Hey everyone! Here is my new revised version of Elemental Titans! I'm going to be revising the story while adding chapters. Anyways, please enjoy my first FanFic (revised of course) and please read and review! Thanxz! -Anters-
Chapter 1- Chasing Slade
It was a typical clear night that loomed over Jump City. Not a cloud could be spotted in the blanket of stars that light up the sky at this point of day. Under this massive unknown sky that the world shared stood Titans Tower. The tower stood tall and strong on its island that lay not far off land from Jump City. Inside relaxed the five titans that inhabited the colossal tower. The Titans had just finished another hard workout and eagerly waited for dinner, which the joyous Starfire was attempting to concoct. The Tamaranean princess stood with her best friend on this strange planet, Robin. Robin was trying his hardest to help Starfire learn how to cook, but knowing her own way of doing things, wasn't an easy task.
"Friend Robin, I am unable to understand what ingredients we use to make the cake! How much is a "t-s-p?" Starfire asked in all innocence. Robin couldn't help not helping the princess from the other planet in her modern confusion and quickly started to instruct her of what to do.
"Okay Star, we use these measuring spoons to get teaspoons and tablespoons okay?" Robin told her as he fetched the measuring cups from one of the many colorless grey cabinet doors in the kitchen area.
"But Robin, last time I mixed up ingredients that involved spoons, they blew up half the kitchen in monochrome goop!" Starfire said, confused of what a typical measuring spoon was. Robin cringed at the thought of the explosion of raw batter that covered the living room area, and the hours it took to clean all it up. As the two teens continued to cook, Raven, Cyborg, and Beast Boy all sat in the living room watching that same red chef that always seemed to be "boiling water." They took notes on how to bake the cake Starfire wanted to make, much to their displeasure.
"Why are we doing this?" Cyborg, the literal walking Cyborg, asked annoyed about taking notes.
"Dude, don't you remember last time Starfire attempt to cook? She blew up half the living room with batter!" Beast Boy, their green friend, stated. Cyborg cringed much to the same way Robin did at the thought of cleaning that mess up. Raven looked at them eccentrically, taking a break from reading her archetypal Book of Azar. But she was soon interrupted at the obnoxious sounds of the tower's alarms going off, drowning the living room in an intermittent red light, and an even more exasperating sound that could wake up a stone yak. The whole team soon walked to the focal computer that looked out towards the ocean, and the sea tanker that Mad Mod and Dr. Light had once used. Robin typed in a few passwords and links on the diminutive keyboard and a report abruptly popped up on screen. A depiction of Slade appeared, along with a report of his most recent crime, and the reason the alarms just sounded.
"Looks like he's hit the city's oil plantation" Raven said in her eminent monotonous tone. This came to no surprise to the team.
"Well it is his second oil plantation hit," Robin stated, suddenly perplexed. His bemused teammates looked towards him as if asking for an elucidation for how he knew it was Slade's subsequent. They hadn't known about whatever this first strike was.
"Dude, how do you know?" Beast Boy asked, not really astounded Robin had information of Slade they didn't.
"Well, about a week ago I got a memorandum from Bumblebee over in Steel City saying that Slade has broke into the oil plantation there and stole something, or at least he spoke of something he had taken, though they never saw what it was. They weren't able to stop him though, no surprise there." Robin reported to his team.
"Yo man, you spoke to Bumblebee without telling me!" Cyborg asked more exasperated then irritated.
"Please Robin, what thoughts do you have of his plan?" Starfire asked her leader friend. They watched him, though he never responded. One could tell he was thinking about Slade's latest plans though.
"Well, no use standing here and doing nothing," Raven broke the stillness. Robin nodded in endorsement.
"We'll worry about it later," Robin stated, running out the door that lead down to the base of Titans Tower.
"Man, we won't have to worry about what he is planning once we kick his butt!" Cyborg said, joining his leader and running to catch up to him. The other members just looked at each other inquiring Robin's proceedings before moving to catch up with the other two.
Jump City's oil plantation stood with a spooky aura due, to the fact of its emptiness, on the south face of Jump City, near the city limits that ended in the sinister looking forest. The T-Car skidded to a halt as it stopped in front of this dismal revulsion quarters of an oil plantation. Robin and the others immediately got out to search for Slade.
"All right team, we'll split up to find Slade. Cyborg, can you confirm he is still in the building?" Robin asked, turning to his robotic friend. Cyborg "turned on" his right arm that had his scanner. He did a quick scan of the plant. A beeping started soon enough, confirming that Slade was definitely still in the structure somewhere, but moving rapidly.
"Yeah, I got his signal from inside, but he is moving, so we have to move quicker" Cyborg stated simply.
"All right, let's not waste time with stopping him. Knowing Slade, he will stick around for as long as need be before splitting. All right, Raven, you explore inside through the lower floors, me and Cyborg will check the higher ones. Star and Beast Boy, you two check the roof, and make sure that he doesn't come out of the building at any time." Robin directed. He was soon off, not giving the team a real chance to have a say in what they were doing.
"I fear our friend is becoming his determined self once again…" Starfire muttered, worried about Robin's history of trying to stop Slade.
"Don't worry Star, I'll keep him inline and make sure he doesn't do anything crazy!" Cyborg consoled the princess. He quickly ran after Robin, leaving Star and the others with a slight doubt still.
"Well dudes, guess we should get to finding Slade huh?" Beast Boy asked. He looked over to his teammates who were shrugging their shoulders.
"I suppose…" Starfire said, still worrying about Robin.
"Don't worry Starfire; trust Cyborg that he'll keep Robin in line okay? Cyborg is good at that…" Raven said, as she floated towards the building, leaving the other pair to do as they were instructed.
"Let us go Beast Boy…" Starfire told him as she flew into the air towards the roof of the deserted building. Beast Boy turned into one of his favorite flying animals, a peregrine falcon, and soared into the air with Starfire, landing on the roof seconds later and resuming human form. Starfire landed after him, still worried.
"Dude, Star, don't worry about Robin, okay? Cyborg can keep him in line, just like Raven said," Beast Boy tried to calm her down, but obviously wasn't good at it.
"Yes, I am aware of that, but I do not know if I can fully make myself believe Robin won't become the determined Robin when he is searching for Slade. I still remember the day the Red X attacked us, and when he became Slade's apprentice…" Starfire started before being interrupted by a calm Beast Boy.
"…Star, please don't worry about it. I think Robin has learned a lesson through all that, I mean, remember what he said after he saw the imaginary Slade in his head." Beast Boy said.
"Yes, I am very much aware of such things, but I am always still worried about what he might do if something like this happens, what he might do if Slade returns with new plans." Starfire said.
"I think he has still settled down Star, I mean he wasn't like that when Slade returned and went after Raven, remember? Just trust him…" Beast Boy started. Starfire just simply looked at him with her large green eyes, which made him stop.
"Yes, but, still…" Starfire attempted to start before a large bang was heard from behind them. The two turned around to where a door leading up to the rooftop opened suddenly, and Slade ran out. Robin, Cyborg, and Raven closely followed him. Slade stopped in front of Starfire and Beast Boy, slightly surprised by their sudden appearance in front of him.
"Slade!" Starfire said just simply out of surprise. She quickly had her eyes glowing a bright green, and her hands in a orb of energy the same green color. Slade simply jumped to his side, where he had much more elbow room. The team all got into some sort of attack position and was ready to strike at Slade at any moment. Slade simply watched them through his golden and black mask. An eerie silence blew through the winds as a stare down ensued between the Titans and Slade. Nothing seemed to move as even time itself seemed to have stopped during that time. Robin finally said something after what seemed like forever.
"All right Slade, what do want this time? What did you steal?" Robin demanded. Slade still looked at them for a few more seconds before speaking.
"Robin," he started in his standard, villainous tone, "have I ever told you my plans? Do you think just because I've came back after a long deficiency I've changed my dynamics? No Robin, you and your little team are still clueless like always, and I intend to keep it that way." Robin grew short, like he always did around his arch nemesis.
"Yeah, but usually the villains are stupid and blab their plan to the heroes anyway!" Beast Boy chimed in, to no effect. Slade finally did something that looked like a fighting notion and bent down, as if he were ready to jump towards the Titans, which only made their defenses stronger, for the moment.
"Well, all I can say is that you do a lousy job of keeping your city safe! I've already came and got what I wanted, and now, I shall be on my way!" Slade said, suddenly jumping towards the Titans, whom scattered in defense. Robin was the first to jump back towards Slade with a fist full of fury. Slade caught the punch calmly, and threw Robin over his shoulder.
"Azarath, Metinon, Zinthos!" Raven's chant echoed through the skies as a dark blast of demonic darkness flew towards Slade, whom easily jumped out of the way. Slade landed with pose, and ran towards Raven.
"Silly girl, you don't know what new power I possess!" Slade calmly said as the pushed Raven's hood down over her eyes and threw her out of the way. From above, green starbolts rained down towards Slade, who avoided every one with precise conversion, even when Cyborg started firing sonic blasts along with Star's starbolts. Slade made his away around every attack simply, until he stood face to face with a surprised Cyborg. Slade gave a mighty upper cut to Cyborg, strong enough to send him flying up into Starfire, who only floated feet above. The two came tumbling down together. Slade stood semi-victorious over the two, until Beast Boy, as a yak, came charging over to Slade. Slade decided to test strength with strength and grabbed Beast Boy's horns, and pushed him back. Beast Boy was surprised by the strength Slade possessed, as Slade lifted him up into the air with pure strength. Slade threw Beast Boy across the rooftop, where he smashed into the railing the saved him from tumbling over.
"You Titans have grown weaker in my absence, I'm disappointed…" Slade spoke weightless words into the air. Robin took out his rod and quickly took a swing at Slade, who ducked with ease. Slade returned with a strong blow to Robin's chest, which sent him into a large canister located atop the roof.
"My, I was excepting more of a challenge; I don't think you Titans deserve a meeting with my master after all…" Slade spoke, as he neared the railing to the forest, where Beast Boy sat, recovering. Slade grabbed Beast Boy by the neck and lifted him up. Beast Boy gave Slade an angry look and his grip tightened.
"I'll be waiting for you Titans south of here, in Towerin. I've got one more stop to make before I reunite with my master once again…" Slade said as he threw Beast Boy to his side. He landed, gasping for breath and looking at Slade with an angry look. Slade was unafraid, and simply jumped off of the railing to the building. The Titans got up after their pitiful performance and regrouped.
"Where did he say he was headed?" Robin asked. Cyborg was the first to answer, still recovering from his fall with Star.
"He said he was heading towards a place called Towerin. I've heard of that place before. It is supposedly a nice place, a large metropolis with a nice suburb." Cyborg said.
"Good, get ready, we're heading there to catch Slade. We have to find the oil plantation before he does, and figure out what he is taking from them…" Robin stated.
"What about this "master" he is talking about, from what I remember, Slade works alone," Raven mentioned to the team.
"Not sure, but be aware that we will track down and stop Slade before he carries out his plans further!" Robin told the team as he started to head back down to the T-Car.
"Robin…" Starfire began to say before Beast Boy stopped her, still rubbing his neck from the constriction. Starfire understood what Beast Boy was trying to say, in that Slade needed to be stopped. She understood where both Beast Boy and Robin were coming from.
"All right team, let's head to Towerin, it is down south from Jump City, we should make it there before sun rise!" Cyborg stated. The team all listened, and the silence between them spoke for itself. The Titans were started a journey not soon forgotten…
Well, hope you enjoyed my revision! I'll be doing this to the whole story slowly over the next week or so, and please feel free to e-mail me or review me with any questions! Okay, please read and review! Chapter 2 revised and Chapter 11 up soon! -Anters-