Guess who's back, back again, Shel is back. Tell a friend…No seriously go tell somebody, I need to get readers. Anyway, I've been back for awhile (those of you who read the Foster's section might have known this), and I'm sorry to have been gone. Past events have made me rethink the choices I've made in my life and the way I live. Where I used to silent and withdrawn in school I now speak quite loudly. Also I've decided to start writing again. I still can't work up the nerve to ask a girl out (Darn). But, hey, you didn't need to know that. All you needed to know is that this story is back on air. So let's get to it.
Disclaimer: The usual legal crap on a stick applies. I don't own Teen Titans or any pre-established character/references I use.
Chapter 6: Simple Revenge
Robin's eyes went wide and then narrowed again. In the most menacing voice he could muster he said,
"We're going to check this out and I swear to god if you're lying I'll personally rip every bone from your body." With that he threw The Joker into the nearest wall. Cyborg let Harley rush over to him and joined Robin and Starfire as they rushed out of the building. The Clown Prince of Crime rubbed the bruise forming on his skull and suddenly snapped his fingers,
"Darn it! I forgot to tell them my new joke." He shrugged and looked up at Harley. "Well, time ta' go Harl. Get Bud and Lou and we'll head back to Gotham. I get this odd feeling that things are about to get just a wee-bit violent in Jump City. Especially for the HIVE Five!" The joker let out a loud, gleeful, maniacal laugh that could be heard for blocks.
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"Royal flush beats all scrunch-muffers (WTF!). I win again." Gizmo laid down his cards and pulled all the chips to his side of the table. Mammoth grabbed his arm and squeezed hard.
"You're cheating! All of us have a king, that means you can't. You get nothing!" Mammoth snarled and Gizmo reached down to his belt. Before either could throw a punch or activate a gadget the door exploded. Kid Wicked was the first to his feet with See-More and Billy Numerous quickly following suite. The hulking form of Cyborg came through the doorway and Robin and Starfire fanned out to the right and left. Gizmo sneered and pulled his arm from Mammoth's grip. "What da' you morons want?"
"I think they figured out what we did to the blue birdie." Billy Numerous said, seeing the looks of rage on their faces. Kid Wicked and See-More shot each other confused glances. "What did we do?" See-More asked. Gizmo laughed at the Titans and looked over at him.
"You weren't there so you missed out on the fun…"
Flashback Alert:
Raven walked down the empty street looking into the windows of the stores she passed by. Since Beast Boy had taken the time to look up her birthday a while ago (no matter how much trouble it caused and how angry she seemed) so she did the same. She figured out that his birthday was only a few weeks away so she wanted to find something as quickly as possible. She didn't want to get him the typical gift, such as a video game or movie, she wanted to get him something special. The reason was simple, she had feelings for Beast Boy. Since she hadn't exactly come to terms with that she reasoned that it was because she considered him a good friend. As she passed by a dark alley she felt herself get pulled roughly into it. She slapped away the hand that had grabbed her and spun around. To her surprise she saw Mammoth, Gizmo and Billy Numerous. Raven quickly calculated her surroundings and found that in this alley they had the advantage. When she spun around to run back to the street she was blocked by more Billy's. She had no choice but to take a chance now. Her hands started to glow black and she reached for her communicator. Mammoth grabbed her arms from behind and Gizmo placed a collar around her neck. Immediately her hands stopped glowing and no matter how much she concentrated she couldn't summon her powers.
"The collar blocks your powers. So now we get to have a little fun." Gizmo explained as he grinned evilly. Raven's eyes went wide when she realized what they meant. No matter how much she struggled she couldn't break the grip Mammoth had her in. Even so she kept struggling as they pushed her to the ground and ripped her clothes off.
Later…
Raven continued crying and sobbing when it was over. Gizmo looked down at her and laughed cruelly. "You're probably wondering why we did this aren't you?" When he received no answer he got angry and shouted, "AREN"T YOU?" Raven nodded weakly and cried harder. Gizmo grinned again. "We got a message from a major leaguer. He said that he was looking for new partners in crime. He said that if we were able to put a smile on someone's face then we would be in. This was probably the evilest way we could think of so…" Gizmo was cut off as a BANG flag shot past his head.
"Not exactly what I meant kiddies." The Joker said as he stepped out of the shadows. He kept his oversized revolver pointed at the HIVE members. "This is more likely to cause serious psychological injury than it is to make someone smile, and I know a little about that stuff, heheh." The Joker chuckled and grinned evilly. "Since I'm not in the habit of turning other 'villains' in, I'm gonna' let you leave. But if you don't…" The Joker's grin grew broader, "I'm gonna' put a smile on your faces. My way. Now AMSCRAY!" Gizmo and the others ran as a huge bullet tore into the ground at their feet. The Joker waved his gun around and giggled gleefully (He's the exception to my giggle/chuckle rule). He walked up to the sobbing Raven and threw her a pair of jeans and a shirt. "Lucky I was just moving into town." The Joker frowned as the shadow of a huge bat appeared on the ground. "Oh no." he sighed as he was sent crashing to the ground.
"What are doing here Joker?" Batman snarled, still hidden in the shadows. It was then that he noticed Raven. He ripped off his cape and covered Raven with it. As it started to rain Batman stayed with Raven until the Batmobile got to their location and he took her to Dr. Thompkins clinic. End Flashback
Kid Wicked and See-More stood rooted to the floor, stunned. Then in a moment Kid wicked was gone. See-More looked over to Gizmo.
"That's disgusting. Robbing banks and stuff I'll do but there's no ways I'll be a part of this." He looked over at Robin and the other Titans, "I'm sorry, you probably won't hear from me again." Cyborg moved top the side and allowed See-More to leave. Robin glared at the three remaining HIVE members.
"Now it's just us." Robin made a sword from his batarangs and stepped forward. Gizmo continued to grin.
"So what? You're here to arrest us?" Robin brought his sword into a fighting position and the others followed suite.
"No," He snarled, "we're here to make you wish we had." With that the Titans charged forward.
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When it was over dozens of Billy Numerous lay dead on the ground, Mammoth and Gizmo were unconscious against a wall and Robin had his sword to the neck of the real Billy Numerous. With a cry of rage he brought the sword up above his head and…
"STOP!" Someone shouted. The Titans looked over to the doorway. There Jinx stood with Kid Flash at her side. "Robin, none of these Billy's may have been real, but that one is and if you kill him you'll be no better than he is. Think about it. Do you really want to be a killer, a common criminal? I know what be a criminal is like and it's not fun, trust me. Put the sword down."
The rage in Robin's eyes disappeared and he dropped the sword. He turned to Starfire and Cyborg, who had had similar changes. "She's right. They escaped from prison so that's where they'll go back too. Don't say anything about the rape. If Raven wants that to come out than she'll say so herself. We'd better get back to the tower. Beast Boy might have woken up." He looked over at Jinx and gave her a small smile, "Thank you."
Kid Flash ran in front of him and said jokingly, "Don't be puttin' the moves on my girl." Robin chuckled quietly and left with Starfire and Cyborg behind him. Kid Flash could have sworn he heard Robin mumble, "Shut up Wally." He shook it off and looked over at Jinx, who was standing in front of Billy Numerous. She grabbed him by the collar and said,
"If you even think about thanking me I'll give you bad luck for the rest of your life, natural or not." Jinx dropped him and walked out the door.
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Well that was Chapter Six. In the next chapter it's all out war in Raven's mind. When she finds Beast Boy she figures out he may be the only one who can stop The Darkness from spreading. If anyone the final episode of TT "Thing Change" you know they can't let the series end like that. Let's hope they pull a Family Guy and CN does the smart thing and picks up Season 6. One more thing, I shall begin a new story. Robin Begins a spiritual journey and meets some of the greatest philosophers. Special guest appearance by Kwai Chang Caine. See Ya'! (God, I feel so bad after writing the flashback.)