Monkey D Critic: We are not adding anymore characters.
Mighty TAB X: What Ghost said.
darkboy18: Yes, a bit.
Shooting Star Dragon 3000: There is no Jason/Rose! Rose is interested in JAMES and Jason is too young for her
Guest chapter 9 . Jun 16: HE does not interact with many woman in a positive enough light for us to justify that sort of story.
Here are some reviews answered by Ghost:
Shooting Star Dragon 3000: Be fair, Bart is a hormonally charged adolescent who shows attraction by teasing. And no, Jason is younger than Rose.
darkboy18: Yep, Earth 3. It WOULD be an unusual relationship if it happens.
Guest chapter 9 . Jun 17: Thanks. And a nice little joke segment between you and the characters.
Mighty TAB X: Perfects are the next step of the evolution, going past the 'civil war simulation' and achieving full power and control.
God of the Challenge: He TRIED to destroy her, but through determination, both Kent Nelson's will and Raven's determination she survived.
Naruto Hatake: He is trying, he's still learning to control his hormones.
Co-Writter: GhostKaiser23
Artist: GhostKaiser23, he goes by Hangman12 on Deviantart. Either look him up, or go to my profile to see links to all of his official work for this story
Disclaimer: Cartoon Network owns Ben 10 or Teen Titans
AUTHORS NOTE
Here we go with the start of this storyline, we are properly kicking it up!
Expect lots of references, comic nerds!
James' Harem 2
Chapter 10: Rise of Arsenal!
Back in Jump City, the Titans were keeping a recon around the city. Just normal patrols, but the people where happy to see their heroes again. All the fliers were overhead while the others were on the ground, keeping things covered. Victor, driving his car, Dick and Duela following on their motorbike, yeah, Duela still sharing with Dick "You know, we COULD switch places." Duela suggested.
"Not happening. YOU need more training with a motorbike and I KNOW you grind your ass on my crotch when we get like that." Dick responded
"Spoil sport." His lover frowned
"Next time though. We'll practice. Okay?" Dick reassured her.
"Kay." She grumbled
Up in the air, Kori and Kom were flying next to James' Necrofriggian form, with Jinx and Karen, with Raven carrying up the rear "I could have traveled with Tara." Jinx mumbled as she was surrounded by anti-light
"Yeah, but isn't this more fun?" Rachel asked
"I guess." Jinx shrugged
"Guys, look. I think we're on the clock now." Karen spoke.
Changeling was running around town as a cheetah, slipping in and out of alleys and along streets 'Guess people aren't as scared of a cheetah running around as long as I keep to the alleys.' He thought, then he heard a car alarm, showing some people trying to break into it 'Plus me being a hero for two years.'
"Huh? What's-Oh crap! A cheetah!" The thugs spoke in shock
"It's Changeling!" another yelled
"Bolt!" The first spoke, as they ran off.
Changeling grinned, following them 'Some things don't change.' He thought.
Elsewhere a black portal opened, the world rippling around it. Like the universe itself found the portal terrifying and painful. Emerging from the portal was a red booted foot, that revealed a blood red and black costumed man with a mechanical arm and crossbow on his back. His hair was a buzz cut, tattoos and scars on his normal arm and five o'clock shadow "A new place to hunt." The man mocked, loading a gun with a fresh clip
The people who saw this universal rip in the streets were backing off and about to run.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
Several bodies fell to the floor, bullets having pieced their heads. The red suited man was laughing at the people fled to save their lives "Now." The man spoke, refilling the clip. "The hunt is on."
*time skip*
Coming through the city, the Titans saw the massacre in the streets. Multiple people were slaughtered. "What... Happened...?" Tara whispered in horror
"I-I don't. I don't know." James whispered in fright...and closed the eyes of a child with a bullet hole in their head. He knelt down and closed the child's eyes, having flashes of his younger siblings in that state.
And he shook in anger
"James?" Kori asked kindly, touching his shoulder in worry
"We are stopping this monster." He stated darkly
"James." Kori gasped
"I agree. Killing kids. Families. It's like whoever did this, didn't care." Kom answered. Dick and Duela where silent, use to this sort of sickening sight from Gotham
"We'll check the trail. Whoever did this can't be far behind." Raven spoke while Cyberian examined them bullet wounds.
"The guy isn't hiding." He frowned "He is walking. Shooting anyone he sees. Or chasing anyone he sees running or hiding."
"Which means... He's here." Jinx gasped
"That way." Karen frowned. The group followed as they searched around.
They ran, a rightful anger filling their souls
Up in one of the buildings, the red-suited man was smiling darkly. 'Good little rabbits. Let's hunt.' He span the gun, a mocking laughter filling the air
Down on the ground, the group were looking around and tried to think of where this guy was. James opened the door a random building, looking around "No, nothing here." He frowned, still feeling angry "Nothing!" Again and again, the Titans couldn't find the murderer, Their rage and fear filling them
SNAP
The team froze. The snap from wherever drew their attention. Was it a twig on the ground in the streets? Or a ploy by the murderer?
Then they heard the laughter, the red clad figure jumping down
THUD
"Well, well. Look who's in my trap." The being spoke as the light illuminated and revealed him
"... Roy?" Nightwing gasped
"You know him?" Cyberian asked
"'Roy'? Ha. No-one's called me that in a LONG time." The now named 'Roy' responded "Nearly fifteen years I think."
"Then who ARE you?" Raven asked
"Call me... Arsenal." He answered, pointing his gun at Raven
BANG!
The bullet traveled through the air, but it was stopped as James exhaled and froze it in the air with the bullet stabbing into a wall of anti-light "Oh? You've got an ice-breather. Interesting." He smiled. "Try and catch me." Arsenal spoke, causing a smoke wall. He tried to run, climbing up a building with skill and precision... and Nightwing was ready for him, already there "Huh. That's something." Arsenal spoke, subtly activating his robotic arm.
"Come on." Nightwing pulled out his mini-bo staff's ready for battle
"Fine." Arsenal commented, his mechanical arm lifting him up and over Nightwing to get equal footing.
The two began to trade blows, both clearly expert fighters
'He's good. But he holds back. He doesn't want to hurt me.' Arsenal thought to himself, trading blows with Nightwing. 'He's as much of a fool as Deathwing said he'd be.'
'Damn it, he's strong and skilled. But I've got to keep him conscious.' Nightwing thought to himself, kicking Arsenal in the side 'We need answers!'
Arsenal smirked, his hand retracting and produced a blade from the top of his wrist and he slashed Nightwing across the thigh
"ARGH!" Nightwing screamed as he felt his leg almost being sliced open
Another slash, hitting his other leg
"ARGH!" Nightwing screamed
"Shame. You could've been a challenge." Arsenal jeered, slashing at his arm
"ARGH!" Dick screamed in pain.
Arsenal was grinning madly, glaring down at Dick...before he was blind sided by a mallet cracking over his face. "Hands off my man!" She glared
Arsenal wiped off the blood from the side of his head. "Oh yeah. The crippled bitch. Heard of you. How's the legs?" He antagonized her
WHAM!
Arsenal had hit ALL the nerves here. Duela was swinging at Arsenal with all her might, even WITH his metal arm taking hits. Arsenal flinched, feeling his metal arm buckle against its port in his arm
"You. Don't. Hurt. HIM!" Duela spoke with each swing on Arsenal.
'CHRIST! How hard does this bitch swing?' Arsenal asked himself. He quickly pulled out a gun and fired a bit
Duela's reflexes managed to dodge a few of the bullets, though the loud bangs were enough to disorient Duela.
Pushing her off, Arsenal grabbed her mallet and stood up. He had to jump back, dodging the star bolts fired by the Tameranian sisters
"Gah! Bitches!" Arsenal snarled
"You take that BACK!" Kori proclaimed as she shot star-bolts at him
James dropped down, transforming into the tiger like alien "ROAR! LEMME TELL YA SOMETHIN', ARSENAL! YOU DO. NOT. HURT MY FRIENDS!" James' tiger alien roared "OR ELSE YOU DEAL WITH WRAGE!"
"'Wrage', what kinda fuckin' name is-" Arsenal insulted before
RRRRRRRRRIP!
CRASH!
Arsenal was punched all the way to the roof's entrance with his metallic arm ripped off "... Ow..." Arsenal mumbled before falling unconscious
Wrage growled as he crushed Arsenal's arm with his bare hands and grabbed the unconscious murderer by the front, pulling him up to his face making everyone's hearts stop
"James. James, don't." Kom spoke.
"He... He murdered them. Children." Wrage snarled, feeling his anger rise as all he could do was imagine his siblings in the position of those kids "Chil. Dren! He is a monster!"
"I know. And he WILL be put on trial. You're not a killer." Kom answered., putting her hand on his
James growled gently and looked at Arsenal... And he transformed back to his normal self "We get Nightwing to the hospital."
*time skip*
Dick was currently in surgery. The lacerations on his legs and wound in his arm were deep. Luckily they were clean cuts so the woulds could be dressed and fixed up. Nothing life threatening, nothing that would leave too much damage "Dick." Duela cried as she waited outside the operating room.
"He is fine." Victor assured
"I know but. I-" Duela cried, not wanting to lose him. Karen frowned and hugged her
Outside the group, James was breathing heavily, thinking on Arsenal. How he wanted to kill him. "James. Are you thinking about the Arsenal?"
"Yes, Kori. I am." He nodded solemnly.
His wife sat next to him, holding his hand "We've taken ALL his weapons. He is not getting out of prison." Kori whispered
"Who even is he?" James hissed
"I do not know. Dick seems to know, we will ask him when he wakes." Kori answered
Everyone nodded in agreement "I wanted to kill him." James admitted, not wanting to hold it in anymore. "I wanted. To kill. Him."
"But you didn't. You are NOT a killer." Kori responded, feeling worried for her husband
"I ALMOST DID!"
The team froze at James' outburst.
"I almost killed him! I wanted to!" James cried
Rachel went to him, tilted up his head so that she could see into his crying eyes...and used her powers to help quieten his mind. She placed her forehead against his, crying as she felt his pain
"R-Rachel." James frowned, seeing her in pain from him.
Their pain, the pain shared between them.
The guilt and agony
They cried
"James. I didn't know." Rachel whispered telepathically, seeing James' memories about his Necrofriggian siblings
Seeing their many, many deaths. All but he and Krystal
"I never told anyone." James responded via his mind "She doesn't even remember."
Rachel removed her hands and hugged him.
"I still see them sometimes in my nightmares." He whispered "The tragedies. Seeing their deaths. Before my very eyes with no way to save them."
Kori and Kom caught what James said, but they didn't know what he was on about. They just joined the hug, supporting their husband
Victor turned to Garfield who knew what he was going to say. 'Let's give them some room.' Victor and Garfield went to join Duela just to keep her company
*with the Teen Titans*
Cass was currently on her own, huddled in her room. The Team were told about Dick's predicament. "Daddy." She mumbled in fear
Jason and the others were waiting outside, they didn't want to disturb her "You okay, Jason?" Rose asked
"Yeah." Jason nodded sadly. "I mean, I KNOW he's gonna be okay, but...Jeez."
Bart nodded, clearly sad
Argent went around giving drinks to the group. Garth declined politely, just looking out at the sea and thought deeply.
"Thanks." Jason and Bart whispered, taking the drinks. A simple lemonade but they needed it
"Thanks, Argent." Rose responded
Argent nodded kindly and went to Cass' room, hoping she would drink something. She knocked on the door and waited patiently
"Yes?" Cass responded quietly after a minute of silence.
"Hey Cass, can you open up please?"
Cass didn't respond. Argent didn't want to intrude but she wanted to knock again.
Soon the door opened slowly.
Cass looked up at Argent with red eyes, she was crying heavily.
Argent frowned sadly and hugged her. Cass hiccuped as she was hugged. She didn't want her dad to die, she loved him 'Oh Cassandra.' Argent thought gently. "He'll be fine. It's just a few small cuts." She soothed
"Hope." Cass whispered, trying to say 'I hope so.'
Argent nodded and rubbed her back
*Time skip, with the Titan's*
Dick and the Titan's left the hospital, Duela still fussing over him "Duela, I'll be fine." Dick reassured him. "Besides, I heard about what you did to Arsenal."
Duela blushed, smiling proudly "I did it for you."
"Speaking of that sociopath, where is he?" Dick asked
"Under lock and key and has been stripped of EVERY weapon." Victor reassured him.
"I will to talk to him." Dick stated simply
"Already?" Duela asked making Dick just nod in reply
"There's guards so he's not alone." Victor added, knowing that Dick wouldn't change his mind
"So will we." James added
"Guys-." Dick began to answer
"No arguing mate. We're going." James answered
"After all, we need to interrogate this sicko." Gar added
"Thanks guys. I appreciate it." Dick answered. The Titan's smiled and nodded
"I've got to make a call. Okay?" Duela spoke. "I'll meet you back at the tower?" The others nodded, Dick kissing her. Duela headed off, going back to the tower. She was going to tell Cass, Dick was okay
"Let's go guys." Dick spoke
*time skip*
We find ourselves at the police station, where Arsenal was being held. One arm in a high tech restraint, his legs in similar restrains. His metal arm far away. He still had his mask on per a 'request'.
"Hello, Roy." Dick spoke, looking down at the double of a friend
Arsenal looked up with a dark grin. "Hey. Surprised to see you walkin'. Thought I cut a ligament. Guess I was off." He mocked "Then again you are skilled, that's probably what saved your life!"
"Roy, what the hell is wrong with you? What happened?" Dick inquired
"Ha! You're slow!" 'Roy' laughed
"The hell're you talking about?" Garfield asked
"When has YOUR Roy had a missing arm?!" Roy laughed loudly, showing the stump and how it had long since had the wound that had severed his arm healed over
Dick's eyes looked at it and saw that Arsenal was telling the truth. "Then who ARE you then?"
"What is he?" He smirked, looking at James
"What?" James asked, looking down at Arsenal "What do you mean?" James asked
"I know who you are." Arsenal answered. "Not from here, are ya?"
"... no way." Victor gasped
"You're from another world." James realised
"Yep!" Arsenal laughed
"Here's a question: why the HELL are you crazy?" Garfield asked
"Because I'm the BAD GUY, dumbass." Arsenal mocked
'Ask a stupid question.' Garfield chastised himself
"Here's mine: who sent you?" Dick asked
CRACK!
CRUNCH!
"You." He smirked before he bit down, soon foaming from the mouth
"What-?" Garfield asked
"Cyanide!" Victor quickly spoke trying to stop him from dying but it was too late. Arsenal was dead with a smirk on his face
"Damn it!" Dick snapped, leaving the room.
"Dude!" Gar yelled, running after him
James looked at Dick and frowned, knowing he could go after him...But then he saw Arsenal. 'What did he mean by 'you'? Is there...another Dick?'
"An alternate universe." Rachel frowned "An... Opposite of ours, it seems."
"Where good is bad." Victor surmised, getting up after he saw that Arsenal's tooth was missing. "Cyanide capsule in his tooth."
"Makes sense." Jinx commented
"So what now? We just wait here and wait for another 'evil-us' to appear?" Kom asked sarcastically, not liking the aspect of an evil version of herself or Kori.
"We could be able to track them to their worlds, especially with his body." James commented
"Wait, we are going to that world?" Kori asked
"We at least need to know their world. So we can lock it off from ours if needed." James explained
"I'll get to work on it." Victor answered
"I'll help." James added "Became a bit of an expert on the subject."
"I'd welcome it." Victor answered with a small smile.
*Back at the Titan's Tower*
Duela was going to comfort Cass and tell her that everything was going to be okay "Daddy just has to be careful not to push himself too far for a few days. He's fine baby girl." Duela said for what felt like the tenth time, even though she understood why the asian girl was the way she we at the moment, hugging her daughter close
Cass nodded in the hug, feeling so scared "... Be okay Daddy." She mumbled
"He will be." Duela hushed her gently.
In her room, Rose was practising with her sword. She wanted to be prepared for whoever was coming. Whatever it was, it was big "Rah! Ha-HA!" She exclaimed as she swung her sword to hit the dummy.
In the darkness, four red eyes watched intrigued by these events...