Wow. This is it… the one and only… the last chapter.

I know you are all probably pretty pissed because I took so long (well, for me, anyway)but hey, it is my last chapter, after all. I had to make it perfect. I had to create, record, edit… you know, the works. Anyway, so please read this in detail. Also, I am terribly afraid to inform you (okay, how cheesy can something sound?) that I may take a pretty long break before I start on the sequel. Still, pretty long for me means average length for most of you – I'd estimate about two or three weeks.

A few question answer things (even though I'll have a huge review response chapter on the end), ONLY questions or answer responses No just plain comments (if yours was one, then I'll mention you in my biggy chapter at the end, the review chapter). By the way, my question last time was kind of dumb. I meant Melanie, but I didn't mention Slade/Batman or Cyborg, so I sort of screwed up. Anyway, Savi got it first & right!

Metal-Dude#522: Um, I knew most of that besides his last name is Wilson. Well, and he's not exactly immortal, since he died. But whatever, I have perfect info that works with everything else you said. I don't jot down stuff without considering it. But thanks a ton for reviewing!

Dragontwistr: Yeah, Slade/Batman will die eventually. Maybe even in this chapter. Read to find out! (I know it was corny too, but I was sort of on a fluff roll, so I needed to say something like that.)

Also, I have a little question… I like socialbutterfly, and I just realized how my pen name is sort of like copying hers, and that's really unfair and everything, since she had an account thingy first. So I am thinking – just thinking, I remind you – that maybe I should change my pen name. If you review this first and come in with the answers to my questions, I will put your name in really big letters and first on my reviewer response chapter, which is after this. Then the story is over. Anyway, my questions are:

Do you think I should switch my pen name?

I am going to keep Kween on the end (because of the whole Kweenie thing), so what do you think of DramaKween or FluffKween?

Which of those two do you like better?

Do you have any new suggestions?

All you have to do to change it is click log in, and then settings, and then change it on pen name, right?

I think that's enough for a beginning. I've already taken up like my entire first page. On my computer, anyway.

Disclaimer: IDOTT. But I own the almost-finished story Captive! Actually this website does in a way, but whatever, because I am the author. Anyway, remember, don't stop reading! There's going to be a reviewer response chapter for the WHOLE STORY! (It will be long!)

Dedication: DEDICATED TO SAVI! Just so everyone saw that. Anyway, it's dedicated to Savi because she (you ARE a she right? Lol) guessed Melanie first (and was one of about four or five people to guess, let alone get it right).

Chapter Nineteen: Cup Half Full – Or Is It?

The Batcave:

"You don't scare me, Terra," Raven declared both bravely and gravely. "And now that Beastboy is under my mind protection I don't think you can protect either of us. Now what will you do?" she sneered.

"I don't want to put you under mind control," Terra replied devilishly. "I am still very loyal to Slade, you know. Once you two are killed, I'll have the others commit suicide. That won't be hard. While they're doing that, I shall find my ex mentor. If you have survived your friends, then he and I shall come back to kill you. With Slade's help, my second try at your murder should be a knockout. And even if I do die, my naïve little sister can always make me live again."

Out from the shadows, Melanie appeared. Her strawberry blonde curls were grimy and uncombed, and her usually smooth skin was now rough from time. Still, her eyes shone bright with anger and bravery. "You don't deserve my help," she said hotly. "You never did. I heard you just now. You did try to kill them with Slade's help, you disloyal little bitch!"

Terra's eyes glowed with fear, but only for a small moment. To cover it up, she snickered and said in a selfish voice, "I always was the better fighter, eh, Mel? You and I both know you can't kill me. I can kill you, and you don't have to bring me back to life if I die. But you can't kill me. Now go, Starfire, attack!"

Something freed Starfire then. Logic would say it was the small boost of Raven's mind powers that helped her, but she knew the truth. It was that Terra was treating Melanie the way her sister, Blackfire, always treated her so many times before. "Oh, I will attack, all right," she said in a disobeying voice. Then she thrust a huge star bolt deep into Terra's gut. "Do…not…hurt…your…sister's…feelings," she fumed.

Terra sunk onto the ground, momentarily losing control. As she did so, Cyborg picked that time to strike hard at Terra with his sonic blaster cannon. (A/N: Is that what that's called?)

Again, she stuttered. But then, lip bleeding, she used her old-fashioned rock powers to thrust a huge boulder at Starfire's head. "I'll hurt my sister's feelings," she said with a sinister grin, "whenever I feel like it. She can't do anything."

Robin glared at Terra, then rushed to Starfire's side. She was knocked out cold, but still alive. "This isn't working, Cyborg," he said impatiently, picking up Starfire bridal-style. "Any other ideas up your sleeve?"

Cyborg hit Terra with another blast that knocked her out, and then nodded. "Just one. Raven, keep Beastboy in your shield no matter what – he's the least immune to Terra's mind control. When I say 'go,' shoot your heart out at her. I'll do the same. Robin, you beat her up with all you've got. Starfire, if you can hear me, then you try to do your best. Melanie… I know this is hard, but try your hardest to reverse the life you gave her. You haven't done this yet, but I bet it's possible. Just try, all right?" They all nodded. "Do your best, guys. Ready…set…go."

This is for Starfire and the other Titans. How dare you hurt them, let alone not understand the sorrow in Starfire's emotions?

This… this is for Robin. He hated Slade, and you knew this. Yet you picked Slade over him in the end. And you are a Blackfire to Melanie. You traitor.

This is for Beastboy and all the heartbreak you put him through. He deserves more. Burn in Hell, Terra. It's where you belong.

This is for Raven and all the trouble you put her through. If you ever use my mind again, there will be more here than only death.

This is for me. I'm the new Titans Leader, and I am passionate about this. I have been my entire life. You aren't gonna make me look bad, little missy. Not today. Not ever.

This is for the lies, the love, and the deceit. You are the better fighter, sister. But when I am not alone, do not take advantage of me.

Terra looked up just in time to see a united comet flying toward her. She knew right then that she was going to die – there was no way around it. The Titans knew it, as well. It was what happened after her death, though, that was amazing and unexpected.

Once the comet of power took Terra's life, it continued flying behind her… onto a small rat who was just standing there, completely still. Just as the comet was about to hit it, it turned into a turtle and tried to protect itself inside its shell.

"That's him," Beastboy said in a shocked voice to Raven. "That's Batman. That's Slade."

"Wondrous," Starfire commented in amazement, not having heard Beastboy's last explanation. "I have never seen anyone do this before besides Beastboy."

"Yeah," Robin said in just as much surprise. "I hope we didn't hurt it…"

Cyborg rolled his eyes. "I'm sure you two will live with it." Then he turned to Beastboy. "But you and Raven look a little freaked. Do you feel sad because you've been a turtle before, or something?" he asked teasingly.

"No," Beastboy said, picking up the knocked out turtle. "I feel bad for plenty of other reasons." Then he held it in front of Raven. "Check him out," he ordered as calmly as possible.

She nodded and sent a thin stream of her black psychics at the turtle. "I can tell he's alive," she said nervously. "But he won't be changing any time soon. Unless…" she turned to Beastboy. "I noticed that he changed starting with the head," she commented. "Did he do that with you, too?" she asked somewhat urgently.

He nodded. "Yeah, I think so, but it was almost too fast to tell."

She shrugged. "It's worth a try," she admitted, then put her hand in the shell and pulled his head out. Then, once the head was out, she surrounded it in a world of darkness. "Azerath, Metrion, Zynthos," she repeated over and over until the turtle was obviously in some pain. She grinned. "Now change, or I swear I'll have you crying like a baby. But who will it be? If it's Batman, then you'll lose your glory and your ex-apprentice will overcome you – your biggest fear. But if it's Slade… well, I take it no bad guy wants to lose their infamy and power."

Robin's eyes widened. "What did you just say, Raven?" he demanded.

"Please," Starfire inquired timidly, "What did you say? I did not catch that, either."

"He's Slade," she explained. "And he's Batman."

The turtle decided that his fame was less important than his infamy. He turned into Batman, and looked ruefully toward Robin.

"Batman," Robin said in disbelief. "I know we didn't exactly keep in touch, but… I didn't realize you were that bad, even then."

"Well…" Batman shrugged. "Since your gothic friend here figured it out, yes, I guess I am that bad. But it's your fault. If you weren't such a threat to me, I would have stayed good. You would never have even met Slade. It's your fault!"

"Very funny," he said with a shake of his head. "Why'd you do it?"

"You're just going to kill me, anyway," Batman said with a glare.

"Why'd you kill the Rough Coyote, Slade?" Cyborg demanded. "You obviously don't sound too pure right now."

"That had nothing to do with purity. You all got that wrong. She doesn't purify, she gives you your greatest wish. Terra's was mind control. Raven's was for everyone to see her as what she was – a Princess. Mine was to enhance my already helpful transformation powers."

"You still didn't answer my question," Cyborg fumed.

"Right," he said. "Well, I couldn't have anyone in my way, could I? The Rough Coyote was taking up my time. It is unfair to beat you when you're heartbroken over some chick. I wanted to do it fairly… when all of you were here."

"And now you know you'll die."

"Not quite." He smiled. "I still love my grand exits." With that, he turned into an eagle, soared through a trap door on the roof, and flew dark into the night.

"Terra is dead," Beastboy declared as they headed back home.

"Slade is Batman," Robin muttered in disbelief.

"Melanie had a cruel sister," Starfire said pitifully.

"Slade didn't make me look bad," Cyborg announced happily.

"My sister's boss is almost dead," Melanie said, trying to fit in with the others.

"You IDIOTS," Raven shouted, "Terra is dead. Slade is Batman. Okay, that's good and well. But Slade, also known as Batman, is still on the loose. He can use his bat gadgets too now! And his transformation powers! You don't understand. He could be impossible."

As they were walking up to the tower, they saw a blond girl with beautiful silver eyes standing in front of their door. She was facing them with a smile, her white teeth glistening. She was wearing a pink miniskirt and a matching halter-top. "Hey," she said coolly. "And this is how I finally meet the Teen Titans. And my sister. And so we meet, Flamey!"

Me:

That was a different kind of cliffy. On the next chapter, you will meet this freaky blond who claims to be "Flamey's" sister. You know who Flamey is, right? I'll just give you that one. It's Starfire. Like, fire, only flame? Get it? Goes into hysterics I sure do!

Um, I know that wasn't that funny, but whatever. Anyway, don't stop reading! I'm still going to post a review response chapter! Did you hear? That's pretty important. I will repeat for all to read:

Do Not Stop Reading This Story Yet! There Is Still A Reviewer Response Chapter Coming! It Will Be Very Big, On Every Review You Ever Did!

Okay, if you are really sweet, you will also answer these questions, as well as the ones at the beginning:

Who was your favorite OC, and why?

What was your least favorite part of the story?

What was your favorite part of the story?

What was your favorite chapter in the story?

Did you like the pairings?

Did you think the Batman/Slade thing was completely whacked out? Even then, did you like it?

(other comments)

Thank you so much! That was the last chapter! Be sure to READ THE SEQUEL when it comes out!

Luv ya again (but this being the last chapter I REALLY expect you to R&R),

Kweenie