Just to say, if you havent been reading the blast to the pasts, then you will need to start reading the ones from now on as they are to do with the new Last-Dance and so you might miss out on important bits if you don't.
Date: - present day.
Time: - 9.34.
Whereabouts: - Jump City, Jump City computer store.
A large Red beast quickly dashed at a computer screen that was switched on and on display. It ripped it to shreds like it was nothing before moving onto the next demonstration P.C. a women hid behind the counter, scared to come out. A burnt out monitor then crashed at the desk making the women jump and the beast turned to eye her.
"Oh no," she said in fear as the beast drew closer.
Suddenly, an ice disk hit the Red beast's side making it jump back from the women as she ran past and out the door. Robin grinned at his hit as the beast turned to stare at him with pure hate. He grabbed a second ice disk from his belt and was about to toss it until a large Black beast with white eyes tackled him. Raven looked at the beast wide eyed realising it was the one who attacked herself and Last-Dance the night before.
"Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos!" she chanted and smacked the creature off with a computer screen.
"Titans, move!" Robin then yelled as both beasts ran at them.
The Red beast then quickly ran at Robin and Starfire as the Black one chased Beastboy while Raven and Cyborg ran after them. They ended up outside in hopes not to cause more damage in the building but it wasn't going to plan. The two beasts were incredibly strong and quick. Beastboy turned into his own version of the beasts and attacked the Black one only to be flung to the side like a rag doll before it charged at Cyborg, missing all his shots from his sonic cannon.
"Oh no…" he started before it quickly leaped at him and knocked him to the floor before running after Raven who was too high for it to reach.
Starfire then flew past after the red beast had head butted her at full force when she tried to fly at him head on. Robin then used his grappling hook to get the beast round the neck. He jumped on its back starting to ride it like a bull but the Black beast jumped at him and took him off.
"This is useless," Cyborg said getting up. "Their too quick and strong."
Raven then looked up in time to see the Red beast jumping of the roof of a building. She was to slow at using her powers and was taken down and hit the ground hard. The beast growled at her as saliva dripped from its fangs.
"This is so gross," she said as it dripped on to her face.
She then looked to the side as something took her eye. It was the raven. She raised an eyebrow before she felt the weight of the beast lifted of her and watched as it flew across into a car.
"My lady?" an English accent said as a hand was presented to her. She looked up at the owner to see a masked figure looking down at her.
"Last-Dance?" Robin said in shock as he looked over.
"Ah, you remember me!" he said with a grin before he swiped to the left to block an attack from the Black beast.
The Titans then joined Last-Dance and formed a tight defensive circle as the two beasts surrounded them. Each time one of the beasts drew to close, one of the Titans would attack them to get them to withdraw.
"So, have any ideas of how to defeat them?" Robin asked with his now staff out.
"Of course I do my dear boy," he said grinning at him. "But it wont be for good." he added as the Red beast leapt forwards and Robin smacked it away with his Bo-staff.
"What you mean not for good?" Beastboy asked turning to his human form before growing into a T-Rex.
"These are hell hounds. They were summoned from hell and are being used against their own will by the Devil's hand. Each time you kill one, it will just return back to hell until it is once again summoned," he exsplained.
"That's sounds annoying," Cyborg said dodging the Black hounds claws.
"Try fighting them constantly for four year," he said then looked over to Cyborg. "Use your Cannon to bring up the road and get a few of the gas pipes busted."
"Are you mad? They could explode!" Cyborg yelled.
"I know," he said with a grin. "Their vision is heat sensitive. Our body heat is lighting us up like lights on a Christmas tree making us easy targets," he said as Cyborg looked to Robin who gave a nod. Cyborg blasted at the road. Starfire then helped and hit a few visible pipes making them burst.
"Raven!!!" Robin yelled but Raven already knew what to do.
She raised a force field around them all as the pipes blew into flames. The beasts looked round in confusion as flames surrounded the area, unharming the two hell hounds. Raven then lowered the force field as the flames died down but not enough to burn out.
"What now?" Starfire asked unsure what to do.
"We hope the Government have good insurance on this part of town," Beastboy laughed looking at the mess they had created as everyone stared at him.
"Ha ha, he's a funny guy," Last-Dance smiled looking at the green teen who smiled back at the comment. "Attack their legs. You need to get them on their sides so you can hit there stomach's. Their weak on the stomach."
"Really? That seems a little too easy don't you think?" Beastboy said sounding unsure.
"Yeah, but most people over look things so really, with out my help you would have never know that," he said before Starfire blasted at the Red hell hounds feet as Robin tossed a few Birdarangs.
It howled in pain and then skidded across the floor on its side. Beastboy then morphed into a Rhino and charged at the beast hitting it in the stomach and jumped back in shock as it burst into flames and disappeared with a painful howl. The flaming gas had began to fade completely and the Black hell hound spotted the Titans. It backed up slightly before dashing forwards to try and attack Raven again. Last-Dance quickly ran forwards and swiped up and stabbed the hound in the stomach with his cane making it too, bust into a flame and disappear. Last-Dance then turned to Raven and smiled at her. He was about to speak when Starfire quickly ran up behind him and grabbed him in a bear hug.
"Thanks you friend for helping us defeat the hounds of hell!" She said as Last-Dance gasped for air.
"My… pleasure…!" he gasped as she let go and he dizzily walked to the side. "Got quiet a grip there don't you?" he said as Starfire blushed.
Robin noticed the blushed and quickly came in the middle of the two.
"So, what are you doing here in America then? Bit of a coincidence don't you think?" he said eyeing the masked hero.
"Not really lad," he said looking at Robin. "As soon as Raven teleported out of Barkstone, I rushed to get to America," he said looking over to the female in mention. "You didn't really think I would tell you news like that and then just leave you without my help did you?" Last-Dance asked with a smile making Raven blush for a split second before her usual emotionless expression took over.
"Well you know what this means don't ya?" Cyborg said happily as he put a arm over Last-Dance and Raven's shoulder.
"Veggie pizza!" Beastboy yelled in excitement as Cyborg eyed him.
"We're not having any of that soy stuff," Cyborg said letting go of the two and chasing Beastboy over to the T-car while Last-Dance remained where he was.
"Are you coming friend?" Starfire asked Last-Dance as everyone jumped into the car and the raven perched on Raven's shoulder.
"What's with the bird?" Beastboy asked trying to touch it but it snapped at his finger.
"It's nothing," she said smiling at the bird for it's attempt at biting Beastboy.
"I… err… okay?" Last-Dance said to Starfire, not looking to sure. "In that car?" he asked pointing to the T-car.
"Yeah…" Cyborg asked curiously. "Why? What's wrong with my baby?"
"No, I didn't mean that only, how many people can fit in that thing?" he asked looking at all the Titans already in the car.
"Didn't think of that," Beastboy said then looked round. "Looks like one of us will have to give up our seat for you," he said then put a foot out of the car. "See ya' back at the tower Star!" He said then quickly pushed the unsuspected women out and pulled Last-Dance in and closed the door.
"Friend Beastboy?" Starfire said in shock.
"What? I can't hear you from in here!" he said pretending he could not hear the alien Princess.
"You, you GLORGAN BA…" she stared but the T-car sped of as Beastboy leaned to the front and turned into a octopus to push Cyborg's foot on the gas pedal.
"That wasn't very nice Beastboy," Last-Dance said slightly shocked.
"She can fly," Beastboy said happily.
"So can you," Raven said then used her powers to toss the green teen out of the window as Last-Dance and what was left of the Titans, stared at her wide eyed. "What?" she asked with a shrug.
Beastboy quickly morphed into a ostrich and tried to fly before remembering that they were a flightless bird and so quickly turned into a small hawk and flew off chasing the T-car. Last-Dance watched him try to keep up with the T-car as Starfire spotted him and flew up behind him.
"I think he's about to get slaughter," he said to himself before turning to look at the Titans.
"Don't worry, Starfire would never harm him… I think," Cyborg said as the Titan Tower came into view.
Raven looked out of the window as the boys all had a conversation about the beasts they just fought. There were people walking across the streets minding there own business. It seems that after four years of the Titans fighting for Jump City, people saw them racing through the city as just a normal everyday thing now. Something then caught her eye. A familiar glimpse of red. A red Vauxhall Astra to be precise and a women with strawberry gold hair getting inside while holding a brown bag.
"Tammy?" Raven whispered too quiet for anyone to hear.
She looked over to Last-Dance with a raised eyebrow. Could that really be Tammy and if so, why was she here in America? And while the Devil's hand was here too. It all seemed a bit of a coincidence.
"Stop!" she said as the car came to a stop and the raven squawked in shock.
"What?" Robin yelled in shock.
"What's wrong?" Cyborg asked, his heart beating.
"Where's the danger?" Robin and Cyborg asked looked round in panic.
"Nothing, my… book stores here and I have to pick up a book," she said noticing that her usual book store was just a shop away.
"I… what?" Cyborg asked looking confused. "You made me slam my breaks on just to get a old book?"
"It's not just any old book," she said getting out of the car. "I'll meet you back at the tower," she said closing the door.
"I'll come with you," Last-Dance said about to open the door.
"That's okay. It's only here and not even that fare from the tower. And anyway, I have Ash with me," she said as Last-Dance raised a eyebrow and smiled at her.
"You called him Ash?" Last-Dance asked with a smile as Robin stared at the bird in curiosity. "Okay then. 'Ash' will come find me if anything happens," he said before Beastboy leaped through the open window.
"QUICKLY!!! Drive off! She's going to kill me!" He yelled in panic trying to put the window up as Cyborg quickly drove off in shock as Starfire chased after the car.
"I do make some odd friend," she said as she stroked the raven and then made her way to where she saw the car starting to drive off.
She took to the sky's with the raven close by. They followed the car through street by street until they came to an old motel. Raven and the raven landed on the roof and watched as she entered the building with the items. She then lowered herself to the ground and quickly grabbed the door so it didn't close. She looked inside and watched as Tammy begin to walk the stairs. She entered and quietly followed, making sure to make no noise. They reached the third floor before stopping at door number 37. Tammy tried to hold the bag while getting a key out of her bag. She was making a good balancing act until a voice spoke to her from behind and she dropped the bag reviling milk, bread and a few tins of food.
"What?" she asked the boy who began to point and laugh.
"Got you!" he snickered and then ran down the stairs.
"Brat," she hissed through clenched teeth and then used her key and opened the door.
She then picked her things up and pushed the door too and walked inside. Raven quickly used her powers to keep it open before dashing inside and hiding herself in a closet next to the door. Tammy walked over to the kitchen that was in full view of Raven. The raven stood on the floor, tilting it's head to try and get a better look at what was going on.
"ELY!" she yelled then looked towards the living area. "Ely? Are you here?" she asked then opened a door and looked into the bedroom. "Where is everyone?" she asked herself then walked back into the kitchen.
A CD player sat on the kitchen counter and Tammy began to plug it in and look at the CD's near it. She picked up a few before putting one in. She grabbed a glass and poured the milk. The song came on and was 'I'm Just a Girl' by 'No Doubt'.
"Why do you have such crap music, Ely?" Tammy asked herself as Gwen Stefani came on.
"I love this song," a family voice said as a older women walked out of the bathroom. She was trying to put her wet hair up while a towel was wrapped round her body.
"Kim?" Raven whispered as Ash looked up at her, annoyed that it couldn't see what was happening and gave a small moan. "Shh," she said then looked out again.
"Cause I'm just a girl, little ol me, don't let me out of your sight!" Kim sang happily as the Ash flapped his wings slightly.
"You would," Tammy laughed. "Where's Ely?" she asked suddenly remembering about the third women.
"Went out when Lill Bird came," she said then the bird called out with a squawk.
"What was that?" Tammy asked then looked at the closet door as another squawk came.
"Sounds like…" Kim started before Ash darted out leaving Raven in view of the two girls. "Raven?" she said in shock and tried to hide her body even though it was covered up by a towel.
"What are you doing here?" Tammy asked shocked as Ash flew over to Kim and perched on her shoulder and rubbed it's head into her neck.
"I should be asking you the same question," Raven said realising what had happened. "What are the odds of you being here just when the Devil's Hand attacked!" she asked eyeing the two as they exchanged looks.
"The Devil's hand attacked?" Tammy asked looking at Kim and Ash.
"As if you didn't know," Raven said harshly.
"I think she thinks we're working with the Devil's Hand," Kim said looking at Tammy.
"I think she does too," Tammy said then looked back to Raven. "We're here with Last-Dance," she said as Raven raised a eyebrow.
"Why else do you think Lill Bird knows me?" Kim said pointing to the raven that was happily perched on her shoulder.
"Lill Bird? I don't get it," Raven said rubbing her temple in confusion.
"Well it's a cute pet name that I call him and…" Kim started.
"Not the raven," Raven said looking annoyed. "Why are you here with Last-Dance?"
"We're her friends," Tammy said.
"What?" Raven said with a raised eyebrow.
"We're, his friends?" Tammy repeated looking confused. "Can't he have friends?"
"I thought you said… doesn't matter," she said. "So that's how you knew where to find him and stuff back in England?" she asked as they nodded. "What about the pub and the inn? Who's taking care of them?"
"It's November and freezing over there," Kim said. "Who in their right mind wants to go on holiday when it's like that?"
"And there are plenty of pubs to keep the drunks drunk," Tammy carried on.
"Okay, I guess," Raven said taking everything in.
"By the way, have you seen Last-Dance today?" Tammy asked as Raven looked up at her.
"Yeah, he's back at the T-tower," Raven said.
"Is that your hideout?" Tammy asked with a raised eyebrow as Raven nodded
"What?" Kim asked looking unsure. "You mean that giant letter on that island?" she asked as Raven looked at her confused but nodded again anyway.
"Ha! Told you that would be their hideout," Tammy said doing a small victory dance. "Ah ha! Kim owes me £10 Not £5 but £10! Oh yeah! Ah ha!" She sang.
"Right…" Raven nodded looking at them. "I think I should get going. They will be wandering where I am," she said as Ash flew back onto her shoulder and she exited through the door.
"That was close," Tammy said looking at Kim who was beginning to dance to 'Hella Good' that was playing on the CD player.
"Dance with me!" she said grabbing Tammy and swung her round.
"Your towel better not fall down," Tammy warned laughing as they danced like idiots and Tammy began to do the robot.