Yippie, my exams are over... But my brother still lives here. Oh well, at least I have bonus time to work on this. And after seeing a rerun of " How Long Is Forever?" I was wondering, how could Beast Boy have gotten fat if he eats tofu and health crap all the time? Makes no sense really...

Raven floated in the air as Malchior made his way out of the abandoned warehouse. He looked calm when his eyes locked onto her. Raven knew a slow approach to an attack would be the most effective way to strike. The young wizard mumbled some words and began to lift off into the air, eventually arriving a dozen feet away from her. Raven clenched her fists as Malchior crossed his arms and smirked beneath his hooded mask. People on the streets began to notice the two beings floating around in the air and foolishly gathered in the streets to stare.

" Raven, my sweet." Malchior articulated " I am impressed you escaped my cage. But that simple spell is nothing compared to the ones I shall use on you if you don't come quietly with me."

" I am not your pet, you can't just order me around." She retorted

" On the contrary, Your only other option would be a foolish choice. Don't make me have to harm you, my dear."

" Spare me. I will not succumb to your threats."

" ...So be it. Forgive me, Sweet Raven, for the damage I'm about to inflict on you."

Malchior crossed his arms in an X-formation and started chanting a spell. Raven summoned a dome of darkness around herself as a giant crimson X singed from his arms and shot at the half-Demon. Raven didn't think the blast could cause damage, but as it struck, it sliced through the barrier and hit Raven while she was off-guard. She dropped backward in the air and shrugged off the blow while Malchior started chanting more words. As she looked up, she saw he was gone from sight. On cue, his flaming elbow slammed her in the back sending her falling to Earth. Just before impact, she stopped herself with her psychic powers, only to swerve out of the way of a ball of fire directed at her. The people in the area were starting to get scared but some continued to linger just to watch the magical battle. Malchior zoomed down to the ground and quickly advanced toward Raven to toss her back into the air in the blink of an eye. He was directly following her back into the sky so she stopped and swung a black glowing fist at him, striking him in his concealed jaw. He rubbed his jaw, surprised by her attack.

" I guess I'll have to use stronger spells." He remarked

" Hey! Raven!"

Both combatants looked over to where the voice came from to see Beast Boy, now in a parrot form to talk and fly at the same time. Malchior didn't know what was going on as Raven and the parrot conversed.

" Raven, what's going on? Were you and this dude just fighting?"

" Beast Boy, now is not a good time to ask questions. You have to leave here, now." She ordered

" Rawk! Dude, what–"

" You heard her, begone!" Malchior interrupted

The wizard lifted his hand to Beast Boy and before anyone could react, he shot him from the sky. Beast Boy changed back to his human form just before landing on the rooftop of a nearby building. After coming to a stop skidding along the roof, he layed still on his side. Raven shot a death glare at Malchior who bared an emotionless expression.

" You better hope he's still alive, or–"

" Raven, my sweet. You must not let your emotions interfere with the way you fight."

" I haven't listened to you yet, and I intend to keep doing so! Azarath Metrion Zinthos!"

She shot an electric black energy wave at him but just before impact, he summoned a wall of blue energy to deflect it. Raven growled and tried to bring more power to her attack. She managed to increase the attack's strength by increasing her usage of dark energy, but she forgot her powers were unstable. Just as she tried to use up all her energy to defeat him, in a flash it all disappeared, nothing coming from her extended hands. She gasped and tried to use her dark powers again but not a flicker was produced. She looked at Malchior with a look of fear in her eyes as he dropped his barrier and hovered close to her.

" Oh no, your powers are unstable and now, you've released your energy instead of channelling it

into your attack. Raven, this is your final chance... Join me willingly or be taken by force."

Although he was sure to recapture her and severely injure her in the process, she cringed to think Trigon would use her as his puppet to take control of the world. Why he needed her was an idle question that she wasn't troubled about. If she was going to lose, she was going to lose trying.

" I'll never join you..." She uttered bitterly

" Then I'll have to force you" He literally roared

Malchior entered a position that looked like something was crawling under his skin. He snarled as fangs and claws ripped into view, and at the same time, his body size began to increase dramatically in a pulsing motion. Two bat-like wings took form behind him, slicing through his armour as his claws and spikes did. Dis complexion was a mood ring while his pale, flawless complexion formed scales of violet. Raven remembered his mention of a dragon form, but didn't see her demise be to a serpent. If she couldn't connect an attack before, what chance did she have now. Beast Boy didn't seem to want to wake up anytime soon, she was on her own. At lest Beast Boy wouldn't interfere and be captured to be served as dinner to Trigon. Now, Malchior had completed his transformation, and after thrashing a roof with his tail, he snarled fiercely at Raven.

" Raven, my sweet." he snorted " You've lost your opportuniity to freely join the side of Master Trigon, You don't have a choice anymore, you will be hypnotized into serving your purpose. Now, my sweet, brace the pain I will put you through."

Malchior swung a claw at Raven but she dodged it with little effort. He wanted her to dodge his claw to execute his next attack. His tail cracked like a whip into action and plowed into Raven at godspeed. She managed to stop herself from colliding with a powerline and shot up a barrier to deflect a barrage of flames from the dragon's breath. Realising she had some of her power revitalized, She zoomed away from the area before Malchior's attack finished scorching the street poles of which he assumed was Raven. Somehow, she had managed to get behind him as she levitated a massive piece of debris slowly into range. She thrust her hands forward guiding the rubble into the back of his head. Malchior lost his balance and tumbled down crushing the cars on the street. Raven took quick advantage of his fall and gathered as much of the broken powerlines within the telekinetic darkness she summoned and wrapped them around the dragon, who staggered to get up. The wires constricted him to the ground for a few short lived seconds. Raven refused to show mercy toward the vile being, allowing her powers to freely engulf the only undamaged car on the drive. Malchior snorted and winced at the electrical currents burning on him, but the mere powerlines weren't enough to put him out of commission. As he was about to spread his wings and snap them, the impact of a hunk of metal struck his spine, pushing him back down. Raven wasn't through yet. Without her control, she did a karate chop in the air producing a narrow wave of ebony to appear and head for Malchior. The attack was enough to slice, even sever something, and sever it did.

Malchior's eyes widened when he felt the energy attack hit. In fury, he bucked the car of his back and snapped his restraints to see something missing. His rage continued to flare when he noticed half of his tail was laying on the sidewalk twitching. He didn't look so calm and collected anymore.

" What have you done...?" He bellowed

" Exactly what I wanted to." She uttered " Azarath Metrion Zinthos!"

She gathered a massive ball of dark energy within her open palms without realising her instabilities would corrupt the attack. She put far too much negative energy into the balance, and the attack combusted right before her. She slammed into the rooftop of a building as a result of the shockwave with Malchior circling overhead preparing a strike. Raven quickly got to her feet and tried to shoot a unlit energy wave, but once again, nothing emerged from her hands. She looked up to the sky as Malchior screeched his dragon call. In a blink, he swooped down and constrained Raven within his clawed grip. Smoke steamed from his nostrils as he tightened his grip on his enemy.

" Tell me Raven, how does it feel to be squashed like a bug?" he squeezed

" Arrggg... Is that all you got?" she gestured

Malchior snarled and slammed the fist holding Raven down through the roof, crashing her down through story after story until his arm length could extend no further. He released her seeing her injuries and left her in a pile of ruin at the second story of the five story structure. His intent was to teach her not to defy him or Trigon, but ensure she stayed alive.

" You should have just willingly joined Master Trigon in his conquest..." he exhaled

" Hey, lizard breath! Leave her alone!" Beast Boy emerged

" ... Parrot boy? Don't kid me."

" Why are you after Raven? ...And I'm not a parrot."

" It was Master Trigon's order, now begone. It would be wise if you just walked away now."

" Trigon? Walk away? I'm not going to leave my friend with you."

" She doesn't belong where you live. She belongs with Master Trigon."

" Dude, who is 'Master Trigon'?" the changeling mocked

" Master Trigon is your future emperor, he will manifest the Earth and you will be his slave. If you want to be on the menu, do not refer to Master Trigon in such a rude manner."

" Ok, Dude... You're crazy."

" Now if you'll excuse me, I must take Raven to the point of where Master Trigon shall arrive."

" Hey, pick on someone your own species!"

And with that, Beast Boy morphed into the same ferocious beast as Malchior. And the two dragons snarled and prepared for their face-off.

And done. I will try to update again tonight or tomorrow, so for now, R R..