This is it. The biggest challenge that LM and the Teen Titans had ever
face. LM's fighting Slade, Robin's fighting off the Twins and heading
towards the Alterer's core, and the Titans are battling the APUs. Will
they all survive this ultimate conquest?
Twenty Second Chapter Notes
Slade's and LM's battle is like the battle between Neo and Smith on the Matrix Revolutions, except the flying part.
Disclaimer: I don't own this cliffhanger.
Chapter 22: Neo, I Believe
Robin and LM continued down a long dark hallway with dim lights. They then found two swinging doors at the end of the hallway. When they went through the doors, they entered a warehouse filled with huge tanks of oil and catwalks over the tanks. They walked down the warehouse searching for Slade and the Twins. That's when they saw the Alterer at the center of the warehouse. It is more taller then they expected, all filled with stairs and catwalks that leads up to the neptunium core.
Robin: Damn that's one very big machine.
LM: Tell me about it. Looks like we got work to do.
LM removed the detonator backpack off his back and placed it on the floor. He then took out the code out of his trench coat pocket and input the numbers, 84953. The detonator then showed two digital clocks, one with the time 11:45 and the other that says 12:00.
LM: All right, detonator is armed and ready. If I'm correct, those stairs around the Alterer leads up to the neptunium core. You got your cape Robin?
Robin: Right here in my vest pocket.
LM: Good. We got fifteen minutes before detonator explodes. Let's hurry before it's too late.
Slade: I don't think you're going anywhere my friends.
LM and Robin turned around and saw Slade and the Twins in front of them.
Slade: I have come too far to see my destiny come true. I'm not going to let it be destroyed by you pesky kids.
Robin: Well your destiny sucks!
Slade: Robin, I'm shocked at you. I made you my apprentice, I gave you to power to destroy life, and you threw it all away just to be with your friends. If the Alterer won't bring you back to my side, then I'll do it with force.
Robin: Why wait when you can take me on right now.
LM held his hand to block Robin.
LM: Robin, you go ahead and reach for the neptunium core. I'll handle Slade.
Robin: What?!
LM: Lock told me that Slade is dangerous, I want to see if that's true.
Robin: Are you're sure you know what you're doing?
LM: I know what I'm doing. Besides, I like to take the challenge of it. Just get the detonator and go!
Robin: All right, good luck.
Robin grabbed the detonator backpack, strapped it on his back, and ran to the Alterer. LM took out Neo's broken glasses, removed his trench coat, and put the glasses in the red shirt pocket. He then removed weaponry belt and placed it on the floor with his trench coat.
Slade: So, you want to challenge me? Well then, I except your challenge. (turning two the Twins) You two, go after Robin.
The Twins phased to ghosts and disappeared through the floors. Both LM and Slade walked in a circle not leaving their eyes off each other.
LM: You know, you remind me of a certain someone. Have you ever heard of an agent named Smith?
Slade: No, but please tell me about him.
LM: Smith was one of the most dangerous agents the Matrix had ever known. He's stronger, faster, and smarter then all the other agents. It was until my teacher, Neo, did what no one else had done, he destroyed Smith. Then, for some strange reason, Smith came back but this time, as a virus. He had the ability to copy himself into any system. He spread through the Matrix as a cancer and was almost on the brink of affecting the world I came from. Neo deleted the virus but sacrificed himself to do it. You know what, you are almost like Smith.
Slade: Really...
LM: Yeah, you two are obsessed with greed and power, and you want to rule the Matrix. Well I won't tolerate that.
Slade: I see. So me and Smith are alike huh? Well there's one thing different between me and Smith.
LM: What is that?
Slade: Smith was a coward, but I'm not!
Slade charged in and attacked LM with a variety of punches and kicks. LM blocked them all and countered them his own kicks and punches but Slade blocked them as well. They both exchange a number of hits to each other until they punched each other in the face. The last punch sends them flying away from each other. Luckily, they both landed on their feet. Slade and LM stood up looked at each other as that last punch chipped LM's left lens on his sunglasses.
Slade: Why LM, I'm impressed of you. The strength, the speed, the agility, you are stronger then Robin, and you're better then Terra. I'll tell you what boy, why don't you forget about your little mission of yours and join me as a proud and loyal apprentice. I'm pretty sure your teacher would be proud of you.
LM took off his broken sunglasses and threw them on the floor.
LM: Sounds pleasing Slade, but there are a few problems about your offer. You brought illegal equipment to the Matrix, you're joining sides with Merovingian, and you despise the Teen Titans. So the answer to your offer is no.
Slade: Then you leave me no choice.
Slade and LM tighten their fists and ran to each other. Slade was about to send another punch to LM's face, but LM jumped up, somersaulted, and kicked Slade on the back of the neck. LM landed on the floor but Slade turned around and attacked LM. LM got hit a few times, but he was able to block the rest of the punches off. LM did three punches and then did a jump kick, hitting Slade on the chest. They continued doing their physical combat until Slade jab his knee to LM's gut and tossed him straight into an elevator shaft. Slade jumped up to stump LM's rib cage, but LM rolled out of the way and jumped up for battle.
Slade: Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide.
Slade hit the button, the shaft's door closed, and the elevator started to go up. Since LM is in an enclosed space, it's impossible for him to jump out of the way. LM had no choice, he tighten both his fists and attacked Slade. Meanwhile, Robin continued running to the base of the Alterer. He was about to take the steps when a ghost popped out from the floor in front of Robin. Robin stopped in his tracks as the ghost phased into one of the Twins.
Twin 1: Going somewhere boy?
Robin slowly backed away until he bumped into someone from behind. He turned around and saw the other Twin.
Twin 2: That's as far as you can go bud.
Robin: We'll see about that.
Robin side kicked the second Twin then took out four birdarangs out of his utility belt and threw them at the first Twin. The first Twin phased into a ghost and the birdarangs went through him like nothing. He phased back to his normal self and took out his switch blade knife. Robin looked at the other Twin and he too was holding the same knife. Robin took out his Bo staff to try to defend himself from the Twins. The Twins did some swift moves with their knives but Robin blocked them off with his staff. He did got a small cut on his hand, but he managed to take the Twins down by standing the pole and used his feet to knock them down. Robin took out his grappling hook and fired at the pole on the Alterer's catwalk. The hook connected and Robin flew up to the catwalk. The Twins looked at Robin landing on the catwalk and continued his ascend to the core. They both turned into ghost and flew after Robin. Back at the loading docks the rest of the Titans are trying desperately to take out the APUs. Starfire fired at the first APU with a number of star bolts. The APU fired a flame- thrower at Starfire, but Starfire flew out of harms way. She hid behind multiple crates where Cyborg and Terra were hiding.
Starfire: Those mechanical monsters are too strong.
Cyborg: Tell me about it. We can't even get close to take them out.
Terra: You know what, I have an idea. Think you guys can distract it?
Cyborg: What are you pulling Terra?
Terra: Just trust me on this.
Starfire and Cyborg looked at each other and nodded. They then split up and attacked the APU on both sides. Starfire blast one side with her star bolts and Cyborg fired his sonic blaster on the other. The minion controlling the APU fired its bullets to each side. Starfire and Cyborg quickly dodged the bullets and hid in separate pillars. The APU then activated its flame-throwers, hoping to cook the two Titans. What the APU didn't know is that Terra was standing behind it. She tightens her glowing hands and used all her strength to slant the ground beneath the APU. The APU falls in the front, leaving the back vulnerable.
Terra: Star, Cy, take it out!
Starfire and Cyborg jumped out of their pillars and took out the back engine of the APU with green eye beams and a sonic blaster. The last shot ripped a hole through the APU, destroying it completely.
Starfire: We did it!
Just then, they were being fired upon by another APU. Starfire, Terra, and Cyborg luckily got out of the way and hid behind some more steel crates.
Cyborg: One down, two to go. I hope Robin and LM has any luck.
Back at the warehouse, both LM and Slade were fighting in the moving elevator shaft. They then had their hands together and squeezed them tight like in a wrestling hold. Slade looked at LM and saw an angry look in his eyes.
Slade: Your eyes show a sign of rage boy. Did something happen to you in your past? Ah yes, I know what it is. It's your teacher is it?
LM's face is fuelled with more anger.
Slade: I could tell. He died to save your life, but you missed them so much. I can arrange your death now. Then you can see your teacher again.
LM: When it's my time to die Slade, I decide, not you.
LM knee jabbed Slade in the chest, tripped him, and gave a hard fist to the gut, sending Slade straight to one end of the elevator shaft. He got smashed to the wall, leaving a big dent on the steel wall. Slade got rattled for a second.
Slade: Hmm... Must've touched a nerve there.
He stood up and fought LM. They shared a number of punches and kicks until, in slow motion, LM did a jump roundhouse kick and a swinging back kick. Slade cleverly dodged both of them and, in a normal pace, continued fighting LM. In slow motion, LM blocked Slade's kick and did a straight punch at him, but Slade low blocked it and performed a side kick, which was a direct hit on LM's waist. In a normal pace, Slade did a high kick, a low sweep, and another high kick. LM ducked under the first one, jumped over the second, and dodged the third. Slade immediately clothesline LM off his feet but LM somersaulted back to his feet. Slade turned around and LM kicked Slade a few times on his face. LM kicked him again with the same foot and cracked Slade's mask. The elevator came to a stop and at the same time, LM did a spinning back kick to Slade's abdominal area, crashing him through the shaft's door and flying over the catwalk. Slade went upside down, used the tips of his fingers to slow down his flying speed, and landed on the catwalk safely. He then felt the crack on his mask and was upset.
Slade: That's the second time my mask gets scratched.
Before Slade got a chance to attack, LM flew at blinding speed and took Slade down. They both rolled on top of each other until Slade lifted his legs and knocked LM off him. LM landed behind Slade, turned around and got attacked by Slade. They continued on with their battle on the catwalk. Heading back to Robin, he was busy trying to go upstairs to the core and fighting off the Twins at the same time. Robin with his Bo staff blocked and dodged the switchblade knives the Twins were swinging. He tried to take them out, but every hit Robin makes a striking hit the Twins phased out of it to avoid any harm. The Twins were about to make a swift strike to Robin's throat, but Robin had an idea. He simply jumped off, somersaulted over one of the Twins, took out his grappling hook, fired at the highest pole, and swung his way to another catwalk. The Twins accidentally sliced each other's throats, but they phased to ghosts in order not to get killed. When the Twins phased to normal, they look up and saw Robin swinging up to the catwalk above their heads.
Twin 1: We are getting aggravated.
Twin 2: Very.
At the loading docks, The Titans continued to fight off the two APUs, but it's getting real hard to take them out.
Raven: Azarath, Metrion, ZINTHOS!
Raven formed a huge shield to protect herself from the bullets being fired upon by the second APU. The minion operating the APU launched one of his missiles at Raven's shield. The missile exploded and destroyed the shield, sending Raven straight to a wall. Raven got smashed hard, forcing the sunglasses off her eyes, and bringing Raven to the floor in pain. The APU was about to kill Raven but Starfire shot her star bolts at the APU's back. The APU turned around and shoots at Starfire, but Starfire flew as fast as she could to get out of the way. With the APU distracted, Cyborg came in and aided Raven.
Cyborg: Yo Rae, are you O.K.?
Raven: Get away from me! I think one of my emotions is taking over me.
Cyborg slowly backed away from Raven. The APU was kept on firing at Starfire, who was hiding behind a pillar, when a dark shadow came up from behind it. The APU turned around and saw Raven covered with a dark aurora shaped like a black bird. Raven's eyes were blood red, but above her normal eyes was another set of eyes on her forehead.
Raven: (evil voice) Now you really pissed me off!
The minion controlling the APU launched two more missiles at Raven. Raven stopped the missiles and used her powers implode them to nothing. She then covered the APU's arms with the same dark aurora and ripped the arms out of its sockets. Raven fired a huge dark blast to destroy Slade's minion and ripped a hole through the APU. Terra watched the whole thing and remembered the last time she got that angry. (Of coarse it's shades of Aftershock part 1)
Terra: Whoa, that brings back memories.
Raven continued to pummel the APU until it's nothing but pieces of metal.
Raven: (evil voice) Who's next?
All of a sudden, something stung Raven in the back, causing her to fall. Starfire grabbed her and brought her to the ground safely. The rest of the Titans joined up with Starfire to see if Raven's all right. They then looked at what hit Raven and it was the last APU holding a submachine/stun gun.
Cyborg: Titans, take that thing down NOW!
All the Titans race towards the APU and dodging its bullets. On the catwalk, LM and Slade continued their combat with each other until LM locked his arms with Slade's and bunked heads with him. Slade suddenly fall to the ground of the catwalk as LM slowly approached him. Slade then was staggering to his feet using the poles to hold him up.
Slade: You're good boy, too good for words.
LM: Yes well, I get use to it.
Slade: Tell me something LM, why do you fight?
LM: Because it's my mission to protect the Matrix. It's the same mission for every captain and every crewmember of Zion.
Slade: And was it the same for your so called Neo?
LM: Yes it was.
Slade: Then why did he choose to die then to live?
LM: Because he was the chosen one to end the war in Zion.
Slade: Well your chosen one made a dumb choice.
LM: What?
Slade: Think about it LM. Your teacher should've known better then to sacrifice his own body. He should've gave up fighting and lived another day. He would've stayed with you and trained you more often. In fact, I don't think he cared about you. He would've had time to teach you more but instead Neo decided to save Zion. That's why you have that anger bubbling inside you. You miss Neo, but Neo doesn't-
LM: SHUT UP! Now listen to me and listen well. The reason why the anger's inside me is because you are pissing me off, big time. Neo did what he needed to do, end the war. If he decided to give up, then Zion would sceece to exist. You can't fool me Slade; I know your game. What you're trying to do is to get into my head. You did that to Robin, Terra, and everyone else that fought against you but failed. Slade, you are nothing more but sick, twisted, cold hearted bastard!
Slade: My, I didn't see that coming. So is that how you think I am? Well, since Smith and I are alike, then you and Neo are alike as well. You're both weak.
Slade lifted his arm and a small gun popped out from its arm. The gun fired a strange white powder at LM's face, temporarily blinding him. Slade then punched LM on the left cheek, sending him to the metallic floor. He then kicked LM in the gut. At the Alterer, Robin finally made it a metal safe that leads into the neptunium core, but the Twins are guarding the door.
Twin 1: The only way getting to this door is to get pass us.
Robin, holding his Bo staff, positioned himself to battle.
Robin: Bring it on.
Robin battled the Twins with swift hard moves with his staff. The Twins continued their switchblade swinging moves on Robin, but Robin blocked them off with his staff. One Twin tried to lunge on Robin, but Robin jumped up and used his staff to strike the Twin on the back while he was up in the air. When he landed on the ground, he continued fighting off the Twins in both directions. Back at the catwalk, Slade continued his brutal attack on LM. He tried stomping his steel foot at LM's back, but LM continued to roll out of the harms way. LM regained his sight and tried knocking Slade off with his foot multiple times. He then used two of his feet to grab Slade's head and spun him around like a top. LM got back on his feet and was ready to fight again. Slade jumped back to his feet in his fighting position. LM charged in and did a sidekick, a spinning back kick, and a roundhouse kick. Slade dodged the first two kicks then grabbed the last kick and shoved LM back to the ground.
Slade: Again...
LM jumped back up and performed a number of punches at Slade. Slade blocked them all and did a quick sweep at LM's feet. LM fell back to the ground again, feeling pain on one of his sides.
Slade: Again...
LM slowly got back up as Slade attack LM with two swinging punches. LM fortunately blocked them, but Slade surprised him and gave a hard uppercut to LM's chest. LM gritted his teeth as the punch crushed his rib cage. He then fell to the ground in pain and coughed blood out of his mouth. In Zion, the LM in the real world coughed up blood. Morpeus, Lock, and Last Hope was looking at LM's condition and it was getting worse.
Connecter: Good god he's being massacred out there. Kid what's going on in the Matrix?
Kid: Ah man, it's getting real ugly real fast. He's been battling Slade for a while and he's getting his ass whooped.
Commander Lock: By the look at his diagnostics, he's not going to make it.
Morpheus: He will make it.
Commander Lock: What do you mean?
Morpheus remained silent hoping that a miracle will happen. In the Matrix, LM was still trembling in pain while Slade stood in front of him in victory.
Slade: You know LM, I could kill you right now and be done with it. But I think I'll let you live, so you could see the death of the Titan's leader.
Slade then activated something on his other arm. Out came a laser gun attached to his wrist. He set the laser high enough to kill a human being.
Slade: Now be good boy and stay put while I dispose of my worst enemy.
Slade walked away from LM and headed towards the Alterer. LM was trying to get up but the last punch disabled his legs.
LM: (in pain) It's no use, I can't stand up.
LM went into his shirt pocket and took out Neo's broken glasses. He then talked to it like it was Neo.
LM: (in pain) I'm sorry Neo, but I failed you. I tried every known use to take out Slade but he's too powerful for me. I can't beat him, even with my full strength. (tears tinkle down his cheeks) It's all hopeless, I'm so sorry.
Ghost Voice: Don't give up hope kid, I will always be with you.
LM raised his head when he heard that familiar voice, and looked around.
LM: (in pain) Neo?
Then LM heard a strange noise in front of him. He looked in front and saw Neo's glasses but instead of it being damaged, it was in mid condition. It was clean, unscratched, and the chipped bottom right lens was back to its original lens.
LM: (in pain) What the...
When LM saw the sunglasses looking good as new, he then remembered what the Oracle said.
Flashback
The Oracle: If you ever in serious trouble, if you have a problem that can't be solved, put on these glasses. It can protect you.
End Flashback
LM understands what the Oracle said and knows what he must do.
LM: (in pain) Neo, I believe.
LM slowly put the sunglasses on his face, covering his eyes, and within seconds, a green glow around the rims of the glasses took over his body. In Zion, Kid caught a code that's going crazy on all three screens.
Kid: Hey guys, you should take look at this.
Everyone except Silent Night gathered around Kid.
Commander Lock: What is it this time Kid.
Kid: Take a look at the codes on these screens, they're acting like a mosh pit in a rock concert. The weirdest part is that it's only happening to where LM is.
Kill Switch: Are you sure the computers aren't causing a malfunction?
Kid: Positive as hell.
Silent Night: Guys look at LM's diagnostics. They are back to normal.
Lock looked at the Diagnostics screen above LM's head saw that his heart beat, lungs, and brain waves were stronger then normal.
Night Owl: Commander, do you think our captain's diagnostics has got to do with the Matrix code?
Commander Lock: That's impossible! Having the Matrix code in total disarray and at the same time, LM's health growing more powerful then normal doesn't make any sense. What the hell is going on here?
Morpheus: He's helping him.
Commander Lock: (looking at Morpheus) Whose helping him?
Morpheus: Neo.
Back in the Matrix, Robin continued to fight off the Twins at the entrance to the neptunium core. Unaware that Slade was on another catwalk aiming the death laser at him.
Slade: Good bye Robin, you were a great adversary, but now it's time to end it once and for all.
His laser started to charge up and was about to fire until someone grabbed his arm and pointed the laser at the roof. The laser fired creating a hole in the roof. Slade looked who did that when he saw LM face with a different set of sunglasses. LM ripped the laser off Slade's wrist and side kicked him to the side, sending him flying to the other end. Slade landed on the ground and looked at LM in shock. LM performed a karate stance with a look of confidence and bravery.
LM: Again...
Slade stood up, did his own stance, and looked at LM, face to face. LM looked at Slade but in his eyes, he sees him in Matrix code. Slade charged in and performed a number of punches and kicks, but LM blocked them like there's nothing there. Slade gave a hard right kick but LM jumped up, somersaulted over Slade, and landed behind him. Slade did a back kick as LM blocked it. They then did blocks, kicks, and punches to each other. Slade used all his strength to give LM two hard punches at the same time. LM blocked both of them and did the unthinkable. He gathered all his power to his fist, and punched Slade in the face, ripping the mask apart. Slade flew back and got dribbled hard like a basketball until he stopped. At the entrance to the core, Robin fought the Twins with his staff. Robin decided to do the only thing he can do. One of the Twins, was about to stab Robin with his blade, but Robin jumped up and over the Twin, landed, and used his staff as a baseball by hitting the Twin on impact. The first Twin collided with the other Twin and both of them fell off the catwalk. They were about to hit the ground until they phased into ghost seconds before they crash. They soon disappeared through the floor. Robin quickly took off the backpack detonator, took his cape out of his vest pocket, and wrapped it around him like a Roman toga. The steel door slowly opened automatically as Robin entered in. He looked around and saw the neptunium core, which looks like a big glowing green rod in front of him. He approached the rod and placed the detonator, which reads 11:55 on one of the digital clocks. He quickly exits the core before getting infected with radiation. Outside the Altere's core, LM slowly walked to Slade and raised his hand out. In a flash, one of his pistols from his weaponry belt got lifted off the ground and right into LM's hand. LM looked at Slade, but his face was covered in shadow, making it hard for LM to see what Slade looked like.
LM: As the Oracle once said, "Everything that has a beginning, has an end." And Slade, you're reign of terror has officially come to an end.
LM pointed the pistol at Slade's head and was about to pull the trigger.
Slade: On the contrary LM, It's just the beginning.
Slade raised his hand and a stick with a button popped out from the inside of the wrist. He pushed the button and the wires above LM snapped lose. The catwalk quickly fell, sending LM along for the ride. He let go of his pistol, grabbed a water pipe with both hands and held on to it. LM looked down and saw the piece of the catwalk and his pistol falling into a tank of oil. Slade stood up and looked at LM dangling from the water pipe.
Slade: You're braver then I thought LM. However, since you ruined my plan of world domination, I must depart. When I come back, I will be stronger and I will defeat you, Robin, and the Teen Titans. Farewell.
Slade walked away and disappeared into the shadows.
LM: SLADE!!!
LM tried to lift himself up to reach to the broken end of the catwalk but the rusty pipe slowly broke off in pieces. Then the pipe quickly snapped sending LM straight down to the oil. LM screamed as he knows it's all over until someone grabbed him seconds before he splashed into the oil. LM looked up and saw Robin a grappling hook in hand, saving his life. They both landed on the ground floor safely.
LM: Guess this makes us even.
Robin: Guess so. So what happened with Slade?
LM: I was about to end his life until that bastard pulled a fast one on me.
Robin: Yes well, Slade is a tricky one.
LM: Yeah, good thing you got use to it.
Robin and LM looked at the Alterer and saw it was about to power up. LM quickly looked at his watch and it reads three minutes.
LM: Time to go. Let's get the rest of the team and get the hell out of here.
They both were about to leave until they saw the Twins in front of them.
Twin 1: No one leaves.
Twin 2: Without our permission.
LM was about to battle them until Robin threw a freeze disk at the Twins. The disk exploded and the Twins were frozen in their places. LM stared at the frozen Twins then looked at Robin.
LM: I got to get me one of those.
Robin: Later, right now we should meet up with the others.
They both headed back to the loading docks but when they left, the frozen Twins eyes were glowing bright. Meanwhile back at the loading dock, the rest of the Titans were fighting off the last APU with star bolts, levitated object, sonic blasters, flying debris, and slashing claws. The minion controlling the APU quickly fired the stun guns and took out Starfire, Beast Boy, Cyborg, Terra, and Raven. It then moved slowly to the stung team then pointed the guns at them.
Cyborg: Looks like this is the end. Well, it's nice knowing you guys.
Beast Boy: Nice knowing you too Cy. It's like LM said, "A family that works together, dies together."
The APU was about to fire until two birdarangs cut the wires, disabling the arms. Then its main engine just got hit by multiple bullet holes then exploded. The Titans wondered who did that until the APU fell. They then saw LM holding a Mac 11, and Robin.
LM: But when it's their time to die, they choose it, not anyone else.
Starfire: Robin, LM!
All the Titans got up and gathered around LM and Robin. Starfire quickly notices the small cuts on his arms.
Starfire: Robin, you are damaged.
Robin: Don't worry Star, I had better.
Beast Boy: Cool glasses LM.
LM: Thanks, but let's save the celebration for later. Right now, we have to leave.
Terra: What's the hurry?
LM: The detonator is placed inside core of the Alterer.
Cyborg: Then that means we win.
LM: Yes, but the whole plant is filled with oil. If we don't get out of here in two minutes, this place will blow sky high.
Beast Boy: Two minutes?! We won't make it out in two minutes.
LM: Lucky for you people, I know a way out.
Back at the warehouse the ice containing the frozen Twins started to crack. At one of the hallways of the plant, LM and the Titans approached the janitor closet door.
LM: We'll go through this door.
Terra: You're kidding right? That's a deadly dead end.
LM: Looks can be deceiving.
LM took a chain of keys out of his pant's pocket. In the neptunium core, the detonator clock read 11:59. Outside the core, the ice around the Twins cracked more. At the hallway LM inserted one of the keys in the keyhole and opened the closet door.
LM: O.K. everyone get in, we got thirty seconds!
Each Titan went into the door one at a time. At the warehouse, the Twins broke free from their icy prison with their eyes fuelled with anger.
Twin 1: That LM is a nuisance, and the Titans are a real pain in the ass.
Twin 2: I agree, let's take them out.
Both the Twins take out their switchblade knives and walked away from the Alterer. At the hallway, the last Titan entered the door and LM entered and closed the door from behind him. At the same time, the detonator inside the core struck midnight. In an instant, the detonator exploded and the core blew up in green shards. Outside the Alterer's core, the Twins heard a loud noise. They turned around and saw outer shell of the Alterer exploding in different places.
The Twins: This won't end well.
The outer shell finally gave way and the Alterer exploded with an incredibly loud bang. The Twins flew off the ground as they turned into ghosts. All the oil barrels around the destroyed Alterer suddenly blew up and all the hallways all over the plant got engulfed in flames. The whole plant exploded in a mushroom cloud, sending everything around it went flying. In the maintenance passage, LM and the Titans was trying to do their best to keep the fire out of the passage as smoke was coming out the other side of the door. When the door stopped shaking, everyone laid on the floor in pure relief.
LM: Whew... Mission accomplished.
Back in Zion, Last Hope was celebrating their captain's accomplishment as Lock stared in total shock.
Commander Lock: I don't get it. How is it possible that LM got help from Neo? He died a year ago.
Max Speed: Yes he did die a year ago. But either in the Matrix or Zion, his spirit still lives on to this day.
Commander Lock: I think you're right for once. Where's Morpheus? He should be celebrating with us.
Connecter: He's meeting up with someone.
At the Garden, Morpheus approached Neo's grave and started talking to it.
Morpheus: Neo, I believe that LM had finally chosen his path. I'll be visiting the Oracle soon to make some arrangements. Thank you for saving him and the Matrix.
That's the chapter people. It's long, but I hope you loved it. Please Review.
Twenty Second Chapter Notes
Slade's and LM's battle is like the battle between Neo and Smith on the Matrix Revolutions, except the flying part.
Disclaimer: I don't own this cliffhanger.
Chapter 22: Neo, I Believe
Robin and LM continued down a long dark hallway with dim lights. They then found two swinging doors at the end of the hallway. When they went through the doors, they entered a warehouse filled with huge tanks of oil and catwalks over the tanks. They walked down the warehouse searching for Slade and the Twins. That's when they saw the Alterer at the center of the warehouse. It is more taller then they expected, all filled with stairs and catwalks that leads up to the neptunium core.
Robin: Damn that's one very big machine.
LM: Tell me about it. Looks like we got work to do.
LM removed the detonator backpack off his back and placed it on the floor. He then took out the code out of his trench coat pocket and input the numbers, 84953. The detonator then showed two digital clocks, one with the time 11:45 and the other that says 12:00.
LM: All right, detonator is armed and ready. If I'm correct, those stairs around the Alterer leads up to the neptunium core. You got your cape Robin?
Robin: Right here in my vest pocket.
LM: Good. We got fifteen minutes before detonator explodes. Let's hurry before it's too late.
Slade: I don't think you're going anywhere my friends.
LM and Robin turned around and saw Slade and the Twins in front of them.
Slade: I have come too far to see my destiny come true. I'm not going to let it be destroyed by you pesky kids.
Robin: Well your destiny sucks!
Slade: Robin, I'm shocked at you. I made you my apprentice, I gave you to power to destroy life, and you threw it all away just to be with your friends. If the Alterer won't bring you back to my side, then I'll do it with force.
Robin: Why wait when you can take me on right now.
LM held his hand to block Robin.
LM: Robin, you go ahead and reach for the neptunium core. I'll handle Slade.
Robin: What?!
LM: Lock told me that Slade is dangerous, I want to see if that's true.
Robin: Are you're sure you know what you're doing?
LM: I know what I'm doing. Besides, I like to take the challenge of it. Just get the detonator and go!
Robin: All right, good luck.
Robin grabbed the detonator backpack, strapped it on his back, and ran to the Alterer. LM took out Neo's broken glasses, removed his trench coat, and put the glasses in the red shirt pocket. He then removed weaponry belt and placed it on the floor with his trench coat.
Slade: So, you want to challenge me? Well then, I except your challenge. (turning two the Twins) You two, go after Robin.
The Twins phased to ghosts and disappeared through the floors. Both LM and Slade walked in a circle not leaving their eyes off each other.
LM: You know, you remind me of a certain someone. Have you ever heard of an agent named Smith?
Slade: No, but please tell me about him.
LM: Smith was one of the most dangerous agents the Matrix had ever known. He's stronger, faster, and smarter then all the other agents. It was until my teacher, Neo, did what no one else had done, he destroyed Smith. Then, for some strange reason, Smith came back but this time, as a virus. He had the ability to copy himself into any system. He spread through the Matrix as a cancer and was almost on the brink of affecting the world I came from. Neo deleted the virus but sacrificed himself to do it. You know what, you are almost like Smith.
Slade: Really...
LM: Yeah, you two are obsessed with greed and power, and you want to rule the Matrix. Well I won't tolerate that.
Slade: I see. So me and Smith are alike huh? Well there's one thing different between me and Smith.
LM: What is that?
Slade: Smith was a coward, but I'm not!
Slade charged in and attacked LM with a variety of punches and kicks. LM blocked them all and countered them his own kicks and punches but Slade blocked them as well. They both exchange a number of hits to each other until they punched each other in the face. The last punch sends them flying away from each other. Luckily, they both landed on their feet. Slade and LM stood up looked at each other as that last punch chipped LM's left lens on his sunglasses.
Slade: Why LM, I'm impressed of you. The strength, the speed, the agility, you are stronger then Robin, and you're better then Terra. I'll tell you what boy, why don't you forget about your little mission of yours and join me as a proud and loyal apprentice. I'm pretty sure your teacher would be proud of you.
LM took off his broken sunglasses and threw them on the floor.
LM: Sounds pleasing Slade, but there are a few problems about your offer. You brought illegal equipment to the Matrix, you're joining sides with Merovingian, and you despise the Teen Titans. So the answer to your offer is no.
Slade: Then you leave me no choice.
Slade and LM tighten their fists and ran to each other. Slade was about to send another punch to LM's face, but LM jumped up, somersaulted, and kicked Slade on the back of the neck. LM landed on the floor but Slade turned around and attacked LM. LM got hit a few times, but he was able to block the rest of the punches off. LM did three punches and then did a jump kick, hitting Slade on the chest. They continued doing their physical combat until Slade jab his knee to LM's gut and tossed him straight into an elevator shaft. Slade jumped up to stump LM's rib cage, but LM rolled out of the way and jumped up for battle.
Slade: Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide.
Slade hit the button, the shaft's door closed, and the elevator started to go up. Since LM is in an enclosed space, it's impossible for him to jump out of the way. LM had no choice, he tighten both his fists and attacked Slade. Meanwhile, Robin continued running to the base of the Alterer. He was about to take the steps when a ghost popped out from the floor in front of Robin. Robin stopped in his tracks as the ghost phased into one of the Twins.
Twin 1: Going somewhere boy?
Robin slowly backed away until he bumped into someone from behind. He turned around and saw the other Twin.
Twin 2: That's as far as you can go bud.
Robin: We'll see about that.
Robin side kicked the second Twin then took out four birdarangs out of his utility belt and threw them at the first Twin. The first Twin phased into a ghost and the birdarangs went through him like nothing. He phased back to his normal self and took out his switch blade knife. Robin looked at the other Twin and he too was holding the same knife. Robin took out his Bo staff to try to defend himself from the Twins. The Twins did some swift moves with their knives but Robin blocked them off with his staff. He did got a small cut on his hand, but he managed to take the Twins down by standing the pole and used his feet to knock them down. Robin took out his grappling hook and fired at the pole on the Alterer's catwalk. The hook connected and Robin flew up to the catwalk. The Twins looked at Robin landing on the catwalk and continued his ascend to the core. They both turned into ghost and flew after Robin. Back at the loading docks the rest of the Titans are trying desperately to take out the APUs. Starfire fired at the first APU with a number of star bolts. The APU fired a flame- thrower at Starfire, but Starfire flew out of harms way. She hid behind multiple crates where Cyborg and Terra were hiding.
Starfire: Those mechanical monsters are too strong.
Cyborg: Tell me about it. We can't even get close to take them out.
Terra: You know what, I have an idea. Think you guys can distract it?
Cyborg: What are you pulling Terra?
Terra: Just trust me on this.
Starfire and Cyborg looked at each other and nodded. They then split up and attacked the APU on both sides. Starfire blast one side with her star bolts and Cyborg fired his sonic blaster on the other. The minion controlling the APU fired its bullets to each side. Starfire and Cyborg quickly dodged the bullets and hid in separate pillars. The APU then activated its flame-throwers, hoping to cook the two Titans. What the APU didn't know is that Terra was standing behind it. She tightens her glowing hands and used all her strength to slant the ground beneath the APU. The APU falls in the front, leaving the back vulnerable.
Terra: Star, Cy, take it out!
Starfire and Cyborg jumped out of their pillars and took out the back engine of the APU with green eye beams and a sonic blaster. The last shot ripped a hole through the APU, destroying it completely.
Starfire: We did it!
Just then, they were being fired upon by another APU. Starfire, Terra, and Cyborg luckily got out of the way and hid behind some more steel crates.
Cyborg: One down, two to go. I hope Robin and LM has any luck.
Back at the warehouse, both LM and Slade were fighting in the moving elevator shaft. They then had their hands together and squeezed them tight like in a wrestling hold. Slade looked at LM and saw an angry look in his eyes.
Slade: Your eyes show a sign of rage boy. Did something happen to you in your past? Ah yes, I know what it is. It's your teacher is it?
LM's face is fuelled with more anger.
Slade: I could tell. He died to save your life, but you missed them so much. I can arrange your death now. Then you can see your teacher again.
LM: When it's my time to die Slade, I decide, not you.
LM knee jabbed Slade in the chest, tripped him, and gave a hard fist to the gut, sending Slade straight to one end of the elevator shaft. He got smashed to the wall, leaving a big dent on the steel wall. Slade got rattled for a second.
Slade: Hmm... Must've touched a nerve there.
He stood up and fought LM. They shared a number of punches and kicks until, in slow motion, LM did a jump roundhouse kick and a swinging back kick. Slade cleverly dodged both of them and, in a normal pace, continued fighting LM. In slow motion, LM blocked Slade's kick and did a straight punch at him, but Slade low blocked it and performed a side kick, which was a direct hit on LM's waist. In a normal pace, Slade did a high kick, a low sweep, and another high kick. LM ducked under the first one, jumped over the second, and dodged the third. Slade immediately clothesline LM off his feet but LM somersaulted back to his feet. Slade turned around and LM kicked Slade a few times on his face. LM kicked him again with the same foot and cracked Slade's mask. The elevator came to a stop and at the same time, LM did a spinning back kick to Slade's abdominal area, crashing him through the shaft's door and flying over the catwalk. Slade went upside down, used the tips of his fingers to slow down his flying speed, and landed on the catwalk safely. He then felt the crack on his mask and was upset.
Slade: That's the second time my mask gets scratched.
Before Slade got a chance to attack, LM flew at blinding speed and took Slade down. They both rolled on top of each other until Slade lifted his legs and knocked LM off him. LM landed behind Slade, turned around and got attacked by Slade. They continued on with their battle on the catwalk. Heading back to Robin, he was busy trying to go upstairs to the core and fighting off the Twins at the same time. Robin with his Bo staff blocked and dodged the switchblade knives the Twins were swinging. He tried to take them out, but every hit Robin makes a striking hit the Twins phased out of it to avoid any harm. The Twins were about to make a swift strike to Robin's throat, but Robin had an idea. He simply jumped off, somersaulted over one of the Twins, took out his grappling hook, fired at the highest pole, and swung his way to another catwalk. The Twins accidentally sliced each other's throats, but they phased to ghosts in order not to get killed. When the Twins phased to normal, they look up and saw Robin swinging up to the catwalk above their heads.
Twin 1: We are getting aggravated.
Twin 2: Very.
At the loading docks, The Titans continued to fight off the two APUs, but it's getting real hard to take them out.
Raven: Azarath, Metrion, ZINTHOS!
Raven formed a huge shield to protect herself from the bullets being fired upon by the second APU. The minion operating the APU launched one of his missiles at Raven's shield. The missile exploded and destroyed the shield, sending Raven straight to a wall. Raven got smashed hard, forcing the sunglasses off her eyes, and bringing Raven to the floor in pain. The APU was about to kill Raven but Starfire shot her star bolts at the APU's back. The APU turned around and shoots at Starfire, but Starfire flew as fast as she could to get out of the way. With the APU distracted, Cyborg came in and aided Raven.
Cyborg: Yo Rae, are you O.K.?
Raven: Get away from me! I think one of my emotions is taking over me.
Cyborg slowly backed away from Raven. The APU was kept on firing at Starfire, who was hiding behind a pillar, when a dark shadow came up from behind it. The APU turned around and saw Raven covered with a dark aurora shaped like a black bird. Raven's eyes were blood red, but above her normal eyes was another set of eyes on her forehead.
Raven: (evil voice) Now you really pissed me off!
The minion controlling the APU launched two more missiles at Raven. Raven stopped the missiles and used her powers implode them to nothing. She then covered the APU's arms with the same dark aurora and ripped the arms out of its sockets. Raven fired a huge dark blast to destroy Slade's minion and ripped a hole through the APU. Terra watched the whole thing and remembered the last time she got that angry. (Of coarse it's shades of Aftershock part 1)
Terra: Whoa, that brings back memories.
Raven continued to pummel the APU until it's nothing but pieces of metal.
Raven: (evil voice) Who's next?
All of a sudden, something stung Raven in the back, causing her to fall. Starfire grabbed her and brought her to the ground safely. The rest of the Titans joined up with Starfire to see if Raven's all right. They then looked at what hit Raven and it was the last APU holding a submachine/stun gun.
Cyborg: Titans, take that thing down NOW!
All the Titans race towards the APU and dodging its bullets. On the catwalk, LM and Slade continued their combat with each other until LM locked his arms with Slade's and bunked heads with him. Slade suddenly fall to the ground of the catwalk as LM slowly approached him. Slade then was staggering to his feet using the poles to hold him up.
Slade: You're good boy, too good for words.
LM: Yes well, I get use to it.
Slade: Tell me something LM, why do you fight?
LM: Because it's my mission to protect the Matrix. It's the same mission for every captain and every crewmember of Zion.
Slade: And was it the same for your so called Neo?
LM: Yes it was.
Slade: Then why did he choose to die then to live?
LM: Because he was the chosen one to end the war in Zion.
Slade: Well your chosen one made a dumb choice.
LM: What?
Slade: Think about it LM. Your teacher should've known better then to sacrifice his own body. He should've gave up fighting and lived another day. He would've stayed with you and trained you more often. In fact, I don't think he cared about you. He would've had time to teach you more but instead Neo decided to save Zion. That's why you have that anger bubbling inside you. You miss Neo, but Neo doesn't-
LM: SHUT UP! Now listen to me and listen well. The reason why the anger's inside me is because you are pissing me off, big time. Neo did what he needed to do, end the war. If he decided to give up, then Zion would sceece to exist. You can't fool me Slade; I know your game. What you're trying to do is to get into my head. You did that to Robin, Terra, and everyone else that fought against you but failed. Slade, you are nothing more but sick, twisted, cold hearted bastard!
Slade: My, I didn't see that coming. So is that how you think I am? Well, since Smith and I are alike, then you and Neo are alike as well. You're both weak.
Slade lifted his arm and a small gun popped out from its arm. The gun fired a strange white powder at LM's face, temporarily blinding him. Slade then punched LM on the left cheek, sending him to the metallic floor. He then kicked LM in the gut. At the Alterer, Robin finally made it a metal safe that leads into the neptunium core, but the Twins are guarding the door.
Twin 1: The only way getting to this door is to get pass us.
Robin, holding his Bo staff, positioned himself to battle.
Robin: Bring it on.
Robin battled the Twins with swift hard moves with his staff. The Twins continued their switchblade swinging moves on Robin, but Robin blocked them off with his staff. One Twin tried to lunge on Robin, but Robin jumped up and used his staff to strike the Twin on the back while he was up in the air. When he landed on the ground, he continued fighting off the Twins in both directions. Back at the catwalk, Slade continued his brutal attack on LM. He tried stomping his steel foot at LM's back, but LM continued to roll out of the harms way. LM regained his sight and tried knocking Slade off with his foot multiple times. He then used two of his feet to grab Slade's head and spun him around like a top. LM got back on his feet and was ready to fight again. Slade jumped back to his feet in his fighting position. LM charged in and did a sidekick, a spinning back kick, and a roundhouse kick. Slade dodged the first two kicks then grabbed the last kick and shoved LM back to the ground.
Slade: Again...
LM jumped back up and performed a number of punches at Slade. Slade blocked them all and did a quick sweep at LM's feet. LM fell back to the ground again, feeling pain on one of his sides.
Slade: Again...
LM slowly got back up as Slade attack LM with two swinging punches. LM fortunately blocked them, but Slade surprised him and gave a hard uppercut to LM's chest. LM gritted his teeth as the punch crushed his rib cage. He then fell to the ground in pain and coughed blood out of his mouth. In Zion, the LM in the real world coughed up blood. Morpeus, Lock, and Last Hope was looking at LM's condition and it was getting worse.
Connecter: Good god he's being massacred out there. Kid what's going on in the Matrix?
Kid: Ah man, it's getting real ugly real fast. He's been battling Slade for a while and he's getting his ass whooped.
Commander Lock: By the look at his diagnostics, he's not going to make it.
Morpheus: He will make it.
Commander Lock: What do you mean?
Morpheus remained silent hoping that a miracle will happen. In the Matrix, LM was still trembling in pain while Slade stood in front of him in victory.
Slade: You know LM, I could kill you right now and be done with it. But I think I'll let you live, so you could see the death of the Titan's leader.
Slade then activated something on his other arm. Out came a laser gun attached to his wrist. He set the laser high enough to kill a human being.
Slade: Now be good boy and stay put while I dispose of my worst enemy.
Slade walked away from LM and headed towards the Alterer. LM was trying to get up but the last punch disabled his legs.
LM: (in pain) It's no use, I can't stand up.
LM went into his shirt pocket and took out Neo's broken glasses. He then talked to it like it was Neo.
LM: (in pain) I'm sorry Neo, but I failed you. I tried every known use to take out Slade but he's too powerful for me. I can't beat him, even with my full strength. (tears tinkle down his cheeks) It's all hopeless, I'm so sorry.
Ghost Voice: Don't give up hope kid, I will always be with you.
LM raised his head when he heard that familiar voice, and looked around.
LM: (in pain) Neo?
Then LM heard a strange noise in front of him. He looked in front and saw Neo's glasses but instead of it being damaged, it was in mid condition. It was clean, unscratched, and the chipped bottom right lens was back to its original lens.
LM: (in pain) What the...
When LM saw the sunglasses looking good as new, he then remembered what the Oracle said.
Flashback
The Oracle: If you ever in serious trouble, if you have a problem that can't be solved, put on these glasses. It can protect you.
End Flashback
LM understands what the Oracle said and knows what he must do.
LM: (in pain) Neo, I believe.
LM slowly put the sunglasses on his face, covering his eyes, and within seconds, a green glow around the rims of the glasses took over his body. In Zion, Kid caught a code that's going crazy on all three screens.
Kid: Hey guys, you should take look at this.
Everyone except Silent Night gathered around Kid.
Commander Lock: What is it this time Kid.
Kid: Take a look at the codes on these screens, they're acting like a mosh pit in a rock concert. The weirdest part is that it's only happening to where LM is.
Kill Switch: Are you sure the computers aren't causing a malfunction?
Kid: Positive as hell.
Silent Night: Guys look at LM's diagnostics. They are back to normal.
Lock looked at the Diagnostics screen above LM's head saw that his heart beat, lungs, and brain waves were stronger then normal.
Night Owl: Commander, do you think our captain's diagnostics has got to do with the Matrix code?
Commander Lock: That's impossible! Having the Matrix code in total disarray and at the same time, LM's health growing more powerful then normal doesn't make any sense. What the hell is going on here?
Morpheus: He's helping him.
Commander Lock: (looking at Morpheus) Whose helping him?
Morpheus: Neo.
Back in the Matrix, Robin continued to fight off the Twins at the entrance to the neptunium core. Unaware that Slade was on another catwalk aiming the death laser at him.
Slade: Good bye Robin, you were a great adversary, but now it's time to end it once and for all.
His laser started to charge up and was about to fire until someone grabbed his arm and pointed the laser at the roof. The laser fired creating a hole in the roof. Slade looked who did that when he saw LM face with a different set of sunglasses. LM ripped the laser off Slade's wrist and side kicked him to the side, sending him flying to the other end. Slade landed on the ground and looked at LM in shock. LM performed a karate stance with a look of confidence and bravery.
LM: Again...
Slade stood up, did his own stance, and looked at LM, face to face. LM looked at Slade but in his eyes, he sees him in Matrix code. Slade charged in and performed a number of punches and kicks, but LM blocked them like there's nothing there. Slade gave a hard right kick but LM jumped up, somersaulted over Slade, and landed behind him. Slade did a back kick as LM blocked it. They then did blocks, kicks, and punches to each other. Slade used all his strength to give LM two hard punches at the same time. LM blocked both of them and did the unthinkable. He gathered all his power to his fist, and punched Slade in the face, ripping the mask apart. Slade flew back and got dribbled hard like a basketball until he stopped. At the entrance to the core, Robin fought the Twins with his staff. Robin decided to do the only thing he can do. One of the Twins, was about to stab Robin with his blade, but Robin jumped up and over the Twin, landed, and used his staff as a baseball by hitting the Twin on impact. The first Twin collided with the other Twin and both of them fell off the catwalk. They were about to hit the ground until they phased into ghost seconds before they crash. They soon disappeared through the floor. Robin quickly took off the backpack detonator, took his cape out of his vest pocket, and wrapped it around him like a Roman toga. The steel door slowly opened automatically as Robin entered in. He looked around and saw the neptunium core, which looks like a big glowing green rod in front of him. He approached the rod and placed the detonator, which reads 11:55 on one of the digital clocks. He quickly exits the core before getting infected with radiation. Outside the Altere's core, LM slowly walked to Slade and raised his hand out. In a flash, one of his pistols from his weaponry belt got lifted off the ground and right into LM's hand. LM looked at Slade, but his face was covered in shadow, making it hard for LM to see what Slade looked like.
LM: As the Oracle once said, "Everything that has a beginning, has an end." And Slade, you're reign of terror has officially come to an end.
LM pointed the pistol at Slade's head and was about to pull the trigger.
Slade: On the contrary LM, It's just the beginning.
Slade raised his hand and a stick with a button popped out from the inside of the wrist. He pushed the button and the wires above LM snapped lose. The catwalk quickly fell, sending LM along for the ride. He let go of his pistol, grabbed a water pipe with both hands and held on to it. LM looked down and saw the piece of the catwalk and his pistol falling into a tank of oil. Slade stood up and looked at LM dangling from the water pipe.
Slade: You're braver then I thought LM. However, since you ruined my plan of world domination, I must depart. When I come back, I will be stronger and I will defeat you, Robin, and the Teen Titans. Farewell.
Slade walked away and disappeared into the shadows.
LM: SLADE!!!
LM tried to lift himself up to reach to the broken end of the catwalk but the rusty pipe slowly broke off in pieces. Then the pipe quickly snapped sending LM straight down to the oil. LM screamed as he knows it's all over until someone grabbed him seconds before he splashed into the oil. LM looked up and saw Robin a grappling hook in hand, saving his life. They both landed on the ground floor safely.
LM: Guess this makes us even.
Robin: Guess so. So what happened with Slade?
LM: I was about to end his life until that bastard pulled a fast one on me.
Robin: Yes well, Slade is a tricky one.
LM: Yeah, good thing you got use to it.
Robin and LM looked at the Alterer and saw it was about to power up. LM quickly looked at his watch and it reads three minutes.
LM: Time to go. Let's get the rest of the team and get the hell out of here.
They both were about to leave until they saw the Twins in front of them.
Twin 1: No one leaves.
Twin 2: Without our permission.
LM was about to battle them until Robin threw a freeze disk at the Twins. The disk exploded and the Twins were frozen in their places. LM stared at the frozen Twins then looked at Robin.
LM: I got to get me one of those.
Robin: Later, right now we should meet up with the others.
They both headed back to the loading docks but when they left, the frozen Twins eyes were glowing bright. Meanwhile back at the loading dock, the rest of the Titans were fighting off the last APU with star bolts, levitated object, sonic blasters, flying debris, and slashing claws. The minion controlling the APU quickly fired the stun guns and took out Starfire, Beast Boy, Cyborg, Terra, and Raven. It then moved slowly to the stung team then pointed the guns at them.
Cyborg: Looks like this is the end. Well, it's nice knowing you guys.
Beast Boy: Nice knowing you too Cy. It's like LM said, "A family that works together, dies together."
The APU was about to fire until two birdarangs cut the wires, disabling the arms. Then its main engine just got hit by multiple bullet holes then exploded. The Titans wondered who did that until the APU fell. They then saw LM holding a Mac 11, and Robin.
LM: But when it's their time to die, they choose it, not anyone else.
Starfire: Robin, LM!
All the Titans got up and gathered around LM and Robin. Starfire quickly notices the small cuts on his arms.
Starfire: Robin, you are damaged.
Robin: Don't worry Star, I had better.
Beast Boy: Cool glasses LM.
LM: Thanks, but let's save the celebration for later. Right now, we have to leave.
Terra: What's the hurry?
LM: The detonator is placed inside core of the Alterer.
Cyborg: Then that means we win.
LM: Yes, but the whole plant is filled with oil. If we don't get out of here in two minutes, this place will blow sky high.
Beast Boy: Two minutes?! We won't make it out in two minutes.
LM: Lucky for you people, I know a way out.
Back at the warehouse the ice containing the frozen Twins started to crack. At one of the hallways of the plant, LM and the Titans approached the janitor closet door.
LM: We'll go through this door.
Terra: You're kidding right? That's a deadly dead end.
LM: Looks can be deceiving.
LM took a chain of keys out of his pant's pocket. In the neptunium core, the detonator clock read 11:59. Outside the core, the ice around the Twins cracked more. At the hallway LM inserted one of the keys in the keyhole and opened the closet door.
LM: O.K. everyone get in, we got thirty seconds!
Each Titan went into the door one at a time. At the warehouse, the Twins broke free from their icy prison with their eyes fuelled with anger.
Twin 1: That LM is a nuisance, and the Titans are a real pain in the ass.
Twin 2: I agree, let's take them out.
Both the Twins take out their switchblade knives and walked away from the Alterer. At the hallway, the last Titan entered the door and LM entered and closed the door from behind him. At the same time, the detonator inside the core struck midnight. In an instant, the detonator exploded and the core blew up in green shards. Outside the Alterer's core, the Twins heard a loud noise. They turned around and saw outer shell of the Alterer exploding in different places.
The Twins: This won't end well.
The outer shell finally gave way and the Alterer exploded with an incredibly loud bang. The Twins flew off the ground as they turned into ghosts. All the oil barrels around the destroyed Alterer suddenly blew up and all the hallways all over the plant got engulfed in flames. The whole plant exploded in a mushroom cloud, sending everything around it went flying. In the maintenance passage, LM and the Titans was trying to do their best to keep the fire out of the passage as smoke was coming out the other side of the door. When the door stopped shaking, everyone laid on the floor in pure relief.
LM: Whew... Mission accomplished.
Back in Zion, Last Hope was celebrating their captain's accomplishment as Lock stared in total shock.
Commander Lock: I don't get it. How is it possible that LM got help from Neo? He died a year ago.
Max Speed: Yes he did die a year ago. But either in the Matrix or Zion, his spirit still lives on to this day.
Commander Lock: I think you're right for once. Where's Morpheus? He should be celebrating with us.
Connecter: He's meeting up with someone.
At the Garden, Morpheus approached Neo's grave and started talking to it.
Morpheus: Neo, I believe that LM had finally chosen his path. I'll be visiting the Oracle soon to make some arrangements. Thank you for saving him and the Matrix.
That's the chapter people. It's long, but I hope you loved it. Please Review.