Teen Titans © DC Comics

5. Unbreakable

POW!

Wonder Girl's fist cracked against the thief's face, smirking to herself. Removing her lasso, she waved it around her head and threw it over the masked man's body. Tightening it, she beamed with pride as the citizens of Steel City cheered for her. Wonder Girl was in charge of the polluted city while the Titans East were away to protect Jump City. Wonder Girl was asked specifically by Bumblebee, a girl she admired and accepted the offer. Having to deal with a group of chauvinistic boys was something Wonder Girl could not handle well, but Bumblebee put them all in their place. When Speedy was teaching Mas y Menos about women and preparing to ask them out with flirting, Bumblebee literally threw Speedy out of the Tower when she learned of it, and Aqualad filmed it.

It was an instant Youtube sensation.

The Amazon warrior flew into the air, placing her lasso back into her belt. Another villain in jail, meaning a job well done. She could never understand why people turned to evil. Wonder Girl could think of reasons why like having nothing to support their family, but most became villainous for thrills and kicks. It was a rush to break the law, the excitement of knowing they might be caught. They became corrupted, mind poisoned at the prospect of power and wealth. Wonder Girl was a very modest young woman, having no need for either and despised others who craved those hideous sins.

Amazons were technologically advanced, a strong race of women who could solve anything without resorting to violence unless deemed necessary. At all costs, Amazons shunned excessive bloodshed, strongly believing that no one should perish. Wonder Woman, Queen Hippolyta, and the rest of the women of Themyscira Island or Paradise Island to non-Amazons, placed their hopeful beliefs of a peaceful society onto Wonder Girl at birth. She was christened Donna Troy when she was born, raised by the queen as a second daughter, making her a princess. Wonder Girl learned the evils of men with them polluting the world using horrifying schemes and sins. Amazons vowed to create a world where equality would strive between men and women. Wonder Girl took up that promise, becoming the official representation of the Amazons in the Teen Titans.

Currently, she was flying over Steel City, remaining high in the sky, hands drifting to gracefully slice clouds. Her scarlet lips curved up, scouring the city in peaceful ponder, concerned on where the next criminal would strike. All of her adversaries were lowly, male crooks, vainly attempting to rob banks and the lone museum. The banks she could understand why, but the museum puzzled her. Earlier, she had visited the old, nearly deserted place, but nothing was of real value. There was just a lot of artwork, none of them of actual worth. Not even a jewel resided there or sculptures from ancient times. Still, thieves particularly targeted the museum for some reason that baffled Wonder Girl.

Standing on the roof of the museum, Wonder Girl crossed her arms and surveyed the city. So far, only nothing, just stealing rogues. Yawning into her palm, she felt sleepiness come to her as they day began slipping by. Lethargy came to her bones, rubbing her cobalt eyes. Why couldn't someone attack an apartment store or even a food court at Steel City's mall? Wonder Girl glanced down at the city below, sighing quietly and decided to venture back to the still Tower to sleep. In today alone, she stopped over two dozen robberies, wondering how Titans East did it. She could have done more if they routine was not so monotonous. At one point, after the ninth time, she was hoping a C-level villain like Dr. Light would show up.

Could this place be anymore boring? she thought, flying off to the Tower. I wish Diana could've come. Maybe she would've been able to make this day go buy faster. Huh?

Wonder Girl's eyes caught a flicker of crimson streak at her, but she zipped upwards to avoid it. Gasping, she realized it was an actual hand surging at her face. Suddenly, the hand grew, enlarging to be big enough to snatch her. The fingers were like blades, sharp and deadly as they grasped the stupefied Amazon. Crying out, Wonder Girl vainly squirmed, trying to wriggle free, but the elusive hand dragged her back down to the city and smacked her against the pavement. Grunting, she ignored the pain erupting in her head, and she snarled at her opponent,

"Vell, vhat haf ve here? Leetle, mees Vonder Girl," Madame Rouge sneered in her thick accent. "Avay from your island? You are pretty far from home."

"Who are you? One of those Brotherhood of Evil creeps?" she demanded as the hand retracted. Getting up, she snatched her lasso and swung it over her head. "And if you are, you're not getting away!"

Rouge burst into mocking laughter, crossing her arms. "You do not haf the experience to defeat me."

"I'll make you eat those words!" Wonder Girl snapped, dashing forward and threw her lasso.

Smirking, Rouge sidestepped the oncoming rope and snatched it. Wonder Girl gulped, not expecting that. With a quick heave, Rouge whirled the Amazon around and whipped her into the ground. As civilians ran and panicked, Wonder Girl struggled to her feet, but only managed to push herself up to her knees when a fist came smashing her across her jaw. Grunting, she toppled back to the side and rolled along the crushed, staggering pavement from her impact before stopping once her body connected with the sidewalk.

"Iz zat all you haf got?" Rouge sneered, hovering over her with her fingers extended like claws.

"I've got more than you can dish out!" Wonder Girl barked, leaping to her feet and clocked Rouge across the face.

Crying out quickly, Rouge stumbled to the ground, and Wonder Girl immediately took the initiative to strike. Grasping Rouge's arms, she pinned them behind her back and forced her to remain still. However, Rouge smirked, elongating her arms, and, in her shock, Wonder Girl loosened her grip. Punching her in the face, Rouge clutched the princess in her mighty grip, squeezing her as Wonder Girl shrieked in pain.

"Are you in pain?" she taunted, tightening her grip.

"L-let me go!" Wonder Girl cried, desperately trying to break free as if felt like her bones would snap into fragments.

"I vouldn't if I could," Rouge chortled. "For an Amazon, you are quiet pathetic."

With her whims beseeched by fury, Wonder Girl threw her head back and slammed her forehead onto Rouge's. When Rouge dropped her from the sudden impact, Wonder Girl slashed her foot into her side. Rouge felt as though a sledgehammer embedded itself into her hip, cutting her in half. Wonder Girl removed her lasso, waving it carefully over her head before throwing it onto Rouge. In retaliation for her suffering, Wonder Girl tied her lasso around Rouge's midriff, clasping her arms to her side and squeezed.

"Told ya I could take whatever you dished out," she chuckled. "Your next stop will be jail."

"I'm laughing to death!" Rouge sniggered, grinning wickedly. "You fail to comprehend the position that you're in."

"What's that mean?"

"Look up."

Wonder Girl flicked her head up at Rouge's direction, mouth gaping. Yet, there was nothing. Only clouds and the sky floated above her at a peaceful pace. Realizing she was tricked, she snapped her head back down and found Rouge back on her feet. She had no reaction time as Rouge extended her boot into her stomach. The wind lodged out of her lungs, shock overwhelming her into stunned silence as her head cracked with a skyscraper. Flopping face-fist into the ground, Wonder Girl gagged and groaned, holding her stomach. Agony streamed throughout her thin frame, puncturing every fiber of her being. Her sapphire orbs paled in the light, glimmering her weakness. Moaning softly, Wonder Girl attempted to get up, but Rouge smashed her hand onto her ponytail, smacking her face into the jagged concrete.

"Pathetic. Completely pathetic," Rouge scoffed, dropping her limp form. "You put up a mediocre fight. A very boring right, if I might add. Anyvay, it is time for you to freeze."

Wonder Girl's vision blurred, suddenly unable to see. Her sight fogged, trapped in a red mist. She tried to move, attempted so very hard, but lost the battle and fell over. Something cool pressed again her forehead, making her shiver. Was it a sword or a gun? She could not tell, too delirious to see straight. Rouge snickered deviously, captivated by the torture she was delivering, and Wonder Girl felt her sadist ways seeping into her. Groaning, she weakly demanded to know why she was fighting for the Brotherhood.

"Vhy? Vhat a zilly question. I fight because I can. Eet iz so fun to put you mizerable brats in your place and let the big girls handle the rest. Vonder Voman must have been out of her leetle mind to haf chosen you for a partner," Rouge chortled, flicking her taser to full-blown stun. "Now, goodbye, Vonder Girl."

"No!"

The shrill cry alerted both to a small, eight-year-old girl with a crown of blonde pigtails and innocent, blue eyes. She was dressed up in a baggy, snug white jacket that covered her entire frame. Tears popped up in her eyes, sniffling as she ran over to Wonder Girl and stood protectively in front of her. Arms splayed to the side, she shouted, "Leave Wonder Girl alone! She's my hero! You won't hurt her anymore because I won't let you!"

"You worm," Rouge snarled, snatching her pigtail and heaved her into the air. "You think you can stand up to me?"

"Leave the poor girl out of this," Wonder Girl hissed, clenching her fists.

"Oh? How feeble! How childish!" Rouge laughed, throwing the girl, Melvin, over her shoulder. "As eef you can-!"

Wonder Girl shot to her feet, dashing past Rouge and caught Melvin in her arms. Holding Melvin tightly as she descended to the ground. She smiled, saying, "Thanks, little one. I really needed a savior."

"I'm Melvin, and don't worry! Bobby's handling her," Melvin chirped, giggling.

"Who's-? Oh, Hera, above…"

An enormous, monstrous teddy bear smashed Rouge into the ground once, twice, thrice, and Wonder Girl lost count after the fortieth whack. Somewhere around fifty or sixty, Rouge's conscious slipped, falling limp in Bobby's grasp. Curiously, Bobby sniffed Rouge before opening a garbage bin and dropped her in. Pushing the metal can to the side, Bobby kicked it down the street, and the trio watched it roll into the sunset.

"Whoa," Wonder Girl muttered.

"Great job, Bobby!" Melvin clapped her hands excitedly, running up and hugging him.

"That was incredible! Thanks for saving me, Melvin, Bobby." Wonder Girl retrieved her fallen lasso, slipping it into her golden yellow belt.

"Aw, you're welcome, Wonder Girl. Bobby and I think you're the coolest, don't we, Bobby?" When the silent bear enthusiastically nodded and grinned, Melvin continued with, "See? You're so cool to us the way you save people!"

Blushing bashfully, Wonder Girl adjusted her ponytail and smiled. "Well, you two are my heroes. Thanks for saving my life." Looking around to the destruction she caused, she winced. "I'm gonna get an earful from Bee."

Melvin chuckled, hugging Wonder Girl's leg. "Aw, they won't worry. You saved the city a lot today."

Picking up Melvin, she asked, "Where are your parents?"

She shrugged. "Well, they died. Me, Timmy, and Teether have been living on our own, but we've got Bobby to protect us."

"Wh-what? All by yourself?"

Melvin nodded sadly, and Bobby patted her head soothingly. Wonder Girl felt instant pity for the poor girl, not knowing the decisive pain of growing up alone. She could not just leave Melvin and her "boys" in Steel City to fend off fiends. Unlike Melvin, she at least knew a mother's protective, eternal love.

Suddenly, an idea struck her in the head. Smiling, Wonder Girl asked, "Well, what if I say I can get you a home? There's monastery in Ireland that my sister sometimes goes to, and you, Timmy, and Teether will be safe."

"Huh? Really?" Melvin's eyes sparkled much like Wonder Girls', twinkling in the dying sunshine. "Like a home?"

Wonder Girl winked cheerily. "Exactly. I can get one of the Titans to take you there. Maybe Raven. I think she likes kids