Demon Hunters

Down town San Francisco has seen many weirdoes, what one expects from a liberal city. So four people dressed in different colored coveralls didn't even draw a stare.

"So this is the armpit of America, fellow Demon Hunters," said the female in white.

"More like a plumber's ass crack, Famine," said the female in brown.

"Now, Pestilence, don't go insulting armpits and ass crack's with that comparison," remarked the red dressed male turning his attention to the black dressed male leader of the group, "Death, look at the history of the city dying from the cancer of its citizens."

"Well, War, time to do a little urban renewal," said Death.

Saluting, "Aye, Captain Death," said War as he stepped forward.

War held up his massive arms parallel to the ground. With palms opened and facing the front, he swung them forward. His hands slammed together sending a shockwave forward. It smashed into some automobiles and people in its path. It lost momentum after slicing through some buildings.

"Think that got the Teen Titans attention," commented Famine.

"If not, maybe little more chaos and mayhem," remarked Death, "needs to be added."

"Think they're on vacation," remarked Pestilence.

At Titan Tower, Superboy and Beast Boy were on monitor duty. It wasn't fun. Beast Boy tried to liven up the situation, but Superboy was not in the mood for Beast Boy's jokes.

"Man, you've became dullsville since Robin left," groaned Beast Boy.

"He could've left a number," said Superboy.

"That's way we have secret identities," stated Beast Boy, "so I can't make crack calls."

"Still he should've left an address."

Robin was part of the problem. Raven was the other half. Superboy knew she lied about not knowing the name of her rescuer. Why else would've she left? Cause of her leaving, it changed the schedule. She was post to do monitor duty last night. Instead Wonder Girl had to do it, leaving Gar left him.

The alarm went off. It broke Superboy out of his state of mind. Pushing buttons, the screen showed the destruction of down town San Francisco.

"Report!" asked the arriving Cyborg.

"Four meta-humans are causing problems in Downtown, Cyborg," said Superboy actually one was causing problems, the other three were cheering him on.

"Superboy, Kid Flash, Starfire, and I will handle this," said Cyborg, "Beast Boy stay here and monitor the situation."

"If you need help?" asked Beast Boy.

"Call for reinforcements," said Cyborg walking through the door with Superboy.

"How long are we post to keep this up?" asked Famine.

"Until Raven shows up," answered Death.

"She better show up, I'm getting bored."

"Like a woman always late," remarked War.

Looking through her binoculars, "Hey," said Pestilence, "someone's coming."

Using his binoculars, Death saw Starfire and Superboy flying, the yellow blur of Kid Flash, and Cyborg riding a four-wheeler towards them.

"Only four," said Death.

"Insulting, only four, they should've brought more," remarked Famine.

"They must not like living," commented War.

"Well Raven isn't among them," Said Death, "so let's play with them until she appears."

"Good, boredom removed," said Famine.

Cyborg didn't like the sight before them. The four meta-humans just waited for them. The two females were sitting down playing cards. The male in red was trying hit to a chuck of pavement with a car. It looked like he was playing golf. The male in black was just cleaning his nails.

"Easy Titans," he said.

"Why, they don't seem interested in escaping," said Superboy.

Before Cyborg could reply, War dropped the car and lined himself with Cyborg. Winding his right fist back and then slammed it into the ground. A shockwave traveled through the ground towards Cyborg. Cyborg jumped off the four-wheel as it was destroyed. He landed in front of War.

"Wait," War said, "we got off on the wrong foot."

"You destroyed my vehicle."

"Didn't know if you were going to use it to cheat."

"Cheat?"

"Yes, didn't know if you believed in fighting fair."

"I do."

"Then lets shake hands before pounding each other into oblivion," holding out his hands.

When Cyborg gripped War's hand, War's knee went into Cyborg's gut, sending him backwards. War still held Cyborg's hand. Most of Cyborg's arm was ripped off.

"For the record, I don't believe in fighting fair," stomping on Cyborg's right knee.

It snapped Cyborg's shin off. War finished by breaking off the last arm and leg.

Cyborg's pain sensors were overloading his system. War didn't care as he took Cyborg's severed arm and started beating Cyborg with it.

Kid Flash tried to cause a whirlwind around Famine, however she didn't move. Twirling her gourd, she sent it into Kid Flash's path. It smacked him in the face. Powder was released and breathed in by Kid Flash. It didn't slow him. He still kept on running. Slowly he started to feel hungry. This slowed him down enough that Famine tripped him. Her boot hit him in the right temple, knocking him out.

Opening her fans, Pestilence swung her arms. This sent small daggers at Superboy. He dodged some, but couple nicked his skin.

"They didn't even sting," he boasted.

Pestilence just smiled. He rushed at her with fists swinging. She blocked using the fans occasionally the edges nicked Superboy's skin. What he didn't know was the daggers and the fans were coated with a poison. More his blooding was pumping more the poison traveled through his body.

Pain gripped him. No longer able to focus, he dropped it the ground. He blacked out.

Starfire was throwing her star bolts at Death. He just dodged them. Unable to hit him with the bolts, she tried using her fists. That was her mistake. Death slapped away her punches. Each time they touched, Death was monitoring her life force. Able to find her weak point, Death slapped away a punch. Turning behind her, his fist landed between her shoulder blades. She dropped like a rock to the ground.

Brushing her hands, Famine asked, "What do we do with them now?"

"Get them ready for Raven," said Death, "plus turn on the jamming device."

"Why?" asked Famine.

"Believe she has arrived."

Raven entered the control room. Saw Beast Boy watching the monitor.

"What's the emergency?"

Jumping and clinching his chest, "Don't do that."

If she could smile, she would.

Noticing the snow in the screen, "What happened?"

"Lost visual of the guys."

"Where are they?"

"Downtown fighting four meta-humans."

Raven winced as pain shot through her. Quickly it went away.

Turning and walking towards the door, "Get the rest of the Titans," she said.

"Where you're going?"

Without looking, "Being backup," the door closed behind her.

Two pair of binoculars watched Raven's flight towards them. They belonged to Death and Pestilence.

"She's coming," stated Pestilence.

"Yes, she is," said Death, "Famine and War, how are the pain levels?"

"Rising and the damper fields are working," reported War.

A trap was sit for Raven. Cyborg, minus his arms and legs, was connected to a console with sent electricity through his system. It was increasing every minute. Superboy and Starfire were tied from a lamppost being punched by War. Starfire was in coma, but still able to feel pain. Superboy was too weak to try anything.

Kid Flash was on a treadmill running at incredible speeds. A breathing mask pumped Famine's toxic gas into his lungs. Handcuffs prevented him from taking the mask off. Laser beams caused him to jump and duck. A force field prevented him from getting off.

Each had a disc placed on their neck. It prevented Raven from feeling their pain.

"Now turn them off!" ordered Death.

Her hands shot to her temple as a flood of raw pain assaulted her system. Whipping her head back and screaming in unbelievable pain. She couldn't take it anymore. She blacked out and plummeted towards the ground.

A net caught her. The corners came together into a sphere. It carried her towards the waiting Demon Hunters.

It hovered as War removed Raven from the net. Famine returned it to its case.

War slapped clamps to her wrists and ankles. The clamps were locked to orbs that held her above the ground.

Pushing Raven's chin up and pulling back her hood, Pestilence examined her face.

"Who would believe that she was a demon?"

"Or that she was capable of that inhuman scream," remarked Famine, "It sent shivers up my spine."

"Proves that who can't judge by looks alone," commented Death returning the hood back on Raven's head.

"What ever the reason the master wanted her, it has been fun," War remarked.

"True," Death said sitting on his hover bike, "Kill them when you're finish."

Pushing a button, the bike started up. Death threw an orb to Pestilence. She caught it.

"Just in case our second guest arrives late," Death said turning the right handle bar.

He sped forward as Raven's unconscious body followed.

"Let's have more fun with our new playthings," commented War as three walked towards their captive audience.

Beast Boy was freaking out. Losing visual of his buds, can't get the rest of the Titans on their communicators. How can anything get worse?

"How's the home team doing?" sent him jumping out of his skin screaming.

Clinching his chest, "Will people stop doing that?"

"Calm down, you're going to get a heart attack at an early age."

"What did you do with my buds?" turning into a tiger.

"Did what to who?"

"Wait," squinting his eyes, "You saved Raven."

Bowing, "Correct. Now what is going?"

Beast Boy was talking a mile a minute.

"Slow down and start at the beginning."

"Four meta-humans were tearing up downtown. Cyborg, Starfire, Superboy, and Kid Flash went to stop them. Lost visuals. Raven went after them. Now I can't reach anyone."

"When did the visuals go out?"

"Before Raven showed up."

"It was a trap for her."

Scratching his head, Beast Boy asked, "How do you figure that?"

"Everything worked before she left, correct."

"Correct."

"Now you they don't work to prevent party crashers from showing up. Got it."

"I believe so."

"You keep trying to get the rest of Titans."

"What are you going to do?"

"Going to become a party crasher," turning and walking towards the door.

Stopping, "Beast Boy?"

"Yes."

"Where do you keep your weapons and vehicles?"