Part 9- Reflections of Evil
Robin: Who- or what -are you!?
Reflection: I hardly see that it matters as I am going to kill you regardless of what you know… but why not? You see, the image you see when you look in a mirror is not simply the reflection of yourself. You are looking at your spiritual representation in the mirror dimension. Everyone's spirit is connected to the mirror dimension through their reflection.
Echo: And what does any of that have to do with ye?
Reflection: Getting to that; patience Echo.
Echo: Hey, how do ye-?
Reflection: Know your name? I know everything about all of you. See, there is evil in every spirit. All of that evil that is not shown to the world you inhabit accumulates in the mirror dimension. And thus, I am formed! I am known by many names, but you may call me the Black Reflection. I am the very essence of the evil that is hidden in all of your hearts.
Robin: It was you! You attacked all those people, and made us think it was Echo's doing!
Reflection: Most astute Robin, I would expect nothing less. Indeed, by enveloping myself in a layer of mirrors, I can mimic any appearance I choose after borrowing the reflection.
Echo: So it was you who attacked Miss Gemini!
Reflection: Ah, yes. That was fun.
Cyborg: So what do you want? Lookin for a fight, tough guy?
Reflection: Hardly. My original intention was to pit you against each other and hope you would kill each other off. When you all survived, I set up a reflection shield to repel those annoying powers with hopes that you would come here. Now that you have, I shall kill you all in here, and the city will be mine to torture and destroy and generally treat as I see fit. Fight if you wish, but I can assure you that you have no chance against me.
Echo: Ye sound awfully sure of yerself. Have ye noticed yer outnumbered?
Reflection: (laughs) My dear Echo, haven't you figured it out? I took your powers from you before; what makes you think you can defeat me? By the way, I'm made up of the evil in the heart; I have no fear of anything. Your coveted Eye is useless against me.
Echo: Right. In that case… Mister Photon, perform the Octopus Maneuver!
Photon: Aye Cap'n!
(Photon draws all of the light in the room into himself. There is the sound of shuffling feet and when the light returns, Echo and his crew are gone from the room. Robin glances down and sees a piece of paper. He picks it up and reads it aloud.)
Robin: "Robin- Before you call me a traitor, keep some things in mind. Firstly, what'd you expect from a pirate? Secondly, the truce only lasted until we had a way out of this mess; now we do! Thirdly, pick your friends more carefully. Don't worry, I won't touch your city; I did promise. Have a nice life or lack thereof. – Aidan "Echo" McQuain, Captain." That jerk!
Reflection: Ha ha ha ha ha! That's just perfect! I'd have expected nothing less from a pirate as ruthless as he is!
Beast Boy: And they said they were our friends… I can't believe we fell for that!
Reflection: Enough talk. All of you shall die!
(Black Reflection fires several thin blades from his palms. These are revealed to be thin pieces of mirror. Robin jumps and aims a punch at him only to be stopped by an invisible barrier.)
Reflection: Ha! You can't break through my shield, boy! I am surrounded by invisible mirrors! I am always protected! I am invincible!
Raven: We'll see about that. Azarath Metrion-
(At that moment, hundreds of mirrors turn towards her and reflect the light into her eyes. Blinded, Raven stops the incantation and falls back. Cyborg fires his Cannon and the strange being slides into one mirror and steps out through another. Starfire picks Beast Boy up by the arms and throws him towards Reflection. Beast Boy shifts to elephant form and is about to land on the enemy when the creature puts out a single hand and focuses his shield on that point, stopping the incoming pachyderm. He then tosses it into a wall. Starfire tries to throw some Star Bolts, but the creature simply reflects them back at her.)
Reflection: This is amusing, but I really need you all dead. Goodbye.
(Black Reflection produces another round of mirror projectiles. These hit their marks and the Teen Titans all receive nasty cuts on their arms and faces.)
Reflection: Ha ha ha ha ha! That's only the beginning! I'll cut you all to ribbons!
(The Titans keep fighting hard, but it is clear that they will not win if the fight continues. Meanwhile, the pirates are running back along the path to the outside.)
Medic: Captain, must this really be how it ends? It seems a shame to lose my new friend in this way…
Echo: We all have to make sacrifices, Mister Medic. I did.
Medic: That is true…
(Gemini suddenly runs to the front of the group and multiplies, blocking the way.)
Gemini x3: Stop!
(The pirates all screech to a halt as Gemini pulls herself together.)
Echo: What's the meanin of this, Miss Gemini?
Gemini: You're really just gonna leave them there? You're gonna let them die!?
Echo: That's their own problem! Our concern is to get ourselves to safety!
Gemini: Fine! Then you go be safe! Starfire and Raven are my friends and I won't just let them be killed! If that means mutiny, so be it! Goodbye Echo… I really wish it didn't have to be this way…
(Gemini turns and runs back to the mirror chamber.)
Echo: I don't believe this…
Déjà: Um…
Echo: What is it, Mister Déjà?
Déjà: Mon Capitan, I consider myself the friend of all women. I will not run away when there are three ladies back there laying their lives on the line. Forgive me…
(Déjà Vu also turns and runs back.)
Echo: Me crew is fallin apart! Well, now we need a new cook… Eh? Mister Shotman, where do ye think yer goin?
Shotman: My apologies, Captain. But Cyborg helped me. Without him, I would still be lost in a world of darkness. I cannot betray him now.
(As Shotman runs back, Echo puts a hand to his forehead.)
Echo: It's epidemic! Mister Medic, can ye cure this madness?
Medic: I believe I can.
(Medic runs back towards the central chamber)
Echo: Mister Medic!?
Medic: Captain, please understand! Beast Boy is more than my patient, he is my friend! I will not simply let him die. I would be a poor excuse for a doctor or a friend if I did!
Echo: I need to start pickin more fer loyalty an less fer power… Mister Photon, ye won't leave yer Captain, will ye?
Photon: Captain, I… I am grateful to you. For the longest time, you have been my only friend. But… I can't let that shadow-witch be killed!
(Photon runs back towards the battle, leaving Echo looking hurt, but mostly confused.)
Photon: (thinking) After all, it's bad enough that some girl mastered the shadow arts when I didn't, but to sit back and let someone who uses them get killed? The greatest magic in the world will not be silenced that easily while I'm around!
Echo: Well… Me own first mate runnin to the aid of a woman; there's a sight I never thought I'd see! An' the rest of me crew! Well… "The enemy of me enemy is me friend", as they say! Hey, crew, wait fer yer Captain!
(Back in the mirror chamber, Starfire is having a difficult time dodging the Star Bolts that are being reflected back at her. As another volley of them flies at her, they are deflected by a battle-axe and a pair of tonfa.)
Starfire: Gemini, my friend! You have returned!
Gemini: I had to. We're friends.
Déjà: Fine, take no notice of me, cherie…
(Starfire gives the Frenchman a hug and he immediately brightens up. Beast Boy has become a mouse to make himself harder to hit. As the mirror pieces fly at him, they are all knocked away by a cloud of shuriken. Beast Boy then feels his cuts vanish.)
Beast Boy: Medic! I knew you wouldn't cop out!
Medic: Of course. You still need to show me these "video games" that you spoke of.
(Cyborg shoots down the next attack with his Sonic Cannon. A few get through and are shot down by fast bursts of energy. Cyborg grins and turns to see the Blind Shotman standing behind him, pistols drawn.)
Shotman: Keep your eyes open, my shiny friend. It is key for a good marksman.
Cyborg: Not a problem, big man!
(As Black Reflection fires another round of mirrors, Raven shields everyone with shadows while Medic heals them. Annoyed, Reflection causes the mirrors to blind Raven once again and fires more mirror blades. Raven covers her face with her arms and waits for the attack to hit. She hears a shattering sound and looks up. Photon is standing in front of her, shielding everyone with light energy.)
Raven: Photon? You… came back?
Photon: Hmph! I knew you'd mess things up! Quit being so pathetic; you're giving the shadow arts a bad name. And don't think you'll get any special treatment just cause you used my name for once; I still think you women are the scourge of the Earth!
(Raven looks about to get good and angry, then calms down and performs another half smile.)
Raven: Thanks for your help.
Reflection: You are beginning to irk me, all of you. Now hold still when I'm trying to kill you! I think I'll start with… the leader of your little group.
Ha! He said "irk"! Hee hee hee! – The Cap'n
(The Reflection fires a single mirror blade at Robin. It then touches one hand to a nearby mirror and the Titans and the pirates are all restrained by the surrounding mirrors as they take the form of hands. Just as the mirror blade is about to take Robin's head off, a sword comes down on the mirror piece and shatters it.)
Echo: Crew, brace yerselves! Robin, Titans, cover yer ears!
(Everyone complies and Echo begins to whistle. The pitch gets louder and higher while Black Reflection screams and tries to cover his own ears. Finally, with an incredible crash, every mirror on the wall shatters from the intense sound. Echo stops whistling and grins broadly.)
Gemini: Captain! You came back!
Echo: That I did. An' now that I've evened the odds, let's get him!