Chapter 9: Not Another One...

Kori and Richard entered the house. The premises were all taped by the police. Both of them immediately went to Roy's bedroom. There they saw Roy's body still there.

"Roy..." Kori immedately ran to his side and cried into his body. He looked pale, lifeless...

"Kori..." Richard went by her side and tried to soothe her by stroking her hair.

"Richard, he's gone!" Kori screamed.

"Sh Kori, it's going to be ok."

She immediately stood up. "I'm sorry, I'm still a little over emotional. Anyways the reports said that there were no traces of strangling, struggling, blood, nothing..."

"I know. How can that be?"

"They also said that he was probably killed internally."

"How?"

"I don't...wait!"

"What?"

"GIZMO!"

"Huh?"

"Don't you remember when Beast Boy infected Cyborg with that virus and we asked Gizmo to go into his body. "

"Yeah and we inserted him into Cyborg's body the size of an amoeba..."

"Now don't you get it?"

"He probably hacked into his body and shut down the nervous system."

"Roy..." Tears fell from her face once more. She suddenly stopped and asked, "Can you do a favour for me?"

"Sure."

"Can you come with me to Ariel's house while I drop of this?" Kori took a small velvet box out of Roy's lifeless hands.

"Sure." Both of them than left the scene of the crime only to find another one.

When the two reached Ariel's apartment, no one answered. Kori just opened the door and found the most horrific scene in front of her. Ariel was on the floor, face down with blood covering her body.

"NO! NO! NO! No...this can't be happening! Ariel!" Kori exclaimed as she bent down to flip Ariel right side up. "ARIEL! Why! Why! Why is everyone dear to me killed!" Tears poured down her face like a waterfall. Richard just stood there shocked. This was no ordinary murderer. He was an enemy of the Titans. In Ariel's hands was a note. Kori took it out of her hands and started to read it.

'I see that you have come to find out that two dear friends of yours is dead. This is revenge, Fireblaze! Better not mess with me anymore or a certain black hair, bluish-green eyed man will be my next target! From your worst nightmare."

"He is going to kill Xavier..." replied Kori emotionless to the silence. "Nightmare..." she said grinding her teeth. "You are going to PAY!"

"Kori?"

That's it folks! I'm sorry to say this but I might now be able to update as regularly now. I want at least a few days break. However, I will be writing one shots! Please review!