Raven's Secret
Disclaimer: I don't own the Teen Titans or any elements from the show. All I own is this story and these cookies (looks closer at cookie tin); wait, these are property of Tollhouse! No! Damn you Tollhouse Cookies! Damn your tasty cookies (takes a bite out of cookie) MMM…
Note: For the beginning of this chapter, Cyborg and Beast Boy are not mentioned. Um, they are at the Tower doing something. I don't know… I just didn't feel like writing them in. They are at the end of the chapter, though.
"Starfire! Watch out!" Robin called as he impaled the oozing blob they called Plasmus with his weapon of choice: his Bo.
Starfire let Robin's words of advice sink in and she dodged the massive stone fist of Cinderblock. She smiled at Robin for helping her out. A green starbolt formed in her palm and Starfire continued fighting Cinderblock. Raven's shield was wearing thin. She figured that it would dissipate soon, so Raven let go of her shield and focused her energy on her target: Overload. Raven came up with a distraction: two black orbs floating over Overload's head. Whilst Overload swung at the orbs with his hands, Raven chanted her favorite three words.
"Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos," Raven chanted as she gained strength. She focused on a nearby fire hydrant and caused it to explode. Water splashed everywhere.
Overload uttered a cry of defeat before he disintegrated into nothing more than a mere red computer chip. Raven released her shield. She glanced over at Starfire and Cinderblock, who was loosening up. The stone that formed his body was wearing away as a result of the water and Starfire's continuous punches. Raven landed the final blow with a speeding pole. Cinderblock was sent crashing to the pavement; when he finally landed, scattered chunks of stone took his place.
"Oh yes! We are victorious!" Starfire cheered as a gleaming smile claimed her face.
Raven pulled off her hood as she searched the street for Robin and Plasmus. As Raven walked toward the south end of the street, Starfire's T-Comm rang. Starfire flipped it open and smiled as Robin's face appeared on the screen.
"Friend Robin! Friend Raven was in the process of seeking your presence. In which area are you?" Starfire asked immediately, before Robin even had the chance to open his mouth.
"Plasmus has been defeated, but I spotted Slade. I'm going after him. You guys stay right there!" Robin ordered before Starfire's T-Comm screen went blank.
Raven examined Starfire's puzzled face. To ask "Is something amiss?" would be an understatement.
Before Raven had the chance to question Starfire's puzzled gaze, Starfire answered, "I am feeling the emotion of anxiety. Robin is attempting to seek Slade! I am afraid that he will become damaged!"
Raven wasn't the least bit fazed; after all, this was typical "Robin" behavior. She was about to open her mouth to say "So? This is Robin we're talking about. He's always going after Slade. He is obsessed with hunting down every villain. Why does this matter so much to you?", but she decided to keep her mouth shut. She didn't want Starfire to get greatly upset or worse: cry. Raven sighed a bit and said, "Okay. Let's go find him." She watched as a bright and toothy grin crossed Starfire's face.
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The tears of the night sky completely soaked Starfire and Raven as they had finally tracked their leader.
"Robin!" Raven called.
Robin appeared to be chasing a dark figure, but neither Raven nor Starfire could make out who it was. Robin seemed morally determined to catch this particular shadowy figure. Raven and Starfire watched as the figure removed two glistening objects that captured the stray light from a nearby lamppost. He turned toward Robin and, the next thing that Raven knew, the shiny objects appeared to be entering Robin's body from his shoulder and exiting through his back. Starfire gasped. Raven and Starfire exchanged unspoken words and each headed toward Robin and the criminal. Raven flew toward the fleeing man and dodged several sharp projectiles. She spoke her words that struck fear into humans' hearts. A rail levitated toward the figure and it struck him. The man spat out blood and saliva.
"Don't hurt me anymore! Please!" the man cried out for mercy as Raven moved in with an army of floating projectiles following her.
Raven rolled her eyes. "You showed no mercy toward Robin. Why should I show mercy toward you?" Raven questioned, sounding a bit sadistic. She had let her anger get the best of her, even though she didn't let it get out of hand.
The whimpering man was backed into a corner as Raven took a small step closer. "I- I was h-hired by S-Slade. Please! Let m-m-me go. I w-won't do it again!" the man stuttered.
Raven pointed to the road. Her message was clear: Run like hell. As the man fled, Raven walked over to Robin and Starfire. Starfire was rubbing Robin's shoulder wounds as Robin winced in pain.
"Raven, can you not fix him with the powers you possess? He is greatly damaged!" Starfire asked as a salty tear ran down her cheek.
"I cannot. We have to take him to the emergency ward in Titans Tower. Starfire, you lift Robin up and fly him to the Tower. I'll follow," Raven replied.
Starfire did as Raven said. Soon, they reached the Tower.
"How is he? In what condition is Robin?" Starfire eagerly questioned as Raven and Cyborg stepped out of the medical room.
Raven forced a smile, which to her was the slightest upturn of the lips. "He's okay."
Starfire jumped up and down as she cheered happily. Raven turned around and headed back into the medical room.
"How do you feel, Robin?" she asked as she looked down at Robin's awakening form.
Robin blinked twice and sat up straight. "I feel…a little better," he answered weakly.
"Well, you're going to have to stay in bed for a little while longer. You need all the rest you can get. You were knocked up pretty badly," Raven said.
Robin looked at the floor. "Don't remind me," he muttered under his breath.
"Robin, not only were you stabbed, but you also have the flu," Raven added, which made Robin feel even worse.
"Gee, thanks, Rave-ACHOO!" Robin sneezed. His whole body lurched forward in his powerful sneeze.
Raven handed Robin a tissue. Robin snatched it out of Raven's hand and blew his nose hard. Then he tossed it over his shoulder.
How was that chapter? It took me a while to write it. Next chapter up soon.