Ch.18: The Hideout
Nightwing stood in front of the 3 remaining HIVE members. His hand out in front of them; he felt like shooting himself; after all the years he had spent fighting them he had never wished to be joining there side. As Gizmo's hand grabbed onto his, they both shook softly not knowing what to do or how to feel. When they released Raven was the first to speak.
"What happened to you guys?"
Mammoth took charge of this question but he did not want to sound too weakened by it.
"Price…when you Titans left we thought he had killed you all. The next day we found our new base being attacked, we were not there at the attack. Not one member made it out, we think there might be more survivors than just us but we doubt it. When the attack was finished he took our comrades bodies and threw them into the canyon, after that he burned our base to the ground and started to build on top of it. He created a full domination once when he got rid of us. Even Slade was no were to be found. Price had token over this city in 2 days after you all left. We had given up hope, but somehow we still fought back, we have been killing Price Passion punk asses all these years but now they seem to be gathering…multiplying; every day. So that's basically what happened to us what happened to you?"
The Titans didn't want to tell them none of them did but Logan walked forward with a stone cold stare into the 9 eyes in front of him.
"10 years ago there was a bank robbery, Sarah Price was shot in the heart and died in my arms. Price charged me with murder and sent me to prison for 10 years, I would have got life but the city and the Titans helped defend me. During the 10 years I was in prison the Titans were driven out of the city by Price and his ruthless attacks. They all went in different directions. Then when I got out I met up with Raven and found the others. Along the way I have been attacked countless times by Price and his partners. So we are planning on destroying him and his company once and for all before he begins the Price Passion. So this is why we need your help, we are asking you to help us bring him down and save this city."
The HIVE stood in front of them, now a look of shock and amusement on there faces.
"Me work with you pig sniffing butt munches? Ha no way. But…if it's to get rid of Price then I'm in." Gizmo laughed.
"What the hell, I am looking for a challenge." sighed Mammoth as he rubbed his head.
Jinx on the other hand kept staring at Cyborg, her eyes filled with anger and love at the same time. With a nod she out stretched her hand t Sarah; who gladly shook it in return.
"O.k. so Friday what are we going to do?" asked Gizmo.
The Titans sat on a couch while the HIVE took various armchairs. With a small smiled Nightwing quickly said.
"O.k. here's the plan."
Inside of Price corp. Price was vaguely amused with the video playing in front of him. It was of the battle between Malice, Logan, and Terra. Riku stood to the side of the tape, his eyes looking to the floor when he heard his father chuckle. His eyes looked up to see a shadow of his father clapping his hands.
"Very good Riku, very good; now that Logan is in our web. We know all of his moves now and his very impressive Beast form. That is one of my prime goals in this idea."
"Could you tell me the plan father?" asked Riku with a small smile on his face.
"Of course, why wouldn't I, did you see how Logan changed into that Beast? It was anger; if I could get some of his DNA and add the pressure into his blood I could develop a clone of the Beast and a worthy solider for my ever-growing army. I need his DNA."
"How would you do that father?" asked Riku with a greed shine in his eyes.
"With the solar molecular natural preserver; it's a machine developed to make clones of certain DNA's in minutes like a microwavable cloning machine. I could make vast amounts of Beast's in an hour. All we need to do is activate the machine and slip the DNA into the main computer attached to the side of the machine and we will have a Beast clone in seconds."
Riku was fascinated by the knowledge inside his father. He might have been a maniac but he was still a genius. That was another addition to his plan. He loved his father but he needed to end his suffering and begin his dream, even if his father laid 6 feet beneath him.
"Where is this machine?"
"In the basement, I made sure it would be safe, it is voice activated to me and your voices. It is so no one other than us can use it."
"Thank you father."
"For what?"
"For making my life perfect; for making me happy and safe. You gave me everything I wanted and I love you deeply. I am proud to fight along side a brilliant man like you."
"Son I will always make you happy, I am a father. I may be a busy man but I love and take of you because if I didn't I would have been killed by guilt. There is no need to thank you, but I am touched by you feelings and care for me."
Riku gave a thin smile and nodded but his smile faded away quickly. With that he sank into the darkness. Once again Price was alone; he needed someone who could be with him all the time. He missed his wife. Sure he had all the hookers and sluts he could ask for but none of them matched the woman he loved so deeply. Nothing could compare to the feeling he had with her, not even the daily 'service' from the hookers.
"I promise you Samantha I will not rest until I have avenged your spirit."
Back at the HIVE "base" the Titans and the HIVE were chatting softly about different subjects. Cyborg was the only person who did not speak. He kept his eyes on Jinx who did the same to him. She spoke once in a while but she only said a few words. When his clock hit 8:00 he knew they needed to get somewhere safe before Price's people came to the streets.
"Hey guys, it's almost night, we need to find a base before those Price Passion freaks hit the streets."
The Titans and the HIVE sighed they knew it wasn't safe top be on the streets after night fall.
"You could crash here." said Gizmo.
"No you idiot, we don't have enough space, they need a bed and food and we barely got them. But I think I know were they could stay." Mammoth said with a small grin.
The large Mammoth walked over to a telephone sitting on a stool. He picked it up and pressed a few buttons and put the receiver to his ear.
"Hey Tony…do you still have that safe house in the high tops?"
There was a five second pause and then Mammoth's face lit up.
"Great, we will have a couple guys and girls over there in half an hour, is that alright wit you?"
Another five seconds passed and then Mammoth laughed and hung up the phone.
"My cousins boyfriend Tony has a safe house big enough for you all and hidden in the out fields surrounded by trees. So were going to take you guys there to stay for a while and then tomorrow we could start getting ready."
"That's great, thank you." smiled Starfire.
Mammoth went out to see the T-car, that he had usually hated to see but he got inside it and was joined by Sarah and Logan. Robin got onto his R-Cycle and Raven and Starfire were ready to fly. But Cyborg was not there yet.
"Hey Victor can I speak with you." said Jinx calmly.
Cyborg had his false skin on but then followed Jinx. They went into a small room and Victor looked into Jinx's eyes. For a second they just stared at each other.
"I want to say something to you."
"Then go ahead."
"Do you remember when you were on our side?"
"Yes I couldn't forget that."
"Well back then I always wanted to tell you this but now I want to know if you hate me."
"What? Why would I hate you all you did was follow your teachers orders, that's normal."
"So you don't hate me?"
"I couldn't hate you, for sometime Jinx I liked you a lot. But I just gave up hopes of seeing you again"
Jinx smiled and before Victor could say anything he felt her soft cold lips press against his almost real ones. Her tongue slowly entered his mouth and he did not deny it. They shared a patient kiss for a minute before the broke a way for air. For a second Victor wanted more but he backed away. He knew that this wasn't right he had a wife; he had a beautiful loving wife that he just betrayed.
"I'm sorry Jinx, but we can't do this I'm married."
Jinx's smile faded and was replaced with a frown, she knew it wasn't true, so she herself nodded and walked out of the room. Victor sighed and walked out as well. He got in the car that was filled with the rest of the HIVE and his wife and Logan. For about 20 minutes he drove along with Mammoths instructions. He soon arrived at a small forest in front of a larger forest. The car rove into the trees and narrowly missed them, it was followed by the R-cycle and the flying girls. Soon they saw a rather large house covered with vines, twigs, even other trees. The house had a garage and a wooden roof with black shingles. It looked normal if it wasn't for the nature stuck around it. The Titans and HIVE entered the house and saw a mansion inside. It was clean, pearl floor. A large double sided stair case and a fountain in the middle. It had different door to the sides of he house and a large room at the top of the staircases.
"Yo this reminds me of that movie Scarface, remember his mansion, same shit." smiled Logan as he looked at the place again.
The rest of the team chuckled at it, if it wasn't for the vine outside it would be an exact replica of Tony Montellas mansion. The Titans headed for different rooms but Mammoth stopped them.
"Hold it, remember this, don't break anything and don't make to much noise, this forest makes an echo and the Price Passion's could hear you, so be careful, we will meet you guys here tomorrow so don't go far. And if you're hungry the fridge has fresh food and water."
With that the Titans said goodbye to the HIVE and watched Gizmo press a button on his arm and a shiny silver race car came rushing from the forest.
"Technology…you gotta love It." laughed Gizmo as he raced off with his teammates in the back.
The Titans locked up the mansion and began to unpack. But the HIVE was still worried for them.
"Do you think we will be able to stop them?" asked Mammoth.
"Of course, we have two sets of Titans and you got me, those Price prick's don't stand a chance big guy." Gizmo laughed.
Jinx who had a small tear in her eye turned back to see the disappearing mansion and sighed.
"I hope your right Giz…I hope your right."