Epilogue

A few days after the titans defeated the Spawn of Slade, as they now called him, everything had gone back to normal. Robin was healing up nicely thanks to Raven, Starfire was her usually bubbly self, Beast Boy was losing badly at video games to Cyborg again, and Cyborg had taken an intense interest into 2-NY-1489 mechanical make-up.

They had all decided that it was best for 2-NY-1489 to stay with them in the tower. Robin had pointed out that if he was left in Slade's own hideout than he could use him to destroy them just as he had adversely used Project Apprentice. 2-NY-1489, or Barry as Beast Boy called him, (Beast Boy seems to have a fondness for "arry" names, ex: Larry, Robin's DNA "Buddy") didn't seem to mind and was ecstatic to be in company of people who didn't throttle him on a daily basis. Barry had often proved to be quite useful in gathering information for the Titans and even, on rare occasions, in battle.

So this had been the circumstance under which they had grown accustomed.

Raven sat in deep mediation in her darkened room and remembered back to when, shortly after they had returned to the Tower and she treated Robin's injuries:

"Raven," Starfire said gently approaching her doorway with Beast Boy in tow.

Raven opened her door, "something wrong Starfire…Beast Boy?"

"No there's nothing wrong, trouble free," Beast Boy responded seeming embarrassed.

"We just wished to thank you for all that you had done for us…" Starfire stated averting Raven's attention from Beast Boy.

"Oh, well, it was no problem," Raven responded surprised but was cut off as Beast Boy presented her with a cake, with, "Thanks Raven" written in blue icing.

"We used blue icing because we know it's you favorite color," Beast Boy said blushing.

"We made it ourselves," Starfire stated pleased with herself, "please, partake in our confectionary treat!"

"Um…okay," Raven said, now unsure on whether or not to eat it if they had made it themselves, however she was surprised to find it was delicious. "Wow guys this is really good, you shouldn't have."

"Glad you like it, and really thanks…for everything," Beast Boy responded and Starfire nodded in agreement.

"We'll leave you alone to your meditation," Starfire said and they both turned and made their way down the hall.

"I'm just glad they didn't see my fear…they wouldn't be thanking me then…" Raven thought sadly.

Just then she sensed the presence of three very powerful beings making their way swiftly to the Tower. She quickly ran into the common room where the rest of her teammates were residing.

"We've got company," she stated in her usual monotone voice, "and they're moving fast."

"Titan's get ready! Barry you stay here," Robin commanded.

"Will do!" Barry responded giving a military solute.

And they all ran outside to meet their new foes. As they waited outside for what was to come, they began to doubt what Raven had said was true.

"Are you sure about this," Beast Boy asked.

Before she could answer they saw three people coming their way. There was one moving swiftly on foot as if he was being carried by the wind, and two over head, one flying by the aid of his enormous bat wings and the other being carried by him. As they drew closer and stopped before them their forms became visible. Ventus, Ignis, and Caelum, three of the four living Elementals stood before them looking distressed.

"What's wrong," Robin asked immediately knowing that something was wrong.

Deciding to speak for the group Ignis exclaimed, "Aqua's missing!"

And there you have it folks. The end of the story! Evil of us, no? MuggleBuddy has the prologue for the next story written, so the faster you review, the faster she will post it!