Disclaimer: Nothing's mine but the plot, Neo, Nemo, and to some degree Rush! And the clones and Methuss belong to a friend of mine! So there!

Three hours later, he stepped out of the lab.

"Finally done?" Cyborg asked.

He nodded. "Finally ready to go after Methuss, more like."

"There's a problem with that." The Sorceress said.

"What's that?"

She and Cyborg pointed to the television, which everyone else was staring at.

"Police are attributing the explosion to the previously assumed dead thief, Red X." A woman on screen said, a microphone held to her mouth. "He reportedly broke in earlier today with three accomplices, but the police have yet to divulge what the four stole, if anything. Though Police Chief Gordon has told us that Red X, in all of his reported heists, had never harmed anyone to this degree before, we must all assume that he has finally gone off the deep end. Now all that's left to do is mourn the loss of Bludhaven's benefactor and President of Methuss Industries, Epsilon Methuss, and pray for the health of the other businessmen rescued from within the burning building. Back to you, Chuck."

"You blew up Methuss Industries?" The Businessman demanded angrily.

"Of course not. I wouldn't know how to set a bomb of that size if it came with step-by-step instructions!" He said. "The only bombs I know how to use are small scale ones to set the Titans or any other would-be heroes off guard! Nothing big enough to blow up a building!"

"How do we know that?" The Kid asked.

"Because I'm telling you. Trust me, kid, I'd much rather personally kick Methuss' butt and throw him in jail so I can see him gassed for killing Tandi and Kylan. Didn't I already tell you guys I don't believe in killing people? I'll leave that to the government, thanks!"

"You could easily have lied!"

"Yeah, and Raven would easily have picked up on it!" He retorted. "The only blood I have on my hands is Tandi and Kylan's, and I wasn't even the ones to kill them. I live with enough guilt knowing I'm the reason they got killed without setting a bomb! Even if I was gonna kill Methuss I wouldn't do it by bombing him! You know how many innocent people are dead now?"

"You can quit with the innocent do-gooder act, Red X! I'm sick of your lies! I don't know how you got around Raven's powers, but apparently the 'perfect thief' found a way."

"Get it through your thick, paranoid skull, kid, I didn't get around them and I'm not acting! You really think I would act this way by choice? You're supposed to be one of the smart ones, so use your head for once instead of being a worse idiot than Beast Boy and jumping to conclusions!"

"I did. We all talked it over and we're in agreement. We're turning you in, X."

His jaw dropped and he looked over at the other Titans, who shied guiltily away from his gaze.

"You…"

"You had plenty of time to do it." Cyborg said, an oddly mixed expression of anger and shame on his face. "I wish I could say different, but…"

"You lied to us, dude. You lied." The Comic Relief said, obviously depressed. "Just like Terra."

The Original just shook his head, and the Dolt refused to meet his gaze at all.

"I'm sorry." It was the first time he had ever heard so much emotion in the Sorceress' voice.

"Alfred is taking Jaelyn and Nemo back to the orphanage, and Neo will follow as soon as he's awake and recovered." The Kid said. "Now turn around and put your hands behind your back."

He took a step back.

"Please do not try to run, Enemy Red X." The Dolt said, eyes and hands glowing green. "I do not wish to fight you, but I will if it is necessary."

He shook his head, pulling his mask over his face, though this time its familiar weight felt more like a burden. "Well, I'm sorry you feel that way, Star. I'm sorry all of you feel that way. But I'm not quite ready to go to jail yet."

"X, please." The Sorceress' voice shook, and he could've sworn he saw a tear sparkle in the light from beneath her hood.

"I'll do you all a favor and turn myself in once I can take Methuss with me. Maybe then, and after you've gotten your heads out of your rears, you'll realize that you 'do-gooders' are the real bad guys here." He looked at the Sorceress. "And you…I put my heart on the line for you and you crushed it…and don't give me that look, like I'm the one at fault here. This rests on your shoulders." Addressing all of them. "This rests on all of your shoulders." He put a finger to the button on his belt. "Traitors."

And he disappeared.

(THE RUSH)

A note to my faithful readers,

I would like to take this time to apologize for any misconceptions I might have caused in the prologue for this story.

I forgot to mention that while I was stopped from stealing and being the 'greatest thief of all time', I didn't stop being the 'bad guy'…at least in some people's eyes.

And you did read correctly. Raven did teach me that emotions aren't such bad things, and I still hold the belief that they aren't so bad. You see, without gaining the emotions she taught me—the anger and betrayal and sorrow (even in light of what happened with Tandi and Kylan I can't truly say that I knew these emotions)—I would never have understood how to appreciate the emotions other have unknowingly given and I have unknowingly received: Tandi and Kylan's sacrifice, Jaelyn's whole-hearted love, Nemo's trust and awe, and even Neo's selflessness.

So, yeah, that's how it happened. And a lot more happened after that…

But that's a different story altogether.

-Caleb Dawson

(THE END)

A/N: … Ehehe, please don't kill me? And, yeah, it does say 'The End'. The Rush has finally come to an end…but don't worry, I plan on having the sequel out soon! I just have to work out exactly what I want to have happen, and a few other minor details…such as how to start it…;

:cough: Anyhow, keep a look out for the sequel! At most, I hope to have it started by sometime around Christmas!

I'm SO glad you guys have enjoyed my story so much! I've enjoyed reading all of your reviews, and am VERY grateful for all of your comments! Thanks so much! And I would just like to thank you all for never flaming me, because that means a lot to me as a writer! I hope you guys will stick around for the sequel (whenever I get it typed up and whatnot…;)! And here's to it being as loved as this one! See ya next!

All my love,

Poison Tonic LX