Chapter 9: Underwater Rescue
"Master Fung! A new Shen-Gong-Wu has revealed itself!" Master Fung and three other monks arrived. "It feels like the old days," muttered an old lady. Master Fung smiled. "Yes, Tinabi. It has felt like ages. So, Dojo, which Shen-Gong-Wu is it?" Dojo studied the scroll. "The Cape of Colari. So, are we ready, Master Fung? Master Hanabi? Master Tornami? Mistress Tinabi?" The four of them nodded. "Let us go," Fung muttered.
Robin punched Slade, and knocked him to the ground. "I've become more powerful," he muttered, levitating- levitating? "What?" asked Robin, as Slade threw him. However, Robin landed next to something he needed- the Jetbootsu. Picking them up, he put them on and yelled, "Jetbootsu!" Robin started to levitate, and flew at Slade, knocking him clean off the floor. "No!" said Slade. He started to fall. "Sayonara," Robin muttered. But, Slade had grabbed his cape, and was pulling him down. "Either save yourself, or die," breathed Slade. "Choose." Robin's eyes were fileld with boundless rage when he yelled, "I'd rather die than see you take another life!" And, at that moment, they both hit the water at high speed.
Underwater, Slade and Robin continued to fight. Robin was knocked back into the murky depths, and hit something. Turning around, he realised it was Starfire. He picked her up, and kicked off using the Jetbootsu. However, he couldn't yell the name, and they just weighed him down. Kicking the Jetbootsu off, he started to kick towards the surface. He passed Slade, who was sinking- his armor was too heavy. His head started to hurt from lack of oxygen, and he was breathing carbon dioxide. The surface was not in sight- but a creature was in front of him. I've failed you, Starfire, thought Robin, as he breathed his last breath and blacked out.
"Aqualad, go!" shouted Speedy, at the exact moment Slade and Robin hit the water. Aqualad dived, and took in the cool water. Kicking his feet, he saw Slade falling slowly. He could only just see Robin trying to reach the surface, and he was carrying a body- Starfire? "Aqualad to Speedy," Aqualad breathed. "Robin's alive- he's got Starfire. I'm going in." He could almost see Speedy nod solemnly. "Get him out quickly. He's already been in for ages." Aqualad nodded, and kicked harder. "Robin's out cold," he said in a panicked voice. "He's gone into shock." Speedy was breathing loudly into his communicator. Aqualad kept swimming, and grabbed Robin and Starfire. He was kicking back up, but they weighed him down. "Speedy- shoot down a harpoon arrow," he asked. An arrow shot past him, and Aqualad grabbed the rope. "Right. I've got it. Retract." Aqualad held Robin and Starfire close to him- if either one of them died, it would haunt his dreams for the rest of his life. The arrow began to pull, and Aqualad kicked. The combined momentum was enough to propel Aqualad out of the water, and onto the rocky beach. "I think they're alive," Aqualad panted. Speedy nodded. "I'm going to see if everyone else is okay," he muttered. Noticing his rusted harpoon, he added, "I'm going to have to use the front door."
Raimundo jumped over Terra, bouncing off the wall and striking her hard. She landed on all fours. "Nice try, Raimundo," Terra muttered, pulling up a support beam and almost hitting Raimundo with it. However, he dodged it, and the beam shattered. Terra gathered together the pieces, and they flew at Raimundo, burying him under the ruins. The tower began to shake, but Terra didn't notice. Terra laughed. "It's insulting that you'd think that the mighty Dragon of the Wind has fallen so easily," she murmured. Suddenly, the room began to heat up. "Judallei Flip, Fire!" The voice was not that of Kimiko, but of Raimundo- magma spewed from around him, almost toasting Terra. "The Sun-Chi Lantern? Of course." Raimundo laughed, held aloft by the power of Wind. "That's not all. Tsunami Strike, Water!" Raimundo began to spin around, and more magma almost enveloped Terra. However, the water reacted, causing the magma to cool. "Seismic Kick, Earth!" shouted Raimundo- the now-solidified rock enveloped Terra. "Phew," Raimundo breathed, falling onto the rock. However, it began to glow, and Terra burst out. "Dream on, Dragon in Training," Terra said, jumping onto a rock. The rock began to hover, and she flew at Raimundo. Raimundo rolled underneath, shooting four beams- Wind, Water, Fire and Earth- at Terra. All of them struck her, and she screamed, as she was lifted off her feet, and slammed against the wall. The Tower shook once more, but both warriors ignored it. Suddenly, Omi ran in. "This Tower is collapsing!" he cried, his call accompanied by yet another tremor. "Everybody must flee, or be crushed by falling rocks!"