Episode 4: A Sinister Sister's Surprise
Beginning again aboard the Invisible Hand we once again focus on the dark room where we see the shadowy figure of General Grievous. His reptilian eyes were focused on looking across some screens when suddenly a door opened, and light shot in from the ships corridor as walked in his Tactical Droid.
"General Grievous…another candidate has come forth. This one is different compared to our previous attack force as she…"
"Has a PERSONAL and DEEP UNDERSTANDING of the little teenage brats who have been causing you trouble," said a deeper feminine voice interrupting the droid.
Grievous did not turn around to see his visitor, but we were able see her. A young woman who appeared almost identical to the beloved Starfire walked forward and into the room, however this Tamerenean was slightly taller and had darker hair and a darker armored version of Starfire's outfit.
"The names Blackfire…" said her as she strutted forward "and trust me General, I know EVERYTHING about those 'KIDS' who are harboring those Republic scums. Abilities, Powers, WEAKNESSES…if you give me the resources and droid soldiers I'll be more than happy to ANNIHILATE THEM."
The General's eyes now squinted a bit as he turned around to look at her, him being much taller than her. A mechanical noise was heard as his legs moved and his metal feet touched the floor. The light from the hallway now showing a bit, yet still silhouette, of his appearance, revealing the General to appear very armored and almost…droid like.
"A very interesting offer you make…BUT WHY should I TRUST YOU with my resources TAMERENEAN? What experience do you have with the Titans? He asked.
Blackfire's smirk faded and she took on a more…angry tone "you can say I have somewhat of a PERSONAL VENDETTA. They are always getting in my may…MAKING a FOOL out of me, they need to PAY."
Grievous looked her dead in the eye now. "Offer accepted. Explain these WEAKNESSES to me…and I can help you finally crush the Teen Titans and the Jedi Scum" responded Grievous as he now stared directly at her, clenching his fist to show how serious he was.
"Oh, I'm going to ENJOY THIS OH SO VERY MUCH" Blackfire smirked with an evil grin that could give Dracula a run for his money as her eyes glowed a bit purple as the screen now fades to black…
*Teen Titans Theme Song Plays*
As evening began to dawn upon Jump City, the Teen Titans and their Jedi allies sat at the city Pizza Parlor. While R2-D2 was present, the two Clone Troopers were back at the tower on "sergeants time".
"Here's to our new friends" said Robin cutting slices for his friends, Anakin and Ahsoka, "for their bravery and heroism."
"And here's to the Teen Titans, defenders of this city and the Earth!" Declared Anakin to them in response.
The heroes then delved into their greasy feast, small talk going on around between them.
Ahsoka first looked to Raven who was as usual, somewhat distant as per usual. Ahsoka then took it upon her to initiate conversation.
"So Raven…that book you were reading…The Raven…did that guy end up going crazy in the end?"
Raven looked to Ahsoka, a mix of annoyance and yet…welcoming. Rarely anyone asked about her books, and she didn't want to send off someone who was trying to relate to her.
"Oh yeah. Very much so…" said Raven as she went into more details about the story "and well it ends there."
"Again, very spooky..." said Ahsoka "while we have stories, to my knowledge we don't have any thing 'horror' as you call it in the Jedi Archives back on Coruscant."
"I've been meaning to ask you some more questions about being a Jedi and your order, as well as your home," said Raven.
Ahsoka smirked, always glad to explain more "Oh for sure…as you know Jedi are linked with the force and have various abilities, we are found and selected from birth and begin our training young at our temple on the planet Coruscant, which is the capital of our republic. In terms of our lifestyle, training and peacekeeping are still very prevalent whenever we're not on any war missions. Like you, we are very mindful and need to keep ourselves in check, so meditation is a big thing we do, which I KNOW you do a lot of according to the others…say maybe we could meditate sometime?!" Said Ahsoka to which Ravens eyes widened, she had constantly tried to get Starfire to meditate but it came to no avail.
"Oh…uhh…sure" said Raven to which Ahsoka smirked and continued the conversation.
"Friend Ahsoka has seemed to taken an interest to Raven" noted Starfire as her, Robin, and Anakin were in conversation at that moment.
"Yeah, its good to Raven getting out of her shell and Ahsoka settling in" noted Robin
"That's snips for you then" acknowledged "It's usually the quieter ones she hangs out with…and hooded ironically too" said Anakin thinking to another certain quiet hooded Jedi padawan Ahsoka was friends with.
"General Skywalker, since we're not facing any villains or an impeding droid attack at this moment, I would be most fascinated to hear more about you" asked Starfire.
"Oh I assure you…it's NOTHING TOO interesting. Besides I'm more interested in hearing about you Starfire since we haven't truly had a chance to speak that much yet. You are Tamerenean…Princess, I recall you telling me at some point?" Asked Skywalker.
"Indeed. On my home planet of Tamaran, I was the princess of my people. It is our emotions that give us our powers" Starfire explained "…However our planet was attacked by forces from the Gordonians…"
"I know of them…" admitted Skywalker "Though I thought the Republic had neutralized them ages ago?"
"Tamaran is just outside of the Republic, we HAVE had communications, but Tamaran has preferred its isolation from the 'core galaxy'…" explained Starfire as she began to become slightly more solemn as she spoke further "the Gordonian onslaught was ruthless…and in order for peace to be achieved…" her smile and friendly demeanor was now fully gone and instead replaced with sadness "enslaved to them".
Anakin put his hands to the table and folded them, his demeanor also more serious now. He knew slavery all too from him and his mother's time on Tatooine before being released to become a Jedi all those years ago
"I…I understand how you feel…I was once a slave before…" he admitted.
"You were?" Starfire gasped, "it must have been horrible."
"It was…" he too became…angry at the memories…flattening the cup in front of him as it was coming back to him; Tatooine, the arrival of Qui-Gonn, his return to the desert years later and…finding what those…those animals had done to his mother…
Robin shot up an eye brow now seeing Anakin's visual anger, to which the Jedi noticed and regained his composure.
"It's over now…and as a Jedi it is my duty to stop slavers and people from suffering a similar fate…however as royalty Starfire, you must have a family…didn't they try to help save you?"
Starfire's face became sad again, "My parents died from grief because of my fate, I do not know where my brother is…and…" her eyes glowed as she gripped her shoulder, "MY SISTER BLACKFIRE…" her eye sparking a bit "THAT NO GOOD…DECIEVING CRIMINAL…TYRANT."
Both Robin and Anakin both had more comical sheepish anime faces as a single sweat drop went down Robin's face.
"Right a touchy subject for both you…moving on..." he said as the conversation now went elsewhere…
Unbeknownst to the group they were being observed by a smaller probe droid, it hiding on top of a nearby building. It focused on them with its camera as they now got up to go and it too levitated and flew off…
Eventually the Titans and co. returned home to the tower.
However, they did not come home to peace and quiet.
Instead upon entering the living room…
"WHAT HAPPENED TO MY TOWER!?" Declared Cyborg. Blaster marks were all over the place, furniture thrown around, and two Clone Troopers searching around.
"Rex! What happened here?" Demanded Anakin.
"Sorry sir. We are checking our security perimeter when…we found something."
"Something?" asked Ahsoka "Not someone?"
"Correct. Its some type…of creature" replied the Clone officer "its retreated into the air vents after we gave chase."
"OH NO! It's like that MOVIE ALIEN!" Claiemd Beast Boy overdramatically "unless we stop it soon…its only gonna grow and grow…and then EAT US!"
Beast Boy was then SLAPPED by Raven
"YEEEEOOOHHH! That hurt!"
"Then don't say stupid things. If there was an unknown and HOSTILE lifeform either myself, Ahsoka, or Anakin would've sensed it" she responded "if I'm correct about your Jedi abilities…"
"Yep your right" responded Anakin
Just then…EVERYONE heard noises from the air vent…and then the sound of an air vent cover coming undone…and out IT crawled.
"THE CREATURE!"
"SILKIE!"
Rex and Starfire both spoke at the same time and looked at one another as Rex and CT-1776 had their blasters aimed at it
"FRIEND REX! Do not shoot Silkie he is not dangerous!' She held Silkie in her hands "He is my Bumgorf, and I am his K'Norfka."
"Uh…apologies for that Ms. Starfire. During our time on the front us Clones have come across various creatures that can be dangerous in nature."
"Jeez man…" said Beast Boy "take it easy your not in battle. Relax."
"Well, I think that's the cue that we all need to take it easy for the evening" said Robin as Cyborg went to shut down and lock up the tower.
"Yep. All locked up. Night everyone" said Cyborg yawning as he walked off now as did the other Titans…
Outside and far from Titans Tower, in the nearby woodlands the spy droid flew and eventually returned to its masters. Two Blue painted B1 Battle Droid pilots maintained a Platoon Attack Craft transport, which of course had a platoon of B1 Battle Droids on it, as well as a squad of Commando Droids were in the woods outside the city. With them, none other than Blackfire who was in communications with General Grievous over hologram.
The only aspect we can see is the back of the General's figure, his cape and his clearly robotic body, as we see a front view of Blackfire holding the small hologram.
"The B1's have been sent as mere security, but the Commando Droids have been fitted with all the WEAKNESSES you told me about for the Titans. Their blades have been fitted with copper extracted from the earth as well as EMP and shock devices to counteract the other Titans and their equipment. DO NOT FAIL ME TAMERENEAN…IF YOU DO I WILL NOT HESITATE TO…" Said Grievous to Blackfire as she smirked.
"Oh tsk tsk, temper temper." Blackfire shook her head "You really need to have more of a cool head."
"Do NOT MOCK ME TAMERENEAN…"
Blackfire chuckled "I rest my case…I will talk you again General after I commence the attack…I'll make sure to bring the Jedi's lightsabers to you personally for that collection of yours" she said as the hologram communication ended and she looked over a pad she had with bios on all the targets.
She was currently on Anakin's profile.
"Not too bad looking for a Jedi knight…" she said to herself "a shame I have to destroy such a good-looking guy…"
As Blackfire monologued to herself, one of the B1 Pilot's intercepted the spy droid and interpreted its message and approached her.
"Ma'am, our observation droid has come back and it's reported the Jedi and their native allies have locked up their tower and engaged low power mode…"
"You mean they've gone to bed for the night?" She asked a bit annoyed.
"Uhhh that's correct I think…" replied the Droid.
"The moment to attack is now. Prepare the hovercraft…" Blackfire ordered
"Roger Roger" repleid the Droid as it walked off and Blackfire now looked over to the BX-Commando Droid Commander.
"Commander I'll arrive to the island first and personally see what the situation is…be ready to infiltrate on my command."
"Roger Roger" said the Droid as it walked off with its squad, them getting on STAAP's and flying off with the Platoon Attack Craft
Blackfire began to levitate now and smirked as her eyes glowed pink with energy "this is where the fun begins…"
Back on Titans island, outside of the tower was Anakin and Ahsoka alongside R2-D2. R2 currently had a dish attached to his head and was attempting to send a signal.
"Any luck with reaching Coruscant or any other Republic forces R2?" Asked Ahsoka to which the droid replied letting out a somewhat disconcerted few beeps.
"Beeooooooo…"
"There's the possibility that the Separatists are jamming it" acknowledged Anakin "we'll try again tomorrow, maybe we can ask Cyborg to help us find a way to amplify the signal to surpass any Droid jamming signals. You seem troubled Snips, what's up?" Asked Anakin sensing something off about Ahsoka.
"I do hate you being the Chosen One at times since your SO GOOD at sensing everything…in honesty it's just…us being here Master. I don't want to drag this world and the Titans further into our war…they've shown us such kindness and I don't want their world becoming the next front of the Clone War."
Anakin crossed his arms and looked at his apprentice "believe me Snips, I feel the same way. But until we can get out of here there's not much we can do but continue to stop the Droids whenever they attack…what is worrying me is how little we've seen of them really."
Ahsoka now crossed her arms as she began to think, picking up the tendency from her master "I can see what you mean. This planet is rich is resources and somewhat limited in its defenses. An orbital bombardment campaign from any fleet could easily force a surrender of the Earth in a couple days, why they haven't done that yet or directly invaded makes you wonder…" Ahsoka didn't finish her sentence as she and Anakin had sensed an unknown presence and drew their lightsabers
WOOOSSSHHH
"WEEEEEOOOHHHHH!" Beeped R2 as he was flung over
"….WHAT WE HAVE PLANNED" said Blackfire finishing Ahsoka's sentence as she landed on the rocky ground before the two Jedi. "Just like the rest of your misguided kind that I've encountered, you Jedi types ARE TOO GOOD at detecting things for your wellbeing…I honestly expected nothing less from the fabled 'chosen one' himself Anakin Skywalker and his precious little apprentice…"
"Who are you? And what do you want!?" Demanded Ahsoka sensing very hostile intentions from Blackfire.
"The General's intelligence was right, you are VERY HOTHEADED little girl…" ,said Blackfire to which Ahsoka got an anime anger icon on her head, "you should show some more respect to ROYALTY for I am…"
"Blackfire" said Anakin coldly remembering his conversation with Starfire "the false princess of Tameran and sister of Starfire."
"Yes" said Blackfire equally coldly, not liking being interrupted "I assume my sister has grown quite fond of you two" said Blackfire pointing her hand at the two as she charged up a starbolt "it's a shame you'll be nothing but a pile of ash and bones…especially for someone as handsome as you General Skywalker…"
She now shot several starbolts at the two Jedi, Anakin deflecting and Ahsoka dodging them. Blackfire now levitated and used her eye lasers to shoot at the ground and make the rocky surface begin to collapse and be unstable as the two Jedi jumped in opposite directions and out of the way.
Ahsoka went in for an attack with her lightsabers, scratching Blackfire a little bit.
"AHH! You little BIT-" Went the dark Tameranean warrioress, responding with another shot from her eye lasers, flinging Ahsoka back
"AGHHHHHH!" went Tano flying back and hitting a rock and knocking the air right out oh her. R2-D2 managed to prepare himself back up and rolled over to Tano who was catching her breathe, but clearly hurt.
"R2…*gasp*…get the others…." Said Ahsoka said as the astromech began to roll off.
"SNIPS!" Yelled Anakin as he twirled his lightsaber and made a jump at Blackfire, kicking her and thus knocking her over.
"Gah!" Went Blackfire as she hit the ground. She managed to hop back to her feet from her back and to look up and see…
"AHHHH!" Anakin flying down towards her with his lightsaber about to slash her right down the middle. She quickly dodged out of the way as her fists and eyes glowed purple.
"Not bad Jedi, but since you want to play up close and personal…"
Blackfire then charged Anakin, trying to punch him. He dodged and after Blackfire overextended he managed to go back on the offense from his defense. He twirled his blade and began swinging and slashing towards Blackfire as she backed up. He then did his signature "back hand twirl" and managed to land another hit on her, breaking a piece of her armor off.
"GAH! GRRR TRY DODGING THIS!" She angrily responded grabbing his arm and twirling him around and then throwing him at a rock, landing next to Ahsoka also having the breathe knocked out of him.
Satisfied she then removed a Holocron communicator from one of her armor pockets and communicated to her commander "the Jedi are distracted…begin your attack Commander."
"Roger Roger" responded the Commando Droid as the STAAPs now flew in the Commando Droids getting off. The two squads ran to the door and one of the droid placed a device on the keypad to the door at Titans tower.
"Security system blackout commenced" stated the droid as Blackfire looked over and smirked, shooting a starbolt at the lower door to Titans Tower and blowing it open. This allowed the Commando Droids to run in. Meanwhile the other Battle Droid hover craft flew over now and was hovering next to Titans Tower.
"Oh great…this sure is a predicament…" said Anakin looking to Ashoka, who looked back with had an annoyed chibi anime face indicating 'obviously'. However, a shadow covered both Jedi now as Blackfire now stood over them…a few additional B1 Battle Droids behind her.
"This armor was not cheap to craft…you two are GOING TO PAY FOR IT WITH YOUR LIVES… said the rouge Tamerenean angrily, her head comically large, her eyes purple flames, and her mouth a bunch of fangs and her voice blowing the two over the two as she then went in for an attack…
Inside Titans Tower R2-D2 rolled around quickly, trying to find anyone that could help. Not far behind him we see the shadows of the Commando Droids creeping up.
R2 knew he was lost, but took measures to alleviate this, doing a life scan and finding the nearest room with a heartbeat. He moved at a breakneck speed and arrived at a door with the word 'Raven' written on it. Not knowing the English language, the droid didn't know which Titan this was but didn't care…he needed to get someone before it was too late.
Unable to reach a control panel of any sort, the astromech then began to run into the door back and forth…making a LOUD BANG and beeping.
"REEEEEEOOOOHHHHHHHH!" The droid cried…
Inside the room Raven's eyes were shut but suddenly opened, a very angry expression on her face as she sat up in her pajama's: a hoodie and sweat pants.
"I swear if this is Beast Boy, I'll…" she muttered, suddenly hearing the Droids beeping. "HHHRRR…GO AWAY R2…it's late…" she said trying to lay back in her bed. However, this did not deter the droid and instead made him increase his volume and attempts to keep Raven awake.
"UGGGHHHHH…" went the sorceress as she stormed over to the door, the steps being loud earthquakes, comically shaking the whole room.
The door then swung open, literally flinging R2 back
"WEEEOOO!" the astromech backed up as Raven was not happy at all to see him.
"WHAT…DO…YOU…WANT?" She demanded.
"Wooo..oooohhh…" Went R2, making an almost nervous and pouting noise. Above Raven a Commando Droid had silently climbed along the ceiling, it being perched above the two, with its pointed blade ready for the kill…
Raven, looked vexingly at the droid and took a harsh tone "R2 It's late. Unlike you TIN CANS and DUMB BOTS us humans require sleep and rest. And SECONDLY…I don't know a word your saying so LEAVE ME ALONE."
R2 once again made his nervous sounds in response and Raven sighed, not being too good at reading the room situations and working with…individuals in need face to face. "Okay…I'm sorry for being harsh…is…*awkward inhale*…is everything okay? Do you need something?"
Raven then sensed IT.
She immediately jumped back as the Commando Droid jumped down from the ceiling, stabbing it's blade into the ground…literally cutting off a bit of Ravens hair.
"HHHUUUUUAA…" went Raven gasping out of shock. The Commando Droid pulled at it's blade, trying to pull it out of the ground…R2 suddenly activating his shock tool and charging at the enemy droid.
The Commando Droid limped to the ground a bit as it was shocked, but promptly used its other leg to kick R2 out of the way, grabbing it's blaster and aiming at Raven…who was already back up and with a spell waiting to go.
Using her magic she TORE the Droid in half, sparks flying as it failed to fire off a single shot at her.
"NO ONE WAKES ME UP AND TRIES TO KILL ME" she said as she then looked to R2 who had been knocked over, her running over and going to help him up.
"You…you weren't trying to heckle me, you were trying to help me…" she said looking at the Droid and swiping some dust off him "I'm sorry…I…I need to get better with trying to figure with how you speak" her looking embarrassed at the Droid.
"WEEEOOH" beeped R2, which Raven could take as 'affirmative', her smirking back.
However their moment of peace was interrupted as more Commando Droids rolled around the corner.
"It is the Sorceress…KILL HER!" Ordered the Commando pointing at her and R2. Two other droids took firing positions and began to shoot as Raven erected a shield of magic to absorb the blaster bolts. A rouge blaster bolt then hit one of the side panels on the wall…causing it to malfunction and explode…triggering the fire alarm.
BEEEPPP! BEEEPP! BEEEP!
It was safe to say EVERYONE else in the tower was up now, and just like Raven had similar interactions with the Commando Droids. We now get several panels playing next to each other as the Titans and Republic Heroes were all responding to the Droid attacks.
"Titans WE'RE UNDERATTACK!" Yelled Robin over his T-Communicator as he took cover from the BX-Commando's firing at him. One coming up behind him with a blaster with a cable and firing it,
"UHHH…YEAH!" Said Beast Boy turning into a snake and avoiding a electric filled net fired from the BX Commando Battle Droids, trying to restrain the changeling with various nets that could hold any beast.
"These guys seem to know how to hit us HARD…" Said Cyborg as another EMP grenade went off next to him, messing up his electronics as his arm cannon powered down again.
"Not to make things worse Mister Robin, but we have MORE CLANKERS heading in from the living room!" Said Captain Rex as he and CT-1776 were responding to the B1 Battle Droid Platoon that was swarming through the living room now.
We then focus back to a single shot of Starfire ducking and dodging the Droids metal laced blade, eventually getting scratched by one.
"EEK!" She went as she suddenly was hit, she began to feel a bit droopy and sniffled as she lowered to the ground feeling the chills and feeling sick.
The Commando Droids then pulled their blasters and pointed them to Starfires head.
"Such knowledge of the weaknesses of a Tamerenean…the Separatists would not know of this…not even the Republic knows this…" thought Starfire to herself mentally "only another Tamerenean would know this but who could…"
It then hit her and she knew.
"Where is my sister?"
The Droids were confused and looked to one another "question does not correlate, please repeat."
"WHERE IS SHE? WHERE IS THAT TRAITROUS VIXEN BLACKFIRE!?" Demanded Starfire as her eyes suddenly turned the starbolt green a flash of green lighting blinded the droids one moment and the next Starfire was suddenly with her hair flowing.
"Uh-Oh…" Went the Droids as they began to fire…only to be RIPPED TO SHREDS in a flash moment. There was one droid left and Starfire RIPPED off it's arms and he was standing there…a comic anime sweat rolling down it's head.
"I will NOT ASK AGAIN…WHERE IS BLACKFIRE?"
"She is outside…fighting with the Jedi…"
Starfire then DROPPED the droid as she flew outside, the Droid simply stating an…
"Owww…" after it had hit the ground.
Outside Anakin and Ahsoka dodged and deflected Droid Blaster Bolts alongside Blackfires occasional star bolts. Three B1 Battle Droids were marching towards them as Blackfire smirked and stood triumphant in her battle-damaged armor.
Taking down B1 Battle Droids was typically easy, but in this occasion with a Tamerenean warrioress present the task was not simple and they had barely taken down any of the Battle Droids.
Anakin and Ahsoka were bruised up pretty bad and were taking cover behind rocks, occasionally getting up to deflect blaster bolts to keep the Droids from encircling them.
"And…GO!" Said Anakin as he and Ahsoka both got out from cover at the same time and deflecting the oncoming blaster bolts.
VWEOOOSHH
It had been a success and two of the blaster bolts had managed to hit two of the oncoming Battle Droids.
There was the one Battle Droid left, and it looked to its left and right seeing its fallen comrades.
"Uh-oh…uh can I surrender now?" it asked as suddenly it was pulled over by the force. Anakin's hand was extended and pulled the Droid toward him.
"PULL and SLASH SNIPS!" he said as Ahsoka smirked and jumped out from cover, using one of her dual blades to slash the Droid in half, sparks flying as the two Jedi now standing from their cover.
"AWW! How cute…the Master and Apprentice using their little practice and fighting together…while it might work on these, malfunctioning moronic droids…it WON'T WORK ON ME…ARRRRGGGGG!" Went Blackfire as she powered up and charged the two Jedi.
They dodged out of the way and she LEVELED the rocks they had used for cover just moments before. Anakin and Ahsoka then regrouped on the other side as Blackfire stood up and stared them down.
"She's too powerful master…we can't take her on our own…" panted Ahsoka
"Your right…we need to coordinate and attack together, that way we can inflict the most damage…" responded Anakin. Ahsoka nodded, being trained enough and knowing her master to coordinate attacks with him.
Blackfire levitated up form where she was standing and launched starbolts at the two from bother of her hands.
"Coordination and TOGETHER!" Shouted Anakin as he and Ahsoka both deflected the starbolts RIGHT BACK at Blackfire.
"HUH?!" She gasped as she was then HIT HARD AND FLUNG BACK AGAINST TITANS TOWER, her armor slightly dented as she fell to the ground.
"Uhhh…" she moaned in pain as she looked up and saw Anakin and Ahsoka charing at her, both tag-teaming against her, one pushing her with the force while the other landed a blow. She was promptly knocked to the ground once the two Jedi had finished their attack, her finally looking a bit more roughed up then the Jedi.
"Heh…not bad handsome…" she smirked looking at the two.
Ahsoka pointed her lightsaber at the Tamrenean "Blackfire, in the name of the Galactic Republic you…"
"BUT NOT GOOD ENOUGH…" She said violently as she shot up and grabbed the two Jedi by the throat, them dropping their lightsabers "you really think that you PUNY JEDI could BEAT ME? THE JEDI nor the SITH HAVE EVER DEFEATED TAMERAN" Said Blackfire, who had tapped into her last rage filled reserves of power. "That the PATHETIC CHOSEN ONE and HIS CHOSEN APPRENTICE could DEFEAT AN EMPRESS OF TAMERAN? THEOUSAS ERRF DOHN X'HAL?" She said breaking into her native tongue with a PSYCHOTIC SMILE
"Heh…*GASP…we might not beat…*gasp*…you, but SHE WILL…" smirked Anakin. Blackfire's evil grin faded as she looked behind her to see a green bolt of energy flying towards her.
"AHHH!" She said, dropping Anakin and Ahsoka as was flung to the ground, she then stood up and saw Starfire standing there.
"You will unhand and STAY AWAY from Friend Anakin and Friend Ahsoka, Komand'r" said Starfire.
"AH Koriand'r…a pleasure to see you once again. Hanging out with weaklings as usual I see?" Said Blackfire motioning to the Jedi.
"Allying with dark forces as usual sister…" responded Starfire "their war does not concern you or me. Whatever Dooku's Zolwarg Tubek-Plixing Zordmorker's promised you is steeped in lies and blood…though you'd be too arrogant to even notice that…"
Blackfire was angry "ENOUGH SPEECH! Always the idealist Koriand'r. Though this time it will be I who win, by know my droid soldiers have EVICIRATED your friends…as I told them and THEIR GENERAL everything about your little friends' weaknesses. Though I didn't get to kill that precious and handsome ROBIN of yours, killing these two Jedi will be just as satisfying…I'm done with Time to settle this little sister! ARRRGGGG!"
Starfire became just as enraged as her sister as the two Tamerneans now charged at one another in full combat…
"ARRRRGGHHH!" Went Robin as he used his staff to slam down one of the few last B1 Battle Droids.
Destroyed droids littered all over Titan's tower.
Rex blasted two droids next to him as Cyborg OBLITERATED another two behind the Clone.
"BOOYAH! Back to full power after those EMP grenades damaged me…"
"Glad to hear …" said Rex now looking to Robin as he slammed the final Battle Droid in the tower's head CLEAN off with his staff.
"The droid attack force has been dealt with sir…" said the Clone as Robin put his staff away
"Don't call me sir Rex…how the hell did this happen?" Demanded Robin looking to the Clones, Cyborg, Beast Boy, with Raven and R2 rolling in; the astromech droid pulling along the 'disarmed' Commando Droid from Starfire's room.
"I might be wrong but R2 says this was a planned attack…and…" she looked to R2 for more details to which the droid beeped.
"BEeepp weooh boop"
"This clankers memory banks has the details of this plan…and how it connects to a certain Blackfire working with the Seppies…" explained Rex
"Blackfire!" Said Robin "where's Starfire, Anakin and Ahsoka?!" He asked.
"Uh I think I found Starfire…" said Beast Boy pointing to the sky as the other Titans looked up and saw green and purple lights flying about until finally the green light managed to knock the purple light down…catching it and coming back towards the Tower.
They had survived the attack…
In the Titans interrogation room Blackfire sat, handcuffed to the table, beaten and badly injured. Before her were Anakin, Robin, and Starfire who were interrogating her before the authorities arrived to properly detain her.
"This was beyond even your treachery to conduct by yourself sister…" admitted Starfire "this lacked any honor and as a Tamernean you should be ashamed".
"Who REALLY planned this Blackfire?" Asked Robin, placing the Commando Droid's head down on the table, showing he knew of the planning of the attack.
"We know you worked with a high-level Separatist Commander, you were smart enough to keep the conversation one way so we couldn't track it back to their flagship...so who WERE THEY?" Demanded Anakin since this was now in his realm of enemies and he knew how destructive certain admirals or Sith lords could be.
"You two are clever, besides Robin…I'm sure you will figure it out…eventually" snarked Blackfire "In complete honesty...I only wanted revenge against you and your friends sister...the Separatists gave me the tools to do that. I have no other knowledge of their plans. Dealing with them politically afterwards, would be another issue, but after killing one of their greatest ENEMIES..." she said looking at Anakin "the flames of war are becoming more and more engulfing. Separatist Commander has plans for this world and galaxy, and he intends to BURN it all down…so the question is…how badly are you willing to get burnt to protect this wasteful rock against wars flames?" Asked Blackfire as the Jedi and two heroes looked concerned as the shot now panned out.
On top of Titans Tower sat Raven, alone and looking over the city in reflection. Her emotions were unchecked, she had began to let herself open up with Ahsoka, and the result...lose her cool...her strict emotional posture and form with a small droid who only wanted to help protect her. Would opening up help her more and talking about her issues regain her posture? Or was it too risky, especially in an environment of war where the enemy was more ruthless than she had encountered before, and she needed to return to her usual quiet state. Regardless her thoughts were interrupted...
"Not the first time dealing with a droid attack from what I've heard…" stated the voice of a certain Tortugan Jedi Padawan as Raven turned around.
"Ah, Ahsoka…glad to see your doing better…" said Raven "and yes…its good they didn't get into my room this time."
"Heh, R2 says you did stop that droid from getting in there" smirked Ahsoka.
"Yes…I do feel bad for getting…irritable with him, like I was with you when we first met and…"
"Hey hey hey, no need to apologize. Learning to understand the droids can be tricky but I'd be happy to teach you sometime…though it's no need to be super regretful over…"
"It's not that…" admitted Raven to which she blushed a bit from blurting that to which Ahsoka raised an eyebrow, sensing Raven's discomfort.
"Then what is it?" Asked Ahsoka to which Raven could sense Ahsoka's interest.
"It's…it's nothing…it's been a long day and quite frankly…I think I need to meditate…" said Raven become a bit more withdrawn in her tone. Though sensing Ahsoka's curiosity turn to concern she sighed and turned around "I wouldn't mind having company and getting some insight into new methods…" she turned around and smiled as Ahsoka smirked once again and began to follow her inside.
Back on the bridge of the Invisible Hand, in the quarters of General Grievous was him and his tactical droid, and a B1 Battle Droid Captain looking a holographic map of Jump City.
"We lost the entire attack force General Grievous, and the attack leader Blackfire is now in custody of the earthlings…this operation is classified a failure" explained the Tactical Droid.
"I think not…instead it worked perfectly…" purred Grievous
"But sir…we lost the entire force of Droids, and the Jedi and Titans survived and…"
CLINGH!
Sparks flew as the Battle Droids neck was grabbed…and SMASHED by General Grievous' very robotic arm protruding from his shadowed appearance.
"This attack was not meant to succeed fully. It was a distraction for my other reconnaissance units to build outposts…" stated the General as the map now zoomed out to around Jump city to show several Separatist bases, however it kept zooming out "on a PLANETARY BASIS…we will attack this planet soon, but not yet…not until I have everything prepared I need…and the Titans with the Jedi scum…are DEAD…" said the General as he now stormed off into the ship, the final focus of the episode being on the Separatist bases near Jump City…