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Ch. 12-Reasons
"Slade," Jay hissed as she flipped back into the Ferris Wheel cart after kicking another bomb away. However, before she had time to focus, a large hand came out of nowhere and punched her in the jaw, sending her slamming across the top. Slade lunged at the girl again, but suddenly a cobra's tail wrapped around his ankles tripping him in the process. When Slade looked up, he received a very evil hiss from Beast Boy, now in snake form. When the young titan went to bite at Slade though, the man grabbed the cobra by the throat and threw him over the side of the cart.
Beast Boy barely had enough time to morph into an eagle and swoop near the house of mirrors when he heard a loud crash behind him. Before he could turn around, a strong gust of wind from the blast threw him into the house of mirrors and sent him tumbling onto the floor. Morphing back into a human, Beast Boy rubbed his head as he slowly rose from the ground. He was about to make his way out the door when Jay burst in and grabbed his arm, pulling him along with her through the mirrored corridors.
"Ow Jay," Beast Boy whispered urgently.
"Sorry," was Jay's just as worried response.
"Where are we going?" Beast Boy asked, but Jay only shushed him as they continued to walk. Finally, upon reaching a small out cove that two mirrors created, Jay pulled Beast Boy into the alcove.
"Listen to me Beast Boy," Jay said, any sense of joking or lightness gone from her voice. "I've managed to blow up the Ferris Wheel. This will buy us some time for what I need to tell you. It's very important that you follow these instructions Beast Boy, write down to the letter."
"Okay," Beast Boy replied cautiously, his eyes wide with Jay's sudden change of character.
Pulling out a small locator with a dot on the screen, Jay showed it to Beast Boy. "This shows the location of Slade's base. I managed to bug Robin while I was fighting him so that when he went back to the hideout, I would know its location. You will travel there, without being seen. Upon reaching Slade's hideout you will enter through the roof. Slade will have probably covered the entrance up with debris so you might have to look around. But be stealthy, Slade might not have put lasers because he isn't too worried about people intruding but he will have cameras."
"Okay but when I get there he'll be waiting for me," Beast Boy argued.
"No," Jay shook her head. "That man who just attacked us, that's the real Slade."
"What?" Beast Boy's mouth dropped. Slade ever made solo appearances in person. Usually they were his robot doppelgangers.
"Listen!" Jay ordered. "We don't have much time! Once inside Slade's hideout you need to find Robin."
"Jay, I don't think I can-
"Would you listen Beast Boy? You are to find Robin, and use this on him before he can hurt you." Jay again pulled a contraption out of her belt and placed it in Beast Boy's hands. "Get close to Robin and press the button on top. Then throw it at him and the explosion should knock him out. Then you are free to take him."
"I'm sorry, take him?" Beast Boy asked confused.
"Of course," Jay replied. "This might be the one time Slade will let his guard down long enough for you to snatch the prize. It's cat and mouse Beast Boy. Only this time the mice aren't playing by the rules."
"But why?" Beast Boy asked. "What would make Slade so distracted to just leave Robin and his hideout? What would make the cat leave his place by the mouse's hole?"
"A new mouse," Jay smiled for a moment.
Suddenly the sound of doors crashing echoed through the House of Mirrors.
Jay made her way around Beast Boy and into the open.
"Jay, what are you doing?" Beast Boy hissed. "Get back in here so you'll be safe!"
"I'm afraid it doesn't work that way," Jay got into a fighting stance as she eyed the end of the hallway. "You'd better go now Beast Boy, I'm not sure how long I can hold Slade."
"Wait, you're the new mouse?" Beast Boy. "No way Jay, I won't let you face this guy alone! He'll kill you! You already know he wants you dead!"
"It's alright Beast Boy," Jay replied. "This mouse has had enough of hiding. I can take care of myself. Go. Get Robin. Bring him back to Titan's Tower. Hopefully I'll be waiting for you there. Then we can end this."
"But Jay I-
"Beast Boy, I need you to do this," Jay averted her eyes from the hallway and stared straight at Beast Boy. "You have to go to Slade's hideout. You have to kidnap Robin. You have to bring him back. And whatever you do, don't call for help on your communicator. Slade will pick up the signal and know what we're up to."
Beast Boy remained quiet for a long time. He was seriously considering forgetting about Robin and staying to help Jay take down Slade, but when he looked into Jay's eyes, he knew what she wanted him to do.
"Alright," Beast Boy whispered.
And then there was quiet. Not peaceful quiet, but sort of an ominous silence, right before a storm. Jay narrowed her eyes as she looked back at the hallway. Beast Boy watched nervously from the alcove. All seemed still.
Until the storm hit.
Slade came at Jay in a whirlwind, throwing punches and kicks while Jay barely dodged and deflected all of them. As they continued to fight through the House of Mirrors, glass was broken, fists collided, and rage swirled, creating the mood and scene of a full on war.
And all while a little green mouse was making his way toward the cat's den.
Woo! New chapter! Okay guys so you all have been really patient with me! This is the last chapter that I will be "introducing" Jay so to speak. Now it's time for action, which is what most of the chapters from now on will have. Thanks again for letting me add this new character, and I have so much in store I can't wait! And for the question of the chapter, I might not go with the majority but I want to hear what you guys have to say and your reasoning behind it because when I get answers like that it's very inspiring!
Question five (I think):
Would you rather have Robin stay Slade's apprentice at the end or go with the Titans (keep in mind this is a trilogy)?
