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(talks like Mad Mod) Sorry for the long wait my duckies! Thanks a bunch for the smashing reviews and now we shall commence with the chapter!
Chapter Ten
Revolution!
They pulled Robin out of the dungeons and hauled him off to who knows what. Beast Boy watched them lock them in again and his head fell forward. Within moments it was back up and Rorek cast Raven a nervous glance.
"I feared this. Malchior sensed me during the implantation; he will examine each of us until he has found my host."
"No prob," said Cyborg. "Can't you just body jump to someone who has already been checked?"
"I do not have that ability."
"Oh, great," said Ron. Rorek faced Raven and shook his head.
"I am terribly sorry Raven, I have put Beast Boy in great danger. If Malchior discovers me, he will terminate both of us." Inside his mind Beast Boy let out a sigh of dread. 'Well this was a great idea.'
SMACK! Robin hit the floor after being hit very hard across the face. He breathed in a hard breath and looked up at the possessed alien that had struck him. "How long can you keep this up," asked Malchior. He slowly circled him wanting to show his power to the boy wonder. "I grow tired of asking this so it will be the last time, who has Rorek taken as a host!" He shot Robin with a starbolt making the Titan leader grit his teeth in pain. Malchior raised his hand to strike again.
"ALRIGHT!" He curved his mouth into a smile and slowly lowered his hand. Robin clutched his stomach and sat up. "His name's John Wilkes Booth." The dragon's smile faded instantly, although not knowing the name, he was well aware of Robin's continued resistance. He reached down and pulled Robin's head up by his hair.
"I am not amused!"
"Yeah, that I can see." Malchior released him and stood back up.
"I can hear her you know." Robin stopped panting and gazed up at Malchior who was looking down at him maliciously. He bent back down and held Robin's face. "And you know what, she's just tired of all of you. She's tired of you most of all." Inside her mind Starfire watched in horror as Robin's face fell. She pounded against the invisible prison that kept her from assuming control of her body. 'NO ROBIN! DO NOT LISTEN! PLEASE ROBIN NO!' Malchior smiled even wider at hearing Starfire's pleas. "Fine, if you will not tell me I will find someone who will. Take him back." Two hooded students picked him up and dragged him out of Dumbledore's study, which Malchior had taken as his own room.
BACK IN THE DUNGEONS……………..
They all turned at hearing the door being unlocked and in came Robin accompanied by the two hooded escorts. They threw him to the floor but didn't walk out, but closed the door behind them. They eyed them suspiciously until one lowered his hood.
"Neville!" They shouted in unison.
"Hello," he said timidly. Robin got to his feet and gave Neville his thanks.
"Yup these two intercepted the ones bringing me back here and quietly told me of a pretty good plan that they have."
"Wait," said Hermione. "Neville you broke the imperious curse?"
"I had actually freed myself before you were brought before him, if we were going to be any help to you I had to continue my charade." They all nodded.
"Neville I swear you're getting better every year," said Harry beaming.
"So, who's your friend," asked Raven. Neville nodded to the other person and she lowered her hood.
"This is my friend Angel Star-727."
"But most people just call me Angel," she said with a smile. "When the take over began in the school I went into hiding until it was safe to come out, then I met up with Neville. He's told me a lot about you all."
"Girl please tell me your gonna get us out of here," pleaded Cyborg. She looked at him for a moment.
"Oh sorry Cyborg we just came by to say hi and see what your plans for August were, of course we're gonna get you out!" Robin walked over to Beast Boy who was pacing around the room.
"Hey, I uh, didn't tell him anything. Just so you know."
"Well that is good news," said Rorek. "Mr. Longbottom?" Neville looked over at Beast Boy/Rorek. "I think it would be good if we execute this plan of yours."
"Right, right. Okay we need to get to the teacher's staff room."
"Why there," asked Ron.
"Because that's where we need to go," replied Angel. Robin strode over to the door and cracked it open. Seeing no one he motioned for all of them to follow him.
"Alright let's go."
IN THE GREAT HALL……………………..
Starfire/Malchior turned swiftly in impatience. "Where is he! I demanded that one named Beast Boy be brought to me at once." A second year approached him apprehensively.
"Highness, I'm afraid they have escaped their confines." Starfire's eyes flared up from Malchior's anger. He grabbed the second year by the neck and through him across the hall.
"DOES YOUR INCOMPITENCE KNOW NO BOUNDS!" He put his hands to his temples and messaged them. "I seriously give you mere mortals more than your deserve." A seventh year walked up and bowed.
"The dark lord has arrived highness." Malchior looked towards the large double door and nodded.
"Very well, bring them in." The double doors opened and in marched a host of masked death eaters and none other than Slade. They approached the teacher's tables and walked up to Malchior's chair. Malchior looked around with a confused glance then up at the infamous villain. "Where is Lord Voldemort?"
"I'm afraid the dark lord was unable to come today. Therefore I will speak for both of us."
"He has taken a partner?"
"For now it would seem," answered Slade. "You have taken the body of a young girl," he commented looking over Starfire from head to toe.
"Do not judge her by her size," said Malchior.
"Yes quite." Malchior gestured for Slade to sit down and he did.
"Now, I wish to learn more about this generous offer Luscious Malfoy presented from Voldemort."
"Most simply we wish to create an alliance," said Slade.
"An alliance?"
"Yes, a great Axis of the three most prominent groups in this world; Wizard, Muggle, and Dragon. But first we must travel to a far off place to gain the power we need to assume control." Malchior sat back in his chair and thought for a moment. "We need your 'assistance' as it were."
"You will forgive me, if I am not immediately trusting."
"Most certainly, I wouldn't trust me either," said Slade with a hidden grin. Malchior surveyed him for a moment then folded his hands together.
"I ask to be allowed at least one sun rise to 'contemplate' your enticing offer."
"Very well," said Slade with a nod. He rose and gazed around at the crowd of worshipers. "You've basically turned people into dogs. How'd you do that?" Malchior grinned and looked around at the hundreds of students.
"It is simply a matter of power and persuasion," he said and he faced the large crowd and spread his arms out to them. "Disciples! Who am I?"
"You are Malchior," they all answered in unison. "Malchior is great. Malchior is happiness, Malchior is the way!" With an evil leer he turned back to Slade.
"I am a god, I can do anything." Slade slowly nodded and scanned the myriad of brainwashed students.
"Indeed."
CATCHING UP WITH THE OTHERS……………………….
They moved swiftly down the halls toward the staff room. Dodging back behind corners when a group of students passed on by. They waited for the latest group to moved on when Robin tapped Angel on the shoulder. "What if they check on the staff room?"
"There's little chance we will be discovered there, our classmates believe the teachers are imprisoned inside. Besides, will all be sage once we're inside." Not entirely reassured Robin nodded and they continued on their way. They passed through a few more corridors until they came to the door that undoubtedly led to the teacher's staff room. Neville knocked four times and waited. A few moments later they heard a few locks become unhinged and the door parted. At first they saw no one, but at the clearing of a throat they looked down and saw tiny Professor Flitwik the Charms teacher.
"Oh wonderful, you have arrived!" He piped up and after glancing around the halls he let them in. They all filed inside the room and saw Albus Dumbledore sitting among the other teachers.
"Sir," said Harry rather quickly.
"Mr. Potter, Robin; perhaps your and your friends would like something to eat." Being the fact that they had not anything proper to eat in quite a while some food was a welcoming thought. Sitting amongst Professors McGonagall, Snape, and Hayward was Hayward's own son Scott. Her eyes widened at the sight of him and was about to walk over when his father turned to him.
"What were you thinking Scott," he scolded. Scott supported his head on the table with one hand while the other hung at his side.
"Father I had to try, I thought perhaps I could stop her…I mean him."
"Malchior is an ancient entity and therefore not to be trifled with lightly. You must never let yourself be overconfident when battling an evil force, your mother once.."
"FATHER I UNDERSTAND!" He blew steam out of his ears and stomped off to another part of the room. Noah scratched the back of his neck as Raven approached him.
"Everything okay?"
"He doesn't fully understand how important he is."
"Why, how important is he?" Noah sighed and paused for a moment watching his son converse with Harry, Ron, and Hermione (Who were also surprised to see him). Noah removed a picture and handed it to Raven. On it were two people nuzzling each other and smiling happily while also waving toward her. "This is you…and"-
"My late wife, Seraphim. Though she always preferred Sara," he added with a small laugh. "In the Christian faith the seraphim angels are supposed to be the highest and the closest to God." He paused once more and stared down at the moving photo. "She was a veela." Raven blinked a couple of times.
"A what?"
"A veela, the most beautiful creatures in existence." Raven nodded and glanced over at Robin. Somehow she figured Robin would be willing to debate that.
"One day ten years ago she was caught in a massacre by death eaters in a small village. According to the only surviving witness, she was killed instantly by a deadly curse." He stopped and frowned down at the floor. "Born of half veela, Scott holds a tremendous amount of power. This is the reason that he must use a staff rather than a wand, his amplified powers are too much for a wand to endure."
"And Dumbledore?"
"Dumbledore's just as powerful, only he has mastered himself and therefore can channel it properly. The headmaster has been instructing him how to do so." He paused once more and shot his son a worried glance. "Scott is all I have left, if anything happens to him…"
"Noah, have you seen him in action? He saved us from at least a dozen dementors, I don't think you have much to worry about." He nodded uncertainly. Then Dumbledore got their attention.
"I believe we all know the situation very clearly."
"Yes of course, it's Potter's friends who have brought this pestilence into this school," remarked Snape. "I would advise they remain behi"-
"Oh Severus would you kindly do us a favor," asked McGonagall. "Would you please shut up?" She tried to sound as politely stern as possible though still annoyed by his persnickety towards blaming Harry in anyway. Snape pursed his lips but stepped back nonetheless while shooting Harry a death glare. Dumbledore smiled lightly then spoke up once again.
"When retaking the school we must all remember that the students are not themselves. Most importantly, remember that Starfire is not in command of her actions whilst her body remains possessed." He looked over at Beast Boy. "As I understand it, we now have an advantage in our ranks." Beast Boy/Rorek gave him a short nod. "Do you believe you can trap Malchior?"
"I can, but once I begin the incantation I must not be interrupted lest we loose our chance at banishing the fell beast."
"This is just too weird," said Cyborg to Robin. It seemed that neither would ever get used to seeing Beast Boy not only use proper English all the time, but dawn a nonstop serious disposition.
"We're a bit out numbered though don't you think," asked Neville. Indeed there only thirty or so teachers helping in a fight against hundreds of other students along with Malchior himself. Dumbledore's eyes sparkled behind his half moon spectacles.
"You needn't worry about that. Should the battle go ill we will have one last means of incapacitating them. Use stunning spells only; it is inadvisable to inadvertently kill your classmates." With that they huddled in a little closer to discuss their back up plan.
BACK IN THE GREAT HALL………………………
After discussing some other terms which tied into their agreement Slade rose and the two gave each other a bow of the head. He stepped down and turned back to Malchior. "Remember, one sun rise; then we not only look forward but we expect to hear from you."
"You will not be disappointed, at least not in that respect. I bid you good day." Slade nodded and upon turning to the doors they burst open and in the doorway stood the newly regarded revolutionaries. Malchior shot up from his seat so quickly it fell over and tumbled backward. Slade looked back at Malchior and smiled behind his mask.
"You certainly have things under control here. As much as I want to 'hang out' with Robin"- Robin glared after him. "-It's just not the proper time." He and the death eaters then proceeded to move into the way background so as to slip out once the battle commenced. Dumbledore stepped forward.
"Malchior, I must insist that you nullify the control over our pupils and that you return Hogwarts to us." Malchior leered at him and snapped his fingers. At once the wave of students was in front of him, wands at the ready.
"You are not seriously going to jeopardize their safety for the sole purpose of retaking the school, are you?" Dumbledore smiled and slowly shook his head.
"Of course not." Malchior eyed Dumbledore with a frightened regard but let loose a starbolt in his direction. With a twirl of his staff Robin sounded the call.
"TITANS GO!" As if waiting for the cue themselves their piers let out similar battle cries and they charged toward each other. Though it was only one room the great hall was still very large and took a while to run through, even half way. The two sides reached a certain point they began to let loose spell after spell in a mad effort to come out victorious. Multicolored blasts were going everywhere and a few scattered yelps and screams could be heard now and again. Students and teachers alike began turning over tables and using them as bunkers (who else here is a paintball player –raises hand). Out of the corner of his eye Neville saw Pansy Parkinson take aim at him and managed to pull up a flawless shielding charm just as she fired a powerful blast at him. She only had time to blink before her spell was rebounded and struck her with no less force. Robin rolled forward and threw a handful of freeze disks at a line of seventh years then regrettably knocked a second year unconscious.
Angel finished stunning Maleficent Bulstrode after trying to hit the bulky girl with an array of spells, and saw Malfoy using a light form of the cruciatous (sp) curse on Hermione. She turned swiftly and made a dash across the room. She leaped over an over turned table and Malfoy caught sight of her.
"MALFOY! LEAVE HER ALONE!" He brought his wand around but she was faster. Her spell hit him dead center in the chest and he flew backwards until he collided with the far table. Shaking his head he looked up at her with a made grimace but a metal platter conked him on the head and he was out like a light. She gave a short nod in his direction. "That was fun." Staying low to the floor Scott and Ron weaved around the pandemonium that the Great Hall had erupted into. They reached a point where they could see behind Malchior's downed chair and spotted Scott's staff. He pointed to it and Ron summoned it into Scott's awaiting grasp. And in the nick of time too, for as Scott grasped it he spun around and knocked at least five oncoming students off their feet. Harry, Hermione, Cyborg, and Raven fought back-to-back defending each other against any attackers. As time went on mass array of students seemed to be moving around and forming a circle around the entire scene. Form the tables Malchior witnessed the raging battle until he caught sight of Beast Boy walking toward him. Malchior quickly stepped down and pushed two of his followers aside to clear his path. They faced each other for a moment.
"Rorek, has it not been one thousand years?"
"It has," replied Rorek. Malchior let out a small chortle.
"An interesting choice of a host." The evil dragon mocked Beast Boy.
"Yes, he has thus far proven to be a valuable companion and ally." Malchior shed some of his cloak so that the top most billowing layer no longer constricted him.
"Good…" he darted straight for him and launched a starbolt in the process. Beast Boy/Rorek spread his arms forming a white shield and blocked the energy ball. Malchior circled high above eyes flickering between bright green and deep red. He then traced the ground on which Rorek stood with an eye beam attack. Rorek rolled aside, morphed into a pterodactyl, flew up behind his opponent and knocked him hard in the back. Starfire/Malchior hit the floor and stood up with gritted teeth. Rorek resumed human form and readied another barrier.
"You have no place in this world! Go back to darkness where you belong!"
"Rorek you old fool, I AM THE DARKNESS!" He raised his hand up and formed a large dark sphere. "NECRINOM MORTIS!" He let it fly and both Beast Boy and Rorek felt like they were being torn to shreds. Trying to shield them both Beast Boy/Rorek sailed backward with his clothes singed in various places. All this time Slade and the death eaters had been inching around the whole room and finally made their way to the door way. One of the death eaters took aim at an oblivious Scott and was promptly tackled Noah. They rolled out of the Great Hall and into the entrance hall trying to wrestle each other to death. Noah soon got the upper hand and began laying punch after punch on the evil agent. He felt something tap his shoulder and upon looking back met with a sudden flash and we was out cold. Slade kicked him over and helped the death eater to his feet.
"Take him, we're leaving now." They all began walking out when Slade held back one of them. "Wait, I have a special job for you."
Back in the great hall the small resistance group was being pushed in closer and closer and closer together in the middle of the gigantic hall. One of the new and particularly lesser teachers was struck in the gut and he fell backwards from numerous jets of sparks. The most any of the first years could was shoot out sparks, but multiply those attacks by a couple hundred and it could do some damage. Finally the whole of resistance was clumped together in the middle of the great hall and the skirmish eased its way to stand still and everyone quieted down. Beast Boy/Rorek was pushed through the crowds and the rest in the center. Malchior eyed each of them but shook his head when he laid eyes on Neville.
"Poor young one, to have betrayed his god at such an early time." Neville swallowed but stood firm.
"You are nothing but a body snatcher!"
"Perhaps, that is but a foolish sentiment. It's over, my submissives have won me my victory." His speech was cut short though when he saw Dumbledore with his usual confident and soft smile. "And just what are you grinning at old man?"
"This battle is not decided until all of one side have been defeated." He then turned to Scott who had since the battle died down been mumbling to himself. Malchior shot him a worried look.
"What-What are saying?" If one were close enough it would sound like he was speaking in Latin. "STOP! STOP YOUR CHANTING THIS INSTANT!" Dumbledore then touched the tip of his wand to the top of Scott's staff. Scott head then snapped up and he shouted the last bit of his incantation.
"PATRONUS LUX LUCIS!" All who fought with him only had another split second to shield their eyes before a blinding flash of light burst from his staff like a wave and the crowds of students were all thrown backwards. For a moment no one could see or hear anything for the longest time. Harry squinted an eye open and saw his classmates lying sprawled all over the place an unmoving. The others quickly regained themselves and only Malchior still stood from the blast. His eyes were wide with shock and he had the urge to take flight and leave while he still could.
"When they awaken they will be free from your enchantment. I'm afraid it is time," said Dumbledore.
"Time? Time for what?" Robin then moved up front and slammed the end of his bo to the ground.
"It's time for you to get your demon dragon ass OUT OF STARFIRE!" It took Professors McGonagall, Flitwik, Snape, and Madam Hooch to hold Malchior in place. Beast Boy/Rorek strode in between them and opened the white book. Struggling against the invisible force that held him in place Malchior's eyes grew wide with fear at the sight of book.
"This time, I wish you to remain locked away." Raven levitated the book in the air so Rorek's hands could be free. He held his arms out to Starfire/Malchior and after taking a deep breath began the curse. "ALDERON EN-LEN-THRENEL VOL-SOL-NAIR-ISS MOR!" Starfire's body went rigid as she let out a loud scream and what looked like a black vapor was pulled out through her chest and mouth. Within moments the vapor transformed into black energy was sucked up into the book. Beast Boy/Rorek slammed it shut and threw it to the floor. Starfire let out a soft groan and Robin ran up to catch her as she began to collapse. She fell into his awaiting arms and her head lay limp to one side. Dumbledore then turned to Professor McGonagall.
"Would you please inform Poppy that she will have a full house tonight?"
"Yes Headmaster," said McGonagall with a nod though she didn't much fancy having to deal with an irritable nurse after all of what's just happened. Raven walked on over to Rorek who had picked up the book and set it on the table. He looked up at her and nodded.
"You did it…thank-you," she said quietly.
"Let us hope, for the last time." He stopped and lowered his head for a moment. A few seconds later it raised back up and Raven knew just who it was.
"Beast Boy, are you alright?" He smiled and nodded.
"Yeah Raven. I'm just fine."
"This is certainly going to make an interesting camp fire story," said Ron walking over. They were joined shortly by Harry and Hermione while Cyborg stood a table right side up so Robin could lay Starfire down. He unclasped his cape, rolled it up and put it under her head like a pillow. She moved her head around a bit and opened her eyes. She met Robin's worried face and smiled lightly.
"Robin…" he buried his face in his hands from sheer relief.
"Starfire…" She swallowed and let her eyes close.
"I feel so weak."
"Don't worry Star, you're free now. You're going to be just fine." She looked up at him and nervously nodded.
"Okay." He covered her up with a stray cloak. Cyborg strutted on over and picked up the book.
"Alright yall whose up for throwing this thing in the nearest volcano, or fireplace which ever's closer."
"DUDE! I'm so there," said Beast Boy. He paused for a moment as though listening to someone. "Rorek says a good idea." Cyborg smiled and shrugged his shoulders.
"Hey if it's good for him." He moved over to the large fireplace and pretended to hold a TV mic. "Ladies and Gentlemen this will be starting pitcher Cyborg's one hundred millionth strike out this season." He reared back his arm to pitch it in when,
"ACCIO BOOK!" Taken utterly by surprise Cyborg watched the book fly out of his hands and into the awaiting arms of the stray death eater. He caught it and took off running down the halls.
"GET HIM," shouted Hermione. Anyone not looking after someone else were suddenly on their feet chasing after the lone death eater. He sprinted down the halls and up the large staircase. He heard people chasing after him and he blindly shot a few meager spells behind his back. As they ran Ron got hit in the shoulder and he fell backwards. "Ron!" Hermione stopped to help him while the others carried on the pursuit. Now looking desperate the death eater saw a window ahead and sped up. With a bounding jump he crashed through the window back first and upon reaching the open outside air disappeared with a small pop. They reached the broken window and panted in disbelief. Raven then leaned against the wall and slid to the floor.
"I thought you couldn't teleport here," she said to Harry. He put his forehead to the wall and sighed.
"You can't apparate or disapparate, inside the castle. Once your outside…." Raven looked up at the ceiling as though it were about to collapse on top of her. She simply refused to believe what just happened.
"Then they've got it, they've go Malchior. Voldemort and Slade have the key."
YOW! That took me so long to get out it's not even funny. I hope you liked it and I'll try to update sooner. Angel Star-727: Would you like your cameo to end here, or do you want to continue in the story? Or do you simply not care? Laters.
