Hello everyone! I hope you guys are staying safe during the month of November and coming up with whatever ideas your families may have for Thanksgiving. I also want to say that we have finally reached the end of Season 3 and will proceed onto to Season 4 after this chapter and I hope you guys enjoyed Sora's adventures with the Titans so far! Now onto the Season 3 finale!
Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts or Teen Titans
Chapter 43: Titans East Pt. 2
It was nighttime in Steel City as thunderstorm clouds covered the stars above. Inside the new Titans East Tower, the team members were all sound asleep aside from the two Titans from the western team, Sora, and Cyborg, as they were having a computer conversation with their team leader, Robin.
"And you're sure there's nothing we can say to change your mind?" Robin asked Cyborg, who was currently working on a piece of equipment while Sora sat on a table centered in the room. The matter of the conversation was Cyborg's decision to remain at Titan's East as its permanent leader and Sora was given the choice to remain as well as the second in command.
"No, man. I'm staying in Steel City as leader of the Titans East while Sora is going back to you guys. That's it, end of discussion," Cyborg said, working on a computer cabinet. Since the offer was given to them, Sora has come to deny the position and go back to his team, leaving Cyborg at Titans East.
"Well, could you tell us why?" Sora asked, curious while Robin nodded in agreement.
"I mean, I'm losing a member of my team here and it's not like we can read your thoughts," Robin said.
"They need me. And this is my big chance. I'm ready to show people what I can do. I'm ready to grow up, to be a man," Cyborg said.
"But Cyborg…you don't have to prove anything to anyone. We all know what you can do and you're incredible," Sora said.
"I know Sora. But I can finally move up ya know? Grow better," Cyborg said.
"And what about Brother Blood?" Robin asked.
"What about him?" Cyborg asked nonchalantly
I know how badly you want to catch him. And I know a thing or two about being obsessed with your target. Look, I'm just worried about what you're getting yourself into," Robin replied. After a beat, Cyborg turned to the two with a resentful look in his eye.
"You think I can't handle it," Cyborg said.
"He didn't say that Cy," Sora said. Cyborg shook his head and lifted the cabinet he was working on over his shoulder.
"You didn't have to. Man, this is supposed to be a good thing! My own Tower! My own team! Why can't you two just be happy for me?" Cyborg said, shoving the cabinet into a nearby wall slot and scaring Sora in the process at the show of strength.
"We are happy for you Cyborg. It's just that we're already a part of a team and you can't just quit after all the adventures we've been through," Sora said.
"I can, and I did! Which means I don't have to put up with what you guys tell me to do anymore!" Cyborg yelled, surprising the two.
"So now this is our fault?" Robin asked.
"It's not about you!" Cyborg yelled back.
"No! It's all about you! Because that's all you care about! You talk about being a man but if you can turn your back on us after everything we've been through, you're nothing but a spoiled child!" Robin yelled back. Sora looked to Cyborg, worried about the response or what would happen next. Cyborg then turned back to face Robin.
"I'm staying," Cyborg said coldly, making their eyes widen in response. "I don't care what you say, I don't care what you do. And right now, I don't care if I ever see you again," Cyborg continued before pressing a button, ending the call and shutting down the computer. Cyborg hung his head while Sora stood off to the side.
"Cyborg…" Sora said.
"I know Sora…Do you think you'll need a ride home?" Cyborg asked.
"No, I'll just glide home. Shouldn't take me too long. It's just…if this is truly what you think is right in your heart, then I won't stop you and I just want you to know that I'm really happy for you too," Sora said smiling. Cyborg smiled and brought Sora into a hug surprising him.
"Thanks man. I appreciate it. Really," Cyborg said. Sora smiled and returned the hug for a good few seconds until they broke it up. "C'mon, let's get some rest. You'll need it for tomorrow's trip," Cyborg said.
"Heh, don't have to tell me twice," Sora said as the two walked out of the now darkened room. What neither of them knew was that the Titans East were eavesdropping from a nearby doorway as Aqualad pulled out a H.I.V.E communicator.
"He's broken contact with the other Titans, Headmaster. We will proceed on your command," Aqualad said as the others crowded around him.
"Wonderful, my students. Brother Blood is very happy. Continue the charade. Cyborg and his little friend mustn't suspect that I've recruited you until I'm finally ready to recruit them. And I should be ready in a matter of hours," Brother Blood's voice replied from the communicator. Aqualad simply nodded as his and the rest of the teams' eyes glowed red.
(Meanwhile, back at the western Titans Tower)
Robin was still sitting at the console seat with his head hung down after the talk with Sora and Cyborg. It was moments like these that he wished he had mind reading powers just so he could see what was really going on inside of his robotic friend's mind. He got up from the seat to see the others sitting on the couches behind him, anxious for an answer.
"So…he's coming back, right? I mean, he's quit before but he always-" Beast Boy asked quickly and hopefully, which were soon dashed by Robin shaking his head no. "Ah, dude," The changeling said as his ears lowered. The whole team's spirits began to go down at the news of their now former teammate.
"Then who will shout the 'boo-yah' when we are victorious in battle?" Starfire asked.
"Who's gonna help out with any tech problems or figure out computer solutions?" Rose asked, holding her new swords while Stitch let out a whine too.
"Who's gonna laugh when I make fun of Beast Boy?" Raven asked, suddenly making Beast Boy perk up.
"Yeah! And who's gonna beat me at video games and fall for my practical jokes and shoot spitballs at the back of my head and watch dumb movies with me and barf when I feed him tofu?" Beast Boy asked rapidly and eventually collapsed next to Robin out of breath.
"This isn't about us," Robin said, confusing the team as they glanced towards him. "It's a good opportunity. We have to let him go…no matter how much we're going to miss him," He said while sitting back down at the console seat as the team walk up to him.
"But, Robin, if we're are not there, who will make sure that he is…safe?" Starfire asked, concerned.
"Sora will make sure everything is safe but even still, Cyborg's old enough to take care of himself," Robin replied, making the team share a worried look together.
(Meanwhile, back at Titans East Tower)
Sora stretched his arms as he made his way to the main ops room. He had just finished packing all his stuff into the backpack he brought with him and was on his way to inform everyone that he was about to leave. As much as he wanted to see Raven and the others, he didn't want to leave Cyborg by himself, no matter how much Cyborg thought it was a good idea. It's not the first time he's lost a friend when they go off on their own, but Sora couldn't help himself from worrying about them with all his heart. He walked into the room to see Cyborg standing in front of the team with a smile on his face and a huge pot set on the table and Sora smiled at seeing his friend being a good leader.
"Ah, Sora! Your just in time for lunch!" Cyborg said.
"Actually, I just came by to let you know that I've finished packing my things," Sora said, only to be met with some protests by the team.
"Oh, c'mon Spike, can't you stay for a little bit for lunch?" Bumblebee asked.
"Yeah, Cyborg says it's one of his special creations," Aqualad said. Even Mas and Menos sped over and clung onto Sora's legs.
"Por favor quedate, Sora! Por favor quedate!" (1) Mad and Menos said together, confusing the keyblade wielder.
"They said please stay," Blue Beetle replied, making Sora nod.
"Oh, okay. Just for lunch, then I gotta go," Sora said, making the team cheer. Cyborg was about to talk when he saw Speedy standing off to the side holding something in his hand.
"Yo, Speedy!" Cyborg yelled, catching the archer's attention. "Get your butt over here! After the way I've been working y'all in combat practice. I figured my team could use a good meal. So, say hello to homemade spaghetti with Chef Cyborg's Patented Triple-Meat Sauce!" Cyborg said, finally opening the pot as the smell from the sauce reached everyone's noses. Sora took one sniff and nearly fainted from the delicious smell.
"Whoa, Cyborg! That smells incredible!" Aqualad replied, with a big smile on his face.
"Understatement of the week!" Blue Beetle said. Mas and Menos took a whiff too and joined Sora on the ground from the smell.
"Mmm-mm! What did we do to deserve this?" Bumblebee asked as Sora, Mas and Menos got back up from the ground.
"Just my way of saying, 'Thanks for making me boss.'" Cyborg said smiling when suddenly one of Speedy's arrows hit Cyborg in the chest and knocking him to the ground, surprising Sora.
"You're welcome," Speedy said, his eyes glowing red.
"Speedy, what are-Argh!" Sora said when he was suddenly shot in the back by Blue Beetle, making him land next to Cyborg.
"Hey, man, what is your-?" Cyborg asked but his question was answered when the whole team stood in front of them with their eyes glowing red.
"Sorry, Sparky…" Bumblebee said with a smirk.
"…But you're not actually the boss around here," Aqualad replied.
"Blood, it has to be!" Sora said, shocked.
"He never left the Tower that night! He brainwashed all of you!" Cyborg realized.
"The headmaster is teaching us, and soon, he'll be teaching you two as well," Blue Beetle said as his arms turned into cannons while Speedy drew some arrows. They both fired at the two but Sora quicky put up a Reflect shield, protecting the two.
"Run!" Sora yelled as the two made a break for the door. Bumblebee joined in with the others and began shooting at the two Titans, who returned fire with their own weapons but Speedy dodged, Blue Beetle flew out of the way and Bumblebee shrank down to avoid the blasts while the twins joined together and quickly dashed towards the two and kicked Cyborg clear off the balcony and into the pool alone. "Cyborg!" Sora yelled when Aqualad suddenly tackled him off the balcony too and into the pool. Aqualad grabs onto Cyborg's feet as well, who was trying to swim out, but Sora manages to free himself and smack the water Titan away before freezing him in a block of ice. Sora than swam over and freed Cyborg and the two quickly made it back to the surface. They were soon bombarded by the other attacks as Blue Beetle flew by and grabbed Sora before flying back up into the air.
"Beetle c'mon. Snap out of it. You don't wanna do this," Sora said. Blue Beetle shook his head in confusion as the red in his eyes went away for a little bit. Sora shook himself free and fell back to Cyborg, who shot beams of light at Bumblebee and Speedy, but they quickly moved out of the way.
"Sora, c'mon! We gotta go!" Cyborg yelled out. Sora nodded and ran after him. Cyborg closes the door as Mas and Menos crash into it. They continue running when Aqualad surprises them both with an uppercut to the jaw, knocking them both to the ground. They rubbed their jaws as Aqualad walked towards them.
"Wake up and smell the mind control, man! We're your friends!" Cyborg yelled out. Suddenly, water pipes burst out of the wall from behind Aqualad and form into a tidal wave.
"I don't care!" Aqualad responded as he launched the wave towards them. Sora quickly created a shield in front of them, but the force of the wave drove them far back. They started running again when Mas and Menos ran in front of them, blocking their path. The two simply put their fingers together and they quickly ran over and kicked Cyborg back before running around and ramming into Sora, knocking him back. They didn't notice Speedy and Blue Beetle behind them as they shot together, the projectiles knocking Sora and Cyborg clear out of the Tower and onto the concrete pavement on the outside. They both groaned in pain and slowly got up as Cyborg activated his arm panel.
"Cyborg calling Robin. Cyborg calling Robin! Mayday! We need y- "Cyborg yelled out but all he got in response was static from the other side.
"Your signal is being jammed," Aqualad's voice said behind them and they turned to see him and the other Titans East members with them.
"Buenas noches…" (2) Mas said.
"…Senor Cyborg y Sora," Menos finished. Sora gritted his teeth as he readied his keyblade while Cyborg readied his cannon. They were about to attack when suddenly they both felt electricity course through their bodies as they screamed in pain and fell to the ground. Sora groans as he looks up to see Bumblebee standing over them as he reached for his communicator. Blue Beetle saw this and grabbed his hand, stopping him and the last thing Sora saw was Speedy's foot connect with his face.
(A Few Minutes Earlier, at Titans Tower)
Raven's eyes widened from the feeling she just sensed from Sora. It was the feeling of shock, worry, and fear . She quickly got out of her meditation stance and ran out of her room and towards the Ops Room, where the others were.
"Sora's in trouble!" Raven yelled out, catching everyone's attention.
"Raven, what's wrong?" Rose asked, walking up to her with Stitch on her shoulder.
"I sensed Sora's emotions. He was scared and worried, like something was happening to him," Raven said, worried.
"How are you able to do that? He's like miles away," Beast Boy asked.
"Our minds are linked. Ever since Robin and Sora's hallucinations, I've been able to sense their emotions, no matter how far away they are," Raven explained.
"So, you can read my emotions?" Robin asked.
"In a way, yeah. Now can we please do something about Sora?" Raven asked.
"Yes, I too am curious about Sora's safety," Starfire replied. Robin nodded and made his way to the panel where he began typing until the screen turned on, revealing only a static screen.
"Robin calling Sora. Robin calling Sora. Respond," Robin said, but nothing came through. "Nothing," He said, worrying the others as Raven crossed her arms, scared.
"Try calling Cyborg. He would've been the last to see Sora," Rose said. Robin nodded and called Cyborg as well, but he also got a static screen in response.
"Nothing. Wait, an incoming message!" Robin said, surprising everyone as he played the message.
"Cyborg calling Robin. Cyborg calling Robin! Mayday! We need y- "The message said before abruptly cutting out, worrying everyone.
"Oh, that's not good," Beast Boy said.
"They need our help. We need to go," Raven said.
"She is right. Friend Sora and Cyborg need our assistance," Starfire said.
"Ye. Let's go!" Stitch replied jumping onto Raven's shoulder, making her laugh.
"Robin?" Rose asked. Robin kept his back to them before turning to them with a look of determination.
"Let's go help them," Robin said, smirking.
(Meanwhile, back at Titans East Tower)
Cyborg blinked his eyes slowly and raised his head to see that he was now restrained nearly spreadeagle on the operations table with clamps on his arms and legs. He looks around to see no one around him.
"Huh? Sora?" He asked wearily before he looked up to see his now hypnotized team standing before him in the shadows. "Let me go! Come on, team, snap out of it! Can't you see what's going on? Blood is messing with your minds. He's not teaching you. He's forcing you to be criminals, just like him!" Cyborg yelled, trying to snap them out of it.
"Not exactly," Brother Blood's voice rang from the shadows as the team moved aside as the Headmaster strode past them with a group of yellow androids behind him, now wearing a gold hood along with his infamous yellow robe. He walks up to Cyborg with his hands behind his back along with a red gleam coming from his left eye. "You see, Cyborg, I don't want them to be like me," Blood said as he removed his hood and what hid under it horrified Cyborg to his worst nightmares. Blood's arms and head were now bionic: his circuitry was red; his hair was shaven off and have been replaced with metal projections and his eye was now an implant like Cyborg's. "I want them to be like you," Blood said happily.
"What have you done to yourself?" Cyborg asked, horrified and wide-eyed.
"Now, Cyborg, don't tell me you're disgusted by the very technology that keeps you alive. Or are you just jealous that it looks better on me?" Blood replied smugly as he stepped closer to the restrained Titan.
"You look like a psychopath. What is my tech doing in your head?" Cyborg asked.
"I believe it was Socrates who said, "If you can't beat 'em…join 'em," Thanks to you, Cyborg, I've entered the digital age. With your nifty cybernetic implants enhancing my mental powers…I'll be able to control thousands of students in Steel City…once they've been upgraded with the proper hardware, of course and with your friend's magic on my side as well, none would be able to stand against me," Brother Blood said as Blue Beetle walked forward holding an unconscious Sora with him, making Cyborg's hands clench into a fist.
"No! I won't let you! I won't let you do this to Sora or anyone else!" Cyborg yelled.
"Oh, don't worry Cyborg. I don't plan to control Sora. I have already tried to, and his heart proved to be quite strong. No, what I need is his keyblade," Blood said.
"Ha! Well too bad Blood. That thing will never leave his side no matter what you do to it or him," Cyborg said with a smile.
"Yes, that blade has proved quite resilient to remove from him. But I believe that Professor Chang and I found a way to make it our own," Blood said with a smirk.
"That's…impossible," Cyborg said to himself.
"Look in my eyes and tell me if I'm bluffing," Blood said, and Cyborg saw no hint of lying in his eye. "And as for you, you'll not only let me do this, but you're also going to help. There's no room in my school for a discipline problem, Cyborg! And that's what you are! Something in your circuitry allows you to resist me. And before I can proceed, I must know what," Blood demanded angrily.
"I'm not telling you anything," Cyborg said defiantly. Blood smirked and traced his finger from Cyborg's armored chest to grabbing his chin.
"Oh, you don't need to tell me. I'm just going to take you apart, and see what makes you tick," Blood said as five of the team walked up to them with sparking drills in their hands. "Students, you may begin," Blood said as they walked closer to Cyborg.
"Okay, team…um…now would be a great time to just stop obeying Blood and remember I'm your leader," Cyborg said to them as he struggled against the clamps while Blood stood off to the side while an android carried Sora. The team were about to start on Cyborg when suddenly Beast Boy as a green lion leaped across the balcony and pounced onto Aqualad, Raven's magic appeared from the ground and whipped the five members away while Starfire's starbolts, Robin's discs, and Ravager's throwing knives destroyed the surrounding androids as the Titans landed in front of Cyborg.
"The Titans!" Blood yelled out in anger.
"I'll be honest, Blood. You don't look so good," Robin replied as Beast Boy turned back into human.
"Yeah. Does that stuff get cable, or did a-?" Beast Boy asked.
"SILENCE!" Blood yelled as he shot a blast from his hand towards the team, but Raven creates a shield to protect them while they ready their powers. Blood smiles as the Titans East regroup behind him while the android carrying Sora stands next to him.
"If I can't disassemble you…I'll just have to experiment on your new friends. Pity. Trial and error is such a messy process but Sora's keyblade will certainly come in handy," Blood said before making all himself, the team, the android and Sora disappear in a burst of red as steel doors slide around the edges of the balcony, sealing the Titans in the Ops Room. Starfire walks over to Cyborg and rips off the steel bands around his arms and legs, freeing him.
"You are okay?" Starfire asked, while placing a comforting hand on Cyborg's shoulder.
"I'm not hurt but I'm a long way from okay. What are you guys doing here?" Cyborg asked, rubbing his wrist.
"And old friend called for help," Robin said.
"I thought they jammed my transmission," Cyborg said, looking at his arm panel.
"The signal was pretty garbled, but we got the message and thanks to Raven's sense," Rose said.
"And it looks like we got here just in time too. What's Blood planning to do with Sora?" Raven asked.
"He says he found a way to take Sora's keyblade and make it his own. I don't how he's going to since we all known how Sora's keyblade works but he seemed pretty confident," Cyborg said, shocking the others. Cyborg angrily slams a fist against the table from all the events that have happened. "Some leader I turned out to be. Been in charge less than a week, and I've already lost my entire team," Cyborg to himself.
"No, you haven't. Not yet. There's still time to save them," Robin said.
"So, what's the plan?" Cyborg asked.
"You tell me. If anyone's going to know how to stop Blood, it's you. This is your enemy, your technology, your mission. The team is yours to lead," Robin offered.
"All right. Well, I guess we need to head out and- "Cyborg said.
"Um, dude? We're kinda locked in," Beast Boy spoke up.
"Not for long. I put this place together…I can tear it apart," Cyborg said determined.
(Meanwhile, in the basement of the Titans East Tower)
Sora awoke to find himself laying on a glass surface. He groaned in pain as he slowly got up to find himself contained in a glass container while it was surrounded by a red laser wall.
"What is this?" Sora said, raising a hand to the wall when it suddenly shocked him. "Ow!" He yelled.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you," Blood said, walking up to the container. Sora's eyes widened at the sight of Blood's new cybernetic implants.
"Blood! Oh my- what have you done?! Where's Cyborg and the others?!" Sora asked.
"I merely to wished to follow in Cyborg's footsteps and I can see why he enjoys the implants. As for your friends, I suspect Cyborg is on his way here while your eastern Titans await my next step. But now I wish to gain your help, Sora," Blood said.
"What are you talking about?" Sora asked when he saw Professor Chang walking by while wheeling in a cylinder shape with a tarp over it. "Professor Chang? What are you doing here?" Sora asked but the Professor didn't answer him.
"Why I enlisted the good professor to help me with my implants and now he'll help me with my new project," Blood said, waving his hand. Professor Chang removed the tarp, revealing what was under it, shocking Sora. Under the tarp was a handmade keyblade made in the image and likeness of Brother Blood and the H.I.V.E. Academy: the blade were two red beams, the teeth was a skull symbol similar to what was one Brother Blood's chest, the handle was in the shape of an H and the keychain symbol was the H.I.V.E Academy symbol. "We will transfer the power of your keyblade into mine and with the implants and your magic, I will be unstoppable," Blood said smiling.
"That's impossible! You can't transfer the power of a keyblade into something else," Sora said horrified.
"Oh, but there is. Deep in the recesses of your heart I found a secret. A way for me to digitize the keyblade's power and make it my own. I can certainly thank the person who hid it for this secret or else you wouldn't be here. Now let us begin," Blood said as Professor Chang flipped a switch.
"What are you-AHH!" Sora screamed in pain as an electrical current passed through his body. He continued to scream until the keyblade suddenly appeared in his hands.
"Yes! Begin the transfer!" Blood ordered. Professor Chang nodded and pressed a button. Sora's keyblade began to glow and digitize slowly before it eventually disappeared from Sora's hands. The power than flowed from a nearby plug into the cylinder that held Blood's keyblade. The H.I.V.E. keyblade began to glow with power as the light grew brighter and brighter. "Turn it off, Professor," Blood said, and Chang turned off the transfer and the current around Sora, allowing him to breath as he shook in pain. Blood walked to his keyblade and grabbed the handle as he felt the power through his hands. "Ahh, such incredible power," Blood said as Sora coughed from the pain, but his eyes widened when he saw Blood holding the keyblade.
"That's-That's impossible!" Sora said, lifting his hand to try and call his keyblade but nothing came to him. "That- it can't be" Sora said in disbelief.
"Oh, but it is. And I must thank you for sharing your powers with me Sora, but I can't have you interfering with my plans, well seeing as you can't with out your fancy keyblade but who knows? Professor," Blood said, laughing.
"Your gonna pay Blood. Cyborg will-AHH!" Sora screamed again as the current reactivated.
"Oh, at this point, there's nothing Cyborg will be able to do to stop me. Now students, get into your positions," Blood said as the Titans East team walked up to upright tables that awaited them.
(Meanwhile, with the Teen Titans)
The Teen Titans were sneaking past the H.I.V.E. androids who were working on rearranging the Tower into their own. With help from a light Cyborg called blue shift, the team were easily able to move past the unsuspecting androids due to Cyborg's eye implant not being able to see in low ultraviolet light, which the androids shared the same flaw. As they got closer to Blood's location, Raven let out a gasp as she clutched her chest in pain, which nearly got the attention of one of the androids but she managed to remain silent and move past it and the rest of the androids.
"Raven, what's wrong?" Ravager asked.
"It's Sora. He's in pain. Blood must be hurting him," Raven said.
"Then let's go. We're almost there," Cyborg said. They continued down the hallway they were in and up some stairs until they came upon the room where Blood and the eastern team were set. "There's the team and Blood," Cyborg said, pointing to the center of the room.
"And there's Sora," Ravager said, pointing at the glass cylinder holding Sora. Then Professor Chang walked into the room with a floating table filled experiment parts and cybernetic implants.
"Well, guess that solves our missing Professor problem," Beast Boy said, laughing a little.
"Oh, it's a very exciting time," Blood's voice rang out across the room. "True, not all of you will survive the experimental phase. And those who develop resistance, like Cyborg, will be deactivated and studied. But once the process is perfected, my upgraded students will not only be unstoppable…they'll be utterly incapable of breaking free from my control…ever again. And those who wish to challenge me will fail thanks to the boy's magic," Blood said to himself as he held up one piece of a cybernetic piece while he held his own keyblade that surged with power.
"He has his own keyblade? That is impossible!" Starfire said in anger.
"When he read Sora's mind, he must have found some way to transfer the keyblade's power from one to another," Cyborg said.
"We have to find some way to destroy it. Blood can't have that kind of power," Ravager said.
"It looks different from Sora's. It shouldn't be as hard to break," Raven noticed.
"No," Bumblebee's voice said out as everyone turned to see her struggling with the mind control. "No. This is…wrong," Bumblebee said, more defiantly. Blood simply walked over to her and lifted her chin up to look her in the eye.
"I'm sorry. What was that dearie?" Blood said as his eyes glowed.
"C'mon, Bee," Cyborg said, hopefully. But they were easily dashed as Bumblebee succumbed to the mind control.
"Nothing, Headmaster. Please proceed," Bumblebee replied. Cyborg gritted his teeth and leaped over the balcony, with the others quickly following him.
"Or maybe you should quit while you're ahead," Cyborg yelled out, catching the criminal Headmaster's attention as he fired his cannon at him. Blood smirked and created a red Reflect shield as the cannon blast bounced off and right back towards the team, though they quickly moved out of the way.
"Students, attack," Blood said as he vanished from the room. Suddenly the bonds holding the Titans East free them as they jump from their tables and land in front of their western counterparts.
"Raven go free Sora and make sure he's alright. Everyone else, go easy on 'em. They're still my friends. Titans! Go!" Cyborg yelled as he attacked Aqualad while Robin dodged some of Speedy's arrows. Starfire fired some bolts at Bumblebee who quickly shrunk down and flew away while Beast Boy turned into a vampire bat to avoid Mas and Menos and Ravager threw some knives at Blue Beetle, who quickly created a shield to defend himself and shot some blasts from his cannon at her but she quickly cartwheeled out of the way. Raven quickly turned into a transparent form and flew over to where Sora was contained, and she saw Professor Chang shocking Sora again. She turned back to normal and blasted the Professor away with a blast of magic, knocking him out. She pressed a button on the dashboard, which ended the current and she quickly shot a blast towards the cylinder, breaking the glass. She quickly ran and picked up Sora, who was gasping in pain.
"Sora? Are you okay?" Raven asked.
"R-Raven? How did-? B-Blood! Blood took my keyblade! He has-!" Sora blabbered out but Raven stopped him.
"We know Sora and we're going to stop him. Can you stand?" Raven asked, helping him up.
"I-I think so. Is Cyborg okay? Is he with you guys?" Sora asked, worried.
"Yeah, he's with us. But we need help with the others," Raven said, referring to the fighting outside.
"Uh ok. But I don't know how much help I can be without my keyblade," Sora said, sadly.
"Don't worry. I brought a friend," Raven said, opening up a backpack she had hidden under her cloak and opening it up.
"Sora!" Stitch suddenly yelled as he jumped onto Sora's face and started licking him, making the boy laugh. "Glad to see you okay," Stitch said.
"Hahaha, thanks Stitch, me too. Thanks Rae," Sora said. Raven smiled and kissed Sora on the cheek, making his face turn red.
"Anytime Sora. C'mon let's go," Raven said flying off.
"Yeah," Sora said, running out of the cylinder.
"Ye!" Stitch yelled pulling out two blasters and holding onto Sora's shoulder. Sora ran out as Stitch fired his blasters at Blue Beetle and Speedy, keeping them on their toes. Robin and Ravager used their knives and explosive discs to stop them, but the two mind-controlled Titans managed to stay ahead and retaliate with their own attacks.
"Stitch can you bring Blue Beetle down?" Sora asked.
"Ye!" Stitch said, quickly jumping up to a nearby wall and began climbing up it until he was level with Blue Beetle. Stitch quickly jumped from the wall and landed right on top of Beetle's head, bringing Beetle closer to the ground.
"Ravager, go!" Sora said. Ravager nodded and quickly fired a grappling hook past Blue Beetle. She quickly zipped closer to him and kicked Beetle in the chest and drove him right into the wall, bucking Stitch off and knocking Beetle out of the fight. The two landed on the ground and quickly moved out of the way from Aqualad's waves and Speedy's arrows. With a perfect example of teamwork as Robin quickly hopped over Cyborg, who was running from Aqualad's wave, and delivered a powerful kick to the water Titan's jaw, bringing him down. Suddenly, more of Speedy's arrows rain down around them but they quickly take cover as they all return fire, with the archer managing to avoid them all.
"Starfire! The bow!" Cyborg called out and she quickly veered away from Bumblebee and charged right towards Speedy, crashing past him and making him lose his bow. Sora smiled in relief when he was suddenly rammed into by a red and white blur, knocking him and Stitch to the ground. He groaned in pain as he saw the blur knock Ravager, Beast Boy, and Robin to the ground before quickly heading straight towards Raven and Cyborg. "Raven! Split 'em up!" Cyborg said. Raven's eyes glowed as she caused several chunks of rock to sprout from the ground in front of the twins, who narrowly avoided some rocks before crashing head-first into another, sending them both apart and on the ground. All that was left was Bumblebee who was still being chased by Starfire. Cyborg and Beast Boy nod in understanding as the changeling turns into a cheetah and Cyborg tosses him into the air. Beast Boy then becomes a frog and snags the small Titan out of the air with his tongue and into his mouth. He lands before releasing a thunderous belch and spitting her back onto the ground. All the Titans let out a breath as their eastern teammates were all down.
"Great, now we just need to find Blood," Sora said, when suddenly the mentioned villain materialized in front of Cyborg, placed his fingertips to his chest panel and instantly transported the two away.
"Cyborg!" Robin yelled out, trying to stop them but it was too late as they were gone. Suddenly, Bumblebee woke back up and zapped Starfire away before growing back to normal size as the other Titans East recovered as well.
"Great," Sora said, as Stitch readied his blasters again.
(Meanwhile, with Cyborg and Brother Blood)
Cyborg found himself standing on the roof of the Titans East Tower as black storm clouds gathered in the sky while Blood stood in front of him. Suddenly, Blood released a red shock from his fingertips, sending Cyborg back in the process. The Titan quickly righted himself and glared at the Headmaster, who returns the glare with a smirk and tears his robe off, revealing his new body armor: it was red and black with gray trims like his old one, only now it had the skull design on his chest and spikes on his shoulders while his legs remained the same. He then summoned his keyblade in a burst of red energy and electrical current. Cyborg growls and runs towards Blood, trying to land a punch but Blood easily dodges the punches and lands a palm thrust, pushing Cyborg back. Cyborg continues the assault until Blood casually catches Cyborg's hands in his own, surprising the Titan until Blood stuck back with a combo from his keyblade shooting a powerful surge directly into Cyborg's chest, driving him back. Lightning strikes as Cyborg jumps into the air and readies his cannon as Blood meets him halfway with keyblade at the ready as the two sail past each other and land on opposite sides of each other. Cyborg's blast missed but Blood's strike did not as suddenly Cyborg's right arm fell off, leaving him with only a stump to his shoulder, surprising the Titan.
"You can't defeat the headmaster, Cyborg. When are you going to learn?" Blood replied smugly.
"Never. Guess that makes you a lousy teacher," Cyborg remarked as he stood back up.
"Or perhaps I just need to give you a crash course!" Blood said angrily as the two rushed at each other and clashed once more.
(Meanwhile, back inside)
The two teams were going at each other just as hard as before, with Beast Boy restraining Mas and Menos as an octopus, Starfire continues her battle with Bumblebee until she releases a gigantic blast of green energy that knocks Bumblebee out of thee sky and onto the ground.
"I am hopeful when this is over, we may still be friends," Starfire said. Meanwhile, Raven blocks some arrows from Speedy before he came charging in with bow at the ready. Raven managed to block some strikes until he swept low and knocked her feet out from under her. She looked up to see Speedy raise the bow for another strike.
"Hey!" Sora's voice yelled out and Speedy looked up only to see the bottom of Sora's shoes crash into his face, knocking him away. He reached a handout to her and she gladly took it, as she stood back up. "You okay?" He asked.
"I'm good. You?" She replied.
"Good. Missing my keyblade but good. I'm gonna help Rose," Sora said, seeing her struggle with Blue Beetle.
"Ok, I'll keep Speedy restrained," Raven said. The two quickly shared kisses to the cheek and separated as Sora surprised Blue Beetle with a kick, knocking him aside.
"Sora!" Ravager called and tossed him one of her swords. Stitch landed back on his shoulder as Blue Beetle fired a powerful blast from his cannon, but Sora quickly moved out of the way while Stitch countered with some blasts of his own. Beetle easily blocked them with his shield before charging into Sora, knocking him back.
"Well, now I know how the Heartless feels when they get hit by Goofy's shield," Sora said, holding his head. Beetle then flew closer and turned his hands into swords and struck at him, but Sora quickly blocked the strikes before finding an opening and striking Beetle away, making him fall to the ground.
"We can help you, Aqualad!" Robin said and Sora turned to see his leader holding Aqualad by the neck. "You don't have to serve Brother Blood!" Robin said.
"Headmaster!" Aqualad suddenly yelled out as his eyes widened. Instantly, all the doors among the catwalks in the room opened as a huge army of androids walked in and began to surround the team.
"Really wishing Cyborg were here," Raven said.
"I hope he's okay," Sora said, readying Ravager's sword.
(Back with Cyborg and Brother Blood)
Cyborg is forced back once again by a powerful burst of wind from Blood's keyblade before he is forced to dodge another strike from Blood as he fell to the ground. Cyborg snarls and tries to land another punch and a kick but neither land as Blood reaches forward and easily rips off Cyborg's chest panel, revealing a hole in his armor as the Titan screams in pain.
"Feeling a little exposed, are we?" Blood mocks. Cyborg tries to attack again but Blood easily cuts off Cyborg's left arm with his keyblade. Blood smirks as he begins to cut off more pieces: from the shoulder, to a leg, a cut in the back, the other leg, and finally another cut across the chest, finally leaves Cyborg on the ground, limbless and sparks flying from the damaged as Blood gloats over him. "Now, Cyborg, don't fall to pieces. I have defeated you but at least you won't be alone. Say hello to your classmates," Blood said as he materialized the other Titans above them as they floated in place surrounded in a red aura.
"Cyborg," Robin croaked out.
"No!" Cyborg yelled out. Blood raises his hands as Cyborg levitates into the air in front of him.
"You should have accepted my first offer, Cyborg. I would have made a man out of you. I still could, you know," Blood offered as two androids appeared behind him.
"You can take your offer and blow it out your- "Cyborg replied defiantly.
"Insolent child!" Blood yelled out in anger before grabbing a component in Cyborg's chest, making him groan in agony. "I've combed through your blueprints, peeled back your armor, stripped off your machinery, stole your friend's magic and made it my own but still you defy me! Where in this vile contraption…is the part that allows you to resist?!" Blood said as a red aura overtook Cyborg's body as he continued to groan in pain. Cyborg clenched his teeth and shut his eye trying to resist the pain before his eyes widened in surprise as a smile overtook his face and the red aura suddenly turned blue.
"It's not in the circuity, is it?" Cyborg said happily as Blood's face turned stunned. "It's not the machine that resists you…," Cyborg continued as a flash from the aura throws Blood to the ground. "…it's me! My spirit!" He said as suddenly the androids began to disintegrate into pieces while they turned blue and began to repair Cyborg. "That's the part you can't break!" Cyborg yelled out while his arms, legs, and chest repaired themselves, shocking and terrifying the criminal Headmaster. Cyborg was fully put back together as he glared down at Blood. "I don't need you to make me a man. I already am one!" Cyborg replied when a light grows in his hands and nearly blinds everyone as a keyblade appears in his hand. The blade was blue and white straight wires with blue circuitry in the middle, the teeth was a combination of computer chips and gears, black wires attached the handle and the blade, and the handle was blue and white circuitry while the keychain was a blue lightning bolt.
"No," Blood said to himself as he stood up and struck at Cyborg, who causally dodged the strikes. Blood then shoots an electrical current from his keyblade through the ground, but Cyborg's aura protects him from it. Blood growls and strikes at Cyborg, but the Titan easily blocks the attacks and with a single strike from his own, Cyborg destroys Blood's keyblade, creating a huge shockwave that knocks the headmaster while Cyborg remains standing. Blood looks down at the broken handle of his keyblade and angrily throws it away before charging at Cyborg, trying to punch him but Cyborg easily catches one fist while Blood throws another one, but Cyborg catches the other one. Slowly, Cyborg begins to push down on Blood, forcing the criminal onto one knee as his arms start to shake and crackle. Eventually, Cyborg shatters Brother Blood's wrists as the arms begin to follow suit. "NOOOOOOOOO!" Blood cries out. Cyborg looks down at him for a little before raising his keyblade and striking Blood across the chest, sending him sliding close to the roof edge and knocking him out in the process. Cyborg lets out a breath as the keyblade disappears in a burst of light and cybernetic gears.
"Boo-yah," Cyborg says softly. His blue aura fades away as well as the red aura surrounding the heroes above him as they float back to the floor.
"We're free!" Aqualad said happily while Cyborg smiles in response. Sora smiles too and looks at the broken remains of Blood's keyblade. He holds out his hand as his keyblade appears in his hand, full of life again.
"Yes, oh, I missed you!" Sora cheered happily, while Ravager and Raven smile and roll their eyes.
(Later, down at the Titans East Dock)
After, restraining Brother Blood and turning him over to the proper authorities, clearing out the rest of the H.I.V.E. androids, and repairing all the damage done to Tower, both teams were finally able to let out a breath of relief. They also double checked to make sure that they weren't any secret cameras or microphones installed by H.I.V.E. and thankfully they're wasn't any. Now they all stood on the dock next to the parked T-Ship.
"So…are you, like, magic now?" Beast Boy asked the question on everyone's minds.
"Pretty sure that was a one-time deal. Blood was trying so hard to hack into my brain, I guess I sorta hacked into his," Cyborg guessed.
"Well, one thing's for sure. Your keyblade isn't a one-time thing," Sora said as he and Raven walked up to him. Said keyblade then appeared in Cyborg's hands in a burst of light and gears turning as the wielder looked down at it. "Looks like I got another student to teach," Sora said happily folding his arms behind his head.
"Thanks Sora," Cyborg smiled.
"Just try not to put off the training due to your sleeping habits," Raven said.
"Hey, I can't help it. I just fall asleep easily," Sora replied, crossing his arms in a fake pout, and making the two laugh. The four begin to walk back to the others only for Mas and Menos to run past them and towards Starfire, holding gifts to her with hearts in their eyes. They kept zooming back and forth with new gifts only for the twins to get jealous of each other and they started fighting each other while their object of affection decided to get away from them while everyone else laughed.
"Thanks for everything. Blood's in jail, and we'll be sticking around to make sure he stays there," Bumblebee said, shaking Robin's hand.
"Besides, I have a feeling he wasn't the only criminal in Steel City," Aqualad said.
"I hope not. I'd get bored fast," Speedy said.
"Dito," Blue Beetle replied. Robin and Rose nod as Sora, Stitch, Raven, Cyborg, and Beast Boy walk up to them.
"Well, I guess this is it," Robin, knowing what was coming.
"It is…for me," Cyborg said, surprising everyone as he walked closer to the western Titans. "Thanks for the offer, team but I already have a home. And you already have a leader. You just need to listen to her," Cyborg said, referring to Bumblebee as both teams congratulated the new leader of Titans East. After the cheers, the eastern team went back into their Tower as the western team walked to their vehicles. Raven and Sora walked back together as they held hands.
"So, are you okay?" Raven asked.
"Yeah, I just hope that no one else figures out how to take my keyblade," Sora said.
"Don't worry, we destroyed all the data that Chang and Blood had on the keyblade. No one else should be able to do what he did," Raven said.
"Thanks. Cause I don't want anyone using my keyblade for evil again," Sora said.
"No one ever will," Raven said as the two hugged and walked onto the ship and pass Robin and Cyborg.
"So, what changed your mind?" Robin asked.
"I always thought I was missing something. Something I needed to become a man. My own team, my own mission, my own skin. So, Blood did manage to teach me one lesson. I'm not missing a thing," Cyborg said as the two watched the sunrise. The T-Ship then rose in front of them with everyone's canopies open.
"Dudes, dudettes…road trip!" Beast Boy called out as everyone laughed in response.
"Need a lift?" Cyborg asked Robin. The Boy Wonder nodded and the two jumped into the T-Car as the two vehicles flew back home.
And that…is the end…of Season 3! WHEW! This was definitely an awesome ride and I cannot wait to get to work on Season 4 with Sora in it and I hope you guys enjoyed it as well with Blood's defeat and Cyborg getting his own keyblade, the name to it being Cyber Gear thanks to the help of UmbranKeyblade, so thank you Umbran. Now after I post this, I'm going to be a little busy with some school papers I need to get done, so I won't be able to work on any chapters for a little bit. Sorry, guys I wish I could. Also, here are the English translations for Mas and Menos:
Please Stay Sora! Please Stay!
Good night…
Now onto the reviews:
Althea Sirius: Thanks Althea. Glad you liked the chapter and glad that you like Blue Beetle's role. Think of him as the Cyborg/Sora of the group.
Guest1: Your welcome. Hope you enjoyed it.
Guest2: Me either! I'm so excited! Also, sounds interesting, I'll look into it.
Guest3: With the powers Slade will have, she'll be terrified.
Guest4: Yeah, I thought he would be a good fit ya know?
Guest5: Starfire has hers, Cyborg just got his, all that's left is Robin, Raven, and Beast Boy.
Josetepoz: Thank you, glad that you enjoy them so far.
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Once again, I hope you guys are staying safe during these crazy times. Stay safer now since the cases are growing more and more apparently so just stay safe. I also hope you guys have a good Thanksgiving with whatever you have planned. I also want to thank you guys for reading my story so far and making it as big as it is today. Once again, please review if you have an idea or an opinion, please favor and follow if you enjoyed the story and want to see more and I will see you guys in the next chapter, hopefully soon. Peace guys.
