Generation Nemesis
Chapter 1: Prologue
Author's note: This story takes place over and during the events that transpired in the Teen Titan episodes "Deception" and "Wavelength".
The Past
The tiny room weighed deep in the belly of shadows; a never ending sea of darkness surrounds, and captivates the tiny little room. Brief blades of light shined down upon the suffocating darkness that clouded all existence from sight. Such was the case for the 3 figures, who sat sheepishly inside the dark room. A girl and two boys, three children who had been placed there by a dark and devious master. Their names? Jinx, Gizmo, and Mammoth.
Three of the (ahem) former top ranking graduates at the super villain school known as the HIVE academy. A secret, criminal training center that prepares, and educates super powered individuals into a future filled with crime and destruction. The pale faced Jinx stared sadly at the ground, her pink eyes literally choking on her own depression. Gizmo simply crossed his arms and silently cursed, while Mammoth yawned and tried to pass the time.
A dark door opened up, a great beam of light emerged. The Terrible trio turned to see a shadow, looming above them.
The shadow's voice echoed "It's time, everyone out, now".
Very impressive, truly. But obstacle courses and robots can only prove so much……
My
plans demand operatives who can function in the real world……
Jinx, Gizmo, and Mammoth were lead out of the dark containment cell into a brightly colored hallway. Gold yellow and dark royal blue lined the hallway's designs. The students were inside the HIVE academy. A golden armored recruit led the three students down the hallway, stopping at a large door. Gizmo gulped a bit, fearfully dreading who stood behind that door.
The recruit nodded "The head master will see you now".
Jinx bit her lip nervously "Well guys, here goes".
Mammoth gulped "Do we have to?".
Gizmo hung his head down "Just shut up, and let's just get this over with.
If you're students are going to serve me, they'll have to pass one final exam……
Destroy the Teen Titans……and then we'll talk……
The door opened and the students entered the massive room. At first there was only darkness, but only at first. Lights flashed on, the room was dark red on all sides, bursting with dozens of video monitors and TV screens. A dark shadow stood in the center, the Trio had a bad feeling about who that was.
"Headmistress, uh you called for us?" Gizmo cautiously asked.
The figure said nothing.
Gizmo frowned "Look I know you're pissed off about our mission and all, but it wasn't out fault. It was those toe sucking, junk scarfing, barf brains the Titans, and they tricked us".
Mammoth nodded "Yeah, they got the jump on us".
Jinx added "Give us one more chance Headmistress we can".
The figure appeared in the light, it was a man, not a woman. He was tall, skeletal in appearance, hair was grey and pointy on the sides of his head. The man sported a white robe with a golden, Egyptian style jackal face designed on the robe's center. The trio all gasped in surprise.
The dark girl blinked "You're not the head mistress".
The man frowned "For once you are correct. I'm not the head mistress, I am the head MASTER, but you can call me Brother Blood".
The trio blinked in confusion, wondering where there old master had gone to. Gizmo was already growling at this new development.
Gizmo growled "Hey what's the pit sniffing big deal? Where the hell is the head mistress and why the gunk stuffing slag are you here?".
Glaring, blood red eyes flashed and Gizmo's throat was suddenly being crushed by a tight powerful force. Jinx and Mammoth gasped before they too felt the stinging pains of the psychic attack. The trio's legs wiggled helplessly off the ground as they were being levitated and choked.
Blood replied "I'm here because you three are exactly like you're head mistress, complete and utter FAILURES! The HIVE academy believed that you're mistress wasn't working out. So she became……oh let's just say expendable. Now I'm in charge, YOU GOT A PROBLEM WITH THAT?".
The trio frantically squeaked "No, no, no".
The wicked teacher smiled and snapped his fingers, releasing the trio from his psychic hold.
Blood smiled wickedly "Excellent, I'm so glad to hear that. From here on in, I will assume complete control over everything involving any and all operations pertaining to the HIVE academy, it's programming, and it's students".
Mammoth smiled sheepishly "Sounds cool to me".
Gizmo chuckled "Yeah heh, this could be fun after all".
Jinx grinned "Don't you worry sir, the Titans won't stand a chance against us next time".
Soft laughter escaped the dark teacher "Oh you're right about that my sweet dear, because there WON'T be a next time. You three are being held back one year".
The Trio's mouths dropped, their eyes bulging out with utter horror.
Gizmo gasped "What? No pit sniffing way! This is total bull crap, why do we have to be held back a whole year for failing one stupid mission?".
Blood raised a curious eyebrow "Does this answer you're question?".
Brother Blood grabbed a remote and clicked it in the direction of the wall of monitors. A televised image of Slade speaking to the HIVE head mistress appeared.
Actually, you're agents served my plans quite well. I never expected them to succeed.
They were merely messengers, and the message has been delivered.
REWIND
I never expected them to succeed.
REWIND
Never expected them to succeed.
REWIND
Never
Brother
Blood's angry glowing eyes turned towards the Trio, they huddled
towards each other and quivered with fear. They knew they were toast.
"So tell me my dear students, do you have any idea what I do to students who ruin our academy's good name?" Brother Blood shouted.
The Trio shook their heads.
Blood smirked "Well then, I think it's high time you found out".
To be continued……