The trashed chamber in which the opening battle took place and pan across. In the dim light, two prison guards are now stationed by the recovered microchip, which has been placed back in the suspension field. All is quiet for some seconds, but the calm breaks when an alarm goes off and red warning lights flash. Both guards run toward the door; cut to its other side, in the chamber where the Titans began their search for the thieves. The door is closed, but slides open to admit them. They point their weapons back and forth.
Guard 1: I don't like this.
Overhead view of the empty chamber, then cut to behind the guards. The door slides shut without warning.
Guard 2: Hey!
The alarm falls silent, but the lights continue to flash-the alarm was in that other room, and the door has muffled it. Dissolve to a longer shot of the portal and pull back slowly to the chip in its protective field. A figure materializes to face it. Skintight black outfit with a large red X emblazoned over the heart; the low end of the upward stroke is extended to cross the chest. Long black cape. Gray belt and gloves, the latter with X's on the backs of the hands. A black mask whose face resembles a white skull, with another red X on the forehead; its upstroke is extended, like the one on the chest, to cross the right eye. This is Red X.
The newcomer plucks the chip from the field. There is an explosion; cut to the door, which the guards have just blasted off its hinges. They run in.
Guard 2: He's got the chip!
They open fire; Red X leaps straight up and disappears.
Guard 1: Where'd he go?
Dissolve to the full moon in the night sky and tilt down to a rooftop in Jump City. A small ringing is heard, similar to a cell phone, and Cyborg extends his forearm into view. On it, a panel appears showing Robin's face-what we heard was the built-in communicator.
Robin: I'm working a Slade lead on the far side of town. Sure you guys can handle this without me?
Pull back; the other five Titans are there.
Cyborg: No problem.
Robin nods and the connection is broken. At the far edge of the roof, a skylight opens and Red X climbs out. Close-up, then cut back to the foursome on the next line; Cyborg breaks out his cannon.
Cyborg: You working for Slade, tough guy?
Red X: Red X works alone.
The voice is male, but heavily distorted. He holds out one palm, revealing that same mark on it, and fires this toward the Titans. Cyborg brings the cannon into play as the other four scatter; the two shots annihilate each other in midair. More cannon blasts send Red X jumping all over the roof. Launching himself high into the air, he fires X's from both palms and forces the big guy to run for cover. Beast Boy takes his place in the battle and becomes a charging lion. The villain fires off another scarlet cross that becomes liquid as it flies; connecting with the green feline's face like a glob of mud, it carries him back down to the roof. When he lands, he is unable to pull free of the gluey mess. Lion, human, gorilla, hawk, elephant-none of those forms is strong enough to allow him to break loose. Starfire and Raven fly in; the former reels off starbolts while the latter prepares a spell. Red X nimbly avoids both the shots and the large black hand that emerges at his feet and tries to grab him. Two big X's are hurled at the girls; cut to Starfire. One of them connects and ties her up like a giant rubber band, and she drops out of frame. Pan to Raven.
Raven: Azarath Met-
She is cut off when the other X pastes itself across her mouth. Try as she might, she cannot tear it away and topples over. Red X is in the clear, but a yell from Cyborg marks his approach. He drops into view and tries to seize the black-clad enemy, who sidesteps easily.
Cyborg: Huh?
He tries another punch, with no luck, and Red X thumps him in the back.
Cyborg: What?
Another of the namesake weapons has been slapped on there. The panels open up and those gray-gloved hands reach in to tinker with the circuits. Cyborg's arms flail wildly.
Cyborg: Hey! Yo, who told you how to shut me down?
On the end of this line, his voice slows down and he slumps over on his feet. A little push sends him crashing down. With all four Titans out of action, Red X bugs out.
Cyborg: Yeah, you better run!
He does exactly that, passing Raven and Starfire before jumping off the roof and disappearing.
y/n: Oh no you don't!
y/n runs after him. Cut to Beast Boy, back in human form and still caught in the red mire.
Beast Boy: So, do you guys see what I don't see?
Cyborg: Who was that guy?
y/n flicks a switch on his wrists. White noise now pours in through the earpieces of his mask- giving him a constant "view". He shoots a grapple at Red X as he jumps- connecting with his ankles. y/n yanks Red X back down to the rooftop where they have a stand off.
y/n: I won't be as easy as the others.
The two brawl, despite being blind, y/n still knows all his old Taskmaster tricks and is thoroughly superior to Red X. y/n smacks him down and pulls a pistol on him.
y/n: Nice try... Robin.
Red X: What?! How did you know?
y/n: I analysed your fight style all the way back when I was working for Penguin.
y/n puts his gun away and backs off.
y/n: I don't know what's going on here, but I trust you.
y/n walks away.
y/n: Go.
Dissolve to a close-up of several pipes and pan from them to Slade's lair. Red X's image is on one of the giant monitors; he holds up the microchip in full view of the mastermind, who stands on the platform.
Red X: Rumor has it, you're interested in this.
Cut to Slade, silhouetted, and zoom in slowly.
Slade: I'm interested in many things, Mr ...
Red X: X. Red X.
Slade: Hmmm. Catchy. So, are you proposing a sale or a gift?
Red X: A partnership. I give you the chip, you cut me in on your plans.
Slade: Partnership. My, my, we are ambitious. But an alliance cannot be forged from one small chip.
Pull back across the platform a bit and pan across to put him and Red X's image in frame.
Slade: If you're going to win my trust, I'll require more.
Red X: Just tell me what you want.
