It was 20 hours later. Six o'clock at night. The bells sounded and flashed. "Trouble!" Raven yelled. "There's someone attacking the people on Straight Street. Teen Titans, Go!" Robin yelled. Beast Boy turned into a pterodactyl, Starfire held Cyborg and Raven held Robin with her mind powers when flying to the spot. They landed. All was quiet.

"Where's the trouble?" Cyborg asked. Little did the Teen Titans know that Jade was right behind them. She closed her eyes and put her hands in front of her. Out came a gas, which was as dark as the night. No one can see through it but Jade. Starfire turned around and shrieked. They were all lost in the dark fog. "Where are ya, Cy?" Beast Boy asked. "Over here!" someone else answered. Jade walked in as she was told and touched each of the Titans. That immediately left them unconscious on the ground. As she neared towards Robin, the last one, she whispered, "sorry," as she touched him.

"Good work," said Slade's voice in her ear.

Robin was the first to wake up. He saw that he was pinned to a wall with the other Teen Titans. His hands and legs and waist were clamped to the metal wall. She struggled to get loose, but it didn't work. He was in a darkened room, with faint lights ahead. "Titans!" he yelled as the other Teen Titans woke up. "Where are we?" Beast Boy asked. "I don't know but try to get out," Robin said. "I can't shift here," Beast Boy answered. No one spoke for a while. They were all trying to comprehend what had happened.

"Well, good morning Titans," said Slade as he came out of the shadows.

"Slade?" Robin asked.

"Very good, Robin. How long did it take you to find that out?" Slade asked. He didn't need answer. "I must say, I didn't think you would have given up without a little more fight," Slade's cool voice said.

"We couldn't see. Our strength was taken out of us," Cyborg said.

"Ah yes, you have only one to thank," Slade said. "Oh, Jade? Come here please." The lights in the room were turned on. The Teen Titans could see a giant computer and the controls far in front of them and a table with a laptop a little nearer. At the laptop was Jade. She closed the laptop and got up and slowly walked over to Slade's side. Her head was down. She didn't want to look at the Teen Titans.

"You're lying! Jade wouldn't do this!" Robin yelled.

"She wouldn't? Now, Jade, did you bring them to me?" Jade didn't answer. Slade pushed the button and Jade felt the pain. It hurt more this time.

"Yes," she whispered when the pain stopped.

"What was that?" Slade asked.

"Yes, it was me!" Jade answered. She was kneeling on the floor, clenching her arm. She finally looked up to see the Teen Titan's faces.

She dared not speak, but mouthed the word, "I'm sorry" to them. There was the look of betrayal on their faces. I'm a traitor. I'm a traitor. I must fix this. She looked at Robin's face. She saw something different. He felt betrayed, but also had some sympathy for her. He knew that Jade was not doing this out of her own free will. He knew that Slade was controlling her; hurting her.

"Let her go! She doesn't want to work for you!" Robin yelled. Slade ignored him.

"Now that Step 1 is complete, thanks to Jade; we move on to Step 2," Slade said, as he turned.

"What Step 2? You only said I had to bring them to you! You never said anything about a Step 2!" Jade said. Now, she felt betrayed.

"Oh, I lied. Step 2 is to destroy. You must destroy the Teen Titans for me," he said calmly.

"You never said we would kill them!" Jade screamed.

"I never said a lot of things, my dear. How else would I make you bring the Teen Titans to me, disabled and all?"

"You lied to me! You lied to me. Well, I won't kill them. They're my friends, no matter what you say!" Jade said as she got up. Slade turned around, angrily. He took Jade by neck and picked her up, so that they were face to face.

"You listen to me, Jade, and you listen well. I could kill you in an instant. I could have killed the Teen Titans all by myself too, but I wanted to teach you to be bad. You have the heart of a villain somewhere in you. You were born with that gene. You can never be good. And I was doing you a favor. One day you will work for me happily. You will come crawling on you knees for me to take you back." Never ever, Slade. I hate you. Slade then threw Jade across the room. Jade landed on her side, breathing heavily. Robin yelled, "Leave her alone, Slade! If the Teen Titans are what you want, then come and get us. Let us go and fight us like a man!" Slade laughed. "No. Jade will still be the one to destroy you," Slade said as he pushed the button and Jade yelled. The pain was almost unbearable, but it was a way to make her do what he wanted.

"Destroy the Teen Titans and I might even let you go," he said. Slade had his back turned away from her. He was walking away. He didn't want to see the Teen Titans be tortured live. He will have it on tape. You wouldn't let me go. For some reason, I am the most valuable thing you have. Jade got up and concentrated. She wanted her old green and black outfit back. She spun around. Her old suit that Slade gave her was gone, and she was wearing her green shirt and black pants and utility belt. Her hair flowed down, passed her waist. The suit was her own creation, her own magnificent suit that she felt like herself in. She then put her right hand over her left arm, over the device. She thought hard and soon, the device broke into many pieces. She made the pieces disappear to only where she knew it would be. She did all of this in a few seconds. Slade didn't even know. The Teen Titans just watched. Robin half smiled.

"No," Jade said, without turning around. Slade stopped.

"What was that?" he said, turning his head.

"I very well know you're not deaf, Slade. I said, 'no.' I will not destroy the Teen Titans. I will not kill my friends. In fact, if you wish to do such a thing, you will have to get through me," Jade said, standing in front of the wall where the Teen Titans were stuck. Jade then put her hands out in front of her and aimed. She shot some power bolts at Slade. He dodged them. A look of surprise went on his face. He pushed the button. Nothing happened. He threw it down and charged at her. She fought; and she fought very well. Hand to hand combat was her favorite. Slade was much stronger though. She was forced down. She then disappeared and reappeared at the laptop. She took it and started to run. Slade gave the signal and many robot men in black suits, with faces covered jumped down to her. The whole place was with them. She was surrounded. The Titans had faces of concern. Jade held the laptop tight. She took one hand and started to blast the robot men. She flew up, but some jump high on her. She fell. Slade came over to her and was about to take the laptop when Jade phased. She got up and ran towards the computer controls. She knew that she could free the Teen Titans so they would be safe. She was almost there when Slade grabbed her by the foot and she tripped. She fell forward and the laptop broke.

"No!" she yelled. She then fought with Slade. She gave him punches every which way. He blocked them all. He was very skilled in combat fighting.

Meanwhile, the Teen Titans were squirming; trying free themselves. "We've got to help her!" Robin yelled. "Neither of us can move," Cyborg said. Jade fell down again. She was a few feet from the button to free the Teen Titans. She punched Slade in the face and leaped and pushed the button. The Teen Titans were released.

"Get out! You're free!" Jade yelled as she fell down. She was exhausted.

"Teen Titans, Go!" Robin yelled and they were attacked by many of Slade's robot men. Each Titan had something to fight. Robin worked forcefully and made is way to Slade and Jade. He was still attacking her. Jade was thrown across the room. She landed hard. She wasn't moving. Robin came to her side. "Jade!" He saw that she was still breathing but was a little unconscious. He took out his long metal stick, ready to fight Slade, but he was nowhere to be found. The other Titans noticed that his robot men were also running away. They heard Slade's voice. "Another time, Titans. It is not over." The room was quiet. The Teen Titans

Jade rolled over and saw the Teen Titans around her. All she could say was, "I'm sorry, Teen Titans," before she fainted again.

"Let's get her home; she's hurt," Robin said. Cyborg picked her up and they took her to the Tower. Slade had lost and was gone…for the moment.