Heyo, readers! Just so y'all know, I am not accepting any more OCs until further notice. THIS MIGHT CHANGE later on! So always check the most recent chappie for any updates on that. I may have need for villain or secondary character ideas later on. LATER ON!
Anyway, I will list which OC belongs to who when they have their first 'intro chapter'. This first one is just about my main OC, so it's fairly short. Also, there's a little reference to my other story, Rush of Blood to the Head hidden in this chappie.
DISCLAIMER! I only own Electria! [Wow, try saying that five times fast]
Ellie Von Abel wasn't who you'd call a calm person. She often worried about the small things, and always let her imagination run wild. So it wasn't very surprising when a million scenarios rushed into her mind when she was asked if she wanted to protect Jump City in place of the recently-disbanded Teen Titans.
"Y-you're serious?" Ellie rubbed her collar bone nervously.
Robin, ex-leader of the Teen Titans, glanced back at her as he rummaged through his suitcase. They both sat on a wooden bench in the train station. Ellie shifted her eyes between the black-haired superhero next to her and the people milling around outside the fogged windows.
"Electria, you've trained years for this position, and I can't think of anyone else who would make a better leader than you. You're going to be fine." Robin said.
Ellie- or Electria, as was her heroine title- began thinking of all the reasons why she wasn't going to be fine. What if she couldn't memorize the layout of Jump City? What if she gave away her identity to a random stranger? Or a sadistic villain? Or- heaven forbid- the press? What if her powers went out during a battle?
What if she couldn't protect Jump City by herself?
"Electria? Electria? Hey- Ellie!" Beast Boy waved his hand in front of the brunette's face.
"W-what- what is it?" She stuttered.
"The train's leaving soon." He answered, scratching one of his green pointed ears.
"A-already?!" Ellie rushed outside the train station waiting room, followed by Beast Boy and Robin. She could barely hold back tears as she saw the rest of the Teen Titans getting ready to board the train.
"Friend Ellie! Hurry, we must do the farewells before boarding the train." Starfire walked over to Ellie and threw her arms around her in a bone-crushing hug.
"I-I'll miss y-you too, Starfire." She choked out.
"You are doing 'the stuttering' again." Starfire observed.
"Y-yeah, I'm just stressed is all."
Cyborg clasped a hand on Ellie's shoulder.
"Don't worry, El. The city's in good hands, and we'll come back and visit as often as we can." He said comfortingly.
"And we'll bring souvenirs from Gotham!" Beast Boy exclaimed.
"Yeah, that too- if you like mugs and bumper stickers." Cyborg said.
"Not really." Ellie eyed the train conductor as he approached the group.
"Teen Titans?" He asked.
"That's us. C'mon, y'all." Cyborg motioned to the train.
Each Titan hugged Ellie as the conductor took their bags. Raven lifted her hood from her head and looked at her friend.
"Ellie, you don't have to protect the city alone. No one can handle that much pressure."
"Wait, what do y-you mean?"
"There are others, you just have to find them. Make a team-like we did."
Worry flashed in Ellie's blue-green eyes.
"What if I c-can't find anyone? Are you…asking me to lead a new team of Titans? I-I can't do that, Raven!"
The train sounded, and Robin called to Raven from the train steps.
Raven looked at Ellie one last time. "You're capable of more than you think. You'll make a great leader. Just remember that you can't do it by yourself." Raven looked down at her cloak. "I've seen people who think they can figure it all out by themselves, and it tears them apart. Don't make the same mistake." Raven hugged her goodbye and joined her teammates on the train.
"I won't." Ellie whispered to herself.
And with that, the train left the station, leaving Ellie- the last Teen Titan- alone. But not for long.