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All Hail Trigon
Chapter 05: Darkness and Shadows

[Doom Patrol Headquarters]

ACCESS DENIED.

Azari banged on the desktop angrily.
he'd been trying to guess the password to the DP Mainframe for HOURS, and still had no luck.

"this thing had better have one hellva secret to keep us out THIS LONG." said Mar'i, finally

"no kidding." added Azari

frustrated, Azari stopped for a moment.

"okay...let's settle down and try to figure this out.
now, we know that the password isn't going to be the NAMES of the Patrol Members..."

"or, the name: "Doom Patrol", itself."

Azari eyed Mar'i...who just smiled sheepishly.

"right." said Azari

"so, the password has to be something that NO ONE would expect.
something that would only mean something to the Doom Patrol, and NO ONE ELSE."

Mar'i took this moment to think.
she searched her eyes anround the area...then, spotted a simple picture frame.

the Half-Tamaranian reached over and picked it up.
she gazed at the photograph and smiled weakly.

it showed the Doom Patrol.
a Man wearing a "weird" Helmet (Mento), a Bronze Colored Robot (Robotman)
a man wrapped in bandages like a Mummy (Negative Man), a Woman with a 50's hair style (Elasti-Girl)
and, finally...a young boy with Green Skin and Pointy Ears (Beast Boy)

Mar'i further examined the photo...
while Mento was staring down at Beast Boy quite sternly Elasti-Girl was patting him with motherly affection.

"hey, Zari!"

Azari looked over at Mar'i.

"yeah?"

"look at THIS."

Azari looked at the picture frame in Mar'i hands.
he then took it and examined the photograph.

"well, wadda ya' know...it's Dad and the DP."

Mar'i smiled.

"your...Dad looks real cute."

Azari smiled.

"yeah, well...mom always did saw i take after him.
Hmm...guess NOW i know why, me and him do sorta look alike."

"except he's little GREENER than you are."

Azari and Mar'i shared a short laugh.
afterwards, Mar'i pointed something else out.

"that, uhhh...Mento guy doesn't look too happy."

"no, he really isn't." began Azari

"on account that my dad once broke into their base and, used his powers to evade and disable their High-Tech Security."

"why'd he do that?"

"to prove himself to the team...needless to say: he got their attention."

Mar'i looked at the picture again.

"well...Mento may not like your dad too much, but ELAST-GIRL sure does."

Azari smiled as he looked at the picture.

"yeah...she did.
dad said that Elasti-Girl was like a "Second Mom" to him.

despite how hard Mento pushed him, she was ALWAYS there to show him kindness and compassion.
she was very supportive of his choice to leave the team and go to Jump City on his own-"

"and, that's how the Teen Titans started." said Mar'i, finally

Azari nodded.

"uh-huh."

Azari looked at the picture again.
he finally removed the photo from it's frame to get a better look.

he then look behind it, and saw some writing.

STEVE DAYTON RITA FARR-DAYTON

CLIFF STEELE LARRY TRAINOR

and, "LITTLE GAR"

Upon examining the writing...Azari noticed something.

"hey, wait-a-minute..."

Mar'i walked over to him.

"what?"

"look...right here."

Azari pointed at the part of the inscription tht read "Little Gar"

"for some reason...THIS name is colored darker than the others.
and, the "Gar" part is underlined...as if it's Important."

"your dad WAS a valued member of the Team...just like my dad sa-"

Azari ignored Mar'i and walked right back to the computer.

"maybe...or. MAYBE it's something more."

Azari sat down and began to input yet another "password."

"G...A...R."

Azari then pressed the Enter key...and, hoped for the best.

ACCESS ALLOWED.

the Two Teen's eyes widened as the Doom Patrol Mainframe came alive.
dozens, upon Dozens of TOP SECRET and "Sensitive" DP files became available to them.

"Gar..." THAT was the Password!" said Mar'i, in disbelief

"Gar" was my dad's nickname.
only those who knew his real name, AND were close to him addressed him as such."

Azari looked at Mar'i.

"dad calls him "Gar" ALL-THE-TIME."

Mar'i was still awestruck.

"weird...it's such a Simple password.
there's No Way i would of guess it!"

Azari cracked his knuckles, then began to use the touch-pad mouse.

"okay...we're IN.
now, to dig up some information on the Brotherhood of Evil."

Azari typed something in.
Dossiers began to pop up on the screen.

Mar'i looked over and read them out-loud.

"The Brain, Monsieur Mallah, Madame Rouge and General Immortus."

"the Brotherhood's KEY MEMBERS." said Azari

"but, WHERE ARE THEY!"

as Azari began to get stressed out, he stopped himself.
Mar'i watched at her friend inhaled and exhaled steadily, mumbling something under breath.

"Azari?"

"the answer is here, somewhere...it has to be."

Azari searched through the Files labeled "BROTHERHOOD."

he soon found a part of the file he was hoping to find.
one with detailed lists on ALL known Brotherhood of Evil Bases.

to the Teenagers surprise, their were DOZENS of seceret bases discovered by the DP.
each one located in different places All Over The World...

Sadly, most of these bases have been "destroyed"
which left the Teens with little to go by.

"man...look at them all." said Mar'i, impressed

"yeah, i rememeber some of these from dad's old "war stories." said Azari

as Azari continuously searched thru the files, he got frustrated.

"we'd better find at least ONE base that's still standing...
because, I would hate to go through all this trouble for NOTHING."

Mar'i shrugged.

"eh, that's the thing about Supervillain Lairs...
they almost ALWAYS have a "Self-Destruction" switch."

after several minutes, Azari finally came to One Last File.
it showed detailed information of an Old Castle hidden SOMEWHERE in the Amazon Jungle.

as luck would have it, it was the ONLY base not labeled "destroyed."

"HEY, we're in luck!" exclaimed Mar'i

Azari read the file intently.

"Hmmm...according to this file.
this is the lair where the Doom Patrol foiled a "Blackhole Generator" plot.

ironicly, the THIS was the one time that a Brotherhood Base didn't blow up.
mainly, because The Brain simply escaped while my dad saved his teammates."

Mar'i also read the file.

"It was ALSO Beast Boy's "Last Mission" with the Doom Patrol...
he left the team shortly after, due to Mento's disapproval of his actions."

"yeah...i know, dad told me all about it." grumbled Azari, angrily

"he saved the lives of his "family", then Mento had the nerve
to snap at him for letting The Brain Getaway...like he ALWAYS does."

Mar'i looked at Azari, feeling sympathy for him (and, his dad)
as she tried to place her hand on his Shoulder, Azari suddnely spoke up.

"anyway...none of that matters.
what DOES matter, is that we've found at least ONE old Brotherhood base that's still standing."

Azari then got up from the "wheelchair", turned and faced Mar'i.

"all we gotta do NOW, is venture into the Amazon
find this castle and search for any clues to a NEW Brotherhood Base."

"you sure it'll work?"

"YEP!, positive."

Mar'i looked at him...then, finally shrugged.

"okay...your the boss."

KA-BOOOOM!"

Mar'i suddnely fell towards Azari, who in turn fell flat on his back.
she slowly got up from Azari and stared right into his eyes, a mere INCHES from his face.

Azari himself felt entranced by her bright green eyes.

"uhhhh..."
"ummmm..."

THUD!

as the slight tremors continued, teh Teens finally got up.
the lights began to dim and flicker, indicating that SOMETHING was wrong.

"wa-what's going on!" exclaimed Mar'i

"i...i don't know." said Azari

CLANK!

a "throbbing" sensation suddenly ocurred in Azari's head.
he quickly grabbed Mar'i and leapt from the Supercomputer.

"LOOK OUT!"

Mar'i screamed as a metal slab cut thru the air.

she saw what looked like a piece of the elevator door firmly embedded into the now cracked and sparking computer monitor.

had Azari not grabbed her in time, the metal slab WOULD of taken her head "clean off"

"AAAAAHH!
WA-WHAT WAS THAT!"

Azari quickly covered the Half-Tamaranian's mouth, silencing her.

"shhhhh!, quiet." whispered Azari

Azari guided Mar'i as they quickly hid behind a large object.
they both remained still and listened.

the dead silence was broken by the sound "robotic footsteps"

THUD!, WHIIIIINE...THUD!

Mar'i's body was shaking.

though she was HALF Tamaranian (a Warrior Species that could withstand extreme damage)
she was still only Fourteen...and, had NEVER experenced True Combat in her life.

plus, the fact that she was "Half Human"
put the limits to her "Resilance to Damage" into question.

Azari, however...remained CALM.
being Born and Raised in the Jungle, he understood this situation VERY WELL.

he and Mar'i were being "hunted"
maybe not by a True Animal...but, Hunted none-the-less.

and, he was in No Mood to be PREY.

summoning enough Courage, Azari peeked from his hiding place (Mar'i did, too)
they saw what looked like a "hulking" robot with glowing red optics.

as the lights dimmed, flickering becoming more constant the machine began to look more menacing, more "monsterous"

soon, all that could CLEARLY be seen was it's glowing eyes.
it got so dark, that Mar'i could hardly see the machine.

but, Azari...could see JUST FINE.

"stay here." whispered Azari

"what?, azari, no!"

Azari grabbed Mar'i hand and looked at her.

"i won't let it hurt you.
now, STAY HERE...and, don't make a sound."

Mar'i stared into Azari's multi-colored eyes as the dim lights flickered on-and-off.
soon, Azari's face was the last thing Mar'i saw...as the whole room turned pitch black.

Mar'i gripped Azari's hand TIGHT..but, it soon slipped from her fingers.
Mar'i paniced, feeling ALONE in the darkness...alone with a "monster"

she hugge dher back against the object she was hiding behind.
as her heart pounded, she hoped and prayed that Azari would save her somehow.

Azari was now perched atop some rafters, looking down at the ground below.
he kept his eyes trained on the machine that lumbered through the dark chamber.

every once in awhile...Azari looked back where Mar'i was.
he could sense her fear, and KNEW he had to finsh this quickly.

Azari watched as the machine got CLOSER to Mar'i's position.
he quickly outstretched his arm, making his hand glow with shadow energy.

in the darkness, his energy illuminated with a dark bluish-purple "dark light"
and, the shadows soon encased an object (which Azari levitated)

Azari quickly opened up his "cupped" hand making the object he was levitating shoot out.

as it tapped onto the floor...
the robot quickly turned and fired it's lasers at it.

Azari sensed Mar'i's emotions, feeling a sense of "dread" and "dispare"
he quicklyed used his telepathy and "spoke" to her.

(("mar'i, it's alright...i'm okay.")) said Azari, telepathicaly

Mar'i widened her eyes.

"aza-"

(("SHHHH!, don't speak."))

Mar'i quickly quieted down.

(("i'm scared, azari.")) thought Mar'i, hoping Azari would "hear" her

(("don't be...it'll me okay.
just stay where you are, and don't come out until i tell you to."))

Mar'i nodded for some reason.

(("o-okay...i trust you.))

Azari looked and watched at the Robot approached the object he previously discarded.
he eyed the machine intently, trying to find some Weakness to exploit.

he decided that the "obvious" thing to do was remove it's Sight.
so, while the machine was distracted, Azari shot a webline and crawled across it like a tightrope.

positioning himself right above it.
the boy waited for it to raise up.

once it did...Azari dropped down onto it's head.
as the Robot flayed it's massive arms around, Azari acted quickly.

using his Shadow Energy, he formed talon constructs from above his hand.
he then slashed at the red optics with the dark blade (which soon faded once his work was done)

"RUN, MAR'I!" shouted Azari

"HEAD FOR THE EXIT!"

wasting no time, Mar'i summoned a Starbolt and, using it as a "lantern", flew down thru the chamber like a bullet.

she flew over to the damaged elevator shaft.
Mar'i shine her Starbolt over, watching as Azari fought against the massive machine.

"AZARI!"

Azari finally shot a concussive beam of Dark Energy at the robot, knocking it down.
but, instead of getting back up...the robot began beeping.

the beeping got louder and louder, more RAPID.
Mar'i recognized this all too well.

"oh, no...AZARI, GET OUT OF THERE!"

"what?"

"IT'S GOING TO EXPLODE!"

Azari quickly ran to Mar'i.
the Hafl-Tamaranian grabed the Mystic Changling and flew them both up the empty shaft.

once out of the shaft, Mar'i's eyes glowed full green as she fired a beam of Starbolt energy, blowing a hole straight thru the roof of the building.

both teens shot out of the building...just SECONDS before the robot underground exploded.

while the layers of metallic shielding contained most of the blast.
the shockwave was powerful enough to crumble the aged building atop, making it fall upon itself.

Azari and Mar'i fell down onto the street near the demolished wreckage.
they both looked over at what was left of the old Doom Patrol Headquarters.

they then looked at each other.
they smiled weakly...then, laughed.

"well...looks like we're on the Right Track."

"we are?"

"yeah!" said Azari, standing up

he then offered his hand (who Mar'i took)
and, helped her up onto her feet.

"somebody OBVIOUSLY sent that robot..." began Azari

"and, given that we're the first ones to be at Doom Patrol HQ for a loooong time.
added with the fact that the Robot itself Self-Destructed when i beat it.

well, there can be only ONE explaination: we're asking Too Many questions...
Questions, that "someone" doesn't want Answered."

"so, the fact that thing tried to Kill Us...
means, your right about the Brotherhood hiding something."

"exactly."

Azari and Mar'i soon heard police sirens in a distance.

"We'd better get out of here.
the LAST THING we need, is to play "Twenty Questions" with the "MCPD."

"right."

Mar'i hovered upwards and flew off.
Azari morphed into a Green Canadian Goose soon joined her.

"so, where to now?" asked Mar'i

"Where do you THINK?: The Amazon." replied Canadian Goose Azari

"sounds pretty FAR."

"then, Less Talking, MORE FLYING."

with that, Canadian Goose Azari flapped his wings and increased his speed
Mar'i grinned as SHE increased her speed as well, chasing after Azari.

[Meanwhile, at an Unknown Location]

Galtry stared at a blank screen on a computer moniter.
he scowled at the caption: BEASTBUSTER OFFLINE, continued the flash.

he then bashed his fist against a surface.

"blast...they got away."

Brain's Life Support Device was sparking.

(("Galtry, you FOOL.")) began Brain

(("not only did your Stolen Beastbuster Drone FAIL to stop the children.
but, it just DESTROYED the Doom Patrol's base before I had a chance to search it."))

Galtry's eyes began to glow bright red.
indicating that "Trigon" was starting to take control.

(("now, all of the Doom Patrol's secrets are go-"))

"I CARE NOT FOR YOUR MEANINGLESS AGENDA, MORTAL REMNANT!" shouted Trigon/Galtry

"all that matters is the completion of Project: EXODUS.
aside from that, Nothing else matters...Do you Hear Me, Mortal?: NOTHING!"

Brain was silent.

the glow in Galtry's eye soon faded.
returning to it's normal Red Coloration (and, as such: returning to Galtry)

Galtry then smiled calmly.

"RELAX, Brain..." began Galtry

"your probes are tracking the Azari and his "girlfriend" as we speak.
it is only a matter of time before they stop...THEN, we will have them."

Brain was still silent...to which Galtry just eyed him.

"what?"

(("nothing."))

Brain turned and rolled away.
Galtry just scoffed as he took out a comb and "combed" his Dark Red hair.

(("i am losing my patience with these mortals, galtry.")) began Trigon's voice

"we only have to suffer them a little while longer, Trigon.
Very Soon, they will serve their purpose...Then, you'll be free to do whatever you want."

(("GOOD...because, most of these fools are not worthy to call themselves "Brothers and Sisters of EVIL."))

Galtry chuuckled.

"no arguement THERE."

Galtry stood alone, grinning evily.

"so..."

(("so, what?"))

"when you finally DO get your New Body what "horrors" do you have planned for Humanity?"

(("the first thing I am going to do is take my REVENGE on the one responsible for destroying my "original" body is the first place."))

"Azari?"

(("YES...my grandson shall suffer greatly."))

Galtry smirked at this.

(("once that is done, I will single-handedly destroy this world's "Shining City."
I will then establish it as the Captial City of my Dark Empire."))

"afterwards, you will no doubt conquer the rest of the planet."

(("and, soon the entire UNIVERSE."))

Galtry grinned evily.

"in that case...i'd better get to work on our NEXT big project."

(("which IS?"))

"constructing an ARMY for you to command."

(("yeeeeeess...")) hissed Trigon from within Galtry

(("an invincible army...of DESTRONS."))

"Destrons?"

Galtry ponders this "name."

"Hmmm..."Trigon, Leader of the Destrons."

Galtry then smiles.

"I like it...it has a nice "sting" to it."

(("command the Brotherhood to send more Probes and Beastbusters, Galtry.")) began Trigon

(("I want them to find my Grandson...and, bring him to me ALIVE.
for, if I am going to Enjoy my Revenge...I want it to be "fresh."))

Galtry grinned cruely.

"as you command...Lord Trigon."

Author Note: This Chap marks the start of the "romantic tension" between Azari and Mar'i.

I also wanted to show just how "Bada$$" Azari is (having the powers of BOTH Beast Boy and Raven can give you an edge) and, how much he and Mar'i care for one another.

I also display the nature of Galtry and Trigon's "fusion" (how Trigon tens to take control when Galtry is angered enough) and, hint at "things-to-come" in future chapters.