In this next chapter, it's going to get a whole lot interesting. Alex and the Titans continue their way to Central Command. But the problem is that they're surrounded by not only zombies, but also strange monsters.

Chapter Notes

The Imps will make their first appearance on this chapter. And two more plots I got from the Doom movie.

Disclaimer: I don't own the Teen Titans or Doom 3

Chapter 9: Attack of the Imps

Delta Labs Level 5, Betruger's Office: November 15, 2145, 3:10 P.M.

Inside Betruger's office in Delta, Dr. Betruger was watching the computer screen, quite pleased at the havoc that's been going on. He was looking through the many pop up screens that showed live video feed of cameras across the facility that were still working and saw Marines and Security Personnel trying their best to stop the hoard at bay.

Dr. Betruger: "Look at them all, thinking that they would succeed in stopping the legion. They won't last for too long though, how unfortunate."

Betruger then looked at one of the screens and saw a Marine using his shotgun to kill zombies left and right in the commons room at Mars City.

Dr. Betruger: "Fight all you like human, but soon, you will die just like the others and your soul will be mine."

Betruger then noticed one of the screens that says, "Military Complex". It shows Travis Washington, Alexander Kelly, and The Teen Titans walking down one of the many hallways. Betruger smiled at the fact that one of the Titans is still alive.

Dr. Betruger: "So Alex and the Titans survived the first attack, and it seems that the key to my master's prison is still breathing. Well I think its time to bring his precious gem to me. Don't worry my deary; you will be joining with my master soon."

Betruger evilly snickered at the monitor knowing that end is near for them.

Military Complex, Terminal Processing: November 15, 2145, 3:12 P.M.

Travis Washington, Alex, and the Titans continued walking down Terminal Processing that had a see through window showing a bunch of computer servers being cooled on the right and two small offices on the left. They've been walking for a while and shooting zombies that were lumbering towards them. Both Travis and Alex were holding shotguns, leading the way and keeping their eyes peeled for anything out of the ordinary. The Titans were behind them, also being careful on what's coming.

T. Washington: "You know, I was hoping to find any survivors in this hellhole. But I never expect seeing you and the Titans in here to begin with."

Alex: "Eh… It's nothing out of the ordinary. Though I'm surprised to see you here. I thought you were supposed to be at Alpha Labs in Sector 2."

T. Washington: "Yeah I know. But when I heard about the disappearances there yesterday, I went to this complex to get some heavy-duty weapons. But by the time I got here, the whole place went all topsy turvey."

Robin: "Uh… Speaking of which Washington, do you have any idea what happened here?"

T. Washington: "Hell if I know. The moment I got here, the place was swarming with those flying skulls and attacking people. And then everyone was acting crazy and were killing everyone they get their hands on. It so bizaro!"

Beast Boy: "Acting crazy? Duds, those people back at the cafeteria were mindless, flesh eating zombies. It's just like one of those George Romero's movies."

Unaware to the team, someone or something through the ventilation ducts above the ceiling. Back to the team, Starfire looked at Beast Boy to know who's a little confused about the person the changeling said.

Starfire: "Please, who is this George Romero you speak of?"

Beast Boy: "Only one of the best zombie movie directors of all time. He created the horror trilogy, "Night, Dawn, and Day of the Dead". He made a fourth installment of the series, "Land of the Dead" but it was more action then horror."

Alex: "Movie or not, those things were a hundred percent real. I mean the zombies are one problem, but those Z-Secs are another."

Robin: "Z-Secs?"

Alex: "A little name I thought up. It's short for Zombie Security. See I'm very creative at giving nicknames. Besides, I don't want to name deadbeats carrying weapons, "zombies" c'mon it's freaking ob-"

Alex then stopped when he noticed a zombie eating a corpse on the floor. He aimed his shotgun at it, but Washington placed his hand on it to lower it down and whispered to his ear.

T. Washington: "I wouldn't do that if I were you. Any shot or sound could get their attention. It's best we ignore them so that they won't think we're an all you can eat buffet."

Alex nodded and put his shotgun down. After that, the team kept walking to their destination.

T. Washington: "So what's brings you here in the first place."

Alex: "Well technically, the team and I were suppose to head to Gamma Labs by monorail. But thanks those flying skulls, our train got derailed and now we have to walk to Gamma, which is at the other side of the installation."

T. Washington: "And why are you going to Gamma?"

Alex: "That Travis is classified. But right now, we have to head to Central Command to see what's going on in this place."

T. Washington: "Well your in luck, there's a squadron holding their position at the main junction, that's not far from Central Command. The thing is I left that position to search for some people that are still breathing. But with you and the Titans here, we could really use all the firepower we need."

Raven: "You know you should've known better then to leave."

T. Washington: "Yeah, but the squad doesn't have enough men to take on these intruders. I volunteer myself to help gather some more recruits."

They then continue walking when they approach the two metal doors.

T. Washington: "This is it, the main junction."

They continue walking when the doors opened sideways as they enter the main junction. There was a "fork in the road" hallway that had two signs, one pointing to the left saying Central Command and the other pointing to the right saying Security Offices and barricades around it. But there's one thing that's missing from the place, and that's the Marines. Washington took a few steps into the position mark looking for his soldiers.

T. Washington: "Hello? Is anyone here? I got some serious backup we can use. Guys? Andy? Clay? Phil! God damn it, where are they?"

The rest of the team entered the position zone and looked to see where the squad's hiding.

Alex: "You think they left their position and continued further into the complex?"

T. Washington: "Impossible. If they did that they should've called me first before they leave."

Robin: "Well by the looks of this blood, they must've been in a battle while you were searching."

T. Washington: "No way! All of that blood must've been from a previous massacre. There's no proof that something bad happened to them."

Cyborg kept searching for any marine that is around when he nudged his foot on something. He looked down and noticed a machine gun lying on the floor. But what he saw on the gun's trigger is something that made his stomach turn into knots.

Cyborg: "I think I found your proof."

Everyone then looked at Cyborg and wondered what type of proof is he talking about. It was then that the hybrid picked up the machine gun and showed it to his teammates. What they all saw made them sick because still grappling on the trigger was a severed arm and hand. Alex got a sick feeling in his heart that what the arm meant isn't good at all.

Alex: "I got a bad feeling that whatever happened here, is about to happen to us."

T. Washington: "You're right on that occasion Al. We're safe anywhere in this place; we have to keep moving if I have to get you to Central Command in one piece."

Just then Starfire started to hear some breathing coming from behind her.

Starfire: "Wait, did you hear that?"

Everyone went silent for a few seconds and heard the breathing, especially Beast Boy with his pointy sensitive ears.

Beast Boy: "Yeah. Sounds like someone's breathing. But where is it coming from?"

Alex looked around when he spotted a trail of blood leading to a hidden alcove where part of a metal wall use to be. He then pointed to the alcove for the team to see.

Alex: "It's coming from over there."

Alex walked down to the alcove but Washington place his hand on Alex's shoulder to stop him.

T. Washington: "Let me handle this."

Alex: "Are you sure you know what you're doing?"

T. Washington: "Of course I do. But the way it looks, it seems that one of the Marine's survived and is barely hanging on. I got to check to see if he's all right."

Alex: "Be careful Travis."

T. Washington: "I'm always careful."

Washington slowly walked towards the alcove with his shotgun ready to fire. When he got to the entrance, he noticed that it was completely dark with no emergency lights on the ceiling. It was then he spotted a pair of eyes staring back at him. Travis lowered his shotgun thinking that it's one of the soldiers.

T. Washington: "Hey are you O.K.? Don't worry we're here to help. Just come out of there, you'll be safe with us."

Suddenly eight more pairs of eyes open and it made a hissing noise. It then lunged and attacks Washington, while Travis screamed in surprise. The being then used its claws to decapitate his face. Alex ran to save Washington's life.

Alex: "Washington!"

Luckily, Robin grabbed Alex from behind, trying to hold him down.

Robin: "Don't do it Alex! There's nothing we can do to save him now!"

Alex watched as Washington's face was turned into a skull. The creature then stood up and looked at team, screaming out loud showing its razor sharp teeth. Alex stood there in horror as he realized that this creature that's standing right before him was the same one he saw yesterday. The creature then raised its hand and a fireball suddenly appeared out of it. It then threw it at the team, but Raven formed a black wall to deflect it. Once Raven lowered the shield, Cyborg dropped the machine gun, aimed his Sonic Cannon at the creature, and fired. The blast created a hole through the creature's chest and it fell on its back dead. But just like the baby monsters, the creature disintegrated into ash. The Titans watched in amazement to see the creature disappear soon as it died.

Beast Boy: "O.K… Strange…"

Alex then walked to a dead Washington, kneeled down, and started to pray silently. After the prayer, he picked up Travis's shotgun, empty out the full shells in it, and stuffed them in his pocket. Alex then walked towards the machine gun to see if there' some clips left. The Titans slowly approached the ash that was once the creature and was real confused to what just happened.

Beast Boy: "Uh… Can someone please tell me what was that thing?"

Alex: "Remember that monster that was about to attack me last night."

The Titans all nodded.

Alex: "Well, that was the monster. Never really thought that we would meet a monster like that here."

Alex took out a clip from the machine gun and placed it in his pocket.

Cyborg: "Well all in all, we took it down with one blow. It's all over."

Alex: "I think it's far from over."

The Titans looked at Alex with pure suspicion the same time as Alex looked at the team.

Alex: "Think about it. The UAC's under attack by an unknown enemy. What if this unknown enemy is one of those things? And what if there are more of them, maybe thousands?"

Robin gave it some thought and agreed with Alex.

Robin: "You're right Alex. If there are more of them, then we have to be prepared for anything."

Cyborg then heard something coming out of Washington's communicator. What he heard was a strange voice in a language unknown to him.

Cyborg: "Speaking of being prepared, sounds like we have company coming."

Beast Boy: "No sweat, we take them down in one blow."

Alex: "No. Our main objective is to get to Central Command and hold a position there until we can figure out what's causing this invasion."

Raven: "And what about the zombies coming after us?"

Robin: "Leave that to me."

Five minutes later, after the Titans and Alex left. Two Z-Sec zombies entered the main junction, holding machine guns. They looked around the area and didn't see anyone except a dead Travis Washington. It was then that one of the Z-Secs spotted something on the floor and it's a round circular disk that's blinking red and making a beeping noise. The other zombie looked down at the strange device, trying to figure out what it is. Luckily, even though these Z-Secs know how to fight and fire weapons, their brains are numb enough to forget about other things. The blinking and beeping noise quickened until it went to one loud beep and a glowing red light. Before the zombies realized what it was, the device exploded, engulfing the junction in flames and blowing the zombies to pieces.
Military Complex, West Hallway: November 15, 2145, 3:28 P.M.

While the explosion took place, Alex and the Titans were running down one of the hallways, following the signs to Central Command.

Alex: "A detonator that can destroy an entire room when activated. Nicely done Robin."

Robin: "Thanks. Though I don't think that stopped them, it's enough to slow them down."

Alex: "Lets hope it's enough to get us to Central Command in time."

They ran up to a "fork in the road" junction leading to two different directions. But Alex, paid attention to the digital sign on the ceiling saying, "Central Command", and pointing to the right.

Alex: "Turn right!"

The Titans did that at they were in another hallway. When they reached the to the middle, they stopped when they saw a creature crawling out of the metal floor. The team was preparing themselves for a fight. But just as they were about to attack, Beast Boy heard a hissing noise from behind. He turned around saw something that's not right.

Beast Boy: "Guys… I think we have a problem."

The Titans and Alex turned around and saw another creature crawling on the ceiling and dropped on the floor. The two beasts growled and snarled at the team as they grouped together, not keeping their eyes of their enemies. The two creatures then charged their fireballs and threw them at the team. Just as the fireballs were about to hit someone, Robin gave Raven the word.

Robin: "Raven NOW!"

Raven covered her teammates and Alex into her cloak and she phased through the floor. At the same time, the fireballs crossed paths and hit the monsters, killing and disintegrating them in an instant. When it was over, Raven appeared out of the floor and opened her cloak to let her friends out. Alex, after getting out to Raven's cloak, quivered a little while looking at her.

Alex: "Brrrrrr…. Do your teleportation's and shields always have to be this cold?"

Raven: "What more can I say, I am dark."

Alex: "Right. Well let's keep going before more of those things keep coming."

The team quickly hurried to their destination. They made a left turn and entered yet another hallway where there's a utility closet on the right. As they continue running, the utility closet door opened revealing a zombie holding a wrench in its hand. It made an attack on Robin while he was off guard, but he saw coming at the corner of his eye. He grabbed the zombie by the shoulders, rolled on his back on the ground, and flipped it over him and slammed the undead on the floor. He quickly jumped back up, grabbed the wrench the zombie dropped, and hit it upside the head before it got a chance to get up, ripping its head open and letting blood spaying on the wall. Robin then drops the wrench and caught up with the group that was heading straight towards the two automatic doors. Suddenly the doors opened sideways and a Z-Sec holding a machine gun came in and aimed it at the Titans. Alex quickly took out his pistol and fired it to both of the zombie's legs, paralyzing him for the moment. He put his pistol away, jumped over the Z-Sec, and locked him from behind, making sure that he doesn't use the machine too quickly. Alex then spotted a creature coming down from the ventilation shaft above the ceiling. Alex stretched his arm to reach the zombie's finger that was on the trigger and yelled at the team.

Alex: "Step aside!"

The Titans got to both of the walls as Alex poised the machine gun the zombie's holding at the creature and fired at it. Many bullet holes went through the monster's body as it died and disintegrated on the floor. Alex kept firing the zombie's gun until the clip inside it went empty. He then head butt the Z-Sec's head and let go of the hold. The zombie turned around and did a sweep to take out Alex's feet, but he jumped up over the Z-Sec, grabbed its head and twisted it around, and ripped it off its body. The body fell limp on the floor as Alex was holding the zombie's head that was still moving its eyes and opening its mouth. He then dropped it to the floor and squished the head hard with his sneaker. With the head beaten to a bloody pulp, Alex looked at his sneaker and sighed.

Alex: "Well, so much for my perfectly good sneakers."

Robin: "C'mon, let's get going!"

Alex agreed and he and the Titans walked through the doors, leading them to the central access of the Military Complex. There were lounge chairs placed around the area, some of which were destroyed, an observation balcony attached to the right side, a directory map in the middle, a clear window showing the Mars sky on the ceiling, and the place is cluttered with dead bodies. There are four doors attached to each of the walls, including the one the team went through, but the door they were looking at is the one that can directly to Central Command that had the sign that said it. Beast Boy looked around the place couldn't think if he would throw up or pass out.

Beast Boy: "Ugh… Why is it that everywhere we turn, there's a room filled with dead people?"

Alex: "Forget about that. Right now we have to Central Command right now before more of those things show up. Let's move it team!"

Alex and the Titans were about to enter the doors until they were bombarded by fireballs from above.

Cyborg: "Spoke too soon!"

Raven formed a dome shield to protect her friends. Alex looked up to see who or what's firing at them and saw five creatures on the balcony firing balls of flame at the team.

Alex: "Just five monsters on the balcony. We can take them out no problem."

Starfire: "Alex, I don't think it's going to be easy. Look!"

Alex turned to where Starfire's pointing and saw six Z-Secs coming out of one of the doors, holding machine guns and shotguns. They all fired at the team but Raven's shield reflected the bullets.

Alex: "Jesus, these guys never give up."

Robin: "Looks like we have to take them head on. Starfire, you and Raven take care of the monsters above us. The rest of us we'll handle the zombies."

Starfire: "Are you going to be O.K. Robin?"

Robin: "Don't you worry about it Star; I'm sure we can handle a few deadbeats. Titans Go!"

Raven let down her shield and she and Starfire flew up to the balcony to take on the creatures. The boys charged in to take on the Z-Secs. The zombies fired their weapons at the boys but Robin used his quick agility to dodge all the bullets and Alex and Cyborg hid behind the directory hoping not to get hurt. Beast Boy changed into a dog and ran quickly around the undead guards to confuse them. With the Z-Secs distracted Cyborg fired his Sonic Cannon at an attached fire extinguisher and it exploded sending the zombies flying around in different directions. This gave the Titan boys the opening they need as they split up to take on the undead guards individually. Starfire and Raven were flying in the air, avoiding fireballs launched by the strange creatures. Raven was formed a shielded wall to defend against the balls of flame. When the creatures stopped firing. Raven let go of her shield and let her hands glowing black.

Raven: "Azarath, Metrion, ZINTHOS!"

Quickly, black needles were sticking out of her fingers and she fired them at the two monsters, killing and disintegrating them. Starfire was flying in many directions avoiding fireballs from the last three creatures. She then flew up to the ceiling and charged her star bolts.

Starfire: "You strange beings are not the only ones that fire balls of energy!"

She quickly threw an arsenal of star bolts at the three monsters. Two of the creatures were killed, but the last one quickly avoided the blasts and launched a fireball at the Tamaranean. Starfire then threw a star bolt directly at the fireball and they both made a small explosion when they hit each other. The creature didn't like she how she blocked off its fireball so it started shooting multiple fireballs at Starfire. Star continued flying to avoid the shots while at the same time, shooting star bolts at the creature. Raven saw the action from where she was and decided to take the thing out while she has the chance. She looked around to find something she can use to penetrate the creature when she spotted a loose pipe dangling above the ceiling. She used her powers to engulf the pipe in a dark aurora, removed it from the line, and threw it at the creature. The monster was still busy firing fireballs at the Tamaranean and avoiding her star bolts. Unfortunately, it didn't see what's coming next. The pipe that Raven threw got implanted threw the monster's head before it got a clear shot at Star. Starfire then charged her star bolt and threw it straight at the creature's chest. Within seconds, it disintegrated leaving only the pipe drenched in blood. On the ground, the boys were busy dealing with Z-Secs. Cyborg took on two zombies that were firing machine guns at him. But he uses a detached section of lounge chairs as a shield to protect himself from the firepower. Even though some of the bullets hit him, it didn't penetrate through his body armor. Then the guns went empty so the zombies tried to reload. With them distracted, Cyborg threw the lounge chairs at the first zombie, ripping its head off. He then charged in to take down the second undead guard the same time it reloaded its machine gun and aimed it at Cy. Luckily, Cyborg was able to knock the gun out of its hands and speared it to the ground. The hybrid then slammed his right fist straight into the zombie's head. Beast Boy was in his eagle form, flying around in circles, while the third Z-Sec was trying to shoot him down with its shotgun. He then swooped down, changed into a flying squirrel and clenched into the zombie's face, making it hard to see. It dropped the shotgun and tried to get the green squirrel off its face. It succeeded and threw the squirrel to the floor. It took out its pistol and was about to aim it at Beast Boy, only to have it's arms chopped off by a green Velociraptor that spat the arms and pistol out of its mouth after he ate it. The now armless, defenseless, undead guard had a shock expression when it saw a dinosaur. But before it can do anything about it, the velociraptor ate its head and spit it out, with the lifeless body falling to the floor. Beast Boy changed back to his human form and coughed and spit the blood and bits of flesh out of his mouth.

Beast Boy: "Yuk… Who would've thought that zombies taste nasty!spit This is the reason why I don't eat meat."

Beast Boy wiped the blood off his mouth, spotted a water fountain, hurried to get the rest of the blood out of his mouth. Alex was fighting off the fourth Z-Sec with punched and kicks. The zombie blocked and retaliated, by hitting Alex in the face for the knock out. It was going to stomp him in the ribcage but Alex rolled out of the way and jumped back up to continue fighting. The Z-Sec did a few jabs, high and low punches, and kicks, but Alex dodged and blocked them all. The zombie then did one more jab but Alex blocked and grabbed the undead guard's right arm. It then did a straight left punch at his chest, but Alex blocked and grabbed that arm too. With both the zombie's arms clasped to his, Alex then head butted the Z-Sec in the head, breaking the red goggles it was wearing. He let go of the arms then jumped and did a double drop kick at the chest, bringing it down to the floor, the same time he landed on the floor. Alex rolled backwards, stood up, and took out his shotgun to aim at the zombie. The undead guard almost got up, but its head got exploded by Alex's gun. Robin was keeping his eyes on the last two Z-Secs, one holding a machine gun and the other holding a shotgun. Robin took out his Bo staff and poised it ready for the attack. The first Z-sec started firing its machine gun, but Robin spun his staff real hard and fast that it made a shield to deflect all the bullets then used his staff to knock off the machine gun. The other zombie quickly aimed its shotgun at Robin's back, but the Boy Wonder felt it coming as he poke it in the gut while his back is turned, then turned around and used the staff as a baseball bat to hit it at the side of its head, knocking it off unconscious to the floor and breaking his headgear. He then returned to continue to attack the zombie with his staff. He swung his staff and hit the zombie at the left side, then hit the zombie's chin with the end of the staff. He then did a spinning roundhouse kick at the Z-Sec in the gut, sending it crashing to a wall. Without hesitation, Robin took a birdarang and threw it at the zombie, impaling it in the head and blood came pouring on the walls and the body itself. Robin approached the dead carcass, removed the birdarang out of the Z-Sec's head, and wiped the blood off it with his cape. What Robin didn't know is that the other Z-Sec that he took down earlier was slowly approaching him from behind with its shotgun ready to strike him in the head. But before it got the chance to kill him, it got rammed to the side by the directory map encased in a black glow. Robin heard the crash and looked to his right to see a mangled corpse underneath a destroyed directory with a pool of blood on the floor. He looked to his right and saw Raven and Starfire floating to the ground shortly before the boys joined them.

Raven: "Next time watch your back before you feel confident that you defeated someone."

Robin: "Actually, I was going after it next, but thanks for the help. Is everyone all right?"

Beast Boy: "Besides the fact that I ate zombie meat for the first time, peachy."

Alex: "Hang on, why did you eat a zombie? That doesn't make any sense."

Beast Boy: "Hey! Incase you haven't noticed, I'm the only one that doesn't have anything to throw back at."

Cyborg: "Well either way, I'm just glad that's all over with."

Raven: "Actually, it's not over yet. I'm sensing more monsters coming from that door."

The Titans turned there heads to where Raven was pointing and saw one of the doors that the creatures would be coming out of. Robin stepped in front of the team and poised his staff ready to fight.

Robin: "If those things get here, then I think we should give them a warm welcome."

Alex then approached Robin and placed his hand on the Boy Wonder's shoulder. Robin looked at Alex as he shook his head stating no. Alex then looked at Raven.

Alex: "Raven, how long before they get here."

Raven: "I don't know. Maybe a few minutes or so."

Alex: "That would be enough time to get us to Central Command. Unless you want to keep fighting and get the monsters attention."

Robin agreed with Alex and put away his Bo staff.

Robin: "You have a point there Alex. Let's move it team!"

The team quickly entered the door that leads to Central Command. They entered the hallway, but before they continue, Alex stopped.

Alex: "Hang on a sec guys, I have to do something first."

Alex looked back at the door, took out his pistol, and aimed it at the screen next to the door. He fired the pistol and the screen was destroyed, making the automatic door lock. The Titans looked at Alex, wondering what he's doing.

Starfire: "Alex, what are you doing?"

Alex: "It's a possibility that these things will come through this door. I'm made sure that they won't get in. You see these screens are a direct link to all the doors through out the entire installation. If any of these screens break, the system will perform an automatic lock so no one won't get in or out. This will give us enough time to get into Central. Let's hurry."

They all continue to walk down the hallway with no sign of any monster or zombie, not yet at least. They then came to the end of the hallway where there's a "fork in the road" hallway.

Robin: "O.K. Alex, which way is Central Command."

Alex: "Actually, we're here."

All the Titans looked at Alex with confusion as he walked to the end of the wall where there's a button attached to the pillar.

Beast Boy: "Dude, that's just a solid wall."

Alex: "Not anymore."

Alex then pushed the button and within seconds, the wall turned into a watery portal showing the inside of Central Command. The team was amazed to see something quite impressive.

Cyborg: "Wow… Alex, that's really unique. What is it?"

Alex: "It's a level 5 access door, used for protective purposes. We put them in the most restrictive areas where no one won't go near it. It disguises itself as a wall so that the terrorists won't even know where it is, even if the signs are pointing at the right direction."

Beast Boy: "Sweet! It's like Stargate SG-1."

Alex: "Yeah, it is. Let's not waste time. Everyone in."

Starfire: "Um… Is it safe?"

Alex: "If it wasn't safe then there wouldn't be any of these doors. Just step right in; it's like walking into a wall of water."

Starfire sighed as she walked into the water wall. One by one, each Titan stepped into Central Command, leaving only Robin and Alex. But before they could walk inside, they heard some banging from behind. They turned around and looked at the doors the creatures were trying to get in. Robin was doing a stance, ready for the attack, but Alex has an idea.

Alex: "Robin, I have a plan. You get into Command at once; I'll take care of the beasts. Once I get in, you pushed the button on the other side of the doorway and seal up the room."

Robin turned his head to Alex and didn't like his idea at all.

Robin: "You sure that's a good idea? Maybe I should help you out."

Alex: "I know what I'm doing."

Alex then took out his machine gun and aimed it at the door.

Alex: "Keep moving!"

Robin didn't know what to do. He wanted to help out, but he doesn't want to get into Alex's business. After a few seconds, he came up with a decision.

Robin: "Good luck."

Robin quickly entered the doorway while Alex stayed there with his machine gun ready for the kill. The doorway at the other end of the hallway was banged harder and harder until the two doors burst open and four monsters entered and approached Alex. One of the creatures was crawling on the ceiling, but Alex fire his gun at it and it falls to the floor, disintegrating on impact. He then fired at the second beast that was about to throw a fireball and then the third one. The last one was trickier to take cause it was jumping from wall to wall. Alex continued to fire but couldn't get it connected. It was then that his machine gun went empty and realized that the creature was getting closer. He decided to enter the water doorway where the rest of the team was waiting in Central Command. He then looked at Robin and gave him the word.

Alex: "Now Robin! Close the damn door!"

Robin pushed the button the same time the creature went through the water door halfway. The liquid door turned completely solid and the monster just got stuck in the middle waving its one arm out and shrieking. The Titans slowly stepped away from the creature but Alex approached it with his pistol in hand. He aimed it at the beast's head as it give out one final shriek. He opened fire and the bullet went through the head and disintegrated one half in Command and the bottom half at the other side. Alex then put away his pistol and looked at the team.

Alex: "Did I forget to mention that if someone gets in the middle and the door closes, they'll be stuck between it for a long period of time?"

The team shook their heads.

Alex: "Guess not."

Alex walked down to the control console as Robin started asking a question.

Robin: "So Alex, we're here. What's are next move."

Alex just remained silent, not answering the question.

Robin: "Alex?"

Alex turned to look at the Titans as he placed his hand on the back of the head and had a sweat drop coming down his face.

Alex: "Uh… To tell you the truth, I don't know what we can do next."

The team did an anime fall down when hearing the answer.

Finally, I'm finished with this chapter. On the next chapter, the Teen Titans get their first mission in the UAC. I hope that the next one would be shorter because this is driving me crazy! Please Review.