-This is the long awaited Thirteenth Chapter of "Two Birds…Part 2". REALLY LONG! Sorry about the long wait but with six ongoing stories under my belt (even took one off hiatus with a little help), a case of SEVERE writer's block, AND a school year that was busier then before (remember how I found it ironic that I updated more time when I was at school then on vacation? This due to the fact that I seemed to have a lot of 'free' time during the school year? Well, not this quarter!), delays just keep piling up. That and the lackluster Teen Titan episodes, "Employee of the Month" and "Cyborg the Barbarian", didn't help my desire to write more either. But, since things seem to be calming down a bit, I will start writing some more starting now.
-I know some of you are waiting for when Robin chooses (and despite what it might appear, that doesn't mean it is Batgirl. In fact, she will be gone by the end of Part 2…though that leaves room for a reappearance in the middle or end of Part 3, but still, after Part 2, gone!). Sorry for the wait. The problem? When I was coming up with this story, I always pictured it having three parts with the 'choice' in number 3 (at the moment, I also don't know who it will be either. Though I am leaning towards one of the girls…). Of course, I'm also aware that both Star/Rob fans and Rav/Rob fans are reading this story. I make no bones about it for I'm a Rav/Rob fan myself. However, that's what "Teen Titans: Stand Alone Complex" is for! This story has no set pairing as of yet (and yes, Bat/Rob is still a possibility. But that is more of the wildcard choice for me). And until Part 3 comes around, that is still up in the air too.
-Now, my Omake in Part 1…ummmm…special? It was never supposed to be considered a part of the official story. For "Passion of the Christ", I wasn't trying to make fun of the movie! Just that, at the same time, I doubt that it was a movie Starfire would like either. It was also at the time, a movie that was drawing a ton of publicity when I wrote that chapter. As for the TS, well, the characters were bothering me, wanting a job. So I gave them one! Seriously, I'm a guilty fan of TS and the desire to write them in a story became too great. So, I added them in this story, and later their own story. As for Batgirl, well, she was Robin's love interest in the comics, AND, well, Robin did work with her in Gotham. And besides, her temporary addition adds some nice cattiness to the story. Heheheh. But, as mentioned in the previous paragraph, her addition doesn't mean that she is Robin's bride to be anyways.
-Also, I really have to watch it with Richard "Dick" Grayson's name. As pointed out in the last update before the proofread, one little letter could change this story from PG-13 to R in an instant (or now, T to an M). Hehehe.
-Also, until recently, the last chapter was my least reviewed chapter. Initially a little disappointing (and probably why I didn't have a lot of desire to continue writing right away), but I guess the day I updated, wasn't a good day to update (Teen Titans section is super popular! Granted, IMO, a lot of the stories are crud, still…really popular section). Of course, after a while, a long while, it's back up to the number I was expecting. Again, while I really do appreciate reviews (except flames) I don't want people to think I demand them. Still, since I like reading them, and I like to gage what people think of my story, so, please leave a review!
-No more delay! On with the story!
Jump City Rooftops
"I have lost Beast Boy's signal!" Robin jumped from rooftop to rooftop with the other Titans, and Batgirl, following. "The signal was in this direction before it went out."
As they approached the area, they all stopped as they saw all the damage that was around them. They knew some type of battle took place here. But as they looked around, they couldn't find the ones that caused it. Although they knew perfectly well who did.
"Terra." Cyborg frowned.
"That's not the only thing I'm concerned about." Robin scanned the ground. Other then a seemingly increasing numbers of Slade robots. "Where's Beast Boy?"
Starfire looked over one ledge and yelled out his name. "Beast Boy?" She then flew to another and did the same. "Beast Boy?"
A number of Slade robots all turned, looked up at the building's roof, and fired their weapons at Starfire. BOOM!
Batgirl grabbed Starfire and dragged her back. "Watch it there! Remember that Slade owns this part of the town."
"Not if we do something about it." Robin punched his fist. He then looked out onto the sky and narrowed his eyes. "And Beast Boy…"
"We have to assume that he's with Slade." Raven narrowed her eyes.
Cyborg's fist was shaking. "But what if…"
"We shouldn't think that right now." Raven replied with a lowered voice. The building they were on started to shake. "He has to be okay!"
"And we better be going." Batgirl ran to the edge of the building and readied her grappling hook. "We have to stop Slade. Who knows? Maybe your friend is there!"
Raven frowned, as they were being 'semi-lead' by this girl. However, stopping Terra, saving Beast Boy, and most of all, stopping Slade was all more important at the moment. Once they get through this, Batty here won't be staying. Raven mind started to wander as thought of all the dastardly deeds she would be doing to Batgirl. With Robin not looking of course. An evil grin was forming when a rumble shook her back to reality. Robin was already standing at the ledge when Raven looked at him.
"Hurry up Raven! We can't stay here much longer!" Robin turned and stared at the building ahead of him. "I hope you're all right Beast Boy. Where ever you are."
UndergroundBeast Boy's eyes started to flutter open. "I'm…alive." He tried getting up, but dropped back down to the floor. He felt aches all over. While he was sure that nothing serious was broken, he decided to stay there for a few minutes. From the sounds of it, Slade's minions were not looking for him at the moment. He looked at his surroundings. For the most part, he was in complete darkness. What he could make out of in the darkness was that he was in some sort of cavern. However, his mind was on another matter. "Terra." His voice echoed down the cavern walls. He was trying to comprehend his battle with her. "Why? Was it all Slade's doing?" Beast Boy tapped his chest and felt something there. 'What could this be?'
It was a piece of paper. He took it out and looked at it. It was definitely Terra's. Beast Boy reads it…at least tries to read it. It's not easy to read anything in near complete darkness. That's when Beast Boy had an idea. He changed into an angelfish, a fish found in the deep trenches under the sea where nearly no light can be found. While he obviously couldn't breath at the moment, he figured that he wouldn't suffocate while reading the letter. And if he needed to take a breath, he could just change to a land-based animal again anyways. The angelfish also has an appendage on its head that lights the surrounding area. Well, a small area at least. Not much, but enough to read the letter. As he was reading it, his eyes started to widen.
Slade's HideoutPOW! Slade bashes Terra. She slides on the floor, hitting the wall on the other side. "I do not accept transgression Terra." His cold stare gave chills down Terra's spine.
Terra slowly got up. "I'm…" Terra was shaking in fear. "I'm sorry I'm…" Slade slapped her to the ground again.
"Do not mock me!" Slade cracked his knuckles. "Remember Terra, we are connected."
"What's wrong Slade?" Aqualad snickered. "Losing control of your little minions?"
A shockwave coursed through Aqualad.
"Better watch your mouth fishman." Slade grinned at him. "While I have been, disappointed with a few things…" He again gave a cold stare at Terra, "I am still in complete control. In fact…" Slade turned to the display that changed to a scene with Wilderbeast, Hot Spot, and Speedy fighting a number of Slade robots. "I have a special treat for some of your friends."
Aqualad raised his head. "Don't bet on it! They can handle their own."
"You're sure about that?" Slade walked over to the screen. "They have no idea what they are about to face."
Jump City RooftopHot Spot was melting another wave of Slade's Robots. Wilderbeast brought his fist up, and slammed it down on another robot. Speedy was firing tons of exploding arrows at any villain that wandered into his path. Slade robots and Trident clones, all were defeated by their onslaught.
Hot Spot was breathing hard. "That… (pant)… should… (pant)…be… (pant)… hold… (pant)… them… (pant)… for… (pant)… a… (pant)… while."
"We can't keep doing this." Wilderbeast commented. "As fun as it has been defeating them, there are just too many of them for us to keep taking them head on."
"True. However, I believe we must be getting close." Speedy crossed his arms. "There are more here then any place else in the city."
"Even so," Hot Spot replied. "I don't think we should go through the front door."
"I agree." Speedy conceded. "But unless you know another way, we may not have a choice."
"Now," Wilderbeast began. "All we have to do is find where…"
A building next to them exploded and collapsed. They all got far away from the edge and looked over to where the explosion was. As they were looking at the edge of the building, a puddle like hand splashed on the edge.
Wilderbeast, Hot Spot, and Speedy all took a step back.
Plasmus forced himself to the rooftop where they were.
"Only one?" Hot Spot closed his fist as flames surrounded it. "This shouldn't be too bad."
Suddenly, Overload and Cinderblock crash down next to them.
Hot Spot, Wilderbeast, and Speedy looked at the two newcomers.
"Well, that still shouldn't be too much of a problem…" Speedy mentioned.
"ROAR!" Cinderblock jumped to where Plasmus was.
Overload did the same and they all started to combine.
Hot Spot, Wilderbeast, and Speedy all looked stunned at what was in their front.
"ROAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRR!" The new combined monster stared back at them.
Hot Spot blinked. "Um, well, at least we only have one to fight."
Speedy took out an arrow and readied himself. "Bring it on!"
Wilderbeast rushed the combined monster, Ternion. Each hoof digs into the roof of the building. Ternion turned to him, brought his arms up, and plowed him with electrified sludge.
Wilderbeast screamed in pain.
"ROAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRR!" Ternion dropped down a bit as a number of exploding arrows hit on the side. Ternion throw pieces of sludge at Speedy, but at the moment, Speedy was too fast for him. On the other side of Ternion, Hot Spot was hitting him with firebombs.
Wilderbeast recovered from his shock and turned his anger towards Ternion. He again rushed him and smashed his fist into Ternion.
Unfortunately, Ternion consumed Wilderbeast. A huge amount of energy coursed through him again.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Wilderbeast was then thrown out and crashed into Hot Spot who was trying to get out of the way.
Speedy watched as Wilderbeast crashed into Hot Spot. Speedy took out a number of arrows. A few fire arrows, and a few ice arrows. "Let's try the shock method." He launched a number of ice arrows at Ternion.
Ternion turned to Speedy. "ROOOOAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!" The ice arrows confines Ternion. Ternion struggles a bit, and then breaks free of the icy restraints. He slammed a rocky fist towards Speedy. Speedy rolls out of the way as the wall next to him is destroyed.
Speedy launched the fire arrows at Ternion.
Hot Spot pushed the unconscious Wilderbeast off of him and threw a number of firebombs at Ternion.
Ternion was being assaulted on two fronts. "ROARRRRRRRRRRR!" Ternion decided to even the odds. Well, more like tilting the odds even more to his sides. Ternion jumped up. Hot Spot looked up in shocked as Ternion was above him. Hot Spot tried to get out of the way. Right then, Ternion slammed his rocky fist at a running Hot Spot, knocking him unconscious.
Speedy took a step back. He grabbed even more arrows and aimed them at Ternion. Ternion was standing over him. Speedy slowly looked up at what he presumed to be its head. Speedy aimed his arrows at him, but was slammed unconscious as Ternion slammed his fist down on him.
Ternion screamed in success.
Slade's Hideout"Oh look." Slade grinned under his mask. Slade pointed to television monitor as Ternion brought the three unconscious superheroes on his shoulder. "You're about to have some company. Another group of your friends have fallen." Slade turned to a struggling Aqualad. "It looks like you're running out of friends fishman."
Aqualad spat at Slade. "There's still Robin and the…"
Slade wiped the spit off his mask. "Oh, you mean them?" Slade pointed to the television screen. The screen shifted to a faraway view of Robin and the others talking about their situation. "They are not going to last very long either."
Aqualad's face was that of pure horror. However, in the back of his mind, he still had faith that they will not be easily defeated. He again tried to free himself from the restraints. "They won't be easily defeated!"
Slade zapped Aqualad again. "I know. I'm counting on them to last for a while. After all, where would the fun be if they were defeated with ease?" Slade crossed his arms. "Once Ternion returns with your other friends, I'll send him out to pick up Robin and his band of merry men and women. Of course…" Slade turned his attention towards Terra. "I do need to buy him some time. Isn't that right apprentice?"
Terra was in tears when he looked up at Slade. "Um…"
Slade stood over Terra and glared at her harshly. "This is your one chance to redeem yourself. I'd suggest you take it."
Terra nodded. "Yes Slade."
UndergroundBeast Boy ran in one direction. 'Maybe this is the way…' POW! "Ow!" Beast Boy rubbed his head. "Smart move Beast Boy. It's just too dark down here to run around. But with Robin, Starfire, Raven, Batgir…" A light bulb went on in Beast Boy's head. He blinked and slapped himself again for not realizing it before. "Of course! I'm so stupid!" Beast Boy changed into a bat. "Bats can't see in the dark because they don't have to. They have echolocation!" (AN: Actually most bats CAN see something, and the larger fruit bats can see well, but yes, in dark places, bats they use echolocation to move about. This educational segment brought to you by SimmyC)
Beast Boy can now 'look' around. There were many paths going in many directions. 'I hope this is the way out.' He flew in one direction of the cavern.
Jump City Rooftops"First, we can't stay on the rooftops all the time." Cyborg commented. "Especially since they keep blowing up the buildings that we are on!"
Robin dropped a few more bombs into the street. "And we are running out of weapons to hold them back."
Starfire was in the air. She was firing a ton of starbolts at the robots in the street. A ton of missiles came flying towards her. She ducked, spun, and rose to avoid every missile. Of course, if they didn't hit her, they were hitting whatever was behind her, more buildings.
Batgirl frowned. "We have to move." She started running towards the end of the building when a ton of laser fire knocked her back.
"Azerath, Metrion, Zinthos!" Raven used her powers to grab an entire building front. It took a lot of her strength, but it was enough to crash the building's façade on to the ground. Raven dropped to her knees in exhaustion. "We have to keep moving forward."
Cyborg was at the edge. He used his sonic cannon to clear a bunch of Slade robots out of the way. "We have to get off of this building!"
"Way ahead of you!" Robin got to the building's edge and raised his grappling hook. He fired it at the building in front of him. He was about reel himself up to the next building when the building exploded and crashed. BOOM! Robin took a step back and covered his eyes.
Cyborg looked at the destroyed building. "What the?"
Starfire turned to look at the destroyed building. Something was not right about this one. "I do not understand. The evil robots were no where near that structure."
Cyborg looked at the same building and had the same thought. "Yeah. What brought that building down?"
A slight rumble gave all of them a scare. They also knew only one person who could do that, besides Mother Nature herself of course.
The answer to their question floated above them. "Hello Starfire. Robin, Raven, Cyborg, and whoever you are."
"Hello former friend." Starfire narrowed her eyes. She prepared her starbolts.
Raven frowned. "So, here to finally finish us off?"
"Terra!" Cyborg aimed her weapon at her. "Should've known."
Batgirl crossed her arms. "So, you're Terra." She frowned. "Heard you're pretty good. Too bad you choose the wrong side." She took out a batorang. Something she borrowed from, Batman.
"Leave her!" Robin yelled. "We have bigger issues right now. We have to get off this building before we are overtaken!"
Raven looked over the edge and noticed that the number of robots and Trident clones continued to grow. "This is not good."
Batgirl looked over one side of their building, to the other. All around them was the Slade robots and Trident clones.
Cyborg stepped back into the middle of the roof. As he looked around, he began to notice the true account of their situation.
All the nearby buildings have been destroyed except the one that they were on.
The streets were completely filled with Slade robots and Trident clones.
Batgirl, Starfire, Raven, Robin, and Starfire all converged at the center of the building's roof. Fear started to creep in as they fully realized their full predicament. They were completely surrounded. With no way out.
"It ends now." Terra brought her hand up. A huge boulder was floating in front of her.
-------End of Chapter 13
I finished the update! Actually, I planned on writing more of it, but given that this chapter has been painfully slow, I decided to not write too much. This was probably my longest drought without an update for quite a while. For any story (not just this one. Although it definitely qualifies if I just said this story). I hope to find more time to write, but again, this year has been a lot busier for me then all the other years I've had. At the moment, I hope to finish up, well, my short Totally Spies story, then the Eva story, and might even start chapter 3 of my Oh! My Goddess story! Silent Titan and TT: SAC…might have to wait. Though with the GitS: SAC season 1 nearing its end on CN, it has gotten a lot easier to write that's for sure.
Oh, and one more good news. This should be the second to last "Slade Attacks" chapter, AND the second to last chapter for part two. That means part three is coming up, and the 'Choice' will be at hand. Whoohoo!
-Next Chapter…Terra has the remaining heroes surrounded. What can he our heroes do? Can Beast Boy get out of his predicament? What can our heroes do to stop Slade? Until then…later!
Proofread and revised…mostly just proofread.