Fan Fiction ❯ TeenTitans; Road To Ruin ❯ Just a normal day, or maybe not ( Chapter 16 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]
Several days passed uneventfull. Beast Boy and Raven allowed thier wounds to heal, though thier minds still held unseen side effects. The green man was struck by his own silence, unable to make the jokes which had become as much a part of him as an arm or an eye. As a result his mood was suddenly darker, not to the extreme that Raven was at, but he only seemed to smile at sarcastic or cruel jokes were seen or heard. His face was almost angery as he watched his cartoons and played his gamestation. He had found a way to communicate however. A link had somehow been established between the two titans, so as long as they were within a foot or two from one another he could send thoughts to her. It was quickly decided that when the other's returned, she would simply relay messages for him.

The gothic girl, meanwhile, was going through her own dilema. Her nights had been plagued with dreams of his pain brought upon by Wren. She felt it was somehow her fault, that if she had warned him before, or maybe if she hadn't tried to defend her brother the night they had argued, maybe none of this would have happened. To herself she made a vow, that as long as he lived, she would remain by his side. She knew better then to think she would love him forever so early into thier relationship, she had seen love fade too often to be so foolish.

At times they seemed closer then ever, at others, they felt farther apart. Beast Boy would catch a glimpse in his direction filled with pitty and guilt, which would make him angry. The target varied, sometimes her for pittying him, sometimes himself for killing Wren and others at every one and everything.

Then after almost a week with no activity, the unthinkable happened....again.

The two gaurdians of the city were flipping through tv channels, when the front door flew off it's hinges and came flying into the enterance room. Immediately Raven teleported them downstairs, to find eight of the deformed robots they had fought in the streets. The decaying bodies marred with wires and metal palted frames charged forward to attack the titans.

Neither saw the maddened creature behind the metal beasts, waiting for it's time to attack.

Visciously Beast Boy sprung at them, the form of a gorilla tearing at the limbs of one while three others grabbed at his arms and tried to rip him off. It was too late though, the rotting flesh breaking easily beneath his strength.

Raven had used her powers to peel two metal plates from the cieling and was sailing them at the remaining four while they attempted to tackle her to the ground. In one quick motion one head went rolling while for an instant the body still tried to get at her, then it collapsed as well.

The green titan morphed into a form he had only taken once before, when escaping Wren's "dungeon". Two arms wrapped around a sladebot squeezing until it began to fall into itself, while the other two fought off the other attackers.

Meanwhie, the gothic woman used the plates to smash another creature before dropping them and concentrating on a blast of energy. A black glowing bird erupted from her hand and severed the remaining two in half at the same instant.

Dropping the broken metal man to the ground, the changeling grabbed the other two with his hands and ripped the insides out. Tossing the shredded metal and organs to the ground, he turned to see how his beloved had faired.

Upon hearing high pitched laughter, they both turned back to the doorway. Standing there was a tall man, hunched over to accomadte the spikes forced from his spine. Wild, stringy blond hair fell from behind a cracked mask. The orange and metal piece had been melted to his face, while two horns had erupted from within. The metal around his mouth was pulled back, as were the lips, so it went from metal to gums ina a disgusting grin. His arms were longer, almost longer than his whole body, and wound like steel coils beneath the gray flesh. His one visible blue eye shone brightly with a sabagery that was shocking.

Both titans were horrified at the sight. "Slade?" Raven's voice was soft as she fought not to gasp.

The demonic servant of Hex glared at her, then sprang. Sailing through the air, arms outstretched, he barely missed her when tackled in mid flight. BB sank his fangs deep into the flesh of one arm, his claws tearing at the body. The monster that had once been Slade laughed maniacly as they rolled around, each trying to vie for a better attack position. Finally, the creature had pinned the titan benath him, and raised up his hand to strike. When he tried he was flipped over the younger man's head, slamming his own into a wall.

Still laughing, he got to his feet and charged Beast Boy. Swinging his long arms wildly, he connected several times before the disgaurded door slammed into him and sandwiched him against the wall. The woman flew down to see how her lover was, to find his eyes almost glowing through a crimson mask. Somewhere along the line he had been busted opened, and now the evidence was all over his face and chest. Anger rushed to the surface. He hated being the victim. First the Puppet King, then Mad Mod, then that fucking alien, Terra, Slade, Wren, and now this mutated bastard thinks he is going to make him the victim again. No, not again. Never again.

Not even realizing he was throwing Raven off of him, he ran toward his opponent even as the door flew at him. Ducking quickly, he jumped at the masked man, not even bothering to change. His new uniform was sleaveless, so the goth could see ever scar and muscle move in an almost hipnotic motion as he pummeled the orange and black face over and over again.

The green man's own blood was flowing onto his foe, but he didn't notice. He did see the crack start to form however, and redoubled his efforts. With a wordless, feral howl, he grabbed the head with both hands and hammered it with his own. It wounded like a battering ram on a wooded door. Two hallow thuds, then a crunching noise.

Blood was everywhere when he fell unconscience, mostly his own. It was only a second before his body hit the ground and even in his state he heard that insessant laughing again. It was too much, he couldn't rest, loss of his internal fluids would have to take a back seat. With all the energy he could muster, he struck upward. Without opening his eyes, he had no way of knowing his hand was covered in shadow magic which sharpened the edges of his knuckles. He did feel when the top part of his victims skull fell beside him on the ground. And as quickly as he had risen to strike, he fell again.

Across the room Raven heard his every thought, the connection between them making it sound like a loud speaker. "I will never be a victim again."

The next morning came quickly for the two exhausted teens, tough the dark haired girl was rather surprised that her man was out of bed at all considering his injuries. "Are you ok BB?" She tried in vain to hide the concern in her voice.

He was standing in the training room, a punching back torn to shreds at his feet. Turning to her he spoke without speaking. "Better than ever, it's just that I have come to a decision." Before she could ask he continued, " If they think they can come into here and fuck up my home, they don't realize who they're fucking with. I figure, those were redone versions of Sladebots that have been attacking us, and last night, that was definately Slade or used to be. So where do you think they are probably hiding like scared little shits? I'd say Slades hide out." Suddenly, Raven knew where this was going. "I think it's time we brought the fight to them." As if to emphasis he kicked a second punching bag into the air and slashed it in half, watching the two peices fall in different directions.

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Slinking through the shadows undetected, the two titans made thier way to a warehouse enterance. Beast Boy had fallowed Slade's scent back here, and was determined to take the place by storm. Considering how few of the creatures were sent after them at a time, he knew it must take a long time to make them. He figured the faster they got there, the fewer of them they would have to deal with before finding whoever was creating them.

Raven watched as he pulled the door from it's hinges and scouted inside before geasturing for her to fallow. She was shocked at how much he had changed in such a short time, and wondered how much was because of what was happeneing, and how much because the others were gone. That may have had something to do with it, since the goth was so much less likely to incourage his normal habbits, maybe he changed them to accomodate her.

They found thier way to the throne room quickly, and came face to face with Hex and Jinx. "How amusing," The red skinned demon spoke, walking toward BB and ignoring Ravne enterily. Jinx on the other hand, dove directly at her. The two went flying into the adjoined room, leaving the men to thier own devices. "I didn't know if you would actually kill that peice of trash, but it seems you did. Bravo. i won't be so easy howver." With that he charged, striking the green man in the jaw and sending him staggering backward.

No sooner had he gotten his balance back, then a tail with a blade attached came flying at his face. Ducking quickly, he grabbed the tail's base and whipped the larger figure into the wall. Just as fast, he changed into a wolf and leaped at the downed man. Sinking fangs deep into the leather flesh of Hex's remaining wing, he tried to rip it away.

Gripping the beast with both hands, he flung the green wolf over his shoulder and to the ground with a yowl of pain. A large portion of skin had come off in the jagged teeth.

In the other room, Jinx was cartwheeling to avoid flying objects enveloped in shadow and occasionally firing a blast of her own. Finally a pipe burst forth steam, which blinded the goth to a kick at the face from the demonesss. The strike was not fast enough though, only glancing her chin, while the responding punch was directly on target.

The two were squaring off again even as the fireball came flying in.

Beast Boy was now dodging one shot of fire from the demon's fist after another. One had gone into the room where the girls were, the room that held Hex's treasures. Including his spell book. He hadn't realized it yet though, his anger blinding him. How dare that creature come into his house and think he actually had a chance against him. It was unforgiveable.

Jinx had dissappeared in the smoke, the fireball catching several items on fire. Evne a book held high on a pedistal was now burning brightly. Raven coughed heavily, the ashes bruning her throat. Little did she know the ashes from the book were actively seeking her out. In one breath, the molicules, still embued with magical energy, flew down her throat, and to her lungs. From there they entered her blood and sought thier target. When finally where they intended to be, they fused with the unborn child dwelling inside of her. Even before the last few pieces had joined, the baby began growing faster. In a matter of moments it was almost a month farther along.

the crimson demon had finally pinned down his opponent, blood and sweat smeared over both thier bodies. He picked up the almost limp Beast Boy for what would surely be a death blow, but his ego wouldn't allow him not to gloat. "You know you could have won, if not for one thing. Your not viscious enough. You were born to be a victim."

The look on his face was total shock when the titan simply smiled and dissappeared into thin air. As he looked around, he saw Raven falling out of the smoking room coughing. Another moment of searched revealed no Beast Boy. "It seems your beloved deserted you, too bad. Don't worry, I will let you die quickly, won't that be nice of me?"

The goth, though not completely aware of what was going on, was recieving a mental message from her green counter part. Smiling, she looked up, "He ain't gone yet. Though I think he is about to become a real pain."

Her head fell even as a confused and painfilled scream escaped Hex's lips. His chest throbbed heavily, the skin stretching and reforming while he tried to tear at it himself. He had never even imaged something like this, the sensation over powering. Suddenly a green claw tore from his chest and ripped it upen to make an escape.

Beast Boy had changed into an ameoba and found his way into the demon's body. Once there, he changed back and forced his way out.

A black, thick, and stinking fluid covered his body as he erupted from the other man's body. The pain etched on twisted red features as the limp body fell to the floor. The titan turned to look at the cruel sight, "That viscious enough for you ass hole?"

With that, he helped Raven to her feet and they hurried to escape the burning building.

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The day had finally arrived, the other titans would be returning. The three companions waited patiently at the exit for thier comrades, well two waited patiently, Beast Boy was tapping his foot and pacing in anticipation. Raven was smiling, the last few weeks he had seemed like himself again and she was happy that it had only been temporary.

Slowly, Robin stepped through the doors and was almost tackled by his green friend. "Woah, I missed you too BB. How was everything without us?"

The gothic girl stepped forward, smirking slightly. "Mostly univentful."

The Boy Wonder nodded and moved aside as Cyborg came walking up, carrying a very friendly Starfire. "Now Star, what did I say? Hey now, that is not for playing with. Stop it." Sitting the red head on the ground, he gave BB a high five. "Nice to see you haven't gotten much uglier while I was gone." Laughing lightly, he expected a retort, but got none.

Raven spoke up, "He said, 'Too bad i can't say the same for you.'"

The large metal man frowned, "If he said it, why didn't he say it."

The two lovers looked at one another, then the changeling opened his mouth for all to see. The wound had healed, but the scar was evident and there was no doubt as to what happened, though how was a mystery. Before anyone could ask, the hooded woman spoke again. "Don't ask, you will hear all about it later. Though Beast Boy wants to know what is up with Starfire?"

The two men looked at one another, then at the girl hunched over on the ground. "She likes her liquir, a little too much."

Suddenly the alien girl looked up in her drunken stuper. "Who is that?" She was pointing behind her friends at a figure standing in silence while observing everything.

His eyes were catlike, with a green tint around the pupils and lavender along the outer edge of the iris. His skin was pale, with an almost invisible greenish tint. He was taller than all of them except Cyborg, and thinly built. He wore black fingerless gloves, a black sleaveless shirt and black boots. his pants were a very dark blue and the tattered looking cloak he wore was a very dark gray. His hair was long and hung in thick locks that seemed untameable. The color couldn't be determined, and seemed to change depending on the angle and lightling. Star from her possion thought it looked purple, Robin was standing and saw it as green, and Cyborg was towering above him and figured it was black. The other two had seen it as gray before as well. His feet didn't seem to touch the ground as he floated closer, still behind Beast Boy and Raven.

Once again, BB and Rae looked at one another, then back at thier frineds. With the most innocent smiles they could come up with the goth girl answered. "This is Johnathan...." But she was interupted by the man behind her.

"My name is Ghost." His voice was husted, but seemed to spread throughout the room.

"That still hasn't quit answered the question guys," Robin frowned, "Who is he?"

"Raven cleared her throat. "Our son."

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Jinx carried what was left of the book and her lover's body deeper into the cave. "Those two haven't seen the last of me, not by a long shot."

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Not over yet people, as Jinx Said, "not by a long shot."

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