Brother Blood walked through the dark tunnel with a smile plastered on his face. His plan was going exactly as he planned. Of course he had a few minor annoyances but they were quickly being taken care of. Who knew they would be so useful? He thought as he glanced at Segenam, his face creased with a yawn.
"You're yawning again? Don't tell me a little girl and a broken machine caused you so much trouble?"
Segenam stopped his yawning to respond to Blood. "Not really, but it's still a pain. You know how much I hate to fight…sigh…I already forgot what the dream was about…"
Blood sighed in disgust; if it wasn't for his powers Blood wouldn't stand for this man lazy attitude.
"Anyway, we can't start right? We still don't have Raven yet."
"Yes…but I sent Amon after her. Soon she will be ours and we can start the ritual."
"But the boy is a problem yes? After all she's not technically alone. Shall I go with him?"
Before Blood could respond a blast of smoke filled his lungs and his vision. He coughed hysterically.
"What in the world?" Blood sputter disorientated. A whirring sound cut through the air and before Blood could even react he was knocked down onto his feet.
"What is this?" Segenam shouted as he tried to get his bearings.
"That my friend was the art of deception, a trick I learned from the big bat himself."
"You…" Blood could barely make out the figure through all the smoke but it was starting to clear.
"I finally caught you cowards, this time I'm not letting you escape, you're going to take me straight to this so call ritual and tell me what you want with Raven!"
"Hmph, and if I say no?" Blood asked playfully as he rose to his feet.
"Than my bat-a-rang will have to teach you another lesson."
"Tch…You little brat…You clearly don't know who your messing with. Segenam!"
"Honestly when will you learn" Segenam said as he slowly staggered to his feet, his eyes closed. "You can't win!" He opened his eyes fiercely as they changed into a ghostly grey. But instead of seeing a girl in a bat costume he was once again met with smoke.
"You're using the same trick again?" Segenam managed to cough out as he waved his hand and tried to find his target.
"Heh…I knew it, your little paralyzation spell only works if you can see me." Batgirl laughed in the cover of the smoke "To bad for you…"
"Bitch…WHERE ARE YOU!?"
Suddenly he saw her…well not her…actually he saw what looked like a knee.
"I'm right here!" Batgirl said with a smile as she felt her knee make contact with his jaw. Segenam staggered backwards as he grabbed his face in pain.
"Sorry but I'm not finish yet!" Batgirl threw a wave of bat-a-rangs but they struck the ceiling instead.
"Ha! You miss" Segenam stated in happy victory.
"Heh, I wouldn't be so sure…"
Segenam stared at the girl in confusion…wait…what was that sound …it sounded like beeping.
"Oh Shi-" A massive explosion went off before Segenam could even run away as the ceiling fell around him.
"Whew…Well that takes care of that…" Batgirl said as she wiped her hands off "Now…" She turned to Blood. "I just have to take you down…But it doesn't have to be that way. Surrender now and you won't be squashed like you dear friend." She motioned to the rubble.
"Sorry but I don't surrender to cockroaches…"
"So be it…"
At first, there was nothing but a bone chilling silence than Batgirl made her move. She sent a flying kick in his direction but felt nothing but the air.
He's fast. She thought as she landed. She looked around the tunnel but couldn't see him. The explosion kicked up the dust from the earth leaving the tunnel not just dark, but foggy as well.
Relax Batgirl, this is no different from the smoke bomb…just open your senses.
She closed her eyes and concentrated.
"THERE!" She let her fist fly and smiled at the grunt Blood let out as her fist sunk into his stomach. But she wasn't going let him off that easily; he called her a cockroach after all. Just before Blood hit the ground she grabbed his head and banged her knee against it, letting him fall backwards.
"Had enough?" She towered over him, smirking at the sight of his bloody nose. "Or would you like another beating?"
He chuckled as he removed his hand from his nose. "I'm afraid not my dear…"
"So you're finally ready to give up."
"I think it's you who's ready to give up." A voice said from behind.
"W-what!?" Batgirl turned her head quickly but no longer had the energy to do so. She collapsed on the ground…she knew this feeling.
"How can this be…I blew you up…you should be dead." She said as she struggled to lift up her body.
"Don't worry I'll help you up." Segenam said as he grabbed her harshly by the hair, putting her in a kneeling position in front of Blood.
"Now than how about this, if you beg for my forgiveness, I might just make your death peaceful. What do you say dear? Surely you wouldn't want your last moments of life to be filled with excruciating pain would you?"
Blood brought his hand to his cheek as he felt something wet on it. He pulled his hand back as he realized, she just spat on him.
"Screw you." Batgirl smirked as she could see the anger rising in Blood face. The smirked was wiped away as Blood fist pounded on her face.
"Wretched Brat! And after I offered a peaceful death!" He stopped his beating for a second as a sinister smile crept across his face.
"Blood, Shall I end her now?" Segenam asked wondering if that was what the smile meant.
"No, Let's make her really suffer…by living…"
Segenam looked at Blood puzzled before realization crept through his face.
"You mean…"
"Put her one the ground Segenam. Make sure her back is exposed. I would really hate to miss."
"W-what are you doing!?" Batgirls panicked as fear begin to set in. She could no longer see Blood as Segenam pushed her further to the ground. She struggle against him, her face smothered in the dirt, but the spell was to strong. She couldn't move. She didn't have the energy.
"D-don't!" Batgirl screeched as tears started to form.
"It's a little too late for that my dear…now hold still, this is only going to hurt for second…"
Robin stared down at Starfire in shock…his breathing finally starting to become normal.
Did that just happen? Did we really just…?
Starfire face looked equally confused as his was. Her once pink eyes were now the same emerald green that they were before this all happened and those eyes were filled with confusion.
"Starfire…I…" Robin started but stopped at the sound of thundering footsteps.
"Batgirl, Are you in here!?" Cyborg yelled entering the room
Starfire let out a screech as she tried to cover herself.
"Cyborg, What are you doing here!? Where's Batgirl!?" Robin asked completely bewildered at the turn of events, and to shock by Cyborg presence to cover himself up.
"Whoa…Guys…seriously? Now wasn't the time to be doing stuff like that. I mean I know you missed him Star but da-"
"CYBORG! Where is Batgirl!?" Robin bellowed interrupting Cyborg flustered blubbering.
Cyborg, who seemed to just remember what he came in here for, returned to his senses.
"W-we got attack by Blood and some new guy, He had us pinned down and…she went after them."
"You mean…You lost her!?" Robin was ready to kill Cyborg, if it was possible, but a painful and agonizing scream pieced through the room.
"That scream…" Starfire looked around confused.
"It sounded like…" Cyborg voice was filled with fear.
"BARBARA!" Robin quickly raced out of the room, his face pale.
"Robin Wait!" Starfire flew after him, her body wiped in a dusty blanket that was covering the books, Cyborg right behind her.
"Robin! Stop!" Cyborg commanded, not ask.
"B-but Barbara…She…"
"Ssh…" Cyborg face was insistently serious and then suddenly he took out his cannon and fired a shot out into the distance.
"OW!" A figure let out as he collapsed onto the ground.
"Jeez…what was that for?" He said massaging his injured shoulder. "Speaking of which how did you find me? I was sure I did the cloaking spell correctly…"
Cyborg tapped the robotic side of his head. "Heat signals."
"Damn…" Robin grabbed him by the collar and lifted him in the air. "Hey! Hey! why are you mad? I helped you two out didn't I?"
Robin eyes opened wide. "What are you talking about, you mean…?" He glanced at Starfire. "You made us do that?"
"Hey I didn't make you guys do anything… I just increased the lust you guys felt for each other. That was already there. You guys did the rest." The guy said with a perverted grin on his face.
He was responded with a blast of green energy that sent him flying from Robin hand.
"Shut Up!" Starfire face was red with embarrassment.
"Hey cutie, don't be mad. I helped you get back with your boyfriend right? My name is Asmodeus and I-"
"I don't care what your name is! Where is Barbara!?" Robin commanded as he grabbed him by the collar once again.
"I-I don't know, I'm here with you guys. That scream came from across the cavern."
"Take us there."
"I can't do that…Oof!" Asmodeus doubled over in pain as Robin punched him the gut.
"Take us there…NOW!"
"Tch, this sucks…I wasn't supposed to have to fight you…I'm a man of love after all…I don't do well in fights." The sight of Robin raising his fist again set a look of fear across Asmodeus face.
"W-wait! Don't! Damn…I can't believe I'm about to use the spell she taught me…" Asmodeus mumbled.
"What are you talking about who is she?"
"Wouldn't you like to know?" Asmodeus chuckled.
"Bastard!" Just as Robin was about to make contact, Asmodeus quickly let out "Azarath metrion ZINTHOS!" His body disappeared from Robin hands and he flew away in the form of a black raven.
Starfire, Cyborg, and Robin looked on in shock.
"That spell…"
"That chant…"
"That form…"
It was Raven's.
Gasp! What does this mean? Sorry this chapter was so late everyone I been MIA cause of some things and I didn't want those depressing feelings to come through in my stories. I think we will finally have an appearance by our couple who has also been MIA. Who knows maybe you'll even find out just who these mysterious characters are. (Or maybe you know already? :/) Keep leaving your reviews! They really make me feel appreciated, and lets me know you're enjoying the story! Okay until the next chapter Bye~