Chapter 4 "Identified"

It was late when Timezone had received the massage from his messenger about his client. After fixing his suit (and getting some much needed rest) he snuck into Jump City and followed the coordinates to what seemed to be the sewers. He walked for a while in the sewers until he reached a dead end.

"Great," He looked at the wall then at the coordinates he had received. "This must be a-" Suddenly the in front of him broke in the middle revealing another path. As he walked down that path the color of the green sewer walls turned to a dark orange and the floor became dry, like the water was afraid to go any farther. After a few minutes he came across a door. There was nothing fancy about it, it was just a plain, ordinary, door like those you'd see in schools, but that gave it an eerie feeling.

He opened the door and walked into a room. The room was huge and empty. Near the roof were gears and small walkways, some looked like whoever on them would fall pretty quickly unless they had good balance. Large monitors were on the walls, currently turned off.

Timezone walked around the room, his footsteps (and the moving gears above him) were the only sounds in the room.

"Greetings Timezone," a calm voice said coming out from behind some gears. A figure jumped to the ground landing without a scratch about twenty feet away from Timezone. "So nice to see you again. Now I believe we have much to discuss."

"Yes, I believe we do." Timezone said.

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Back at Titans Tower, Firebird was changing out of her super hero attire. She put on a black skirt and a light green sweater, with a pair of black high heels. While brushing her hair a knock came from the door.

"It's open." She said. The door opened and Robin came into the room. "I thought you didn't use secret identities." The Teen-wonder said looking around her room. The floors were made of wood and the walls were painted purple. There was a bed in the middle of the room, two posters on the wall (which he guessed were bands) and a book shelf.

"We usually don't," Firebird stated "but if we have to do things out side of Jump City than we use secret identities. I have something to take care of in Gotham."

"At," Robin looked at a clock on the wall, "nine o'clock at night?"

"Everything important happens in Gotham at night."

Robin couldn't argue with that, since he grew up in Gotham.

"I'll be back by ten-thirty or eleven so don't worry okay?" Firebird asked. Robin smiled a little "all right."

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"I trust you have a reason for telling me where your lair is." Timezone said.

"Hmm… perhaps. If you remember I hired you to get rid of the past Titans, but three of them managed to get here into the present, correct?" The figure asked standing with perfect posture.

"Yes, why do you ask?"

The figure took out a picture from underneath his gloved hands. At the same time Ravager walked down a stair case and over to the figure. "I was just thinking how this can benefit me as well as you." The figure looked at the presence of Ravager. "Ah, good timing, I'd like to introduce you to Timezone."

"It's nice to meet you."

Timezone raised an eyebrow it was rare to see a villainess that was so polite. "Likewise." He managed to say before turning his attention to the man shrouded on the shadows. "I believe we have more to discuss such as-"

"When you will be paid," the figure finished his sentence "you also want to know who I am correct?"

Timezone nodded his head.

"The second question you will have to wait for the answer. The first, well, you can get some of your pay by completing this task." He held up the picture and tossed it to Timezone. He caught it and looked at it.

"I have and overdue appointment with a certain Robin and I would like you and Ravager to get him for me."

Timezone studied the picture a smirk forming on his face. "I'll get on it. Come on Ravager."

"This should be fun. We'll be back soon father." Ravager followed Timezone out of the shadowed figure's lair.

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BRANG, BRANG

The alarm rang through Titans Tower. The eight remaining Titans ran to the living room. Arella and Cyberwasp made their way over to the computer. Arella typed a few keys.

"Looks like Timezone and Ravager decided to show up." Arella noted.

"Where's Firebird?" Cyborg asked not noticing the half-human, half-Tamaranean girl.

"In Gotham." Robin and Circuit answered simultaneously.

"We'll just have to go on without her." Circuit added.

"You're right." Cyberwasp said. "Alright, Teen Titans, let's go!"

The Titans went to where the signal came from, (Robin, Cyborg and Beast Boy convinced the others to let them come) and confronted Timezone and Ravager.

"So you came and you brought the retired Titans." Timezone pointed out. "Perfect. This makes things easier on us. You don't mind if I take care of the old ones do you?" He asked Ravager.

"Just remember, dad wants the bird alive." Ravager said.

"I won't forget." Timezone fired a blast at the Titans.

"Titans move!" Robin called out of instinct, not that anyone complained, and jumped out of the way. He took out his bo-staff and went straight for Timezone. He swung trying to hit him in his chest, but the time-traveler took out his own and blocked the attack. He then tried a head shot, but that was blocked also.

Timezone pushed Robin away and fired his freeze ray. Robin avoided getting hit and threw a few smoke bombs. They made contact with the ground and smoke covered the area.

Timezone looked around the area for any sign of the Titans. He got his answer when Cyborg's fist made contact with his face. Timezone landed on his back. Rubbing his chin he stood up and looked at Cyborg who was getting ready to fire his sonic cannon.

Cut to Ravager who gracefully dodged Cyberwasp's sonic cannon blasts and Circuit's electric current like attacks.

"She moves way to fast." Circuit stated.

"I've got it covered." Archie took out an arrow and fired it. Ravager jumped out of the way so the arrow hit the pavement. A patch of ice formed. Archie kept firing the arrows and Ravager dodged each one. Archie fired one more arrow this time when Ravager landed she slipped on a patch of ice and lost her footing.

Arella used this to her advantage and used her powers to pick up a light post. She swung it so it hit Ravagers side. Ravager took the hit and was tossed onto a street corner. She slowly stood up. Archie fired another arrow, but Ravager ducked and ran for her. Archie tried another and missed.

Ravager tried to use her claws to swipe at Archie, but Changer transformed into a goat and rammed into her. Arella then used her powers to break the claws on Ravagers glove.

"Way to go sis." Changer cheered.

"Let's not get to comfortable. Ravagers still a formidable opponent without her weapons." Arella said and how right she was.

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Firebird rode her motorcycle up to Wayne Manor. The turns made it difficult for her to steer since she rarely rode the bike her dad gave her. She parked it next to another one, which she guessed was Terry's, and walked up to the manor door. She knocked and when no one answered she opened the door.

The house was completely deserted. The last time she was here it was packed; then again the last time she was here was her first time and the only reason it was packed was because Tim Drake convinced Bruce that it was time to have a small reunion. Her dad went and broughther mom and her. She also met Terry. They didn't get along very well.

She walked around the house and came up to a clock. She opened it, leading down to another path, the Bat cave. She walked down the path, leading to a big computer. She saw Terry speaking with Bruce Wayne.

"I can't believe it!" She heard the teenager yell. "Timezone was my villain, but those Titans come, mess things up, and now we can't find him."

"If I recall they saved your life." Bruce responded watching the footage from the prison breach.

"That's not the point." Terry defended.

"And your point is?"

"Timezone was my villain, and thanks to those brats he got away."

"Hey, who you calling a brat?" Firebird yelled as she got to the bottom. She surprised Terry, but Bruce calmly turned around, like she knew she was there the whole time, which was true since he used to be batman.

"Hello, Phoenix." He greeted her using her real name.

"Hey Mr. Wayne." She said remembering he didn't like it when she called him grandpa. She turned to Terry. "Hi Terry, nice to see you again."

"What do you want?" He asked impatiently.

"Can you help us find Timezone?" she asked

"No way. Forget it." Terry answered. Firebird flew up so she was at his height.

"Please help us." She begged.

"I said no, now go home."

Firebird flew over to Bruce. "Will you help us find Timezone?"

"If you can convince my student I will." He answered.

"And she's not so- what do you mean student?" Terry questioned. "Last time I checked, I was Batman."

"I'm still your mentor." Firebird used this opening and flew up to Terry. "He was also my dad's mentor and daddy teaches me. So we're like family, and family helps each other. So what do you say?"

"I say you should get some better logic." Terry said. "If you're gonna stay here longer. I'm going home."

Firebird sighed and landed back on the ground. "Alright Terry, I didn't want to do this, but if you don't help us find Timezone, I gonna tell everyone you're Batman."

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The Titans continued fighting. Cyborg fired his sonic cannon, but Timezone activated his barrier and reflected the blast bag at Cyborg hitting him in the chest. Beast Boy watched Cyborg fly by him then turned into a wolf. He ran and leapt at Timezone only to be hit by his freeze ray and be frozen.

Robin connected two bird-a-rangs together and the middle popped out forming a sword. He ran forward and directed a horizontal slash at Timezone followed by a well aimed sidekick. Timezone was on his knees.

"Give it up Timezone, you finished." Robin said.

"No I'm not. You, on the other hand are." Instantly he raised his freeze ray and fired at Robin while he was off guard.

Back with Ravager, Changer gave himself a pair of gorilla arms and kangaroo legs. He lept forward and tried to land a punch. Ravager rolled out of the way and kicked him in the head. Changer fell back, his arms and legs returning to human form.

Ravager looked over to see that Timezone had Robin frozen. "It's been fun Titans, but I really have to go." She threw a smoke bomb into the air. It exploded allowing them to make their escape.

The smoke cleared and Ravager and Timezone were gone. "Is everyone alright?" Cyborg asked. There were nods or silent 'yeahs' from the group (except Beast Boy who was still frozen.) Archie looked around then asked "Wait, where's Robin?"

They looked around Robin was no where in sight.

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Terry looked at Firebird after she said she threatened to tell everyone he was Batman. "You wouldn't."

"I would." She told him.

"You wouldn't."

"Yes I wouldn't"

"YOU WOULDN'T"

"Yes she would." Bruce said hoping to end the argument. Terry glared at Bruce for taking her side then looked at Firebird. He gave out an irritated sigh "Fine we'll help you."

"THANK YOU!" Firebird exclaimed hugging Terry tightly. "You will not regret this."

"Yeah, I will." He managed to choke out.

Firebirds communicator went off. She let go of Terry (who began gasping for breathe), and took it out. "Yeah?"

"Uh Firebird," Circuit's voice came over the communicator and his face on the screen. "We have some bad news."

"What is it?"

"Well, we ran into Timezone and Ravager and fought them and-"

"We did a really good job just so you know." Changer interrupted. Circuit shoved Changer away.

"Is something wrong?" Firebird asked

"Well, to put it short and to the point. Robin's been captured by Timezone "

"WHAT?" Firebirds communicator hit the ground.

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"Unfreeze him."

Timezone did as told, and Robin's body fell limb. His arms and legs were tied to a thick beam so he wouldn't fall over.

"Excellent work Timezone." A voice familiar to Robin said. "As promised he is part of your reward."

Robin raised his head and looked at three people not to far away. He saw Timezone vanish (use minute transport) and Ravager and the shadowed man look over at him.

"Hello Robin." The figure finally stepped into some light. "It's so nice to see you again."

Robin immediately recognized the figure. His voice, his stance, his mask, he knew who it was and his name escaped his lips.

"Slade…"

End Chapter 4