Chapter 2: Party at Dock 48
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Robin looked around on the ground for any sign of a fight or anything, but all he could see was two sets of footprints and then a swirling pattern laid out in the dirt around one set. The other Titans were searching the surrounding area for clues to why Slade had decided to meet someone in a dark alley and not do anything to the other person. Cyborg suddenly called out across the small area from a dumpster.
"Robin I've got a piece of fabric torn off something." he said holding up a piece of white leather the size of a quarter. Robin nodded and called the other Titans in.
"All I can tell is that he came and a she from the size of the foot came and they talk. After that another she came from here and stood for a moment before disappearing, no tracks nothing." said Robin "I want to go back to the tower and analyze this fabric that Cy found and then we can speculate some more."
The other Titans nodded and fallowed as Robin headed for the T-Car suddenly Raven yelled out in pain and crumbled to the ground. Immediately the other four Titans ran to their friend's aid. Raven was gasping for breath and shaking all over as Cyborg picked her up.
"Raven what's wrong?" asked Robin his voice thick with concern.
"Dark power...." gasped Raven "Not...not good for me....very...very bad." Robin and Cyborg glanced at each other. Dark powers could be anything, but they had never seen Raven just randomly collapse before. Beastboy and Starfire were looking around the ground where Raven had collapsed. Abruptly Beastboy dropped to the ground examining something.
"Hey guys! I think I found something!" he called holding up a pure black stone etched with some sort of ancient language. Raven suddenly yelled at him in a infuriated tone.
"PUT THAT DOWN YOU IDIOT! IF IT MADE ME COLLAPSE DO YOU THINK ITS AGOOD IDEA TO PICK IT UP?!?"
Beast Boy dropped the rock a sweat bead forming on his forehead; apologetically he shook his head in a no fashion. Robin waked over and picked the rock up using a pair of evidence retrievers. He quickly deposited it in a small lead box which he always carried with him just for situations like this. Raven slid out of Cyborg's arms and walked over to the boy wonder.
"It's a Devil's Rock." she stated quietly "Only some of the most powerful demons in hell can use it. All the other types fear its harmful touch. I'm not in full power if I am around one for too long it can kill me."
Robin's head shot up I alarm. He had never heard Raven talk of something that could kill her. Raven's lavender eyes held something else in them but Robin decided not to push her. Cyborg, Beast Boy, and Starfire's jaws had all dropped as soon as the words 'could kill me' had come from Ravens mouth, they were shocked beyond words.
"I believe the only demons here powerful enough to use a Devil's Rock is the Cristo Clan. I only hope that one of them is a white sorcière demon, they are the only ones with any soul at all." Raven mumbled "The only problem would be finding the white demon as the others would shun he or she for being benevolent instead of malevolent. He or she will be blond or light haired, with probably blue eyes. Being a Cristo would mean he or she is in a costume, a she would have chopsticks in her hair which are VERY dangerous, a he would have an odd clasp on his cloak in the shape of two snakes biting into a black onyx sun. Any of them are extraordinarily dangerous, why they would associate with Slade is beyond me, but everything a Cristo does has a purpose."
"Raven, this may be the one time I am truly glad of having somebody who has knowledge of the demons from hell. Do I want to know how bad the Cristo's have been or should that just be kept secret?" Robin said smirking a bit. Raven looked at him with the ghost of a smile upon her face and then answered.
"No you really don't. And if you meet one pray that I am there with you."
Katarina quietly scrubbed the last of the dishes from the feast the night before. Her sister, Demy, was in a rage because she had again lost her Devil's Rock from the ninth level of hell. Things shattered all over the house as the rampage continued, a lamp nearby Kat randomly went into a million tiny pieces as another scream echoed threw out the house, without a word Katarina mentally picked up all the pieces and set them back in place. Upon inspection not even the best critic in the world would suspect that the lamp had been shattered over ten times in its sad life inside the Cristo estate.
"KATARINA WHERE IS IT?!?!?!" demanded Demy coming into the kitchen. Katarina looked blankly at her sister and shook her head.
"I've already told you I don't know, and I haven't touched It." she whispered in her sweet voice. Demy glared at her knowing that the blond haired girl was telling the truth. With a final huff Demy left on another rampage threw the household leaving Katarina to her dishes and chores.
Robin came out of the lab looking very triumphant and confident about himself. He strowed into the main room of the tower and made a very loud announcement.
"I've determined that this is the exact same material as that of a costume like mine or Batman's, except made to look like leather."
Raven glanced up from her book "I could have told you that. It's from a Cristo uniform, all the same material, just different looks."
Robin slumped down in defeat. Raven always had something to say about his discoveries, and it was usually negative. Cyborg chuckled at the comment as did Beast Boy, but Starfire was nowhere to be found. Robin noticed this and wondered aloud "Where's Star?"
"Mall." said Cyborg "Left about an hour ago while you were playing rocket scientist in there."
"I am back from the mall of shopping friends and with most joyous news!" twittered Starfire happily "Tonight at Pier 48 there is a Party of the Docks!"
"Do you mean a dock party?" asked Raven monotonously. Starfire shook her head to signify that that was indeed her meaning. The boys all cheered and decided to go, but Raven just sighed and went back to her book.
"Aw come on Rae, you'll have fun." exclaimed Beast Boy "Dancing to the music, hanging out with people like me except a little less exciting and humorous."
"A rock is more humorous then you Beast Boy. And dancing is not my thing."
"Well have fun Rae, we'll be back later." said Robin pulling a stuttering Beast Boy behind him.
"DUDE I AM SO FUNNIER THEN A ROCK!!!"
The Titans arrived at the party to see lights flashing all over the place and police running around the building. Robin stopped one and asked what was going on.
"Some girl is threatening to burn the place down and there's like four hundred people inside!" the police man said over the noise. Robin looked at Cyborg who looked at Beast Boy who looked at Starfire who shrugged and said "Why should we not help them?"
With that the Titans charged to the roof of the building and found a new entrance over the stage.
