Chapter 9 - Play Time

Demi Spider: OriginsBy Demi Spider Gaming
Adventure
Updated Dec 18, 2025

Nightwing: Through Communicator There's definitely something weird going on here. These guys have the same weapons as the ones yesterday. We'll clear the back door for you three in a second.

Cyborg: Ok, be careful.

They waited for Nightwing and Robin to clear out any guards by the back door.

Demi: So... How did "The Man of Steel" take it when I saved him, Cy?

Cyborg: Well, he wasn't shocked. But there's no doubt he's grateful for you saving his life.

Beetle: I was going to say. I mean, come on! You saved Superman! He's like a god!

Demi: I've heard.

Nightwing: Ok, you're clear to move in.

The three quickly made their way down to the back door, which Robin opened.

Robin: Quiet, we don't know if Deathstroke is here or not.

When they got in, everything was a mess, and there were still guards keeping an eye out.

Cyborg: More of those weapons. But no seller...

Nightwing: We thought the same thing. Let's clear out the rest of these guys before investigating.

They swiftly took out the rest of the men, Nightwing and Robin being stealthy while Demi, Beetle, and Cyborg went straight into the action. 

Nightwing: Clear!

Beetle: Looks like we got them all!

Robin: No seller, though

Nightwing: We'll find them

Cyborg: I'll inform the rest of the Titans of what we found so far. 

Robin: Let's look around. They might have left something of use here.

They looked around the warehouse, but nothing was standing out to them. However, Demi noticed a large container in the back of the place.

Demi: Hmm... Very intriguing...

He tapped on it a few times, and it made an echo. It was hollow on the inside. He quickly used his strength to force the doors open, revealing stairs underground. The others heard it.

Demi: Ha! Another classic!

Cyborg: Nice find, kid!

Beetle: Well, what are we waiting for?

Nightwing: Wait! We don't know what's down there.

Cyborg: We don't have much of a choice. I'm going in.

Demi: Me too.

And so on and so on. They made their way down the stairs to some catacombs. It was dug out not too long ago.

Nightwing: Stay ready, Titans... It could be a trap.

They eventually saw a light at the end of the tunnel. When they got there, they found themselves in a large room with a generator in the center.

Cyborg: That must be what's powering those weapons. My readings are off the charts.

Robin: We have to destroy it. 

Nightwing: Right. But we don't have any explosives.

Demi: I have this. Holds up sword

Cyborg: It's worth a shot.

Demi: Literally...

As he's about to throw his sword at the generator, a crashing noise can be heard from the wall next to them. Next thing they know, a giant robot barges through and smashes its fist to the ground, creating a shockwave and knocking the Titans back.

Demi: JESUS CHRIST!

Nightwing: Take cover!

They all took cover behind a large container in the room. The robot started shooting its missiles at it. 

Cyborg: It's infused with the same energy as that generator!

Beetle: We need to take it down before it kills us!

Robin: Not without a plan!

Nightwing: Robin, find a way to turn off that generator! Cyborg, find a weak point! Everyone else, let's get its attention!

Demi: Got it!

Beetle flew up and started shooting at it to get its attention. That gave time for Demi to get in there and start slashing at the legs. Robin got to the generator and began trying to shut it down.

Beetle: I can't get a dent in this thing!

Demi: Beetle! Pick me up!

Beetle quickly grabbed Demi's hand to get him into the air. He then dropped Demi to deliver a furious lightning slash to its arm, cutting it off.

Demi: That'll come in handy!

Nightwing: Nice job, Demi! Keep at it!

Robin: I can't shut it down! There's too much unstable energy in this thing!

Cyborg: We need to destroy it!

Demi: I got it! Guys, get to cover!

Nightwing: Why?!

Demi: Trust me!

Everyone but Demi got to cover behind debris. Demi got the robot's attention to get it closer to the generator. He quickly slid under it, jumped up, and threw his sword right at its back, pushing it to the generator. The energy reacting with each other was creating more unstable power. The lightning in the sword made the robot explode. Luckily, everyone was covered by debris, so they didn't get majorly hurt.

Demi: Out of Breath It worked! Recalls sword

Cyborg: The energy in your sword was making that power source unstable.

Nightwing: At least the robot and the generator are toast. Excellent work, team.

Cyborg: Now that I can look at it, maybe I can find where this giant was manufactured.

Robin: I think I found out who.

Robin picked up a piece of metal that was printed onto the robot. It mentioned a name, Roman Sionis. There was no location on it.

Demi: Roman Sionis? Who could that be?

Nightwing: I don't know, but this Sionis has heavy artillery.

Cyborg: Could he be the guy who hired Deathstroke and sold those weapons to him?

Nightwing: It's possible, but we don't know where this guy is.

Beetle: Why don't we head back to regroup with the others and think about this?

Nightwing: Alright. Titans, let's head back to the tower.

They managed to make it back to the tower in one piece. They also notified the rest of the team to head back and informed them of the situation. Later on, Sam was heading to the kitchen to get a glass of water when he saw Jamie on the couch playing on a game console.

Sam: Hey, Jamie. What're you playing?

Jamie: Sam! I was wondering! Have you played Mortal Kombat?

Sam: You have that too?! Why didn't anyone tell me?!

Jamie: So... you wanna play?

Sam: Hell yeah! 

Sam quickly sits down next to him, grabs a controller, and locks in to Mortal Kombat. Like back home, they rarely update the game since there have been no new characters added for a while. They played for quite a while. In time, Sam was able to get the crits on Jamie with Johnny Cage and win a round.

Jamie: Damn!

Sam: You've been Caged!

Jamie: Good job, Sam.

Sam: Thanks. Well... I'm pretty tired from today, so I'm gonna hit the head.

Jamie: Alright. 'Night, Sam.

Sam: Goodnight, Jamie

He then headed back to his room to sleep after not getting any yesterday.

Sam: Ah... finally...

Rachel: Sam?

Sam: Huh? Rachel?

She was standing in front of her door when he saw her.

Sam: Were you... Waiting for me?

Rachel: No. I just got down from the roof. I was heading back until I saw you here.

Sam: Oh, I was heading to bed after playing MK with Jamie.

Rachel: Please get some sleep tonight, okay?

Sam: Yeah, I plan to. Look, you don't have to worry about me. I can handle myself.

Rachel: You say that, but...

Sam: It's ok. I'm doing fine... You should uh... get some rest. I know you had a harder time last night than I did...

He goes into his room and closes the door behind him before heading to bed. However, as he tries to sleep, he still goes on to think about how his mom is doing without him around. Perhaps someday, they'll reunite. That's the only hope he has right now.

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