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TITANS TOWER

"Alright Kili, do you know why we have taken you out of the FBI's custody?" Robin asked Kili after the unconscious Titan woke up in a cell in Titans Tower.

"No, but I guess you have taken my advice about the machine," Kili said rather weakly.

"That's correct, we have, but I am going to tell you exactly what we are going to erase and what we will do to Anna," Robin explained.

"Go ahead," Kili said; relieved his idea was being implemented.

KID FLASH'S ROOM

Kid Flash looked at Nola who was lying down on his bed and he said, "Don't hold yourself like that," he said.

"Why?" she asked.

"You will hurt your knees," Kid Flash said before disappearing out of the room.

It took Nola several moments to figure out what he meant and she blushed. "What a bastard," she thought to herself.

ARIES'S ROOM

Avengement was trying to come to terms with his feelings for Aries, he wasn't sure what exactly the two of them had, and they had made out the night before.

He knocked on the door and Aries answered, "I think we need to talk," he said right when she opened the door. Aries just nodded and let him in.

"What is it that we have," Avengement asked, confused at what he was feeling.

"Nothing, we can have nothing because we can't have love, it would never work," Aries said quickly.

"And why not? What we did last night was meaningless to you?" asked Avengement in anger.

"No, of course not, but, it wont work. I am the princess of Atlantis, I-I am pretty much already taken, no one would approve of a relationship with a surface dweller, it could start a Civil War! It could destroy my father, such a scandal," explained Aries.

"So, this is a scandal," said Avengement quietly as he got up to leave.

With tears forming Aries nodded and let him out.

WAR ROOM

"Are we ready for this?" Robin asked the assembled Titans, each one looking grim and standing silent.

"So why are they both unconscious?" asked Nightfire.

"For their own safety, we don't want to scare them," explained Cyborg who had arrived to "perform."

"Just do it," growled Guardian.

The machine was placed on Anna's head and Cyborg began erasing certain memories, all of them regarding Kili, he was doing this with his computer. He replaced the missing memories with false ones, running from abusive parents, deciding to live in an apartment by herself. The final false memory was that she was found by an agency for abused children and had decided to live in Pennsylvania with two parents that promised to love and take care of her.

Robin had personally interviewed the elderly couple; he inspected their house and had dinner with them. He then ran some personality tests and checked all records of their behavior. They were perfect, nice, pacifist, gentle, loving, everything Anna didn't have when she grew up. To "pass" this couple Robin asked if they had any connections with the Caribbean, where Kili was from, or the West Coast. He was pleased to find out the couple had spend their whole life in the small town and the farthest west they had gone was to their college, Penn State.

Robin had given Anna the greatest gift imaginable, a new life. However it never occurred to him he was taking away her love.

After Anna's memory swipe and replacement, she was taken to the agency that would take her to her new home. Nola took her, of course out of uniform.

When Anna was taken out Cyborg moved on to Kili. At this point a disgusted Guardian had left the room while the other Titans watched on in fascination, knowing one day they to would also be put on the machine.

Cyborg erased a lot of Kili's memories about his time with the Titans, replacing them with simple memories, working out, going to nightclubs, hanging out with the other Titans. In this new set of memories Kili didn't have any girlfriends, and of course Anna was erased.

Cyborg, after he finished, put his equipment away said his goodbyes and was off. Kili was taken to his room and when he woke up he would be back to his old, outgoing, wild self.

ROOF TOP

Robin was sipping a nice, cold, can of "Coca-Cola" in reality it was alcohol. Robin had gotten addicted that night while playing poker but hadn't told any of the other Titans, none of them knew. None of them needed to, he never drank enough to get drunk.

As he was drinking Fireteen walked on the roof to talk with him. "So how are you?" she asked cautiously as she took a seat next to him.

"Fine, how is Kili?" asked Robin as he gazed at the dark, monstrous city in front of him.

"Cracking jokes, wants to go out," Fireteen said with no emotion. It had surprised her at how stupid Kili seemed, not realizing that the joke was on him.

"He can't, tomorrow is the big day," said Robin.

"So, at noon the bombs go off and the shooting begins?" asked Fireteen.

"Yep, we have to get those cops out of the square, nothing else, and we can't get involved in any of the other attacks going on in the city tomorrow," said Robin.

"Will this even work; I mean nothing like this has ever been done in the United States before. Assassinations, bombings, seizing the local court houses and police stations, this is what happens in third world countries, not here," said Firteeen.

"I have been thinking about that myself you know, but let's face it, democracy isn't flourishing in Jump City, I mean the Federal Government has no major presence here. The only reason the FBI opened a headquarters here is because we came," Robin added.

"But is it right to form democracy with the gun?" Fireteen asked.

"No, it isn't right, it can't be forced, but what we are doing is not forcing democracy, but freeing it. We are freeing it from the shackles of tyranny," Robin explained.

"Good God, you sound like a politician," Fireteen said with a smirk.

Robin smiled back, "Is that all that's bothering you?" he asked, noticing her troubled look.

"Um, looking at Kili made me realize, when this machine is used, everyone will know the truth except us, we will be the fools," said Fireteen.

"You know, I promised Darkness that unlike our parents and there generation we wouldn't keep secrets, we wouldn't fall apart. But look at us now, we are doing just that, Darkness left and we are going to forget all about what we did," Robin said with a little laugh afterwards, a bitter laugh.

"But we have to do it," said Fireteen as she hugged herself.

"Why?" Robin now asked, wanting to know what was bothering his friend.

"The nightmares and images of what I did won't go away, that's why. We have to do this mission and then Cyborg can get these demons out of my head," Fireteen said softly before leaving the roof. Leaving Robin lost in thought.

MAIN SQUARE

JUMP CITY

"Kruger? Its Red," came the voice on the radio, Detective Kruger was waiting at the square while the Mayor's whole staff began getting seated. The Mayor himself hadn't arrived but all the major crime lords, except Jim, and all the Mayor's loyal council members and officials were at the square. Also in the square were Hartwell's most loyal judges, except one who was on vacation in Canada. The conspirators didn't worry much about the judge, he was just one man and he wouldn't be able to stop the revolution.

"Red, how is the traffic set up?" Kruger asked. Kruger at first had just been an instrument of the conspiracy, now he had become one of its leaders.

"Don't worry, when the main bomb goes off nothing will come into the square, and those snipers on the roof will make sure nothing gets out alive. How is the square?" came Red's status question.

"All the officers accounted for, Hartwell hasn't come yet, square filling up with big targets, and the Titans called and said they are monitoring the square. They will come in once the fireworks start," Kruger said.

"Excellent, I talked to the other boys everything is going as planned, when the big bomb goes off the city will be taken over in no time. The only issue is most of these cops will only fight today, they don't seem to have it in them to take on civilians if the law and order situation falls apart if this doesn't go as planned," Red warned.

"Don't worry about it, the people won't be protesting or rioting on the streets when Hartwell and these gangsters are gone, they will be dancing," said Kruger.

"Once more thing, the Sea Side Gambling Commissioner, Lemmy, is with Judge Horris in Canada," said Red.

"He is a really minor official, don't worry about him, two men wont be able to stop this," said Kruger with a little laugh.

THREE MILES AWAY

"Kid Flash what's going on?" asked Robin. The Titans were all assembled on a rooftop not too far from the square. Once the explosion went off, they were told from where they were they would be able to hear it, they would go in and evacuate the key officers of the conspiracy. After those officers were taken to there strategic locations the Titans would return to the Tower.

"Wonder what the square will be like when we get in," Kid Flash said after he came back from a very brief visit to the square.

"Kid Flash this is no time for horseplay, if they see you then everything goes to Hell and back, don't screw this up by "checking" things out," Robin barked at him.

"Robin, what if they are shooting into the crowd?" asked Nightfire who was watching on a small screen the TV coverage of the speech, she could see the square was slowly filling up.

"Don't feel bad or anything like that, all these people are Hartwell's supporters, all of them criminals of the worst kind," said Robin.

"Even those children," Nola said pointing out to a group of three kids and their mother in the square.

Robin sighed, "Listen, there will be collateral damage, civilians will die, but for the betterment of this city," explained the leader.

"Wish I had Guardian's job," Kili said with a smirk.

Guardian was in the Tower coordinating the Titans, he had a view of the whole city and would tell the Titans where the cops they would be looking for were and where they were to be taken.

"Shut up Kili, you know he couldn't do this, he didn't have the heart," Aries said softly.

Avengement was waiting patiently, an emotionless face, readying for the war and bloodshed that was about to be unleashed on the city.

WATCHTOWER

"Alright Mom, I think I am ready to go," Darkness said as she closed her suitcase. She was going to leave to a boarding school for girls, a place where she could start over, live a normal life. She was so intent on leaving behind her past life she was going to study in England, so none of the Titans could find her, even accidentally.

"Christine, are you sure you want to do this? I mean you could join the Justice League you know, we always need new members," said Raven, she was saddened by the fact her eldest child wanted to stop being a superhero but she respected her decision. Beast Boy had been the most supportive of his daughter, having arranged everything for her.

"I hate the job, I hate being a superhero, it has caused me more pain than good. I know I should be blessed to have these powers but it only causes me pain," Darkness spoke softly.

"You know leaving and not using your powers doesn't make them go away," Raven said.

"I know but if I stay I will become more powerful and feel more emotions, and frankly, I don't want to do that," said Darkness as she lifted her suitcase.

"Let me carry it for you," Raven said using her powers to take the suitcase to the living room. Darkness had vowed never to use her powers again which was why she herself didn't use them.

When they reached the living room Beast Boy had just arrived with Green Lantern. "Ready to go honey?" Beast Boy asked. Green Lantern would transport her to the new school.

"Yeah Dad, and thanks for everything you've done," said Darkness as she gave her father a hug.

Beast Boy returned the hug before flashing his trademark grin, before he could speak however Raven cut in, "Please don't kill the mood Beast Boy."

"Hey? How can you say that, I haven't even said anything?" Beast Boy said in surprise.

Raven smiled, "I read your mind and believe me, your "joke" wasn't appropriate for the mood."

"Anyways, don't forget to call, and if you change your mind don't hesitate to tell us," said Beast Boy as he gave his daughter one last hug.

Darkness gave her entire, large family a hug and kiss; it was a teary goodbye as she left the room with Green Lantern who was towing the suitcase with his powers.

OUTSIDE DOCKING BAY

"Christine!" came Batman's call as he caught her right before she went in.

"Hi Uncle Batman," she replied.

"Can I have a word with you, alone," he added as Green Lantern took his cue and left the two alone.

"Yeah, what's up?" she asked.

"You haven't used the machine?" asked Batman.

"No I haven't," Darkness replied to her uncle.

"You didn't tell anyone about the machine?" Batman asked firmly.

"I didn't even think of it until you mentioned it to me," said Darkness.

"Good, I am here to give you a warning," Batman continued.

"What?" Darkness asked in mild surprise.

"You can't tell anyone about the machine, I mean anyone, if you do, a lot of peoples lives will be put at stack, including your family," Batman said.

"Are you threatening me?" Darkness said, her anger slowly rising.

"No, I am just telling you what bad things will happen if you talk or even think about that machine," Batman said.

"Alright, I just won't worry about it," said Darkness.

"Good, but that means that when the machine is used on the Titans you can't talk to them about the past; it will be altered by the machine. So to not confuse them always have them start the conversations," explained Batman.

"Okay, goodbye Uncle Batman, I have to go," Darkness said hurrying out of the dark crusader's company.

"Good luck, glad we have an understanding," came the reply.

Alright, here it was, my long chapter, next chapter will be just as long and full of violence and anarchy! WHAT WILL THE TITANS DO!

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