Sorry it took me so long to update! Since this is the last chapter, I figured I better make it pretty good. Here are the final shout-outs for the story:
Winged-Dragon-The-Raccoon: No, this isn't a three-parter (obviously, since this is the last chapter). Everything is going to be revealed, so I'm not going to be an evil authoress anymore either! Yippee!
The Wild Ambition: Big Daddy Mags, I like it. I'll see what I can do about that character in the sequel. As for visual description, I don't need a picture, yes it would be nice, but as an artistically challenged person myself, I know where you're coming from. Also, I tried to make Raven nicer in this chapter!
Hekatie: I may do the New Generations thing eventually, but I think I'm going to bring back the four Elementals from this story, so I don't have to do more character development until summer break.
Darkwriter112358: Yeah, he is pretty cool. I don't know where that came from though. He isn't like the person I based him off of at all. (ha ha)
Dragon: Thanks for reviewing, I'm going to tell them about you-know-what at the end of the story!
Disclaimer: I do own Aqua, Ventus, Ignis, and Caelum, everything else belongs to someone else.
Teen Titans: Search for the Elementals
Chapter 9:
Finale: Part 2
Ventus stood alone, looking out the window at the bay. The rest of the team began to make their way into the living room. Cyborg flopped onto the couch as Caelum sat down on a chair nearby.
"So man," said Cyborg, "why did you come to Jump City? I mean, you look like you can take care of yourself."
"I can," replied Caelum, "but a week or so ago I decided I wanted to know more about myself and my powers. I couldn't remember anything about my old life."
"That's harsh," said Cyborg. Caelum nodded an agreement then continued.
"I remembered where I had been when I first got my wings, so I decided to try there," Caelum explained, "when I got there I thought it was abandoned, but then I found Doc."
"Well at least Aqua wasn't lying about that," said Robin who had just joined them, "please continue."
"Right, so I found Doc," Caelum continued, "and he said he could help me. First though, I had to come here. He said something about helping Aqua, but now that she's evil, I don't think I will. Anyway, when I got here all those robots were waiting for me. I couldn't take them all down, so I decided to get some help from you guys."
While this discussion was going on, Raven had walked over to Ventus. "Did you know," she asked.
"Know what," he replied.
"About Aqua being…you know," Raven said.
"No," said Ventus, "she isn't that kind of person. Something must be wrong with her."
"That," Raven said, "or she is a very good actor."
"Uh…dudes," interrupted Beast Boy, "I think we he have a problem." He pointed out the window to a dark cloud that had just risen into the sky. A dark cloud that was headed straight for the Tower.
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The Titans watched from the roof of the Tower as the dark cloud approached them. It was fewer robots than they had fought earlier, but still a sizable bunch. The Titans began to throw everything they had at the cloud. A few robots sped up. As they approached the Titans saw the figures these robots were carrying.
"Titans, shoot them down," shouted Robin before throwing a few explosives. The robots dodged everything the Titans threw at them. They flew quickly over the roof, dropping off their passengers.
"Miss us," asked Ignis as she smirked at them. Aqua stood beside her. Behind them stood their master. Slade put his arms around their shoulders.
"Make me proud," he said to them. They looked back at him and smiled, then turned to face t he Titans once more.
"Titans go," shouted Robin launching himself at Slade with Beast Boy following him. Starfire and Raven flew up into the sky to take on the robots. This left Cyborg, Ventus, and Caelum to fight Aqua and Ignis. Caelum was still upset about the last skirmish, so he launched himself at Aqua. She countered with a large blast of water that knocked him onto his rear end. He brushed his now soaked hair out of his face.
"Darn," he said, "I had just gotten dry too."
Meanwhile, Ignis was fighting both Ventus and Cyborg. Cyborg charged at her while Ventus stood behind him. As Cyborg approached her, Ignis jumped into the air. She barely cleared the robotic teen's head, and as she landed she put her red-hot hands on his back leaving red welts where they had been. This shorted his systems out for a second, which was long enough for Ignis to kick him to the ground. Now Ignis turned to Ventus.
"Looks like it's back to you and me," she said as her hands began to glow. "Tell me," she taunted, "where are the bruises I put on you last time? I'll try not to hit them when I beat you again."
"Not this time," shouted Ventus.
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Slade was fighting harder than he had in a long time. He was, he had to admit, a little out of practice. Fighting Robin and a large dinosaur (which is what Beast Boy had chosen to fight as for the time being) didn't help either. He grunted as Robin hit him on the chin. He had to stay focused. He countered Robin's next attack and gave him a good blow in the stomach. Robin got up and their fight continued.
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Caelum charged Aqua again. She blasted another jet of water at him, but this time he was ready. He launched himself into Aqua knocking her to the ground. She got up quickly, but he was ready for her. He extended his staff and he began to hit her repeatedly with it. With each blow they got closer to the edge of the roof until they finally reached it. Aqua, not noticing, took another step backward and stumbled almost falling to her death. Caelum rose his staff for a final blow.
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Ignis and Ventus circled each other, each one waiting for the other to move. Ignis had her back to where Caelum and Aqua were fighting. Suddenly, she saw Ventus' eyes grow larger. She turned around to see Caelum knock Aqua off the roof.
"No," Ignis and Ventus shouted in the unison. Ventus closed his eyes and put his hands above his head. For a moment that seemed like hours nothing seemed to be happening. The three remaining Elementals looked over the side of the Tower. What they saw surprised Ignis and Caelum. There on the ground, 3 stories below them lay Aqua, unharmed except for a couple of bruises that had nothing to do with the fall she had just taken.
"What did you do," Ignis asked Ventus.
"I slowed her fall," he replied. Ignis nodded. Caelum looked at her in surprise then began to launch into an attack. "Wait," shouted Ventus, "is it time?" This last question was directed to Ignis who nodded once again.
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Slade was winning. If he hadn't been wearing a mask, you would have seen him smirking. He had found his rhythm. Robin attacked again, his nose bleeding from a blow he had received earlier. Slade knocked him to the ground once more then prepared to fend off the lion that was coming behind him. As Beast Boy leapt into the air, Slade, in one swift motion, flipped him over his head and onto the ground in front of him. As Slade took a short moment look into the sky to see how the battle above was going, something hot hit him in the back, something burning hot; in fact, it felt like his back was on fire. He turned around to realize that he was on fire! Quickly, he patted out the flames. His eyes found Ignis tossing a ball of flame from one had to the other.
"Watch where you're aiming, foolish child," he shouted at her.
"I was," shouted Ignis in reply. She hurled another fireball at him. This time, he dodged it.
"You are a fool to betray me," Slade said, "don't you remember you belong to me?" He pressed a button on his wrist. "Now I control you, and there is nothing you can do to stop me." He held out his hand using his mind to call Ignis to him. She slowly came towards him. "That's much better," he said as she reached him.
"Idiot," said Ignis. She formed a new ball of flame in her hand and threw it at his chest. Slade grunted as it hit him, knocking him to the ground. Before he could do anything, Ventus was standing next to Ignis. Slade stood up and slowly backed away. Ventus put his hands in the air. The wind began to pick up. A tornado formed on the roof of the Tower. The tornado began to move closer to Slade. He wasn't truly worried. Then something happened that did worry him. Ignis added her fire to the tornado causing it to become a swirling fiery inferno.
Slade continued to back away from the flames. He reached the edge of the roof. He stood and thought for a moment, staring at the pillar of flame coming toward him. He mad a decision. He turned and jumped off the roof. A few seconds later, two flying Slade-bots were seen making their way back to Jump City.
Ventus sat down exhausted from fighting while Caelum flew down to ground level to get Aqua. He came back carrying her unconscious body. He laid her down gently as everyone gathered around.
"Whoa," said Beast Boy, "what happened?"
"Yes," agreed Robin, "what is going on?" At that moment Aqua groaned and sat up.
"What hit me," she asked.
"That was me, sorry," said Caelum sheepishly.
"Maybe you can explain what happened here," said Raven.
Aqua looked around. She noticed the scorch marks on the ground around her. She then looked up at Ventus and Ignis standing next to each other. "Yes, I believe I can," she began, "when I told you I was the only one who had remained at the lab, I lied. Ignis stayed too. I figure this is where that vibe Raven was getting was coming from. Terra lied to you about her powers and many other things as well. Doc taught us how to use our powers. Then we got the call from Slade. Doc was upset, so he devised a plan. I was to come to you, and Ignis was to go to Slade. We were supposed to take Slade down from the inside. Me getting caught wasn't part of the plan, but we were prepared anyway, so that's why I went to Slade."
"Here's the thing I don't get," said Robin, "why didn't the neural-transmitter suit effect you Ignis?"
"Oh that," said Ignis, "Doc knew Slade was going to make me wear a suit, so he planted a microchip near the top of my spine that would mess up the suit."
"He gave me one too," added Aqua, "just in case. We can even take the suits off. Speaking of which, Ignis and I should go change."
Epilogue
Several days later…
Are you sure you can't stay a little while longer," asked Robin. The entire group, Titans and Elementals, were standing near the city limits.
"Yes, we're sure," replied Aqua, "Doc will be worried that we haven't come home yet." Ignis nodded in agreement.
"We are going to miss you guys," said Beast Boy.
"Maybe someday we'll com back," suggested Ventus.
"We'll keep searching for Slade," said Raven, "if you find him or find out any information on where his is, please let us know."
"It was very nice working with you," said Aqua as she shook Robin's hand. With that, the Elementals began their trip back to the lab. The Titans waved as their new friends faded into the distance. Little did the Titans know, their troubles were just beginning.
Well, there you have it. That's all I've written…so far. Good news though! You don't have to wait long for a new Teen Titans story. Aren't you happy? My friend Dragon (see my shout-outs at the beginning of the chapter) is writing a story, but since her computer is "a piece of junk" (she said it, not me), I'm going to post it on my name. It is titled 'The Spawn of Slade' it will have minor references to this story so you kind of think of it as an inbetweenquel (how's that for a word?). I should have it up by next week, so check it out when I post it…please? Also, if you have any other suggestions for my sequel e-mail me (seethe adress in the previous chapter).
