Teen Titans: A Hero's Rebirth

Chapter 13: The Battle

Disclaimer: I do not nor have I ever owned Teen Titans.

The Battle

The next morning, Raven and Roy were up early preparing for their battle. They already ate a light breakfast and were in their uniforms. Roy was packing an additional bow and extra arrows. Everything completed, Raven wrapped them in dark energy and they appeared a few seconds later at the predetermined location where they found the rest of the Titans already there.

"Raven!" exclaimed Starfire, "It is so good to see you again!" She caught Raven in a bone crushing hug. Raven smiled and hugged Starfire back. Next came a round of hugs from Cyborg, Beast Boy and finally Nightwing.

"Good job getting the info, Raven," said Nightwing.

"It was a team effort. Arsenal was there the whole time," replied Raven.

Nightwing nodded and proceeded to lay out the plan of attack. The ultimate objective was the destruction of the laser. If Dr. Light was there, then his capture would be the second objective. The laser was thought to be held in a hollowed out chamber at the side of the mountain cliff. The main entrance was at the base of the mountain where there was a private rail track leading into the mountain. Beast Boy would shift into a bird and enter the mountain through a small air shaft near the tip of the mountain. He would then meet them at that main entrance and attack Dr. Light's troops from behind. The rest of the team would enter through the main entrance. As soon as the door was breached, Raven would set up a shield to provide protection from the initial barrage of bullets and small laser fire from defensive cannons. Then the rest of the team would enter. Starfire and Raven would attack from above while the rest would provide the ground attack.

Beast Boy took off for the air shaft. Arsenal aimed and fired four consecutive arrows laced with high power explosives at the massive metal doors. The arrows exploded and the doors crashed to the ground. Raven set up the shield and the Titans raced in. Bullets and lasers rained down on them but the shield held.

"I can't keep this up much longer," cried Raven.

The others sought shelter among the equipment and crates in the large room while Raven and Starfire took to the air after dropping the shield.

"Take out the cannons!" screamed Nightwing as he bounded on top of a container and shot a disk at a cannon shooting lasers at them. "Raven get the troops!" ordered Nightwing.

Cyborg took out three cannons, Arsenal neutralized three as well while Starfire shot bolts at the cannons situated at the top of the room, destroying all of them.

Raven was busy capturing Dr. Light's troops. Fortunately, after sending some equipment flying their way and showing her black tentacles and red eyes, they quickly surrendered. She gathered them into a control room and locked the doors with a magic spell. The spell would unlock the doors if there was any danger, such as an explosion or fire, thereby releasing the occupants. Otherwise, they would remain in the locked control room until the police arrived.

At that point Beast Boy arrived charging as a Rhino. "Augh man, I missed out on all the fun!" whined Beast Boy as there was no more fighting in the room.

"Don't worry Beast Boy, there is still a lot of work to be done," said Nightwing. "What did you see on the way down here?" asked Nightwing to Beast Boy.

"The laser is on the top floor and is massive. There is another floor above us where there seems to be living areas. I didn't check the floor though. Dr. Light could be there," answered Beast Boy.

"OK, Raven, Beast Boy, you two check the second floor for any remaining troops and Dr. Light. The rest of us will take out the laser on the top floor. Raven, use our bond to communicate. Go!" shouted Nightwing.

Raven and Best Boy reached the second floor and Raven used her soul self to quickly ascertain the presence of troops and Dr. Light. She found a few troops huddled in a back room and Dr. Light in a separate room standing in front of an array of computer screens.

"Nightwing, Dr. Light is here. There are troops in back but they are not engaging us. Beast Boy and I can take Dr. Light but we need someone to secure the troops while we do it," communicated Raven through her bond.

"Roger that. Starfire is on the way," responded Nightwing.

When Starfire arrived, Raven pointed out the troops' location and they split up. Beast Boy and Raven headed for Dr. Light and Starfire flew to the room where the troops were hiding.

Beast Boy morphed into an ape and knocked down the door.

Dr. Light turned to them and scowled. "You meddling fools," he screamed, "I had it all planned out and you ruined everything!"

He shot light beams at the two Titans, missing both as they both dodged at the last second.

Beast Boy changed into a hawk and flew directly into Dr. Light's face, momentarily distracting him. Raven sent objects flying at him while Beast Boy morphed into a snake and wrapped himself around Dr. Light's arms neutralizing his light power. Raven let her dark side appear and wrapped her darkness around Dr. Light when Beast Boy morphed back. Dr. Light surrendered and reluctantly followed them downstairs to the control room where Starfire had already brought down the troops from the second floor. All of them were placed into the control room which acted as a temporary holding cell for the criminals.

Meanwhile on the top floor, Nightwing, Arsenal and Cyborg had destroyed the massive laser beam. It was the length of three school busses and just as tall. Nightwing had planted small explosive devices around the base while Arsenal shot explosive arrows at the top. Cyborg had dismantled the control panel and had removed the diamond lens to bring back to the Justice League.

They all met downstairs for a wrap up. The police were already transporting Dr. Light's troops away. Dr. Light was to be brought back with the Titans and would stay at a Justice League prison to await prosecution.

"That was good work everyone," commended Nightwing as he closed his communicator. "I just spoke to the others and the other two lasers have been destroyed," he said.

"Yah, we turned off Dr. Light!" joked Beast Boy. Everyone groaned.

"We need to celebrate!" exclaimed Cyborg.

"Yes! Let's invite the other Titans and Justice Leaguers to join us!" suggested Starfire.

"Raven and I need to head back to our hotel to pack up and then we can meet you later," said Roy.

The Titans separated. Raven transported Roy back to their hotel room with her black energy while the others took Dr. Light to the boom tubes.