"Your daddy likes to give his regards from last night."

Getting up, "You can't have the meteor."

"I'm not here to take it just to blow it up."

"Then I'll stop you."

"How? You can barely stand. Let alone stop me."

"I'll try," flying at him.

What or who processed her earlier that gave her the ability to fight, now was gone. For Slade's hand was placed on her forehead, preventing her from hitting and kicking him. His hand grabbed the collar of her uniform.

Lifting her up, "This is for last night."

Black energy covered her body. She went backwards hitting a support. Then she bounced off a rafter. Motioning his index finger, Raven ricocheted off everything in the hanger. Finally her back slammed against a wall. Motioning his finger again, metal rings held her wrist and ankle against the wall.

"Help me," she thought as pain coursed through her body.

Unslinging the rifle from his back, "Time to finish what brought me here," aiming at the meteor.

Yellow light was pulsing from the meteor. It grew brighter as cracks appeared on the surface. Then it exploded sending ice and rock everywhere. The smoke cleared. Replacing the meteor was an opened space pod. Standing outside of the pod was a young man dressed in black brushing dust off the sleeve of duster coat.

Brushing off his hat, "Is this good enough for you, Raven?" placing it on his head, "Some people need to learn patience," lifting his head up and staring at Slade, "So you're Trigon's lap dog."

"Those that fear me know me as Slade

"I'm Rath who's not impressed."

"I got the gun aimed at you."

Snapping his fingers, Slade's rifle blown up in his hands.

"What gun?"

"Neat trick."

"Lets see what you can do?"

Slade rushed him sending his right fist forward. Bending his knees. Rath went down allowing Slade's fist to sail over his head. Rath's right hand went towards Slade's forehead. Gripping Slade's forehead, red light shot between Slade's forehead and Rath's hand. Pushing forward, Rath sent Slade backward

Hitting the floor, Slade looked up and saw a glowing S on Rath's right palm.

"Missing this," remarked Rath closing his palm.

Slade flew towards Rath. Stopping, he levitated in front of Rath.

"Listen and be a good doggie and tell your master that I have returned to fulfill the deal that he made. Got it?"

Slade shook his head in acknowledgment.

"Good," throwing Slade through the hanger door.

He stared at Raven. Moving his fingers like a wave, the metal rings flew from the wall and dropped to the ground. Slowly she floated towards the floor until Rath placed his hands under her shoulders. He lowered her on the ground.

Staring at him, she no longer felt tired in fact she felt safe. That was something new for her.

"Got to go."

"Can't stay."

"Don't have time to explain."

"What about our arranged marriage?"

"What to get married now? No, then don't worry about it."

"Then why did you say that to Slade?"

"So your father have something to worry about."

"Wish we can talk more."

Kissing her forehead, "So do I," walking into the shadows.

He was gone by the time the rest of the Titans appeared.

"What happened?" asked Robin.

"Slade was here."

"Where is he?"

"Gone," walking towards the door.

"Where are you going?" asked Cyborg.

Opening the door, "To my room and sleep for months," closing the door.

"Guys," turning the attention towards Beast Boy, "where did that come from?" pointing towards the space pod.