(This story starts exactly where "What if..." left off.)

Harm looked over to Superman, CM3 and Duo. "Look! Are we going to dote over those two or are we going to go!?" Harm said glaring at the three who were still looking over Robin and Falcon. "Those two have been poisoned more times than the clone there's been dreaming about being Superman." Harm began to walk to the door to see the glaring faces of the others as they joined him. Looking back at Super he merely did a glare of his own and issued a single command. "Puppy. Stay." Harm gave Shinigami a slight smirk, knowing his treatment of Marx wouldn't sit well with her. Conner began to say something to Harm but it was too late as he'd already shadowported away.

But all wasn't as it seemed as in midway to they're destination Harm appeared from the shadows of Duo's wings and grabbed her around her neck forcing her to go down. But before they could slam into the ground Harm activated his power again and shadowported them both across the globe to a deserted field. As soon as they were there Harm threw the angel to the ground and glared at her with a growl. "As fast as those two were flying it's going to be awhile before they even realize you're gone, and even if they did, they wouldn't find us in time." Harm's eyes began to glow red as his hands glowed just as brightly, an evil smirk starting to cross his face. "We have some things to 'talk' about, angel."

Little dust clouds were burped u from the field's surface as Duo connected with it hard. Her sleep deprived body shuddered as she braced her palms against the floor to drag herself into a standing position.

She settled her onyx eyes on Harm, the flesh about her eyes ruffled with crow's feet and bags from her lack of sleep. She stared at Harm in complete shock, her mind reeling with the sense of loathing she felt radiate off him towards her. She hadn't seen Harm since that night in the alley...the night she had turned evil and tried to kill him and he had tried to save her...the night that she had...killed Marxy...

Anger and hurt flashed across her face as she regarded harm. "What the Hell is going on...what do you want, we're meant to be helping save the god forsaken planet! If you have an issue with me then it can wait!" She said, trying to feed authority into her weary tone but to little avail.

Harm's smirk only got wider as Duo yelled at him. "Funny. Considering you struck first, sending a teenage girl to send me a 'message'. You didn't think I was just going to let that go did you?" He was using that as an excuse, but in all honesty Harm was just taking advantage of the situation. Robin and Racheal were out poisoned, the others were either busy mourning over them or trying pathetically to save the planet. If there was ever a time to stop playing good guy now was it. "You really think that we'd be able to save the planet. Heroes much better than you guys have already failed, it's just a matter of time. I just...gather my pleasures where I may.." Harm began to slowly pace around Shinigami, never taking his eyes off of her like a predator sizing up his prey, the energy surrounding his hands leaving a slight red trail as he walked.

Without warning Harm quickly darted towards Duo and grabbed her by the neck, burning her slightly since his hands were still glowing. "So...the real question is...what do I do with you?" His glowing red eyes began to look over the angel, he had to admit, he enjoyed seeing her malneurished and sleep deprived. There wasn't any doubt in his mind that this would be a short altercation either way, and you could see the confidence in his eager expressions. "I could either...kill you now...or..." Harm's eyes finally went back to Shinigami's black eyes, seemingly staring into her soul. "I could just...drive you steadily insane until I have a new pet." A dark chuckle began to escape Harm's lips as he tightened his grip on Duo's neck.

Duo's voice was gurgled in pain with her restricted trachea and the pain she felt form the burning flesh about her neck sealed in Harm's grasp.

"I could either...kill you now...or...I could just...drive you steadily insane until I have a new pet."

Duo met his gaze steadily, her teeth gritted together, the lips drawn back to reveal their slightly stained surfaces as she snarled at Harm. Several days ago she could have cared less if she lived or dies, her life had been a vicious circle of sleep-deprived days meshed into a dull haze where minutes trickled by, never ceasing to quell her inner turmoil. But Harm's words cut deeply as he referred to his "pets", the means by which he treated Marxy made her blood boil! It was her fault that Supersonic was in the state he was in...She would give anything to help, the least she could do was live to try and protect him from vindictive barstards like Harm!

Her steady onyx gaze locked onto Harm turned a vivid violet as her anger flared and a faint rouge mist began to envelop her, matching the red energy of Harms as she conjured several energy spears with her waning strength. "You could never turn me into your pet!" She whispered spitefully as she drilled the one of her energy spears into the arm that held Duo.

Harm yelled in pain as he quickly let go of Duo's neck. The spears hadn't gone all the way through and were still stuck inside his arm, burning him inside and out as long as they stayed. Growling, Harm grabbed each spear and pulled them out, burning his hand each time. When they were all out he slowly turned to Shinigami, his growl gradually becoming a smirk. Harm's eyes flashed white and the burns on his hands as well as the gashes on his arms were gone. "You'd be amazed by what I can really do."

Harm's breathing steadily began to get faster as he prepared to attack again. It had been so long since he'd really been able to cut loose, he'd be lying if he said he didn't enjoy it. The look of hatred on Duo's face only made it that much sweeter, he knew she wasn't going to hold back. This would be the third time they'd gone against each other, but this time nobody was there to stop them. "Just like old times eh, angel?" Harm's hands began to burn with energy as he channeled more and more of it's Hell-born power until it begged to be released. Harm didn't fight it, as he unleashed a barrage of energy blasts in Duo's direction, his smile never leaving his face.

"Just like old times eh, angel?"

Duo span, weaving in and out of the energy blasts directed at her, one ricocheted off of her shoulder. She hissed in pain but was unwilling for it to stop her. "Definitely like old times" she whispered. <If he wants a God damn fight he's damn well getting one, and if he's thinks he's taking me down I'll make sure good and proper that he goes down with me! >

Duo let out a ferocious battle cry as she summoned her scythe into hand, bringing it down in an arch towards Harm's head whilst proceeding to bring an upper cup towards his stomach, the red energy oozing from her fingers to form curved knives, all aimed at Harm's stomach with the intent of gutting him!

OLD TITANS TOWER.

"Gnah!!" Rachaels body tensed as a wave of pain thrushed to her head and caused the room to spin for a moment.

This was it, the poisen was picking up pace.

"You should never ignore your pain. By doing so, you become to strubborn to adapt. Instead: You accept it. You allow the pain to be a part of who you are. But you do not allow it to hender your movement."
Thats what shiva had told her right before she dislocated her shoulder and broke her jaw. It wasn't called "abuse". More like......forceful teaching: Tough love.


Through all the ind numbing pain she was going through, Rachael forced herself to sit up. She had started breaking out into a cold sweat, and she looked pale. It was a shock to most that she was still even conscious. "How are the doing. Its been nearly an hour and they haven't reported back." She turned to Lyle. Her voice was level, alost on an freaky level seeing as what condition her body was in. But she spoke calmly and somewhat coldly. "Bring me a comlink." When all she recieved from people was a stare, she sighed. "Norg, please." A little less cold....

(OOC: I hope someone cures this soon. Tim Drake is already in a coma. If someone doesn't do something soon, he's a doorstop. :umm: )

>>~Patys Alan on the back~ Don't worry Alan, if he dies, we'll make you another clone of him....;) <<

>>Yeah, but the clone is never as good as the original.<<

>>Hmmmm....true.....wait...you mean to tell me you didn't use a clone for this story? Dude, your putting the REAL Robin in danger here! ....The other Robin fans(kye and Robyn) aren't gonna like THIS.....j/k<<

>>Well how was I supposed to know his 'friends' weren't going to try harder to save him? :huh: <<

(Awww I'd help you if I could but I've either gone evil or are totally insane, then again, if you want the nutjob I've made Super around medicine and sharp objects just say the word. :P)

Harm's evil smile remained on his face as he summoned his sword and began to spin it, thoroughly tangling up her knived fingers with a spin for good measure just to hurt her hand. Meanwhile he sidestepped to dodge the scythe but is still left a noticable gash on his arm. Twisting the sword once more Harm could feel the stress he was putting on that hand, he knew as soon as she disappated the elongated fingers, he'd no longer have that option so he was taking advantage while he could. Harm looked at the gash on his arm and then into Duo's eyes before his eyes changed from red to black, mirroring her own and greatly increasing his strength.

Harm could have used this brief period to heal his arm but he chose rather to press the attack as used his sword still tangled in Duo's knived fingers to pull her toward him and launched a kick across the side of her face.

Duo let out a whimper of pain as she was jerked roughly towards Harm who them smacked her viciously about the face with a kick. Duo connected with the ground, dust clouding about her as her vision swam. Her head throbbed with both pain and exhaustion as she crawled away from Will, trying to place some distance between them so she could gather her scattered bearings.

Harm let out a loud, throaty laugh as he saw Duo crawling away from him. "Where are you going angel?" Harm taunted as he followed her, his smile never leaving his face. "Come on, what happened to the angel of death that fought me before? Hmph! You're pathetic, not even worth my time." Harm's expression suddenly turned serious as he raised his sword. "When you see Satan, tell him I said hi." With that, Harm raised the blade to strike down Duo but before it could be lowered completly, he was struck by a powerful lightning bolt and then knocked away from Duo colliding with the ground. "What the hell!?" Harm growled as he looked up to see exactly what had attacked him.

Supersonic's flaming eyes looked into Duo's as if he was trying to say something but couldn't find the words. Finally he looked back at Harm. "Bad man...has STUPID hair..." Harm's eyes narrowed as he looked down at his 'pet' before he responded to the outburst. "Bad man? You have no idea. As for the hair comment, and that little stunt you just pulled..." He had no idea how the hell Super had found them there, but he'd soon find out what happened to pets who didn't obey their master. His eyes turning red, Harm fired a large energy blast at Super which shredded most of what was left of the hoodie and left the speedster skidding across the ground. "...Bad dog. I think it's time I finally put you to sleep." Harm threatened as his hands began to glow as he primed them for another attack.

Ebony eyes met with fire as Duo stared up in complete shock at Supersonic who stood above her. Duo gingerly placed her hands beneath her on the rough ground as she pushed herself to a standing position her legs trembled violently beneath her and threatened to buckle completely but she snapped her knees straight, steady her stance.

Her eyes trailed over him as he yelled at harm, who had but seconds before been intent on skewering her. She had no idea how Marx had found her...or why he had even bothered to save her after what she had done to him!

Her fists clenched tightly as Will's voice slit through the air and his fists flared with energy.

Duo was instantly standing in front of Marxy, her eyes flared violet and a cascade of red spears evident about them, she'd be damned if she was gonna let harm touch Marxy. "I don't think so you disgusting maggot!" She whispered venomously!

Harm's eyes went slightly wider as he saw the spears form and Duo once again seeming really cheesed off. Looking from Duo to Supersonic, Harm began to laugh once more. "Well, that's what I wanted to see. I have to admit, beating the crap out of you is totally fun, but it's a lot better when you fight back. Who'd have thought he'd mean so much to you considering it was you that killed him after all." Harm's smile began to get more and more devious as he took steps towards them. "You remember that don't you? You did that whole gouging into his chest thing before you did it." Harm said, mimicing her actions as he talked never taking his eyes off of Duo as he spoke.

"But of course that wasn't the best part. I love that little phrase you do. 'Your soul is mine!'" By this time, Harm had gotten within attacking range of Duo but he wasn't attacking yet, he wasn't done rubbing the salt in the wounds. "You do remember how he looked, kinda like that." Harm taunted motioning to Supersonic who'd yet to get off the ground after the energy blast. "Of course I didn't cut open his chest. Look at him, so reminiscent of that day." While Duo was turned, Harm then took advantage and swiftly swung his sword making a small cut on Duo's cheek before letting out another loud laugh. "Made you look."

Duo instinctively backed away as Will stalked towards her, his eyes wide ad intent on her as her taunted her, his voice thick with sarcasm and the enjoyment he felt was clear on his face. And with every word the image of Supersonic's ripped corpse ran through her mind and the feel of his soul stung in her chest. Unconsciously she edged towards Marxy's sprawled form and she turned to check on him only to receive a painful cut to her cheek.

She stumbled away, her thin, pale hand clasped against her cheek as blood flowed from the new wound. Her spears faltered in the air as she lost concentration! He was teasing her, playing mind-tricks, trying to make her either falter due to fear or guilt, and she was feeling a great deal of each!

She was beyond tired, every cell in her body was demanding rest, oh how it would be so easy to concede, let Will slice her open...but she had a debt to pay, a debt to Supersonic...if she died now then there would be no one to protect him.

Without warning Duo clenched her fists hard and reinforced her spears with renewed vigour, her boiling anger evident as a classic Shinigami smirk encased her features. "You want a fight Harm then you got one, prepare to die screaming!" The army of spears launched themselves at Will, each intent on providing a killing blow!

As Harm saw the spears speeding towards him a look most would find foreign to his face it was a smile but it looked like one you'd see on Super's face instead of Harm's. If anyone else had been watching the fight it would have seemed like Harm had totally lost it (you know, like one of those insane DBZ villains). Will was seeing his death right in front of him, if he chose not to move that is.

His expression turning back into his familiar smirk he ran straight towards the spears before jumping up at the last possible minute twirling as he seemingly flipped through the spears dodging them, but as he stood in front of Duo you could see quite a few had grazed him despite his attempts to dodge them. His grin still on his face he looked at the various scars on his skin and looked back at Duo. "Now that's what I wanted to see. And what I wanted to hear! Now I can kill you."

Harm looked over Duo's body, she was totally exhausted but she was so angry that might not even factor in anymore. He was totally aware that he might not walk away from this fight, after all he and Duo had gone the distance before, but her anger and his anticipation might make this fight even worse. Harm began making decisive swings with his sword keeping each swing as a swift motion so he could easily go for another one, gradually speeding up as he built more momentum.

Duo saw the more than eager look developing on Will's face but she stood her ground, the edges of her vision were slightly blurred, the fringes of her line of sight acting like a prism so that the spectrum of colours depicting the rainbow tarnished her sight. She felt woozy on her feet but tried to hide it, she needed to maintain herself and draw Harm away from Supersonic.

She flapped her wings, ignoring the way her back protested from being overworked, she always felt safer in the air and hopefully Will would be concerned by the advantage that she held in the air that he would no longer heed a interest in Marx.

She gained as much altitude as she could, her flight pattern a little erratic from her tired wings. The world gained a slightly violet spark as her eyes flared and her knifed fingers grew and became sharper. If Will was going to taunt her about how she had stabbed Supersonic then proceeded to rip out his soul she was going to show him what it was like first hand!

Her eyes scanned him; he was a formidable opponent with his sword, if only she could disarm him...

She dived down screaming a war cry, one knifed hand acting as a decoy aiming for his face; the other struck and curled about his favoured arm. The knifed fingers slicing through the flesh and curling about the bone!

While Harm knew that Duo was purposely drawing his attention taking flight, Super hadn't moved since he'd been knocked to the ground. Harm would just take care of him after the angel had been dealt with. As he saw the way she flew, it was a bit more obvious that despite how much she tried to hide it, despite how much her anger was pumping her full of adrenaline, she was exhausted. Harm's smirk only got wider as Duo dove towards him screaming like a banshee, knived fingers aimed toward his face. Since his sword had already proven to be able to stop the solid energy coming from her fingers, Harm instinctively held up the sword with the intent of wrapping them up again and throwing her to the ground.

While half of his plan worked as he stopped the hand coming at him from striking his face, he was taken offguard as he felt the pain on his sword arm. Before he could react he heard and felt the snap of the bone breaking rendering that arm useless for the moment. Slowly he glared back at Duo, who he'd obviously underestimated, even in her exhaustion she moved quickly. Feeling the blood run down from the open wound dripping onto the floor forming a deep red puddle, Harm used his other hand to brace the arm. His eyes then went from his arm back to Duo as he made a conscious choice. He could either heal his arm now, or attack which would probably surprise his opponent since he didn't have the use of both arms. With a smirk, Harm made his choice. "You know...if you didn't want me to use my sword, you only had to ask."

Shadowporting, Harm found his way up where Duo was, similar to how he started the fight in the first place, only this time he appeared in front of her as opposed to her back. Using his one good arm, he wrapped it around her neck, driving her face into his shoulder, which hurt like hell considering that was his bad arm. Then abruptly shifted his weight backwards driving them both into the ground, dislocating his shoulder along with the original break. Grimacing, Harm used Duo's wings to his advantage as he kneeled over her, his knees on her wings pinning her to the ground. "As...much fun...as this is..." Harm was able to get through his groans of pain as well as his own weariness caused by the blood loss, as he held his hand in front of Duo's face with his eyes turning red to indicate how the sentence was going to be finished.

Duo's eyes opened wide and she was unable to hide the fear that was developing in her eyes...all these years her life had been a dull haze of pain-filled, sleep-deprived days...she had often wished for it to end...

But not like this...not at the hands of this malicious, sadistic barstard. He was gaining a twisted pleasure from her pain and others...

So she did all she could, screaming blue murder she retracted her wings into her back, Will added weight making the process very painful, but it threw him off balance enough for her to smack him hard with her clenched fist, knocking him off of her.

She was on her feet in an instant, slamming the knife-edge of her foot into Will's broken arm, shattering the elbow to accompany his already snapped forearm! She repeated the kicking action twice more; ensure that the twisted git suffered!

>>NOTE TO ALL PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE ORIGINAL sTORY: Ok.....since Harm and Shinigami are duking it out for awhile, and robin and Falcon are kinda knocking on deaths door, do you guys thing we should bring in a new character(Someone entirely new, or somebody out of one of the current members ot the new teams 'past'(An old demon, old boyfriend or girlfriend, teacher or master, maybe even a god ). As much as I've always detested duex ex machinas, I think ones really in order to revive this thing from the grave(Actualy it would basicly be completely dead if it wasn't for Duo and Marxs help.) Well? Anybody? What do you think?<<

(After the fight there actually will be a few characters, but I think the main problem is I haven't the slightest idea what Fab(the original GM of the story) had in mind for the villains or how it was going to be resolved)

Harm grunted in pain as the repeated kicks tore through his sore and gradually shattering arm. Falling on one knee, Harm gave a glare to the angel. This wasn't as much fun as he was expecting it to be, then again, the harder it is the take her down the more bragging rights he'll have over her courpse.

Bracing his arm as he stood up, Harm grabbed his arm, his eyes now turning black. With a sickening pop, he forced what was left of his arm painfully back into the socket. At least that was one arm injury he wouldn't have to worry about. With a war cry of his own, Harm rushed to Duo and put forth strike after strike, in hopes of wearing the angel out, but in truth it was probably wearing him out more than Duo.

Both combatants were suffering from extreme exhaustion at this point, but neither was backing down and Duo having use of both of her arms was proving to be a deciding factor as Harm found himself knocked on the floor, and despite his twisting, landing on the injured arm. Yelling in pain, Harm quickly fired a barrage of energy blasts at Duo with no regard whether they actually found their target or not. He was just trying to buy himself some time while he regrouped.

(Continued here)