Author's Note: Hey ho kiddies. Did you like the first part? Hope so! Here is the first scene after the theme tune, cos you know they have a wee bit before. I want to make this as much like a real episode as possible, minus, you know, the animation! I'm sure you guys are imaginative enough to create the scene in your head though. Please review!

Knife Edge: Part One

A Teen Titans fanfiction by J.S.Danskin (a.k.a. Invader Jed)

SCENE TWO - A prison cell / Slade's headquarters

We see the villain the Titans captured sitting in his cell, with his arms wrapped around his legs. His eyes are narrowed, and in the background are sounds of STARFIRE attacking him and ROBIN crying orders at the Titans. Suddenly, a blast knocks him off his feet and he falls on the stone floor. When he looks up he sees SLADE, who grabs his arm and runs out, CINDERBLOCK and PLASMUS behind them. The screen fades out and in on SLADE's base. The mysterious villain looks around before seeing SLADE sitting in a chair. The criminal takes a defensive stance.

CRIMINAL (in an anxious voice): What do you want? Why am I here?

SLADE (calmly, even slightly amused): Calm down. Surely you would not rather be in prison? Or had you acquired a taste for small spaces, (he glances up at the criminal) Knife?

The criminal's visible eye widens and he takes a step back. His arms swing
at his sides and his legs are far apart. He tries to comprehend.

KNIFE: How do you know my name? Who are you?

SLADE: My name is Slade. You will have heard my name spoken before. I know your name, Knife, because I have heard your name spoken before, even if not many have. I have been told that you are an agile, able warrior that can fit my needs. I have brought you here because I feel you will be a valuable ally to me.

KNIFE: What for? I work for no one!

SLADE: Then perhaps we could work together...?

KNIFE (swallows, and takes a step closer): I'm listening. What against?

SLADE: Who else but the Teen Titans?

KNIFE: That would be a good deal. But how can I trust you?

SLADE: How can I trust you?

KNIFE's eye narrows as he realises he cannot answer the question.

SLADE: Why is it you want the Titans?

KNIFE: I came to capture the world leader when he was here at the congress meeting in the city. That plan was foiled, due to one Titan in particular.

SLADE: Let me guess. Robin.

KNIFE: Is that her name?

SLADE (puzzled): Not Robin? Interesting...he is normally the one most difficult to contend with.

KNIFE: I have heard the leader was once your apprentice.

SLADE (darkly): That is indeed Robin. Who was it that stopped you escaping?

KNIFE: She seemed harmless...peaceful, in fact. One can hardly believe she is a Titan. She was vicious, though, attacked me with green bolts from her hands and eyes. When the others surrounded me, she flew up the shaft I had planned to escape out of, but she had sealed it shut somehow, as if she had guessed what I had planned to do.

SLADE sits still and says nothing for a while. He strokes his chin and appears to be pondering something. Finally he sits up and looks directly at KNIFE.

SLADE: Then I will make you a deal. Doubtless that when one Titan is taken down they all come looking for him or her. If you successfully capture Starfire, then we can discuss our next steps at ensnaring Robin and the other Titans. That way I may have my own personal revenge on Robin while you can restore your dignity by destroying Starfire. And then, it is only a matter of time before the rest of the Teen Titans are also annihilated.

KNIFE nods and walks up to SLADE, who stands up. SLADE is considerably taller than his new ally, who looks up at him. The corner of his mouth that we can see is turned up in a sly smile. SLADE holds out his hand, and KNIFE takes it.

SCENE CLOSED

A/N: Sorry there wasn't more action in that. Fight scene next chapter. I'll update soon, promise!!!