Sam: Wipes eyes How much longer...

Sam decided to wait for Rachel to wake up on the roof since it was now dawn. It took a little bit for her to wake up. 

Rachel: Hey...

Sam: Snoring

She noticed him sleeping on the roof. She had to wake him up. This was important.

Sam: Huh? Oh... you're awake... You okay?

Rachel: I should be asking you that... I made you stay up all night...

Sam: What? You didn't make me stay up.

Rachel: Really? Then why are you so tired?

The silence was enough for her to see right through him

Sam: On... other things... Who was that guy? 

Rachel: I suppose... You deserve to know...

She then goes on to explain her backstory and who Trigon is, in EXCRUCIATING detail.

Sam: Wow... I'm sorry...

Rachel: I've been keeping him sealed in this crystal for a year now... Some days, it gets really bad...

Sam: Like last night?

Rachel: Yeah... Thank you for that, but don't do it again...

Sam: Why?

Rachel: I don't want you or anyone else here getting hurt because of me, because I couldn't contain him.

Sam: We're your friends, Rae. I know we just met and all, but for your uh... order, I'd do it again if it happens in the future.

Rachel: My father is a powerful devil. You won't--

Sam: I don't give a shit, to be honest. If he did kill me, then... at least you would've got him under control.

Rachel:... promise me to be careful, at least...

Sam then held up his pinky finger to her.

Sam: I never break a pinky promise. If you feel this way, then at least promise me to tell me if it hurts too much.

She smiled a little, and they made the promise, right there on the roof of the Teen Titans.

Sam: Um... If you need to rest before breakfast, you can do that... I'll be here...

Rachel: I'll stay here, thank you.

He smiled at her before admiring the sunrise. They sat there for some time until breakfast time. Sam arrived at the dining hall before her since she had to freshen up.

Jamie: Morning, Sam! What happened to you?

Sam: I had a wild dream, literally and figuratively...

Jamie: Seriously?

Rachel then walked in with a slight smile on her face. Some people noticed it and were shocked. Rae was smiling!

Dick: Hey, Rachel? You seem... happy today...

Rachel: A recent event helped me see better solutions to my problems

Kori then tapped Dick on the shoulder, notifying him that they had to talk later.

Dick: Anyway, breakfast is ready!

After breakfast, Dick got a call from someone, so he went out front to see who it was. Meanwhile, Rachel and some other Titans went back to their rooms to wait.

Damien: Does anyone know what made Rachel have a mood swing?

Jamie: I wish. That is just unnatural, let's be honest. 

Kori: Guys, what's important is that she is in a happy mood, so let's keep it that way.

Eventually, Dick came back in with a visitor.

Dick: Hey, Sam. I want to introduce you to someone.

Sam: Yeah, who is it?

Dick: Sam, this is Cyborg. He's a walking computer. Victor, this is Samuel Johnson, whom you might have heard of as--

Cyborg: Demi Spider? Yeah... you're the kid Batman was talking about.

Sam: Wait, he talks about me?! What'd he say?

Cyborg: He was telling Superman about what happened the other day, how you saved his life from Luthor. Impressive.

Sam: Let's go! I mean... thank you, Cyborg

Cyborg: Now, where is this weapon you were talking about, Dick?

Dick: Follow me. Sam, you come too.

They went down to a lab that held most of the Titans' tech and weapons. They went to the back of the room where the sword was.

Dick: Here it is. Can you analyze it, Victor?

Cyborg: Yeah, give me a second.

He opened up the screen on his arm and used the mother box to analyze the sword.

Sam: What's that thing he's using?

Dick: A mother box. It's tech from Apokolips, which he recovered when Darkseid first invaded Earth.

Sam: Who?

Dick: Eh, I'll tell you later.

Sam: FORSHADOWING...

Cyborg: Ok, done. It seems to feed off some power source I haven't seen before. However, I did discover a similar weapon while I was stopping a robbery in Gotham City. 

Dick: Can you pinpoint where it came from?

Cyborg: Based on the energy source of this sword, cross-reference it with data I gather from the rifle I recovered... Booyah! I got a location!

Sam: That was fast.

Cyborg: There seems to be an old warehouse at the edge of Jump City. I'm getting a heat signature similar to the one in this sword.

Dick: Then that's where we're going. Sam, head back up and suit up. Your first mission with us is now.

Cyborg: Wait, is that a good idea, Dick?

Dick: Trust me, Vic. This kid is one hell of a tough cookie to break.

Sam: Yes!

Sam then quickly heads back upstairs, suits up, grabs his sword, and heads out front. The other Titans got the message and were already waiting outside. 

Raven: You seem better.

Demi: I'm going on my first mission, and I might screw up... I'm very excited.

Raven: chuckles

Nightwing: Alright, guys, as you know, we got a location where those weapons might've come from. We can't all charge in there for answers, so we'll send a small team in. Robin, Demi, Cyborg, Beetle, and I will infiltrate the warehouse. Everyone else will be on the lookout for anything suspicious on the streets. There's a chance Deathstroke and his pals will strike again. if he does, signal the Titans ASAP. Understood?

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Nightwing: Ok then. Titans Go!

They then split off into the city, with Demi following Nightwing towards the warehouse.

Raven: Hey, I know you feel ready for this and all, but try not to die, okay?

Demi: No promises! But I'll do my best!

She smiled before flying off into the city for patrol. Demi made his usual smile before catching up with the group. It took them a few minutes to get there. They perched up on a nearby building to scout out the warehouse.

Cyborg: Looks abandoned, but this is definitely the place.

Robin: It's the perfect place for those thugs to hide out in.

Nightwing: We need a way in undetected. Any ideas?

Demi: Well...

Everyone turned to Demi, waiting for a response.

Demi: Since... Nightwing and Robin are trained in stealth, you two should enter in from the windows and take out any guards by a back door... so that the three of us can enter without making too much commotion... and... then find out if the seller is here or not?

Nightwing: That was... not a bad plan, actually. I'm in. Anyone have second thoughts?

Beetle: Let's do it!

Nightwing and Robin glided down to one of the open windows to enter the warehouse while Demi, Cyborg, and Beetle waited for them.

Cyborg: Demi, how long have you been with the Titans? 

Demi: A few days now... it was either this or prison, so... there was only one option.

Cyborg: And you managed to conjure up a plan like this? You seem to surprise people more and more.

Demi: Finally, a casual compliment...

----- Chapter 8 complete. I hope you guys liked this one!