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Chapter 5: "Crowning of Blood"
Titans West POV at first, then everyone's
It was an hour before sunset. The teams received other letters stating the location of Blood's residence. The Titans went in their own vehicles, Nightwing and Starfire were on his motorcycle, Cyborg and Jinx were in the T-car, and Beast Boy and Raven were in his dark purple, almost black '69 Ford Mustang that he bought after he got his license.
It always confused the others why he wanted a moped and would never do anything but polish it. Beast Boy's reaction would be to say "Dude, this was Shaggy 2 Dope's moped! My ass is not worthy to be were Shaggy's was!"
Nightwing and Starfire were first to arrive at the country side mansion. It was four stories tall, it looked as if it was constructed centuries ago. (think of the mansion in Underworld or Eyes Wide Shut… hehe)
"Good evening. May I take your coats?" The doorman was dressed in a white suit with a red tie.
"Yes, thank you" As Nightwing presented his trench coat to the man, the man noticed the blue bird on the back of his suit jacket.
"Ah, I should have realized by the mask that your are indeed Nightwing…" As he took Starfire's coat and hung it up, he took his place back by the door.
Starfire took Nightwing by the arm and began to walk towards the main hall as Cyborg and Jinx drove up.
After giving the car and a stern warning to the vale, he and Jinx walk arm in arm to the mansion.
Beast Boy and Raven were seconds behind them. As he opened Raven's door, he gave her a small kiss on the cheek.
"You look so beautiful tonight, as always"
"Do you always have to say that?" she asked with a smile
"Of course" His smile was as wide as it could possibly be.
As they joined the others, they discovered that the other teams had already arrived before them. Each was wearing their favorite formal wear. The Squad members each had the black and white S emblem on the suit jackets for the men and a ring for the women, the leaders with theirs outlined in gold.
"Buenos noches, Senorita Starfire, y Senor Nightwing." The two fifteen year old Mexican twins, Mas and Menos, were both dressed in light tan suits and both wore light gold tinted sunglasses.
"Buenos noches, Mas y Menos." Starfire greeted.
"Hey Sparky, nice to see you two together." Bumblebee was dressed in a yellow dress and her hair was braided on top and in a bun in the back.
"Hey girl, nice to see you" Jinx greeted
"Likewise J"
After a few minutes, the group was greeted by their host. Sebastian came down the large staircase with his entourage behind him. He was dressed in a white suit with a tan cloak over his shoulders with his usually shaggy light brown hair was combed back.
"Welcome to my home! I am very glad you all decided to come!"
As he was shaking their hands, he made his way to Beast Boy and Raven.
"Ah, Miss Raven. I am sorry if my letter offended you, I did not know you and Mr. Logan here were together. Forgive me."
"Mr. Logan? He's, like, twenty five and I'm seventeen!"
"It's alright." The couple answered at the same time.
"Thank you."
"Dinner is served." A chef said as he walked into the room.
"Splendid! You shall have a fine feast!"
In the large dining room, the conversation was at a minimum until Nightwing spoke up.
"So, you just don't want us here to discuss peace between our organizations do you?"
Blood put down his fork and knife and smiled. "You our a very good observer Nightwing. The truth is, I need help.."
"What kind?"
"Preventing the world from ending help.."
The group all stopped eating and looked at the man.
"I had to rush this ceremony and seek your help to help stop a dup of madmen from stealing an ancient set of scrolls. These scrolls, when read, begin or haut the apocalypse. They were made on your home world Raven.."
"The Black-Sun Scrolls…" she answered in her usual monotone.
Blood nodded slowly. "I believe you've met one of them already.."
"Who?" Bumblebee asked.
"Red X… The other is unknown to me. All I know is, he can move earth to his will; like you two." He glanced at Dyggar and Terra. "I have in my possession, two of the three scrolls. I shall give one to you Mr. Martinez…"
"Why me, man?"
"Because you are Dyggar, correct? And you are apart of the West Squad. I do not know what you are entirely capable of, but the Southside crew is one of the most dangerous forces to deal with."
"Very flattering Mr. Blood, but where are the other two?" Moth was getting increasingly worried about this.
"The seconded, I give two Nightwing; and the third is unknown." As Nightwing took the scroll, he looked at Blood.
"Tell me please, what happened to your father?"
"My father was sixty-seven years old, sir. He had grown very frail in the last year. He bedridden and couldn't get out." Blood lowered his head slightly. "He didn't want to be a pitiful waste of space, so he dressed in his robes one morning and he…" Tears began to come down the pale man's face. "..he made his way to the staircase…. He tried to take one step and he slipped…. He fell and broke almost every bone…." As he wiped his face and regained composure, he stood. "So I must become the next Brother Blood and be endowed with all of the power of the title. Then I will gather those scrolls and cast them into another dimension."
Later that night, everyone was gathered into a very large room. There were many hooded Blood followers in the room. Sebastian was kneeling on one knee with his head lowered.
"Brother, you shall lead us, guide us, and teach us the way. You shall be Brother Blood." The strange woman spoke with her arms outstretched. Two hooded followers came beside her. One handed her a golden cup, and the other cut an VIII into her forearm with a dagger.
She took the cup and placed it under the symbol, letting the blood flow in.
"Dude! These people are crazy!" Beast Boy stated in a hushed voice.
"Silence Gar." Raven shot back
"Drink life Brother, drink power; drink blood!"
As the woman spoke, he drank the red fluid and dropped the cup on the floor. His arms dropped to his side and his eyes glowed red. As he stood up, they reverted back to their normal color and the followers cheered.
"From this day forth, we mean no harm to those outside of this organization! We mean only peace! No longer shall we be a cult, a tribe, or a school… No, we are the Church of Blood!"
Another cheer was let out by the mass of people.
Above them all, on the glass roof, was a caped figure. Next to him was a man in a black and yellow suit with goggles draped from his neck.
"Well, Brion, I guess your sister is with them too."
"We got a lot to plan Red X"
"True, Geo-Force, true…."
(Who is Geo-Force?... I don't fully know either, but he's in tha comics…. Next will be the thieves.)