A/N: Disclaimers will come at the end of the chapter. Thank you. :)
"Titans.. GO!" Robin shouted, standing at full height, finger pointing, jaw clenched in fierce determination. The members of his team followed his command without hesitation. They looked to him as their leader. He was good—no, he was great at what he did. The authority in his voice was natural. He rarely let them down as head of the Titans.
Starfire and Raven hovered above Beast Boy, Robin, and Cyborg, facing a new foe. Her long red hair curled down the spine of her back, her green-gloved hands balled up at her sides. Her green, short-sleeved leotard left no room to the imagination, as it acted as a second skin. Her yellow boots ended just above her knees, a red belt rested against her hips.
She gazed coolly at the Titans, vivid green eyes scrutinizing each member, analyzing them, and ultimately passing them off as posing little to no threat to her.
Cyborg was the firs to attack: he lifted his right arm, left hand grasping his right forearm as it transformed into its sonic cannon mode, shooting a huge beam at the strange woman. The corner of her lips curled into an arrogant smile as she quickly dodged his attack, moving at Cyborg almost superhuman speed. Her fist collided with the underside of his chin, sending him flying into Starfire, who had began hurrying to his aid.
"Azarath Mentrion Zinthos!" Raven's eyes began glowing white as the energy of her spell consumed a nearby car. She pointed her fists at the woman, sending the car hurtling in her direction. The woman waved her hands in front of her, generating a force field. The car crashed into the green force field, causing a wild explosion.
Beast Boy, who had begun racing toward the woman, skidded to a halt.
The alien extended both arms, creating a metallic silver force shield. The mental energy seemed to bounce off of her shield. She lowered her arms a fraction of an inch and the shield dissolved into nothingness...
Robin produced several exploding disks from the utility belt around his slim waist and flung them at the woman as the force field disappeared.
The disks impacted, exploded, and sent the woman flying back with a shocked cry.
Starfire rejoined the battle as she swooped in from the sky, eyes glowing green. The woman noticed the alien zooming towards her and decided to meet her halfway as she propelled off the ground, flying straight into Starfire. The two engaged in aerial combat as the others watched, helplessly, from the ground.
Starfire flew away from the woman before showering her in a rain of starbolts. The woman, clearly surprised by the alien's strength and endurance, was caught off-guard by Starfire's unrelenting attacks and crashed into the asphalt below.
Once the dust cleared, the woman struggled to get to her feet, strands of red curls falling into her visage as the Titans began closing in on her.
"What are you doing here?" Robin demanded, bo-staff extended, "Why are you destroying our city?"
"I do not care about your pathetic human city.." She scoffed, "Sazu. I am looking for Sazu. Where is she?"
"Sazu?" Beast Boy blinked in confusion, "Who's Sazu?"
"My handmaiden. Where is she?"
"Who are you?" Raven asked from the sky, hands pulsing with energy, ready to attack.
"Maxima of Almerac." She retorted, haughtily, hands planted on her hips, the air of arrogance was not unnoticed by the members of the Titans.
"Almerac?" Starfire inquired, tilting her head to the side, the glow of energy leaving her hands, "I have been to Almerac. It is a beautiful planet."
"You have been to Almerac?" Maxima arched a brow, curiously, "And who are you?"
"I am Koriand'r of Tamaran." The introduction caused Maxima to go rigid.
"Koriand'r of Tamaran?" Starfire nodded. The other members of her team casted each other looks. Starfire had never introduced herself by the name given to her on her home planet. So why start now? Who was this Maxima? And where was Almerac? What did it have to do with Starfire and her planet, Tamaran? "I remember you." Maxima stated, slowly.
"You do?" Beast Boy asked, eyes widening in surprise.
"Star, you know her?" Robin interjected, quizzically. The others stared at Starfire, waiting for her response.
"We have met once, when I was a renjo. Almerac and Tamaran are part of one of the oldest galactic alliances ever formed and I visited Almerac as a mission of good-willing with my sister, Komand'r." Starfire explained to her friends.
"Hm.. X'hal." Maxima muttered. Stafire's eyes lit of brightly as she returned the greeting with much enthusiasm.
"Zaul, fellow outsider!" The younger of the two aliens turned to the Titans with a cheerful smile, "Almerac and Tamaran share much in common!"
"Indeed.." Maxima eyed Starfire, "I did not travel to this desolate place for pleasantries. I am searching for my handmaiden, Sazu. Where is she?"
"We have not come into contact with your maiden of the hand, " Starfire commented, thoughtfully.
"What is she doing on Earth?" Cyborg asked.
"I do not know." Maxima said, impatiently with a roll of her eyes, "You renjos appear to be of little use to me. I will take my leave."
"Farewell, Maxima of Almerac!" Starfire exclaimed, jubilantly, with a wave of her arm.
"Rhy'kal, Koriand'r of Tamaran." Maxima glared at Starfire, wrinkling her nose before levitating a few feet off the ground. She glanced at the Titans for a moment before lingering on Cyborg, "You know Amazing-Man?"
"Uh.. no?"
"Hm.. you have his colour.." She narrowed her eyes at Cyborg for a moment before soaring away from them. The Titans stared at one another, bewildered by the strange encounter.
Disclaimer: DC owns Teen Titans, Maxima, and Sazu.