Here I am to save the DAY! Well… not really, but here's the next part of Barcode for everyone's enjoyment! I promise we'll see more of the original Garfield Logan this time around, so look out for him. On with the show, and I don't own Teen Titans!

BARCODE

PART 12: Villian

"So… what're we gonna call him out on the street?" Cyborg wanted to know. It was dinnertime, and for once all four of them were sitting together at the table. "I mean, if he's finally gonna be a Titan tomorrow, then he's gotta have a super hero name, right?" They'd decided, after so much training and learning the basics of English, that Garfield was ready to fight crime with the rest of them.

"I haven't thought about it much…" Robin said, chewing thoughtfully. There was a long silence, broken only by Garfield's loud chewing of crunchy veggies.

"He already has a name." Raven spoke up at last. Her hood was up… so they couldn't see the small blush on her cheeks. She'd given him one weeks ago… while she was being strangled by the tree-monster B-406. "His name… is Beast Boy." She said, standing with her empty plate.

Cyborg and Robin looked over at Garfield, who seemed to be at attention at the mention of that name. He tilted his head, looking around as though there might be something wrong. The last time he'd heard her call him that, there had been trouble. But now…? "Hmm…" Cyborg said. "Well, its better than grass stain or string bean."

"Yeah. Changing into animals all the time… it fits pretty good." Robin smiled, looking at their green friend. "Well, do you like it? Beast Boy?" he asked the green teen's opinion.

"Bee bee!" He said, grinning. Raven blushed under her hood while she stood with her back to them at the sink. She was rinsing her plate, and not daring to look at them. She had called him that a few days ago…

"BB?" Cyborg said. "Oh yeah! That's short for Beast Boy! BB!" The metal man gave him a friendly slap on the back, getting a yelp in return. "Sorry, too hard…" he backed off.

"Well, starting tomorrow, Beast Boy is officially a Titan." Robin raised his soda can as though proposing a toast. "Good job, BB." He grinned at his new teammate.

The next day…

The red alarm went off, startling Beast Boy out of his after-lunch nap. He looked around in alarm, for all the others had assembled in the common room as well. Robin was playing with his mini-TV, pressing buttons and muttering to himself. "It's that monster thing again!" Robin proclaimed, wheeling around to face his team.

"B-406." Beast Boy said, looking serious for once. All three of the other Titans quickly regarded this, but it was soon off to the garage. The T-car awaited, and they were off! Boosting across the bay and then screeching down the streets, it didn't take long for the Titans to find their target.

A massive, tree-shaped monster was attacking a bank. "That's it. Hurry up. We need funds for the back-up base." It was Garfield Logan pulling the strings, of course. The T-car screeched to a halt nearby, and he turned to face them. The whipping vines of the monster paused, if only for a moment. They starting lashing about, awaiting orders from their master. "Kill them, but keep your sibling alive if you can." He clutched at the flip-open lighter, making it dig into his hand.

With a roar that had no mouth to exit from, the tree-like monster rushed forward. Its roots tore at the concrete, carving a path as it went. The branches swung this way and that, the vines going absolutely crazy. Cyborg, Robin, Raven… and B-407 stood at the ready. The name 'Beast Boy' was forgotten as a primal sort of anger took his mind over.

It was B-407 who charged into battle with the Titans. Thrusting himself into the air, he turned into a hawk and took flight. High out of reach of the vines and branches, he circled to wait for his opportunity to strike. Raven, wary of the vines this time around, formed a black barrier with a snap of her mind and thrusted it outward. Leaves and twigs rained as it struck, almost making the thing fall over completely. Robin ran, jumping and throwing a handful of exploding pellets with a flourish. Cyborg took careful aim with his sonic cannon, blasting at the base of the branches that he could see. The metal man was suddenly grabbed up into the tree with a cry, where he writhed and fought. Both his hands became mini-chainsaws. "No you don't!" He shouted, thrusting one deep into the living wood. The monster screamed as saw-dust and the strange purple blood sprayed. Cyborg fell, and was soon on his feet again.

The monster called B-406 writhed this way and that, barraging them all with whip-like vines! Raven and Robin hid behind her barrier while Cyborg simply crossed his arms to protect his face. B-407 saw his opportunity, and dove to attack. He became a whale and belly-flopped directly onto his enemy. There was a massive splintering of wood and a horrible screeching scream of pain. The green teen turned back into his humanoid form, rolling out of the wreckage. He saw Cyborg struggling with a set of vines that had wrapped themselves around his arms and middle. He was too heavy to pick up, but more vines were gathering. B-407 was in awe. He'd practically crushed his opponent, and it was still fighting? Turning into a green tiger, B-407 thrust himself upon his friend, tearing at the vines with his teeth. Turning with a flourish, Cyborg repaid him by going full auto on their opponent!

The tree monster had slowed considerably, but its vines were still deadly. Raven hovered into the air, "Azarath… Metrion… Zinthos!" she thrust out her hands as her magic possessed half a dozen street lights. They pulled out of the ground and bent every which way around the tree, holding its roots to the pavement. It was immobile, but still fighting. The vines couldn't break through metal, and it was effectively stuck.

"Titans go!" Robin cried. They all rushed forward except –!

Ping!

Raven felt a foreign object pierce her back, and she grunted in pain. What the hell…? She suddenly wavered in midair, forced to land. Reaching feverishly, she pulled it out… "A dart…?" she mumbled, her eyes rolling into her head. She fell with a soft moan, effectively drugged. Garfield Logan stood there, his silenced pistol still aimed at her. If she moved, he had five more darts for her. Best to grab her up while the others were distracted.

"B-406! Continue as planned." He spoke into the little panel in his lighter as though it were a walkie-talkie. Kneeling down, he gingerly picked up Raven and put her over his shoulder. She was really light for someone so powerful. "Her DNA will be perfect." Garfield said sadistically. "To build the next ultimate weapon." Rushing into an alleyway as quickly as he could, he jumped into a parked limousine and sped away.

Seeing its master safely gone, B-406 went about the plan. All of its vines went limp, and it sagged. Robin, Cyborg, and Beast Boy stopped as well. Suspicious that it had given up so suddenly, Robin prodded it with his bow-staff. "Is it dead this time?"

"Get back!" Cyborg shouted, bear-hugging his leader from behind and leaping out of the way. All of the tree's vines had gathered for one final strike…! …and missed. It began to shudder and shake, both Titans backing away. Beast Boy, however, drew closer. It was… shrinking. The splintered wood was starting to vanish, pulling towards its center. The roots were shrinking as well, becoming the limbs of a person. B-406 was turning into its humanoid shape! Beast Boy watched carefully, ready to leap away in case of danger. The branches shrank slowly away, the leaves that remained disappearing. The trunk thinned out dramatically, and the main two branches became arms. It was a girl. She stood there in all the naked glory of feminine humanity. She had green skin, just like him! Beast Boy was entranced by her beauty, and by her emerald green eyes.

His animal instincts ignited, and he approached her. She turned, exposing her front to him. Her body was dotted with welts from battle, but still gorgeous to him. Her hair was a darker green than her skin, just like his as well. Was she his sister…? No… she was something else. No relation that he could see or smell. Beast Boy was only a few paces from her, taking her naked body in with his eyes. She blinked at him serenely, her hair flowing with a slight breeze. "What is your name?" Beast Boy asked her, slurring just a little bit.

B-406 tilted her head, allowing him to approach. Her green eyes were bright with intelligence, but she couldn't speak. She was still raw instinct and nothing more. He was within a few feet, and his nose worked itself. She even smelled odd. Not like Raven… where was Raven, come to think of it? He turned to look for her, taking his eyes off of the green girl for a moment.

She nailed him right in the balls with a swift kick.

Beast Boy squealed in agony, falling to his knees and doubling over. Tears poured out of his eyes as he curled into himself. Pain blossomed in his crotch and he prayed to pass out to merely end it! Who could be so evil as to aim for that area? Barely able to move, he forced himself to look up at her. She smiled with amusement, and stomped on a nearby manhole cover. It gave, and she jumped down into the sewers.

"BB!" Cyborg ran over to comfort his friend as Robin rushed past them to chase the enemy.

Robin jumped down into the sewer… but she was gone without a trace. Swearing under his breath, he climbed the ladder to see how Beast Boy was doing. Not good. He hadn't moved because of the pain in over a minute. Whimpering and crying softly, he rocked back and forth for a long time. "That bad, huh?" Robin said quietly. "Hey… where's Raven?" Cyborg looked around, but she was gone. Robin opened his communicator. "Raven, come in." he said. Nothing but static. "Raven…?" he asked. No response. He tried for a few minutes while Beast Boy slowly recovered from the low blow to his privates. "Raven!"

"Raven gone…?" Beast Boy moaned, tilting his head. He was still holding his crotch, but able to stand on shaky legs. "Gone where?"

"I dunno…" Robin admitted. "Wait! Where's that jerk with the lighter!" They all turned to search for him, but he was nowhere in sight. "I bet he has something to do with Raven being gone!"

"I lost track of her during the fight…" Cyborg said. "Maybe she just went home?"

"She would've answered her communicator if she had." Robin said, annoyed. Cyborg sweat-dropped, seeing his point. "Well… let's get home and run the tracer program. Her brooch is a homing device, remember?" Robin nodded, and the decision was made.

"Raven gone…" Beast Boy groaned as they made their way back to the car. He was still holding his sore manhood.

What was that green girl all about? Where was Raven taken, and what does Garfield Logan have in mind for her? Will BB's privates ever stop hurting? I'll try to update a little faster from now on, ya? I'm sorry its been so long! I've been finishing another of my stories, from the Horror genre… "Raven's Game." Check it out if you feel like it. It's actually complete… If not, stay tuned for more action on BARCODE! Yay! Next time, its "Prisoner!" Don't be late, n'kay? N'kay!