing and taking the shape of a human girl. It went from a black bird to Raven.
Trainman: (scared) Ah! It's her! It's one of them! Shoot her! KILL HER!
Few of the gang members took out their rifles, just in case Raven did something as Merovingian stared at her.
Merovingian: What in the hell?
End of Chapter 17
French dictionary
Bonsoir – Good Evening Monsieur's – Gentlemen Ami – Friend Accompli – Perfect Joyeux – Cheerful En realite – Really Quoi – What
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Seventeenth Chapter Notes
The meeting room scene is like the meeting room from the movie "The Crow". I even used gang names from three hit movies and the video game, "Manhunt". I had to put three leader names for the gangs on the video game.
Disclaimer: I don't own the gangs.
Chapter 17: The Meeting
LM and the Titans continued walking down the waterway when LM stopped them.
Terra: O.K. Why are we stopping?
LM then pointed at a door that reads "Boiler Room".
LM: We take this door upstairs and into the Boiler Room. When we exit out of there, we have to find a way to get up the catwalk, without any detection.
Robin: You came prepared for all this, did ya?
LM: After checking the blueprints Kid downloaded, I have to have a plan before an attack. Is there a problem with that?
Robin: No. No problem at all.
LM: All right then, let's go.
The team entered through the door and headed upstairs to the boiler room. When they entered the boiler room, they all saw lots of pipes, old machinery, and a working antique heater that's keeping the club warm. They walked through the boiler room and found a door with a dimly lit exit sign above it. They all approached the door but LM decided to see what's on the other side.
LM: Cyborg, does that red eye of yours have x-ray vision?
Cyborg: Yeah, why?
LM: Check to see if there're any guards on the other sides.
Cyborg: All right man.
Cyborg used his red eye to see what's on the other side.
LM: What do you see Cyborg?
Cyborg: I only see two pale people talking to each other holding rifles. Do they count as guards?
LM: Most likely. (took out his pistol) I'm going in.
LM approached the door but Robin stopped him from entering.
Robin: I don't think that's a good idea.
LM: All right Robin, if you have something better, I love to hear it.
At the other side of the wall, the two guards were at their posts talking to each other.
Guard 1: I don't get why we're guarding here? It's ridiculous.
Guard 2: The boss said that we have to guard this area in case those freedom fighting bastards show their faces.
Guard 1: We got snipers on the roof and explosives in the entrances. I don't think they would enter the club, ever.
The boiler room door got opened up with force and Robin popped out of there. The guards were going point their G36 rifles at him, but Robin took out two freezing disks and threw them at the guards. The disks exploded and created an icy dome, freezing the guards completely. The rest of the team exited out of the boiler room along with LM. LM then approached the two frozen guards and smirked at them.
LM: Guess again bloodsucker.
LM looked around and saw an elevator shaft at the other end of the hall.
LM: Let's take the elevator.
They all approached the elevator and went up to the catwalk. Meanwhile, Raven around to find an opening to the offices. She then found window opening and landed on the window ledge. When Raven looked around, she found out that she's in the meeting room. At the opposite end of the wall, she saw a weapons display filled Medieval and Samurai swords. At the center, she saw a wide table filled with money, bottles of wine, drugs, and weapons. She also noticed six gangs around the table with six bosses sitting at the table. The first gang is called the Innocentz. They are a supernatural cult that lures people in for sacrifices and rapes. Their leader in the white baby mask and Hawaiian buttoned shirt is called Baby Face. At the other end of the table is the T-Birds. With their leader, T- Bird, they only care about on thing, killing off people if they don't give the T-Birds protection. The next gang is the Crazy 88, a once powerful Japanese assassin group that ruled over Tokyo, now a group fighting for survival. Their leader is one of the survivors of the House of Blue Leaves Massacre, Johnny Bo. At the opposite end of the Crazy 88s, is one of the most evil groups in history, the Smileys. Don't let the happy faces fool you, they have a long record on murder, rape, and serial killing. The name of the boss wearing a blood splatter suit and a happy face mask with the word "kill!" on the forehead, is Mr. Killer. At the far end of the table are the Skinz, a neo-nazi terrorist organization that is assigned to do one thing, striking fear in the hearts of people. The Skinz's leader wearing a blood covered hockey mask is named Bloody Face. And finally, there's Anarchy 99. They were once part of the soviet union army in Russia, now they are kingpins of their own game, owning clubs and terminating any intruders that get in the way with the help of their leader, Yorgi. Raven took one last look at them and determined where she is.
Raven: (in thought) Looks like this is where the meeting will be held. I better keep an eye on them.
Back on the catwalk, LM and the Titans slowly approach a metal door leading into the offices. LM took his pistol out and carefully opened the door. He looked around and saw a large room with worn out cubicles, lights that are half off, and two security cameras attached to opposite walls.
LM: Crap, this isn't going to be easy.
Cyborg: Relax man, I got this covered.
Cyborg activated his handheld computer on his arm and punched in a few sequences. LM kept looking when he noticed that the cameras were automatically shut down. LM looked at Cyborg with suspicion.
LM: Did you shut down the cameras Cyborg?
Cyborg: Kid's not the only one that can hack through anything. Besides, it's gonna take them a while to get the cameras back online.
LM: Enough time to get to the meeting. Let's move it.
Everyone followed LM as he crouched low enough next to the cubicle walls. They all went from cubicle area to another and went to areas that have no lights at all. They immediately stopped at a cubicle wall where the strobe lights were off. LM took a peek and saw two big wooden doors with two vampires guarding it. He turned his head back and looked at the Titans.
LM: Looks like the meeting is through those doors. (took out the cell phone) Let's see if Raven made it in.
LM went through the menu and selected the camera option. The screen then showed a live video with people gathered around the table.
LM: Looks like she made it in.
LM took a closer look at the people and had the look of shock.
LM: Ah shit, you got to be kidding me.
Robin: What is it?
LM: When the Trainman said that the meeting would be filled with psychos, he isn't kidding.
Inside the meeting, everyone around the table waited for the Frenchman to come. The clock stroke nine and a door next to a big projector screen opened up. Out came Merovingian with his wife Persephone, and Cain and Abel right behind them. Outside the meeting, LM looked at the cell phone and pointed at the Frenchman to the Titans.
LM: That's him Titans, that's Merovingian.
Beast Boy: You mean the guy in the cheap monkey suit?
LM: You could say that.
Inside the meeting, Raven watched from an opened window and kept an eye on Merovingian. Merovingian and Persephone sat on royal like chairs that spin, while Cain and Abel stood in both ends of the projector screen.
Merovingian: Bonsoir monsieur's, so glad that all of you are here at this night.
Mr. Killer: Cut the crap Merv. Why did you call us at this hour?
Merovingian: Patience ami, soon you'll understand why we're here.
T-Bird: Well we better. My boys must clean house at an apartment building downtown.
Everyone starts arguing about it.
Merovingian: Gentleman, gentleman, calm down. Our guest will join us any minute now.
A cell phone rang in Cain's suit and he picked it up.
Cain: Yo. (pause) All right, I'll talk to him. (approaches Merovingian) Sir, He's ready for us.
Merovingian: Accompli, patch him in.
Cain: Yes sir.
Cain approached a remote attached to a wall. He pushed the on button and the projector over the table went on. It was in static for a moment, but the screen changed to a live feed on a guy in an orange and black mask. Outside the meeting, Robin looked at LM's cell phone and had a face of anger and pain.
Robin: Slade...
LM: So that's Slade huh? Damn he's freaky looking.
Back at the meeting room, everyone at the meeting stared at Slade on the screen, not knowing what is going on.
Slade: (on the screen) Evening gentlemen, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Slade. You all must be Merovingian's friends, groups of the most sadistic killers on the face of the planet. Now I know you're all wondering why you're here?
Baby Face: No we don't. But please Slade enlighten us.
Slade: (on the screen) Very well. I could tell that all of you have such wonderful jobs in success. But I also know that you all have bumpy roads as well. The police chasing after you, you go into hiding for a few days, having your men killed off one by one, even I myself am having trouble with some pests of my own. Well, tonight it will all change.
Outside the meeting...
LM: Likes the sound of his own voice does he?
Inside the meeting...
Slade: (on the screen) Now imagine if you will world where you don't have to live in fear. A world where you can go anywhere and do anything you want without the police bothering you. A world where you can control anything in the palm of your hand. A world where you can be a God.
Yorgi: Slade, what your trying to say is complete bull shit. Anyone knows that it's impossible to control the world. You need a machine to change the world in your image.
Slade: (on the screen) I see. Well then, I already have a machine that can do that. Gentlemen, I give you the Alterer.
A camera switches scenes from Slade, to a huge machine with spikes pointing out of its side. The camera looked up to the top of the machine that had a huge antenna with a red dot blinking and static electricity fizzling all over it. All the gangs stared in awe at this strange device, while outside the meeting, the Titans and LM looked at the same device in pure concern.
Cyborg: Is that the Alterer?
Robin: My god, look at the size of it.
LM: Yeah Robin, that's bad news for sure.
Meanwhile, outside of Hell's Pit, a vampire was guarding the entrance of the club. He then saw the Trainman running out of a subway station and rushing to the club's entrance.
Guard 3: Trainman, what's the hurry?
Trainman: We have a problem. I got to speak to the boss.
Back at the meeting, the gangs kept on looking at the Alterer on the projector screen. No one around the table didn't say a word.
Merovingian: Beautiful, isn't it?
T-Bird: Beautiful??? That thing is freakin' sweat! Where in the hell did you get all of that?
Merovingian: It's none of your business ami, but what is important is how the Alterer will change our lives. This wonderful machine can shape the world into whatever we see fit.
Slade: (on the screen) And it can get rid of our problems, erasing them out of existence or use them as our own personal helpers.
Bloody Face: That's all nice and all, but if what you say is true, then you should give us a demonstration.
Slade: (on the screen) Very well then. (took out a remote) We were able to test it on a pleasant field yesterday. Now pay close attention.
Slade pushed a button and the screen changes to a grassy field with a few trees in the middle of the day. All gangs paid close attention while LM and the Titans watched through the cell phone outside the meeting. It all seems normal on the projector screen until a green beam of light crashed down on the land, spreading it all over the field. When the green light disappeared, the land changed from a peaceful, grassy field into a dark, dismal wasteland. Everyone at the meeting applauded with excitement, but outside the meeting, LM and the Titans stared in total disgust and shock.
LM: My God...
Starfire: That's terrible.
Robin: I can't believe it.
Inside the meeting, everyone was pleased about the demonstration.
Merovingian: And that is just the beginning gentlemen. We can use this device to change cities, use it to change small towns, and use it to change people.
Merovingian sat up with his glass of wine in his hand and approached the window. He looked down and saw people banging around with Slipknot.
Merovingian: Look at them all, all those people down there. So pure, so innocent, so joyeux. Unaware of what's going to happen to them at midnight. (turning to the gangs) In less then three hours, Slade and I will use the Alterer to change the entire planet to whatever we please. I only ask all of you to join in on our vision. Does anyone want to a part of this new dream? Yes, No?
T-Bird: Who cares about cleaning house when you can clean up an entire city. We're in.
Baby Face: Imagine, a town filled with cults and rapes. I like it.
Mr. Killer: We can do whatever we want and the police won't give a damn about it. That's perfect.
Bloody Face: The Skinz mission is to strike fear, and this machine will bring more then fear into people's hearts.
Yorgi: I owe a few clubs where I'm from. Imagine if own the whole city.
Merovingian: What about you Johnny Mo? Do you want to be a part of this new life?
Johnny Mo: Life, that's what we want back in our lives. Once the Crazy 88s were once the top assassins in Tokyo. Our leader, O-Ren Ishii, was a proud and wonderful leader and we were once happy. (angry) Until an American woman with a samurai sword came along and ruined it all. After that day, we went into hiding and tried to restart life again. We tried many things but they were all dead ends to us. (calmed down) But now that you have this device, then we'll have our lives again. We agree to your terms Merovingian.
Merovingian: Excellent, then we're all set. Gentlemen, here's to the new future. (raising his glass) To the Alterer!
Everyone: (raising their glasses) To the Alterer!
Just then, a door opened from the Cain's side and out came the vampire guard and the Trainman. Outside the meeting, LM watched the Trainman through the cell phone screen.
LM: Well now, looks like the Trainman understood me quite well.
Inside the meeting...
Merovingian: What is the meaning of this?
Guard 3: Sorry to interrupt sir, but the Trainman wanted to speak to you.
Merovingian: En realite? Very well, send him here.
The Trainman approached the table while the others around the table stared at him.
Baby Face: Merv, who the hell is he?
Merovingian: Gentlemen, this is the Trainman. He's one of our supporters responsible for the Alterer project.
Trainman: Hi, how are ya? Boss, can I to talk to you, privately?
Merovingian: Why private? You can talk to all of us here.
Trainman: Fine. Just today, I was handling my business until LM came along and-
Merovingian: (angrily) LM? The same LM that foiled my plans? The same LM that wants to kill me?
Trainman: Yes, yes. He knows what you're up to and he's heading your way now!
Merovingian: Guard, alert everyone in the club. Tell them if Last Hope comes one step towards the club, shoot to kill.
Trainman: Actually boss, Last Hope wasn't with him.
Merovingian: Quoi? What are you talking about?
Trainman: He was with a different team, and a weird one at that. One had orange skin and holding some electrical green ball, another with one red eye and some sort of cannon on his arm, a kid that's green, a girl with pale skin, purple eyes, and was holding me without using her hands to grab me, some blonde, and a boy wearing a mask over his eyes.
T-Bird: And I thought we were on crack.
Everyone started to laugh until the Trainman stopped them.
Trainman: I'm not on drugs you jackass, this shit did happen!
Johnny Mo: C'mon Trainman, it's impossible for anyone to have green energy on their hands, or anyone that can attack a person without grabbing him.
Slade: (on the screen) Actually there is. What the Trainman said is true. Those pests I told you about. They are the-
A black bird came out of nowhere and landed on the hard floor behind two wooden doors. Everyone stared and the bird with an unusual look.
Merovingian: How did that bird got in here?
Outside the meeting...
LM: Shit! Raven is spotted (hung up the phone) We have to save her.
Cyborg: Any ideas on how will save her?
LM took another quick look at the wooden doors the guards are watching and turned his head back.
LM: Robin, I might need your help.
Inside the meeting all the gangs look at the bird with confusion in their faces.
Merovingian: Can someone get that bird out of here?
T-Bird: I got this covered M. Yo Funboy, get that bird out of here.
Funboy: Got it boss.
Funboy approached the bird with his hands opened to it.
Funboy: Here birdie. Here birdie, birdie, birdie.
He took one more step until the bird started to change shape.
Funboy: Here birdie?
Everyone looked at the bird that was growing and taking the shape of a human girl. It went from a black bird to Raven.
Trainman: (scared) Ah! It's her! It's one of them! Shoot her! KILL HER!
Few of the gang members took out their rifles, just in case Raven did something as Merovingian stared at her.
Merovingian: What in the hell?
End of Chapter 17
French dictionary
Bonsoir – Good Evening Monsieur's – Gentlemen Ami – Friend Accompli – Perfect Joyeux – Cheerful En realite – Really Quoi – What
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