Hi! It's me Angel again. This is the Sequel to 5 GOLDEN TITANS ETC ETC so if you haven't read it you will be thoroughly confused. If you have read it then enjoy this! It's the next chapter with the three werewolves and the teen titans. The Teen Titans are not my own, but Demitri, Adia, Nree, and Lily are my creation and characters. Other characters will be added later that will be my own but I'll tell you about those later lol.
Angel
Chapter 5-Up on the Tower Top, Chat Chat Chat
The room was covered in a dark, blue sheet of light, a large MRI machine in the middle, its white form confusing to the new born man but he said nothing as he slowly was wheeled inside. Through a thick piece of glass, Zix, Pyre, and Ruse watched carefully as their new guest and member disappeared into the machine.
Pyre, a large, burly sandy haired man leaned against the glass, wondering how the figure in there bared such a remarkable resemblance to someone they once knew. Ruse, the out spoken, slender and black haired man watched the screens above their heads, each showing a different strange interpretation of a large blob of matter.
"Alright," Zix stated, below her hands a control panel with several complicated sequences of keys and buttons. "We're going to see something…"
"You mean besides the constant DNA sequences?" Ruse said in a bored tone.
"That proved it was him," Zix snapped. "But something…something else is there…"
"Well, what was that something?" Pyre asked.
"Another DNA strand…somehow he has two," Zix replied as the machine hummed around the stranger's head.
"You can't have two of those, can you?" Pyre questioned as some of the monitors lit up.
"No, not usually, it's extremely rare," Zix stated. "And…Hunter didn't have them."
"Are we even sure it's him in there?" Ruse asked.
"His DNA—well one says yes," Zix stated, "But, I have a theory."
"Which is?" Pyre asked curiously.
"You might understand this," Zix stated, "But you probably won't. Look."
She pointed towards the screen above their heads, the picture of a brain appearing with small amounts of flashing colors but only in a certain, distinct areas.
"Do you see this?" Zix asked. "Only the…the short term memory is reacting…he's observing. But, there's nothing in his memory its un-reactive unresponsive…"
"So…that means, what?" Ruse asked. Zix began to smile. She darted from the keyboard and panel. The other wall had a large computer, flashing on as she quickly searched through her files. She pulled up the old recordings, the last recordings she had collected from Hunter's hide out. The last digital recording began to flash from where the teleporter was, now located in Zix's, Pyre's, and Ruse's hide out.
"The last people that came through the teleporter was Hunter—and one of the werewolves he was so obsessed with," Zix replied. "And who is in there but a Hunter 'slash' werewolf with that metallic arm…"
She glanced to the old feed as Hunter coaxed the large creature out of the room in the recording.
"He's a copy."
"A what?"
"His matter…the creature's matter were the last thing this memory system stored, and when I activated it, it was unstable…but somehow tried to telelport them again!"
Zix's mind ran wild as the pieces came together, wondering why she didn't see it before.
"Then when it began, it found the data it needed! But then it—something—the wiring! The wiring was faulty and instead of creating two separate beings—the information was put together! And that little panel—became his arm, bonded to his flesh, and became it!" Zix said excitedly, smiling an evil, clever smile as she watched the MRI machine continue to collect data. "He has no memory—because he's never been anywhere! His short term memory, breathing, speech, are all understood, as an adult would but he's brand new—just like a baby…"
"You copied a Hunter-werewolf?" Ruse asked strangely. "How in the hell did you accomplish that?"
"I don't know, exactly," Zix stated, her thoughts and her problem solving pushing away at the problem. "But I think he's just solved so many of our problems for taking those powers."
She walked to a darkened door that lead into the MRI room beyond the glass edge. She watched as the machine continues its documentation, her ideas popping like fireworks inside her mind.
"You poor thing," Zix stated, the copy intently listening to the words. "You only have us in this world to teach you about it."
The copy only listened, understanding but did not speak.
"We'll call you Hunter. You will remember and respond to that. I will teach you everything you will ever need to know…but you have to listen to my every order and follow it, and you will be happy here."
"Happy," Hunter said quietly.
"Don't move, not while you're in there," Zix said in a strict but motherly tone of voice. "Stay put until I tell you to move. After this, we'll get you situated and then your life, Hunter, can and will begin."
A beginning, the copy thought. What does that mean? Where was this beginning? He hoped, his mind hoped, that he would understand soon, he wanted to understand soon.
Adia had found the narrow road along the edge, nothing but the wind whistle through the trees and the humming of the bugs telling her the night was coming. She inhaled deeply, smelling the scent of exhaust on the asphalt, almost as if it were sprayed with it as perfume would upon skin.
She let her hands hang around her stomach, wondering if she would give birth soon, and if it was going to be in the presence of Demitri or not. Lily had agreed to be there, having been a sort of doctor and midwife to the clan before the slaughter of their pack. If she was at Titan Tower…how could Lily do as she had promised? Would she get there in time if they called her?
Adia became antsy with the thoughts, wondering if going to visit her friends in the city was indeed the smart thing to do before Nree was born…
There was the humming of an engine coming down the roadway, Adia knowing it was too late to ask questions now, Cyborg and the others would be disappointed with her if she backed out.
She saw the white lights coming across the darkening pavement, the sunlight beginning to fade as the thick of trees and canopy blocked out the light. She felt a slow calm fall over her as the T-car, shinning and familiar came into view. It came to a screeching halt the door perfectly lined up for Adia to step inside. The window scrolled down and she grinned as the sight of Cyborg who was smiling a toothy smirk at her.
"Need a lift?" He asked casually.
"Thank you," Adia said in a pleasant tone. Cyborg immediately jumped out of his seat, running around the side of the car and opening the door suavely for Adia. He also handed her a hand so she could step into the car. She took it gratefully and stepped into the car slowly, Nree letting out another defiant kick as Adia settled herself. Cyborg saw her face change to shock.
"Are you okay?" Cyborg questioned.
"Yes, yes, I'm fine," Adia answered. "She just kicked again."
"Can I feel!" Cyborg questioned as Nree seemed to play soccer with her mother's insides.
"Sure," Adia laughed, taking Cyborg's metallic hand and placing onto the rim of her stomach. He pushed down slightly before Nree sent another swift kick into Adia, Cyborg's eyes becoming huge but his mouth curving into a smile.
"Booya!" Cyborg yelled. "She's got some football potential."
Adia laughed at the thought.
"She won't be able to play for a long time," Adia replied.
"When she is, she's on my team," Cyborg stated, slowly shutting Adia's door and running around the front, getting in quickly. He revved the engine, hitting a few buttons and began to spin the wheel, a video-screen lighting up as he turned the car around.
"Cy to Star," He stated, "Picked up the werewolf momma, heading back."
Starfire's head appeared, her eyes confused slightly.
"Oh! Glorious friend! Do not get into the trouble or accident with her in there or I will be very upset with you!" Starfire stated.
"I got it Star," Cyborg grumbled. "Where's your lover boy?"
"Lover-boy?" Starfire questioned, not knowing the words. "What is the lover-boy?"
"Where's Robin, Star?" Adia asked simply, trying not to smile.
"He said he will be home very soon," Starfire stated, grinning widely.
"Will he beat us there?" Cyborg asked the idea of a race and his competitive nature taking over.
"No, he is still conversing," Starfire replied. Cyborg's thoughts fell.
"We'll be there real soon, Star," Cyborg stated. "It's just a downhill path all the way home."
"I wish to see you very soon!" Starfire stated, waving to both.
"Bye, Star."
"Goodbye!"
Cyborg hit the screen and once again it turned black.
"Well, what have you been doing in the forest?" Cyborg questioned his curiosity getting the better of him.
"Oh, not a lot," Adia answered, "Found a few werewolves and now we've got seven in our new pack."
"Soon to be eight," Cyborg said with a grin. "What're Lily and Angel-man up to?"
"Demitri…" Adia stopped herself. "He's busy, and Lily is helping him out."
"And they think you can't help out 'cause you're pregnant?" Cyborg questioned.
"I needed a break," Adia mumbled. "You guys chose a perfect time to call."
"I'm glad for that," Cyborg replied. "Six months has been a real long time, especially since you guys live so close."
"Yeah just getting around has gotten more difficult lately," Adia replied.
"When you got a little baby growing inside," Cyborg said excitedly.
"She's not little," Adia sighed smiling. "Sometimes I wonder if there's just one in there."
Cyborg cackled loudly. They talked for the rest of the rest of the trip, Adia realizing then how much she missed being enclosed in the woods with the werewolves. She listened intently as Cyborg began to fill her in about what Beast Boy and Raven had been caught doing, how Robin and Starfire were still either oblivious or in denial of each other.
They soon had stopped in the darkness of the basement of the Tower; Robin's motorcycle still gone as Cyborg quickly ran around to help Adia out of the car carefully.
"Thank you," Adia stated as he opened the door and took her hand. She stood slowly, grasping his hand tightly and balancing on her feet.
"You ready for some classic pizza and pop?" Cyborg asked, raising his eyebrows.
"I don't know how you guys survive on that stuff," Adia laughed, "But I rarely have it, so yes."
"It must be hard to deliver in those woods," Cyborg joked.
"Haven't tried yet," Adia laughed as they made their way to the stairwell leading upwards.
"You gonna to be okay walking up the stairs?" Cyborg questioned her, watching her carefully as she took the first step.
"I'm pregnant, not impaired," Adia stated, smiling slightly, "But thank you for thinking about me."
"No problem," Cyborg replied. They walked up the stairs to the highest rooms in the tower were most of the Titans hibernated and ate. She stepped in through the familiar doors as they slid away, showing her the hallway of rooms ahead of her and remembering the day the hunters had attacked Titan Tower and how it had almost exploded because of her presence there. Raven had been the only one with her when they attacked, and even then Adia had to defend herself most of the time.
She stepped forward, knowing the path well as Cyborg followed slowly, wondering why it was taking Robin so long to get back.
She walked faster as she heard voices coming from nearby, the two familiar silver doors coming into her view as she left Cyborg behind. Even though she had only stayed there a week or so she felt comfortable and safe there, it had bonded to her like a second home. The sliding doors opened and she witnessed Starfire making up some concoction in the kitchen, Beast Boy twitching from the smell it was emanating as Raven sat on the couch, sipping on a small cup of herbal tea.
"Familiar," Adia stated, stepping into the room and down the stairs. They all whipped their heads towards the voice, Beast Boy perking up and Starfire immediately stopping what she was doing and flying over to greet Adia.
"Greetings Adia!" Starfire greeted, hugging Adia very gently. "You are very round now, is the baby this?"
She touched Adia's stomach very gingerly, the strange pregnancy a new sight for her.
"Yes," Adia replied, letting her run her hand across the suit in a childish curiosity. "That's Nree in there."
Raven had stood from the couch to get a look at Adia, Beast Boy running over from the kitchen trying to catch Adia's attention to say hello.
"So…I gotta ask you some things," Raven stated. Adia gave her a concerned look.
"Ask me about…" Adia tried to coax her into saying as Starfire placed her head and ear against Adia's stomach.
"In private," Raven stated. "Later."
"Hi," Beast Boy said eagerly as Adia had finally looked and acknowledged his presence.
"Hello little Brother," Adia greeted happily rubbing his hair in strange ways as a greeting. "You've been treating her well?"
"He treats me just fine," Raven answered, standing closer to him and pushing her shoulder against his.
"Dinner anybody?" Cyborg said from behind them, carrying up six pizzas and a few liters of pop.
"But I have made the Tamaranian—"
"Did I hear pizza?" Robin said, suddenly walking in behind Cyborg.
"Pizza it is!" Cyborg replied. Adia smiled widely; glad to be back with the Titans and forgetting about Demitri…mostly.
End Chapter 5