A/N: Well hello there, well I've been noticing that I've been getting tons of hits and visitors, but no reviews =(. It's no big deal though; I just thought that I would put that out there. I totally had gotten rid of my writers block, and I think that this chapter is going to be the longest. And I might as well get on with the chapter, and quit babbling right? Oh-WAIT! I would certainly like to thank Raziel's Messenger and TeenTitansChick33 for the reviews! =)
But before I start, I would like you guys to check out some fanfics. =)
No, I'm not Afraid, At Least Not to Die by Raziel's Messenger
I'm Afraid to Live and Not Remember Why. Things are getting out of hand as mysteries start to unravel, and Raven is losing control.
Personally, one of my favorites, and she's a great story writer! =)
Generic Exaggeration by Amethyst Turtle
A bunch of short stories poking fun at the awful cliches that many fanfics tend to take on... Rated for cussing, constant breaking of the fourth wall, and objects blowing up.
Amethyst Turtle will have you literally LMFAO'ing at this parody fanfic.
NOW I GIVE YOU…CHAPTER 4!!!
Chapter 4:
Know Your Enemy
Raven sat in her room, alone, as usual trying to meditate. She hadn't been able to focus very well since her encounter with Pyro that night before. She wanted to know why he was working for Slade, Why he had used his powers to destroy, and manipulate. She had tried to focus, her eyes shut tighter as thoughts of the Pyrokenetic filled her head, what he had said to her.
"On the other hand, being distant has its advantages… Mystery, Darkness, I love a challenge…"
She sighed as she levitated back down to the floor beneath her. What did Pyro do that made her, Starfire, and Terra fight over him, like animals fighting over a mate? She wondered if she could find anything about it in any of her ancient books. She decided to give it a try as she rose from the floor and walked to her bookcase.
"What do we got here, Raven?" she mumbled to herself as she was looking for a book.
"Spells and Incantations." She smiled as her finger had stroked against the binding of the what seemed to be primeval book.
"Let's see what you got..." Raven spoke to herself as she took the book from the shelf, blowing the dust from its cover, she placed a hand on the cover, and examined it for a few moments, and she made her way to her bed, where she opened to the table of contents.
"Come on Rae, you have to find something in this book…" She told herself as her finger slowly went down the table of contents. A faint smile came across the Sorceress' face as she found a chapter on manipulating emotion, she read to herself.
"People who have these powers are known as manipulators. They release pheromone gases from their bodies in order to attract and seduce members of their gender of choice. They make them believe that they are meant to be together giving them a very false sense of love. The people, of whom they are manipulating, tend to be immediately smitten and obsessed once they inhale the pheromone gas. This ability is very rare."
Raven closed the book and made her way out to the room of the Tower where the emergency button had resided. It was a big red button with a note attached to it. Raven ripped it off and read it out loud.
"For emergencies only, no pressing, this means YOU Beastboy
Robin."
"Obviously." She rolled her eyes as her hand had pressed the button without ease. Within a matter of seconds the interior had been flashing red as an alarm had went off. Raven made her way to the living quarters, once she got there; she waited for a few moments as Terra was taking a quick nap on the couch while Beastboy had been transformed into a kitten, sleeping by her side. Raven studied the couple.
"Beastboy and Terra must be pretty heavy sleepers." She thought to herself as Cyborg, Robin, and Starfire barged into the room.
"Beastboy did you press the button again!?" Cyborg yelled. It had been clear that he had been working on the T-Car. He had a cloth draped over his shoulder, a wrench in his hand, and several grease spots on his face and armor.
"Huh?" Terra rose from her slumber, rubbing her eyes, as Beastboy leapt from the couch and stretched, he turned back to normal.
"I didn't press the-" Beastboy started but was cut off by Raven.
"I did." Raven admitted.
"Oh..." Robin spoke, confused.
"Well, what's the problem Rae?" Cyborg asked.
"It's about our little Pyromaniac; he's not just Pyrokenetic…" Raven started.
"Raven, what do you mean?" Starfire asked.
"It's too difficult to explain right now…" Raven spoke as she paced back and fourth.
"Yeah, Raven, enlighten us." Terra spoke in a sarcastic tone.
"Beastboy, I apologize in advance, But Terra, what is your problem?" Raven asked. "Please, enlighten me." She mimicked the Blonde haired geomancer.
"I don't need to." Terra spoke coldly as she got up from the couch and stood facing the Sorceress.
"Terra!" Robin yelled. While Cyborg and Starfire stood there, jaws dropped in astonishment.
"You just can't stand the fact that Pyro might like me Instead of you." She growled.
"What!?" Raven shouted. "That is not the case here, and if I were smart, I would shut my mouth if I were you. You know nothing." Raven snapped back.
"Here's what I do know, that Pyro wants me and not you!" Terra yelled.
"And here's what I know." Raven seethed. "You and everyone else in here know that you have a boyfriend, who is, a matter of fact, Actually in LOVE with you, unlike Pyro!" Raven responded to Terra.
Anger arose in Terra as she quickly raised her fist to try and hit the sorceress, before Terra could even make any other sudden movements; a pair of muscular arms, wearing green gloves restrained the girl and pulled her back.
"Terra, you need to calm down!" Robin ordered her. "Cyborg, do you think you can take her to the lab and run a few tests on her?"
"Sure thing." Cyborg said as he flung draped Terra over his left shoulder. "Lets Go Ter!" he laughed as Terra tried punching his alloy back multiple times in her attempt to try to escape from his grasp. Starfire and Beastboy followed, Just leaving Robin and Raven alone.
"Robin…" she breathed, still in shock from what almost happened.
"What?" he smiled at her.
"Thanks for getting her back there." Raven returned the smile to the Boy Wonder.
"Anything for you…" he laughed. Patches of red had appeared on Raven's pale cheeks for a brief second before he had faced her.
"Do you mind telling me…what's going on?" he asked.
Raven had no problem with telling Robin things. She knew that they have had a very close bond over the past couple of months. She sometimes even swore to herself that if she could feel emotion at all, Robin would be the one that she would definitely fall for. But for now, a friend is all he was to her.
"No, I don't, follow me." Raven smiled as she led the way to her room.
Raven walked out of the doors and into the hallway as Robin followed. They took a right and went down to the last door that had read "RAVEN" on it. She and Robin both stepped into her room.
"I don't think Pyro is just a Pyrokenetic Robin." She told him as she made her way to her bed, and sat down. Robin followed suit while examining all of the dark décor of her room.
"What exactly do you mean?" he asked her, puzzled.
"I have a feeling that he's a manipulator as well, and he's managed to manipulate Terra more than Starfire and I." She explained as she opened her book. She read Robin a few paragraphs before what she had discovered before; Robin looked over her shoulder and read what Raven had read earlier.
"People who have these powers are known as manipulators. They release pheromone gases from their bodies in order to attract and seduce members of their gender of choice. They make them believe that they are meant to be together giving them a very false sense of love. The people, of whom they are manipulating, tend to be immediately smitten and obsessed once they inhale the pheromone gas. This ability is very rare."
Robin sat there, still. He looked like he understood the material as he looked over at the Sorceress.
"What are you thinking?" he asked calmly.
Raven sighed.
"I think that Slade is just using him as a pawn for an even bigger plan. That Pyro is using this manipulative power on us girls to make us fight each other so we can't focus on Slade. And that Terra is only acting out like this because-
"Because Slade wants to get back at Terra for what she had done to him a while ago. So he's using Pyro to use Terra…And you." Robin finished.
"Exactly." Raven clarified. The Boy Wonder had looked at her for awhile. He knew that they had a very strong bond. But he knew that she could never have any sort of feeling for him. Her head turned to look at him, her eyes met his masked ones.
"What?" she laughed.
"Raven, I-" Cyborg ran into Raven's room before Robin could even finish.
Raven had an intense look of shock on her face as the Cyberic Titan had made his way into her room. Robin got up from the bed and walked up to Cyborg.
"What is it?" he questioned.
"We found something." Cyborg announced.
A/N: I think that might've been the longest chapter I wrote. I kind of have no idea where I'm going with this. Lol, well actually I do. But I just don't plan on telling you yet! Anyways please support! And review =) I love them, they make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside….or is that just gas?
