-1Teen Titans: The Aftermath

Author: GTX-14

Disclaimer: I do not claim any ownership to Teen Titans. It is copywrite by DC Comics.

Author's Note: Since the way the series finale turned out I decided to continue the Titan's stories by fan fiction.

Category: Adventure/Romance?

Feedback: Any would be greatly appreciated of course P

Date Posted: January 22, 2006

Chapter 1

Chapter's Main Character: Beast Boy

Episode 51: Things Change (Ending)

Terra: Okay, you've got two minutes.

A girl with long blonde hair had been standing in an empty hallway, facing a young teen who happened to have green. She had been wearing a standard school uniform: a short blue skirt, a white long-sleeved top, and a black tie. The young man standing in front of her was wearing a completely different outfit: short green spiked hair, a black jumpsuit with a wide purple stripe going down the middle. The girl's hair began to cover a portion of her face, only leaving her crystal blue eye to be seen facing Beast Boy.

Beast Boy: Maybe you don't remember, but I do. You're my friend. You're a Teen Titan.

Beast Boy was trying to make Terra understand, to remember her past. It was his desperate attempt to bring the girl whom he once loved back to him once again.

Terra: You're wrong.

Beast Boy: You don't belong here, Terra.

Beast Boy had finally begun to realize that his attempts to get the girl standing in front of him to remember her life, her past, their friendship were futile. And all that was left of the girl Beast boy knew, was only a stranger. But he was still going to try to bring his lost friend back to him, he couldn't stand to lose her once more.

Terra: Stop calling me that.

Beast Boy: It's who you are.

Terra: What do you want from me?

Terra was starting to show off emotions, but seemed as if to be held back from telling the young man in front of her, her own feelings. She was desperately trying to hold them back. They had been causing her pain, in her heart and mind. This feelings and images she had were so familiar, but only lead to confusion.

Beast Boy: Why can't things just go back to the way they were? You were so happy then.

Terra: Things were never the way you remember. Leave me alone.

Emotions began to pour into the girl's mind. Mixtures of confusion, anger, hope, despair, and even love. They were flashing throughout her mind, as if it was a bad dream that wouldn't go away. Then she felt a hand reaching out to her, to pull her away from her confusion.

Beast Boy: Here. Take this. In case you're in trouble, in case you need me, you can call me any time.

Beast Boy had been holding out his hand, with a communicator resting in it. It had a yellow trim on the outside of it, while the inside was black and had a large 'T' on it. All the emotions Terra had been feeling had sudden left her, she only saw Beast Boy. And with that a new feeling began to run through her mind… pity.

Terra: I don't need it.

Beast Boy: But...

Terra: Time's up.

Beast Boy's heart had been crushed again. His attempts to bring his friend, his love, back to him have failed. He managed to let out a few words, in one final desperate attempt to try to reach her.

Beast Boy: Terra...

These words Terra had heard, she had believed Beast Boy had been insane, but maybe he might have been telling the truth. Maybe they were friends, maybe her memories had been lost through the time that has passed, and maybe deep inside she could remember. She had finally understood Beast Boy's pain, but she knew that what they might have experienced had gone away.

Terra: Things change, Beast Boy. The girl you want me to be is just a memory.

Robin: Come in, Beast Boy. We need your help!

The communicator Beast Boy was still holding out had began to shake, Robin was calling for his help, his friend. Beast Boy knew he couldn't let his friends down once more.

Beast Boy: Come with me.

"Come with me." Terra was given a choice in her mind, but the answer was simple. The Terra he had known was gone, and the girl standing before him was left in her place. No matter what had happened in the past, this was her life now, and Beast Boy still had his to live. She couldn't allow him to move backwards, she at least owed this stranger that closure…

Terra: You go. You're the Teen Titan. That's who you are. That's not me. I'm not a hero. I'm not out to save the world. I'm just a girl with a geometry test next period and I haven't studied.

Then the sound of the school bell echoed throughout the hallway, it was time for the girl Beast Boy had once knew to go, she turned around from both Beast Boy and her past in order to move forward. Students making their way to class had begun to separate them, and Beast Boy had realized that Terra was gone. With this new realization, he needed to continue with his life as Terra had to continue with hers.

Beast Boy: Beast Boy to Robin. I'm on my way. Over.

He let out a slight smile, even though the Terra he new was gone… her body was still alive. Maybe some day they would return to each other, but until that day had begun he knew he had a job to do. He too also turned his back on the memories of him and Terra, and that too him felt worse than 1,000 deaths. He took off ready to help his friends, to help the world.

Post- Things Changes

A small green eagle was flying high above the sky, hovering over a massive over-populated city. The sun had been setting down on yet another day, leaving the whole coast a beautiful mixture of orange and rose. The eagle had begun to descend on a small island just off the coast. A large building shaped in the structure of a 'T' seemed to be the only sign of civilization there. It took a calm tranquil setting, which was a good change from the usual hustle-and-bustle from the city. The eagle had begun to take the shape of a young man as it was about to land. It's claws had suddenly become boots, it's wings had become arms, it's eyes had become wide and green. It was Beast Boy, returning from his visit with Terra. Beast Boy had begun to recall what Robin had told him when he left the school to help the others.

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Robin: Beast Boy! Come in! Do you read me!

Beast Boy had just been exiting the school, still clutching the communicator in his hand. He had come to a halt, and brought the communicator to his face. He blankly stared at it, almost with resent.

Robin: Beast Boy! Come in! Do you read me!

Robin had repeated himself, to see if Beast Boy was still there. That had snapped him back into the cruel reality he was facing.

Beast Boy: Yeah I'm here…

Robin: Good, the creature escaped from us again. We're meeting up back at the tower, meet us there.

Beast Boy: Sure…

Beast boy replied in a devil may care tone. Robin became slightly concerned with Beast Boy, he felt that something may have gone wrong.

Robin: Hey, is everything cool with you and Terra?

Beast Boy began to tighten his grip on the communicator…

Beast Boy: Just peachy…

His hand was still crushing the communicator, his grip getting tighter and tighter. Before he further damaged his device he slipped it back on his utility belt as he began to take shape as an eagle and fly off into the distance.

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The young man began to walk off the dirt hill that lead to the base of the tower. He had been feeling better about losing Terra, not much but an improvement nonetheless. He had reached the giant iron doors that had lead into the 'T' Tower. The entire shadow of the structure covered Beast Boy's body. The doors began to move inward, allowing Beast Boy to enter the massive structure.

There, waiting for him, were four of his closest friends. They were certainly a colorful bunch, each holding a unique characteristic of their own. First there was Raven: she was dressed down; wore a purple cape around herself; and a large hood which overshadowed most of her face. Then there was Starfire: she had long red hair that went all the way down to her lower backside; wore purple boots, skirt, top, and gloves that each had a white trim; had eyes that were completely green; and had a purple gem in the center of her forehead. Next was Cyborg: his body was completely metal; his skin was dark and his left eye had been replaced with a red mechanical one; the only skin that was visible was his elbows and the right side of his face. Finally the leader of the team, Robin: his hair was similar to Beast Boy's except jet black; he wore green tights with a red vest that had a large 'R' on it; he also had a long black cape with yellow trim.

Robin: We've been waiting for you.

Raven: You sure took your time getting back home. It's already sunset.

Beast Boy just turned his head away from the others. Then lifted it up and gave a huge grin to the others.

Beast Boy: It's just that I stopped by the pizza place and saw a couple of ladies.

Starfire: What have you to report on our friend Terra?

Beast Boy: Oh nothing, she's fine.

They others automatically knew that something was troubling Beast Boy.

Cyborg: Listen if you need to talk we…

Beast Boy: No problem! I'm fine, Terra's gonna move on with her life and I'm gonna move on with mine.

They each nodded in approval, each knowing that Beast Boy really was depressed about the whole thing.

Beast Boy: No really I'm fine! Well, I'm gonna head up to my room now to catch up on my Z's… later.

Beast Boy began to head up the stairs, while the other began to follow his lead and head to bed. Raven had gone next to Robin so she could tell him something privately before heading up.

Raven: You do know that he's not okay?

Robin: Yeah I know.

Raven: It goes down deeper than this, I can feel some other work behind all this.

Robin: But who could possibly have that kind of power? Slade?

Raven: No, I feel that Slade is not involved… but as the situation continues I know it will lead back to Terra.

Robin: We just need to give him some time, when the time comes we'll deal with Terra as a team.

Robin placed his hand on Raven's shoulder, and Raven proceeded to remove her hood. Her hair was short and violet with the bangs going around her forehead, and she too had a red gem on her forehead.

Robin: I'm going to bed early too, you coming.

Raven: Nah I think I'll just stay down here and read a book.

Robin nodded his head and continued to catch up with the others. Raven thought to herself…

Raven: (When the time comes, I'm afraid Beast Boy might get hurt in the end. And I don't think that this time he'll heal.)

I got into a bit more detail at the ending of Things Change, showing Terra's and Beast Boy's emotions as they were talking. I a little disappointed that Teen Titans ended the way it did, but hopefully I do the series some justice with this continuation.