-Here is Chapter 4 of Teen Titans: SAC.

-Don't have much to say, other then the fact that FFN changed on me again, and now a few things, like having a question mark immediately followed by an exclamation point (to emphasize the shock the character was facing when he/she made that comment). Well, can't do that anymore. Nor could I use the star symbol now. Not that I use it often in stories, but, if I ever have the inkling to use it, well, can't now. Also, if you have noticed, I usually end my story with a series of dashes followed by End of Chapter X. Now, only one dash shows up. Sheesh. Seems every update FFN does, the less and less stuff the writer can do.

-Oh yeah, and again, apologizes to not proofreading ahead. And even if I do proofread, looking at my Eva stories, I STILL wind up missing mistakes. Growls! Well, I will proofread eventually so if you find them annoying now, come back when I do the next update, should be better (chances are, the later I do them, the more mistakes I can fix since I would be in a different mood then I am now). Edit, in fact, this chapter has been proofread! A little earlier then normal since I did a REALLY bad just in the grammar department then usual. Guess that teaches me NEVER to do a story when the TV is on.

-Also, with each passing episode that I watch of GitS: SAC, I am getting more and more ideas for this story. And at the very least, add more details to this story that were otherwise, missing. This of course is why I prefer to have seen most/all of the episodes of a given series before I begin. Luckily for this story, I didn't have to worry much in this field yet. Although on upcoming scene, might have been good if I saw the entire series.

-In case you were wondering, nope, no plans to bring in the Batman. Like Bruce said, he is taking a 'long' vacation. However, Bruce Wayne will be an important part of the story anyways.

-And finally, I have finally seen "Birthmark" (I missed the original showing due to the fact that my roommate was watching TV at the time). Awesome episode! Probably the best one to date! And totally Raven/Robin (and yes I know, the series will most likely end up Starfire/Robin. But hey, at the very least, I get to point to this episode for my RR fantasies).

-Not much to say now other then…on with the story!

Titan Tower

It was the morning after the incident. Motoko walked to the main room to grab a bit to eat.

"So, Major…" Robin caught up to her as she prepared some toast in the kitchen. He started interrogating her. "This Section 9…"

"Security Police Section 9." Motoko grinned at Robin. She takes the two toasts out of the toaster.

"Right." Robin rubbed his chin. "So, you keep the peace in your nation right?" Robin watched Motoko nod before he continued. "Is something like this, common in your country? I mean we have our own hackers here. But in a nation where anyone could be a cyborg, and where androids are more common then here, it's scary to think what one hacker can do."

Motoko took a bite out of her toast. "Sadly yes. But that is to be expected. Heck, I believe that the number of criminals in our country is about the same as yours, proportion wise. Just that the advancement in electronics and cybernetics took hacking to a whole new level. Since our nation adopted it at a much greater level then yours, our criminals simply adapted. And what the recent Laughing Man case showed, if you have the skill, you could potentially bring the entire society to it's knees. If we weren't around of course." She looked around the kitchen. "Robin, do you have any coffee? I know you're all teens and all…"

Robin grinned. "Sure thing!" Robin takes out his coffee maker. "I'm pretty much the only one here that drinks it. Though Raven does drink herbal tea if you are interested."

"No thanks." Motoko smirked as she waited for her coffee to be made. "I'm more of a coffee person then a tea person." She took another bite from her toast.

As Robin started making the coffee, something about what Motoko said jogged his memory a bit. "The Laughing Man case. That actually sounds familiar…"

"It was just one of the world's most famous case of cyber hacking." Cyborg yawned as he walked in. "And, other then the moral issue, was one of the main reasons why cyberization wasn't as embraced in this country as it was in Japan for example."

"Yup!" Motoko watched Cyborg walk in. "A very skilled hacker was able to commit corporate terrorism on a large scale." She finished off one of her bread slices before continuing. "This was made worse by the fact that no one was able to see his face."

"I heard about that. It seemed that he was able to hack everyone's brain with that freaky logo." Cyborg rubbed his chin.

"Wait, you're telling me that you can hack people's brain?" Robin was stunned at this revelation.

"One of the disadvantages of cyberization. You brain can now literally be hacked." Motoko revealed.

"Yeah…I sort of know the feeling." Cyborg frowned when he thought of Brother Blood stealing his plans that was stored in his head. "What this, Laughing Man person was able to do was make it so that every time a person looked at him, all they would see was that logo of his."

"Sort of." Motoko poured herself a cup of coffee. "For a while we weren't sure if the Laughing Man was one person, a group of people, or even a corporate conspiracy to manipulate stock. It didn't help matters that after the first incident, it spawned imitators."

"And even if it was a real person…" Cyborg looked inside the fridge. He pulled out a huge ham and a full box of eggs. "No one would be able to identify him. If they talk to investigators and try to describe whom they just saw, all they give would be the description of that Laughing Man logo even if they were so sure that they saw his face. They would give it even if they were unaware that they were doing so."

"That's…that's pretty scary!" Robin eyes widened as he considered that possibility here. "Just the thought of not being able to even trusts your own memories…"

"That was the story with the Laughing Man case." Motoko took a sip of her coffee. "Not bad. Better then the stuff they serve at the Police Headquarters back at home."

"Yeah." Cyborg put the ham into the oven. Afterwards, he cracked eggs over a frying pan. "I mean, about the Laughing Man case. By the way, I lost track of it, have you guys solved it?"

"Pretty much." Motoko finished her coffee. "But I can't give you the details."

"I understand." Cyborg sniffed. "MmmMmm! Breakfast is the best meal time of the day!"

Robin grinned. "Didn't you say that for lunch and dinner?"

"They were the best time too!" Cyborg put the eggs into the plate. He then took the ham out of the oven. "Time to feed my human side…" After he said this, he realized the other person in the kitchen. "Oh yeah! By the way, I have a recharging unit in my room. If you need to recharge your machine part, feel free to do so! Though I'm not sure about the plug though. It might be different for you…"

"Thanks Mr. Stone…um, I mean Cyborg." Motoko walked towards the television. "But I don't need to recharge my machine parts. I can just eat mostly regular food to get the energy needed."

"Okay!" Cyborg was about to take a bite from his ham when he stopped instantly. "Wait, you don't have to recharge? All you need is to eat?"

"That's right." Motoko replied. "The food I eat can simply be converted to the energy I need."

"But…but…but…what kind of foods can you eat?" Cyborg was trying to grasp this concept.

"All kinds pretty much." Motoko looked at her watch. "Though it is better to stay away from certain foods then others. And depending on how much machine parts any given person has will also affect it as well. There are foods made specifically for cyborgs as well that I could eat."

"Man, you are advanced." Cyborg frowned. "I still need to recharge every so often."

"True." Motoko started to walk out of the room. "But at the same time, I don't have an arm that doubles as an energy weapon so in reality, I might not need as much energy as you do."

Cyborg looked at arm. "Well, you got that right! Guess I shouldn't complain too much."

"Yeah." Before she exited, she gave one final look to Robin. "Oh and Robin, I'm sure Raven will appreciate giving her some tea." She winked at him.

"Huh?" Robin started to blush.

"Hehehe." Cyborg chuckled. "Smooth moves Robin." Ever since the incident with Slade and Raven, they have been growing closer.

"I'm going out! I'm sure Agent Hedgecock will be glad to see me." Motoko opened the door and started to head out.

"In that outfit?" Robin said as he looked at what she was wearing.

Motoko was wearing what looked to be a pink bodice and panties. With the belt, it looked similar to a single piece leotard. "Why not? This outfit isn't any different then the one Raven is wearing."

Robin blushed. "But…but at least Raven has a long cape…"

"And I have a jacket!" Motoko put her jacket on. However, her jacket only goes to just above her panties.

"Uhhhh…" Robin's brain has stopped functioning.

"Hey wait!" Cyborg called out to Motoko. "By the way, how did you get into my head? I mean, the other day…"

"I just found your frequency and spoke to you. Bye!" Motoko waved before exiting.

"Frequency? What frequency?" Cyborg noticed that she was gone. "Hey wait! What do you mean by frequency?"

Medical Bay

"Terra!" Beast Boy appeared at her side with a wide smile.

"I'm sorry BB. But she is still not awake." Raven rubbed Terra's forehead.

Beast Boy saddened a bit, before he changed into a gorilla and ripped a nearby table and threw it at the window. "ROOOOOAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRR!"

"BEAST BOY!" Raven restrained him using her telekinetic powers. "Look, I know this can be frustrating for you, BUT you MUST have patience!"

Beast Boy struggled. "But it is just unfair!"

"Is it?" Raven slightly narrowed her eyes. "Have you forgotten already what she and…and…SLADE did to this city?" Raven tightened her grip on Beast Boy.

Beast Boy instantly calmed down, which was replaced by fear. "Raven? I know I…um, I'm sorry?"

Raven snapped out of her rage and gently placed Beast Boy down. "Look, all I'm saying is…you must have patience Beast Boy. I don't know how long she will be in a coma."

Beast Boy saddened. "Yeah."

Terra was breathing softly throughout the ordeal.

-A Week Later…

Main Room

Robin and Cyborg were watching the news. On the report was his former mentor giving a speech on behalf of the Genesis Corporation.

"The Genesis Corporation has assured me that these androids are safe." Bruce Wayne said to the camera. "They have worked out all the bugs, put up a stricter firewall, and, if all else fails, a failsafe system that will shut down any androids if something does go wrong."

Robin sighed. "Things have certainly calmed down since the last few days. Maybe this was a one time thing."

"Yeah." However Cyborg wasn't convinced of that. "However, if that dude was some super hacking soldier, I'm certain he had help."

"My thoughts exactly." Robin narrowed his eyes. "This case seemed all too big for some common street thug."

-Meanwhile…

Guest Room

"It's been nearly a week since we sent you over there." Chief Aramaki said through his neural uplink. "From my sources, since nothing major has happened, the US government is about to determine that your services are no longer needed."

"So, I guess I'll be coming home soon." Motoko replied through her neural uplink. "However, I seriously doubt that the suspect worked alone. Speaking of the suspect…"

"Ah yes, him." Aramaki pulled up some data that he transmitted to Motoko. "The only thing Ishikawa found was basic information about him. His name is Edward Fuller. Occupation, garbage man. He was an American expatriate that was living in Japan. He disappeared from work a week ago and hasn't be seen since his arrest in the states. No military background whatsoever. Nothing that would explain his actions in Jump City."

"Except maybe a cyberbrain hack." Motoko frowned. "If that was the case, then I certainly still have work to do here."

"I agree. But try convincing the US Government of that." Aramaki grinned. "Oh, and I'm certain these Teen Titans you have befriended were of some help."

"You can say that." Motoko looked at the doorway and thought about the Titans. "They have been, fascinating. They are all young and yet they hold a lot responsibilities very few people their age would ever have to face."

"Yeah." Aramaki seemed to be reminiscing about something. "It always amazes me what young people are capable of."

Starfire's Room

Starfire was reminiscing about the time she spent with Robin. From the Ferris wheel, to the event called the prom where dancing occurred, to the time when Robin came to save her from Blackfire. She sighed as she remembered those fond memories. "Robin, you are special to me."

Starfire walked around her room. A cloud of despair rained down on her. Suddenly, she started to reminisce recent events, like how Robin helped Raven when Slade returned. "STUPID SLADE! If it wasn't for him, Robin would not be as friendly to Raven as he is now!" Starfire's anger exploded.

Raven peeked into Starfire's room. She lightly chuckled to herself.

Main Room

"Whoa dude, you're leaving already?" Beast Boy was stunned at Motoko's announcement. "But you just got here!"

"Well, the FBI has determined that my services are no longer needed." Motoko replied as she addressed the group.

"But it's been only a week!" Cyborg complained. "This guy might have friends that we don't know about!"

Motoko agreed. "True. But well, unless another incident occurs…"

The alarm started to go off inside the tower.

"Titans! Trouble!" Robin looked at the computer. "We have a break in at Nakomi Tech!"

'Nakomi Tech? Sounds familiar.' Motoko wondered. "Say, mind if I tag along?"

"You bet!" Cyborg smiled.

Nakomi Tech

Robin busted the door down. The Titan and Motoko entered the building.

Motoko held her gun out as she scanned the room. Everything seemed to be quiet. Too quiet.

Starfire flew in. "Where are the bad people?"

Cyborg frowned. "All we know is that we received an intruder call here."

"Stay alert people." Robin cautiously entered the first floor. "We've had surprises before."

Beast Boy turned into a dog and perked up his ears. "Wait! I think I hear something!"

Raven flew up in front of Beast Boy. "Better be careful."

Motoko lowered her weapon as she went behind a wall, next to the door.

"Everyone get ready!" Robin rushed up to the door and knocked it down.

All the Titans, and Motoko rushed in and were ready to attack.

Except nothing out of the ordinary was taking place.

"What gives?" Beast Boy scratched his head.

"Did the bad people already leave?" Starfire looked around the room.

"You know," Raven checked the room from one end to the other. "Maybe you are right."

Cyborg scratched his head. "Maybe the call was wrong."

Motoko sat down at a computer terminal. She typed to see if anything fishy was going on. Her eyes widen at what she saw. "The call wasn't wrong. Except the criminals weren't physically here."

"What? Are they ghost or something?" Beast Boy looked at Motoko funny.

"I get it. The criminals are not here stealing stuff, they're on the Internet stealing stuff!" Cyborg looked at the computer terminal. He then connected himself to the computer. "If we hurry, we might be able to find whoever is doing this!"

Suddenly the alarms started blearing and the doors all slammed shut.

"That can't be good." Robin frowned.

Motoko frantically typed on the computer. "They activated a security system. We're locked in."

Gas started to poor into the room.

"Dang it!" Cyborg slammed down on the console. "I couldn't find their access point!"

"We have bigger problems Cyborg." Raven created a telekinetic bubble over the group.

Robin looked around. The gas continued to pour into the room. "Whatever you're doing, you better do it fast!"

Cyborg tapped his foot on the floor. "Starfire!"

"Yes?" Starfire looked at Cyborg.

"See if you can blast the floor underneath us!" Cyborg readied his sonic cannon and aimed down.

Starfire prepared her starbolts.

"You guys better hurry!" Raven eyes were glowing. "I don't know how long we can keep this up!"

Motoko pushed away from the console. "Let's get out of here. Whatever they came here to do, they are gone now."

BOOM! Starfire and Cyborg creates a hole in the ground.

"Everyone down!" Cyborg yelled. Beast Boy, Starfire, and Motoko all jumped down the hole.

Robin stopped and looked back up to Raven who was still making the bubble preventing the gas from escaping. "Raven?"

"Go ahead!" Raven frowned. "Right now I'm the only thing keeping the gas from seeping through! I'll go once everyone is in! Trust me."

Robin looked around and noticed the gas biting at the edges of Raven's bubble. "Okay! But hurry!" Robin dropped down the hole.

After Cyborg entered the hole, Raven looked at the nearby computer terminal. As she dissipated the telekinetic bubble, she instantly used her power to grab the computer terminal and dropped it down on the hole. The computer terminal blocked any of the gas from exiting the room.

The Titans all sighed with relief. Motoko who wasn't exactly worried, held a serious expression.

"That was close." Beast Boy commented.

"So, who do you think did this?" Robin frowned.

"I don't know." Motoko replied. "But I have a feeling this wasn't the last." She turned to Cyborg. "Do you know what Nakomi Tech does Cyborg?"

Cyborg nodded. "They make OS systems."

"Not just any OS systems." Motoko placed a hand on the wall. "The OS system for the Genesis Corporation androids."

"Really?" Cyborg was a little surprised. Just a little. "Make sense if you think about it. This proves it, that guy wasn't alone. By the way, who was he?"

"A no one really." Motoko replied. "Just a pawn in whoever's game this is."

"So, does that mean you're staying?" Beast Boy lit up.

Starfire smiled. "Then you are staying friend?"

Motoko eyed Starfire. "Maybe. If I can convince the US government that I'm still needed."

Robin smirked. "I think I can do that! Though I would have to go through an 'old friend' of mine."

-Later…

Outside Nakomi Tech

"Hey!" Jaime yelled at Motoko. "What are you still doing here? Shouldn't you be on your way back to Japan?"

"Hello again Agent Hedgecock." Motoko grinned. "Seemed something came up with the recent case."

Jaime growled. "Look! You have no investigative authority here! You are just an advisor! An advisor no longer needed I might add!"

"But this new evidence might prove otherwise." Motoko looked back at the office building. "I'm sure Nakomi Tech would want to get to the bottom of this."

Another agent went up to Jaime and whispered in his ear.

Jaime's eyes widened. "WHAT?"

"Something wrong Agent Hedgecock?" Motoko grin widened.

"I can't believe this." Jaime fumed. "You have been granted an extension to…not only continue as our advisor, but you are now allowed to conduct the investigation as you see fit."

"Really?" Motoko crossed her arms. "It is so nice to be needed."

"Ah, don't worry!" Cyborg slapped Jaime's back. "I'm sure you'll still get some credit."

"Always good to have a rich and influential friend." Robin grinned.

"Hey Major!" Beast Boy was bouncing around. "Let's have pizza tonight!"

"If you insist!" Motoko started walking to the T-Car.

Jaime growled. "This isn't over!"

"What's with him?" Robin asked.

"Haven't a clue." Motoko grinned.

Hideout

"So far so good." A man in the shadows spoke.

"The Titans don't know anything yet!" Gizmo methodically laughed.

"When can we strike?" Mammoth eagerly spoke.

"Yeah!" Jinx frowned. "Staying here is boring!"

"Patience students." Brother Blood walked out of the shadows. While he was still a cyborg, he looked more human, and certainly more powerful. "It will all be revealed soon my students."

Titan Tower – Medical Bay

Terra's eyes started to flutter open. "Ooooooo. My head." She looked around the room. "Where am I?" Her eyes widened as she realized where she was. "Is this…Titan Tower?"

"Yes." Slade crossed his arms. "Too bad you won't be staying apprentice."

Terra's eyes were wide with fear.

-End of Chapter 4

Another chapter out of the way! And it is another chapter that, I'm not completely happy with. Man they speak a lot! I wanted this story to be more action, not talking! Then again, I could've done that at the end with the crime scene. Heh. Sorry? Though I wasn't in the mode to expand it since, well, I wasn't feeling the rest of the chapter, much less that scene. Note that there was no villain except the unknown hacker during that scene. Also, I originally didn't have any idea of who the villain might be. In fact, I was thinking about a non-Teen Titan villain. And that possibility still exists. But seeing the new Brother Blood (as crappy as he is) and the return of Slade, I just had to use them. More the merrier I'd say!

Still, it isn't a bad chapter. Again, if it were bad, I wouldn't put it up. Though also again, not my best either.

Oh, and one last thing, I made up Nakomi Tech. So no connection to, well, anything from GitS. If there was one that exists in the series, well, no connection to that one.

Next Chapter…Terra is awake! But Slade has her! What will Beast Boy do? And what's next for the Jump City? Until then…later!