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Beware the shadows of the soul chapter 3 – A message
As the titans approached their home; they couldn't hope but wonder many things, Robin especially. He was most intrigued by the fact that Harvey 'Two – face' Dent, one of Robin's oldest enemies was not only still alive but was in Jump city and on the hunt for Beast boy. That was the other thing that Robin (and Beast boy) couldn't figure out. Beast boy had never met Two – face before in his whole life so why he be hunting him? Two – face had mentioned 'his employer had plans for the green one' so It must've been one of the doom patrol's old enemies who hired him. Robin decided to look further into it with the help of technology as the tower was in sight.
When they got in the tower, they all met in the common room for a meeting. "Alright everyone, obviously we've got quite a bit of research to do now. I'm going to get started on that by tracking Two – face's recent appearances in the city or at least the disguise he was in. Starfire, you go back out there and talk to some honorary titans. We'll need all the help we can get to beat Two – face." With those words, Starfire flew back out to the city and began the search for some honorary titans. As soon as she left, Robin turned to his other three teammates. "Cyborg, I need you to get working on a cure for Beast boy and Raven. There not gonna be much help powerless." Cyborg then left for the medical wing to begin working on a cure. Finally, Robin turned to the new couple. "For now, you two just do whatever you do now." Both titans smirked and fled the room.
"So Rae, you think we can finish what we started earlier?" Beast boy said as he and his girlfriend walked down the hall. "Honestly, I don't want to right now. I pretty depressed about losing my powers to a stupid man with a scar on his face so I don't feel like it right now. I might meditate though if you want to join me." Beast boy was frowning cause he couldn't make out with Raven but He smiled knowing Raven still wanted him around. "Ok, let me just get the cloak you gave me." Raven raised an eyebrow. "Do you really need that? Really?" Beast boy was just outside his door when he turned to reply. "No, but It makes me feel safer, you know. Like, you're guarding me when I'm in my own little world." Raven still couldn't believe she had given it to him; she had given him one of her cloaks on their first date when he asked for one and persuaded her with the corniest response. "I want it because I will feel like you are always around and I feel really happy whenever you are around." Raven respected how touching he was and gave him a cloak to keep; he wears it during their meditation for the two reasons he stated. Returning from her flashback, Raven noticed Beast boy was standing in front of her; concern on his face. She leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek which made him happy again. "Alright, I'll be waiting for you in my room." With that, Raven went to her room whilst Beast boy went to his.
As Beast boy entered the room, he began searching through his closet looking for the cloak; that being his top priority. When he found it, he began to realise that his room had the scent of gas in it. 'Eh, must be a gas leak. I'll tell Rae I have to tell Cy and then I'll do mediation with her' Beast boy thought. Beast boy was about to leave his room when he slipped on something and fell on the floor. He cursed under his breath but the anger disappeared and was replaced by curiosity when he noticed nearly everything in his room was covered by a strange liquid. Beast boy then lent down to the liquid he slipped on and touched it with his hand. He then brought it to his nose and after taking a sniff, he immediately knew what it was. "Petrol" Beast boy said to himself. As soon as he said that word, the door to his private bathroom opened, revealing a man with dark red eyes standing in the doorway. He was wearing a black suit jacket, black tie, white shirt, black suit trousers and black shoes. He was also wearing makeup to cover his face; white makeup covered his face and black makeup covered the edges of his eyes and his lips. Beast boy was immediately scared. "Alright man, I don't know what your game is but I don't want any trouble. So why don't you just take off the mask and we'll deal with this like normal civilians." The masked man didn't reply to Beast boy's offer; he just pulled reached for something in his suit jacket pocket. When Beast boy saw what the man had in his hand, he knew this man wanted to kill him and he was prepared to give himself up.
The masked man was holding a car cigarette lighter.
"Ok dude come on, think this through, will you?! You don't wanna give up your own life!" The man ignored him and gripped the top of the lighter; getting ready to open it. The man then raised his head to look at Beast boy and said the last four words Beast boy would ever hear in his own room. "The apocalypse is coming." With that, the man flipped the lighter and Beast boy dashed for the door; just managing to jump to the floor to the right of the door before the gas exploded. After ten seconds of listening to cackling flames, Beast boy got up from the floor and stood up not wanting to turn around. Just as he was about to turn around, Raven came dashing out of her room. "BEAST BOY!" She then ran up to him and embraced him very tightly; he didn't return it as he was still recovering from shock. The Robin and Cyborg had heard the explosion and were by Beast boy's side as well. Cyborg was the first to speak. "BB man, what the hell happened?" Beast boy was still in shock and couldn't reply. "Guys, he's in shock. We need to get him to the medical wing" said Raven. As they were about to leave, Robin noticed a man – shape shadow coming from the burning room. "Guys, hang on a sec" he said. The three titans waited and couldn't believe their eyes as the man who had started the inferno walked out of the room; on fire and not making any sounds of pain. "What the hell are you?" said Cyborg in shock. The man walked towards; flames cackling at his skin. "Who are you?" Robin asked. The man stopped and turned his head to look in Robin's view. "That is not important." he said. The four titans couldn't believe this man was able to speak while enduring so much pain. "I will return when you are at your weakest and I will explore your potential further. In particular. . ." The man then pointed at Beast boy. "Your ability to host demons." Beast boy was shocked to hear something like that of all words. "What the hell do you mean?" Beast boy questioned. "You could be more valuable than I last realised. Imagine what chaos I could cause with a new host." At that moment, the man's eyes stopped glowing red and a shroud of shadow with two red eyes in it erupted from his head. It then disappeared as the man's body fell to the floor. Raven turned to Robin. "What do you think he meant by that?" she asked. "I don't know, I really don't. Raven; take Beast boy to the medical wing. Me and Cy will put out the fire." Raven took Beast boy by his shoulders and took him to the medical wing whilst Robin and Cyborg quickly put out the fire. It was going to be a long night . . .