Chapter 15: "Titans Falling"
Titans West POV
Nightwing was in the living room in deep thought. He was jolted back to reality as the giant monitor came on. It was on a news channel, reporting a huge fire in Steel City. Nightwing was thinking 'how could news get any worse?' First, the scrolls are stolen by an imposter Blood, then Gizmo is assaulted, now this. However it did get worse as he continued to watch.
"Titans' Tower East is burning!"
An image of the blue and silver tower engulfed in flames was on the screen. Fire fighters were trying to contain the blaze, but their was nothing they could do. Justice League members were doing their best, but they too couldn't even slow the flames.
The Flash was stating the information to a reporter as his teammates battled the flames. "We never usually interfere with the problems of the Titans, but the East Titans are nowhere to be found."
"Any thoughts on where they might be?" the young female reporter asked.
"None, but we need the other Titans here now." His voice was strong and serious.
Nightwing was about to call the Titans to the room, but they were already there. Nightwing looked at them; on every face was a serious look. They were ready to do what was needed.
"Titans… GO!"
East Squad POV
The setting sun was a beautiful sight in Dakota, no one knew of the horror in Steel City yet. There had been no crime in months, and the East Squad was enjoying their time off. However, all good things come to an end..
A huge explosion came from the bottom levels. The Squad members quickly raced down to see to individuals step out in front of them.
"Mammoth!" Static was in great shock to see his friend in front of him.
He gave no response, but his sister shimmer was quick to act. "We're hear to take you down!"
Not thinking, Hot Spot was blinded by pure rage and flew into battle. He was batted into the wall by Mammoth.
"No time for talkin' V!" Gear was ready to fight, as were the rest"
"Squad! Let's Go!" As their leader called, they all charged into battle. Wildebeest speared Mammoth and began to pummel him with a barrage of punches. Mammoth reacted like it was nothing, and graved the beast by the horns and threw him behind him. Wildebeest hit the floor hard, causing it to bread away at the force. As he fell into the flames below, Mammoth gave a wicked smile; before receiving an immense shock. (literally)
He roared in pain, as Static wore down his former friend.
"I'm sorry man.."
"Me too." Shimmer placed her arm on his shoulder and absorbed his electrical energy. Static fell to the ground, exhausted. Mammoth clasped his hands together, lifted them above his head and brought them down hard on Static's back.
Gear flew towards the siblings, his fists clinched tightly.
"Gear, eh? The most useless Squad member…" Shimmer raised a hand to him and let all of Static's electricity fry the teen. After the attack he fell to the ground, unconscious.
"Gear!" Jericho cried as he ran to his friend.
"No, excuse me.. Jericho, the most useless Squad member." She raised a palm toward Hot Spot and absorbed his energy. Shimmer panned her hand in front of her. The blistering flames caused Jericho to immediately to jump out of the window; big mistake. His quick actions to avoid death brought him to a four story drop. He yelled out 'Hey!' to a person who looked at him; after making eye contact he entered the man's body and then left it.
"You're not getting away that easily…"
Jericho looked up to see the red demon Goth with a Slade collar in one hand.
"Wanna bet?" Jericho entered the bodies of many different people until Goth lost track.
"You coward! I should kill them all!" After his cry, all onlookers left the area in a fear stricken mob. "Damn it!" Goth was enraged and just began to hurl his demonic flames at any and every object; laughing wildly as he did so.
Titan's East Tower
As the many heroes failed repeatedly to put out the flames, the Titans showed up.
"What took you?" Batman asked Nightwing emotionlessly.
"Distance" he replied in the same tone. "Besides the fire, what's the problem?"
"The East Titans aren't here and we can't do anything to put out the flames."
"Because they are no ordinary flames." Raven appeared before the two. "These flames are from a demon."
"How do you know?" Batman inquired
"Because I am half demon."
"The young lady is correct" Dr. Fate. "We can do nothing but watch in horror as it burns."
Starfire embraced Nightwing and let tears flow. "Oh! Where are our friends!"
"Where ever they are, they ain't here…" Green Lantern said. "That's one good thing.."
"Then we leave you to your business. Let's call everyone back to the main watchtower, there's nothing we can do.." Batman had never been fond of the Titans. He considered it a waste of what little money Nightwing had left. He supported him as Robin in the beginning, then he ignored his responsibilities in Gotham. After that, the two became more distant. When he worked on a case involving Two-Face and the Joker, Nightwing was shot by the psychotic jester and was fired as Batman's partner. That was when their bond was completely severed and he became Nightwing.
"Fuck you too Bruce…." Nightwing muttered as his 'father' walked to his jet. He was trying to comfort Starfire the best he could to worry about him now.
The flames shown brightly throughout the night, the Titans never moved. All were silent and only left in the morning, when the flames and the tower were gone.
(Two teams have fallen. Now only the two originals remain. Please Review and wait for tha return of WD2 COC)