Ideas for crossovers have been coming up in my mind a lot. This one came to mind when I watched re-runs of Teen titans and thought of how "Azerath" in Raven's spell somehow reminded me of "Azeroth"! I do not own either one of these! They belong to their respective owners.
All the other titans were out having a blast, as usual, but Raven chose to stay at the tower to be lost within her own mind through meditation. Over and over her body was chanting that same old saying she always used, "Azerath Metrion Zinthos."
A sudden thought came across Raven's mind, the words she spoke all this time somehow had a ring to them she had never noticed. All sorts of things had started to change lately. During her meditations, images of her father had somehow become different; he now was a burning red figure with two glowing, yellow eyes and now tentacle-like things that came from his chin. Demons also started appearing in her mind, rocky giants covered in green flames, small red dog-shaped demons with sharp teeth and no eyes, and even a human like demon with wings on it's back. It was only recently that these things started to appear in her meditation and dreams. She became so worried once that she actually consulted Cyborg about it. He, of course, said it was nothing to worry about. That it was nothing more than a passing dream; deep inside, as Cyborg uttered those words, she knew he was wrong. Perhaps all she remembered about her mind was wrong, that thought came up as well. She could never figure out why her thoughts were changing, that is until the day she was given a choice.
That day was today, when everyone else was gone. She was finally bored of meditation and decided to look around the now quiet tower. She entered the main room of the tower and jumped back with a start. She saw something in the center of the room. This thing had black scales and it resembled a centaur, but it was as if it was also a dragon. That was the only way her mind could describe it. Now that she thought about it, she thought she saw something like it in her meditation lately.
The thing turned towards her and spoke, "Do not be afraid. I would never even think of harming you,"
Raven was still battle ready when she said, "What do you mean?"
The thing in front of her seemed to bow to her, "I have come for you. It is at last time for you to return home,"
"This is my home," Raven growled, starting to gather her energies.
"Yes, you have lived here for quite some time, disguised in that form." The thing could speak no more, for Raven interrupted him, "What do you mean? Who are you? What are you?"
"Forgive me, where are my manners?" the thing said, "I am Blacklord Hamarahk of the Black Dragonflight,"
"Blacklord? Black Dragonflight?" Raven was still on her guard, but still intrigued. Hamarahk spoke again, "We control the earth element, and I am a high ranking officer of our flight,"
"That still doesn't explain what you want with me,"
"There is no getting by it, you are one of the most important beings of our race. You are our princess whom shall lead us if ever your father is struck down by blade or magics,"
Raven completely let her guard down, "Princess? So, all these years, my father I've seen in my mind-"
"That image was not of your father," Hamarahk interrupted, "It was of Kil'Jaeden, one of the leaders of the Burning Legion, an army of demons that you have seen inside your mind lately as well."
"Why are these images there?" Raven wanted answers desperately, "What does this Kil'Jaeden want?"
"He wants to make sure the daughter of Deathwing doesn't know whom she is," Hamarahk explained, "He has kept me away from you for many years, but I have finally succeeded in getting past his defenses and cutting down the images he put up in your mind."
"Deathwing… is that my true father's name?"
"Well, it's more of a nickname than a name. We call him that now, but I won't go into details,"
"You said earlier that you want me to return home," Raven sat down on the steps in front of her, knowing it was going to be a while, "Where exactly is it?"
"We descend from a world far from here called Azeroth. We can get there by the words you sort of know."
"Sort of know?"
"Azeroth Metrinon Rinthos," Hamarahk said in a normal tone, "those are the words we need to get back to our world."
"So what is in that my powers are from those words?"
"It is a backfiring from a teleportation spell, you've been able to control that backfiring to use as a weapon," Hamarahk sounded impressed, "Not many could do that and survive,"
Hamarahk started to walk towards Raven until he was at the foot of the steps, "Let us return, we must prepare for your father's awakening."
"I can't!" Raven almost yelled but then she sighed, "at least not yet,"
"I see," Hamarahk said, "You want to say goodbye. I shall give you time, princess. Call me whenever you are ready,"
Before Raven could ask how to call him, Hamarahk suddenly vanished into thin air, leaving her alone in the tower once again. The conversation with him jumbled her mind as it tried to wrap itself around the concept that she was perhaps not even 'human'. From what she gathered she was suppose to be a dragon with shining black scales. An image of that came into her head that she considered beautiful! She ended up blushing for a mere second and then decided to wait until her teammates got home.
It wasn't until evening that the others returned. Beast Boy and Cyborg were carrying grocery bags, Starfire was hovering above them looking into the bags with a curious look, and Robin was just walking in as he usually does, with a serious face. Raven tried to hide her worried emotions but she could tell Robin knew something was up.
"You ok Raven?" Robin asked sincerely, "Did something happen?"
Everyone in the room immediately looked at Raven and Robin with confusion and curiosity. Raven hesitated but she knew she had to tell them; they were her only friends after all.
"Someone came to me today," Raven said.
"Who?" Robin asked.
"It wasn't anyone you'd know, none of us would have known." Raven said, "You'll think I'm crazy for this but it was some sort of dragon thing!"
"Dragon thing?" Beast Boy asked, "Dude you must be getting messed up."
"I'm not lying!" Raven said before she sighed, "Hamarahk, show yourself!"
A figure materialized behind her immediately, "Are you ready, Princess?"
"Princess?" All the titans except Raven exclaimed.
"What's this about?" Robin demanded, ready for battle.
Hamarahk and Raven explained the situation to the other titans. By the time the explanation was done, they were all in shock and slight confusion.
"Sooo, what your saying is Raven is a black dragon princess and that she must go back to her home world to prepare for her father's awakening?" Beast Boy said, summarizing most of the conversation.
"Raven, I should have listened to you about your dreams!" Cyborg said, "I'm sorry,"
"Raven, I…" Robin hesitated, "I don't care what this thing says, you don't have to go through this alone!"
Raven's eyes widened, "You, you want to come with me?"
Starfire became ecstatic, "Oo, yes! I would love to see this world of Azeroth! It sounds so interesting!"
"It sounds like fiction," Cyborg mumbled to himself.
"Whatever it is, I'm not letting you go without us," Robin said, "Since Slade is gone I don't think anyone would mess with this town any longer."
"The one you call Slade was a member of the Burning Legion I mentioned earlier. He was the agent keeping me from Raven." Hamarahk explained, "You saved your world from the flame by defeating him, for now at least,"
"You mean to say that other's like Slade will come in time?" Starfire asked.
"Yes, but by then new protectors shall rise up and combat it," Hamarahk explained, "Much like how you did, despite one of you almost became apart of the flame."
Everyone in that room knew he was referring to Robin and how he became Slade's apprentice for a while. Robin kept a still face, trying not to show emotion towards Hamarahk. Raven scowled at Hamarahk for mentioning it
"It's not a good subject to touch on, I see. I will not mention it again, forgive me," the dragonkin submitted to Raven. Starfire was the one to at last change the subject.
"If we are to leave this planet for good then we must gather all we can before leaving!" she exclaimed.
"Star your right!" Beast Boy exclaimed back at Starfire.
"When you are truly ready to go, call me," Hamarahk disappeared once more, leaving the titans to decide what to bring with them. They all went to their rooms to decide what to bring and what not to, for they would never return to Earth ever again. They knew this, and that is why they took hours choosing on what to bring and what not to bring. It was the middle of the night when they gathered in the main room of the tower with all they would bring. A few modern devices were on their list, video games were not on the list, like their bike and car.
"You all ready?" Raven asked, "There will be no coming back,"
The other titans nodded before Raven shouted, "Hamarahk, we are ready to go to Azeroth!"
Hamarahk appeared before them, "Very well. I have told you all the words. Make a circle with all you wish to bring in the middle of us. We shall transport to Azeroth."
The titans did so and concentrated as the words of teleportation filled the room, as it would be the last sound on Earth they would make, "Azeroth, Metrinon, Rinthos!"
During the flask of light that emerged they could have sworn Raven turned into a sleek black dragon.