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Abashed Enchanters, Part 2

The 2nd Teen Titans Fanscript – Fanfic Adaptation

By RavenStar

Author's Note: The plot for Abashed Enchanters is as follows: Jinx defects to the Titans, quickly quelling thoughts that she's trying to subvert them, and soon becomes a powerful new addition and friend to the group. But when an unexpected attraction starts forming between her and Raven, both girls find themselves confused over their feelings and emotions - and Cyborg finds himself needing a more efficient circuit breaker for his jealousy fuse.


ACT THREE

"That's right," Slade hissed as he slunk out of the pitch dark. "I am the new Headmaster."

Beast Boy almost lunged, stopped by Robin's hand. Slade cocked his head at the almost-attack. "Remember something?" he asked the changeling. Beast Boy growled furiously, but managed to keep control. Slade kept going. "Why, it must be painful, knowing you're trapped here by some pieces of rock." Beast Boy clenched his fists to distill some of his anger. "Impressive, my animal friend," Slade told him. "Last I heard, you weren't exactly able to control yourself, either."

This time Beast Boy did lunge - but a firm hold by Raven alerted him again and he stopped himself.

Slade seemed disappointed. "Hmmm... Perhaps I spoke too soon."

Robin looked at Mammoth and Gizmo – who were grinning with evil pleasure.

"You broke them out of jail..."

"Robin... I'm disappointed." Slade sounded hurt now. "You HAVE gotten slower."

Robin glared at him. Slade matched it before going on. "I didn't break them out..."

"Then what did you do?" Robin snapped.

"Let's just say...a reward was offered and leave it at that - shall we?" Slade replied.

Robin grinned. "Sorry, Slade, but you know how I just can't leave some things alone..."

"Indeed." Slade's gaze fell upon Jinx. "But I didn't come here for you."

"What do you want with Jinx?" Cyborg asked angrily.

"Another apprentice you can manipulate?" Raven continued, her voice inflected heavily with anger.

Slade walks over to the purple-haired Titan. "Strong words, my dear," he said, grabbing her chin.

Raven's eyes flared white. "Get your filthy hands OFF ME!" POW! Her square-on punch sent Slade recoiling backwards.

Slade recovered quickly. "...Nice hit. Solid. Well-aimed. But you're clearly holding back your rage."

"For a reason…" Raven growled.

"There's no reason to suppress your emotion," Slade told her. "Just ask your alien friend."

Starfire looked up.

Slade continued his lecture. "She doesn't hold back her emotions at all, yet she seems to function normally. You should use all your emotions in battle. Unless...your powers are controlled by your emotions."

Raven started to boil.

Slade went on. "Perhaps I should tell your teammates how the most powerful member of their group, the one with the most control over herself, was so easily defeated by Terra? Let's just say it involved a matter of - loyalty? No, that wasn't it... Ah! Yes, now I remember: trust."

Raven seethed, about to crack—

Jinx grabbed her hand.

Raven didn't expect that. Instantly, she jolted back to reality. Something about Jinx's hand – it was so soothing. What's going on with me? Raven thought to herself.

Slade silently noted Jinx's action and continued on, turning to Starfire again. "Speaking of alien friends - I have a few of my own. And they simply cannot wait to finally meet you in person."

Starfire gasped. "Gordanian Bounty Hunters!"

"Yes - and apparently, they say you have issues with your sister, young lady."

Starfire's eyes glowed green as she began to seeth. "Blackfire…"

Slade lifted his head. "I must be the only one looking forward to the next family reunion, I guess."

"You must be," Robin hissed.

Cyborg was disgusted. "Alright, enough of this," he said, powering up his sonic cannon and aiming it at Slade.

Instantly, about a dozen or so lights suddenly started shining around the Titans, accompanied by a whining powering-up sound, too.

"Ah ah ahh..." Slade taunted. "I wouldn't do that."

Lightning flashed—

—revealing to the Titans that they were now surrounded by Slade's robots and droids, which were all powering up their beam weapons.

"You don't think I didn't come here without being prepared now, did you?" Slade asked.

Thunder crashed.

Cyborg hadn't flinched. He refused to lower his cannon.

"Uhhh, Cy?" Beast Boy asked him. "You might wanna put your right arm down?"

Cyborg kept his eyes fixed on Slade, the sonic cannon not lowering. "He hasn't answered my question, B."

Slade was impressed. "Perceptive...most perceptive."

"What do you want with Jinx?" Cyborg repeated.

Slade took out a remote and hit the button on it. The blinding light from his droids ceased, slowly fading away into nothingness. It was now dark again. "Much better," the villain cooed to himself.

"What do you want, Slade?" Jinx asked. She still hadn't let go of Raven's hand.

Slade looked off through the window. "I lowered my arms..."

Jinx looked at Cyborg. He sighed and lowered his sonic cannon.

Jinx turned back to Slade. "For the third time: What do you want?"

Lighting flashed.

Slade turned his back to everyone.

Thunder crashed.

"Isn't it odd how everyone in this room has almost betrayed or hurt their friends at some point before this?" Slade asked without turning around.

Cyborg was annoyed. "Man, does he ever get to the point?" he asked Robin.

"Eventually," Robin answered. But I've never seen him take this long to do it."

"Hmmph," grunted Cyborg. "Looks like he's already settled into his shiny new teaching job, then."

"Yes, I have, Tin Man," Slade cut in, still not turning back around. "Thank you for noticing. I've noticed something, too: Jinx hasn't been coming to class at all this year."

"Like I said," Jinx hissed, "the HIVE is behind me. I'm with the Titans now. I'm sick of villainy. And besides, I've already graduated - twice."

"Technically, you never graduated," Slade countered, still not turning around. "and neither did Stone."

Jinx looked at Cyborg.

Slade finally turned back around before continuing. "You failed your Final Exam the first time, and were sent back to HAEYP—"

"HAEYP?" Beast Boy interrupted

"Hive Academy for Extraordinary Young People," Jinx explained

"- and during that second time –" Slade looked at Cyborg. "-the school was destroyed. You were never handed your diplomas."

He looked at Jinx. "Now, Stone had a most valid excuse: He didn't exist. But you, Jinx - did not."

"So I dropped out," Jinx snarled. "What's it to you?"

"My dear Jinx... My dear, dear Jinx... Haven't you been told already?"

"Told what?" snapped the pink-haired girl

Lightning flashed. "You don't drop out," Slade replied, his tone of voice darkened considerably. "And you certainly don't leave the HIVE."

Thunder crashed.

"Hah! Told you, traitor!" blurted Gizmo

"Quiet, Gizmo," snapped Slade.

"You know what?" Jinx sneered. "I hate that I'm about to say this, but Brother Blood was a better Headmaster than you."

CRACK! Slade moved so fast in punching Jinx, none of the Titans could react fast enough to stop him. Slade stood up, rubbing his hands. "Don't insult me with that name." He once again turned his back to everyone. "Blood was weak. All talk. No action. He most certainly wasn't worthy of the title of Headmaster. He allowed two spies to infiltrate the HAEYP building. His best quality was his love to boast."

"I wonder who else has that..." Robin muttered under his breath.

"Blood was an insult to all of the HIVE."

Slade turned back around and motioned to Gizmo and Mammoth.

"Under Brother Blood, these two, along with Jinx, could not defeat the Titans. Now, under my belligerence, they've not only defeated you, they've done it soundly - without Jinx on their side –" He glared at Jinx. "- because she betrayed her friends."

Jinx gripped Raven's hand tighter. "They're not my friends anymore. I've moved on. I'm not the same person I was back when I was still in school."

"Oh? Really?" Slade asked. "I see." He paused. "So tell me, Jinx - this storm that caused the power that shut down this Tower – did you think it would last this long when you cast that hex?"

Jinx's eyes went wide. Lightning and thunder crashed. "How did you –?"

The other Titans were aghast as they all looked at her. "What?" Cyborg asked, half-believing what Slade said.

"She caused the very thing that allowed me to be standing here inside your fortress of a Tower right now, Tin Man," Slade sneered.

Jinx was frantic. "I-I did it to get Gizmo away from me! I swear! I didn't think his tech worked in the rain! I swear! I swear! I swear!"

"Why didn't you tell us earlier, then?" Raven asked her, snatching her hand out of Jinx's.

"I didn't think you'd believe me!" Jinx told her.

"Well, I'm certainly going to believe you over the word of Slade any day," spoke Robin.

"Yes - a fine move, Robin," Slade once again countered. "Believe someone who's just joined your team, yet was against you 3 months ago. At least you know I've been quite honest throughout all of our history together."

Gizmo laughed wickedly. "Hah hah hahhh...Who ya' gonna believe, snot-meisters?"

"Yeah," Mammoth added. "Who ya' gonna believe, us or her?"

All the Titans looked at Jinx. Slade stared her down.

She shrunk back in confusion and fear.

TO BE CONTINUED…

END ACT THREE