Disclaimer: I don't own the Teen Titans or anything in this story
Well, my masterpiece needs to start off with a long introduction so here it is, the largest chapter I have ever posted
(This is also my seventh story posted so it should be good)
(Since this is such a special story expect updates every three to four days)
WEST SIDE JUMP CITY
LATE AT NIGHT
It was a very dark night in Jump City. The huge skyscrapers blocking the moon from sight. The street lights in this part of the city were very dim and made the people walking under them look like zombies. The overcrowded city had hundreds of homeless people living on street corners. Streets were packed and the law and order situation in Jump City was rapidly falling apart with the growing population and increased corruption. In this dark city, in an alley, a young woman was running for her life and dignity, her name was Rani.
Rani was running, her legs were aching and her feet felt like they would fall off, but she knew she couldn't slow down. "Damn it, why did I pick today to wear heels and a pink dress," she thought to herself as she ran in pain. Those three men were close behind and would get her if she stopped. However, she was slowing down although she didn't want to, seeing she would get caught if she kept going the young woman hid under several garbage bags, praying the three men would pass her. She had made eye contact with the men at the party and saw animal lust in there eyes, when she left she noticed them following her so she started running, of course there was no police in this section of the city so she knew she was on her own.
The three men stopped near the trash bags and began looking around. "Where the hell is she?" asked one of the men.
"Yeah, she obviously stopped, we would have seen her still running," the second man piped in
"I knew we should have just grabbed her at the party," the first man who spoke said
"Shut up, her friends were there and we would have been caught, now she has to be around here so stop yapping and get her so we can have some fun and then go home," the third man said as he lit himself a cigarette. As he dropped the match he noticed the pile of garbage bags had moved a little. He made eye contact with the other two men, put up his finger to warn them to be quiet and he slowly crept to the pile. He stood for several seconds, smiled and pulled out the bags, he found his girl. "There you are gorgeous," he said menacingly with a false smile on his face.
"Get away from me!" Rani screamed.
The other two men came up to there friend who was holding on to the girl. "Don't worry honey, just give us some fun and then we will let you go," one of the men said with a very sly grin.
Rani stared at the three men in horror, she saw the lust and animal look in there eyes and was very scared.
"Jim, get the car so we can take her quietly," the man holding the girl said as he tossed car keys at the man who had just spoken.
"All ri-," he was cut off when suddenly the man who was holding the girl went flying against the wall after getting an electric shock.
"What the hell?" Jim said as a man dressed entirely in black flew down. The man wore complete black all around, a black gloves, black boots, a black belt, and his face was covered by a black mask which showed only his eyes, piercing blue. The hero had the ability to fly, shoot out electricity and was trained in hand to hand combat; his suite protected him from bullets, fires, explosions, and fists, but only for a little while. However he never anticipated ever being in situation that tested the durability of his suite. So the fact that it wasn't indestructible didn't bother him too much. The man in black stood in front of Jim and his friend, there leader was on the wall behind them no conscience from the electric shock. The man in black growled at them, "You want to fight or not?"
"Who the hell are you?" Jim's friend asked, scared of this monster in front of him
"Guardian, and I am here to punish you for your sins," Guardian said as he punched Jim's buddy, Jim's friend flew back from the blow and fell, not getting up.
"I-I gi- don't hurt me!" Jim cried as he began running. "I thought guardian was a legend, not real!" he thought as he ran.
Guardian lifted his arm and sent his electric power at him, electrocuting Jim until he fell down and didn't get up. Guardian shifted his attention to Rani and told her kindly, "Hold on to me and I will fly you home."
She grabbed Guardian's shoulder and he flew her straight to her house, "How does he know where I live?" she thought when they landed.
"Be careful next time and maybe get a ride or don't go home alone," Guardian said.
Before Guardian could fly away, Rani said, "Who are you and how do you know so much about me?"
Guardian turned to her and said, "I am the guardian of the peoples of South Asia making there living in this city, I will protect my people from these monsters, that is my pledge, not to a flag but to a people," Guardian said with a little emotion.
Rani nodded, "Thank you and please continue to protect our people."
Guardian smiled underneath the mask and said, "I promise I will," with that Guardian flew to the roof top of a building overlooking 57th Street, nicknamed, little Pakistan, next to 58th Street which was nicknamed little India. As he scanned the street using his excellent eye sight and night seeing, he sensed another person on the roof. Guardian turned around to be faced by none other than Robin, not any Robin, the third Robin to wear the uniform, Kevin Drake.
"What? A new Robin, I have seen enough statues and movies on the last two, now I get to see a new generation of them when I get older," Guardian growled at the hero who joined him on the rooftop.
"I know all about you Selim," Robin began.
Guardian froze, "How do you now my name?"
"Justice League knows everything, however there file doesn't classify you as a hero, nor does it classify you as a villain, what is the deal with that?" Robin said.
"Don't know and don't care, but seeing you are all knowing don't play damn games with me and just get to the point," Guardian said, not liking Robin at all.
"I know you feel you have to protect only the people that immigrate here from South Asia, however, I am going to offer you the chance to join a group that will insure there protection for years to come," Robin said.
"What group?" Guardian asked, he was interested.
"A new Teen Titans team, based in the old abandoned Tower, a new Titans team to rid this city of corruption and evil, just like the last team did," Robin explained.
Guardian laughed, not a warm laugh, a mocking laugh. "Just like the last team? The last team didn't have to protect a city this big? The last team didn't have to fight big gang lords and super villains for hire, the last team didn't fight rapists, murderers, smugglers, the last team didn't have to fight the Mayor or the police!" Guardian shot back. "You are living in a fantasy world to think forming a new team will be fun and easy, some happy adventure or journey to prove yourself, this team will be hunted down and murdered by these crime lords," Guardian warned.
"That is true, but it is our only hope, you see, us heroes in Jump City are divided, we never meet, and as a result we are less effective and as a result our enemy will kill us one by one, you think your good, but eventually those crime lords will get you. That isn't the only thing you should be worrying about, you have been patrolling for six months and so far none of your people have been attacked violently or anything like that, but you know the attacks are becoming more frequent, you know you were almost too late tonight, and believe me, if we let these criminals flourish unchecked, you will eventually fail. Then what will you do," Robin shot back.
Guardian stared out at the city below. He just stared at the lights, listened to the music, and took in what Robin had just told him. For several minutes the young hero stood there, like a stone, not showing emotion, before he finally sighed, turned to Robin and said, "Who else will be on this team?"
"So far just you and me, but by the end of tonight, I hope to get the team assembled with a total of four members," Robin said with a smile.
"Four members? Didn't the last team have five?" Guardian asked, skeptical that four would be enough for the living hell known as Jump City.
"Believe me, our powers will equal that of the old Titans West and Titans East team," Robin said with a lot of confidence.
"Let's hope so," Guardian said as he turned to face Robin.
"Let's get our next member," Robin said as he prepared to swing to the next building.
"Where is he?" Guardian asked.
"She, she is in the old Grand Cathedral on the East Side and she is my cousin and very close friend," Robin said as he jumped off the building and began swinging to the next building. Shrugging at the description, Guardian just followed, hoping he wasn't making a mistake.
EAST SIDE JUMP CITY
Robin landed one building away and overlooked the abandoned cathedral, "She is in there," he whispered to Guardian as he cautiously looked at the building, very tense.
"Why are you so tense, isn't she your family and friend?" Guardian whispered, wondering why Robin was so nervous and cautious.
"Let's just say she has mood swings and I don't want to go in when she is in a bad mood," Robin said.
"To think I never came to the East Side as Guardian before," Guardian said as he looked around at the slums around him.
"Just sit tight, and observe the cathedral for any activity at all," Robin said as he took some binoculars out and scanned the church.
"Some one is getting mugged down there," Guardian said as he looked at the alley to see five men robbing a man who had just left his house.
"Let's go save him," Robin said as he got up and prepared to go to the alley, "I don't care if she is in a bad mood, I won't let them get away with it while I am here," Robin thought.
Before they could get going, Guardian said in an amazed voice, "Look at that!"
"Huh?" Robin said as he grabbed his binoculars, his vision wasn't super like Guardian's.
The five muggers were being beaten to the ground by pipes, garbage cans, and other objects in the alley, they were then being tied to the walls and lampposts. The shocked man looked to the sky thinking God had done him a favor and then ran to his destination.
"Its her," Robin said quietly as he jumped down from the roof top.
Guardian followed, they reached the doors in silence, the rain was coming down heavier now. "Let's go," Guardian said as he opened the door. The two heroes entered and were confronted by pitch black.
"I am going to trust you to be my eyes all right Guardian?" Robin said as they walked together.
"Sure, I can see someone sitting on a chair in the front of the church," Guardian whispered as he guided Robin to the center. When they were eight feet away from the person on the chair, candles suddenly lit all across the cathedral, lighting it up. It took Robin several moments to adjust his eyes and he saw a very unhappy girl sitting on a chair in front of him.
"What the hell are you doing here?" the girl said in anger.
"Jeez Christine you could say hi, or how are you doing, or how are my parents," Robin said the last part with an edge.
"My mother hates me, my father is my mother's slave, I don't care about them, nor do I care about you "cousin" we aren't even related by blood in anyway and yet they made us cousins. And don't call me that name, my name is Darkness," Fear told Robin.
"All right "Darkness" as much as I would love to talk about you and your parents, sadly I came here for other business," Robin said.
"I am not coming back," Darkness said firmly.
"I know you aren't, that is why I am asking you to do something with your life and join the new Teen Titans with me and Guardian," Robin said.
"So that's the legendary Guardian," Darkness said, acknowledging Guardian's existence for the first time.
"Yes, so are you in or out," Robin continued.
"I am in, as long as the Justice League is not involved and I don't see my parents," Darkness told Robin.
"Deal, this is a new team, not a branch of the Justice League, we are on our own with no interference from the JL," Robin assured Darkness.
"All right, I will join this team," Darkness said as she rose from her chair. The candle light had hidden her face and body so for the first time Guardian saw the young girl. She wore a black leotard type outfit except it covered her legs and she wore boots, making her skin unexposed. The only exposed part was her hands and her face. Her skin color was a very light green color, which she received from her father, and her hair was black, another trait her father had given her. However, she had her mother's face, large, tantalizing violet eyes; she was really a beautiful girl. Guardian immediately thought of Raven when he saw her face. "Her face is just like Raven's was when she was a Titan," Guardian thought as the three Titans left the cathedral.
"Are you Ra-" Guardian began before being cut off by Darkness.
"Yes, I am Raven's daughter, now never mention that name or speak of my past, lets just look towards the future," she said angrily, not slowing or turning to Guardian.
"All right," Guardian said as they left the church, the rain was finally letting up.
"So how many members are there going to be Kevin?" Darkness asked Robin as they walked to the street.
"Don't call me that again, from now on my name is Robin," Robin ordered his two companions.
"All right, just tell me how many Titans will there be?" Darkness continued, irritated at not getting an answer.
"One more member then we will have the team, uncle Cyborg has fixed up the Tower so hopefully we can all be in within the next few hours," Robin said as he glanced at his watch.
"When we get we will have to discuss my position in regards to staying at the Tower," Guardian said to Robin. Robin just nodded.
"Who are we missing?" Darkness asked, still in an angry voice.
"You heard the story of Fireteen?" Robin said, he said Fireteen as in one word not two.
"Thought she was a myth, but then again I don't leave my part of town too much," Guardian said. Darkness just shook her head no in regards to the question.
"I thought it was a myth too, but lately, in the North Side, I watch the street below and I see fire occasionally burst out and then quickly disappear, however, she was always gone when I reached the scene," Robin explained.
"Then let's sit in the North Side and wait for a fire ball and then get her," Darkness said as she began flying to the North Side. Robin lead the way as Guardian and Darkness followed the young Titan to the top of a skyscraper overlooking the North Side.
"Keep your eyes peeled for a fire, if she doesn't show then we will go to the Tower with three members for now and tomorrow night we will see if she makes an appearance," Robin said as the three Titans began scanning the area.
NORTH SIDE
JUMP CITY
"Hey there pretty girl," a man named Bill said with a gruff voice. He had four other cronies with him, he was working for Boss Todd, and Boss Todd needed a new dancer at his illegal casino so he sent Bill with four other guys to get a girl. They had gone to a teen club, and were taken by a red headed girl who danced very well and was alone. After she left, they followed her and saw she lived in an alley, so they had her cornered when they entered.
"What the hell do you want?" the girl said with a thick southern accent. She was nervous at why these five tough guys were in her alley and blocking her path. "Knew I shouldn't have gone partying tonight," she thought grimly.
"My boss wants me to get a dancer for his club, so I pick you," Bill said with confidence, he lit a cigarette to show his confidence and strength in the situation.
"I don't want to be a whore," the girl spat back.
"Listen, I am not asking you to be a whore, I am asking you to be a dancer, you see there is a difference, when I look for a whore I usually go for a test drive without asking, but as you can see I am asking," Bill said with a menacing grin.
"Monster, I don't want to be a dancer," she emphasized dancer.
"All right, guess we have to do this the hard way," Bill said as three of the goons inched forward. "Now come with us peacefully or forcefully," Bill said I a kind voice.
"You stand no chance against me," the girl said with a smile.
Bill burst out laughing, "No chance! I have three men trained in hand to hand combat, me and Jim here have guns," he and his partner pulled out pistols, "And you think you are going to win? You have to be kidding!" Bill said as he laughed, the other men also laughed with there boss.
"I am warning you," the girl said with a sly grin on her face.
"Get her boys," Bill said as he turned away to take a drag. The instant he turned back, the alley was consumed with fire, the shocked gangster turned around to see his three top fighters with burns and against the wall. Jim's gun had melted in his hand, and the flames forced the two of them to flee. When they left, the fire vanished and the young, southern girl picked up a bag and began leaving the alley, a grin on her face, "Taught those bastards," she told herself.
Before she could leave the alley, a black force field cam in front of her and it disappeared as three strangely dressed people came out. The first man wore all black, the second she recognized as Robin, and the third looked like the Justice League member Raven's daughter. "Who are you people?" she asked.
"The Teen Titans," Robin said with a smile.
"The Titans disbanded a long time ago," the girl said quietly.
"Now the Titans are back, under new leadership," Robin added.
"What, you want me to join?" the girl asked.
"Yeah, we need one more member and your perfect, and it doesn't seem like you have any other place to go," Robin pointed out.
"Your right, what the hell, I join the Teen Titans," the girl said.
"First rule, tell us your name," Darkness said, she spoke for the first time.
"Haven't you heard? I am Fireteen, who are you?" Fireteen said with a smile.
"Darkness,"
"Guardian," both heroes said at around the same time.
"So now that we are a team, we need to get to the Tower," Robin said as he pointed to the island where the T was lighten once again. "This is the sign, times are going to change, we will save Jump City from turning into a new Gotham City," Robin said quietly as the other three teams stood side by side watching with pride and awe at there new home.
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Next chapter will take us to the Watch Tower where we learn about Dakness's past and the parents of the New Teen Titans (at least two of them) (also see Raven, Cyborg, my Tim Drake Robin from the FOR series with a new name, Beast Boy, and of course Starfire)
Then the third chapter will give the information on what the hell happened to Jump City and who are the people that are turning it into such a dangerous and violent city, pretty much, the villains
After the next two chapters then we get into the action and drama of this new team trying to bring stability to such a vile city
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