Chapter Three

The next morning from his vantage point on a roof top, Tier commanded Permafrost to begin phase two of his plan. Roaring through the streets, Permafrost began to blast through various buildings, causing mass carnage throughout the streets and sending their inhabitants fleeing in panic.

On an island right outside the city stands the Titan's Towers. Robin narrowed his eyes as he stared into the half-lifeless eyes on Cyborg. Cyborg only stared back as a scowl crossed his face.

"Go!" They both yelled suddenly, and turned to the television as their fingers raced over the controllers, commanding the spaceships in their game.

"You won't win this time Cy!" Robin said stubbornly.

"We'll see about that!" Cyborg responded. As they neared the finish line, the alarm suddenly rang out within the tower, startling them both.

"We'll have to finish this later." Cyborg said seriously.

Robin nodded in agreement as Raven, Beast boy and Starfire entered into the room.

"What is going on?" Starfire asked.

"A giant golem is attacking down town." Cyborg told them. "Let's go!" Raven lifted Cyborg with her mind, Starfire picked up Robin and the team flew off into Jump City. As they exited the tower, the lone alien boy watched them fly away, specifically Starfire.

"The Tamaranian!" He growled. A fireball formed in his right hand as a wind ball formed in his left one, right before he blasted them at the group. Out of the corner of his eye, Robin saw the blast coming and quickly moved out of the way as he yelled, "Titans Go!" Starfire dropped him on their new attacker as she fired star bolts at him. However she hesitated when she recognized the robes native to the Phocbuians. Robin pulled out his metal staff as Cyborg, Raven and Beast boy surrounded their new opponent.

"Who are you?" Robin commanded.

"I am Raiserus!" He replied. "I have no business with you. Just the Tamaranian!" As he said this the group turned to Starfire.

"What do you want with Starfire!" Robin asked, showing he cared a little more than he should.

"It doesn't concern you!" Raiserus responded as he blasted Robin with a fireball. Cyborg rushed in at him, blasting with his sonic cannon. Caught off guard, Raiserus tried to move but was still hit by the blast. Beast boy transformed into a rhinoceros and lunged at him.

"What sorcery is this?" He said to himself. He was prepared for the attacks of the Tamaranian but not of those who protected her. Beast boy knocked Raiserus into the ground as Raven lifted him and threw him into the air. He landed with a splash into the water, his fire powers effectively neutralized.

"This isn't over Tamaranian!" Raiserus yelled as he propelled himself away with the wind.

"What was that all about?" Robin asked Starfire. But before Starfire had a chance to answer, the screams of the people in the city interrupted them.

"Let's move out!" Cyborg told them as they ran into the city. It wasn't long before they located Permafrost. Actually, located is probably the wrong word, a 15 ft tall, and made of solid crystal and ice, Permafrost wasn't located, for he always made his presence known well ahead of time.

"What is that?" Beast boy asked.

"The next thing to go to jail." Robin answered before yelling, "Titans Go!"

Beast boy shifted into a hawk as he flew behind the charging Starfire and Raven. Cyborg blasted his sonic cannon between them as Permafrost crossed his arms to protect himself from the blast. Following the attack, Beast boy raked his talons across Permafrost's face, forcing him to move his arms, opening his chest for an attack from Starfire's star bolts.

Falling onto the ground, Robin ran over and placed an explosive on his chest before diving away. Levitating a piece of the pavement, Raven wrapped it around Permafrost to contain the following explosion. As the smoke subsided, the titans were horrified to see Permafrost still standing.

As they assumed their battle positions once again a blast of fire soared through the air directly aimed at Starfire.

"Starfire!" Robin yelled as he pushed her out of the way. The team turned to see Raiserus standing on a nearby ledge.

"There's no water around for you this time." He sneered.

Permafrost wrote off this minor distraction and rushed in at Cyborg and Raven.

"Azarath Metrion Zinthos!" Raven chanted as she held Permafrost in place with the spell. As Cyborg prepared his sonic cannon and fired at the giant.

From a ledge, Tier watched the battle as Raiserus fought Robin and Starfire. At first he was a little peeved at this intrusion of a new comer, but as he watched Raiserus battle a plan began to form in his head.

"Permafrost bring him to me!" Tier commanded, motioning to Raiserus.

Raiserus blocked the volley of punches from Robin and knocked him to the ground before jump kicking Beast boy into the air. As Starfire flew at him, Permafrost grabbed Raiserus and the pair disappeared into the shadows.

"What's going on?" Raiserus yelled as his world was emerged into darkness.