I'm back! And with another chapter of Nightmares! Yay! Lolz yea I'm a little too happy maybe because school is finally over! Yea even though I still have to go to a crappy summer camp -_- that's only for like three days though so hopefully I will work on my stories more like Titans Meet the Gaang, and finally finish Mystery Girl. OK so enough of my rambling on with the story.
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Robin landed on the ground a small tuff of dirt came up as he landed, he looked around as Beast Boy landed next to him transforming back to his normal self.
"Over here the stairwell is this way." Robin told the changeling as he pointed to the indentation in the dark floor.
Beast boy nodded and before he was about to move he heard something…it was so faint a voice maybe? He strained to listen the voice sounded do familiar yet a little…desperate? Beast Boy turned and looked up at the sky as if it was the source of the sound, again the plea came.
"I'm with Trigon, if only they can hear me. Beast Boy… please." Beast Boy's eyes widened, was…was that Raven?
"Beast Boy what are you doing this is no time for daydreaming we have less then an hour to find Raven and wake her up from her nightmare." Robin reminded him as he walked up to the green changeling.
"I-I though I heard something dude, I think it was Raven." Beast Boy told him as he turned to his leader, his forest green eyes filled with determination and so serious, very unlike him.
"How could you have heard Raven?" Robin questioned folding his arms in front of his chest and his foot began to tap, he was getting impatient.
"I don't know but she told me that she's not down there." Beast Boy told him as he pointed to the dark stairwell, "That she's with Trigon."
Robin then placed a hand on Beast Boy's shoulder, "Look Beast Boy I know you want to find Raven as quick as possible we all want to. But you shouldn't rush into things, trust me I should know." Robin sighed as he recalled all his impulsive action in Starfire's nightmare.
"With Starfire's dream?" Beast Boy inquired.
"What? How did you-"
"Sam told me I'm not surprised by the way dude, but anyway back on topic I know that was Raven's voice maybe she's trying to help us find her." he argued.
"Or that could be Trigon playing tricks on your mind so we go to him and be kicked out of the nightmare. Did Sam also mention that if your beaten in a nightmare there is now way to get back in? We have one shot Beast Boy and I'm not gonna risk that for Raven's safety." Robin told him sternly.
Beast Boy was about to retort when he was reminded, yet again, that Raven's safety was on the line. Was he willing to risk that on the off chance that voice really was Raven?
"Alright then sorry dude." Beast Boy murmured and brushed past him on his way to the stairwell. Beast Boy kept walking until he felt a hand on his shoulder, he glanced over his shoulder to see Robin, "We'll find her Beast Boy alright?" he offered a small smile.
Beast Boy was a bit surprised by this gesture but then smiled and nodded, the two then continued down into the stairwell.
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"Raaaah!" Terra shouted as pillars of rocks shot up from the ground and scattered the fire soldiers around the area. She was floating on a rock trying to hit these weird ghost fire like guys with every move she knew but they kept multiplying.
Speedy tried to hit another one with an arrow but it to split into another one of Trigon's servants. He scowled and kept trying but each time with the same result, "How can we beat them?" Speedy questioned aloud.
Bee flew by him as two pterodactyls attempted to give chase, she looked back and saw they were getting closer. One then opened it's mouth and a large fire ball formed before it shot it forward. Bee's eyes widened and she flew up and over the fire ball before flipping in the air and having her legs crash down on top of one of the fire like birds. She winced as the heat stung the bottom of her feet, even through her thick boots.
"I don't know but try to find a weak spot or keep an eyes our for the others." Bee told him.
"Gonna be hard Bee with these things surrounding us!" Cyborg shouted as he blasted one with his sonic cannon. It to split into another soldier and Cyborg grit his teeth in frustration, he then felt a sting on his cheek as a fire soldier tackled him from behind, with its arms wrapped around the cybernetic teens neck. Another soldiers piled on top of him knocking the android down.
Cyborg scowled then smirked as he lifted his boot into their faces, a small part then opened up and launched a small kind of rocket and blasted them in the face causing the soldiers to fly back
"We have to try! We need to find the other as quick as we can!" she shouted then a large explosion from hundreds of yards away echoed throughout the lifeless city. This caught the four Titans attention and they turned to see a cloud of dust erupt and they exchanged looks.
"Titans retreat!"
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Sam and Starfire smirked as they could see their double attack had worked on a particularly big and stubborn pterodactyl. They then tried to focus on the other ones while Aqualad, Mas, and Menos tried to keep the soldiers on the ground busy.
"Haaaaaa!" Starfire shouted as she smashed a pterodactyl with a large pillar, the pillar crumbled at the impact and the pterodactyl fell to the ground. She smirked and narrowly dodged a fir ball that flew past her shoulder, she turned and saw another persistent pterodactyl flying toward her.
Nearby Sam had her hands out and they were outlined in a purple glow, she then smacked her hands together. The two pterodactyls on front of her smashed together as well now destroyed. Then she flew forward as a pterodactyl tackled her, now using its claws trying to scratch at her.
She scowled and winced as it landed a particularly nasty wound on her arm, she then managed to bring one hand forward and launch a purple beam. It hit the base of it's throat and immediately disappeared and Sam was able to fly up before she hit the ground.
Aqualad proved to be quite skilled with a bo staff as he took out an opponent to his left then to his right. Of course he was not a master but it was getting him by especially since there was no water in this barren wasteland.
Mas and Menos were doing fine as they would throw rocks, punch, kick, or even smash them into each other by creating a small cyclone. More then half of the soldiers that were sent (or created) were destroyed and they were almost done with the battle.
Starfire threw another star bolt at three pterodactyls, one was destroyed but the other two launched themselves at her. She was prepared for this and her eyes shot forward a blast, one was hit but the other stood strong and threw a fire ball at her. She was hit and she flew back, she hissed as the fire burned her skin. She was about to counter attack when the pterodactyl swiped at her with it's sharp claws.
Starfire growled and tried to throw her star bolts but the large bird proved to be quite quick as it dodged everyone that was thrown. Starfire's eyes narrowed, "They are learning." she thought grimly.
Then she flew after the bird what she didn't expect was for it to fly up and tackle her to the ground. Starfire fell from the sky and crash landed on the ground, she groaned and opened her eyes to see the large pterodactyl loom over her. Its claws restraining her by clamping over her wrists, it crowed and opened it's mouth to fry the Tamaranean beauty.
Before Starfire could get a chance to blast it off of her a blue beam sliced through the air and hit the large fire bird causing it to fly back off of her. The Tamaranean blinked in surprise as she sat up and looked behind her, a large smile broke out on her face as she saw Cyborg along with Bee, Terra, and Speedy.
"Friends! You are alright!" Starfire exclaimed happily as she flew over to them, then landed before the four.
"Yea we're fine, we saw an explosion from over here and decided to check it out." Bee told her.
"I see you got ambushed by Trigon's cronies too." Cyborg added as he looked over Starfire's shoulder to see their friends battling those fire like creatures.
"Yes we have but we have discovered their weakness to defeat them, it is the base of their throats. When an attack makes contact they disappear though they seem to be learning as well becoming quite agile." she informed them.
"We saw that when that pterodactyl thing pinned you down." Terra replied and Starfire nodded.
"We must keep them busy however for Robin and Beast Boy have gone in search of Raven. We hope that we may defeat Trigon the same way as last time." she told them.
"I don't know about that Star, doesn't it seem to easy to beat him the same way as last time? He'll expect that." Cyborg argued.
Starfire nodded, "Robin thought the same but also argued what other choice do we have? We do not have any other lead to do the going on so they have gone in search of the young Raven."
"Wait if Trigon's expecting this and knows Raven could be the key to defeating him wouldn't he have her right by him at all times then?" Bee suggested.
"Maybe she's right that way he can ensure his power over the Earth." Speedy agreed with a nod.
"That maybe a possibility should we do the checking out of it?" Starfire asked Cyborg.
"It could be risky after all Trigon knows everything we're planning he has us all under his watch like last time. I wouldn't be surprised if he's listening in on us now, remember last time? When Robin and Slade went to find Raven then your evil clone went to tell Trigon the plan but he knew the whole time."
"Yet we still defeated him even though he thought he knew our every move. As you may say it could have been luck but Raven still vanquished him all the same."
"Are we even sure if Raven can beat Trigon the same way as last time it wouldn't be smart to put her in danger." Terra contributed.
"Terra's got a point but we still need to find Raven to make sure she's safe and maybe reassure her. That's how we woke up Sam and Beast Boy from their nightmares by reassuring them none of this will ever happen again." Cyborg told the Tamaranean.
"Then perhaps one of us should go and fetch Beast Boy and Robin to tell them to come back. I believe if reassurance is all we must do then Beast Boy should be the one to do so. Raven takes his words closer to her heart then any of us whether she admits so or not." Starfire pointed out.
Speedy nodded, "You've got a point there, so maybe we should split up one team goes to get Robin and Beast Boy and the other goes to see of Raven really is with Trigon."
"Bu t how will we contact each other?" bee asked.
"Perhaps our communicators?" Starfire suggested but Cyborg shook his head no.
"No that won't work Speedy tried that but something's blocking the transmission. We need another way to contact each other." Cyborg informed her.
Then they heard a crash and looked over to see what it was, they saw Sam on the ground one hand holding the side of her head. She then glared up at the pterodactyl that had tackled her to the ground, her eyes began to glow purple and she shot up into the air and threw a purple beam at it. The beam made contact and the large bird like creature disappeared.
"That answers that." Terra commented.
Cyborg nodded, "Alright split up then and we'll have Sam link us all up so we can contact each other." he agreed.
"Star you, Aqualad, and Speedy go with Sam to find Robin and Beast Boy the rest of us will go check out if Trigon really does have Raven captive alright?" everyone nodded.
"Good Teen Titans go!" he shouted and they all went to round up their partners and go off on their tasks.
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Trigon smirked as the Titans left the battle field, "Follow them." he ordered simply and the fire like creatures seeped into the ground in pursuit of the Titans.
He then turned his attention to his chained up daughter who seemed to be struggling against her titanium shackles. He chuckled in amusement as he watched her practically collapse to her knees in exhaustion.
"It is futile my dear daughter you are trapped and your precious team will perish trying to save you." he said with a malicious grin.
Raven glared tiredly at the red demon before her, "They won't fail! You can't break their spirit or their hope and as long as they have that they'll keep on fighting no matter what." she argued defiance evident in her voice.
"Perhaps not but my soldiers can break them it does not matter whether they 'believe' they can defeat me or not. You know and I know they cannot, we both know it is inevitable." he then smirked evilly, "And we both know they'll die trying."
Raven tried to keep up her nasty glare but tears were pricking the back of her eyes, she tried to believe it wasn't true, but it was hard. She knew the prophecy and even though the time had passed there was still a chance it could come true and she would bring the world to its knees by helping her father get to this world. Raven used to believe she was meant to be alone, secluded, left in the dark, and not important she thought it was the best punishment for someone who would bring destruction.
It wasn't right for her to enjoy anything when she would destroy it later when she became the portal. Then she met the Titans, her friends, and slowly realized maybe that wasn't the case. Of course she still thought the end was inevitable why not enjoy little happiness before it all ended and was ripped away from her. She never thought she would grown attached to anything or anybody but it all changed when she joined the team.
She care for everyone in her own way whether she shows it to them or not. Cyborg was like an older brother to her even though he would tease her at times he was someone she could count on when things got rough. Though he could be hard headed and obsessive with his care she did care for him.
Sam and Starfire were like sisters to her, true she didn't like to partake in every activity they did such as going to the mall, painting nails, or such she did like to spend time with them. She secretly enjoyed their girl talks and was glad to have two people to go to when she had a problem or was confused about a certain feeling.
Robin was also like an older brother to her, she could rely on him for anything and she respects him. He was one of those few people that she did respect and take his advice to heart. He (and another) was the one to give her hope that the prophecy didn't have to be fulfilled, that she was in charge of her own destiny.
Then there was Beast Boy, someone who she cared for deeply (whether she admits it or not). At first she thought him annoying like a little brother and would mock him whenever she had the opening. She later realized that she would always have some sort of witty remark to everything he said just so she could talk to him. She began to notice how sweet the changeling could be when he wants to be, how caring he is, sure he could be annoying but soon she found that part of his…charm.
It didn't take long to realize she was falling for him but she denied it immediately thinking it would never work out. Him being all sunny and happy all the time and her always secluded and serious. She denied any feeling for him whenever Sam and/or Starfire would ask her saying he was too annoying and immature. She was fooling them and she knew it, though a bit annoyed at this new emotion she gradually began to accept it.
Though she still mocked and teased him, shooting down any jokes he had or any type of flirtatious behavior she did care for him. At times she would distance herself from him still not sure about her feelings for him and sometimes wished she never fell for him in the first place but she never meant it. Much to her chagrin she fell for the changeling and (whether she knew it or not) he fell for her too.
"You said the same thing last time but you were defeated anyway!" she argued back. Though her voice sounded so tired and weak she wanted to prove that she wasn't scared of her father anymore.
"Just a minor problem, you and now that you have no power and you're with your dear old father." she growled when he said father, " I have nothing to worry about, your pathetic friends will die soon enough." he added with an evil chuckle.
"Please Robin…Beast Boy you're going the wrong way you're going to waste time. Beast Boy please find me." she pleaded in her mind as she looked out into the barren wasteland that was once Jump City. "Please…I need your help." she pleaded.
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Beast Boy's ears perked up, he could hear a faint whisper and for some reason it was louder then before. He stopped and turned around trying to focus on the voice, "Beast Boy…please." he heard.
His eyes narrowed slightly and then he recognized the voice, "Raven." he whispered.
"Beast Boy? What are you doing we have to keep moving we have less then half an hour to go." Robin reminded him.
"Raven?" Beast Boy questioned as he took a step forward.
Robin raised an eyebrow and walked over to the young changeling, "Beast Boy it's more of Trigon's mind games come on we have to go find Raven."
Beast Boy shook his head to rid himself of the voice, it was haunting him and he couldn't shake the feeling that he should go back. That voice it sounded so much like Raven's but it also sounded a little desperate very unlike her, but then again this is her nightmare.
Finally he nodded, "Sorry dude but that voice-"
"Isn't Raven's." Robin cut him off, "Just stay strong I know you care about her but stay rational about these things." he replied.
They then continued down it was quiet for several moments before Beast Boy's ears perked up yet again. He immediately tensed and glanced behind him, his eyes narrowed as he continued to walk.
…There! He just saw something move, assuming it was another one of Trigon's fire soldiers Beast Boy kept his eyes on it.
Then when he saw it beginning to climb out of the shadows he morphed into a lion and roared, before tackling the figure into the ground. "Eeeep!" the person shouted as Beast Boy pinned the figure to the ground growling.
Robin had whipped around when he heard Beast Boy roar and ran up to the changeling, "What's goin-" he stopped when he saw Beast Boy pin someone down. What he noticed however was the fluttering of long auburn hair, he could recognize that anywhere, "Beast Boy! Get off of her now!" he ordered as he ran over to the changeling.
Beast Boy blinked in surprise before getting off of Starfire he changed back to his normal self and gave Starfire a sheepish smile, "Sorry Star I thought you were one of Trigon's cronies." he apologized as Robin helped her up.
"It is quite alright Beast Boy." Starfire said with as she smiled over at Robin in thanks.
"Star are you alright?" a voice asked. The three turned to see Terra, Sam, and Aqualad running up to them.
Starfire nodded, "Yes I unharmed." she assured them.
"What are you guys doing here?" Beast Boy asked.
"We're here to come get you." Terra replied.
"Why? We have to get Raven first but maybe we could use some help with th-" but Robin was cut off as Sam spoke up.
"No we have reason to believe Raven isn't anywhere near here. We think she's with Trigon as his captive that way we won't have the chance to use her power to defeat Trigon again like last time." Sam explained.
"Dude I told you!" Beast Boy shouted over at Robin.
"What do you mean?" Aqualad couldn't help but ask.
"I kept hearing a small voice in my head, almost like a whisper telling me that we're going the wrong way. I swear it was Raven's voice and she said that she was with Trigon and to hurry up and get her." he told them.
Sam nodded, "Makes sense like I said before you have the strongest connection with her, it makes sense that you'll be able to hear her thoughts when she's desperate or in some kind of fear or danger. It's magnified when in the person's subconscious or dream, it's not uncommon actually."
Beast Boy nodded, "We should get back there then."
"Actually we're waiting to hear word from Cyborg, we split and his team went to scope out where Trigon is to find any sign of Raven. We were supposed to find you and bring you back up to the surface if that was the case." Aqualad explained.
"but I know she's up there." Beast Boy argued.
"It does not hurt to be completely certain Beast Boy." Starfire told him gently.
"But we're just gonna waste more time! We should go there now-"
"Beast Boy you're being irrational again, calm down this won't help Raven in any way at all. If you give into your impulsiveness bad things could happen." Robin advised.
"He should know." Sam murmured and Robin shot her a glare while Starfire's cheeks colored a bit.
Before Robin could retort Sam immediately tensed up, she then placed a hand by the side of her forehead, "Cyborg?" she questioned.
"Yea it's me…uh we found Raven she is with Trigon."
"Ok good we'll meet you there soon."
"try to step on it, we're gonna need all the help we can get for this one," Cyborg told her, he sounded frantic and a bit breathless.
"Is something wrong?" Sam questioned now getting worried.
"Yea Trigon's come prepared there was a trap waiting for us, he has the whole tower surrounded by his cronies and as soon as we got close they attacked us." Sam then heard a grunt and several blasts of a sonic cannon, she didn't know how she was hearing this but she could.
"Cyborg?"
"I'm still here, listen get here as soon as you can. Trigon has Raven locked in some kind of metal shackles, she's literally right next to him. She's on the right side of the T of the Tower by his right arm, you're going to need to find a way to get him away from his throne of you want to have any chance of freeing Raven." he informed her.
"But how are we supposed to-"
"I don't know just do it! Hurry up and get here we're gonna need all the help we can…" the connection ended.
"Cyborg? Cyborg!" Sam shouted frantically searching for any kind of link with the cybernetic teen. She found none and worry struck her what happened to him and the others?
And done with this chapter! Finally I might add it took me some time but I finally got it done. Next chapter will be the last of Raven's nightmare and maybe the end of the story…who knows? So what happened to Cyborg? What about the others that were with him? What does Trigon have up his sleeve? And will Beast Boy calm down enough to help Raven?
Well I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. I wanted to get this up earlier to celebrate my first year of fanfiction. But that passed oh well a late celebration is better then none! I'm so happy because one year ago I stumbled across this sight and started to get hooked on it! I don't know it just seems important to me somehow, 'shrugs' oh well. Please review and I'll try to update quicker then last time! See-ya later!