Senras and Raven
Disclaimer: I do not own the Teen Titans
A Teen Titans story.
The Titans were all relaxing at home, Robin was listening to music with Starfire, Cyborg was playing Gamestation with Beast Boy and Raven was reading one of her books. Robin had a rap cd going, Cy was whooping BB in the game, and Raven's book was just starting to get interesting. When the trouble alarm sounded, Cinderblock, Gizmo, Red X, and Plasmus were all on the loose.
"Ok, Titans. I'll take Cinderblock, Cyborg, you take Gizmo, Starfire and Beast Boy take Plasmus, and Raven take Red X," Robin said. The 5 split up and took their targets. "Just when I was kicking B's butt," Cyborg groaned. "The heck you were," Beast boy said. "Shut up and take them quick so we can all go home, Raven said already missing her book.
Raven was flying through downtown when Red X tossed a car that knocked her down, "Ahh!"Raven yelled as she fell. She landed hard, dust came up from the concrete, and she quickly recovered.
"Azarath Metrion Zinth- Ah!" she was interrupted by another car flung at her by X.
"You are going back to the slime you crawled from!" Raven said.
"You first." X said. X knocked her down again, and before he could swing a final blow, a dark cloaked figure flew at him and knocked him down,
"Uff" X grunted as he hit the pavement."
"That you don't want to do, don't touch her again." Said the cloaked figure.
"Who's going to stop me?" X said.
"No pithy comeback? I was expecting more." The figure said, the figure unsheathed a dark blade and flew at Red X, the two clashed as Raven recovered her strength and observed. The cloaked figure knocked Red X back a few yards.
"You can't beat me!" X said. The figure transformed into a tall, darker figure, armed with a mace, his dark blade, longer cape, armor, and an iron crown.
"No. you're a myth," X said, denying what he was gazing upon.
"Do you not know death when you see it, fool? This IS MY POWER!" the figure said as he held his sword to the sky, a fiery wind swept around the blade and crushed X's blade, then stopped swirling.
"You have failed, you, X will fall!" the figure said. Raven watched awestricken, as she knew she was gazing upon the mythical King of Avalov: Senras. With a final blow with his mace, the Lord of Avalov crushed X to the ground, out-cold. He turned his head and transformed back into the dark, cloaked figure.
"Are you alright?" the cloaked figure coming closer. Raven saw that his cloak was identical to hers, only black, a hood over his face like hers, red eyes showing just out of the dark like her blue ones, only more masculine.
"I'm fine. Are you really the King of Avalov?" she asked.
"I can be. At any given time," he replied, "come with me; let's get you to a safe spot so you can finish recovering your strength." "What about Red X?" Raven asked. "The police are on their way to take him to jail. Come." He said.
Raven flew alongside him to a tall building on the outskirts of town; they flew inside, and into the top room. Raven was again surprised, that his room was very similar to hers, books lined shelves and the floor. "Thanks. For helping me with X." Raven said. "Don't mention it, Raven." He said. "How do you know my name?" she asked.
"It seems Azarath served us both to help bring out our psychic and mind talents, although I have more mentors than you." He said, with a slight smile on his face. "You have me at a loss, you know my name but who are you?" she asked. "I am The King of Avalov, Lord of Order, wizard, advisor, and an all around hero of the universe. My name is Senras, pleasure to meet you, Raven, daughter of Arella and Trigon the Terrible." He said.
"How long have you been on Earth?" Raven asked. "A year or so, I hope I didn't shock you too much when I revealed my identity as the King of Avalov." Senras said. "No, you didn't, just a little. Uhh. Want to come…and…meet the other Titans?" she asked. "I suppose so, since you asked," he said with a smile. They flew off to meet the other Titans.
Robin looked around at his 3 titans, all victorious. "So, has anyone heard or seen Raven?" he asked. "Not since we all set out," Cyborg and the others said. "I'm here, with company," Raven said. The other Titans gazed at who seemed to be Raven's twin, but they noticed the same differences Raven had. The 2 red eyes gazing from under his hood, his black pupils moving from one titan to the other, as if scanning their being. "This is Senras, he helped me with Red X, I believe he would serve a better purpose working with us," Raven said.
"An introduction to you Titans is not necessary, your reputations precede you. I hope we can work together," Senras said. "Okay, well, we could use the help but we need to see what you can do before we sign you on as a full Titan. Since Raven trusts you enough, it seems, you can stay with us." Robin said. "Welcome new friend!" Starfire said as she ran to hug him. Senras forced a smile and backed out of the hug, "I respect you are happy to see a new friend, please respect that while I am too, I don't do hugs." Cyborg and Beast boy each shook his hand, "Nice to meet you."
"Likewise, now I think we should rest, it's been a long night," Senras suggested. "Yeah I'm beat," Cyborg said. "I am also the beat," Starfire said. "Okay then team, rest up. Tomorrow we find out what brought the uprising tonight." Robin said. As the other titans walked off with Senras at their side, Robin stopped Raven. "Are you sure he can be trusted, it's not like you to trust so easy. Even Terra took longer to get used to." Robin said. "Robin, if you saw him fighting and knew what I do, you'd be too quick to bring him to our side," Raven said. "Then tell me what do you know?" Robin said.
He crossed his arms and she sighed, "He is a legend. He helped star systems across the universe, learned from powerful people and is from Azarath originally, I feel a connection to him, I can't explain it." "How do you know this?" he asked. "I read about some of his exploits in my books, he is known to all as the mythical King of Avalov- Lord Senras," Raven said. "If he's a King, what is he doing here?" Robin asked.
"There was a revolution in his kingdom, apparently some snot-nosed influential advisor convinced the population that the King was a fraud, and un-loyal. Was it true? No one knows for sure, but one thing came from this fall. He needed to learn some new power from those who harnessed it's use every day, he has at least a dozen mentors and more powers than his previous mentor allowed, the rest as they say- is unknown to all but himself. You ask for a miracle to stop Slade should he return, I give you… Lord… Senras," Raven said.
"You said his powers are strong, any chance he could turn on us?" "No, I don't think so, in fact I think he likes me," Raven said, blushing. "Okay, I'll take your word for it for now, but I'll be watching him," Robin said.
Slade smirked watching them, "Don't get too attached Raven, that heartbreak would be terrible. But thank you for the history lesson, I needed that." Slade had them on a secret video camera; he had said all this to himself. "X, report!" Slade yelled to the intercom. "That is one tough strong son-of-a bitch," X said. "So he passed the test?" "With…ouch! Flying colors." "Good. Prepare the assault force; it's time for the second trial." Slade smirked.
Senras went to the room the Titans gave him, he took out a capsule and set it in the middle of the empty room. "Azarath Metrion Zinthos," he said and the capsule opened, all of his things flew out and in to place like back in his room. He took out his latest book of teachings one of his mentors in Order had given him titled: The Dead Allies, he read the first chapter and practiced the first spell and summoned a skeletal warrior, he asked it, "Whom do you serve?!" "Lord Senras," it hissed. He sent it back to the grave with the second spell from the book. "Another day," he said grinning. He went to his bed and slipped his cloak off, then got in bed and went to sleep.
Raven was meditating in her room, her emotions under her control, well, almost all of them. Her emotion for Senras was some sort of fondness, not love, but more like, that could be more. She couldn't bring herself to stop her already growing feeling. I don't understand, why do I feel like this? I barely know him. Or do I?
Raven remembered back to her childhood on Azarath, in the room with the other trainees of the mind, she looked to her left, there was a boy next to her, her friend Sarnes, with red eyes, jet black hair, her childhood crush, one day he didn't show up at the training facility, the next day Azarath was destroyed, she never saw him again. Suddenly it struck her, Sarnes is Senras backwards, the Lord of Avalov is her old friend. So that's why I feel this way for him, I know I shouldn't. Oh damn it anyway! She stopped meditating and went to bed; hoping sleep would calm her mind.
Raven got up early as usual to go watch the sunrise from the roof, her usual cup of tea cradled in her hands, floating in her usual lotus position, hood down, definitely at peace. Or so one was meant to think, inside her head she was trying to keep her emotions under control, No, you shouldn't even think about him, you barely know him anymore; besides what would the team think? A stranger shows up one day and all of a sudden she is falling in love with him at first sight? No. That's not what she was supposed to be.
She sensed another on the roof; it was Robin, no surprise, since he usually came up here to enjoy the view at least twice a week. "Beautiful morning," he said. "Sunrise can be more saddening than sunset, as beautiful as they are, they signify deep endings or deep beginnings." Raven said to him, taking another sip of tea. "I hadn't really thought of it like that…are you okay?" he asked. "Just peachy," she said in her usual monotone. "You're not, I can tell," Robin said. "I see no point in hiding my problems from you anymore, fine there is something," she said. "What is it?" Robin asked, moving closer to her.
"It's Senras, I wasn't being totally open with you about when I met him, well then again I didn't know until…" She had started. "Until what?" he prodded, dangerously, fearing he might strike a nerve. "I meditated, and I remembered back to my childhood. He is my old friend I used to talk to for hours on end, and now he's back in my life, and old feelings are rising fast," she said, turning to Robin. "I'm not sure what to say, you know him better than I do. I can say though…that his heart might be in the right place. After all, he did save you last night," he said turning to her.
"Then why do I feel like it's dangerous to feel for him, even though I know he is a friend," she replied to him. "Ever since we stopped your father from taking over the world, you have been well…a little more emotional than normal, I think it's just your emotions have been kept under oppression and have found a loophole to come out. I think you should guide them in the right path, no matter what decision you make, at least you will have a happier sense of control," he said. "Thanks for the insight," she said, slightly smiling.
"Anytime," he said returning a smile, "Now that we've solved your problem, any chance you can help me with Starfire?" "Not even a trained psychologist can fix that mess," Raven said, in a jokingly sweet, but comforting voice. Robin laughed a little. "Well, the team seems to be sleeping in, I think I'll go back to bed for a bit," Robin said. "Yeah, I guess I will too," Raven said, finishing her cup. She followed Robin back inside to their rooms. Raven reconsidered and went to her meditation mirror. Intelligence was first to appear, "What is it?" "I need you to tell me why I feel so strongly for someone I just met after a long time," Raven said to Intelligence.
"Ever since Trigon's demise at your hands, you have slowly been allowed to feel more than noraml, some emotions may get stronger than others at times, I think you should do what Robin said..." Intelligence was cut off by Fear. "Your powers are no longer of concern when it comes to what will happen should you follow these feelings. You have them under control now, so I'll be around less," Fear said. Raven turned from her mirror for a few seconds, contemplating her options.
Love appeared in the mirror, "You feel me for two now." "What do you mean two?" Raven asked. "You can't hide anything from me, you love two people now," Love said to her. "What two?" Raven asked slighlty pretending. Love dissapeared and the mirror showed Senras and Robin. Raven slighlty blushed. "You know Robin has always been in your heart, you have never acted on it. Senras is rising quickly as you remember the happiness you felt with him so long ago on Azarath. You must make up your mind about these two, or you will slip into a slight depression with your inaction," Love warned her. "I'll try," Raven said, putting the mirror down, it changed back to a regular mirror reflection. Raven went to sleep as she had previously decided.
Another day, started already and the Titans were out to doing their usual activities. Starfire was shopping, Cyborg had to fix the T car from last week's...mishap. Beast boy felt that more gaming training was needed. Robin was working out, then was going to research more into last night's uprising. Senras was outside by the shore, reading into his new spell book. Raven couldn't make up her mind over a few books in her room, so she left to see what Senras was doing. She appraoched him carefully, and quietly, "You know, it isn't polite to stare," Senras said, not looking up from his tome. She almost forgot that he was an empath too. "What are you reading?" she asked, daring to move to his side, peeking at the pages. "Just learning some new tricks, you know how it goes," he said. Raven thought to her last learned power, she had almost forgotten what it was. "Not as often as you'd think," she said to him.
"Then I think it's time to add another to your list," he said, inviting her to the tome on top of a stone block. Raven walked up, gazing at the old text on the page. "How old is it?" she asked. "At least a few hundred years, an old sorcerer from a planet I conquered in Order gave...well, i suppose gave isn't the right word. He died with it in his arms, desperately trying to destroy it so Order-we, couldn't have it's secrets," he said. "Is it dark magic?" she asked, slighly angry, recalling Malchior.
"Hm? Oh, no. I don't consider any summoning of creatures to aid at all dark, even if that creature is of evil nature, it doesn't mean it can't be used for good," he said, slighly smiling to her. It scared Raven a bit, just how much he reminded her of herself, only he was in fact smarter. "Okay, how does it work?" she asked. Senras stopped smiling and looked to the sky, "No, no explanation or practice of it's uses today, tomorrow will be better I think. Let's go in." No sooner than they had closed the door then it started to rain heavily.
Raven and Senras went up to the main room, which was for the moment, empty. She walked in and sat on the couch, he apologized that he could not join her in meditation, as his meditation required something...extra, and left for his room, leaving Raven alone. Her mind was still in battle over the feelings between them, she started to meditate in hopes that it would calm her down.
Night fell quickly over the past few hours, no titan except for Raven had seen Senras the whole day, he was still meditating. The Titans decided to call it a night and went to bed.
Robin awoke late at night, still frustrated that he hadn't found a good lead to go on. Maybe a snack will help me sleep, he thought. He got up and walked down the corridor for the main room, he typed in the code and flipped on the lights, he found that he was not the only restless Titan in the tower. Leaning against the counter in her leotard, sipping tea was Raven. "Why are you up so late?" Robin asked. "Dumb question," she said, smiling a bit. He laughed a little, not sure why, it was something about her sense of humor that made him happy. Maybe it was because she had rarely cracked a smile that made him feel happy for her, or it was that he was just happy to be around her.
"So, why are you up so late?" she asked, turning his question on him. "Just couldn't sleep over the whole fiasco from last night, still haven't found a lead to follow," Robin said, taking out a plate and glass. "Meeting the ugly can do that, it took me a few days to finally have a good rest after meeting Beast boy," she said, a small smile playing on her lips as she took another sip of tea. Robin laughed, "You sure are witty tonight." "Well, being in the same building as your almost complete twin can do that," she said, lowering her cup. Robin turned to her, "You sure there isn't anything bothering you with him?" Raven pushed Robin's usual snack to him from the fridge, "Well, I do feel something between us, even when he saved me from X I felt something. Maybe it's just my gratefullness to him, I don't know."
Robin took his food and stood by her, "You'll figure it out, I know it." Raven looked at him, "Thanks, your the one who helped me be more open." "Really, it's not a big deal, it's what friends do, we help each other," he said smiling at her, "I do enjoy these little talks we have every now and then, it helps to make the day seem bearable." Raven smiled, after taking her last sip of tea, "I like them too. You always know what to say to help my day go better too." Raven washed her cup out, said good night to Robin and walked back to her room. Robin couldn't help himself watching her walk, the way her hair moved, her legs so... Robin shook his head, She's just a friend, who I spend my nights confiding everything to, oh yeah nothing happening there, he thought. He felt like he was lying to himself, any idiot could see he had something for her.
This had not been the first time they talked like this at night, more and more Robin felt closer to her, and yet so far away. He just didn't know what to do or say to describe his feelings to her. Starfire was a pretty big wall for him to get over or around to get to Raven. Raven would ask about what he felt for her, and like a perfect, obedient, naive idiot, he confided his feelings for her to Raven, even though Robin had picked up on a small emotion shown in her eyes almost like hurt, him talking about his feelings for another girl. But Robin didn't think Raven was the type to do dating.
Robin stopped for a minute, what the hell initiated this? he wondered, then he remembered it was when he thought how her legs and bre...No, stop it! He almost couldn't control his thoughts of her, bombarding him, one after the other, Why does this surface now? then he knew. Senras. Another boy was in the tower, and was for some reason very close to her, even though they were old friends from Azarath, that doesn't mean people don't change. He was halfway to his bed in his room. He felt a little jealous, then he finally stopped thinking for the slightest few seconds and admited it to himself, before collapsing into the bed covers. He...loved...Raven.
Raven and the other Titans awoke early, for a delicious sweet smell filled their rooms form the kitchen. They all followed their noses to the source; Senras was up reading, taking something out of the oven. "Morning Titans," he said. "What is that awesome smell?" Cyborg asked. "Cinnamon Cookie Pie, and in the microwave, herbal deluxe tea from Avalov. Oh, the latter is for Raven," Senras said. "Just in case she didn't like the pie." The titans glided down to the table as they each were given their own pies.
"Oh, glorious! Thank you friend!" Starfire said with gratitude. "Yeah, man these are great." Cyborg said. "Good to the core," Beast Boy said. "Yeah, thanks." Robin said. Raven glided to the microwave, as her tea finished heating. She took one sip and it felt like she was in the most blissful place in the universe. "Thank you," she said. "Don't mention it." Senras said. Damn it, not now, I have to keep my emotions in check Raven thought. Robin felt a bit of jealousy consume him for a few seconds, then it passed.
The Titans finished their food as fast as they could, for it was so good. The titans couldn't help but notice that their new friend still hadn't taken off his hood since they met; this new one seemed to be a little more open than Raven, which was a little unnerving. "Okay team, time for combat practice," Robin said. They all hurried out the door, Senras at their heels but he darted back, he slipped a book into Raven's room with a note on it.
He joined them outside. Cyborg had just started, Senras went to the observation area with Raven and Robin as Starfire and Beast Boy prepped for their run. "You have a creative building sense, an impressive course." Senras said. "You can't be sure until you've run it through yourself, but thanks." Robin said. "You know what, why don't you go next." Robin said to Senras. "Sure, just remember to keep the blueprints of it ready in case I am too much for it," he smirked. I'll smack that smirk right off your...Robin stopped his thoughts as he still felt a little jealous.
The buzzer sounded and Senras was off, he took out his dark blade and cut down the first few obstacles, he flew over the falling bridge, then out came a huge robot drone, which he dispatched whit a single blow to the core. Jumped over it, and dashed at the others, "Azarath Metrion Zinthos!" he yelled, and a black swirling tornado engulfed every robot and spat them out in a million pieces. He continued, too fast for Robin's taste, so Robin pushed a few buttons and a hundred man-sized robots came at Senras. "Whoa, man, even we can't handle that!" Cyborg said. Senras dashed on anyway, he stopped in front of the mass, and transformed into his dark armor and cape, crown, mace, and blade. He swung the mace around with his sword down, taking out 10.
He turned and blasted black electricity from his eyes and hands, taking down 10 more. He swung his mace and sword through the robots like they were air, destroying 20. He transformed yet again, rising this time over 20 ft tall, into a black, fiery dragon-like creature complete with wings, horns, claws, and a fiery aura. He bent his head down and blasted fire over the remaining robots, destroying 59. He picked up the last robot with his monstrous fist and crushed it into ashes, letting the ashes fall to the ground. Then the great Senras-beast let out a roar of triumph before transforming back to normal, he sheathed his sword, turned to the awestricken Titans and asked, "What's next?" "Wow!" The Titans said in almost perfect unison.
"That's all? No glib remark? No pithy comeback? Oh well, I'll teach you some better remarks later." Senras said. "I'm afraid there won't be a later." The titans turned to the voice, it was Slade. "I must admit, you are very impressive, Senras." "That's Lord Senras to you, scum. I don't think you know who the hell you're dealing with, Slade." "So you've heard of me?" Slade asked. "Well, when you are bored out of your mind reading and practicing with nothing to do for a year, you are bound to watch the news or the skies, for that matter, once in a while. You are pathetic, and a waste of my breath. So, get lost." Senras said. "I'm afraid not, I desire you as my next apprentice." Slade said. "Hah! Don't make me laugh, you gutless snake. What make you think I'd be even the slightest bit interested in joining you?" Senras said. "I can get you your kingdom back." Slade said. "My kingdom stopped being mine a long time ago, when it became his. I no longer desire a wretch-filled wasteland. Now, I think we've done enough talking. What are you waiting for Robin? Kick his ass!" Senras said. "Right, Titans GO!" Robin said.
Beast boy morphed into a gorilla, Starfire launched at him firing a barrage of star bolts, Robin extended his bo staff and launched at Slade, Raven launched her black raven at him, and Senras transformed to his armor-clad form, dashing at him, mace swinging. Slade was hit hard by everything, but got up and battled Robin, kicked him aside, Beast Boy's gorilla form got hit by Slade's flash bang grenade, as was Starfire. Raven's bird knocked him off his feet, and Senras stood over him, mace about to come down. "If you are so confident in your abilities…why not fight me solo?" Slade asked. "Fine, Titans back off, this scum is mine."Senras said. "On your feet, you filthy maggot." Senras said. Slade got up and tried to kick him, Senras grabbed his foot and flung him against a rock. Slade got back up and grabbed his own bo staff. "Ha ha ha ha ha!" Senras laughed.
"You find the end of your life amusing?" Slade asked. "Do you not know death when you see it? Little fool?! This IS MY POWER!" Senras said as the same fiery wind swept around his blade and it was as if a hurricane hit. Slade's bo staff shattered to nothing. "Die now!" Senras said. He raised his blade to the sky and muttered a chant in some deep ancient magic, and black lightning struck the blade, Senras pointed it at Slade and Slade was electrocuted. "It is over, embrace the power of the Order, or embrace your death!" Senras said. "You… first…," Slade said out of breath. Slade took out a special grenade and tossed it to the ground in between them. Smoke engulfed them a few moments passed then Senras yelled, "Raven!" And then silence. The smoke cleared and they were gone.
"Where did they go?" Robin asked. "And why did he yell your name?" Beast Boy asked. Raven looked down, her arm was red, she hurried back into the tower, "I don't know, I need to be alone," she said. She opened her door and found the book with the attached note. "Hi Raven, long time since training in Azarath. I am Sarnes. This book contains instructions on my recovery should I ever be hurt or missing. Your arm will change color to red when I'm in trouble, and don't worry, the feelings you have for me, I do…have…for you…as well." She finished reading and opened the book. She said the incantation of mind and order on page 1 and she was given a radar out of nowhere, pinpointing his location and state of being. "Senras…" she sighed.
Senras awoke strapped to a wall underground. "Ah good you are up, I was beginning to think you were dead," Slade said. "I'm assuming you know who the hell I am. Don't get to hopeful, moron, as long as Order exists, I exist. And waging war with the greatest intergalactic empire and defeating them to kill me is no easy task," Senras said. "But I have another weakness of yours:" Slade said pointing to the screen. A picture of Raven displayed. "Your childhood friend and your crush, quite touching." "You know, Slade, you have made a critical mistake." "And what is that?" "This!" Senras said as he transformed into his dragon form, breaking free of the straps, then transformed into his iron-clad form.
"Now you shall die!" he said. They fought, Slade backing away, avoiding the mace and sword as they swung towards him again and again. "Suffer for your lack of intellect!" Senras said and black electricity shot from his eyes and hands, bringing Slade to the ground, cringing in pain. "Farewell," Senras said, and with one sweep of his blade, he cut off Slade's head. Slade's head rolled to one side, and Senras took off Slade's mask.
A video screen was revealed, "Congratulations on escaping, passing your third trial." Slade said. "Oh boy, what do I win?" Senras said sarcastically. "Nothing, but I'll be in touch." Slade's image said as the head exploded. Then Raven busted down into the room, finding Senras with Slade's headless corpse. "It isn't the real Slade. Where are the others?" Senras asked.
Raven couldn't put it off any longer, her feelings for him were a mixed loving-care, she felt this alluring attraction to him that she could not resist. They were so much alike, almost the perfect match, so why not a couple? They knew each other already so well, Raven decided she'd give it a try.
"I told them to uh…wait at the tower. So we can talk alone…" Raven said, walking over to him, taking off her hood, her face now inches from his. "I don't want to hurt you…I don't want your emotions out of check." Senras said. "What about yours? I don't want to hurt you, either… I want well…I missed you," Raven said, getting closer to his face. "I missed you too…so badly I… almost lost my mind," Senras said, his face centimeters from hers now. "Let's get to know each other…again…a little more intimately. Every strong sensational happy feeling I've ever had is nothing compared to what I've felt for you in the past few hours." She said, her lips almost touching his.
"Then, what are we waiting for? I…promise I'm here to stay with you. I'm not going anywhere without you, you are my betrothed." Senras said, then he held her hand, and they kissed, lightly at first, then again for what felt like a lifetime. They both knew this was right, and didn't want anything to ever get in the way of their love again. He flew beside her holding her hand, back to Titans Tower.
Robin met them at the door, "You are now an honorary titan, and are welcome to stay with us as long as you want." "Thanks, Robin. I don't think I'll be leaving anytime soon." He said as he looked at Raven, still holding her hand, their eyes met and they walked inside with Robin. Robin's gaze followed the mevery step of the way, Robin's jealousy still growing, even more now since he was holding her hand.
"Yes you will be staying, and I will be watching your every move…" Slade said, watching the hidden camera screen, "too bad you couldn't stay away from her, Raven's heart, now fragile, will shatter when I crush her beloved little new titan boyfriend. Oh well, I hate happy endings anyway."
The Titans were all up and busy, but there was no sign of Raven or Senras. "Where are they, not still sleeping?" Cyborg asked. "Raven is up before any of us all the time," Robin pointed out. "Should we not check on them?" Starfire asked. "I'll go!" Beast boy said, with a mischievous grin on his face, about to run. "I don't think so," Cyborg picked him up, "remember last time? You pulled a prank and Raven broke your thumbs, you couldn't play Gamestation for a week, man! I had to play with Robin! No offense, man it's just that he's better." "None taken, I will go check on them," Robin said, disappearing through the sliding metal doors. Robin advanced through the halls to Raven's door and knocked twice, "Raven? Are you up?" he dared asking.
He received no response. He went to Senras's room and knocked three times. "Senras? Are you up?" he asked. No answer either. Then he went to the roof and looked over the side of the building below, and low and behold, on the shore Raven was leaning on Senras, both gazing at the sunrise. Oh damn it, that lucky son of a..., Robin's thought stopped. Then Senras turned and tilted her chin up towards his face, she smiled, peacefully and sweetly to his gaze, he returned a similar smile. He then turned to a nearby podium built of stone. I don't remember seeing that Robin thought.
Senras and Raven walked to it, Senras opened the book resting upon the podium. Then he took out a tall black glossy staff from his cloak, a silver snakehead with an orb in its mouth adorned the top of it. That doesn't look at all good, Robin thought. Senras said a small chant Robin couldn't hear, the orb in the snake's mouth turned green and from out of nowhere a black aura manifested on the lawn, which turned into a skeletal warrior. "Whom do you serve?!" Senras almost shouted, commanding it. "Lord Senras," the skeleton hissed raising his sword to the snake staff. Senras turned to Raven and gave her a black ring, on it: two ravens with ruby eyes curled around a diamond.
He kissed her on the lips once, and then she returned a kiss and slipped the ring on her finger. Senras and Raven turned to the skeleton, "Gather what others you can find, and when I summon you again, we want an update!" Senras and Raven said in almost unison. The warrior saluted them and dissolved in the black aura it came from. Senras slid the staff back in his cloak then disassembled the podium with his powers, and took the book.
Oh why did he have to kiss her? Robin's jealousy was still at work, gnawing at his being every time they touched.
The two walked hand in hand back to the tower, about to go in when Raven jokingly said, "It isn't nice to stare, Robin." He blushed; embarrassed they knew he was there the whole time. Robin met them in the main room with the others. "That skeleton, why did you summon it?" Robin asked them.
"We found a book in Senras's old chest and read it last night. We thought that learning some new powers would help us and the team in battles." Raven said. "Does that comfort you?" Senras asked Robin. "I guess so, but be careful. That doesn't look safe." Robin said, worry and concern crossing his face. Senras and Raven walked away, still holding hands, towards the other Titans.
Senras and Raven sat in the corner on two black chairs that Senras had brought from his room. They opened their books and read together in almost silence. Starfire was still eating, and Cyborg and Beast boy were gaming furiously. "Oh I GOT YOUR BUTT NOW!" Cyborg yelled with enthusiasm at Beast Boy. "Oh NO YOU DON'T!" Beast boy countered, slamming his finger harder on the buttons. "Aw, you wrecked my high score…" Beast boy said. "You never had a high score," Cyborg said with a wicked grin on his face.
"Robin, would you like some of my glorblecake?" Starfire asked. "Huh? Oh…no thanks Star," Robin said. "Then can we sit and do the hanging out like our other friends?" Starfire asked sweetly. "Sure thing," he said, sitting down next to her. Senras was talking to Raven using telepathy, "So, nice group you have here, although I'd have something more interesting to talk about if I could hear myself think."
"Ha ha, yeah. They can get to you like that," she thought back. "I know a prank to get Beast Boy back for some of his," Senras thought to her. She looked up from her book and looked at him, and gave a grin, "what did you have in mind?" she thought to him. "When he goes to sleep, we sneak out here and put a control stick in his controller that inverts the controls, so when he goes left, he'll go right and vice versa," he thought to her. "Not to diabolical, but anything that'll make that little rat suffer" she thought to him, giving a smile.
They went back to reading their books. "Robin, can we go to the 'out' sometime?" Starfire asked him, blushing a little. "Maybe, I'll have to check our schedule," he said. She smiled in hope. The day went by as casual as a normal day could get, with a few laughs and smiles from Raven and Senras. This is as happy as Robin had ever seen Raven, and he didn't want her to ever lose this happiness. Yet he couldn't help but wihs for her to be happy only with him, to let him hold her gracefull hot...Robin shook the thought. Raven noticed Robin watching her and her new boyfriend, excused herself from Senras's company and walked over to Robin. "You've been staring at us. See anything you like?" she said, in a kind-of joking way. He laughed a bit, but was not shocked by her lightness, how happy she was didn't faze him.
"Is this going to get seroious with him?" he asked her. "What if it is? You don't have a problem with it do you?" she asked him, seriously, but sweetly. "No," he lied, "I just wanted to know, so I know what give as an engagement present," he said jokingly. "Well, I'm not sure how far this will go, I do know I have never been happier, although I will say it's moving pretty fast, the speed doesn't bother me, because it's the only one I want to move any speed with," Raven said, a light-Raven smile on her face. "You never thought about anyone else?" he said, a little sad.
"Of course I did, but you and I just aren't meant to be, even you knew that. We are too different, and the only thing opposites attract is separation," she explained to him, her smile gone, and a touch of sadness in her eyes. "I understand," Robin said, his sadness gone, back to serious-tone, he was still lying. "Besides, I wouldn't want to ruin the new thing you and Star started in Tokyo and have developed from," she said. "I always felt closer to you than her," Robin replied, taking her hand in his and bringing it in between them at almost her height.
"I know, but it is on hold, for as long as Senras is mine and I am his. You are in the running, you have always been in the running," she said, a little happiness shown on her face, she lowered their hands and let go of his. "I will always be yours, even when I am his and he is mine," she said, and walked over to Senras to go to bed. They had been talking for a while, and it was night out. Robin still watched her, even as she walked from his gaze, oh how he wanted to just stroke her hair, her legs splaid and he would...No, stop it, you can't have her.
Cyborg yawned, "Time to recharge the gaming machine," he said more to Beast boy than everyone else. "Yeah, I think we are all tired," Robin said. "Good night everyone!" Star said as she ran to bed. Cyborg initiated the lockdown and walked to bed, Beast boy not far behind him. "Good night Robin," Raven said. "Good night, Raven," Robin said with a slight smile on his face as Raven walked with Senras to their beds. Robin soon followed. As soon as each titan was asleep, Senras set up the prank on Beast boy. I can't wait to see this, he thought, not so needy. Then he went to his room, after kissing Raven good night.
Raven and Senras were up, meditating on the roof, each holding the other's hand, while another hand was free in the meditation pose. "Senras," Raven said softly. "Yes?" he asked her. Raven wasn't sure how to say it."I... still have some feelings for Robin," she said. "You've always had them, just as you've always had them for me. The only difference is that I acted, while he did not," Senras said, a little sadness in his voice. "Do you think we should be together?" she asked, wondering what his reaction would be.
"You are having doubts. Not uncommon for most girls, but you aren't most girls. What does your heart tell you?" he said, lovingly yet seriously. "My heart is uncertain; I missed you for so long. Yet, I don't think I should fall in love like this, so quick, I mean I just met you again a few days ago," Raven said, sweetly, not wanting to hurt his feelings and crush his love for her. "This might be going a little fast for you?" he asked.
"Before, I wouldn't have cared, but now after talking to Robin again, I am starting to want to slow, and think," she said. "I am grateful for your openness and honesty, I will ask one more time. Do you think we should follow this relationship to its full? Or do you want to go to Robin?" he asked her, tenderly. "I don't want to hurt you emotionally or physically, but my heart follows the latter. I feel something for you, but it is not a deep love, more of a strong friendship, for Robin, it is more than that…I can't explain it," Raven said, slightly turning from Senras, a little afraid of what he would say.
"I understand, and for confiding it in me instead of letting build inside and going behind my back, I will do what you want. We are now friends, for as long as you wish," he said, letting go of her hand and putting his hand on her left shoulder. She couldn't believe how well he was taking this; she wasn't used to being around closely to someone with so much maturity, as she was usually the only mature person around.
"Thank you. I suppose you want this ring back," she said. "No, that is not just a gift, it is a safety mechanism, protecting you from any villain that should exploit your romance and hurt you to get to your betrothed. Not just me either, it could be anyone you love," he explained in his own serious monotone voice.
"Thanks, for everything…Are we still going to learn new powers together?" she asked. "Duh. What the hell else would we do with all my spell books?" he said, "I suppose we could throw them at Beast Boy." They laughed together. "See you around," Senras said smiling to Raven, and left for his room.
She was alone on the roof. Okay now I have to admit my true feelings to Robin before Starfire gets to him, Raven thought. Raven sensed another's presence, it was soothing, and she sighed at the kind presence, letting it fill her being-bringing only one word as to what it was-Robin. "Good morning," Robin said to the dark sorceress. "It really is, now," she said sweetly, inviting him over. "You're in a good mood," he said.
Raven stopped meditating and stood next to Robin. "I want to continue our conversation from yesterday," she said, not knowing how to tell him. "The one about you helping me with Star?" he asked. "No, the other one," she said, starting to smile. Robin wasn't sure why she wanted to torment him more, but he dared to hope."I thought that was finished, you love Senras and not as much as me," he said, confused.
"Well…he and I talked and, he let me go," she said, turning Robin towards her, away from the sunrise. "He dumped you?" Robin asked, starting to get angry. "No, I asked him to let me go…" Raven said. In Robin's mind, he was secretly the happiest person in the world. "But, why? I thought you were happy with him," Robin said, looking into her eyes. "I found I was happier with you, and I can't deny it anymore," she said, Robin took her hand like he had last night. "Are you sure? What about Senras and your powers?" Robin asked her, a little sad at what her answer might be.
"Senras handled it well, and accepted it. My powers are under utter dominance by me. Nothing will get in the way…" Raven said, reassuring him. "I didn't think we would ever be us," Robin said, a smile crossed his face. "We were always us, I just didn't know how to handle it, until now." She said, Robin moved closer to her, and held her for the longest time. Now his thoughts were allowed to dwell on the denied, now he could stroke her hair, now he could hold her gracefull hand, and he could gaze at her legs as long as he wanted.
"Now I know, this finally feels right," Robin said smiling, love in his eyes. Raven looked into his face and moved hers to his, they kissed, Robin felt like he would never leave this moment, nothing mattered but her; the dark lonely book-craving sorceress was his to be. They moved their faces back from each other, held hands just as she had done with Senras, and walked back inside, Robin still holding her, still looking at her, and loving every moment of it.
Slade turned his head towards X, "You know the drill, don't screw up this time!" "Yes, oh master of life and death," X said sarcastically. Slade smacked him, "Listen, you little shit! I DO run this game, and you WILL obey! With no words but yes, yes, and yes." Slade said. X wasn't liking his new job.
Senras was outside, with his snake staff in hand, his skeletal warrior before him. "My lord, we have twenty legions ready at your command," it hissed. "Perfect, assemble the legions before the tower of Order I built, a mile from here. Slade wants war, he will have it!" Senras said, blasting the sky with electricity from his staff. "Yes, Lord," the skeleton hissed as it dissolved into blackness. Senras walked into Titans tower to the main room, Cyborg was gaming, Beast Boy was making tofu eggs, and Star was…right in front of him!
"Dear friend Senras, where are Robin and Raven?!" she asked so happily. "I haven't seen Raven since sunrise. And I haven't seen Robin at all," he answered, walking past her, his black cape flowing behind him. Starfire looked to him again, "Would you like to-," she was cut off by Cyborg, "C'mon B, you know you want to."He was teasing Beast Boy to play again.
Senras turned to face Star, "No I wouldn't like to hang out, I have to talk to Robin." The door to the main room opened and Raven walked in with Robin, they had stopped holding each other and dropped their hands only seconds before the door slid opened, Raven gave Senras a wink, meaning she and Robin were now together.
He smiled back at her. "Robin, Raven, I have to go to my old home to get a few things, and spend a little more time there, I will be back in a while," Senras said to them. Raven sensed something in his voice so she telepathically spoke to him, "Why are you lying to me?" she thought to him. "I'm lying to Robin, you know I have to assemble the new force," He thought to her.
"Oh, ok," she thought back. "Okay Senras, see you in a while, but before you go, I want to tell all of you something important," Robin said. The rest of the team gathered around Robin. "Okay, Senras and Raven are not together anymore," Robin said. The team was struck in surprise. "Raven and I are together now, and Senras is okay with it, I hope you all can accept our new step into a bigger relationship," Robin said, then he looked into Raven's eyes and they smiled at each other.
"Congratulations guys," Cyborg said. "RAVEN and ROBIN?! Are you CRAZY man?! She's…she's…well RAVEN!" Beast Boy protested. "And that is why I love her," he said, grabbing her hand to hold it in proof. Starfire was on the verge of tears, "So I don't mean anything to you?" "No you mean everything to him, your fates are linked," Senras said to Starfire, "Raven and Robin are just admitting their feelings that have forever been in their hearts." "But…what about our kiss in Tokyo?" Star demanded. Robin sighed, "That was not…it wasn't…well…"
"He likes you as a friend, but will never go pass that boundary," Senras said to Starfire, trying all he could to keep Raven and Robin from reconsidering this for that airhead- Starfire. Raven spoke finally, "I'm sorry if we hurt you with this Starfire, but we can't help it anymore. I won't wake up another morning if I can't be with him." Raven said, now leaning into Robin as he held her around her waist.
Starfire left the room, to go to her room. "If no one minds, I am going to get the rest of my stuff now," Senras said flying off for his army. Beast boy still stood, pouting. Cyborg tried to help him understand, "B, they always have felt this way…they just never acted on it." "Why now?" Beast boy demanded. "Because I am allowed to feel now.And I feel for him," Raven said to Beast boy.
Beast boy left the room, just as Starfire had. Cyborg turned to Raven and Robin, "Don't mind them, they'll get over it. I never told you what decisions to make, I only advised, but to me-this decision is right on. Don't let anyone tell you different." "Thanks, Cyborg," Robin said, glad that someone understood.
Senras flew to a very tall stone pillar with a balcony atop it, in a stone wasteland just outside the city. He landed atop it with ease, turned into his ironclad form and raised the staff to the sky, the orb glowing green. "RISE!" he commanded. Legions of skeletal warriors appeared around him from blackness. "Whom do you serve?!" he yelled at his masses. "Lord Senras," they hissed in unison, all saluting their Lord. "You fight for Order, you work for me, and you kill for us," he said to them. They cheered, raising their swords to his staff. Red X was watching this unfold from the shadows of a forest, "oh shit…" Senras sensed him, "Look. Our first opponent."
The undead army looked to X and rushed him, the battle ensued as Senras watched from his tower. Slade rushed at Senras and was struck by black electricity from the young Lord's staff, knocking him to the ground. "Well, well, well. I was wondering what was keeping you, you cannot hope to defeat me," Senras said, blasting him with more black electricity from his staff.
Slade was shocked again, back to the ground. "I have my own battle battalion," Slade said out of breath, as he said it, his robots appeared behind him. Senras's undead warriors turned from an unconscious Red X to the new force that now opposed their Lord. "Let's see how the undead deal with the unintelligent," Senras said tauntingly, unsheathing his dark blade and sheathing his staff. The Lord and army rushed Slade and his creations.
Raven and Robin were on the roof again, gazing at their city, Raven leaning on Robin, holding his hand. "Robin…" Raven said, not looking up. "Yeah?" he asked her, stoking her hair as it slowly blew in the wind. "When did you first know you loved me?" she asked him sweetly. "When I held you in my arms when you fell from Slade's grasp," he said, still stoking her hair.
She looked up at him, "Why then?" "You looked so needy of love and someone to hold you, and I was there, you looked so beautiful, even with your hair long, although your short regular hair is just as captivating," he said, smiling into her eyes. Suddenly they heard an explosion that rocked their home from far off in the distance. "What was that?" Robin asked. Raven's arm turned red, "Senras!" The two ran down to the main room, all the Titans were sitting around, asking about the explosion. "Titans, Senras is in trouble, move!" Robin yelled, and the Titans ran out the door.
Senras gazed down at Slade's unmoving body. He turned to his tower, he flew to the top and knelt down, a figure's head appeared in the sky in front of him, "Yes, your majesty, what do you require?" "As High King of Order, I congratulate you on your newly formed army, I am sending you to quell a star system that will not bend to our will," the King of Order said to Senras. "Can't you send someone else?" Senras asked. "No, you know the area better, and is your reward should you succeed in bringing it to its knees. Avalov has been out of control for far too long," The King said to him. "Yes your majesty, it will be done," Lord Senras said as the figure's head disappeared. "Ok let's get the army onto the transport ships, we leave in 15," Senras said to his skeletal captain. The skeleton nodded, and started commanding the troops into the spaceships.
The Titans arrived at the tower to find Slade and Red X's bodies chained to the base of the tower. Robin walked up and slapped Slade, Slade opened his eye slightly, "Robin…looking for your friend?" Robin grabbed Slade's torn shirt and brought his face to his, "Where is he?" "Off to murder millions for his own pleasure…you helped an evil…bloodthirsty warlord get what he wanted. Only with Raven's assistance could he amass a huge force so quickly. You helped a killer…does that comfort your mind?" Slade said, gasping for breath, bleeding from several open wounds in his flesh.
Robin stood up and took out his communicator, but it rang before he could call Senras. He answered and Senras's face filled the screen. "Things are not what they appear to be, nor are they otherwise. Think about that for a minute, doesn't that blow your mind?" Senras said to him. "Where are you?" Robin asked. "It was Slade wasn't it? Ah, that stupid ass. I am precisely where Slade said I was, off to war," Senras said."That, you don't want to do. You are going to kill innocent lives? After you worked to save them, you're a hypocrite!" Robin yelled angrily at him.
"I'm an opportunist. With Raven's help I conjured a great force, all for Order, although, I didn't expect my feelings for her to manifest while working with her. You can't help but love her, you know that, Robin." Senras said. "You're not going to get away," Robin said determined to get him. "Ha ha ha ha! I already have, I'm not even here now," Senras said. Robin looked all around, then up and saw several distant shapes moving from Earth's atmosphere. "You learned a valuable lesson and it's good you learned it early," Senras said. "What's that?" Robin asked. "You don't always win. Tell Raven I'm sorry for using her. And I do have feelings for her. Good luck, Robin, we've had an interesting partnership, but I have to go now," Senras said, his face disappeared from the communicator and static followed. Then Robin looked up and saw two falling objects, landing a few feet from the Titans. One was Senras's communicator; the other was a small box, with a note that read: To Robin and Raven, best of luck.
Robin and Raven opened it, inside were two rings, one was blue and had a raven and a split diamond on it; the other was red and had a robin on it, with a split diamond. Raven and Robin joined the rings together forming the two birds touching the other's beak and forming a whole diamond, the eyes of the birds glowed the closer they were. Although happy with their new gifts, Robin said, "This doesn't change anything, he is still a criminal, and we will bring him down!" Raven turned and held his hand, and said, "He only bought himself a head start, Robin." The two went back to Titans tower with the others, and stopped in Raven's room, Raven took off her cloak. Raven and Robin tripped on their way to her bed, and he fell on top of her on the bed. She gazed into his eyes, not wanting to get up, he returned her gaze and they just stayed like that for what felt like another lifetime.
"I think we can give him a… long head start," she said smiling as she brought his head to hers and kissed him.
The Hunt to War
Raven was lying in her bed, thinking how badly she wanted to wake up next to Robin, but they had decided to wait for a while. She got up and put on her cloak, then walked to the shoreline outside. She sat on a rock and started meditating, the sun beaming down upon her. Then a spaceship, all battered up and cracked, landed in the water a few meters in front of her. A man crawled out, out of breath, gasping for air, and he swam to her side.
"You…you are Raven? Yes?..." he asked. "Yes, what do you want?" she asked him. He stood, holding a plain tall metal staff, "I am the ambassador of Avalov, and we seek your assistance." "Why do you want my help?" she asked. "You were the last person we knew of in Senras's past that he hadn't killed in attempts to conceal his weakness," he said, brushing off some dirt from his shirt. "I can't help you. I could not find a weakness," she stated coldly.
"Please, please! Help us. Our world is under siege, bodies line the streets, our forces are helpless to our old master's legions," he pleaded, now on his knees before her. "Do you have any other allies you could turn to?" she asked. "No, they are all under control of Order," he said. "That is why I cannot help you, I do not seek to bring harm to the people of earth again," she said, recalling her father's short reign. "Most other system leaders have uttered such words, in time they fell to Order too. Help us, or suffer their fate!" he said, his voice rising.
She sighed, "How many have you lost? And what is the damage?" "We have lost thousands, our last refuge is our capital, which Senras won't dare to touch until his troops secure the surroundings, and he is sure his old throne won't succumb to his bombardments," he said, hoping to get her assistance with his sob story. Raven was at a complete loss, helping these people would endanger more, and combating the one whom she saw as undefeatable and a friend was not something she'd jump to do. "He cannot be defeated, you are doomed," she said in her usual depressing tone.
"But you are a heroine, yes? You help those who seek it! You cannot deny your duty!" he yelled at her, now getting angry. "Um, let me get Robin," she said, and flew inside. She ran down to his door and knocked twice, "Robin." From inside she heard him stir, then he opened the door, fully dressed. "What is it Raven?" he asked. "I think you should see for yourself," she said, leading him outside. Robin met the ambassador at the shore, he repeated what he had told Raven and Robin turned to her, "Its good you brought me to him, you couldn't make this decision yourself. Could you?" She shook her head sadly.
"Well, Mr. Ambassador. I don't know what to say, you are in need, but the safety of our planet is paramount. We also cannot wage war with the biggest empire in the universe, we are too few," Robin said sadly. "Maybe hope is not lost; perhaps Raven could talk to Senras and get him to stop the attack. She is the only one is who has gotten close to him," the ambassador said, hope in his eyes. "I…I don't know," Raven said, turning from the two. Robin held her hand lightly, comforting her. "It might work, all we have to do, is get you to him," Robin said, encouragingly to his dark girlfriend. "Okay, I'll try," she said finally. "Wonderful! Let's go!" the ambassador said. Raven turned to Robin, "I'll be back soon Robin, I promise," He kissed her long, just in case. Raven got in the ship with the ambassador and flew off into space.
Senras stood before a hologram of the current King of Avalov- Nisus, Nisus was in fact his old advisor until he betrayed Senras. "Nisus, I'm surprised you aren't dead," Senras grinned. "Sorry to dissapoint you, oh King," Nisus said, mocking the Lord. "You do realize that you are in no place to carry on with that sort of nonsense towards me," Senras said, referring to his forces sweeping across the land. "Ah arrogance, it seems that wind is all too popular these days, I'd thought you'd be resistant," Nisus said. "I'll teach you to mess with me," Senras said. "Oh drop dead!" Nisus yelled at him. "You first," Senras said, smiling as the building Nisus was in was rocked with an explosion. "Ok, ok. What do you want?" Nisus asked. "I think that's obvious by now isn't it?" Senras replied. "Then, refresh my memory," Nisus snarled at him.
"The kindom, Order demands that you relinquish your power, and hand it to us. And you WILL do it, willingly, or forcefully," Senras ordered. "I'm afraid that decision is no longer up to me. You see we are a democracy now, and nothing will make our people turn back to your reign of terror!" Nisus said angrily, defiance in his voice. "Then by the time I'm finished with you and your government, I'm afraid that there will be no soul to object," Senras said, turning his head from Nisus. "So it is, good day all powerful ruler!" Nisus yelled, again mocking Senras, and the hologram disappeared.
They came out of hyperspace and Raven was stunned, the planet before her was surrounded with ships, smaller ones coming from them and going to the planet. "We think Lord Senras is in that one," the ambassador said, pointing to the largest ship, which had a menacing look to it. Raven used her powers to search the ship, "Yeah, he's there," she said sensing his presence. "I'll dock with it, claiming I wish to negotiate," he said. They steered to the hangar on the ship, the ambassador transmitted his message and the doors opened. They landed inside, and Raven got out, "I'll be back soon, stay here," she told the ambassador, who gladly accepted.
Raven walked down the long darkly lit corridors, skeleton guards lining the sides. She reached a large door and it slid open for her, then closed behind her. She walked up the long steps before her to the large throne, upon which, seated Lord Senras. He turned from the window slowly, "Now Mr. Ambassador you wanted to…" He stared at the dark girl he knew so well standing before him. "Raven…you…shouldn't be here," he said, "why have you come?" he asked sweetly, approaching her, his cape flowing behind him. "I…came to tell you…I want you to stop your attack," she said. His worried look quickly vanished, replaced by slight anger, "That wretched ambassador put you up to this, didn't he? He asked you to stop me didn't he?"
"Well…yes, he did, and I resisted at first, but he kept insisting Earth was next and I didn't want that to be true," she said. "My dear Raven…I fought the King of Order for years trying not to attack the planet you were on, after much coaxing and conquering a few more systems, he agreed to leave your planet alone. First Azarath, then Earth, he didn't attack either. I did it for you…" he said, touching his plam to her cheek.
Behind them out the window, the battle was still ensuing, but it was as if it wasn't. "You have no idea what I have had to do to keep you and your friends safe. All of my life I have been working for Order to protect you. Oh, don't think I haven't tried to walk away, but every time I do, the king threatens to enslave you and your planet…I can't…" he sighed, "I can't bear the thought of losing you." Raven looked at him, her hood down, tears almost in her eyes.
"I…I didn't know you cared so much," she said, holding his hand in hers. "I cannot stop the attack…if I do, the king has a force ready to strike Earth. Your friends will be enslaved if I don't keep fighting…" he said, his eyes shut, looking at the floor, a tear rolling down his face. She reached out and wiped it away, "I…I didn't know," she said to him. Senras turned to the window abruptly, "And I have to keep attacking, every system until it falls in line with us! And there's not one damn thing I can do about it!" he kneeled down in front of his chair, arms covering his face, his head resting on the seat.
"Senras?" she said tenderly. "What?" he asked sweetly through his arms. "I love you," she said. "I know," he said, getting up and walking back to her. "Raven, how is Robin? Are you two alright together?" he asked. "Never been happier in my life, although our time together comes close," Raven said. "You have to go," Senras said to her, "If the king finds out you were here he'd go balist…" "Senras." Raven interrupted. "What?" he asked her. "I don't care," she said sweetly, and kissed him. He held her as they kissed, then they stopped after a few seconds.
"Okay, now where is the king of Order?" she asked him. "No one knows, no one has seen him in person since he recruited me," he said. "Well where was that?" she asked. "Right here…" a voice said from behind her. The King of Order stood before her, in full armor, a face of nothing but blackness, like Senras's in his armorclad form. "Senras, I told you to stay away from her FOREVER and I MEANT IT!" he yelled, swinging his own mace at Senras. Senras dodged it, and used his telekinesis to push Raven to the door, "GO!" he yelled at her as he and the king fought. The two clashed, each now in full armor, maces swinging. Raven hesitated on what to do; finally she decided what to do: instinct.
"Azarath Metrion Zinthos!" she yelled, and summoned an object she threw at the king. "AH!" he yelled as he was knocked down. Senras shot black electricity from his eyes and hands, the king countered it with his own red electricity. Raven covered her eyes and face with her cloak as the lightning went every which way. Senras pushed it harder with his mind, pushing the king's back to its source. The king did the same. Finally after what seemed like hours, Senras overpowered the King and blasted him back.
"Uggghhhh….ahh," the king wheezed, drained of his energy. Senras ran at him, blade unsheathed and decapitated his old master. "I told YOU to stay away from her and I meant it!" he yelled at his dead king. Raven rushed over to him and hugged him, "Let's go home," she said. "Right, hang on," he said. Then he took his snake staff and snapped it in two, the skeletons disappeared into darkness. Raven looked at the planet from the window, all the ships were gone, and it looked at peace. "Now we can go home," he said, following her back to the ambassador's ship.
They arrived back on Earth, got out of the ship and said goodbye to the ambassador, Robin met them at the door. Raven ran up to him and kissed him like she hadn't done so in a long, long time. Robin looked from her to Senras; Raven just gave him a nod that said: He's ok. Robin turned back to Raven and scooped her up in his arms, carrying her to her room bridal style. Senras followed them in, he was glad he was back in the same building with the girl he loved so. Raven thought to herself, Maybe Robin will want to wake up next to me now.
Slade awoke from his unconcious state, and freed himself from the tower, "There is another, who may help us to destroy the Titans. Lord Senras's brother, as powerful as he is, I will guide his hand to my vision. They will pay!"
Hope you enjoyed my first titan fanfic story, I intend to continue the tale with Senras, thus instead of coming out with more stories, i will include them all in one, thus the chapters will be very long.
Hope you like the new titan
Sequel on the way.