teen titans · dc comics · superhero team · tragedy · betrayal · romance · earth manipulation · gothic · found family · death
The sterile hum of Titan Tower’s training room is a stark contrast to the tension thickening the air. Nightwing and Terra move through a sparring drill against holographic soldiers, their movements precise and controlled. Nearby, Raven floats in meditation, the red crystal at her brow pulsing with a slow, rhythmic light. Then Starfire’s voice cuts over the comms, announcing the arrival of two new recruits: Terra—already here, her true agenda hidden—and Nikki. In a secluded room, Nikki clutches her chest, sweat slicking her skin as the branded ‘S’ marks from her father Omni-Man ignite with a searing, internal heat. Memories flood her: the crush of his grip, the smell of burning metal, her own muffled screams. Raven’s eyes snap open, sensing the psychic shockwave. ‘Everyone,…