Los Titanos están muertos

The Titans are dead

Everyone in the Tower got up late for different reasons. Starfire and Robin for commemorating their love for each other, Beast Boy due to his sleeping pill, and Raven from her hangover. She made here way to the kitchen to make herself some herbal tea. There she found Beast Boy triumphantly making his tofu breakfast set. A long-standing rule had been whoever was in the kitchen first got to make breakfast for all without any complaining. Fortunately Beast Boy almost never won the contest between himself and Cyborg.

"I beat him this morning." Beast Boy beamed.

"Don't make loud noises." Raven said monotonously as she set about making herself some tea. Her head was pounding and everything seemed too loud. Of course she was only on day two and after doing some quick math Beast Boy figured this out as well. He promptly shut up though he couldn't help by grin triumphantly.

Robin strolled through the kitchen smiling blissfully and practically floating. He didn't have a care in the world for once and flopped himself in front of the TV instead of sitting in front of a computer searching for Slade like he normally did.

Starfire did enter the kitchen floating. She too was beaming though she the way she was walking in midair was a little odd. She sat down in a chair somewhat gingerly but was still smiling.

"What are you so happy about?" Raven asked as she sat down across from Starfire while waiting for her kettle to boil. Star looked over at Beast Boy who got the idea that the girls wanted to talk in private. So he gathered up his meal and headed into the living room to watch the news with Robin.

"Last night was the most wonderful night of my life." Starfire began.

"Did you two…" Raven trailed off. "How was it?" Raven asked suddenly finding herself interest in last nights events.

"It was simply wonderful." Starfire replied as she recalled what Robin had done to her.

"Did it hurt?" Raven asked. That's what she really wanted to know. Whether or not it hurt. She figured that if it hurt for Star with Robin, and they were about the same size, it would hurt for Cyborg and herself, if they ever got that far. Just thinking about it made Raven blush and Starfire noticed.

"Are you blushing?" Star asked rhetorically.

"No."

"You're wondering what it would be like with Cybo."

"Shhh!" Raven cut Star off. Star just leaned back with a smug look on her face.

"Don't worry, Rae, I'm sure he'll be just as gentle as Robin was. It did hurt little in the beginning. But after that, wow. I'm sore but last night was totally worth it. Speaking of last night, just how was your date with Cyborg?"

"Great, that parts I can remember. I know he took me to La Comida and we danced." Raven began.

"Ohh!" Starfire exclaimed.

"Dinner was wonderful but after that I can't remember much. There was a bumpy ride of sorts."

"So you two did it last night as well?" Starfire asked.

"I don't think so. I can't remember doing anything and Cyborg wouldn't take advantage of me. Plus I'm not sore…there like you are. I just have a headache. I do remember seeing lots of lights." Raven told Star. "Plus am I the type to put out on the first date. I told you before, marriage first but engaged is as good as." Raven said smiling.

Robin came into the kitchen and said morning to Raven as he walked over to Starfire, tilted her head up and captured her mouth in a deep passionate kiss. "Morning, love." Robin whispered.

Starfire just sighed in contentment as she wrapped her arms around Robin's waist and rested her head against his abs. Robin in turn wrapped one arm around her torso. From his standing position he was actually hugging her upper torso and his hand was resting just beneath Star's right breast.

"Hey you two, you can do whatever you want in your room, not out here." Raven warned the couple though she was looking at Robin.

"Why is it that the guy is assumed to be the bad one?" Robin asked though he knew perfectly well what the reason was. Right then Raven's kettle boiled and she got up to make her tea.

Robin brought his hand a little higher so that he was actually cupping Star and gave her a squeeze. To cover up the surprised squeak that Star made Robin leaned down and kissed her once more with the same results as before.

"I can't wait until tonight." Robin whispered.

"Hmm, me neither." Star breathed back.

"Hey, guys! Raven and Cyborg are on TV!" Beast Boy yelled.

The gang gathered around the TV for a few moments silence as they watched the images of Cyborg carrying Raven out of the Crystal Mall. Star nudged Raven and winked at her.

"Can't remember anything, huh?"

"These images are from last night where local superheroes Cyborg and Raven of the Teen Titans had their first date last night. Sources have told us that the pair had dined at La Comida, on of the cities top restaurants. Afterwards Cyborg was arrested by local officials for giving alcohol to a minor. In other news"

Raven turned off the TV before heading off to Cyborg's room. She did remember there being red wine at dinner but they weren't going to arrest Cyborg for something that small, would they?

The answer was clear when Raven made it to Cyborg's room. It was spotless, the cleanliness of the room making everything sparkling from the light that seeped in from the open door. Everything was in place; everything in untouched but in the entire chrome colored room there was no 180cm (6' 1") tall mass of metal to greet her. It was true, they had taken him away and it was her fault.

Raven went to the window, opened it, and flung herself out of it. She was going to the police station to find Cyborg.

"Stone, you got a visitor." A guard called out. The loud clanking of his mechanical cell being opened filled the air. Cyborg sighed. This was ridiculous, not the crime but the way they were going about treating him. Regular handcuffs that barely fit, a standard cell with iron bars, and just one guard who was about 15cm (6") shorter then he was to escort him around the place. Plus Cyborg knew that the heaviest thing they had in the armory was a handful of 12-gauge shotguns. At best they would dent his armor plating.

Cyborg was waiting for the guard to find the right key to unlock his cuffs. After a few moments of watching the guard fumbling around with the keys Cyborg just snapped the cuffs off. The guard just stood there, the surprise quite clearly expressed on his face as Cyborg sat down, picked up his phone, and looked at the man sitting across from him.

He was sitting in a wheelchair, rich brown hair with just hints of gray around the temples. He had dark eyes that flashed red for the briefest of moments. Cyborg recognized him immediately.

"I thought I told you to leave."

"This is supposed to be the freest land on this plane. Such a wonderful name you give it." Tear replied.

"Look you don't go talking about Raven like that around me. She has the right to choose whom she will marry. She is not just some girl for you to fool around with. I would think her royal blood would mean something to you. You are, after all, very interested in keeping her alive." Cyborg kept his body language calm and collected but his voice carried his malice perfectly well.

"Tsk, tsk, making it sound like I only want her for her political advantages. I'm sure you have a vested interest in keep her alive for her other advantages." Tear's patented knowing smile crept up onto his lips.

Cyborg smashed his fist down on the counter in anger. The blow totaled the glass barrier, the counter, and the wall that stood between Tear and himself. Despite the fact he didn't need the telephone anymore Cyborg leaned forward to where the glass would have been, glared at Tear, and answered through the phone.

"Never talk about her like that, around me." Cyborg said in a cold, deadpan monotone. His anger wasn't the explosive kind like most people. He had a silent anger that tormented people so much that they wished they were being yelled at instead of calmly being told off. The fist slamming was something Cyborg had gotten into the habit of whenever he got angry. Even as a kid he was bigger then most of the kids in his classes and he had known he could easily hurt them. So he too out his sudden surges of anger on walls, tables, whatever was big and hard that was nearby.

"Touched nerve, have we? It's all in good sport, Stone, all in good reason. Life is short for you Stone, hers will be long like mine. Don't wait like you foolish humans do. But I am not here to torment you about your heart, I am here to tell you that when the time is right, come to the pier that is twice your age plus four. Jacob should have your new suit ready for you by then. Get used to the fools in here, Stone, you will be here a while." Tear hung up his phone, motioned Jacob to come and wheel him away. "And in Asia they still do have arranged marriages, political or otherwise. They almost always fair far better then the ones in this land with all the wild affairs, the multitude of unkempt kids. Makes me wonder how this country of yours ever became a superpower. No matter, it's in decline already. Asia holds the new superpowers of this plane. Perhaps they will do a better job of things." Tear told Cyborg.

Cyborg hung up his phone and just sat in his chair. He was pissed and his expression showed that. Combined with the fact he had just demolished part of the visitor's room made the guards very reluctant to do anything about him just sitting there.

Tear had a way of getting on his nerves. All his taunting, his wise-ass sayings that always held truth to them, his calm collected mannerism. It just pissed Cyborg off to no end. That Tear had had the gall to visit him in jail and talk about Raven with him was just too much. Cyborg had to use all of his self-control not to strangle the wheelchair bastard.

Over the park Raven ran into Maria in the air.

"And just where are you going in such a hurry? Late for a date with your boyfriend?" Maria asked doing her innocent girl act.

"Out of my way bitch." Raven said as she tried to fly past Maria. Maria cut her off again.

"If you have such high praise for me I'd hate to think what you would be called." Maria retorted merrily.

"Look I'm in a hurry, so either get out of my way or I will make you." Raven spat at Maria, a shapeless black engulfing her hands.

"Please. You couldn't hurt a fly. Besides that's how human men like their woman. Weak, pathetic, always in need of protection and comfort. Often makes me wonder why you fall for men, let them have their way with you; towing you around and showing you off like some prize. Then you just lay there as they run their hands all over you, touching you wherever they please, violating you. Why not get rid of the men? There are, after all, two women for every man on this plane." Maria told Raven.

"What the fuck does that have to do with anything?" Raven yelled at Maria.

"Such a naughty mouth too. Do you use that to turn him on in replacement for lack of 'talent' in other areas?" Maria asked, a sly and knowing smile adorning her lips.

That did it for Raven. She was going to take her down for that last one. Raven couldn't deny she was perhaps a little lacking in the womanly departments but coming from Maria just made her snap.

Raven lunged at Maria, grabbed her by the throat, and strangled her for all of her worth. Of course in Maria's hair pulling and scratching and Raven's strangling both of them forgot about flying. They both plummeted to the ground and landed with a loud thud. Raven had been on top of Maria so her fall was somewhat softened but she had lost her death hold on the blonde's throat.

Maria was quick to get up and attack Raven who was still trying to get her bearings. Once Maria attacked her however, Raven didn't care about where she was, just as long as she could kick Maria's butt.

This of course meant hair pulling, scratching, slapping, and choking. Normally this would have been enough in a regular catfight and the fight would have been over because of bystanders breaking it up. But seeing Raven grappling with some super-powered blonde girl made just about everyone in the park think twice and the general feeling was to let Raven handle this one. So the weapons escalated; kicking, uprooted trees, punching, levitated benches, biting, and many other things. In the end a quarter of the park was destroyed in the bitter cat and mouse game but as suddenly as it had started it stopped.

"Very feisty with good stamina. Cyborg is going to love you in bed." Maria called out before leaping into the air and vanishing in a shimmering white light.

Rave shook her fist at the place Maria had been. Raven's cape was torn in half, a patch from over her stomach was missing, and so was one from her left shoulder. The one on her shoulder was a big tear and showed off far too much. Raven would have to go back to the Tower to change before seeing Cyborg at the prison. Using what was left of her cape to cover her chest Raven flew back to the Tower.

After what had happened with Tear, Cyborg wasn't allowed to have any more visitors. Phone calls also fell under 'visitors' so the only thing Cyborg got was mail. The gang even color-coded their letters so Cyborg knew whom they were from.

Beast Boy was green and he normally wrote about how he didn't have anyone to play against. Robin had never been a gamer and now he "always had his hands full, literally, all of the time. Come on man, just bust out of there so I can play a few rounds against you. If you want you could live under my bed and I could feed you scraps from the table."

'Treat me like a dog and feed me tofu bits, yuck.' Cyborg often thought about breaking out and it would be oh so easy to do but he was a superhero, the oldest of the Titans and now the most well known, and he had to set the example. He would serve out his sentence, once he got it. Right now he was being held on the grounds of 'being a threat to society.' Somehow his barrier bashing had made him a threat to the city so he was in jail for it. Perhaps a little stupid and unjust but Cyborg wasn't going to complain. He wasn't being harassed, his shear size and strength guaranteed him freedom and respect within the jail and he was learning that not all criminals were bad people.

Starfire filled her part of the red page with things like how wonderful Robin was, possible wedding ideas, how it was nice that Cyborg was making new friends and hoping that he was behaving in there.

'Yes, mommy, I'm being nice.' Cyborg chuckled to himself. She was very excited about the wedding and already she was showing sighs of being a great mother.

Robin naturally wrote about his end of the wedding plans. Normally the guys just had to attend it and say the right name at the altar but Starfire had him involved in everything; from picking the place to picking the color of the candles. And of course there was the innuendoes that only guys could pickup. A subtle thank you for making Robin take the step; "Things are great here since the night Raven and you had your famous date." And of course the teasing and written elbow nudges.

'Lucky bastard, getting some sugar while I sit here surrounded by damp, dank walls. You owe me big time for that one.'

The last letter Cyborg had was addressed to 'Mr. Stone.' Cyborg recognized the handwriting but he spent the longest time trying to convince himself that he wasn't hallucinating. The letter was written on pink, perfumed with lavender, had an unmistakable purple lipstick kiss, and was signed "A caring Mrs. Stone."

Raven's Letter:

I can't believe I am writing on this. It's too bright and so not me but I wanted to surprise you. Besides you need something to brighten up your cell. How are things there? I hope you are ok. I feel really bad about you being in there; it's all my fault and I hope this partially makes up for it.

I shouldn't have taken the wine that night. I never have had any thing like that before so I didn't know I couldn't drink. Between the TV and the paper I have a picture of what happened after my memory went. Did I really try to do a dance on our table? I can't remember much after the drinks but I had a grand time for what I can remember from that night. I didn't know you could dance so well. You will have to take me out dancing when you get out.

Why are they holding you there anyway? Can't they see that this is pointless? If anything I should be the one in there. I was the "minor" after all that got drunk. They are just lucky you have such good control of yourself. I'm sure the rest of us would have busted out by now. Especially Robin. Starfire and he have been going at it every night. I'm surprised that they get any sleep. Star has been filling me in with the details but I'm sure that Robin will tell you. He misses having you to talk to though Beast Boy is trying to step up to fill the gap. It's not the same without you here. Everyone here misses you; I miss you.

I miss being around you; I miss being in your arms. I know this is kind of forwards but I do miss being in your arms. When I'm in your arms I feel like you will protect and comfort me and I feel safe. You make me feel things I thought I never would feel.

The thing is that I like you. There I said it. I really like you. The only reasons why I haven't said this before was because I didn't have control of my powers and I didn't want to ruin our friendship. You're the only one that really understands me and I didn't want to lose that. I still don't but with you I'm willing to take a chance. I know you want to leave the team but maybe I can make you stay. If I can't then maybe I can make you stay nearby.

I want to be near you but I'm not ready to give up the Titans, even for you. They are my family, the only friends I have ever had. I hope you can understand that.

I hope you want to be with me too. Please don't let this letter ruin our friendship if you don't feel the same way.

When you get out, I'll have a surprise for you, if you still want to give me that dance.

A caring Mrs.Stone

Enclosed in the letter was a picture of Raven in the dress she was worn on their date.

Cyborg had simply replied:

Cyborg's Letter: Looks like I owe you a dance. Looking forward to getting out of here and that surprise. It seems that we have more in common with each other then I thought; accepting of others, color blind, and caring for each other. I like you to Rae, really looking forwards to taking you out again.

Cyborg

P.S. the whole Mr. and Mrs. Stone bit was sort of my fault. I told the guys I needed a fancy place quick to take my little lady to.

Cyborg had been looking forwards to getting out. Some hitch in the system made it so that his parole went out the window, as did all chances of bail. So he was stuck there waiting for his trial date to come up. Given the crudiness of the entire system it would take forever and then some. It seemed that editor he had yelled at knew the DA and everything when down from there.

Robin had gotten him one last letter explaining that the editor had connections and knew the DA right before his letter privileges stopped.

Six months would pass. Six months in a prison can do a lot to a man. Cyborg spent his 20th birthday in the damp cold cell. A dark awakening to manhood. Living inside the prison let Cyborg see the real world. See the oppression of the government, the corruption in the "clean society" that America was. Half the people in the prison were there like he was; some small crime that had attachments that when back centuries designed to keep them there forever.

The harsh treatment he received for being what he was; half black and half not even human. His superhero status wore off quickly and Cyborg was thrust into the hierarchy as the bottom of the pile. He tried to keep to himself but some people couldn't get enough of taunting and harassing him. In the end Cyborg was couldn't take the mal treatment any more. He beat two guards and several prisoners within inches of their lives. After that he resided in his cell just waiting for the warden and the captain of the guard to come and have a go at him. They never came. His display of sheer force had instantly made him untouchable and feared.

Cyborg found that he could get whatever he wanted by force and after beating those that did not give him what he wanted Cyborg was soon the top of the prison hierarchy. Extra food if he wished. All the weights in the weight room if he so chose to use them, wide berths in the hallways, and immunity from the guards and other prisoners.

Cyborg knew he could escape by simply walking out the front door. The prison guard lacked the firepower, will, and courage to stop him but a dwindling sense of justice and righteousness. In the place of those grew hate, anger, and plots of revenge. Cyborg knew what ages in a prison could do to a man. He had seen it in his short stay and heard the stories from the few that were wise enough to befriend him early on. He would not waste away because he had told some rich media controlling prick to bugger off. No, he would have his revenge on that editor and that DA before seeing what Tear had planned for him. Pier 44 was an old abandon pier by the docks that Slade used. What that he to do with him Cyborg didn't know but he knew he was going to find out.

Among his few friends in the jail were Cinder Block and Mammoth from Slade's organization. Cinder Block was silent and a powerhouse in his own right. Cyborg knew from his previous grapples with Cinder Block that they were evenly matched what he did not know was Cinder Block's love of literature. Quiet and brutal he may be but Cinder Block was quite well versed in all the great literature. He always had a book in his hand.

Mammoth on the other hand was more Cyborg's kind of person. Similar age, personalities, and with the help of time, similar views of the world at large. Both disliked the system, both were super-powered youths that were mistreated in the beginning. They had battered the guard bloody and gained their immunity in a baptism of blood. Inevitable both were due to clash but the anticipated meeting never happened. They both saw the other one as not a treat to their dominance. Together with Cinder Block they made up the Untouchables.

United they made up a powerful front. On the Teen Titans Cyborg was the only one that could realistically take on either of the big guys. What kept them in, Cyborg didn't know or care. One thing he had learned was to not get into other people's business. People had tried to mess with him and he had bashed heads in because of it.

The night it happened was an ironic night. Most of the city was off either trying to get into the wedding of the century or trying to keep everyone out. For some reason Cinder Block placed his book down and simply bashed his way out of his cell before busting Mammoth and Cyborg out as well. The three walked in silence amid the hollers from fellow inmates to free them and the alarms. The guards managed to get one shot off. The buckshot impacted on Cyborg's right side and punctured his weaker side armor. Instead of blood the absence of was as disturbing as the rattling of the pellets, sounding like rocks in a tin can, bouncing around inside where Cyborg's right lung should be. The guard that got the shot off simply stood there with a shocked expression. He died with that expression still on his face. After that the three met no opposition as the exited the prison and made their way down to the docks and to pier 44.

The remainder of the Teen Titans were down at a local church for Starfire and Robin's wedding. Or rather the wedding of Koriand'r to Richard Grayson. It was an exclusive wedding with only the most important people invited and a few super hero friends as well. Most of the Justice League turned up save Batman. Unknown to most people a certain Bruce Wayne was giving the bride away and financing the wedding with no expenses being spared. A lavish dinner was planned; an army of chefs hired and mass of servants to serve the 50 or so people that were let in. Three separate bands had been hired to provide music. Legions of security guards to keep the press and mob of fans out. Tailored suits for Robin and Beast Boy who was the best man. Starfire and Raven, who by default the maid of honor, both got new tailored dresses. Starfire's dress was made of white satin, sleeveless, and had a pair of long gloves to match. Starfire broke down crying when she say her wedding gown and in the end Raven had to coax Starfire out of the dress after she holed herself in the changing room to stare at herself in her dress.

Raven wanted to wear her purple dress but Starfire had been insistent that purple was too close to black and none of the invited women were allowed to wear that color because Star had heard somewhere it meant bad luck. In the end Raven had the dress remade but in white this time to appease her friend.

Robin and Star had tried to talk Bruce out of paying for the wedding but he would have none of it. He was doing it because he had no children of his own and Robin was the closest thing to a son he had. Bruce was also doing it to get back at Robin for not telling him that he had gotten engaged.

All caught up in being young and in love Robin and Starfire had been a little careless. They were going through the park, one-day, holding hands. This raised eyebrows and soon the sparkle of that ruby ring turned quite a few heads. Add a little imagination and hasty airborne retreat to avoid questions and the rumors spread like wildfire. The rumors led to the press getting involved. After a week of being chase around Robin and Starfire made a public announcement that they were engaged and planning their wedding. This naturally made the headlines and it was by these means Bruce found out that his heir was getting hitched.

Not too happy about the way he found out Bruce paid the Titans a visit and proceeded to embarrass Robin at every possible opportunity. This naturally included the talk of birds and bees in which Beast Boy was too roped into. Starfire being her charming and curious self eavesdropped on the conversation and later that night, after the young couple was thoroughly bedded, she asked her lover what the entire conversation was about. Instead of telling her Robin found the energy to show her with very positive results.

Raven through out all this time was slipping back into her old pre-Tear/Cyborg self. She was happy for Star and Robin but she was finding that them being all lovey dovey was rather depressing in its own right when she didn't have someone to share similar feelings with. Cyborg's indefinite stay and his not being able to see visitors or even getting mail was also putting her down. It wasn't as if they had a very strong relationship or even a relationship. They had one date, which Raven guiltily couldn't remember much of and had to rely on the papers, and a single exchange of letters in which both said they like each other.

However both of them were young and fickle. Raven couldn't deny that. Cyborg's imprisonment made her wonder if should wait for him or not. She really like him and cared for him but were those feelings the same for him? He had said he liked her too in the single letter that she read every night. Did that mean he cared and felt for her the same way she did?

Even watching Robin and Starfire exchange vows and become Richard and Koriand'r Grayson Raven wondered if they would really stay together. Would Cyborg and herself stay together in their very loose relationship that they had started to build beyond friendship? Both cases were of two young people that were always in close contact with each other. Relations were the only possible outcome of such a situation but how would those relationships stand up to the real world? Raven and Cyborg's was already being tested and Raven wondered how Robin… Richard would handle living a 'normal' life with an actual paying job and a wife. Starfire…Kori had fallen for Richard because he always helped her in the early days. Would that bond hold in the big wide world or would this marriage end in divorce like every other marriage in the country? Only time would tell.

Unknown to most of the world was that that night the DA of Jump City and an editor were brutally murdered. Both were beaten and stabbed multiple times if a sharp stone. That single item would give the killer his name but on that night, the night of his birth, he was unnoticed being overshadowed by a wedding taking place in the city that same night. On that night the acid burned metal remains of a Teen Titan were found but this was kept under wraps. By the time the murders and the finding were announced to the world the Titans had been disbanded. The disbandment once again stole the spotlight from this death.

Richard and Kori moved into a medium sized house in the suburbs of Gotham City where Richard got a job in Wayne Enterprises. His connections and hard work allowed him to move up the ranks very quickly.

Kori settled into the role of a housewife very comfortably. She did her best to be the best wife she could be to Richard. The duties weren't all that different though there were still cultural differences that they would work through.

Upon hearing of the prison break and the finding of the acid damaged mangled remains of Cyborg Beast Boy or Garfield Logan disappeared from the public eye. He would go on to wander around aimlessly in life for several years before he was killed in a stampede that happened when police tried to break up an animal rights demonstration. Few came to his funeral.

Raven Roth too disappeared from the public eye. Her dark mannerisms and solitary nature hadn't made her all that popular during her Titan years. Naturally the romance between Robin and Star had taken the spotlight most of the time not that Raven complained. After the group disbanded Raven was back to where she was before she had joined the Titans, alone with out her past and cast out into the world. She stayed in the Tower and kept the T-Car II. She never used it and bought her own car but kept the T-Car II out of respect for the late Victor Stone. After his and BB's deaths she withdrew into herself even more. She took a loan and bought out a café renaming it The Raven's Wings. She transformed it into a meeting place for people like herself; Goths and outcasts and people hating society in general.

Victor Stone's body was never found and he never had a funeral or memorial. By the time the case was closed everyone had either forgotten or were in denial.

In an unknown location a man clad in pit black armor looked at himself in a mirror. His red eyes glowed back at him.

"Are you ready?" a man in a wheel chair asked him.

Donning a cloak the first man walked into the shadows. "The Hells had better be afraid. Telir will see that even Death has an avatar and that I am that avatar."

"The Throne?" the second man asked.

"Hers but the Hells are mine. And the world too." The cold reply came. The world would pay for what they did to him.

"Any plans for her?"

"Your original plan plans sounds very appealing as of late."

The man in the wheelchair smiled as the dark figured disappeared into the dark.

"Can he be trusted?" A third man asked.

"No more then Slade and his lackeys but for now, yes."

A/N: TERMINÉ! FIN! OWARI! Of Part I anyway. I wanted to end this in chapter 25, make it a nice simple cut pero está la vida, ¿verdad? Well if you guys want a Part II then you have to make this break the 200 review mark. 10 reviews, you think you can do it or do I leave you all hanging? Look, I just typed 10 bloody pages here. 10, deiz, count them. I expect reviews of 10 lines each at least. There's lots of things here you can react to, so do so! If I do write Part II, BE: TcoS, I'll leave you hanging for what the letters stand for, I will include another summary of BE up until that point to refresh your memories. Hasta luego muchachos.

BlackShield: I flatter you do I? I must flatter you so that you decided to somehow trick the network into sending your review twice. Thank you for contributing the real names of people. I know the wedding wasn't really well done but the only wedding I've been to nonwestern so I have no idea what the bloody hell goes on. I believe Cyborg's letter answers your question about the Mr. and Mrs. Stone thing in chapter 24.

meditaion6: I still a wait the promised copy. Have you at least posted it? Remember chapters are how you get the reviews, not whole novels. Says the crazy bastard that writes a short one every time he updates. Well chapters and where you chose to cut it of course. Keep writing and post. When you do don't back down for anyone and don't be afraid to make changes. It is your fic and you are in control of its destiny. That is the one place where you are God.

Talon: Thanks for the invitation to stand up and hook up in the C2. My designs for Cyborg were suppose to be explained in this chapter. I was figuring that his weight would be understandable. I mean does have a large frame and to match machinery to that frame plus add all the circuitry and motors and all the doodas. Plus his famous power cells or whatever source of energy he has must be huge and heavy combine with his human weight. I figured a metric ton was understandable. His arrest is just part of plot. Plus I'm sure there are laws way back that could get anyone arrested for no reason. Were you not in a similar situation? Plus it is all part of the plan. I do things for reasons. Reasons that are not often revealed quickly. That is part of the reason I had that summary chapter. I'm betting many forgot the reasons… Like this fic. An R rated Cy/Rae fic? God forbid what fool would write such a thing? I would of course to prove that a good Cy/Rae fic could be R rated as well. Push two bars at once. I'm betting this update was nothing like you were expecting, now was it?

The Raven's Wings: Two reviews, I thank you for them. I'm allowed to bash my own country and I don't hate myself. I hate what my country represents and how stupid/blind/white-bread/redneck etc. the people are. They don't know what happens outside their sheltered little America because they rely on TV too much. If you go the net and find none American sources (the US media is the most censored media in the world) then you see the truth. The bloody red black-hearted greedy shit faced bastards those war criminals that run the country are. Which, by the way, is the reason they refuse to join the International Criminal Court. It's because half of those rich pricks are guilty of war crimes. Call me anti American but I see myself as a true patriot. After all the colonials were anit british and we call them patriots today. It's all in the wording.

All jargon bashing the US of BOO! Anyway, you actually are the reason I'm splitting the fic. You gave me the idea for part two in your last review. I must say I am ashamed for you. You took down a fic because no one was reading it? Hells bells if I did that with my fics and never stuck by them then this would have died in chapter 3 or so. Most people want long fics that have substance to them. Longer fics attract more people and thus reviews. You have to build up the base to get reviews. It's as simple as that. And this lack of reviews made you turn away from Cy/Rae? We should take you to the village square and shame you for this crime. Always hold fast by what you believe in regardless of others. Change for a good reason, not because you were going against the grain. The mob is fickle as it is. Don't join it. I changed because I saw a good reason to. Cy/Rae works and I wanted a good R rated fic with Rae having a pairing that worked. Thus Tear was created but then I saw that Cyborg was far better and so he stepped in. Whoever made you come out of the closet should be given a medal. In short of that I'll at least dedicate a chapter to them.

Eiline: A new face, new faces are always welcome. I thank you for your review though your review contradicts many other complaints about my grammar and all that. Well here is your new chapter.

Nightwish13: Gracias por el review. Comprendé casi todo en el review pero no comprendé "No te rias de mi porfavor." Busqué riar en el dictionario pero no encontré. Estoy feliz que encantas mi 'novela.'

deathknight sora: A BBRae fan. For a short time I will confess to reading those because they were plentiful though finding a good one was hard. I was interested in Raven mostly and that was the only pairing I could find. RobRae doesn't go for me since there is too much evidence on the show for RobStar. North Korea would have ended up in Nuclear War. China is a big gorilla and easily out numbers the US forces. I'm sure that once China stands up to the US and beats the shit out of the US army by sheer numbers (as in the Korean War, one of the MANY "forgotten wars," when the US got too cocky, amrched up the border and were repelled by 300,000 Chinese soldiers). Once China at least stalls the US then the world will see that the US can be beaten and join up with China. The reason the US went into Afganistan was because there was nothing there and who cared? It was a showcase of "military power." B-52's carpet-bombing the guy with a donkey and an AK-47. Iraq was invaded for the oil, pure and simple. That was the sole reason Iraq was created and screwed over ever since the 1920s. Iran is next on the hit list, just wait and see. The American lap dog, Israel is pushing for an invasion right now. That is why there is all this heat and accusation about Iran having nukes when all they want is electricity. It's all bullshit to feed the American public and keep the war drum pounding. Just wait and see…

Shizuka: Thanks for the review. If you want more Cy/Rae fics look at BlackShield or Talon's profiles. Or the C2 section as well.

Dark Shadow 31: Hope I am still worthy of the high praise you grace me with. Long reviews are welcomed. The longer the better in fact, as long as there is a point to it of course. You'll have a chance to practice that if I write part two of this. It should be interesting. The plot is nothing like I've seen on here before. Cy/Rae mainly to be different and because of my conversion to that pairing. I believe I explained this several times before. Look at the response to BlackShield over the last few chapters. RobStar are lovey dovey yes. Perhaps too much so, I agree but I had fun writing that. Plus you need balance in a fic. One couple that is everything you wish the other couple was. Cy/Rae barely were going anywhere while RobStar were rounding bases rather quickly. Enjoy the happiness, eh? Live in the moment because all good things come to an end.

Loch Ness Monster: Thanks for requesting the summary. It is a useful tool and helpful to all. Thanks for the review.

Terra Basher: Thanks for the review and I hope you add your review to the necessary 10 for part two. You'll absolutely love and hate me for what I have planned for Robin and Starfire.

Alisa: You didn't botch the Spanish. I'm in Spanish III as well. One of three people in the class. 4th year of study, I had a private year of study prior to the classes at school. I'm guessing you can see that Cyborg's arrest kinda screwed up the Cy/Rae relationship in this eh? Gracias para el review. Hasta luego.

My Angel: Hiya honey and thanks for the review. Keep reading!

angelicdhampir2oo4: Here is the rest of it and I never got your idea you said you would send. And this is just a temporary pause in the writing while the holidays and the exams try and kill me. Should I survive and get my 10 reviews I shall return with part two. So want the rest of the rest? Review and be patient.

GrimmyR: Arigato. Ok, lame I know but watching all those animes in Japanese does make you learn some words. Japan eh? Cool, home of the Sengoku Jedai in which Japan had the world's finest land army in history. Oda Nobunaga, the famed Takeda Cavalry, the No-daichi, and Naginata. I love that weapon, the naginata. One swing and decapitate a horse and rider. And in the early 1900's Japan had the world's finest navy and kicked Russia's ass in the Ruso-Japo War of 1904-5. Shame they lost WW II. Even though I've had it explained to me countless times I still feel that if the Japanese had not struck at Pearl Harbor and made the second failed attack the US would have stayed out of the war. Then we would at least have Germany as most of Europe, Japan for most of Asia and Italy had bits here and there. Geography class would be so much easier. Of course that is what the US has been trying to do for ages but they can't do it, all while the world is mostly clueless, the losers. Well I live in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It was part of the Indochina that the Japanese took in 1939 when the French rolled over without a fight the pansies. Thanks for the review.

"You called me anti American. I think I'm more patriotic then you'll ever be." Myself to the bunch of people

LockDown over and out…