What kind of world will they find themselves in?
By the time Raven stepped out of the portal, everyone was walking around in awe. It instantly closed behind her, leaving them stranded in this new world. She too looked around her in awe.
This world was like nothing any of them had ever imagined. They thought it would be a horrible place, full of caves and volcanoes, or overrun with villains and monsters. They thought they would be in trouble the second they stepped out of the portal. They thought they would be constantly in terror, running for their lives.
It wasn't like that at all.
This world was a beautiful, lush landscape, similar to Earth. To their left was a forest filled with all kinds of trees and flowers and bushes. They could hear different birds and creatures inside the shadows of the trees.
To their right and their backs was a large meadow filled with knee-deep to thigh-deep grass and beautiful wildflowers. They could see some type of animal frolicking in the field along with other members of its herd. There was also the sound of water.
In front of them was more rocky terrain, leading to a mountain range. Behind that, they could only guess. Raven said she thought that there were probably a lot of mountains, and then a rocky plain. Behind that there were probably volcanoes, because there was a faint sulfur smell wafting in their direction and a red tinge to the sky.
Starfire was simply overjoyed. "Oh, this world is glorious! It reminds me of Earth, and Tamaran before it was destroyed." Her smile faded slightly. "What about that voice which we heard? That poor person must be in need of our immediate assistance. Come, let us search for them!"
She walked into the forest to begin her search. Beast Boy and Cyborg followed her, heading to the left. Raven and Robin walked to the right. Everyone looked diligently for… something.
"Say, Robin, what are we looking for? Any idea? Or are the blind leading the blind?" Raven looked cynically at her leader as he looked around the base of each tree they passed. She was levitating and checking in the trees, but to no avail.
Cyborg was using his scanner to check for any unusual heat signatures or anything else of the type. Beast Boy was swinging around as a monkey while Starfire was flying above the trees. They were all looking for something, anything, that would help them discover that voice.
As Raven passed a small cave, she heard a voice. It was calling out to her. It was feminine, and it sounded very upset, almost angry. It was also lonesome. "Raven. I've been waiting for you. Come, into your element, and release me." She stopped in her tracks and peered into the darkness. She let Robin plod on and quietly slipped into the cave.
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Robin walked through the woods until he came to a small crack in the earth. He almost tripped on it. He looked down and was glad that he didn't. About 30 feet below him was a gleaming red stream of lava. He sighed and leaned away from it. The sulfur smell was overpowering. As he turned, he heard a faint voice.
"Robin. You have come at last. Your fiery spirit shall match my fiery nature. Come to me." He stopped dead and turned back. He looked down the crack again, but saw nothing. He was about to turn away, but as he did he heard the lava hiss, as if it was displeased at his disbelief. He shook his head and descended into the rift.
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Beast Boy had begun to lag behind his friends because he was hungry. He was a horse at the moment, eating the grass of the forest floor. It was then that he heard a voice. It was full of loneliness and yearning. "My friend, please. Release me from this prison. I yearn to be with friends again. To stretch my legs. Help me out of here!"
Beast Boy instantly changed back to his normal form and looked around in alarm. He saw nothing unusual. At that precise moment, however, a lightning bolt came out of nowhere and struck the ground near his feet. He jumped back in alarm, but his curiosity got the better of him. He crept forward slowly and looked into the small, newly-formed crater.
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Starfire was becoming tired of flying and began to lag behind Cyborg. She stopped for a minute to rest. She flew to a clearing and landed on a rock. Then the oddest thing happened- a cloud seemed to descend and float around her head, encasing her completely in cool water vapor.
"Starfire! At last, you have come for me! I am overjoyed at your arrival!"
Starfire shrieked a little when she heard it, but then she realized it was the same voice she heard before. This time, however, it sounded happy. "Are you the person who required our assistance?"
The voice giggled. "Yes, I am one of the five that requested your help. But no, I am not a person." The voice seemed to almost sigh with happiness.
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After walking for 20 minutes, Cyborg noticed he was thirsty. He leaned down towards a small stream and collected some water in his water-purifier-attachment on his right arm. As soon as he took a sip, he heard a voice.
"Cyborg! Hey, man! You've finally arrived! Can you get me out of here?" Cyborg sputtered and the water spewed out of his mouth. His human eye went wide with shock and he looked around wildly. He then discovered the sound came from the water. Could it be the same voice as last time?
HA! You'll have to wait until the next chapter to read what happens! But I'll try to post it tonight as well. If not, hopefully sometime next week! Enjoy! Review, PLEASE!