Chapter 8
I'm back
Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where
you are not expected.
Sun Tzu
Somewhere in Africa
Through the dense canopy of the jungle there was a large structure. It was as wide as a football field and a mile high. Everyone inside was either wearing blue or red amour. Through one of the doors sown the halls there was a video playing. It depicted what happened at base B before they lost contact with it. People screaming and getting ripped to bits, some getting their entrails pulled out; the lucky ones were the people who got decapitated. Some of the people inside the room left because their stomachs couldn't take it.
"Lights on please"
As soon as it was said the movie stopped and the lights were cut on. There was only one person left inside. She had raven colored hair and blue eyes; other than that she was wearing almost the same type of suit the General was. Gathering her folder she went to her office. As she walked down the halls everyone would stop and salute her. "Sometimes it pays to be in charge, looking down at her folder she reconsidered; sometimes it sucks as well; way too much paperwork."
When she reached her office she immediately sat down on her big red sofa and grabbed a beer from the mini fridge right next to her. She looked back at the folder on her lap and dropped it on the floor.
"Maybe I can get some sleep before He calls." Instinctively the phone on her desk rang. Sighing, she got up and walked towards her desk. Checking the caller ID she set up; she was depressed to see it was the one person she didn't want to talk to.
"Why'd I have to jinx myself." After two more rings she picked up the phone.
"Hello Sir." A deep voice answered her.
"Hello Sara. How are you?"
"Fine Sir, to what do I oh the pleasure of this call?" She said sweetly. "As if I don't know already"
"I'm sure you have watched that video of what happened at Base B correct?"
"I don't remember a video? What video Sir?" 3…2…1"
"DON'T FUCK WITH ME GIRL. I KNOW YOU GOT THE VIDEO AND THAT YOU WATCHED IT!"
"Oh you mean the video of John's experiment getting out and killing everyone?" "I so love making him mad."
"Yes that video. Now tell me how is your experiment doing?"
"She's fine. I'll make sure to strengthen security so she doesn't brake out."
"Good. Now what are you going to do about the other experiment?"
"Me? That's not my concern Sir"
"Wrong, from this moment on that experiment is your concern. Whatever he does you are held responsible for."
"WHAT YOU CAN'T DROP JOHN'S SHIT ON ME!" all she heard as a reply was dial tone. Picking the phone up she threw it into the wall. Picking up the folder from the floor by the couch she made her way down the hall. She grabbed one of the soldiers running by her. If looks could kill the soldier would be a smoldering pile of ash.
"Y-yes…S-Sir" he said trying not to piss himself. Seeing the look in her eyes had gone away he relaxed a bit
"Get Ghost on the phone and bring it to me in the lab"
"Sir couldn't you use the phone in your office?" suddenly the look in her eyes came back and her hand started to crush the soldiers arm.
"What was that?" she hissed at him.
"N-Nothing…Sir." As soon she let go of him her ran down the hall to find a phone. She watched him go with his tail between his legs. Turing back around she walked to the lab. Anyone who saw immediately moved out of the way.
Somewhere in the Bahamas
Ghost was relaxing on one of the cays resorts. The sun was shining brightly making the water sparkle. He watched little children build sand castles out of the pink sand. He was currently enjoying a Bahama Mama and reading a book. This was his vacation to himself; nothing could ruin this. Suddenly a beach ball collided with his head. Looking up from his book he saw a beach ball on the floor next to him. As he picked it up he saw a little next to him looking at the ball in his hands.
"Is this your ball young man?"
"Yes Sir. Can I have it back please?"
"Here just making sure it doesn't hit me in the head anymore okay?" the little boy took the ball and went back over to his friends. As soon as he sat back down in the lounge chair his cell phone rang.
"Hello Ghost here"
"Hello Ghost. You remember accepting the contract for that little green boy right? Well he's escaped. I need you to take care of for me
"What happen to John, that's his name right?"
"Yes it seems my sister base has been destroyed. There were no survivors except for his experiment. Capture or kill him I don't care just make sure they don't find out he's alive."
"Fine but, you ruined my vacation so I'll have to charge you extra." He hung up the phone before she could protest. His eyes glowed red and his trench coat appeared over him. He summoned a weapon case and took out a XM8 Lightweight Assault Rifle and a black handle katana.
"Well time to get paid." He said disappearing in black smoke. Suddenly he came back and grabbed his drink and the disappeared again.
In the Titan Tower
Raven entered the room and saw Cyborg stuffing his mouth with pancakes, Kori watching a documentary on the mating habits of Conchs, and Robin one the computer. "Just like old times" she thought until she saw the game station "Well almost." She remembered the last time Beast Boy was here they were fighting over the noise he was making. Shaking off those thoughts she went to her corner by the window to begin her meditation. Before her eyes closed she saw a something black flying past the window going extremely fast; so fast that some of the widows cracked.
"What was that?" asked Cyborg who had just finished his pancakes.
"Don't know but we got to stop it. Titans Go!"
In the Jet
"YOU ASS! YOU DIDN'T CHECK TO SEE IF WE NEEDED FUEL!"
"We needed to get out the base before it blew up. How was I supposed to know it was low in fuel?"
"Um I don't know maybe those two signs on the dash that say empty and full?"
"Oh shut up your not helping me."
Beast boy had been awoken from his nap by a flashing red light. He found out that flashing red light was there to tell him he was low on fuel. Right now he was trying to pull the jet out of its nosedive. He turned to avoid hitting some buildings until his right wing hit a tall building and broke off causing the jet to spin. At the last second he activated the eject button and got ejected just before the jet crashed into a building. Surprisingly the jet didn't blow up. When he landed he popped his shoulder back in place.
"Well looks like my lucks changing" he said until he smelt smoke behind him. Or maybe not." He turned around and saw someone he hated to the core. Being this close he was able to get a better look at him. By his face he had to be around 24 years old. His hair was a crimson color running down his face. His eyes weren't the glowing red Beast boy saw in his memories but, were the same shade as his hair.
"Hello Ghost"
"Hey kid nice to see you remember me." Ghost said with a smile
"Hard to forget some who cause me two years of hell. What do you want?"
"I got another contract. Seems there was more than one base and they want me to take care of you."
"You know I'm not going without a fight right" Beast boy said bringing one of his short swords
"I know that's actually what I was hoping for." Ghost said drawing out his katana. "How about we make this fair. If you can beat me I'll let you go and tell some information you might want. I won't teleport and you can transform. do you agree?"
"You're too cocky. How do I know I can trust you?"
"You don't but its better for us to make a deal like this instead of me teleport everywhere correct?" Beast Boy knew he shouldn't trust him but if there was a small chance they were going to fight on an equal playing field he'd take it.
"Fine. You won't teleport and I can change into animals. Deal?"
"Deal. And if one of us ends up dead there's nothing wrong with that."
"I agree. If someone asks we call it an accident."
"Hopefully he doesn't know about all the new creatures we can turn into." Beast said.
Thunder clouds started to appear in the sky. Ghost changed his eye's to their glowing red color.
"I thought you said you weren't going to teleport."
"Kid have more powers than just teleportation. Let's see if you'll make me use them." He said as lightning flashed and he lunged toward Beast boy
The people on the street were running quickly to avoid getting wet in the rain. One man had made it to his car completely soaked. Just as he was about to open the door a pebble stuck him in the head. Looking up he saw someone falling towards him. He just barely got out of the way before his car was crushed. Suddenly another shadow dropped from the sky about to crush whoever slammed into it; luckily he had jumped from the crushed car in time. By now everyone who was passing stopped to see what was going on. Slowly the shadow; that landed on the car stood up reveling glowing red eyes. The other shadow was already up glaring at him with glowing white eyes. Both their weapons were gleaming. They quickly both rushed at each other again and the sound of blades clashing erupted into the air.
"You're pretty good kid" Said Ghost he tried to slice Beast Boys head off which, he easily blocked. "But I'm stronger" he pushed back sending him crashing into the building behind him. Shaking his head Beast boy saw Ghost coming to slice him in half. He rolled under him just as he sliced the ground where he just was. Beast boy charge at him again only to get kicked back out into the street. He got up just in time to dodge getting cut in half.
"Your right Ghost; you are stronger" he said as he blocked another slashed. "Yet I'm something you're not." Beast boy dropped his guard as he lots his balance just as Ghost was about to slice him again.
"Gotcha" suddenly he disappeared from sight. Ghost instinctively got into a defense position. He heard the sound of something appear behind him but was fast enough to block. He felt something cut into his gut and blood leaving his body. Looking down he saw that Beast boy had a second sword; which was currently embedded in his gut
"Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him. That's from Sun Tzu on the Art of War. You ready to give up?" his response was a chuckle from Ghost. Suddenly he felt something slice through him. He saw that Ghost had drawn a dagger and he had stabbed him in the heart.
"All warfare is based on deception. Sun Tzu also said that." he said as he twisted the blade earning a groan from Beast Boy. Soon his groaning turned to laughing scaring Ghost a little. He didn't expect a kick from Beast boy and so didn't have a chance to prevent being knocked back. He manage to get his weapons out before he was kicked back. Getting back on his feet he saw Beast boy smiling at him wickedly with his fangs exposed and glowing white eyes.
"Why are you smiling kid?"
"Because you fail to remember those people back there wanted to make me into the ultimate weapon. What kind of weapon would I be if I couldn't heal quickly?" he said pointing down to his wounds which were rapidly healing. Ghost shocked face didn't last long as a smile appeared.
"Looks like things are going to get a little more interesting. You're not the only one with a healing ability you know." Pointing down to his gut which; was also healing rapidly. "You know how this works now right?"
"No why don't you tell me?"
"Let's see who can bleed the most" he said as he ran away from Beast boy. "Come on; see if you can catch me" he was now running on one off the buildings.
"Sounds like fun" he said as he ran up the building behind him and shot of after Ghost.
Raven and the others landed at to crash site to see people standing in the rain looking at something above the titans. Suddenly she felt someone tugging on her cloak. She saw a young boy looking up to her with a smile on his face.
"Little boy why are you out in the rain?" asked Starfire
"Did you guys see it?" He said bouncing up and down
"See what?" asked Robin. Instantly the child's smile fell.
"Aw you guys missed it. There were these two guys going at it with swords. One had green eyes and the other had red. They even crushed that car over there" following where the boy was pointing. There was piece of scrap metal that once was a car next to the sidewalk. "If you're going after them they headed that way" he pointed down the south road."
"Thanks now get out of this rain and go home." Robin said as he and the others went in the direction the little kid pointed.
"I will and good luck." He said as waved goodbye. "You guys are going to need it"
Beast boy and Ghost were running on the side of the buildings. Beast boy was trying to catch him while Ghost was trying to keep some distance between them. They had both put away their blades and resort to their guns now. Ghost bullets only felt like little bug bites to Beast boy yet, he couldn't get a straight shot on him. Every time he fired a shot Ghost would jump to another building. Finally Beast boy got sick of missing; putting his gun away he caught up with Ghost and tackled them both to the ground below. Before Beast boy could do a follow up he was sent flying into a street lamp. When they both got up they drew their swords quickly and started fighting again. They were barely trying to dodge or block anymore they just wanted to see who would bleed the most. Suddenly both their blades broke when they collided. Throwing them away they began to beat each other with their arms and legs.
"This is pointless. Your both probably end up killing each other." Beast yelled but Beast Boy paid no mind as he delivered a delivered a round house kick to Ghost arm breaking it like a twig. In response Ghost grabbed his arm and bent it backwards. They jumped away from one another to catch their breath. Blood was dripping from Beast boys' mouth, his face had a cut running down diagonally from his left eye, a couple of his ribs were broken and he probably had some internal bleeding but, he didn't care. Through all the pain in his body he was actually enjoying this. Looking up he saw Ghost was in the same condition if not worse. His face was covered in blood and a couple of his ribs could be seen. His eyes caught Beast boy and smiled his teeth covered in blood
"He's healing faster than us. We need to end this now before we're both killed"
"How do you suppose we do that?" Beast boy asked him.
"Do you think you have enough energy to transform?"
"Yeah why?"
"How bout we try that sound creature?" Beast boy smiled at his inner voice. He closed his eyes and imagined the creature. His body slowly started to change. His bones twisted and poppeed causing a lot of pain. He ignored it and pushed his body onward. His skin changed colors to a teal and white combination. His hands changed so they were now skinny and webbed. His body became so skinny you could see the outline of his ribs. His legs came together to form a long tail similar to dragons. His face changed the most. His ears increased into the size of a dinner plat. Slits appeared on both sides of his neck. When his eyes opened they were completely black.
"So you're going to fight me with this...creature?" Ghost asked. He was not impressed of this creature. Maybe all those blows to the kids head had made him crazy?
"I know doesn't look like much does it? Looks can be deceiving." Beast boy thought as he grounded his tail into the pavement. He closed his eyes as he drew in a large breath. Instead of releasing the breath it looked as though he had swallowed it. He returned his gaze toward Ghost.
"You're going to enjoy this Ghost" Ghost was intrigued that not only he could talk but he seemed to have a trick up his sleeve. Suddenly Beast boy opened his mouth and a high-pitched sound radiated into the air. Windows broke and some buildings started to crumble. Ghost covered his ears to drown out the sound. His knees buckled under him and blood started to pour out of his body. He couldn't concentrate and was starting to lose consciousness. Suddenly he heard the screeching stop and his eyes focused to see Beasts boy held up by a black glowing claw. Before he could get up a claw also grabbed him.
"I don't know whats going on but this ends now." Ghost turned his attention to the voice and saw a girl with a blue robe floating in the air.
"Damn half demon. Though she probably did save me." Ghost thought". Kid looks like you won or would've if not for this woman" he glared at Raven. "Well see you around kid." His body started to glow again as he teleported away. Raven used her powers to try and find him but came up empty. Sighing she turned her attention back to the creature she caught. The creature suddenly turned into the shape of a man. What was most noticeable about him was his dark greenish black hair and pointed ears. She brought him closer to her to get a better look.
"It can't be."
"Hey I know you're awake. What's your name?" she heard him mumble something but couldn't figure it out. He groaned when she put more pressure on the claw. "What did you say?" He snapped his head surprisings her. He gave her a smile with a fang sticking out.
"I've been gone for only two years and you've already forgotten me? I'm hurt." He said in mock humor before he passed out leaving a shocked Raven.
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