Teen Titans Fan Fiction
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A/N: First, a shout out to my repeat reviewers!
Dragontwin: I'm so happy you're still with me! For a minute there, I was starting to think I was stinking up the story. Glad to see you're still with me up to now.
Billie-Joe-is-hotter-than-you: I'm a bit confused as to whether your last review was a good thing or a criticism. Looking back on it, it probably wasn't some of my best stuff, so I hope you'll forgive me. Writing Cyborg presents a very interesting challenge, and he's much harder to write than I originally thought. As for Starfire and Robin's little awkwardness, when I wrote it, I thought it would present a new angle at the development of their own relationship. Perhaps I should have focused on it a bit more and re-worded it. Oh well, I hope you still continue to enjoy the story.
As always, thank you for reading up to this point. R&R's are always appreciated, so whether you loved, liked or hated the story, I encourage you to share your viewpoints with me. Your input can help me become a better writer in the future. Now that all the formalities are out of the way, LET'S GET IT STARTED!!!!!!!!!!!
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Normal Font: Basic read and insight.
Bold: Change of location or time.
Italics: Individual thoughts and recollections.
SACRIFICE
Sarasim has returned, but as the slave of Brother Blood. Without backup, can Cyborg find a way to rescue not just his long lost friend, but defeat Brother Blood as well?
Chapter 31 - Cyborg's Retribution, Part 2
"Ahhh!" Cyborg shouted as he was thrown backwards from Sarasim's kick. Cyborg managed to pick himself up to one knee, but as he looked up, Sarasim was charging again, the last words Cyborg heard were, "Die, Cyborg...". Cyborg definitely had better days. Cyborg was prepared to face Brother Blood and at most, several dozen Cyborg clones. He wasn't expecting to see Sarasim, and even his nightmares were never as bad as they were right now. Not only had Sarasim been taken captive by Brother Blood, her body had been physically altered. She was no longer the kind, sweet individual who helped him realize that there were still so many things he didn't know; about life, and even living in it. Sarasim was now also a cyborg, and Cyborg knew only too well the repercussions of being one.
Sarasim lept into the air and came charging down with a fist. Cyborg caught her hand as he shouted, "Sarasim, wake up! It's me, Cyborg!". Sarasim did not even flinch as she used her left leg to sweep up and catch Cyborg on his right temple. Cyborg flew over several more yards and landed on his side. Rubbing his head, he stood up as Sarasim stood there, silently.
"Don't you see, Cyborg? I heard of your relationship with this young woman and I couldn't help but wonder if there was a way to bring her here to me." Brother Blood stood in the background, uninvolved in the fight, but relishing Cyborg's newfound misery.
"It was rather brilliant of me, if I do say so myself. Allow me to explain how the young lady came to me..." Brother Blood started explaining, with Cyborg dropping his arms as Brother Blood started to explain. The other Titan's above the battle also looked on and listened.
"This Sarasim...is it possible to bring her here? I know of no scientific properties which allow time travel." Brother Blood asked while in a meeting with the others. Slade, Madame Rouge, Blackfire, and Malchior all looked onward.
"If there was some form of time travel on Tamaran, I would have done so long ago..." Blackfire spoke as if she were bored. She stroked her hair and yawned before getting up to leave.
"If you wish for the girl to be brought to you, I can arrange it..." Malchior, the dark dragon of legends spoke up. "There is something you'll have to do for me in return, though..."
"Well don't just speak in riddles, what is it you want?" Brother Blood interrupted, he didn't like people who didn't come out and say what they meant.
"I demand suffering of the one known as Raven. She is to be left alone and will face me in combat. I've waited far too long for my own vengeance..." Malchior demanded.
"Very well, then... the one known as Raven will be left alone for you to deal with." Brother Blood responded. Raven wasn't the one Blood was after, it was Cyborg, so agreeing to this simply meant he would be missing one student in the end, but it mattered not compared to his own goals and aspirations.
Malchior nodded and began chanting a dark spell to open the portals of time.
"You should have seen the poor girl when we brought her through the portal. She was originally quite defensive, but all we had to do was mention your name and she became more than willing to help us find you..." Brother Blood started as he finished his recollection. He continued, "All we did was say that Cyborg was in trouble and that we needed your help to do so. Oh, the youth even 5,000 years ago were so very stupid. We couldn't have done it without your help, Cyborg..."
Cyborg made a fist and clenched it as hard as he could. Brother Blood had used his name to lure Sarasim to trust them. It was bad enough that she was tricked, it was a nightmare what they did to her afterwards. He couldn't fight against Sarasim in her current condition. It was the worst possible fate for anyone, and Cyborg never wished it upon anybody, not even the worst enemies. You were no longer human, and you weren't even a robot. You were a cross between the two, but Sarasim had reassured him once that humans and cyborgs aren't that different from each other.
Meanwhile, on the balcony overlooking the battle...
"May we now go try and help Cyborg?" Starfire asked Robin.
"For the last time, no, Starfire..." Robin responded. Starfire had apparently asked him several different times and Robin was getting a bit irritable.
"What concerns me more than anything is that Cyborg isn't fighting seriously. I think Cyborg knows the girl, does anyone else know who she is?" Robin turned and asked the group.
Everyone except Raven shook their heads. She took several small steps forward before explaining the situation.
"When Cyborg was thrown back in time 5,000 years ago, he met someone down there. I did a bit of research for him and found out that her name was Sarasim. She was a great leader and warrior who fought off an invading army. The history books also show Cyborg, but without armor in the battle. In the end, they were victorious over the army, but when we pulled Cyborg from that time, it took him away from the climatic ending to the battle ... and her as well." Raven explained. She took a deep breath before continuing.
"From what I can gather, Sarasim wasn't just another warrior or fighter, she was special to Cyborg. Seeing what Blood has done to her has obviously woken some demons from Cyborg's own past. He's forced to fight not just against the technology that made him who he is, but against someone he cares for greatly as well. There is one thing, though, and it's very strange..." Raven continued, she put her hand to her chin before finishing.
"I can sense her spirit, and it's in extreme pain. Her body was altered without her permission and then having to fight a long lost friend. I'm not even entirely sure she doesn't put some of the blame on him." Raven explained. The situation was anything but a normal fight.
"Ok, hold up! We can see Cyborg there fighting, but you're telling us that this Sarah-something doesn't want to?! " Beast Boy shouted as he waved his arms frantically around.
"More or less, yes. The problem now is..." Raven started, but Robin interrupted her.
"That Cyborg asked us to keep out of this fight. But I'm only going to stay as long as his life isn't in any danger. As soon as that is threatened, I'm going in, Cyborg can yell at me all he wants afterwards..." Robin gripped the railing a bit harder as he finished.
Terra, Raven, Beast Boy all nodded at his words. Starfire gave him a dirty look before asking, "May we now go?"
"NO!" The other 4 responded to her question in unison. As they all looked down at the battle, Cyborg was now just defending himself from Sarasim's attacks.
Back at the battlefield...
A left hook. Double right jabs. Swinging hurricane kicks. Cyborg was blocking all of Sarasim's attacks, but wasn't countering. The opportunity's were there, but he couldn't find the strength or will to do so. He finally found some, as he instead caught Sarasim's arm and threw her backwards.
"Come now, Cyborg, you'll have to do much better than that!" Brother Blood shouted at the two. "Go on, dearie, tell Cyborg what's on your mind..." Brother Blood's eyes started to glow red and Sarasim finally spoke again.
"Why didn't you protect me?" Sarasim spoke plainly. She punched at Cyborg but he caught it with one hand, "Why didn't you help me?" She threw the other fist, but Cyborg caught that one as well. "Why didn't you save me?" Sarasim tried to push forward, but Cyborg stood his ground as she spoke.
"There was nothing I could have done! I didn't know! Snap out of it, Sarasim!" Cyborg shouted, but they fell to deaf ears.
"Don't tell me you forgot your lesson, Cyborg." Brother Blood's voice came over. "My newly enhanced cybernetic features allow me complete and total control over anybody I choose. It's all thanks to you, Cyborg, I really couldn't have done it without your help. There is nothing that can break my control, she's now my permanent student, and there's absolutely NOTHING you can do about it..."
Don't listen to him, Cyborg. There's got to be someway I can help her. Blood may complete control, but if I learned anything from fighting together with you, it's that you could have finished me off a long time ago. Sarasim, I'm so sorry Blood dragged you into this... Cyborg shook his head. He started pushing a bit further, his power finally started returning to him as Sarasim dropped to one knee, unable to push back.
But how...? How can I make her wake up from all of this? She's built just like ...
"Sarasim! Your spirit! Use it to regain control, fight him!!!!" Cyborg shouted at the cybernetic warrior, who was still trying to push Cyborg back.
Cyborg's words finally seemed to stir something inside of Sarasim. She started to shake her head as she regained control and pushed to even footing with Cyborg. They both locked hands and started to shout as their power started to increase. As they both continued to push, it was now Cyborg's turn to take a knee. The ground beneath them started to shake with the power the both of them were exerting, electricity started to appear around the both of them. With another swift kick, Sarasim knocked Cyborg to his right, and he landed at Brother Blood's feet.
"When will you ever learn, Cyborg? The student can never out perform the headmaster..." Brother Blood's arms were crossed, but undid them as he walked up and with his psychic powers, lifted him up into the air so he could look him in the eye as he spoke, "It looks like you've failed your final exam, and the penalty for failure is utter oblivion!!!"
"Remember what I said earlier about you not having to fight me unless you defeated her? I lied!!! I'll finish you now..." Brother Blood snickered as he finished speaking.
Brother Blood waved off his new student as he lifted his right arm and formed a small red sonic disc. Brother Blood had used it in their last fight, and it was strong enough to cut through Cyborg's armor. One blow would be all he needed, to finish Cyborg and claim the Teen Titan's as his new students. Victory was finally within Brother Blood's grasp..
"Cyborg!!!!" Robin shouted out at him. Beast Boy transformed into a giant green eagle, Raven consumed herself with dark energy, Starfire's hands glowed green and Terra's entire body illuminated the color yellow as they all prepared to rescue their friend.
"Say goodbye!!!!!" Brother Blood shouted as he started to bring his punch into Cyborg's chest area, where his power cells were. Brother Blood never got the chance, as several small white balls came streaking through the air. They each exploded, causing blinding white light to flash all around Cyborg, forcing Brother Blood to hold his hands over his eyes. All of the other Titans, having stopped once they reached the ground floor stood in utter shock when they saw who threw Robin's balls he gave to Cyborg earlier.
"Villain! You will not harm him! Today is the day we finally put an end to your war!!!" Sarasim shouted at Brother Blood, "Cyborg, now!!!" Sarasim charged at Brother Blood.
Cyborg didn't miss a single beat. As he set his feet on the ground, both arms changed into sonic cannons. "Double sonic cannon ... FIRE!!!" Dual streams of blue and white light shot and connected with Brother Blood's arms, causing them to shatter. Sarasim followed right after, using the powers she gained, she used her arms to slice off both of Brother Blood's knees, causing him to fall onto his backside.
"It's impossible!!!! How?! How were you able to overcome my mind control?!" Brother Blood shouted, he could no longer pick himself up.
"That's a story worth telling..." Cyborg began.
Just minutes earlier... (A/N: BOLD thought process between the two characters)
"Why didn't you protect me?" Cyborg had blocked Sarasim's first punch by catching it. "Why didn't you help me?" Sarasim threw another punch at Cyborg, but he caught it as well.
"Cyborg! Listen carefully my friend..." Cyborg's right eye raised a bit from what he was hearing. "Why didn't you save me?" Sarasim started pushing, but Cyborg held his ground.
"Cyborg, I've been watching Brother Blood this entire time, he is a liar and has no honor! He intends to finish you while we are fighting!" Sarasim's mind was talking to Cyborg.
"Sarasim?! What about Brother Blood? Won't he hear us?" Cyborg responded in his mind.
"No, the evil one known as Brother Blood can not use his evil magic to constantly watch us. As long as he thinks I'm still fighting you seriously, he won't try. Push me down to one knee!" Sarasim's eyes narrowed as Cyborg started pushing a bit harder, causing Sarasim to fall to one knee.
"Sarasim...I'm so sorry.." Cyborg started. There were still so many things to tell her.
"Save it for later, my friend, right now there is a villain who needs our attention, I know of a plan to put a stop to this, but as long as he is on guard, I can do nothing..." Cyborg's eyes widened. The blinding balls of light Robin gave him. This was definitely the time to use them.
"Leave that to me, little lady. Chill one sec." Cyborg started shouting at her, "Sarasim! Your spirit! Use it to regain control, fight him!!!!"
"I trust you have a plan of some sorts, my friend and comrade." Sarasim asked him. She shook her head and pushed him back, so they were now on both on equal footing, as they both were pushing harder than ever.
"Yes, I do. Lock hands with me and take these through your hands, but don't let Brother Blood know you have them. When the time comes to use them, you'll know what to do ... just like old times!" Cyborg and Sarasim both continued to push, as electricity sparked from the two and the ground began to shake.
"Take this data, when the evil one finally lets his guard down, you'll know where to exactly hit him..." Sarasim uploaded some of her own data into Cyborg through their other connected hand.
"Good luck, my friend. Are you ready?" Sarasim asked.
"I was made ready! Let's get it started!" With one swift kick, Sarasim knocked Cyborg over as he landed in front of Brother Blood's legs.
Back at the present time...
"I think you know what happened next. We kicked your butt! Sarasim was never working for you, she was helping me the entire time!!!!" Cyborg used his thumb to point at himself. He pointed a finger at Brother Blood, "I should break you in half for what you did to her..." Cyborg changed his arm into a sonic cannon once more and aimed it right at Brother Blood's heart, but Sarasim raised up her arm and she brought it down.
"No, Cyborg. Do not stoop down to the level of this villain. Let him rest in his own shame." Sarasim spoke up. Cyborg silently nodded as they both turned around, to the other Titans cheering for Cyborg's victory.
"How does the saying you stupid kids use...it ain't over 'till it's over!!" Brother Blood shouted at them all, both eyes started glowing red.
"Give it up, Blood! Both your arms and legs are gone. You can't beat me without them!" Cyborg bellowed back.
"Then I'll just have to cash in my insurance..." Brother Blood concentrated as his arms and legs were starting to regenerate themselves.
"AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" Cyborg turned around to see that Brother Blood was regenerating his arms and legs from Sarasim. She screamed out in agonizing pain as her arms and legs started to leave her own body. Her arms and legs disintegrated cell by cell and replaced them back on Brother Blood. He finally stood up once he was complete once more and laughed. Without any arms or legs to support her, Sarasim fell over on her back.
"It was one of our first lessons, Cyborg. Learn from your mistakes..." Brother Blood rubbed his wrist as he spoke, "Now then, I believe I was in the middle of destroying you before so rudely interrupted. You caught me off guard once again, Cyborg. Rest assured that it will not happen again!" Brother Blood started to charge at Cyborg once he finished speaking.
"Guys, back off! This battle still isn't over yet!" Cyborg shouted back at the other Titans. As long as Brother Blood still had arms and legs, he could use them to gain control of another student, it was still too risky for anybody else to get involved.
"Titan's..." Robin started. He took a second and looked at Starfire. She nodded as he finished, "Fall back!"
"Please, you will be all right! My friends and I are here to help you!" Starfire instead flew up and picked up the fallen Sarasim before she started retreating backwards, allowing Cyborg to finish what he started. Sarasim's eyes were closed, so Starfire wasn't entirely sure whether or not she heard her.
"I'll make sure you can't regenerate yourself!" Cyborg shouted at Brother Blood as he too charged at Brother Blood. A right hook, followed by a left. Combination right and left jabs. Brother Blood was able to dodge them all with relative ease. Cyborg was much bulkier compared to Brother Blood, so his attacks were much slower, making them relatively easy to dodge. Cyborg did a sideways kick, Brother Blood sidestepped him and caught his extended leg. Spinning around, Brother Blood threw Cyborg far across the room.
"Eat this!!" Cyborg's arm changed into a sonic cannon and he fired several shots at Brother Blood. Blood's armor was able to deflect Cyborg's sonic cannon blasts, he had it specially designed for that purpose. Using just his arms, Brother Blood started knocking Cyborg's sonic cannon blasts aside. Several of them hit the walls and ceiling, causing various pieces of rocks to fall onto the earth.
"You're using way too much power, Cyborg. If my memory serves me correctly, as it always does because I have a photographic memory, you'll be running out of power soon..." Brother Blood stated as he still was in a defensive position, as Cyborg was still firing sonic cannon blasts, one after another at Brother Blood.
Just behind Cyborg, the rest of the Titan's were trying to do whatever they could to help Cyborg's now fallen friend. Sarasim opened her eyes very slowly, to find herself in the arms of Starfire as she was flying just high enough so that she could see everyone and the battle in front of her. As she finally opened her eyes fully, Sarasim started putting everything together before she spoke, "You are ... Cyborg's comrades in arms?"
"We are, and we're going to help you! So just try to hang on until then!" Robin spoke to her, keeping one eye on the battle in front of him.
"I appreciate you kindness stranger, but I have another request to ask of you..." Sarasim spoke, her lone human eye had now reverted back to the beautiful blue eyes Cyborg had fallen for once long ago.
As Cyborg continues to fire repeated blasts at Brother Blood, Sarasim asks the other Titan's for a favor. Can she help Cyborg overcome not just the greatest enemy of his own life, but the darkness within his own heart as well?
Next Time: Chapter 32 - Beast Boy and Terra, Double Team Attack!
Cyborg's thrilling conclusion to his own personal war. As the Titan's move to the next stage, Beast Boy and Terra face off against not just one, but three opponents. You definitely won't wanna miss it!