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Titan Wars III: Revenge of the Villains

Ch. 3: Choosing sides

Terra had slept in after the nightmare she had. When she got up to join the others, the meeting was already over.

"Perfect timing," said Raven in her sarcastic glory.

"Aw, it wasn't that important," said Beast Boy.

Robin leered at BB. Terra then told them about her nightmare.

"And I thought mine were weird," said Raven.

"I don't usually dream myself," added Cy.

"That is most upsetting, but do not despair for we are here to comfort you," Star said.

"That'll never happen, Terra. We're your friends," said Beast Boy.

"It's just a dream Forget it," Robin said.

Terra nodded and looked down. Robin then spoke to Terra.

"The senators are voting Slade more executive powers," said Robin.

"Won't that make the war end faster since there'll be more action?" questioned Terra.

"Chancellor Slade wants to see you, Terra," Rob replied.

"Me? Did he say why?"

"He didn't say anything. He keeps interfering with Titan business. It's starting to bug me how he thinks he can just barge in without asking."

"I'm not sure if I trust him," said Raven.

"Agreed," said Star, "It is making me worried."

Slade's office

"Do you trust me, Terra?" asked Slade.

"Of course, sir."

"I need your help."

"I'll do whatever I can."

Slade began to walk out of the office with Terra.

"I need you to be my eyes, ears, and voice amongst your fellow Titans."

"You'd let me do something that important? The others won't agree to it."

Slade gave a confident smile.

"I think they will. They need you more than they know."

Titans Tower

The Titans were having another meeting. Not all were present though.

"This is just wrong," stated Raven when Terra told the other Titans of Slade's request.

"I guess I'll accept," said Robin, "But I still don't like it. He didn't even ask me?"

Terra seemed a little annoyed at the fuss Robin was making.

"No offense, Terra," said Raven, "But why did he pick you to represent him?"

"What, you don't think I can do it?"

"I trust you Terra. I know you can handle important assignments, but from the chancellor himself? I just find it hard to believe. You're still the newest addition to the team."

"I can do this, Raven! I mean come on it's not like I asked for this."

"But you wanted it nonetheless. Your friendship is paying off."

Robin raised his hand to stop the quarrel.

"Let's get down to business. Were still trying to track down where Blood is hiding and there's an invasion in the redwood forest. I and Starfire will deal with it personally. Let's keep searching places we wouldn't think of looking so we can find Blood."

With that, the meeting was dismissed. After the other Titans left, only the six remained.

"Terra" said Robin, "We want you to keep an eye on the chancellor."

"What?" Terra was astounded.

"You've gotta watch his dealings and find out what he's up to," added Cyborg.

"Spying on him would be treason. He's not a bad guy. He's befriended me since I became a Titan."

"He's been in office far after his term expired," stated Raven.

"The senate demanded it because of the war," Terra defended.

"This has to be a little suspicious even to you, Terra."

"But I can't do something like that against a friend. It doesn't sound very Titan-like."

"You have too, for everyone's sake," ordered Robin.

Terra reluctantly nodded and went off to her room.

"I think it's dangerous putting them together," said Raven.

"She won't let us down," BB spoke up at last.

Terra found that Aqualad was waiting in her room.

"What do you want?" she snapped.

He didn't flinch. "What's wrong?" he calmly asked.

She felt bad at having snapped at him.

"Nothing," she replied, "Just hold me."

He took her in his arms without question.

Later

Terra was called to Slade's office again. When she entered classical music was playing.

"You sent for me, sir?"

"Ah yes, welcome Terra. My army has informed me that we now know the location of Brother Blood's hiding place. He's in the Grand Canyon."

"Cool," she replied, "Now we can stop him and end the war."

"I would worry if the Titans didn't select you for this mission. With all the earth surrounding the hideout, you'd be perfect for it. Sit down please."

She pulled up a chair in front of his desk.

"Terra," Slade started, "I can't rely on the Titans. Heroes and politicians don't exactly mix well. Still they will soon fill you in on their little plot."

"What do you mean?" she asked.

"You must suspect it. The Titans want to take over the city and betray me."

"I don't think -"

"Terra, come now."

"I know they don't trust you."

"Indeed they don't."

"I have to admit my trust has been shaken."

"Why? Because they asked you to do something you didn't think was right?"

Terra didn't reply.

"They want you to spy on me."

"I don't know what to say."

"Remember, Terra: all who gain power are afraid to lose it."

"But the Titans use their powers for good."

"Good is a point of view, Terra. Heroes and villains can be quite similar."

"Villains only think about themselves though," she replied.

The pair was silent for a while. Slade turned to look out his window. Then he seemed to have thought of something and turned back to face Terra.

"Did you ever hear the tale of Trigon the Terrible?"

"No, can't say I have."

"I thought not. It's not an incident the Titans like to talk about. You see, Trigon was a demon from another dimension who was trying to conquer Earth. The only way he could get here was through a special portal. This gem was his very own daughter."

"Daughter?"

"Yes, she was half demon. Part of him was always inside her trying to get her to concede. On her sixteenth birthday, Trigon's apprentice tried to get her to come. The Titans tried to help, but she finally gave in and sacrificed herself to the prophecy. She disappeared and Trigon was unleashed at last."

"But he was stopped right?"

"Indeed he was, but even the Titans and Trigon's apprentice, who joined them, were no match for the demon. But Trigon made a fatal mistake in allowing his child to live. You see Trigon allowed his daughter to live because he saw her as no threat to his power."

"He stopped her from dying?" Terra asked.

"It was one of his many abilities that people see as unnatural. The irony is that it was his daughter that destroyed him. At last Raven was free to show emotions."

"Raven?"

"Didn't I mention that? Yes, Raven and the other Titans put an end to Trigon. His apprentice, who was taught everything Trigon knew, disappeared after that."

"So whoever the apprentice is can stop someone from dying as well?"

Terra was intrigued by all this.

"Quite, but as I said before, Terra," Slade smirked, "No one knows where he is. Not even the Titans."