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CHAPTER2
What happened? Zuko thought as he opened his eyes. He got up and noticed that he was alone. "Uncle!" the prince called. There wasn't a sound. Zuko started to look at his surroundings. It seemed that everything was in shadow except him. There was a small hole in the ceiling where a light shone on him.
"Your uncle cannot answer your call, may I take a message?" a voice that made Zuko's spine tingle said. It was a deep voice; it clearly wasn't coming from a good person.
"Who are you? Where are my uncle and crew?" Zuko demanded, trying to hide his nervousness.
"They are not important right now, but I must say, your uncle puts up quite a fight for a man his age," the voice answered.
"I said who are you? Answer my question!" Zuko growled.
"That all depends on who you are," the voice continued. "I can be a friend, a foe. Anyone could be one of these."
"I don't have times for your little games. I am on a mission," Zuko said, trying to use his words wisely.
"That is very interesting, my boy," the voice said coolly. Tell me, what is your mission?"
"And why should I tell you?" Zuko asked.
"You don't have to tell me, of course, unless you want your crew and uncle dead," the voice said, showing no signs of interest. Suddenly, a light shone on Uncle Iro and twenty firebenders tied up in chains with gags on their mouths about to be sunken into a giant tub of water half the size of the room. Their faces wore terrifying looks. The tub held three man-eating sharks who were already snapping at the firebenders; the chains were slowly being lowered down.
"Stop, I'll tell you who I am!" Zuko shouted. He added, "But only on one condition."
"Oh? What's that?" the voice asked, sounding interested.
"Tell me about your life first. Oh, and you have to come out of the shadows," Zuko said simply.
"Hm…alright, I'll come out," the voice said. A man in a black suit with a belt walked out, his footsteps made loud echoing noises and the chains holding the firebenders stopped. The most breath taking thing about his appearance was his one cold eye showing glaring through his half bronze half black mask. The light went out around the firebenders and squeaking and chain-rattling noises were heard.
"What did you do?" Zuko demanded.
"My boy, do you always ask questions? Give it a rest, I'll tell you about my life. Well, what I've been doing for the past long months," the man said. Zuko narrowed his eyes, his hands tightened into fists, but he stood his ground and didn't say a word.
"Now, my life so far," the man said. "My name is Slade. I'm trying to destroy the Teen Titans. The Teen Titans are a group of teenagers who have superpowers and protect Jump City. There is a green shape shifter, a Tamaranian or alien girl who can fly and blast green energy from her hands, a half man, half-man half-robot, a demon girl who has the power of telekinesis and a boy who is skilled at Martial Arts. The demon girl, Raven, is destined to destroy the world, so I don't wish to destroy her. Isn't that nice? Seeing the girl destroy the world will be quite a treat," Slade finished. Zuko needed time for this to sink in, but he thought better of it. This man was someone that you wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley.
"My name is Prince Zuko. I was banished from the Fire Nation and I'm on a quest to defeat the Avatar. I've found him, and he is on the run. The Avatar is someone who has the power to learn all bending skills, earth, fire, water and air. The Avatar is merely a child, but don't underestimate him, he is very powerful," Prince Zuko explained.
"That is very interesting; I think we can help each other out. If you're willing to cooperate," Slade said, his eye gleaming.
"I was thinking the same thing, of course, I would want my uncle and crew back," Zuko said.
"Ah, yes, they will be set free. I have to tell you, getting your uncle to shut up is almost as hard as defeating the Titans," Slade remarked. The two slipped away into darkness as they started making plans.
"Nonononononoooo!" Beast Boy cried as his green hover car with red stripes blew up. Aang's blue and red hover car flew through the ribbon marked for the finish line.
"This is fun, guys!" Aang smiled.
"Ha! Well, Aang, you've beaten the lower class fifteen times in counting, but let's see how you do against the champion!" Cyborg said.
"Cool, who's that?" Aang asked.
"Ha, ha, very funny," Cyborg said as he pushed Beast Boy out of the way and claimed the wireless controller.
"Yo! I want a rematch!" Cyborg demanded.
"That was pretty fun, Cy, but when do I get to play the champion?" Aang asked as Beast Boy broke into a laughter.
"Cy—Cyborg,—you were beat—beaten boy Aang twenty-seven times!" Beast Boy choked.
Aang chuckled as Cyborg started to look as red as a tomato.
"Oh, and if I hadn't challenged him, then he would've beaten you a million times!" Cyborg shouted as he made a grab for Beast Boy. Beast boy turned into a rabbit and ran around the room, Cyborg at his heels. Every time Beast Boy had the chance to morph into his human form, he was trapped in a fit of giggles.
"Wow, by the looks of it, I'd say that you beat Cyborg about…Twenty-seven times?" Robin guessed as he came into the room.
"Your good," Aang smiled. "Where are Katara and Sokka?"
"They're outside; it's Combat Practice time. Oh, and thanks, Aang," Robin said.
"Thanks for what?" Aang asked.
"For getting Cyborg and Beast Boy to do some running," Robin replied, "They've been zoning out in front of that screen for days."
"Okay, Titans, just like we practiced," Robin directed. "Titans, go!" Aang Katara and Sokka were watching the Titans practice their team attacks.
Starfire picked up Robin by the arms, Raven had sunk into the ground and disappeared somewhere and Cyborg was on Beast Boy who was a pterodactyl.
A bunch of robots with laser eyes and sharp spinning claws came out of a secret doorway in one of the big rocks outside. Their metal gleamed in the faint sunlight as they started to aim for the four Titans in the sky.
Starfire sung Robin with all her might and he landed on several robots. He took down five with a spinning low kick. Shing! Shing! Shing! Shing! Starfire hurled four starbolts and eight blew up. Meanwhile, Cyborg jumped off of Beast Boy and jumped on a couple robots before shooting his sonic cannon's bluish-white blast upon twelve unsuspecting robots.
"Boo-yah!" Cyborg shouted.
Beast Boy blew the rest of the robots away, stunning them. Before the robots could get up, Raven appeared, said her magical words, "Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos!" and sliced the row of robots in half.
"That was great!" Katara cheered.
"Yeah, you guys rock!" Sokka said.
"That was cool! I've never seen anything like it!" Aang smiled his special big-eyes- teeth-showing smile.
"Thanks, but now, it's your turn," Robin said.
"Huh?" Aang asked, confused.
"We want you, Sokka and Katara show us what you've got so you all can be temporary Titans," Raven explained.
"But I'm not an experienced waterbender yet," Katara said.
"Just do the things that you already know," Cyborg said.
"And Oppa and Mo Mo can help too," Beast Boy added.
"But…I'm not a teenager," Aang said.
"You're pretty close, and that's why it's temporary. We do need some help around the city," Robin said.
"I am sure you all will; make a glorious addition to the team!" Starfire said cheerfully.
"Well, what have we got to lose?" Sokka shrugged. He, Aang and Katara walked into the battlefield, ready for any attacks. But before they even got started, there was a crash!
"Someone's broken into the tower! And they used the garage!" Cyborg cried. "My baby's in there!"
"What did we agree on about the T-Car?" Raven asked.
"Don't overreact about flashy land vehicles," Cyborg sighed as if he was a child who was being lectured.
"Titans, go!" Robin shouted. He was picked up by Raven, Starfire carried Cyborg, Beast Boy turned into a bird and Sokka, Aang, Sokka and Mo Mo rode Oppa.
Oppa had to wait outside the tower after the friends had gotten into the tower (Mo Mo wanted to stay with Oppa).
"Who's there?" Robin shouted. A fireball suddenly appeared, but Robin's quick reflexes made him thrust his cape in front of him. Robin's cape, being specially made, left Robin with no marks.
"Very clever, Robin," an unfamiliar voice said. The voice belonged to none other than Prince Zuko.
"It's Zuko!" Aang, Sokka and Katara shouted in unison.
"You mean the Fire Nation guy who wants Aang?" Beast Boy asked.
"Yes, but right now, I don't want the Avatar. The four of you Titans' lives end now!" Zuko declared.
"Wait, the four of us?" Robin asked confused.
"Yes, though I want to destroy you all, I need not destroy the demon girl," Zuko shrugged and he blasted another flame at the Titans.
"Titans, go!" Robin called quickly.
A team of firebenders appeared and started attacking.
"Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos!" Raven chanted as a black shield appeared around them.
"We need a plan," Sokka said. "Maybe some of us can lure everyone away except for Zuko…"
"…So the rest of us can fight him!" Robin finished. "That's genius! Sokka, Raven, Katara and Beast Boy will distract the firebenders. Raven, when all of them are in the hallway, make a shield so Zuko can't reach you guys. The rest of us will fight Zuko. Everyone got it?"
"No!" Beast Boy shouted.
"What do you not understand!" Robin shouted as a barrage of fireballs hit Raven's shield.
"I can't see why I can't battle Zuko!" Beast Boy complained.
"This isn't the time, Beast Boy," Robin said, annoyed.
"I wanna battle Zuko!" Beast Boy whined. "I can take him!"
"Yeah, and if he doesn't make it, maybe we'll be lucky enough to be in the form of a pig!" Cyborg shouted sarcastically.
"You're being sarcastic, aren't you?" Beast Boy said.
"Well, no I...YOU THINK!" Cyborg yelled.
"Really not the time," Raven said as sweat started to run down her forehead.
Alright, go with the plan, Titans, go!"
"Hey! Fire dudes, over here!" Beast Boy called. Raven had lowered the shield, and they were starting their plan. Beast Boy stuck his tongue out and put his thumbs to his ears and waved them around. Sokka and Katara followed his form of distraction and Raven reluctantly did it too. Then, they ran (or flew) down the hallway.
"Get them!" Zuko ordered.
"Oh, do we really have to? We've gone a while on foot and my legs and feet…" Uncle Iro complained.
"Now!" Zuko yelled. The firebenders ran off, followed by Zuko in the back. Raven stopped, and right when Zuko was about to step into the hallway, she shouted "Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos!" A wall of dark energy almost sliced off the tip of his shoe.
"Ugh! If it weren't for my deal…" Zuko trailed off as he noticed Robin, Cyborg, Starfire, Sokka, Katara and Aang standing behind him.
"Okay, I'll get the shape shifter later," he said as he started to motion his arms. He kicked fire flew out of his leg. The others dodged it.
"Is that all you've got?" Robin taunted.
"No, I was just warming up!" Zuko shouted. He did a spin and punched the air, when he did, fire shot out of his hand as fast as the wind. It caught Starfire by surprise, and she was pushed into the wall. It was lucky Starfire was a Tamaranian; she only received a light scorch mark on her stomach. But she was knocked unconscious, due to the crash into the wall.
"Starfire!" Robin shouted worriedly. Starfire fell and luckily landed on the coach. Zuko quickly hit Robin while he was off his guard. This was just a game to him.
"I was hoping you'd put up a fight, Titans. I guess I was wrong!" Zuko shouted.
"Aw, man! You're gonna pay!" Cyborg threatened as he shot his sonic cannon. Zuko was hit and was knocked right into the hallway. (Raven's wall was gone by now.)
"Aw, yeah, that's what I'm talk 'in about!" Cyborg said. Zuko started running, and punched the air again. Flames knocked Cyborg over before he could do anything.
"You are all very weak, I'm disappointed," Zuko said as he looked around for the Avatar. Aang had disappeared, Robin had told him at the last moment to go and hide. Though he was reluctant, he followed Robin's directions.
"We'll see who the weak one is!" Robin shouted. He had gained consciousness and had a slight burnt mark on his cheek.
"Ah, you're the leader. You'll get the honor of being the first one to lay still!" Zuko shouted as he threw multiple fireballs at Robin. Robin dodged and started to make his way to the prince.
Meanwhile…"Uh, I think we're in trouble," Beast Boy commented.
"Good observing, Mr. Obvious," Raven said. She and the others were surrounded by firebenders; they had their hands behind their back, so Raven couldn't concentrate.
"Now, we will take you to Prince Zuko," Uncle Iro said. "I really don't want to do this, but it was his orders," he added. Suddenly, something crashed through the wall.
"No, way," Sokka said in disbelief.
"It's Oppa and Mo Mo!" Katara smiled. Oppa and Mo Mo's appearance left the firebenders surprised and the friends soon broke free of their grasp.
"Let's get this over with," Raven said, rising in the air. "Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos!" A wave of black energy knocked Iro and the crew off their feet.
Everyone piled into Oppa's saddle and Sokka took the reins. "Okay, everyone, uh, just my luck, I forget those words Aang says to make
Oppa go!" Sokka shouted as he rubbed his head. "Uh, hi-ho!" he said. Oppa didn't move and the firebenders were getting up. "Hup-hup?" he tried. The firebenders were closing in on them.
"Uh, should we get a move on, here?" Raven asked.
"Oh for the love of…Oppa, yip-yip!" Katara yelled. Oppa's tail thrust up and down and knocked the firebenders away.
"Let's go and help Aang and the others!" Katara advised.
"Ugh!" Robin groaned as he weakly blocked another flame with his cape. He looked like he had come from a flashback of Raven's birthday and the fight with Slade.
"Give up; there is nothing you can do now, so why don't you face your doom quietly?" Zuko said as he kicked another flame.
"Ne-never!" Robin shouted as he threw an exploding disc at Zuko. Zuko simply dodged it.
"Can't you see? Your team is down, and in a few moments, you'll be burned to a crisp! There may have been hope in your life, but you have run out!" Zuko said. Robin looked up; he saw a sight that took his breath away.
"Oh, I think there is enough hope still in my life," Robin said, smiling a little. Oppa suddenly knocked Zuko down. Robin jumped out of the way, which was kind of painful due to his wounds.
"Katara, Sokka, you got Oppa!" Aang shouted as he came out of his hiding spot.
"Yeah, wow, there's a lot of damage here," Katara said. Then, she looked down at Zuko.
"Ugh! I'll destroy you all!" Zuko shouted. He glanced at Katara; she was at arm's length. "Aha! I have your friend, Avatar. I suggest you all back away or she'll get hut. Oh, and I think we should start where we left off last time," Zuko smirked.
Aang narrowed his eyes and started to walk over to Zuko (again). But before he got there, the left wall exploded!
"Dude, this place has enough damage already!" Beast Boy shouted.
"I'm surprised this place hasn't toppled over yet," raven remarked.
"Now, Avatar, you will face your doom!" a voice said. Slade appeared, and he looked menacing until he saw Zuko. "What are you doing here?" he demanded.
"What does it look like? I'm taking the Titans to their doom!"
"Well, it sure takes you long enough! If I wanted the Titans destroyed, then I probably should have done it myself! Does it really take you this long to defeat the Titans?" Slade shouted.
"Well, I had to track them!" Zuko said defensively.
"What's there to track? They live in a giant T!" Slade yelled. "Zuko threw Katara down as he started to argue with Slade.
They friends were so confused and weirded out, they just picked up their unconscious friends and flew off on Oppa, leaving the two evil villains at the tower fighting like little children.
"They've escaped!" Slade was the first one to notice.
"Oh, great, thanks a lot!" Zuko fumed.
"Don't talk to me like that! It wasn't my fault, you fool!" Slade shouted.
"Oh, so everything's my fault now?" Zuko asked loudly.
"It seems that way, yes!" Slade said.
"Why you…" Zuko was about to explode.
"Look, forget what happened, and let's think of another plan," Slade said, trying to calm down.
"Fine, but on one condition," Zuko said, he was calming down too.
"What's that?" Slade asked.
"You don't tell anyone what happened with our enemies' escape today, and I won't," Zuko said.
"Deal," Slade agreed, and the two sat down, thinking of another diabolical plan. Later, Zuko's crew woke up, and they eventually found Zuko and Slade.
"That…was the weirdest thing I have ever seen!" Raven declared.
"I know, but we're going to need back up," Robin said, opening his communicator.
"No duh we need back up!" Beast Boy said.
"Yes, Prince Zuko and Slade have taken over our home," Starfire said sadly.
"I know exactly who to call," Cyborg said.
"Me too," Robin nodded.
"What's that?" Sokka asked, pointing to the communicator.
"Oh, I forgot to give you guys one. Here, you can contact us on them," Robin explained as he pulled out three communicators that were conveniently placed in his utility belt.
"Thanks," Aang said, observing the communicator.
"Who are you going to call?" Katara asked.
"The Titans East," Robin replied. "And after Cyborg was done with them, I'm sure they're a nice and peaceful team."
So...how was this chapter? I made it a little longer and I think I did a pretty good job. R&R! Oh, and I'll be updating every time I get a couple reviews or every few days until maybe school starts. Curse the end of vacation! Curse it!
Okay, bye!