Okay, sorry guys for taking so long on this chapter. Been preoccupied with work and also finishing up with the crossovers I am doing with the Injustice series. Yes also by the way there will be a sequel. Already got it all done and now focusing on my other stories again.
Again though, sorry guys for taking so long and also thanks for the reviews. I appreciate it and glad you are all liking this. Also thanks to my friend General Herbison for his help on my crossovers. We hope you all like them and the new version for this second version too.
Last time we saw Isamu spending time with Raven and trying to help her with her nightmares. Does this mean we are getting close to the Trigon arc? Or do we need to wait a little longer? Well, let's find out with this new chapter.
Now then let's go with the disclaimer first. I don't own anything from the DC, Bleach, and Star Wars universe. Just my OCs, except for the OCs from the general. Enjoy the chapter everyone!
Chapter VI
Titan's Tower
A week has passed by since Isamu gave Raven the dreamcatcher. Since then, she has been able to get a good night's sleep. Her nightmares and visions have been suppressed. In fact in a long time she actually slept peacefully. This was a first for her and she seemed happy.
She thanked Isamu for his help, which he told her he was just glad to have been able to help her. The others also seemed to notice her upbeat attitude and her cheerful mood. This surprised them since they never saw this side of Raven before. At least not when she wasn't being influenced by someone who was using her.
At least, they hope that isn't the case with Isamu. Ever since he showed up she has been acting differently. Even secretive, which concerned Robin. Since he is becoming suspicious of Isamu and who he is exactly.
For the Titans though their focus has been on keeping their city safe from harm. Unaware that Isamu is doing the same. Helping keep the people safe from Hollows that continued to appear in the city. Some during the day, but their activities seem to be more active at night.
A loud Hollow roar is heard echoing around the city as a large Hollow is seen tossing a large metal beam at Isamu, who dodged the attack. The Hollow's body appeared toad like, except for around the mask.
Isamu found a Hollow attacking a couple and lured it away to an abandoned construction site. He runs on the beam and jumps off it as he uses his sword to slash at it. The Hollow jumps out of the way and lands away from Isamu. It landed on a crate crushing it beneath its weight as it lets out a loud roar.
"You will not stop me from devouring souls, Soul Reaper!" the Hollow shouted as his fingers soon turned into the shape of long blades. "I will kill you and then devour the souls of this city!"
"Not gonna happen while I'm here, ugly," said Isamu as he begins twirling his sword. "Now, make it easy on yourself and let me cut you down in half."
"Never!" The Hollow shouted as he charges at Isamu.
Isamu vanished before the Hollow could slash at him and appeared behind him. "Sorry. I don't have time to play around, so…" Isamu thrusts his sword up and cuts the Hollow down in half.
Causing it to disappear as he purified the Hollow. Once that was done, he put the sword away and lets out a loud yawn.
"Well, that was fun. But honestly, I think these Hollows are getting weaker with each day," said Isamu who noticed the strength of the Hollows have decreased since he arrived. "Need a bit of a challenge otherwise I'll get bored."
"You got it!" Isamu is blasted from behind by the Hollow he had just destroyed, except this one was bigger and bulkier. "Surprise? I created another me while we made our way here. Now, I'm going to destroy you, Soul Reaper!"
The Hollow charged at Isamu who dodged the attack, but the Hollow opened its mouth as a large tongue wrap around Isamu. It tried pulling him into its mouth as he struggled to break free. However, the Hollow's tongue is sliced in half by a dark aura causing the monster to let out a loud painful roar. Isamu got loose and sees Raven floating nearby.
"Thanks for the assistance," said Isamu as he took out his sword and rushes over as he thrusts his sword into the mask of the Hollow.
He brings it down and sliced the Hollow in half. Once he is sure he is gone he puts his sword away and turns to Raven. "Surprise to see you here. I thought you and the others would be asleep by now."
Raven floats down and removed her hood as she approached Isamu. "Normally yes, but Beast Boy and Cyborg convinced us to watch a movie before we go to bed. Good thing for us is it wasn't another horror movie."
Isamu chuckled when he recalled what Raven told him about how she lost control of her powers when she got scared of a horror movie she saw. How her powers came to life, turned into monsters, and attacked her friends. How the only way to stop them was to admit her fears and regained control of her powers. After that she has been very careful of what she watches.
"Hard to imagine you being scared of those cheesy horror movies you guys watch," said Isamu who was never scared of what the others watched.
Raven crossed her arms and replied in a sarcastic tone. "Oh right. Sorry they aren't like the monsters you fight every day."
Isamu knew that was true despite her sarcastic tone. Ever since he began fighting the Hollows and evil spirits, he hasn't been scared of any sort of horror movies. Even the movie that scared Raven didn't frightened him. Considering how he swears that monster that was in the movie reminds him a lot of the one he fought years ago.
"I think I'll take my monsters over the goofy criminals you guys fight," said Isamu as he and Raven decided to walk out of the construction site. "So, what excuse did you give to leave movie night with your friends?"
"I just told them I wanted to go buy some more tea since Beast Boy used the last of my tea for some stupid prank with Cyborg," said Raven who didn't like how her two friends used some of her things for their prank wars. "Anyways, I was on my way to actually get the tea when I noticed you flying over the city with the Hollow behind you."
"Aww and you came to help me out because you care," said Isamu until he got pushed into the ground by Raven.
"I only came to make sure you didn't get killed," said Raven as she continued walking. "If anything happens to you then those Hollows will attack the people and my friends with no one to stop them."
Isamu didn't mind Raven pushing him since he knows she does care but doesn't like showing it. Unlike her friends she prefers keeping her emotions from showing too much. Claiming she is afraid to lose control over them. Honestly to him losing control isn't the problem and just needs to let go.
Isamu got up and walks over to Raven. "I wouldn't worry about it. If anything happens to me the Soul Society would likely send a replacement."
Raven turns to Isamu surprised by how he isn't worried if anything does happen to him. "You aren't afraid something bad might happen to you?"
Isamu shook his head in response. "I never said that. I'm just pointing out how that's what they would do. Honestly though my concern is just protecting the people and making sure they are safe. As long as I breathe, I will keep on fighting to make sure they go home to their loved ones."
Raven couldn't help but smile a little when he said that. She has seen how selfless he is and how he puts the safety of others ahead of his own. Even goes out of his way to talk to them and try cheering them up. Like he has done with her.
"Well, I hope that day doesn't come any time soon," said Raven as the two stops near the entrance of the construction site. "I guess we better head back then, right? Or do you have more work to do?"
Isamu knew his job was done for the time being since his phone wasn't giving him any more details of any Hollows around. "I'd say yes, but I want to do one last check around the city. Would you like to patrol around with me? It won't take too long. We'll just fly in the sky and see if we find anything."
Raven would have normally say no or tell him another time. However, she was actually tempted to go flying around the city. It was peaceful tonight, and it seems like it would be a quiet. It is a rare opportunity to go out and relax, especially with what is going to happen tomorrow.
Before she can respond though her communicator begins going off. "Excuse me…" she turned it on and sees Robin on the screen. "What's up?"
"Raven, meet us at the nearby oil rig. Dr. Light is up to something," said Robin as Raven sees in the background a bright light coming from the oil rig.
Raven sighed disappointed that their night is ruined with this idiot. "I'm on my way," she turned off her communicator and turns to Isamu. "Rain checks on that patrol?"
Isamu nods in response. "Go do your hero work and I'll see you tomorrow morning."
Raven nods as she flies away to meet her friends. Isamu meanwhile watches her fly away as he couldn't help but smile. He has to admit since he first met her he has been enjoying his time with her. The talks they have, working together, and the time they spend together has been the most fun he has had.
He even feels happy being around her. Not that he wasn't happy before, but with her it feels different. He didn't know what it is, but he liked it. He wonders if she feels the same way like he does.
"Hmm doubtful about that," he said to himself as kicks a nearby rock across the site. "But then again, she does seem to be opening up a little more. Maybe I should try asking her out for dinner…if bird boy doesn't try getting involved."
For a while now he has noticed Robin spying on him. Following him wherever he goes, trying to listen in on who he is talking to, and find out more about his connection with Raven. If he didn't know better, he thinks Robin doesn't trust him, but thinks he's some sort of villain. If that is the case, it might be a problem.
He knows he would eventually need to tell the others the truth, especially how close he has gotten with them all. He enjoys spending his time with Cyborg and Beast Boy, especially when they watch movies or play video games. Starfire is a little odd, but he didn't mind her at all. Even enjoys the food she makes, which he doesn't understand why the others don't like.
Robin though is one who he doesn't seem to be able to get along well. Sure they don't actually have any dislike for the other, but he couldn't hang out with him more due to his secrecy. Isamu could tell Robin was on to him about whatever he is hiding. Maybe that's why he doesn't trust him.
"Maybe I should contact the old man and ask him what I should do," said Isamu as he began floating up to the sky. "I hope he'll allow me to tell the others the truth so we can get this out of the way."
Meanwhile
Off at an abandoned oil rig the villain Dr. Light is seen finishing working on a new machinery for his evil plan. His hands begin glowing as he begins to monologue.
"Once I've drained the energy from fifty thousand barrels of oil. I'll flood the city in never-ending daylight!"
Suddenly his gloves begin to fizzle from the cables and he they are yanked out by a dark energy. Then two small yellow and red shape objects are thrown towards the villain. Dr. Light leaps out of the way. He is then blasted by glowing green spheres and a blue blast. As he gets up he looks over and sees who attacked him, the Teen Titans.
"You know, Dr. Light, for a guy obsessed with illumination, you're not very bright," said Robin.
"Next time you're looking to steal something you might want to pick a target we can't see from our living room," Raven explained showing the Titan tower being close by to the oil rig.
Dr. Light's mentally cursed himself for not seeing that. "Oh well…" Dr. Light fires two bright energy attacks at the heroes.
"That's a real pretty light show…" began Cyborg as his right hand turns into his sonic cannon. "But sound packs a bigger punch!"
Dr. Light created a bright barrier that tops the attack and deflects it back towards Cyborg sending him towards the water below. Starfire moves in shooting her star bolts at the villain. Dr. Light blocks it with his shield and fires a huge beam of light towards the young heroine sending her flying.
"We need to draw his fire," said Robin knowing they won't be able to beat him without distracting him.
"You got it…" said Beast Boy who provides the distraction. "Dude, nice pajamas! Do they glow in the dark?
The villain didn't take the mocking well as he fires off a light blast at Beastboy who dodges the attack. Robin seeing his chance attacks the villain as he tries to hit him with his metal staff. Dr. Light unleashes a glowing whip which he uses the break the staff in two. Robin backs away from the villain's attack.
Robin backs up near the ledge and jumps over the villain and kicks the man in the back of the head. The villain recovers and fires again only to jump out of the way as a large dinosaur tail comes crashing down where he was standing. Dr. Light falls towards the main platform and sees the three heroes right in front of him.
"No one defeats Dr. Light! No one…" he is then interrupted when a dark swirl appears behind him.
Raven appears standing tall over him with dark tentacles appearing from beneath her cloak. "Remember me?"
Dr. Light's expression turns to fear as he remembers the last time, he encountered the young heroine. His skin turns pale and he felt a cold chill run up his spine.
"I'd like to go to jail now, please," he begged not wanting to go back to the darkness again.
Cyborg climbs back up the platform while spitting out water. He looks down at his forearm and sees the time causing a huge smile to appear on his face.
"All right! The butt-kicking's over and it's almost midnight! Time for donuts!"
As the heroes prepare to escort the villain away Raven turns towards home. "I'll see you back at the tower."
This caused the heroes to stop and turn towards their friend. "But Raven, you do not wish to enjoy the nuts of dough?" Starfire asked. "It is like eating sweet tiny wheels. Oh, and we can bring some back for your friend, Isamu."
"I just want to get home before tomorrow comes." Raven took off, while the others wonder what she meant about tomorrow.
"What's so special about tomorrow?" Beast Boy asked as the others decided to take off anyways.
Figuring they will ask Raven about. Raven though was not planning to talk about this and will try all day to avoid speaking to the others about it. Once she got to the tower she phases through her window and walks over to her clock. She sits down on the bed and sees the clock getting to midnight soon.
"I almost forgot this day was coming. I wish I forgot about it and that it would never come," she said to herself as she hugs the clock close wishing that tomorrow would pass. "Okay, relax. I just need to get through tomorrow and hopefully nothing happens. That's it. As long as I do that then this will pass, and it will be forgotten. That's all I have to do."
She looks down and sees the clock has now struck midnight. "24 hours to go…I can do this," she looks over and sees the dreamcatcher Isamu had given to her and it caused her to smile a little. She sets the clock down and begins lying down on the bed. "Well, at least I know I'll be able to get some proper sleep.'
Unbeknownst to Raven deep beneath the oil rig is a large underground cavern. The cavern is hidden under layers of rocks and water keeping it hidden. Suddenly the ground began to shake as a hand burst out. Soon a whole body began pulling itself out of the ground as a bright light brightens the area around the figure.
The figure stood out of the hole wearing a black armored outfit with a mask that had a black and orange color to it. With the orange side only having one eye on it as the figure began to speak.
"The day has begun."
Tokyo, Japan
Meanwhile, outside of the city there is Mt. Fuji. One of the three holy mountains that resides in Japan and a symbol of the country for its beauty. At the very top of Mt. Fuji there is an old man who appeared to be in his 60s. With long gray hair that is tied in a ponytail, tan skin, and is seen wearing a black kimono with a walking stick by his side.
He is seen sitting down meditating. His eyes closed and in front of him are scented candles. In his hands are also beads that he is using as he moves them along his hands. Suddenly he felt a dark presence causing him to open his grey eyes.
He stayed seated as he sees a gust of wind pass by and wiped away the fames from his candles. He lets out a small sigh before grabbing his walking stick and got up.
"So, it has begun…Isamu. It is time I tell you the truth on what your true mission is," said the old man before he suddenly vanished.
All right so yeah now you know we are in the Trigon arc. A little sooner than expected, but I have my reasons. I hope you all liked how this went and sorry for not making it long. I also hope you will like how things will go next time and who this mysterious old man is. And what he has been keeping from Isamu.
How is this going to play into the Trigon arc? Will we end up seeing Isamu fight Trigon? Will this play out later in the series like in the original story? And will the others find out about what Isamu is?
Well, check out the next chapter to find out the answers to the other questions. Please leave some reviews and let me know what you all thought of the chapter. Nothing negative please. If you didn't like this chapter then don't leave a review.
That's it everyone. I'll see you all next time and take care.