Slade stood there, watching the many screens of video feed he acquired from all around the city, most from his own equipment, but others came by hacking into security systems, which Slade seemed to have knack for. He studied them with the utmost scrutiny, watching every little detail that unfolded upon the screens, most of which contained archived footage of random villains battling the Titans. He noticed the Titans' flaws and weaknesses, taking note of them for future reference if he were to confront them again. He heard the door to the lair slid open, the darkened room only lit for fraction of a second by the elevator's lights. Slade only heard 2 sets of footsteps.
"I assume that your mission was a failure," Slade said, not even turning around.
"No, Master," 001 replied, "we have Raven here with us."
In surprise and disbelief, Slade turned around slowly, seeing the two robots, both battle-damaged, and one holding Raven over its shoulder, blood dripping from the wounds on her head.
"Is she even alive?" Slade questioned, masking the surprise in his voice, the surprise that his machines possessed the capability of capturing a Titan.
"Yes, Master," 002 informed, "I checked her vital signs, they are stable, but she is in need of medical attention if you want her to perform the purpose behind her capture."
"I see," Slade said, "you seem to have played a little rough, but no matter, she is here, and she will serve her purpose. Take her to her private quarters, I'll send Wintergreen to tend to her wounds, in the meantime, both of you go get repaired."
As they began walking, a thought entered Slade's mind.
"What exactly happened to the other 3 units I sent with you?" he questioned, wanting to hear how Raven destroyed them.
"003 was destroyed by the child's powers," 001 informed, "and 004 and 005 were ripped to shreds by 003's remains."
"She has a knack for on the spot actions, I see," Slade commented, "very well then, continue with your assigned task."
"Yes, Master," both of them replied, walking across the lair in the direction of Professor Chang's work area, dropping off Raven along the way into her private quarters, which consisted of nothing more than a bed, shower, and an area for clothing.
"You called, Sir?" Wintergreen's image appeared on the screen, a extravagant setting behind him.
"I need you to come down from the manor and tend to my new "friend", she is badly injured."
"I will be down in a moment, Sir," Wintergreen obeyed, the transmission ending.
Slade went back to looking at the footage of the Titans.
"My time has come," he thought, "my time, I am on the verge of the defeat of the Titans, things are going as planned, Raven is missing, but won't be missed, and she will do my bidding, or the Titans and the city will perish."
