Disclaimer: I do not own Power Rangers Mystic Force or the original Teen Titans or any places and concepts introduced by them, however I do own the non-canon Teen Titans mentioned - Matthew, Nick, Elanor, Dylan, Adelaide, Inanna and Lara - and any places and concepts not owned by others. However, just in case she gets mentioned later on, Isis is owned by my friend StarfireFury as is Gabriel, who's mentioned in this chapter - read her fics, if you don't you're seriously missing out.
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So, this story is now a whopping 63 pages in word in size 12 font! I almost cried when I read that sniffles my baby is growing up so fast lol! Anyway, this chapter is a lot longer than most of the others, but that's because of the nature of this chapter. Anyway, shan't say anymore except enjoy!
Mystic Titans
A Power Rangers Mystic Force and Teen Titans crossover
Chapter 14 - Scared
Phineas did as he was told just as the group emerged from the trees. He looked back over his shoulder in disbelief at this now clearer image of the ones Elanor called 'the Psycho Titans'.
The group filed into a line in front of the stunned, yet strangely calm girl, even from his far off position hidden in the trees he could see their faces betraying a hungry look, a look that sent a shiver down Phineas' spine.
The most unbelievable thing however, was the group themselves. Each was an exact copy of one of the stranded Titans, each with demonic expressions and blood red eyes.
"Hello again sweetie." Elanor scowled at the exact copy of herself.
"You don't scare me." Elanor all but whispered. The copy of herself smiled evilly, her eyes telling Elanor how much she craved to destroy her.
"Your eyes say differently sweetheart. FIRE!" All of a sudden, the others in the group were attacking with laser weapons and their own powers, Elanor had barely enough time to react as she tried her best to create a force field. Phineas watched on as Elanor was quickly overpowered and before she knew it, the force filed shattered and she was thrown to the floor.
"ELLIE!" She heard someone shout, though the voice barely registered in her mind now.
Remembering the look in Elanor's eyes and the tone of panic and disbelief in her voice Phineas continued to run, to run as fast as he could to try and find the others, to warn them and fetch them to help and so ran for Rootcore.
The Psycho Titans turned to look where the voice had come from and upon sighting Madison their eyes narrowed collectively.
"Oh oh." Madison muttered, watching their heads snap in her direction.
"Get her." The Elanor copy breathed menacingly, causing Elanor to raise her head.
"Stop this Nisha, its me you want." The copy, Nisha, turned to look at her fallen adversary.
"Oh you think so? Well let me tell you something angel cakes, the world doesn't revolve around you."
"I never said it did, but if you hurt even one of my friends you'll regret it."
"You're in no position to be making threats princess." Nisha spat.
"That wasn't a threat. It was a promise." Elanor replied, managing to sit into a kneeling position now as she clutched at her ribs, her head held high. Nisha smirked.
"You really should no better princess. You shouldn't go around making promises you can't keep." Elanor didn't have the strength to move as the energy blast sped towards her, she just closed her eyes, her head still raised in defiance.
The next thing she knew she was thrown to the floor and something was holding her, well someone.
"I didn't think I'd have to do that again so soon." Elanor gaped as Madison's voice came from inside the bright blue helmet, which only caused the older teen to grin.
"Oh you'll pay for doing that." Nisha glowered as she and her fellows stalked towards them at a menacingly slow pace.
"Can you move?" Madison asked Elanor quickly, the young girl winced as she tried.
"Yes, but we're talking very slowly." Madison nodded, it was down to her for now then.
"Just surrender." The Lara copy smirked as the Psycho Titans began to close ranks around them. Madison looked around her as she stood protectively by Elanor, the young girl winced as she got to her feet.
"Are you sure you should be doing that?" Madison whispered to her, Elanor looked at her, the determined look back in her eye.
"We're sunk if I don't."
Laser fire began to speed at them, a few shots of which Madison was able to deflect with her Magi Staff before Elanor surrounded them with a force filed shield. The young girl winced as she tried her hardest to keep the shield in tact, but it was no use, it barely got Madison a few extra seconds to collect herself before it shattered and the laser fire blasted the pair to the ground. Madison winced as she scrambled into a more upright position, looking to Elanor who looked barely conscious.
"You have no chance you pathetic brats, just give it up already." The Matthew copy sneered, the Dylan copy nodded darkly in agreement.
"Let's finish them." The Adelaide copy grinned threateningly and Nisha nodded her approval. Madison looked to Elanor quickly, seeing the young girl in no fit state to remain in their current location, she thought of the only thing she could do. Grabbing Elanor as quickly, but as gently as she could she raised her Magi Staff above her head.
"FINISHIO!" Madison caught a scant glimpse of the outrage on their faces as they fired a hail of laser fire at them whilst the golden spell seal engulfed the pair.
"Find them." Nisha muttered darkly. "Wait... Find their friends. None are to be left alive."
"Yes Nisha." Adelaide nodded, gesturing for the others to follow her.
"Ra." The Nick copy turned as the others left.
"Yes Nisha?"
"We're going to find my dear angelic counterpart and that blue-clad friend of hers." Ra grinned.
"I take it that things just reached a whole new level between you two then?" Nisha looked at him.
"This is way past personal."
"Where are we?" Elanor mumbled as Madison continued to walk whilst supporting her weight, causing both girls to stumble slightly on occasion. Madison had de-morphed into her usual uniform robes to save energy.
"Far enough from them for now."
"You don't know then." Elanor stated and Madison grimaced, though she could detect gratefulness in Elanor's tone and so was not sarcastic even though she was frustrated and panicked.
"We just need to get back to Rootcore and get the others."
"But they'll follow us! We can't go back there. We can't put the others in danger!" Elanor protested. Madison stopped in disbelief.
"Ellie, you were just attacked by a group of deranged clones! If anyone's in danger we are!"
"Exactly. We can't put others at risk, it's in the Titans code!"
"And is it in the Titans code to fight your battles alone so you can get your butt blown off? I don't think so." Elanor pouted at Madison. She knew Madison was right, of course she was. "Besides, we need to work as a team to get these guys to back off."
"You really think we can work as a team?" Elanor scoffed. Madison looked at her and pulled on her arm rather roughly so as to secure it around her own shoulders, though it also serviced to make Elanor wince as well.
"If this is about that thing between you and Nick-"
"What thing? Who said there was a thing?" Elanor asked innocently, earning another rough tug on the arm. "Will you stop that?!"
"No." Madison stated bluntly. "Look, you and Nick are going to have to put this thing behind you, if only for a little while."
"You don't know what you're talking about."
"Oh don't I?" Madison asked, her voice rising with every syllable until Elanor gave her such a look of questioning disbelief that she could only lead the girl to a patch of grass under a tree that looked like it gave safe enough cover in order to explain to her – arguing while they walked only tired them both out and they needed to conserve energy.
"Look, Nick and I, we had an argument when we first became friends too, so I know what its like." Elanor looked at her, her head tilted in curiosity.
"What about?"
"He said I was too shy."
"Oh." Elanor nodded slightly, then looked away. She knew exactly what that was like.
"Listen Ellie, no matter how mad you are at Nick, you have to try and sort it out, it's better than being at each other's throats right? Besides, you're stronger as a team than on your own." Madison smiled, surprised with herself at sounding so much like Udonna. Elanor thought this over, she knew that they were stronger as a team, she'd had to fight on her own once this year already and she didn't want to repeat the experience.
"You don't understand though Maddie, Nick broke my trust once and I'd only just fully begun to trust him again and he does something like this?" Madison nodded slowly, a knowing smile coming to her face.
"Oh I see, and tell me do you mean he broke your trust or your heart when you say that?" Elanor's head snapped in Madison's direction, her eyes wider than usual.
"What? I mean… Ugh…" She groaned, seeing the look of triumph flash in Madison's eyes. "I don't know Maddie. Possibly… Probably both I just don't know…" Madison smiled at her gently, though was slightly confused.
"What did he do to upset you so much Ellie?"
"It's a long story. Basically, we had a major bust up because I thought I saw him kissing this girl and we've not been as close, not until recently anyway, pretty much since Gabriel and I broke up-"
"Whoa, back up there. Who's Gabriel?" Elanor blushed.
"He was sort of… Well, my boyfriend." Madison nodded; though Elanor could detect a hint of surprise it didn't frustrate her coming from Madison.
"So wait a minute, you fell out because you were jealous?"
"NO!" Elanor responded quickly, just as Madison had done in her conversation with Nick earlier. "He was meant to be at the party with me! Sure we went as friends but-" They heard weapon's fire and Madison looked up, startled.
"Come on, we have to keep moving, we're almost at Rootcore." Elanor nodded and Madison pulled her to her feet as the pair continued to stumble their way back to Rootcore.
Just as Madison began to sight the familiar surroundings of their practise area and the path to Phineas' home camp that signalled that Rootcore wasn't too far ahead, the weapons fire got closer and the girls looked over their shoulders to see Nisha and Ra, grinning like the maniacs they were.
"Tut tut tut. Its rude to just walk out on your visitors." Elanor glared.
"Like you even care what's rude and what's not." Nisha nodded with a nonchalant grin.
"You're right. I don't care."
"What is your problem anyway?" Madison asked, still propping up Elanor's weight as best she could.
"My problem? My problem is that she's still breathing… Come to think of it, that reminds me, we're here to change that."
"Back off." Madison glowered. Ra's gaze narrowed, though his crazed smirk remained in place.
"Oh don't worry, you won't be left out." Madison had barely enough time to re-morph as the pair attacked, she was forced to release Elanor as Ra dove for her, causing Elanor to crumple to the ground.
"Nighty night, princess." Nisha leered, raising a glowing hand and pointing it at Elanor. Madison, despite the fact that he'd tackled her to the ground, blasted Ra off of her with a powerful jet of water, freeing herself for a moment.
"NO!" Elanor closed her eyes and braced herself but the blow never came, she heard unfamiliar weapons fire and the familiar roar of what sounded like a motorbike engine before she dared to open her eyes even the smallest bit.
She looked up to see that she had indeed heard a motorbike, a red and gold motorbike to be exact, and a red uniformed -clad figure, like the one Madison wore, was standing over her, as Nisha lay huddled before rising to her feet, Ra at her side.
"Oh Ellie, thank goodness." Adelaide said as she hugged her sister tightly after crashing to her knees beside her.
"Addie, I need to be able to breathe." Adelaide released her with a sheepish and apologetic look on her face.
"You ok Maddie?" Nick asked, helping Madison to her feet. Madison nodded.
"I'm fine, Ellie's taken a beating though, I'm really glad to see you guys." Nick nodded.
"You scared us pretty bad when you wouldn't answer your phone."
"Sorry, was kinda preoccupied." Madison replied tiredly and Nick nodded in understanding. However, Nisha and Ra cut their conversation short.
"You'll regret doing that." Nisha hissed, clutching the arm that she'd threatened Elanor with.
"Oh change the record already." Adelaide replied dismissively, already returning to her usual abrupt self.
"This isn't the end. We're coming for you – never forget that."
"Like I could ever forget those outfits." Inanna muttered causing Nisha to scowl,
"We'll be back for you." Nisha grabbed Ra's arm and they disappeared.
"Great, just what we needed to look forward to." Matthew quipped sarcastically.
Elanor only had a brief moment to realise that there was another uniformed figure, this time green, as well as all of her friends around her, including Nick, before her eyes closed from exhaustion.
"Guys, let's get Maddie and Ellie back to Rootcore." Nick said as he, Xander and Madison de-morphed. The others nodded as Matthew scooped up Elanor and Xander led them back to Rootcore, while Madison and Nick brought up the rear.
"You sure you're ok?" Nick asked when he was pretty certain the others were out of ear shot. Madison looked at him for a moment before nodding more reluctantly this time.
"Yeah, its just… When we fought the Master, I was scared… really scared."
"Could've fooled me the way you told me off." Nick grinned. Madison smiled slightly at the memory.
"Seriously I was, but those Psycho Titans… they're something else." Nick looked at Madison's thoughtful face now, wanting to say something but not knowing what. "We were really fighting to survive Nick."
"And you weren't in front of the Master?" Nick asked, confused.
"Of course I was… I don't know… In front of the Master, sure I was scared, terrified even, and of course I gave it my all, more than even, but you guys were all there…" Nick nodded.
"And this time you were on your own." Madison nodded silently and Nick put his arm around her, causing Madison to stop dead in her tracks as she tried to force down a blush as she felt all tingly. Nick didn't say anything, he just hugged her and Madison felt her control over her panic and emotions slipping as the delayed shock finally set in and she cried in relief.
"It's ok Maddie. I've got you." Madison closed her eyes at those words as her whole body relaxed, releasing the tension that she'd pent up whilst she and Elanor were running from their pursuers.
Nick smoothed her hair down and gave her one last, reassuring embrace before pushing her away gently to look into her face.
"You're safe now Maddie… you both are." Madison sniffed slightly and nodded, opening her eyes now to look into his.
"What're we going to do Nick?" Nick looked at her, then looked ahead, where the others had only just disappeared from view.
"We're going to go back to Rootcore, make sure Ellie's ok and we're going to get the heads-up on these Psycho Titans." Madison nodded, her panic finally fading now as Nick did his best to reassure her.
"Thanks Nick." She mumbled quietly and Nick smiled at her, before they continued to walk back to Rootcore in silence. Nick would occasionally glance at Madison, just to make sure she was still all right.
She'd given him the scare of his life just now, not that he'd admit it to her, not right now at least. No, she'd just had to protect Elanor and fight for both their lives, she was tired and feeling more than a little vulnerable and telling her what he wanted to tell her now just didn't feel right, almost as if it would be taking advantage of her.
Nick screwed up his face at that thought for a moment. It was a stupid way of thinking of it, but at the same time the only fully logical and sensible one. 'As if anything about this is sensible.' He thought, before stealing another glimpse at Madison. She looked worn-out and battle weary, but there was something about the look in her eyes that troubled him no end.
When they'd fought against the Master and she'd given him the vocal bashing of his life, her eyes had been stern and strong, yet kind and gentle in a way he'd only ever seen Madison display. She'd blossomed into a much stronger person over their months as Rangers, but now he saw this new person defeated, demoralised and still a little scared, despite the knowledge that she was no longer alone – her friends were back by her side as always.
They'd reached Rootcore in what seemed like no time at all to Nick, the walk into Rootcore had jarred him back to his senses, as he watched Madison wake up from whatever thoughts she'd been having to walk over to the others who were waiting nervously for word from Udonna.
Elanor had been taken to the room she'd been assigned, and Udonna and Clare were currently seeing to her. She'd been in a deep sleep for most of the journey, but had awoken often due to the occasional waves of pain despite how carefully Matthew had carried her, mainly because Adelaide had threatened him with terminal pain if he wasn't.
Nick watched as Lara tried to console an anxious looking Adelaide and a worried Inanna and Dylan and Matthew talked quietly in the corner. Madison was obviously getting all the latest news from Xander and Nick was staring at the floor, obviously deep in thought. Nick sighed as he approached Madison and Xander, joining the conversation but listening intently rather than venturing anything for now.
"Have you called Vida and Chip?" Madison asked quietly. Xander nodded.
"Only got the chance to just now though, there was no time to before. Vida gave me a right ear bashing by the way. Something about being inconsiderate and that if anything had happened to you my life wouldn't be worth living." Madison smiled benignly, that definitely sounding like Vida. "Anyway, they said they'd be here ASAP." Madison nodded. Though Nick had noticed it first, both he and Xander noted that Madison constantly had her arms wrapped around herself. Xander looked at Nick slightly who returned his look with one that he knew all too well – the 'Not here, not now.' Look.
"I'm going to check on Udonna and Clare and see how Ellie's doing." Both Xander and Nick nodded.
"Oh that reminds me, Udonna wanted to make sure you were ok too Maddie." Madison simply nodded in response as she walked away.
"What's wrong with Maddie?" Xander whispered as soon as Madison was well out of the room.
"I think she's still in shock."
"Shock?" Xander asked and Nick nodded.
"It was like they were being hunted Xander… Like when Oculus was after us." Xander nodded, though he was obviously still confused.
"But she was fine after that."
"I know, but this time it was just her and Ellie, what with Ellie being hurt and all, Madison was practically on her own." Xander nodded then as the understanding set in.
"Poor Maddie. Outgunned and outnumbered." Nick nodded though he was barely registering what Xander was saying. He was watching Lara as she frantically tried to keep Adelaide under control and Inanna as calm as could be expected. Nick could understand their outbursts, they were both worried and furious – not a good mix to have for a calm and peaceful environment. His gaze turned as Lara pleaded for Dylan and Matthew's help, though Dylan's presence seemed to infuriate Adelaide more than calming her they did their best. His line of sight finally fell on Nick. Said teen had slid down the wall as he'd been thinking into a sitting position, his head tilted back and resting on the wooden wall, eyes shut tight as if the thoughts in his mind were causing him one mother of a headache.
"How're they doing?" Nick asked absentmindedly, turning back to Xander who shrugged.
"Adelaide's like a troll with a migraine, Inanna's changing between total panic and some sort of spooky serenity, Lara's been trying her best to keep them both calm. Dylan and Matthew have been solid, though they've been little help to anyone till just now, mind you Matthew did carry Ellie here." Nick nodded.
"What about Nick?" He whispered and they both looked over Nick's shoulder momentarily at the silent boy.
"Hasn't said a word. Not a single word since we told him about Ellie and Maddie and he left his room."
"Not one?" Nick asked incredulously.
"Not one. Not even 'yes' or 'no', he's just shook or nodded his head." Nick bit his frowned.
"What's up mate?" Nick looked up, looking at Xander as if only just now realising he was there.
"Nothing… Just worried about Maddie."
"Yeah I've never seen her like that mate." Xander sighed as he shook his head. Nick folded his arms and they heard footsteps coming from the Dragon's mouth entrance. They looked over as Vida and Chip entered, both immediately noticing the glare plastered on Vida's face.
"You didn't call us. Why?" Vida asked vehemently, though it could be asked of everyone present, her anger seemed directed straight for Xander like one of Chip's arrows.
"I told you V, there wasn't enough time." Xander said, his voice already going into its 'defensive charmer' mode.
"No enough time? Not enough time to call and tell me that my sister was fighting a bunch of crazed loonies?"
"Actually, they were kind of being hunted." Xander said before he could stop himself. Nick and Chip both winced.
"Xander Bly!" Vida screeched as she leapt for him, causing both Nick and Chip to try and restrain her.
"Whoa there V." Chip said calmly as he held one of her shoulders whilst Nick held the other.
"Let me at him!"
"No V, strangling Xander won't help anything." Chip rationalised.
"Oh I'm not going to strangle him… I'm going to kill him!"
"V, what're you doing?" Vida's head snapped to the stairs as Xander, Chip and Nick sighed in relief.
"Sis! You're alright!" Vida beamed, Madison smiled gently.
"Of Course I am." Madison replied, Xander and Chip shared a look as Nick looked on concerned, due to her relief, Vida didn't realise the change in her sister, at least not immediately.
"Is Ellie going to be ok?" Adelaide immediately asked as soon as Clare and Udonna appeared, all eyes were on the three by the door now, even Nick's train of thought was derailed as his head snapped up to hear any possible news of Elanor's condition.
"Yes, but she's sleeping at the moment." Clare replied happily. Adelaide's face fell, as did Nick's, but as everyone had their backs to him he was safe from any questions. Well I say everyone, Clare had already gone to feed Fireheart and Udonna was looking sympathetically at those present, but Madison's eyes were fixed firmly on either him or the floor.
"Don't worry child. We've given her all the care we can, all she needs to do is sleep now, the rest will do her good." Adelaide nodded and sat back down again and Nick returned to staring sullenly at the floor.
"Thanks Udonna." Lara said gratefully.
"Yeah thanks." Matthew and Dylan agreed, along with appreciative nods from Adelaide and Inanna. All there shared in the feeling of relief, that was until Vida said,
"Now that we know Ellie's going to be ok, I think you better give us the 911 on those Psycho freaks."
Dun dun dun duuuuun! Ok, so not so much of a cliffy this time, but more of an abrupt ending. I hope you guys liked the Nick and Maddie stuff and the Nick and Ellie hints. Anyway, I'm having problems with my internet connection, but I'll try my best to update ASAP. Anyway, hope you enjoyed the chapter, can't wait to hear (or read anyway) what you think :D and as I say, I'll try to update as soon as :D Thanks readers and update you soon ;)