Notes: the end of this episode
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Titan Wars III: Revenge of the Villains
Ch. 12: Hope
Robin arrived at the temple of the True Master. An old woman with a wooden cane came out to greet him. They bowed to each other.
"You're the True Master, Chui-Hui," said Robin.
"I've been expecting you, young warrior," she replied, "You've come to further your training after your loss against the evil one. Truly though your team needs you more."
"I have to do this. For them and myself."
"Very well, but relax. It is not your fault. You take things much too seriously."
With that, Robin's training began.
Steel City
With Robin gone there were only six Titans present. They were trying to come up with a plan to stop Slade's empire.
"I have heard he is building an ultimate weapon in a hidden base," said Star, "We must obtain the plans and find a weakness before it is too powerful."
"I can do that," replied Cyborg, "With a little help from a friend. Right, Fixit?"
Said cyborg came through the door.
"Yes, I am eager to help to make up for unknowingly manufacturing those machines of destruction. Together we can stop this madness."
"Then it should just be the three of us. We must also build an army to combat this evil," said Star.
"You're leaving too?" asked Beast Boy.
"We have to so we can be inconspicuous," replied Cy.
"Farewell, friends," said Star.
The three left in the T-Car. Now four Titans remained.
"I guess me and Jinx better be off," said Kid Flash.
"Where are you going?" asked Raven.
"We're setting up a resistance base and gathering troops," replied Jinx.
"It's easier and faster if it's just the two of us. And more fun," Kid Flash winked at Jinx.
"See you guys later," said Jinx as Kid Flash scooped her into his arms and ran off.
And then there were two.
Slade's ship
A few Slade-bots came up to Slade.
"Shall we add the young ones to your collection, master?" asked one.
Slade sneered at the three young Titans and their bear.
"They're not worth my time. They aren't truly Titans and of no threat. Send them somewhere remote. Perhaps the very redwood forest that Robin was fighting in. Let them fend for themselves."
"Yes, sir," the Slade-bots replied.
Terra was still in her room, but had stopped crying. She thought of all she had done.
"My name is Terra. I betrayed my friends and now serve a dark master. I've brought a city to its knees and the world will follow. The person I loved the most is dead at my hands after I tried so hard to save him. I'll continue to hunt down the remaining Titans and make them pay. I'll fight for him. Everything I did was out of love. I did terrible things for my cause. I have no regrets."
She left her room at last and went to the bridge. Slade stood there with an ally he gained in his quest. General Immortus, who was immortal and experienced battle strategies from throughout the centuries, was in charge of overseeing the construction of the ultimate weapon. The new teenage additions manned stations on the ship all around.
Terra walked up to join Slade standing by the window and looking at the progress of their particle beam. The right half of her face was covered by her hair again so she looked an awful lot like her new master. She said nothing as she stood beside him.
BBRae
Beast Boy and Raven were still at the Titans East Tower. They knew they couldn't stay for long, but had no idea what to do.
"It's all pointless. Look at us, Beast Boy. It's like we're the only Titans left. What can we do to stand up against an empire? Slade and Terra will continue to hunt us down no matter what. What kind of life is that to live?"
"Raven," BB replied, "I'd think by now you'd be used to this. After what happened with Trigon you should be more hopeful. It's true that it's just the two of us against an empire. It's also true that a madman and poor Terra are after us, but I'm not giving up."
"Poor Terra?" Raven questioned, "She tried to kill me."
"She wouldn't do that! She's been lied to that's all. We have to help her see that. Aside from that, it may seem that we can't do anything. It looks like we'll have no impact whatsoever and don't stand a chance…"
"Is this supposed to make me feel better?"
"Let me finish, Rae. The point is you have to keep hoping that things will work out no matter what. That's what we're fighting for. That's why we keep going. Hope and love."
Raven sighed and slowly shook her head.
"You know, Gar," she said, "Sometimes you know just what to say. I guess that's why I fell in love with you. You being cute helps though."
BB smiled at that remark. They then hugged and shared a passionate kiss. They stood upon the roof of the tower looking at the coming sunrise. Raven turned to look at Beast Boy and smiled.
"I guess there are no endings, just new beginnings."
BB nodded in response and they stood in silence as the sun rose. They didn't know what the future held, but they would face it head on together.
The End