A winter's day-
in a deep and dark December
I am alone-
Gazing from my window to the streets below
On a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow.
I am a rock, I am an island.
I've built walls,
A fortress deep and mity
That none may penetrate
I have no need of friendship
friendship causes pain
It's laughter and loving I disdain
I am a rock, I am an island
Don't talk of love
but I've heard the word before
It's sleeping in my memory
I won't disturb the slumber of the feelings that have died
If I never loved I never would have cried
I am a rock, I am an island
I have my books
and my poetry to protect me
I am shielded in my armour
Hiding in my room, safe within my womb,
I touch no one and no one touches me.
I am a rock, I am an island
And a rock feels no pain, and an island never cries.
Kid lunged at the figure before him, his sword glanced Ice Packs large claw hand. Kid spun around facing his opponent, because the first rule of hand to hand combat is never turn your back. The two figures stared at each other for a moment before Ice Pack lunged at Kid who sidestepped the mercenary and kicked him in the side, making him fall over.
"Give it up," Kid said as pointed his sword at him, Ice Packs response though was batting the tempered steel out of the way and placing a kick at Kids chin, which made him stumble back, Ice Pack promptly sprang up and dug his razor sharp claws into Kids shoulder, Kid yelled in pain as blood flowed from the wounds. Ice Pack then struck again kicking Kid into the stomach and punched him in the face. Kid growled as he forced himself up and charged at Ice Pack, tackling him to the ground, Ice Pack tried to get back up but Kid kicked him into a table. Ice Pack got back up and fired an ice beam at Kid but Kid dodged it and launched a throwing knife at him digging itself into his leg. Ice Pack howled in pain and attempted to pull it out, but before he could Kid rushed the figure and kicked him fiercely in the face. Breaking his nose. It would seem to the reader that Kid was doing rather well but in fact he was getting rather tired out, which we all know is not good.
"Give it up Kid." Spoke Ice Pack "I haven't even broken a sweat," and with that the villain started to laugh. And that made Kid very angry, Kid roared at Ice Pack and charged him punching him in the face then tripping him. His anger was burning he hadn't been this angry since Will had almost killed Starfire. And when he was that angry all moral reservations about taking a life disappeared, Kid was out for blood.
Kid continued to pummel Ice Pack and when the villain tried to fire an ice beam at him Kid responded by stabbing a throwing knife into the robotic hand.
"ARRGH!" Ice Pack yelled as the hand sparked and wires burned, he clutched the ruined hand. But Kid was not done as he delivered a roundhouse kick to the side of Ice Pack's face.
Kid's basic train of thought was the primal kill or be killed all rational functions and thoughts were pushed back into the back of his mind. He was functioning on basic.
Raven arrived back at the tower, carrying the frozen Titans. Luckily Robin and Cyborg were right at hand so no precious time was wasted trying to find them.
"What happened" Robin asked as he powered up some sort of thawer,
"Some yahoo down at the mall," Raven replied, "Slade sent him" with that Robin stiffened, his anger was rising, he hated Slade but even more now that he had almost killed Star and Will.
"Where's Kid" asked robin in a cold vengeful tone,
"At the mall fighting freeze boy" Raven said as she placed the frozen titans in the unit.
"Good, Cy lets go!" and Cyborg and Robin sped off toward the mall, whether or not they would make it in time was a matter of fate.
Kid picked up Ice Pack and started to throttle the figure. Ice Pack losing his main defense was helpless as he slowly succumbed to asphyxiation. Kid could only see red as he tightened his grip around this scumbags throat, it felt good, he thought having someone's life in your hand whether or not he would die was all Kids choice and Kid wanted death. Ice Pack gurgled and sputtered as his world started to turn dark, when he felt the grip on his larynx loosen then finally free. His vision came back to see Kid being restrained by Cyborg as Robin came into view and slapped the cuffs on him.
"As soon as you get out of jail tell Slade that if he tries anything like that again will sic that on him" and Robin jerked his thumb at the thrashing Kid Samurai.
Robin had pumped Kid full of sedatives when they dragged him back to the tower, Beast Boy and Raven didn't know what to think when they had forced him to the ground and stuck a needle in his neck. Robin had decided maybe Kid should be placed on probation for a while and suspended for a week.
"I'm telling you Robin I'm fine I don't need this!" Kid protested,
"Sorry Kid but you went off the deep end, killing isn't our style." Robin said crossing his arms,
"Yeah dude, seeing you come back thrashing and screaming was pretty scary" Beast Boy added.
"But…But…I didn't…mean…oh forget it," Kid sighed as he knew he wasn't going to win this argument and slumped down on the couch. He turned on the t.v. And started to watch KISS save Santa his favorite Christmas special.
"Man why are you watching that dude?" BB inquired as he sat down to the depressed Kid, "isn't Christmas over?"
"Yes but I can still get into the friggin' spirit can't I!" Kid snapped, Beast Boy shrunk into the couch. He then turned into a mouse and scampered off.
"Bastard" Kid muttered under his breath, he didn't mean it though he and Beast Boy were great friends, and had plenty of wacky adventures, but Kid was just bitter. But he decided that sitting and moping would just make the time drag on so he decided to go downtown and check out the local scene.
The city was full hustle and bustle, people going to work and getting out and shopping, Kid yawned and started to walk around. He was near a Starbucks when he saw her, it was just a passing glance but she had an uncanny resemblance to Starfire, except the black hair. He thought nothing of it and was about to pursue her, hey he was a sucker for black hair and a nice bod' but he lost her as she rounded a corner.
"Huh." He mumbled and shook his head how did she disappear into thin air, but again he thought nothing of it, and headed back toward the street when he heard a scream, and being the hero that he was he quickly followed the sound, (quickly didn't describe it remember Kid can run extremely fast not flash fast but fast enough to not be seen) and there she was the mysterious dark hared girl, being cornered by five tough looking thugs,
"C'mon sweet thing don't be bashful" said a thug and started to grab her chest.
"Hey! Faggos!" yelled Kid, the thugs turned and stared at the Titan, they laughed at Kid,
"What are you gonna do about it shorty" said a thug the same thug that tried to cop a feel on the girl. Kid was short, only a few inches taller and Beast Boy, Kid smirked and got into a fighting stance, the thugs laughed,
"C'mon karate kid make my da-," but before the goon could finish he feel to the ground from a roundhouse to the head.
"Anyone else want to try" Kid smirked, the toughs looked at each other then charged the Titan, Kid jumped out of the way of one and punched him in the kidneys, another goon whipped a chain at him but Kid caught the chain and pulled the thug toward him and kneed him in the gut. The other two goons glanced at each other before running off. Kid chuckled and then walked toward the girl. Jeez he thought she really does look like Starfire.
"Hey are you all right?" Kid asked offering her a hand, she accepted and he pulled her up,
"Thanks a lot," she said,
"No prob' just doing my job," Kid chuckled rubbing the back of his head, the girl laughed at his shyness,
"Look…" she said "why don't we get together sometime here's my number" and she handed Kid a piece of paper, and she walked off leaving Kid dumbfounded.
"Uh…thanks?" he muttered and headed back to the tower. Back at the Tower the Titans had returned from patrol when Kid came in he quickly snuck the paper into his back jean pocket.
"Hey everyone!" Kid greeted as the Titans stared at him,
"What! Do I have something on my face?" and with that he began to rub his face, before Raven spoke up,
"You have blood on your jeans Kid" Kid gulped and waited for the inevitable lecture from Robin.
"Kid you know you're on probation you know better," this is when Kid put up his defense,
"HEY! BACK OFF, all right I had to these losers were about to rape some girl, which might I add looks almost exactly like you Star" at this the clatter of dropping dishes was heard only Kid and Will didn't know what was going on.
"What's with the stunned silence?" Will asked,
"Yeah you guys act like you just saw a ghost or heard that their canceling Will and Grace…OH MY GOD THEIR NOT CANCELLING IT ARE THEY!" and with that Kid ran out of the Tower to purchase the latest TV guide. Will watched him leave and turned around and faced the Titans,
"So what's with the stunned silence?" it was Starfire that answered first,
"That girl was my sister Blackfire, she should be in prison," and the rest of the Titans told Will the tale of Blackfire and their battle,
"Wow that's intense good thing I didn't meet her," Will said as wrapped his arms around Starfire's stomach, she was clearly shaken,
"Will this is serious if she's loose who knows what she's going to plan," Robin said,
"Hey don't worry I'm sure she's no match for Nikoro, and me" Will stated. It was then that Kid came back full of glee,
"Hurrah! They're not canceling it, oh joyous joy's, oh and did I mention that I have a date tonight," he heard Raven spit out her tea in surprise,
"WHAT!" everyone asked at the same time,
"Yeah a date from that girl, I called when I was getting the guide," he said oblivious, Robin was about to say something when Will covered his mouth,
"No this is great, right now Kid is the perfect undercover agent to get her, we just need to tail him, you don't have any of those little audio transmitters left do you?" Robin nodded as he got the idea, as long as Kid didn't know they would be green. It was then that Raven broke in,
"Why tonight?" she asked,
"Why not? Raven jeez!" Kid said irritably, Robin could dictate a trace of jealousy in Raven but why? And Kid was showing his emotions right out, in fact he was arguing with her.
"Why do you care if I have a date Raven it's not like you've ever taken me up on my offers!"
"Oh like I'd ever date an immature jerk!"
"Ooh good one Raven did you get that from a seven year old? Because that was completely original."
"Kid you're a thug, you're no better than those goons you met today,"
"Well at least I'm not some cold hearted bitch who can't feel emotions, why I ever fell for you is beyond me because whatever it was that made you at least somewhat human is probably dead!" Kid shut up instantly he knew he had crossed the line there, the other Titans jaws hit the floor, they couldn't believe that Kid had just said that. Kid couldn't believe he just said that. Raven said nothing she did a good job of covering up the hurt and pain on her face, but it was there none the less.
"Whatever Kid goodbye" and with that Raven stomped off toward her room.
"Dude…" was all BB could say,
"That was harsh man," Will said as he headed off toward the TV, Robin just shook his head and followed Will, as did Cyborg. So all that was left was Kid and Starfire. Kid was in shock, and he wobbled over to a stool where the kitchen bar was, he put his head in his hands and sighed.
"Starfire tell me, why do I always make an ass of my self?" Starfire thought about that for a while,
"I do not know Kid, but you said a very mean thing I think you should just apologize," Kid moaned.
"Fine, fine, but first can you make somesort of pudding of bravery and humbling, first"
Kid checked himself over real fast before he knocked on Ravens door. As soon as she opened it she slammed it shut.
"Raven C'mon I'm sorry I didn't mean that I was angry please forgive me," silence was his response.
"Look Raven I know why you have to keep your emotions in check and I don't think your heartless…well maybe just toward me" he chuckled, "I have to go now please forgive Raven because…well…I really, really care about you. Bye" and with that he headed off.
"Good luck buddy" said Will as he patted Kid on the back placing the audio transmitter.
The warehouse was dark, Kobayashi and Shaddox, sat talking when the girl entered.
"Did he take the bait?" Shaddox asked,
"Of course," said Blackfire, "what man wouldn't" she laughed at that when a voice intervened.
"Good job my friends," the figure was hidden in the darkness, a cigarette ember was the only thing visible, "but we still have two more tasks before we can continue. Slade must die, Kobayashi, get me Gekido Jin"
"Yes Keyser" and with that the lawyer left.
Kid stood at the street corner waiting for his date, he had checked his watch and sighed.
"Man I hope this doesn't turn out like the one time a girl asked me out."
~Flashback~
we see Kid walking up to a door, and knocks, a middle aged country bumpkin opens the door.
"Hey there can I hear you squeal like a piggy?"
~ End Flashback ~
Luckily the girl showed up running up to Kid,
"Sorry I'm late," she apologized "I got held up at work"
"That's no problem, now if we don' hurry our table we be given away." And with that the two figures left into the downtown crowd.
Starfire knocked at Ravens door,
"Raven are you there?" silence
"I was wondering if I could ask you about something?" slowly the door opened and Raven walked out,
"What."
"Why do you reject Kid?" of course Starfire got no response other than Raven returning to her room.
Kid yawned as he started up to the walkway of the Tower, he had a fun time with the girl who he'd learned was named Chelsea, but something was off, her personality seemed faked but he didn't know how, he was still was pondering this when he came face to face with Starfire, she looked pissed.
"Um hi Star can I get by I'm kinda tired." Starfire didn't budge and continued to glare at him,
"Listen if this is about the mayonnaise in your bed that was Beast Boy's and Cy's idea not mine." More silence but she looked angrier,
"Okay it's not about the mayo, listen, I did a lot of thinking and I concluded that Raven and I were never meant to be. And I love you deeply instead." Still no movement,
"Dammit I was sure that would have gotten a reaction from you, okay since your so mad at me tell me what I did wrong?" his response was getting slapped in the face,
"Hmm…interesting" he said and followed her, on the way in he was stopped by Cyborg and BB,
"Hey Kid, WOAH what'd you do to get that mark?" Beast Boy asked,
"I don't know but it seems serious, Star's never been this mad at me even when I flushed her goldfish."
"Yeah why did you do that anyway?" Cyborg asked, Kid sighed
"I told you it was plotting against me and it had to be destroyed, I suspect it worked for Slade and was a double agent." The other two Titans blinked, it was then that Robin came in,
"There you are Kid!" Robin sighed, "FYI Star's pissed because she found out about your date,"
"Oh yeah why's she pissed?"
"Because that was her sister Blackfire"
"WHAT! Oh man…and she seemed so innocent, oh well I guess me and Will shall be related,"
"No Kid that's not it." Robin sighed and told Kid all about Blackfire and the attack and what not.
"Oh damn I was dating an ex con…COOL! Maybe she'll teach me to kill a man with a bar of soap,"
"you idiot, Kid Blackfire is dangerous,"
"And tempting ~ growl ~"
"I'm serious, but you need to keep dating her, so we can find out what she's up to"
"No problem, I can perform this dangerous task with the utmost professionalism" and he winked at Cyborg and Beast Boy who chuckled. But unfortunately Raven had entered the lounge and had heard every word from the 'black fire is dangerous' Kid saw her first and gave a weak wave. She ignored him and poured her self-some tea.
"Raven what do you think Blackfire is up to?" BB asked,
"I don't know but what ever it is, it's not good."
JAPAN
Gekido Jin's eye's narrowed as he looked over the edge of the cliff. His spiky black hair fluttered in the breeze, his cloak was also flapping in the wind, and his dark eyes were intense and full of hate. He took a deep breath it had been a while since he had killed anybody and pushing this poor sap off the cliff gave him a rush he had not experienced in a long time. Not since…No forget it. Suddenly Jin's cell phone rang,
"Hello" the figures eyes narrowed as the voice on the other end spoke,
"Keyser Soze…Teen Titans…very well I shall be there soon. Sayonara" and with that he hung up the phone.
"Kid…So we meet again."
A/N: wow so Keyser Soze is real spooky, huh wow, I figured I'd throw in Blackfire for the hell of it, so who is Gekido Jin and what part will he play. Oh FYI the later chaps get a lot more violent and dark so Read Review, Rithmitic TTFN.
