Hey, hello readers. This very much might be the last chapter. It's been so fun putting this story together. I haven't written this much in years. I thank you for your support, comments, suggestion, and you rooting for me this whole time. It's been a blast; I just hope you had as much fun reading it as I did writing. It was an adventure but all good things have to come to an end right. Well enough of my senseless blabbering. Without further delay, the next and final chapter to the Outsiders. (And as a little forewarning this might contain some things that may seem uneasy for religious people to sit through. I just want to let you know I'm not a Satanist and I don't hate God. This is just what I felt like putting in my fan fiction. So now flames please.)
The Outsiders
Part VII: Church Bells
"Wow, Flash says to himself trying to dodge the ravenous attacks of not one, not two, but three blue whales. If something doesn't happen soon I'm gonna be fish bait." He continues to formulate a plan as he is now approached by Aqua Lad.
He hits him in the stomach then punches him in head knocking him on the ocean floor. "Not so big now when you're in the water are you, Kid?" As Aqua Lad reaches out to punch him a strange Green bubble creates a shield and at the same time punches Aqua Lad.
"I...must have ate wheaties today. Flash then looks behind him and sees a pair of Green eyes that slowly fades out. Kid Flash not giving a second thought about the strange under water figure looks at Aqua Lad with a grin. You're wrong, Aqua Lad looks at him dazed and confused. The names Flash. Aqua Lad is knocked out by a fierce left hook. Now to deal with these fish.
Kid Flash quickly devises a plan as the Whales circle around in unison for there final attack. Flash being on the ground was given a slight advantage seeing as how if his feet made any kind of contact with the ground he was sure to be unmatchable in the likes of speed. He gets to attention of the whales and then sticks his tongue out at them.
The whales now enraged Kid Flash gets a good distance and begins to make a whirlwind. The Whales are uncontrollably pulled in. Okay, now what? Flash as He continues to spin feels in his belt and pulls out a circler object out. One of the bombs the Beast Boy pocketed off of Robin. Note to self: remember to thank Beast Boy when this is over. Kid Flash jumps out of the whirlwind and throws the bomb which is set to go off in ten seconds.
Flash gets a good two miles when the bomb goes off and blows him out of the water. AHHHHHHHHH! Kid Flash lets out a yell and hits the surface. Land...sweet land." Kid Flash kisses the floor and then lies on the floor face up. His rest time is then protruded by over ten tons of flying whale guts that coats the city. Well I can forget the club after this."
Somewhere off in the city the two leaders of the teams involved in the brawl in Jump City are still engaged in battle. The fighting eventually leads them through the window of a nearby church. The two are momentarily unconscious but Robin is the first one to come to. Bleeding from his mouth Robin sheds his already ripped mask. "How did we get here? Robin takes a few steps and stops. RAVEN!!!" Robin lays eyes upon the horrid sight of a bloody Raven tied up to a statue of a cross. The rope cutting into her skin rubbing it raw and bloody.
Robin runs to get her down but is tackled by Slade. Slade so boy wonder, you thought that you could play the hero? Get the girl save the day. Well not this time. I'm going to kill you just like I killed your friend. Robin's eyes widened with fear. Raven lifts her head up slightly too tired to shed a tear or to show any kind of emotion for that matter.
Oh Robin, did you think that you're silly team mates would have got the job done. You're too smart of a person to think that Beast Boy was killed otherwise. It was I, Slade that killed your beloved friend. I found out about your little plan to kill Beast Boy. I was also aware that you were having doubts about going through with this minuet task. And I couldn't have you throwing a wrench in my...plans. So dispatched with your friends Aqua Lad and Speedy and destroyed Beast Boy. I dug him up from the grave, and I revived him.
Robin's tears began to trickle on to the ground along with the rain water dripping from his clothes. Robin was a mess, he had exerted so much of his energy trying to go one on one with Beast Boy that he wouldn't have near enough of what he needed to be a match for the masked mad man. Let alone defeat him. "I...will," Slade interrupted. Do what send me to jail? Interrogate me, come on Robin. You are no killer. You weren't when you were my apprentice and you aren't now. You couldn't even go through with your own plan how are you going to go through with this?"
"Watch and learn, Robin slid a flash bang on the floor. Slade knowing all of Robin's techniques as well as his flaws averted looking into the blinding light. But Robin used his acrobatics to get around Slade and attempt to free Raven. Slade caught on quick and used a bit of aerial skill of his own. Robin glancing over his shoulder threw a flash bang in front of him and with his pole hit it as he performed a triple gainer summersault. That one connected with Slade's face forcing him to lay witness to the radiant beams of light.
Robin knew that Slade had more than enough ability to shake off the effects of the grenade, so he prepared a little something extra. He had been saving it for Beast Boy but it would have to wait for another time. Robin presses a button on his yellow utility belt and the flash bang lets off a minor explosion with enough force to weaken the massive man. Robin seizing this rare opportunity goes on the offensive, brutally hammering Slade with his pole. Slade pulls out his pole to counter but Robin still seems to be getting the best of him. Robin swings his pole but Slade counters by holding his up. Robin with a quick skilled swing counters that with a blow to Slade's stomach. He begins to beat Slade into a pulp swinging and connecting from the left, once from the right and spinning to get some extra power as he busted Slade in the temple knocking him to the ground.
Robin stands over Slade's bleeding face and spits on him. You know Slade... you...were wrong about me." As Robin reveals one more modification to his arsenal he hits a button on his metal rod and the blunt side becomes razor sharp. But before Robin can plunge the metal steak into Slade Beast Boy turns into a Gorilla and smashes Robin in the face as his body slides across the floor.
"Thank you young shapeshifter. Slade gets up and grabs his pole. Now we must finish this." Beast not aware that Raven his being held on the statue Beast Boy regains his human form. As Slade is walking Beast Boy begins to sniff in the air. "I smell something... Slade stops. Beast Boy was keen to the smell. It was fear; he found this smell quite invigorating. He first learned of the smell from Raven who if became scared omitted a tremendous amount of it.
But it wasn't coming from her. The smell was too strong. Raven could control her emotions. And Robin being unconscious could not show any. Beast Boy's animal senses led him to Slade's body. He could smell it; the sent was strong and odious. "It's Slade...but why him. What it he afraid of? Beast Boy thought to himself as the smell lingered around his nose. Surely it can't be Robin, he's never been afraid of him before.
Suddenly Beast Boy froze up and gripped his head with both of his hands. The smell hit him like a nerve gas and caused a chemical reaction with his memory glands giving him thoughts and images he had before he died. "Hello shapeshifter, a man said walking towards him as he stood outside of Titan's tower. The vision was much like the dream that Raven had in the hospital.
Nice day to die don't you think?" Beast Boy gets in battle stance and gets ready to attack. He pounces on Slade as a Tiger. He then morphs back with his hands pinning Slade's shoulders down. "The only one that's gonna die today is you." Slade grins and reaches to his side. "On the contrary Beast Boy. Slade pulls out a shock stick with a blade at the end. I beg to differ. Slade runs his blade though Beast Boys chest and begins applying the 10,000 volts of electricity to his body.
The substantial amount of voltage sends Beast Boy through the tower. Slade knowing that Beast Boy would be harder to kill if he got up ordered his armed droids to destroy the tower as Beast Boy watches the tower collapse on him. Beast Boy comes to and is enraged. But to avoid a repeat performance Beast Boy had to attack Slade very stealthily. Here Slade let me give you a hand with that. Slade continues to tie Robin up. AHHHHHH!!!" Beast Boy morphs into a horse and kicks Slade into a row of pews. He bucks and turns back into a human. Robin wake up...get up dude." Robin comes to and begins to speak. Hey...does this mean we're still on for pizza?" Robin says in a daze as he smiles at Beast Boy and points his heads to Raven. She looks at the two with tears streaming down her face, forcing a smile through her pain full bondage gage. Beast Boy looks at her and begins to stand up but is tackled into the organ by Slade. Beast Boy trying to fend off Slade yells across the church to Robin. Get Raven out of here now. Slade punches Beast Boy but he counters with a knee to the balls and a headbutt as a Panda.
What did I ever do to you man. What is your deal you freaking lunatic?" "It was the money boy. It was always about the money. And I knew if you could take out the Titans you I could have it all to myself without any children getting in my way. But we all can't have what we wish. Now, I just have to do it the hard way." But those images how...why? Slade continues for him. "Did you have them? That's simple, so you didn't figure out my little game to soon I implanted a chip into your head. I knew that Speedy and Aqua Lad would play it off as their accomplishment and my steady alibi was born.
Beast Boy clinches his fists, blood pouring from them. All of the time you thought that your friends betrayed you, you thought that you, you thought that I...was your friend. You're pitiful Beast Boy. You and all of the others were just pawns in my game. Nothing more than mere objects...toys to be tinkered with and tweaked at my bidding...at my every command.
Beast Boy looks over at Slade and then takes a quick glance at Robin carrying Raven. Robin gives him the nod as Beast Boy looks back at Slade. "It's time to finish this Slade." "Silly Beast Boy...you really are just a stupid animal." You didn't think that your friends would get away that easily. Slade chuckles and presses a red button as Robin and Raven are sent flying from an explosion from a bomb placed in the statue Raven was taken down from.
"Arrrg...Beast Boy snarls at Slade as he gets set for the battle of his life. Slade pulls out his Pole. Dude...still playing with sticks? Beast Boy sheds his trench coat and pulls out his sword. He slashes once and cuts Slade in the chest. Slade begins to Retreat to the roof. Beast Boy is in pursuit a flight of stairs behind him. Slade makes it to the top as he laughs at Beast Boy. "This has been quite the performance young shapeshifter. But as you know every performance has its final act." Slade throws a grenade that Beast Boy dodges.
"Dude all those years and you still throw like an old man." Slade continues his evil grin as the grenade thrown goes off and causes a chain reaction of detonations, collapsing the stair case send Beast Boy crashing to the ground. Luckily Beast Boy turns into a cat. Landing on his feet he morphs into a falcon, and makes it back to the roof only to watch Slade begin to take off with Raven. Beast Boy morphs into a Rhino in an attempt to stop the plane before it takes off.
Beast Boy charges as Robin jumps on his back just incase Beast Boy misses. "I do love these happy endings. But the games are over. Slade presses another button on his belt and blows the roof out from under the two heroes. Robin leaps and uses his bird gun to catch the bottom of the helicopter. "You're not getting away this time Slade, not again." "On the contrary Robin, signals to someone in a Red X mask, I already did. The strange character cuts the hard wire with a pair of bolt cutters. Ta, Ta Robin, it's been fun. "NOOOOOOOO!!! Raven yells and then passes out from the shock of this tragedy and the pain combined.
Robin begins to fall and it seems as if the whole world, time and all as slowed down. As is the world was trapped in an hour glass of black sand that kept turning. Robin crashes into some flamed debris and rolls over as his body is badly injured. Robin closes his eyes and remembers all of the things that he had experienced as a Titan. Fighting crime, falling in love, all of the memories came flooding back.
"Were did I go wrong Robin said in his head. Robin found himself in a church. Dressed in a suit, looking at three caskets. One had his mother in it, the other, the cold lifeless body of his father, and the last his brother. Why did you have to die? Why did you have to leave me? I'm not ready for this. Robin's tears run down his cheek. "It's too dangerous. One voice echoes. You're just a kid the same voice echoes off in the distance. When will you ever learn that fighting crime isn't just a game it's a responsibility." Robin begins to look around. "I'm not just a kid. A younger more recognizable voice spoke out from a dark shadow of the church.
Being part of a team means that you have to learn trust." The voice said again from somewhere else. The older voice repeated from behind Robin. "Being part of a team means that you have to trust your partner...a friend told me that." The voice faded away as Robin turned around to see just one opened casket remain. Robin slowly walked over to the casket and saw his Robin costume and mask.
Robin touches his chest and rips open his button up shirt and notices that there is a blue bird on it. As he touches the blue and black costume he looks up and sees a shadow standing over a boy. A shadow standing over his former self. "Are you sure you're ready to take on the world by yourself." The young boy replies. "If I don't get outta Gothem, nothings gonna get done I gotta stop him, I have to leave. You have to let me go Bruce. "The man kneels down and puts his on the boy's shoulder. He smiles and then speaks with a shaky voice and tears in his eyes.
"You were always the stubborn one Robin." The boy smiles back. And about the name, I think I should pick a new one. You know just so I don't alert the bad guys." "Oh and what do you have in mind?" Robin hears a whisper echo from out of the darkness. "Nightwing." Robin awakes as he is carried out of the burning building. The two make it back to the battle scene where everyone is gathered around the body of Terra.
"No...Beast Boy, bloody, runs to Terra's aid. Terra, Terra it's me Beast Boy." Beast Boy holds her up close to his chest. "Beast Boy, I...had this...wonderful dream." Beast Boy smiles with tears in his eyes. "You did...what...did you dream about?" Tears streaming down his cheeks as well as Terra's. "I was dressed in...a yellow dress and...you a black tux...and all that I could hear...was church bells... Church Bells Beast Boy. I love...you so much. Before...I died I just... Terra's eyes stay motionless as her hand that was on Beast Boy's cheek falls and she yields up her spirit. Sobs and sniffles ring out through the town of Jump City, from those who witnessed the battle, to the heroes who were in it. Beast Boy clutches Terra to his chest and pours out a river of tears.
Three days later at the same church that was burned down. The Titans and Outsiders help put together what they destroyed. For that they were rewarded a ceremony in which they could honor the lost of the departed Terra. She was buried in a glass casket similar to Superman's. Beast Boy had fulfilled her dream and had the undertaker fit her in a yellow dress with roses at the hemlines. Beast Boy and the others helped put together a flag with a large "t" on it. What it stood for they left it up for God to decide.
The Titans and the Outsiders discovered the truth from Beast Boy about his accident and the two teams were able to coincide. Robin handed the helm over to Beast Boy in hopes that he would not make the mistakes that he did. Speed dropped out of the Titans and turned to drugs in order to get away from the recurrent nightmares that haunted his sleep. The Titans found out and found him help for his problem and once he was clean they offered him a position back at Titan's Tower.
Feeling that there was something else that he needed declined the offer and met up with Robin on the way to a local restaurant. (Current time Gothem City five years later) "Ooof! Hey bud, watch where ya goin. Speedy in his regular street close looks up to the familiar face and begins to investigate. Dick...Dick Grayson is that you?" The man looks as if he knows the stranger.
Dick it's me, it's Roy." Smiling bigger than normal. "Roy Harper? Small world. The two embrace and begin to walk together. What are you up to these days?" Robin asked as the two make up for lost time. "Well I'm here and there, trying to help out kids. Still doing my crime fighter bit. As the men pass the church where Terra's funeral was held Speedy's face becomes sad looking. "Hey Dick."
"Yeah Roy." "Remember when you left the Titans." "Yea, I remember." Well where'd you go?" Robin stops in front of the church. I thought you'd never ask. Robin enters the church and Speedy follows behind him. "He pulls a switch and the pulpit slides over and under it is a staircase leading down into a cave. The two enter and Robin points to a display case and smiles. "Roy...this is what happened." Speedy looks at the display case in awe.
That's it...hopefully you liked it. It had it's up's and downs but it's finally done. Read and review. Later.