Apocalypse Now
A Teen Titans Fanfic

By: The Almighty J.T. Blade (Or just J.T., whichever sounds best)
Note: I do not own Teen Titans. I do own J.T. Blade, though. He's me. YOU CAN'T OWN ME!
Note 2: This story is rated PG-13 for violence, language, possible sexual and apocalyptic themes

Quick Summary: Set a little after "Birthmark". Slade's apparantly back, and Trigon escapes! With Robin, Starfire, Beast Boy and Cyborg as statues, what will happen when only J.T. Blade, Terra, Raven, Aqualad, Thunder and two other guys are forced to fight the ultimate evil? Only time (and this story) shall tell!

Chapter 1: A Precursor To Disaster

It was an average day in the life of the Teen Titans. J.T. Blade and Terra were on the couch watching one of Terra's sappy movies, Robin was realphabetizing his criminal files, Cyborg was doing some general repairs in his room, Starfire was doing whatever it is Tamaranians do, and Beast Boy was being his average, happy-go-lucky, pain in the neck self to Raven. Beast Boy was once again trying to get someone to watch him gorge himself on tofu in an idiotic attempt to set a world record.

"Come on, Raven. I've asked everyone and nobody wants to be my official witness," Beast Boy whined. "Pleeeeeeease? This is my last chance for glory!"

"Beast Boy, you've asked me a million and a half times," Raven replied. "What makes you think I'll say yes now?"

"Because if you don't, I'll tell everyone where you keep your diary," said Beast Boy.

"You, you're lying. I know you wouldn't do that," said Raven.

"That's what you think," said Beast Boy smugly. "You know what a loose tongue I have. And just imagine what Cyborg would be like if he found it. And what about Robin?"

"If you tell them one thing about that, I'll send you to another dimension!"

"I'll tell them. You know I will…"

Raven took control of the bucket of tofu Beast Boy had and put it on his head. Then, she forced the bucket halfway down the hall! Raven noticed strange red markings, identical to the ones Slade left on his little birthday visit, and Raven quickly ran to her room. In her room, Raven took her diary out from between her bed mattresses and she hid it in a small pocket dimension. Then, she turned to the strange markings, which had disappeared!

"What's going on? Why is this happening?" Raven asked herself.

Raven picked a book off the bookcase and started reading it. She saw what the markings were about: they were a mark of control. Then, someone knocked on the door.

"Who's there?" Raven called.

"It's me, Robin," Robin called back. "Raven, I need to talk to you."

Raven cracked the door, opening it enough for Robin to just see inside.

"Raven, it's important. I need you to let me in," said Robin.

Raven stuck her head out the door and saw nobody else around. She opened the door and Robin came in.

"So, what is it?" Raven asked.

"I need to know why Slade was after you a few weeks ago," Robin replied.

"I…I…well," Raven stuttered.

"It's okay. You don't need to answer right away," Robin said.

"No. It's okay. I think you need to know," said Raven. "The marks that Slade gave me were marks for mind control."

"Mind control? Why would Slade want to control your mind?" Robin asked.

"I…I think he wants me to release my father," Raven replied.

"I'm not sure I follow," said Robin, rubbing his chin.

"My father, Trigon, remains imprisoned in the center of the earth. When I was born, they said that it would be my destiny to start the chain reaction that would destroy the world. And it would begin by releasing Trigon," Raven explained.

"Wow. Raven…I'm not going to let that happen. Isn't there any way to stop this from happening?" Robin asked.

"No. Until the one controlling someone's mind is released, the spell can't be broken," Raven replied.

"There's got to be some way of getting you free of Trigon's control," said Robin.

"Well, according to what I've read, he can only use me when I'm asleep," said Raven.

"Raven, I'll find a way to break his control over you," said Robin.

"No. There's no way to stop it now that it's taken effect," said Raven.

"You won't destroy the world, Raven. I promise," said Robin.

"Thanks. I feel better," said Raven.

Robin leaned over to raven and hugged her, trying to reassure her that nothing would happen. However, Robin's voice of hope wouldn't last long. Just then, the alarm started ringing. Raven and Robin raced off to the main room, hoping that the emergency was minor. J.T. as on the computer, trying to see what the alarm was about.

"Report, what's the problem?" Robin shouted.

J.T. looked shocked. He read what was on the screen to himself in horror.

"Well, what is it?" Cyborg shouted.

"It's…Slade," said J.T.

"What? What're you talking about? I killed Slade," said Terra.

"Well you didn't kill him enough, apparently. Dude's robbing a store of weird items, for some reason," said J.T.

"Let's not worry about what he's doing alive and stop him! Okay? Titans, go," Robin exclaimed. The superpowered teens dashed over to Slade's location in hopes of stopping the villain's foul deeds.