Fan Fiction ❯ TeenTitans; Road To Ruin ❯ Unleash the Beast Boy within ( Chapter 9 )

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The changes in him were subtle at first, but gained momentuim quickly. It went unnoticed for several days, until the effects were quit visible. The begining couldn't be determined accurately, but the battle where it was first noticed was easily enough to pick out.

Several hundred Slade-bots stood in the center of a research facility, each holding loot of one kind or another. This was the eighth such robbery attempt in two days, and was starting to wear on the nerves of the Titans.

An explosion brought the attention of the mechanical army to the newly created portal in the ceiling, erupted by one of Robin's many gadgets. The heroes rained down on thier heads, each attacking in thier unique way. A flurry of motion from the boy wonder's staff brought down several of the enemy, while Starfire's blasts pummeled three trying to attack him from behind. Cyborg ran toward the door, ensuring no escape or reinforcements, taking out as many as he could along the way. Raven was only able to destroy two before a great and terrible roar surprised everyone of the teens.

It was an instinct, something so small, so imperceptible, he would not have known what caused it even with his advanced senses. Over many of these metal men was a brush of a scent, nothing that could be consciencely noticed, but enough to feed that instinct which took over. These men were challenging him, threatening a female, and not just any female, but his female. His female.

Adreniline pumped viciously through his veins, demanding action. The urge was irrisistable.

Roaring in rage, more animalistic then ever before. In a single movement, he shifted into a gorrila and litterally ripped the first foe he found in half vertically. The next was ripped from the ground and used to pummel three others. Tossing the now smashed weapon aside, Beast Boy changed into a hawk like creature and with a screach, tore the head off of another bot. Diving straight for another foe, he shifted to a bear and tore into the chest cavity.

Though they had opponents of thier own to deal with, all ther titans took every chance they could to watch this display of power and furiousity. Within mear minutes he had decimated almost half of the small army, ripping through them like paper. Even Cyborg got a momentary growl when he came a little too close to Raven for BB's taste, though when the green teen realized who it was he immediately turned toward the battle again.

In only a few moments they were all defeated, leaving only smoking piles of metal and wire. All eyes were on the green tiger which had yet to return to it's normal shape, still in a frantic search for something more to destroy. When nothing came to veiw, Beast Boy shifted to his natural form, to the surprise of everyone. His hair had grown longer in the past days, hanging limply over his eyes, which now held slitted pupils. Brushing back the untamed locks, he revealed stripes, like that of the great cat he had just been, running along his cheeks.

Runing forward, he skidded to a stop before Raven. Glancing around once more to be sure no more robots stood, he took her hands in his and stared into her eyes. "Are you alright? They didn't touch you did they?" The words were in a rush, as if his brain were going ten times faster then his mouth.

Looking at the changes in him, she placed a hand on his cheek and felt a stubble of fur forming there. "I am fine, but you do have to remember, I am quit capable of taking care of myself." It was said with a monotone, but a smile crept onto her face before she could stop it.

Suddenly, the need to protect her gone, his usual smile returned. "Really? Because if I recall, last night I said I was tired and couldn't you take care of it yourself and you said....." He stopped when slapped hard in the back of the head by a large box enfolded in black energy.

Raven glared at him, while the others laughed at the couple. "One more word and you will never have me again, got it?" A slight tone was in her voice, though in what direction it lay was indeterminable.

Again, that dopey grin covered his face. "There is one problem with that Rae." As she turned from him, he moved close behind her silently.

"And what is that exactly?"

Wrapping his arms around her, Beast Boy pulled her back to his chest and nuzzled her neck. "You are already mine." The statement made her smirk, as nails that niether had notice break his gloves, tickled her sides and bring forth laughter. Everyone looked around and waited.

Nothing happened.

Taking another glance around, the gothic girl looked at her love. "Remind me to take a look around you know where when we get home." Her outburst of emotion, even so small, should have had an effect on her powers. Something must be going on in her head, and she would have to look into it immediately.

Still embracing one another, they walked slowly behind the other titans, Beast Boy whispering devilish nothings into her ear while she tried hard not to react. A chill down her spine told her she was failing miserably.

Stopping, she turned to him, and kissed him lightly on the lips. "If you are good for the rest of the day, we can try something we have never done before." When his eyes lit up, she added, "It doesn't pertain to the use of tofu."

Pushing back the hair that had once again fallen into his eyes, he looked at her quizically. He couldn't think of anything, not being especially imaginitive when it came to sex....yet. He nodded anyway, perhaps she had something in mind and wanted it to be a surprise. Either way, he trusted her.

The ride home was quiet like never before, two titans cuddling closely, while the others marveled at the sudden and dramatic change in Beast Boy's looks and his actions during battle. He had started being more protective of Raven shortly after they had become a couple, a natural reaction. This though, seemed less natural, or more to be precise. It was like instead of him thinking at all, his insticts took over and nothing could stand against them. None of them knew how much more there was to come for thier green friend.

If they had, they would have handled the fallowing battles much differently. How were they to know that thier movements were being manipulated more then ever before.

(Three weeks later)

Another day, several more pointless battles. They seemed endless, and with lack of rest, was begining to wear at the seams of the group. As with all the others recently, they defeated the robots quickly and with a major portion decimated solely by the green wonder. Through out the car ride home, Star, Robin and Cyborg moaned and groaned over sore muscles.

When they finally got home to the tower, only two weren't exausted. Beast Boy, who had adreniline still flowing through his veins and Raven, who had very little to do with the battle because ot him. So while the others came in slowly, dragging thier feet, those two moved infront of them.

The green hair hung even wilder around his face, and the stripes once only on his face, now ran down arms too thick to fit into the tight suit. All his shirts had been modified to be sleeveless. Grabbing a video game magazine from the counter, BB flipped through if for a second. Suddenly he screamed with joy and ran to the phone. Dialing the numbers he read fromt he page, he was met with irritating and currious stares from the others. Raven didn't even quirk an eyebrow though, she didn't know what was going on, but she knew him well and thought it was probably something stupid.

Motioning with one finger for them to wait, he spoke into the phone. "Yes, this is Beast Boy, I'm calling to claim my prize. Yes....yes.....the giant T in the distance.....yes....tommarow? Yeah, that should be fine. Thank you too, bye." Hanging up he smiled once more at his friends.

Finally it was Star who broke the silence, "What was that about friend Beast Boy?" With an enormous yawn, she tried to steady her head, awaiting a response.

"You see Star, two weeks ago I entered myself in a contest hosted by Gamestation bi-monthly magazine. I just read in the back that I am the winner, which means my prize will be delivered tommarow. Isn't that great?" When no response came, he slapped himself in the forhead. He had forgotten the most important part. "Did I mentions the winner gets four all expenses paid vacation, tour thing that goes across Europe for two months?"

The three infront of him went wide eyed, then Robin decided to point out the flaw. "Beast Boy, one problem....four tickets, five titans. One of us couldn't go."

"What are you talking about, it's a break for you four, since you have seemed so tired lately. I thought you could use it and since I have been kicking butt and taking names, I can stay here. If need be, I could call you and you could be back here lickety split. See, no problem."

Robin was going to reply, point out that it would be unwise to leave only a single person there, when he was interupted. "They would have to find someone else, I would stay here with you." All eyes turned to Raven, who hadn't looked up from the tome in her hand.

This was far more exceptable, Raven could keep Beast Boy in line and would be more likely to call in case of an emergency. It might even be good to get away from thier intimate relationship. Besides, if Raven had come, she would be more depressing then usual because her jester of love was missing. Yes, he decided, this might work out. "Alright, when do we leave?"

"Next week."

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Hex hung up the phone, smiling to himself. Almost everything was going as planned, soon only one titan would be around, the only one who wouldn't realize the sudden shift in power until it was too late. Then he would be taken as a pet, and forced to watch as first the city, then the world crumbled under crimson feet.

A single detail had gone beyond his expectations, the alterations in Beast Boy's body. He had expected a small difference, deeper voice, thicker hair, but not such a dramamtic shift. It was all physical though, the personality had remained intact. This was good, the future king needed an amusing toy.

Jinx stepped to his side, her change long since complete. Her skin now entirely purplish-black and tiny horns covered her brow. Her tail lashed wildly around her legs, though she tried to control it. What was once pink hair now formed two thick, long horns which curved to points on either side of her head.

Slowly, she wrapped her tail in his, carressing it. A fanged smile crossed her face as a single wing stretched out to enfold her. Leisurely, she was brought to his body and pressed tightly against it.

The two demons walked to thier chambers.

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Violet eyes stared at the blue and green planet, so close, so very close. Wren judged the time to be ten days, though he had no way to be sure. He couldn't ask his lizard woman either, who was unconscience after a particularly rough encounter with him. Still, his excitement shone in those dark eyes.

"I'm coming Blackbird, and I am almost there. I do have something special in mind dear sister, something oh so special indeed."

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Well, that was this chapter. So tell me what you think, please. I haven't gotten a review in three chapters, please people.

Latta