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Chapter 22: Catch me if you can
The team crept slowly through the large, dark tower and Argent used her power as a flashlight. Robin was next to her and bringing up the rear was Speedy. They'd arrived about ten minutes ago and they were already on the second floor.
Robin had a hunch that Starfire and Raven were on the third floor. So far, there wasn't any sign of either girl. The tower was fairly nice for something that has been old and slightly abandoned.
The whole first floor was dusty wit a few old furniture pieces and some broken glass here and there. As they made their way around the second floor, there were a lot of rooms that weren't fully furnished. Again, everything was mostly dusty.
"Man, I just wish we had more light." Stone griped.
Cheshire coughed and added, "Yeah and a little less dust would be nice."
Robin began to protest against them until he saw a shadow cross them. He halted his team quickly. "Wait."
They stayed put and after a few minutes he began to walk ahead again. Once they reached the third floor, they came upon a ginormous room that was called the Ops room. Two sliding doors surprisingly slid open and the team cautiously walked in. The first thing they saw was Starfire and Raven tied to two chairs. Starfires chairs cuffed her wrists and ankles and it seemed to electrocute her every time she moved. Raven was tied to her chair with rope and she had a good amount of duck tape on her face.
When the two girls saw their friends, they looked overjoyed. Even Raven.
"Hold on," Robin started his way towards the girls and took out a bat a rang. "We're gonna get you out."
"WAIT!" Starfire yelled. But it was too late, once he crossed the little trip wire that was set up in front of the girls, he had gotten electrocuted.
"AGGHHHH!" He screamed in pain as he fell to his knees, heavily panting.
"Robin!" Starfire yelled and tried to move which only resulted in her getting shocked. She screamed in pain and all of a sudden Red X appeared.
"Titans Go!" Stone yelled, taking the leadership part since Robin was practically out cold.
Bumblebee, Jinx, and Cheshire ran to Robin and the girls. First Bumblebee helped Robin up and shook him awake. He stirred a bit and opened his masked eyes. "Wha..." He trailed off.
Bumblebee rolled her eyes. "Get up bird boy and help yo girlfriend!"
As he processed her words, he snapped back to reality and looked over at Starfire. She looked weakened and scared. He's seen those emotions on her before and frankly, he wasn't fond of them.
"I'm so sorry," he started as he took out a gadget, "hold on, this might be cold."
He aced the gadget on the side of the chair and ice immediately formed around the chair. It stopped just below her ample bust and within a few second last the ice shattered along with the chair. Starfire fell to her knees and clutched her arm. Cheshire and Bumblebee helped her up and Robin kissed her forehead.
While they took a few minutes to get back into action, Jinx and BeastBoy were helping Raven.
"Okay...this might hurt!" Beastboy said as he place his hand on the edge of the duck tape that covered her mouth.
"MMM! Mbmmbmm!" Raven mumbled but it was too late as BB ripped the tape off of her mouth. She flinched and a huge red spot covered her mouth.
Jinx used her hex bolts to demolish the ropes an it worked. After Raven thanked Jinx, she turned to BB and smacked him hard on the arm.
"Ow! I just saved you!" He whined.
"Does this look like saving to you!" She yelled and pointed to her cherry red mouth.
He shrunk down into a puppy and ran away with muffled cries. The empath rolled her eyes and headed off for battle.
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"You're going down X!" Robin shouted as he ran toward X's crouched figure.
"Ha. Catch me if you can kid." X jumped up and pressed his utility belt then disappeared.
"Huh-!?" Robin looked around frantically trying to find the masked villain.
"Where did he-" Cheshire was cut off by a hard kick to the back. She went flying into a table and Speedy jumped forward.
"You asshole!" Speedy ran for Red X and took out an electric arrow. He aimed for the enemy but before he let go, X plastered him with a slimy Red X. Speedy struggled to get out.
Aqualad's brotherly side came into play as a wave of water washed over Speedy and got rid of all of the gunk. He walked over to his cousin and helped him up.
Stone ended up being the winner as he yanked Red X's black cape back and threw him across the room. Bumblebee followed play and took out both of her stingers. She flew towards him and readied herself for combat.
"Not so tough now!" Bumblebee stung him with her stingers and he let out a cry of pain. He stood up fiercely and raised his fist for a punch but she was quicker. She ducked and shrunk down to bee size. She flew away and Red X growled.
"You all think you're so tough." He laughed and popped his neck. "I'll show you tough."
He took out a remote control with a red button on it. Before he pressed it though, black energy formed around it and Raven stepped forward. She formed a fist and crushed the remote. At first X just stood there in utter shock.
'How the hell am I losing!?' He thought. He figured he's had enough fun for tonight and went to push the X on his utility belt but found it wasn't there. He looked down frantically and for once began to panic. Then, he saw that Robin had somehow gotten in. The boy wonder smirked.
Red X stared at the twelve heroes who actually beat him for once. 'No!' He yelled the voice in his head that kept saying he lost. Not knowing what to do, he turned around and ran.
"After him!" Robin yelled. The team ran-or flew-after the enemy.
"Slade!" Red X yelled into the black cuff around his wrist. "Help! They're onto me!" He ran down a hallway and turned. He could hear someone catching up behind him.
He pumped his arms harder and ran down into the garage. There was a small light on so he was able to see the door that led outside. Just before he reached the handle though, a hand yanked him back.
"Agh!" He yelled. He was thrown on the ground and Robin straddled him.
"Get off! I swear to god if you-
"What are you gonna do now X!? Twelve against one and we've caught you! You're not getting out of this one. Just give it up!" Robin yelled.
Red X panicked. He was embarrassed for failing his mission and he was pissed that a couple of fifteen year olds had beaten him. He tried getting out of the hero's grasp but failed miserably. A few seconds later, the whole team filed into the garage watching the scene.
"Time to find out who you really are!" Robin said as he reached for Red X's mask.
Red X's eyes grew wide. 'Shit!' He thought and knew he'd be in deep shit if anyone found out he was this crazy villain. 'Wait!' He quickly looked over to Starfire. Her emerald green eyes were filled with fear, anger, and..sympathy? He knew after he was unmasked, she'd hate him forever. Then he'd never forgive himself. Robin slowly lifted the mask up but they only saw a glimpse of his mouth before Robin was kicked off of X by a huge figure.
"Robin!" Starfire yelled and ran for him.
The black figure turned around, X under his arm. The mysterious man had appeared from out of no where and was dressed in an all black suit with black steel toed boots. All around his suit was metal plating and he had a mask on that covered everything except one eye.
"Who the hell is that!?" Shouted Stone as he prepared for battle.
"Well whoever it is, is obviously working with X!" Kid flash added.
Starfire helped Robin up and he looked angrily at the villain who had attacked him.
"Who are you!" He demanded.
The guy looked at Robin and that one eye just sent chills down his spine. He laughed lightly and replied, "Slade." He then put a finger on a button that was located on his wrist. Before he pushed it he said, "Another time, Child." And then Red X and Slade were gone.
'Click, click, click. Catch me if you can.'
Robin shook that thought out of his head. "Slade..."
