Chapter 5
"The Battle"
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Everyone looked at Hawk and she froze. She turned around and looked at the Titans.
"Why is the screen black if we can hear Slade?"
"It's coming from your pocket, Hawk."
Beast Boy said and then Hawk winced. She took out the communicator and flipped open the screen.
"You are so getting me a pony, Slade."
"Why?"
Hawk showed Slade all the Titans and then she went back to see Slade's eye wide in shock.
"I'll get you a horse in no time, Hawk. I guess I should come out."
"What do you mean?"
Then Slade walked out of the shadows. All he got from Hawk was a tiny scream.
"What the heck were you doing their, Slade?"
"I decided to go and watch your reunion with the West Titans."
"That's so nice of you, Slade."
Hawk rolled her eyes and leaned against the kitchen counter.
Slade walked over to Hawk and looked at Robin.
"You know, Robin, Hawk here is and will always be a better apprentice than you and even that idiotic girl Terra."
"Terra was not an idiotic girl!"
Beast boy shouted and then Hawk looked at the ground. Speedy looked at Hawk with the expression that he was heartbroken.
"I should have told you the truth. I was afraid. Not like my usual afraid one second and after that I'm fine kind of afraid that I always have. But, I was really afraid the kind of afraid that I would kill myself if I told."
Hawk didn't dare look at Speedy's expression. The only thing Hawk did was smile. Then she had Slade pinned to the ground.
"Now, I'm going to kill you once and for all."
Slade only chuckled and then he pushed Hawk off. She slammed into the counter and groaned. Speedy was about to help Hawk but she gave Speedy a look that told him that this was her fight.
Hawk got up and glared at Slade. A black sword suddenly appeared in Hawk's hand and then Slade had a gold sword in his hand.
"I'm going to take you down, Slade."
Hawk growled and ran at Slade and their sword's clashed together. Slade slashed Hawk's face and then blood leaked out of the slash. Hawk narrowed her eyes and then touched the part of her face where the blood was. It was on the right side of her nose. Hawk swung her sword at Slade and he blocked it.
"You don't know much of fighting with a sword do you, Hawk?"
"You should know better, Slade. I was trained by you after all."
"You never did pay attention to my teachings."
Hawk dodged Slade's sword and then her sword collided with his mask. Leaving a dent Hawk jumped back catching her breath. She was barely able to breathe. Hawk looked up and saw Slade coming towards her. Hawk's eyes burned silver and she gripped the sword and then stabbed Slade in the arm. His eye widened as pain shot in his arm. Hawk coughed and Slade smiled under his mask. He jumped back and then sideways hitting Hawk in the eye.
The Titans gasped in shock as Hawk fell to her knees. She was losing and it was too hard for them to bear to watch. Even Raven had looked away in pain at the fight.
"You're twisted, Slade."
Hawk panted and Slade grabbed her by the throat throwing her into the fridge. He was getting pissed off and Hawk closed her eyes in pain. The tower was going to get destroyed if they didn't stop, but Slade and Hawk wouldn't stop on their own will.
"You're going to die now, Hawk."
Just then Hawk got a sudden surge of strength and stood up looking at Slade in the eye.
"I'm not going down until you come down with me."
Hawk didn't bother with her eye and she was punched in the face by Slade. Hawk stepped back by the force as pain went through her body. Hawk's eyes watered and then she turned into a wolf and jumped at Slade biting him in the arm. He grunted as he kept on hitting Hawk with his fist.
Then when Hawk's grip loosened Slade slammed her against the wall and she howled in pain as she went back to her human form. Hawk was shaking in fear and pain. All of a sudden things started to break. Everything was breaking. Hawk stood up with the wall supporting her balance. She held up a hand and then closed it. Slade went to the ground on his knees.
Hawk's powers had seeped through Slade's skin and had a hold of his heart. She smiled wickedly at Slade who looked at her in shock.
"You're killing me!"
Hawk nodded as everything was still falling apart. She heard Speedy's cries for Hawk and she looked at him sadly.
"Leave now!"
"I'm not letting you die along with Slade!"
"This is my punishment, Speedy! Leave!"
Hawk said and saw Aqua Lad and Bumble Bee look at Hawk sadly before getting Speedy out. Hawk looked at Slade and saw him getting up even with the pressure Hawk had on his heart. All of a sudden Slade threw a metal S at Hawk and it stung her cheek sinking into her skin and then it fell.
Hawk glared at Slade and then threw her sword ending his pain and cruelty forever. His head was off in a heartbeat and it fell to the floor.
"It was for your own good, Slade, you can rest now."
Hawk said weakly before everything went black.
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The East Titan's Tower was destroyed. Speedy ran to the pile of rubbish and started digging through everything. The other Titans started helping to search.
"Guys, I think you want to see this."
Bumble Bee said and then everyone looked. It was Slade's head and body.
"She killed him. Hawk killed him."
"She didn't do this for all of us. She did it for you, Speedy."
Bumble Bee smiled sadly at Speedy and then Aqua Lad took out a tape recorder from his pocket.
"She knew. She knew that this would happen."
"What did you say Aqua Lad?"
"Hawk knew this would happen. That's why she gave me this. I didn't know why she gave it to me. I didn't even bother to listen to it."
He handed it to Bumble Bee who pressed play.
'Beast Boy, keep up with those lame jokes. You never know when someone will laugh at them.
Cyborg, keep on reaching over your speed limit! I know you can beat bad guy butt!
Starfire, you are a great friend and you shouldn't stop making friends. It gets everyone to be your friend.
Raven, try to lighten up and spend some time with the rest of the team. You never know when one can just go away and never come back.
Robin, I know that we had some bad times, but can we just get over it? You can't hold a grudge forever.
Mas, Ok, listen here I know you and Menos can speak English. I've heard your voices so much that I know you speak English so don't hide it. I bet you can do well speaking English.
Menos, I'm putting you in charge of that cat I keep in my room. Her name is Claws and just for you to get a heads up. Claws is a little villain. She will tear anything up that's why most of my room is damaged.
Bumble Bee, Now don't you be crying you hear me? You are the best leader for Titans East and I respect your decisions. Although I don't respect the way you eat deer meat. If you go into my room and see a little video recorder go down to number five and it shows you eating deer meat. Just watch out for Claws though.
Aqua Lad, dare I say this? I want you to keep an eye on Speedo for me. I don't want him going off and trying to kill himself. Just make sure not to get tricked into eating fish. Get Bumble Bee to have the video recorder out and play all of the videos.
Speedy, I love you, Speedy. So much that it hurts. I'm giving you my room just make sure to have Claws in Mas y Menos's room so you can get a good night sleep. I don't want you to go and get drunk, start drugs, or try and kill yourself. I wouldn't be too happy seeing you up here at such a young age.
Zero, you are my best friend that I could ever have. You showed me what the meaning of life is. When I was turned I knew that I was dead and I had no place to live but you showed me. You are like a brother to me. I was in pain once I left the Titan West's tower because that meant that I left my brother. In my room I have a picture of the both of us right on my nightstand drawer. Take it so you can remember me by.
I hope all of you guys and gals don't forget me.
Love,
Black Bear a.k.a. Hawk'
Everyone looked at the tape recorder.
"I guess she didn't know everything was going down."
Robin said weakly and then Speedy looked at everyone.
"Are we just going to stand here and do nothing? We have to get everything back in order. Mas y Menos find Claws and see if you can capture her. Aqua Lad, Beast Boy, and Zero go and pick up the remains of the tower. Robin, Starfire, and Bumble Bee go and get everything that was in the rooms. Cyborg, you can help Mas y Menos. Raven, you can help Zero and the others. I'll help Robin and the rest."
Speedy said and Bumble Bee smiled sadly at him. The others started their jobs and Speedy looked up in the sky.
"I'll live for the both of us, Hawk."
He whispered and started helping Robin, Starfire, and Bumble Bee.
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Hawk opened her eyes and saw that she was nowhere near Jump City.
"Where am I?"
Hawk groaned sitting up. She looked around and then her eyes shot open. There was a woman that was knelling beside Hawk.
"Are you Black Bear?"
"I like to be called Hawk. How do you know my name?"
"I'm your mother, Hawk."
Hawk looked at the woman and she stood up and Hawk followed.
"So you are my real mother?"
"Yes, I have been watching you for a long time."
"Am I dead?"
"You would have been dead if I didn't save you, Hawk. I have some bad news though."
"I hate bad news."
Hawk groaned and then her mother put a hand on her shoulder.
"You will not be able to use your powers. The only power you have in the transformation of a wolf."
"Then I can't get back to the Titans! I can't get back to Speedy!"
Hawk said franticly. She didn't want to be the cause of Speedy's sadness.
"I can't let you off at your home. You will have to find it. I want you to be careful. Hawk, your father is alive. He has been searching for you, but not in the right places. I am sending you to your father."
Then light flooded Hawk's eyes and she opened them. She was somewhere in the open.
"Thanks, mom, you send me somewhere I've never seen before."
Hawk grumbled and got up kicking at a rock. Then she saw a camp and walked over to it.
"Hello, anybody in there?"
No answer.
"Well, I'm coming in."
Hawk said opening the tent and saw a mirror. At first she didn't mind but then she saw her face. She had a scar going down her eye and a scar that was an S.
"That's what Slade's metal thingy did to me? If he were alive I'd kill him."
Hawk chuckled to herself and then walked out of the tent.
"Anyone here?"
"Who goes there?"
A man in his 30s walked out of another tent and saw Hawk.
"What's a girl like you doing here?"
"It's hard to explain really. I was sent here by my mother. I am wondering if you know my father."
"What's his name?"
"I have no clue."
"What is your name?"
"I'm Black Bear. I changed it to Hawk though."
The man raised his eyebrow confused.
"You are from America?"
"Yes."
"This is Germany!"
"Germany? I was at least hoping I was sent to America."
Hawk crossed her arms and looked at the man.
"Do you know anyone from America? He is searching for his daughter."
"Yes. His daughter he says was taken by American Indians and raised by them. Says he never saw her again and after that his wife died. He has a strange feeling that his daughter is alive."
"Do you know where he went?"
"He was going to Japan, why?"
"I'm his daughter."
Hawk saw that his eyes widened and she smirked.
"You are Mr. Quill's daughter?"
"Well I didn't know his name, but I am. Thanks for telling me where he was."
Hawk said leaving not even looking back at the man. She looked around and then changed into a wolf and started running. She had to get to Japan, but she was in Germany! Hawk stopped in front of a town sign and turned human.
"Great, I can't even read what this says."
Hawk growled and then saw in little words it said Berlin, Germany.
"So this is Berlin? I always did want to travel."
Hawk walked down the streets of Berlin and smiled. This was a busy yet peaceful place. Then there was a television that showed boxing stuff.
"Have you always been interested in boxing? Did your friends and family tell you that boxing was stupid? Well down here at Hans boxing gym you can show your family and friends that boxing is not boring!"
Hawk tilted her head.
"Don't listen to that television, Miss. Hans boxing gym is just a rip off."
Someone told Hawk who didn't even bother to listen. She just walked away looking for the building. Then there was a cry for help and Hawk looked around. A woman was trying to pull her purse away from a thug. Hawk narrowed her eyes and went into action.
She ran over to the thug and punched him in the face.
"Darn it! What are you trying to do? Be the hero lady?"
The thug growled in hatred and Hawk looked at him.
"For your information I am a hero."
"What in America?"
"Actually I'm a Teen Titan."
Hawk grabbed the man by the collar and he stared at her wide eyed.
"I'm sorry, ok? I didn't know."
"You should know not to steal. You're a pitifully creature you know that? Now give the nice lady her purse back and tell her sorry."
The thug did and quickly ran away.
"Thank you very much. If you don't mind me asking what is a Teen Titan doing here?"
"You can say that I got lost."
Hawk rubbed the back of her head sheepishly and then the lady nodded. Hawk started walking again and then she saw the building. Hawk walked in and looked around. All the people there were overweight.
Hawk walked up to the counter and rang the bell.
"I'll be right there!"
A heavy German accent male voice said. Then there was a teen and a man walking to the counter.
"What's a pretty lady like you doing here?"
"I saw an ad about this gym on the television. I was wandering if I could take some classes?"
The teen boy looked at the older man who smiled at Hawk.
"You sure can. I'm Hans, owner and founder of Hans boxing gym. This is my son Alex."
"I'm Hawk."
Alex looked at Hawk with interest.
"You don't happen to be from America do you?"
"It so happens that I am. What about it?"
"Are you with the East Titans?"
Hawk blinked. She had no clue that they came all the way to Germany.
"Maybe I am. Maybe I am not."
"Come on! I would really like to know!"
"How'd our hero actions get this far?"
Hawk grumbled to herself and Alex answered.
"Well it started when all of the Titans from around the world got into one huge group and started fighting bad guys. The whole Teen Titans came around the world, but only once in Germany. Some guy named Speedy and Aqua Lad."
"What? He never told me that."
Hawk said in disbelieve. Speedy came to Germany and so did Aqua Lad? Is that why they fought in a different language? Was it German? Mas y Menos surely didn't know that language.
Hawk looked at Hans and Alex and then at the guys behind her who were working with weights.
"Am I the only girl here?"
"Yes. I hope that's ok with you."
"It's better than fighting with stuck up girls."
Hawk smiled at the two and they nodded. Hawk looked at the boxing equipment and smirked. This was going to be a long run.
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