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Chapter 5: Surprise Reunions

The Pit's infirmary

"What's going on?" Bard demanded to know as Lifeline came back into the room with a visibly shocked Terra.

"Well, I did a blood test on you three to make sure nothing was wrong such as nanites." Lifeline started. "Standard procedure. We did it with all the Misfits."

"Been there, done that." Raven muttered at the mention of nanites.

"Anyway, we have all the Misfits' blood work on file." Lifeline put a hand on Terra's shoulder. "Tara here has DNA that is similar to that with one of the Misfits. The only way that could be possible is if they were related. Dial Tone got into the computer system for the orphanage that you lived in before you were adopted, and double checked to make sure." Lifeline walked up to an intercom.

"Avalanche, can you come in here?" Lifeline announced.

"Sure, sure PIETRO LEAVE THAT ALONE! I'll be right there." Lance replied over the intercom. A couple minutes later, Lance walked in. "What's up? Sorry I took so long. I had to help dislodge Wanda's boot from Pietro's foot."

"This involves both of you." Lifeline told the brown-haired geokinetic as he ushered him and Terra into the next room.

"I don't understand." A puzzled Lance scratched his head. He looked at Terra. "She and I have similar powers, but what does that have to do with her and me?"

"Lance, this is Tara Markov a.k.a. Terra." Lifeline introduced. Lance nodded.

"Yeah, you're one of the Titans." Lance remembered. "Why'd you call me in?"

"Well…" Lifeline cleared his throat. "I took a sample of Tara's blood to see if she was healthy. I looked at her DNA, and it's similar to yours, which only means one thing. Lance, Tara, you two are biological sibling. You're brother and sister." Lance's jaw dropped.

"No way! You're kidding! I have a sister?" Lance gasped in shock. He looked at Terra with his jaw still agape.

"Hey, I'm just as surprised as you are." Terra shrugged. She then put on a confused look. "But how can that be? When the Markov family adopted me, they said that they couldn't find anyone else related to me. They wanted to adopt any siblings I had so I wouldn't feel so alone." Lifeline nodded.

"Well, according to the records Dial Tone got, someone else adopted Lance before you, and they didn't tell them about him." Lifeline explained. Hawk walked into the room, alongside Althea.

"Uh, hello." The General waved.

"Hey, Hawk." Lance waved back. "Guess what? I got myself a sister." He pointed at Terra. Terra waved.

"Hey." Hawk nodded at Terra.

"I'm sorry." Hawk apologized. "I hate to break up this reunion, but I would like to speak to Terra, Bard, and Raven." Lifeline nodded and brought the other two ex-Titans into the room. "Have you three decided what you're going to do?"

"Well…" Terra looked at Lance. "I just found out I have a brother I didn't know anything about. I'd like to stay…to get to know him."

"I wouldn't mind." Lance shrugged. "It's nice knowing I have real family."

"I don't have anywhere else to go." Raven sighed. "Azarath is gone, and I have no idea where anyone is. So I'll stay here."

"Hey, I go where Raven goes." Bard added with a nod.

"Okay, then." Althea smiled. "Welcome to the Misfits."

"One question." Lifeline piped up. "Where are we going to put these guys?"

"I live with a Joe who is called Spirit." Lance told Terra. "You can sty with me and him if you want."

"Bard and Raven can stay at Shipwreck's place, Terra how about you?" Hawk inquired.

"Um…" Terra looked at Raven and Bard. "Can I stay with you guys?" She looked at Lance. "No offense, Lance. Thanks for the offer. I want to get to know you, but I kind of want to take this slow." Lance nodded then shrugged.

"It's cool. This will take a while for me to get used to also. Just wanted to help. That's what family does."

"We heard back from the Justice League." Hawk told the three ex-Titans. "The area around the tower is safe. We can go there if you guys want to go get your stuff later."

"Thank you." The three ex-Titans responded in unison.

Next Chapter: The three remaining Teen Titans return to the wrecked Titans Tower to get their stuff…and say their final good-byes to their friends.