Chapter 3 – Change Of Plan
Terra jumped as she heard the alarm go off. She ran down to the main room, certain that was where she was to go. She followed the other Titans into the room to see Nightwing and Starfire talking to each other. The rest of the Titans sat at the huge circular table that had matching stools. Terra slid on to one, sitting with Ray and Libitina. She noticed that everyone was here, except Midnight and Bolt. She turned her attention to Changeling who was seated with Raven, she frowned a little. Nightwing's voice boomed to her attention.
"Now, I have alerted you all here because we have important news." All the other Titans looked over at him. "We have a group of villains called Misfits who are on the loose," he slammed his fist on the table. "We will need to stop them immediately."
"How?" Raven asked, "They were practically unstoppable the last time we tried to defeat them." She had her arms crossed as she listened to the briefing.
"But we have a secret weapon," Nightwing snapped.
Starfire sighed, "Nightwing, please, we can't use her like that."
"But they think she's dead," he replied.
"And?" Libitina frowned. "It's not right, you know that."
"They think she's dead, they wouldn't expect it," Nightwing said.
"No, they know I'm alive," someone said. Everyone looked back to see Midnight walking gracefully towards them.
"HOW?!" Nightwing demanded.
"Because you threw Ember through the walls, she saw me alive, so she must have told the others," Midnight replied dully.
Nightwing hesitated, "I thought she got killed." Gasps of surprise and shock erupted from the table.
Midnight shook her head, "I saw her alive."
"But how?" Nightwing was too confused for words. "How do we stop them?"
"Simple," Midnight replied, "Let me talk to them."
"No," Nightwing snapped.
"Why not?" Midnight raised an eyebrow.
"We don't know where they are," Nightwing lied.
"I can get a trace," Cyborg said.
"No need," Midnight shook her head, "I know how to get to them." She walked out of the room. Steam literally poured out of Nightwing's ears.
"What's your problem?" Changeling asked.
"I don't trust that girl one bit," Nightwing muttered.
"Why not?" Terra finally asked.
"She was a member of Misfits," he bitterly said.
"I know," Terra nodded. "But she only joined in with them to survive."
"Survive?" Ray asked.
Terra shrugged, "She told me some things."
"Why don't you want her to talk to them?" Libitina asked Nightwing.
He looked at her, "Because she might change sides, she's pretty much evil anyway." Nightwing could feel both Amira and Raven glaring at him. He turned around.
"We are half demon, she is half wolf," Raven said smoothly.
"I know that," Nightwing grimaced.
"And we are on the team, you trust us," Raven replied.
"I don't trust Am-" then he stopped short to see the girl glaring at him. "I mean Raven, you have done good things, Amira has settled with us, Midnight has not."
"The girl has been with us for a year," Cyborg sighed.
"Yes, but she has been on the dark side," Nightwing frowned.
"You guys shouldn't be talking about her behind her back," Bolt said as he stepped in the room.
"Where have you been?" Nightwing demanded.
"Helping Midnight," Bolt raised an eyebrow.
Nightwing sighed, "I can't put up with this. We need to figure out a plan to stop them."
"Or we trust Midnight to talk to them," Amberlee added.
"No we need more than that," Nightwing shook his head.
"I hate to agree with him, but we do need a better plan, just incase something goes wrong," Raven said.
"Yeah, but what?" Ray asked.
"Do we have any idea where they could be?" Cyborg asked.
Nightwing nodded, "There's an abandoned building just outside of town, I'm betting they are there."
"Okay, that's that sorted, now what about an actual plan?" Boom Baby asked.
"We could surround the building and get someone to drive them out," Alexis suggested.
"And fight them when they get out?" Nightwing sighed.
"Yeah?"
"Well, fine, that could work, but how do we drive them out?" Nightwing asked.
Raven shrugged, "I could pair up with Libitina or someone and we could scare them out."
"I think Amira's a better choice," Ray teased. Amira snapped her head at him, and glared. He sweat-dropped. "Ignore me please."
"Will do," Amira snarled.
"That's not a bad plan," Cyborg said, ignoring Ray and Amira.
"Do you know what to do?" Starfire asked Raven.
Raven nodded and smirked, "Oh I do."
"Who should join you then?" Amberlee asked.
"Well, Amira can help me," Raven looked over to her sister. Amira nodded.
"But they might not scare easily," Alexis said.
"True, but we'll find a way," Amira smiled unpleasantly.
"Be careful though," Starfire said.
"We will," Raven and Amira said together.
"Okay," Nightwing began, "So we go to the building and surround it, Raven and Amira will scare them out then we all fight them to get them to surrender."
"Yes," came the many replies.
Midnight's paws dug into the ground every time she made a step. She arrived at the building, and sniffed the air. She smelled Ember and Breeze. Krystal must have been in her crystal form. Midnight hesitated then stepped forward. She leapt through the window, changing into her normal form, then she looked around. It was dull and dark in here. Any glass around was smashed and the lights were all broken. There was no electricity as darkness swept across the rooms. Midnight could smell the dust and coughed. She groaned, disgusted and crept around the building. She could hear voices coming from a room, and she silently wandered towards them.
"I'm telling you, the cafe isn't open this late!" Ember yelled.
"But I want a burger!" Breeze moaned.
"You'll get one tomorrow," Krystal sighed.
"But I'm hungry," Breeze said.
"Look in the fridge," Ember shouted. Midnight smiled at their voices. She slid her hand on the knob and twisted it ever so slightly.
"Do you hear that?" Breeze asked.
"Probably just your imagination," Krystal muttered. Midnight smirked, as she released the knob, making it click and pushed ever so slightly on the door.
"Who's there!?" Breeze yelled. She raised her hand in the air, then levelled it near her chest, air spinning around in her palm. Ember raised an eyebrow but clicked her fingers and fire lit up the room. Krystal shrugged, her body already in battle mode. Midnight heard them move, and crept around the corner. She phased her arm through the wall and then her body. The girls had their back to her, so she quietly walked behind them. She silently changed into a wolf.
"Are you sure there's someone there?" Krystal asked. Midnight sat and howled. The three girls jumped and turned around to face the silver wolf.
"Jeesh, Lilith you scared us!" Ember panted. Midnight smirked as she changed to normal.
"Mission accomplished."
"We didn't expect you here," Breeze shook her head.
"I know," Midnight shrugged. "But I'm here to warn you."
"About what?" Ember asked.
"The Titans are on to you," Midnight said. The eyes of the girls all widened. "They've already come up with a plan, they're going to surround the building, and Raven and Amira are coming in here to scare you out."
"So what do we do?" Breeze asked.
"You need to run," Midnight said. "They've never trusted me before, I don't blame them, but I told them I'm coming here to talk you out of theft, blah blah blah."
"So we don't have long?" Ember asked.
"Exactly," Midnight nodded.
"Great," Krystal said sarcastically.
"Why don't we just fight them?" Breeze asked.
Midnight shook her head, "They've got the full herd coming here."
"We could cause a distraction so only some of the Titans arrive here, we could beat them easy," Breeze suggested.
"That's a good plan but..-" she stopped as they heard vehicles arrive around the building, "But I doubt there's much time."
"Couldn't you help us?" Breeze asked.
"I'm sorry Grace, but I don't know what I could do."
"But you're on our side, aren't you?" Ember trembled.
"Yes, but Kala, I had a Death Vision," Midnight muttered.
"A Death Vision!?" Breeze cried.
"Yes, if I help, Grace, you would die."
"How?" Krystal asked.
"Because, just because," Midnight shook her head. "I need to get you out of here." She turned to Breeze, "Turn into air, I want to make sure you're invisible." Breeze nodded, closed her eyes and soon disappeared. She turned to Ember and Krystal, "It's gonna be tougher now."
"What will I do?" Breeze asked.
"I need you to run, or fly rather, away," Midnight spoke. Breeze vanished from their sight, as she leaped through the sky.
"What about us?" Ember asked.
"I'm going to help you fight them," Midnight frowned.
"How is that going to help?" Krystal cried, "I mean you said they have the entire team with them, and you'll be betraying them."
Midnight turned around, "They didn't trust me anyway," was all she said, as she phased through the wall.
Ember turned to Krystal, "You think she knows what she's doing?"
"Nope," Krystal replied.
"Right, we're outside, that's step one completed," Nightwing said, "Raven, Amira are you ready?"
They both nodded, "Yes."
"Good, find the villains and scare them out." They both flew into the air and escaped into the building. They looked around.
"Where are they?" Amira asked.
Raven shrugged, "No idea." Raven walked into a room. Krystal threw a punch at the empath, knocking her out instantly. She twisted her fist in pain.
"Owww!" she moaned.
Amira walked into the opposite room to be blasted out by flames. "Not so fast," Ember taunted. Krystal and Ember both met each other in the hall. "Right Lilith said that only they two would come in," Ember said.
"Yeah, where did she go by the way?" Krystal asked.
Ember shook her head, "I don't know. Now, the others must be outside, we can either run, or fight."
"I'd go for fight," Krystal nodded approvingly.
"But that's what they want," Ember said.
"But we can't just run away," Krystal said.
"But we're left with no choice."
"No, I mean, Lilith said they've surrounded the building."
"Mind you," Ember bit her lip.
"Should we stay in here and take them out if they come in?" Krystal asked.
"I doubt that would work," Ember replied.
"Well we need a plan, either escape or fight," Krystal muttered.
"But Lilith said that all the Titans were there," Ember wailed.
A crystallized staff erupted from Krystal's palm. She smiled, "Then let's party."