Teen Titans New Gen Presents – Tokyo Knights-

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Chapter 16: One Hundred Years to Live

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Richard didn't talk until they were through the vortex. To him, there was no way that Roku had come to claim another innocent.

~ This act you're putting on, you don't have to worry. I just want to talk. ~

The red lord converted to just as the detective expected; Ignito, as he sighed. ~ They can keep us apart, but not always quiet. I have your aura in mind as it is to our bond. The boy, Aiden. He's going in with the Ethereal and the magi to find my young lordship. ~

~ Why take a risk with me? Jackie has a contract with Erebus –

~ Won't do us any good, I'm afraid. ~ The aspect sighed and with a flicker of light at its fingertips, the room around them was much older than the golden dwelling of the wise djinn's personification of mischief. ~ They took me apart, and my lord knows this and will not remember why he is freed. If he does use his song, his voice by way of their control…~

~A, song? ~

~A concert, you call it. ~ The aspect shook its long head of hair and sighed, wasting away as it leaned into a shelf. The books were covered in dust. ~ Without my wisdom, the boy will fall to debauchery and his God given strength shall be taken by the queen. She is only strong within her world, which is why she sends others. Insects. ~ Hissed the elder daemon.

~ And Raku. He won't turn yet –

~ They want him to bring their world to light a marvelous transformation by turning back the clock. The woman woth a spider's story is in fact human by her guise. Or was once. I should lend you her tale. Here . ~ Ignito snapped his fingers and walked over to a shelf that had books with only moderate soot stains on them. ~ Take this back to your daughter. Have her read it for assurance. I may work within a great mystery, yet the void has many lessons to teach. ~

~ The void. That is where we were told to –

The daemon hushed the cop, a smile to his lips and he hid the reasons why. ~ Find the girl, then I shall take you to the magi. I must…. rest –

~ There won't be time, Ignito. ~ Dick thought for a second. ~ Send the book to Jackie. She can bring it to Ami since they are so close as more than friends. ~

~ Ah, this is why you are most trustworthy to carry the role of the chosen upbringing. ~ The relief in the demon's eyes should have been a positive, yet Richard knew it was not done here with him.

~ You…are going to give it to her, but if I let you –

~ Oh, that? No, no. You are. I'm going to save my poor master.

~ Wait! ~

Dick was handed the book as the laughing magi wen across dimensions to find the other magi and a boy in spider's threads. Jackie swatted the air as if they were being attacked until Dick sighed and turned to Jackie. "We got lucky, I guess-

"Wait…I thought he took you aboard his mother ship, what gives ??"

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Raku was going up on a stage. No, he wasn't. He was –

~ Why not. You made it clear to all of them that you can't be picked on. We woke up on the right side of the cot – act on it! ~

Raku held his skull as an adult came up to him. A guitarist

"Mate, take it easy. It's your first live performance."

Wai…t ..was he..-

He looked down and saw his hair. Cut different, the top was all white with stains and he was older? No. He was in someone else's body??

"Is Casey alright?" Another, a woman with pink hair and red lips. Damn. She wore all black. What was he doing here??

It's the witch. Had to be. "This, is all sudden but, I need a –

"YOU'RE ON."

The stage manager had out a tablet as Raku froze. He had in his hand the mic, and…. Ageha couldn't be serious!?

If he sang as himself, then it could hurt someone. He didn't-

Holding his throat, his body lurched forwards. "S… stop…~

~ Why? You always wanted to leave your library. This is what I'm giving to you. A true song to celebrate your freedom from what the magi left – how he's subjected you to a life of delusions inside that book. You are here, now my little puppet. Sing. And be free –

~ Raku!~

The boy gasped as hands pushed him on. The mic shoved in his hands as a wind – up expression had him speaking words he'd never say. This wasn't his body. What was going on??

As an intangible force, Hakuro clicked his tongue. ~ I cannot reach him. Something is in the way. The witch that took him? ~

"I think so, lads. Let's get us in a better look, shall we?"

~ We aren't allowed –

"We aren't in your world." Aiden grinned. "Welcome to the life of those in our hustle culture, Haku."

" Welcome to my world. Remember it."

The song was starting. Lisa scrambled from her seat and snuck in after John backstage. "Y'ello?-

"No time. Can you sing a tune?" She whispered back.

"I can scream pretty loud. Was in a band back when –

"Take off the trench and look right then. You're going to back me up so we can stop her plans to brainwash this whole auditorium."

The brunette didn't speak in a way that truly undermined anyone and Aiden was left to watch out for any foul play. So far, he gave John a thumbs up.

"Do you know him?" She wondered as John scratched his cheek. "He's sort of, like family. Why di you ask, lov?"

"Cause that's my boyfriend. He never told me he'd be coming to this thing. What is your job, shags?"

"Exercising demons." Drawled the magi as Raku picked the mic up to face the crowd.

Beats, a riff, and drums. She launched in; Raku only moving his eyes before they were zeroed in on the crowd again.

Puppeteer in the body of a flying roach.

~ Just have some fun. It will all end, soon enough. ~

Raku's lips moved as John analytically pieced together what might happen. A band. He had to st –

~ We've come so close, run so far away

…..

~ Faar away – ay. ~

~ Done nothing else, my life could… forever stay –

~ That way…~

~But all I know, beyond my walls…of steel and grey…~

~ STEEL AND GREY…~

~ IS NOTHING LEFT IN HERE FOR ME, REMAAINS!!~

SCREAMO ??

~ I'M FINDING MYSELF A NEW TOWN; NOTHING HERE TO BE – I HAVE TO TRY AND MAKE IT LAST…OR IT'S THE END OF MEE! RAISE YOUR ARMS AND FIND YOUR CASTLE BEFORE IT FADES TO THE STARS. YOU HAVE YOUR HEART, A COMPASS WASTED. NOT A BORDER LEFT TO QUESTION. HERE YOU ARE-

~ Find it there find…. find…. find it…. come…. find it and welcome and welcome- to my WORRLD!! YOU KNOW THE DOOR IS OPEN, SO STEP INSIDE –

"Crap…. where is –

Lisa was in the same studs as Aiden ran to see if she would use her angst in a similar manner. "Haku, I need your help." He stared her down, watching for anything that could harm her or Alicia.

"John?" Aiden came up to the back as he tried to see why the magi wasn't all to himself. "It's a spell. That isn't a hit track."

~ If turning back, you see the world in such faded shades….~

"SHE…" John saw her change, to light. Alicia was still in her punk counterpart, yet she wasn't just singing. John threw a hand to his face. "Magical??"

"Yup. My girlfriend is the vessel of Alicia. An ethereal and…. Hakuro's older half sister."

"You don't tell…." Swallowed the magi as he got warmed up. "I'm still going for the gold. That child is too –

~ I never had the reason for finding a solution…. ~

~ I always knew what I was in for, or else I'm not beside you – u ~

A duet. Wow.

~ Come down from your cloud and find it, the real place you wanted all a - long. I'm searching as much as I have, there is only time to take us…. ~

~ To take and take and take…. ~

~ Welcome to the world I own! I owe it nothing but my soul – can't help but wonder where you are and why I'm still not satisfied. Never…ever…. find it. Find yourself in that castle. Bring it down….do whatever you can and make it…. yours –

"OH, SHITE." John started to cast. In London, so the old tongue it is. ~ Diffuse] ðone as fêdan ðêahhwæðere dwolma hêore, feccan duguð ðurhscînendlic ðone as [wishes] sacan.~

(Diffuse the cause for chaos here, seek the one that wishes blame.)

Raku nearly dropped the mic as the crowd started to shout. It was too late. There was going to be trouble as Aiden ended up dragged back into the crowd since he'd not gotten his foot off the full floor. "BOLLOCKS…" John cussed as Hakuro rushed to try and use his ability to protect the Chosen. ~ If I had to rise, I'd open my eyes and take all that as it came to me…. I'm here to stand, the promised land is in my mind not honestly; a place I want to find my way…it has to be fresh in my mind, so seek out your demise…take that castle down to the –

~ NOO~ O! THE WAR WON'T RAGE – I HAVE MY LIFE HERE, HOME IS WHERE I AM AND NEVER LETTING GO –

~ I'm going home, I'm coming soon to my place in the atmosphere-

~ Stay B- aack Stay ba- ack!! You can't come to that window. You lost it all. You had to fall…you can't be what you used to bee!~

"Lisa!!" Aiden shouted as the noise took over. Raku's no longer timid face and eyes changed. It…was not possible…that wasn't right. He could be evil! No. That wasn't-

Aiden felt his head hit something sharp as he blacked out.

"R…aku…"

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~ I'm coming home! This is my tem – ple! Who are you to say it's not!?? I'm going there, so welcome yourself to my world where no one gets to…

Hide! Hide a- way!! Hide a-wAy!! This is all mine…so welcome…. welcome…. ~

The music got softer, the crowd was too, only they looked to be possessed by the singer's melodies. ~ Welcome…back to my…world...~

With a smirk, red eyes looked back. Red, with the design of a butterfly in the centers. Ageha had won. Raku, was completely under her spell.

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Raku gets mind wiped and...scene. Find out!

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