Chapter 5: Bringing Down the Mech
As the large mech was activated, Jade and Jackie knew there was nothing they could do, only to dodge the large mech's attacks. The mech started to move its large feet toward Jade and Jackie. It tried to take one hit at Jackie, but Jackie dodged the attack.
"I think it should be wise to use the Ox Talisman" said Jade as she handed it to him.
"Good idea" said Jackie, "if we can't destroy it, the next is to knock it down."
While using the power of the Ox Talisman, Jackie leaped and kicked the mech. The mech crashed down to the ground, but managed to recover and started to move toward Jackie and Jade. Meanwhile, Terra and Cyborg managed to toward what looked like to be a control room of some sort. As they entered the control room, there was a squad of guards ready for them.
"Give yourselves up" said the head guard, "you are surrounded."
"That's what you think" said Cyborg.
Cyborg then used his robotic rocket him which was launched off his arm and managed to knock out the head guard with one good punch. The robotic arm then came back and Cyborg used his laser cannon against the other guards, sending them running for cover. Terra then used her powers on some small pebbles and managed to throw them at the guards, knocking some of the guards out. As all the guards were finally finished off, Terra and Cyborg saw some strange control buttons on a computer panel.
"What do these do?" asked Terra.
"I have no clue" replied Cyborg, "but I think I can hack into their system."
While Cyborg was hacking into the computer system, Jackie and Jade were getting tired of running from the large mech that was chasing them down. The mech fired a missile at Jackie, but Jackie managed to dodge the missile, and the missile only hit exploded as it hit the wall. The mech then changed into its chain-gun mode and started to fire at Jackie. Jackie managed to dodge the bullets, run around the wall and kick the mech down. As Jackie and Jade were busy fighting off the large mech, Cyborg finally finished hacking into the computer system.
"So what does this computer system do?" asked Terra.
"Seems like it controls some sort of computerized mech" replied Cyborg, "and it looks like that mech is now busy fighting somebody."
"Do you think it's Raven, Robin and Starfire?" asked Terra.
"No" replied Cyborg, "turn on that security camera and I think we'll see what this mech is fighting."
As Terra turned on the security camera, they were shocked that the mech was fighting Jackie and Jade.
"This thing is armed with missiles!" shouted Terra, "They need our help!"
"I'm afraid you two are not going anywhere" said Eradius through the inner comm., "you have figured my new military weapon I am prepared to sell to Communist Cuba, haven't you? Along with other sorts of gadgets to other hostile regimes."
"That's what you think" said Cyborg as he went back to work trying to hack into the computer system.
"What do you think you're doing?" asked Eradicus, "You can't stop that mech."
"Nope" replied Cyborg, "but we can hack into the computer system that controls the mech."
As Cyborg finally found the weapon system of the mech, he managed to do some tweaking. Meanwhile Jackie and Jade found themselves cornered into a tight spot in the prison. The mech armed itself with all of the weapons. As the mech was charging up its weapon systems, the mech suddenly started to collapse to the ground. Both Jade and Jackie were shocked that the mech all of a sudden fell, but as they were leaving they ran into Cyborg and Terra.
"Did you managed to find anything about Beast Boy?" asked Cyborg to Jackie.
"We couldn't" replied Jackie, "we ran into a huge machine that almost tore us to pieces."
"It was sort of cool that Jackie used the Ox Talisman to kick the machine around" said Jade.
"The machine was about to destroy us" said Jackie.
"Let's stop arguing" said Terra, "we have to find Beast Boy and Agent Tang."
"I believe I can help you" said a man in uniform.
"Who are you?" asked Jackie, "How do we know you are not on their side?"
"I'm not, because if I were I would have alerted them already" said the man.
"Are you Agent Tang?" asked Cyborg, "Because that would make our job a lot easier."
"No" said the man, "I was a Section 13 agent assigned to infiltrate this base long before you and your Titan friends were sent as back up. I was to ensure Agent Tang's safety, when Agent Tang was spotted by General Safa, since he had information that Tang was a secret agent."
"I guess we have no choice" said Terra, "we might as well go along with you."
"Great" said the Section 13 agent, "I can show you where Beast Boy is being kept. After you people tried to rescue Agent Tang and almost succeeded, Tang has been moved to another facility on the island near Dr. Eradicus' residence."
"Is there anyway we can get inside his residence?" asked Terra.
"We first need to rescue your friend Beast Boy" replied the Section 13 agent, "follow me. Perhaps these handcuffs will try to trick Eradicus and General Safa into thinking I'm bringing you as prisoners."
"Didn't we see this trick in a movie of some sort?" asked Jade as she was placing the handcuffs on.
"I don't think Jade should be involved" said Jackie to the Section 13 agent, "she has the Talismans so she can use the Snake Talisman to follow us to see if we're being fooled."
"Seems like a good idea to me" said Cyborg.
"Very well then" said the Section 13 agent, "follow me."
As Cyborg, Terra, Jackie and Jade followed the Section 13 agent, Robin, Raven and Starfire were having problems of their own. They were under constant fire of General Safa's troops. They were taking shelter from gun fire beside some large boulders. Raven was getting fed up with Safa's troops, so she used her powers and took away their weapons. Then used her powers by moving the rocks to knock the guards unconscious.
"These guards are getting on my nerves" said Raven as she was finished using her powers.
"We need to move forward" said Robin, "I think we might be under a military facility."
"Why do you think that?" asked Starfire.
"Because" replied Robin, "they wouldn't have a nicely built elevator in some strange cave."
"I see your point" said Starfire.
"Safa's troops expect us to head up that elevator" said Raven, "I think it's time we gave them a surprise of our own."
"You are saying we should have a surprise attack?" asked Robin.
"Precisely" replied Raven.
As General Safa's guards were aiming their weapons toward the elevator door, Raven using her powers teleported Robin and Starfire right behind the guards. Robin took out his rod and starting to knock two of the guards down, while Starfire started to fire her star bolts at three other guards who were surprised that they were tricked. Raven then finished the other guards who were still standing off with her powers, by throwing nearby computers at them, knocking them out. As they were finished fighting, they raced down the hallway of the military facility, and then into a large room with jail cells. There in one of the jail cells had Agent Tang in it.
"Stay away" said Agent Tang, "this is a trap!"
"Agent Tang is correct" said General Safa as he emerged with two armored soldiers.
"What are you planning to do?" asked Robin.
"Isn't it obvious?" asked Safa, "I have been dealing with a variety of people around the globe. Dr. Eradicus is the main money man who is helping and providing them with new forms of armory such as the new armor my soldiers are wearing right now. And here I thought there was going to be a military intervention. I guess the big boys up there must be occupied with other issues. So it's laughable that they have sent you to do their dirty work."
"What have you done with our friend you bad man?" asked Starfire.
"Your green friend is locked up in another facility" replied Safa, "But I'm afraid you will be joining him shortly."
"We will not go down easy without a fight!" said Robin as he took out his rod again.
"I knew you were going to say that" said Safa as he gave an evil smile, "so I have prepared something for you three."
As General Safa pressed a button on a remote control he was holding, the walls of the room started to hope. Suddenly a huge tank appeared in front of Raven, Starfire and Robin. They were all shocked to see how large the tank was.
"This is my latest version of an old Russian tank I have upgraded" said Safa, "the Russians and their Chinese allies would pay me very well when I sell this baby to them. And I need some test subjects."
"Bring it on" said Robin as he got out his fighting rod, "we can take it."
"And oh, it's computerized" said Safa, "so it will be harder for you. Good luck Titans, and farewell!"
As Safa and his two armored soldiers left the room, Raven, Starfire and Robin were alone with the large computerized tank. They were prepared to tear down the large tank and throw everything they got at it.