Appearances can be deceiving
Summary: AU, all teen characters High School. Raven Roth is the quiet Goth outcast, at least that's what everyone assumes when she arrive to Jump high School. When Jason Todd, also known as Red X, the hottest badass thief of the school sees her at a club and later she saves the life of the owner. He tries to charming her into telling him who she is, however she rejects him but unknown to her, she just gave him a challenge and Red X can't never refuse a challenge even if it cost's his rep and maybe his heart?
Chapter 1: New beginnings and new friends
Jason Todd rolled his teal green eyes, Professor Chang went on and on and on, about whom the hell knows what. Nearly everyone was asleep, playing on a their phones or listening to music or texting/passing notes. Nothing new, he thought with a slight grunt, he could always ditch but he promised Tim and Alfred he would go to all his classes and try to pass the next 2 years while he was still in school. He thought about flirting with some chick and then make out with her or more in the Library because no one ever goes there but he was in no mood, maybe later though. He could always ruffle up his dear "Brother's" feathers by taunting him or flirting with his none girlfriend Kori Land'r, or Star fire one of the cheerleaders. He chuckled at the thought.
Him along with Tim Drake and golden boy Dick Grayson also known as Robin, Bruce Wayne, a billionaire had adopted them because like them he too had lost his parents at a young age. He trained them in the martial arts and taught them many other things as well. He was a hard man and very, very rarely showed affection but Alfred who had been Bruce butler since he was child, made up for his lack of softness.
Bruce adopted Dick when he was 9 and Jason around 11, they were both 14 when Tim was adopted which was 8 years old. Jason and Dick did not get along well, in fact they been enemies since they first met each other, the reason unknown. They were opposites in every way, while Dick was serious and paranoid, Jason was laid back and wild, Dick was the golden boy and Jason the bad boy, the hero and the thief, Dick a love sick idiot who hasn't got the balls to ask back the chick he likes who clearly likes him back and Jason who had a million girls with just with the click of his fingers.
Although they had one thing in common they were competitive, they were in every sport team they could get on and they were extremely competitive in Ding Dong Daddy race track, a old racer who holds races for the teens of Jump high, ergo the nicknames, of course not everyone raced but every racer needed a team, there was the Titans and the villains, guess which side he was on. Soon everyone who had a nick name were being called that at school, in short the school was basically cut into groups but not your typical stereotype. There were the Titans, Titans East, The H.I.V.E, the solo heroes and villains etc.
Why Red X you may ask, red because he liked the colour and X because it was catchy. He had no clue in hell why Dick called himself Robin, then again it was Dick the Wonder boy or Blunder boy as Jason liked to call him.
That was invented in his freshman year and now he is a junior and bored out of his mind. Although there is a rumour about a new kid, probably just some farm kid who never in his or hers life been in the city before.
Speak of the devil as Red X looked up see a petite girl in an over sized blue hoodie, black leggings and blue boots and had a dark purple back pack with a silver key chain Raven.
"And who might you be little girl?" Professor Chang asked creepily and Jason shook his head at the weirdness of his teacher.
"Rachel Roth" Raven replied in a monotone and Professor Chang blinked in surprise at the lack of emotion, typical Goth he thought, nothing interesting whatsoever.
"Are you going to tell us something about yourself" Professor Chang asked with fake interest.
"No" She was clearly an ice queen Jason thought bored and ignored the rest and he drifted off.
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Rachel aka Raven Scathe sighed as she walked to her locker in her new school, Raven had a secret, she was on the run from her evil and cruel father Trigon Scathe, a man, more like Satan himself, had been escaped from Prison and looking for revenge on her, not surprising since she put him there, 3 years ago. Azar, her mentor and closest to a grandmother had put 5 agents from Azarath, three of them she knew personally, one was her best friend, the other two were a pain in her ass.
The reason why she changed her name and had 5 maybe more agents undercover looking after her, simple, daddy dearest had sent someone after her , Slade Wilson, to the public he was a regular man, but to Raven he was a killer and a psychopath, although it was unusual for Slade to be working for someone else, whatever it was Trigon had to offer Slade, it must be someone dangerous or important to him. Raven didn't try to focus on why he was doing this, only to keep her eyes open and stay alive.
Although while she was at the school, nothing would be dull, it seems a lot of the kids who went here were far from ordinary. There were fights and races and all sort of stuff that she could care less about. Rorek insisted that this was the safest place until they could find something better and Max added at least it gets you off the island. Raven had lived on Azarath since she was 7 and wanted nothing more then to get off of it. If going to high school was it then she take it
Raven was so lost in her thoughts that when she looked up to see a tall beaming girl in a pink and blue cheerleader uniform with big green eyes, red long hair, and natural tanned skin.
"Can I help you?" Raven asked in a monotone and she was taken back as the girl gave her a hug and growled in warming which made the girl step back.
"My apologises, I'm Kori but everyone wishes to call me Star fire, perhaps you shall do the same yes?" Kori/star fire asked with a huge smile.
"I guess" Raven replied and Star fire squealed in delight.
"I welcome you to our school Rachel Roth" Star fire spoke happily and grabbed her arm with surprisingly a lot of strength and dragged her to the lunch room.
"Come you must meet my friends" Raven sighed and allowed Star fire to drag her.
"Hello friends, I have brought my new friend Rachel Roth to meet you all" Star fire introduced Raven to a group of teenagers sitting at the table.
"uh...hi" Raven spoke, a small boy about 15 stood with blonde spiky hair, a big friendly and green eyes in a white t-shirt and blue jeans.
"Hey I'm Beast boy" Beast boy offered his han and Raven hesistated then shook his hand.
"And you real name is?" Beast boy blushed and chuckled nervously. A very tall African American boy about 18 stood up, half of his head was robotic and red light eye in a light blue football jacket and a white t-shirt and baggy dark grey troussers.
"It's Garfield Logan, I'm Victor Stone, you can guess what they call me?" Victor Stone asked with a sad grin.
"Didn't really notice" Raven replied and Cyborg chuckled. Next a boy about an inch shorter the Star fire stood up, he wore black sun glasses, a brown red jacket, blue jeans, red converses and a white t-shirt.
"I'm Richard Grayson everyone calls me Robin" Robin introduced himself.
"Nice to meet you all, does everyone have a-" Raven began with Cyborg finishing her sentence.
"Nicknames, almost everyone" Raven raised an eye brow.
"Almost?" the group exchanged glances, silently communicating whether to tell her or not.
"A few years ago an old racer Ding dong daddy set up a race course for us teens and soon turned into a competition. Then a gang war" Cyborg explained and Raven raised an eye brow.
"A gang war?" Raven asked sceptical.
"Not exactly, not drugs or anything like that, at least what we know of" Beast boy joked tri=ying to ease the tension.
"Its kind of like a hero and villian thing, over there are the H.I.V.E, the girl in pink is Jinx, she is kind of like their leader and main racer. Rumor is they are doing something illegal for Head master Brother Blood" Cyborg explained.
"What do you have to do with it?" Raven asked curious and Robin leaned forward.
"Half of the things these kids are doing will land them in arkham asylum or jail, the police can't do anything without evidence. Which where we come in." Robin began.
"We win the racers and Ding Dong daddy gives us imformation, we get the evidence the cops can't. We're the Teen Titans" Robin finished dramaically, is this where I'm suppose to be impressed Raven thought sarcasically. She didn't want to scare some new friends off but she didn't want to draw attention to herself.
"Would you like to join new friend Raven" Starfire asked hope clear in her eyes.
"Well...I..um" Raven stuttered unsure on what to do, if she said yes then maybe she could her training to use and feel that she belonged somewhere. Don't get her wrong she felt like she could belong with Max, Rorek and even Melchior but she never belonged in Azarath. For one thing she was a rape child with the crueliest man alive for a father and a mother ashamed by even the mention of her name. Plus her 'people' were scared of her, afraid of what she might do next.
On the other hand if she said no, then she could keep a low profile but risk losing some friends along the way. It was barely her first day! How she already be trapped. Oh yeah by having a murder for a father that's why.
"Easy there Star, why don't you come to our next race this friday, think it over and let us know your desicion" Robin spoke up, noticing her slight panicked face.
"Yes new friend Raven you must see us at the race on the friday, we will be vicorious" Star fire beamed and Raven nodded, Starfire squealed with glee. Raven lot out a breath she didn't know she was holding glad the spot light was off her.
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Looks like the kid and his followers have gained a new member Jason thought as he waiting patiently for Alfred to pick him. Usually he go and from school on his bike or car but after a small innocent prank at Mr. and Mrs. Lipkis 43 year anniversary, (look the hell celebrates at 43 anyway?), Bruce had taken away his driving privileges and his account for two weeks until next friday, Jason thought with grin.
Now he was going to show everyone who owned the road, weirdly enough he and Dick had never raced each other. Yeah they had raced against each other off the track but never on. Looks like they were finally going to see who was better.
"Master Jason" Alfred spoke from opening the limo's passenger seat.
"Hey Al thanks for picking me up" Jason thanked the butler who was like a grandfather to him and went into the limo to see his 'little brother' reading a comic book.
"Hey squirt miss me" Jason ruffled Tim hair and he growled.
"As much as I miss detention with Mrs. Potter" Jason grimanced at the mention of his old evil teacher.
"That hurts Tim that really does"
"So master Jason, anything happen at school today?" Alfred asked and Jason shrugged.
"Same old same old Al...well except some new girl" Jason replied frowning, trying to get a picture of what she look like but nothing.
"Oh what is the girls name?"
"Rachel Roth"
"Is this Mrs Roth pretty?" Alfred asked and Jason rolled his eyes.
"Don't go there Alfred, she isn't my type" Tim snorted next to him.
"And here I thought all girls were your type"
"All of them except this one, she is a Goth, depressed and borinnnnnnnnnnng" Jason exaggering and Alfred shook his head disappointingly.
"Now master Jason, you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover, you need to read what's inside to know they true story" Alfred spoke in his all knowing wisdom and Jason rolled his eyes.
"Just me Al, there is nothing special about Rachel Roth
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Else where across town in an old apartment building with 3 bedroom at the 5th floor. Raven sat at the kitchen table drinking Herbal tea as she waited with Max and Rorek for Malchior to join them. Raven looked over at Max, she was an inch taller then her with ruby red hair, forest green eyes, pale white skin, ruby full lips in dark blue tight jeans, black boots, a green tank top and black cloves. Rorek was to taller then Max with white hair, with equally pale skin, bright blue eyes with a black tattoo under neath one, with a black scarf, a grey jacket and a black t-shirt and black jeans.
"Nice to see you have finally graced us with your presents your highness" Rorek spoke sarcasically making Raven look up,
Malchior was at least a head taller then her with long jet black hair in a pony tall, with sharp silver eyes, olive brown tan and a vampire like grin in a dark grey tight shirt, washed jeans and leather black boots.
"Hate to keep my adoring public waiting, especially my sweet Raven" Malchior winked at Raven while she rolled her eyes. It was no secret that Malchior wanted her but she refused to give him any attention, reason he was womanizer and won't stay with her.
"Enough, now we're are all here, say goodbye to Max S leona, Rorek Clark, Malchior and Raven Scathe and hello to Alex Mason, Eric Roth, Rachel Roth and finally Hal Crim" Max spoke handing them their new IDs.
"So Rorek and I ur now brother and sister?" Raven asked, Max nodded.
"You got it, you two look the most alike and we need a convincing cover story. Malchior and I are your roommates." Max explained.
"Okay who is my body guard" Raven asked.
"Faith, Zane and that idiot will be your body guards in school while I watch from the outside." Rorek answered and Raven nodded.
"Since Faith is the new Librarain, and Zane is the new P.E teacher what's Malchior's job" Rorek and Max snickered while Malchior scowled.
"Janator" Malchior muttered, annoyed at his cover job, uncharacteristly Raven burst out laughing. Soon enough Rorek and Max were joining her.
"It's not that funny!" Malchior bellowed, Rorek sobered but didn't stop smirking while Raven and Max were still giggling like little girls.
"The hell it isn't! Mal you can't even clear the dishes, how the hell are you going to clean an entire school?" Max wondered with a big amused grin.
"First of all Maxsine don't call me Mal, second it's just for cover besides the job allows me to go anywhere in the school." Malchior explained.
"Okay then Mal-CHIOR and don't you call me Maxsine. Anyway pizza tonight?" Max asked, Raven stayed silent about the Titans offer, at least until she and Max were alone.
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"You want to join a group of crime fighting teenagers, who for some reason got it in their heads to take the law into their own hands where it may not only give Slade the chance he needs but revealing Azarath as well if you go on one of their missons" Max spoke aafter Raven explained what happened at lunch.
"On the other hand, it could give us some idea who runs this city and find out as much imformation about Slade and maybe set a trap" Max spoke aloud and Raven gasped waiting for her to continue.
"Plus if you do join then you can put your skills to the test and maybe give you some form of a normal life" Max added, she paused with a thoughtful look then looked at Raven with a blank expression and sighed.
"Is this what you want Rae" Raven thought for a second, for the first time in her life, she wanted something and wasn't going to take no for an answer.
"Yes it is" Max sighed defeated.
"Okay I'll talk to Mal and Rorek tomorrow, I can't promise they say yes but I can insure I won't let them say no either" Max smiled and Raven smiled backglad her best friend had her back.
"Also, if you do join, we will be there at the distance no exceptions, agreed" Raven nodded.
"Brillant, now tell me more about this Cyborg guy" Max asked with a suggestiv smile and Raven rolled her eyes. Glad for once everything was okay for a moment.
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On a far away island, a cruel man sat on his throne waiting for his new minon and his new apprentice to arrive. The double doors open to reveal a man in a armor and a black and orange masks with one eye, behind stood a girl about his traitorous daughter's age in a simliar clothing.
"Awe Slade, I presume you have not completed your task"
"She escaped but I have found her whereabouts" Slade answered.
"Where is my daughter?" The man demanded.
"Jump city"
"Very well go to jump city, capture Raven and bring her to me. Do whatever is necessary for her capture but do not kill her. That pleasure belongs to me"
"Yes Master Trigon and what of those who try to protect her?" Slade asked and Trigon smirked.
"Kill them"
"Yes master" Slade answered with a smirk and began to leave but Trigon stopped him.
"Do not underestimate my daughter or those helping her." Trigon warned him, Slade narrowed his eye but bit his tongue, knowing that it was true. Trigon was more powerful and cruel then anyone on the planet including himself. He ruled over the world with an iron fist. That changed however by his own daughter.
He will not fail though in taking Raven and killing anyone who gets in his way. His life depended on it.
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