I am so terribly sorry for going AWOL for the past month. I felt that this chapter was incomplete so it has been edited to be longer and better.

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Chapter 19: Breakfast

Rebel Mansion

The bright morning sun press its way through the cumulus clouds in the sky. The Rebels drag themselves into the Rebel Mansion after a long night at the hospital. Sparkle's memorial was tomorrow and the sorrow hung heavy for everyone. Ericsson sighed tiredly as he sat on the sofa laying his head back in the lavishly furnished recreation center for the super-heros of Jump Town. Everyone sat in various places in the living room silence hanging heavy in the air. Slade made his way to the stairs only to be stopped by Ericsson,

"Where are you going?" Slade stopped not turning around,

"I'm going to hell mother, would you like to come? You can even hold my hand." Ericsson sighed before getting up to stand before Slade's strong back.

"Slade . . . do you know where she is, mate. Because if you do please tell me." Slade turned around to face Ericsson his sky blue burning into his ocean colored ones.

"I know where she is but I am not going to tell you. When she is ready to face you she will come to you and not a moment before. That is the way of women, you are liable to have your soul removed messing with that one, but . . ." Slade trailed off Ericsson quickly becoming anxious, "I'll put in a good word for you." Ericsson gave him a small smile before nodding.

"Thank you. She really respects you." Slade gave a strong nod before continuing up the stairs. Blaze looked over to Claude and Yoko, Yoko was holding Claude's hand and the look on the big man's face was hurtful to anyone with a heart. Noticing where Blaze's eyes were glued, Bo wrapped an arm around her shoulders pulling her closer to him. She smiled in thanks as she slipped her arms around his waist. Noticing all the sorrow in the room the chirpy alien decided something must be said to boost the morale,

"Friends . . ." Starfire began walking to the center of the group. "Let us not despair. We may have lost a dear friend but she died for a good cause."

"A good cause?" Claude scuffed raising to his feet to glare at Starfire, "Sparkle is dead because our new leader here neglected to tell us that Angelus was his brother, Raven and Anya have ran off to God knows where, Amity soldiers are being killed or kidnapped everyday, and we are just all and all are coming apart and you stand there and tell me not to despair! Comrade, we are desperate!"

"Hey lay off of her Claude. She was just trying to help. Everyone in here looks so defeated, not that I blame you but come on we're Rebels" Cyborg yelled coming to the defense of Starfire.

"No comrade! Sparkle is dead because of that bastard right there," Claude yelled pointing at Ericsson, "there is no chance of boosting of the said morale." he whispered the last part as he fell back down on the couch slumping in sadness, the tears he fought to keep at bay slid down his strong cheeks. Yoko wrapped her two arms around his one massive one and began kissing his tears away.

"Starfire's right, Claude." Blaze began stepping out Bo's embrace. His hand slid down her back reluctantly. "We got to keep our heads up. Look, I know it's tough but we are all fighters. It could have been any of us. It could have been me, you or you or you . . ." she said pointing to each of the Rebels in the room. "but it was Sparkle's time. We can't be crybabies Claude, like Cy said we Rebels. I mean come on, we some dangerous ass people no joke. Okay maybe our troops are getting kidnapped, maybe we are losing hope, and yes I know we lost a sibling, but we got this. It's the darkness before the beautiful morning, so pull yo self together. Are we just gonna let that punk ass Lord Dread scare us off? I know I ain't! I'll burn his ass to a crisp or I'll die trying." her eyes formed flames in them and her fist caught on fire and flames danced around them. The others snickered and applauded her as Claude looked at her and smiled then looked to Starfire,

"I apologize for my rudeness, fur lin."

"It is quite alright. I did not take offense, I understand that she was very important to you." Starfire looked thoughtfully at her friend,

"She was, fur lin. I once loved her more than a sister." he said sadly but shook it off. The quick look of sadness that brushed Yoko's face did not go unnoticed by Bo, who watched her intently. The bubbly alien outstretched her arms announcing,

"Let us prepare a breakfast feast to take our minds from the troubles of yesterday."

"That sounds wonderful Star. Come on Blaze! You can make those world famous pancakes." Yoko exclaimed grabbing Blaze and Starfire's hands dragging them out of the room to the kitchen. Claude looked to Cyborg who was smiling at him,

"Shall we join them Comrade?"

"Sure why not. I can make the eggs." The two big men exit the room leaving Bo and Ericsson alone. Bo crossed his arms across his chest clearing his throat. Ericsson looked at him,

"Don't think I forgot arse-hole."

"What are you on about?" Ericsson said tiredly

"You broke Anya's heart I owe you an arse stomping, but I will give you two days to make it up to her then it's me and you mate." With that Bo walked out of the room leaving a smiling Ericsson in his wake.

Anya's Bedroom

Slade walked to the end of the hall where Raven and Anya resided and found a mess. The wall had a huge hole with debris all over the floor. He got into a battle stance as he slipped through the crevice coming upon two figures sleeping on the bed clad in all white. The closer he got he began to make out the figures of Raven and Anya laying facing each other. Raven's purple hair contrasted to the white of her new cape that completely covered her body except for one glowing ashened colored calf. Anya was just the opposite her cape fell open revealing white boots with rubber soles that came all the way up her thighs leaving a small section of toned café late colored skin visible. Her white hair pooled down the cape almost completely blending in with it. He also noticed how much their bodies developed,

"This is nice to look at." Raven's eyes instantly snapped open her powers slammed him into a distant wall. Anya jumped in surprise her sudden movement caused her powers slam him again. "Ouch. Good morning to the two of you too." the girls instantly got out of bed to try to help him stand.

"Sorry Slade." Raven said walking over to him helping him to his feet. Her cape fell open revealing her new suit. Slade pull the cape apart to get a better look a broad smile came to his face,

"It seems I got my wish."

"Shut-up Slade. I already feel naked."

"You look great. Tell her Slade, she looks wonderful." Anya said placing her hands on her hips.

"You look wonderful." He repeated as he continued to stare. He removed his gloves placing them in his pocket then ran a bare hand across her abs. "Very nice, supergirl." she smiled at him swatting his hand away. He pulled her into his arms, her back to his chest, resting his chin on her head as they looked at Anya,

"You don't look bad yourself my angelic friend."

"Thanks Slade." it was quiet for a moment before Anya asked, "Where is Eric?"

"Downstairs. Take it easy on him for he is an idiot."

"Will do."

"Yeah remember what Akil said." Anya gave a nod before leaving the room.

Palace Gymnasium

"You, you and you two attack me." Angelus said pointing to several of his father's knights. The four men took battle stances surrounding Angelus as he stood fast in the center of them his dread-locks in a messy ponytail on top of his head. Simultaneously, the knights lounged at him, but he melted into the floor appearing above them his wings flapping gently as he kept himself aloft, a cruel grin found it way to his lips. One of them used his power over earth to send a chunk of the gymnasium floor at the dark prince, but Angelus stopped the speed of the concrete boulder with his mind. The boulder floated in front of Angelus's face before he pointed at the rock and it went flying right back at the knight but the nimble knight dodged just in time. Another knight thought he would give it a try by outstretching his hands and pulling water from the pipes that resided in the floor and walls of the gym forming a large wave, he jumped on the wave riding full force at the man with dragon wings. Angelus teleported behind him once he arrived at the spot he was once floating and kicked him so hard in the back his spine broke, the knight fell to the ground lifeless as his eyes danced around searching for Angelus. The last two knights attacked him at the same time, one hit him full force with a powerful gale sending him toward the other knight that was charging at him. The knight rammed Angelus through with a long sword. The dark prince fell to one knee as he sucked in air. The knight that impaled him pulled out a cigarette lighter setting his own hands on fire then placed them on either side of Angelus head, the flames then traveled the length of his body. The fire wielding knight was doing all he could to kill the demented demon. Angelus finally fell lifeless to the ground on his side the knight stood over him triumphantly.

"Oh you think that you have actually killed him?" Dread chuckled from the doorway where he and General Saxton stood, "You are out of your mind if you think that."

"Clearly, you don't know with whom you are fooling with." General added as he too began to chuckle in amusement. Instantly Angelus's skin healed and breath returned to his body he rose to his feet testing out his wings before walking very slowly to the knights. Suddenly, he ran so fast that the normal person would not have seen him grabbing the knight that controlled air by the neck snapping his neck like a twig. He then turned his sights to the knight that burned his skin off he tried to run but his body would not comply he suddenly found himself marching to Angelus, who bore an evil sneer for him.

"Come here." Angelus spoke softly beckoning him with his finger and the Knight obeyed his command. Tears slid down the knights face for he knew his end was near.

"Please. Please don't kill me. I have a son at home."

"Have some dignity man. You thought you killed me and I didn't beg you not to. Now tell me are you being fair?" The knight finished his march while listening to the demon's twisted logic. The knight stared into Angelus's now black eyes as he placed both hands on either side of the loser head. The knight gasped as he felt something tugging at his mind he felt pain and more pain that became more honest and persistent blood fell from the knights nose as Angelus continued to scramble his brain. The knight began to convulse and foam fell from his lips as he fell to his knees soon the knight fell over on his side and twitched no more for he was dead.

"That was fun. What a work out." Angelus said walking over to a maid that just entered the gymnasium a horrified look on her face as she stood silently next to the door, "Has it been made?" he asked her causing her to jump at his sudden approach.

"They are bringing it in as we speak my lord." she stammered. Angelus looked at the door behind her to see two maids bringing in black leather material connected to a large leather red belt. Angelus turned his back to them outstretching his arms and wings for them to put it around his waist. Angelus stood bare chested his brands and tattoos visible. The red belt around his waist had a platinum buckle in the center was a burning red with a black outline 'T'. Connected to the red belt was a black leather Kelt almost touching the floor underneath that black wide legged silk pants and black boots. His cat eyes slinked to his father and his general.

"So what do you think? Is the buckle too much?"

"I think you look smart son, come have a breakfast and a spot of tea." Angelus wrapped his wings around his shoulders the tips hooking together at his chest like a cape and followed the two men out. They walked three in a row with Angelus in the center,

"I must say son, your powers are growing rather quickly. Maybe we can spar after breakfast?" Dread said leading them all around a corner.

"Sounds like a plan. I could use the training, I got something big planned tomorrow." Angelus said smugly

"And what, pray/tell, would that be my demented friend?" General asked humor definitely in his voice.

"Well . . . a dear friend past away last night. Some loony air elemental took her life, and it would not be right for me not to attend, for she was a dear, dear friend."

"What are you on about son?"

"Sparkle's Memorial is tomorrow and I plan to be there with my condolences to the family." a evil grin on his handsome face. "Damn the bastard that took her life." He looked at Lord Dread then General Saxton and back again and all three men burst into a fit of laughter as they entered the Dining Hall.

Rebel Mansion

The smell of good cooking wafted through the whole house tickling the noses of everyone in the Rebel Mansion. Blaze slapped Bo's hand with a wooden spoon as he went for a piece of bacon,

"Come on luv! I'm hungry." Bo whined

"You wait just like everybody else, Bo." Starfire sat in the booth blowing kisses at Cyborg while he helped fix breakfast he winked at her. The food was placed on the table and everyone began digging in.

"This is wonderful friends!" Starfire said with a mouth full of eggs.

"Glad you like it Star." Blaze said placing a fork full of pancakes into her mouth. Yoko looked at her friends smiling happily placing more bacon on the table,

"Excuse me guys." she said quickly trying to leave the room, but was stopped by her massive boyfriend,

"Where are you going my flower?"

"Don't worry. I'll be right back." she said leaving the room. Claude shrugged his shoulders sitting back down at the table. Bo looked at Claude then at the door Yoko left out of,

"I'll be right back." Bo said kissing Blaze's cheek as he left. He walked through the doors to find Yoko standing next to the window the morning sun pouring in on her. Bo crept up behind her, he heard her sniff and her shoulders shook slightly,

"What's wrong Yoko?" she whirled around quickly wiping her tears away.

"Nothing is wrong. Just something in my eye, is all." she tried to get pass Bo, but he grabbed her arm pulling her back to the spot she was standing in.

"You have never been good at lying. I'm going to ask you again what is the matter, luv." Yoko remained silent. "Fine you leave me no choice . . ." he began tickling her. She squirmed and giggled to get away but he held her in his arms tickling her relentlessly.

"Okay . . . Okay!" she said between breaths and giggles Bo placed her back on the ground. She looked down at her feet, "I'm just sad that Sparkle's really dead. I mean I know that this is a war, but I never realized how dangerous things really were. This is serious and . . . I'm scared that I'll loose Claude, Blaze, or even you next. I don't know if I can deal with that. It hurts too much."

"Yoko . . . we all love you, and we will all be there for you. Like Blaze said, it was Sparkle's time to go. As fucked up as that is, that's just how it is. Come on let's get some breakfast, before Blaze comes out here and force feeds us." Yoko giggled at that wrapping her arms around Bo and wrapped his around her. He placed a kiss on her forehead guiding them back to the kitchen.

Rebel Mansion

Anya walked down the stairs to find Ericsson standing there with his back to her his shoulders slumping in defeat while his hands rest in his pockets.

"Eric?" He turned to her and stared at her his mouth hung open at the new uniform. He held her gaze for a moment then dropped his head in shame. She walked over to him placing a hand under his chin raising his eyes to look into her own,

"I understand why you lied and . . . I forgive you." with that she captured his lips with her own. "Besides, Slade said you were an idiot and didn't know any better." He smiled against her kiss pulling her closer molding her body to his own. He released her lips resting his chin on her shoulder while he held her close leaning down whispering into her ear,

"Thank you. Anya."

"Your welcome."

"I love you so much. I promise I will never lie to you again." He rubbed his nose against hers.

"You better not, idiot."

Anya's Bedroom

Slade continued to stare at Raven's new look,

"Slade I'm going to poke your other eye ball out if you don't quit staring at me." Slade gave a small chuckle as he began to nuzzle her neck. A soft moan escaped her lips at the welcomed gesture. He cradled the side of her face as he sucked on her lower lip as he ran his fingers through her long violet hair. Her arms rest around his neck. He guided her to the bed and they fell back he planted burning kisses along her jaw line he placed a warm kiss on her neck and suddenly her powers flew out of control and Slade was shot straight through the roof landing on the spot beside the hole he rolled on to his back. She flew up through the hole a look of surprise on her face as Slade just stared into the sun,

"I am so sorry. Anya and I are suppose to be going to see H. E. today."

"Clearly."

Rebel Mansion

"What was that?" Anya asked looking around,

"I don't know?" Ericsson and Anya took off up the stairs back to her destroyed room. "What happened here?"

"Daddy and I had a heart to heart." she said flying through the hole in her wall. They looked up at the new hole in the ceiling. "What the hell?" Ericsson and Anya flew up through the new crevice,

"What in the bloody hell?" Ericsson asked trying to stifle a chuckle. Raven looked at Anya still holding her mouth,

"I guess I got a little excited?" she explained

"I would have to agree." Slade said still lying on his back. Ericsson offered Slade a hand, which he took.

"I think we need to go train with H. E. before some body that can die gets killed." Anya said giving the guys a sideways glance.

"Agreed. Slade tell Star and Cy I'm okay and I should be back tonight."

"What about me?"

"Oh, you're going to miss me?"

"No. You given me a headache."

"I told you to stop."

"Whatever."

"Don't be mad." she said grabbing his shirt pulling his body front wards planting a kiss on his lips. "Be good while I'm gone." she then teleported away leaving the other three looking in her wake.

"Bye Eric." she gave him a kiss before turning to Slade. "Slade."

"Anya." then she too teleported away.

"Women." Slade grumbled.

"Your preaching to C of E." (Church of England)

Ending Message

Most of the day everyone trained, all day and most of the night learning their new powers. Raven's powers nearly tripled from what they once were and she now could absorb massive amounts of any type of energy.

Anya power's have nearly tripled as well, and she now had control of the weather that are tied in with her emotions.

Cyborg now had the ability to fly, absorb electricity, fire of electrical blast as well as fire his Sonic cannon, and sense and assess damage.

Angelus, Lord Trepidation, powers are steadily increasing too. Addition to the powers that he has exhibited he has a surprise in store for the Rebels. What does Lord Dread and General Saxton have planned. Where is the demoness, Calamity?

Stay tuned to learn what will happen in the next chapter . . . Chapter 20: Sub-zero!

Author's thoughts

Something is wrong with the ruler thing. It won't let me set up any boarders. At any rate, I hope you enjoyed reading this edited chapter, Sorry I seriously have been dragging a$$ in updating this story as well as my other ones. I settling back into college life so bare with me, will get the story updated as soon as possible, I promise. Please leave a review, it makes my day to read your comments. Well till the update,

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