Heeyo~ Got the next chapter ready :D
Didn't get any requests or ideas soo gonna stick with the one I had. I don't really like the idea I came up with for Cyborg's scenario, and I completely despise Starfire's more than Cyborg's, but I can't come up with anything else. Bare with me for my bad writing this chapter . I'll make it up with the next chapter. Til then, happy reading...well I hope lol.
~ Yukiyoshino =^.^=
Disclaimer: I don't own anything but my OC and my ideas. The umbrella idea I got from the movie "Kingsmen" (such a great movie).
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Cyborg walked through the halls of a strange building. Everything was electronic, meaning everything. The floor, the walls, everything around him was electronic. He followed the the hallway which led him to a door. He opened the door to reveal a girl on a laptop in a dark room. The only light that pierced the darkness was her screen and from some of the other electronics around her room.
"You know, it's rude to just walk into a person's room,"The girl said in a monotone voice without turning from her laptop.
"Sorry, I should've knocked," Cyborg said. Through the laptop's reflection, he saw the girl's reflection. The girl had cold, faded, dark blue eyes with dark circles around them. Her black hair was in a messy pony tail. She had black cat ears popping out of her head. The only sound in the room was her typing on her keyboard and some beeps from the electronics around the room.
"Akumu? What are you up to?" Cy asked. She stopped typing.
"How do you know my name?" She asked in the same monotone voice.
"I know you, we're friends," Cyborg told her. She quickly stood up and turned to him. She wore a dress with a motherboard design on the skirt of the dress, her sleeves were metal plated. She scanned over Cyborg.
"I don't think I know you...let alone make you," She said.
"It's hard to believe someone as young and small as you, can make something as high tech as me," Cy said, patting her head.
"Just because you're tall, doesn't mean I'm small. I'm ten years old, this is an average size," She said, "Also, looks can be deceiving."
"Okay, I'm not used to this," Cyborg said.
"Not used to what?" Akumu asked with no interest in her voice.
"You, your tone, it's so...robotic. You're becoming a robot," Cyborg said, "And that's coming from me."
"I'm surprised that your voice wasn't," She said.
"I don't see any tone of surprise," He told her. She shrugged.
"I have no time for something like this, leave this room if you have no business with me," She told him.
"I'm sorry, but I'm not leaving without you...also I can't leave you like this," Cyborg said.
"There is nothing wrong with me," She told him, "Leave."
"Can't leave without getting what I came for," Cyborg said.
"I refuse to leave this place, if you won't leave, I won't have any other choice but to use force against you," She warned.
"Same here, I can just pick you up, and you won't be able to do anything about it," Cyborg smirked.
"So confident," She said, "As you wish, my creations will attack." She pressed a button that was on her sleeve. The electronics that were around her room came to life. Stuffed animals with blinking lights for eyes transformed into misshaped animals with robotic limbs. Robots of different shapes and sizes came off the shelves and attacked. Cyborg's arms transformed into a cannon, trying to blast her creations. They attached themselves to him.
"Are my creations adorable?" She asked in her robotic tone. She looked over Cyborg again.
"You know...your system is quite advance, that power supply is amazing. It's decided, I'm taking it," She said. Robotic arms came from her back, attaching to Cyborg's power source. To keep Cyborg from moving, her robots wrapped around him and held him to the ground.
"Come on, Akumu, you don't wanna do this," Cyborg said.
"Oh? But I do," She said. On Cyborg's arm showed what powered what. There was his emotions, recreation, appetite, sleep.
'I can't let her drain my power...but I can let her drain what powers my emotions,' Cyborg let her drain his emotions, after 50% of what powered his emotions she stopped and detached herself from him.
"What is this?" She asked, her voice wasn't so robotic now.
"Instead of taking my power, I let you take the power that controlled my emotions," Cyborg smirked.
"The hell?" She asked with a tone of surprise. Her eyes widened at her voice. She felt a wave of this unknown feeling wash over her. Mixed emotions hit her all at once.
"What is this? It feels...weird," She said.
"Calm down, they're just emotions," Cyborg said, he was finally able to break free from the robotic binds.
"Take these back, this feeling is unknown to me," She freaked out.
"You're scared of this?" Cyborg asked.
"Scared? No! I'm not scared of anything," Akumu shouted.
"Little lady has a big mouth," Cy joked.
"How are you so calm? Take these emotions back," She told him. She had her robotic arm appear again, attaching itself to Cyborg again. He felt power come back to him, he had all his power back. But Akumu wasn't back to her normal self.
"What? I returned everything already, why am I still like this?" She asked, "You know how long it took me to suppress my feelings?"
"Emotions are something that's always there, it's nothing you can't control. You may have shut them out, kept them to yourself for a long time, but now they've returned, and they won't go away. This is a normal thing you should feel," Cy said.
"You did this to me, you're gonna pay for it," Akumu asked, she reached for a weapon, "Also...you said something about being my friend? I don't think a friend would so this to me."
"Whoa, I rather get outta here without a fight. And I'm friends with present you," Cyborg said.
"...aren't I present me?" Akumu said in confusion. She had her hands around an wagasa, an oil painted umbrella.
"No, first off, you are past you, second, what can you do with an umbrella?" Cyborg asked. Akumu smirked.
"This is one of my favorite inventions," She said, holding the umbrella like a gun, there was a trigger at the handle, "Wanna find out what it can do?"
"I rather not," Cyborg said with his hands up.
"Then I better get some answers," Akumu warned, "How do you know my name? What makes you think you can come in here and tell me that I'm past me?"
"I know you, I'm from outside this book, and the you outside this book is 15, not 10," Cyborg said.
"That sounds really unbelievable," Akumu said, pulling the trigger. Cyborg dodged, the bullet missing him by half an inch.
"It's hard to hit you if you dodge," Akumu told him, she snapped her fingers and her little robot slaves went after Cyborg. Cyborg blasted them, using his cannon. They jumped on him, making him loose his balance, loosing aim. He shot at Akumu.
"No!" there was a loud boom, a cloud of dust and debris was formed around Akumu. Cyborg stood there with a shocked face. After the cloud had settled, there stood Akumu with an opened umbrella.
"I'm hurt, are you really my friend?" She smirked, "Ooh I like this emotion, what's this called?"
"I think you're just being cocky, smug, sarcastic," Cyborg answered, "I didn't mean to hit you, but how did you not get hit?"
"This umbrella doesn't just shield me from the rain," Akumu said, twirling the umbrella, "Now are you gonna leave?"
"I can't leave without you, Akumu, everyone's waiting for you," Cyborg said.
"You made this happen to me, you brought my emotions back, now you're going to pay," Akumu said, "It's either you leave, or you die."
"You're just mad cause you're not used to your emotions," Cyborg said.
"Leave me! I need to get rid of my emotions," Akumu told him, going back to her computer. Cyborg stopped her.
"Come on, emotions aren't that bad. You found an emotion you like...though you become really sarcastic and sassy. But emotions can make you feel good, like when you're happy!" Cyborg tried to tell the girl.
"It can also make you feel terrible," Akumu said in a sad tone, "Sadness, broken hearted, anger. It distracts you from your tasks."
"It can also encourage you," Cyborg said, "If you like the feeling of happiness, you push yourself to do things so you can be happy." Akumu just stood there, looking at the ground.
"You've been hurt before haven't you?" Akumu nodded sadly.
"I don't want that feeling to come back," She said.
"Don't keep sulking, no one would want you to be sad. If you keep sulking, you'll miss the happiness in life," Cyborg explained.
"What happiness? Only thing I'm gonna do in life is work for Slade, whether I want to or not," Akumu said.
"The Titans won't let that happen, you finally escaped from Slade, and we aren't gonna let you fall into his hands again," Cyborg assured.
"We're talking about Slade here, how can you be so sure?" Akumu asked.
"Because your our friend, and sorta a Titan, we make sure that you won't get hurt ever again." Akumu looked up to Cyborg.
"The Titans..." Akumu said slowly, "I know that from somewhere..."
"See? I know present you," Cyborg said.
"I'm not sure how that works if I'm past me..." Akumu said, "But it works...somehow." She looked up to him.
"I trust that you'll make sure that my future will be filled with happiness. But if not, I'll destroy you," Akumu warned. She gave a small smile before disappearing. She was replaced with a coin with the Japanese characters meaning "Emotions".
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"Aw yeah!" Cyborg punch his fist in the air, smiling about his victory, "Though I'm really confused how I won."
"Whatever, as long as she becomes normal when we fix her soul," Beast Boy said. The coin did what the other ones did, Akumu moved in her sleep, but still hasn't awoken.
"Guys, we lost contact with Robin and Star," Raven informed.
"Is it because of the book?" Beast Boy asked.
"Can't be, we were all still talking to each other while in the book," Raven said.
"They should be fine, they know how to take care of themselves," Cyborg assured. The trio waited for the rest of their friends to hopefully return.
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"Friends? Hello?" Starfire asked in her intercom, "Maybe there is no connection?" Starfire floated around, she was in what seemed like an old castle of some sort. She floated down the hallway and heard something. She followed the sound, it sounded like a violin. She continued down the hallway which led her to a door. Slowly, Starfire opened the door, which revealed a girl, probably about ten years old or something, playing on the violin. The girl had black hair that reached down to her mid back with a bow on the side of her head. She wore a black and white Victorian style dress, stopping above her knees. She wore white thigh highs and black heels. She played the violin with no emotion. Starfire tried to walk in quietly, but the squeaky door immediately gave her away. The girl quickly turned around, her darkened blue eyes still glowed vibrantly.
"Well, I wonder how you got in here," The girl said, looking at Starfire.
"Akumu?" Starfire asked.
"How do you know my name?" young Akumu asked, demanding an answer.
"It's is I, your friend, Starfire," Starfire told her. The girl walked towards her.
"I think I would remember a person with red hair who floats," Akumu told her. Starfire landed next to the girl. She noticed how much shorter Akumu was.
"Oh! You are little Akumu!" Starfire said in realization.
"Just because you're older, doesn't make me little. I'm twelve, just younger and shorter than you," Akumu told her angrily, "Why have you entered my castle?" Akumu pointed her violin bow at the red haired alien. Starfire pushed the bow away.
"I am here to collect a part of your soul," Starfire told her. Akumu looked at Starfire like she was crazy.
"Uh, no. I like my soul to be in one piece," Young Akumu told Starfire.
"That's what I am trying to do, your soul is not in one piece, but it is in five!" Starfire exclaimed.
"Leave this castle immediately before I have to take drastic measures," Akumu demanded, "Who do you think you are? Telling me that my soul has been broken up into four pieces."
"But it is true! I must help the real you by collecting this part of you!" Starfire told her, moving closer to the girl.
"Don't come any closer!" Akumu commanded. Starfire was just about to grab her, Akumu quickly did a back flip and threw her bow at Starfire, pinning part of Starfire's clothes to the wall. Akumu ran out of the room. Starfire quickly freed herself and chased after her. Starfire noticed that Akumu's face had the emotions of fear and anger.
"Hmm..what can I do to win this battle?" The red haired girl wondered. Akumu ran into a room, Starfire quickly following her. Starfire went into the room, she didn't see Akumu anywhere. She searched around the room for Akumu. She opened the closet and was bombarded with a bunch of shurikens and kunais. Akumu had swiftly ran out, back into the hallway. Starfire luckily dodged the attack and flew after the girl.
"Stop running!" Starfire told the girl.
"Then stop chasing me!" Akumu shouted angrily, running into the kitchen. Starfire burst through the doors, looking around for the girl.
"Akumu? Where are you?" Starfire asked. Knives flew at the red haired alien, Starfire screamed and dodged the attack, backing into Akumu's shadow trap. Akumu poked her head out to see if her plan worked and walked out of her hiding place.
"I told you to leave and you come at me?" Akumu asked angrily, "I don't know what your problem is, but I know that I don't wanna deal with it."
"Someone else is being the ones with the problems," Starfire told the girl. Akumu fumed.
"I'm not the one with the problem."
"Yes you are. Why are you in a large place by yourself? Why must you ask me to leave? Why so you only show the emotions of fear and anger?" Starfire asked.
"I asked you to leave because you're crazy," Akumu told her, "And what do you mean by fear? I'm not scared of anything."
"You were hiding from me, were you not?" Asked Starfire.
"Well...you were chasing me!" Akumu exclaimed.
"I did not intend to hurt you," Starfire told the girl, "Why would I hurt my friend?"
"I told you, I think I'd remember a floating, red haired alien."
"You are young Akumu, we had not met yet."
"So what? You're from the future or something?"
"I believe so," Starfire wondered if that was the case. Akumu lowered her shadow trapped prisoner.
"Give me a reason why I shouldn't throw you into my dungeon and let you starve to death for my own entertainment," Akumu asked.
"Um, because you don't smile?" Starfire guessed.
"I will once your skeleton is what I see from what's left of you after a few months," Akumu hissed.
"Will you actually smile?" Starefire asked curiously.
"No, I'd have to clean out your dead corps before you start to decay," The girl said, annoyed. Akumu's eyes narrowed at Starfire for a moment.
"If you are from the future, why are you here?"
"Because, your life is all gloomy and sad!" The alien answered.
"So what? It's not your concern," Akumu told her.
"My friend's happiness is always my concern," Starfire told her. Akumu scowled.
"I have never seen you in my life, stop calling me your friend," The girl said, releasing the alien.
"Has there ever been a smile planted on your face?" Starfire asked, poking the girls face. The alien curved the ends of Akumu's lips, making her seemingly smile. Akumu pulled away from Starfire.
"Do that again and I'll bite your fingers off," Akumu warned with a dark tone.
"What is there I can do to make that frown upside down?" Starfire asked, floating upside down.
"If you leave," Akumu answered.
"You won't smile if I leave," Starfire frowned.
"Why are you so concerned about my expression?" The girl asked annoyed.
"Because you will live a sad and lonely life if you stay like that," Starfire informed. The girl and Starfire went through the halls. Starfire noticed how the curtains were closed, not letting any sunlight in.
"Why are all the curtains closed?" Starfire asked.
"Because father told me not to open them," Akumu answered.
"It's stuffy in this place, why don't we go outside?" Starfire asked.
"I'm forbidden to leave this place," The girl said.
"Does that mean that you have never seen the wonders of the outside world?" The red haired girl asked.
"...wonders?" Akumu asked curiously. Starfire nodded excitedly.
"Yes! The wonders of this world is amazing! How bright the sun is! How green the grass can be! The animals around here are very different from the ones on my home planet!" Starfire grinned, "Do you want to see? Where is this castle's exit?"
"Its over there," Akumu pointed at the end of the hallway, "But I am not allowed to leave."
"Please! Come outside for a walk in the sun perhaps?"
"No, you can leave and never come back. I'm going back," Akumu said turning around. Starfire flew in front of her, blocking her way.
"I'm not going unless you are going." Starfire grabbed a hold of Akumu who struggled, trying to get out of Star's grip.
"Let, me, go!" Akumu yelled. The girl grabbed Starfire and flipped her over, letting the alien girl crash into the wall. Starfaire immediately went after Akumu, making them both fall to the ground. Starfire pinned Akumu's arms to the ground.
"You do realize, doing this isn't gonna make me wanna go anywhere?" Akumu said, struggling.
"Friend, I wish to help you. Please let me help you," Starfire told her. The young girl kicked Starfire off of her.
"I'm fine," Akumu told her. Starfire got up and went after Akumu again. The girl brought up a wall of ice as a shield. Starfire smashed into it, breaking the wall. Akumu sent shards of the broken ice towards the alien. Starfire used her star beams to deflect the attacks, making a cloud of smoke. Akumu kicked Starfire threw the cloud of smoke, trying to kick her out the door, but Starfire had grabbed Akumu, dragging her out the door with her. Akumu covered her eyes from the blinding light. She slowly uncover her eyes, looking around at where she was.
"...where am I?"
"Outside of your castle," Starfire answered. Akumu got up, and walked around slowly.
"The ground, it's green, and soft," Akumu observed. She touched the grass and discovered that she was able to control growth of the plants. She looked up to see a flock of birds flying through the air. On the ground she saw rabbits and deers. She walked around, soon accidentally walking into the cold water of a lake. But she felt warmth, from some natural heat source.
"What...is this warmth? It's not much, but I can feel it," Akumu looked up to the sun, shielding her eyes.
"It comes from the sun," Starfire said. The alien girl walked over to the younger girl, "Have you never seen this before?"
"Well...no. I've been surrounded by shadows and darkness," Akumu said, "But, the sun, the light. You have awaking the light inside my dark soul." Akumu had a small smile on her face.
"I never knew, just walking out here would plant a smile on my face," She turned to Starfire.
"I thank you, my future friend. You have opened up my heart with the light, I thank you for your kindness and I hope to see you soon," Young Akumu said, before disappearing. In Starfire's hand, she held a coin, with the Japanese characters "Kindness".
Starfire returned to the reality world, and was welcomed her three teammates.
"Nice Star!" Beast Boy exclaimed with a grin.
"4/5 of the way done," Raven said.
"It's all up to Robin now," Cyborg said, looking at their unconscious friend. Akumu had started to move every now and then in her sleep, but 1/4 of her soul was still in the book.
"I still can't believe that she wasn't, like, real," Beast Boy sighed.
"She may not be real, but her heart was," Raven said, "We just have to hope that she wakes up, and is still the same Akumu."
"What if she doesn't not about the 'She's not real' thing? Slade probably wiped her memory clean so he could start off new," the green boy worried, "if she doesn't, will we have to tell her? If she does, what do you think she'll do? Also, can we destroy the book when this mission's complete? Or would that destroy her?"
"This book was used to create her, and change her story. She's already been created, and Slade was trying to change her. I think it's fine that we can destroy this book afterward," Raven said.
"For now, we just have to focus on making sure her soul is fixed and that she'll awaken. When the time comes, we'll deal with her not being natural brought into this world," Cyborg told the Green boy.