Trigon Part 2

Trigon Part 2 is the tenth episode and the season 4 finale of Rise of The Teen Titans.

### Plot

Part 2 starts with a brief recap of "Trigon - Part 1". Raven has become the portal by which her demonic father Trigon enters the realm and puts an end to Earth. He unleashes a mighty wave of destruction across the planet turning oceans to lava and the sky to a blood-red, buildings and edifices are destroyed, and everyone is turned to stone. But Cyborg used a force field around the Earth but not part of Jump City.

### 4 Days Later

4 Days Later, Somewhere in the ruined streets of Jump City, a small barrier created by Raven gives out, and Nightwing is shown lying underneath. He comes to and stares speechlessly at the ravaged landscape. He sees the innocent people frozen by Trigon's wrath and frets over how he could have done something more to stop this. He spots a big, red-eyed raven alighted on a nearby stone slab, wondering if it is his lost friend. The bird takes off, and Nightwing follows, calling after it. The raven flies higher and lands on top of a big skyscraper. Nightwing climbs it and finds Beast Boy, Blue Beetle, Superboy, Starfire, and Cyborg at the top, alive and well but disheartened but Bumblebee didn't make it. They deduce that Raven used her powers to ensure that they survived the apocalypse and Cyborg manage to make a force field around The Earth but not Jump City.. Cyborg wonders what the use of that was since they were the only ones who lived and there is nothing left. Robin does not give up hope and declares that they will keep fighting in honor of their friend Raven. They join hands in promise, and as they do so there is a sudden burst of telekinetic energy among them. They figure that Raven must have left them with some of her powers and it is at its strongest when they are joined together.

### Titans Vs. Trigon

Trigon has made Titans Tower his throne. He sits silently biding his power and growing bigger. Without warning, the Titans attack, but they fail to make him even flinch. Starfire explains from her experience that Raven's powers are controlled by emotion. The Titans realize they must get angry, and they join hands preparing to hit Trigon with everything they have. They all shout out Raven's incantation and a massive beam of telekinetic dark energy blasts Trigon full on. He seems hurt by the beam, before smiling and says that not even a "farewell blessing" from his daughter could not harm him. He mutters "Begone" and blasts them with his eye beams back to the ruined site of the old library.

### The Way

They all get up painfully, now even more demoralized than before. Nightwing looks down the hole that leads to the inner bowels of the library and ponders over how it does not feel as though Raven is truly gone. A voice says "That's because she isn't" and Slade emerges from the darkness. The Titans attack him on sight, but he makes no move to retaliate. He says he has not come to fight, but to help, and that he knows a way Raven can be saved. The Titans emphatically (and reluctantly) refuse his offer out of disbelief and tells him that whatever he has to offer them, they would not buy it. Slade tells them that they can think of him as they will, but assures them that what Trigon did to part of Jump City and will do the Earth next, Slade would never wish. Cyborg states, "It's a little late for I'm sorry". Slade tells Cyborg not to mistake his offer for regret. He is only helping them because it suits *him*. Starfire then says that Raven was destroyed when she became the portal. Slade says that the part of Raven's existence as an inter-dimensional portal is complete, but another part lives on elsewhere. Nightwing asked Slade what's in it for him, to which he says that his reasons are his own and asked them do they want Raven back or not. The Titans ask him where, but he offers to show only one of them the way on account of Trigon being all-seeing and will, therefore, need to be distracted while Raven is searched for. The Titans reluctantly refuse to go along with Slade's plan and told him that they tried fighting Trigon and where it got them. Slade says that he does not expect them to *win* or *live, only endure.* Nightwing volunteers to accompany Slade no matter how slim the chances of finding Raven may be and that they really do not have a choice. Slade gives the other three Titans a Ring of Azar, a ring that extends a certain degree of protection from Trigon's power on the wearer, as he learned it from experience. As Nightwing says goodbye the others promise to hit Trigon with everything they have, Starfire starts sharing a heartfelt embrace with him. Slade remarks on the sentimentality of their goodbyes and goes to the hole leading to the underground. Nightwing vows to bring Raven back and departs with Slade into the darkness.

### Titans Vs. Demon Titans

Meanwhile, the Titans get Trigon's attention by with another blast. As the Titans stand before him, he breathes a blast of fire on them, but the Ring of Azar that Starfire is wearing proves useful. Trigon is daunted by this and notes Slade's betrayal, but he still refuses to expend the energy to annihilate the Titans. Using his powers he makes evil demons clones out of each of the Titans and pits them against each other, each against his or her own clone.

Above ground, the other Titans are engaged in a grueling battle with their evil selves. Demon Beast Boy matches Beast Boy form to form, but Beast Boy holds his own quite well. Demon Cyborg has knowledge of Cyborg's weak points and uses them to full advantage. Starfire is evenly matched with her alternate form. The demon clones also display knowledge of each Titan's inner feelings and use this to taunt them. Demons Cyborg taunts Cyborg with the death of his mother, Demon Starfire says that when she wins Nightwing will be hers, and Demon Beast Boy reminds Beast Boy of Terra's duplicity.

### Into Trigon's Lair

They walk along the path until they come to a huge door with a Mark of Skath on it. As they pass through, Slade warns Robin that if they are successful, Nightwing may not like what he finds. Nightwing says he'll take his chances. They proceed to pilot a boat down a river of lava.

As they go down the river, Nightwing asks Slade why he sold out the world to Trigon. Slade tells Nightwing that this was inevitable, whether or not he was present. However, Robin still points out that Slade played a role in it, and like everything else he has ever done, it has made people suffer. Slade simply answers that it is what he does best. They are then ambushed by an army of Trigon's fire-borne minions. By fighting together, the two adversaries swiftly repulse the onslaught. One of the last of the fiery assailants knocks Slade's mask off, and Nightwing is taken aback when he sees Slade's face is just a bare skull with a single red eye.

Slade states this was not the way he had wished Nightwing to find out. Nightwing asks Slade what he is, to which Slade answers he is "incomplete", and adds that his condition is temporary. He retrieves his mask and suggests they continue on. However, Nightwing refuses to go further until Slade tells him exactly what is going on. Slade then reveals that Terra's betrayal would have been his death, but he soon realized that Trigon had been watching, and saved his life. He then made a deal with Slade; he will grant him enhanced powers, as well as restore his humanity if he brings Raven to him. Slade finishes his story with Trigon's reneging on the deal and says that he is only helping the Titans to get his flesh and blood back, revealing what his earlier comment "I only offer my assistance because it suits *me*" meant. This makes Nightwing realize that, in saving his friend Raven, he is also saving his enemy Slade, to which Slade replies "A deal's a deal."

At this point in the journey, Robin and Slade come to a fork in the road. Slade points Robin down one path and says they must part company as he goes down another. Robin expresses his surprise that Slade kept his word, however, he assures Slade that the next time they meet they would remain enemies. Slade states he does not expect anything different. Robin's path takes him to an immense cavern with a ruined temple in the center. As Robin searches the ruins he spots someone running away. He chases after the person who is wearing a white cloak. He pulls away from the cloak and discovers Raven, who said, "Nightwing?"

## Cast

* **James Marsden** as the voice of **Dick Grayson/ Nightwing.**
* **Kari Wahlgren** as the voice of **Koriand'r/ Kory/ Starfire.**
* **Greg Cipes** as the voice of **Garfield Mark Logan/Beast Boy.**
* **Khary Payton** as the voice of **Victor Stone/ Cyborg.**
* **Eric Lopez** as the voice of **Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle.**
* **Nolan North** as the voice of **Conner Kent/Kon-El/Superboy.**
* **Kevin Michael Richardson** as the voice of **Slade Wilson/Deathstroke.**
* **Kevin Michael Richardson** as the voice of **Trigon.**
* **Tara Strong** as the voice of **Rachel Roth/ Raven.**