Part two: introductions
So anyone who guesses Archon's patron before the end wins a muffin, if not well never mind. Oh and all big plot guesses e-mail me. Reviews please!
Backdated disclaimer: I diddnt never steal nofink
"This all began, aeons ago, over three thousand years," Guardian paced in front of the TV, hood drawn up once more, the Titans were slouched across the couch munching on a veritable feast of Pizza, Tofu and Glork, washed down with more soda than Guardian would assume was possible without bathroom breaks. "With the creation of the first guardian" It was the words 'this began over three thousand years ago' that had made the one who called himself Cyborg organise the snacks with the overwhelming bounciness of the one called Starfire flying all around him in a vain effort to 'help'. "Since before even their own records began there had been the Order." He looked at Raven as if expecting recognition and just got a blank look. "Their were powers unmatched… or so they thought. But one of their number betrayed their sacred duty, to protect the world against the Demons that so desperately want to destroy all human life. One of them was greedy, and he listened to the whispered promises of the worst of the demons, a beast with the power to destroy the world, a demon lord. In return for his obedience to this demon this mage received vast power. Single handed he tore the great halls of the Guardians asunder, none were a match for him the healing and weather magics of the Guardians were no match for the waves of fire and death that the traitor called down. But they escaped, haunted by the mad laughter of Archon once the noble leader of their order." He scanned the faces of the others before continuing, he could feel the memories of all the previous Guardians silently confirming as he spoke.
"Exiled from their hallowed halls the Order decided that there could only be one way they all poured their powers into one of their number one who would Guard the world where the order had failed. And so the first Guardian was born incarnate of their entire order. His powers were amazing; Magic seemed to leap to obey his very wishes. But arriving at the site of the former Tower what he found turned his bowls to water. The former strong hold of Light was now a dark temple to the Apocalypse, the demon servants of Archon's Patron were pouring through a great magical gateway while Archon laughed upon his throne. The Guardian fell upon then in a frenzy, dark beams of energy banishing demons from the world as the very first of the order had aeons ago. Finally with the demonic beasts fleeing for the portal and the demon lord howling in fury from across the worlds. The Guardian faced Archon across the ruins of the sacred halls. Demon flames met magical might in a clash that shook the world as Demon tried to force all his power into Archon's mortal shell. But it was not enough. As the last of Archon's flames died away he fled at last into the closing portal of the demon world." He sighed as if regretting a long remembered failure of his own rather than that of a predecessor.
"After that the Order was never the same, they scattered across the world raising their own apprentices and defending the world in their own way. But still ruling over them was the Council, a moving body of dark robed figures they were prepared, are prepared, to sacrifice anything, pay any price to destroy Archon and seal the breech in the worlds for all time. Finally though his powers extended his life the first Guardian died in his bed and as a last act imbued his power into his sword, this sword." He tapped the blade at his hip. "And gave it to his son. So the line of the Guardians passed on through the years while the Order waxed and waned the Guardian always stood strong hunting out dark mages and any who might try and use the power of magic for evil." He slumped down then on the edge of the couch and grabbed a piece of Glork without thinking.
"So you see here I am, trying at least to fulfil my duty now Archon has awoken aga-" His little speech was broken off by choking splutters. Cyborg slammed his hand down on his back absent-mindedly.
"Sounds like we're in for a fair fight then" he said grinning.
"What do you mean?" Guardian looked up at the armoured colossus through bloodshot eyes and rasping choughs, by the black light of a dead star what had he just put in his mouth?
"Oh yes noble friend! Your worth quest with which we shall be assisting!" Starfire chimed as she floated back from the fridge, arms laden with soda.
"Yes we have all agreed to defend this city, we cant stand idly by no matter the odds." Robin's voice took on an almost simplistic tone of one explaining the blindingly obvious.
"Besides" Beastboy's squeak cut in. "We cant you have all the fun can we?"
The mood bounced along happily for a little while, Guardian beating Cyborg's high score on
Devil May Cry. But with Beastboy and Cyborg occupied beating all kinds of hell into their virtual selves and with Starfire cheering apparently both on at once while continuing her long running campaign for Robin to try Glork. Guardian and Raven found their hands met on the fridge door.
"Sorry"
"Sorry" They muttered in unison. Raven looked at the floor and Guardian scratched the back of his head. Come on Raven quick, quick, break the silence.
"Err, what was Archon's Patron called? The demon I mean." Guardian looked up quickly. A grateful look in his eyes.
"Trigon." The room froze, Guardian looked behind him, the others were all staring at him. "What?" A piece of Pizza dropped out of Cyborg's hand. Beastboy though, who it must be said was never the swiftest reader of social situations.
"Trigon is Ra-" The rest was muffled behind one of Cyborg's great metal hands.
"We've had a few run ins with him, that's all. Nasty guy huh?"
"You could say that…. " Guardian eyed them suspiciously, then smiled, they didn't want to talk about a battle they surely could not have won. That must be it. "Well anyway, you said there was somewhere I could crash?"
"Of course man, just follow me." Robin grinned, who knew how this guy would react to knowing the daughter of his arch-enemy was living under the same roof, would they even have time to explain how it really was?