Teen Titans Fan Fiction

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SACRIFICE

Frank's new weapon has brought the entire team to its knees. As Robin prepares to try and hold off the onslaught, another continues to watch from the shadows. Will these observing eyes aide or hinder him in his quest to bring an end to Frank's revenge?

Chapter 39 - Unexpected Help

Cyborg was running as fast as he could, Starfire was asleep and flung over his shoulder. Beast Boy was right behind him, transformed into a gorilla and carrying Raven. At the very least, they needed to put some space between themselves and Frank until the girls recovered. Frank's new weapon had brought them all down to the verge of their own demise. Cyborg looked at his left forearm. His right arm had been destroyed at the hands of Frank, and he had lost a great deal of his remaining power. 7 left. If I had kept fighting, I'd have been metal scraps by now. Don't you die on me, Robin! If something happened to you, I'm not sure how Star here might react. They both reached the entrance to the final shrine room, and Cyborg looked back to see Robin leap out of the way of one of Frank's punches. Turning towards the gorilla, they both nodded and continued on back.

Out of the corner of his left eye, Frank watched as Cyborg and Beast Boy retreated. Smirking inside his mask, Frank stood up completely, locking his knees and dropping both of his arms. Robin, seeing the events play right in front of him, eventually relaxed as well.

"I see, so you're only trying to buy some time for your friends to escape." Frank spoke up, "It won't work, I shall hunt the rest of them down after I'm through with you."

"Yeah, but to do that, you have to go through me first." Robin interrupted, "And I can promise you that it won't be as easy as you think!"

"My, my. We are confident, aren't we?" Frank extended his arm so it pointed right at Robin. "Lightning Blast!" Robin could not react in time, as lightning shot out towards him. He closed his eyes to brace himself, but he felt the lightning zoom past his left cheek and slam into the wall behind him. When Robin opened his eyes, he felt the burning sensation on his cheek. Rubbing it a couple of times, he took another karate stance and faced off against Frank. The message was clear, I can finish you off at any time I choose.

Frank seemed mildly amused. "Oh, so you want to fight hand to hand? You were the one person I feared who could have stopped me, and yet here you are, trembling at the thought of my power. If you wanted to die so much, Robin, all you had to do was ask!!!" Frank was about to charge, but Robin was already doing so. With a leaping kick, Robin aimed right at his head. Frank sidestepped and took a couple steps back. As Robin landed, he darted to his right straight at Frank. He did a double spinning kick at his head, first with his right and then with his left. Frank nimbly avoided both, but as Robin's second kick went by his face, Frank punched his chest with his right hand. Opening his fist so his palm showed towards him, Robin felt a surge of electricity as it drove him backwards.

"Oh, it seems you've still got fight left in you. Try and stop this one!" Frank charged as Robin picked himself up to his feet. Without using the power of his weapon, Frank slammed his palm into Robin's face. He followed with a left shin blow to his stomach, and as Robin's body leaned forward, he kicked his left temple with his right knee. Robin slid over several feet. As he blinked, Frank finished with an elbow blow to his left chin. Robin took a step backwards and threw out a left hook, which missed by a mile. He threw a backhanded fist with the same hand, but Frank blocked it with his left forearm. Robin kicked up with his left foot, but Frank turned his back so he would be caught off balance. Robin didn't fall for it and threw another backhanded fist at him. Frank leaped backwards and Robin tried another leaping kick. Frank turned his body so that Robin flew right by him. As Robin landed, he tried several more punches and kicks, but Frank countered while he was in the middle as Robin was hit with a lightning punch to his chest and then a lightning uppercut to his chin. Robin fell backwards onto his back and bounced again onto his stomach.

Owww, I can't take too much more of this...

Robin could hear Frank laughing as he tried to stand up. With some difficulty, he finally was able to stand up again, but felt his legs shaking uncontrollably. Breathing heavily, he took another offensive karate stance. Come on, Robin, you know where his weak points are now. Fight back! You need to buy more time!

Frank's laughter suddenly grew silent. "You still wish to fight? Well then, let me show you just how futile it is to challenge me!" His right fist sparked several times as it powered up. "This is the end, Robin!" Frank shouted as he threw another lightning punch right at him. Robin clenched his own fist and brought it upward in an uppercut. It hit Frank's forearm, causing his fist to shut out its power. Frank held his forearm for a second before starting to move around him. Robin closed his eyes, True Master, grant me your wisdom and power! Robin waited for several seconds before he could see Frank with his eyes closed. "Gotcha! Take this!" Robin opened his eyes and struck Frank right in his jaw. He followed with a solid punch to his stomach and then raised his left wrist which caught him on his chin.

"Damn you!" Frank charged at him after briefly recovering. Frank tried another lightning punch, but Robin did a back flip which caught Frank in his chin and knocking him onto his back. Frank bounced once and fell backwards onto his own stomach.

"What's...wrong...Frank?" Robin tried speaking, but he was breathing very hard. His legs felt like they could fail him at any second. "I told you...it wouldn't be...as easy as you thought!"

Frank had picked himself back up to his feet. He dusted his chest off before chuckling a bit. "I knew I was right about you. But my blows to you have weakened your nervous system. Your legs can barely even hold you now. It's time we put an end to everything..." Robin raised an eyebrow as he saw Frank holding a small vase and he was tossing it up in the air and catching it several times.

Back with the other Titans...

Starfire blinked several times as she started to wake up. Focusing her eyes, she was being carried by someone. She shook her head several times and moaned as her entire body was sore. Cyborg, having realized that Starfire was awake, set her down onto her feet, with Beast Boy stopping just shortly thereafter. He set down Raven, who was also starting to wake up.

"Good, you're finally awake." Starfire could hear Cyborg talking to her as her vision finally returned. She looked around to figure out where she was. They were all back in the room where Raven had fought the dragon, Malchior. Looking around at the other Titans, she asked, "Where is Robin?"

"We weren't in any condition to keep fighting, Star." Beast Boy answered her as he changed back into himself from the gorilla, "He was right, we had no other choice other than to fall back."

Starfire tried remembering what had happened. She was fighting against the army of commandos. After she had knocked one out, Frank had kicked her in her side and the last thing she remembered was being shocked before passing out. But if Robin wasn't with the other Titans, then that would mean. Starfire's eyes glowed green, she was about to launch back to the battlefield, but Cyborg grabbed her arm, "Even if you went back, you'd only hinder him. Fall back as he ordered."

Starfire turned her head to Cyborg. Her eyes were half filled with water, but that wasn't the main cause for Cyborg to lose his grip of her. There was something else in her eyes, something beyond words. Cyborg also felt something between his own hand and Starfire's wrist. Looking down at it, he saw the outline of a silver bracelet. It didn't take long for him to figure out who it was from, and Cyborg knew that there wasn't anyone that could stop her. Cyborg's human eye widened, and he gasped as he felt himself lose his grip, as Starfire took off back towards where Robin and Frank were fighting.

"Ummm...dude?!" Beast Boy walked up and looked at Cyborg, who was still in shock, "What's up with Star?"

Cyborg shook his head and then rubbed it with his remaining arm. "Man, those two...they really are something else..."

"Huh?" Beast Boy shrugged his shoulders and waved a hand up and down in front of Cyborg's face. He felt the back of his head being smacked as Raven had recovered and joined them.

"Let her go." Raven spoke, it was more of a request than an order, "I'm not even sure if it was part of Robin's plan. Let's wait for the both of them back by the entrance. I have a feeling that both of them will be needing medical attention when they get back. Besides, I still need to seal Malchior's book with some more enchantments."

Cyborg nodded and started his way back to the entrance. Raven took a couple steps, then backtracked to drag Beast Boy by his ear so he would follow. She smirked a bit, Good boy...

Back with Robin and Frank...

Frank tossed up the vase and spun it around in circles while balancing it on top of his finger. It was just a plain, ordinary pink vase. Probably something that had managed to survive through time. "I'm afraid I've run out of time to play with you, Robin. We'll have to conclude our business here. After all, there are still 4 other Titans who I need to destroy."

Robin fell down to one knee. His entire body ached, several muscles were probably torn, and he may have some internal damage as well. Robin let his head drop as sweat dripped off his head to the floor. Breathing heavily for several moments, Robin tried standing up. It was unbelievably painful as he made his way to his feet, but the pain wasn't so bad as long as he stayed on his feet. Getting up all the time was when his body ached the most. He couldn't even lift up his arms at this point, his energy seemed to be empty.

Frank chuckled a bit at the sight before him. "I'm going to relish these next few moments." Frank set the vase down and charged at Robin. Straight left punch to his stomach, followed by a right hook to the back of his head. He picked up Robin by his cape and started swinging him around in circles. It was painful to Robin as he felt himself being choked as he was swung around. Frank let go and Robin slammed into a far wall before falling onto his back. Frank picked up Robin by the front of his shirt and held him up. A right hook to Robin's left jaw, followed by a left to the other side. Picking up what was left of Robin, he threw him over towards where the vase was. Robin rolled until he was flat on his back.

Frank walked several more feet before picking up the vase and dumping some of its contents on Robin's chest. It was a black powder like substance, but Robin didn't have the strength to pick up his head and look. Frank smeared it all over Robin's red shirt, but Robin recovered somewhat and lifted his head up suddenly, causing the two heads to meet. Frank was stunned for a moment and Robin spun his body in a circle on the ground. He did a sweeping kick to knock Frank off his feet. Shouting at the top of his lungs, Robin leaped up to his feet. "I'm not ready to die yet!"

Frank also leaped up to his feet and charged at Robin once more. Robin tried throwing a right hook at him, but Frank extended his leg into his gut. Robin spat out a bit of blood as he started to keel over, but Frank reached out with his left hand and gripped onto Robin's throat. Choking for air, Robin felt himself being lifted up into the air.

"You managed to figure out the weak spots of my weapons, I'll give you that. My plan was perfect, though. You were far too worn out to battle me, and while my body will be a bit sore in the morning, you still proved to be of no threat to me. Any last words, Robin?" Frank spoke as Robin gasped for a bit of air.

"Put...him...down...NOW!" Frank looked from behind Robin. Starfire had returned, with both her eyes and hands glowing green. She had a single arm pointed right at him and was ready to fire.

"Ah, so the prodigal princess returns at last. You're too late, my dear. Take a good look, it'll be the last time you ever see..." Frank was interrupted as a green starbolt flew right past his head and exploded a large part of the room.

"I will not ask again! You have done unforgivable things to my friends! You have tormented their hearts and made them think things that were never truly true!" Starfire's voice raised with each passing sentence, "I will not miss a second time!"

"As you wish then..." Frank lowered Robin down to his own eyesight. As he brought Robin closer to himself before throwing, he whispered, "The End." in his ear before hurling him towards Starfire. Robin couldn't move his arms or legs, but he smelled something...familiar. Oh shit! Gunpowder!!

Starfire's eyes and hands returned to normal as Robin flew over towards her. She opened up both arms to catch him, as he was going to land on his back. It's going to be ok, it's going to be ok... "Lightning Blast!!!" Starfire looked down to see Frank had fired lightning from his fists. It wasn't heading for her, instead he had aimed a bit higher. Starfire's eyes widened as the blast struck Robin in his chest. Robin shouted in excruciating pain as a small explosion took place, destroying Robin's shirt as he fell into the ground. He didn't move afterwards and his ring from his necklace snapped off from it. Starfire watched in utter disbelief and horror as the ring rolled over and stopped at her feet. It was charred and black, no longer the shining silver color when she had given it to him. Starfire dropped her left arm as her bracelet fell to the floor and shattered. Not again, oh please, not again...

As Frank started laughing maliciously, Starfire hurried over to Robin. Kneeling, she picked up his head and rested it on her legs, tears flowing freely once more. "But you said...you said you'd come back to me...you promised..." She took out a small rag and wiped off some of the excess dirt that was all across his face. Picking up his hand, she held it to her face, but her eyes widened as she felt something beating in his hand. Pressing it a bit harder to her face, Starfire could barely feel it. Boom...boom. His heart was still going, he was still alive!

"Come now dear, what is he to you anyways? You're a princess of another planet, he's the symbolic icon for justice. The two don't mix, really..." Frank shrugged his shoulders and picked up the vase one more time. Shaking it close to his ear, he could hear there was still enough black powder inside. This gave him a very wicked idea.

Starfire did not respond to Frank's attempts to rattle her mind. Sniffing heavily and wiping her eyes with her forearm, she stood as firm as she could against the villain.

"Don't make me laugh. Robin by himself could beat all the other Titans, he's proven it once before. What hope do you possibly have of stopping me?" Frank mocked.

"The best kind...prepare!!" Starfire launched into the air and charged straight at Frank. As she blinked, her eyes glowed green once again, with her hands soon following. She fired several starbolts at him, but Frank nimbly avoided them. A cartwheel to his right, jumping split legs, followed by a quick roll. As Starfire blasted green lasers from her eyes at the ground, it moved up quickly towards where Frank was. Frank rolled to his right, but as he looked up, Starfire slammed his face with a vicious right hook, knocking his mask clear off his head. Starfire followed with a rising kick to his chest, which knocked him back. As Frank stood up from Starfire's assault, the Tamaranian princess was the first one to see Frank without the mask of Slade. He looked a bit older than when the Titan's had seen him, his hair was white and his eyes were two different colors, one dark brown and the other blue.

"You bitch...try this on!" Frank stood up and aimed his arm straight at her. "Lightning blasts!!"

Starfire took off in flight not a moment too soon, as the lightning struck the floor underneath her. She started swerving through the air, avoiding several more blasts as Frank shot them from his fists. She reached the wall and kicked off it as lightning went straight under her and she fired several starbolts down at Frank. Frank back flipped into the air and another lightning blast shot out of his hands at her. Starfire avoided them to the right, but her eyes widened as she saw a small vase headed right for her. It shattered as it hit her head, and black powder fell onto her head. Shaking her head of some of the material, Starfire gasped as Frank took to the air. "I've got you now..."

Starfire started flying away from him as fast as she could. Frank landed on the wall and rolled himself onto the ground. He chuckled as his eyes met the floor. Starfire had left a trail. Pointing his hand down at the ground, another lightning blast shot from it, causing the black powder trail to ignite. Loud banging noises echoed as they made their way quickly up the pathway. Starfire turned her back to see the trail and then on herself to see she was covered in the substance. She closed her eyes as the sparks made their way to her, and she screamed out as the explosion blew her into the wall. As Starfire fell to the ground, smoke from her body escaped into the air.

Frank smirked beneath his mask. He aimed one more time at Starfire as she coughed from the smoke. No, I have a better idea... Frank took his time as he walked over to Starfire. She shook her head and rubbed it with her hand. As the smoke finally cleared, Starfire eyes widened as Frank extended his foot which knocked her left cheek. Hitting the ground hard and causing another small crater, Frank reached down and grabbed the collar of her shirt. Starfire felt herself being hurled as she rolled back over to Robin. "Since you two love each other so much, I suppose it's only fair you two die together like Romeo and Juliet..."

Frank pointed both fists, one at Starfire, the other at Robin. "Lightning Blasts, maximum power! It's time to die!!!"

Lightning shot out from both hands, but they were much larger blasts. Starfire could not react in her position, all she could do was close her eyes. Robin...I'm sorry... Purple blasts came out of nowhere from the shadows and intercepted Frank's attack. As the two attacks collided, another small explosion took place, blowing heavy winds towards both Starfire and Frank.

"I'm afraid I'll have to cut in now..." A female's voice was heard from above them. Frank and Starfire looked up in the air as Blackfire had returned to the battlefield. She flew downward and touched down, between Frank and the two Titans.

Frank chuckled a bit. "I had completely forgotten about you. You'll forgive me if I don't bow. I see no reason to respect a loser..."

Blackfire's hands started glowing purple. Her little sister's green eyes watched in amazement, "Sister?"

"I've been watching you for a while now. During that time, I thought about what you said..." Starfire stared at her sister's back as her hands started to glow purple, "I thought I might try my hand at this. You maybe a pain in my ass sometimes, but you're still my little sister..."

Blackfire turned her head to face Starfire, all she could see was her mouth, as her hair covered her eyes, "I think I finally understand why you love him so much. Just don't let him go, or else you may regret it." Blackfire turned her head back to face Frank, and blinking once, her eyes started to glow. "Time to take out the trash..."

"Huh...now this could get good. The former queen of Tamaran wishes to fight me? How absurd, I thought I put you in your place earlier. Guess I'll have to remind you again..." Frank's fists sparked several times as both took fighting poses. Blackfire shot out a starbolt at Frank, forcing him to leap out of the way. "Our alliance is terminated, let's go!!" Frank shouted as he charged at her. His fists were sparking as he threw several lightning punches at her, Blackfire weaved through them before countering.

Palm strike to the face, followed by three punches to his chest. Blackfire followed with an elbow to his chest, forcing Frank to slide backwards. Frank looked up to find a swinging kick to his face. As Blackfire turned to face him once more, Frank took charge with an lightning fist to her chest. Blackfire slid backwards several feet before turning her back foot to stop her. Remains of the lightning flashed around her right hand, but she shook it and made a fist to stop it. She ran forward and slid to the ground, aiming at his feet with a scissors kick. Frank leaped up into the air to avoid her, and did a forward flip. When he turned around after landing, Blackfire punched his chest forcing him into the wall. Frank started to back up as Blackfire leaped against the wall and used her momentum to kick his chest. Frank had to do a back flip, but he was kneeling on the ground which gave Blackfire the advantage. Using her right leg, Blackfire raised it to kick his chin, but then lowered it to knock the top. She finished with a back flip which caught him square in the face. Frank hit the wall, but recovered quickly as both fighter's forearms met. He chuckled a bit before throwing a second lightning punch which hit her stomach.

Blackfire slid backwards again, but Frank continued to take charge. With his hand sparkling, he extended another palm strike to Blackfire's head, following up with a left uppercut which forced her into the air. Grabbing hold of her foot, Frank shouted, "Lightning throw!" Blackfire felt a surge of electricity through her entire body as she was being spun around several times. Releasing her, Frank hurled Blackfire into the wall, but she used her legs and arms as braces, causing a huge part of the wall to cave in. Hoping down, she stood alone as she squared off against him.

"I'm almost impressed. But in overall terms of power, you're lacking by far when compared to me. The fight with your sister also took a lot out of you as well..." Frank rubbed his chin and spit out a tooth covered in some of his blood.

Starfire looked on in astonishment. Sister, watching you confirms what you have said earlier. You have changed drastically since our last battle. What has changed? Where are you getting all of that power from?

Blackfire smirked a bit. "I think it's time I showed you a new technique I learned over while training with a Venzo master on Tyrus 3..." She put her hands together and crossed her pinky, ring and middle fingers together. Holding up both index fingers to her mouth, she started chanting.

"Stars and heavens, hear my call,

grant me power so I will not fall.

With your strength I humbly ask,

revive the warrior within the mask!!"

Blinding white light covered the entire area, forcing both Starfire and Frank to shield their eyes. As the light dimmed so they could see, both Starfire and Frank were astonished as small little balls of white light covered the entire area. Everyone could only watch as the balls flew down towards Robin. Several surrounded his chest, the others disappeared as they hit his hand. Robin's hand started to flinch before he finally gripped it. Slowly, his eyes were beginning to open. Blackfire turned and smiled at her sister, "What's a princess without her knight?"

"Damn it!!" Frank shook his head and his fists started to spark once more. "It looks like time is no longer on my side, prepare!!"

Blackfire turned her attention back to Frank as her right hand glowed purple in color again. She made a fist and planted her foot into the ground. Pushing off, she raised her arm as she charged at Frank horizontally. Frank countered with a lightning fist. The two fists met each other, forcing winds to kick up and another blinding light. Starfire tried seeing through it, but saw her sister flying backwards. "Sister!"

Starfire flew up into the air and tried to catch her. The force from her body caused both to slam into the wall and they both bounced once on the ground. Shaking both of their heads, they each were on their knees as they saw Frank, holding two very sharp knives. They sparked several times as he began to speak, "As I thought, you really are too weak to keep fighting. The only thing you've been doing from the very beginning has been to stall me. However, both of you are too weak to stop even these now. Take this!" Frank hurled both knives at each of the sister's, but a black cape flew between them, causing them to deflect off and land in different directions.

Realizing what it was, Starfire turned to her side, "Robin!!!"

"We just went into overtime, Frank. I hope you're prepared to receive what's coming to you..." Robin said as he walked between the two Tamaranian girls and Frank.

Blackfire's intervention has saved both Starfire and Robin from utter destruction. As an added bonus, Robin has once again returned to face off against Frank. Will he be able to finally put an end to Frank's game?

Next Time: Chapter 40 - Fight to the Finish (Part 3 of Finale)

The exciting and final chapter of Sacrifice. Robin and Frank put an end to their rivalry, but will someone else give Frank the final advantage he needs to finish Robin off? You definitely won't want to miss the conclusion of Sacrifice!