Teen Titans Fan Fiction ❯ Vindicated ❯ Head Strong ( Chapter 12 )

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Vindicated

Chapter 12

 

We just stared at each other for what seemed like hours. Robin was at the fore ground and had a look of apprehension on his face. I could tell that he was split on what to do. I already knew how it would go, and so did he. That didn't make doing it any easier though. I lived with these people for a good portion of my life and now I had to try and beat them in a fight. I clearly was out of my league here. One of me, versus a powerful telepath, an electric dynamo, an alien warrior princess, and the most experienced martial artist in the city. I'm boned.

 

I must have spooked them when I spoke because they all jumped back a bit when I said, “What do you want?”

 

Robin responded with “I think you know what we're here for.” That's an understatement. “So just hand over the girl and we'll leave. No one has to get hurt here.”

 

“Wrong Robin. No matter what happens, someone will get hurt. Either physically, or emotionally, fuck… maybe both.”

 

Raven butted in and said, “Come on Robin, let's just get this over with. All we have to do is take Beast Boy down and then we can just take her with us.”

 

“So, how did you guys find me anyway?”

 

Cyborg told me. I hit myself when he did. “Well, about two days ago we saw you flying through town to get back here. We assumed that this is where you were staying and here we are.”

 

“Beast Boy,” Robin said bluntly, “She has the same DNA that we recovered from the crime scene. You can't deny that there is a link between her and the series of crimes. You have no choice but to give her to us.”

 

“She has been with me the whole time. She couldn't have anything to do with the crimes.” I suddenly remembered the DNA test that I ran in the lab a few days ago. Damn, I wish I had remembered to look at that thing; I would have been more prepared for this then. “I don't care whether she has a link to the crimes or not. I love her, and any problems that she has will be taken care of by us. I will not let you take her to jail and vilify her for something that she didn't even do. Now get out before I throw you out.”

 

A scene from a John Wayne movie suddenly flashed through my head and I smiled at my courage to stand up to them. The realization of what I was facing came crashing down upon me and I decided that I had better come up with a strategy before the fight actually starts. While Robin and the others apologized to me and begged me not to do what I was about to do, I was thinking of the best ways to take each and everyone of them down. I turned and motioned for Em to make a run for the escape tunnel, but she refused. It made me feel invincible that she had enough love and faith to stand by my side even though her freedom was most certainly going to be taken away for it. All the more reason to stand and fight even harder.

 

“Enough talk.” As soon as I heard Raven say that I jumped into a defense mode waiting for her to strike. She did and uttered her magic words sending me flying into a wall. What she didn't realize though was that I had anticipated her attack and took just so that I could take her down. She and Starfire were going to be the difficult ones, but I can get rid of Raven now. I transformed into a giant octopus as I was being thrown across the street and as soon as she was done I knew that she would be inhaling after her chant. I launched some ink at her face. The octopus's natural defense went straight into her mouth causing her to cough and gag. She would be unable to speak for the remainder of the fight and her breathing will be severely hindered. Now that she was out of the fight I could have some breathing room.

 

I transformed into a ram and charged Cyborg. The only way to get him to let his guard down would be if he thought I was challenging him to a contest of strength. He predictably reached his arms out and tried to brace against my attack. He kept hold of my horns as I tried to push him back. I knew that I couldn't beat him that way, but it left a crucial opening. I transformed into a kangaroo and kicked him across the street where he fell onto a fire hydrant. He was then soaked with water and I could now take him out of the fight. I immediately charged him so that he couldn't regain his composure. I then transformed into a velocoraptor and used my razor sharp claws to penetrate his armor and expose his circuits. With a hole in his armor he was unable to keep the water out and he soon shorted out and powered down. That's two down and two to go.

 

Starfire seemed reluctant to attack and just floated there begging me to stop. I wish I could tell her how sorry I am that things led to this, but I have no choice. With her hesitating I only had to worry about Robin. He will be the most difficult. With only normal strength he has to depend on his technique which is nearly flawless. I will have a lot of trouble penetrating his defenses. The only option that I have is to try and move faster then him, but what animal can move with faster reflexes then the legendary boy wonder.

 

I notice how his arms are exposed and I get an idea. I transform into a cobra and coil up ready to strike. He smiles because he knows that his suit is bullet proof and I won't be able to penetrate it with only fangs. He charges and strikes down with his escrima sticks. I let him hit me. The blow is almost too much, but I somehow remain conscious. I use the opportunity to wrap myself around his arm several times over. I then sink my teeth into his exposed skin and He lets out a cry. The venom will only be enough to barely slow him down so I keep my fangs in as long as I can. He finally rips me off of him and starts to get serious. I transform into a monkey and try my best to dodge the attacks and let the venom slow him down for me. I manage to make it through with only a few cuts and bruises. I can feel that I have a cracked rib, but that's ok. He has slown down a lot. I can tell that the venom is taking hold of him and he won't be any threat now. I transform into a giant ape and give a good whack across the back of his neck.

 

Robin falls unconscious and I catch him so that I can set him down gently. I hope I didn't hurt him. I transform back into my human form and pull some anti-venom out of my belt. I administer it just in time to jump out of the way of Starfire's attack.

 

She took a pretty fast swing at me. I think she has finally decided to fight me. Now that she is in the mood, I'm gonna have a hell of a lot of trouble. She is probably the most difficult Titan for me to fight because of her unique combination of powers. I'll have to be careful and take this slow. If I don't watch my back she can send a fist right through me. As if she could here my thoughts she sends a star bolt straight at my head. I dodge it, but it still hits my right shoulder. If it got me in the head, the fight would be over.

 

I lay on the ground clutching my shoulder in extreme pain. I try to push through it and get back up but I can't. The pain won't subside for another minute, and I don't have that kind of time. If I don't get up now, Em is basically a goner. Starfire looks at me and raises her arm to charge up another bolt. I try my hardest to move but it is taking all of my energy to just stay conscious.

 

“I am sorry friend Beast Boy,” she says in tears. “I truly wish things did not have to end this way. I will not use full power, only enough to knock you unconscious.”

 

I can see a ball of energy form in her hand. Suddenly, from out of nowhere, she is completely enveloped in purple goo that then proceeds to throw her into the wall. As the goo begins to recede off of her, I can tell that she won't be getting up from that one anytime soon. I look over to see the source of that goo. It was the man that I fought the other day in the warehouse.

 

 

 

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