Teen Titans- Chapter 4
Disclaimer: Of course I don't own the Teen Titans. I wish I did… but I don't. Nor do I own my own tower shaped like a T. How awesome would that be though?
Alright, well I've decided to make this chapter pretty long. It'll describe quite a lot, about Raven's Doomsday thing, and also SUPRISE Cyborg's injury and I'm hoping that everyone likes it. I've gotten a TON of positive reviews, and I'm so happy that all of you fantastic readers like it. Here's a quick list of those that reviewed Chapter 3 and I have to thank:
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Thanks to not just them, but to all people who have read this story. If you've read at least 1 word, give yourself a pat on the back. You deserve it! Now then, here is Chapter 4.
Beast Boy got in the T-Car with Cyborg. The scanners were unable to detect who the villain was, so they decided to be cautious. Better safe then sorry. They all piled into the T-Car and began their drive downtown to the S.W.H.
Robin was feeling bad after yelling at Beast Boy earlier and decided now was the best time to apologize.
"Listen Beast Boy... I didn't know that you'd suffered a horrible past. It never really occured to me, what with your carefree attitude and comical moments." Beast Boy didn't say anything. He barely looked at Robin, but Robin didn't see him look either. It hurt him, thinking he'd lost BB's trust.
"I know that you probably don't want to talk to me, but I just wanted you to know that... I'm sorry." Beast Boy snuck a glance at Robin. His eyes were closed and he was looking down.
"Robin. I know I pass off as weak and carefree, but I do that to hide my true life. I can forgive mostly everything, but for now I need time." Robin looked up, hope renewed. It was obvious that Beast Boy wasn't completely angered at him. But he knew it would take time to restore a friendship. Onto a level in which they could communicate again.
"Friend. What do you mean 'true life'? Do you lead a secret one?" Starfire opened up her question dam to BB and he knew the onslaught was coming.
"I mean, my past. It's not exactly what you'd expect from someone like me." Starfire nodded and that's when Cyborg spoke up.
"Well then, I think we all should learn 'bout each other. Every detail. It'd help us, no doubt." He continued to drive, eyes locked on the road, but spoke as if he was completely focused on their conversation. "And, we can't really have another 'Raven incident' again can we?"
Raven looked up from trying to sense the disturbance. She knew what they were referring to.
Her 16th birthday.
The one day she was destined to destroy the world, and allow her father Trigon to take over. She would become the portal in which he would travel through and take over. Destroying her, along with the world. She knew about the "Doomsday" for quite sometime. But she refrained from telling the Titans in fear of them abandoning her, or worse. She also wanted to keep her pride intact. On her final day alive, she decided to try and make breakfast for them. That ended disateriously. She burned everything. But it got better as they had a successful fight agaist Plasmius. Then it was spoiled by Slade. He was there to take her. The Titans refused, and he fought. They fled to the tower, where she was placed into a room where it was thought Trigon had no access.
Then, the 4 remaining Titans fought for their lives and Raven's. It was them 4 against millions of fire, molton creatures and Slade. Who was indestrucible. Starfire fought her hardest, after nearly being overrun, she unleashed a beam of energy so large, it drained her of all her power. It cleared them all, until they broke through the ground and took her over. Robin, didn't have a super move, he just fought with everything he had. All his utilites. He was taken down quickly too. Cyborg plugged himself into the Tower. There, he unleashed the most powerful Sonic Attack he'd ever used. He lost all his battery power, but took down every monster within sight. Slade barely moved an inch. He repositioned his neck and advanced with new monsters replacing the old. Beast Boy, refused to give in. He did the only thing he could.
*FLASHBACK*
"STAR" Down she went.
"ROB" Taken over.
"CY" Three down. Only one left. Me.
But I would never give in. I would never fail Raven. She didn't deserve to die. She was my friend... no more then my friend. My... love.
I realized it for the first time. Why I protected her so fiercely as the Beast. Why I cared so much for her. Why I... wanted to make her laugh, or just notice me.
Rage ran through my veins. The Beast knocked on my mind. And something compelled me. Some reasoning told me, okay. Let him free. So, I did. The pain was undescribable.
Every bone in my body cracked, broke, shattered. My muscles tore. Ripped. Shred, under this transformation. My organs shifted. They all moved into new spots and I wanted to scream. To bail on this idea. But I couldn't.
My mind became fuzzy. Claws ripped through my nails. Fur through my skin. Finally, the pain ended. Then I realized I no longer had control of my body. I could only watch a movie it seemed. A movie of the fight. The Beast took over. He spared nothing. He clawed, crushed, ripped anything standing in his way. Then I lost it. My mind became blasted with memories. All painful memories. I wanted to know why they came. Why I felt them now. I could only choke out one thing.
"W-Why?"
'Garfield.'
"Huh." I sniffed. "Whose there?"
'You can't reconize your own father?'Dad?"
"
'Yes. Son. I... we can talk. For a short moment anyways."Why can't I see you?"
"
'Time is short. I am not visible because it is not your time. But be assured, you will see me soon. Take care son. And... I know you'll take the hit when you need to. When you realize just how much she means to you. You'll do the right thing. And never regret it...'DAD, COME BACK!"
"
*END FLASHBACK*
"BB? YO!" Beast Boy snapped out of his daze. Cyborg was looking at him with worry.
"Are you okay? You dazed out." Beast Boy just stared at him for a moment. He tried to think what could've brought upon this flash of memories. None were painful. Just... realistic. And that conversation! He didn't rememer having that. But... it must have happened at some point to remember it.
"There you go again. Dozin' off. Are you sure your good to go?"
"Yeah. Are we there?" Cyborg nodded, with a grim look on is face.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothin' came up on sensors. But we were attacked. Rob, Star, n' Rae went after him. I thought you were hurt or something. You weren't moving at all man. What happened?"
"I, uh, had a memory. It was kinda' wierd, but uh... wait. Did you say Rae went up ahead?"
"It's her life or yours...""CY! WE NEED TO GET TO THEM, NOW!"
"Okay man, give me a sec," He punched in something on the T-Car's dashboard and a beeping was heard. "Got em'. Climb up front. Hold on. It's gonna' get fast!" The T-Car roared to life, and shot off like a cannon. Beast Boy looked ahead, not liking the omen he recieved.
"May I ask, why do we need to hurry?" Cyborg wanted to know. It wasn't like he didn't know Beast Boy's big "Secret". It was obvious. Somehow, only he knew. It was actually quite amazing. BB cared for Raven, Cyborg knew that. But, why all of a sudden, would he be scared that she pursued a villain. With the help of their leader and Starfire. Who was able to take care of herself. Raven was able to as well. Why should he fret for her now?
"Well... I just heard something. Someone said something. I can't tell you who, cause I don't know. All it said was, "It's her life or yours." I really didn't like the sound of it. What'ya think?"
Cyborg just sat there for a moment watching the blurs that were trees, flying by. He couldn't tell. This sort of thing. He'd experienced it before. The reason why. Why he was a Cyborg.
*FLASHBACK*
"Yo. What's up? Ma, Pa. Good to see you." Victor greeted his parents. Victor was glad to see his parents. It had been awhile. They had been working on a super secret project and no one, not even Victor was allowed to communicate with any workers of this project until it was completed. Finally, after 2 months, it was done. He could finally talk to them again. See them again.
His mom smiled brightly at seeing him. She hugged him and held him for a few seconds.
"Vic... I'm so glad to see you. I didn't know if you'd want to see us when this thing ended."
"And why not? I still love you guys. I just have a life to lead too. I can balance it with both included." Victor's mom smiled at him again. His dad came from behind her and put a hand on her shoulder.
"It's definently refreshing to see a young face that isn't sweaty." They all laughed. Then, Victor got his courage to ask the question that was nagging on the back of his mind.
"So... what were you guys working on? Or is it still confidencial?" His dad grinned, and walked over to him.
"Well, I'm pleased to say that it was successful in building. Here. C'mon, I'll show you. There's a meeting going on now, so we can observe it now." He lead both Vic and his wife over to a door.
"Well, you have to put these on. To protect against the radiation this thing may exhibit." Victor looked quizically at the vest, but put it on. He entered to see an extremely large machine hovering over the floor. It was suspended by multiple cables of thick iron. Nearly nothing would break them, so it looked reletively safe. A man up on the podium spoke out in a voice, showing pride and a large sense of accomplishment.
"And here to activate the Dimension Traveler is Mr. Silias Stone! Give a hand!" A round of clapping was heard, and Victor's dad walked up to the stage of controls. He smiled out upon the crowd and proceeded to explain how the machine works. Victor trailed out, staring at a beautiful girl a few feet ahead of him. She turned and saw him, giving him a small smile. He smiled at her, and turned his attention to the stage where his Dad was powering up the machine. It made a large racket, and whirled. The duel doors opened up, revealing a swirling vortex of black and white.
"And now, we present to you, the first working Dimension Traveling Machine! Presented and created by S.T.A.R Labs!"
That's when everything took a turn for the worst. Something began to materialize inside the vortex. A monster. A monster that was truely terrifying. It was absoltuly massive. It seemed to be made of a gelatinious substance. It bubbled wherever it moved. It landed on the floor, and roared. Everyone screamed. It launched itself at the crowd, and attacked savagely. Among the choas, Victor watched with horror as his mother, Elinore Stone, was killed. Right in front of him. Then he saw her. Marcy. The girl he was looking at earlier. She was cornered. He made a split second decision. To jump in front of her. Protect her. Give himself up for her to be free. He launched himself in front as she screamed. She saw him and yelled at him.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" Victor held out his arms in a sacrifical way.
"GO! I'LL DISTRACT HIM!" She looked at him with wide eyes, then ran. For her life. For the last time he ever saw her. The monster attacked him without mercy. Limbs were ripped from his body. Muscles tore, bones plucked out like toothpicks. It was horrifying. He blacked out right as his father managed to obtain a lazer. He forced the monster back into the portal and closed it. The monster was sealed inside, and Silias sighed, before rushing towards Victor, who was bleeding profusely.
"Victor... I won't let you die. Not you too..."
When Victor awoke, he awoke as being a cyborg. He changed his name to Cyborg. He left his only living family member, and became a wandering superhero.
*END FLASHBACK*
Cyborg remember that memory with suprise detail. It was the day where his life turned. For the worst? Maybe. Sometime it seemed that way to him. But overall, he never knew how to think of it. He just hoped Beast Boy wouldn't end the same way.
"Don't worry man, we'll save Rae. She'll be fine."
Beast Boy couldn't hear him over his heart beating. He was worrying. What if he had to make a life-altering decision? What if he was too late? Too many what if's rang throughout his mind. If he failed, he knew he wouldn't be okay. Anther death so close to him, he wouldn't be able to bear it. It would rip the Beast free. It would be able to move freely. Take over. He would lose his human half. His life would litterally end.
They arrived to the battle not a moment too soon. Starfire and Robin were both unconcious. Raven was down. On the ground. The villain had a crazed look in their eye. They powered up a lazer rifle and pointed it right a Raven's heart. Her eyes were closed, so she couldn't delpoy a shield. Beast Boy knew he had a moment's time. The Beast got its wish. It was let free.
Bones crunched under the transformation. Beast Boy only felt this pain one other time, and it felt horrible then and hurt still. The Beast spouted its fur and finished the transformation. It rushed at superhuman speeds in front of the lazer and right as it shot, he got in its way. He took all the blast. Its rough, thick skin stopped the lazer from piercing all the way through to Raven. It felt angonizing pain swell throughout it. Nothing could compare. Not even the transformation. The Beast roared in absolute pain. It cracked the ground it was so loud.
Cyborg watched in horror as his best friend, the one he related most to, took a beam, right to his heart. Now, they were relatable in more then one way. Both took an attack meant for the ones they loved. Now, Cyborg hoped that he could add one other thing to that list. They both survived. But quite honestly, that hit looked way to severe to live through. And to add to the pain, he morphed back, and blood poured out like a hole in the bottom of a cup. Cyborg couldn't take it, he lept over the hood and blasted the stranger with his sonic cannon, with all his might, leaving him with only 2% battery remaining. The figure collapsed and Cyborg limpted over to BB's body. He knew he shouldn't leave Rae and the rest behind, but they didn't look like they suffered any major injuries and all were very much alive. For now, they would have to forgive him.
His little green buddy needed him. To live, he needed to get to the tower. Immediately. But how could he make it so quickly. Suddenly a black raven flew over him, and melded over him and the fallen Titans. They were instantly teleported back, by a tired looking Raven. Unfortunantly, she hadn't seen BB yet. And quite honestly, 'she shouldn't' he thought. It might send her into a frenzy. He dragged himself to the Medic Bay and laid BB on a table. He hooked him up to moniters and began working on his wound.
All Raven could say was, "What's going on?"
Didn't I say it was longer? Yes. Yes I did. This chapter did include a brief look into Cy's life/past. I figured he deserved it, and I know that all the details aren't right. I thank you for noticing, but please don't tell me that. I am well aware of this fact. I did it on purpose to help support the story. So anyways, I hope you enjoy and review!
