The titans were sitting down on the couch and watching the news. There was a special report on what had happened the day before. "Yesterday seemed like this end of the world and the certain end of our beloved Jump City. The last half of the day was filled with tornadoes and hurricanes with winds reaching up to 600 miles per hour, an earthquake reaching a whopping 8.5 on the Richter scale and freezing rain and hails stones the size of soft balls. Not to mention rivers of lava from where the earth seemed to split in front our very eyes. Just when all hope was lost, our newest superhero, Mystic Angel, saved the day. We have eyewitnesses for the event." And then it switched to one random person after another. "It was amazing! We saw this white light from up in the air above the city and we realized it was Mystic Angel. She said something and all the tornadoes and things disappeared, and then different colors of light flew into her and she settled back down after giving us a big rainbow." One person gushed, and then it switched back. "Well although we don't know exactly what caused this series of events, one thing's for sure, we owe much gratitude to Mystic Angel and the other titans for saving the day." And then Robin turned the TV off.
"Well look at that, you're a hero all over again." Robin said to Angel.
"I still feel bad. They don't know that I caused it." Angel stated.
"But it wasn't your fault, Slade made you do it." Robin told her, trying to make her feel better. Angel just sighed and stood up, letting go of Robin's hand and walked away.
"We should do something to make her feel better." Beast Boy offered.
"Let's make her a cake! She loves cake!" Cyborg pointed out.
"Sounds like a good idea." Robin said.
Much later, Robin and the other titans approached Angel's door. Beast Boy was holding the huge cake and Cyborg was holding the rest of the snacks. "Dude, it was tough to fit Thanks For Saving The World all on one cake. I almost had to make two." Beast Boy informed them from behind the cake. "Can we go in now?"
"Yep, let's make her feel better." Robin said. He knocked on the door and it opened.
"SURPRISE!" they call cheered, but their faces dropped when they saw Angel with a backpack and a frown on her face.
"Um, what're you doing?" Beast Boy asked her.
"Hi everyone…I'm leaving the Titans." She informed them.
"WHAT!" everyone asked with their eyes bulging! She walked out and made her way towards the roof. The titans looked at each other and ran after her. Beast Boy just sighed and dropped the cake and followed. Angel walked up onto the roof and the others ran up and stopped her.
"You can't leave! You're an important member of this team!" Robin told her.
"Yeah, we need you! The city needs you!" Cyborg said.
"Why? For more natural disasters to demolish everything they've worked hard to create?" Angel asked as she stepped up to the ledge.
"But," Robin tried.
"Robin, look at this town. What is everybody doing?" Angel asked him. Robin stepped forward and looked out. He saw construction workers and people trying to clean up the gigantic mess from the day before. People searched through rubble and cranes roared as they lifted up fallen walls and other obstacles in the streets. It was a depressing view. Robin just sighed and turned to her.
"But, we need you Angel. The city needs you to protect them, the titans need you to help, and…I need you." He said softly.
"I have to go." She said. Robin just looked down. Angel reached out and lifted his glance up to hers. "All that matters is that this city will be safe. With me here, we can't assure that. I need to leave and sort out my problems. I have to learn to control my powers despite my mood swings…and learn to accept my past. If I let it get the best of me, then Slade will win. I'm doing this for all the people I put in danger." And she walked away and up to Beast Boy. "Keep up the good work, BB." She said and they hugged.
"Will do." He replied as she walked away from him and up to Cyborg. They hugged next.
"Don't forget that I will always kick your butt at Super Smasher." She said and she backed away. Cyborg sniffled.
"I won't." and then she hugged Raven.
"See you around Rae." She said.
"We'll always be in touch." Raven said and then Angel approached Starfire. They didn't speak at first.
"Promise me you'll take care of Robin." Angel ended the silence. Starfire smiled and hugged her.
"I promise. I know that we were not very good friends at first, but I will always keep you in mind as a wonderful friend, Mystic Angel." And Angel walked over to Robin. They hugged each other for the longest. Then she stepped up on the ledge.
"Don't worry about me, boy wonder." She teased him and she held up the communicator, "You'll always know how to reach me. And who knows, maybe I'll return someday."
"Be safe." Robin finally spoke up. "Does this mean…it's over?" he asked. Angel just blew him a kiss and winked. Then she turned and flew away. The titans walked up to Robin and watched as Mystic Angel flew off into the distance, disappearing into the clouds. One of Jump City's finest heroes vanished before there very eyes, maybe never to be seen again.
The End
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