Last Rites by UndyingShadows
Chapter Five
DISCLAIMER: I do not own the Teen Titans or any of the characters or locations herein. Basically, I own nothing that someone else owns.
Raven
Some people don't know when to quit.
They just keep pushing their luck, not realising that it will, given time, run out.
Doctor Light is one of those people.
He only managed to get away from us last time - with quite a bit of the money he stole - because the whole plan fell apart after Beast Boy went down. Cyborg had to get him out of the way before he was killed, Starfire couldn't fly because she though he was dead and Robin...
Needless to say that a direct assault against a guy with a light cannon isn't going to work when you've got noone providing a distraction.
I could have stopped him getting away but Robin ordered me to stay out of it. I don't blame him - you never know what kind of reaction fear is going to get you, especially not when your enemy is lacking a few vital braincells.
I'm not against going out and beating him again, of course.
It's Beast Boy that has me worried. He's sitting on the other side of Starfire. I know he needs to be here, so noone gets suspicious. I know he'll be careful - I intend to make sure of it. It's the look on his face. It appeared there almost as soon as Robin announced that Doctor Light is robbing the bank. He looks...I don't know. There's something not quite right in his eyes, and he's smiling one of his 'I have an evil scheme' smiles.
I can feel the anger on him...there isn't much.
There's no room for it, with all excitement.
I think you're worrying for no reason. So he's looking foward to a little revenge - lets not pretend that you never have.
Everyone does. But he's in no shape to do something stupid. He could get himself killed.
Yeah, but -
Don't say it. Do you understand?
Oh, alright. Just spare me all the worrying. Nothing'll go wrong.
...Do you really believe that?
...Uh...Yeah, sure. Now focus. We can talk later, and watch a little TV..
...We'll see.
"Alright, we're here. Everyone know the pl -"
Robin doesn't get to finish. it's Beast Boy who interrupts him.
"I've got this covered. You guys go get pizza or something."
There's something odd about his tone. I can't place it.
He's got to be kidding. Right?
Dunno. The way he ran off say different.
Robin doesn't look very happy, but all he says are those two words.
"Titans, go!"
Beast Boy
I can tell by the way the others were looking at me what they were thinking.
That i'm weak, that i'll ruin everything, like I always do.
Because that's all i'm good for.
They'll see soon enough. Doctor Light has made me look bad for the last time.
The look on Raven's face when I told them to go. I can't believe that I was enough of a fool to think I could trust her.
She thinks that i'm weak, just like the rest.
She'll tell them, soon, my little secret.
Why did I tell her? Why was I that stupid?
Raven doesn't like me. None of them do. All I ever do is get in the way.
They'll all be happy, when i'm dead.
So what? I don't need them. They're just like the Doom Patrol, taking pity on me because I can't handle myself.
I'll show them.
I'll show them just how strong I can be.
Then maybe i'll get a little respect. If not...i'll teach them, too.
But for now, Doctor Light.
It didn't take long to find him.
He was right where he always was, in the vault.
The door was open when I got here. I shut it behind me.
That should give me a little time.
Doctor Light's finally noticed me, and he's laughing.
At me.
I'll make him pay for that.
"Hello, titan! How do you feel? Does it still hurt?"
I flash him a smile. He stops laughing.
Probably because I just threw him into a wall.
Even I didn't know I could move like that.
"Yeah, it does. You got me pretty good last time."
He's picking himself up now, apparently ready for more pain.
"Do you know what i'm gonna do?"
He's glaring at me, but he still finds time to answer.
"Call your friend then! I'm ready this time."
His face when I started laughing was priceless.
"Raven? No, you've got it all wrong."
I grin at him.
"I'm going to make you pray for Raven to come and save you, buddy."
Then all becomes a blur, and the screaming begins.
End of chapter six.