Author's Note: I'm depressed because last week was my last dance class and five days ago was my last class. l have my final exam and my practicum which is in May and I will be graduating in October and I will be DONE FOREVER! *sob* But…maybe in two years (after I get a real job) I wanna enroll in Journalism or Criminal Justice :D anywho, let's get started!
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Summary: Wanting to know more about Darkseid, Beta was sent to a land of a planet and discovered about Darkseid's origins. Meanwhile, M'gann, Superboy and Beast Boy (who are still under control of Darkseid) sets out to the Heart of the WatchTower to get the access codes.
Chapter 6: Origins
Footsteps roamed at the hallway, echoing until they stopped since they reached their destination.
"Is the plan ready?" a girl's voice asked.
"Yes. As we speak, Beast Boy is getting ready."
"Good. At midnight is when we strike." blue eyes appeared instead of M'gann's normal eye color.
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The engine of the ship died down as it made contact with the ground. Once it was fully safe to get off the machine, the people exited the ship but felt a little wobbly from the ride.
The group stared at the rocky terrain that was ahead of them. To be honest, it honestly reminded them more of the planet Mars. It had that same environment from what they could make out from Martian Manhunter's stories.
"You know what they say…home sweet home." Kid Flash spoke, interrupting the silence.
"Only this isn't home." Bumblebee said.
Tigress took a breath before she made the first step. "Come on. If we want to find out more about Darkseid, we better get moving."
Kid Flash and Bumblebee gave each other a look before shrugging. They then followed Tigress shortly as a thought crossed their minds.
Ever since Wally had died, she hasn't been the same. She became more reserved, more distanced and usually tries to work independently whenever there's a mission but Aqualad manages to persuade her to work with groups because they can always have her back.
They walked for quite a distance until they reached a ruin. Tigress narrowed her eyes before motioning to the others that it was safe to go. After walking for a few minutes, they entered the ruins and their footsteps echoed as they touched the once smooth marble stone.
"Woah, where are we? I know we're in some kind of ruins but…where?" Kid Flash asked.
"Not more of where but more of what." Bumblebee said. "Aqualad stated that in this planet, there is a structure of ruins called the Ruins of _. It is here where the alien monks tried to figure out Darkseid's weakness." Bumblebee turned around and stared at the cracks that were on the walls. "And I'm assuming that Darkseid had figured out what they were trying to do and sent out his attack to this place."
"Well then…that's a depressing story." Flash commented.
Tigress walked away from the two to examine more of this place. Being so immersed with this place, she didn't see a cable that was on the ground so she tripped over it and fell to the ground.
She gave an exclaim of shout but then her eyes widened when she heard a machine being activated. And then, the machine emitted out a blinding blue light which made her shield her eyes with her arm and she stared at the old device.
Upon hearing the noises, Kid Flash and Bumblebee walked towards their fallen friend.
"Tigress, what happened—what is that?" Kid Flash asked, staring at the old device.
"I…I…don't know. I suddenly tripped over what I'm assuming the cable and then this thing got activated." Tigress answered, still staring at the machine with wide eyes.
"Well, I guess it doesn't hurt to hear what it has to say." Bumblebee told them, pointing to the device that was forming a static image before it eventually got cleared.
"To the ones who are seeing this…listen well, for this may help you in your journey…this story was from a long ago…"
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Robin gave out a sigh as he walked down the hallway that would lead him to his room. From another pair of footsteps, it caused him halt in his tracks since a voice was followed after the footsteps went silent.
Curious, he walked towards the corner of the hall and slightly had his head peeked out from his spot.
He was a bit surprised to find M'gann, Beast Boy and Superboy standing in the hallway. Usually, they went to different pathways whenever they're not doing any missions.
"What's the status, Superboy?" M'gann whispered, making Tim strain.
"Everything is going well. The group doesn't suspect a thing. Beast Boy?"
"Everything is okay here too. The plan is ready to set out."
What plan? Tim thought, narrowing his eyes.
"Good. And once they find out, it will be too late." M'gann replied, showing the blue eyes which made Tim gasp out loud by accident.
Because of this, it grabbed Superboy's attention and Tim covered his mouth. H started to run away but a rope got tied around his ankles, making him fall to the ground. He grunted, pulling himself up but three shadows loomed over him.
Seeing that he got busted, Robin turned to the side and saw the three with the same glowing eyes.
M'gann put away the weapon and stared down at him, causing Tim shiver from the evil look.
"Guys?" he asked, eyes wide.
"Well, look what the cat dragged in. What do we with this one?" Beast Boy asked, smirking.
"We exterminate him." Superboy responded, showing his red eyes which indicated that he had activated the lasers…
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"Once long ago, we the four monks were asked from the Gods to go to this forsaken planet to examine the threat that was coming to this world." the alien monk began. "A dark power that was stolen from the Olds Gods now lies within him. His name is…Darkseid."
"He is a ruthless tyrant who destroyed multiple Earths throughout the entire multiverse."
And as though the three were gone into a trance, they felt a strange pull that was entering their minds. They saw an evil man with a ruthless expression and just by looking at him, it automatically gave them shivers down their spine and they felt like they were frozen, unable to move.
The red eyes stared at them in a haunting way and then, he released his power which made the three snap out of their trance.
"How do we stop him?" Tigress asked.
The monk had a solemn look. "I'm afraid that's not possible. No one in their existence had managed to stop the Dark Lord. It is impossible." he answered.
Bumblebee and Kid Flash gave each other a look.
"But if the Gods had sent you here to find out what his weakness is then surely you know something…?" Flash pointed it out.
There was an eerie silence upon the room. The monk took a deep breath before his eyes glowed an eerie blue color.
"You have to remember. What I am going to tell you will not only be of help to you but to everyone on this world but it is also dangerous. By the time the other three monks and I have researched the weakness, Darkseid had already came to this planet and started to attack.
It was a ruthless war; we didn't even stood a chance and we were forced to surrender. Its source is unknown and the effects are toxic. The substance is called Radion but the demon can only be slain by a use of Radion from a Radion blaster or bomb. Only someone powerful enough that can withstand this substance's toxic will be able to defeat the demon Lord."
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Tim backed away from the three. He raised his arm that the mini computer and started speaking into it.
"Guys. I'm going to need some backup in the hall—"Tim winced when his computer got whacked away from his arm.
"We can't have any interference now, can we?" Superboy said, smiling evilly. He then shot his red lasers and Robin barely avoided it. He grunted when he collapsed towards the nearest wall and he placed his hand over the cut which was at his arm.
"Come on, guys. Wake up." Robin exclaimed, taking out his staff.
"Fight us!" M'gann snarled.
Robin shook his head, taking a step back.
"Fight us or surrender." Beast Boy said.
Tim looked over at his controlled friends before he threw the staff, indicating that he was surrendering.
"Smart move." Beast Boy replied with a smug face.
Tim narrowed his eyes before he took out the grappling hook that was apparently hidden in secret and shot to the other end of the hallway. He was yanked from the object that pulled him away and then landed on the floor.
"I will never fight my friends." he said before taking out smoke pellets, making them cough and he took off.
Superboy waved his arms around in attempt to clear the smoke and once it slowly died down, he growled when he noticed that the spot was empty.
"What now?" Beast Boy asked.
"Leave him. He's just a nuisance—a distraction from getting our real goal." Superboy answered.
Meanwhile, Tim panted as he ran down the hallway. He slid to the sides when he turned at a corner before he resumed running without taking a break. He slightly glanced back to see if they were following after him but the minute he turned to face the front, he didn't notice that there was a figure so with little time to react, he tried to halt but ended up bumping into the person and falling to the floor.
"Woah, there."
Tim looked up and saw Aqualad. "Aqualad!" he exclaimed. "I—"
"I know. I've gotten your message before it got cut out, I'm assuming. What's the trouble?"
"It's Superboy, M'gann and Beast Boy. I think they're in some kind of controlling trance since they wouldn't listen to him."
Aqualad widened his eyes before he saw that he was hurt. "You're hurt."
"I'm fine."
A sudden blast came which caused them be alert and Aqualad (Tim turned around) saw up ahead that M'gann and Beast Boy were coming.
"Aww, looks like Timmy brought a new friend." M'gann responded.
Tim narrowed his eyes and took out his staff, twirling it around. "Look guys, I don't want to hurt you but—"
"Pity. We want to hurt you." M'gann shot her attacks and Tim placed his arms in front of him as though to act like a shield.
"No!" Aqualad exclaimed as he started to take out his weapons.
But before the impact could even collide with him, something came in front of them and the attack hit it. Instead of flying across, the "shield" stood firmly. Once it died down, the crossed arms lowered itself down and there it was revealed to be Cassie.
"Don't hurt them and everything will go along nicely." Cassie threatened.
M'gann sneered. "Is that a threat?"
"Obviously. Now then, gentlemen, if you don't mind kindly step aside." Cassie said, shooting a look at Beast Boy.
M'gann growled. "In case you haven't noticed, I'm a girl!"
Cassie smirked. "Could've fooled me."
With that, the alien girl gave out a raged exclaim of shout before she flew towards Cassie who placed her arms up. From the strength, M'gann managed to push Cassie backwards but it wasn't enough to cause actual damage to Wondergirl since all she did was sliding backwards.
"Now we know not to get on their bad side." Tim replied, laughing nervously.
"I thought that was already established?" Aqualad wondered. A roar came, alarming the two and they saw Beast Boy (in a form of a tiger) was ready to attack. Eyes narrowed, Aqualad swung his weapons around. "How about we save him and what's left of his sanity?"
"Sounds like a good plan."
And the two charged at the green tiger who lunged at them.
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"But who or where can we find a person that can withstand the power of Radion?" Bumblebee quizzed.
"I do not have the enough information to tell you but I must go. The longer I…you stay, there will be more of a chance that evil come here. Go now."
"But wait!" Flash exclaimed. "Where can we find Radion?"
"No one knows how Radion came to be but that substance is vital if you want to defeat Darkseid. Without it, the world you and I know will cease to exist."
And then, the holographic monk died down as Tigress cried out "Wait!" Tigress gave a sigh of defeat before she turned to her teammates.
"Well, I guess that's that."
The minute she said that, a rumbling sound was heard which gained their attentions. They all looked up to see the walls that were starting to crumble. Tigress looked around before her eyes landed upon Kid Flash.
"Bart, get us out of here." she said.
"We will be out in a flash." Bart chuckled, amused.
Bumblebee sighed. "You just had to say it, didn't you?"
Bart gave a crooked grin. "Humor runs in my blood, y'know?"
"Right."
The speedster then grabbed the two and as the rocks collapsed, Kid Flash was out of it, running away so that there was a good distance between them and the building.
Once he had a good distance, he stopped running and the three watched the structure falling down into dust.
No one spoke for a while until Tigress interrupted.
"I guess…it was meant to collapse so that there wouldn't be any prying intruders to exploit the information."
"Yea…"
Bumblebee stared at the scene ahead before she started to walk towards the ship. "Come on, let's go home."
The three walked towards the ship and once on it, Tigress activated the radio.
"Tigress to Aqualad. We're going home."
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Aqualad grunted when he collided against a wall after he got pushed back. He placed his weapons in front as a shield so that the sharp claws from the green tiger swiped at the blade instead.
"Beast Boy, it's us. Wake up!"
"Get a hold of yourself." Tim said, dancing left and right to avoid the swipes.
Cassie let out a punch which hit M'gann, sending her flying across the room. At the same time, Tim noticed this and took the opportunity to leap sideways. M'gann knocked into Beast Boy and the two was sent tumbling down.
"As they say…if you can't beat'em, join'em." Cassie said, joining Aqualad.
"Except they have already "joined" them." Kaldur'ahm pointed it out. "I—"
"Aqualad, watch out!" Tim cried out.
As Cassie was about to take out her lasso, a noise was heard as though something had got launched. The new attack flew through the air and just as Aqualad turned around, he widened his eyes as he saw Beast Boy making a swipe at him. However, before the tiger had even got the chance to attack Kaldur'ahm, the new attack pinned Beast Boy to the wall and this forced him to change back into this civilian form since he got weakened and could feel his consciousness going out.
Once Beast Boy went out, it wasn't too soon for M'gann to fly backwards from Cassie's kick. But before she could go back into action, a hand grabbed her cape and she protested, struggling to get free.
"Easy there now." a voice said before injecting a substance into her neck. Feeling the consciousness going out, M'gann went out.
The green alien collapsed into the arms of Batgirl who placed away the injection in her pocket.
"Batgirl." Aqualad acknowledged, putting the weapons away. "Smart thinking, there."
Batgirl flashed him a grin. "I only learn from the best." she replied.
Tim looked around only to notice that something was missing. "Where's Superboy?"
And as though to answer his question, something fell on the floor which made them look down.
"You're welcome." a deep voice said but just from hearing it, Tim automatically knew who it was.
He slightly gave a glare to the man who was dressed in black with a mask that resembled like a bat's head.
"I didn't need you. We got everything under controlled here." Robin spoke.
"Yes because you being nearly crushed was totally having under controlled. In that case…" Batman lifted his hands to clap. "Great job."
Robin growled while Batman eyed Aqualad who shifted awkwardly since he knew he was next.
"And one must never leave the base in case of an attack such as this. Leaving it free causes the enemy to have an upper advantage." he scolded him. "I thought you knew better."
"Uh—I—"
"In his defense, he sent us Beta to search for more clues about Darkseid." another voice announced. "So, they didn't really have much backup."
Batman turned around and Cassie widened her eyes with delight. "Tigress!" she exclaimed, running towards her fellow friend to give a hug.
"Hey."
"I thought I recognized the arrow." Robin replied, pulling the arrow from Beast Boy who was still unconsciousness.
Seeing that everyone else acknowledged Bumblebee, Bart gave a frown.
"What? No "hey, Bart? Welcome back?""
"Hey, Bart." Tim said.
"Gee, thanks." he muttered.
Kaldur'ahm turned his attention to the Beta group. "So, did you find anything at all?"
Tigress placed on an unreadable expression. "We've got news about Darkseid."
Author's Note: Dun dun dun…just kidding, you all already know what happened with Beta XP but this is longest chapter yet! Whoo-hoo! Things are getting spiced up and I'm really excited about the next chapter! And this took forever to write I was struggling with it esp. with the information about Darkseid :3 Oh and when Tigress "in his defense.." Batgirl and the others weren't there. Toodles!