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TITANS TOWER

"Mom, I am very confused these days," Darkness confessed to her mother. They were alone in Darkness's room, formally Raven's room.

"About what?" Raven asked her daughter, they were both facing each other sitting cross legged.

"My marriage, Guardian, I love him, I feel for him, but there is still such emptiness," Darkness said as she fidgeted with the ring. A month earlier the ring wouldn't even move, now it moved a little, just a little.

"You want me to search your soul and tell you why?" Raven said. Raven had the ability to read her children's true feelings when permission was granted; it helped both parent and child.

"Yeah, I do, I have to know what I am feeling," Darkness said as she leaned forward so her mother could put her hands on her head.

Raven did put her cold hands on her daughter's head as she began getting overwhelmed with thoughts and emotions. After several moments she let go and Darkness looked at her mother's confused look.

"What's wrong mom?" she asked, disturbed by her mother's reaction.

"I know what is wrong with you and Guardian," she said simply.

"What is it?" Darkness pleaded to know.

"I don't think you will understand it, neither do I, but her goes, from what I saw, Guardian is every thing you want. According to your emotions he is everything you need, he also seems to say all the right things at exactly the right time. But the problem is he now means absolutely nothing to you and even your soul doesn't know why," Raven told her daughter.

"What? That doesn't make any sense at all, he is perfect yet he doesn't mean a thing to me? Then how come the ring won't come off? How come I love him so much?" Darkness asked.

"I honestly don't know," Raven said.

WAR ROOM

"So, this machine will change our memories about past events to something more heroic, less cruel than it really is?" Avengement asked Cyborg.

Batman answered, "You know those WWII documentaries, which glorify the war and make it seem like it was all fun and heroic?" Batman asked.

"Yeah," the three replied in union.

"Well, that's what your memories will be like afterwards, all the Titans," Batman told them.

"You will brainwash us?" Guardian said.

"Only those who want to, but if anyone says no they can still change there minds," Batman answered.

"We will discuss it with the team and then get back to you," Robin said, ending the conversation and link with the Watchtower, the team needed to think.

"We should do it," Guardian said.

"Yeah," Avengement said in agreement.

"I agree with you two, but we have to have all the other Titans on board," Robin explained.

"How do we do that?" Avengement asked.

"Easy, don't sugar coat it, tell them we will do whatever it takes to win our war against crime, by any means necessary," Robin said simply.

WATCHTOWER

"Did they agree to it?" Green Arrow asked Cyborg and Batman. Green Arrow and a select few other members wanted to test this new machine and felt the Titans were the best team to use it on. Beside, the machine was a lot better than the old methods the JL used to use to erase and change memories of heroes and foes alike.

"Not yet, but it is obvious they were convinced," Cyborg answered.

"Good, remember, don't tell Wayne or Superman's backers, they will make sure we don't do it," Green Arrow reminded the two Justice League members.

"I don't like this, hiding from our teammates and the boss," Batman said to Green Arrow.

"You know members of the Justice League have used the mind changing, brain erasing method several times after a big murder or attack, to allow the heroes the chance to fight back and prevent another attack," Green Arrow explained.

"I know, you told us about those cases," Batman answered, he still shivered when he thought of the stories he heard, once glorified battles now turned out to be a lot darker than he thought. Many Justice League members were brain altered and still don't know it, Wayne the most predominant.

"If this machine works, we can make it into an open JL policy, it is far safer than the old methods," Green Arrow continued.

"I know, the past methods weren't well tested at all, very vulnerable to failure," Cyborg noted.

Green Arrow nodded, "It did, on several different occasions, almost tore the team apart, but this machine will do what magic fails to," he added.

"Yeah, but should we include Star, Raven, and BB on this?" Cyborg said.

"No, Starfire would never agree to it and compromise us, Raven because she has a big issue with mind altering and she too would compromise us and definitely not Beast Boy because he tells Raven everything," Green Arrow answered.

"So how do we know the Titans don't tell anyone?" Batman asked, he didn't like keeping his closest friends and his wife in the closet but he knew it was for the greater good.

"I am sending a spy and of course all the Titans will be forced to use the machine and if any JL members do find out, we can just use the machine on them with no problems. We will have to watch Raven closely, if she even suspects we must force her to use the machine," Green Arrow added.

"Who is your spy?" Batman asked, he didn't want to think of forcing the kids or Raven, he hated lying to the kids about them having a choice.

"Kid Flash," Green Arrow replied, the third generation of the Flash dynasty was the youngest member of the Justice League and was at the moment speeding to Jump City. His story, he resigned from the league after hearing the news and wants to aid his peers and provide them with his experience as an active Justice League member. Green Arrow also wanted to play on the rivalry between him and Robin, who were bitter childhood rivals.

"This seems so villainous, but it will make the kids safer and save the city," Cyborg said.

"I actually wish we ourselves could do it, but we can't risk it, the League is so vulnerable after the last fight with Blood, it might crash if a scandal like this broke," Green Arrow explained. He himself hated himself for this plan of using the Titans and having their mentors do the using, but he knew this was a valuable technique that had to be tested, regardless of age.

TITANS TOWER

"Hello!" Kid Flash yelled as he rushed into the Tower, the security was too slow to see him.

Nightfire, who was walking down the gallery, was surprised by the third boy to wear the Kid Flash suit. "What are you doing here Kid Flash?" she asked. She was friends with him but was a little tired and didn't know why he was there.

"I am here to joint the Titans," Kid Flash said with a sly grin.

"We don't need a replacement for Freeze," Nightfire responded coldly to Kid Flash.

"I know, I am not here to replace her, I am here to strengthen the team, not replace anyone, aid in the investigation," Kid Flash explained.

"You need Robin's approval," she said gravely.

"Alright," Kid Flash said as he stormed down the hall and bumped into Robin who had just left his room.

"Kid Flash? How does he know the layout of this place and where I am?" Robin thought in surprise, "Kid Flash?" he said out loud.

"Is that how you greet an old friend?" Kid Flash said as he gave Robin a hug. Kid Flash's uniform was just like the one Kid Flash wore in the comics.

"Sorry, I just wasn't expecting you," Robin said as he shook his hand. He hated Kid Flash, like him Kid Flash was a third generation bearer of his name, but unlike Robin Kid Flash had been accepted as a Justice League member. One of the youngest members ever and he also was a big rival of Robin, always competing with him.

"I am here to offer my services to the team," Kid Flash said as he bowed to Robin.

"You are willing to take commands from me?" Robin asked Kid Flash in surprise.

"Yes, these are tiring times for your team and you have a lot more leadership experience than me," Kid Flash said. "Sucker is going to buy it, I will run the Titans soon enough," Kid Flash thought.

"I guess we could use your powers, go get acquainted with Darkness and Guardian," Robin said, "I am sure you already bumped into Nightfire," he added.

"Yeah, you're right, so Darkness and the terrorist in the main room?" Kid Flash asked.

"Guardian is the leader of Group B, I am leader of Group A, and Avengement is the leader of Group C, you will treat your superior to the respect he deserves. If you call Guardian something like that again you mind as well go back to the Justice League, I won't stand for my best friend getting verbally attacked," Robin explained coldly to Kid Flash. "He is in his room, but Darkness is in the main room, remember to watch your mouth," Robin said as he turned to leave.

"Alright, but where are all the Titans?" Kid Flash asked before heading to the main room.

"They are busy investigating and hitting the bosses," Robin explained. He planned on telling the Titans of the machine that night.

MAIN ROOM

Darkness was reading a book in the main room, it was a collection of Sufi sayings she had found in Guardian's room. Once stuck in her mind, the one about the king asking the Sufi why he wouldn't bow to him, the king said, "Only two things don't bow to me God and nothing. So who are you to not bow to me?" the king bellowed. The ragged dressed Sufi simply smiled and replied kindly, "Why, I am that nothing."

Her reading was interrupted by Kid Flash who stood in front of her in a second. "Kid Flash?" she said in surprise.

"Doesn't anyone here say hello?" he asked her with a smile. He had always had a crush on her but never had the confidence to ask her out.

"Sorry, but I am a little surprised, why are you here?" Darkness asked as she laid the book aside.

"I just joined the Titans and Robin asked me to meet up with whoever is still in the Tower. How have you been, anything interesting happen to you?" Kid Flash asked.

Darkness smiled, recalling getting shot, kidnapped, and then married, "Yeah, a couple of things happened.

"Like what?" Kid Flash said as he moved at his super speed and grabbed the Sufi book. In less than three seconds he finished the book and tossed it aside.

"It's a long story but hey! Why did you toss my book?" she asked in slight anger.

"Sorry, you were actually reading that garbage?" Kid Flash said as he quickly returned her the book.

"It isn't garbage, it's a pretty good book," Darkness said defensively.

Kid Flash just shrugged his shoulders, "That's what you think, but anyways," he instantly was sitting next to her, "Want to go to dinner some time soon," he said with a suggestive smile to her. He was being very forward; he wanted to sweep her away with his wit and charisma.

"Sorry Kid Flash, I am taken," Darkness said showing Kid Flash her ring.

Kid Flash looked at her in complete shock, "Wha- Who? How? Why?" he started saying in shock at the fact that she was married and so young.

"To answer who that would be me," Guardian said as he entered the room in full uniform, "And if you would please step aside from my wife," he added.

"No problem," Kid Flash said as he smiled again, regaining his composure and rushing to shake Guardian's hand. "I didn't know, sorry," he said. "Cant believe I am apologizing to a terrorist," he thought.

ANNA'S APARTMENT

Kili didn't know any other place he would rather go to than the love of his life's apartment. However, the usual spark was quickly disappearing. She was more distant, more depressed, and Kili could tell she was keeping secrets from him. Although he could just probe her mind and find out he didn't, he promised Guardian he would never probe anyone's head unless ordered to or if it was for the best interest of the team.

"Kili," Anna said as she sat in front of him in her living room.

"Yes my beautiful Goddess?" he said to her with a smirk on his face.

"Kili, I, I want to have a baby," she said nervously to him. It killed her that she had a miscarriage. She now thought the only way to end the pain in her heart was to have a baby. She had rebuilt herself physically, preparing herself for the baby; she had asked a doctor who told her she was physically ready but also told her she was too young to raise a child. Anna didn't care about that, she just wanted to redeem herself and not cry herself to sleep.

"What? Anna baby, that's crazy, we are too young, we can't do it, I have so much to worry about being a Titan," Kili said to her.

Anna went on her knees and now began begging, "Please Kili, for me, don't worry, I will run away with the baby. Don't even check on me or anything like that, I will deal with the child, raise him or her on my own, I can take care of myself, you won't have to worry about anything, not even guilt," Anna continued begging to a bewildered Kili.

"Anna how can you even suggest something like that! Me abandon you? Impregnating you and then leaving you without knowing how your doing, without a job," Kili said to her.

"Damn you, don't have a conscious, just do it, I know you want to," Anna said as she began removing her shirt.

Kili grew alarmed and grabbed her arms, "What the hell is wrong with you? You are so different, what happened to you?" he questioned her as she burst into tears.

"So that's it, you get to use me for your own pleasure and I don't get to use you for a child I want and I am willing to have," Anna said to Kili with a lot of bitterness.

"I didn't use you and if you want to act like this I don't think we should see each other, ever again," Kili said to her in dead seriousness.

"No Kili, no, I am sorry, I have just had a tough week and just want something good to happen, quickly," Anna said quickly, returning to her seat.

"One of these days you will have to tell me what's wrong, you can't hide from me forever. The faster you tell the less angry I will be if what you did is really that bad," told her as he eyed her for a reaction.

HARTWELL'S OFFICE

"Glad you got out Jinx," Hartwell said as he sat in his chair smoking a cigar. Jinx had escaped prison, with Hartwell's help and was now in his office.

"I am glad too, any new news on the Titans?" Jinx asked, she had personally been sickened when she heard the details of Freeze's death. Hartwell claimed he had nothing to do with it, but she couldn't trust his word, so she didn't know.

"Kid Flash has joined them," Hartwell said handing her the intercepted message the Jump City police had taken from Titans Tower.

Jinx was filled with sudden emotions she had locked away years ago and grabbed the paper with Kid Flash's picture. She quickly hid her emotions from Hartwell and thought, "Finally, I can get what is truly mine," she thought.

WATCHTOWER

"Jinx escaped!" Flash asked Superman who had begun the meeting with that bit of news.

"Yes, is there a problem with that?" Superman asked, the other ex-Titans also looked slightly white from the news.

"We have to get Kid Flash out of there quick," Flash said as he got up.

"Why?" Superman questioned him.

"Jinx has a lot of dirt, she can mess with him, give him news he isn't ready to hear yet," Flash quickly explained.

SEA SIDE
HARTWELL CLUB

Group B was currently enjoying there last night of innocence, in disguise at one of Hartwell's Sea Side club looking for clues.

"So he married you to save you from marrying that scum bang Iqbal?" Kid Flash asked after hearing the story from Darkness, they were standing together in the back watching.

"Yes, he saved me from him," she answered him.

"And the rings only come off when there is no love?" Kid Flash asked.

"Yep," Darkness replied.

"So then why didn't you just get married to Iqbal and then take off the ring, its not like you guys had a bond and then you wouldn't be bound to Guardian," Kid Flash said.

Darkness shot him a look, he had a point but she didn't like the way he said bound to Guardian, like it was a bad thing. "I would rather have it this way," was all she said as she went to grab a drink.

Kid Flash slapped himself mentally, "You can't get her if you keep on attacking her decisions," he said to himself as he spotted a boy starting to hit on her. "Good luck bastard," Kid Flash thought as he saluted the boy with his glass.

Guardian was in the other side interrogating some people and gathering clues, Kid Flash and Darkness were to block the exits if a scene took place. So far they hadn't been needed.

Kid Flash saw the boy still flirting with Darkness but then he noticed another boy slip something into her drink while the other boy distracted her. Kid Flash saw her take a sip and then seconds latter fall on the boy's shoulder, the boy grinned at his buddy like a wolf. They had gotten there prey. Kid Flash forced his way to the crowd, he didn't want to use his powers, lose his cover, but he would if she was taken out of the room. He was catching up to them as they dragged Darkness towards a backroom.

When the boy who slipped her drink opened the door Kid Flash decided time was up, he turned off his hologram ring, revealing him in his yellow and red uniform as he was to the door in second.

"What the hell?" the boy who held Darkness cried out as his friend was flung against the wall hard, those were the only words the boy would let out before he lost his grip and Darkness and he too was flung against the wall. Kid Flash held Darkness bridal style as Guardian, taking away his ring, came flying towards Kid Flash.

"What happened?" Guardian asked.

"Those guys slipped something in her drink, we have to get her to the Tower," Kid Flash said.

"You go ahead and take her there, I will deal with these two bastards," Guardian said in anger. "They thought they could violate my wife?" he thought in anger and disgust.

"Alright," Kid Flash simply said as he left straight for the Tower.

"Where did you make the drug?" Guardian asked the two boys who were now shivering from fear.

"Our apartment," one of them said.

"Give me your address and I promise I won't harm you," Guardian said kindly.

They gave the address before Guardian began beating them. One had three broken bones; the other had five before Guardian left.

TITANS TOWER

Darkness was quickly revived by the medicine and she saw Kid Flash waiting when she awoke.

"What happened?" she asked.

"Your drink was spiked, but I got to them," Kid Flash said.

"Thanks," Darkness replied with a smile, "Where is Guardian?" she asked.

"Still at the club, dealing with the boys I imagine," Kid Flash said to her. The other Titans were all still out, it was strange, the Tower so empty.

"No, not dealing with them, probably still working," Darkness said sadly before going to sleep. Kid Flash was a little surprised by the statement and decided to stay with her.

FOURTEEN YEARS EARLIER

"I can go to the hospital by myself," she said firmly as she struggled to get to the door.

"Doll, your in labor, would you please let me take you," the man pleaded with the pregnant woman.

"I don't know why you stuck around for nine months, not what I would expect from a kid," the woman replied as she shrugged him off.

"Baby, kids don't make babies," he replied as he scooped her up and began taking her to the hospital against her protests.

"Sorry, but that's not what the shirt says," replied the woman who quit struggling and was now feeling the pains of child birth full force.

"Hold on beautiful."

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