After my long hiatus from March to May, I've finally decided to come back and finish up Aftermath. Ha, apparently too many things were going on when I began to write Ch 10. Then, I got a new computer so those files were deleted. Thanks to all 8 reviewers who reviewed Chapter 9. Please read, review, and enjoy.

Leader – Thanks for your review. I, coincidentally, updated the same day that you reviewed. Once again, thanks for your thoughts.

Anga – Thanks! I am actually getting a bit tired of the plot, probably due to the hiatus status that was being held through March to May. But anyways, thanks for your comment. I appreciate it.

Pxleno52 – Thanks for the review. Sorry to say, but the chapter might be cut down short. Here's what I plan. The last chapter will definitely not be an epilogue, I don't think I could handle that without ruining the whole story if you know what I mean. There will be one chapter dedicated to Terra & Beast Boy, meaning no battles whatsoever. But the chapter before that one will have a cliffhanger to set it up. So there will definitely be 2 chapters before the end, that's what my guess is.

Gazing-at-the-moon – No, I don't believe he has. :P Sorry. What other awkward moments can you mention? I'm pretty sure I got all the characters' personalities down except for uh, Starfire and Cyborg, the ones that I work the least on.

Tira's Host – Thank you! I have read some of your work as well 

Jesus Titan Freak – Really? I never really focused on Raven's personality. Thanks for the review

Shougo Amakusa – Well, here's the next chapter and I believe you may be disappointed. Of course, I can't tell you now…

Tianimalz – Yes, Slade does have a habit of walking in on people as does Ursula (in my other story). You probably haven't read Ursula doing that but actually I have my whole story done… in my thoughts . Thanks for the review.

I think that's all eight for Chapter 9. And here's Chapter 10, part two of Betrayal Upon Betrayal.


Betrayal Upon Betrayal Pt 2


"Beast Boy!" Running toward him, Slade knocked me away once more.

"At least your boyfriend has done something helpful, though." Slade, lifting his wrist, displayed a button and hovered his finger over it. "Although Robin is not within range, it will not matter. Destroying the five members from his team in one press is enough motivation for him to retire. Beast Boy, you are worthless to me now. You cannot be controlled, thusly, you must be destroyed. I believe I will…betray you now."

Subsequently, Slade reached over with one finger to press the button but not before having the last laugh. For once he presses that button, the fine line between life and death would shift.

"Goodbye, apprentice. Goodbye Terra."

So this was it…this was the result of everything, a tortuous, albeit painful death at the hand of Slade.

I shut my eyes prepared for the impending pain. Yet, what I expected never came to me. I heard a swift grunt from Beast Boy and a clatter of sounds that emanated from what sounded like to be fists.

"Terra! Get the others and run!" The voice came from Beast Boy who seemed to be able to choke out a few words.

Opening my eyes, I realized that another stroke of incredible luck just happened to me. Beast Boy, who had transformed into a massive green gorilla, held Slade at his wrists attempting to prevent that one button from being pressed.

"Terra, what are you waiting for? Get the others and run!"

"Yes, dear child, do run…rest assured your boyfriend's cold, dead, body will be returned to you when I am done with him," hissed Slade whose grip eyes narrowed into a slit. It seemed even he had trouble managing to release himself from Beast Boy's grip.

"Terra, RUN! I can't hold any longer…"

And then and there, I had no choice but to run. There was no time for me to convince Beast Boy otherwise, this was the only path out from the situation I got myself into – a temporary path out at least, but at the price of Beast Boy's life. However, I, without a word, levitated the rock where the unconscious Titans lay and I jumped on it, shifting the rock to move. But as I flew on the boulder, I saw something that I knew was inevitable but I nevertheless dreaded – Slade had just managed to release himself from Beast Boy's grip.

My last sight of Beast Boy before he was no longer within eyeshot was a green flurry falling toward the ground.

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Being kicked square in the chest, Beast Boy flew from impact away from Slade. At least his coming death had saved Terra which resulted in a 'sacrifice'. Slade marched on toward the injured Titan fully intent on his demise.

"Dear apprentice, no words can describe my incredible hate for you…" Slade motioned toward the button and when he pressed it, a beeping went off signifying the activation. "At least your mangled corpse will be a perfect memoir for Terra before I, too, kill her."

And along with the beep came an indescribable pain causing Beast Boy clenched his head. The scream that emanated from his lungs held a perfect symphony with Slade's laugh. And Slade, who held his head calmly throughout the evident murder stood before Beast Boy nonchalantly watching him writhe in pain.

Another scream let out from within Beast Boy – one of utter agony, not that it would help the situation as Slade merely watched him.

"What you lack, Beast Boy, is discipline to follow my instructions. Had that kiss not happened, this would not have happened either. Then again, my objective from the beginning was to kill you… but if it was not, I would have spared you. Oh yes, you lack a brain also. I will admit you do have heart, too bad that does nothing to save your skin." And from the corner of his eye, Slade noticed a heat ray, lying by itself feet away from Beast Boy who slowly lifted himself up to his feet.

Like a cripple, Beast Boy limped to his murderer grinding his teeth to ease away some of the pain. His hands were bolted into fists and he hyperventilated, showcasing his incredibly poor state of weakness to Slade.

"Slade, you're coming…with…me…" Beast Boy forced out with all his determination. Even now, talking was an arduous task for him. Beast Boy, then, made an attempt to swing at him in his weakened state unaware that Slade's eyes was not on him but on a heat ray.

Simply dodging the blow, Slade effortlessly kicked the green Titan in the chest again, watching him fall down once more. And in the background, the beeping of Slade's button persisted.

"You know…Beast Boy…" Slade began as he moved ever closer to the heat ray. Picking it up, Slade looked at Beast Boy without remorse or any kind of pity. "Some people die too slow…"

Writhing in too much pain, Beast Boy didn't hear one word of Slade's comment. His arms flailed uselessly to the side while only screams could aid the incredible pain surging throughout his body.

Slade armed the heat ray, crouching down to make sure absolute precision.

"And just for the record…" eased in Slade who just moved the heat ray so that it pointed at Beast Boy's head. "You were a worse apprentice than both Robin and Terra."

With that cheap shot, Slade fired his weapon.

One shot in the head– Beast Boy's arms stopped flailing, his body shivered intensely. Grunts turned into pants of exhaustion and his eyes fluttered to a close.

"Must you persist to live? I would've thought that the blast punctured a hole in that empty skull of yours. Would you like another?"

Another shot – Beast Boy grunted painfully as he began to cough blood. His body shook violently displaying his strong grip to life. However, to no avail, there was absolutely nothing he could do from preventing Slade another shot.

"Is this the Titan that Terra loves? I'm surprised you're still alive. You were always the worst of the Titans, the mediocre superhero that I was correct in targeting last. Die, Beast Boy. I truly in my heart, would like to see you die."

Slade's finger tensed and behind his mask, a smirk stretched out.

Another shot, followed by another, and another proceeded in rapid succession. And when the smoke cleared and the button stopped beeping, there was no flailing, no shivering, or any kind of screaming. There was only a corpse of a Titan, one that Terra held true to her heart. Beast Boy never got back up.


Sorry for such a short chapter but telling anymore of the story will ruin the beginning of the next chapter. Of course, the next chapter will end in a cliffhanger bringing deliverance to the last chapter of the whole story. Unless something pops up that is significantly important, that will be it. And then I can work on Undermining the Earth which plot I seriously am in love with. I have it all in my head just a matter of writing it out.

Hopefully, the end chapter and the cliffhanger you will find enticing… I hope.

Also, no more hiatuses:)

Please comment on Beast Boy's "death". That was, afterall, what this whole chapter was about.