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The plan worked without a single flaw. The Titans were all hesitant to hurt me just as Slade had predicted. And once they were separated I was able to pick them off one by one, almost like in my dream. I felt no remorse, only pleasure at being on the winning side for once.

Slade was beside himself with joy, in fact, I don't think I had ever seen him this happy; it was like every success had been leading up to this day. He kept on saying that all this time all he had been missing was me, Terra.

The very next day Slade made a speech to a confused and fearful public, while I stood next to him second in command. I was now wearing my new suit with bandages wrapped around my arms and middle and legs. For once, I truly looked like Slade's apprentice, and for once, I truly looked like a person of power. Slade announced that all their means of communication had been cut off, so don't even try to contact the justice league, that any roads not being specifically used my him were blocked, so don't even try to escape, and finally that all the citizens of the city would be systematically "cleared out." When he said this, a wave of panic and fear swept the crowd. It was almost amusing, no, it was funny without their beloved Titans, these people were pathetic and helpless. They probably thought we would kill them, but there was no need for that. That would be a waste of free labor after all.

It took nearly two weeks to clear out all the people but once they were, the streets were eerily quiet and the fog that rolled in naturally stayed there all day long as if in mourning for the downfall of such a beloved little city. I was happy, and all was as it should be. For the time being.

And then it all fell apart.

I was doing my daily patrols of the streets, hovering on a rock, the only human in sight. Slade was talking in my ear, telling me that this would be the first of many cities to fall to our powers. The defeat of the Titans had given him a fresh wave of confidence. And when Slade was happy, so was I. My job was somewhat boring, as I usually found nothing worth reporting, so I was somewhat relaxed... when I heard a sound. I looked sharply to the left, and something hit me at top speed from the right and knocked me from my rock. I looked around for the offender with dread rising in my chest, and tried not to panic as Slade shouted in my ear demanding to know what was going on. Damn this fog! I strained my eyes until I could have sworn I saw... but I knew it was impossible, they had to be dead. And then they spoke, and I knew I was wrong. The Teen Titans in full glory and full hatred emerged from the mist and stood before me ready for battle. As we fought, I was terrified, but nowhere near sorry. I fought as best I could, but they were too powerful, too angry, to let me win. There was even a point where I saw BeastBoy, and attempted to appeal to his emotions. It didn't work. Slade was very nearly in a panic. He kept on reminding me that my suit allowed him to help me in battle, as long as I would just stand up. But even with the help of Slade, the

Titans were just too angry to lose. I was terrified.

"Slade!" I cried, "I can't do this alone!"

"My dear" came his calm response "you are never alone" Right at that moment, Cinderblock, Overload, and Plasmas emerged from the ground. The moment the emerged, the three monsters were incased into a huge, glowing energy orb...thing. It was impossible to see what was going on inside of it, but the Titans were enthralled nonetheless, offering me a chance to escape that I all too quickly took advantage of.

"Terra! Terra! What are you doing? Go back and fight!"

"I can't! I was getting clobbered!"

"Damn it Terra!" I heard a click in my ear and knew that Slade would no longer be communicating with me. I realized that it was too late to go back to the fight, but I also realized with dread that I had never before failed Slade, and had no idea what he would do to me.

Upon arriving home, I attempted to act somewhat normal. Slade had his back to me.

"I made it, I'm alive," I panted, then, without warning, Slade turned around and struck me hard on the face, I had been completely unprepared for such a sudden assault. And was knocked into a wall. I struggled to step away and stand on my own feet, "I had to run!" I said desperately, "I could have been killed!" Slade advanced menacingly towards me,

"That's nothing," he said calmly, "compared to what I'm prepared to do to you"

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