Part 9: Copycat

"Copycat," Draco said simply to the figure that now stood in Shadowcobra's place. It was a female Knight in black and red body armor. The design of her armor was based on a cat. A whip was securely fastened around her waist and the loose length of rope made it look like a tail. On each finger of her gauntlets were razor sharp claws. On her legs she wore high heeled boots. Her helmet, that covered the whole face, was designed after a cat with red eyepieces. Her eyes were glowing red with rage.

"I'm impressed, Draco. How did you ever guess?" she asked, snarling.

Draco sighed. "It was easy to see the differences you had between Shadowcobra and yourself. All I had to do was pick up some of the subtle details and also that kidnapping and challenge issued through a note was always your modus operandi."

Copycat smirked under her mask. "Aren't you the detective," she said sarcastically.

"I learnt from the best."

"Shall we continue?"

"You know I don't leave anything undone."

Both Zodiac Knights circled each other. Copycat drew her whip, while Draco held his sword in a defensive gesture. Copycat drew a card and inserted it into a large opening in her whip.

"Strike Vent-Feline Claws." A pair of black and clawed gauntlets appeared on her arms.

"HIIIIYAAAA!" They both ran towards each other. Sparks flew as sword clashed with claws. Blows were blocked and parried with equal skill and strength. They kept swinging their swords in fluid motion, moving lightning fast to dodge or meet the other's blows. When Copycat swung her claws to his side, Draco would block it with his sword. When Draco tried to slash Copycat over the head, she'd dodge the strike and attempt to land her own.

He's stronger than I though. Faster too! Copycat thought, There must be a way to beat him. She looked at the Teen Titans then took a quick glance at the tied up Jinx. I'll use her as a distraction after the barrier drops.

Draco was landing every hit with all his might, but Copycat seemed to know what he was going to do before he'd do it. He knew what he had to do. The crystal in his belt buckle glowed as he called forth his Zodiac Power.

"COMBUSTION!" he yelled as he unleashed a fireball at Copycat, knocking her into the barrier. Her armor was smoking, but she was relatively alive. The crystal in her buckle also glowed as she called forth her own power.

"MIMICRY! COMBUSTION!" She threw a fireball at Draco. Draco flipped over it and landed on his feet. He turned to see Copycat powering up another fireball. A big one, to be exact.

What is she attempting? Draco thought. His question was answered when Copycat unleashed the fireball into the barrier. The fireball exploded and the barrier shattered, like glass. Copycat ran towards her target and raised her claws. Her target was Jinx.

"JINX!" Draco screamed in horror as he rushed to protect Jinx from the psychotic cat knight. Jinx screamed and shut her eyes as the claws came closer to her. However, the blow did not connect. She opened one eye and gasped. Draco stood in front of her, arms stretched to his sides as if shielding her from something. Her eyes widened with shock. Copycat's claws had stabbed him, right through the chest. Copycat withdrew her claws and opened up her faceplate. She licked the blood off her claws and smirked. Even if she didn't get the girl, she got what she wanted anyway. Draco clutched the wound in his chest and coughed. Blood was coming out of his faceplate as he struggled to stand up. Copycat held her claws beneath his chin.

"How the mighty have fallen. Maybe I should just finish you off. It's a shame really that I couldn't beat you honorably…Not!" She pulled her arm back and attempted to decapitate Draco.

"TITANS, GO!" Robin ordered. He threw birdarangs at Copycat. She smacked them away and lunged at the masked teen. She got blasted from behind by Starfire and turned around and glared at the alien girl. Cyborg fired his sonic cannon and blasted the evil knight into a pile of crates then Raven used her own dark powers to attack her with a few more crates. Copycat could only scream with rage as she escaped from the massive pile of crates. She then saw a green rhino charge at her, knocking her into a nearby wall, making a large imprint of herself. Beast Boy reverted to human form and signaled for Terra. Terra concentrated her powers and spikes of stone came out of the ground. She raised the spikes over her head then flung them at Copycat. Copycat jumped out of the way in time. She cursed to herself. She had used up too much energy taking down Draco. She noticed that her armor was cracked and broken in some places. She pointed a finger at Draco.

"Next time Draco, I will kill you!" she snarled as she disappeared into a nearby mirror.

Starfire untied Jinx then she immediately went to Draco.

"Friend Draco!" she said, propping him up.

"Draco!" Jinx said, helping Starfire to prop him up. He was bleeding. Jinx had tears in her eyes. She turned to Raven. "Can you heal him?" she asked.

Raven's eyes glowed white as her hands glowed with back energy. "Azerath Metrion Zinthos," Raven chanted. Her black aura surrounded the wound, but nothing happened. "My powers aren't working."

"We got to get him to the hospital and quick!" Robin said. Cyborg carried Draco into the T-Car and placed him lying down in the back seat. His blood spilled onto the seat. Cyborg went into the driver's seat and then Raven took her place in the passenger's side. Jinx rode in the car, in the back, so she could keep Draco company. Cyborg drove them to the hospital.

In the car, Jinx stroked Draco's mask covered face and cried. "I'm such a curse. No wonder my name is Jinx. It is because I am. I bring bad luck and misfortune to those around me." She leaned her head closer to Draco's. "Don't die," she whispered, "Please don't die."

Raven turned her head to Jinx. Even if she disliked the pink haired witch, she didn't exactly hate her. Raven thought it was time to say something. "He's strong. There's no need to worry Jinx, he'll pull through."

Jinx didn't look up. She sobbed. "I hope so…"

Even though Draco was unconscious, he still heard Jinx kind words. Inside his mind, he was having a conversation with someone.

Inside Draco's mind…

Draco was standing in front of someone. The other person looked human, but there were some differences. He had long messy black hair that went past his waist, black cat ears and dragon horns on his head, and a long black tail. He wore a black ninja uniform and his eyes were an emerald green. He looked at Draco and smirked.

"Aibou, it seems that the girl is in love with you…" the cat-man said.

Draco blushed. "Geez, ya think so?"

"Take it from someone who's been alive for over 800 years and possessing every Hasuma first born male."

"Glad to hear it Yaminekoryu."

Yaminekoryu crossed his arms. "Don't try to be nice to me, Aibou. I'm a demon after all."

Draco rolled his eyes. "Of course."

Copycat walked through the dirty sewers of Jump City. She was limping and staggering with each step. Immense pain coursed through her armored body. She was cursing. She hated Draco and all the other Zodiac Knights. Now, the newest targets of her hatred were the Teen Titans. But how could she fight the combined might of Jump City's greatest crime fighter team? She barely escaped with her life. At least she was able to leave her mark on Draco. The wound she inflicted on him was fatal and she intended to kill him there and then. She would've stayed and watch, but the Teen Titans interfered. She gasped in pain and she fell on all fours on the cold, wet ground. She was reduced to hiding.

"I'll get you Titans!" she cried, "I'll make you die screaming! I'll rip out your insides! But most of all, I'll make each and every one of you suffer!" She roared, "DO YOU HEAR ME TITANS?"

"I seems that you have found an animosity with the Titans," a voice said. Copycat turned her head to the direction of the voice. She painfully got to her feet and reached for her whip. There was a large figure of a man in front of him. There was not much light in the sewers, but there was enough to see the man's masked face.

"Who are you?" she screeched.

"An enemy of the Titans. You may call me Slade," Slade said as he walked closer to Copycat.

"What do you want?" Copycat asked.

"I want to make a deal with you," Slade offered.

"I work alone!" she protested.

"And look where it got you. You would've been killed if you didn't get away from them. Let me help you."

"I don't need any help!"

"That's where you are wrong. I have been observing your fight with the new Titan, Draco. I know you hate him as much as I hate the Teen Titans. If we join forces, we can achieve our goals."

Copycat tilted her head and thought for awhile. "A very tempting offer, Slade." She rose up and walked towards him. "Just tell me what you need and I'll give it to you."

Slade raised his hand. "Your deck. I may be able to make you new, more powerful cards as long as I can figure out the technology."

Copycat removed the deck from her belt and gave it to Slade. "For the record, Slade, I don't really trust you. But if you can give me more power, I'll do what I must," Copycat smirked. Her lips could be seen since her faceplate was cracked open. "I must warn you thought that even I don't know how the decks and armors work. I just use them"

"Thank you for that bit of information. Now come with me." Slade turned and walked down the tunnel.

"What?" Copycat asked.

Slade answered without stopping or turning his head. "You seem to be in need of medical intention. I'll patch up your wounds as long as you choose to assist me."

"Very well." Copycat walked with Slade down the sewer tunnel to his hide out. Once there, she will plan her revenge on the Titans.

To be continued….

(A/N: Aibou means partner or something in Japanese. Read that from a Yugioh fic)

What do you think of the story so far? I apologize when I said that I'd bring Shadowcobra in. Maybe in later chapters. Please tell me if you love it or hate it. I'd love to hear your reviews. And ask me anything about Yaminekoryu.