Teen Titans: The Judas Contract Page #3

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Nightwing, acting like a den

mother, Jaime and his freako bug,

miss smiles-a-lot,

and you, my new stalker,

huh, nothing I guess.

If you need to talk

let us help you.

Such an observant,

considerate boy.

You would think he truly cares.

Slade? Look what hell

just spit up.

Stay back.

Let me guess, they got you to

a Lazarus pit, just in time.

Yes, I've been bathing in it

quite a bit, lately.

You might say, it's addictive.

Improves muscle tone too.

Losing your edge.

Your friends have made you soft.

Like I said, soft.

Took you long enough.

You betrayed us, why?

Betrayed?

That assumes I was ever on

your side in the first place.

There you go, Mr. Fernandez.

- Great to have your help.

Thanks. -No.

Thank you.

I kinda needed this.

This just reminds me of home.

- Ow! Huh, hot.

- Careful.

You don't wanna get burned.

Do you hear that?

- I heard it before.

- Uh...

I hope there's not a short.

I think I heard it

move over there.

I know my pulse is racing.

But I'm in no danger. None.

Defensive measures are not needed.

Oh, boy, how do I explain this?

There's something humans

call sexual attraction.

Aye, my life.

Uh, Jaime?

What are you doing?

I thought I'd get

more comfortable.

Don't.

You can't run over here at

the first sign of trouble.

I was losing it.

I had to see you.

Luckily taking Robin out works.

Grabs a handful.

Best to get him out of the way.

He was suspicious.

Always is.

Didn't say he was stupid.

He damaged the camera lens.

Greenie was asking for it.

It's taken a year to get the information

I need to defeat the titans.

Could've ruined everything.

Stay still.

- Kill her!

- Kill the witch!

Kill the witch!

She's a demon!

Kill her now!

Leave or die. Your choice.

Terra Markov?

I heard you're a special girl.

Is that true?

My name is Slade.

Looks like I got it.

Not yet, you haven't.

But you could.

- We discussed this.

- I'm not a kid.

- You said we'd be together.

- Not yet.

The contract is everything.

We need total

concentration for it.

You know it's taken

a lot of work to get here.

- Especially by you.

- I don't wanna go back.

The titans are always

acting like they care so much.

It messes with my head.

Just a little longer, Terra.

With the money from blood we'll

form our own league of assassins.

You and I.

Together in every way.

I didn't see you bringing quite

so many weapons to our new place.

- If you don't like them...

- No, no. They're great.

Is something up?

After the incident

at the training field

you met with members

of the team without me.

Yeah, we talked.

But it wasn't a meeting.

Kori, you know I'd never

undermine you, right?

They went to you.

You were...

Are a great leader.

So, they instinctively look

to you, now that you're back.

After all, I'm not even

from your world.

Hey. Stop.

You were chosen

by the team to lead them.

And have I told you how glad I am that

you've chosen to move in with me?

At least I was your first

choice for that.

Yeah. Well, gar's got his house and

Jaime couldn't afford the rent.

You brat.

Damian! Of course.

Perfect timing.

- Solo?

- He's working on something.

Have I mentioned

he approves of us?

So do I.

Yeah? Problem?

Not yet.

Nice visit.

I know I'm not easy

to get close to.

We have that in common, I think.

But I could teach you

some meditation techniques.

It might help you

stay in control.

Maybe. Maybe so.

The other reason I'm here is to tell you

the team's assembling in the common room.

I need a minute.

You go on ahead.

They know about Robin.

They don't.

Raven, being nice?

And there's nothing scheduled.

They know I'm working with you.

If they knew,

she wouldn't have come alone.

Unless they wanted

to get my guard down.

I don't think I can take

them all if they're ready.

Calm yourself.

The fools trust you.

Use that.

Surprise!

Sh*t.

You guys scared me.

We can see that.

- Are those for me?

- They sure are.

For your one year anniversary

as a member of the titans.

- It was all raven's idea.

- I...

No one has ever done

anything like this for me.

Thanks.

Thanks a lot.

Dry those tears and let's

get this party started, mama!

The computer's done.

- The one with blood's files.

- Let's take a look.

File reconstruction

and integration complete.

That scientist used

to work for h.I.V.E.

Body never recovered.

Seems his personal lab

is still being paid for

by one of blood's

holding companies.

The titans

should look into this.

Beast boy's sending you

pictures of Terra's party.

Shame you're missing it.

You should go. Playing with

teenagers is about your speed.

I'm not gonna let

you bait me, kid.

Oh, what the hell.

Big man.

Why not get me out of here so

I can defend myself properly?

- Unless, you're afraid.

- Really?

You're down to hoping I'm gonna act

like the biggest stooge in a b-movie?

Your outfit said

"give it a shot."

Grandson of the demon's

head, you are not.

You're an entitled brat.

I rose from nothing while you

had everything handed to you.

You cost me my rightful place.

And the family you betrayed.

They turned on me

by choosing you.

You took my old family, Damian.

So I'll take your new one.

I should reply.

"I am well and will

see you soon."

You're more of a dick.

"Undercover. Don't bother me."

Shame I don't have more

time to break you down.

Inside a month, I'd have you bringing

me my pipe and calling me papa.

Slade? Get your

head out of your ass.

- You seeing this? -And if

we do find the scientist,

we want him alive at all cost.

We leave in five minutes.

Be a good boy.

Careful. Watch your spacing.

Any idea what that gizmo is?

Nothing good.

He's deleting.

I vote we stop that.

That makes two of us.

Okay, three.

Step away from the computer.

You won't be hurt.

Go after him. I'll cover you.

We should have

stayed at the party.

Quit complaining.

Uh-oh!

Oh, you wanna play?

That's it? Lame.

What do you want

to ask him first?

Bad luck for him.

At least it wasn't one of us.

Yes, bad luck.

That we couldn't speak

with him about these.

Maybe he was a fan?

Is it really a surprise

they would study us?

We've been defeating

them for months.

And you were after them

even before that.

But this stuff is so in-depth.

Things on genetic makeup.

Theories on raven's power.

Beast boy's too.

And beetle's suit.

What's it for?

We need to get Robin back here.

You know how stubborn he can be.

He's a titan.

He needs to be here.

Nothing like laser-spewing h.I.V.E

drones to take you out of a party mood.

I'm beat and I'm making

lunch at the center tomorrow.

In more exciting news,

I've been invited to be on Kevin

Smith's podcast at Metrocon tomorrow.

Hold up, Starfire's got

something to say.

With what we discovered tonight,

we all need to be extra vigilant

and not take any chances.

Are you kidding me?

It's Kevin Smith.

I didn't say don't do

what you have planned.

But keep your eyes and comm

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