Slade fired a shot at Raven. She raised a hand, leaving a black trail, blocking the bullet.

"Teen Titans, go!" called Robin.

"Gone dude," said Beastboy, changing into a cheetah and running at Slade.

Starfire fired two blots, one missed and the other connected with Slade's back. He was jolted forward. Robin took the opportunity to slam his staff under Slade's chin. He staggered backwards and Cyborg with him with a blast from his cannon. Beastboy then swiped his claws across his back.

While all this was going on, Raven was running for Jericho. She ducked down next to him.

"Are you alright Joey?" she asked.

He nodded and smiled gently at Raven.

"Good, are you ready?" she asked.

He nodded again. Raven turned around at face Slade's back. Using her powers, she pulled his feet out from under him. He shot at her, making her move. The bullet still caught her shoulder. She winced and used her right hand to lift Slade up and slam into the ceiling before letting him drop onto the floor. She groaned as he thudded to the floor.

As he get up Robin threw a gadget at him. It opened up and a long length of rope came out, coiling itself around Slade. Starfire flew down and pulled off his mask. His one eye glared at him and he shifted his gun from one bonded hand to the other.

"Azarath Metriom Zinthos!" shouted Raven, summoning the gun to her.

She swung it around on her finger before tucking it into her gold belt. Slade, however, had already pulled herself free and was attacking the titans. He turned around to Raven and Jericho.

"What are you going to do without your weapon?" asked Beastboy, standing in front of them.

Slade smiled gently and drew a long, silver bladed sword. The lights danced on the polished surface and Beastboy took a step back.

"When the hell did you get that?" he asked.

Beastboy ducked and Raven and Jericho dodged in opposite directions as he lunged. Robin slid along the floor, trying to knock out his feet. Slade jumped and Robin slipped into a hockey stick display. The lengths of wood fell down on him.

Starfire shot more starbolts at him. He dodged and threw a small ball at her. It opened and a net flew out, catching Starfire in it. She fell to the floor with a high pitched squeal. He was using tricks that Robin often used. He had a very similar fighting pattern to Robin.

Beastboy attacked next. He was caught in a sticky substance that came out of another sphere.

"Hold on," said Cyborg, "that's the same sort of tech Red-X used."

Robin got up out of the pile of hockey sticks, "In that case it's my fault for showing it to him. I'd better take my tricks back."

Cyborg fired a blast at him. Slade dodged and threw a knife at Cyborg. It hit him straight in the electronic eye. Cyborg yanked it out and staggered backwards. Half blind he was little use.

Robin leaped at him, but Slade knew he was coming. For a guy with only one eye he had very good senses. He gave a backwards jab with his elbow, hitting Robin in the nose. Robin fell back, landing back on top of the hockey sticks.

The only person in-between him and Joseph was Raven. She stood in front of Joey protectively.

"You've got to be ready," muttered Raven, just loud enough for Jericho's ears to pick up, "Azarath Metriom Zinthos!"

Various items began to fly at Slade. Everything from footballs to dummies dressed in uniforms.

"You'd better be ready," she said, stepping forward as Slade cut through the items flying at him.

She tried using her powers to pull the sword from his hand, but he was concentrating too hard. He was holding on with everything. He wasn't about to let his only methods of defence go.

"Azarath Metriom…AH!" Screamed Raven as the sword slashed across her stomach.

Slade was heading straight for Jericho, but he was making one vital mistake. He was keeping his eye focused on Joseph, and wide open. Jericho concentrated on that eye. His own eyes glowed and before Slade could figure out what was going on, he had been taken over by his own son…

"Joseph, what are you doing?" asked Slade, angrily and Jericho took control of his body.

Raven opened her eyes. The swords handle was being held out to her. She took it, staring at Slade, trying to figure out what was going on. Slade was suddenly running at the wall. He smacked his head against it. He fell to the ground, but when he stood up; he turned to Raven and spoke in a younger voice.

"Raven, I can only take control temporarily, he'll soon be conscious again," said Slade, or rather, said Jericho.

"J…Joey?" asked Raven.

She smiled, so this is what he sounded like.

"Listen Raven, you have to stab me, now while he's still dazed." Said Jericho.

"But, that'll kill you. Can't you jump out of him first?" asked Raven.

"If I do he'll take control again," said Jericho, "and I'm not sure that it'll kill me too."

"Joey no, we can put him in jail…" began Raven, but he was shaking his head.

"He'll get out. He always does!" said Jericho, "To end it you have to kill him now!"

"Joey…I…I can't!" stuttered Raven.

"Now Raven, he's taking control ag…" Jericho stopped and Slade was blinking hard.

Raven closed her eyes. She knew she had to do it. Slade was running at her, Joey was still in control. She rammed the sword into him. Tears were brimming in her eyes. When she opened them, Slade was walking backwards off the sword, before he fell to the ground. Dead.

"No!" screamed Raven, "God, what have I done?"

She knelt down beside him. The other titans were walking over. She was doubled over, crying.

"Raven…you did what you had to…" said Robin gently.

"I'm so sorry Joey…please…forgive me…I'm so sorry…" tears were spilling down her face, "I killed him!"

Starfire gasped behind her. Raven considered the fact that Starfire had never seen her cry. Beastboy gasped too. It might have been fake.

Someone put their hand on Raven's shoulder. Without seeing who it was, she hugged them tightly. Judging by the height it was either Beastboy or Robin. They were hugging her back, very awkwardly. Obviously Beastboy.

Raven looked over the person's shoulder…but the other four titans were standing there watching. Starfire was smiling gently. Raven pulled back and looked up at the person she had been holding onto. The green eyes were shining and the blonde hair was a mess, sticking up awkwardly.

"Joey?" she gasped.

He grinned at her and nodded. More tears were streaming down her face now as she hugged him tightly again.

"I thought I'd killed you…" she sobbed.

'I'm-here-for-you.'