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Author's Note: Sorry it took me a while to write this one. It's one of my longer chapters. Enjoy and don't forget to review!

Project 29: Human Machine

Starfire sent a flurry of starbolts as Robin threw a series of exploding birdarangs. Project 29 nimbly dodged them and sent its own wave of bombs at them. As Starfire and Robin dodged the attacks, it quickly got under Cyborg's punch and kicked his feet out from beneath him, resulting in a loud thud. Beast Boy transformed into a lion and launched himself at the robot. Cyborg was already on his feet and had grabbed Project 29 in his firm metal grip, preparing to let go as soon as Beast Boy was close enough. But in the blink of an eye Project 29 did a back flip out of Cyborg's arms landing behind him and pinning his arms behind his back instead. Beast Boy couldn't slow down and the result was a loud crash as Beast Boy and Cyborg collided.

"Ow," Beast Boy whimpered.

But Project 29 hadn't taken the time to watch those results. Instead it was punching the lights out of Starfire while dodging Robin's titanium pole. Even so the robot did not stop its relentless barrage against Starfire and eventually ended up throwing her painfully into the ground. Robin could only block the brutal assault that Project 29 delivered as it attacked him.

Damn it! Robin thought to himself as it began working its way around his guard. Once again this Project 29 has gained the upper hand. We need anything to help tip the scales. Raven where are you?

Raven was having no difficulty destroying the laser cannons. As long as she kept up her shields they couldn't harm her. It was finding them that was the damn problem. Finally, there was only one left. Raven found it disguised as a rock and quickly used her powers to rip it to shreds.

Flying over the metal scraps and into the warehouse, Raven found herself in the same hallway the other Titans had been in before. She quickly hurried towards the double doors at the end, sensing impending danger. She pulled on the handle but it didn't budge, so instead she just phased through the doors.

The scene that greeted her was not good. The Titans were fighting with all their strength against Project 29 but it was obvious that they were fighting a losing battle. Already the other Titans were suffering from injuries and the only one left fighting was Robin. But soon Robin too was sent crashing into the wall. Well not for long, Raven thought.

When Project 29's whole body was encased with blackness the Titans knew that Raven had finally arrived. She concentrated trying to find the seams that would allow her to tear the robot apart, but to her surprise she found none. Odd. Why can't I sense the seams? Nothing is that flawless; every man made thing has one even if it is small. So if it isn't man made then what is it? So instead Raven lifted it up and threw it as forcefully as she could into a wall.

Project 29 didn't even wince. Instead it got automatically to its feet and turned to confront its new foe. Raven pelted it with energy discs but it was soon too close. Raven was forced to do hand to hand combat, blocking the robot's attacks with small shields and attacking with her powers glowing black in her hands.

We're both evenly matched, Raven thought. So far neither of them had gotten in a blow and they had both been able to make some attempts. To her surprise Raven found herself smiling as she and Project 29 battled it out. This is no time to be smiling! She reprimanded herself. This is my enemy! Yet …I feel so nostalgic; almost as if I've fought this thing before. Raven quickly took those thoughts out of her mind. She had never even seen the robot before let alone fight it. Instead she concentrated once more on the fight.

Robin watched the battle as he raised himself to his feet with his pole. The others were getting up as well and joined them as they watched Raven and Project 29 fight. They were only a flurry of movement, each blocking and countering each other's blows as though they were dancing instead of fighting. A look of awe was upon each of their faces.

"They're both so evenly matched," Cyborg admired as he stared with mouth agape.

"Wow! I've never seen Raven fight like that before. Dude, she rocks!"

"Raven can do what four of us could not," Robin simply stated as he observed the battle. "It's almost as if their each reading each other's next move."

"Yeah!" Beast Boy chipped in. "We already know that Raven can mind read, maybe the robot can too!"

"Maybe," Robin muttered thoughtfully.

Starfire was staring at the intense battle the whole time when she noticed something that Raven hardly ever did, especially when fighting. "Why is she smiling?"

"Smiling?" Beast Boy asked incredulously. "Raven doesn't smile, not even at my hilarious jokes!" But upon closer inspection the rest of the Titans realized that Starfire was right. Raven wore a small grin. "No way! I wish I had a camera!"

Robin quickly jerked out of his reverie and addressed the team. "She may be on even terms now but we have to tip the scale." The other Titans nodded with their weapons at the ready. "Titans move out!"

Raven was secretly enjoying the fight but for what reason she had no idea. They were far too evenly matched. It would eventually come down to a contest with who could hold out the longest. Raven had no doubt that Project 29 would last the longest, so she had to come up with something and quick.

"Titans move out!" Raven heard Robin call out. This was her chance to gain the upper hand. The robot didn't seem to notice the other Titans aiming their weapons at it and firing.

"Get out of the way, Raven!" BB yelled. Raven quickly teleported out of the way and knew that although it had been a good try that the robot would be able to dodge the blast easily. But upon hearing that cry Project 29 seemed to freeze up, and took the full brunt of an easy to dodge blow. Raven heard her team-mates cheers as the blow hit and knew something was wrong. Why didn't it dodge the blow? It was so easy. It couldn't have just not realized it was coming, it is way too smart for that. Is it trying to fool us into believing its vulnerable or is it something else?

Mr. Yamazki had been pleased when he saw the Titans' asses getting whooped, but now his grin had faded and a frown was etched across his face. "What happened?" he demanded of the startled scientist.

"I don't exactly know," Fingo replied as he wrung his hands nervously. "It should have been easily able to dodge that blow but something must be wrong. It was probably just a small glitch or something. Nothing to worry about."

"You better be right," Mr. Yamazaki threatened menacingly. "Perhaps now would be a good time to get a look at its powers."

"Of course, sir" Fingo quickly pressed 2 buttons: the inject one and the one that would release its powers. Then he settled back to watch the fight once more.

Raven moved forward to attack and much to her surprise and the rest of the Titans' the robot just vanished. "What the hell?" Cyborg asked incredulously.

"Dude, where'd it go?"

"The bad robot has vanished. Does that mean we have won?"

"No. Something doesn't feel right. It wouldn't just run away like that. Keep alert Titans."

Raven agreed with Robin. She felt that something was displaced yet she couldn't place what. As Raven levitated in the air she scanned the room carefully. Nothing. Suddenly Raven was thrown into the wall by a well placed kick to the back.

"Friend Raven!" Starfire ran forward to confront the villain but once again it vanished only to reappear behind her and knock her senseless with a well placed hit to the head. Robin charged forward but the robot was surprised him by meeting him and delivering a brutal kick to his face. Cyborg and Beast Boy were also thrown into a wall as it popped up beside them.

Raven struggled to keep her emotions in check as she angrily got up and wiped the blood from the wound on her cheek. Project 29 turned towards her and made its way over.

"Kill her! Kill Raven!" a male voice screamed from a megaphone. "Kill Raven!"

The robot stopped in its tracks, frozen once again. Raven watched as it did curiously as she also made a strong spell of destruction in her mind. It would only take about two more minutes for her to complete it. Would the robot be frozen for that long? Raven could only hope.

"What's going on, Fingo?" Mr. Yamazaki roared. "I told it to destroy her!"

"Don't w-w-worry, Mr. Yamazaki. I'm injecting more serum in right now," he stuttered as he pressed the button that injected the rest of the serum into Project 29. His thoughts were frantic. He knew that somehow his 'robot' was fighting his control over it. But that should have been impossible. He had tested it out to make sure that nothing like this ever happened and it hadn't. But why did it happen now? Mr. Fingo prayed that hopefully the serum would take because if it didn't he knew he was doomed.

Raven watched as Project 29 stiffened visibly and then went back to its normal robotic self. It lifted a dagger from its utility belt and was about to slit Raven's throat. No, no! This can't be the end. Only a thirty more seconds till the spell is complete. Raven watched the blade arc through the air but about an inch away from her neck it stopped. Raven was speechless with surprise as it dropped the dagger and backed away, twitching and shuddering as it did so.

Raven knew this was the opportune time to finally destroy the robot. Raven noticed that she was not the only one as the others prepared their weapons and waited for Robin's signal. "Titans attack!"

Robin let loose a multitude of bombs, as Starfire released super-charged star bolts. Cyborg blasted his fully powered sonic cannon as Beast Boy delivered a multitude of sticky jelly that prevented that stuck the robot's feet to the floor. Raven released her spell in a rush of crackling black energy. The attacks hit the robot from all directions at the same time. There was an explosion of white light as the attacks met with their target.

When they could finally see, they saw the robot in a kneeling position with what appeared like black oil seeping from cuts in the suit. The helmet of the robot had cracks in it and it looked as if it was going to fall apart at any minute. The Titans gathered near as they went to examine it more closely.

"Boo yah! We did it! I told you we could do it last time y'all."

"Marvelous we have defeated another evil villain once more."

"And to think that a robot could even beat us," Beast Boy said as he slapped the back of the robot's head. Suddenly the helmet on Project 29's head fell off in a bunch of shards making all the Titans gasp in horror and shock.

Kneeling on the floor in a puddle of black was not a robot, but a teenage girl with black liquid pouring out of its mouth. Dull back eyes peered at them from out of her pale face. "Raven," she whispered before she fell onto the ground unconscious.

Author's Note: You're probably wondering who the hell is she and why couldn't they detect her before but I will explain all that in the next chapter. If you're worried about a whole new cast being added don't be. I personally find that having too many new characters is a pain in the ass to keep up with, cause its just to hard to remember them all. She's probably the only new character I'm going to add to my story. Other than that it will be simple to follow. But if you have any comments, questions, or suggestions please feel free to tell me when you review. Thanks for the help and support.