A/N hello my lovelies even though this story may be drawing to a close never fear, after watching Batman beyond-Return of the Joker, I have a new idea for a story once this one is done. I'm going to have to severely mess with some timelines, but hey that's what fan fiction is all about right? Ok, now I think this story has about three chapters left including this one. Ok our stats are currently 49 reviews and darned near 2800 hits I'm speechless guys and gals thanks so much! You rock my care bear socks right off my feet!

Disclaimer- I couldn't think of anything witty, but I still don't own the Gothamites or the Titans.

LM22102 – I know my darlingbut actually it's the longest chapter according to the stats page, go figure eh? It seemed really short though. Yep its getting close, and look I got you through a chapter breathing normally! Woot!

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"Now why would I give this little gem of a gem up bat brain" with that his left fist began glowing with a red fiery energy reminiscent of the powers Trigon had bestowed on him four years ago.

"We had a deal Slade" Ravens voice was weak and she was struggling to stand, she had to have that crystal to trap her father n and she had to do it tonight.

If you could have seen behind Slades mask you would have seen him smirk he knew just how to cripple the bats and company. He snatched Raven and held her in front of him a human shield, with his other hand he flared the energy granted by the crystal and held it to ravens face.

"Any closer and my dear apprentice here gets a nice tan"

The Heros all stopped in their tracks and Ravens hand glowed with her own black energy she was ready to strike.

"Uh uh uh, Raven we wouldn't want to waste that precious energy and let daddykins come out to play would you."

With that raven lowered her hand. She was defeated. Now the real fun could start he held Raven out at an arms length with one hand and with his glowing hand sent her reeling across the cavern into the walls. Slade held out his hand and did the bring it move, with that five heros began battling Slade there were star bolts, red energy, bo staffs bat-a-rangs' sonic cannon blasts and various animal noises heard. None of which our young Tim was paying any attention to, he was tending to a now unconscious Raven.

Nevermore

Ravens emotions, each clad in her own signature color were battling Trigon. They were desperately trying to keep him contained in his prison. They were losing, they could sense it and feel the energy reserves they had dwindling to nothing he would be free, their only hope was that by some miracle they had the crystal in time to do the ceremony and send their father into oblivion.

The cavern

Tim shook Raven trying to get a response and she began to stir after a few long moments.

"ugh what happened" Raven managed rubbing her head

"Slade happened" The tone Tim used when saying slade reminded Raven very much of a certain other robin.

"Tim we've got to get that crystal now" ravens tone left no room for questions. Tim helped raven into a sitting position and looked over the battle raging just feet from them

"you stay here I'll get it" he said bounding behind the battle and out of sight he waited on his chance and when a star bolt and a cannon blast flashed in Slades face he took his chance he fired his grappling hook and swung both feet connecting with the back of Slades head, slade fell and in an attempt to catch himself dropped the crystal, seeing their opportunity the group wailed on slade and 10 minutes more and he was tied up. Batman stalked over to him he had to confirm his suspicions about the masked man.

Batman reached out and snatched the mask off Slades freshly regrown face his eyes didn't widen in surprise but Nightwing gasped involuntarily. Slade was in fact Jason Todd just as batman had suggested.

"Jason why?" Batmans voice was authoritive and Slade's smirk indicated he wasn't going to answer. However that didn't matter a gasp from raven caught the teams' attention. She was glowing just as she had in the days leading up to the end of the world. The beads of sweat on her brow indicating she was concentrating hard.

"Get the crystal to her NOW" Nightwing shouted Tim nodded picked up the little gem and ran to raven

"C'mon time to make it all right" he said placing the crystal in her hands

"I'm too weak I dunno if I can" she managed

Two strong gentle hands embraced her own, she looked up shock written all over her face

"We believe in you Raven, I believe in you" Nightwing smiled warmly at her she nodded in response

"Help me up I need to be in the center of the cave, and I need all of you to help me"

Nightwing carried her to the center and following her instructions the group made a circle around her they all focused their energy on her as support

The crystal floated in mid air as she chanted her mantra and soon enough a dark energy began to form in the crystals center the black and red angry mass seemed to be trying to escape the gem. After around 30 minutes Raven fell to the ground unconscious but now free of her fathers influence once and for all. The gem fell with a tink to the cavern floor the last thing Raven remembered was Nightwings warm smile

A/N that's all for now lovelies hope you enjoyed this chappie (again rather short but its all I could think of the details of the ceremony and fight wouldn't come to me) two chappies left lovely ones