Brian: We don't own the teen titans. The WB and Cartoon network do.
Duke: The following couples are: Raven/Batboy, Starfire/Robin,
Terra/Beastboy, Blackfire/Ki.
Episode 6: Slade's challenge.
It's been one month since Bats and Raven got together, and not much has change. Raven did show a little more emotion now that she's with Bats, but only when she's around or alone with him. Another change Blackfire got her own room now and that's about it.
The crime in the city has been pretty high ever since. Actually the titans were just returning from a battle against Plasmas, overload, and a couple of new super villains. The battle was hard and tiring but they still could not beat the titans. Leading the titans into the living room was of course Robin, after him was Starfire, after her was Cyborg, Beastboy, Raven, Bats, Blackfire and finally Ki taking up the rear. The titan quickly settled themselves in the living room with Raven and Bats taking the loveseat with Raven laying her head on his shoulder. Robin and Starfire took one half of the couch and the other half was shared by Blackfire and Ki, while Cyborg and Beastboy sat on a couple of chairs.
Robin: Well that was a hard battle.
Starfire: yes indeed it was but we were victorious.
Ki: What I would like to know is who let those guys out of jail in the first place.
Bats: I was thinking the same thing.
Blackfire: So was I.
Raven: I can think of only one person.
Robin: coldly Slade.
Blackfire, Bats, and Ki looked at Robin with a dumbfounded look. Blackfire arched an eyebrow.
Black: Ok. Who is Slade?
Beastboy: Major bad guy.
Cyborg: More like psychopath. He wants to destroy the city among other things.
Ki: Things like what?
Beastboy: Well…
Robin: coldly. That's enough. I'm going to sleep. I'll see you all in the morning.
With that said Robin left the living room leaving the original titans worried (especially Star) and the new Titans even more dumbfounded then before. Bats turned his sights to the girl on his shoulder.
Bats: I guess this Slade guy is a pretty touchy subject to talk about.
Raven: Yeah. He is the cause of much of the trouble we have faced.
Bats: Seems like Robin was affected the most.
Cyborg: yeah, he went a little out of control with trying to capture him.
Beastboy: A little? He lied to us one time.
Cyborg: It's in the past.
Beastboy: Still he becomes so different when Slade turns up.
Before the two could get into an argument Starfire intervened.
Starfire: Friends we shouldn't be talking about Robin like this.
Ki: She's right you know. Besides what happened is in the past right.
Bats: I'm not so sure it seems like the boy wonder hasn't forgot at all.
Raven: So you've noticed.
Ki: And you guys say Robin went out of control?
Starfire: I do not wish to talk about it anymore.
Bats: I, Ki, and Blackfire have a right to know who were dealing with.
Ki: Look its late were all tried and…
Bats: I'm not.
Ki: angrily Ok all the normal people are tried so let's get so sleep.
Beastboy: (Yawn) Yeah I agree.
Bats: Ok all you early birds get so sleep I think I'll stay up a little while longer and watch t.v.
Ki: I'm going to sleep.
Blackfire: Yeah me to. Good night guys.
Raven: I think I'll stay here with Batboy.
Cyborg: We figured you would Rae. Good night.
Starfire: I will be heading to sleep as well. Good night.
Beastboy: I'm heading to sleep to. See ya guys tomorrow.
With that said all the titans except for Raven and Bats went to sleep. Ki was last to leave the room, before he left the room he shut off the lights, leaving the two in the dark. Bats then turn on the TV.
Bats: So Raven if you don't mind tell me about this Slade and why no one wants to talk about him.
Raven: he's the only villain we haven't caught yet.
Bats: And that's why Robin doesn't like to talking about him?
Raven: actually I don't know but he did turn Robin turn against us before and Robin tricked us so he could catch Slade all on his own.
Bats: Hmmmm I wonder.
The two talked a little longer until they both fell asleep in front of the TV.
The next evening the boys were in the park playing football while the girls were in the tower chatting as girls do.
Blackfire: Ok now it's just us girls so we can talk about anything.
Starfire: What shall we talk about sister?
Blackfire: Well for starters what's up with you and Robin?
Starfire: What do you mean?
Blackfire: You know.
Raven then walks in the living room.
Blackfire: Hey Raven what do you think of Robin and Starfire.
Raven: They're a match made in heaven.
Starfire: But he and I are just friends.
Blackfire: Sure.
Raven: You know last time I checked you and Ki were getting kinda close.
Blackfire: We're just good friends.
Raven: Yeah and I'm the Easter bunny.
Blackfire: …(blushing) Is it that noticeable?
Raven: Like white on rice.
Starfire: What are we all talking about?
Blackfire: About how much you love Robin.
Starfire: (blushing) I do not know what you mean.
Raven: Like I said and I'm the Easter bunny.
While the girls talked the alert sounded off and the girls rushed to the screen. Afterwards a dark figure came up and the person reviled himself to be none other then Slade.
Slade: I see that the whole team isn't here so I'll give you three a message for Robin.
Blackfire: Who's this guy?
Slade: I don't think we've been properly introduced I'm Slade and you must be Starfire's sister Blackfire.
Blackfire: And how do you know that?
Slade: My dear there isn't anything I don't know. Now to my proposition, I've placed five bombs around the city. Two of them will detonate a hour from when this message has ended and just to be fair I'll leave you a small clue each time you detonate a bomb. One of the bombs is closer than you think, the other is a place of amusement. So long titans.
With that said Slade's image left the screen. As soon as he was gone the male titans walked in with Robin leading of course. The boys turn to the girls who were very angry. Bats walked up to Raven and placed a hand on her shoulder.
Bats: So what did we miss?
Raven: Slade.
Robin: Slade?! What twisted plan has he hatched now?
Raven: It's better if I show you.
Raven replayed the message for the boys who were now up to speed on what's going on.
Robin: We have to stop him at all costs.
Ki: That's the psychopath?
Bats: He surely seems psychotic.
Beastboy: You guys we have to do something.
Bats: First we have to look at the clues he left us.
While all the titans tried to make sense of what Slade said Robin looks out the window and then snaps his fingers.
Robin: The bridge, it's the closest thing to us.
Bats: And isn't there a carnival in town today.
Cyborg: Yeah.
Ki: Ok to make it easier we should split up into teams of four.
Robin: Ok I'll take Ki, Starfire, and Blackfire with me. Cyborg you take Raven, Beastboy, and Batboy.
Cyborg: Got it. We'll go to the carnival, you guys can take the bridge.
Robin: Titans go!
With that said the two teams scramble to the two different locations.
The bridge
While Starfire and Robin search the bridge to with Star carrying Robin. Blackfire and Ki search the bottom. Suddenly a piece of the bridge fell down towards Ki and Blackfire. The two dodged the piece but just barely. The two paused and looked around for the cause of the bridge breaking.
Ki: Well look like we're getting close to the bomb.
Blackfire: Yeah, wonder who did that?
Ki: Don't know. Yells. Hey Robin, Star. Found anything yet?
Robin: Yells. No. Keep searching.
Star: Oh my.
Robin: This isn't good. Yells. Blackfire, Ki get up here.
Up ahead of Star and Robin saw a little army of slade robotic minions and leading them was Jinx, smiling sinfully. Robin and Star landed a few feet in front of Jinx. Ki and Blackfire landed besides Star and Robin.
Ki: Thinks Well seem we found our culprit.
Jinx: Seem like you titans ran into some very bad luck.
Ki: Hey I know you. You're that clown girl.
Jinx: angrily Clown girl?
Blackfire: So where is your little car? Why aren't you in a circus?
Star: She's probably a runaway clown.
Blackfire: I bet she was kicked out for scaring people instead of making them laugh.
Robin: She's probably related to the joker.
Jinx: angrily that's it destroy them!
Robin: Titans go!
As soon as that was said the bridge battle ensued.
the carnival
Meanwhile the rest of the titans just got to the carnival.
Cyborg: Ok we have to find that bomb we have to split up. Raven you come with me Beastboy you go with Bats and report back to me if you find anything ok.
Bats: Got it. But we should also try to keep a low profile this Slade knows were gonna try and stop him so he should have the bombs protected some how.
Cyborg: Good tip now let's go.
The four then split up to look for the bomb. Beastboy transformed into a dog to try and sniff the bomb out while Batboy followed close behind him. Raven and Cyborg both searched the crowd looking for anyone suspicious.
Beastboy then got a scent and started running, Bats started to run behind him when he was hit by a rocket. Everyone then started to panic and run out of the run out of the park like a pack of wild animals when startled. Raven and Cyborg heard all the noise and rushed over to where it was coming. When the smoke cleared Batboy was still there with his arms covering his face, when he opened his to look for the person responsible he saw gizmo standing on top of the ferris wheel.
Gizmo: Ha ha but muncher.
Bats: You little troll when I get my hands on you!
Raven and Cyborg just arrived at the scene when all of this was going on.
Raven: Are you ok bat boy.
Bats: Who the fuck is that!
Beastboy: that's gizmo he's with Mammoth and jinks.
Cyborg: Guys we have to get that bomb and I bet gizmo knows where to look.
Bats: then let's go.
Just as the four started go a small army twenty or thirty of slade's minions started to appear from every direction they then started to corner the four.
Beastboy: Oh-oh.
Raven: What do we do now?
Cyborg: I'm thinking I'm thinking.
Bats: We fight that's what.
With that said Batboy charged into the crowd of minions punching and kicking everyone of them that got in his way.
Cyborg: Wow he's good.
Raven: Don't just stand there help him.
With that said Raven flew up in the air and said her chant she the gathered up a couple of carts from a nearby roller coaster, she then threw them on to a couple of minions. Cyborg got out his sonic cannon and started shooting the enemies. While Beastboy just turned into a ram and started plowing through them.
As the fight continued Bats decided to go after gizmo but he was stopped by a couple of minions, as batboy started to prepare for the fight one of the minions sneaks up behind him and jumped on his back after that a whole bunch of them started to dog pile Bats and for a second it seemed like they got the best of him but he used his superior strength to throw then off. He then proceeded to punch and kick everyone of the minions that jumped him. It wasn't long until the three was done with the army and set their sights on Gizmo.
Cyborg: Where's the bomb you little punk?
Gizmo: Wouldn't you snot eaters like to know you.
B.B: Looks like he's not going to tell us.
Raven: and we don't have a lot of time left till the bomb goes off.
Bats: well then, we'll beat the info out of him and quick.
Gizmo: oh really…
Gizmo pulled out a remote control with a green and red button on it. He pressed the green one and his spider walker was instantly activated, but this on was upgraded from his previous one. It had eight legs instead of four, and they were much bigger. Gizmo leaped off the Ferris wheel and landed 2 feet in front of them.
Gizmo: I like to see you kludge heads try it.
Cyborg: Fine time to shut you up Gizmo. Titans go!
The titans rushed towards the evil genius, as did he. Gizmo attacked first by trying to stomp on Cyborg with two of the legs, but Cyborg grabbed them both while Bats went behind Gizmo and grabbed two of his back legs. With one mighty pull from both, they ripped the legs out of their sockets, leaving Gizmo with four. Beastboy changed into a rhino and rammed through one of his legs and raven used her powers to cause the rest of his legs to explode. The force of the explosions caused Gizmo to fly up high into the air. When he started to fall he activated his bat wings and started to circle around the titans. He started to launch rockets and shoot explosive bullets at all the titans. The titans all dodge his attacks. He soon began to attack the titans individually starting with Raven. He launched a couple of rockets at her and continued to shoot at her as well. Raven created a shield of psychic energy that did protect her from the bullets, but was destroyed immediately. The rockets hit their target and when the smoke cleared no trace of Raven remained.
Gizmo: Ha ha. Hope you go to hell you snot muncher. Now who's next?
Beastboy and Cyborg was shocked and mad at what happened, but Batboy wasn't... He was furious. Cyborg readied his Sonic cannon, and Beastboy was ready to attack him as a pterodactyl but before they could attack Batboy flew at him with some speed gizmo got scared and tried to flyaway but batboy caught up to him and smashed his back pack. Gizmo then dropped to the ground with a loud thud gizmo slowly got up and when he opened his eyes all he saw was batboy running at him, Gizmo then tried to shot two rockets at him but bats just smacked them away and uppercut gizmo right in his chin sending him flying in the air. Gizmo was knocked into a nearby tree Gizmo was extremely hurt and a little dizzy when he rose to his feet and just when he thought it couldn't get any worst he saw a shadow of a bat on the ground and as soon as he looked up bats came down on him with hard kick. Batboy then grabbed him by his shirt and started to punch him repeatedly.
Batboy: You little fucking shit I'll teach you to pick on girls!
Cyborg and Beastboy came running up behind him grabbed arms causing him to drop gizmo who was knocked out. The two could barely hold him back
Beastboy: Hey dude chill out.
Cyborg: Hey bats cool down.
Batboy: No he's gotta pay!
Raven: Pay for what?
The three then quickly turned around and Raven was right there. Bats then broke free of Cyborg and Beastboy's hold and walks to Raven.
Bats: Are you all right?
Raven: Yeah. Sorry I scared you guys.
Bats: Don't worry about I'm just glad you're alright.
Cyborg and Beastboy then walked in.
Cyborg: That go's for us to.
Beastboy: Yeah.
Raven: Now we need to find that bomb
Cyborg: I can use my optic sensors to look for anything with chemicals in it.
With that said Cyborg's red eye turned yellow as he looked around for the bomb. With in seconds he located the bomb under the roller coaster as it was about to go off in 15 seconds.
Cyborg: There it is and it's about to go off!
Beastboy: Ooooh nooo.
With that said Raven flew towards the bomb she then used her powers to detach the bomb from the roller coaster she then passed it to Cyborg who throw it high in the air and as soon as it was far enough he blasted it in pieces.
Cyborg: Whew that was tough
Bats: Hey guys over here I think I found something.
The rest of the titans then rushed over to Bats and saw a box with slade's initials on it. Bats opened the box and a holographic image of slade appeared.
Slade: Good work titans I must say I like your style Batboy it's much similar to Robin's.
Bats: Just get to the point Slade I'm not here to impress you.
Slade: Touchy, touchy but if you want to find the next bomb you'll have to look somewhere energy flows and if you stop the whole city go's.
The message then stopped.
Cyborg: Some where energy flows?
Bats: Yes he's talking about the power plant.
Cyborg: Wow how'd you guess?
Bats: Riddles are a no brainier.
Raven: Alright guys lets go.
Beastboy: Yeah we don't have much time.
With that said the four some left to find the next bomb.
The bridge
While Cyborg's group was taking care of their bomb, Robin's was just getting to pass the army of slade robots. As soon as Ki dissembled the last robot Jinx attacked him with a jump kick to the back of Ki's skull. Ki Rolled under the kick and took a fighting stance. The rest of the titans joined him.
Ki: Look make it easy on yourself and tell us where the bomb is.
Jinx: Never!
Jinks attacked Ki with a punch to his face but it was evaded. Ki grabbed her wrist and elbowed her in the stomach. She fell down to her knees and held her stomach. Jinx growled in tried to uppercut him in his chin. He leaped back and waved at her in a "come on" movement. Jinx screamed and gave chase after him. She tried to hit him with a barrage of punches, kicks and waves ok her bad luck power, which Ki dodged. Once she stopped he leaped back and stood on the edge of the bridge. He turned his gaze to the other titans.
Ki: You guys go find the bomb…I'll keep this clown busy.
Robin: Alright then hurry up and get through with her. Starfire, Blackfire come with me.
With that said, Starfire lifted Robin up and she and Blackfire went to find the bomb. Ki turned toward Jinx only to get punched off the bridge. Ki fell into the sea below or so Jinx thought as she looked over the side.
Jinx: smirks Just to make sure that he's gone.
Jinx sent a couple of bad luck waves to the sea making a few tidal waves. Totally sure that she eliminated Ki, she turned around and she sighed happily. She stared to walk towards Titans tower.
Jinx: I better get of this bridge. The bomb slade planted is about to go off in approximately 30 seconds. laughs It's too bad that they don't know that they don't know that the bomb is at the end of the bridge, on the left leg.
Ki: Thanks for the info Bozo! Hey Robin you got all that.
Robin: loud and clear. Hurry up when you're done with her.
Jinx looked back at Ki who was floating a few feet behind her. In his left hand was a titan communicator. On his face was a cocky smirk as he landed. He put his communicator away and took up a fighting stance.
Ki: Well you heard him clown. It seems that I can't play with you anymore.
Jinx: You will not beat me!
Jinx charged at Ki with her fist cocked back. Just as she was going to hit him, Ki punched her in her stomach making her double over in pain. Ki followed that up with a knee to her chin knocking her into the air. He finished his combo with a mighty axe handle to her face. Jinx fell to her back and was K.Oed. Ki looked down at her and shook his head.
Ki: I always hated clowns. I might as well catch up with the others.
With that said Ki flew to catch up with his friends and teammates. Within a few seconds he spotted his teammates, who had the disarmed bomb with them. Ki landed beside Blackfire and looked at the titans. Starfire was the first to notice his return.
Starfire: Ki, you have returned. Are you unharmed?
Ki: Yeah Jinx was easy…I see you guys disarmed it…any word from the others?
Blackfire: Yeah they're already heading towards their next bomb site.
Ki nodded at Blackfire. Suddenly their communicators were activated, and on the screen of the communicators was the face of slade. Robin glared at the face.
Slade: Robin… it's a pleasure to talk to you again I was afraid maybe my bomb was to difficult for you and your little friends to locate, but it seem I was mistaken…Kudos for your victory over jinx Ki.
Ki: in a deadly voice I don't need nor want your thanks.
Robin: coldly where's the next bomb Slade.
Slade: You still lack patience Robin…But if you are so anxious to die. I won't stop you. Your clue is…a parking lot for boats…Better hurry and solve it. You only have 55 minutes to the bomb detonates.
With that said Slade face vanished from the screen of the titans' communicators.
Ki: So any ideas?
Robin: a parking lot for boats…What could he mean?
Star: …Could he be referring to the docks for boats?
The other titans looked at Starfire with surprise look.
Black: I think she's right.
Robin: place a hand on her shoulder. Nice going Star.
Star: Thank you Robin.
Ki: Well now that we know where the bomb is. Don't you think we should be heading towards it?
Robin: Ki's right. Let's hurry up and get to the docks.
With that said Starfire lifted robin up and the team flew toward the docks. 20 minutes later they landed at the docks and search for the bomb only to come up with another dilemma.
Ki: This isn't good.
Robin: Damn, what pier is that bomb in.
Star: This is truly frustrating.
Blackfire spotted some one moving from the corner of her eyes. She turned around but no one was there. Ki turned and looked at her.
Ki: Hey you ok Blackfire?
Black: Yeah…Someone was moving over there. I think they might have gone into a pier over there.
It looked like one of Slade's men.
Ki: Hmm…Hey Robin. Blackfire and I are going to check out something over there.
Robin: All right but be careful.
Ki nodded before he and Blackfire went to the pier. The two looked up at the structure.
Ki: Pier 86…Shall we knock or do you want to just enter. smirks
Blackfire didn't say anything, but she did smirk before she opened the pier door. The two walked into the dark pier, but to their surprise the pier was empty.
Black: Fuck! I was sure someone was in here.
Ki: Maybe there was somebody in here, and they left…Anyway we might as well meet back with the others.
Black: Yeah I guess.
The two was about to turn around when the pier door close completely sealing them in. The room was pitch black inside, and the pair couldn't see anything at all.
Ki: What the hell, who closed the door?
Black: let's shed some light on the situation.
Blackfire created a starbolt and lit up the room. Needless to say the pair was surprise to see that the walls were covered with slade men. In the center of the crowd was Mammoth.
Ki: Guess you were right after all?
Black: Guess so.
Mammoth walked up to the two with an evil smirk. He cracked his mighty knuckles, trying to intimidate the two.
Mammoth: smirks evilly Hello losers.
Black: Mammoth, where's the bomb.
Mammoth: I'll tell you. : Walks up to Blackfire: If she goes out with me.
Ki: mad Get out of her face you over grown gorilla.
Mammoth: and what will you do if I don't.
Mammoth smirked as he put his hand on her shoulder. Blackfire glared and threw him across the pier. Mammoth got up and glared at the two.
Mammoth: angrily that's it. Make them extinct!
Before the robots attack, a birdarange and a green starbolt hit two of them. Ki and Blackfire turned around and saw Starfire and Robin in the entrance of the pier. Starfire flew up to the two and robin to them.
Robin: Seem like you found the bomb.
Star: Sister, ki you are not harmed are you?
Black: We're alright.
Ki: Took you long enough to get here.
Robin: Enough talking we have a job to do… Titan Go!
With that said the group went on the attack. Robin attacked first by leaping into the air. He lifted up his new retractable Bo staff and crashed it down on one of the robots head. He then swung it around the pier taking of 10 of the robot heads. He then ran threw run of the robots with his staff and threw it to a few more of them causing them to brake. Starfire was assisting robin by blasting the robots with starbolts left and right.
Meanwhile Ki and Blackfire were taking care of their group of robots. Ki was slashing robots let and right as well as blasting with Ki shots. Blackfire was literally smashing their faces in with punches and kicks, as well as blowing them up with Starbolts. They were done with the robots in a matter of minutes, leaving only mammoth left to fight.
Mammoth charged at Blackfire first trying to hit her with a punch to her face, luckily Blackfire caught his punch and flipped him over. Mammoth rolled away from Blackfire and into Robin. He tried to attack Robin, but his attack was dodged. Robin retaliated with a right hook to his face, and followed it up with a powerful knee to his face. Mammoth stumbled back only to get hit with a green starbolt in his head, causing him to fly into Ki. Ki turned and hit him with uppercut a powerful. He landed hard on his back and in front of Blackfire. Blackfire lifted the nearly unconscious mammoth by the shirt.
Black: Coldly Where's the bomb Mammoth?
Mammoth: The bomb…boat near pier number 1.
Robin: Come on, we have no time to lose.
Ki: Right let's go.
Blackfire tossed Mammoth to the other side of the pier causing his head to crash to the wall before she left with the others. When they reached the boat robin was the first to spot the explosive on the side of the boat. Starfire lifted him up to the bomb so he would be able to disarm it. As soon as he did their communicators went off again. Starfire placed on to the ground as she landed. When the four titans check their communicators Slade face appeared.
Slade: Congratulation Titans…You successfully disarmed two bombs.
Robin: coldly Slade stop this game and face us.
Slade: All in due time Robin…If you really want to face me so bad, solve my next riddle and deactivate the bomb.
Ki: We don't have time for your games Slade.
Slade: Then you don't have time to save the city…Do you.
Robin: mad Just give us the damn clue.
Slade: You should do something about that hostility Robin…Your final clue is "the heart of the city" good luck titans.
Slade soon disappeared from their communicators leaving them to figure out the answer to their clue.
Ki: The heart of the city that could be anything.
Robin: What could it be?
Star: Could he be speaking of a building in the middle of the city.
Ki: I doubt it.
Black: Maybe city hall?
Ki: City hall? You think?
Robin: That's it. With out city hall jump city couldn't go on…Let's go team!
With that Robin's group left for the final bomb.
Meanwhile Cyborg and his team just reached the power plant in the teen car, and then they all hopped out
Beastboy: Hey you guys didn't say anything about a hydroelectric power plant.
Raven: I didn't know either.
Cyborg: Where is Bats? I thought he was flying above us.
Raven: I don't know he was right behind us.
Beastboy: Never mind him he probably chickened out.
Raven: Hey he probably found a way in or something, but I know he didn't chicken out.
Cyborg: Your right we should move on.
The three then walked to the door and walked inside. When they did the place was dark.
Cyborg: Damn for a power plant this place is so dark.
Raven: You're right.
Beastboy: Hey Cyborg maybe you should use your optic sensor to search for the bomb again.
Cyborg: Yeah.
With that said Cyborg's eye again turned yellow and he begin searching for the bomb. But instead he found what looked like a light switch, Cyborg flipped the switch and all the lights came on.
Beastboy: Let there be light.
Raven: Good now we can see.
The three continued there search when Cyborg picked up a signal.
Cyborg: I got something but I think the signal is coming for down stairs way down stairs I'm talking a few feet underground.
Raven: So where's the elevator?
Beastboy: over here guys.
Raven and Cyborg turned there heads to find Beastboy at the elevator doors pressing the button. They then walked over to him.
Raven: Looks like there isn't anyone here.
Cyborg: I wouldn't count on it.
Just then the elevator came up and when the doors opened the Titans had a shocked yet scared look on there faces as Atlas stepped out, when he did the three slowly backed away from him until they were a few feet away from him.
Atlas: Nice to see you again Cyborg.
Cyborg: Atlas.
Atlas: Now we can finish this.
With that said another small army of Slade's minions came out from every hiding spot you could think of until the three where completely surrounded.
Atlas: You won't win this time.
Cyborg: Wanna bet?
The two started to charge each other when they got close enough Cyborg throw the first punch and connected but atlas took the punch and caught Cyborg with an uppercut which knocked him back out in the front. Before Cyborg could get all the bugs out Atlas came charging through walls trying but before he could connect Cyborg got out his sonic cannon and blasted Atlas before he could do anything. Atlas just stumbled a little as Cyborg tried another blast Atlas jumped into the air and came down hard on Cyborg. When the dust cleared Cyborg had has head sticking out of the ground.
Atlas: Now you don't feel so cocky huh human?
Cyborg: Got to get up.
Atlas: You're not going any where.
With that said Atlas took out his plasma cannon and was about to fire when they both heard a loud motor. Atlas turned around to see Bats flying off a nearby cliff with what looked like his version of the batcycle, he then hit Atlas across the face with the back tire as he landed. Batboy then got off the bike and ran over to Cyborg.
Cyborg: Where the hell where you?!
Bats: Sorry I made a little detour.
Bats then pulled Cyborg out of the ground.
Bats: So who's this guy?
Cyborg: That's Atlas, he doesn't like me much though.
Bats: Yeah I noticed.
Atlas then hopped to his feet and glared at Bats.
Atlas: Human you're gonna pay for that.
Bats: I don't think you know who you're dealing with.
Atlas: Humans provide no challenge.
Bats: Oh really.
Just as Bats was about to go fight, Cyborg grabbed Bats by the arm Bats then turned to Cyborg.
Cyborg: Wait he's a lot stronger then he looks and I need a little rest before I fight him again.
Bats: Don't worry I'm stronger then I look to.
With that said Cyborg let him are go and Bats flew off towards Atlas but when he got close enough Atlas punched him hard in the face knocking him into a nearby wall. Atlas then started to run towards Cyborg, Cyborg prepared himself as Atlas came closer he threw a punch at Cyborg who blocked it and countered with a left and a right followed by an uppercut knocking him a few feet away. Cyborg then jumped in the air and was about to come down with a hard punch but Atlas quickly got out his cannon and shot Cyborg out of the air, Cyborg hit the ground with a thud. Atlas then walked over to Cyborg as he struggled to get to his feet and kicked him hard in his stomach. He then begins stepping on his back over and over again.
Atlas: NOW WHO'S THE STRONGEST?!! DIDN'T I TELL YOU FIRST TIME WE MET THAT ATLAS ALWAYS WINS!!!!
With that said Bats came out of no where and jump kicked atlas in his side knocking him into a nearby wall. Bats then attended to Cyborg.
Bats: You alright?
Cyborg: Yeah don't worry about me get him.
Bats then turned his head towards Atlas who was standing just waiting to be attacked. Bats then flew off towards Atlas who tried the same thing he did last time but Bats went right under his attack and caught Atlas with a powerful uppercut Atlas stumbled back and counter with a few punches of his own but Bats blocked all of them and countered with a few left handed jabs followed by a powerful right hook. Atlas fell on his back after this combo but he recovered and attacked Bats with a knee to the stomach knocking the air out of him. Atlas then put both hands together and hammered Bats right in his back knocking him to the ground. Atlas was about to finish Bats with his cannon when he was shot and knocked away. Bats looked around and saw Cyborg holding his cannon. Bats quickly got up and the two meet up.
Cyborg: It might be easier to attack him together.
Bats: Maybe you're right.
With that said the two rushed Atlas with a barrage of powerful punches, Cyborg was first attacking with a few lefts and rights which got Atlas dazed then Bats finished up with a few body shot followed by a jump kick across the face knocking Atlas out cold. The two then looked at each other and slapped fives.
Cyborg: Boya!
Bats: I knew we'd take him down.
Cyborg: Oh no.
Bats: What's up?
Cyborg: I left Raven and B.B in there with a truck load of Slade's minions.
Bat: What!
Bats then begin to run towards the entrance when Raven and Beastboy stepped out both unharmed and with the bomb in hand and defused.
Cyborg: You guys work fast.
Raven: After we defeated Slade's robots Beastboy sniffed it out.
Raven then looked at bats she then walked over to him and punched him in the arm.
Bats: Hey what was that for?
Raven: Because you left us.
Bats: No I didn't, I went to get my bike
Raven: What bike…
Raven then noticed the bike.
Raven: Oh that bike.
Beastboy: Cool wheels man.
Bats: Yeah I made it when I was bored.
Cyborg: Just got a message from Robin he said the last bomb is at city hall we better hurry and meet them.
With that said Beastboy and Cyborg got in the car and drove off while Raven got on the bike with Bats and they all went to meet there teammates at the final battle ground.
city hall
The two teams met right in front of city hall, but before they can say anything to each other, their communicators started to go off. When they looked at their communicators slade face was on it, to the titans' displeasure.
Robin: mad Slade…Where's the bomb
Slade: Robin impatient as always…You'll never find the bomb in your current condition.
Robin: angrily I have no time for your games Slade.
Slade: And just as hostile…Are you sure you should lead this mission?
Ki: Quit it Slade, and tell us where the bomb is!
Slade: If I do that, what would be the point of even hiding the bomb…speaking of which, I believe you should get to finding it before it explodes, you only have 30 minutes left after all. Good luck.
With that said Slade face vanished from their communicators. The titans all turned their gaze to the building before entering. The building was dark, spacious, and empty on the inside.
Robin: We only have 30 minutes to find the bomb…Ki, you and Blackfire search the 3rd and 4th floor. Bats, you and Raven take care of the 5th and 6th floors. Cyborg, you and Beastboy have the 7th floor and the roof. I and Starfire will take the first two floors. If you don't find anything by the time you're finished searching come back down here.
The titans nodded before each group head to their destination. Robin and Star searched the first floor but found nothing. They headed to the second floor and searched five of the six rooms on the floor and still came up empty. When they entered the sixth room Slade was waiting for them…or so they thought.
Slade: It seems you found me Robin…Congratulations.
Robin: angrily Where's the bomb Slade?
Slade: Bomb…There wasn't any bomb.
Star: confused There wasn't?
Slade: No my dear there wasn't...it was all a test to see if you have improve on your skills.
Robin: angrily No more games Slade we end this here.
Robin charged at Slade at full speed. He leapt up into the air and tried to attack Slade with an Axe kick which was dodged. Starfire was about to assist robin when seven of Slade robotic henchmen surrounded her. One of the minions threw Starfire out the room and in to the hall, the henchmen chased after her. Starfire stopped herself in mid-air and charged at the minion with a starbolt in each hand. She threw a starbolt at two of the minions knocking them back, and then grabbed another one by its arm and slammed it against the wall. While star was fighting off the minions in the hall, Robin and Slade were throwing down in the room. Robin tried to hit him with a barrage of punches and kicks but Slade was blocking every attack with ease. Robin front flipped into the air and put both his legs together and tried to come down with a hard kick. Slade countered by grabbing his legs and throwing him towards a wall. Robin caught himself in the air and landed on to the wall. He jumped off the wall and attacked Slade with a flying kick to the chest which knocked Slade into a nearby wall he then slid down to the ground. Robin then ran up to Slade and took his mask off. Inside was a timer which had a five second count down.
Robin: It's a bomb!
Robin quickly got out his grappling hook and swung his way out the room nearby Starfire (who just defeated her last minion) grabbed her hand and started running. When the bomb went off they were blown a few feet away, after a few seconds they got up and bushed off some dirt.
Starfire: What happened?
Robin: It was a trap. I think Slade's planning something we have to find the others.
3rd floor
While Robin and Star was searching the first two floors Blackfire and Ki searched the next two. Ki suggested that the two of them should search different floors (even though he really didn't want to leave Blackfire alone) to speed up the search. So Blackfire went up to the 4th floor to search, leaving him to search the 3rd. It didn't take long for Ki to search the six rooms on the floor, but his search came up empty. Ki sighed heavily as he walked out of the room. He as he headed for the stairs he heard a loud "thud" on the ceiling.
Ki: thinks Blackfire!
Ki raced to the stairwell. When he opened the door he was knocked back into the wall by a kick from Slade. Ki glared at the psychopath and 3 of his robotic henchmen.
Ki: Slade…
Slade: Ahh Ki…It's a pleasure to finally meet you…Face to face.
Ki: Too bad I don't feel the same… I have no time to play with you and your goons.
Slade: I'm disappointed Ki…all I wanted to do is talk.
Ki: I have other business to attend to…Like finding your bomb.
Slade: There is no bomb…I lead you here to talk to you as well as test you.
Ki: Sorry. I'm not the academic type and I hate lectures…Now move out my way…I have other business to attend to.
Slade: Like joining you little girlfriend…Don't worry…my men are keeping her company, but I can't determine how long that will last.
Before Ki can respond another louder "thud" was heard on the ceiling causing Ki to look up. He turned and gave Slade an even darker glare.
Slade: Imagine that could be Blackfire crumbled body hitting the floor.
Ki: Blackfire's not weak.
Slade: But there is strength in numbers…and believe me your friend is up against a high number.
Ki: Shut up!
Ki charged at Slade with his left fist cocked back, but before he can hit Slade, Slade's three henchmen attacked Ki at the same time. One of them attacked with an axe kick. The second one attacked with a dropkick, and the last one attacked with an axe handle. Ki move back to avoid the attacks, and then charged in one the three of them. He attacked the first one with an elbow to its head, when the second came and tried to kick him hard in his spine, but Ki dodged the attack in time making the second henchman kick the first in its face. Ki roundhouse kicked the second in it's head, taking the head off. The third swept Ki off his feet, sending him to the floor face down. The henchman leaped up into the air and landed hard on Ki's back causing him to give a small yet painful yelp. Ki growled before his eyes turn crimson and his crimson aura surrounded him. He threw the henchman off of him as he got off the floor and into the other two. He charged up a ki shot and shot it at the henchmen destroying them. He powered down and turned his attention towards Slade who was clapping.
Slade: I must congratulate you on your fighting abilities…You would make a wonderful apprentice.
Ki: Fuck you!
Ki charged at Slade and leaped into the air. He came down with an axe handle, but was punched in the stomach by slade. Ki landed in a knelling position, short of breath, when Slade tried to kick him in his face. Ki caught Slades foot, and tripped Slade of his feet. Ki tried to punch Slade in his stomach but he caught his fist. Slade side kicked Ki in his ribs pushing Ki off balance and making him stumble to the wall. Slade got up and walked towards Ki slowly.
Slade: Good Ki….But I expected more from one of the professor top creations. You're not going to be able to get to your young lover, if you fight like that.
Ki:thinks. This guy know too much… guess I can go at him a little harder.
Slade: No response… Then let's continue our test.
Slade charged at him and tried to punch Ki square in the face. Ki ducked the attack and moved in close. Ki uppercut Slade in his face, sending him back. Ki followed that up with an elbow into his gut. Slade doubled over, but quickly recovered. He left hooked Ki very hard and quick in his face. Ki stood still as if he was paralyzed by the punch. Slade tried to right hook him but the only thing his fist hit was his other fist, leaving Slade dumbfounded. Before Slade knew it Ki had grabbed both of his arms and kicked him extremely hard in his stomach. Slade doubled over again, but didn't recover as quickly. Slade turned to look up at Ki, only to have his face hit by a barrage of punches. Ki jumped back from Slade, before he gave him one finale roundhouse kick. Slade body spun as he flew to the wall face first. Slade slid down into a kneeling position. Ki turned to Slade in spat some blood on him before he went up stairs to assist Blackfire. As he was walking up he heard a loud explosion from the third floor.
Ki: Guess that wasn't the real Slade…No time to worry about him.
Ki ran up the rest of the stairs and opened the door to the forth floor. He was surprised to see Blackfire standing up over, what look like a graveyard of Slades robotic henchmen. Blackfire had a scar on her cheek, her long hair was out of place and some was covering her glowing right eye, her clothes were slightly ripped, and she had a starbolt in each hand, but she was still ok. Ki smirked as he walked over to Blackfire, and placed a hand on her shoulder. Blackfire turned around and almost let use a starbolt at Ki's head. She immediately dropped her hands, diminished her starbolt and her eyes reverted back to normal.
Blackfire: Oh Ki it's you. What happened to you? You have a big bruise on your cheek.
Ki: Nothing just a little fight with Slade…or at least a robotic duplicate of him anyway…How about you?
Black: I'm fine, as you can see.
Ki: I see that, I was worried though and I'm sorry for letting you go up here by yourself.
Black: blushes …Thanks…You don't have to apologize.
Ki: I want to.
Ki wiped off some of the blood on Blackfire cheek gently, making her blush deepen a bit more.
Blackfire: Thank you.
Ki: anytime…ready to go?
Black: go where?
Ki: To meet up with Robin and Starfire remember.
Blackfire nodded before Ki grabbed her hand gently and lead her downstairs to meet the Robin and Starfire.
5th Floor
While the others were trying to regroup, Bats and Raven searched the 5th floor. They were checking every room on the floor with Bats checking every room on the right and Raven checking everyone on the left. The first couple was empty so the two kept walling down the hall with Bats walling a few steps ahead of Raven.
Bats: Slade must of put the bomb in a well hidden place.
Raven: Yeah well knowing Slade this is something bigger then the bomb at play.
Bats: If that's true we have to find him or at least find out what he's planning…
While Bats was talking Raven heard a small noise coming from a door they were walling pass so she stopped to check it out (Bats was still walling and talking) she then opened the door when she did one of Slade's minions sneaked up behind her and kicked her in the room the door then closed making a lot of noise. Bats heard the door close and quickly turned around only to see nothing.
Bats: Raven? Raven!?
Bats then quickly ran to the door and broke it down with one punch. When he checked the room all he saw was Slade's symbol on the wall Bats glared at it hard.
Bats: Slade.
Bats then left the room and searched the rest of the rooms only to come up empty so he headed to the 6th floor. Once he reached the 6th floor he searched a couple of rooms but found nothing. He then turned his attention to the next door he then opened the door and walled in. The room was dark so bats use a flash light from his belt, when he cut the light on he saw a few of Slade's minions on the walls. Bats prepared him self as they rushed him. One of them jumped off the ceiling in front of Bats and kicked him into the hall way. Bats caught him self in the air and landed on his feet. When the minions came into the hallway Bats saw that it there was only six of them. Two of them attacked together by jumping in the air trying to pounce on him but Bats caught them both in midair with one hand for each and threw them into another two. One minion sneaked up on Bats and put him in a choke hold while the other came and started punching Bats in his stomach. Bats (who seemed unaffected by the attacks much) just jumped up while the minion was holding him and kicked his attacker straight in its face knocking it into a wall. He then grabbed the one that held him by the neck and flipped him over his shoulder with so much power that when he hit the wall he blew up. The remaining minions got up and charged at Bats, but Bats just raised his hands up and pounded the ground making a hole that they all fell through. As Bats was standing tall after his victory he was kicked in his back sending him to the floor sliding until he came to a stop at the edge of the hole. Bats turned around to see Slade standing in front of him Bats glared at him as he stood up.
Slade: Ah the mighty Batboy so we meet at least.
Bats: The pleasure is all yours Slade. Where is Raven?
Slade: So anxious to save your little girlfriend? Tell me how bad are you willing to save her?
Bats: Enough games Slade where is she?!
Slade: Let's just say you have to go through me to get to her.
Bats: I don't have a problem with that.
With that said the two of them started charging at each other full speed until they meet in the middle of the hall. Slade started things off by trying to knee Bats in his face but Bats dodged it by doing a hand stand flip and at the same time trying kick him in his face but Slade countered by grabbing Bats leg swinging him around and then throwing him to the end of the hall way. Bats caught himself in the air by flying before he could hit the wall, Bats then charged at Slade with a barrage of punches and kicks but Slade block every last attack and counter with a hard uppercut followed by a kick to the stomach which knocked Bats to the floor. Slade then jumped in the air and tried to come down on Bats with one knee but Bats quickly got up as Slade came down with his attack. Bats then swept Slade off his feet and tried to attack him with a kick to the face but Slade grabbed his foot and swept Bats off his feet. The two flipped back on to there feet at the same time and took fighting stances.
Slade: Not Bad not Bad at all but your holding back aren't you Espionage.
Bats: Thinking what the fuck how does he know my former name.
Slade: What's the matter did I say something?
Bats: If you know about what I can really do then you know you can't win.
Slade: Like I said my dear boy you girlfriend doesn't have much time so the longer you take the less her chances are.
With that said Bats attacked with a few boxing style punches but Slade dodged them and tried to counter with a punch but Bats caught his fist and squeezed it hard, Slade then started keeling in pain as Bats squeezed harder. Bats then kneed Slade hard in his face knocking him through the door behind him. Bats then walked away as the bomb went off.
Bats: All that talk and he wasn't the real Slade. Now I have to find Raven I know she's on this floor.
With that said Bats started checking doors until he got to the last one on the floor. Bats opened the door and quickly ducked because he was almost hit by one of Slade's minions. Bats look at him and then ran in the room only to see a bunch of robot parts lying around and Raven out of breathe. Bats walked up to Raven and gave her a hug.
Bats: Are you ok?
Raven: Yeah. They tried to use me to get to you but I escaped.
Bats: I know. We have to find the others come on.
The two then fly off to look for there teammates.
7TH Floor
Cyborg and Beastboy were searching the 7th floor. They were in one of the rooms which was empty so they walked out the room when they did Beastboy saw a shadow go up the stairwell.
Beastboy: Yo Cyborg I just saw some thing go up stairs to the roof.
Cyborg: Come on we have to catch him.
The two ran towards the stairwell, they got about halfway up when Slade's minions showed up at the top and bottom of the stair well. Cyborg readied his sonic cannon and Beastboy changed into a kangaroo. Cyborg started attacking first by shooting the henchmen ahead of them, knocking most of them back and a few of them off the stairwell. Beastboy hopped next to the crowd behind them. He kicked the three in front back into the rest, making all of them fall back. Beastboy then leaped into the air and transformed into a Gorilla, and with a mighty axe handle, he landed hard on five of them, causing them to brake. The other minions he was facing quickly got up and jumped on Beastboy. They started to beat on Beastboy ruthlessly. Beastboy pushed the minions off of him, and off the stairwell.
Cyborg was fighting two minions who decided top jump on top of him. Cyborg threw them off the stairwell, just in time to get kicked in the face. Cyborg stumbled back a little bit before he struck that minion hard in its face knocking his head off. He then took the body of that minion and threw it to the others knocking all them down. While they were getting up, Cyborg let loose a powerful blast from his sonic cannon, destroying the minions. Cyborg turned toward Beastboy.
Cyborg: Come on BB, let's move.
Beastboy and Cyborg ran up stairs on to the roof. They were surprise to see Slade standing near the edge of the roof. Cyborg readied his sonic cannon and directed it towards Slade.
Slade: Cyborg and Beastboy. I've been waiting for you.
Cyborg: Slade. I'm not in the mood to play games with you man… so just tell us where the bomb is.
Slade: I thought you titans knew me better than that…. You know that I can't tell you that…besides that would be a waste of time.
Beastboy: Dude you are seriously screwed up.
Slade: Maybe that's true…But we're all a little screw up.
Beastboy: What did you mean that telling us would be a waste of time?
Slade: Simple…there is no bomb…I wanted to test you.
Cyborg: Test us! All this was a test?!
With that said Cyborg shot a blast from his sonic cannon directly at Slade who dodged it. Beastboy transformed into a rhino and charged at Slade full speed. Slade leaped over Beastboy and charged at Cyborg. Cyborg charged forward towards Slade, and when he was close enough he threw a punch toward Slade's face. Unfortunately Slade evaded the punch, grabbed his arm, and tossed him to Beastboy causing both of them to fall on their back. Slade leaped up into the air and tried to land upon them with a punch. Luckily Cyborg and Beastboy moved out of the way causing him to punch the roof. Cyborg hit slade in his side with a beam from his sonic cannon, pushing him across the roof and making him land on his side. Beastboy charged at Slade as he was rising to his feet. He hit slade upon his side making roll him to the back of the roof. Slade stopped on his back immobilized. Cyborg and Beastboy walked up to Slade and Cyborg pulled of his masked, only to find a screen with Slade on it.
Slade: Congratulations…You two passed…just as I expected from a couple of Titans.
Cyborg: What do you want with us now Slade?
Beastboy: Yeah I think we had enough of you.
Slade: I just wanted to present you with a little present.
A five second countdown appeared on the screen. Beastboy and Cyborg quickly left the roof as the countdown began. By the time the Slade-Bot exploded the duo was already on the 4th floor. The duo kept running until the reached the first floor where the rest of the titans were waiting.
Robin: It seem like you also found "Slade."
Cyborg: You mean y'all also fought one of the fakes.
Bats: Yeah.
Blackfire: So what now?
Ki: I guess we're done here.
Raven: It seems like no one else is here…So it wouldn't be any point to stay here.
Robin: Raven right…angrily seem like Slade just wanted to play with us…
Star: So we were tricked?
Robin: Yeah…we were tricked…Let's go home.
With that said the titans headed home for a good nights sleep. Two days passed since that night and the titans were busy doing one of their favorite things…Relaxing. Cyborg and Beastboy were making adjustments to the T-car, Robin, Starfire, Ki, and Blackfire was chilling at the roof top pool, and finally Bats and raven were spending some quality time together by sitting on the loveseat together watching a horror-action movie in the living room. Raven had her head on Bats shoulder and he had his arm around Raven. As the movie came to a closed, Raven closed in for a kiss. As their lips was about to touch, the door slid open. The couple looked towards the door mad that their kiss was interrupted. On other side of the door was a long blonde hair girl with blue eyes. Bats got up from his seat and walked towards the girl. He glared as he stopped in front in of her.
Bats: Who are you and what do you want?
Girl: My name is Terra and I'm here to join the titans.