Chapter 18
It was marvelous, beautiful.
The flames danced in his eye. Creatures of power, more powerful than his robots or "tools" he had used previously.
Better to serve at the devils right hand, than be in his path.
This was going to happen whether he helped or not, so might as well make the most of it.
Hundreds of fire demons stood before Slade and bowed. Before he sent the army against the Titans, he had a few jobs to do.
Time to have a little fun and buy insurance.
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Raven sat in the dark of the kitchen, the other Titans were sleeping or working.
Her tea calmed her, calming her mind and body.
Yet she felt uneasy, like a spring ready to be released.
Something was coming, no someone …
Red Alert, Red AlertThe other titans rushed into the operations room.
"Slade."
"He is downtown."
'Lets go."
Raven stood still looking at the screen.
"What is it?"
Nightwing stopped next to her putting a hand on her shoulder.
"That army is to draw me out."
The reports from the city and news agencies scrolled across the monitor.
"Then stay here."
She shook her head.
"Raven …"
"It is okay, or it will be, … come on."
Nightwing watched her go.
Silently as he made a vow then ran to catch up to the others.
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People were screaming and running. Police and military fought back, holding the fiery creatures back for the moment.
That was until Slade got there, then it got worst.
He drove the police off, and military.
"Slade!"
"Its about time. I hope you are all here since I went to this trouble of inviting you."
"Leave them alone."
"Oh, I intend to, now that you're here."
Slade's hands glowed with fire. Then he picked up a car.
"Whoa"
Slade looked at Cyborg.
"Whoa, that's it?"
He threw the car at Cyborg who blasted it out of the air with his cannon.
"Booyah!"
The other Titans closed in on Slade.
"Nice trick."
"Hum, you seem to be missing one."
"You have us to deal with."
"Yes, and I will deal with you little traitor."
"You and what army?"
In response to Beast Boy's challenge hundreds of fire demons surrounded them.
"You just had to ask didn't you."
"We are out numbered. We can't fight them all, what do we do?"
"Fight anyway."
Nightwing headed after Slade while the others attacked the fire demons.
"So where is Raven? Did you tell you to stay home?"
Slade had knocked Nightwing down.
He created a large fireball and threw it at him when a black shield stopped the blast.
"Perfect timing."
Raven floated, her eyes glowing.
"I am not afraid of you."
"Silly girl, I am not the one you should be afraid of."