Chapter 3: Don't Be Afraid

The alligator lunged, opening its jaws to reveal an array of steel spikes. Robin leapt back and landed beside Cyborg. Beast Boy transformed into a T-rex, emitting a sharp roar and charging at the alligator. There was a rumble as BB smashed it into the wall, dust falling around him. But then a tail whipped out from the dust cloud, smacking into Beast Boy's side, making him crumple. Blood trickles appeared on his side as the tail flashed in the light, revealing bladed fixed onto its scales. It let out a long hiss and rose onto its hind legs.

"Beast Boy, GET BACK!" Cyborg yelled. Beats Boy didn't need telling twice. He morphed into a blackbird and dived downward as the alligator slashed the air.

"Dude! It looks like a Christmas carving knife! We will never get out of here alive! My face will be ruined beyond repair!" BB shrieked as he landed in front of Robin.

"We have to find a way out. Raven, look for any weaknesses in the walls, Cyborg, BB, lets turn this gator into a purse!"

"Hey, even though it's trying to kill us, I do still have feelings about that!" Beast Boy whined.

Starfire stared at her reflection in her mirror, the battle suit fitting her perfectly. Even though she knew it was not her, she had to wear it, or her friends would die. She needed to end this, free her friends and save young child Rose. There was a knock at her door and the voice of Galfore.

"Starfire, are you ready to begin?" He entered and his eyes stared over her as she turned to face him.

"Yes."

The guard felt honoured to be training Princess Starfire. It was a rare event, it practically never happened! As he saw Emperor Galfore walk across the area of obstacles he had set up, he had a huge surge of pride as he saluted and bowed. Behind him stood Princess Starfire. She looked unsure and slightly scared as she stared at the large guns and nets.

"Please, your highness, do not be afraid. I shall make sure that you are safe and not in harms way." The guard said, bowing to her once more and coming back up straight. The Princess nodded, but the guard could still fell a sense of fear drilling through her.

"Princess, there is nothing to fear. I would not let anything happen to you, neither would, um, please tell me your name young one." Galfore said, on his knee and facing the guard, who saluted once more.

"My name is Morex (more-rex), sire." He said softly.

"Yes, young Morex here wouldn't dare let anything happen to you. Please, do not be afraid of what is to come." Galfore continued, nodding approvingly at Morex. The Princess looked better and she smiled pleasantly at Morex.

"It will be enjoyable working with you, Morex." She said. Morex felt himself go red but he shook it off and replied, "Not as honourable as working with the one who saved us all from Blackfire!" The Princess smiled again.

"Now, she only has today to learn the operations of the suit and weapons. Please proceed with great speed." Galfore said to Morex, who nodded.

"Yes, sire. I shall teach her thoroughly and quickly."

"Good, goodbye now Princess and I shall see you at dinner." Galfore said, patting the Princess's shoulder lightly and walking away.

Starfire gazed after him and then turned to Morex, feeling slightly embarrassed in the suit. Morex, however, was studying a sheet of paper. He strolled round Starfire, muttering things and then folded the paper up and pocketed it.

"Right, you highness…"

"Please, just call me Starfire when Galfore is not around." She said quickly, scanning around to see if there was anybody spying on them. "I do not like that title greatly."

"Certainly, Starfire. I think we should begin with the suit itself, before beginning on the weapons."

The alligator was hot with rage as it lunged once again, snapping its teeth together with a bang.

"It's gotta have a weakness!" Cyborg yelled, dodging a blow from the tail nimbly. Raven tried to summon her powers and suddenly there was a flash. The alligator recoiled, letting out a roar of pain, tossing its huge head violently and hissing.

"It's eyes." Robin murmured and suddenly he had a plan. "Raven, try doing that again, Beast Boy, become a flying animal and attack its eyes!" Beast Boy did what he was told, for once, and transformed into an eagle. He flapped up, covering his own eyes as another flash burst from Raven. The alligator reared, as though trying to minimize the flashes. Robin as Cyborg couldn't do anything, as Robin weapons had been removed and Cyborg's sonic cannon disabled. Beast Boy swooped down low and extended his claws. There was a sharp hiss and blood dripped onto the floor.

"Now the other eye!" Robin yelled. But suddenly the alligator's tail swiped the ground. Raven leapt up, as did Cyborg, but Robin had been watching the battle to take notice. One moment he was staring hopefully at the alligators head, and then he was pinned to the wall, feeling as though his stomach had burst.

"ROBIN!" The Titans cried, but Robin cried out in a gasp of air, "GET THE OTHER EYE!" Beast Boy soared up into the sky and suddenly came downward, tucking his wings to his sides. His beak plunged into the alligator's iris, smashing it and blinding it completely. There was another long deep hiss and the alligator fell, unconscious to the ground. Its tail released Robin and he sank onto his knees, gasping for air. Beast Boy ran to his side.

"Guys, he's out cold!"

Well, this chapter was shorter than the last and I must admit, I am rushing things, but I have to get Starfire moving is she gonna save teh Titans. Right, for anyone who was confused about the two men in the first chapter, they are rescuers, not Cyborg and Robin because at that time, they had been kidnapped by Death Blade. May I warn you now, the next chapter (which I have not written, but I hazarding a guess here!) will be confusing. I don't know why, but have a pretty good feeling that it will be, since this is my story and I shall devolp ita little.

Thanks for reviewing and even better with out swearing a lot. It means a lot to me and I shall get no.4 up here soon!

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