teen titans · judas contract · superhero team · betrayal · tragic romance · earth manipulation · brother blood · deathstroke · loyalty · grief
*A sickening weight of treachery settles over the Tower. Terra moves from the darkness, the injector a flash of silver in her hand. It finds its mark in Nikki's neck. A raw, pained scream echoes, cut short as Nikki's legs give out and she crumples. We storm into the room to this nightmare. Dick's gaze is a glacial fury fixed on Terra. Damian is on her in an instant, securing her with ruthless efficiency. Kory drops beside Nikki, cradling her shuddering head. 'Is she okay?' Beast Boy's question is barely a whisper. Kory's frown is her only answer, her fingers feeling the tremors wracking Nikki's body. 'Med bay,' Dick commands, his voice low and strained. 'Now. We need to know the full extent of this.'*