Chap. 2
Lightweaver
Raven and the two BRATS rushed outside, trying to see whatever it was that had caused the destruction. They didn't have to search long. Cinderblock stood outside the store, another pair of cars in his hands. Without warning he threw them at the heroes. Raven managed to halt one and bring it to the ground safely, while Brett used his sword to slice through the other. "Can't we ever get a day off?" he muttered. "Keep dreaming." Neuron answered as he ran off and began to circle the huge cement warrior. Cinderblock tried to swat the young hero but he was simply too slow. However, this gave Raven and Nighstalker an excellent shot at him, which they took full advantage of. The cement villain was thrown back by the blast of dark energy. He crashed into another storefront, with a huge impact. "Well, that was easier then I thought." Neuron commented as he rejoined the others. "Please don't say that." Raven replied. "Why?" Neuron asked just as Cinderblock dug himself out from the rubble. "Any other questions?" Nightstalker asked, as they charged the villain. But Cinderblock reared back and slammed his fists down on the pavement. The road practically exploded, as the impact shot towards the heroes in a wave of rubble. Before they could move out of the way, it buried them. Raven managed to surround herself with a partial shield, so she managed to avoid some of the rubble. But Nighstalker and Neuron were completely buried. Raven tired to move towards them, but then Cinderblocks' shadow fell over her. Grunting in victory , he prepared to bury his fists in her body.
Suddenly, Cinderblock reared back, as a pair of arms wrapped themselves around his neck. Bucking like a bronco, he attempted to shake the figure off. Raven attempted to get a better look at her rescuer, as she dug herself out of the rubble. But when she finally did, she was filled with amazement and fear. "Sara!" she cried out.
"Hi, Rae." The woman answered calmly, as Cinderblock continued to whip her around. "What the hell are you doing!" Raven yelled. "Can I get back to you on that?" was the reply. Suddenly Cinderblock reared back and then snapped forward, throwing Sara off. But the woman seemed to ride it, flipping off Cinderblock as she flew, then twisting in the air and managing to land on her feet. Raising up, she motioned for Cinderblock to come closer. The villain roared and began to charge her. Raven gasped and flew off, managing to outmaneuver Cinderblock and reach Sara first. Landing in front of her, the empath began to chant. But before she could finish, Sara sidestepped her and raised her hand out to Cinderblock. Suddenly a burst of golden energy shot forth from her hand and blasted the villain back. Raven stared in amazement at her friend's power. Sara just gave a brief smile, and a nod. From a distance, Cinderblock rose up, and began to attack again. Again, Sara called forth the golden energy, but this time, it spread around her entire body. It grew so bright the Raven had to shield her eyes. But when it finally faded, Sara was gone.
Or at least the woman was. In her place was a being covered in red fur, save for white areas on its forearms and face. There, the fur bristled off, into a muzzle. The red hair was still in place, but now a pair of ears pointed through it. The final touch was the tail. Raven realized she was staring, literally, at a fox. The fox-girl gave her another smile, then held up her right wrist, which was covered by a gauntlet like device. Sara made a clenching motion and suddenly a long blade popped out of the gauntlet's upper casing. Sara held it to her face for a moment, then charged Cinderblock. Raven watched with such curiosity, that she almost didn't hear Nightstalker and Neuron digging themselves out of the rubble. "I don't suppose you got the number of that bus." Neuron muttered. "Um, Rae? If you're here, who's fighting Cinderblock?" 'Stalker asked. "Uh, Sara right now." Raven answered. However, her answer had a much bigger effect on 'Stalker then she expected. "Sara!" the bat practically screamed. Whipping around, he saw the battle being fought. Raising up his sword, he yelled out something that neither Raven or Neuron had ever expected to hear from him; "GET THE HELL AWAY FROM MY WIFE, JACKASS!"
