Who saves heroes ?
By Scarredbyshallowness
Disclaimer : All of the rights of the things I use aren't mine . Period . End of story .
I know, I'm updating fast for me . But hey, this was on the top of my head, and it looks like it is, well, liked . So here we go !
Chapter 2
Accusation
" ROBIN ! " all the Titans screamed as they witnessed their leader take a bullet . Though the original target was his heart, the Boy Wonder had ducked to try to prevent connection, but failed as the lead pierced right into his left shoulder .
" It's been too long since I've been in Gotham and/or gotten shot at . My reaction time is way too slow . " Robin thought to himself as he stood, blood pouring from his shoulder as he futilely covered it with his right hand . Pain soared through his body as he hurriedly try to calculate a way out of this .
" Don't try anything stupid, kid . I don't miss twice . " the Commissioner taunted as he felt no remorse for what he had done with his smoking .45 .
" What did we do to deserve this ? I thought we were the good guys ? Yes ? " Starfire sobbingly questioned as she started to see how dangerous the situation really was .
" Titan's retreat ! Raven, get us out of here ! " Robin cried as he squinted in the growing pain . Raven nodded in understanding as she blanketed the entire team in a black shroud .
" DON'T LET THEM ESCAPE ! " the icy Commissioner demanded as his troops hesitated . They were still children after all .
" But sir …"
" I said FIRE ! " the commander ordered as bullets began to ricochet off of whatever was left of Raven's cover .
" I'm … I'm sorry sir . I just can't help but feel horrible about this . This city was a dump before those kids came and…" a lone police officer admitted regretfully as he knew this wasn't morally correct .
" Don't feel bad, solider . These monsters and psychopaths have been nothing but trouble . Have you SEEN how much damage they cause to this city when they are 'saving' it ! The way I see it, there will be a hefty surplus of cash after we get these punks where they belong . " The commissioner ranted as he lit a cigar, seeming as a cue for the rain to start down pouring . " If they are going to their precious tower, we've already won . "
" Raven ! Take us to the rocks right outside of Titans Tower ! " Robin instructed as they were still in the middle of transportation .
" But you need to get a med kit as soon as … " she pleaded before he cut her off like a razor .
" Just DO it ! "
Appearing right before their beloved headquarters, they hid amongst the rocks as they bare witness to a new kind of horror . Their home was invaded . 3 tanks had been airlifted onto the island and countless Special OP SWAT members infested the area .
" Aw Dude ! I'm getting soaked !" Beast Boy complained juvenilely as until he looked over toward the building they called home . " No way …"
" Man ! Good call . I can't believe I didn't detect any of this . " Cyborg complimented as he checked his gadgetry to make sure it was working correctly .
" Robin, how did you know ? " Star asked in a very childish manner .
" I didn't . But going to the tower now would be way to obvious . Ughh . " Robin groaned as his whole arm began to throb with pain . " Alright . Here's the plan . I need…huff… a communicator and a med kit from my room . I'm already stocked up on weaponry, so I should be ok . " The word "ok" felt odd coming from his lips . He was anything BUT ok right now . " Ugh, I need you guys to get everything you need from the tower now . We're going to be going on a … trip . "
" K, man . I need to grab my extra battery pack from my room . I'm running kinda low . " Cy mentioned as he stared at his arm monitor blink '12 percent remain' .
" I've got to get my gameboy ! I'll die of boredom otherwise ! " BB laughed as his failure to grip the current problem seriously disturbed Robin, but he knew that there was no time to argue .
" I must fetch poor Silkie from these bad men at once ! " Star yelled as she thought of the different kinds of horrible situations the little larva could be in .
" And I'll fetch the book of Azar . It's my sanity . " Raven quoted as her dry humor was practically ignored since everyone was off in their own world .
" Fine . Let's get going . " Robin groaned as he attempted to get up, only to be forced back down by the entire team .
" We're not going to let you stupidly push yourself and end up getting caught . I'll get your stuff man . Don't sweat it . " Cyborg offered as he knew, along with everyone else, how stubborn Robin could be .
" Alright, alright . Go . I'll be here . I promise . " the Boy Wonder submitted as Starfire and Raven both gave a grave look of concern since he would truly be vulnerable .
" Girls, I'll be fine . Get going ! " Robin added as he noticed the looks on both of their faces . They both simply nodded and headed to the infested tower . " Wait a sec , Raven . " he suddenly thought as he grasped her levitating arm .
" What ? "
" Get this bullet out of me . If I'm attacked, I want to still be able to use this arm . Right now, that stupid thing is in my socket joint . Get it out . "
" Sure Boy Blunder, but you have to at least say 'please' first ." Raven playfully grinned as she could tell that Robin was in no mood . But she loved being in control of him way too much .
" Huff, fine . Could you please get this freakin bullet out of my arm ? "Robin regretfully gritted defeat as the pain worsen to the point that pride didn't matter anymore .
" Sure . But this is gonna hurt like no tomorrow . Here we go ... " Raven braced him as she delicately touched his injured shoulder, making it glow a healing blue . And with a slight tension, Rae lifted her hand suddenly as the lead object came bursting out of the teen's shoulder with a splash of blood and matching pain .
" Ach ! …huff… thanks Rae . That feels a LOT better . " Robin lied smoothly as he was feeling even worse than before .
" Liar . We still have the bond, remember ? It feels like crap ." Raven smirked . She had grown used to him .But something caught her off guard . Rae ? He never called her Rae .
" But as with everything else, things get worse before they get better . Now get moving . Let me bleed in peace ." Robin ordered as he resided against a comfy, icy smooth rock .
"And collect MY thoughts . " he added telepathically .
" I can take a hint . " Raven rolled her eyes as she flew off to snatch the book from her room .
" What are we going to do … " The Boy Wonder pondered to himself as he knew the answer was somewhere in the darkness .
Inside the Tower
The four Titans entered the tower through a portal, via Raven, as each darted in different directions to accomplish their own goals .
" Here Silkie ! Here Silkie Silkie ! Oh, where can my little bunglroff be ? " Star called as loud as she could without giving notice of her whereabouts . Checking every corner and table top without avail .
Almost giving up hope, she heard the worm's gurgle as she raced toward the beloved noise . " SILKIE-eep ! " the little alien squealed as she quickly hugged the wall in sudden realization that the little larva was not alone in the normally vacant storage room .
" What is this thing ? " one of the armored policemen bewilderingly asked as he poked the worm with his 12 gauge shotgun, making the ignorant beast gurgle in joy .
" I don't know, Mac . But that thing is HUGE ! We better not let it spawn . Exterminate it . " The second policeman suggested through his helmet's intercom as both raised their weapons, and Starfire's anger .
Elsewhere
" Now where is that stupid gameboy advance ? " Beast Boy almost inaudibly mumbled to himself as he threw countless articles of clothing from his less then stellar bedroom .
He continued his rapid search relentlessly until something caught his attention and made him come to a halting stop .
" Terra …" the changeling muttered as he held the metal heart that he had made for her himself in his arms.
Cradling the memorable trinket in his arms, he suddenly remembered to check his memory box under his bed as he found the desired device resting on top of the snapshots of him and Terra at the carnival that one night .
Glancing at the photos filled with anguished memories, BB quickly snatched the photos and placed the Gameboy into the metal heart as he gave his room one last look . Lost in a trance of the past, a sudden smash from the lower level of the tower shook him back to reality as he heard the screams of two men elevate .
" Time to go ! " Beast Boy screamed to himself as he knew their cover had been blown .
Also elsewhere
Feeling a rumble of power erupt from one of the storage rooms below, Raven fought to keep her balance in her treasured room . She quickly grabbed the book of Azar from the counter from which she had left it as she gave her beloved room a final, teary look .
" I'll be back . I promise . But right now ow, I have to get back to Robin . That stubborn idiot is trying something again . " Rae spoke to the empty room as thoughts of the tall tale promise lingered in her mind and a new pain in her should developed thanks to the Boy Wonder's actions .
Would she ever see this room again ? Would she even be alive tomorrow ? Not giving herself anymore time to analyze, she enveloped herself in her magic and disappeared into the darkness .
Would you believe elsewhere again ?
BOOM !
" What in the world ? " Cy screamed in confusion as he had just reached his room undetected . Looking on his room's surveillance monitor, he looked in frustration as he witnessed Star chuck two cops out of the window for some unknown reason .
" Great . So much for 'undercover ' . " Cyborg groaned to himself as he rushed to his prearranged battery pack and equipped it in a flash . " Alright, on to Robin's room . " To his surprise, the hallway to Robin's room was amazingly guard free as suspicion began to rise in the half machine's mind .
" Maybe they think he is dead ? Oh well, here we are . " Cy whispered to himself as he programmed the door open . He did practically BUILD the tower anyway . Running to Robin's closet from which they 'Robin-ed' that one time when the Boy Wonder was away, he grabbed a med kit as he suddenly noticed something .
" Dang ! This is one in a set of …" he stopped as he calculated how many cases were actually in there . "..89..90..91...92 . 92 ? Man, I don't give that guy enough credit . " Cy scratched at his head as he suddenly realized one very true fact . Robin was nothing but a teen in a costume . No powers, no super anything, and nothing genetically superior to anyone out there . He was … normal .
But he would have plenty of time to think about this once they hit the road, right now he needed to get that communicator and book it . Scanning the entire confines of the room, Cy found a small device with a mini screen in the shape of a bat .
" A bat ? Why isn't it in the shape of a bird . I mean it makes no sense unless it's … oh . " the half man caught himself as he suddenly realized where they were going .
Outside ( cuz I'm too lazy to type their escape )
Within five minutes the four Titans regrouped to find a nearly unconscious Robin . Blood had seeped all over the smooth stone as his ruby liquid drained away in the relentless rain .
" Robin ! " Both Starfire, who held a wrapped and diapered Silky, and Raven screamed as they noticed just how pale their leader had become . The girls come to each of the teen's side as Cyborg and Beast Boy stared in question .
" Is it just me or … ? " BB began with a sly look on his face as Cyborg grinned in agreed acknowledgement .
" …Robbie has a pair of girlfriends ! " Cyborg chuckled as he and Beast Boy started cracking up while hiding their true feelings of loneliness .
A/N : things in ( ) is a thought during dialogue .
" Heh ha ( Terra, I miss you … ) ! " BB laughed to hide the pain .
" Ha ha ( Jinx, Bumble Bee, Sarasim, that one chick from that baseball game, that girl from the TV show …Man, I got choices ) ! Cy chuckled joyfully in more than one way .
" This is no time to joke around ! He could die if we don't hurry ! " Raven blushed, partly because of their comment, and partly because of their insensitivity .
" Yes ! We must assist him ! " Star agreed as Robin started to regain more awareness .
" You … you guys are already back ? " the Titan leader woozily commented as the blood loss started to affect him .
" Yes, but what exactly were you doing out here ? I stopped your bleeding when I took out the bullet . " Raven interrogated the boy harshly out of modest concern .
" Tell you later . Let's get … "
" Hold it right there ! " a rugged voice commanded from behind the rocks . " You are under arrest by direct orders from the President ! "
" You've got to be kidding . For what crime? " Cyborg screamed as Robin was in no condition for asking any more questions .
" For treason of course . " Lex Luthor added smoothly as he appeared in front of them in an white Armani suit . He had no one, nothing, that he had to fear .
" Wait … I've seen you before . Aren't you running for President ? " Beast Boy raised a brow as the rest of the team was amazed that he actually knew what he was talking about .
" Yes I am . Now be a good bunch of kids and turn yourselves in . I promise that Cadmus will take care of all of you . " Lex suggested with a smirk as a sinister idea suddenly struck him .
" No way Dude ! We are totally innocent ! " BB defended as his blood began pumping faster and faster . For once in his life, he knew exactly what NOT to do .
" Struggle if you want, but Cadmus will capture you eventually . " Lex shrugged as he took a good look at Beast Boy . " So you are the mutant they call " Beast Boy " ? Fitting . Let me give you a proposition, 'Boy' . If you tell me the exact location of where that statue of your friend, Terra, resides, I'll let you go free . "
Beast Boy didn't really know who this guys was, nor did he care, but one thing was for certain ; he knew how to push their buttons . The very mention of her name burned a hole in his fragile heart as he clenched his fists in unbridled fury .
" Cy . Remote activate the T-sub and get out of here . " BB commanded in a lower voice that didn't fit him in the least .
" Are you serious ? How are we gonna escape three tanks and 200 armed policemen ? " Cyborg complained realistically .
" Through me . I'm taking these guy down ! Get everyone else out of here . Robin will know what to do then . "
" BB, I know this sounds lame, but don't be a hero ! This isn't the time… "
" No . This is MY time . Here, take this . " the changeling cut off as he handed his best bud the metal heart . " Hold on to it . And if I don't live, please give it to Terra once you find the cure . "
" Beast Boy … " Starfire gasped as she, along with Raven, was at a loss for words . The boy was growing up before their very eyes .
" Thank you, Beast Boy …. " Robin weakly complimented as the girls helped him up to his feet with each arm wrapped around one of their necks .
" Alright man . Get ready in 5... "
" This is it . This might be the last thing I do on this Earth, but at least it would be for a good cause . " BB thought to himself as he prepped his mind and body with an invigorating breath .
"..4.."
" I know I've been a jerk, and I know that I'm not the smartest guy around ..."
"..3.."
" …and I definitely know I can be a retard … "
" ..2.."
" …but I know now, right now, that this is what I must do . "
"..1.."
" I'm sorry for everything guys . I hope this can make up for all the stupid stuff I've done . See ya'll later . " Beast Boy stated with a pure smile as he morphed into the werewolf that had once controlled him .
" BEAST BOY ! " Screamed Starfire as she was forced aboard the speeding submarine that exploded from the bottom of the tower .
Cyborg took command of the machine as all that could be seen in the rear view mirror was rapid explosions and chaos . Closing off all the hatches, locking Raven and Robin in one and Starfire in another . They dove down as far as they could as they knew their run would be futile, but hope can never be forsaken .
At that very moment
A man draped in red and black watched through hacked cameras as the green Titan fought desperately, furiously until he succumbed to his enemies massive numbers . Sitting in a chair built for royalty, the unknown witness laid his head on his fist as he revealed his face in a sudden flash of light .
" One down, four to go . And we haven't even gotten to the fun part yet . " the man's spoke as his acidic voice could only be that of the Titan's worst enemy ; Slade .
Wow, I typed all of this in a day . Amazing . Anyway, don't forget to review or I won't update anymore . Got it ? Later
-Scarredbyshallowness
P.S. Don't worry . I won't leave you hanging on what happened to Beast Boy . Next chapter will include an in depth look at his valiant fight .
