Paths of Darkness

Chapter 16

The airport was crowded for a newer city. People were rushing to and from the planes either for business or to great long awaited loved ones. Jason fought his way through the crowd and out the doors to the blinding city lights.

Night had already fallen on Jump City, but judging by all the civilians and traffic-it didn't make a difference.

Jason stood on the edge of the sidewalk and looked around-Bruce failed to tell him where Titans Tower was located.

Thinking quickly he stopped a police officer.

"Could you tell me where Titans Tower is?"

The man gave him a strange look.

"You ain't from 'round here are ya boy?"

"No, sir," he said shaking his head.

"'s on the coast, in the middle o' the bay, cain't miss it."

"Thanks"

"No problem."

He laughed inwardly at the man's country accent-he couldn't have been from here originally.

Jason slung his backpack over his shoulder and headed towards the coast line.

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A dark shadow looked down from atop a building as Jason hurried towards the coast.

"Looks like we have a little problem…"

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Jason growled for the fifth time in a row. He was on the coast line and Titans Tower was right in front of him, but the problem was that there was good amount of water between him and the island.

Suddenly he heard a low rumbling sound and waves hitting the coast line harder and harder.

"What the-?"

He spun around- there was a car hovering over the water and it was coming right for him. He dove out of the way and the car landed on the shore were he was just a few seconds ago.

"What are you trying to do?! Kill me?!" he yelled.

"Sorry, man, didn't see you there! It's so dark out here I can't see a dang thing!" the guy apologized opening the door.

Jason gave him a strange look.

"Are you Jason?"

"That depends, who are you?"

"Name's Cyborg. I'm a Teen Titan, I was on my way to pick you up at the airport, but looks like you're already here."

"My plane left earlier than scheduled. Besides, don't you have a secret identity or something?"

"Only when we really need one. Come on, I'd better get back before BB throws out all the meat and replaces it with tofu."

Jason hopped in the passenger seat and Cyborg climbed back into the driver's seat.

"Sweet ride," said Jason, as the car rose into the air.

"Thanks, I designed and built it myself."

"Wow, really?"

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"Apprentice," the cold voice echoed through the hideout.

"Yes, Master?" asked a young man walking out of the shadows.

The older man smirked,

"There's been a change of plans…"