disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans, only the charecter Wize.
Chapter 10
"How did we get in this situation…" Wize said dangling upside down wrapped all around with what seemed to be the web of a spider. Looking to his left he sees cyborg and Beast boy in the same predicament with the exception of beast boys face covered in webs as well as his body. "MMMHHHHFFFFF MFFFFFFFFFF!" grunted the sack that contained the changeling." I see you're loud and clear as usual." Wize said acrimoniously. As he was yet speaking a strange man walked in front of them. What was strange about the man wasn't the fact that he was wearing a leather jacket on a very humid night, neither the fact that he had in his hand a bag full of priceless gems. It was the fact that a giant spider was sitting where his head should be. I mean seriously a huge spider, legs and all." God I hate spiders…." Cyborg said has the man ran out the door.
"MMMMMMFFFFFFFFFFFF!" Beast grunted." This stuff better wash off..." Wize said with a sigh.
(outside the bank)
"I SAID STOP!" Said the boy wonder as he drove after the strange arachnid man." Brilliant Robin, just keep telling him that. Its not like he a robber who stole thousands of dollars' worth in jewelry. "Raven said after a fail attempt to stop the man by wrapping his spider legs with a stop sign." Well let us see if he listens to this!" Star fire said as she blasted a light of fire with her eyes causing the thief to run to the sides of the building dodging star bolts compliments of star fire. Robin whipped out his hook shot and drove the R-Cycle closer for clear, but unbeknown to him a truck pulled up at a cross section where Robin was heading. "Oh crap…" was all Robin could say as he stood up on the bikes seat then jumped over the truck sending his bike sliding under the truck then towards passing pedestrians.
"Sooo you gonna say yes or not?" said a guy speaking with a girl." well….OH MY GOD!" she screamed in fright." I know, I know I am pretty hot." The guy said flicking his hair before looking at what she was looking at." HOLY SHIT!" he screamed as he saw the R-Cycle sliding quickly at their general direction. He grabs the girl he was asking out and hides behind her.
Just before the R-Cycle came close A back aura surrounded it stopping it from its path of destruction. The two look up to see Raven placing the bike down on the payment. The girl looked at the guy of course with the signature eat shit look." Sooo what time should I pick you up?" the last thing he saw was her fist in his eye.
Robin of course with his quick thinking shot his hook and latched onto one of the spider legs of the crook. Causing both of them to taste the sidewalk. The crook got up groggily and tried to clear his vision, only to see robin about to tackle him. All Robin saw was a violet flash then his went stiff." Ah whAch thy kell! I cAnt movvE!" Robin struggle to say as his jaw was locked up." ROBIN!" Star fire flew by robins side. Raven having a clear shot launches the top half of a public telephone nailing the crook on the side knocking him a few feet away from Robin and star fire. Quickly recovering from the attack the crook escapes through a man hole in the middle of the street." Where'd he go?" Cyborg said running to the scene along with Wize and Beast Boy with his mouth still wrapped." Where were you guys?" Raven asked landing near in front of them." Hanging around." Wize said with nervous smile making Raven place her palm on her forehead." Well we got a situation…" Raven turning around to Star fire poking Robin much to his irritation." Um…he's purple…" Wize said with a confused look. "MMMMMMFFFFFRRR" said beast boy as he fought to get the web off from around his mouth.
(Titans tower)
"Well good news is, he's gonna live. Bad news is he's paralyzed." They all let out a gasp. "Let me finish. The paralysis will last for about an hour." Cyborg said switching off his scanner. Robin was leaning against the wall in a awkward manner." This sucks…" He said bitterly." Don't worry Robin ' Keep a stiff on the upper lip!' hehahahaha" Beast Boy said with his signature laugh." Heh..i actually died a little in the inside." Wize said leaning back into the couch." Don't encourage him…" Raven said stepping in front of him." Yes mam." Smiled wize before receiving a kick from Star Fire" Friends! What shall we do? Robin can no longer do Robin things and we do not know where the robber is." Star Fire said laying Robin on the couch.
" 'Hey Darren mind getting up so I can lay Robin there.' Sure Kori why not! Let me get out of your way." Said Wize getting up from the floor and earned a bright green glare from star fire. Suddenly the alert went off ringing loudly through the tower. Cyborg rushed to the monitor to identify the problem." Trouble at the bridge!" Cyborg said frantically as the young heroes dashed towards the door, well all except Robin." Uh…Guys, we got a problem." Wize stopped and looked at Robin who was obviously very upset." Just Go ill catch up when I can move." He said as he fell off the couch face first. Stare fire quickly lifted him up." I shall stay with Robin in case he needs anything." Star fire said while placing Robin back on the couch." Sure, just behave yourselves." Cyborg said with a smirk much to both of their annoyance as the rest of the team left the room." Now…" Star Fire said while cracking her fingers making Robin gulp." Let's see what we can do…" she said while closing the distance between them.
(On the Bridge alittle while later)
"You have got to be kidding me!" Cyborg said blasting away at what seemed to be a insect invasion. A giant insect invasion." I swear! First a guy with a spider for a head now moths! GIANT FREAKIN MOTHS!" Said Wize stabbing his sword down into a moths head while using the other hand to blast another few to oblivion. five moths surrounded cyborg taking a few chomps at him until beast appeared in the form of an ape and crushed two of them with both his hands while Raven smacked the other few in between two cares with a telekinetic bolt. " you think the two are connected somehow?" Beast question after pinning another one with the heavy foot of a mammoth." Never mind that now!" Raven said blasting a few way from her." Stand fast!" Wize said as the team went back to back as the moths began to swarm." There's too many!" Cyborg said in anger." Not for long…" Wize said with glowing eyes of fire." What are planning?" Raven said sensing his shift of energy." Something dangerous." He said as he jumped into the air with his sword glowing brightly. "BE GONE!" he said ludy as he performed a spin slash that made bright and powerful blast that obliterated most of the moths that where swarming. As Wize landed he fell to his knees as his hands began to show bright cracks reaching up to his elbows. "WIZE!" Raven kneeled next to him to see the damage that was done." I overdid it abit…" Wize said as he began sweat." You almost killed yourself!" Raven said harshly staring in shock of Wize's hands.
" I don't think that matters…." Wize said as he struggled to get up and as the swarm replenished its numbers and began to close in on them. WIze Gripped his swords hilt to make another swing, but was stopped by Raven." It's too dangerous." She said with concern." Well you got any better ideas?" Wize asked looking around at moths swarming in." Lean bend and kiss our ass's goodbye." Cyborg inserted. Earning him a few glares that said 'too soon.'
( Titans tower)
"ah! Ohhhh! AH!" with a last crack Robin was able to move." Thanks Star Fire." Robin said after getting up from the floor." ROBIN!" the intercom flickered on with cyborg face on screen." Whats going on?"
"The damn bridge is being eaten that's what!" Cyborg said." Were on our way!" Robin said turning to the door, but before he could leave with star fire the channeled switch to a man that looked like a moth." Hold it right there!" he barked stopping both of them." I have a bad feeling about this…" Robin said staring down the man.
(Back to the bridge)
"I SAID NO!" Raven shouted as wize grabbed the hilt of his sword with both hands." Im not letting these things kill you guys..to kill you." He said staring down the moths with fire in his eyes. Raven was silent for a moment before the moths began to disperse and fly away." We won?" Beast boy said in confusion. "cyborg!" Robin said over the comm on cyborgs arm." Change of plans I need you and Beast boy to find a guy named killer moth check the residence of this girl name.." Robin twitch for a moment." Kitten…" Everyone stared at the screen for a moment." And?" Cyborg asked." And I need raven and Wize to report to the port and meet me there." He said with the sound of star fire screaming and raging on about forcing Robin to do something." Oh and find a suit and dress. Robin out." The communicator went silent leaving the team baffled." What the hell…" Wize said as his hands mended from the fiery cracks and leaving Raven twitching in anger.
(At Titans tower a while later)
"I can't believe this…" Raven said walking into the main room wearing a black dress with a purple band around the hips and that was tied from the back holding the top part up, that showed off her arms and a the lower half being short but not enough to expose too much." I thought you didn't do dresses?" Wize said with a smile walking up to her." I don't…its was star fires idea that I use this dress. She said it makes me look like a yomomana queen, whatever the hell that means." She said touching the fabric on he sides." Well it suits you…I like it." Wize said with a smile." Well you don't look too shabby yourself." Raven said seeing that wize choice in wears. He wore a black suit with a purple shirt and a black tie. It was rare to see wize without his mask on. He was used to keeping it on in public he wasn't to sure why himself due to the fact that he didn't really have much of an identity to hide in the first place, but it was as if it was natural to him, always in the shadow never making himself known. In fact if it wasn't for that incident with brother blood he would have still been off the radar. Still alone.
"only not too shabby?" he laughed causing Raven to glare but couldn't resist not giving a smirk." Let's go catch up with Robin and Star. We have along night ahead of us." Raven said walking to the door." Way to change the subject." Wize said walking next to her as they both disappear in a black aura.
"At the docks*
Star was tapping her feet impatiently as Robin was dragged on the ship by kitten causing him unspeakable horror. As she glared at the blond with an unspeakable amount of homicidal rage a black portal appeared revealing Wize and Raven." Yo star what's the j-" Wize stopped as he was bumped into by a couple running to the ship." You have got to be kidding me." Rave said bitterly." Raven!" Star Fire said with a gleeful gasp." You look wonderful I see the earth dress I bought at the mall fits you marvelously." She gave Raven hug then squeezed alittle tightly when she heard Kitten loudly say "OHHH Robin!" Wize looked at the direction of the voice to see a short blond girl clinging onto Robin." Merciful God what the hello kitty is this?" Wize said staring in awe at the moment." Kitten. She's killer moth's doughter. Right now Robin asked that you to survey the area making sure that there isn't any foul play going on." Right…so what will you be doing?" He asked almost regretting the answer." Ill be watching this blargi'an closely!" She said squeezing Raven harder." Ok? And what's a blargi'an?" he said backing away slightly" I think the earth word for it is "Bitch." She said pensively." Your crushing my ribs…´Raven manages to say through star fire brute streagth hug." Oops." She let allowing Raven to breathe a sigh of relief. They all boarded the boat Star to spy on Robin and kitten, Wize and Raven to make sure no one was in danger." So far so good." Wize said looking around from his chair." No sign of any trouble." Raven said from her side of the table. "Suddenly a song came on that Wize recognized. He saw that a lot of people got up to dance. He looked at Raven then realized that she was prettier than what he mentions before at the tower. Her dark straight hair no longer concealed under her purple hood. Her snow white skin that brightens her purple eyes as a flame, He almost couldn't help staring at her." Darren?" Raven snapped him out of his trance." Huh?" he replied dumbly." I kinda lost you there for a moment." Raven said looking at him strangely." Yeah sorry about that." He laughs nervously. He looked again at the group dancing then back at raven.' It's worth a shot.' He thought to himself before asking." Would you like to dance?" Raven looked at him blankly before replying." Were on duty now Darren." She said in her usual tone." Hmm shame…well how's star fire's work going." They both looked and saw that she had a chair in her hand about to turn prom into the wwe while kitten makes an attempt to kiss Robin." NOT GOOD." Raven said as they both got up from their chair. Robin suddenly stopped her." Not even if you paid me." Robin said snatching a device out of her hand. Suddenly our old friend the crook shows up pushing everyone out of the way." Get your hands off my girl!"
"Fang!" Kitten said with glee." Why can't this be easy?" Raven said having her hands glow with a black aura." That would mean something went right. can't have that." Wize said with his fist glowing with divine light." If nothing good happens before the days over im going to break someone's window." Raven said as she hurled a chair at fang." The nights young." Wize said charging at fang. Fanf quickly ducked out of the way of the incoming and fired a venom shot at Wize that nailed him dead in the chest making him stumble back." My turn!" Wize blasted a ball of blue and orange energy at fang sending him flying to the other side of the ship." Wize your hit!" Raven said before noticing that Wize wasn't affected like Robin." But how?" she asked." Really I still surprise you?" Wize said." No not really." Raven said before turning her attention to the situation at hand. Stumble back to his feet only to see Robin in front of him. "Hi there." Was all Robin after said after cracking his knuckles. After a while of cat fighting and spider rangling the prom was coming to an end. Star and Robin decided to have a dance before the music stops. On the side lines Raven and Wize was watching the scene at hand.
"sooo were off duty now." Wize suggested with a smile." Are you serious?" Raven said with a less than eager tone." Gotta keep you from breaking someone window somehow." Wize replied playfully." Oh please how does dancing qualify as good?" she crossed her arms." Don't knock it till you try it." Wize said as he offer his hand. Raven stared at him for a moment then took his hand. They walk to the dance floor the wize placing his hands on her hips and raven over his shoulders began to dance to the rhythm of the slow music. " so still gonna break a window?" Wize said while looking into her eyes." Well maybe havnt decided yet." Raven said with a smirk." It's a start."
Raven thought over what he said at the bridge he had the eyes of a man who didn't care for his own life. In fact it seemed like a man who searching, for what was still unknown. She knew that powers of empathy did not work on him. She couldn't see an aura she couldn't sense distress or anything of the sort from him. As if he wasn't even there. It felt cold, bit in comparison now. She felt warm, not even the fear of her powers slipping concerned her." Darren. What happen on the bridge. Did you mean what you said." Wize looked away for a moment then back to her eyes without even a hint of concern for himself he replied." Yes I did."
"You shouldn't be quick sacrifice yourself like that. People who do that tend to leave behind a lot of pain." Raven said lowly." There would nothing for me to leave behind." For a brief moment raven could actually feel his pain. He had let his guard down." But what about me? What about the team?" Raven said with concern." I suppose your right." Wize smiled at her to banish her concern to no avail." Why do you feel this way?" at this wize was quiet for several moments until…
" DO remember what you asked me…about the conditions of my powers awakening?" Wize said closing his eyes. Raven nodded." That monster…some years ago killed off my family…when my father died. My powers awakened…" it was now Ravens turn to be speechless." I swore not to let anyone else die for in front of me…but you can't believe how many times I failed that oath…" Wize said lowering his head." It's a difficult thing to say but you can't protect everyone." Raven said causing him to look her in the eyes again." Besides you shouldn't protect me…if you knew what I was then you wouldn't protect me…" she said solemnly." As far as I can see you're Raven…and Raven is worth both life and limb to save. And I would risk it a thousand times a thousand." Wize said with a grin." You don't know what you're saying." They both stop dancing to stare each other in the eyes." I know more than you think…" As their faces began to close in on one another the titan communicator went off." HEEEELLLOOOO! Someone get us out of here!" beast boy over the comm." Yeah, yeah were on our way." Wize said with frustration. He looks at raven who then smiles." Duty calls…" wize left for the ramp of the boat.
" What was about to happen…."