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The jagged cliffs of the Pass became a literal stage. I looked at May, who was already shivering as the "Blue" frequency from the container harmonized with her Soul Dew shard. I gripped her shoulder, keeping her anchored.
"Stay with me, May. Let the team handle this one. Lens—Audio Override: Master Track. Give the world a show they'll never forget!"
The beat dropped. A heavy, rock-inspired remix of the classic theme blasted through the shipyard-stolen speakers, echoing off the canyon walls.
🎬 THE MUSIC VIDEO: "TITANS, LET'S GO!"
[Intro: T-E-E-N T-I-T-A-N-S!] The camera pans rapidly as the Magma grunts scramble. Kage (Grovyle) stands on a high ledge, silhouetted against the volcanic moon. He leaps, his titanium-core Leaf Blade glowing neon green.
The Action: Kage is a blur of emerald light, slicing through the Magma Aggrons' armor like paper. He isn't just fighting; he's choreographed, landing every strike on the beat.
[Verse 1: When there's trouble you know who to call...]
Blaze (Combusken) slides under a transport truck, ignited in "Spicy" orange flames. He erupts upward with a Double Kick that sends a Magma grunt's Poochyena spinning into a soft sandbank.
The Shot: A slow-motion mid-air kick as sparks fly, perfectly timed to the "Titans!" shout.
[Chorus: Teen Titans, Let's Go!] Tammy (Liepard) becomes the star of the "Swiping" segment. Utilizing her Opal Flash, she creates three illusory afterimages of herself.
The Theft: In one fluid motion, she snatches the Magma Admin's belt, a communicator, and a mysterious keycard. She's now wearing both the Aqua and Magma Belts as a double-layered tactical harness. Her new "Lawful Acquisition" pouches are already bulging with loot.
The Shot: Tammy winks at the camera, her new black-claw extensions glinting as she "borrows" the lead scientist's glasses right off his face.
The Demoralizing Defeat
It wasn't a battle; it was a total systemic collapse for Team Magma.
Jerry used his Iron Tail to smash the axles of every single transport vehicle, grounding the convoy.
Genji and Raven worked the perimeter, using Razor Wind and Water Shurikens to pin the grunts into a circle, leaving them with nowhere to run.
The Magma Admin fell to his knees as his entire squad was disarmed, de-belted, and thoroughly humiliated in front of 15 million live viewers.
[Chat Log: GLOBAL VIRAL EVENT]
GymBro_Chuck: THE REMIX IS FIRE! LOOK AT LIEPARD'S DRIP!
IceCreamQueen_C: This is the most embarrassing day in Team Magma's history. They just got beat-down to a theme song.
Steven_Stone: Jake... did you just turn a high-level insurgency into a Top 40 music video?
Master_Oak: The coordination is... unusual, but undeniably effective. T-E-E-N T-I-T-A-N-S indeed!
The Aftermath: The Blue Fragment
As the music faded and the smoke cleared, we approached the frost-covered container. With the Magma grunts tied up in their own capture nets, I used the Obsidian Key to override the lock.
Inside wasn't the Blue Orb itself, but a Primal Core Shard—a jagged piece of indigo crystal that felt like it was made of frozen ocean.
"May, don't touch it," I warned, seeing the amber in her eyes fight with the indigo pulse of the shard. "Tammy, put it in the lead-lined 'Lawful Acquisition' pouch. We need to get this to Steven."
Tammy purred, carefully swiping the shard and stashing it. She patted her double-belted waist, looking like the most over-equipped Liepard in history. "Consider it... safely confiscated, Boss."
We looked down at the ruined convoy. The Magma Admin was staring at his empty belt, sobbing quietly.
"Titans," I said, looking at my evolved, battle-hardened team. "Let's get out of here before the fans track our GPS."