Well, It's the big moment, the pre-Final! THE PRE FINALS! YAY! YAY! LET'S ALL CHEER! But there will be a chapter or two after this...And maybe a sequel! We'll see! I don't own the Titans! Read my story! I haven't gotten a review in weeks! Damn! ()
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Orion stared at his wristwatch. Three minutes. He stood near the cages, ignoring the beasts trying to bite and slash at the tied up Starfire. She still wiggled and squirmed and whimpered, luminous green eyes staring at the entrance to the lair. He grinned wolfishly at her and grabbed the holstered pistol at his side. Two minutes till execution.

I wonder why Koji would give us a map..Probably some kind of trap. Beastboy grumbled as they stared at the filthy scraps of paper that supposedly led to Orion's den. Just shuttup! Jeez! I'm tryin' to think! Cyborg snapped at the Changeling. The party continued to walk over several blocks, complaining and snarling angrily at each other. The tension was very high, even Raven was curing at them. Robin, however, was silent. He just gritted his teeth and stared at the map. and stopped at a gloomy staircase that led to the subway. It had been boarded and lined off. Cyborg flipped a couple switches on his wrist, and blinked. Oh man, this psycho has rigged the entire area with trip wires and explosives. Just the slightest movement will set them off. Okay, do we wan to sneak up on him, or just attack? I suggest the latter. Robin nodded, and slid out his extending staff. Cyborg charges his arm cannon and fired a bolt of blue energy down the black depths of the tunnel.

The detonation was huge. Smoke plumes drifted from the tunnel, and they could see flames licking the stone walls.

Orion ducked hastily as stone chunks hurled over his head, shattering on the walls and cages. Starfire was hit full in the stomach by a clump of smoldering rock. As it rolled off of her, Orion could see the four remaining Titans strut through the flames. The criminal dashed over to Starfire and held the gun to her head. Ah, just in time. She would have been killed in three seconds. So Robin, do you want to know why I am doing all this shit to you? I'm not doing it for money. Not for fame, not for power. I do not do shit like that. It's for the weak and stupid to seek the most power and try to lord it over hundreds of lives. His eyes glittered with malice ad he flipped off the safety and cocked the gun. He aimed it at each Titan, then back to Starfire. I'm doing this for revenge, just as any man worth his mettle would do. I mean, having your parents murdered isn't exactly a time for celebration, is it? Not only that, it was a crime committed by the one who is supposed to save lives. Funny isn't it? One rule for you, another for me. So listen good to what I have to say next, you little shit.

So, I'm afraid that I will have to kill your friend. Then the green bastard. Then the big dumbo, He growled, nodding at Cyborg who looked really pissed off. Taking him apart will be fun. Oh, I suppose I'll keep the Purple girl alive, she's cute, I guess. Maybe I won't spare her, and just blast the bitch's brains out. Well, I've been talking too long. I should have killed her about six minutes ago. Bye bye, nice knowing you.

He pulled the trigger.

There was a deafening bang, and Starfire screamed.