Chapter 7: Raven's New Persona
A/N Heeey! So...I haven't said this before, but thanks for all the reviews. Except for someone who wouldn't tell me what I did wrong...*cough* *cough* What A B1tch *cough* *cough**cough* Yeah..But anyways. This should include the meeting of the Teen Titans and the H.I.V.E. Five.
"Cyborg. Would you mind if I get another set of rings for this mission? I don't want people who have seen me before ask me what I'm doing with the people that everyone is going to be." Raven told Cyborg over the communicator.
"Sure. Just give me one minute and I'll meet you downstairs."
"Thanks Cyborg." She then severed the connection and thought about her new look.
She should do something different than what her usual look was, as in Rachel Roth. Her name would be...Arieda. Close enough to her mother's name except for the "l". Arieda will have short red-brown hair, she decided. And gray eyes. Tan skin.
Civilian clothes. Civilian clothes. Teal, skinny jeans, a purple long sleeved tee, with a black bird quoting Edgar Allen Poe's poem, TheRaven, with holes for her thumbs, a skater's white hat, and brown moccasins. That should do for the clothes. Different from Rachel's that is.
I'llhavetogoshopping. Raven realized with a groan as she made her way downstairs. Today, I'llgotoday, rightafterIgettheothersetofrings. Besides, Iknowalltheplaces, wellplace,Ineedtohit. MaybeI'llevengoseeifthere'sanopenmiketodaythisafternoon. Ideservesomepleasureeveryonceinawhile, don'tI?
"So, Cyborg, thanks for letting me do this," she said as a greeting.
"Yeah, no problem Rae-rae. I just want to know why?" Cyborg greeted in return.
"Just in case. It's, basically, a back up. In case other people from whom I have met recognize me, while talking to ten other people." she explained.
"Okay. I'll buy that," he said, then cracked his knuckles and began typing on the computer. A diagram of Raven came up, along with all of her stats. "What'll be your new avatar?"
Raven described Arieda Sanders. Cyborg nodded and typed in the program to create her new self.
"Thanks Cy, I'm need to go shopping now," Raven added as an afterthought, "Please don't tell Starfire." Cyborg chuckled and nodded.
"See you at noon in the park?"
"Yes."
Raven prepared to put on the ring, but decided against it, and put on her first, Rachel's identity. She changed into her clothes and apparated off the island and landed near the docks. She straightened up and headed towards the mall.
People looked at the girl who stood out more so from the crowd than anyone else. Her black hair was gelled up a little, except her bangs, so that she almost looked like a guy, but no one could mistake her clothing and, well her chest.
She walked into a small store, and the clerk smiled at her over his book.
"Yo Rachel. How's it going?"
"As usual, except not," she replied.
"Nice, friends bugging you again?"
"More like: I-talked-to-a-cute-guy,-his-over-protective-best-friend-who-happens-to-be-a-girl-made-him-hurt-me-and-I-went-under-an-alias-found-out-what-happened-when-my-other-friends-decided-to-meet-up-with-said-"best friend",-cute-guy-and-their-co." she said.
"Nice condensed version, care to tell me the deets?" he asked leaning over, laying his book on the counter.
"I assume you know I'm Raven of the Teen Titans," she stated in a monotone vocie, playing with one of the displays, gauging his reactions. She heard him move and waited to hear where his footsteps leaded to. He appeared at the corner of her peripheral vision, and leaned against one of the shelves closest to her. He nodded. "Mind if we can talk somewhere more private?"
"Of course, it's time for my lunch break anyways, I can close for a bit, but you came here for a reason more so than just to tell me your identity and what happened." he said.
"Yeah, I need clothes, but it can wait." he gave her a look.
"No it can't, you know how you procrastinate." Raven chuckled.
"Yeah, thanks Clarke." He smiled.
"At your service, Miss Roth," he mock bowed and she laughed. "What are you looking for?"
"Your Edgar Allen Poe shirt with the raven on it, teal skinny jeans, brown moccasins and a skaters hat."
"Well, what you ask is very specific, but I just happen to know the right store that can cater to your every need," he said in a British accent.
"And does this store happen to be the very one you were talking about?" she asked him smiling.
"Indeed it is, let's see what exactly you have in mind," he said offering his arm, smiling, Rachel took it.
One hour later, one tea, one coffee and two tuna wraps later, Raven had changed into her new clothes, switched into Arieda Sanders, bought more clothes, and spilled all her secrets.
"So, how did you know I was Raven?" she asked Clarke, while they sipped on their hot drinks.
"I kind of just knew, ya know?" she nodded. "You guys just had the same, personality at first, except the fact that you looked a little more like a guy, but the colors really clued you in."
"Yeah, I know what you mean." They both fell silent. Clarke looked down at his phone.
"Okay, break is over. It was nice talking to you, hope you can visit me soon!" They hugged, and he whispered in her ear. "Take care Rae." She hugged him back.
"I will."
Raven looked at the clock , and sighed, she really did have to go. She walked out of the nice, homey cafe, and towards the city's park. Getting there in five minutes, fifteen minutes early, she got out a book, and started to read under a tree, near the fountain. Five minutes later, she heard someone settle next to her, she closed her eyes, and just listened.
"Hey Kyd," she said, after a minute and looked at the boy with dark, long, curly, hair. Hechangedhislook, she thought. Then did an entire sweep of what he looked like. He had tan skin, was tall, dark blue eyes and was wearing baggy jeans, with a plain brown t-shirt.
"How'd you know it was me?" he asked softly.
"You are silence." she stated. He nodded. "Y tu?" Wykkyd smiled.
"The raven," he stated, and motioned towards her shirt. she smiled, and tugged at the shirt.
"I was hoping that this would make it more easier for the H.I.V.E. to recognize me. You really changed your look." He chuckled softly. They sat in comfortable silence.
"What are you doing here so early?"
"Waiting, it's better to be early than late at a meeting."
"Yet you guys always arrive late at the crime scenes..." Wykkyd said. Raven laughed.
"I wish we could meet more like this," she said.
"Maybe we could have, in a different time, different place."
There was a pause, as each took in his words. She finally broke the silence.
"Maybe. But what should I call you?" Wykkyd paused for a moment as he thought about his fake identity.
"Luca, and what shall I call you?"
"Arieda Christina Sanders. Nice to make your acquaintance," she held out her hand and Wykkyd shook it. He smiled.
"The pleasure's all mine."
"You are all politeness, Mr. Luca," Raven said smilingly.
"And you, just quoted that from Pride and Prejudice."
"Kind of, I used a general idea from it. Due to my handy dandy memory and the book in my lap,"she winked at him. He laughed.
"Are you generally like this, or is it just the "Arieda" in you?" Raven smiled.
"The Arieda in me, definitely." she sighed as her communicator rang. "Speak." She said to Robin. He looked a little surprised at the sight of a guy leaning over her shoulder.
"Um... Well, we're meeting in the park, at the fountain. Tell Wykkyd, please," Robin informed her, then cut the connection. Raven shot Wykkyd an amused glance.
"Do I need to repeat or would you like for me to elaborate?" He shook his head and smiled.
"Wait a minute please, while I contact my group," she nodded.
Wykkyd to Jinx,he called out telepathically to his leader.
What? she responded sounding a little startled.
Please tell the rest of the group that we will be meeting the Titans at the fountain in the park.
Sure. Seeyouinabouttwominutes.
See you then. Wykkyd closed off this connection to Jinx. He sighed and leaned his head back against the trunk.
"Everything went well then?" Raven asked, amusement creeping into her voice.
"Yeah."
"How's it going with your guys' relationship?" she asked smirking. Wykkyd made a face that made Raven chuckle.
"I have to admit, I'm getting a little tired with all this," he said motion with his hands. There was a moment of silence before Wykkyd broke it. "I'll be going then. See you at the meeting." They stood awkwardly, then Raven smiled and held out her hand. Wykkyd shook his head with a smile, but still shook her hand.
"Later." Raven offered him a smile, then walked away. Wykkyd waited a moment, then walked in the opposite direction and arrived at the fountain just as the other members of both the H.I.V.E. and the Titans gathered.
Robin, was wearing his hair ungelled, with sunglasses. He was wearing a green sweatshirt, a pair of jeans, and was wearing some worn sneakers.
Starfire was notwearing a holographic ring, but used colored eye contacts instead. She was wearing a purple tunic and worn jeans with converse.
Beast Boy, was as Garfield Logan, using a holographic ring, and had blonde hair, green eyes, and pale skin. He wore a plain white t-shirt and baggy dark jeans.
Cyborg, was Victor Stone, and wore a grey sweatshirt and grey sweatpants.
Raven, went as, well, Arieda Sanders.
Wykkyd went as Luca.
Jinx, wore the holographic ring. She had pale skin, short brown hair and purple eyes. She wore a purple shirt with a squared off neckline and a pink panda, skinny jeans and converse shoes that were lased all the way up to her knees.
Gizmo, also with a holographic ring, was a short boy, with shaggy brown hair, and green eyes. He wore a black shirt with a hood that had the words printed on it, 'Come to the dark side, we have cookies'. He wore jeans and a pair of sneakers.
Seemore took his helmet off, which, in turn, showed that he had short, curly, black hair, and wore a white graphic t-shirt, jeans and flip flops.
Mammoth, had short red hair, shaved his beard, and wore a huge blue sweatshirt, sneakers and some, guess what, jeans.
Billy wore a plaid shirt and had medium length brown hair. He had brown eyes, was wearing worn jeans and some work boots.
"So, we're here to discuss what Jinx has planned for Kid Flash. I'll leave it to you then, Jinx," Robin said, basically calling the meeting to order.
A/N Hi. So, sorry for the wait, my brother crashed my computer, we had another blackout, fun...And I also procrastinated. I hope you haven't waited that long, and sorry fro the cliffy. I just really hadwanted to finish this chapter...It's 3:38 in the morning, so yeah. I'm like, dead tired. I had a lot of filler stuff, I just realized... ^_^ Hope you enjoyed it!
