"Marvelous..." thought Slade. How he had survived the magma was quite simple, you would have to be a fool to think that anyone would build a fortress underneath a volcano without some way of escaping. Still, things were not perfect for slade he had been planing to take those meddling Titans by total surprise, but now they were going to get a glimpse up his sleeve...
"This guy sounds like a total wack-job, if you ask me." retorted Beast Boy.
"Edgar Allen Poe," Snapped Raven, "was one of the most brilliant writers, of all time!"
"Oh, yeah?" questioned Beast boy as she snatched her book out of his hand "then how come they never made a movie out of him?" suddenly a face appeared on the living rooms giant screen, Besides the yellowish eyes it was completely hidden behind a dark gray mask that extended down into a suit. the only exception was the white chevron that vertexed just between his eyes and spread back behind his head.
"What do you want." asked Raven, levitating in front of the screen.
His voice was dry and brittle like someone with a terrible sore throat, "Slade!" he rasped.
"Beast Boy," said Raven "go find robin and the others." as she heard the swish of the sliding doors close behind B.B. she turned to the screen and asked "What is wrong with your voice?"
"My voice? why, nothing is wrong with my voice." It sounded like sand paper. Raven lifted an eyebrow questioningly.
"It's just that my father was a snake demon," he continued, "and while my mother was human, snakes still aren't very well known for their speech." Raven didn't show it but she was a little surprised, she had never met another half-demon before.
"What is it? Where is Slade?" exclaimed Robin skidding to a stop just inside the door with Cyborg, Starfire, and Beast Boy following close behind.
"Yes, and who is this?" asked Starfire floating up in front of the enormous screen.
"Oh, of course, forgive me! I am Chronus, the time travler." he paused, "I come from only 4 years in the future but I am here to warn you of the terrible things to come."
"What's Slade up to now." fumed Robin.
"I'm still surprised he survived that lava." added Cyborg.
"My future," said Chronus "Is a world dominated by titans, yet all of you are dead."
"Dead, DEAD! Oh, no I don't do, dead!" cried Beast Boy, stepping back a few paces.
"As we speak," continued Chronus. "Slade is building an army of Titans, he's cloned all of you, with the exception of Robin, and is making mindless drone versions of yourselves by the tousands!"
"He must be trying to take over the city again." said Cyborg.
"Forget the city," replied Raven, "with power like that he could take over the world!"
"I feel so, so unoriginal!" moaned Beast Boy
"But why is Slade not doing the cloning to Robin?" Starfire questioned.
"I supose it's because Robins powers only come from years of hard work and dedication"
ventured Chronus.
"Something Slade doesn't have time for." finished Robin.
"Well, Robin, very clever aren't we, but you don't even know the best part." Slade mused. He had watched the whole thing from the safety of his new hideout.
I know it stinks but it's my first story so please tell me how I'm doing, Suggestions and corrections always welcome! Thanx so much for reading!