March 15, 2000 Gotham City
Gunshots were heard all around Gotham, as the tellers of the bank and the citizens inside were shot to death. The three bank robbers scream at each other to fill their sacks with money.
"Hurry the fuck up and fill the fuckin bags, ya fucker!"
"Shut the fuck up, ass-wipe. I'd like to see you go faster!"
"Guys, stop arguing, it'll take more time than necessary."
The lights hanging from the ceiling grow bright, forcing the crooks to cover their eyes with their arms. Upon lowering their arms, they see a man with pointy ears standing tall and staring angrily at them.
"Who the hell are you?"
"I am the one who will put your crime sprees to an end. God has sent me on this mission, and I, Marik, promise to fulfill his wishes." The foul-mouthed men open fire on Marik. Their bullets tore away at his skin until they needed to reload. The men gasp as they realize that the elf still stands tall after being attacked by the barrage of bullets. The bullets buried in his skin are rejected out of his body, with the wounds covered with new skin.
"If it is a challenge you want, a challenge I accept!" He throws several smokescreens to the floor, filling the room with smoke. As the men cough due to the smoke, Marik dashes towards one of the men and grabs him from behind. He slits the crook's neck with one of his katanas. The elf then pulls out his bow and shoots an arrow at the other man's neck. The smoke finally clears with the last remaining robber shaking in fear as he watches his friend die.
The doors are kicked opened as the Teen Titans arrive to put an end to the robbery. The last remaining crook runs towards the Titans in hopes of comfort and safety.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! HEEEEEEEEEELP! HE'S TRYING TO KILL ME! HE-"
His voice is cut off by his sudden silence and loud piercing noises echoing through the room. The panicked thief falls on his face, and the Titans look down to see three shuriken stars on the back of his head. They look forward and realize the elf is responsible for this man's death and get the idea that he is the robber of the bank.
Upon seeing his face, Starfire and Raven are smitten with love over Marik, despite the numerous corpses surrounding him. He smiles and gives them a wink, causing the girls to moan in happiness.
"Show's over, thief." Robin says, giving him an intimidating look for making faces at Star. "You're going down."
"You don't scare me, Bat Boy. Besides, I'm not the thief. The real thieves are him, him and him." Marik points out the corresponding bodies as he points them out.
"And you wanted all the money for yourself, right?"
"Wrong. I was hired to hunt down these men."
"So you're a hitman?"
"I prefer assassin. Anyway, these men are part of the notorious band of thieves, calling themselves 'The Bonnie and Clyde group'."
"Well hired hand or not, we're bringing you in for murder." Robin snaps.
"Catch me if you can." The elf snaps back. Raven and Star ignore Robin's command to attack as they are still possessed by Marik's good looks. Robin charges at the elf his night sticks, but become sliced in two by Marik's katanas. He kicks Robin in the chest and he flies into the wall. Marik folds his hands and blows into them, with green smoke coming from the other end. Vines come up from the ground and wrap themselves around Cyborg and Beast Boy, leaving them paralyzed.
Marik runs his fingers through his hair feeling accomplished. He tries to leave through the main entrance, however he is blocked by the girls who fell in love, at first sight.
"Hi." Raven nervously says to the elf.
"Greetings, fair maiden. May I ask of your name?" Marik kindly replying Raven's greeting.
"It's Raven."
"Hello Raven. I am prince Marik of Ishtar, and it is a pleasure to kneel before you." He kisses her hand, listening to her giggle.
"Greetings, friend!" Marik frowns as Starfire cuts in. "It is fantastic to see you are still alive!"
"Hi Starfire."
"How have you been? It has been such a long time since I last saw you. I was worried about-"
"That's enough, Star. I still haven't forgiven you for your past actions."
"But Marik, that was so long ago, how could you still hold a grudge against me?"
"I'll tell you how. We were together for months, and you chose our wedding day to confess that you never loved me. You said I don't, returned to your home planet, and left me to be haunted by your words. Why Star? WHY?"
The Titans listen in amazement to Marik's sorrowful story. Starfire stutters as she tries to explain her decision. The elf stares angrily at his former girlfriend, ready to give no mercy to what she will say next.
"Star, is that true?" Robin asks shrouded in mystery.
"Well… yes, it is. I was using you for the reproductive process."
Star's words brought a series of gasps echoing across the bank. Marik stares blankly at the floor. Tears form at his eyes, and Raven rubs his back to comfort him.
Marik wipes his tears and takes a deep breath. "So that's it? Not only did you lie to me, but you used me for sex and left me for him?" He points to Robin. "I would've never expected you to do this to me, but now that I know the truth, I realize now that you are nothing but a horny bitch. You're no use to me anymore. If I wanted my life to be sucked away as you did, I would've married a leech. Next time you want to get married to someone, think of his feelings, not his penis."
With these words, Marik stomps through the doors and leaves his past behind with Star. Raven watches Starfire collapse on her knees and cry. The vines wrapped around her teammates wither and release their grip on them. Raven stares at the elf while the doors are still open. She prays to herself hoping that one day she will see him again, and to help him cope with his past. Until then, the doors between them will stay shut, with Raven left behind with his nightmares that were his memories.