The Gift of the Gods
Summary: Set after Birthmark, Slade unleashes an invasion of orcs and demons on the Earth and Jump City is under siege. A mysterious swordsman comes down from the mountains and offers his services to the Teen Titans. Can the Titans discover who this warrior is and stop Slade? Soon, the Titans discover there more to this invasion than meets the eye.
Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans, Lord of the Rings, King Arthur, Troy, Gladiator, Braveheart, Rome: Total War, Starship Troopers, Starcraft or anything else that maybe a reference to a movie or show or game. Maximus Licinius Scipio is mine, however.
This is my first fanfic. I would like to hear reviews, good or bad, so I may improve. Don't make them too harsh.
Chapter 1: A New Life
In a dark cavern far beneath Jump City, Slade is being briefed by his master.
"My power is at your command, my master, Lord of the Earth." Slade declared.
"Build me an army worthy of Azerath!" The Voice of Slade's master commanded.
Several orcs approach him.
"What orders from Azerath, my lord? What does Lord Trigon command?" an Orc asked his new master.
"We have work to do. We must head to mountains and create an army! Come!" Slade shouted.
5 months later. Inside a cave in the mountains outside Jump City, a teenager clad in armor is praying.
"All mighty Jupiter, give me the ability to fit in with these people as I go down to them today. I have been living in this accursed cave for too long. Please help me."
"I must get my sword" he says to himself and runs into the cave to gather his belongings.
He picks up his sword and places it in its scabbard. He also picks up his tower shield, his supplies and his father's wooden sword.
"It is time to go. I will go down to the city and live the rest of my life there."
There is rustling outside the cave. The warrior hears it and gasps.
"There is something out there" he says to himself.
He hides behind a rock at the entrance to the cave and looks outside. At first, he sees nothing. Then a demon like creature walks out of the bushes.
"An orc." He gasped.
The orc hears him. "Who's there? Show yourself!"
"I am Maximus Licinius Scipio, Roman Centurion of the Felix Legions and I am your worst nightmare come to life."
He rushes toward the orc, sword and shield in hand, and with one fatal slice, the orc fell, his body cut in two.
Maximus ran to a nearby cliff and observed his newest challenge. There are hundreds of orcs in the forest, maybe thousands, all of them marching toward the city.
"I must warn the city" he said to himself and raced down the mountains toward the city, cutting down orcs as he went.
Same time, Titans Tower. The Teen Titans are relaxing after a confrontation with Killer Moth.
"That Killer Moth is nothing with his mutant moths. We haven't had a decent fight for a while." Robin complained.
"True. Whatever happened to Slade?" Starfire asked. "We have not seen or fought him since Raven's Birthday" Raven twitched at the mention of her last birthday.
"Let's just be thankful that we are getting a break for once" Raven said, changing the subject.
"I agree. Now, who wants tofu waffles?" Beast Boy shouted.
"Man, nobody wants tofu waffles! Cyborg shouted back.
"Here we go again." Raven sighed as Beast Boy retaliated.
Suddenly the alarm sounded. "Trouble!" everyone but Beast Boy shouted. "Arrgh, Again."