Authors note at the bottom!
Ages of my main characters
Raven-21, Red-X 23. Nightwing 27 - Tim 20 Batman must be in his late 40's by now.
Chapter 1
It was basically a dream catcher in the form of a magical necklace that was made from gold, diamonds, and emeralds.. They had been popular in the ancient times and were given to as gifts to those who needed them. They were hidden in history but full of lore and myth and although the myths were different between cultures, they all had common elements.
A person, usually of a lower class but also hailed a hero or having been a kind and gentle soul is visited by a cloaked figure who gifts them the necklace. It then on protects them inside and outside their dreams and gives them the ability to help others who may need healing. Even when the royals or higher class citizens find out about the valuable jewels, they are unable to take the jewels. These people either get tricked into handing over their valuables or they are killed or they are regarded as healers or priestess and made legends. However, once the holder died the jewels lost their luster and their power and many were buried and forgotten to the elements.
He didn't care about helping others but desperately wanted the jewels to help himself. Desperately, and he needed to find out where they were from. Who gifted these special objects?
He had researched for months and questioned those of the magic community (maybe even threatened some). It took time but he finally had the location and fuck, was he in trouble.
The Titans
He loved a challenge, don't get him wrong, but he did not really want to have to encounter the dickhead Robin #1. He despised him. And while he didn't care if he had to kill, he didn't particularly want to have to kill a titan but if worse came to worse he would.
But he did have to admit that Raven was a tough opponent and this would not be easy but he needed the last known Jewel of Azarath and she had it.
He would get it no matter what.
It was time to bring back the Red-X but a little more, dark. Just like his life.
Raven was able to catch Starfire before she hit the floor.
"Thank you friend Raven," she said as she dusted herself off. "The opponent is quite strong today."
Raven nodded in agreement. He was strong and slowly becoming more dangerous and unpredictable. It was the chemically altered strength enhancing steroids he was using. Not only had they given him inhuman strength, but they also did what illegal steroids usually did. They made him volatile and easy to anger.
Adonis was usually an easy win but it was getting harder and harder to defeat him and as he became stronger he also became more obsessed with her.
He had always had a strange fascination with her, ever since the beast, but now it was becoming a borderline criminal obsession. He had attacked her on patrol with Robin. She had been alone patrolling the opposite side of town after a string of robberies and assaults. She had been able to sense his presence but he had acted quickly by tackling her and sucker punching her in the face. She had been able to press her distress signal but Adonis already had her by the neck and had begun groping her, licking her neck, and whispering crude things into her ears. Blood ran down her nose and she struggled to breathe while Adonis explicitly and in great detail, described what he was going to do to her as he ran his slimy hands over her torso.
She had managed to blast him back and tried to fly away but he jumped very high and grabbed her by the ankle. She held him off until Robin came and then the two worked hard to try to apprehend him while they awaited the rest of the team.
Star and Gar had made it to them fairly fast but they were still struggling with the juiced up man.
Raven and Starfire both turned their heads the scream that came from Robin. Adonis had on the ground by the neck and was about punch him but Beastboy tackled the man as an elephant.
Raven quickly ran to Robin in order to assess any damage.
"Are you okay?" she asked the young bat.
"I think he may have broken my arm," he told her as he held the damaged limb. "But I'll be fine."
Raven looked back to see both Starfire and Beastboy (as a gorilla) trying to hold down the man. She quietly summoned her soul-self and infiltrated the man's body, quickly placing him in a deep sleep.
Finally.
She flew her soul back to her body and cringed. She had seen his fantasies and none ended well for her.
The team regrouped and waited for the police to take Adonis.
"Let me heal your arm," Raven said grabbing Tims arm.
He nodded as the blue light shone on her hands.
"Thanks, Rae," the young Robin said.
"No problem," she replied in her monotone. "I hope the police can keep him locked up for good."
"Agreed," he replied. "He is a complete creep."
Raven nodded. She sure knew that.
"Are you okay?" he asked her.
Raven looked at the masked eyes.
She wasn't really. Adonis had groped her breast hard enough that she knew there would be bruises and she had exerted herself healing Robins' arm. She noted Beast Boy needed some healing as well.
She stood to go help the green man and winced.
"Beast Boy?" she said as she neared the man who had a small head wound. "Let me heal you."
"Nuh-uh," he replied backing away. "I know how your healing works and you're already wincing. Heal yourself I'll be fine."
Raven ignored him and grabbed his head even with his protest.
"Stay still," she replied as she focused on healing him.
After all, was said and done the team decided to get some donuts.
The 4 young people all sat in a 24-hour shop, each with a donut in hand and some milk (or tea) by their side.
"Friend Raven," Starfire said. "Will you be all right? You are wincing."
Raven nodded.
"I exerted myself healing the boys," she replied. "I will heal at home."
"Raven," Tim said with a sigh. "Why didn't you just heal yourself first? We've been through this twice before, you need to take care of yourself too. We aren't more important than you are."
Raven shrugged, she disagreed.
"I will be fine," she replied. "I have healing relics in my room that I use for moments like this."
Tim nodded but still looked worried.
The team finished their donuts and began to head out.
It was a rainy night in Jump city. The clouds made it darker and there were thunder and lightning. The tall building looked eerie but beautiful at the same time. A nice night if you asked Raven. However the calm travel back home was interrupted by Robin being suddenly flung away by a red blur, Beast Boy being electrocuted by another red blur, Starfire being encased in what Raven could only describe as a red X, and herself being flung and taped to a wall by what definitely was a red X.
"It been a while, hasn't it," the synthesized voice said, coming from above.
Raven looked up to see the infamous Red-X.
"Sunshine," he said as he landed in front of her.
She could see her friends struggling to get up. Robin was attached to the opposite wall and was trying to wiggle free. Starfire was on the floor unable to move but she was yelling. Beastboy was trying to fully gain control over his body but the X would shock him each time.
"I need something from you," X continued. "And if you want to get out of here alive, then I suggest that you give it to me."
Raven glared at the man and did not answer.
"It's a necklace from some dimension called Azarath, it has healing powers." he continued earnings somewhat surprised look from her. "I know you have one and unless you want me to go and shoot little Robins head off then I suggest you give it to me."
Raven was about to call his bluff but he was suddenly kicked away by a blur of black and blue.
Talk about perfect timing.
"Not gonna happen X, "Nightwing, the original Robin, said.
Raven let out a sound of relief.
"Ugh," Red-X said as he stood up. " Dickwing is here. I thought you were in Bludhaven?"
The two squared off against each other and to the side, Robin had finally freed himself.
"What are you up to X?" Nightwing asked. "You haven't shown your face in almost two years."
Robin had managed to get other and release her from the X as Starfire freed herself and headed to Beastboy.
She could sense X's apprehension. He was defeated and quite fast.
"None of your business, boy blunder," X said as he backed up. "Don't think I won't be back for what I want, sunshine."
What he made his escape by disappearing into thin air.
"Dude," Beastboy said as Starfire helped him over. "What was that 5-minute fight about? Oh hey, dude."
Raven looked at the dude, AKA Nightwing, who had suddenly appeared to come to her rescue.
"Nightwing," Raven said acknowledging her old leader. "You're back in Jump?"
"Hey Nightwing," Robin said holding his hand out. "What are you doing here?
Nightwing brought he kid into a hug.
Starfire stood awkwardly to the side. The after effects of having to see your ex.
"I'm here to talk to you actually and boy am I glad I caught you all while I did," he said motioning to Robin. "Anyways, let's get back to the tower. Raven, you look like you are about to fall. Have you been over healing the team again?"
Raven nodded.
"Rae," he sighed he then looked at the two other members of the team and tension began to form. "hey Star, Beastboy. What's say we all head back and we can convene in the morning?"
The team awkwardly nodded.
Robin came up to her and quickly swept her off her feet, causing her to let out a small squeak in protest. He gave her the look of no arguing.
"Leave it to Nightwing to make this night even weirder," he said as he began walking Raven towards his R-Cycle.
This night could not get any weirder.
"Agreed," Raven said.
After an awkward dismissal by Dick telling them his news was only for Tim, Raven and Kori both headed towards their rooms. Garfield deciding to see if he could eavesdrop.
"That was quite awkward," Kori said to her as they both floated towards their rooms. "Why do you suppose Richard has to speak with Timothy?"
Raven shrugged.
"Batman stuff that Batman doesn't trust an alien, mutant, or sorcerous with?" Raven deadpanned. "You know the Bats and their human with a tragic past only club."
Kori giggled.
"Yes, perhaps," She said. "Why was Red-X after your friend?"
Raven sighed. That was a good question.
He had mentioned jewels of Azarath and while she knew what they were and did indeed have one, she was sure that X had no idea what they really were or how they worked.
"I'm not sure," she told Starfire. "But I'm sure we will be finding out. Good night Kori.
Kori nodded.
"Good night friend," she said. "Hopefully things become normal once the day arrives."
Raven nodded and walked into her room.
She quickly removed the top of her uniform and winced. She could feel the bruises and they were painful.
She glanced over her naked torso in her mirror and cringed. Her breasts had obvious hand shaped bruises, making her pale skin purple. Her left breast was almost completely purple on both sides and her right had bruises towards her arm.
Damn Adonis.
"What the hell?" A voice said suddenly.
She hadn't sensed an intruder and without thinking, she turned to look at who made the noise.
"Who's been beating on you sunshine?" Red-X asked her.
End.
I had a plot and a story and everything ready for the original pretty bird but I didn't like it / So here I decided to restart it. I want a more serious and a darker (not toooo dark) fic.
Still, a Raven/Red but I am unsure if there will be triangles or not
One major difference is Robin was always Nightwing, fits the timeline. They've been a team for 6 years and it's been about half a year since the last episode. In this year Dick went off to bludhaven and Tim took the part of Robin. Cyborg is in the JLU. So its Raven, Robin (tim),Star, Beastboy, and
